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I refused to click on that link but saw enough to know what was in it. I really wonder what kind of deal Wetzel cut with Michigan and/or Harbaugh for a future scoop to run with that nonsense.

If Fisher isn't an absolute idiot, he made damn sure there is evidence his superiors knew everything going on. It's the reason Briles got paid 100% of his buyout vs fired "for cause". When every action or inaction you take is done with the acquiescence of your boss, there is no "cause" to justify a subsequent firing.

If I was a litigator and had my own firm, I think i might send some kind of notice to the Big 12 office on behalf of a potential class of sports betters asking to preserve all correspondence between conference administrators and officials just to fuck with them with the clear implication that you suspect fraud. Litigators that have their own firm can tell me why that might be a bad idea. But would love for Yormark to squirm a bit with his fuckery and start having to think about if he or the idiots that work for him might have put something stupid in writing.

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The top is obviously the bump into Strong intentionally to throw a personal foul flag. I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like that at any level of sport. It was clearly personal. But, as for this season, I'm pretty sure it was Mar or one of his minions that was caught on film in the Wyoming game screaming at Ewers for celebrating a TD that was about a 3/10 on the level of what is considered permissible for TD celebrations in the current era. It was bizarre. And no doubt setting up the possibility to call anything other than quietly handing the ball to the official on the next TD with the explanation that "I warned you". That crew is just pure garbage.

Mar's reaction to that play is more telling than anything else that happened. We were signaling our ball and he angrily yelled "No" 'No". An unbiased official just doesn't react or neutrally references the down (knowing that if a close play replay should review it). But this fucker assertively, and angrily, made clear he was not even going to consider it could have been a fumble with the confidence that it's not even in the realm of a play that should be reviewed. Then Sark initially had to call a TO just to get the call reviewed. Seriously. Fuck that guy. He's an absolute piece of shit. We got it back. But Sark absolutely had to call it to get a review initiated.

It's been a while but I liked the product a bit better. I just wasn't convinced that Trimlight would be as bright as the others, especially for my house which has a bit darker brick. Also, the Trimlight people were like 45 mins late and I barely had time to meet with them and I think they then had the highest quote. Jellyfish only did a remote estimate which I really didn't like either but saw enough online reviews, etc. to know it was a good product. The Gemstone installer spent the most time with me explaining the product, making suggestions, and making sure he gave me the best offer. Given things were all relatively equal I went with the guy that made the most effort to get the deal done.

Agreed. There is no way he's ready to start day 1 but someone with a relatively stable short term QB situation will snag him in the late first or 2nd convinced they can develop him. That would be best thing for him obviously. He's still a work in progress and would not do well if thrown into the NFL fire right away.

Super low energy in arena last night except for drunk visiting Boston fans. Monday night sporting events are the worst. And my diet coke sipping ass after a 5 day weekend WS celebration was part of the problem.

Just realized my response to your question must have never gotten through. I remember typing something out. In any event, I went with Gemstone but was down to Gemstone and Jellyfish. I just got a slightly better deal with Gemstone so went that direction (and have been happy with the product overall). But I liked the Jellyfish product as well. Liked both better than Trimlight.

Sign stealing isn't illegal. So what rule did he break? Because it seems pretty clear that in person scouting is an actual rule that was apparently broken repeatedly by Michigan. Coaches share info on opponents all the time when it benefits them. So is there an actual rule that was broken or is Michigan just trying to sway public opinion?

Should be a good measuring stick game tonight although no Faksa or Duchene. Heading over to the AAC in a bit.

Cool. So a current Michigan staffer that used to work at different Big 10 school admitted to ascertaining Michigan signals in methods that did not include sending contacts for in-person scouting and videotaping opponents signals on a phone (all reimbursed by UM). I'm not sure that's the flex they think it is.

Those 2 + Gore was popular enough to be a few hanging chads short of winning the presidency.

Any chance Tech had at getting Texas to play them in Lubbock again ended with the way they completely Tech'd it up both when Beard returned and all the additional security we had to hire to deal with that nonsense + their absurdity after the football win last year including flat out assaulting one of our players trying to leave the field. That's Tech. That's who they are. And I would be beyond shocked if anyone from this generation of our athletic dept would ever agree to play them again. Absolutely zero upside.

