I combine Chase Freedom with Chase Sapphire Preferred. Then you can use the 5% categories from the Freedom to get Ultimate Rewards Points, which can be used for miles with United, hotel stays, etc.
CSP does have an annual fee but it is well worth it.
If you read the transcript, which was illegally recorded by Kassidy Woods of WSU, it sounds like Coach Rolo is telling Woods that he can sit out for covid and retain his scholarship, but if he sits out beyond that for political causes, there are no guarantees.
I have followed Rolo for years and he wants to do right by his players. This whole thing has been blown out of proportion.
I wish more school districts looked for creative solutions to open schools. How about teachers wearing N95 masks and moving some of the classes outside?
Lots of essential workers (doctors, nurses, police, etc) have to go to work, and I think teachers should as well. At least for K-5, where online is a poor substitute.
Yes, I wish these reports were getting more attention. Online classes are almost worthless for little kids, they need to be in class for their development.
It is very odd to me that Sagarin has Illinois rated so much lower than MSU. They both have 4 losses, and Illinois has by far the better win (Wisconsin). I wonder if the preseason expectations are still weighted in the model.
Yeah, Busch is the one linked to Frank Shelden's pedo ring, at least in news reports. I've listened to some podcasts about it and there were likely others involved besides Busch.
I had been wondering if Harbaugh would replace Nordin at some point...obvious that he has been struggling for a while. Reminiscent of the 2012 season with the 49ers where Akers struggled and they brought in at least one other kicker to try out, but Harbaugh ended up sticking with Akers.
That was the year they lost to the Ravens in the Super Bowl but I think Akers played pretty well through the playoffs.
UM should go along with this and "accept" the excuse that Lewerke and other injuries are the reason for the outcome in this game. Even though that is obviously a lie.
What we don't want is for MSU to recognize the trendline of their program and start making changes to their inept coaching staff.
I just mean that until UM beats Sparty a few times, they seem to have more confidence in this game. And there is an inherent asymmetry where we are their primary rival, but MSU will never be UM's primary rival.
Similar to the last few years, I see UM with a talent advantage but MSU with a mental advantage. But hopefully the talent advantage is too much for Sparty to overcome.
UC San Diego is strong in research, especially biomedical and engineering. These rankings use some measure of research productivity, which I think is why some Ivy League schools are so far down the list (#53 Brown, #99 Dartmouth).
The only hope for this team on offense is for DPJ (and Nico) to keep providing that deep threat. I just don't see them running the ball consistently against the better teams.
I have to appreciate the improvement in WR and QB play this year, which obviously go hand in hand. Big shout to Coach McElwain and Shea. The deep pass to DPJ was really something, ~48 yards through the air and hit DPJ in stride. It has been a long time since we had a QB who could make throws like that.
I remember Brian mentioned last year that DPJ was often running free behind defenses, but our QBs were incapable of finding him. That must have been so frustrating for DPJ.
OP thanks for starting this; I am feeling positive about the season as well. QB play took a quantum leap from last year, and for that alone I am excited.
The OL struggled, but what did people expect? It is the same guys that struggled last year, so I wasn't expecting more than 9 wins this year anyway.
At least we got to see UM tested on the road against a good team, instead of watching them play a cupcake at home.
Agreed. They have a lot of talent on offense this year, and having a functional QB should make a huge difference. But I don't think the O-line will improve enough to run the ball consistently against the better defenses (ND, Wisconsin, MSU, OSU). Tackle is such a critical position and that looks to be a continued weak spot.
I listen to it through the regular podcast app on my iPhone ("Michigan Insider"). The normally post it within a few hours of airing on the radio. It is great to have the round table back–makes it feel like the season is right around the corner.
Today the panel talked at length about the Urban situation, and I don't understand how they (especially Craig) can be so certain that Meyer knew. Is it that hard to believe that Meyer's wife would keep it a secret? They were talking like no one ever kept a secret from their spouse.
I agree, the MSU and PSU cases seem to be a different category because they directly involved the athletic program through use of the facilities in both cases, and student athletes and campers in the MSU case.
I don't think it is the head coach's job to monitor the personal life of every single person involved with the program. This is not even desirable.
I don't agree with Brian at all. He is holding Urban Meyer and the head coach of any program to an impossibly high standard, in my view. Coaching staffs at programs like Ohio State have something like 20 assistants, plus grad assistants trainers, equipment managers, etc. Why is it Urban's job to police the family relationships of every one on his staff?
And we have no idea whether Urban's wife told him about this. There are many reasons she may have kept it secret, e.g., Smith's wife may have asked her to keep it secret.
Great choice, I went there for work once and it is one of the most memorable places I have ever been. Beautiful landscape, beaches, and wildlife, but also a terrible legacy of Apartheid. The townships outside Cape Town are pretty shocking to see.
When I was there Cape Town was pretty safe, but some other parts of the country were very dangerous. Cab driver in Durban told me to stay indoors at night and I remember thinking "so it's like Detroit."
