They ain't stacked at OL and the talent of their QB room is yet to be decided. But yes they will be a very good team, and Day has no excuse at the very least to not win the Big Ten.
Given how Day hasn't been able to win it all yet despite top 5 class after top 5 class and inheriting a championship-level team to boot, maybe keeping him on the phone is a great idea.
Sure, but at least those teams weren't soft and were better coached. Just look at TAMU to see what spending millions can do for a bad culture and weak coaching.
What is so hilarious to me is that Day and OSU have only used NIL to do what they already do. Field a soft team of 5-star specialists. The OL is still ass, the DL will still be vulnerable to getting gashed in the run game, and now they even have a worse QB than last year.
Go there and be guaranteed to be the featured back AND make good NIL or come here and be forced to compete day in and day out for likely equivalent (or less NIL).
Not saying he won't train and work hard at UK, but the standards and pressure aren't going to be close to anything here. And yeah, he won't be on TV as often or likely ever make the CFP, but if he's getting still paid.
And more money. And maybe with coaches who he feels better with. Or perhaps he didn't want to play school and football? There are a ton of valid reasons that are still valid even though most of us can't understand them. Plus, if he has the chops to be a pro one day, then he'll still end up there no matter where he goes.
This was a no-brainer for Warde and at least he didn't fuck it up, so he gets credit for that. But any of us could have made this hire, especially because May wanted to be here more than anywhere else.
Oh, please. "...we'll break him like Gardner" is a load of unfounded BS and concern trolling. Devin got turned to jelly because the team, especially the OL was ass. This team is nothing like that at al, not even mentioning that Orji is much more physically strong.
I agree, but doing something similar helped get Alabama (yes, with a miracle helping them) into the CFP at 12-1 including a win over Georgia. Not saying that Orji can lead us to 12-1, but 11-2 with our defense is doable, though the FG kicking today did make me panic.
IMO, I agree about USC, Oregon, and OSU, but a loss to Texas would be a bummer but in no way would how our season comes down meaningfully that game. If we will have had needed that win to get into the CFP, then we're playing on the road in the first round anyway and doubtfully advancing.
Oh, please. While Fox's main goal is profit, they have been putting their biggest games on at noon for a while now. If this was about $$ more than anything else it would've been a primetime game instead because commercial slots cost more then.
I mean there's a really good reason for that. We're one of the most widely watched and best blueblood CFB programs who had an iconic HC that every single football fan has an opinion of. There are much worse problems to have than a negative headline or two.
And also when we played PSU, Maryland, and OSU. I know those were for a different "violation" but missing your HC for a game is a big deal no matter when it happens.
FFS, we won in Happy Valley in what was a season (and even coaching tenure) defining game for PSU in a game where our entire team, coaching staff, support staff, and fans all were planning on having Harbaugh coaching until a few hours before KO. And you whine and cry about Barnhart's PFF? You are pitiful.
Exactly. Where this kid is currently at is where he's currently at. He could easily decide that staying close to home at a strong program, getting developed for the NFL vs much better talent, at a better school (who knows he might come to actually care about that), and with more TV exposure is what is more important.
100% true on both counts. Or maybe the kid just wants to get away from home. Big money, somewhere new, and/or the allure of Sanders are all valid reasons, but reasons that show Graham isn't yet in the mindset of who we seem to be looking for.
If he ends up picking CU over us that's all you need to know about what he currently values. It's not as if Graham is trending to another established program that will make the CFP.
May has spoken often about wanting to build the core of his program on recruiting high schoolers. So while a healthy Essegian would be great, I see it as 6 of one/a half dozen of the other.
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They ain't stacked at OL and the talent of their QB room is yet to be decided. But yes they will be a very good team, and Day has no excuse at the very least to not win the Big Ten.
True. In other words, we did have the best players on the field. They had the more highly-rated players.
Given how Day hasn't been able to win it all yet despite top 5 class after top 5 class and inheriting a championship-level team to boot, maybe keeping him on the phone is a great idea.
Sure, but at least those teams weren't soft and were better coached. Just look at TAMU to see what spending millions can do for a bad culture and weak coaching.
What is so hilarious to me is that Day and OSU have only used NIL to do what they already do. Field a soft team of 5-star specialists. The OL is still ass, the DL will still be vulnerable to getting gashed in the run game, and now they even have a worse QB than last year.
Go there and be guaranteed to be the featured back AND make good NIL or come here and be forced to compete day in and day out for likely equivalent (or less NIL).
Not saying he won't train and work hard at UK, but the standards and pressure aren't going to be close to anything here. And yeah, he won't be on TV as often or likely ever make the CFP, but if he's getting still paid.
Exactly! It's actually kind of pitiful how clever he thinks he's being by asking that.
