Yeah fanatics absolutely gets you on all their fees which wipe out any savings. Was looking at a $40 item for 20% off, but it was basically back to regular price after the $8.99 shipping, the additional $3.99 handling fee, and taxes. Slightly more palatable if you go through a site like rakuten and get some cash back (usually 2-3% for fanatics, but occasionally more), but it doesn't come close to making up the difference.
"Two quarterbacks are conspicuously missing. Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix are not scheduled to attend the draft. It is unclear why Nix and Penix aren’t going."
and then:
"Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy also is absent from the list. "
Somehow, Nix and Penix missing the draft is conspicuous, but the other guy most talking heads peg as going in the top 5 picks missing the draft isn't? Weird.
That's Smith's schtick - be "contrarian" and be "controversial" and be "provocative" just for the sake of being so. Oh, that and literally being the loudest voice in the room. This is why I literally only watch ESPN these days for the live sports. I don't even watch Sportscenter anymore.
Good catch. I was so focused on transcribing the projections that I didn't even notice the absence of Zinter. That's a miss on his part for sure. Only OL he has listed is Drake Nugent.
Very cool! I quit debate after high school, awesome that you continued in college. I took a different route, joining the Men's Glee Club freshman year at UM.
I went summer of 1991 and stayed in Couzens. We worked hard and had a lot of fun. One of the highlights was when our counselors took us to watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show at... maybe it was the State Theater? Can't remember, but that was my first ever RHPS.
The one thing that stands out is that he mentions being called out/insulted by everyone at the other places he left. I don't know if he meant that there are just some disgruntled fans who will always criticize coaches for leaving or if it's his thing to leave his previous jobs with some level of controversy, but it doesn't sound good.
That said, the fact that he read and quoted Tressel's book does show some initiative and sucking up (as an "elite relationship builder").
I was a debater in HS, but definitely not a master debater. The schools back in the early 90s I recall as being excellent at debating are New Trier, Glenbrook North, Westminster, Georgetown Day School (GDS), Vestavia Hills, Bronx Science, Stuyvesant, some school near Houston I can't remember, a couple of schools in NC, I want to say Detroit Country Day but might be misremembering (maybe also Bloomfield Hills). Anyway, I went to mostly local and regional tournaments.
I did go to summer debate camps at Michigan, Emory, and American University (DC). It was pretty cool being a HS kid studying, doing research, and taking classes (um, debate camp classes) on college campuses.
I didn't care for Ryan Walters, but Matt Painter seems like a good dude and I have nothing against their basketball team. I also like Zach Edey. I also don't need to see UConn win yet another championship.
I won't be betting on the games, but these are the two of interest for me, also.
Paige vs. Caitlyn will be a great follow-up to Angel Reese from LSU. Hope Clark gets her ring this year.
I was talking to a Purdue buddy (whose son went to Iowa) of mine and he was saying that the NC State center is going to be a challenge because of his passing ability.
Will be interesting of NC State breaks tendency and doubles Edey, or employs the Hack-a-Zach strategy like the previous teams.
I think Purdue will win, but it will take more than just Edey. If PU's guards are streaky, it could be closer than you expect.
Probably not as it then defeats the purpose of the "no move until the ball hits the ground or receiving player" rule. Unless, I suppose, you take the risk of "no move" from the onside kick formation which would put the kicking team at a severe disadvantage.
I had no idea where Maryland Heights is, so googled it. Looks like it's right next to Earth City, MO which is one of the central distribution and warehouse hubs for carriers and online businesses.
Weird choice, man.
That said, the St Louis City Museum is absolutely amazing and should not be missed. STL Science Museum is free admission and it's also pretty fun. The zoo is also free!
And if you're into UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Cahokia Mounds are just about 15 minutes east of STL in Illinois. They were created by the mound-building native Americans and are the largest of its kind remaining in North America.
I totally would've gone if it weren't Good Friday.
If the Louisville folks were correct that he were on the verge of signing with them, then Warde swooping in at the 11th hour and closing the deal is, I would say, outmaneuvering Louisville.
