The Vegas line is what has me curious. I keep hearing 90% of the money is on Alabama but the line is still UM -1. What does Vegas know that everyone else doesn't? Hmmmm
I used to do the same with DTV. A couple years ago it got up to $160/month, and when I called they said they weren't able to adjust my rate. I went to PSVue for $45/month and have never looked back. The DVR isn't as good as DTV, but it's also not worth $115/month.
Malcolm Gladwell has a great podcast episode (the whole series is outstanding) that says just that... players would rather look good than shoot well. Except for Rick Barry who didn't flying foul-shot what people though about him.
I think he's spot on with the Printy 3FG. First, Davis should know from watching film that the first thing Printy is looking for on a ball-screen is to shoot the 3. Second, that's not a step back 3. It's a slide/shuffle dribble where Printy is able to square his shoulders and feet. Third, as soon as Davis sees Printy taking that shuffle he should be closing immediately (really should have been tighter to Printy from the start given the first point). Instead Davis is actually moving back toward the paint.
Bad recognition of both the opponent and the action. Davis compounds that with poor execution.
If everyone doesn't play a comparable schedule, you can't base your playoff teams on record alone. We needn't imagine if the NFL had voters, because all the teams play a comparable schedule.
It's hard for me to imagine that any of the teams ranked ahead of UCF wouldn't be undefeated with this schedule:
@ UConn vs South Carolina State vs Florida Atlantic vs Pittsburgh vs SMU @ Memphis @ East Carolina vs Temple vs Navy vs Cincinnati @ South Florida
If that's the schedule you need to make the playoff, we need at least a 16-team format.
UCF may be great, but that schedule compared to ANY Power 5 schedule is laughable [insert Jesus Quintana GIF]. UCF may beat a P5 team in a bowl game too, but they wouldn't make that level of bowl game with a B1G schedule.
For those saying there needs to be another division or league or what-have-you... there's a reason why G5 teams don't create their own league/championship... $$MONEY$$. These schools are all waaaaaaaaay better off with no chance to make the playoff in FBS then they would be in a new division. That's why the Utah State's, the App State's, etc have been moving into the FBS and no one is trying to get out.
They know the deal when they start the season. If you want the payout the FBS game provides, you have to deal with the rules the FBS game provides.
I have no clue what the ref is doing here. Not only does he completely disrupt the UofM def., but he takes himself out of the play. He's not even facing the LOS when the ball is snapped, and is <5 yards from the LOS. The very next play is lines up 8 yards from the LOS - DIRECTLY BEHIND BUSH!
The more I watch it, the more it looks like the ref was just too lazy to get to the correct position or to walk around Bush. He looks like me motioning to my kids every time they take my seat when i get up to refresh my beverage.
I don't think poor shooting was due to fatigue. There were a lot of shots that were missed left or right. Tired legs typically mean you're missing short. The L and R misses suugest tightness and pressing. This is also why it was several players missing L or R... as the misses pile up, players start to press to make shots. They think either, "I HAVE to make this one" or "I can't miss another one" or even worse, "I hope I don't miss this one".
Hesitation, lack of confidence and pressure of the situation lead to a break down in shooting mechanics. On the other extreme is DiVincenso... someone shooting with confidence like he had last night doesn't think about anything except, "I can't wait to get the ball back and shoot". Muscle memory makes those shots effortless. It's why people after a unconscious shooting display say they were just letting it fly.
More to do with the pressure of the moment and of the misses piling up than fatigue in my opinion.
Up to last week,I would have said Dak, but not so sure now. Was it a bad week or the rookie wall or the Giants D? I don't like Tom w/o Gronk vs. thr Denver D though either.
I'm going with Tevin Coleman. Atlanta will be up big and running the ball. For the same reason, I'm sitting Julio. Even if he plays, his snaps will be limited and they aren't going to be throwing a tonin the 2nd half.
My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Wilton pass out at 31 Flavors last night.
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The Vegas line is what has me curious. I keep hearing 90% of the money is on Alabama but the line is still UM -1. What does Vegas know that everyone else doesn't? Hmmmm
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I used to do the same with DTV. A couple years ago it got up to $160/month, and when I called they said they weren't able to adjust my rate. I went to PSVue for $45/month and have never looked back. The DVR isn't as good as DTV, but it's also not worth $115/month.