Seems weird that any team would draft him rather than pick him up later if needed, but maybe NE had met all their needs and took a flier.
I just can't really care. I don't wish him ill, but it would be funny if Kansas blows it again in the tourney.
It's pretty sucky to shoot yourself in the foot. So, yeah, we would suck if we did that.
Chill TF out. Seek help.
Washington is very likely the new PSU on our schedule.
And more money. And maybe with coaches who he feels better with. Or perhaps he didn't want to play school and football? There are a ton of valid reasons that are still valid even though most of us can't understand them. Plus, if he has the chops to be a pro one day, then he'll still end up there no matter where he goes.
Well, he could still transfer back if he "actually wishes" he had stayed. So likely he doesn't wish anything of the sort.
That's cute. Have fun G5.
Don't forget the NCAA finding major violations for Stretchgate after we literally invited them to investigate.
How I wish he could have a summer of Camp Sanderson.
Saban, et al, at SEC Champ and CFP #4 Alabama last year.
Why not both?
More QBs get hurt getting sacked or running after flushed from the pocket than when they are a runner from the start of the play.
You are a pitiful concern troll. Stop it.
This was a no-brainer for Warde and at least he didn't fuck it up, so he gets credit for that. But any of us could have made this hire, especially because May wanted to be here more than anywhere else.
Me, too!
true, but was the ND game 1s vs 1s? If ours had been that way then likely would've seen just as many sacks and/or TFLs.
Running QBs are not more likely to get dinged up. Stats don't bear that out.
You definitely mean to and want to be alarmist or you never would've posted that whining pablum.
Oh, please. "...we'll break him like Gardner" is a load of unfounded BS and concern trolling. Devin got turned to jelly because the team, especially the OL was ass. This team is nothing like that at al, not even mentioning that Orji is much more physically strong.
I hope there wasn't a price on that tattoo because that was not close to quality work.
Sure, but that was vs the Louisville defense which was ass.
Yes. Day happily threw that kid under the bus and then brought in a QB that statistically wasn't any better playing against arguably worse defenses.
I agree, but doing something similar helped get Alabama (yes, with a miracle helping them) into the CFP at 12-1 including a win over Georgia. Not saying that Orji can lead us to 12-1, but 11-2 with our defense is doable, though the FG kicking today did make me panic.
No way, no how on your first point. If JJ were back only OSU would be a tough game. Texas and Oregon lost way too much.
IMO, in 2022 the defense blew the TCU game. Even with the two INTs returned for TDs, TCU never should've been allowed to score more than 35.
IMO, I agree about USC, Oregon, and OSU, but a loss to Texas would be a bummer but in no way would how our season comes down meaningfully that game. If we will have had needed that win to get into the CFP, then we're playing on the road in the first round anyway and doubtfully advancing.
Oh, please. While Fox's main goal is profit, they have been putting their biggest games on at noon for a while now. If this was about $$ more than anything else it would've been a primetime game instead because commercial slots cost more then.
Noon is exactly when this and all games should be played.
I'd like to see the finished product, but the quality of that tattoo looks below par.
I mean there's a really good reason for that. We're one of the most widely watched and best blueblood CFB programs who had an iconic HC that every single football fan has an opinion of. There are much worse problems to have than a negative headline or two.
And also when we played PSU, Maryland, and OSU. I know those were for a different "violation" but missing your HC for a game is a big deal no matter when it happens.
Same here! All I needed were the few genes for strength, size, quickness, balance, hand-eye coordination, and healthy knees.
FFS, we won in Happy Valley in what was a season (and even coaching tenure) defining game for PSU in a game where our entire team, coaching staff, support staff, and fans all were planning on having Harbaugh coaching until a few hours before KO. And you whine and cry about Barnhart's PFF? You are pitiful.
Ok, eyeore.
Perhaps, but aside from OSU who else had a defense that we'd call good. Like are you talking "above average good", or "top 15 good"?
Exactly. Where this kid is currently at is where he's currently at. He could easily decide that staying close to home at a strong program, getting developed for the NFL vs much better talent, at a better school (who knows he might come to actually care about that), and with more TV exposure is what is more important.
100% true on both counts. Or maybe the kid just wants to get away from home. Big money, somewhere new, and/or the allure of Sanders are all valid reasons, but reasons that show Graham isn't yet in the mindset of who we seem to be looking for.
If he ends up picking CU over us that's all you need to know about what he currently values. It's not as if Graham is trending to another established program that will make the CFP.
Well it was Florida after all
Bye Denard. :(
May has spoken often about wanting to build the core of his program on recruiting high schoolers. So while a healthy Essegian would be great, I see it as 6 of one/a half dozen of the other.
It's really fun to be interested in Michigan basketball in a way that's happily excited rather than just morbid curiosity.