May as well read up on the great locomotive chase if in/around Chattanooga and Atlanta.
And Kennesaw mountain battlefield north of Atlanta.
The Atlanta History Center is a great place to visit for civil war history. They have one of the actual trains (the Texas) that was involved in the chase.
Whether or not you enjoy judged sports, this entire closing sequence to win the 2021 championship has to give you chills. Michigan leads all night, but Oklahoma takes the lead on the penultimate routine, Michigan needs a massive performance on the final routine of the night on beam, and waiting in anticipation for the final team score to be calculated.
Not a bad result so far, given that DeAugustino was in the only underdog* matchup.
*He was lower-ranked than his opponent, although not by much. Not sure how much that matters in wrestling, but doesn't seem like him dropping the first match is an upset, at least.
Did someone mention Tang? On my office shelf (ok, they were on different shelves, but they came together for this very special moment). Yes, I have a 40 year old Tang robot coin bank in my home office.
The other factor is that Izzo is now THE elder statesman amongst major conference coaches, having been there since 1995. After him, it's Leonard Hamilton at FSU (2002), Scott Drew at Baylor (2003), Bill Self at Kansas (2003), and Matt Painter at Purdue (2005).
His teams were extremely successful over the years and the longest they've gone without a FF appearance is 4 seasons.
Definitely a bit of a schmuck, but some great results as a coach.
He's kind of talking out of both sides of his mouth. Major conference teams should get bids over small-conference auto-bids, but if we keep auto-bids, then the best way forward is to expand the field so major conference teams on the bubble can get more bids - but that money will be the determining factor as to whether or not tournament expansion happens.
I don't think anyone got it wrong, per se. Imo, had George f'ing Steinbrenner not lured Henson away, he could have been every bit as good as JJ turned out to be. Brady was a very good college QB, but your jaw dropped at Henson's physical ability. His arm talent was elite and he could move, also. He was one of those guys you saw throw and you'd just go, "damn"
If you can't beat him, hire him? He'd be a good one to right (no pun intended) the ship before he re-retires and we hire someone else to take over in a few years, but I don't see him as a long-term solution. And he's already 62. May not want to step back into the coaching game.
Mentioned earlier, Michigan and Florida recruited him hard out of junior college, but he committed to Mississippi State. He was captain of the team that beat Michigan 52-14 in the Gator Bowl at the end of the 2010 season (his senior year). Sad emoji.
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Homefield also has a 30% off sale ending today with code "sadness"
Yeah, it was a "joking, but not really" sort of comment. The water crisis out west is real.
Surprised nobody brought up the real reason for the move - not enough water to freeze in the rink. /s
That said, I did also just read an article on my news feed this morning about the great salt lake drying up, so....
Yeah fanatics absolutely gets you on all their fees which wipe out any savings. Was looking at a $40 item for 20% off, but it was basically back to regular price after the $8.99 shipping, the additional $3.99 handling fee, and taxes. Slightly more palatable if you go through a site like rakuten and get some cash back (usually 2-3% for fanatics, but occasionally more), but it doesn't come close to making up the difference.
What strange phrasing in the article.
"Two quarterbacks are conspicuously missing. Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix are not scheduled to attend the draft. It is unclear why Nix and Penix aren’t going."
and then:
"Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy also is absent from the list. "
Somehow, Nix and Penix missing the draft is conspicuous, but the other guy most talking heads peg as going in the top 5 picks missing the draft isn't? Weird.
So much better than the ORD Bears.
I'm a frequent business traveler so I tend to think in airport codes. LAS is the airport code for Las Vegas.
That's Smith's schtick - be "contrarian" and be "controversial" and be "provocative" just for the sake of being so. Oh, that and literally being the loudest voice in the room. This is why I literally only watch ESPN these days for the live sports. I don't even watch Sportscenter anymore.
Good catch. I was so focused on transcribing the projections that I didn't even notice the absence of Zinter. That's a miss on his part for sure. Only OL he has listed is Drake Nugent.