Lebron is probably a bit more of a physical talent (bigger and stronger), while MJ is more ruthless. I would rather play with Lebron, a natural facilitator who can guard every position on the floor.
Lebron is only 3-5 in finals appearances, but it is a team game and he has not had nearly the supporting casts that MJ had. Pippen was an all-time Top 50 player and those Bulls teams had other strong role players (Rodman, Kukoc, Grant, etc.). Also MJ played for Phil Jackson, one of the best coaches ever.
Off the court, Lebron has spoken out numerous times on social issues, while MJ was famously averse to politics. Also MJ was owner/president of the worst team in NBA history (2011-12 Bobcats).
The players probably ought to get some financial compensation considering all the highly paid coaches and administrators who are supported by the football program. But short of that, these trips are a nice perk (regardless of what Amani Toomer thinks). Big thanks to the donors.
Costco for alcohol, meat (salmon, steak, etc.), eggs, baby stuff, electronics. The Costco credit card (visa) is a great cash back card. Also they have discounted gift cards for various restaurants and entertainment, at least in southern California. I can shop there with a clear conscience, unlike Walmart or Sam's.
Will be enjoying Stone beers (from Costco) tonight.
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Oliver won multiple state championships in swimming in high school. I remembered that Partridge had mentioned this on his mgoblue roster page:
https://mgoblue.com/sports/football/roster/oliver-martin/17023
But, I have no idea whether he was planning to swim for Iowa.
I combine Chase Freedom with Chase Sapphire Preferred. Then you can use the 5% categories from the Freedom to get Ultimate Rewards Points, which can be used for miles with United, hotel stays, etc.
CSP does have an annual fee but it is well worth it.
If you read the transcript, which was illegally recorded by Kassidy Woods of WSU, it sounds like Coach Rolo is telling Woods that he can sit out for covid and retain his scholarship, but if he sits out beyond that for political causes, there are no guarantees.
I have followed Rolo for years and he wants to do right by his players. This whole thing has been blown out of proportion.
I wish more school districts looked for creative solutions to open schools. How about teachers wearing N95 masks and moving some of the classes outside?
Lots of essential workers (doctors, nurses, police, etc) have to go to work, and I think teachers should as well. At least for K-5, where online is a poor substitute.
Yes, I wish these reports were getting more attention. Online classes are almost worthless for little kids, they need to be in class for their development.
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Here is the link to Sagarin in case anyone is curious:
https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/sagarin/2019/team/
It is very odd to me that Sagarin has Illinois rated so much lower than MSU. They both have 4 losses, and Illinois has by far the better win (Wisconsin). I wonder if the preseason expectations are still weighted in the model.
Keep an eye on Fresno's O-lineman Muti. Dude was pancaking guys from USC as a freshman in 2017 but had to sit out last year due to injury.
McDonald was one of PFF's top-rated QBs last year. He faded a bit down the stretch but he could have a big year.
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I think Syracuse as well.
It makes sense, just like Florida would never stand for FSU or Miami joining the SEC.
It is sad how the local media acts like the PR wing of the university, which I am sure will circle the wagons here again.
One of the people interviewed for the doc, Reuben Appelman, had a similar experience as a kid and that inspired to write a book about the OCCK.
Yeah, Busch is the one linked to Frank Shelden's pedo ring, at least in news reports. I've listened to some podcasts about it and there were likely others involved besides Busch.
I had been wondering if Harbaugh would replace Nordin at some point...obvious that he has been struggling for a while. Reminiscent of the 2012 season with the 49ers where Akers struggled and they brought in at least one other kicker to try out, but Harbaugh ended up sticking with Akers.
That was the year they lost to the Ravens in the Super Bowl but I think Akers played pretty well through the playoffs.
I cant vote :(
I loved Dr. Z's forecast in Sports Illustrated. RIP.
Yeah people are totally overreacting. A kid died during workouts, that happens all the time. No reason at all to blame the coach.
More like the end of Varsity Blues where the team refuses to play for Jon Voigt...and he has to slink away, mumbling to himself.
Here is the Washington Post story:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/31/maryland-parts-ways-with-head-football-coach-dj-durkin
This game is the gift that keeps on giving. I love that it's been 4 days since the game and we are still talking about pre-game warmups.
They are pathetic. Some of them must have been at practice last week, but do they expose whether Lewerke actually practiced? No.
UM should go along with this and "accept" the excuse that Lewerke and other injuries are the reason for the outcome in this game. Even though that is obviously a lie.
What we don't want is for MSU to recognize the trendline of their program and start making changes to their inept coaching staff.
MSU may actually be the toughest game of the season.
Looks like he is a Kaepernick fan, so perhaps that is the link.
There must be some kind of link to UM here that we don't know about. College football is an obscure sport outside the US.
You can feel the intensity. I am pumped for this game sitting in my living room; I can't imagine how jacked the players must be.
I just mean that until UM beats Sparty a few times, they seem to have more confidence in this game. And there is an inherent asymmetry where we are their primary rival, but MSU will never be UM's primary rival.
