But like...come on. That can't actually work. Teams are pouring millions into player evaluations and are not going to weigh a pro day time the same as a combine time.
I was at the Rose Bowl for the last championship, and while I couldn't be there in person for this one, right here in the comment section of this post is a pretty solid alternative.
Who's got an earlier join date than me? NOOOOBOOODDYYY.
I want to say I started reading mid/late 2005 and it was maybe some reference to Sufjan Stevens (Illinois was fresh at the time) and maybe a link from EDSBS that brought me over. I've never left!
If you're going with someone else, agree on a time and place to meet if you get separated since you will not have a way to communicate with them. Practice putting green is a good meeting spot because at least you can watch guys putt if/when you're waiting on your partner to show up.
First time, just walk the course 1 to 18. Stop and chill when there's a group you want to watch, but I wouldn't try to follow specific players/groups. The only way you know who is out on the course is a few signposts that show the practice groups/tee times.
Best spots to sit and watch are the bleachers behind 12th tee (amen corner). You get to see the approach/putts to 11, all of 12, and the tee shot at 13 (kinda, it's tucked away but you'll be able to follow the ball). There's a food stall right behind the bleachers - only downside is the bleachers there are not shaded.
The grassy hill beside the pond on 16 is also fun but will get crowded on a nice dry day (you can only enter from the top of the hill). You can sit there and watch all the players skip their ball across the pond.
I go to a practice round every year and it's always amazing. Enjoy.
This is a good one. Another unmentioned club soccer rivalry that at least deserves to be in the discussion is Boca Juniors vs. River Plate in Argentina. There is nothing in American sports that compares to the superclasico.
I went to the US/Switzerland game in 94 at the Silverdome when I was 11, and now live in Atlanta. Can't wait to take my son, who will be 5, to the match(es) in 2026!
Jaylen Brown went to Wheeler and was a consensus top-5 recruit in the 2015 class. Michigan was heavily involved in his recruitment and him going elsewhere (Cal of all places) surprised a lot of people.
Great post. I know this is beyond the scope of the article, but a potential solution for this in the future is NFT/blockchain ticketing. It completely eliminates the need for a centralized, predatory marketplace, but still allows the property/artist (Michigan, in this case) to take a cut of all resales. Mark Cuban is already beating this drum (since he owns a sports property and a ticketing entity).
NFT tickets come with other very cool advantages as well. More here for anyone interested.
I was in the third row for that one. Massive letdown for sure. But as a tennis fan in general, hard for me to be heartbroken about being able to see that match live. Probably would feel worse about it having only watched it on TV.
This was at 15-15 at 8-7 in the 5th. Next two serves were aces, crowd was insane, and then...Djokovic happened. Again.
Went to the FSU @ Clemson game in 2013 when both were in the top 5. It was indeed crazy...because FSU was up by 40 early in the 4th quarter and the stadium was half empty.
Also was at the 2004 GT game where Calvin Johnson caught a last second TD in his second ever college game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JL6YQsw7Y4 (trigger warning: late game punt snap situation).
It's a great place to watch a game, but I think UGA is better.
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I'm getting 503 and 504 errors on BTN2GO. If anyone else is having that issue, the games are also being streamed on Fox Sports Go, and I'm having no issues with that.
They've tested the reusable boosters before, but not with a rocket with this much power. It's the most powerful rocket since the shuttle and it costs 1/10th the price, all things considered.
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I have some copies of the 1965 final four program, in which my great uncle kept scores and stats. Bradley's numbers were ridiculous (~50 pts, ~25 rebs, something like that).
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But like...come on. That can't actually work. Teams are pouring millions into player evaluations and are not going to weigh a pro day time the same as a combine time.
Nice gamer, Ace.
I was at the Rose Bowl for the last championship, and while I couldn't be there in person for this one, right here in the comment section of this post is a pretty solid alternative.
Go Blue, Brian!
Who's got an earlier join date than me? NOOOOBOOODDYYY.
I want to say I started reading mid/late 2005 and it was maybe some reference to Sufjan Stevens (Illinois was fresh at the time) and maybe a link from EDSBS that brought me over. I've never left!
Doesn't wanna burn any bridges. He probably still plans to take over the program eventually.
No flea flicker. Throw it in the garbage and start over.
Someone should tell FOX about the spelling.
OP must be the world's biggest en dash fan.
Attack this recovery with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.
Love from a Maple to a Falcon.
If you're going with someone else, agree on a time and place to meet if you get separated since you will not have a way to communicate with them. Practice putting green is a good meeting spot because at least you can watch guys putt if/when you're waiting on your partner to show up.
First time, just walk the course 1 to 18. Stop and chill when there's a group you want to watch, but I wouldn't try to follow specific players/groups. The only way you know who is out on the course is a few signposts that show the practice groups/tee times.
