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Post by RDF on Nov 7, 2011 15:28:02 GMT -5
Prior to a friend bringing up this subject with me, I had noticed the headlines but had not read the stories. Sad to report, I just did. Pretty unbelievable. Add to that the reporting to Paterno, the AD and the 3rd guy... and no follow through, sounds just like the Catholic Bishops who chose to look the other way ... for decades. The incidents are bad enough, but for others in positions of authority to "drop the ball"? fail to pursue? cover up? ... for what? to protect Penn State's reputation? -- at the expense of more child victims? That is disgraceful. I've always respected Penn State's program but never liked Paterno or his phony "I'm not in this for record.." bit where he and Bowden waged a "geeze off" to see who can stay the longest. After reading this stuff--I think Paterno should go to Prison with rest of the people who knew and didn't do a thing to protect the victims. It's one thing if you have no idea something is going on--another to act like it's something that should just go away.
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Post by RDF on Nov 7, 2011 15:23:50 GMT -5
Ravens-Steelers games are classics--just great physical football (can do without the horrible flag football like contact rules like the awful penalty called on Ryan Clark). I'm not a big fan of Chris Collinsowrth, but I think he hit the nail on the head last night when he said, "I think the players on both of these teams would just as soon play without referees." On another subject, I really don't read that much about football from sportswriters, so I'm not sure if this is a common theme out there or not this year, but am I the only one who is thinking that the majority of games and quality of play in 2011 are really sub-par? OK, of course you have your standout performers, Aaron Rodgers being the current be-all end-all of quarterback play (and deservedly so). And there are definitely some exciting finishes to a lot of games, e.g. - last night's latest Steelers-Ravens slobberknocker. But overall, I have found myself watching a lot of games on Sundays and thinking, "Man, this game really sucks and/or is boring." So, am I just getting old and maybe a little less interested in the NFL, or is this something other people are noticing too? Whether the NFL and pansies like Lord Dungy, Peter King, and other overreactionary people to 1 incident/injury like to believe, football fans like the violence of the game. Big hits, hitting, and defense matter. When you cripple one side of the ball with such asinine rules that are all catered to help offenses, you get a predictable product. That plays 1 factor for fans imo. As for the other end, think we're seeing that OTA's Mini Camp, Off Season conditioning matter a lot more then people in NFL want to admit and the stupidity of having Bye Weeks being vacations doesn't help-4 days off and less hitting in practices? The game is a contact sport that isn't mandatory--if you don't care to get hit or participate, don't play the sport, go find something else to do. If you choose to participate, then guess what, the standard of work ethic has to be set like any other industry. Just think the NFL is at a crossroads when it comes to punishing defense from being played and don't think it needs to be changed a great deal to help them--but you can't always change rules to punish hitting/contact when your sport's popularity is built on contact/violence and why so many of us have played it in HS, College, etc..... Where else can you physically assault someone within the rules of a game and not get into trouble?
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Post by RDF on Nov 7, 2011 14:09:21 GMT -5
When will Belichick/Pats admit that Chad Johnson is a complete bust? He was always overrated, but the guy is not only washed up-he's just wasting a roster spot on a team that greatly needs an upgrade in talent. Storing up on draft picks only helps if you know what the hell you are doing. Scott Pioli isn't overseeing the personnel anymore, so I'd rather they take some good players in the spot they are drafting instead of storing up on picks and watching them take guys who can't play. Don't want Brady wasting away on a mediocre team like Troy Aikman did the last part of his career. Just horrendous move to acquire a guy who was never an elite player but Belichick liked from Pro Bowl (as if that game isn't worthless enough).
Credit to Giants though--they made the plays and Eli Manning drove it down the Pats throats when it mattered.
Ravens-Steelers games are classics--just great physical football (can do without the horrible flag football like contact rules like the awful penalty called on Ryan Clark).
Aaron Rodgers---bet he just thinks of Shaq's infamous "Tell Me How My ... Tastes" line to all the media who tried to bury him/Packers when Lord of the Hillbillies was jettisoned and now want to heap the praise on him and were always "believers".
