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Damn, that's sad. I always enjoyed him. Link is blocked at work, but is there a cause known?
I haven't seen one anywhere. The story I read said he died today, so the cause may not be known yet. I am assuming it's something sudden because I don't remember hearing about him being ill.
Watching Hanna Storm break the news is brutal. She had to do that for Stuart Scott too. Fortunately she's a pro and delivered it with unbelievable composure and humanity but oh my God.
Hint he is the one that looks like he wants nothing to do with this video
PS it's gameweek! Going up to Phoenix with my brother to see Arizona play BYU in the Cards stadium with my brother. Should be a good time, even if I have no idea what to expect from the team.
Hint he is the one that looks like he wants nothing to do with this video
PS it's gameweek! Going up to Phoenix with my brother to see Arizona play BYU in the Cards stadium with my brother. Should be a good time, even if I have no idea what to expect from the team.
I also just realized we haven't played our annual predict the season for your team game. Better get on it
After a season of mixed results expectations are decisively low this year for Arizona. While going to a fourth straight bowl game for the first time in Arizona history our Heisman hopeful LB got injured immediately and did not play a full game until the bowl and our starting QB showed a lack of confidence and poor decision making under pressure. He was replaced several times throughout the season both due to injury and poor performance and allowed a job that should have been his to become a competition. The Defense was clearly the weak point last season mostly due to the most ridiculous string of injuries I've ever seen (for reference the beginning of season third string DE started games at center LB). The Defensive staff was completely overhauled during the offseason and hopes are high for future success, partially because of an instant noticeable difference in recruiting, but most people do not expect improvement for another year.
We begin this season with a neutral site game in Phoenix against the ragin' mormons of BYU. This was originally to be played in Provo as part of a home and home but BYU sold the game to a promoter to be played in Phoenix. You would think that would be good for Arizona, but early indications show that BYU has been selling tickets at a much better rate than Arizona. BYU had a relatively good season ending 9-7 but then unexpectedly losing their coach to UVA and hiring a first time head coach alumni. They have as many question marks as we do making this a particularly hard to predict game.
W (1-0) vs BYU* neutral site 41-38 Despite a highly publicized QB battle Anu will start for Arizona and he will play relatively well, his RB core will play even better. The offense will control the ball well and maintain possession for a nearly unheard of under richrod %50 of the game. The defense however will be worse than most people feared. It will be a high scoring affair. It will come down to the final drive with Arizona down late. The nice thing about always playing 2-minute drill offense is when it really matters you already know what you're doing (or the new kicker misses a late field goal making Arizona fans further question the curse of Zendejas). Arizona wins. Fan expectations rise.
W (2-0) vs Grambling St
A normal FCS cupcake with a bad ass marching band at halftime. Arizona lets them hang around into the second quarter but puts them away in the third. The backup QB out performs Anu and the next week of local sports radio is filled with callers calling for a switch despite Anu's relatively solid performance.
W (3-0) vs Hawaii
FCS cupcake 2.0 and yes I'm quite aware Hawaii isn't FCS. But they might legitimately be worse than Grambling. This one the pull away happens earlier. Suddenly fan expectations have gotten much higher and people are calling in and making arguments about how we might win the South.
W (4-0) vs #14 Washington
Every year there is a team that is wildly overrated. Washington is that team this year. Yes Chris Petersen is a great coach but they arent a top 15 team this year. Spurred by revenge for an absolute walloping last year Arizona pulls out an exciting but decisive win against a top 10 team facing their first challenge after three cupcakes. The fans rush the field. This is finally the year for the Rose Bowl. People ignore the fact the win came largely on the back of some major mistakes by the UW offense and our D still hasn't looked good.
L (4-1) @ #16 UCLA
Hide the children, this one is going to get ugly. Anu gets pulled in the second half reunited QB controversy ignoring the fact that the backup didn't play better.
L (4-2) @ Utah
There's something about Utah that we've had their number and beaten them 4 times in a row, including games we weren't supposed to win like last years 2OT thriller. All that will need to be said about this game is at least it was closer than UCLA.
L (4-3) vs #20 USC
What's worse than getting crushed? Losing in heartbreak fashion. Probably to a missed FG. It's impressive how in three weeks the discussion can go from winning the division to firing the coach.
L (4-4) vs #8 Stanford
This is the make or break moment of the season. Coming off a bye week gives people hope that we can somehow beat a one loss Stanford team that has a top 3 heisman candidate and a real chance at the playoff. The answer is no. The game stays withing 2 TDs until the end though.