The cord will never be reattached.
I don't believe "teaching" is ever part of the plan during one of Izzo's sideline tantrums.
Malcolm Gladwell has a great podcast episode (the whole series is outstanding) that says just that... players would rather look good than shoot well. Except for Rick Barry who didn't flying foul-shot what people though about him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P8PZ4ban18
Not sure Day and OSU needed any inside knowledge. What are they gonna do, score 70 now?
I think he's spot on with the Printy 3FG. First, Davis should know from watching film that the first thing Printy is looking for on a ball-screen is to shoot the 3. Second, that's not a step back 3. It's a slide/shuffle dribble where Printy is able to square his shoulders and feet. Third, as soon as Davis sees Printy taking that shuffle he should be closing immediately (really should have been tighter to Printy from the start given the first point). Instead Davis is actually moving back toward the paint.
Bad recognition of both the opponent and the action. Davis compounds that with poor execution.
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If everyone doesn't play a comparable schedule, you can't base your playoff teams on record alone. We needn't imagine if the NFL had voters, because all the teams play a comparable schedule.
It's hard for me to imagine that any of the teams ranked ahead of UCF wouldn't be undefeated with this schedule:
@ UConn
vs South Carolina State
vs Florida Atlantic
vs Pittsburgh
vs SMU
@ Memphis
@ East Carolina
vs Temple
vs Navy
vs Cincinnati
@ South Florida
If that's the schedule you need to make the playoff, we need at least a 16-team format.
UCF may be great, but that schedule compared to ANY Power 5 schedule is laughable [insert Jesus Quintana GIF]. UCF may beat a P5 team in a bowl game too, but they wouldn't make that level of bowl game with a B1G schedule.
For those saying there needs to be another division or league or what-have-you... there's a reason why G5 teams don't create their own league/championship... $$MONEY$$. These schools are all waaaaaaaaay better off with no chance to make the playoff in FBS then they would be in a new division. That's why the Utah State's, the App State's, etc have been moving into the FBS and no one is trying to get out.
They know the deal when they start the season. If you want the payout the FBS game provides, you have to deal with the rules the FBS game provides.
Am I the only one who hears the phrase, "work way too damn hard" exclusively in Don Brown's voice?
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My son stopped watching TV 8 months ago because it cuts into Fortnite time. Michigan football has been the lone exception.
I have no clue what the ref is doing here. Not only does he completely disrupt the UofM def., but he takes himself out of the play. He's not even facing the LOS when the ball is snapped, and is <5 yards from the LOS. The very next play is lines up 8 yards from the LOS - DIRECTLY BEHIND BUSH!
The more I watch it, the more it looks like the ref was just too lazy to get to the correct position or to walk around Bush. He looks like me motioning to my kids every time they take my seat when i get up to refresh my beverage.
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I don't think poor shooting was due to fatigue. There were a lot of shots that were missed left or right. Tired legs typically mean you're missing short. The L and R misses suugest tightness and pressing. This is also why it was several players missing L or R... as the misses pile up, players start to press to make shots. They think either, "I HAVE to make this one" or "I can't miss another one" or even worse, "I hope I don't miss this one".
Hesitation, lack of confidence and pressure of the situation lead to a break down in shooting mechanics. On the other extreme is DiVincenso... someone shooting with confidence like he had last night doesn't think about anything except, "I can't wait to get the ball back and shoot". Muscle memory makes those shots effortless. It's why people after a unconscious shooting display say they were just letting it fly.
More to do with the pressure of the moment and of the misses piling up than fatigue in my opinion.
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That doesn't make any sense at all, you can be second, third, fourth... hell you can even be fifth.
She balled at the end because they all die. I think she expected a more tradtional SW ending.
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I have similar choices on my team
Up to last week,I would have said Dak, but not so sure now. Was it a bad week or the rookie wall or the Giants D? I don't like Tom w/o Gronk vs. thr Denver D though either.
I'm going with Tevin Coleman. Atlanta will be up big and running the ball. For the same reason, I'm sitting Julio. Even if he plays, his snaps will be limited and they aren't going to be throwing a tonin the 2nd half.
My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Wilton pass out at 31 Flavors last night.
with 3.2 TFL/game and 173 total punt return yards. Dude is decent at football