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Post by RDF on Nov 7, 2011 13:58:29 GMT -5
Sick and however much pain that those youngsters had to endure and be haunted with, just hope it returns to all of the negligent PSU administrators, coaches, etc...times infinity. Paterno trying to dismiss himself from this is disgusting. He has a responsibility as a person and this wasn't an internal matter--it's a disgusting low life criminal act. Paterno will be gone soon enough (and I'm not talking from coaching) so punishment won't matter to him, but rest of them--hope they get punished in a manner that makes them wish they never were born.
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Post by RDF on Nov 7, 2011 13:32:21 GMT -5
Assuming LSU remains unbeaten, I would much rather see some team other than Alabama play LSU in the championship game, whether it be Stanford (my personal choice), Oklahoma State (and I agree, that would be a blowout) or Boise, and I'll take my chances as to whether the game proves to be competitive. LSU went into Tuscaloosa and won. Why should they have to prove themselves against Alabama again? If the teams split, why should Alabama be the national champion? Let Alabama go to the Sugar Bowl. They had their shot. Tell them to get a better kicker.* *By the way, that Dback from LSU, forget his name, probably made the play of the year stealing the ball at the LSU one. He doesn't make that play, and most likely the game never gets to OT. One more unrelated thing - it looks like I may have buried Slick Rick too soon. Regardless of how they did it, they still just pulled off the biggest win in his four years at UCLA, and if they beat Utah and Colorado, he may yet save his job. I still think he should get the gate, and I expect them to lose to Utah anyway, sealing the deal, but we'll see. The object is for 2 best teams to play. LSU will have earned their title berth by winning Saturday--they'd still have to play someone in the game and you'll get what you want as long as Oklahoma State and Stanford win out. It's that simple. IF those teams lose a game, then it should be the best opponent left to face LSU and if that's Alabama, then so be it. Everyone knows the system they sign up for prior to season, if they don't care for it--change it. Until then--the object is to get 2 best teams on the field for Championship game. IF the Stanford/Oklahoma State lose, it leaves the argument that you should allow "cinderfella" to get their shot. Well this aint CBB where Butler at least has to earn their way--Boise wins a game on opening weekend and that is to prove they can do it if they were in a league. BULL****. They haven't proven a damn thing. It's not just the consistent level of competition BCS leagues face, but also the different style of play within your league and if you have a bad game like Boise's been having--and you are facing major competition--you can lose--if Oklahoma is playing Fresno State or UNLV on the same Sat they played Texas Tech, do they still win by double digits? Of course. Tech is a marginal team but you play poorly they can beat you. Same with Iowa State, Same with Vandy--albeit improved and not awful, Northwestern proved it this past weekend, USF beat Notre Dame and they are average, etc.... We've seen it before--Nebraska vs Oklahoma in '71, FSU vs UF in '96, and it often doesn't/won't happen so not like it'll change how things go. We almost had it with Michigan-Ohio State in '06 too. Same with FSU-Miami in '00. I think your argument holds more if the winning team blows out the losing team. In all cases, we're talking about 3 to 4 pt spreads, and in this case an OT game that while not pretty, was what you expect in a true 1 vs 2 game. UCLA fans should want the team to lose to Utah and USC because Neuheisel staying another year just prevents the program from taking advantage of SC's probation. They are done with bowl ban after this year, and will have 2 years left of scholarship reductions. Another year-and that means you give new coach 1 year to take advantage of their reductions and while it sounds awful--USC has done a great job acting like they are far behind everyone else--key number in their reduction is 75 man roster--not 30 losses of scholarships. All they lose is 10 over 3 years--so they can't go full 85 for 3 years--so it's not even 1 side of the ball they lose and while it would show up if they suffer injury--Kiffin and Ed Orgeron's recruiting is an improvement with less scholarships then Pete Carroll's staff at end was doing with full allotment. Carroll's best teams were put together by Orgeron/Kiffin and Carroll only had to close. Pete's son was awful as RC. *if anyone is confused by the 30 over 3 years--and thinking it's "brutal", its not losing 30 scholarship from 85 down to 55. It just means they can't be at a full 85 over 3 years. So they have to manage a 75 man roster which means they will sign 18-19 with early mid term enrollees. So it's not as bad as many are misinterpreting and Kiffin has smartly played up to media--which is hilarious because he's doing this to give himself/staff extra time to right ship, get positive spin/PR. You're likely going to RS 10 kids in a class, so he can actually use it as a positive to make sure he gets players to come. You'll play, get more practice reps, won't have to sit out, etc.....so it's not nearly as bad as it seems to media who have ignored the facts--twice--when USC was wrongfully punished by Paul Donuts Dee and Missy Conboy and now with sanctions.