L (4-5) @ Washington St
There is a rule in the pac-10/12 over the last decade or so. You can't lose to WSU. We will break that rule. Their air raid offense will pick apart our undersized slow D. Fan dumpster fire commence.
W (5-5) vs Colorado
This won't be a comfortable win, but it will stop the bleeding a bit. Maybe we can make a bowl again?
W (6-5) @ Oregon State
Turns our OSU is the worst team in the league this year. And despite a history of losing games we shouldn't to them this one will be easy. Bowl eligible!
W (7-5) vs Arizona State
So many Arizona seasons have come down to this. Success or failure in the eyes of the fans hinge on winning this game. This year it would be particularly sweet because it may deny ASU of a bowl with their record or 5-6. There is nothing quite like a black friday in Tucson when ASU is in town. It will be chippy, tough, exciting, and ultimately end in a win. The fans will rush the field because we are okay with being a fan base that is excited to end a season with 7 wins against a mediocre team.
As a 7 win team we don't get stuck going to Lafayette or Albuquerque. My money is the Cactus bowl in Phoenix. Ending the season where it started. Except this time with a loss against a middle of the road Big-12 team.
(7-6) Could have been better but it also could have been much, much worse. With a recruiting class better than we've seen here maybe ever and a senior QB hopes are high for improvement going into 2017
I also just realized we haven't played our annual predict the season for your team game. Better get on it
After a season of mixed results expectations are decisively low this year for Arizona. While going to a fourth straight bowl game for the first time in Arizona history our Heisman hopeful LB got injured immediately and did not play a full game until the bowl and our starting QB showed a lack of confidence and poor decision making under pressure. He was replaced several times throughout the season both due to injury and poor performance and allowed a job that should have been his to become a competition. The Defense was clearly the weak point last season mostly due to the most ridiculous string of injuries I've ever seen (for reference the beginning of season third string DE started games at center LB). The Defensive staff was completely overhauled during the offseason and hopes are high for future success, partially because of an instant noticeable difference in recruiting, but most people do not expect improvement for another year.
We begin this season with a neutral site game in Phoenix against the ragin' mormons of BYU. This was originally to be played in Provo as part of a home and home but BYU sold the game to a promoter to be played in Phoenix. You would think that would be good for Arizona, but early indications show that BYU has been selling tickets at a much better rate than Arizona. BYU had a relatively good season ending 9-7 but then unexpectedly losing their coach to UVA and hiring a first time head coach alumni. They have as many question marks as we do making this a particularly hard to predict game.
W (1-0) vs BYU* neutral site 41-38 Despite a highly publicized QB battle Anu will start for Arizona and he will play relatively well, his RB core will play even better. The offense will control the ball well and maintain possession for a nearly unheard of under richrod %50 of the game. The defense however will be worse than most people feared. It will be a high scoring affair. It will come down to the final drive with Arizona down late. The nice thing about always playing 2-minute drill offense is when it really matters you already know what you're doing (or the new kicker misses a late field goal making Arizona fans further question the curse of Zendejas). Arizona wins. Fan expectations rise.
W (2-0) vs Grambling St
A normal FCS cupcake with a bad ass marching band at halftime. Arizona lets them hang around into the second quarter but puts them away in the third. The backup QB out performs Anu and the next week of local sports radio is filled with callers calling for a switch despite Anu's relatively solid performance.
W (3-0) vs Hawaii
FCS cupcake 2.0 and yes I'm quite aware Hawaii isn't FCS. But they might legitimately be worse than Grambling. This one the pull away happens earlier. Suddenly fan expectations have gotten much higher and people are calling in and making arguments about how we might win the South.
W (4-0) vs #14 Washington
Every year there is a team that is wildly overrated. Washington is that team this year. Yes Chris Petersen is a great coach but they arent a top 15 team this year. Spurred by revenge for an absolute walloping last year Arizona pulls out an exciting but decisive win against a top 10 team facing their first challenge after three cupcakes. The fans rush the field. This is finally the year for the Rose Bowl. People ignore the fact the win came largely on the back of some major mistakes by the UW offense and our D still hasn't looked good.
L (4-1) @ #16 UCLA
Hide the children, this one is going to get ugly. Anu gets pulled in the second half reunited QB controversy ignoring the fact that the backup didn't play better.
