Official 2020 College Football Thread - Page 28

Kodos · 01-13-2021, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

Coach Chadwell flashes his 7 (last I heard) Coach of the Year awards at hum

Sounds like he should play on a harder difficulty level.

Thomkal · 01-13-2021, 04:30 PM

Atocep · 01-18-2021, 12:06 PM

Was there anyone that saw Phil Fulmer's tenure as UT AD ending any other way?

JonInMiddleGA · 01-18-2021, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

Was there anyone that saw Phil Fulmer's tenure as UT AD ending any other way?

Not if they'd paid any attention to the latter stages of his career. It's not called The Fulmer Cup without reason.

I remain convinced that Fulmer returned (pro-wrestling style) with a primary goal of sabotaging the program.

bob · 01-18-2021, 12:51 PM

I'd recommend the next coach of UT ask for some money up front.

Ghost Econ · 01-18-2021, 02:11 PM

Tennessee is whatever is worse than a dumpster fire.

Vegas Vic · 01-19-2021, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

Tennessee is whatever is worse than a dumpster fire.

Tennessee is irrelevant in the modern landscape of college football, much like Nebraska, but both fan bases remain delusional. They dust off those old, fading VHS tapes of Peyton Manning and Tommie Frazier and wax nostalgic about the 20th century glory days.

It ain't coming back, folks.

Atocep · 01-19-2021, 01:08 PM

They were handing out cash in McDonald's bags to recruits on visits!?!

You couldn't write a more fitting end to Fulmer's career.

JPhillips · 01-19-2021, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

Tennessee is irrelevant in the modern landscape of college football, much like Nebraska, but both fan bases remain delusional. They dust off those old, fading VHS tapes of Peyton Manning and Tommie Frazier and wax nostalgic about the 20th century glory days.

It ain't coming back, folks.

Really? Couldn't Tennessee be Clemson or Oklahoma under the right coach? I think it's much harder for Nebraska, and it probably won't happen with Tennessee, but a lot of college football teams are one coach and two recruiting classes away from being relevant.

Atocep · 01-19-2021, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Really? Couldn't Tennessee be Clemson or Oklahoma under the right coach? I think it's much harder for Nebraska, and it probably won't happen with Tennessee, but a lot of college football teams are one coach and two recruiting classes away from being relevant.

I wouldn't even say it's unlikely. With the classes they're still able to land while sucking, they'll eventually hire the right coach by accident and become relevant again.

Vegas Vic · 01-19-2021, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Really? Couldn't Tennessee be Clemson or Oklahoma under the right coach? I think it's much harder for Nebraska, and it probably won't happen with Tennessee, but a lot of college football teams are one coach and two recruiting classes away from being relevant.

I suppose it’s possible, if Tennessee transferred to the ACC. I don’t see it happening in the SEC, especially with Alabama as their permanent cross division opponent. As for Nebraska, they left the Big XII because they were tired of being dominated by Texas and Oklahoma. Now, they’re a bottom feeder in the Big Ten. Perhaps Conference USA would be a better fit for them.

HerRealName · 01-19-2021, 02:08 PM

On the athletic side, Nebraska left the Big 12 due to the unequal distribution of TV money. The Big Ten provided a larger payout and an equal share. I'm sure research grant money on the academic side was also a huge factor in the switch.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-19-2021, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

especially with Alabama as their permanent cross division opponent.

Well, Saban can't (I don't think) literally live forever.

cuervo72 · 01-19-2021, 04:46 PM

Graphic: The 10 U.S. States With The Most Current NFL Players

Georgia should be better.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-19-2021, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

Graphic: The 10 U.S. States With The Most Current NFL Players

Georgia should be better.

Eh, seems about right due to the population differences.

Notable that the NFL list matches closely at the top with the list of states producing 5* recruits over the past decade (GA and CA flipflop the #3 and #4 positions)

https://www.maxpreps.com/news/Y85mdo...t-10-years.htm

cuervo72 · 01-19-2021, 05:01 PM

Sorry -- I meant the Georgia Bulldogs should be better. That kind of talent available and they've won what?

JonInMiddleGA · 01-19-2021, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

Sorry -- I meant the Georgia Bulldogs should be better. That kind of talent available and they've won what?

Ohhhhh, my bad.

Ksyrup · 01-20-2021, 05:29 PM

Geez, the Vols are hitting the transfer portal faster than lovebugs hitting a windshield on a warm Florida April afternoon.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-20-2021, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Geez, the Vols are hitting the transfer portal faster than lovebugs hitting a windshield on a warm Florida April afternoon.

I'm sure we're supposed to believe that the close personal relationship they had with their position coaches is a major factor in that.

A more cynical sort miiiiight wonder if it's because they know the checks aren't going to keep coming.

