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College Football Offseason: FEAR THE TREE (and other non-threatening PC mascots)
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Fixed your rookie mistake there.
VA Tech sent a plane to Athens this last week to try to get our OC, Mike Bobo, to hop on it for an interview for them for the same position. He sent them back with a thank you for helping him get a substantial raise.
He didn't really send a thank you note back, but he didn't get on the plane.
I figured most Bulldog fans would have forcibly put him on the plane. At gunpoint if so required.
Prior to this year, yeah. I was in that camp too. But something inexplicably clicked this year and his boneheaded plays were much fewer. I think a large part of it was that we had dependable running backs, and they made his plays he was calling before seem a lot better. Plus, he honestly seemed to call less plays from his Green Book.
And yeah, Washington can have Reuben Foster. Too much drama. That kid is going to be trouble. And yeah, I wouldn't complain about him coming but I expect him to land somebody some Fulmer points.
Sirpopopop
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Sounds like Laquon Treadwell's visit to OSU went well.
He's apparently down to his final 2, and everyone seems to think it's Ole Miss or OSU.
Gundy spent 4-5 hours with him on his own, and his uncle (a former AA linebacker at OSU) was there too.
Announces on Thursday. Feeling pretty optimistic.
He's apparently down to his final 2, and everyone seems to think it's Ole Miss or OSU.
Gundy spent 4-5 hours with him on his own, and his uncle (a former AA linebacker at OSU) was there too.
Announces on Thursday. Feeling pretty optimistic.
Has he gotten into actual trouble in the past? I know he's been flaky with commitments and the Auburn tattoo and all that, but has he been arrested before?
He was being recruited by Trooper "The Towel" Taylor, and was his godson IIRC. He moved to Auburn to go to highschool and since Trooper was his guardian, he could spend as much time with him as he wanted without it being a recruiting violation.
Has he been in trouble for anything? No, just a lot of red flags. Being that close to The Towel is a big one.
I guess I just have to trust that Sark and Co. have done their homework and aren't seeing anything that worries them a ton.
Goes even further back, I think. Long time Alabama commitment, originally played in LaGrange, GA, under Coach Charles Flowers (who I remember well, because he was the coach at my high school in Columbus a long time ago). Coach Flowers gets fired from that school in LaGrange, and Foster being the prototypical star high school football player, says if they don't hire him back, I'm leaving.
They don't hire him back, and he transfers to Auburn High School (so, left the state, and went to a high school 30 miles away). Not sure Trooper was his "godfather", it was because Trooper's son was also on the Auburn High School team, and this allowed for him to be at the school as much as he wanted to.
Not long after Foster gets to AHS, he flips commitment to Auburn, gets the tattoo, and thats that. Until Auburn's tires fall off, everyone gets the boot, and Foster and his ego doesn't know what to do.
They don't hire him back, and he transfers to Auburn High School (so, left the state, and went to a high school 30 miles away). Not sure Trooper was his "godfather", it was because Trooper's son was also on the Auburn High School team, and this allowed for him to be at the school as much as he wanted to.
Not long after Foster gets to AHS, he flips commitment to Auburn, gets the tattoo, and thats that. Until Auburn's tires fall off, everyone gets the boot, and Foster and his ego doesn't know what to do.
Well, good luck with that. I doubt he goes to Washington, but if Sarkesian gets him it's because he's undoubtedly a great athlete. Everybody wants him because of that. The problem is, he's the type of kid that knows how good he is and that everybody wants him. He's already got an ego problem and he hasn't stepped foot onto anybody's campus yet (as a student).
You're right, Taylor wasn't his guardian, he was the dad of a fellow player. So he had an excuse to recruit him all the time.
GoldenEye 007
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I know at UCF you have to go to a separate board before you can be re-admitted into the university from a medical leave.
Maybe he missed that step assuming Duke has a similar process? Can't see any other reason why someone would be denied.
Duke's policy is you can't be re-admitted for two semester after a medical leave of absence and Holliday did have severe head trauma. He was in excellent standing with the university, but I think its more of a PR nightmare than anything.
GoldenEye 007
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So you automatically have to sit out for at least two semesters before being considered again?
Or after two semesters, you can't be considered?
UCF's requires you to be cleared by a doctor even if it is just one semester of leave or if it is multiple.
Haha, thanks for this. Fans from all over the country really enjoy watching the Irish get smoked.
http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2013/01/auburn_picks_up_commitment_fro.html#comments
Sweet, Gus and Auburn picking up where their "Former SEC player-who was kicked off the team for stealing-and went to JUCO" scheme left off!
This time, a former UGA football player, kicked off for stealing from his teammates!
Sweet, Gus and Auburn picking up where their "Former SEC player-who was kicked off the team for stealing-and went to JUCO" scheme left off!
This time, a former UGA football player, kicked off for stealing from his teammates!
USC CB Nickell Robey is forgoing his Senior year.
He was the other underclassman that we were likely to lose after Robert Woods. Our secondary is going to be almost completely rebuilt next season.
He was the other underclassman that we were likely to lose after Robert Woods. Our secondary is going to be almost completely rebuilt next season.
Good thing you've got a DC hired and already working on it.
And not the current incarnation of the Cards, who actually have a good defense.
New feature of Husky Stadium debuted, suites connected to a "sports bar" at field level in the east end zone. Seeing these prices makes me think I'll be able to afford more than season tickets way up in the nosebleeds, though
YES YES YES
One of those ultrazoom Gigapixel images from the BCS NCG between Alabama and that team that got mud stomped. It's from the 1st quarter, just in time for thousands and thousands of this:
One of those ultrazoom Gigapixel images from the BCS NCG between Alabama and that team that got mud stomped. It's from the 1st quarter, just in time for thousands and thousands of this:
Mind you the source on this is Trojan fans bemoaning Cal fans laughing at us for doing this, so I don't know how reliable it is.
chaosblade
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YES YES YES
One of those ultrazoom Gigapixel images from the BCS NCG between Alabama and that team that got mud stomped. It's from the 1st quarter, just in time for thousands and thousands of this:
http://gigapixel.panoramas.com/bcs/2013?view.fov=2.37&view.vlookat=-10.42&view.hlookat=131.78
Lots of happy looking ND fans there.
