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Old 10-04-2020, 03:52 PM   #351
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You are right, Jon. He must likely went back to UGA because it might give the best resume to maybe coach later. I doubt he had any idea he would end up starting.

And that part is fine by me. Just to be clear, best I can tell none of this is the kid's fault so I'm not dinging him about it (nor did I really ding CMR very for the "Saint Mark" narrative that I always felt took on a life of its own too). I don't have anything more against SB than I do any other player who happens to wear that jersey.

It's one of my pet peeves in life, not just sports. When the story is good enough on its own, why fuck it up with outlandish revisions?
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Old 10-04-2020, 07:33 PM   #352
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Media definitely love a good story, even if much they have to make them up themselves. If he gets famous enough, then they will start tearing him down.

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Old 10-04-2020, 10:46 PM   #353
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Media definitely love a good story, even if much they have to make them up themselves. If he gets famous enough, then they will start tearing him down.

I haven't seen it in the media nearly as much as among the fan base, just to be honest. And it ain't limited to the sidewalk alums either (which is usually where the most irrationality occurs)
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Old 10-08-2020, 03:14 PM   #354
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Is it too late to just cancel our season?

Kansas football coach Les Miles tests positive for COVID-19, plans to work remotely - CBSSports.com

Who here is buying anyone who says it's "just a cold" or "allergies" this year?



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Old 10-10-2020, 01:39 PM   #355
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So this wacky season continues. Coastal who's already had its game with Louisiana rescheduled twice because of COVID outbreaks with other teams on their schedule, finally looked they were ready to play this week...and Hurricane Delta roared into town there. So game rescheduled for yet a third time.
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Old 10-10-2020, 02:19 PM   #356
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I assume Bo Pelini will be out of a job by Monday.
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Old 10-10-2020, 02:54 PM   #357
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Old 10-10-2020, 02:59 PM   #358
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I assume Bo Pelini will be out of a job by Monday.

Probably oughta be sooner
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Old 10-10-2020, 03:07 PM   #359
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Old 10-10-2020, 03:08 PM   #360
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I assume Bo Pelini will be out of a job by Monday.

Alex Grinch might be available by then.
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Old 10-10-2020, 03:16 PM   #361
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Way to go, Mizzou! If they fire Bo, they can be the next team to overpay Todd Grantham. I think it is their turn.

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Old 10-10-2020, 03:31 PM   #362
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Mid-way through 1Q and the Hogs defense are looking pretty good against Auburn. Unfortunately, like last week, our offense is pretty lethargic.
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Old 10-10-2020, 03:41 PM   #363
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What is the TN coach doing with his mask? Looks like he should be running the Castle Anthrax.
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Old 10-10-2020, 03:52 PM   #364
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Oklahoma/Texas was a great game. The team I wanted to win did.

How bad is the Big 12 that Iowa St. is going to win it? HAHAHAHAHAHA
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Old 10-10-2020, 04:18 PM   #365
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I've seen some shit.
I've seen some boneheaded shit.

And now there's George Pickens.
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Old 10-10-2020, 04:23 PM   #366
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I missed it - what did he do?
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Old 10-10-2020, 04:34 PM   #367
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Did he fumble it into his endzone?
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Old 10-10-2020, 04:40 PM   #368
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He sprayed water on the Tennessee QB after he was knocked out of bounds. Pickens wasn't even in the game at the time and cost his team 15 yards.
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Old 10-10-2020, 04:53 PM   #369
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Auburn up 20-12 against the Hogs. But we scored 2 legit touchdowns (missed extra, and failed a go for 2) in pretty impressive drives. I've seen offensive improvement and am happy with that.

Hope we continue to do well in 2H.
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Old 10-10-2020, 05:00 PM   #370
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Auburn up 20-12 against the Hogs. But we scored 2 legit touchdowns (missed extra, and failed a go for 2) in pretty impressive drives. I've seen offensive improvement and am happy with that.

Hope we continue to do well in 2H.

Until today I had been unaware of one of the best names I've ever seen: Bumper Pool
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Old 10-10-2020, 05:18 PM   #371
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Legendary football coach Hayden Fry just got some love from the announcers during the GA/TN game.

They talked about his offensive play calling, "What are you going to do coach?" Fry responds "Scratch where it itches/"

As you may know, he was Iowa's coach that brought us to where we are now, from a hell hole of 20 years of losing.

My all time favorite football coach.
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Old 10-10-2020, 05:23 PM   #372
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Until today I had been unaware of one of the best names I've ever seen: Bumper Pool

Hah.

If he was a regular kid, it would be an example of parental abuse. But since he is 6'2" and 230lbs and plays for the Hogs, it's cool.
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Old 10-10-2020, 05:37 PM   #373
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Oh yeah, a 3rd legit touchdown drive. 20-18 now, we missed another 2 pt conversion.

