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  1. I eagerly await another @Hank_Hill update
  2. Mrs 4th is in for a long night
  3. Nope. I carry mine frequently.
  4. Pro series is 25” wide, covers most of the Weber
  5. I have this, works like a champ, sits on top of the grates, same size as the Weber
  6. I teach at a university. Thus far I have had exactly one football player that also played school.
  7. Would the soil, if properly amended, be suitable for growing New Mexican Hatch chiles?
  8. I’m sure I am in the minority here, but I would skip Paris and hit as many towns in the south of France as time allows. Arles,, Uzes (Pont du Gard via canoeing the Gordon), Avignon, Nimes, the areas mentioned above in Provence and hit the Med at Cassis. The south of France is spectacular
  9. Damn! @Hank_Hill I’m glad I checked in on this thread, keep up the good work!
  10. LOL reading this makes my hand hurt
  11. CSB I was at a function bullshitting about Green and Cook with JW a few days prior and he told me that a major flip was coming, wouldn't say who but that I'd be pleasantly surprised
  12. My cousin died yesterday from breast cancer. She was 49.
  13. After last year's Sugar Bowl, I had the Denver airport page Rodrigo Blankenship to let him know he left his glasses at gate 22
  14. 200 is no problem, the 5-18x is really nice to have a wide range of magnification
  15. I've got this Z5 Larue'ed on to a 6.5 AR and I'm really pleased with it. https://www.swarovskioptik.com/hunting/z5-3p5-18x44-p-c20050301/z5-3p5-18x44-p-l-brx-p5006187
  16. Solid posts, gentlemen. If you want to do it right the first time, get a Dan Wesson 1911.
  17. not really coaching news but don't care....from behind the paywall at the Athletic Ten predictions for Texas in 2020: On the cluster of talent at RB and what to expect against LSU and Oklahoma By Kaelen Jones 4h ago 5 AUSTIN, Texas — Running back Keaontay Ingram leapt over a defender on his way to a first down. A few plays later, quarterback Sam Ehlinger ducked through the Texas offensive line, stretching out his arm to score the Longhorns’ third touchdown of the game. The mostly burnt orange crowd inside the Alamodome voiced its approval. As UT surged further ahead during its 38-10 drubbing of No. 11 Utah on New Year’s Eve in the Alamo Bowl, one couldn’t help but wonder what could’ve been. After all, where had this version of the Horns been for much of 2019? Even being cautious about overvaluing bowl performances, the effort at least reaffirmed that there’s a foundation in place for coach Tom Herman’s coming pivotal fourth season. Ehlinger, named Alamo Bowl offensive MVP, announced Monday that he’s returning for his senior year, just in case there was any question. Rising junior outside linebacker Joseph Ossai, the game’s defensive MVP, is expected to be a foundational piece for the Longhorns defense that needs to be much improved next year. New offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich and defensive coordinator Chris Ash will be tasked, in addition to Herman, with taking Texas to the next level. Below we take a stab at forecasting 10 predictions for Texas in 2020: 1. Ossai racks up sacks. Ash’s implementation of a four-man front is likely to mean Ossai, the 6-foot-4, 245-pounder, is more frequently deployed along the line of scrimmage as an edge rusher out of a wide-nine technique (on the outside shoulder of offensive tackles). He registered five total sacks through the 2019 season, and he should improve on that with at least 8 1/2 sacks in 2020. His three-sack outing against Utah provided a glimpse of the type of performances the Longhorns hope will occur regularly, with Ossai hounding the backfield of opposing offenses. He will have to get help from other members of UT’s front, so that opposing offenses can’t focus on taking him away. 2. The Longhorns don’t produce a 1,000-yard rusher. Ingram is likely to lead the charge again, but the Longhorns boast a strong stable of running backs in former five-star recruits Jordan Whittington and incoming freshman Bijan Robinson. Whittington hopes to put behind him a disappointing first season, in which he appeared in just one game due to a reaggravated groin injury. In early December, he underwent another surgery to alleviate swelling and scar tissue from a first procedure in September. Texas also has as an option rising sophomore Roschon Johnson, though it remains to be sorted if he stays at tailback or returns to the quarterback position. How Texas manages its wealth of talent at the position — a distinct change from parts of 2019 when most of its scholarship backs were injured — will be fascinating to watch in 2020. But because of the ability to spread the ball around, it will be surprising if any one of them breaches 1,000 yards. 3. Texas beats LSU or Oklahoma. Texas was shut out in its top-10 matchups in 2019, but it has a real chance to notch big wins against a pair of reigning College Football Playoff competitors in 2020. Both of the losses in the ‘19 contests were by one score, and the narrow defeat to LSU in Week 3 looked increasingly impressive as the Tigers romped through the season toward the national title game. Of course, neither LSU or Oklahoma will be the same. For the Tigers, the loss of quarterback Joe Burrow is massive. It won’t be truly clear whether Myles Brennan is a capable replacement until the Tigers face Texas, a game they’ll host on Sept. 12 in Week 2 in Baton Rouge, La. For UT’s Red River rival, Spencer Rattler is the likely replacement for Jalen Hurts at quarterback, but there’s no immediate successor to receiver CeeDee Lamb. Yes, both the Tigers and Sooners will have plenty of talent. But the Longhorns could be comparably as talented in most departments, with added experience and maybe a chip on their shoulders. A win over either could give Texas a signature win that it couldn’t secure in 2019. 