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Posted on 9/9/25 at 10:18 am to captdalton
Posted on 9/9/25 at 10:18 am to captdalton
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You list both Vanderbilt and Mississippi State as playoff contenders. You also say that at the end of the year South Carolina and Georgia will both be among the worst three or four teams in the SEC.
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Hall of Shame
At the end the year, this will be the worst 3-4 teams. For now, it will be for public shaming
Maybe you should take your concerns to picture board or the special needs board.
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Posted on 9/9/25 at 10:34 am to FootballFrenzy
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What was the score?
UT was up 34-0 with 8:00 minutes left in the 1st half. It is a big spread.
It would be like Texas A&M being up 31-3 over New Mexico State last year where they called a timeout with 2 minutes left...then with 42 seconds left, threw a pass from the 5 yard line into the endzone to win 38-3.
No, wait...this was with 8:00 minutes left in the SECOND QUARTER...so it wasn't like that at all.
Posted on 9/9/25 at 10:39 am to swinetime
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What kind of narcissistic person writes a book on a message board? Honestly did not read a word but just wonder who has time for that and why do you think so highly of yourself to think your opinions matter enough to read that?
Since when is sharing your thoughts narcissistic? Is everybody on the rant a narcissist for sharing their thoughts?
So, there is a character limit on narcissism? Sounds like you have made a medical breakthrough. I knew it would be bad when twitter updated their limitations on characters, but now I know it causes narcissism.
Just sharing my thoughts, and I don’t require people to read it. I find it weird you felt strongly enough to post a response, yet you are on a sports board talking about books?
And finally, what kind of idiot thinks this is a book?
Maybe you should stick to Finebaum if reading isn’t your thing, especially on a text based message board.
Posted on 9/9/25 at 10:41 am to madmaxvol
UT robbed the opponent of a possession that would’ve been valuable reps for their starters. That’s the difference.
Posted on 9/9/25 at 10:45 am to GamecockUltimate
I’m not worried yet. We looked like shite against Old Dominion to start last season and went on to make a playoff push.
No doubts we start to get our footing. Better to start with Vandy than any other conference foe.
No doubts we start to get our footing. Better to start with Vandy than any other conference foe.
Posted on 9/9/25 at 10:51 am to FootballFrenzy
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UT robbed the opponent of a possession that would’ve been valuable reps for their starters. That’s the difference.
Man - you jumped the shark on that last argument.
Posted on 9/9/25 at 11:04 am to FootballFrenzy
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UT robbed the opponent of a possession that would’ve been valuable reps for their starters. That’s the difference.
How so? You do realize that UT didn't recover the onside kick...right??? Or are you just talking out of your A55?
What they actually did is give the opponent better field position. ETSU had 15 possessions. ETSU ran 59 offensive plays in the game. How many FBS teams are averaging fewer plays per game than that so far this season?
Clemson - 58
Arizona - 58
Arkansas - 58
Vanderbilt - 58
Louisville - 56
Kansas - 55.5
UNC - 54.5
Ohio St. - 54
Posted on 9/9/25 at 1:19 pm to Scoob
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ULM is a G5 team in name only. They have the smallest budget in the FCS, and their AD stepped down (wasn't fired, he chose to leave) in August, in large part because they just can't compete at the level they're currently at. They might be middle of the pack... in the Southland Conference.
Thanks for the info. Sounds like we should all add them to our schedule.
Posted on 9/9/25 at 1:46 pm to DrKnievel
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Man - you jumped the shark on that last argument.
Not really.
Posted on 9/9/25 at 3:31 pm to FootballFrenzy
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UT robbed the opponent of a possession that would’ve been valuable reps for their starters. That’s the difference.
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Man - you jumped the shark on that last argument.
Not really.
Really - I was being nice with jump the shark. I won’t be as nice now.
You and madmaxvol were discussing an onside kick made by Tennessee. This is how you started the interaction:
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Tennessee’s OS kick was pure shite.
Madmaxvol simply said it was the second quarter and a good time to practice an onside kick, but you wanted to fight him on what I thought was a legit answer. First, you wanted to know the score. He answered you, and then you moved on to the gem that UT robbed them of a possession (which never happened). UT kicked the ball, their opponent got the ball because the kick failed! There was not a lost possession.
I can’t type that any slower for you. You should at least be as embarrassed as I am for you, but you seem to be oblivious to logic and football.
If I were a betting man, I would guess this is Daniel just trying to stir the pot.
Posted on 9/9/25 at 5:10 pm to DrKnievel
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Week 2 Assessment By DrKnievel
This is content that is very much appreciated.
Great job.
Posted on 9/9/25 at 5:27 pm to captdalton
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You are saying that Kentucky, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt will finish with better records than South Carolina and Georgia.
That's not what he's saying, but I'll play. Better than Georgia? No. Better than South Carolina? Vandy and State most definitely could.
Posted on 9/9/25 at 7:18 pm to Eldodroptop
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This is content that is very much appreciated
Thanks for the feedback! Anything to add, any insights, or any thoughts I missed?