Ksyrup · 01-20-2021, 09:17 PM

Larry Scott leaving Pac-12 a decade too late.

miami_fan · 01-21-2021, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I'm sure we're supposed to believe that the close personal relationship they had with their position coaches is a major factor in that.

A more cynical sort miiiiight wonder if it's because they know the checks aren't going to keep coming.

I don't even think that is even cynical. I am not going to work if the checks aren't coming either. Especially when I know that other places pay better.

BishopMVP · 01-21-2021, 08:43 PM

To slightly play Devil's Advocate to Jon, with the NCAA basically allowing free transfers and UT not having a head coach on January 21st, why wouldn't every player just enter the portal and keep their options open? You can always "decide your heart was always at UT" and still go back there.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-22-2021, 04:08 PM

I can't help but wonder how many people realize that the new AD in Knoxville is the same village idiot that had a national championship banner hung for UCF a few years ago.

edit to add: I know people HERE will connect that, I mean the UT fan base

bob · 01-25-2021, 07:12 PM

Tennessee’s decade of debacles: Ranking the 30 most bizarre moments on Rocky Top

Tennessee's most bizarre moments from Kiffin exit to Pruitt – The Athletic

bob · 01-27-2021, 01:24 PM

Tennessee announces hiring of Josh Heupel as Head Coach

Atocep · 01-27-2021, 01:38 PM

So they hired the UCF athletic director to get the UCF coach?

GrantDawg · 01-27-2021, 01:50 PM

Georgia is playing Clemson the first game of the season. At least we won't have to wait to be disappointed.

tarcone · 01-27-2021, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Georgia is playing Clemson the first game of the season. At least we won't have to wait to be disappointed.

I dont know. That may set you up for unrealistic expectations. They will have a new QB.

Vegas Vic · 01-27-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bob

Tennessee announces hiring of Josh Heupel as Head Coach

I don't see this working out for Tennessee. Heupel was a great college player and competitor, but his coaching track record isn't anything special. He was fired by Bob Stoops in 2015 as Offensive Coordinator at Oklahoma. His record at UCF is decent, but UCF has declined since Heupel took over the head coaching reins from Scott Frost. I'd say in two or three years, Tennessee will be moving on to the next slot in their never ending revolving door of head coaches.

tarcone · 01-27-2021, 02:36 PM

On the opening game thought, Iowa hosts Indiana in its first game. Iowa used to use the early game s a sort of preseason. Obviously we cannot do that anymore. I wonder if KF adapts.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-27-2021, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

I don't see this working out for Tennessee. Heupel was a great college player and competitor, but his coaching track record isn't anything special. He was fired by Bob Stoops in 2015 as Offensive Coordinator at Oklahoma. His record at UCF is decent, but UCF has declined since Heupel took over the head coaching reins from Scott Frost. I'd say in two or three years, Tennessee will be moving on to the next slot in their never ending revolving door of head coaches.

I tend to agree.

I suspect the notion (beyond this being the obvious choice when you say you hired the AD because of the people he'd hired) might be that he can get Drew Lock performance out of Bailey/whatever QB is left on the roster. (Remember, he was Mizzou OC for a couple years in between the other jobs)

I figure that's the absolute ceiling for him though.

Kodos · 01-27-2021, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

On the opening game thought, Iowa hosts Indiana in its first game. Iowa used to use the early game s a sort of preseason. Obviously we cannot do that anymore. I wonder if KF adapts.

Here's to hoping that Penix is ready to roll in Week 1.

albionmoonlight · 01-29-2021, 08:37 AM

#TBT: 2006 Rose Bowl �� pic.twitter.com/IOGFEX4t8p
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 29, 2021

Not sure what thread this belongs in. But I saw this today and remembered that it did not even occur to me that Vince Young wouldn't be an NFL superstar.

Edward64 · 01-29-2021, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

#TBT: 2006 Rose Bowl �� pic.twitter.com/IOGFEX4t8p
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 29, 2021

Not sure what thread this belongs in. But I saw this today and remembered that it did not even occur to me that Vince Young wouldn't be an NFL superstar.

Agreed. That was one of the best CFB games I've seen.

HomerSimpson98 · 01-29-2021, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Not sure what thread this belongs in. But I saw this today and remembered that it did not even occur to me that Vince Young wouldn't be an NFL superstar.

Anyone who saw him throw a football had a good idea. And how he was able to push the 3 brain cells around to spell his name on something was another.

Swaggs · 01-29-2021, 12:04 PM

I'm not sure if it is just my age or where I was in that stage of life, but that era of football just seemed so much more enjoyable to me. Maybe because it seemed like there were more top tier programs and star players and coaches at that time.

cuervo72 · 01-29-2021, 12:16 PM

I felt that way about the 1980s...

sovereignstar v2 · 01-29-2021, 12:24 PM

Conference realignment basically ruined everything to me, ie GTFO Nebraska. I can load up TCY, look at the standings, and get a boner.

