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Saying the AAA is the 9th…

Saying the AAA is the 9th best conference isn't exactly defeating his point about not playing anyone. 

To be clear I like the hire though. 

I lost whatever respect I…

I lost whatever respect I had left for Warde after that. The effort was embarrassingly bad. And Obvious. 

They deserve zero and should…

They deserve zero and should get zero. If the M band dissolved tomorrow not one single person would stop coming to or watching the games

yes there are now way too…

yes there are now way too many legit women wrestlers in WWE. Zero interest in watching, for the same reason I don't like the average size guys now-hard to suspend disbelief

I'll give you one weird…

I'll give you one weird personal reason why I haven't gotten back into WWE, one reason was I didn't think the wrestlers had nearly the personality that the Attitude generation did, and the storylines didn't grab me. But the weird reason is that I miss the guys like the 
Rock, Lessner etc. who were large gladiator type guys, bulked up and larger than life, which helped the sports entertainment value to me. Now, most of the WWE guys look like my in-shape next door neighbor who goes to the gym a lot. Rhodes is one example. A normal size in shape guy. 

If Rich Rod would have been…

If Rich Rod would have been his coach for his whole career, his college career would have been much more spectacular (this is probably the M player I'd say that about). 

The Freep thing was 15 years…

The Freep thing was 15 years ago. There is nothing wrong whatsoever with the Freep, and everyone stop apologizing for it,

Carson Steele and another…

Carson Steele and another guy whose name I forget. A couple of pretty good RB's but not world beaters. 

Quite simply, incorrect…

Quite simply, incorrect. UCLA led the Pac 12 in rushing, rushing TD's, and yards per rush, and they had no QB. Soft teams don't lead the league in rushing. 

On the contrary I think this…

On the contrary I think this is a good hire for them. Your point is debatable, but even accepting it, "exciting or special" is not the sum total of a good OC. Kelly changed his offensive style to a much more run oriented power style at UCLA, and is still considered an excellent play caller. 

if it's by name I agree…

if it's by name I agree. Criticizing the team though doesn't rise to that level IMO

Counter point-if the players…

Counter point-if the players are not giving effort, they should be called out. That game was brutal, as most have been. While I agree Juwan's time should over and we need a new coach ASAP, players owe themselves and the fans effort-they are not giving it. 

I would. I think it's pretty…

I would. I think it's pretty clear they don't work hard. A lot of defense is working hard, and they are terrible at defense

And he announced a couple…

And he announced a couple days ago that he wanted to stay on. Kinda shocking to fire him.

Hope they adjust the play…

Hope they adjust the play calling which was truly bad the last two possessions 

Some awful play calls in…

Some awful play calls in second quarter, really bad

I'm petrified of Penix and…

I'm petrified of Penix and the fact that they gave up zero sacks to a great Texas D-line

Honest question: what did…

Honest question: what did you like about the offensive game plan? I was disappointed in it, but maybe my football eyes aren't so educated or sharp? What I saw were two designed runs for JJ, when I thought we needed more, a usual amount of play action (not enough IMO), only one attempt to Edwards in the passing game, and a lot of the same looks (Bredeson coming in typically means a run) that we've seen all year. I did note from the broadcast that we lined up far less in "12" personnel than usual. But beyond that I saw little change to what Brian called in the preview "playing OSU every game."

Millionth mention that…

Millionth mention that recruiting rankings are important indicators and are generally legit, and that's a fact demonstrated by all the data. Also a fact- they aren't definitive and don't ensure anything, and staffs like M's can develop players above their rating

Why? What has the fact that…

Why? What has the fact that their teams weren't good enough to beat us have to do with being asked to assess M v Bama? They were asked to give their opinion, and most of them think we lose to Bama. I have news for you, I agree with them, and I'm a grad and like most here, an obsessed partisan fan. The coaches said among other things: the o-line isn't as good as last year. Check. Corum isn't the same as last year. Check, many writers on this site agree. We are average at WR-check. They praised the d-line talent-check. And Sainristil, check. Barnhardt is weak. Check. Most here would agree with all. 

Yeah one idiot talked about the sign stealing and blitzes, and I don't like a couple other comments. But overall they were asked their opinions and stated them. 

Like how the NIL rules are…

Like how the NIL rules are attracting 35 year olds to college football. The dude has Greg Oden genes

Has there been any chatter…

Has there been any chatter about Cabana? I've heard none and wondered. 

