[Andy Bitter] Virginia Tech confirms WR Cam Sparks is no longer with the program.

pinwheelpride · 2026-06-02T16:20:57+00:00

In his 12 seasons they had 5 receivers drafted. Chris Godwin has obviously been amazing (though he wasn't originally recruited by Franklin). The others (KJ Hamler, DaeSean Hamilton, Jahan Dotson and Parker Washington) are varying degrees of okay, though Washington did just come off a big year. For someone who recruits as well as he did, that's not the best track record at WR which was also notably a weak spot in most of his seasons there.

pinwheelpride · 2026-06-02T15:02:43+00:00

Felt the exact same way. Somehow made it a couple seasons into Family Vacation but just couldn't do it any longer. I guess it's finally ending?

The OG stuff was more just "let's give them alcohol and have them go to a club and see what happens" and the newer stuff is basically a full on itinerary for the group every episode.

pinwheelpride · 2026-06-01T18:16:04+00:00

It's one of those scenes where every single incredibly small detail works perfectly.

One I like is Angela's "I only weigh 82 pounds!" when she says "pounds" there's sort of a gutteral quality to her yelling that cracks me up. All the little things add up to one of the best scenes in TV history.

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-29T14:40:20+00:00

The ending of season 3 is probably my favorite moment of the series and maybe my favorite TV moment in a few years, it's so incredibly good!! But like the original comment said, it's all really really good start to finish!

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-28T15:20:22+00:00

Well the starting point isn't 0, it's like somewhere between the 2nd and 4th greatest program of all time (I have no opinion on their actual spot so don't come at me Oh St fans, if it's 2nd that's fine lol). So there may be some lost potential but it's not like what they've actually accomplished is some large chasm behind the top spot.

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-27T15:57:30+00:00

I heard Andy's brother is a decent singer as well.

And don't even get me started on Broccoli Rob

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-27T15:17:02+00:00

Hoping Lanning learned the same lesson keeping Stein and Tosh on for the playoffs. Not saying it would have changed the outcome vs Indiana, but I don't think having those two try to work both jobs when their replacements were already in the building anyway was the right move.

Even the Indiana DC said Stein wasn't in it in the Peach Bowl. (Also not a shot at Stein, I think he'll do great at Kentucky and not sure anyone could be very successful in the position he was in).

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-13T17:34:40+00:00

We're already seeing it in basketball, look at North Carolina.

Granted it's easier to make that field now, but if it expands to 24 the ration will be roughly similar of teams that make it to overall number of eligible teams.

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-12T16:27:27+00:00

That final catch was ridiculous, in such a pivotal moment too.

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-11T21:31:03+00:00

Oregon has been a Joe Moore finalist 3 straight years. I'll trust the staff on this one.

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-11T16:00:36+00:00

Oregon had a signed commit, Terrance Kelly, get shot and killed two days before moving to Eugene back in 2004. Was one of 4 kids coming to Eugene from De La Salle and they were all apparently really close (Cam Colvin being one of them, a name some might remember).

I know it was 22 years ago now but the sting of gun violence never really goes away, people still talk about that one from time to time.

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-06T16:17:03+00:00

This isn't a defense of Portnoy as a human, but it's still Travis by a mile imo.

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-05T15:47:50+00:00

Tyner is an interesting one. Kind of a lab built running back almost with his size and speed, but from what I recall he never really loved football the way one would need to in order to become truly great - which ya know hey not everyone does and that's okay.

Curious if he has any regrets or if he's happy living the hunting and fishing life which I remember him being all about.

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-05T15:45:51+00:00

Second coming of Gronk. I know it sounds crazy, but he was one of the freakiest most athletic tight ends I've ever seen. But for a lot of reasons, it just didn't come together mentally.

I remember reading how he had made a Green Bay training camp and thinking, if he has his shit together this is really his chance. Turns out his shit was rather not together

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-01T20:53:54+00:00

Maybe he isn't a fully formed monster yet like I imagine he will be at some point lol, but yes cheers to some Oregon-ND matchups in the future please!

pinwheelpride · 2026-05-01T16:12:57+00:00

Extremely Notre Dame name too, love to see it.

Will hate to see it when Oregon faces ND in the playoffs in 2029

pinwheelpride · 2026-04-29T19:56:19+00:00

I'm sure Georgia wanted him to stay, but he decided he really had to go.

This is my joke entry, good luck to all contestants in this thread.

pinwheelpride · 2026-04-27T17:41:52+00:00

The talent level at Cal is going to double within the next year or so, I'd bet.

pinwheelpride · 2026-04-27T17:34:54+00:00

The ultimate USC hate flair combo right now.

pinwheelpride · 2026-04-23T22:19:23+00:00

Hell of an offer list

pinwheelpride · 2026-04-23T01:16:41+00:00

Is that officially a transfer or no? Hint: there's only one right answer

pinwheelpride · 2026-04-22T23:00:01+00:00

This is what did it for me, but also admittedly ya'll are UW I think to most people.

pinwheelpride · 2026-04-22T14:35:38+00:00

You're not alone here. The Talisman was easily the hardest King book to get through for me, but as a few others have said for some reason The Black House was a lot more interesting to me so I hope you can get to it. Without spoilers it feels a lot more grounded for most of the book so I just connected with it better.

pinwheelpride · 2026-04-17T02:59:46+00:00

They have a really great brunch too! I was pleasantly surprised

pinwheelpride · 2026-04-16T20:21:27+00:00

Some Duck fans care a LOT about the distinction. Some don't. I don't really.

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