L (4-2) @ Utah
There's something about Utah that we've had their number and beaten them 4 times in a row, including games we weren't supposed to win like last years 2OT thriller. All that will need to be said about this game is at least it was closer than UCLA.
L (4-3) vs #20 USC
What's worse than getting crushed? Losing in heartbreak fashion. Probably to a missed FG. It's impressive how in three weeks the discussion can go from winning the division to firing the coach.
L (4-4) vs #8 Stanford
This is the make or break moment of the season. Coming off a bye week gives people hope that we can somehow beat a one loss Stanford team that has a top 3 heisman candidate and a real chance at the playoff. The answer is no. The game stays withing 2 TDs until the end though.
L (4-5) @ Washington St
There is a rule in the pac-10/12 over the last decade or so. You can't lose to WSU. We will break that rule. Their air raid offense will pick apart our undersized slow D. Fan dumpster fire commence.
W (5-5) vs Colorado
This won't be a comfortable win, but it will stop the bleeding a bit. Maybe we can make a bowl again?
W (6-5) @ Oregon State
Turns our OSU is the worst team in the league this year. And despite a history of losing games we shouldn't to them this one will be easy. Bowl eligible!
W (7-5) vs Arizona State
So many Arizona seasons have come down to this. Success or failure in the eyes of the fans hinge on winning this game. This year it would be particularly sweet because it may deny ASU of a bowl with their record or 5-6. There is nothing quite like a black friday in Tucson when ASU is in town. It will be chippy, tough, exciting, and ultimately end in a win. The fans will rush the field because we are okay with being a fan base that is excited to end a season with 7 wins against a mediocre team.
As a 7 win team we don't get stuck going to Lafayette or Albuquerque. My money is the Cactus bowl in Phoenix. Ending the season where it started. Except this time with a loss against a middle of the road Big-12 team.
(7-6) Could have been better but it also could have been much, much worse. With a recruiting class better than we've seen here maybe ever and a senior QB hopes are high for improvement going into 2017
I think we did it way early this year or at least I did. Last year I said 12-0 but really thought we could lose a couple games. This year I don't think we're going to lose even though the schedule is tougher. I've never been more confident about Clemson football than I am right now. Once the season got going last year I felt like we were going to win every game. ND, FSU, Oklahoma and even Alabama included. Even when we lost to Bama, we played so damn well that it didn't feel like a loss. We went toe to toe with them and could have won if the special teams wasn't horrible (gave up an onside kick that lead to a score and a kickoff return for a td). This year I feel like our offense is so loaded we can outscore whoevever we play. Pretty much unanimous that we have the best qb in college football, we have one of the best offensive lines, we are ridiculously loaded at wr. We're adding Mike Williams back, who was out all last season, who some are saying is the best wr in college football and Deon Cain, who was our best wr last year when he was playing, but he had a lot of disciplinary issues and didn't play against Oklahoma or Bama. We're loaded at rb as well. Defense is where the questions are. We lost both de's and our entire secondary to the pros. People have to step up in the those spots but I feel like we're definitely talented enough to have a good defense this year.
1.@auburn- I feel like we could blow them out and send a bit of an early statement 2.Troy 3.SC State 4.@ GT on a Thur.- We've really struggled in Atlanta. Not this time. 5.Louisville- They may actually give us a good game, they have the last couple years. If they turn it over a lot we blow them out. 6.@bc on a Fri. for some reason- Doesn't matter. Blow out. 7.NC St- We have a trend of scoring a lot against them but also giving up a lot, probably more of that, but win by 2 td's 8.@ FSU- Game of the year. It doesn't matter how good we are, it's going to be really tough to win dowwn there. Somehow we pull it off. Deshaun wraps up the Heisman early because the rest of the schedule is easy. 9.Syracuse 10.Pitt 11.@wake 12.SC 13.UNC again or maybe Miami in ACCCG. Probably similar to last year. High scoring game, we win. I'm not going to predict who we play in the playoff, because who knows? It could be anyone. All I know is Oklahoma doesn't want any of us again (I don't believe we have any Oklahoma fans here, that's too bad). Probably end up playing Bama or Ohio St for championship and finish the job this time.
Post by thepeppers on Aug 30, 2016 15:43:02 GMT -5
Not going to go as in depth as Bacon, but I'll play along.