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Post by RDF on Nov 7, 2011 13:15:24 GMT -5
RDF: I am sure that you were celebrating the dominance of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the mid-90's. As I said, LSU and Alabama are two fine football programs. They play in a league that has produced five consecutive national champions in a terrible system that does not allow for true competition. That league also contains some crap teams, a fact which is often overlooked. Compare the SEC's non-conference schedule to those of the other BCS conferences and tell me that (other than LSU) the Southeastern Conference has proved itself on the field this season. It hasn't. SEC teams don't have to prove themselves in the non-conference half of the schedule, because the big SEC games will always be called "the real national championship" by the media until a team from another conference wins the national championship. (BTW, I'm sorry that Miami fans are now so self-loathing that a win on the road against the Hurricanes is such a terrible thing.) I don't disagree that 'Bama and LSU running games would gash Oklahoma State's defense. I remember well what the Tide did to Texas' run defense in the National Championship in 2009. However, if I recall correctly, Texas (from that 7-on-7 league) was in that ballgame for four quarters while playing a completely green freshman QB. So forgive me for my belief that the other teams at the top of the standings would have a shot to beat Alabama or LSU. You mad? ;D First of all--WTF do you think I am, some SEC homer? You know how I feel--and I agree 100% about your assessment of the SEC as a whole--they are overhyped as a conference in terms of depth yearly--and that is also what happens when you have CBS and ESPN with billions of dollars invested in a conference, they are going to push an agenda. I AGREE with you. Nebraska kicked ass and took names in 90's in their run. This applies to this discussion in what manner? They beat my favorite team in a road game in National Title--which I've never felt was that fair to begin with and have mentioned-Miami won 3 of their 5 NC's by getting to play in their home stadium. They also destroyed UF and Tennessee to get titles too and were great/dominant team. I'm all for the best teams playing and everyone and especially you should know that. This farce of a system not only robs us of the best matchup far too often, it robs us of great bowl games by the "Bowl Lottery" where they get to pick teams instead of giving us the best matchups. It's how it is--but if we're really looking for the best 2 teams this season, it's LSU and Alabama and they happen to be in same league--at least that is my and overwhelmingly most others take. Now the beauty of sports is things don't go as planned, but I know one thing--seeing Oklahoma State get pummeled and they would--their strength fits into LSU's strength (offense vs defense) and what they struggle to stop (physical offense) would just waste viewer's time. That's why I'm hopeful for a Stanford vs LSU matchup--to see Luck against LSU but I'm not liking the matchup overall there--but Luck is also best player in country vs best team so it would at least be worth tuning in--unlike seeing Brandon Wheeden and company get beat 55-21 or something along those lines. Let's face Austin, the Big XII has had more then ample times to prove itself and only your Longhorns have shown themselves to be competitive or worthy in a legit manner. Horns played classic game in '05 and then you are 100% right about '09 and I have no problem with Texas, HOWEVER, you turn attention to Oklahoma--and they've RUINED these games: '03--Should've been LSU vs USC '04--Should've been Auburn vs USC '08--Should've been UF vs USC Now aside from that--I'd say Nebraska ruined the '-01 title game as they didn't belong--and really were selected simply due to fact they knew Miami wouldn't travel to Rose Bowl and needed a large fanbase to fill stadium seeing Huskers didn't win division of Big XII that year and made NC title game and weren't nearly competitive enough to play with Miami--as Alabama has proven against LSU. I won't get into fact Oklahoma got a gift in playing FSU and not Miami in '00 but it shows a common theme--if OU is involved in BCS and any non Texas team--it's often preventing the best teams from playing and that is what system is in place for--the best 2 teams to play it out. As for the shot at me stating an obvious fact about a mediocre Miami program--at least I can be rationale about the program I support. They aren't very good and I think Golden is doing a nice job, but it's a long road ahead and seeing them play KSU in same circumstances that Oklahoma State did--home game, tight game, and as limited as they've