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QUOTE (farmteam @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 09:50 PM) I'd say IU's defense is terrible, but that implies we actually play any defense at all. Just brutal. I don't understand how the personnel and talent can stay the same/improve, and the defense can regress this much. I dont see how Crean survives this season. There were board members at the game with their heads in between their hands during that game. IU trustees, fans etc view the program as close to if not equal to Duke, UNC etc and its pretty clear Crean isnt going to get them there.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 07:43 AM) These weren't automatic. Automatic = able to fire many bullets with a single pull of the trigger. Sorry, Assault rifles in general. Semi-Auto assault rifles are pretty easily converted to fully auto though. I just dont understand their place in the world outside of the military.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 07:42 AM) Flowers pitch framing was elite. Navarro's supposedly poor. Flowers did have a tough year behind the plate, Navarro is supposed to be decent behind the plate. This could be a good case study on the importance of pitch framing. Pitchers liked throwing to Flowers, but supposedly they like throwing to Navarro as well. All in all, it isn't an earth shattering upgrade, but perhaps change is good. Looking at the pitch framing statistics, most of the guys at the top of the heap were personal catchers for some of the best pitchers in baseball. Are we going to say that the pitcher is elite because of the framing of his pitches or say that the strikes called outside the zone are because the pitcher is elite? It will be interesting to see where he ends up because Sale almost single handedly puts Flowers at the top of the stack rankings. And I am not sure I am on board with Flowers' pitching framing being the reason he gets so many called strikes.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 07:37 AM) Like I said in the T-Flo thread, I really like Navarro's bat, I just hope the offensive upgrade is worth the defensive downgrade. We have a nice offensive platoon situation going now. I understand Flowers "pitch framing" ranking is one of the best but I still think his numbers are inflated simply by catching Chris Sale. He was never able to stop the running game.

As someone with a FOID card I honestly don't understand the need to even manufacture automatic assault rifles. They aren't for hunting or personal protection.

Ben Simmons and Deangelo Russell were on the same high school team

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 04:38 PM) I think it will. He's a great coach. Yeah its a pretty darn good hire for them.

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 02:46 PM) We love Perez but have been going there for some years now. The ol lady wants to go someplace new. Ah, good man. I miss perez. Cafe Tapatio is the only other place i went to with regularity, and then there was this other place on halsted next to sapori but I forgot what its called. Looked it up, Mayan Palace

Thanks Rece Davis for misleading every single college football radio show in the country.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 01:47 PM) Agreed, but I think you guys missed what was actually being discussed. VHS and fellatio

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 11:28 AM) Unbelievable. That was the spot we were going to meet up at so now to plan B which includes about 5 different places. Perez on randolph isnt too far away.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 12:50 PM) Michigan fans....DJ Durkin will be the next coach at Maryland according to SI's Pete Thamel OO a Meyer protege competing in the same division. I like it.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 11:11 AM) And Arkansas might be a top 10 team in terms of talent LOL. Based on what? Zero top ten classes in the last forever. Top ten in the SEC maybe.\ Since they started keeping track Arkansas averages about 27th.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 10:53 AM) Strong offenses: Oklahoma, ND, Baylor, North Carolina, Oregon, Stanford, Mississippi. Notre Dame needs to find a few offensive guys that can play defense. They could switch over 2-3 guys and still not miss a beat on offense. I think Hunter might make the switch. Maybe one of the younger OL guys could move as well. I meant what is strong about Clemson then if their offense is weak.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 10:46 AM) Tennessee's 4 losses are by a combined 17 points. They're a couple plays away from being 10-2 or 11-1, I don't have a problem with where they are. Have you factored their close wins into your formula?

f*** that, going to blockbuster was one of the best things ever. I miss video stores and it sucks my kids wont grow up hunting through aisles trying to find the movie they want.

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 09:10 AM) So Nuevo Leon burned down. Yeah that really sucks. I hope they have insurance.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 10:38 PM) It's as quiet and cavernous as a NBA arena, I saw Illinois clinch a Big Ten title there back in college. Wow, that was 11 years ago. The old arena was nice and loud, then they built VCF arena. It doesnt help the fans dont give a s*** about bball until football is over. A lady was knitting in the first row last night.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 25, 2015 -> 02:15 PM) It depends. Earlybird is very popular now, I usually do not get B on a full flight if I check in right away. Also, if your plane is the same one flying from chicago, you would likely stay on the plane, so you could re-adjust seats then to sit next to each other. Its not early bird, SWA still has status flyers at first in line and they will save alot of slots for them (us.) Even when I switch flights I never get above A36 or so. The people waiting to check in right when its time are already behind Biz-Select, A Plus, A and then earlybird.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 07:38 AM) Since the opt-out exists after 3 years, it may not matter. You can bet Price pulls a Greinke and is back on market in 3 years. Eh maybe, his age may be a good reason to stay in this contract for the duration.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 07:29 AM) The overall quality of college football is down this year. Notre Dame is #8 and 4 points away from being #1 with a really bad defense. Clemson and likely MSU are headed to the playoffs with fairly weak offenses. But yeah, the BIG is the best conference this year. Indiana doesn't go 2-6 in any other conference. Boy if Clemon's offense is weak what is strong? Their run defense is one of the worst around.

Well we gave it the Ol college try.

We are one of the few big programs that flat out doesnt have much home court advantage. I want some of that good home cooking.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 06:13 PM) 1. Clemson 2. Alabama 3. Oklahoma 4. Iowa 5. Michigan State 6. Ohio State 7. Stanford 10. North Carolina 18. Florida Alabama now has two top 25 wins (21. LSU and 25. Tennessee ) LOL at Tenn at 25. At least thats a good way to justify Bama at #2 for them. Clearly the Big Ten is the best conference in America.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 30, 2015 -> 02:27 PM) Surprised Herman stayed at Houston. Its only going to be one more year most likely, right about when Charlie Strong gets canned.