Even though it's Fuente first year, I think he has VT at two games better than what they were last year heading into bowl season...8-4. The schedule breaks down as six should be W's (Liberty @ home, BC @ home, East Carolina @ home, Cuse on the road, GT @ home, and UVA @ home), three should be L's (against UT, UNC on the road, ND on the road), and three toss-up games (Miami @ home, Pitt on the road, and Duke on the road). Biggest thing going in Tech's favor is not having to play Clemson or Florida State, I also think the offense will come to life faster than expected with Fuente working with Evans.
I see Flordia going 9-3 again this year, except this time it won't be good enough to make the SEC championship. The schedule breaks down as seven should be W's (Umass @ home, UK @ home, North Texas @ home, Vandy on the road, Mizzu @ home, SC @ home, Presbyterian @ home), three should be L's (UT on the road, LSU @ home, FSU on the road), and two toss-up games (the Georgia game and Arkansas on the road). Being that we don't have a QB on the roster who has took a snap for us in a real game, it's hard to imagine the offense will take the next step. Still a roster with plenty of talent and a light schedule.
Both UF and VT record going into bowl season should be better than what the actual teams are because of fairly light schedules.
Bacon covered the basics already: OSU sucks. They might win two games, three if they're lucky. Idaho State is the closest thing to a gimme, I can't even find another. Cal or Colorado probably.
Not gonna lie, just gonna jump on the Clemson bandwagon this year too.
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Post by potentpotables on Aug 30, 2016 19:04:34 GMT -5
2016 preview for the beloved Pitt Panthers
This season is about two things - James Conner and Penn F---ing State
- First of all, James Conner will be playing on Saturday with no physical limitations at all. This is a miracle. He was the 2014 ACC Offensive POY and hurt himself in the first quarter of the first game of the season, tearing his MCL and missing the year. Then, while rehabbing, he noticed something was wrong with his body. On Thanksgiving morning, he got a diagnosis of Hodgkins lymphoma. He announced it at a presser two weeks later and everyone was blindsided; seriously thought he was announcing whether he would be going pro. "I realized fear is a choice. I choose not to fear cancer. I choose to fight it and I will win." Seriously, I love this kid and I can't wait until he scores that first touchdown.
- Second, we could go 3-9 this year and beat Penn State and I wouldn't be that upset, meanwhile we could go 11-1 and lose to Penn St and it would still sting.
- On offense, we return 5 starters on what should be one of the better lines in the country, with 6 potential NFL players at least. We return Vols transfer Nate Peterman as our QB and have a deep backfield with Conner and ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year Qadree Ollison among the returnees. We lost Tyler Boyd at WR and there is a huge hole there, but I look at it as an opportunity for someone to step up.
- Defensively, the LBs are pretty atrocious. The D-line was restocked and another Vol transfer, DeWayne Hendrix, looks like he could make a huge contribution this year at DE. The secondary continues to adjust to Narduzzi's aggressive scheme and they added a lot of talent in the offseason.
Running down the schedule:
- Villanova - w - Penn St - first game since 2000 between in-state rivals and the first of a 4 game home and home. Vegas had us as 9 point faves but it's down to 5.5 last I looked. I hate predicting this game. - @ Oklahoma State - probably a loss just because it's on the road and a tough test for the D - @ UNC - I think we can win this one. They can be run on, and we should be able to run the ball. Hopefully that's the gameplan. - Marshall - these types of games scare me - Ga Tech - two years ago they were our homecoming game and we fumbled 4 times in the first 8 minutes to go down 28-0. So there isn't anywhere to go but up (I hope!). - @ Virginia - better beat them before Bronco turns them around - Va Tech - at home, under the lights, I like us, but better beat them before Fuente turns them around - @ Miami - this game has produced 3 road winners since we joined the ACC - @ Clemson - this will be a loss but that defense needs to shape up. I think we will run on lots of people this year. - Duke - questions at QB, we butchered this home game two years ago - Syracuse - haven't lost to them since both of us joined the league, but Babers was a great hire.
Wins - Villanova, PSU, Marshall, Ga Tech, UVA, Va Tech, Duke, Syracuse Losses - Clemson, Okla St Toss ups - UNC, Miami
I think we can do 9-3 in the regular season but I'll be more conservative and say 8-4. Same regular season as last year with a tougher schedule. Thoughts ncbst3 ?
Not going to go as in depth as Bacon, but I'll play along.
Can you tell I was super bored at work? I almost went even more in depth and added a few more story lines including the season long position battle between three fully capable RBs, the emotional triumph of the offensive line after rallying around the memory of the projected starting center who died during Fall camp, and way more talk radio stuff (tucson sports radio callers are both hilarious and incredibly predictable). But I figured I should chill or no one was even going to read the first line of my post.