Very cool! I quit debate after high school, awesome that you continued in college. I took a different route, joining the Men's Glee Club freshman year at UM.
Policy, of course. We were the cool kids lol.
I went summer of 1991 and stayed in Couzens. We worked hard and had a lot of fun. One of the highlights was when our counselors took us to watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show at... maybe it was the State Theater? Can't remember, but that was my first ever RHPS.
And yes, so. much. microfiche. Good times!!
I taught my wife's aunt and uncle how to install foreign eSIMs on their phones for their upcoming Mediterranean cruise.
The one thing that stands out is that he mentions being called out/insulted by everyone at the other places he left. I don't know if he meant that there are just some disgruntled fans who will always criticize coaches for leaving or if it's his thing to leave his previous jobs with some level of controversy, but it doesn't sound good.
That said, the fact that he read and quoted Tressel's book does show some initiative and sucking up (as an "elite relationship builder").
When the chips are down, you head out of town.
I was a debater in HS, but definitely not a master debater. The schools back in the early 90s I recall as being excellent at debating are New Trier, Glenbrook North, Westminster, Georgetown Day School (GDS), Vestavia Hills, Bronx Science, Stuyvesant, some school near Houston I can't remember, a couple of schools in NC, I want to say Detroit Country Day but might be misremembering (maybe also Bloomfield Hills). Anyway, I went to mostly local and regional tournaments.
I did go to summer debate camps at Michigan, Emory, and American University (DC). It was pretty cool being a HS kid studying, doing research, and taking classes (um, debate camp classes) on college campuses.
Yeah, I was a debate nerd.
That 'nova team deserved to win the way it did - they were crazy good.
That Louisville team should've lost. The ref should've swallowed the whistle. I hate when games come down to referee malpractice.
Iowa was basically Caitlyn Clark and a bunch of role players. Their bench was outscored 37-0.
Purdue was basically Zach Edey and a bunch of role players. Edey was the only player with more than 4 FGs.
SCar and UConn were both deep and balanced.
He said not much to talk about, not nothing 😉
I didn't care for Ryan Walters, but Matt Painter seems like a good dude and I have nothing against their basketball team. I also like Zach Edey. I also don't need to see UConn win yet another championship.
I won't be betting on the games, but these are the two of interest for me, also.
Paige vs. Caitlyn will be a great follow-up to Angel Reese from LSU. Hope Clark gets her ring this year.
I was talking to a Purdue buddy (whose son went to Iowa) of mine and he was saying that the NC State center is going to be a challenge because of his passing ability.
Will be interesting of NC State breaks tendency and doubles Edey, or employs the Hack-a-Zach strategy like the previous teams.
I think Purdue will win, but it will take more than just Edey. If PU's guards are streaky, it could be closer than you expect.
Kansas is clearly the Blue Bloods
The "shame on you" and "excited for nothing" comments are what lit the fire. Could be viewed as condescending and dismissive of the women's team.
Top 25 teams in each regional, with my (homer) picks to advance in bold.
Tough regional with #1 Oklahoma, #8 Alabama, #11 Michigan, #16 NC State, #17 ohio state, #23 Kent State, #25 Penn State.
Arkansas regional features #2 LSU, #7 Kentucky, #12 Arkansas, #15 Minnesota, #18 Oregon State, and #24 Arizona.
California regional has #3 Cal, #6 Denver, #9 UCLA, #14 Auburn, #19 Stanford, #22 Arizona State.
Florida regional comprises #4 Florida, #5 Utah, #10 michigan state, #13 Missouri, #20 Georgia, #21 Towson.
Rankings are HERE
I was like, "Who is Jim Jacked? I've never heard of him."
Then I realized that "jacked" is the adjective, not the surname.
Then I realized that you were using "jacked" as a verb and I threw up in my mouth a little.
Wow that's pretty awesome!
He's so unconventional that people don't know what to make of him.
No more rhymes now, I mean it!
