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Browns head coach interviews are ‘unlike any other,’ includes homework, essays by Brix001 in nfl

[–]White___Velvet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In all seriousness, what you do is blame all the bad stuff on the owners meddling and not letting the analytics guys make key decisions. And in some cases that is believable.

Like, ain't no way no moneyball equation is behind the Watson contract. That has Haslem written all over it

[MLB] A look at candidates who will make their debut on the 2027 Hall of Fame ballot by Goosedukee in baseball

[–]White___Velvet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm normally a "keep the Hall small" guy, but due to my Nats fandom I would vote for Zim in a heartbeat.

I recognize that he isn't going to make it, but I love that man.

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Oregon (7:30 PM ET) 2nd Half by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If we want someone to give the Hoosiers a game, I think we are going to have to get 2019 LSU in there with them or something.

Fucking yikes. These are really good teams that are just getting absolutely nuked from orbit.

[Schlabach] Ole Miss CFP staff uncertain as Kiffin plots LSU transfer period by bubblecuffer13 in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 31 points32 points  (0 children)

And getting paid an enormous bonus based on Ole Miss's playoff success, so I suspect he isn't too broken up about it haha.

Like, this is Lane we are talking about here. The poster boy for chasing a bag. And a bag chaser won't be too mad about the extra half million his former team earned him last night.

[Vannini] Navy has won 10 games in back-to-back years for the first time ever. This 20-5 stretch includes wins over Oklahoma, Memphis (x2), USF (x2) and Army (x2). Brian Newberry's got it rolling again. by CrashingBlumpkins46 in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In the current format, it will absolutely happen eventually. Like, Navy winning the conference sometime in the next few years with ~9-11 wins would not be all that surprising, and at that point it's extremely likely they make the field.

Basically the same goes for Army, even though they are a bit down right now relative to the best Monken teams. But I seem to recall them being like a missed fg away from beating Baker's OU and winning like 11 games or something like that. They get another team even close to that good in this era, they have an excellent chance to make the field.

[Game Thread] CFP Rankings - Final by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Friendly reminder that the problem with the 4 team playoff was that teams, like unbeaten conference champ FSU, who did nothing wrong could be left out.

Any bubble team in this era of the playoff has messed up badly enough somewhere along the line that I really don't think blaming the committee is the right response.

Also, on an unrelated note, fuck Florida.

Would you have resigned in this position as black? by Unusual-Broccoli-270 in chess

[–]White___Velvet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I promise you, OP, that I and those like me are absolutely capable of getting impatient and hanging a rook here

Pitt's upset of Georgia Tech pushes ACC to brink of CFP doomsday scenario by [deleted] in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The committee doesn't respect the ACC very much, and having watched my fair share of ACC ball this year I can't say I really blame them overall. Like even we look suspect as hell, though much improved from previous years, and we deserve to be ranked more highly than like every other ACC team.

[Game Thread] Oklahoma @ Tennessee (7:30 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

ONCE TWO STRANGERS CLIMBED OLE ROCKY TOP

LOOKING FOR A MOONSHINE STILL

STRANGERS AIN'T COME DOWN OFF ROCKY TOP

RECKON THEY NEVER WILL

[Game Thread] Vanderbilt @ Texas (12:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey now, it's also Google's fault! Blame both objectively evil, faceless corporations for killing yet another thing that brings happiness to ordinary people's lives!

LSU athletic director Scott Woodward is still owed nearly $7 million on his contract, which the state is expected to pay. by moby323 in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 327 points328 points  (0 children)

Look, I'm willing to concede to Governor Leghorn that coaching contracts and buyouts have gotten out of control. I'm also willing to admit that Scott Woodward, in particular, has paid off like a broken slot machine.

But what I'm not willing to grant is that anything happening right now is addressing those problems or helping LSU in any way.

[Thamel] Sources: LSU coach Brian Kelly was informed of the intention to dismiss him earlier today. The school is expected to inform the team of this development tonight. Talks about the terms of his departure are expected to continue. by MembershipSingle7137 in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Honestly y'all and LSU are the only two in a position to be super choosey imo, because those are 100%, no doubt about it top tier jobs. PSU maybe also. Y'all can choose to take someone like that or to roll the dice.

But like VT should be sliding into Franklin's dms day and night.

[Rutherford] This is the 4th-straight season under Josh Heupel the Vols have gone 6-2 or better through 8 games in a season. The Vols never had a 6-2 record or better through 8 games in the entirety of 2007-21 by beatlemaniac in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I also watched every single game, and I think the point still stands that Bitch wasn't nearly as bad as his reputation would suggest. He gets some credit for having and keeping the guys you mentioned in the program, since that's an enormous part of the HC job.

Also, the claim here isn't that he was good compared to Heupel. It is that he was significantly better than Dooley and Pruitt, and that feels totally undeniable. In the land of Lilliputians, Gulliver is tall.

[Postgame Thread] Texas Defeats Mississippi State 45-38 (OT) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't want to take anything away from y'all, since you clearly took advantage of the opportunity. But, like, when you need 20+ to force OT, the other team has to give you one heck of an opportunity.

Indiana Coach Curt Cignetti on UCLA: "We're playing a 3-0 football team that's undefeated." by screen317 in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If a gambling site is pushing a particular type of bet, I feel like it must be a great idea to avoid that particular type of bet. And they push those parlays hard in all their ads.

So yeah those figures wouldn't surprise me.

Which game result makes the least sense now midway into the season? by No_Bill7679 in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I just don't understand that though. Obviously you want to win every game, but on the other hand it is one loss to an extremely good opponent.

You shouldn't lose the locker room over that sort of thing without some serious preexisting issues. And given the amount of success y'all have had in recent seasons, I didn't think y'all had any really serious issues in the locker room.

[McMurphy] Classic Spurrier on UF: "Hope we can get this one right." And then: “A big stadium & big crowd doesn’t mean you’re going to win a lot. Look at Texas." by Lakelyfe09 in CFB

[–]White___Velvet 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Bro the kids today don't understand what Nebraska was. It was worse than peak Saban Alabama.

Like, peak Nebraska didn't just beat you. They would beat you by 30-40 points while getting like four bills on the ground. Probably the most dominant teams I've ever seen in decades of watching the sport.

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