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Do you suppose he and Oregon…

Do you suppose he and Oregon had this worked out all along? Like "Hey man, Bo's coming back, I know it's disappointing and we didn't expect it either, but go get your bag somewhere you can play for a year, we'll earmark the future money, you come back after a year and we'll roll." What a sport!

My brother owns a tire shop…

My brother owns a tire shop so for the first time in my message board life, I'm qualified to answer. 

He would say Falkens, I would say Duratracs. The difference is that I drive on a lot of gravel and the duratracs don't throw rocks nearly as bad. BF Goodriches are tried and true, nothing wrong with them, but I do think the other two are better all weather tires. 

I can't find anything right…

I can't find anything right now but I'm pretty sure I remember Boone having a real issue with how that was all edited. 

In any case, he has no reason to say what he said in this interview without believing it. It also falls more in line with what a lot of others have said. 

Then stay home. The rest of…

Then stay home. The rest of us are moving on with almost zero risk if vaccinated and barely more than zero risk if not. It's time to move on. 

This draft will be…

This draft will be incredibly weak, especially at the top. I think I saw Daniel Jeremiah or someone else that does draft stuff say there would be 10 guys from last years draft that would go before the number 1 pick this year. That's likely a stretch but it's going to be pretty bad. That, combined with the fact that Hutchinson won't be across from him next year leads me to think he should go, especially if this momentum keeps going. Honestly, based on upside, I'm not sure who I'd take between him and Hutch. His upside might be higher as a pass rusher and that's what teams want to pay for. 

As they should. I'm not a…

As they should. I'm not a fan of the guy but he's winning at a higher clip than any has there since 1950 and while MN has some talent, it's not exactly prime recruiting ground especially when any top level guys will have southern options. 

I think he'll jump as I do a lot of those guys in those jobs but it's pretty clear that guys like him, Campbell, Fickell, etc., aren't taking the risk for a small step up. They can make a load of money doing things their way with a much lower stress level, better quality of life, and much less "input" from boosters and legacy guys. It'd be good for college football if that was a trend that stuck around for awhile. 

As an ISU grad my number 1…

As an ISU grad my number 1 scenario would be Beilein with Patrick. You know what you're getting with Beilein and even though it was very limited, Patrick had a lot of success in a short period of time. At Beileins age, having his son, with HC history is good as far as work load and potential succession. ISU also isn't a stepping stone in basketball, save for that handful of elite jobs. 

I always laughed when Brian brought up Prohm. I loved the guy, but most fans would have given him to Michigan. He would have never left, though. He just didn't work there. Even in his "good" years, they didn't reach potential and the past two have just been brutal. He might just be a mid-major guy. 

Awesome dude, though. I've never heard a negative word about him as a person which is the part that sucks. 

Not true at all. 

Not true at all. 

It's one of those deals…

It's one of those deals where if Corum doesn't exist Charbonnet might be your lead back because he's more well rounded than Haskins but since Corum is there, he's the change of pace guy and Haskins should be your 20 carry guy. He just didn't really fit the roster. 

He wasn't going to. I know…

He wasn't going to. I know folks like to think it was a forgone conclusion he would have taken it, but it wasn't. 

If Matt Campbell cared even…

If Matt Campbell cared even a little how easy something was he would have never interviewed with ISU. Ease of success is not something on his rubric. 

Campbell probably isn't…

Campbell probably isn't going to Michigan but he's definitely not going to Florida. Not a single chance. 

Heacock isn’t going to…

Heacock isn’t going to unhook from Campbell for the instability at Michigan. He’s got it made right now and can just go along for the ride with him as I don’t think he has HC aspirations anymore. 

Sam's wrong. Yes, recruiting…

Sam's wrong. Yes, recruiting is very important but that's not what the key is. 

The key is culture and evaluation. You have to have a great culture and you have to have a huge hit rate on 3 stars to bridge the gap. You aren't overcoming payment of recruits with good recruiters. That's a pipe dream. 

The fact that some of you…

The fact that some of you still believe what Strack says is hilarious. Guy didn't think Campbell was going to ISU, then he said his agent (doesn't have one) was leveraging Mizzou for a better ISU contract when that was patently false, then he said he heard Toledo wouldn't hire from within and specifically said he had heard they weren't likely to hire Candle while everyone in the world knew Candle was getting that job even while he was setting up his office in Ames. 

The guy isn't connected to Campbell like he says. Campbell could go to Michigan but I'll guarantee that Strack doesn't have any idea what's going on. 

