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I’m curious what the analytics say in that situation.
analytics say kick the FG.
The only caveat:
I'd be tempted to run a one more play of 1st down from the 25 while the defense is still scrambling a bit. Try to hit a TD and kick the FG on 2nd down if it's incomplete.
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I avoid Amazon but do order occasionally when I need something that's now hard to find since so many regular shops are out of business. Like some electronic connector you used to get at Radio Shack.
Those things are never the ones that arrive quickly.
They are lightning fast for all the stuff that's also at a shop a few blocks away.
Those things are never the ones that arrive quickly.
They are lightning fast for all the stuff that's also at a shop a few blocks away.
A lot of posters here argue
1. that the SEC 9 game slate is much tougher because of how often Georgia plays a high stakes, immensely physical, down to the wire game at Alabama then has to face Auburn instead of Rutgers the next week
2. Then argue that Georgia should drop a bunch in the polls for only going 1-1 in those games
1. that the SEC 9 game slate is much tougher because of how often Georgia plays a high stakes, immensely physical, down to the wire game at Alabama then has to face Auburn instead of Rutgers the next week
2. Then argue that Georgia should drop a bunch in the polls for only going 1-1 in those games
re: Is the "Company Man" culture dead?
Posted by wm72 on 10/23/26 at 3:34 pm to LSU Coyote
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Spin-off from another thread about not taking PTO.
All I have to say, "do your duty".
A good way to show your unwavering devotion and reverence is to save every penny during the year and send nice Christmas checks to your company's shareholders.
re: At this point, the only SEC teams that control their own destiny are the one-loss teams.
Posted by wm72 on 10/23/26 at 6:39 am to David Fellows
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At this point, the only SEC teams that control their own destiny are the one-loss teams.
This would be true if the 1 loss teams didn't still have to play each other.
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Man Bama is looooooong.
obvious recruiting focus after not being able to deal with the length of Duke, Florida and Michigan last couple of years
I wonder why the mayor put the tracker on his truck.
These small towns seem to pack a ton of drama per capita.
I always read the local Jay-Century-Flomaton paper (Florida panhandle) when visiting my mother and there's always as much sorted local political dramas going on there as NYC.
These small towns seem to pack a ton of drama per capita.
I always read the local Jay-Century-Flomaton paper (Florida panhandle) when visiting my mother and there's always as much sorted local political dramas going on there as NYC.
re: Miami wants into the B1G but will settle for SEC. If not...will go Indy
Posted by wm72 on 10/22/26 at 1:25 pm to Go Go Gata
Glad Miami is creating chaos about the Big10 and SEC supersized conferences.
College football is a lot cooler with more potentially good teams from all around the country.
Unless the Big10 and SEC expand to 35 teams each. And then make divisions like the old geographic conferences that were better than this current crap.
College football is a lot cooler with more potentially good teams from all around the country.
Unless the Big10 and SEC expand to 35 teams each. And then make divisions like the old geographic conferences that were better than this current crap.
Why aren't cleaning fees simply figured into the total price?
Is it just so the price seems lower and shows up at the top of the list when people search?
That's probably the sleight of hand causing a lot of the negative response.
I don't think anyone thinks cleaning doesn't cost money. The main issue is the way the cleaning fees or duties seem like an extra that gets popped on.
Of all the Offensive Coordinators Saban had over the years, I thought Sark was the best of the bunch.
Maybe better at that alone than dealing with all the new NIL head coach roles too.
I'm also not sure there's any coach that's worked with more QBs that were drafted and had at least some NFL career. Must be 8 at least. Not saying he's the best but quite a resume.
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It's not a new problem.
European professionals are still being ruled eligible.
I didn't say they were not.
But the ones the NCAA is clearing fit the mold of inexperienced 18-21 yo with scant first team pro experience in Europe.
Also, people keep mixing up players that the NCAA has declared eligible with ones that only have a TRO from a judge the NCAA fought or is fighting against. (By the way. the NCAA tried to keep there zero NFL/NBA draft policy for 2026 until judges started dismantling it over the timing of 5 For 5.)
The new problem with Euro players -- like I said in my post -- is this:
Before NIL, Euro professionals fit with profiles like this:
19yo -- played for the B team of a Euro club with very limited minutes in a top league
These players have always been eligible, still are and almost no one thinks they should not be in the future. They totally fit the same age and experience profile of the American players entering college.