Still too early to believe our offense is for real (or is Auburn that bad) but starting to look like a promising season to build on.
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Old 10-10-2020, 06:02 PM   #374
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Had another solid drive for a FG. It's 21-27 now.

I think it's because of FL QB transfer Feleipe Franks. He's making things happen and certainly the best QB we've had for a while.

Just recovered a fumble! Go Hogs. (Damn, got overriden)

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Old 10-10-2020, 06:03 PM   #375
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Georgia's defense is just elite. I just don't see how they can beat Alabama with Bennet.

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Old 10-10-2020, 06:19 PM   #376
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Yeah baby!

4th TD and Hogs are now leading 28-27. Damn, we may really be for real.
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Old 10-10-2020, 06:24 PM   #377
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(or is Auburn that bad)

I don't know if Auburn is "that bad" .. but they're damned sure not particularly good.

Tank Bigsby not withstanding.
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Old 10-10-2020, 06:38 PM   #378
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Holy crap, did that dude just intentionally ground it backwards?
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Old 10-10-2020, 06:39 PM   #379
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Arkansas just got screwed.
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Old 10-10-2020, 06:40 PM   #380
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Old 10-10-2020, 06:44 PM   #381
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Arkansas just got screwed.

I'm fairly sure you're right.

That was ... bad.
Friday night officiating blunder kinda bad.
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Old 10-10-2020, 06:51 PM   #382
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Wasn’t expecting a win but they far exceeded my expectations so I’ll take the loss knowing we took #13 to the limit.
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Old 10-10-2020, 07:19 PM   #383
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Canes making too many mistakes already.
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Old 10-10-2020, 07:28 PM   #384
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Wasn’t expecting a win but they far exceeded my expectations so I’ll take the loss knowing we took #13 to the limit.

That's the kind of game where I'm inclined to feel bad for them instead of about them
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Old 10-10-2020, 09:02 PM   #385
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Oklahoma/Texas was a great game. The team I wanted to win did.

I feel bad for Sam Ehlinger. That guy spills his guts on the field every game. What a competitor.
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Old 10-10-2020, 09:02 PM   #386
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Ummmm....what happened to Alabama's defense?

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Old 10-10-2020, 09:16 PM   #387
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Old 10-10-2020, 09:33 PM   #388
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Ummmm....what happened to Alabama's defense?

It is not the defense of old. But these things do kinda happen.
They gave up 40+
2014: 1x
2015: 1x (to ole miss)
2016: 1x (to ole miss)
2017: 0
2018: 1x (only to Clemson)
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Old 10-10-2020, 09:55 PM   #389
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This crew in the Bama - Ole Miss game is an absolute trainwreck
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Old 10-10-2020, 10:09 PM   #390
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Bama will end up winning, but they gave up 650+ yards in the game. Wow.

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Old 10-10-2020, 10:11 PM   #391
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Ummmm....what happened to Alabama's defense?

The SEC doesn't play defense.
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Old 10-11-2020, 12:55 AM   #392
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Yeah The Who.e NCAA and somewhat the NFL has become arena league football during Covid. This year’s stats should just be thrown in the trash.

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Old 10-11-2020, 12:57 AM   #393
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Kinda lost amidst the insanity elsewhere, Kentucky beats Mississippi State 24-2.
I guess maybe that Leach offense doesn't work in the SEC after all.
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Old 10-11-2020, 06:06 AM   #394
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It is not the defense of old. But these things do kinda happen.
They gave up 40+
2014: 1x
2015: 1x (to ole miss)
2016: 1x (to ole miss)
2017: 0
2018: 1x (only to Clemson)
2019: 2x

I'm ready for Bama to fall to middling. I'm tired of seeing them always as 1 or 2 in the SEC. Willing to root for GA but they seem to always choke when it matters.
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Old 10-11-2020, 06:56 AM   #395
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Ole Miss is next for the Hogs. Should be good test for our defense considering what they did to AL.
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Old 10-11-2020, 10:13 PM   #396
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Looks like a SEC-ACC struggle for domination this year.

#1, #2, #3 aren't surprises and valid at this time. I'm not convinced on Notre Dame or UNC just yet though.

1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Georgia
4. Notre Dame
5. UNC
6. OSU (no games yet)
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Old 10-12-2020, 12:07 AM   #397
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Ole Miss is next for the Hogs. Should be good test for our defense considering what they did to AL.

But should also be a cure-all for most any ailment your offense has suffered.
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Old 10-12-2020, 07:16 AM   #398
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#1, #2, #3 aren't surprises and valid at this time. I'm not convinced on Notre Dame or UNC just yet though.

Notre Dame is legit; UNC at #5 is a joke.
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But should also be a cure-all for most any ailment your offense has suffered.

I am looking forward to the day when MS teams + Vandy + Kentucky were the cellar dwellers vs what is/was now AR.
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Notre Dame is legit; UNC at #5 is a joke.

The fact that FSU was about 5 yards from making that a 10 point game with about 8 minutes to go tells me ND is anything but legit.
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