So a bunch of you guys think…

So a bunch of you guys think Warde put down an extension to Harbaugh without first measuring interest from Fickell, Campbell, etc?

That would be an incredible dereliction of duties in their situation. Further, you think he did that, Campbell was interested and then he still decided to give the extension a go?

To be fair, there hasn't…

To be fair, there hasn't been much in the way of unsustained success either. 

They do that because they…

They do that because they have one of the best RBs in the country and 2 or 3 NFL TEs. When they had Hakeem Butler and Allen Lazard, they relied on them and David Montgomery. ISU also hasn’t had a good OL until this year and even then, they’ve had significant injuries. 
 

I haven’t been a huge fan of Tom Manning as OC but he’s growing and at least they are riding their best players. 

Matt Campbell will talk to…

Matt Campbell will talk to about three schools in regard to moving. MSU isn't even close to one of them. Until one of those three call, you are likely to be denied unless something drastic changes. 

As for above recruiting concerns, the difference between 25th and 60th is in your evaluations. If you aren't good at evaluating, your 25th ranked class will have enough misses that the good evaluators beat you with those 45-60 classes. 

Well, Michigan has a lot of…

Well, Michigan has a lot of advantages that should place them a step above PSU. They get far more press, they haven't had to overcome that thing, they have a historically successful NFL coach as their head coach, they have the winged helmet, they have the facilities and money. There isn't a single thing that PSU owns an advantage on off the field. 

I'd love to hate Mattison here but he's likely right. There is something different in the way PSU and OSU recruit and it's being seen not just in rankings but also in results. 

Michigan has a 1st tier name. They are a 2nd tier program right now. Now, I've said before that Michigan has inherent disadvantages that aren't going to allow them to get to the place OSU is but that doesn't mean they can't get there a quarter of the time like Notre Dame is able to do. 

He needs to go into a…

He needs to go into a situation like Allen Lazard went into where he can do the effort things like block and play special teams. Then, he will eventually get a chance to catch some balls and prove his worth there. 

I mean, Brian isn't wrong…

I mean, Brian isn't wrong and he's not saying anything controversial. I find it really odd that people seem to care so much about the "Gattis gameplan" stuff which Brian doesn't contend and he's exactly right that it would be worrisome if he wasn't looking for some help in the run game when it was working. 

Probably right around the…

Probably right around the time when people quit acting like the people they follow, promote or otherwise agree with are some sort of moral perfection when it becomes clearer and clearer that they aren't. 

It's not whataboutism. It's calling out people's bullshit or, at best, inaccuracy in judge of character. 

That might be true for the…

That might be true for the skill position guys who, anecdotally, seem to have this problem more than linemen. I've talked to some linemen from the college level and one that was a pro and when they were done, the first thing they wanted to do was slim down. They were so sick of carrying that weight and doing all that needs to be done to maintain it that they couldn't wait to eat normal and just do regular workouts. It's a lot of work for some of those guys to maintain 300+ lbs. Now, the guys who are doing the same amount of work to stay at 220 and lean are a whole different animal. 

Definitely true and I'd…

Definitely true and I'd argue it's keeping him from being somewhere in that Charbonnet area. 

Agree. The Big 12 has a…

Agree. The Big 12 has a great setup. They play everyone. There's not dodging Oklahoma or whoever in a certain year while someone else plays all the best teams. Their conference game could be an issue because you will see a quality team if you're Oklahoma, for instance, and you could lose and also lose a playoff shot but it's much more fair and it does a much better job of finding the best teams. I would cut every conference down to ten teams. If you want divisions, fine, but everyone plays everyone. I'd also cut the season down to 10 or 11 games and expand the playoff. We'll see how good the SEC looks then when they don't have their own basement to beat on and they don't get to schedule 3-4 cupcakes. 

Of course he isn't serious…

Of course he isn't serious. I can't imagine how daft you'd have to be to not get Portnoy's whole schtick. He thrives off people paying attention to him out of hate. 

Right, but we're talking

Right, but we're talking about accusations. Murder is a little easier to provide evidence for. So much of sexual assault is based on the word of the accuser and the defendant so for someone to be convicted, there will usually be a solid amount of evidence. I'm not saying the numbers given aren't accurate but they don't take into account dropped cases. I'd also say that a 10% fale accusation rate is incredibly high. 

My bet is they're Lions about

My bet is they're Lions about what they knew. 

I think Miles is just having

I think Miles is just having some fun here at Kenpoms expense. This doesn't seem as much mean spirited as just a little fun with the model that was cleary a ways off. 