On the other hand, this is the profile of the new NIL-era Euro player coaches here are trying to get eligible and the NCAA/SEC is fighting:
23yo -- started 4 seasons for a Euro pro team
or
21yo -- Drafted in NBA 2024 Draft but returned to play in Spain. Starter for top Spanish team for 2 seasons. Voted league's most improved player.
Again, what is NEW is this last type Euro pro coming for an NIL check. And, that's exactly what the NCAA/SEC is going hardest to stop.
My last post on it since it's just to clarify positions abd not what I think is good or bad. just the obvious distinctions causing all the commotion.
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Those lines so far from the many examples: 1. Signed a pro contract. Period. Right or wrong. Still Period.
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…except for European basketball players.
Exactly. This has been going on forever and was never really a problem before NIL. Due to the Euro club system, players turn pro at 15 -18, depending on country.
Before NIL, the Euro "pros" that came to college were young inexperienced guys that fit the same mold as American players entering college. Euro pros who were more experienced didn't come play free in college when they were getting big contracts there. So there really wasn't much for anyone to complain about.
Then NIL allowed college coaches to go after Euro pros that were older and just as experienced as G League or young NBA players since they could match their pay.
That's what the NCAA wants to address. Again, it's a new problem.
And the NCAA made a mess in not fighting harder against the first ones that came and that led to Bediako et al arguing what you are.
"Not much difference in an Italian 19yo entering the NBA draft and then playing pro in Italy's top league for 2 seasons and an American player doing that but in the G League. Either they're both eligible or not"
So, the NCAA/SEC is currently going hard to establish that both are NOT.
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2. Entered in a past NFL/NBA draft (pre-2026 and therefore not part of challenges based on the FIVE FOR FIVE rule)
Brand new never applied rule (obviously)
NCAA tried to not grandfather anyone into this rule but court cases keep making them retreat.
Part of that retreat has simply been to not fight the players being grandfathered in even if they did not pull out of the 2026 draft as long as they didn't go on to sign a pro contract.
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ND transfer wasn't drafted.
And, this player played in preseason.
Are we saying preseason isn't important anymore? If so, I have a follow up question.
I'm not trying to ague anything. You nor I make any decisions about it. You can show all lines / laws ever made to be arbitrary because they are all arbitrary.
All I'm trying to do is point out the exact lines that seem to be where the NCAA/SEC is pushing back hardest and most successfully.
Those lines so far from the many examples:
1. Signed a pro contract. Period. Right or wrong. Still Period.
2. Entered in a past NFL/NBA draft (pre-2026 and therefore not part of challenges based on the FIVE FOR FIVE rule)
Those are the specifics meeting the stiffest NCAA/SEC resistance.
re: Timberwolves draft pick signing with Kansas. Will SEC be at competitive disadvantage?
Posted by wm72 on 10/19/26 at 3:25 pm to DarthRebel
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I do not know answer - Did he roster, practice or sign contract with Wolves?
He's one of the guys trying to get a FIVE FOR FIVE exception.
Never signed a contract so he has a pretty good chance to be eligible (like the ND transfer that's on the LSU football roster).
His main complication is that he also needs a medical redshirt clearance for another season.
Important to distinguish players seeking FIVE FOR FIVE exceptions from the international players that entered NBA previous drafts but then played pro in Europe instead of in the G League. You see a lot of posters here grouping these all together.
re: Press "1" for English.
Posted by wm72 on 10/19/26 at 3:18 pm to wallowinit
To be fair, there's some numbers I call often that used to be English
if you waited through the other options.
It's actually faster with the press 1 for English option.
re: Grubb's Offensive Identity
Posted by wm72 on 10/19/26 at 1:14 pm to JoylessMurderball
Offensive line.
It looked better to begin the season but sure struggled in pass protection against Georgia.
Then Tennessee just handed our backup center/left guard their asses almost every single play, run or pass.
Not beat them. Just demolished them.
I don't like Grubbs playcalling but that's problem #1 to fix before anything works consistently.
It looked better to begin the season but sure struggled in pass protection against Georgia.