Similar to the last few years, I see UM with a talent advantage but MSU with a mental advantage. But hopefully the talent advantage is too much for Sparty to overcome.
UM 17, MSU 16
UC San Diego is strong in research, especially biomedical and engineering. These rankings use some measure of research productivity, which I think is why some Ivy League schools are so far down the list (#53 Brown, #99 Dartmouth).
Very impressive, especially when you consider most of the higher-ranked schools are private, and therefore have far more resources per capita.
Here are the U.S. public schools in the top 50:
15. UC Berkeley
17. UCLA
20. Michigan
28. U. Washington
30. UC San Diego
34. Georgia Tech
39. UT Austin
43. Wisconsin
50. Illinois
The only hope for this team on offense is for DPJ (and Nico) to keep providing that deep threat. I just don't see them running the ball consistently against the better teams.
I have to appreciate the improvement in WR and QB play this year, which obviously go hand in hand. Big shout to Coach McElwain and Shea. The deep pass to DPJ was really something, ~48 yards through the air and hit DPJ in stride. It has been a long time since we had a QB who could make throws like that.
I remember Brian mentioned last year that DPJ was often running free behind defenses, but our QBs were incapable of finding him. That must have been so frustrating for DPJ.
OP thanks for starting this; I am feeling positive about the season as well. QB play took a quantum leap from last year, and for that alone I am excited.
The OL struggled, but what did people expect? It is the same guys that struggled last year, so I wasn't expecting more than 9 wins this year anyway.
At least we got to see UM tested on the road against a good team, instead of watching them play a cupcake at home.
Braylon was completely out of line with these tweets. No one should criticize college players like that. He may be out at Big Ten Network after this.
Agreed. They have a lot of talent on offense this year, and having a functional QB should make a huge difference. But I don't think the O-line will improve enough to run the ball consistently against the better defenses (ND, Wisconsin, MSU, OSU). Tackle is such a critical position and that looks to be a continued weak spot.
Thanks LSA. My apologies for not even getting the link right.
I would be surprised if they did the same team twice, because their NFL version of "All or Nothing" changes teams every year (Arizona, Dallas, etc.).
I listen to it through the regular podcast app on my iPhone ("Michigan Insider"). The normally post it within a few hours of airing on the radio. It is great to have the round table back–makes it feel like the season is right around the corner.
Today the panel talked at length about the Urban situation, and I don't understand how they (especially Craig) can be so certain that Meyer knew. Is it that hard to believe that Meyer's wife would keep it a secret? They were talking like no one ever kept a secret from their spouse.
Agreed, Brian makes no sense at all.
I agree, the MSU and PSU cases seem to be a different category because they directly involved the athletic program through use of the facilities in both cases, and student athletes and campers in the MSU case.
I don't think it is the head coach's job to monitor the personal life of every single person involved with the program. This is not even desirable.
I don't agree with Brian at all. He is holding Urban Meyer and the head coach of any program to an impossibly high standard, in my view. Coaching staffs at programs like Ohio State have something like 20 assistants, plus grad assistants trainers, equipment managers, etc. Why is it Urban's job to police the family relationships of every one on his staff?
And we have no idea whether Urban's wife told him about this. There are many reasons she may have kept it secret, e.g., Smith's wife may have asked her to keep it secret.
How does Croatia do it?
Great choice, I went there for work once and it is one of the most memorable places I have ever been. Beautiful landscape, beaches, and wildlife, but also a terrible legacy of Apartheid. The townships outside Cape Town are pretty shocking to see.
When I was there Cape Town was pretty safe, but some other parts of the country were very dangerous. Cab driver in Durban told me to stay indoors at night and I remember thinking "so it's like Detroit."
Lebron is probably a bit more of a physical talent (bigger and stronger), while MJ is more ruthless. I would rather play with Lebron, a natural facilitator who can guard every position on the floor.
Lebron is only 3-5 in finals appearances, but it is a team game and he has not had nearly the supporting casts that MJ had. Pippen was an all-time Top 50 player and those Bulls teams had other strong role players (Rodman, Kukoc, Grant, etc.). Also MJ played for Phil Jackson, one of the best coaches ever.
Off the court, Lebron has spoken out numerous times on social issues, while MJ was famously averse to politics. Also MJ was owner/president of the worst team in NBA history (2011-12 Bobcats).
The players probably ought to get some financial compensation considering all the highly paid coaches and administrators who are supported by the football program. But short of that, these trips are a nice perk (regardless of what Amani Toomer thinks). Big thanks to the donors.
I hope Amazon puts Walmart/Sams out of business
Costco for alcohol, meat (salmon, steak, etc.), eggs, baby stuff, electronics. The Costco credit card (visa) is a great cash back card. Also they have discounted gift cards for various restaurants and entertainment, at least in southern California. I can shop there with a clear conscience, unlike Walmart or Sam's.
Will be enjoying Stone beers (from Costco) tonight.
Seriously, get one off his Instagram or anywhere really.
I can't wait for the season now...feels like it has been forever since we had a decent QB.