Now that my hatred of Jim Harbaugh is quenched - I'm ready for Georgia to win this whole thing....
but holy cow - TCU looks very ready for Georgia.
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Or the fumble at the goal line. Or the loss of 10 yards on a 4th down at the 2. There were a few key missed tackles in there too. They lost by one TD in a game where they gave away at least 3.
We had a month to prepare for Blue. Ain't no way we gonna truly prepared. Although OSU made them look beatable.
I was just standing there in shock, even after that long-ass review for possible targeting. Still not sure it has sunk in, to be honest. Such a good game. I know I'd feel different if I was on the other end, but very happy this morning.Unagi wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:35 pm That TCU/Michigan game was just so much fun to watch.
Even if they don't go all the way - those guys should be really proud of themselves for that game alone. I know that will be of little comfort, but they impressed everyone with that game.
Pretty sure Georgia is as nervous as TCU is about this game.
The prevent defense prevents wins!Jaymann wrote:Wow what a crushing defeat for UCLA. From not enough time to elation to despair.
I can't stand Sonny Dykes, but I was still rooting for TCU somehow. I probably will be again in the NC.Skinypupy wrote:Very happy to see Tennessee win the Orange Bowl today.
Partly because I know there’s some TN fans here, partly because it’s a great ending to a great season for them, but mostly because I cannot fucking stand Dabo Swinney.
So why haven’t the Mormons ponied up to help BYU and Utah? They have bought every Samoan or Polynesian.
He brought that Oklahoma defense with him. I was happy to see that Tulane victory. Picture "Fuck USC!" painted on my nails.Skinypupy wrote:Nice of USC to spend a bazillion dollars on their offense…and not a single nickel on the defensive side of the ball.
What a finish.
Enjoy the season you had.Hyena wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 12:16 am Well that was embarrassing.
I think we shot the wad on Michigan. We couldn't do anything all night. Couldn't run to set up the pass. Couldn't pass to set up the run. The way we looked tonight we couldn't have stopped a puppy with a twenty pound dumbell stapled to his scrotum. Frankly I'm surprised the D-line wasn't just taking the handoffs directly from Max.
It's a shame I don't drink when I'm in a bad mood...
I'm trying. Gonna go do a shot of eyebleach to cleanse my palate before I think about how to forget the last 4 hours.Scuzz wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 12:27 amEnjoy the season you had.Hyena wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 12:16 am Well that was embarrassing.
I think we shot the wad on Michigan. We couldn't do anything all night. Couldn't run to set up the pass. Couldn't pass to set up the run. The way we looked tonight we couldn't have stopped a puppy with a twenty pound dumbell stapled to his scrotum. Frankly I'm surprised the D-line wasn't just taking the handoffs directly from Max.
It's a shame I don't drink when I'm in a bad mood...
I saw a tweet during the UGA-OSU semi that said something to the effect of, "Oh, no. With that injury Georgia is down to their 3rd string 5-star tight end."
One thing I did notice early in the game (TCU's first drive), was that Duggan was off on some easy throws which would have gotten them the first down to get the drive going and get them into the rhythm they never had all night, and while their defense got completely overmatched, the offense really wasn't ready to play from the start of the game.Skinypupy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:22 am The thing that jumped out to me last night was just how huge the talent gap between the two teams was.
The “little guy” can jump up and win a surprise game here or there when absolutely everything goes right. TCU did it against Michigan this year and teams like Utah and Boise State have been "giant killers" in the past. But it’s tough to replicate that success consistently when your roster of 3 and 4-star dudes is going up against rosters stacked with 4 and 5-star athletes. Georgia was simply bigger, stronger, and faster and no matter what TCU did, they had an athleticism answer.
That's not a knock against TCU by any means, as they had a truly remarkable season. Absolutely one to be proud of. It's just really, really tough to catch lightning in a bottle twice, which is what they would have had to do in order to be competitive last night.
U. G. L. Y. (and he's a 4-star, not even a 5-star...)Nov. 10: Rashada and the Gator Collective agree to terms on an NIL deal exceeding $13 million. Such a massive pledge is thought to dramatically exceed the Gator Collective’s fundraising level, so the deal presumes assistance from Hathcock or other Gator Guard donors. After signing the contract, Rashada decommits from Miami and flips to Florida.
Dec. 7: Rojas sends a termination letter regarding the $13 million contract, according to a program source close to the situation. There are conflicting accounts about why the deal crumbled and who pledged to pay what. Multiple conversations ensue between donors and athletic department members, including Castro-Walker and Stricklin. Some within the administration are only now getting up to speed on what was promised — the program aiming to keep these third-party NIL dealings at arm’s length. Yet these conversations ultimately focus on finding contingencies for keeping the class’ highest-profile recruit in the fold....