Post by Dave Maynar on Aug 30, 2016 20:28:23 GMT -5
09/01/16 vs. Appalachian State - Obvious W 09/10/16 vs. Virginia Tech - Closer than some expect but Tennessee gets the win. I think Fuente is going to do good things at Tech, but it'll take a minute. Side note: It looks like I get to watch this game with the ladyfriend's family who are almost all Hokies. Jesus help me. 09/17/16 vs. Ohio - Obvious W 09/24/16 vs. Florida - I have to go with the W just because I can't stomach the idea of Tennessee shitting the bed against Florida yet again especially with it being a home game. If they blow this one, expect the critics to come out hard against Jones. 10/01/16 at Georgia - Super close W. I think Smart will be good as well, but it will also take him some time. Yes, they have great running backs, but they don't have a QB. 10/08/16 at Texas A&M - W. I think A&M is a prime candidate for having a super down year. 10/15/16 vs. Alabama - L. I can't bet against Bama even if it is at home. If Tennessee pulls it out, Knoxville will burn. 10/29/16 at South Carolina - W. Muschamp inherited more talent at Florida than he does here at SC. 11/05/16 vs. Tennessee Tech - Obvious W. 11/12/16 vs. Kentucky - W but not a blowout. 11/19/16 vs. Missouri - W but it honestly could change later in the season. Mizzou has a good amount of turmoil going on. If they figure it out, they still have talent and can be dangerous. 11/26/16 at Vanderbilt - W. #classicvandy. The dream is over.
I know I have them at 11-1 going by this, but realistically, I see Tennessee more as a 9 win team in the regular season. For the causes of the other losses, I see it as Georgia, Florida, VT and A&M in order of probability.
I was talking to a co-worker today about how I think this really is the year where Jones settles in for the long haul or finds himself ending on a scorching hot seat. He's years deep now. He doesn't have excuses about depth or talent or whatever now. The fanbase is all out of excitement for moral victories. He has to put up some on the field victories this year.
Not going to go as in depth as Bacon, but I'll play along.
Can you tell I was super bored at work? I almost went even more in depth and added a few more story lines including the season long position battle between three fully capable RBs, the emotional triumph of the offensive line after rallying around the memory of the projected starting center who died during Fall camp, and way more talk radio stuff (tucson sports radio callers are both hilarious and incredibly predictable). But I figured I should chill or no one was even going to read the first line of my post.
I was more impressed than anything, to be honest. I am currently unemployed and I don't have the energy to write that much on either VT or UF. I do now know some Arizona football when checking over the spreads throughout the season!
I was talking to a co-worker today about how I think this really is the year where Jones settles in for the long haul or finds himself ending on a scorching hot seat. He's years deep now. He doesn't have excuses about depth or talent or whatever now. The fanbase is all out of excitement for moral victories. He has to put up some on the field victories this year.
I think it's a "make or break" season for Butch and the Vols. I may be overestimating, but I feel like there will be a lot disgruntled feelings across the board if UT doesn't win 10 games & play in the SEC Championship game.
Post by potentpotables on Aug 31, 2016 6:41:29 GMT -5
bacon do you think this is Rich Rod's last year in Tuscon? I think it probably is. He flirted with South Carolina for awhile before passing. People seem to think that Holgorsen getting fired is the biggest lock out there on the coaching market and that time has healed the wounds of Rich Rod's WVU exit...
bacon do you think this is Rich Rod's last year in Tuscon? I think it probably is. He flirted with South Carolina for awhile before passing. People seem to think that Holgorsen getting fired is the biggest lock out there on the coaching market and that time has healed the wounds of Rich Rod's WVU exit...
I think Rich Rod needs to go back to being an offensive coordinator. That's what he's good at.
I was talking to a co-worker today about how I think this really is the year where Jones settles in for the long haul or finds himself ending on a scorching hot seat. He's years deep now. He doesn't have excuses about depth or talent or whatever now. The fanbase is all out of excitement for moral victories. He has to put up some on the field victories this year.
I think Clay Travis best summed up my feelings about this season:
"Right now Butch is on coaching probation, he's like your high school kid that you caught with alcohol. He swears he won't do it again, but you have zero faith that he's telling the truth.
That's how Tennessee fans are with Butch's coaching."