I mean the DNC or mega donors or whomever else is working on big picture strategy. Kamala isn't a popular VP. That's been obvious for 2 years. I don't know "who" but "someone" should have been working on a plan. Biden could have a serious adverse health event at any time. I've just personally thought there have been alarm bells ringing for over a year now for an election that could be disastrous for democracy and that concern is only growing. I would still bet on Biden if I had to put a bet down today but I don't feel great about it. And that has nothing to do with Biden because I do think he's too old for the job (as is Trump). I just think when push comes to shove Trump will once again turn off everyone "BUT" his base and not pick up any votes. I'm just concerned Biden will be able to retain the votes he needs.

Biden's approval ratings have been shit for a while now. I don't think the vocal minority of misguided progressives move the needle on this or anything else they bitch about.

I don't think that's going to move the needle much come next year. I think it boils down to what I'm pretty sure I posted months ago on this thread. Biden's age and the economy. Yes, I get the Trump is also old. And yes, I get that unemployment is still really low and rate of inflation has been reduced. I don't think it matters. Because to the average America, Biden "Seems" significantly older than Trump (the whole "Biden has dementia, doesn't know where he is" narratives have been effective) and your average America doesn't pay attention to data, they just know everything is really fucking expensive and even if employed their purchasing power is way down. Let me be clear I don't blame Biden for inflation. It was inevitable post Covid. But he's the President so he gets the blame from Joe Public. That's how it's always been. Obviously Biden hasn't really started campaigning and can combat these narratives (and an active campaign will highlight that Trump is old AF as well) but these are legitimate concerns that, apparently, to date, the Dem establishment has taken lightly. The Dems should have been grooming someone as a potential alternative in 24 (or obvious successor) and they haven't done that. I think a younger likeable moderate candidate would wipe the floor with Trump. I also think a younger likeable moderate candidate that the GOP would actually support (which will never be the case in the current "MAGA" environment) could wipe the floor with Biden. But instead, we're going to watch 2 incredibly old candidates battle it out in the most consequential election we've had.

He's about to turn 68. It would be the aggiest move of all time to take the PR hit on a coach that far removed from his prime.

We don't need a "dual threat" QB. But we need a QB that is at least a "threat" to run an pick up easy yards. QE is certainly not dual threat but he's proven to be an effective (if not reckless at times) runner. We become much easier to defend if the defense doesn't have to account for the QB running in any situation which has certainly been the case for MM so far. It's a big part of the reason I'm advocating getting Arch a series or 2 in the first half this week if QE can't go.

We'll probably play Rice at Reliant at some point, but yeah, no true road game at a smaller stadium for a long time.

That's an incredibly simplified take. I'm not going to go back and look at injury situation in some of those '21 games but I'm pretty confident that if we were missing as many starters at key positions then as we are now we would never get leads to begin with because our depth was absolute shit back then. Our depth is a ton better but still not on a level of Bama/GA obviously. That team that beat Bama was a completely different team because we were healthy. Biggest thing that can help this team right now is getting guys back and/or closer to 100% at QB, OL and in the secondary. And while you are bitching about the "4th down BS" are you forgetting we scored a 50YD rushing TD with that "Fourth Down BS"?

I can't recall him scrambling and gaining a single positive yard to date.

I think you have to give Arch an early series this week. If nothing else just to be able to pull MM if he starts melting down again like he did last week and not have Arch's first snaps be with the game on the line. Obviously everyone knows MM is a pocket passer but apparently he is absolutely zero run threat. Arch may not be ready but I feel like he can at least scramble for 5 yards when it's wide open and avoid the panic throw directly at a DB with no Texas receiver in sight. Regardless, rest of the team has to play better when you have a chance to put the gaem away. Defense played great overall but if we just push the receiver out of bounds on the play right before the quarter I feel like the game never gets away from us. Set up red zone defense there and potentially get a stop or at least make them burn some 4th quarter clock. Instead, they start the 4th with momentum and meltdown ensues. And obviously, J Brooks has been great for us but just cannot fumble in that situation. MM was the biggest issue but it took numerous fuckups to almost lose that game like we did.

I'm hoping the OU missed PI call leads to some media articles this week that will point out some of the statistics this year to hopefully put a little bit of pressure on officials calling Texas games the next couple of weeks. In Texas games, they have been good and making horrible calls under the radar (just from yesterday, no PI call when Texas up 17, iffy hold when Texas driving late, only calling a hold on opponent with a simultaneously flag against Texas D, etc. etc.). In other words, big calls that absolutely have a massive impact on the flow of the game but may not go viral on twitter. Luckily that OU call was at an important enough point in the game that it should get a bit more attention. One can hope at least. Fuck this conference.