Just came from there. Las

Just came from there. Las Sendas and Long Bow would be alright. Neither are incredibly hard and they're affordable. Troon North is absolutely awesome. We played both sides when we were there and I had huge expectations and it delivered. It's also a course, where if you play the middle tees (Silver I think) everyone can have fun and the course is manageable. That said, really pricey but if you play 36, that second is 20% off so it's a little more afforable. I would say that if you have guys I didn't play We-ko-pa but I've heard it's in the same realm. We played Legend Trail which is a little further north and it was solid. Red Mountain is another that's one of the more affordable options. 

The best offensive position

The best offensive position group last year was RBs. TEs have been good since Jay was hired. He should be the least of anyones worries on offense. 

Well evidently it is because

Well evidently it is because people are visiting his blog and listening to his podcast, not yours or mine. As for season previews- he was pretty damn close this year. I think he had them at 9-3 before knowing the starting QB would be hurt and the #1 receiever would be hurt. I think he's usually bashed for being to pessimistic in his previews as well, which would lead me to believe he's been right the last few years. 

The fanbase is somewhat toxic. ALl fanbases can be somewhat toxic. Are they heavily influencing the program? Not right now but they influenced the program when Rich Rod was hired and a powerful portion didn't like it. Then they influenced the hiring of Hoke which was a relative disaster. You're right that the reality has not meant the hype but that doesn't justify idiocy like asking if Don Brown is good or not. 

At the end of the day, after the USC game, there isn't anything left to add. That game didn't change the season no matter what some hearts seem to feel. It sucks that they didn't win but winning 35-10 didn't change that there was a need for change on offense even though a lot of the fanbase would have felt better. 

The main point is that Brian, who I disagree with a lot, doesn't owe you, me or anyone else anything. He isn't a fanbase elected official who owes people answers. He's a guy that runs a blog and does radio shows and it's provate business. If he doesn't want to re-write the same stuff over and over, he doesn't have to. 

Yeah, maybe he was but at

Yeah, maybe he was but at this point I think he's just legitimately sick of arguing the same things over and over with the same result. He has his current opinion on the state of things, which is well documented and it hasn't changed, so going to battle with a guy who wants to pick apart Don Brown isn't something attractive to him. He's also said he's sick of the constant overreaction to things with little in the way of perspective on the whole situation. He's not like us where he pops in once or twice a day and reads this stuff, chimes in and goes back to his other job. He has to deal with this insufferable fanbase all day, every day. I can understand how that gets exhausting. 

Some of you take football way

Some of you take football way too seriously. It will be interesting on some level regardless of the disappointment brought back up. Maybe it will center around human interest stories involving the players and will be interesting that way. Maybe it will show coaching dynamics and be interesting that way. 

I mean, I get how it's easy

I mean, I get how it's easy to go after the young coaches son with little credentials, but his position units have been good. Among the list of worries for Michigan's offensive leadership, Jay Harbaugh isn't at the top. 

There have been a few.

There have been a few. Starting to happen more and more as guys figure out that avenue. 

What? Do you mean to tell me

What? Do you mean to tell me it's not their fault they can't beam themselves through a wall that is the LOS most of the time? It's not their fault there are frequntly 2 different options to try and block in passing situations? I'm not buying it. I'm going to sit over here and bitch just to bitch because my feelings are hurt that Michigan isn't undefeated. Whoever the guy is that's getting interviewed, he stinks. 

I mean, he is, tonight. PSU

I mean, he is, tonight. PSU did what they wanted and they got every matchup they wanted because they knew he would refuse to change. His stubborness has been lauded in the past but it killed them tonight. He has an NFL DL, an NFL LB and good corners and he decided it was fine to let PSU feed on everyone else. This isn't going to be a problem that lingers because we aren't going to see this combo often, but McSorley, Barkley and Hamilton are built to kill his defense. Two huge matchup problems with LBs and Ss and a QB who can escape and run, not to mention throw the deep ball. You have to go zone at some point. 

Listen, there are a lot of

Listen, there are a lot of problems. Let's make a list. First of all, you have a bunch of young receivers without a proven WR coach which leads to a bunch of young guys not learning very quickly. Then, you have an OL made up of various components that range from not that good to really young. Then you have a QB who is really gifted but rarely has any time or anyone open. You watch tonight and when he had time, there was no one open. When he had someone open, he had no time. The guy can only bail himself out of trouble so many times and to be honest, JO was about the least of the worries. I think Fisch was very good at what he was here for. I think Hamilton isn't. Our passing game design is absolutely the opposite of what is needed. Then, when they find some stuff that works, they quit doing it. I get that it won't work forever but nothing else is working. I watched PSU just keep getting perfect matchups all night. 

