Can't upvote this enough. Even if your playing days are over you can join as a social member and engage in one of the most critical aspects of rugby: the post-match piss-up. There are clubs sprinkled throughout the lower half of the LP (and TC) if you're in MI.
Perhaps a bit of hypocrisy regarding players wanting to be played as Bama was the dark money king, but the shift in how players view the college game now is a valid point. I hope not, but do fear the game we all love is irreversibly changed. For better or worse, I guess that depends on your personal point of view.
As you mention, rugby is a highly team-centered (or should I say "centred"?) game. The winger is not more instrumental to team success than any other position, but he does have more opportunity for highlight plays given he is operating in space. But unless the pack wins the ball, the 9 directs traffic and gets a clean ball out, the 10 makes the right decision with the run/pass/boot, and the 12 draws an extra defender for an off-load (or any other combination of players moving the ball from a breakdown/set piece to the wing), that highlight play never happens.
The lists I've seen have him ranked in the 20s. I certainly wish rugby (union, that is; I'm not so big on league) was mainstream enough in this country to make this a larger board discussion.
Just heard Mr. Brightside being played in the stadium in the background of the broadcast. In the immortal words of Spoonie G: they bitin' my shit, man.
But does the length of games really matter at FCS, DII and DIII levels? Even sub-P5 FBS? I would suspect those games would take considerably less time given the reduced TV presence. There aren't many nearly 4-hour Fox games at those levels.
I was a heartbroken 8 year old that day. Charles White was indeed a hell of a player. Not his fault officiating of Rose Bowls through the 70s and 80s, and maybe even early 99s, was decidedly partisan.
This game tells me the college football I grew up loving is dead. Money/playoff/money/transfer portal/NIL/money/opt-outs/money have killed it. No, this is not a revolutionary take and yes, the non-playoff bowl games have lost much of their luster in recent years. But this is the Cotton Bowl, a great game with a great history, and no one on the OSU side of things seems to want to be there. And I don't think anyone blames them for that. Is it delicious humility for OSU-ites? Indeed it is. Ryan Day may need to investigate what happened. But I weep for college football in general.
Against Texas in the Rose several years ago one of their DL actually grabbed a M OL and fell back pulling the OL to the ground. One guess who was called for holding. M's history with referees in Pasadena difficult . . . at best.
I've been a rugby player for almost 30 years. It is rough for sure, but it's less violent than football IMO. No high tackles, no throwing your body like a missile, no blocking, no armor. When played within the laws of the game, it is actually quite safe: tackles, rucks, mauls, and scrummages all have techniques which must be used (primarily playing the game on your feet). It's the fitness required to enjoy playing the game that was always my greatest challenge. Anyway, congrats to UMWRFC for a job well done.
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"Commanders" is an homage to an oppressive military-industrial complex created by a colonialist patriarchy (/s if not obvious).
Does tthe Gandy Dancer still serve Grand Marnier?
The sun or the wanking?
Farts.
Still too soon. McNabb was the poster boy for "Michigan struggles against mobile QBs".
Can't upvote this enough. Even if your playing days are over you can join as a social member and engage in one of the most critical aspects of rugby: the post-match piss-up. There are clubs sprinkled throughout the lower half of the LP (and TC) if you're in MI.
Perhaps a bit of hypocrisy regarding players wanting to be played as Bama was the dark money king, but the shift in how players view the college game now is a valid point. I hope not, but do fear the game we all love is irreversibly changed. For better or worse, I guess that depends on your personal point of view.
Carlin Isles had a practice squad cup of tea with the Lions.
As you mention, rugby is a highly team-centered (or should I say "centred"?) game. The winger is not more instrumental to team success than any other position, but he does have more opportunity for highlight plays given he is operating in space. But unless the pack wins the ball, the 9 directs traffic and gets a clean ball out, the 10 makes the right decision with the run/pass/boot, and the 12 draws an extra defender for an off-load (or any other combination of players moving the ball from a breakdown/set piece to the wing), that highlight play never happens.