Posted on 9/9/25 at 11:52 pm to DrKnievel
On my part, no. Your opinions about each team have merit and come across as unbiased as possible in a forum that holds unreasonable bias as a virtue.
Absolutely refreshing to see such effort in writing on this forum.
It will be dismissed by some, but wholly appreciated by many others. Please continue as long as it brings you enjoyment in putting your thoughts in writing.
Again, thank you!
Absolutely refreshing to see such effort in writing on this forum.
It will be dismissed by some, but wholly appreciated by many others. Please continue as long as it brings you enjoyment in putting your thoughts in writing.
Again, thank you!
Posted on 9/10/25 at 5:30 am to DrKnievel
Just to be clear, LSU dragging arse against a cream puff met expectations
Auburn going on the road as a 2pt favorite and winning by two TDs against a p4 team that subsequently won on the road against a top 20 team…did not?
What are these metrics?
Obviously you worked hard on this so don’t take it too critically.
Auburn going on the road as a 2pt favorite and winning by two TDs against a p4 team that subsequently won on the road against a top 20 team…did not?
What are these metrics?
Obviously you worked hard on this so don’t take it too critically.
This post was edited on 9/10/25 at 5:32 am
Posted on 9/10/25 at 6:55 am to DrKnievel
Oklahoma is just going to be limited by the schedule.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 7:39 am to DrKnievel
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First, you wanted to know the score. He answered you, and then you moved on to the gem that UT robbed them of a possession (which never happened). UT kicked the ball, their opponent got the ball because the kick failed! There was not a lost possession.
Actually, I was talking about intent. UT attempted to regain possession of the ball after scoring to go up by 5 fricking touchdowns in the second quarter. That’s completely different from his example, where A&M already had possession and used it to score.
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but you wanted to fight him on what I thought was a legit answer.
Oh, well, if you thought it was a legit answer, it must be fine then, right?
They could’ve attempted an onside kick when they were up two touchdowns, or three, or maybe even four. But five? If you want to take an SEC team by surprise, you onside kick when you’re up 17-, not 34-0.
I’d like to see your answer to that.
BTW, despite my angry tone, I’m willing to admit I was wrong about calling the onside kick classless, but I’ve yet to see anything but justification for classless behavior.
This post was edited on 9/10/25 at 7:46 am
Posted on 9/10/25 at 7:48 am to FootballFrenzy
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Actually, I was talking about intent. UT attempted to regain possession of the ball after scoring to go up by 5 fricking touchdowns in the second quarter. That’s completely different from his example, where A&M already had possession and used it to score.
In the middle of the 2nd quarter, UT tried to retain possession. This was following a possession where they had to settle for a field goal (they were up by 34 points when they tried the onside kick), and had been held to 26 yards on 6 plays in the possession that resulted in a FG.
A&M threw the ball into the endzone with 42 seconds left from the other team's 5 yard line when they were up by 31 points. They take a knee and the game is over...but they push to put up another TD.
These are vastly different scenarios..."first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye."
Posted on 9/10/25 at 7:56 am to madmaxvol
I’m not saying A&M did the right thing; we absolutely did not, and not taking the knee was a dickhead move.
What I am saying is that the timing of UT’s OS kick was horrible and a slap in the face. “Eh, we had to kick a field goal. Let’s try to get it back and go up 6 touchdowns midway through the second quarter.” As I pointed out above, it would’ve been much better practice to attempt it when the score was much closer and the receiving team is more likely to suspect such behavior. That’s all.
What I am saying is that the timing of UT’s OS kick was horrible and a slap in the face. “Eh, we had to kick a field goal. Let’s try to get it back and go up 6 touchdowns midway through the second quarter.” As I pointed out above, it would’ve been much better practice to attempt it when the score was much closer and the receiving team is more likely to suspect such behavior. That’s all.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 8:09 am to FootballFrenzy
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I’m not saying A&M did the right thing; we absolutely did not, and not taking the knee was a dickhead move.
What I am saying is that the timing of UT’s OS kick was horrible and a slap in the face. “Eh, we had to kick a field goal. Let’s try to get it back and go up 6 touchdowns midway through the second quarter.” As I pointed out above, it would’ve been much better practice to attempt it when the score was much closer and the receiving team is more likely to suspect such behavior. That’s all.
Wait...you said that the other team needed more possessions for experience...but then you think the receiving team needs to be expecting the onside kick to prepare for it. That completely negates the real game experience. Also...UT didn't do a hard onside kick try...they kicked it 26 yards in a line drive that they hoped would be dropped or that they knew wouldn't be easily returnable.
But that's just my opinion. Let's see what AI says about the difference between an "onside kickoff" and a "line drive" kickoff.
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An onside kick is a strategic play in football where the kicking team tries to regain possession of the ball by kicking it a short distance, typically a low line drive, which must travel at least 10 yards to be recovered by the kicking team or touched first by the receiving team. A line drive, on the other hand, is a kicking technique – a low, hard, and fast-moving kick that can be used in an onside kick or other situations, like a grounder.
ETSU took possession at their own 27...so, it was a line-drive kick that they were hoping would bounce off of someone...not a traditional blooper onside kick that you try to recover after 10 yards.
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