casimir

That’s an interesting point about timing of the season or other variables. I hadn’t thought of that. I can see where it could theoretically shift numbers a little bit.

Not necessarily specific to Ivey, but more in general to the team..... Now is the time to send messages. New head coach, somewhat different mix of players on the floor, a whole lot of youth and potential. Lay down the groundwork for the new program early in the season.

It seems like an OPS+ or RC+ would be a more appropriate numerical evaluator for 2023?

If that happens, I’m going to become an Expos fan.

Someone is watching him shooting tonight and they’re thinking to themselves, how did he get the 1?

The better fix this **** before the tournament starts.

Just curious, where are you getting the %s from?

Hold up. I realize I'm old. And I don't go to fast fooderies. But I can't just roll up to Taco Bell and say, "I like baseball, I would like my complimentary taco, please"? And they can look at me and make general assumptions that, middle aged guy, probably a baseball fan, just get him a taco so we can get back to watching tik tok videos on the clock? What kind of promotion is this?

Its tomorrow now. Let's get the party started!

Trade for one.

Is Texas in trouble if they lose tonight? No more road games for them after this.

Sure, they were missing those 4. But they also melted down from 15 up in the middle of the 3rd quarter.

Thompson gets the attention as the rookie sensation, but Sasser looks his part as well. The last three drafts have yielded Cunningham, Ivey, Duren, Thompson, and Sasser. That’s a helluva way to inject talent and athleticism into a team that sorely needed it.

Pretty good first half. The foul trouble between Wiseman/Stewart is concerning. Bagley looks to be improved this season. More comfortable, more competent, more consistent?

I can completely understand how a head coach might not know every loose end of his coaching staff. But he’s still responsible as a head coach. Stalions was suspended pretty quickly at least as far as how this story first become public. That might work in Harbaugh’s favor. The CMU video and pictures are weird. There was no interaction between he and anyone else on the sideline? I get the coaching staff is busy throughout a game, but nobody noticed the stranger in sunglasses with a blue dot for a night game? That’s pretty effin’ ballsy to attempt if he didn’t belong there. I don’t know, maybe field visitors are commonplace. But I would bet the CMU coaching staff / athletic department / day game sideline staff is getting some heat over this, too.

Maybe it was DB Cooper in disguise as a CMU coach?

No, you’re thinking of Bobby Valentine.

Hey, are we s’pose’ta be getting free tacos soon? Didn’t someone steal a base?

Connor Stalions is an assistant coach that’s getting a lot of press lately, but I doubt it’s a fit.

What's taking him so long?

I'd still like to see a computer point system involved. Factor in strength of schedule, margin of victory, etc, and eliminate reputational biases and "victories" over FCS schools.

The committee has shown they will move teams around in order even if they all keep winning. I don't think his wasn't necessarily the case in the traditional polls. I like that its an evolving evaluation. I don't know that Michigan passes Ohio State if they beat Penn State and Maryland. Ohio State has already beaten that duo, plus they have the win at Notre Dame. I suppose it depends on how they beat Penn State. Ohio State had them at home and Michigan travels to Penn State. Washington has a trio of ranked opponents coming up, although Utah seems to be on QB3 now? Their defense seems to be a little lacking, but a lot of defenses seem to be. If they can win their road games (USC, Oregon State), I think they're likely to be undefeated heading into the PAC championship game.

Why not Michigan at 1?