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10 weeks 1 day ago Tuscaloosa is actually a wee

Tuscaloosa is actually a wee bit closer to Pensacola than Gainesville.

19 weeks 3 days ago Had dinner with Big Jon

Had dinner with Big Jon Runyan and Jr. last Saturday night in Flint.  Jr. played the entire year with a high ankle sprain suffered in camp and aggrevated during the season.

20 weeks 1 day ago Wondering how getting bumped

Wondering how getting bumped by a camera can tear a meniscus?  Doesn't a meniscus tear require a twist?  

27 weeks 3 days ago Why hasn't Bredeson been

Why hasn't Bredeson been tried at OT?  He was recruited as one.  I am trying to understand why moving him outside and replacing him with Runyan (who has done well in limited snaps) isn't worth trying?  Any non-armchair experts on OT play who can explain why Bredeson isn't an option to play OT?

30 weeks 3 days ago Congrats!

Reminds me of the time when I turned down several D3 baseball opportunities to try to walk on at Michigan.  So happens that was same year Larkin, Kamieniecki, Watters, Close, etc. came aboard and Sabo, Morris, Paciorek, etc. were Sophomores.  Middaugh gave me a choice of bullpen catcher with very little hope of seeing the field or student manager.  I chose option 3, school.  A wise choice. Glory days.

 

 

35 weeks 4 days ago While the water problem has

While the water problem has been fixed, the health issues will linger for many, many years.

36 weeks 5 days ago Laughable. Babe Ruth was an

Laughable. Babe Ruth was an incredible athlete in his youth. He was an all-star pitcher for the Red Sox before the Yankees turned him into an outfielder to get him on the field every day.  People tend to judge him on the video footage from his last couple of years with the Braves when drinking and cancer diminished his skills considerably.  He was only a shadow of himself at that time. Then, there was the day he set foot on a football field for the first time ever and simply made plays:  http://articles.latimes.com/1990-09-21/sports/sp-523_1_day-babe-ruth

36 weeks 5 days ago The game has changed

The game has changed considerably.  There are still a few specialists hanging around, e.g., designated hitters and pitchers who may lack speed or be a bit overweight; however, the vast majority of professional baseball players have outstanding strength and conditioning.  I talk to the Class A kids in Florida as well as the management and staff for the Tigers, Twins and Red Sox.  The kids are all top athletes in high school who chose baseball over other sports.  The programs in place to build top-notch ballplayers are as impressive if not moreso than what I have seen in football and basketball.  If you ever get a chance to see the MLB Channel's program on the San Francisco Giant's strength and conditioning program, it will blow you away.  I believe it is called, "The Ten Percent" as only 1 of ten minor leaguers ever make it to the show.

BTW, 53 years old and still play competitive baseball with and against many former MLB, MiLB, college baseball and college and NFL football players.  The football players aren't marvel athletes on a baseball field.  They are mostly just strong.

Hitting a baseball is incredibly difficult and requires hand-eye coordination far beyond that required in any other sport.

 

37 weeks 2 days ago Per the many body shop owners

Per the many body shop owners I work with Progressive and Geico have the tightest reimbursement policies forcing repairs with non-OEM parts and cut corners.  It makes it difficult to properly repair your vehicle.  Their vehicle owners return with the highest percentage of complaints.  They also obviously have very large marketing budgets, so I suppose that is where your premiums go.

38 weeks 15 hours ago Being Irish, I raised a glass

Being Irish, I raised a glass with the doctor right after he cut me cord and slapped me arse.  

 

1 year 2 days ago Why?

I probably purchased a couple of cruise missiles today.

Our tax system sucks.  Our tax dollars are mostly wasted.  But, opportunity to earn more, give more, and watch more wasted abounds.  

God Bless the USA!

1 year 2 weeks ago OK?

Show me one QB that performs better against good teams than he does against poor teams?  I'm not sure these stats mean a whole lot especially when the kid played hurt against the last three good teams (half of the games against good teams).  I expect improvement especially in his ability to read defenses, check into the right plays, limit mistakes and lead.  It may not show up in the stats though due to his having less experienced players around him.  He is very solid.  I am looking forward to seeing him play.

1 year 4 weeks ago While I will never overtly

While I will never overtly root for Sparty, I will admit I have felt a slight bit of joy for my Spartan friends when they win.

And that is why I have purged my Spartan friends.  Now I no longer have that problem.

1 year 11 weeks ago Fort Myers-Naples area has

Fort Myers-Naples area has sent quite a few kids to the NFL - Sammy Watkins, Carlos Hyde, Jeff Heuerman, Jaylin Watkins, Tre Boston, Aaron Lynch, etc..  Naples High has a very good program.  It is a good pull to get a kid out of Naples High as there has been a strong OSU presence there.

1 year 11 weeks ago James Robinson says pass the

James Robinson says pass the dutchie.

1 year 11 weeks ago If it were just about

If it were just about spending dimes, my district, at $26K per student, would be among the best in the State of Florida instead of average at best. How much would be enough?

1 year 11 weeks ago And that my friends is how

And that my friends is how you enter the circle of trust.

1 year 12 weeks ago My cousin's kid played in the

My cousin's kid played in the Italian Football League for four years.  He really, really enjoyed the perks, i.e., Italian women.

1 year 12 weeks ago When Craig James is coming to

When Craig James is coming to town, hide his children, hide the hookers.

1 year 13 weeks ago Justin Fargas

He was a pretty big surprise.

1 year 13 weeks ago I was coached by my father in

I was coached by my father in baseball.  His advice was, "If you want me to put you on the field, you can't be just as good as they guy you are competing to start.  Because of who you are, you need to be clearly better."  It took a little while to sink in, but I've lived that advice and it has served me very well on and off the field.  

1 year 15 weeks ago Dallas is fun

Getting punched in the dong by Eric Nystrom after telling him our last touchdown against Alabama was too little too late was not so much fun.  While still questioning the entire experience, he yelled, "don't you ever give up!"  I have taken that to heart.  Thanks Eric.

1 year 17 weeks ago Well Jalen, Florida wasn't

Well Jalen, Florida wasn't really that good or well coached.  You'll have had plenty of time to fix that.  See y'all in September.

 

1 year 17 weeks ago OSU success is a bit

OSU success is a bit over-hyped.  Consistently good and the NC in 2014, of course, but only one BIG Championship in the past 7 seasons -- not exactly dominance.

1 year 18 weeks ago Or..

.. Don't be an EJG and accidently hit save twice.

 

1 year 18 weeks ago The proper phraseology...

... should be "don't be a Bosa."

1 year 18 weeks ago Chesson was hurt in the bowl

Chesson was hurt in the bowl game and missed spring ball IIRC.  Lost time to develop with Speight likely didn't help.

 

1 year 19 weeks ago Beat It.

Beat It.

1 year 20 weeks ago You can tell them about the

You can tell them about the crappy officials and calls, but they don't listen.  You can show them articles about the crappy officials and calls, but they can't read.  You can show them photos/videos of the crappy calls, but they see nothing.

I have determined with empirical evidence that Buckeyes are deaf, dumb and blind.

 

1 year 30 weeks ago Remember the Titans.   "Why

Remember the Titans.  

"Why the clouds, Sunshine?"

 

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