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I too long for the days of skilled players like Luc Longley just standing in the lane.

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There will always be a spot for you if you are over 7'. Shotblocking/rebounding. Unskilled guys like Tacko Fall still make the League

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too skilled

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Or just a massive change in the rules. Most NBA euro steps are actually 3 step travels nowadays. No handchecking/any form of physical defense.

It doesn't take any skill to draw foul calls when they blow the whistle at first touch of contact for any star.

Better long distance shooters I'll give, but certainly not more skilled. Quite the opposite. You can be trash at everything else, but if you shoot 3's, you can make the NBA.

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least athletic in the SEC

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Athleticism is not the problem. SEC basketball has historically been low on skill, high on athleticism, and that is why it sucked for decades.

Our team is low on skill. We have plenty of athleticism.

People use Wisconsin as an example. As an alum of both Mizzou and Wisco (also the two teams I watch the most), I can assure you that they are NOT more athletic. They are more SKILLED. Ball handling. Passing. Pressure dribbling when double teamed. Jeremiah Tilmon is much more athletic than Ethan Happ ever is/was. But Wisco DEVELOPED the 3star Happ and his game to be effective.

Cuonzo has not DEVELOPED any of our current roster. They make the same mistakes over and over, without much change. Some players, like Watson, have even REGRESSED while at Mizzou.

We MIGHT get lucky and win a game in the tournament, but next year will be back to the drawing board when all our playmakers leave.

06 had a dope soundtrack and was more revolutionary to me.

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Kim Anderson

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Did his job admirably. It wasn't to win, it was to run a clean program and get us out of probation forest.

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Probably the wrestling background

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Farming/Wrestling.

It is crazy to me how the South has not adopted wrestling. Without a doubt, it is the best technique builder for linemen and defensive players outside of football, and perhaps even better. Wrestling teaches body control and learning the points of the body that are weak and can be attacked. So much of football training speaks only to aggression and pure power. Wrestling also helps train you to someone of equal/bigger size, not getting lazy being just bigger your whole life.

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Alabama

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Expectations will be unrealistic post-Saban. One of, if not the greatest, college football coaches ever. In state competition in a small staet.

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Ohio State

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Top 5 job no doubt.

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Florida

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Good job, but tough given 2 other major in state schools. Great recruiting ground, but everyone is coming there.

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Georgia

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I'd put this as the top job in the SEC tbh. Minimal in state competition (Georgia Tech just isn't committed to football). Fertile recruiting. Enough success for pedigree, but not so much for Saban-level expectations.

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Texas

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Maybe the toughest job, but Coaches who can do the politicking will be gods here. Texas is mecca of HS football. Top 5 job no doubt.

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Clemson

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Wayyyyy too high. Recency bias heavy. Who wants to follow Dabo's success here? If Dabo jumps to Bama post Saban, what does Clemson become. Relatively small state, Gamecocks traditionally bigger, and not particularly strong state recruiting wise.

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LSU

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P5 jobs with only 1 major D1 university always bump up in my rankings. Ability to rally entire state is big. The state may be under water alot of the time, but this program isn't.

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Oklahoma

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Blue Blood. Some in state competition from the Pokes, but Red River rivalry helps elevate Sooners to higher status. National brand. Basically Texas for recruiting.

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Texas A&M

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Nah. Longhorn little bro ain't anywhere near Top 20.

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Auburn

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Nope. Too high. Small state, 2nd big school. Unrealistic expectations.

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Notre Dame

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Blue Blood, but also perhaps the toughest job in P5. Actually adhere to academic standards. National Brand. Top 10 job. Would be Top 5, but difficulty drops it a little.

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Michigan

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Blue Blood, but continuing theme, split state with Mich State. Been able to raid NY/NJ/Beltway lately, which is widely underrated for talent.

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Penn State

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This job was always great, but I think its even more attractive now (James Franklin recognized I think). Proud history ready to move on from JoPa mess. Bill OB saved the program from falling into irrelevance. Pitt isn't really a threat to statewide dominance.

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Oregon

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New Money. That Nike Money/Brand makes this very attractive. Bit gimmicky for my taste, but kids love that stuff. If only it were in a bigger state...

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Wisconsin

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Top 10 job (admit I may be biased). Only P5 in state boost. Good history. Easier division. The one tough part is getting the 5 star position player studs. Fan base not unrealistic though.

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Florida State

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Same as Florida. Tough state. Lots of competition.

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USC

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Way low. For a long time, USC was the only "big" game in town. Rams/Chargers may be back, but USC still holds as strong brand in largest state.

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Washington

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Weather here sucks. Certainly strong program, but Location/Game Times/Lack of Cali glamour make it tougher.

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Tennessee

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Basically Lesser Nebraska. Memphis' success harms the program.

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Ole Miss

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Nah. Tiny state, split with Miss State. States on either side have much stronger programs/access to recruiting bases.

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Miami

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Swag, but its a tough line to walk. When they rolling, they a Top 20 job, but rebuilding here is a nightmare.

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Virginia Tech

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Maybe the one program that can survive being lil bro in their state. UVA is always more academic focused than athletic. It allows VT to thrive more than they would.

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North Carolina

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Basketball is first. Football is afterthought.

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UCLA

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Basketball yes. Football no. USC owns football. UCLA Basketball. Is and will forever be.

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South Carolina

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Used to be higher. But Clemson's recent success knocks it down.

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Michigan State

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Tough. Had some great success despite being lil bro, but never going to be a top tier job.

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Nebraska

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Peak of Unrealistic Expectations. But also, Most Committed fan base, bar none. Very tough to recruit, but great job IMO.

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Mississippi State

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Lolz

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TCU

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Gotten Better since joining P5, but always going to be a small private school in Longhorn state. Not Top 30 job.

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Missouri

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Only P5 school in state boost. Historically been basketball school, but seems to be leveling out. One benefit to being Northernmost (or any direction furthest from rest of conference), is that we can recruit Iowa/Chicago/kansas, etc and pluck top talent there.

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Arkansas

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Down on luck lately, but a decent job IMO. Single P5 school boost.

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Oklahoma State

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Lil bro. What happens when T Boone dies? Dude has sunk so much money into athletics there.

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NC State

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Lil bro. Tons of instate competition.

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Kentucky

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Basketball.

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Louisville

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Basketball too.

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Stanford

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Academics.

Will give it a think and give Top 25 in a bit

Love the Block M.

Running almost directly in front of Mckennie on that break up the left side. Have to either book it and make a move past the RB along the touchline or drift inside and make the RB choose. What happened is the RB stayed with both until he got help and then couldn't make the pass/intercepted.

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How have these two been bad?

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Not bad, but just not connecting the way the rest of the players have. Llanez looks like a YNT player out there. Can tell talent, but not quite putting it together. Cannon hasn't had much to do, but doesn't create much going forward. Probably has something to do with seeing Dest on the other side be able to dribble and control possession, while Cannon is straight up the side and whip in cross no matter who is there.