been on defense due to deserved suspensions and injuries, it's pretty sad state for a conference that your best team is one that can't stop anyone. They are awful on defense and we hear every year that "it's just because of explosive Big XII offenses......." well aside from your Horns, who in Big XII has put up numbers in title game? Nebraska didn't. OU gets shut down--including their '00 Title team, so please tell me where I'm wrong? Until a team from Big XII NOT named Texas shows up and does as advertised instead of blocking the deserving teams, then I'm going to call it out. Tired of media hyping them and they suck up the entire field on biggest stage. At least the Pac 12 has earned their right into the game and given a respectable showing and it's why I hope Stanford gets in--if Oregon gets in, I think they'd be fine too but I'm reserved to fact the BCS will not allow a 1 loss Oregon to jump 1 loss Bama, so guess we all need to pull for Auburn in Iron Bowl to avoid that and yes I have no faith in Okie State to beat Oklahoma--again until they prove it, can't rely on what media hypes. Boise State-just play 2-3 respectable opponents in succession and you'll get my respect. Until then--can't be in a title game over other leagues--and that includes the Big XII. Watched a rebuilding Notre Dame hammer Air Force and a week later same team is in a game with Boise in their clown stadium deep in 4th quarter. How does Boise do when they don't have months to prep for 1 game? Just want to see it, until then I'm not wanting to see a 1-2 game season allowed to prosper while others actually face competition.
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Post by RDF on Nov 7, 2011 11:01:07 GMT -5
Game of the century my ass. I'm glad I didn't start watching until the 4th. Unfortunately, I watched the whole thing. Both teams have great players, but none of them were under center for LSU or Alabama tonight. Mediocre QB play led to a fairly boring game. Really getting tired of the SEC hype. There were two fine football programs on the field tonight in Tuscaloosa, but I did not see two unbeatable titans. I flipped over to K-State at Oklahoma State during commercial breaks. Kind of wish I had watched that game; the finish was certainly fun. The Cowboys still lack a great defense, and I can certainly see them losing to OU in a shootout in Stillwater. Sooner fans think their team can play its way back into the national title picture and are hoping for Boise/Stanford losses and pandemonium in the SEC (i.e. Arkansas beats LSU and there's a three-way tie for first in the SEC West). Personally, I don't think losing at home to Texas Tech is going to look very good come crunch time. I attended the Texas Tech at Texas game today, and it was a blast. David Ash was turnover-free, and the Longhorns' stable of running backs had an excellent day against a terrible run defense. The rest of the schedule isn't easy for Texas, but the team will almost certainly exceed expectations for this season. In other Texas football news, the Aggies were outscored 28-0 in the third quarter in Norman. What the hell happens in the TAMU locker room at halftime? I can't believe I picked Washington to beat Oregon tonight in a trap game. The score was close at halftime, but last I checked, the Huskies' defense had completely checked out. Still think Stanford should beat the Ducks next week. Bad week for conference switchers: Colorado, Nebraska, Mizzou, WVU, Syracuse, and Pitt all lost. Only Utah won its game. When the league has dominated the BCS games and won the last 5 National Championships, it isn't hype. Until some team actually steps up and beats them, they get every right to crow and puff chest out and monopolize the sport. I've seen the "big time offenses" of Oklahoma, Texas, and Oregon, the tough Big 10 Ohio State go into the games and get beat and in Oklahoma and Oregon's cases, they were completely shut down and were claimed to have unstoppable offenses. LSU and Alabama are the 2 best teams and not so sure UGA isn't a top 5 team by end of year-(Boise will get a lot of love from media for beating them come SEC Title game as I expect UGA to give LSU a good game--which makes sense-a young team growing at year's end and getting exploited by a veteran team in 1st game of year which they have all offseason to prep for--as is the Boise way). DEFENSE wins championships and I never want to see the Big XII return to a BCS Title game until they find some in the damn league. Listening to the media talk up Oklahoma State is laughable. Those "boring" running plays/offenses that LSU and Alabama utilize would put 50+ pts on Oklahoma State. Oklahoma--they need to go away. You lose at home to a Texas Tech team that has been outscored 90-33 in the past 2 weeks