Bash Riprock

You and I have very different reading comprehension skills..... I don't read anything like that...Bob was talking about a series based on history....and he has explained that history before of what makes the ND vs Navy game so special. Very cool they are opening up in Dublin....guessing won't be too many open seats.

not disagreeing....but I guess I am old school....I sure miss the days of dominant backs such as Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Franco Harris, Larry Csonka, John Riggins, Marshall Faulk, Eric Dickerson, Emmitt Smith, Earl Campbell, Edgerrin James, Marcus Allen, OJ Simpson, Tony Dorsett, etc.

Agree on all accounts. Taylor had to see that Barkley did not get a long term deal. During my younger years, the RB was the key feature player along with the QB on offense. That is changed with the NFL protecting the QB setting up a much more passing game...making the QB and WR, in some cases TE the featured players. I miss much of the old game....its funny, the only time you hear much about the importance of running the ball is the playoffs. With the salary cap, saving $$ on the running back allows cash to be used on other needs. It is just how it is....at least for the time being.

Games this even on paper may come down to conditioning, playing in this heat.....

tough way for a new guys on CG Dline to get experience...... What doesn't kill you......

they looked impressive from the highlights I saw. I think the top 10 of 6A can bring it week to week.....

No feeling hurt buddy...don't mistake chuckling for hurt feelings. You should know better than assuming....

LOL...my ears are still hurting with you bellowing out that fight song!!! I could hear it all the way down here in the Indy metro area!!

Gosh, since you put it that way.....BD is the champs of week 1. Congrats to the Giants.

It’s sad that you find it sad….😆

I am going to suggest we play out the entire season and see where it all falls out......

I meant my comments as an ultimate compliment to St. Ed's. What an excellent looking football team. I am sure they will improve as the season progresses and playing the Trojans will benefit them as well. Coach Moore plays for season's end. I am confident many of the young guys will develop. I used to think the gauntlet of Warren, Carmel and BD in the first 4 games of the season couldn't be more difficult and developmental for a team...until this season! Wow, what an opening schedule for the Trojans!

Pretty tall order for CG to take on a loaded St. Edward's team....3 OL committed to Ohio State and Michigan respectively against new DL starters and a new secondary. Games like this will make the Trojans stronger in the long run. Would have been fun to watch this game with the Trojan team of 3 years ago.....

This gets more interesting.....if true, feels a little like extortion. Bob, don't mean to use the wrong legal term. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38199104/tuohy-family-disputes-michael-oher-claims-alleges-shakedown-blind-side-subject The Tennessee family accused by retired NFL star Michael Oher of tricking him into a conservatorship and taking all the proceeds from a blockbuster film about his life responded to the allegations Tuesday by claiming that Oher threatened to go public with his story if they did not pay him $15 million. Attorney Martin Singer issued a statement on the Tuohys' behalf that called Oher's claims "outlandish" and said "the idea that the family ever sought to profit off Mr. Oher is not only offensive, it is transparently ridiculous." "In reality, the Tuohys opened their home to Mr. Oher, offered him structure, support and, most of all, unconditional love," Singer's statement said. "They have consistently treated him like a son and one of their three children. His response was to threaten them, including saying that he would plant a negative story about them in the press unless they paid him $15 million." Additionally, not sure about the accuracy of this source.... https://people.com/tuohy-family-has-not-received-millions-from-the-blind-side-source-7644002 A source close to the film tells PEOPLE the Tuohys have received approximately $700,000 total in rights, payments and profits, which was intended to be divided between the family members — Sean, Leigh Anne, their two biological children and Oher. "The Tuohys have not received millions of dollars from the movie,” says the source. "They have not even received $1 million from the movie.”Marty Singer, an attorney who is representing the Tuohy family, flatly rejected Oher’s claims. “When Michael Lewis, a friend of Sean’s since childhood, was approached about turning his book on Mr. Oher and the Tuohys into a movie about their family, his agents negotiated a deal where they received a small advance from the production company and a tiny percentage of net profits. They insisted that any money received be divided equally. And they have made good on that pledge,” said Singer in a statement shared with PEOPLE. Singer's statement continued: “The evidence – documented in profit participation checks and studio accounting statements – is clear: over the years, the Tuohys have given Mr. Oher an equal cut of every penny received from The Blind Side.” In his petition, Oher also claims he unknowingly authorized the couple to be his conservators in 2004 , “despite the fact that he was over 18 years of age and had no diagnosed physical or psychological disabilities.”