Kid? He appears to be about…

Kid? He appears to be about 35. He has Greg Oden genes. 

Are we recruiting 35 year…

Are we recruiting 35 year olds now?

I'm a capitalist, but man…

I'm a capitalist, but man. Soon it will be common in sports for the best players to literally make a billion dollars or more just in salary during their careers, not counting endorsements. Good for them I guess, but it makes me uneasy.

Disagree. Value perhaps for…

Disagree. Value perhaps for the first 5 years, not after that

A Cabrera level waste of…

A Cabrera level waste of money in the out years, times ten

Bowl games often go to the…

Bowl games often go to the team that cares, not the team that is meh to be there. Normally I'd take FSU under this guideline, they have something to prove to the nation. But I'm not sure how they can beat GA even given this without Travis (or even with him). Again violating the guideline, Oregon likely doesn't care and Liberty does, but Oregon has such a talent advantage that I can't see them losing.

In the playoffs all four teams are highly motivated, I don't trust Washington's defense so I'll take Texas. And I retain enough BPONE scars that (ducks) I can't see us beating Bama. I know what the numbers say, but until I see us beat a top SEC team I can't believe in it. 

I wish, but I've been saying…

I wish, but I've been saying we are holding onto plays for three years, and even before that. Remember how we were going to unleash Peppers at the big games?

One very non tricky play I'm mystified we don't use. Wheel route to Edwards against a LB. Where is that play?

Truth.

Truth.

Because at the time the game…

Because at the time the game was played we didn't know that. All future games we will. Huge difference going into a game where you know if you lose you're still fine, and you likely will play again. huge difference. 

I love Gus and he wasn't

I love Gus and he wasn't

I was frustrated as well…

I was frustrated as well. Our downfield passing game has disappeared the last three games. And we will need it big time in the playoffs

I thought there were several…

I thought there were several questionable/wrong calls, most recently the 3rd and 6 with Corum up the middle again when everyone knew that was coming. But hey it worked out and we won, so he deserves credit

Concerned for the playoff…

Concerned for the playoff. Little pressure today. And we'll face much better QB's than McCord, potentially without Will Johnson too

Very concerned about o-line…

Very concerned about o-line. Getting dominated so far there

She's open to it

She's open to it

yes, in retrospect my…

yes, in retrospect my question was dumb

Not surprising any more, but…

Not surprising any more, but it was only about 5 minutes ago that people leaving MI to play down south or west was almost unheard of. Same for non-football players--I was unaware for all my time of any regular student going down south for college, now, at least in my circles, it's actually common. Kids going to Bama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida is not even eyebrow raising anymore. 

I'm now more nervous for the…

I'm now more nervous for the game than usual. This has been two games in a row (I know there are reasons for it with PSU) where the play calling has been extremely conservative and lacking. I think Sherrone being head coach is impacting his play calling and, and as I said, I am now in full worry mode.

Fair

Fair.

As for last year, I honestly think we didn't think TCU belonged there, thought we'd win handily, and underestimated them. 

Agree. Our o-line is not the…

Agree. Our o-line is not the strength it was the last two years, and I don't think we can win the NC. But I'm not mad about it either. Three years ago if you told me we'd go to the 4 team playoff three years in a row and didn't win it, I'd have taken it in a second. 

"Uh, JJ?... JJ?"

Really…

"Uh, JJ?... JJ?"

Really poor performance from him today, I can't understand it coming from a guy so good. It didn't help that part of our o-line, again, couldn't help him in the pass game though.  

I get the McAfee sentiment,…

I get the McAfee sentiment, but I like the guy and think he's really helped Gameday, as Corso has continued his sad age related decline

Guys it's obviously Tom Brady

Guys it's obviously Tom Brady

Not me sadly, although I…

Not me sadly, although I admit I could just be needlessly worrying. What stuck with me is that Drew Allar currently is a terrible QB who played terribly, made one on target pass the whole game, and his WR's are mostly meh. Yet the game was close on the scoreboard and they did a decent job running on us despite being no threat to pass. McCord is not great, but he is much better than Allar, and he has great WR's to throw to. 

I'm not saying he's…

I'm not saying he's permanently awful, but he's terrible right now

looking at his stats…

looking at his stats previously no. 5-20 in completions over 20 yards. Maybe our defense is very good. But he is a bad QB

excellent reference 

excellent reference 

We ran for approx 3 yards…

We ran for approx 3 yards per when you remove two runs by Blake