Bash Riprock

1. You are way too emotional dude. First accusing me of hating you in a previous post....now I "pretend" you opinions are invalid and follow you around? My advice...focus more on yourself. You can't help yourself and comment on every post (Bobref recently said it best about your predicted responses)....you are always right and never open to other input if they don't align with your own. I think you post some good stuff....I also think you post some crap. I ignore much of the latter.....but sometimes, I am simply going to tell you that your not always in the right with your takes. I think you honestly believe that your assumptions and views make it fact....and that is certainly not always the case, whether you like that or not. If you don't want to be a target, don't comment on every post and don't pretend that you are the smartest guy in the room....because we all know it "ain't so". 2. My opinion (and that's all it is), there are 3 teams in the upper tier. UGA, Bama and OSU. OSU by far gave UGA their best game of the year, and should have won that game, had they not lost a couple of critical weapons. Kirby Smart's timeout just prior to the fake punt snap and Bowers (TE) incredible athletic play on 4th down to get the first down factored in huge in the tight UGA victory. 3. Torn on that one...yes, I realize UM beat OSU the last 2 years. Prior to that UM won the big game TWICE since 2001. (Ohio State 17-2 over that period) I'm sorry, I need to see some more competitiveness first than just 2 data points. Doesn't make me right, but its how I feel. Clearly, Ohio State played far better than Michigan, against a far better opponent in the recent CFP. That is not debatable. 4. See above. While we agree TCU isn't fodder, they were DESTROYED by the same UGA team, and UGA was fortunate to escape OSU. UM was beaten, outrushed and couldn't stop the same TCU team at the end of the game that could do NOTHING against UGA. To my eye, there were differences in team performances. 5. I don't waste my drinks....I'll hold it down. NCAA actions never surprise me....and that includes their lack of action. I think Jim was sniffing the NFL options well before any NCAA investigation. Does this push him evern faster? Maybe....but it wasn't the NCAA that put his focus on the NFL.

Not putting Michigan to the level of UGA, Bama and OSU has nothing to do with you. Thinking it does…not sure to laugh or feel a tad sorry for ya. Would not invest the energy in you to hate. Michigan was out rushed by TCU…by 90 yds. They couldn’t stop TCU’s rushing at the end of their game, resulting in all of their timeouts being burnt and valuable time off the clock wasted. They were behind the entire game and put the ball in the hands of a mediocre QB that made repeated mistakes. TCU beat them. TCU was destroyed by UGA. TCU couldn’t move the ball against the Dawgs. Michigan is not in UGA’s league. At least not this year. Sorry that upsets you. But that is fact based on performance in the playoffs. Michigan is in the tier directly below UGA, Bama and perhaps OSU. No shame in that. Perhaps following the path of Pete Carroll??

What’s interesting in these 2 cases is that the defensive player absorbed the blow by the ball carrier in the chest region and was injured. To your point, the change in the way defense is played now may be opening up a larger target zone for the defensive player inadvertently. Interesting thought.

Proof of what? Bottom line, Michigan lost in the CFP to a team that was demolished last night in the championship game. In doing so, they were outrushed by 90 yds by TCU. The same TCU team that couldn't run the ball at all against UGA. Glad you can hang your hat on Michigan beating Ohio State the last 2 years...because that's all you got.

gotcha....the video was dang cool. They need to have an option to close the stadium. Would absolutely help the passing game and be more attractive to FA QB's

Russ Yeast (former Center Grove great) was making his first start at safety for the LA Rams, and also experienced a chest injury the final game of the season. Labeled a pulmonary contusion, he was hospitalized overnight for observation. Looks like he is doing much better. I don't remember many of these chest/pulmonary injuries much before......blunt force hits to the chest region https://sports.yahoo.com/rams-rookie-russ-yeast-stable-in-hospital-after-sustaining-pulmonary-contusion-in-loss-to-seahawks-012858158.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADLIj8Wl1jZDu3bWyJ8yhF5cht-C0bYotgu5A4mL-XTMrheq4qo7WIuRJXmfRJrnmZnySgFmbOzZO-ZYxVaueiQJxP66PCmfATaBVPbIEd1z3pT0pd6ccOuIvn7BpFpDu_zs0LBeQFe-QaRHS6qut1-opwZyM1EZaH3KHEyLO1m4 https://clutchpoints.com/rams-news-la-teammate-reacts-to-frightening-russ-yeast-scare-after-damar-hamlin-injury

you are partly correct....for example, the Dolphins owner is funding the stadium upgrade after being turned down. But there was plenty of taxpayer investment for the original stadium construction. Also, the Dolphins owner will absolutely gain public benefit......his investment comes with a cost. https://www.thephinsider.com/2014/3/12/5500224/dolphins-owner-stephen-ross-to-privately-fund-stadium-upgrades-wants According to a March 31, 2022 article by the Buffalo News, only Gillette (Pats), MetLife (Giants/Jets) and SoFi (Rams/Chargers) were constructed without any public funding.