Best spots to sit and watch are the bleachers behind 12th tee (amen corner). You get to see the approach/putts to 11, all of 12, and the tee shot at 13 (kinda, it's tucked away but you'll be able to follow the ball). There's a food stall right behind the bleachers - only downside is the bleachers there are not shaded.
The grassy hill beside the pond on 16 is also fun but will get crowded on a nice dry day (you can only enter from the top of the hill). You can sit there and watch all the players skip their ball across the pond.
I go to a practice round every year and it's always amazing. Enjoy.
Yea that bodes...unwell.
Incredible effort and content, as always, Alex. Thank you. Looking forward to another one of these next week. Go Blue.
This is a good one. Another unmentioned club soccer rivalry that at least deserves to be in the discussion is Boca Juniors vs. River Plate in Argentina. There is nothing in American sports that compares to the superclasico.
https://youtu.be/IWiU5Yz0uN0?t=315
Really should have gone with "flex" here given the context.
Twice in a lifetime for me :)
I went to the US/Switzerland game in 94 at the Silverdome when I was 11, and now live in Atlanta. Can't wait to take my son, who will be 5, to the match(es) in 2026!
Jaylen Brown went to Wheeler and was a consensus top-5 recruit in the 2015 class. Michigan was heavily involved in his recruitment and him going elsewhere (Cal of all places) surprised a lot of people.
Congrats on your time machine, Seth. Should make your research into the early 1900s teams much easier.
(Don't think this is a bug - other board posts have the correct date, but posting it just in case.)
They should go back to having their baskets supported by erector sets.
Are we making muscle hamster a thing? I hope so.
Great post. I know this is beyond the scope of the article, but a potential solution for this in the future is NFT/blockchain ticketing. It completely eliminates the need for a centralized, predatory marketplace, but still allows the property/artist (Michigan, in this case) to take a cut of all resales. Mark Cuban is already beating this drum (since he owns a sports property and a ticketing entity).
NFT tickets come with other very cool advantages as well. More here for anyone interested.
I was in the third row for that one. Massive letdown for sure. But as a tennis fan in general, hard for me to be heartbroken about being able to see that match live. Probably would feel worse about it having only watched it on TV.
This was at 15-15 at 8-7 in the 5th. Next two serves were aces, crowd was insane, and then...Djokovic happened. Again.
...the aristocrats!
All of the ball and both feet of the player have to cross the line for it to be over-and-back.
https://daallen.wordpress.com/2014/03/22/college-basketball-over-and-back/
NICE GAMER, ACE!!
Even as a Seaholm Maple I gotta agree.
Even as a kid from Birmingham, whenever we'd travel to play baseball against Grosse Point South, I'd be like, "damn, this is really nice."
Damn, I got orders to attack Tennessee, which is held by GT, our ally, and the Institute from which I hold a degree. Ah well. Go Blue.
Well I'm a 4-star now, so I got that going for me, which is nice.
Athens is WAY more similar to AA than Clemson.
Went to the FSU @ Clemson game in 2013 when both were in the top 5. It was indeed crazy...because FSU was up by 40 early in the 4th quarter and the stadium was half empty.
Also was at the 2004 GT game where Calvin Johnson caught a last second TD in his second ever college game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JL6YQsw7Y4 (trigger warning: late game punt snap situation).
It's a great place to watch a game, but I think UGA is better.
Yeah, looks like it was my tracker-blocking extension that was messing it up. All good now. Sorry, Brian!
Brian (-1) forgets to timestamp video clips. Reader is left to fend for themselves. (IN, 0, protection 0/3).
Here's the little bit of back-and-forth that came after his initial tweet.
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I'm getting 503 and 504 errors on BTN2GO. If anyone else is having that issue, the games are also being streamed on Fox Sports Go, and I'm having no issues with that.
Uh, it's going into Mars's orbit.
They've tested the reusable boosters before, but not with a rocket with this much power. It's the most powerful rocket since the shuttle and it costs 1/10th the price, all things considered.
It almost always lands on the drone ship. The issues in the past have been with it remaining upright after landing.
Definitely the early 90s Detroit Turbos. Paul and Gary Gait plus an NLL championship. I mean, who could top that?
Bruh, set them as your favorite!
Minus one fandom point.
Probably the finest podcast to date. Definitely passes the Jimmy V test. Great job, guys.
An mgoblog poster who watched the 2016 M/OSU game would understand parallax.
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So you're telling me there's going to be a trash tornado??
Anywhere Charles shows up, he becomes the honorary captain just by default.
I have some copies of the 1965 final four program, in which my great uncle kept scores and stats. Bradley's numbers were ridiculous (~50 pts, ~25 rebs, something like that).