Atocep · 01-29-2021, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerSimpson98

Anyone who saw him throw a football had a good idea. And how he was able to push the 3 brain cells around to spell his name on something was another.

Coming up through the Mack Brown coddle fest at Texas didn't do him any favors.

JonInMiddleGA · 02-03-2021, 10:23 PM

Former Minnesota RB Shannon Brooks goes public about his aborted suicide attempt. You may recall that he's the highest profile athlete ever produced by my HS alma mater. I've never been prouder of a Pickens Dragon than I am of him taking this step forward.

https://www.fox9.com/news/former-gop...607DxS2ONnfyI#

rjolley · 02-04-2021, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Former Minnesota RB Shannon Brooks goes public about his aborted suicide attempt. You may recall that he's the highest profile athlete ever produced by my HS alma mater. I've never been prouder of a Pickens Dragon than I am of him taking this step forward.

https://www.fox9.com/news/former-gop...607DxS2ONnfyI#

Much love and good luck to that young man. I hope he's able to help others. It's not an easy fight, but it's not one that you have to fight alone.

Lathum · 02-22-2021, 10:21 AM

https://twitter.com/unnecroughness/s...920784384?s=21

Kodos · 02-22-2021, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Former Minnesota RB Shannon Brooks goes public about his aborted suicide attempt. You may recall that he's the highest profile athlete ever produced by my HS alma mater. I've never been prouder of a Pickens Dragon than I am of him taking this step forward.

https://www.fox9.com/news/former-gop...607DxS2ONnfyI#

Glad he's doing better now. Brave young man.

molson · 02-22-2021, 11:11 AM

Hey, college football started again.

BYU 14 · 02-22-2021, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by molson

Hey, college football started again.

LOL, I saw that this morning when there was an article on Deion's stuff getting lifted during the game.

Wish they made a bigger deal of it, would have like to try and find one of the games to watch.

molson · 02-22-2021, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

LOL, I saw that this morning when there was an article on Deion's stuff getting lifted during the game.

Wish they made a bigger deal of it, would have like to try and find one of the games to watch.

It's kind of funny how this has broken the big sports' websites formats for covering college football. ESPN isn't even trying - if you go to the 1-AA "Scores" in the college football section, you get all of the cancelled games from September, and the date drop-down only goes through the originally scheduled season. Yahoo Sports considers this "week 23" of the college football season.

JonInMiddleGA · 02-22-2021, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

It's kind of funny how this has broken the big sports' websites formats for covering college football. ESPN isn't even trying - if you go to the 1-AA "Scores" in the college football section, you get all of the cancelled games from September, and the date drop-down only goes through the originally scheduled season. Yahoo Sports considers this "week 23" of the college football season.

The scores were on their page while the games were being played. That's why my eyes were able to roll at both Jackson State steamrolling an NAIA team AND at NM State getting steamrolled by a first-year FCS team.

Took some figuring out but I found them

When you get to the Scores menu, select 2021, then in the Conferences menu select FCS(I-AA), then in the Weeks menu, the Spring Week 1, Week 2, etc options appear.

And that's how I now know that Nicholls beat Lincoln (MO) 87-3 last Friday

molson · 02-23-2021, 03:03 AM

I was reading a little little bit about the spring season, and unless I'm understanding this wrong, the champion of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference gets one of 11 automatic bids to the 1-AA playoffs. There are 3 teams in that conference playing in the spring, and one is ineligible for the playoffs because of sanctions. That just leaves Delaware State or South Carolina State.

And then I saw Idaho Vandal tickets are on sale, limited capacity. My girlfriend belongs to a Vandal family, and that would be just fantastic to drive up there and see a game, but I don't think I could talk any of them into doing it as soon as March. The last sporting event I went to was a Celtics game in Denver in November 2019, I wonder when the next one will be.

miami_fan · 02-25-2021, 09:36 AM

Clemson Tigers' Justin Foster retires from football, citing issues with asthma, COVID-19

I don't really have any commentary on the effects of that Covid for him other than I hope he will be healthy moving forward. I was just wondering about the "retirement" announcement from college sports. I don't remember anyone doing that.

sterlingice · 02-25-2021, 12:14 PM

Definitely not sketchy, either. Who gives up a football scholarship and the medical treatment while still recovering?

SI

01-13-2021, 04:30 PM	#1352
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Heh __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

01-19-2021, 04:46 PM	#1364
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Graphic: The 10 U.S. States With The Most Current NFL Players Georgia should be better. __________________ null

01-19-2021, 05:01 PM	#1366
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Sorry -- I meant the Georgia Bulldogs should be better. That kind of talent available and they've won what? __________________ null

01-20-2021, 05:29 PM	#1368
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Geez, the Vols are hitting the transfer portal faster than lovebugs hitting a windshield on a warm Florida April afternoon. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

01-20-2021, 09:17 PM	#1370
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Larry Scott leaving Pac-12 a decade too late. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

01-18-2021, 12:06 PM	#1353
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Was there anyone that saw Phil Fulmer's tenure as UT AD ending any other way?