Shame… wonder why making rounds on Twitter today?

Anyone seen this? Impressive.

I agree.... My fear goes beyond the GM....and I am purely speculating. The Colts were a top tier team during the Polian era. He left after unsuccessfully pushing one of his son's for the GM job. Irsay since has hired 2 rookie GM's. (Grigson and Ballard) My fear is that we have an owner that likes to be heavily involved. And if so, that can also be a deterrent for both a top coach or GM. I may be way off base...but that is my fear.

Didn't read the entire thread Bob....are you thinking the Bears will trade out of that pick and acquire multiple picks??

Great question....I have been thinking the same thing once Damar fully recovers. I can't help from wondering what will be the opinion of his doctors...and how much that will weigh into both his decision and the decisions of GM's. So happy he is pulling through and on the right track. I so hate he has went through this life challenge....but the beauty from it has been absolutely incredible.

Does your ego to allow you to acknowledge that maybe you were the troll that jumped on a thread you didn't create with less than positive comments about the person the thread is about? This entire thread was about CS getting some nice time on ESPN and later his move to UCLA, only to have you try and find some fault with the kid. Don't confuse disappearing as a lack of substance....just tired of playing your game.

No one mocked you....simply disagreed with your comments first about CS track assumptions by Coach Moore, then your inflated speed comments about RY. You are not close to the CG program and some of those comments made were simply inaccurate. I did ask you a simple comment about how many times have you seen Steele tackled from behind on break away runs either in HS or college. You avoided the question...repeatedly. I challenged you to go out and find some of RY's track results from his CG days. Really solid times....but not the fastest on the team...not in the top 2-3 on the HS team. That is fact...I sat in those stands. I understand you try to come across as the "all knowing football expert" on this forum. Always right and never wrong....that's why I don't like debating with you as that your ego will not allow you to just stop, even when you are out of your lane. You making assumptions doesn't make something fact. Sometimes its better to just stop and move on to the next topic.

You were flapping your gums about RY. Your statements were incorrect. You don’t know jack about either former Trojan when it comes to their track or speed backgrounds. Do yourself a favor, admit it and tackle the next issue. The only spew that comes from your mouth is 100% self inflicted

Although you are 100% right, you are wasting your time.

You truly don’t know when to stop, do you?? I was at a number of his track meets as one of our children was running on the team. He was competitive. But hey, it is impossible for you to be wrong, so time for me to move on.

You would be incorrect….again. CG’a track results for this period can be found. Do the homework. Russ is not his sister when it comes to track speed. He’d be the first to tell you that.

48 yds was far from his longest high school runs playing in the MIC. You have no idea why Moore didn’t choose to run Steele in track. You dont know Moore and you have zero insight. We do agree that you are speculating at the very best.

you failed to answer my question about how many times you every witnessed this young man being caught from behind on his long TD runs in high school or college? As far as what Coach Moore had him doing on the track team, you are speculating at the very best. You truly have no idea. single dumbest phrase....you might be surprised to know other people's perceptions of various phrases and posts.....😮

Speed? Interesting comment....how many time have you seen Steele caught from behind during his CG days in the MIC or with Ball State in the MAC? Definitely has had some decent TD runs. Maybe he doesn't win a ton of 40's, but the young man has football speed for sure. Bruiser? If you mean he doesn't go down on the first or 2nd hit.....but he is a different back than let's say a Charlie Spegal. I don't see Bruisers as backs that hurdle guys, and Steele has done that pretty darn frequently.

Especially P5 schools in his own state. IU and Purdue only offering PWO's. IU is really disappointing....Carson grows up about 30 miles from campus, 4 year starter in the MIC, state championship winner and Mr. Football, and IU doesn't believe he is worthy of a scholly. Yet Allen will go to Florida and pick up the kids the Florida schools take a pass on, and feel like he's done something. How's that working out IU???

I never stated you said he’d take the Big 10 by storm. But there seems to be a ton of excitement about him coming to Purdue. Just seems his stats at Texas were solid…but not eye popping. My guess is that people must see his potential. I was just curious as to your perspective.

Coach, I realize Hudson Card was a 4 star HS recruit. But he didn't exactly tear it up at Texas. In 3 years and 22 games, he's averaging 138 yds/game with 0.5 TD's/game passing. (11 TD's total) He lost his starting job. What makes you or others think he's going to come in and take the Big 10 by storm? I am not saying he won't do well....but his history is ok. Why is he ready to take it to the next level?? Does he have one or 2 years eligibility remaining??

When I do, its only because I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express the night prior....please don't question my credentials.