interesting insight....also, didn't Spegal go to IU the season prior as a PWO? Maybe IU thought they had similar backs in terms of running style. Steele's injury did come at a tough time for him in the recruiting process. I am not sure why Purdue didn't bite. (injury concerns?) But hey, looks like it has worked out well in the long run for the War Horse.

Excellent article and interview with UCLA's Chip Kelly about Carson Steele yesterday Chip Kelly on Carson Steele, Crocky-J, DL Depth, Ken Niumatalolo and More (TRANSCRIPT ADDED) (247sports.com)

Always 2 sides to every story.....The Tuohy's sold their fast food business for a super large chunk of money....and they are trying to scam Oher? This is an interesting read........I want to hope they are legit people, but who knows anymore. https://nypost.com/2023/08/14/the-blind-side-family-responds-to-michael-ohers-lawsuit-against-them/ Oher was married Nov 2022 and the Tuohy's were not invited. Potential for Michael being influenced?

Guessing you aren't much different than the majority of Michigan fans. You know that the old " 2 wrongs don't equal a right" saying. No one is justifying Tennessee (other than Vols fans perhaps) and no one is ever saying the NCAA is consistent. NCAA has a bad record when it comes to consistency and prioritization. (my opinion) But as stated on this forum before, coaches lying and/or perceived interfering with an investigation does not seem to end well for the coach. From SI's Pat Forde over the weekend..... https://www.si.com/.amp/college/2023/08/13/ncaa-issues-rare-statement-regarding-ongoing-jim-harbaugh-case

Your comprehension on this issue seems a "tad jaded". The quote from the NCAA specifically trashed your hamburger theory. Young man? Hardly

there is no apology coming....penalties merely delayed. Shame his memory is suffering. Hope he's ok. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/jim-harbaugh-now-expected-to-coach-entire-2023-season-as-ncaa-investigation-into-michigan-continues/ Needing only the approval of the NCAA's Committee on Infractions, the deal "is now off," according to Yahoo Sports. The program's NCAA case will continue through the disciplinary system. According to Sports Illustrated, the Committee on Infractions rejected the negotiated resolution. "The Michigan infractions case is related to impermissible and off-campus recruiting during the COVID-19 dead period and impermissible coaching activities -- not a cheeseburger," the NCAA said in a statement, referencing Harbaugh's alleged hamburger purchase for a recruit. Harbaugh is accused of providing false or misleading information to the NCAA during an investigation into alleged recruiting violations made in 2021 during an extended recruiting dead period stemming from COVID-19. The NCAA alleges Harbaugh lied to investigators during an initial meeting about the violations. Dishonesty to investigators is a separate Level I violation in the NCAA's rulebook. It appeared as if the parties were headed towards a resolution in the matter earlier this year; however, while those negotiations were ongoing, Harbaugh refused to sign a document admitting that he was dishonest during that first meeting. The Wolverines coach has consistently maintained that he was not purposefully dishonest and claims he did not remember the events that led to the recruiting violations. Harbaugh's penalty will almost assuredly be harsher than what it would have been if the NCAA believed he cooperated from the onset as all four violations were of the Level II variety.

I had the same exact question...hope he comes out with a chip on his shoulder!!

Loaded...I knew about the 2 brothers I believe that are OSU commits...somehow I thought they were on the D line.

247 2 Star recruit, 4 star transfer. He did get offers from Ball State, Indiana State and Southern Illinois...all D1 programs. (see his 247 prospect data in the link below) But to your point, was not widely recruited and passed by both in-state IU and Purdue. (brilliant) https://247sports.com/player/carson-steele-46048570/ Now 247 refers to him as a stud.....

Looks like St. Edwards has some beasts on the defensive side of the ball. Maybe they should rest him for game 1.....

Go get ‘em War Horse!!