by conference opponents and in process give up 41 pts to them, you don't belong. Stanford is getting talked up due to Andrew Luck--only problem, they run an SEC offense. Their offense is power running and Luck passing to TE's. Their WR would never get open and Luck would struggle big time. I'd like to see how he'd fare against an LSU, but seeing how USC was able to run the ball with ease against Stanford and knowing that Oregon repeatedly as abused Stanford rush defense, I don't like the matchup for Stanford. Which leaves Oregon/Alabama as possible rematches with LSU. Which would mean rematch either way and if you go by what I like to call the "regionalization" of the BCS, you'd get Tigers-Tide in rematch, which would allow SEC a chance to get a 3rd team in Sugar Bowl--a UGA for instance. Could very well happen. Alabama and LSU have great defenses and while their offense is devoid of big time QB play--their running games would abuse the teams being bantered about and their size/speed on defense will stop the other teams-which has been proven time/time again. If they are overhyped/overrated, what the **** is the Big XII? I can't take that 7 on 7 league seriously and Oklahoma State giving up 45 pts to a team that Miami was a yd away from beating is disgusting. Can't wait for the annual Bedlam first to 50 shootout in Stillwater where nobody attempts to play defense other then get strips and wait for picks and Okie State trails by 2 scores but returns a kick with less then 5 minutes left, only to kick deep and never get ball back as Oklahoma scores an easy TD while just trying to run clock out. Pac 12's decision to not stick up for USC is killing them. Trojans are a good team this year--by far the 3rd best team in conference behind Oregon/Stanford and wins over USC don't count for Cardinal or Ducks due to them being ineligible for postseason play which as we've seen since Ohio State, Auburn, UNC, Miami, etc....the punishment is absurd for the crime. UCLA is in drivers seat to represent the Pac 12 South in league title game--which means only thing that does to a Stanford/Oregon is make it so they HAVE to blow them out or they'll be punished for it and even then, it will have to be a 50-60 pt blowout to be taken seriously. UCLA is awful and yet Denny Erickson and his undisciplined group go into Rose Bowl and have guys throwing balls out of bounds when catching 1st down passes which means they don't rules, committing stupid penalties, etc...it's just so Sparky of them. Big "Dozen" 10 is a league where game doesn't travel. Teams are tough at home but can't beat anyone away from home. Poor. Penn State has best defense which means I'll go with them to win the league. Wisconsin's inability to play defense cost them a shot at National Title. For competitive sake, I hope that I'm wrong and someone steps up (with Stanford being my hope more then Oklahoma State for simple fact that Colin Klein offense put 45 on them and had chance to tie game late which no other top 5 team would be in that situation--especially at home) but think best bet for a competitive championship game is rematch of Tigers-Tide.
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Post by RDF on Nov 5, 2011 2:22:09 GMT -5
Who leaves college early to play ball in Italy? Hollis needs to wake up and work on his handle. He ain't no NBA player. Hollis graduates this year-which means he also would have the option to go to any school he likes, not sit out and play his SR year if he chose that route instead of NBA. NOT saying he will do this--but too many people forget about that option players have. Just hope that he/team have a great season this year.
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Post by RDF on Nov 4, 2011 13:04:59 GMT -5
CW just denied he was talking about Warren. Didn't even know who we were talking about which isn't a surprise considering that he's probably way too busy to follow Gtown recruiting. And if he were talking about Warren, he probably would not have referred to him as a "college boy". Why did he delete the tweet then? If it's not about Georgetown or Warren's decision, no reason to delete it and pretty easy to explain in a follow up. Everyone has their moments and wish Chris well in his future and he'll love Georgetown a lot more when he's done playing and interviewing for jobs with a Georgetown degree.
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Post by RDF on Nov 3, 2011 12:15:30 GMT -5
Adversity and disappointment either build character or show the lack of character. Let's just say certain responses and actions from departed players are not surprising to some of us.
There is another saying that I fully believe the majority of the fanbase believes--ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION.
