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He's unofficially very interested in IU.

Oooops! so true, and edit pending

ISU kinda sucks. We only suck in comparison with a top 5 team. 38 ______________________________ 7

Oof. Quicker routes mean quicker reads and more potential for a mis-communication that leads to a disaster. A quick slant or swing pass that's mis-thrown is a pick six. A mis-thrown long ball is effectively a 35 yard punt. A slow read with nothing available is a QB that runs, either into a sack or to the sideline to throw it away. Not great, but not a game-killing moment. I'm guessing that the QBs had it drilled into them to take a sack or tuck and run if a primary read wasn't available. Agree that we need to be less conservative going forward - I just think that against OSU the game plan was to stay within a touchdown by staying super-conservative, not risking one of QBs handing points to OSU, and relying on our defense. The 10-3 halftime score reinforced that the game plan was working so we stayed with it, but we didn't catch a break or two to stay that close by game's finish.

The play calling can be better. We were incredibly conservative to protect Sorsby and Jackson from mistakes against a top ten defense .

Snarkiness aside (and I've been guilty of that), here are my thoughts: While Ohio State does not have a star QB this year and may not be a dominant offense, they are a top 15 team, and our defense, even having spent too much time on the field on a very hot day, is more likely than not legit. Why? We are very old. Lots of new players, but not many green players. Our d-line is worlds better than at any time in the past few years - Blidi and Jackson are not just big, they are mobile too. OSU's offensive line is a strength of their team, and they did NOT impose their will on our front seven. Even if you take away the lack of playmaking by McCord on OSU; those All-American WRs were not running free much at all. No 'five yards open' guys, and no replays of receivers that McCord didn't see who were ten yards open. CTA is a defensive-minded coach - he knows what he's doing in that aspect above others, and he's got more than usual to work with. Our offensive line was not bad either! We had a 'kill clock and keep it close' game plan, and even so, I did not see our O-line getting pushed back. We kept our QBs pretty clean - way more so than at any point in the past two years We may (not 'do') have some playmakers Sorsby intrigued me. Strong arm, quick release, fluid throwing motion, good size, can tuck and run. He was without a doubt inaccurate and made questionable decisions, but the kid hasn't played in about three years after being hurt for much of the end of his high school career, and OSU's defense is as good as any he'll see. There is real potential for improvement. Skill positions? Camper looked healthy, Lucas touched the ball a ton and looked far stronger than last year, and Henderson, who was pretty good last year, hardly saw the field because Christian Turner is just plain better. For me, the Louisville game will be the absolute key. Louisville isn't great, but they are a decent big-boy P5 team. Win that one and I think we can be a six win, bowl eligible team. Lose it by 10-20 points? Disregard all positive thoughts (lol).

Not sure how that makes financial sense for Ball State.

FWIW, from a Kansas message board poster with confirmation from Ryan Noel, a moderator/247 article contributor:

All, From this point in the thread forward please refrain from veering toward personal insults or weighing who is allowed to say (or not say) what. Much appreciated!

What don’t you love about Givens? And conversely, what the upside that causes him to be a four star?

The best part of this article? This quote: “Given the academic resources available to all students at the University of Kentucky — which had an acceptance rate of 95% during the 2022-23 academic year“

He ain’t going to Kansas. Neither is Liam M

A great idea, but alas, too old (aka...dead).

The weekend that is truly critical for our 2024 class is upon us. This weekend we will have: Liam McNeeley Derik Queen Curtis Givens On campus. While they each have their own thread, creating a place to put the news that pertains to all of them seems like a good organizational idea. Good. Luck. To IUBB!

That IU team had already lost to UConn and Southern Illinois by then. With that having been said... Colorado was 1-11 last year. Of course they will have down weeks. They have a tough schedule and will lose some, including possibly to an improved Nebraska team next week. Nevertheless, f they finish 6-7 they are on an massively improved trajectory, and that would be their most wins in seven years. **Also, curious what exactly you think the "Deion garbage" consists of?** The guy is clearly an inspirational, innovative, strong on-field football coach. What could be the evidence to the contrary?

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/05/money-social-media-and-trust-issues-why-loneliness-stalks-the-nba

Here's all of the 2023/24 roster at the football game. Jakai on crutches. Rayford and Creel with the team. XJ cheesing with the Pres. Kel'el is very tall. Payton Sparks is very, very large:

Or if Colorado and their boosters significantly upgrade the program now that they have him. They were willing to ante up to hire him. They are in a conference that allows for it, and the identities of big-time programs can change. I could easily see Deion going to the NFL though.

Hopefully Boateng will be taking that hat. That'd be a home run winner.

The quiz was prompted by listening to a podcast about the life of Gram Parsons yesterday. Emmylou was extraordinary in that she was constantly surrounded by the Grams and Keef Richards' of the early 70's and yet she thrived on the straight and narrow. Almost impossible to imagine.

Tweedy - no way. Painkiller addicted depressive who was saved by a great marriage. Listen to "Red-Eyed and Blue" or "Handshake Drugs." The man was not well for a good long time. Byrne is autistic and had a series of f-d up relationships. Fogerty is like Springsteen; once he settled in he was square forever more. He's on the "super-functional" list!

I thought of him and Chris Hillman. Put them both in the “productive, squared-away even when surrounded by madness, quite good” category but not distinctive or memorable.

Was thinking of Bono, but the Edge is who made U2 distinctive musically, and the Edge has had demons. This is a hard one. J Mascis if one considers him a guitar genius. Jonathan Richman, though one truly iconic album doesn’t quite hit the genius category for me. Maybe Todd Rundgren? A genius producer and pretty distinctive musician; the king of the seventh chords.