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  1. 8 minutes ago, TreatyOak said:

    Well, how can that be true, when the usual suspects here were all picking North Shore (someone even picked North Shore by 21, lol) and Max Preps had North Shore favored by a single point? 

    Not sure who the Kate is being referred to. Will this Kate do?

    Surly-Kate.jpg 

    She's fat, and only attractive because of all the professional makeup artists and airbrushing. Angie Varona is better.

    Sorry, flashbacks to the wrong thread.

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  2. 1 minute ago, Fud said:

    Off topic, but the extent of Scott Frost's failure at Nebraska is shocking to me 

    Is it really, though?

    There are plenty of examples of G5 coaches moving to big programs and failing.

    Doing so at a place like Nebraska, that thinks they should be on par with Alabama, Florida, Texas, Michigan, etc. but instead are a forgotten regional power with little to no modern identity, or recruiting base, or success, or geographical draw, is about what anybody should have expected.

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  3. 20 minutes ago, Octavian said:

    The average explosive passing play is about 35 yards. That's about 32 meters. Most 200M sprinters do not get anywhere near their top speed in 32 meters (average 100M sprinter does in 35M and 200M sprinters in 55M). Yes, a good 200M sprinter has amazing top speed, but it rarely translates to speed that is functional on the football field. The speed at which an athlete "gets off the blocks" and their initial 10M burst is the most important for a WR/RB because it is what determines whether they can get initial separation/make people miss. I understand the snarkiness and I understand that having a good 200M time means he's very fast. However, most top speeds for distances above 100M don't translate to football because you are rarely going in a straight line and you are rarely running for over 30M. 

    If you want to argue that Becton can make him more explosive and that his early acceleration can be improved by improvement to technique, form, and conditioning, I'm all for it. The 200M time itself is not the hill to die on.

    I was really just pointing out that a 10.7 (sophomore) 100M time doesn't disqualify him from having Olympic Speed, when you see his 21.08 200M. 

    He's clearly fast. His 10.7 100M would have been 7th in the 2019 6A Finals (behind Boling and Tyler Owens).

    Who knows if that translates to on-the-field success, wearing pads? 

    Devon Achane, btw, was probably a better 200M than 100M in high school, too.

     

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  4. Some notes on recruits from the NIBC invitational here:

    https://www.si.com/college/recruiting/basketball/st-james-invitational-observations-jalen-duren-caleb-houstan-mj-rice-si99

    Spoiler

    After 10 days of high-level basketball at the St. James NIBC Invitational there were many takeaways and revelations. From consistent dominance to underrated players entrenching themselves firmly on the radar, multiple players stepped up and made their case for upward mobility in their respective classes.

    Here are some of the players who caught our attention.

    RELATED: SI99 2021 Basketball Rankings

    Gradey Dick, Sunrise Christian (Bel Aire, Kan.), SF, 2022

    College: Undecided

    Why He Stood Out: Dick plays with great poise and calculation on the offensive end. He’s got great size and a high basketball IQ, which enables him to impact the game in multiple ways, some of which don’t show up on the stat sheet. Dick led Buffaloes past Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.), posting 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals in the 73-58 win.

    Kennedy Chandler, Sunrise Christian (Bel Aire, Kan.), PG, 2021

    College: Tennessee

    Why He Stood Out: Chandler capped off his dominant showing at the event with a 26-point outing in a win against No. 2 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) on Monday. Chandler continues his firm grip on the top point guard spot in the SI99 with consistent dominant showings against the country’s top teams. His ability to score at all three levels, ignite the offense and make his teammates better is second to none.

    Langston Love, Montverde (Fla.) Academy, SG, 2021

    College: Baylor

     

    Why He Stood Out: Love keeps constant pressure on the defense with his ability to drive into the lane and finish through contact. Love, who is ranked No. 20 overall in the SI99, posted 20 points in a blowout 93-60 win over Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.). He maximizes his impact on a loaded roster, whether he’s rebounding in abundance or defending.

    MJ Rice, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), SG, 2022

    College: Undecided

    Why He Stood Out: Rice capped off his dominant run at the event posting 28 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a double overtime win over iSchool (Texas). Despite not being at 100 percent coming off an ACL tear less than a year ago, Rice displayed the perfect blend of his trademark brute strength, crafty maneuvering to the basket, efficient perimeter shooting and playmaking ability. His dominance is more impressive when you consider that he has to guard the opposing team’s center most nights since the Warriors don’t have a true post presence in their main rotation.

    Keyonte George, iSchool (Texas), SG, 2022

    College: Undecided

     

    Why He Stood Out: George has a killer mentality on the offensive end and a diverse skill set, which makes him tough to stop. In a loss to Oak Hill Academy, George posted 27 points, five rebounds, three assists, five steals and three blocks. His motor remains in overdrive and he plays with a competitive chip that’s infectious with his teammates.