I don't care if this team doesn't qualify for the NIT, I'm far more excited in following this group then any of the past 3 teams and it's due to work ethic, commitment, and focus on front of jersey and team and not back of jersey and "me".
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Post by RDF on Nov 2, 2011 15:41:43 GMT -5
They were very much dumb for running Sendek off...But Pack fans didn't deserve the mess that Valvano and his meat market style of recruiting left. It rankles me to this day that ESPN has turned that guy into a saint. He was one of the all-time cheaters in this sport, and he cared nothing about his players 100% true--but you could argue same thing about Norm Sloan when he brought them their championship in '74 (might be off a year or two--wasn't even born yet though so give me pass). NCSU's 2 title teams came under guys who put them on probation.
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Post by RDF on Nov 2, 2011 14:49:32 GMT -5
Good job by Kenya Hunter of keeping Hoyas in this--and they hung in there until the end.
Still have to laugh when recruits say they are going to "Shock the World" with their decisions and 9 out of 10 times end up going where everyone who follows recruiting expected them to go. It's almost a given he was NCSU bound after that statement. LOL
Good luck to him and congrats to NCSU fans on the get.
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Post by RDF on Oct 28, 2011 12:25:32 GMT -5
If last night's game took place with Yankees or Sox rallying, it would lauded as greatest game ever--and that includes bonehead plays. It's just part of the annoying media slant which has ESPN acting as a regional sports network. Love Mariano though--anyone who attacks him (know why because no reason to inject him/NYY in this talk) can snort some coke with Monty Brewster and the rest of Hackensack Bulls.
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Post by RDF on Oct 28, 2011 10:18:14 GMT -5
What kind of wimp doesn't stay up when you are caught up in a game like that? I tire of hearing how it was "poorly played"--it's part of the deal--imperfection is beauty of sport--you never know what will happen. 25 years ago people saw a game decided on imperfection as well---be it Stanley's wild pitch, Buckner's error, etc....and it's why sports is best--you can predict what should/could happen but it doesn't go by script.
Great series and GREAT GAME!
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Post by RDF on Oct 27, 2011 10:47:43 GMT -5
Never take "shock the world" from a recruit as anything. Most end up going where they always said they'd go but in this case "shocking the world" would mean Warren to Georgetown and McGary to Michigan. If it's anything else, nobody who follows recruiting would bat an eye.
Just amazed how NCSU fans keep ignoring that Warren's got family in DC and has visited Georgetown 5 times unofficially and the official in less then a full year. Being that he's an out of area guy--that's a sign he's serious and much more serious then they are dismissing.
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Post by RDF on Oct 27, 2011 10:43:22 GMT -5
Coleman is an old school Cuse guy--unmotivated, lazy, plays like crap against good competition, they can have him. He was about 25-30 lbs overweight when I saw him this Summer and didn't even bother to cross halfcourt in the game his team got the living dog snot kicked out of them. Way to compete Chubs! I kept looking for Scott Howard to turn into the wolf and Styles and Boof in the stands.
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Post by RDF on Oct 26, 2011 13:48:38 GMT -5
So many keep ignoring the fact Warren's also got family in DC--not just NC. His dad went to NC State and he was going to Word of God--John Wall's alma mater, but he didn't seem to have a problem leaving NC to go to Brewster this year, and Kenya Hunter has done a strong job from get on TJ. Win or lose this kid, Hunter deserves a lot of credit for staying on him.
As for NC State--they have Rodney Purvis committed who he's been very close with and most of their fans are quite confident, so need to take that into account too, but Hoyas have been on him hard and it's not like nobody else was recruiting him--UNC, Kentucky, UF all were interested at some point and this is an elite scorer. Guy gets buckets on anyone and at any event.