Probably not as it then defeats the purpose of the "no move until the ball hits the ground or receiving player" rule. Unless, I suppose, you take the risk of "no move" from the onside kick formation which would put the kicking team at a severe disadvantage.
I had no idea where Maryland Heights is, so googled it. Looks like it's right next to Earth City, MO which is one of the central distribution and warehouse hubs for carriers and online businesses.
Weird choice, man.
That said, the St Louis City Museum is absolutely amazing and should not be missed. STL Science Museum is free admission and it's also pretty fun. The zoo is also free!
And if you're into UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Cahokia Mounds are just about 15 minutes east of STL in Illinois. They were created by the mound-building native Americans and are the largest of its kind remaining in North America.
I totally would've gone if it weren't Good Friday.
If the Louisville folks were correct that he were on the verge of signing with them, then Warde swooping in at the 11th hour and closing the deal is, I would say, outmaneuvering Louisville.
May as well read up on the great locomotive chase if in/around Chattanooga and Atlanta.
And Kennesaw mountain battlefield north of Atlanta.
The Atlanta History Center is a great place to visit for civil war history. They have one of the actual trains (the Texas) that was involved in the chase.
Even the Brits consider the US to be better in terms of cancer care than any of the countries you listed. Top search results from Google:
https://www.brit-med.com/blog/top-5-countries-for-cancer-treatment/
https://www.magazine.medicaltourism.com/article/what-are-the-best-countries-for-cancer-treatment
That prospect grade takes into account college performance. His relatively lackluster stats pull down his grade.
Whether or not you enjoy judged sports, this entire closing sequence to win the 2021 championship has to give you chills. Michigan leads all night, but Oklahoma takes the lead on the penultimate routine, Michigan needs a massive performance on the final routine of the night on beam, and waiting in anticipation for the final team score to be calculated.
Spoiler - Michigan wins :P
Because I just committed the triple post offense...
Not a bad result so far, given that DeAugustino was in the only underdog* matchup.
*He was lower-ranked than his opponent, although not by much. Not sure how much that matters in wrestling, but doesn't seem like him dropping the first match is an upset, at least.
Triple post? Been a while since I've done that. Another triple post:
Did someone mention Tang? On my office shelf (ok, they were on different shelves, but they came together for this very special moment). Yes, I have a 40 year old Tang robot coin bank in my home office.
100%
The other factor is that Izzo is now THE elder statesman amongst major conference coaches, having been there since 1995. After him, it's Leonard Hamilton at FSU (2002), Scott Drew at Baylor (2003), Bill Self at Kansas (2003), and Matt Painter at Purdue (2005).
His teams were extremely successful over the years and the longest they've gone without a FF appearance is 4 seasons.
Definitely a bit of a schmuck, but some great results as a coach.
He's kind of talking out of both sides of his mouth. Major conference teams should get bids over small-conference auto-bids, but if we keep auto-bids, then the best way forward is to expand the field so major conference teams on the bubble can get more bids - but that money will be the determining factor as to whether or not tournament expansion happens.
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I don't think anyone got it wrong, per se. Imo, had George f'ing Steinbrenner not lured Henson away, he could have been every bit as good as JJ turned out to be. Brady was a very good college QB, but your jaw dropped at Henson's physical ability. His arm talent was elite and he could move, also. He was one of those guys you saw throw and you'd just go, "damn"
If you can't beat him, hire him? He'd be a good one to right (no pun intended) the ship before he re-retires and we hire someone else to take over in a few years, but I don't see him as a long-term solution. And he's already 62. May not want to step back into the coaching game.
On the other hand, maybe he's perfectly fine as long as he doesn't have the touch the ball (i.e., as a guard)
Going the other direction, Beilein is also a case in point.
Mentioned earlier, Michigan and Florida recruited him hard out of junior college, but he committed to Mississippi State. He was captain of the team that beat Michigan 52-14 in the Gator Bowl at the end of the 2010 season (his senior year). Sad emoji.
Pulling Tony Alford from osu is *chef's kiss*
or just "Pernell McPhee?"