4. Ehlinger enters conversation of elite college quarterbacks — and stays there. Now that Ehlinger released a hype video confirming his intention to return for “one more year,” it’s time to focus on where he can grow in his senior season. He had sought NFL feedback, but leaving early never seemed a realistic option. Ehlinger started the 2019 season strong, but he didn’t enjoy consistently high success through Big 12 play. Much of the Longhorns success in 2020 comes down to how effective he will be, especially considering the loss of top receivers Devin Duvernay and Collin Johnson. Ehlinger will be working with a new position coach in Yurcich, who coached Heisman Trophy finalist Justin Fields in 2019 at Ohio State. Ehlinger’s decision-making should continue to improve, which should lead to an uptick in completion rate and taking fewer sacks. In victories, Ehlinger’s averaged a completion percentage of 66.2 and 0.5 sacks per game. In losses, he averaged a 63.8 completion percentage and 5.2 sacks per game. 5. No scholarship QB enters the transfer portal until after the regular season. Casey Thompson enters his redshirt sophomore season expected to spend one more year as Ehlinger’s understudy. He is in line to become the starter in 2021, though Thompson will likely have to fend off incoming freshmen Hudson Card and Ja’Quinden Jackson, along with 2021 quarterback signee Jalen Milroe. Oh, and there’s the possibility of Roschon Johnson also competing again at QB. That competition will eventually come to a head. Per the trends across college football, it could be difficult for Texas to keep them all content. But with Ehlinger back for 2020, the Longhorns get a season to continue to develop Thompson, who has drawn rave reviews from coaches for his growth and potential, and also get a good year of foundation with the incoming freshmen. 6. Texas spreads the ball around, and three players record at least 40 receptions. Only one UT receiver caught 50 catches in 2019 — Duvernay, who logged 106 to rank second-most nationally. The Longhorns’ second-leading receiver was Collin Johnson, who caught 38 passes in just seven games. With both gone, UT loses 47 percent of its reception production. Receivers Jake Smith (25 catches) and Brennan Eagles (32) are the top candidates to reach the total, but Whittington, who’s versatile enough to align out of the backfield and at receiver, could be an option worth keeping in mind. 7. The Longhorns surrender 25 sacks or less. In 2019, Texas gave up a Big 12-worst 36 sacks. Several factors played a role in that number being so high. At times, Ehlinger held onto the ball too long. Receivers struggled to get separation on routes. Sometimes, linemen failed to hold their blocks or were overwhelmed by stunts or blitzes. Despite losing All-Big 12 center Zach Shackelford and left guard Parker Braun, there’s hope for the Longhorns to improve in pass protection in 2020. Left tackle Samuel Cosmi, graded as Pro Football Focus’ No. 18 offensive lineman for the ‘19 season, will return for another year. Senior right tackle Derek Kerstetter and redshirt freshman right guard Junior Angilau will also be back. Redshirt sophomore Rafiti Ghirmai is expected to take over at center, but it’s possible the Longhorns look for a left guard replacement in the transfer market just as they did with Braun. If not, Kerstetter is versatile enough to slot in virtually anywhere along the line, and rising redshirt senior Denzel Okafor could line up at right tackle. Regardless, expect some improvement from the unit overall following another year under OL coach Herb Hand’s tutelage. 8. The pass defense ranks in the top half of the Big 12 rankings. This is admittedly a bold take. The Longhorns finished ninth in the conference in pass defense and 127th nationally, allowing 292.5 passing yards per game. But UT’s cornerbacks should be improved — though, yes, the unit struggled so much at times in 2019 that it’s almost got to be better. But Ash’s system should enable the front seven to be more disruptive and help mitigate opposing offenses generating as many explosive plays as they did. Last year, the Longhorns gave up 154 passes of 10 yards or more, the most in FBS. 9. Caden Sterns returns to form. An injury-plagued sophomore campaign kept Sterns from playing at the high level he did as a freshman. After being honored as the Big 12’s top freshman in 2018, Sterns battled injuries to appear in nine games. He tallied 59 total tackles and didn’t generate any turnovers. Still, Sterns looked much more like himself in the Longhorns’ Alamo Bowl victory, totaling eight tackles and one for loss. He flew around the field. Under Ash, expect Sterns to continue making plays for the Longhorns more consistently in 2020. 10. Duvernay gets drafted before Collin Johnson. Duvernay didn’t enter the 2019 season with high NFL Draft prospects. Through his first three seasons, he registered 70 catches for 1,100 yards and seven touchdowns. He topped all of those numbers in his senior year alone to greatly enhance his draft prospects. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler said he projects Duvernay, a slot receiver, to be chosen between the third and fifth rounds. Meanwhile, Johnson, who entered the year considered by some as the top senior receiver in the ‘20 class, appeared in only seven games because of nagging hamstring injuries. There’s a plethora of talented wideouts bearing similar size to Johnson (6-foot-6, 220 pounds), but slot targets with Duvernay’s measurables (5-foot-11, 210 pounds) are in demand. Ten of the 28 taken in last year’s draft were listed at 5-foot-11 or shorter. Duvernay boasts elite speed and has proven production. There’s reason to believe he’ll be among the top slot receivers chosen.
  18. I prefer the W12 over Antique. But not by much. I have bottles of W12, Antique and ORVW. I've had the opportunity to try the W12, Antique, PMP and ORVW side by side and I prefer ORVW>PMP>W12>Antique. IMHO, the PMP is clearly worth the trouble if you have the W12, Antique and some Kentucky limestone water on hand.
  19. I see RoJo being less of a Chris O and more of a..... Taysom Hill
  20. Python is nice but I'd rather have this, with 4, 6 and 8 inch barrels https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-dan-wesson-715/
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