01-18-2021, 12:51 PM	#1355
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	I'd recommend the next coach of UT ask for some money up front.

01-18-2021, 02:11 PM	#1356
Ghost Econ College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2020	Tennessee is whatever is worse than a dumpster fire.

01-19-2021, 01:08 PM	#1358
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	They were handing out cash in McDonald's bags to recruits on visits!?! You couldn't write a more fitting end to Fulmer's career.

01-19-2021, 02:08 PM	#1362
HerRealName College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2002	On the athletic side, Nebraska left the Big 12 due to the unequal distribution of TV money. The Big Ten provided a larger payout and an equal share. I'm sure research grant money on the academic side was also a huge factor in the switch.

01-21-2021, 08:43 PM	#1372
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	To slightly play Devil's Advocate to Jon, with the NCAA basically allowing free transfers and UT not having a head coach on January 21st, why wouldn't every player just enter the portal and keep their options open? You can always "decide your heart was always at UT" and still go back there.

01-22-2021, 04:08 PM	#1373
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	I can't help but wonder how many people realize that the new AD in Knoxville is the same village idiot that had a national championship banner hung for UCF a few years ago. edit to add: I know people HERE will connect that, I mean the UT fan base __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 01-22-2021 at 04:08 PM.

01-25-2021, 07:12 PM	#1374
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	Tennessee’s decade of debacles: Ranking the 30 most bizarre moments on Rocky Top Tennessee's most bizarre moments from Kiffin exit to Pruitt – The Athletic

01-27-2021, 01:24 PM	#1375
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	Tennessee announces hiring of Josh Heupel as Head Coach

01-27-2021, 01:38 PM	#1376
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	So they hired the UCF athletic director to get the UCF coach?

01-27-2021, 01:50 PM	#1377
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Georgia is playing Clemson the first game of the season. At least we won't have to wait to be disappointed.

01-27-2021, 02:36 PM	#1380
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	On the opening game thought, Iowa hosts Indiana in its first game. Iowa used to use the early game s a sort of preseason. Obviously we cannot do that anymore. I wonder if KF adapts. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

01-29-2021, 08:37 AM	#1383
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	#TBT: 2006 Rose Bowl �� pic.twitter.com/IOGFEX4t8p — Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 29, 2021 Not sure what thread this belongs in. But I saw this today and remembered that it did not even occur to me that Vince Young wouldn't be an NFL superstar.

01-29-2021, 12:04 PM	#1386
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I'm not sure if it is just my age or where I was in that stage of life, but that era of football just seemed so much more enjoyable to me. Maybe because it seemed like there were more top tier programs and star players and coaches at that time. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

01-29-2021, 12:16 PM	#1387
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I felt that way about the 1980s... __________________ null

01-29-2021, 12:24 PM	#1388
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Conference realignment basically ruined everything to me, ie GTFO Nebraska. I can load up TCY, look at the standings, and get a boner.

02-03-2021, 10:23 PM	#1390
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Former Minnesota RB Shannon Brooks goes public about his aborted suicide attempt. You may recall that he's the highest profile athlete ever produced by my HS alma mater. I've never been prouder of a Pickens Dragon than I am of him taking this step forward. https://www.fox9.com/news/former-gop...607DxS2ONnfyI# __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	https://twitter.com/unnecroughness/s...920784384?s=21

02-22-2021, 11:11 AM	#1394
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Hey, college football started again.

02-23-2021, 03:03 AM	#1398
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I was reading a little little bit about the spring season, and unless I'm understanding this wrong, the champion of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference gets one of 11 automatic bids to the 1-AA playoffs. There are 3 teams in that conference playing in the spring, and one is ineligible for the playoffs because of sanctions. That just leaves Delaware State or South Carolina State. And then I saw Idaho Vandal tickets are on sale, limited capacity. My girlfriend belongs to a Vandal family, and that would be just fantastic to drive up there and see a game, but I don't think I could talk any of them into doing it as soon as March. The last sporting event I went to was a Celtics game in Denver in November 2019, I wonder when the next one will be. Last edited by molson : 02-23-2021 at 03:14 AM.

02-25-2021, 09:36 AM	#1399
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Clemson Tigers' Justin Foster retires from football, citing issues with asthma, COVID-19 I don't really have any commentary on the effects of that Covid for him other than I hope he will be healthy moving forward. I was just wondering about the "retirement" announcement from college sports. I don't remember anyone doing that. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

02-25-2021, 12:14 PM	#1400
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