I also thought Don Brown was awful tonight. I'm going to give you three things and you tell me if man coverage is a good idea. The first is a RB that excels in space and has elite speed and he really likes catching the ball out of the backfield. The next is a very mobile QB with incredible feel for the pocket and an elite ability to run. The third is a very good slot reciever who excels in short routes and down the field. Does it sound like a good idea for your secondary to be in man and does it sound like a good idea for your LBs and Ss to be matchup up with those guys? No. It doesn't. 

There're two lines of

There're two lines of speculation. One is that he got here and the S&C staff broke him almost immediately, which I would guess was precluded by him not being in shape at all when he got here. 

The other is a personal issue but I've heard a couple times that there is a personal issue but it's not neccesarily the sole reason he left.

My opinion that it's a combination. He wasn't completely in when he got here and then the training staff pushed him over the edge. He was going to be a depth guy with an outside shot of starting this season. 

You're wrong. KenPom has OSU

You're wrong. KenPom has OSU as having played the 6th hardest defensive schedule and the toughest overall schedule. I don't know where you come up with the BigTen having better defenses than the Big 12. That team shoots the three well and they rebound on the offensive end. They are going to be a load for anyone. 

Jack had the better career.

Jack had the better career. Tiger played the best golf that's ever been played. 

Because he hates that

Because he hates that tournament and likes Dubai. Going there was stupid, though. He should have sat it out and gotten ready for Riviera. 

The last time he was healthy

The last time he was healthy he won 5 times and was POY in 2013. That's a long ways from forever. 

Freds back hasn't been good

Freds back hasn't been good in 20 years. Tigers knee and leg got screwed up in a damn kill house. He's hurting right now because he started lifting twice a day again and it's very possible this injury doesn't have anything to do with his previous one. He's kind of an idiot and he won't listen to anyone. 

Also, flying to Dubai was just a really awful idea. 

He had knee issues when he

He had knee issues when he was 6'0, 160. This whole steroid thing is ridiculous. If someone was roided up and worked out as much as he did, they would have been much bigger than he was. Sure, he was pretty jacked up compared to golf standards at the time but he was also lifting 2-3 times every single day. He was hardly some sort of freak show. 

Just watch a lot of these younger players. Very few will play far into their 40s because of the stress they will put on themselves. The Champions tour will be made up of a bunch of guys that weren't that great on the PGA Tour because the great ones are shot and they've already made enough money. Both things due to Tiger Woods. 

I also assume Graham Delaet was on roids as well because he had the exact same back injury. Again, hardly a unique injury to golfers. 

That's a decent comparison in

That's a decent comparison in that ISU was very competitive in all but 3-4 gmes and should have won at least 6. They blew both the OSU (nntOSU) and Baylor games late and lost to UNI in their first game. IMO, Tom Manning is a top 3 OL coach in the country. He took two former walk-ons, a fifth year transfer center, a RS freshman and one senior and somehow made a workable line out of that after the two starting tackles were hurt and suspended. I think this is a really good move for Dawson. He's going to work with a very good coach in a situation where he should be able to start. 

Everyone looks down on ISU, which is expected, but they look to be getting better and the coaching at Dawson's position is really good. 

Don't you think, though, that

Don't you think, though, that that's the case because there isn't legitimate discussion to be had? There aren't reasonably cons to satellite camps. They will help quite a few kids and hurt none. They will help small schools all over when they are able to pair with a Michigan or OSU and get in front of the kids not good enough to go to the top tier schools and perhaps they would have never seen those kids. It will hurt the top tier schools in the southern states in a pretty small way. That's why I don't think we see substantial discussion. I don't think they have a case. 

There isn't an original

There isn't an original thought regarding publically funded stadiums. They are a shitty deal for the funding entity and it's not much of an argument. The point, for me, was more that he isn't going to be nuetered by HBO and I don't think there will be much off limits for him similar to Bill Maher. Actually, that's a perfect comparison. He was run off network TV because he said some things and Simmons was run off becase he said some things. 

 

Your last paragraph is false. Have you read "The Book of Basketball?" It's a good read and I'm not even someone who would be considered an NBA fan. He's a better writter than 99% of the journalists out there right now and that's the reason he knows talent like Mark Titus when he sees it. I know that his fanboy attitude turns people away but for me it's kind of nice to see someone who doesn't apologize for being a fan when it seems like the whole industry just wants to run away from any sort of allegience to a team or program. He's also the guy that brought us 30 for 30, so to sit there and say his products are crap is wrong.