I'm almost positive Tech was recruiting that guy as well but I don't recall him being a QB. Think we were recruiting him for DB or something like that.
There's a high ratio of hands on face in that section.
Georgia is playing two conference teams next year that could potentially have starting QB's that were kicked off the team. :jnc
Nice to know Auburn still has their high standard of moral excellence.
bucknuticus
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And not the current incarnation of the Cards, who actually have a good defense.
New feature of Husky Stadium debuted, suites connected to a "sports bar" at field level in the east end zone. Seeing these prices makes me think I'll be able to afford more than season tickets way up in the nosebleeds, though
Theyre blocking the view of the puget sound? Boo
Happens in coaching, I was just confused because at the bottom he's listed as the "Incumbent."
Nope! Well, that's not actually the Sound, it's a lake, but I get your point
The last screenshot on that page shows what the end zone there will look like. You'll still be able to see the water behind the scoreboard. Preserving the view was an emphasis when they were designing the new stadium.
bucknuticus
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Nope! Well, that's not actually the Sound, it's a lake, but I get your point
The last screenshot on that page shows what the end zone there will look like. You'll still be able to see the water behind the scoreboard. Preserving the view was an emphasis when they were designing the new stadium.
I did enjoy my visit to husky stadium, although it does need a major face lift. The area surrounding it is great and the view out to the water is awesome.
I was not too enthused about Stanford's schedule next year but I guess it's expected for conference play. All the same opponents except for Army, Arizona State (in place of UofA), and Utah (in place of Colorado, the PAC-12's other unloved stepchild). It also seems my three year streak of watching Stanford vs USC is coming to an end since that game will be at the Coliseum in late November (not gonna have much free time in the clinic, or if I'm on call).
In related news, I have it on good authority that Barry Sanders Jr easily has the best bike on campus.
In related news, I have it on good authority that Barry Sanders Jr easily has the best bike on campus.
Rub it in why don't you!
Yes, I'm still bummed we won't see the son of the greatest college player ever in orange and black. :'(
Not that I blame him for taking a free ride to Stanford
Oh, and technically it's "Barry J. Sanders", he's not a "Junior"
Oh, and technically it's "Barry J. Sanders", he's not a "Junior"
It was sorely overdue. Like 20 years overdue. The football team going to shit certainly didn't help things. It seems to be a hit with recruits, so it looks like it's already paying off.
I am so glad we are finally getting our big screen and sound system updated. Those had to be downsides to recruits when they visited on gameday and I was disappointed when they couldn't get it done in time for last season. Should be ready for 2013, though.
I've never been to the Big Game. I will probably go next year if my schedule permits, since it is a Saturday before a holiday. I should've gone to the last one at Stanford (in 2011) as I missed the chance to watch from a box suite but I was on travel somewhere.
But we already have someone named BJ Sands running around the area and we can't afford to mix em up.
Nice. Here's my quick find... the little girl on the bottom left, and the crazy mom on the right...
Nice. Here's my quick find... the little girl on the bottom left, and the crazy mom on the right...
"These Binoculars. They do nothing to change this outcome."
"At least Grandpa Joe doesn't understand what's happening"
"Brent's on the Prowl again"
Cierre Wood going pro. Dude has UDFA all over him.
Looks like TCU DE Stansly Maponga has declared for the NFL draft.
I'm happy that they lost a great player but honestly TCU doesn't seem to have a problem replacing DEs.
I'm happy that they lost a great player but honestly TCU doesn't seem to have a problem replacing DEs.
So many of these early draftee's have that same feeling. Half of LSU's early departee's, in fact.
stand in's for mre and myself, if we were at the game.
ND Football is as deadly as Diabeetus
Trent hiding out on the sideline.
Large People celebrating. ND people never saw it coming.
perfectchaos007
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Somehow all we have lost early to the NFL so far is DT Brandon Moore. He was one of our two JuCo transfers we had last year. Of all the talent that could have left early for the NFL off our roster, I don't know if he would crack the top 10. Clearly hes leaving for the money potential
Since we've been talking about departing guys, I found this on the Pac 12 blog:
http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/52395/pac-12-returning-starters
Its not a list of all the returning guys but gives you a good idea of which teams are bringing back the most in terms of starts.
Not sure if that 8 for USC counted Nickell Robey or not.
http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/52395/pac-12-returning-starters
Its not a list of all the returning guys but gives you a good idea of which teams are bringing back the most in terms of starts.
Not sure if that 8 for USC counted Nickell Robey or not.
Oregon deserves a +1 considering DAT non-starting business. They also deserve a -1 since they're including the kicker Moldy Nachos.
Think Oregon will be super vertical this coming year. Lots of speed and 90% of our receiving core (pretty much everyone) is back.
Pretty stoked on the defense. If not for Boyett and then his even better replacement Patterson going down for the year against Cal, they were very stout. Lots to replace in the LB crew, though.
Ducks do have a highly recruited kicker coming in thankfully. FINALLY.
Think Oregon will be super vertical this coming year. Lots of speed and 90% of our receiving core (pretty much everyone) is back.
Pretty stoked on the defense. If not for Boyett and then his even better replacement Patterson going down for the year against Cal, they were very stout. Lots to replace in the LB crew, though.
Ducks do have a highly recruited kicker coming in thankfully. FINALLY.
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