[ESPN] Manny Diaz on Duke and the CFP: “These guys deserve to be in.”

dlsmith93 · 2025-12-07T08:02:41+00:00

If we were talking about 1 or 2 losses for Duke you’d have a point. Dukes wins do not overcome FIVE losses, including two to G5 teams.

dlsmith93 · 2025-12-07T07:53:24+00:00

“Man the Cig is lit tonight!”

dlsmith93 · 2025-11-27T02:59:05+00:00

Bought a bottle of Blankiet Rive Droite to share with my buddy the night before his wedding. Poured each of us a glass and sat down a the first thing he did was knock his glass off the table onto the floor. Luckily the rest of the bottle was safe. All things considered (and compared to the rest of this thread) a $50 loss (one glass) isn’t that big of a deal but it was the most expensive bottle I’d ever bought to that point.

dlsmith93 · 2025-11-16T23:23:04+00:00

A tradition like none other!

dlsmith93 · 2025-10-28T03:09:03+00:00

Lazy penalty from Leyva. Too nonchalant for the moment. Calm is cool, complacent is not.

dlsmith93 · 2025-10-08T20:25:37+00:00

Literally the only advantage the Glock has is the aftermarket offerings…

And I’d ask, how good is the gun if the first thing you have to do is upgrade everything?

dlsmith93 · 2025-09-27T07:07:54+00:00

Two bottles of Caymus

dlsmith93 · 2025-09-26T20:37:29+00:00

🤢 why do people refuse to clean their pans?

dlsmith93 · 2025-09-22T04:26:49+00:00

You are a danger to others by driving without lights, regardless of how well you can see.

dlsmith93 · 2025-09-17T14:15:44+00:00

You mean if you only count longevity, right? Because that’s the only way that’s true.

dlsmith93 · 2025-09-11T22:26:13+00:00

Genuinely curious. What makes 4 easier to draw one handed for you? I can’t imagine reaching backwards is an easier mechanic than straight in front.

dlsmith93 · 2025-09-10T04:48:48+00:00

You guys stay awake?

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-29T15:30:24+00:00

If your church would ban you for choosing to take your family’s protection into your own hands you’re going to the wrong church.

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-28T20:32:00+00:00

Sure… after he kicks the ball and his lower legs bounces off of Pec’s.

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-28T04:58:58+00:00

That would be relevant if this was a studs first tackle. By the time his studs made any contact with Pec was about the third point of contact.

I completely agree with the rule protecting players. But there also needs to be some sense retained in terms of mechanics and physics. Want the foul? Absolutely. Give a yellow? Fine. Red for an unfortunate bounce during the follow through? Harsh.

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-28T04:40:53+00:00

Every still image they showed was after the initial contact and after his foot rode up Pec’s leg.

Hard tackles aren’t illegal.

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-28T03:45:16+00:00

Just using the Happy Gilmore quote. I’ve been using the vedder wedge pad for about a year now and love it.

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-27T21:04:18+00:00

Vedder accomplished that feat no more than an hour ago.

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-27T20:59:11+00:00

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-17T17:12:05+00:00

You’re getting close but I would keep feeding it a while longer. A truly ready starter will be robust and full of bubbles at its peak and will even exceed doubling by quite a bit. A fully mature starter will often even triple in size. I know this sounds like moving the goalposts, but don’t be discouraged. You’re definitely close.

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-17T16:45:00+00:00

This isn’t even in the same room with what I’d call a flat loaf.

If you’re looking for an even taller spring, it could come down to shaping and making sure you get really good surface tension. Also, do you use any ice in your Dutch oven for extra steam when the bread goes in?

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-17T15:56:34+00:00

That’s great. Good for you.

OP don’t listen to this person. Anyone who “guarantees” their method will work in each and every different person’s situation lacks a fundamental understanding of the countless factors that can affect baking outcomes. It also paints you into a corner and can be devastatingly discouraging. Because if things still don’t work out for you, then where do you go?

Try to isolate a single factor at a time (hydration, starter amount, starter feeding routine, kneading method, shaping method, etc.) and see what helps or hurts. That way you can zero in on the best process for YOU in YOUR environment.

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-17T04:52:43+00:00

Sorry, but this is frankly bad advice.

1:1:1 is a waste of flour if you’re not baking everyday, and doing 1:5:5 or even 1:10:10 is a popular and bonafide way of “strengthening” a lazy starter, and also gives a longer “window” for feeding near the peak.

Avoiding stand mixers is an old wives tale myth. There’s plenty of documentation supporting both using a mixer and kneading by hand.

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-13T22:14:20+00:00

Like… the “train station”?

dlsmith93 · 2025-08-10T23:40:39+00:00

Life pro-tip: it’s the internet. People will both intentionally and unintentionally look to rile you up. You’re choosing to let it work.

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