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  1. 9 hours ago, Big Frog II said:

    Ironic isn't it unless they are getting rid of Frost.

    Not really (and no, not 1 chance that Frost is gone). Team wanted to play the SEASON. They have done so, are now 3-5, and don't see much additional reason to play a meaningless bowl (travel, quarantine in hotel, play in front of an empty stadium, etc.) I have no issue with this decision, or the decision of any team in a similar circumstance. It's not even like a normal year, where you might get in several weeks of extra practice. You will get a handful of practices in many cases.

  2. 13 hours ago, senorfussybutt said:

    So leaving aggy out of it, I fucking *hate* that teams that just lost to conference champs can get picked for the playoffs. Defeats the fucking purpose of the conference champ game.

    Well no, the "fucking purpose of the conference champ game" is to determine, you know, the conference champ.

    On the other hand, I agree. Especially in the case where the conference championship game is a blowout.

  3. 20 hours ago, mdmost said:

     

    According to the Big Ten, "a team must play at least six games to be considered for participation in the championship game. However, if the average number of conference games played by all teams falls below six, with the average rounded up/down at .50 (i.e. 6.50 or greater would round up to 7, 6.49 or less would round down to 6), then teams must play no less than two fewer conference games than the average number of conference games played by all teams (i.e. four games played if the conference average is six)to be considered."

    So, has nothing to do with "the majority of the rest" play 6 or not. It's the average number played. Might be correlated somewhat, but different. Even that's confusing, because it says "if the average ... falls below 6", but then uses 6.50 and 6.49 as examples.

    Who here thinks that, if an undefeated OSU is only looking to get 5 games played, that a number of other games just "might happen to get cancelled out of concern for student-athlete well-being", so that the average number can get to 7.49 or lower?

     
  4. "And we'd like to announce the winner of the 'Design a USF Uniform' competition. We're so proud of the winner, who is blind!"

    "Let's give it up for her unique 'let's put some kind of lime green squiggly-looking sperm thing on the side of the shoulders' idea"

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  5. 47 minutes ago, youdunnf'dup said:

    I know there’s no way of proving it, but a decision like that by turtle Tom would’ve been borderline universally respected on this message board. 

    You might be right that a lot of people might grudgingly agree a the decision to go for two, even if the play didn't work.

    But, generally it's a toss-up if you go into overtime. After all, you played to a draw over 60 minutes, so at least that day the teams are evenly matched.

    When you have all of the momentum (e.g., after coming back from 14 points down in the last several minutes), the odds of winning in overtime likely go up dramatically. Their defense hasn't even stopped you recently. While the odds of a successful two-point conversion are likely STILL well below 50% (I read at one point that in general they are around 35%).

    That's my rationale anyway.

  6. Let's all be honest: regardless of which decision Herman made (go for two at ANY point, or don't), as long as the game was lost as a result most of the same people (you know who you are) would be saying he made the wrong call, and it was obviously wrong.

    I still think not going was the right call, but still think he's bad and he should feel bad.

  7. Less games = no warts exposed?

    Logic seems ... iffy

    I mean, I guess if you play one really really good game, then the rest get cancelled, someone COULD claim that the team deserves to be in the playoff.

    That person would be an idiot.

    However, I certainly am not of the mind that ALL teams need to play the same number of games to get considered. Needs to be in the same ballpark, though. Because the whole shitshow of a playoff system is subjective and political to begin with. What's a little more?

  8. Got me a small, 1/2lb Pullman loaf pan. Got tired of making big loaves and having to freeze parts of them since my wife and son aren’t the biggest homemade bread fans (I know). 

    Have used it a few times so far to make sourdough discard sandwich bread, and love it. Something about the “Borg Bread Cube” is satisfying to me, and the way that the loaf ends up soft, but not too airy makes the toast just excellent. 
     

    Here I show a breakfast egg sandwich I made that was awesome (forgive Kraft single, was all I had at the time. But it did FIT the bread perfectly at least).
     

     

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  9. 1 hour ago, Born Burnt said:

    My point is that everyone is worried about sports spreading the virus, but there are other things that are going to spread it much more. 

    If we feel allowing sports – even with all the monitoring and control – is dangerous to the point where we need to cancel it, then students should stay home and attend classes online.

    That's my point as well. If college campuses were closed, then no football makes some sense. If campus is open, playing football, in my opinion, adds ZERO risk. Both for the players and the people they interact with. Coaches and others can opt out, but they are being paid. If you need to be "onsite" to do your job, then do it or quit.

  10. 2 hours ago, alphahorn said:

    if the the big 12, acc and sec play without an absolute meltdown, then i'd hate to be a big 10 or pac 12 coach on the recruiting trail next year 

    Not sure. If there isn't a meltdown, then those leagues will play next year. Why would it have a huge impact on future players? And in fact, some parents might like the "they were more careful with their kids, they care about them more" aspect, and Mom and Dad sometimes have a say. Depends on a lot of things, including what happens with eligibility, etc.

  11. 1 hour ago, The_Great_Hornsby said:

    They are safer under the 24 hour medical care they will get at the school than if they get it at home. 

    I believe this is almost certainly true, for most.

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    Be real man, nobody is likely to get myocarditis. Nobody is going to die. 

    This, I'm much less certain of. 

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  12. Anyone else have issues with roaches? Last two times I’ve uncovered, one of those bastards has scurried off the top. Also a bunch of their little turds on there that I have to get rid of. 
     

    I know the heat will kill anything too bad, but it’s still disgusting to think about. 

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