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Bevo

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  1. Someone should just hold up those numbers and then ask Sark if he sees any issues with the OL going forward.
  2. I think that was in 1940. It was understandable though. We were soon to be at war and the Tchoupitoulas Bridge was pretty new.
  3. Exactly and unfortunately without transfers it is not a quick fix. And we can't afford to lose any non senior starters. Next year we could have Baker, Brooks, Cujoe, Goosby as quality starters. But those guys need to be playing on the line together. We can't have any of them playing backup roles. Basically, all you need then is a starting center with Robertson and Cruz as quality backups. That leaves Chatman and Neto as quality backups at guard and some others who are either unknown or known and not good enough. But it also means that we will be razor thin at tackle without spending the money and bringing in 2 guys to compete. And I personally think this is unlikely. More likely in my next best case scenario is that we have Turntine and Lee as backups at tackle. For some reason this year Flood thought it was a great idea to have solid tackle backups while not having starting quality guards and centers. This can't happen. But it is not a new thing. Last year it was pretty much the same. It doesn't help that our right guard has been a disappointment compared to expectations, but in a perfect world, he would have been pushed out of the starting lineup. Now with all that said above, I think Flood will have only 2 starters and 2 backups out of Brooks, Baker, Cujoe, and Goosby. With that decision our interior will basically be dog meat for another year with Robertson/Cruz at center and Chatman and Neto probably starting at guard with Stroh, Kibble, Chatman, and Christian backing them up. And with Turntine and Lee as redshirts. And of course we need to flip Lee for him to even be an option. Roster Brandon Baker 73 OL 6' 4" 308 lbs SO Nick Brooks71 OL 6' 7" 349 lbs FR Jaydon Chatman75 OL 6' 4" 306 lbs SO Jackson Christian76 OL 6' 5" 310 lbs FR Andre Cojoe77 OL 6' 6" 335 lbs SO Devin Coleman59 OL 6' 5" 331 lbs FR Jordan Coleman78 OL 6' 5" 350 lbs FR Daniel Cruz51 OL 6' 3" 312 lbs FR Trevor Goosby74 OL 6' 7" 312 lbs SO Nate Kibble70 OL 6' 3" 330 lbs FR Connor Robertson62 OL 6' 4" 312 lbs JR Connor Stroh79 OL 6' 7" 341 lbs SO Neto Umeozulu72 OL 6' 4" 325 lbs JR
  4. At least five people were killed as Russia launched air strikes in western Ukraine early Sunday, raining missiles and drones on the Lviv region near the Polish border — forcing the NATO country to scramble jets to lock down its skies. Lviv — only 43 miles from Poland — was pounded for hours overnight by missiles and Russian drones as air defenses fired furiously in all directions to fend off the attack, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said five people died and at least 10 others were injured in the attack. He estimated that Russia launched more than 50 missiles and 500 drones. “Today, the Russians once again targeted our infrastructure – everything that ensures normal life for our people,” Zelensky said. “We need more protection and faster implementation of all defense agreements, especially on air defense, to deprive this aerial terror of any meaning. “A unilateral ceasefire in the skies is possible – and it is precisely that which could open the way to real diplomacy. America and Europe must act to make Putin stop,” Zelensky said. A witness told The Post the latest strike is “definitely the worst hit in Lviv since the beginning of the war.”
  5. That would be it. Most people parrot the talking points of their party. Very few people are truly independent thinkers. And the people who are independent thinkers most often get trashed by both sides.
  6. Even though I agree with this premise that we are prioritizing size over talent, there is the other aspect that we need talent at every position. Brooks has size and talent and can play inside, but he is a freshman. If we had another upper classman of Cujoe's talent level, we could swing one of them inside and we would have had a solid left side of the line this year. Yes, we had an injury but that is typical every year. Bottom line is that we are not prioritizing the offensive line enough. We get 2 solid guys annually and then 1 to 2 fillers and that doesn't seem to be cutting it.
  7. How many minds do you think you have changed since posting on surly? I’m pretty confident that the number of opinions that I’ve changed is zero.
  8. A Russian drone strike on a railway station in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Sumy wounded at least 30 people, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday. Russia's army has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's railway infrastructure since invading in February 2022. Zelensky called the strike on Shostka station in Sumy "savage". "So far, we know of at least 30 victims" including passengers and railway staff, he said. He posted a video showing a mangled train carriage engulfed in flames with twisted metal and busted windows. Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš’s triumph in the Czech parliamentary elections is expected to reduce the EU member country’s support for Ukraine. Babiš has said he would review a Czech-led international drive to supply artillery shells to Ukraine, launched by the previous government, and “discuss it with President Zelenskyy” if necessary. “We are clearly pro-European and pro-Nato,” he added to dispel fears he might draw the Czech Republic closer to EU mavericks Hungary and Slovakia, refusing military aid to Ukraine and opposing sanctions on Russia.
  9. Damn, I worked there a few summers in high school. Worked with Peter Gardere's brother. Made pretty good tips, and I liked lifting stuff for the women. I also know a woman who adopted cats from there: Nice woman. Nice cats.
  10. You need to tamper young starters on NIL poor teams or teams with coaching changes.
  11. Well, with NIL as it is you aren't signing 4 guys who have the feet and size for left tackle. The better question that @Codaxx would ask is if we are signing the right type of linemen for Sark's preferred scheme. For the record, I do like our 2 commits. It just isn't nearly enough.
  12. It isn't that hard to evaluate. We have 2 guys coming in this year who are good. Both need to play inside in my opinion, but we would not have gotten Turntine if he was recruited inside. Max Wright should never see the field. So we have 2 guys and need 2 more. Malakai Lee has decent feet (not great) but he is huge. This makes for a good right tackle. Another good option at right tackle or guard would be Sam Utu. He is shorter, has more power, and has better feet than Lee. So the biggest issue we face is having 2 guys who we have recruited when we need 4. I think Sark would have been content with a Lee or bust approach. However, after today, I think he will see that we need numbers. Hopefully, he also see that guys who are tall but have shitty feet aren't good options. BTW, it was good to see Brooks get playing time. However, getting his feet wet against a good defensive front like Florida makes for a tough outing. I get that he was in the dog house, but wasting as many snaps as we did on Stroh was a mistake.
  13. We tried to hold but couldn't get a good grab
  14. Exactly And nice punt coverage.
  15. That wasn't executed well at all
  16. What a crappy pass? Why?
  17. Good halftime adjustments. Nice OL push.
  18. 3rd and 15 vs 2nd and 20?
  19. Nice pass We look prepared
  20. Blocking wonderfully
  21. Maybe Napier will keep his job
  22. I suspect 2 of those 3 won't be here next year.
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