Everything posted by Mitch Cumsteen
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Why the 12-team CFP is Perfect and the Problem is Megaconferences
While the megaconferences present a problem with the playoff, it's a tradeoff I will gladly make for better regular season games. We played mostly the bottom half of the SEC, but our schedule this year was still the most compelling it has been since before Nebraska and A&M bailed on the Big 12. We also got more regular season games between helmet schools across the country.
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
Barnes wide open in the corner so Sochan can air mail that. Terrible shot selection down the stretch all the way around but that last one was especially brutal.
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
Need a big fourth quarter from Wemby. This feels like one where Ant tries to take over down the stretch.
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
You get beat on the offensive glass 17-8 and lose the turnover battle 15-5, you are almost certainly going to lose. I’m not even mad. That’s a damn good team they lost to on the biggest stage in basketball. And if Bridges is shooting like that, you just tip your cap. Vic isn’t even old enough to drink and he’s a top 5 player in the league. All of this only gets better. They have to take their lumps and learn how to close out these games. Once they do, look the fuck out. This is just the next step in the progression.
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Peach Bowl: Texas vs Arizona State, Jan. 1, 12:00PM, ESPN
Look, if it makes you guys feel better to buy in to this stadium configuration bullshit, then be my guest. Whatever helps you sleep at night. But open your eyes! It’s a big fat fucking lie. Maybe, just maybe, we can look beyond the surface to see what’s really going on here: Chick-fil-A is the sponsor and they’re running the Peach Bowl with their hard core anti-beef agenda. The Deep Poultry State will go to any length to protect its own interests. Starting, obviously, with banning Bevo from the sidelines. You know it and I know it: Big Chicken hates everything that Bevo represents. Namely, hamburgers. And steaks. And brisket. And a bunch of other delicious shit that isn’t shitty ass chicken. They live in fear of what having Bevo on the sideline would do to them. Maybe we could appease them if we hung one of those denigrating “Eat Mor Chikin” signs around his neck? Maybe then they would be more inclined to put on their big girl panties and take out a seat or two so we can fit our beloved cow into the stadium? You think that ad campaign was an accident? Fuck. All. That. If they outlaw mascots only outlaws will have mascots.
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
Every time I see "Mitch" in a post, I think you guys are talking to/about me. It's taking some getting used to. Fun game last night. Definitely a tough loss with mostly self-inflicted wounds at crunch time, but you have to give credit to Maxey and Yabusele. Those two were great for Philly. I'm glad we only see Maxey twice a year. He's murdered us every time we've played them. Lots of missed wide open threes all game, but that 18-2 3rd quarter run was a killer. Vic is getting much better at punishing those small ball lineups setting up shop at the nail, but he's still got a ways to go. Castle was so good last night. He deserved 4th quarter minutes. The pairing with he and Sochan is definitely problematic from a spacing perspective, but it would be nice to have their two best defenders on the court together. How they fare from here to the end of January is going to tell us about the rest of the season, if they are a legitimate play-in/playoff team. Lots of road games and lots of games against good teams. Brooklyn is the only outright tanker of the bunch. Wed, Dec 25, 2024 @ New York Knicks Fri, Dec 27, 2024 @ Brooklyn Nets Sun, Dec 29, 2024 @ Minnesota Timberwolves Tue, Dec 31, 2024 Los Angeles Clippers Fri, Jan 3, 2025 @ Denver Nuggets Sat, Jan 4, 2025 Denver Nuggets Mon, Jan 6, 2025 @ Chicago Bulls Wed, Jan 8, 2025 @ Milwaukee Bucks Sat, Jan 11, 2025 @ Los Angeles Lakers Mon, Jan 13, 2025 @ Los Angeles Lakers Wed, Jan 15, 2025 Memphis Grizzlies Fri, Jan 17, 2025 Memphis Grizzlies Sun, Jan 19, 2025 @ Miami Heat Thu, Jan 23, 2025 @ Indiana Pacers Sat, Jan 25, 2025 Indiana Pacers Wed, Jan 29, 2025 Los Angeles Clippers Fri, Jan 31, 2025 Milwaukee Bucks
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
Philly tonight and Embiid is playing. Last time he dropped 70 on Vic, although a ton of that was on Collins after Wemby got into foul trouble. This should be a good one to see how he takes on the challenge. PG and Maxey going tonight too for one of the few times this season. GSG
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2024-25 CFP Quarterfinals Discussion
Apologies if this has been brought up, but Texas already beat the ACC champ, plays the Big 12 champ next, could get the Big 10 champ in the third round, and then have a re-rematch with the SEC champ. That would be a pretty cool run on the way to a national championship.