    Ryan Nembhard, Montverde (Fla.) Academy, PG, 2021

    College: Creighton

    Why He Stood Out: Nembhard’s game has grown leaps and bounds in the past year, evident of his play at the NIBC Invitational. He played a masterful floor game all week, running the show for the most talented team in the country. He picked his spots well, kept pressure on the defense by pushing the pace and kept his teammates engaged with his passing ability.

    Jayden Epps, Blue Magic (Va.), CG, 2022

    College: Undecided

    Why He Stood Out: Epps continues to prove that he’s in the upper echelon of prospects in the 2022 class, picking up where he left off last summer and fall with a dominant performance at the NIBC Invitational. Epps scored 27 points in a loss to St. Frances (Md.). Epps’ ability to score in bunches and his ability to shred a defense with his playmaking ability is exceptional. It’s time to start talking about Epps as one of the top guards in the 2022 class. Now.

    Jalen Duren, Montverde (Fla.) Academy, F, 2022

    College: Undecided

    Why He Stood Out: There’s little you can do to stop a player with Duren’s size (6-foot-10, 220 pounds) and abilities. From back-to-the-basket to face-up to passing to rebounding to efficient shooting from the mid-range, Duren displayed the full arsenal at the NIBC Invitational. He capped off his dominant run with a 15-point, 12-rebound, five-assist outing in a win over Wasatch Academy (Mount Pleasant, Utah).

     

    Caleb Houstan, Montverde (Fla.) Academy, SG, 2021

    College: Michigan

    Why He Stood Out: Houstan is a master of pace and never gets sped up on the offensive end. He’s patient and calculated with his movements, which makes him effective and efficient. Houstan, who is ranked No. 12 overall in the SI99, scored 16 points on just six shot attempts in the Eagles’ 55-51 win over IMG Academy.

    Julian Reese, St. Frances (Baltimore, Md.), F, 2021

    College: Maryland

    Why He Stood Out: Reese’s versatility was on full display at the NIBC Invitational, averaging 24 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks a game. Reese, who is ranked No. 75 overall in the SI99, continues to make a strong case for his upward trajectory in the class. 

     

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  5. On 1/21/2021 at 1:31 PM, texifornia said:

    iSchool vs Oak Hill was on ESPN last week. Game went 2OT.

    Keyonte George looked good, but MJ Rice looked like the best player on the floor.

    Game is available on ESPN+ if you're a sadist. https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/3696097

    And, yes, iSchool is a made-up school.

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  6. 7 hours ago, Burt Macklin said:

    Sanders is nowhere near Peppers’ athleticism. Peppers is one of the best athletes ever. 

    I watched Julius Peppers play twice in college.

    He played against Tennessee and Tulsa at the Erwin Center in 2000 in the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8.

    Dude was crazy athletic on the basketball court. 

  7. On 1/22/2021 at 8:49 PM, Machinator said:

     

    The 10.18 was an unofficial, hand time from last year (as a sophomore), that was officially a 10.44. I think his fastest official time was a hand-timed 10.32. Hard to get many laser times at 3A school, especially with COVID, etc.

    That's still fast as shit.

    Thompson - who's still just a junior - may get to run in the UIL State meet, or the Texas relays this year and put up some numbers. If he can get in the legit 10.2 range, he will most likely run track in college (probably both track and football ala Marquise Goodwin, Kalon Barnes, etc).

     

  8. 1 hour ago, Hank Kingsley said:

    Ahahahahaha

     

     

    I'm just going to assume that the fucksticks at USC or Alabama don't truly know what it means to have a rival that you abso-fucking-lutely hate to the core. You despise that rival with every bone, muscle, and fiber in your body. Nobody at Alabama would blink an eye if they hired colossal failure Chizik to be their DC. Noboody at USC would even notice if Rick Neuheisel was announced as QB coach. Because they don't really understand what a true rivalry is.

    So, I'll just assume that Sark, never having actually been involved in an actual honest to goodness rivalry of hatred, was blissfully unaware of how much the fanbase , BMDs, and players would react to this fuckup. Perhaps he now understands the magnitude of his fuckup and what a real rivalry actually is.

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  9. 1 minute ago, Burt Macklin said:

    That doesn't affect how many spots we have, because the limit is the 25 signee rule, not the 85 man scholarship limit.

    Fudd asked 'do we take a transfer or save for 22?' , which is obviously asking about the 85 man limit, not the 25. I'm no expert on the numbers, but I suspect we'll load up as many as we can this year.

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