As a Scotland fan (it's hard being just an Eagles fan when we're a minnow . . . ), I am still bummed that Stuart Hogg hung up his boots.
The lists I've seen have him ranked in the 20s. I certainly wish rugby (union, that is; I'm not so big on league) was mainstream enough in this country to make this a larger board discussion.
It will be interesting to see how Rees-Zammit does in NFL school. He's supposed to be one of the fastest wingers in world rugby.
Some guy named Woodson came from the MW.
1. Actor - Connery; film - Thundetball
2. Adam West Batman (Maxwell Smart close 2nd)
3. Burgess Meredith Penguin
4. It is all about putting your backside in and shaking it all about.
Mike Tomsula farts in your general direction.
joker, Joker, JOKER!!
First think that came to mind was the Tomsula guy that ripped one in a press conference.
My daughter played lax down the road at Concordia. Why they play in February is difficult to grasp.
God speed young fella
One of my absolute favorites
Definitely partial to the Fun Boy Three (band name kinda checks out) version.
Schlesinger in his prime would be a menace with today's Lions.
It would seem Oregon at Michigan is absent from this list.
I worked with Horace King a few times at GM.
Leonard Thompson was my favorite as a youth. And Spiderman.
Many, many years ago I read a similar SI article about these schools, but they called it the "Gang of Nine". Penn State was included.
Wait a minute . . . is that a young Moe Howard in that photo?
Just heard Mr. Brightside being played in the stadium in the background of the broadcast. In the immortal words of Spoonie G: they bitin' my shit, man.
I was mulling Monty Python responses until actually reading. In place of that, God bless and enjoy whatever the future holds.
Loved Leyland as Tiger manager. But to be fair, those Sunday lineups . . . woof.
Two northern teams is awesome, and not just "northern", but both a short drive to Canada from border states.
Set up by Tyrone Butterfield's critical drop. He catches that ball, M loses.
But does the length of games really matter at FCS, DII and DIII levels? Even sub-P5 FBS? I would suspect those games would take considerably less time given the reduced TV presence. There aren't many nearly 4-hour Fox games at those levels.
There is The Catch and The Interception for those of us of a certain age.
Indeed. Well played. +1.
GB is my hometown. Unfortunately I am not 842 mil richer today.
I was a heartbroken 8 year old that day. Charles White was indeed a hell of a player. Not his fault officiating of Rose Bowls through the 70s and 80s, and maybe even early 99s, was decidedly partisan.
The same could probably be said about the Orange Bowl. I think the Rose Bowl is unique in it's century+ history.
This game tells me the college football I grew up loving is dead. Money/playoff/money/transfer portal/NIL/money/opt-outs/money have killed it. No, this is not a revolutionary take and yes, the non-playoff bowl games have lost much of their luster in recent years. But this is the Cotton Bowl, a great game with a great history, and no one on the OSU side of things seems to want to be there. And I don't think anyone blames them for that. Is it delicious humility for OSU-ites? Indeed it is. Ryan Day may need to investigate what happened. But I weep for college football in general.
That pass D though . . . damn.
Against Texas in the Rose several years ago one of their DL actually grabbed a M OL and fell back pulling the OL to the ground. One guess who was called for holding. M's history with referees in Pasadena difficult . . . at best.
Yukon King was my "dog".
Well, there is the English soccer avatar . . .
Thus spake DJ Quik: "Bitch betta have my money". Fly Guy as well.
I've been a rugby player for almost 30 years. It is rough for sure, but it's less violent than football IMO. No high tackles, no throwing your body like a missile, no blocking, no armor. When played within the laws of the game, it is actually quite safe: tackles, rucks, mauls, and scrummages all have techniques which must be used (primarily playing the game on your feet). It's the fitness required to enjoy playing the game that was always my greatest challenge. Anyway, congrats to UMWRFC for a job well done.
With all due respect I was always partial to Larry, Darryl, and Darryl.
Must have taken quite some time to type that out one-handed, as there is about an 11 out of 10 chance he was pleasuring himself as he typed.
Good luck and stay safe out there.