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Post by RDF on Oct 25, 2011 10:18:30 GMT -5
It isn't just the East Coast who is tuning this out. Nothing to do with teams imo--if you take on Football, you'll get your ass kicked in ratings. As for tonight--horrendous managing and an outright lie by LaRussa in regards to why he left a LHP to face Napoli. "The Bullpen Coach didn't hear me say Motte, so Lynn got up.....they didn't hear me 2 times on my calls". Wouldn't the World Series be important enough to make certain you got the right guy into the game with bases loaded and 1 out? Albert put on his own hit and run but doesn't swing to protect the runner? Running in 9th down 2 with nobody out and an effective, yet wild closer and a runner who a legless turtle could outrun? Just saying some very poor decisions made by the "genius" tonight and nobody called it out properly on the air because they protect any/everything St. Louis. Pathetic. How do you know it was an "outright lie"? LaRussa should certainly not have thrown his bullpen coach under the bus but you have no idea if he was lying. Seriously - do you spend your downtime from this board perpetually on hold for local sports talk radio? You seem to believe that you know everything about everything. Such a tired act. It's a lie. Or maybe Tony "misremembered". You're in Game 5 of the World Series, and you just have too much crowd noise effect who is pitching because your bullpen coach (nice way to deflect horrendous moves) can't hear you talking? Much more believable if you didn't have monitors right around corner from dugout--10 feet from LaRussa, and if the guy didn't hear you the first, time, the situation is certainly important enough to stop the game, inform the umpire you are having issues with phone to pen and get right guy up. A man so paranoid that he believes Brewers altered the lighting at their stadium to help them/hurt other teams, now just up and up accepts the bad hearing of his bullpen coach? It's a simple case of a man who believes he's a genius not wanting to accept criticism for making a poor move. So he lied. Not first time/won't be last in sports. He's got a history of being a liar too--and dont' fault him for it--everyone has/will lie--be it harmless to protect ego like this or more damaging. Guru, tired act or not--majority of what I say is correct. If it wasn't, you wouldn't feel need to comment. That's what irritates the people like yourself. When I am wrong, I'm first to admit it and take my medicine. Don't like it, ignore button is your best friend.
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Post by RDF on Oct 24, 2011 23:37:58 GMT -5
Hey East Coast, you're missing a great World Series. It isn't just the East Coast who is tuning this out. Nothing to do with teams imo--if you take on Football, you'll get your ass kicked in ratings. As for tonight--horrendous managing and an outright lie by LaRussa in regards to why he left a LHP to face Napoli. "The Bullpen Coach didn't hear me say Motte, so Lynn got up.....they didn't hear me 2 times on my calls". Wouldn't the World Series be important enough to make certain you got the right guy into the game with bases loaded and 1 out? Albert put on his own hit and run but doesn't swing to protect the runner? Running in 9th down 2 with nobody out and an effective, yet wild closer and a runner who a legless turtle could outrun? Just saying some very poor decisions made by the "genius" tonight and nobody called it out properly on the air because they protect any/everything St. Louis. Pathetic.
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Post by RDF on Oct 23, 2011 4:01:20 GMT -5
How the hell does Brent Venables have a job? He's beyond awful. Also as badly as I feel for the players, Stoops and Chokelahoma get what they deserve with players being out for the game due to being injured/re-injuring themselves in 4th quarter of massive blowouts. The "stoops" way is a disgrace to the sport. He missed Fleming too--Gabe Lynn got his ass lit up so badly he was benched and replaced by a Safety and Landry Jones is a system QB, not an elite NFL prospect. Loss of composure, defense exposed again--those little midget defenders aren't even good at what they are supposed to be--pass defense.
And I BEG the BCS/Computers, etc....do NOT give them benefit of the doubt if they start winning again. Giving up 41 pts to Texas Tech at home is not worthy of a National Championship Game. Just as losing to KSU by 28 in conference title game wasn't, just as playing HS level defense in '04 and '08 deprived fans from seeing real championship games. Why the hell does OU get the benefit of the doubt so often? ENOUGH. They play HS defense in a 7 on 7 passing league, not a conference.
Ending of MSU-Wisconsin is why CFB is amazing and what makes sports great.
USC surprised me in how easily they manhandled ND upfront. This is a young/average USC OL and they dominated the Irish's front 7. Manti Teo had an off game--great player but bad game. Robert Woods is starting to remind me of Jerry Rice. Everything he does is at full speed and that makes him play faster then he is and a great player. Great routes, great acceleration, great hands, after catch, etc....just a tremendous player.
Al Golden is doing work! ;D
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