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
I don’t even know what to say about this. Wemby is the greatest three and d player in NBA history?
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
They didn’t win game 15 last year until March 17. They’ve had a home heavy schedule so far so maybe it’s a little inflated but they haven’t played many east teams either. But this is more fun than those ridiculous losing streaks they had last year. Re: Fox. I absolutely love him. He would be amazing next to Vic. They have the assets to make it happen, but I’d be more concerned with his contract and the fact that he’s repped by Klutch. Rich Paul isn’t going to give out a discount so he can play for a winner. And if the spurs deplete the war chest for him, it completely guts their long term plans for sustainability. So unless Sacramento wants to give him away for peanuts and/or he wants to sign for less than market value, I don’t see it happening.
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Indiana at Notre Dame Round 1 Playoffs
I have to think they’re rather happy with the season, even with the ass kicking last night. They beat Michigan. They made the playoff. They have been completely irrelevant for a million years. Just giving their fans a glimpse into success of college football at the highest level has to be considered a massive win for the school. They had zero business in that game but considering where they came from? Yeah, they should walk away feeling happy. But I hope like hell they serve as a cautionary tale for the committee going forward.
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CFP Playoff Round 1: SMU @ Penn State - 11 am CT on TNT
This. So much this. I don’t have much faith in SMU matching up to their talent, but Franklin is such a big game fraud. If SMU can keep it close, I think PSU will find a way to choke it away.
- 2024 Playoffs Round 1: Tennessee at Ohio State
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2024 Playoffs Round 1: Tennessee at Ohio State
The Ohio State perspective on this game is super interesting. Those fans are going to be angsty as hell. A loss would really turn the screws on Day even though his record is ridiculous. They are the most entitled fan base in college football. Even their crap coaches like Bruce and Cooper were knocking out 10 win seasons. They are so due for a walk through the desert. I’m rooting so hard for them to lose in the most excruciating way possible.
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Indiana at Notre Dame Round 1 Playoffs
I hate to break the news to you but Hope is dead. And that was the biggest pussy punt in the history of college football. Indiana had no business in this game. None.
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Indiana at Notre Dame Round 1 Playoffs
Fuck Notre Dame, always. I hope they lose by 100. But I don't think Indiana is one of the best 12 teams in the country, either. If they lose bigly, I hope there is going to be a lot of discussion about their worthiness in the field, especially considering their nonconference schedule.
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
Suck it Atlanta. Now stop beating Boston and Cleveland and go slink your ass back into the lottery.
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
Maybe if they don’t turn it over every other possession in ot they might pull this thing out.
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
Wemby needs to take over this fourth quarter.
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NBA 2024-25 Season Thread
The all star game is completely unwatchable. The players should be embarrassed about what they have been doing out there. So fuck them for not trying and for making a mockery out of the game. I don’t know if this is going to work but they had to do something.
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Transfer Cycle 2024-2025 - Stop Being Poor
Big step for you posting negative articles about somebody besides Texas. Congrats!
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NBA 2024-25 Season Thread
Yeah, I’m not seeing it. They are also without Jaylin Williams, their other big. They will be better and bigger when both he and Holmgren get back. In general though they haven’t been shooting it from three as well as they did last year. And are still 20-5. I think they’re going to be okay. They are also still very young. That team is a motherfucker that is only going to get better.
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Tell me about ou
On top of all their transfers, they are losing the heart of their defense to graduation: Stutsman, Downs, and Bowman. Woodi Washington and Dajon Terry played a lot too. Their defense was actually very good last year, especially considering how putrid their offense was. Next year could be the worst Oklahoma team since John Blake went 3-8 in 1996.
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
I went last night for the first time this year. It was ugly other than their third quarter run. Credit Minnesota’s defense I guess, but there were a ton of careless turnovers and lots of unforced errors. That’s the worst I’ve ever seen Castle play. Really rough night for the rookie. I like him better with the starters than coming off the bench. Weird statline of the night: Naz Reid 1-10, 3 points but +26. Also, it would absolutely drive me crazy if Gobert played for the Spurs. I can’t imagine how frustrating it must be to watch him botch easy play after easy play, and then all of a sudden he starts making them.
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San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 - Taking it in the pooper for Cooper
Wesley with +19 in 25 minutes, 8 assists and 1 turnover with CP, Jones and Castle out. Champagnie has become a real rotation piece. He shouldn’t be starting for a contender, but he plays good defense and his shooting is absolutely critical on this team. Portland is terrible but that’s a good win down 17 on the road shorthanded. This team is getting to the point where it’s typically beating the teams it’s supposed to beat. They didn’t hit 13 wins last year until march 3. Things are obviously headed in the right direction.