Then Tennessee just handed our backup center/left guard their asses almost every single play, run or pass.
Not beat them. Just demolished them.
I don't like Grubbs playcalling but that's problem #1 to fix before anything works consistently.
re: Kansas adds an NBA second-round pick
Posted by wm72 on 10/19/26 at 1:01 pm to SEC Doctor
There are 2 very distinct "NBA draft guys" seeking eligibility:
#1 guys looking to be grandfathered into Five For Five
These are only the players that completed eligibility last year and argue they wouldn't have entered the draft had they been given the extra year.
#2 guys that have nothing at all to do with Five For Five
Mainly international players that entered previous NBA drafts and then chose to play pro internationally instead of the G League
Category 1: Five For Five players that never signed pro deals will have good luck getting eligibility
(like ND transfer DE Junior Tuihalamaka for LSU).
Category #2: The NCAA/SEC will fight like hell to keep out foreign players that, say, entered the 2024 NBA draft but then played professional ball overseas. They want to keep that door of entering NBA draft then also playing professional anywhere closed as tightly as possible.
#1 guys looking to be grandfathered into Five For Five
These are only the players that completed eligibility last year and argue they wouldn't have entered the draft had they been given the extra year.
#2 guys that have nothing at all to do with Five For Five
Mainly international players that entered previous NBA drafts and then chose to play pro internationally instead of the G League
Category 1: Five For Five players that never signed pro deals will have good luck getting eligibility
(like ND transfer DE Junior Tuihalamaka for LSU).
Category #2: The NCAA/SEC will fight like hell to keep out foreign players that, say, entered the 2024 NBA draft but then played professional ball overseas. They want to keep that door of entering NBA draft then also playing professional anywhere closed as tightly as possible.
There are 2 very distinct "NBA draft guys" seeking eligibilty:
Category 1: guys looking to be grandfathered into Five For Five.
These are only the players that completed eligibility last year and argue they wouldn't have entered the draft had they been given the extra year.
Category 2: guys that have nothing at all to do with Five For Five
International players that entered previous NBA drafts and then chose to play pro internationally instead of the G League
I think Category 1 Five For Five players that never signed pro deals will have good luck getting eligibility (just like all the football players).
I think the NCAA/SEC will fight with all they have to keep out foreign players that, say, entered the 2024 NBA draft but then played professional ball overseas. They want to keep that door of entering NBA draft then also playing professional anywhere closed as tightly as possible.
Category 1: guys looking to be grandfathered into Five For Five.
These are only the players that completed eligibility last year and argue they wouldn't have entered the draft had they been given the extra year.
Category 2: guys that have nothing at all to do with Five For Five
International players that entered previous NBA drafts and then chose to play pro internationally instead of the G League
I think Category 1 Five For Five players that never signed pro deals will have good luck getting eligibility (just like all the football players).
I think the NCAA/SEC will fight with all they have to keep out foreign players that, say, entered the 2024 NBA draft but then played professional ball overseas. They want to keep that door of entering NBA draft then also playing professional anywhere closed as tightly as possible.
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These injuries to key players matter.
Yeah, watching these video breakdowns certainly emphasizes how significant the injury to Delgatty was.
But, yeah, the rest of the offense certainly took individual turns blowing up plays on their own when #2 was off the field or the few times he was actually blocked for a second.
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ones that had a chance Xavier Gilliam blew up.
Nearly every important play Film Guy (or ones the other video guy posted here) analyzes shows Gilliam immediately running around or pushing Waldrep or Carroll straight back on their arse.
I knew it was bad but didn't realize watching live just how unable we were to block that guy for even a full second on big plays.
re: Geoff Collins: What TN did to stop one of the nations hottest offenses
Posted by wm72 on 10/19/26 at 8:57 am to FreedomBarefoot
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Many people are saying the Gilliam nose tackle is the best in the nation. It showed on Saturday.
To say the least. Gilliam #2 made whatever else Tennessee did defensively hardly matter.
I watched that Brooks guy and some of these breakdowns.
Seems the main issue every single big play they choose is #2 racing by or just pushing Waldrep or Carroll straight back on their arse within a second of the snap.
My main takeaway from both those videos is that we've improved on Oline this year if Delgatty is at center. Without him, looked just like last year.
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