...Jan. 11: A program source with knowledge of the entanglement says Rashada won’t be enrolling at Florida. “There’s a lot of panic. It’s like stepping on an ant pile.” There’s also the potential for litigation, hinging upon whether the November contract is binding. The collectives, according to another program source with knowledge of the situation, are offering a lesser deal to Rashada — still above seven figures — to stay at Florida, with the caveat that he release everyone from all previous claims.
Pyperkub wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:05 pm NIL Shenanigans:
U. G. L. Y. (and he's a 4-star, not even a 5-star...)Nov. 10: Rashada and the Gator Collective agree to terms on an NIL deal exceeding $13 million. Such a massive pledge is thought to dramatically exceed the Gator Collective’s fundraising level, so the deal presumes assistance from Hathcock or other Gator Guard donors. After signing the contract, Rashada decommits from Miami and flips to Florida.
Dec. 7: Rojas sends a termination letter regarding the $13 million contract, according to a program source close to the situation. There are conflicting accounts about why the deal crumbled and who pledged to pay what. Multiple conversations ensue between donors and athletic department members, including Castro-Walker and Stricklin. Some within the administration are only now getting up to speed on what was promised — the program aiming to keep these third-party NIL dealings at arm’s length. Yet these conversations ultimately focus on finding contingencies for keeping the class’ highest-profile recruit in the fold....
...Jan. 11: A program source with knowledge of the entanglement says Rashada won’t be enrolling at Florida. “There’s a lot of panic. It’s like stepping on an ant pile.” There’s also the potential for litigation, hinging upon whether the November contract is binding. The collectives, according to another program source with knowledge of the situation, are offering a lesser deal to Rashada — still above seven figures — to stay at Florida, with the caveat that he release everyone from all previous claims.
Same at Utah. Rumors are that both Cam Rising and Brant Kuithe are coming back because they'll make far more on NIL deals that they ever would have as late round or UDFA players. Silver linings, I guess.ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:08 am On the positive side for NIL, it is credited with keeping a few players at Michigan for another year, including (pre-injury) Heisman candidate Blake Corum. Given that his draft projections did not necessarily match his college production (likely due to size and injury concerns), NIL money may have been the tipping point to keep him in college to see if he could raise his draft profile. Some Michigan folks set up a fund (called "One More Year Fund", or something creative like that) to keep players around who were likely late round or UDFA type players around for one more year. It's not the outrageous money of (what I suspect is the outlier) cases that grab the headlines, but it's a look at what could be a beneficial use of NIL for the sport.
He maybe should have done a bit more research:Some things can't be fixed quickly.
And they sure can't be fixed through an Instagram Live rant.
Those are sentiments Ed Reed either didn't consider or didn't understand when he began his brief and bizarre tenure as head football coach at Bethune-Cookman University, a tenure that ended Saturday, before he'd even signed a contract.
But not before he'd taken to social media more than once to scream and shout about the school and its administrators like a 15-year-old upset about the school cafeteria choices. To be clear, Reed wasn't entirely wrong: It's not egregious to expect your new office to be cleaned out of the prior coach's stuff, and Bethune-Cookman, like many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has funding issues, not to mention it suffered flooding and damage due to Hurricane Ian just a few months ago.
But when your campus issues run deep, making sure the football team's practice field is state-of-the-art isn't near the top of the list of priorities.
On the other end of the spectrum is Eddie George at HBCU Tennessee St, where there are other issues, such as getting ripped off by the state...On Monday, several B-C students were protesting and calling for the Board of Trustees to step down because of mold in dorms and other concerns (not a problem exclusive to Bethune-Cookman or HBCUs).
George also understands why TSU faces major hurdles: The state withheld funds from the school for decades, money it owed the school under federal law. ...
...in Tennessee, the state legislature decided it would take a 75/25 approach to its two land-grant institutions: The University of Tennessee would get 75% of state funding, and Tennessee State would get 25%. Also, UT, a predominantly white institution, always got its monies; TSU didn't. A state audit in 2021 found that the state had been in violation of the Second Morrill Act for decades, and TSU was owed up to $544 million.
Despite traveling to Tuscaloosa, interviewing with Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and being offered Alabama’s offensive coordinator position Monday, Grubb has decided to remain at Washington, a source within the program confirmed to The Times on Tuesday.