The next one, Mason Graham fell to 21, changed my math a little. Speaking of things that won't happen.

Hurt a little bit hitting the draft button, but I closed my eyes and thought of the Natty.

With a trade-down. Starting to identify some guys in some rounds that I like (other than Buckeyes, which are likeable in every round 8-) ), and possibly coming around to the idea that Dart might be this year's version of Bo Nix (guy I didn't get a great vibe about who turned out to be a pretty servi...

Hurts had his tour at Oklahoma where, at least in a slightly gimmicky offensive scheme in a league without D, he could check enough of the passing boxes to be an NFL QB over the course of a season of games. Milroe is definitely another prospect The Leader of Men could fall in love with and pick, tho...

Milroe would be a fun combination of of the Najee (Bama guy overdrafted) and Kenny (QB nobody wants) meltdowns. A judicious melding of catastrophe, if you will.

The only thing remarkable about Garrett asking for a trade is that Watt hasn't yet.

Hadn't seen him mocked, and the last year we pretty much all agreed it'd be dumb for the Steelers to take a QB anywhere near the top of their draft... they took a QB in the first.

Maybe I'm mentally preparing myself?

Used PFN Simulator, which kinda sucks, but I'm bored. Did a slight R2 trade down to pick up a 4th. 1.21 B. Morrison, CB ND: Joey Jr. needs help, and might be better suited to a #2 if Morrison develops. Develops. Who am I kidding? 2.59T J. Dart, QB, Ole Miss: Probably the 3rd QB, Tomlin and Co. could...

Mega Props to Langer for the arcane SCTV Perry Como reference. The most underrated show in history. RIP Joe Flaherty, West Mifflin misses you. Are the new generation of Rooneys more like Sammy Maudlin tho? For some reason I am craving cabbage rolls and coffee. SCTV>>>>>>>>>SNL even in the heyday. F...

You KNOW I'm down with this. The speed and big play ability of the skill positions doubles or quadruples, we get the legit ground game home run hitter to run an effectual run-heavy offense that actually threatens opponents, and, maybe not statistically important, but those first two are highly motiv...

Was rooting for K9 Mumpfield to have a good night after some pretty positive practice results this week, and he was getting some nice releases and looked to be open a bit, but their QB play was so awful that it was to no avail. He was a fun player to watch at Pitt, good character guy and a leader, a...

You nailed the depressing part, Kodiak.

Be interesting to see what the Pats do with Milton. In limited time, I'd say he flashed as much as Maye did with the time each had factored in.

Yes but unlike Mike Tomlin, he is actively trying to get better. And not scared to employ a pretty well-regarded coordinator. I honestly have no clue what PSU has returning. I think I saw they return like 14 starters. What do they have returning at safety? Knowles scheme requires 3 safeties and eve...

Sad thing is, while slightly more specific, the five threads underneath this one (and maybe the podcast, too) could all just be folded into this general topic. Such is life in purgatory.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43573730/sources-penn-state-finalizing-deal-ohio-state-dc-jim-knowles Stealing Knowles from the National Champs a big get for Jimmy Franklin But they still have Franklin? Yes but unlike Mike Tomlin, he is actively trying to get better. And not scared...

I'll add that Knowles did either zero or next to zero on the recruiting front. Add that to his issues with Johnson, who's been an incredible recruiter, along with having been there forever (after spurning PSU, incidentally), and that's why that struggle shook down the way it did. Until this season, ...

Unfortunately, TB, there's gonna likely be a couple or three weeks next year where I inevitably get suckered in if the season follows its usual cycle. Not sure I'm going in with my customary cautious optimism, though. I'm not big on the game threads, anyway, though. I’m not going to any games, buyi...

Unfortunately, TB, there's gonna likely be a couple or three weeks next year where I inevitably get suckered in if the season follows its usual cycle. Not sure I'm going in with my customary cautious optimism, though.

I'm not big on the game threads, anyway, though.

Gonzo wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 27, 2025 11:00 pm

I must have missed it - cbssports.com report says Rooney said the Steelers "preference is to bring back Wilson and/or Fields"????

Spending the $ to bring them both back would be hilariously Steelers.

Some pretty good talent up and down those rosters this year.

They did a bit on rookies in conference championship games on First Things First yesterday and conveniently forgot to mention Ben. Most underrated/slept on great rookie QB season ever.

Hopefully IU keeps it up and builds themselves into another legit B1G threat. Great for the conference if it happens. Hard to believe when I heard how long it had been since it'd been back to back B1G National Champs. Iron, as they say, sharpens iron.

As an Ohio State fan I agree that the Michigan loss was awful. That being said, it's a rivalry and Michigan's defense is built to face OSU. It was also only a three point loss and their only other loss was by one point on a "neutral" field to the number one team in the country. OSU would beat India...

When Jim Rooney talked about Tomlin "overachieving" with what he had, he might not have noticed that nearly half the teams in the NFL finished with 9 or more wins. And that's been happening for a few years now. The NFL is a few great teams, a few bad teams, and the muddled middle. The Steelers' spo...

Though he landed in a nice spot, Nix is looking a little further along than Williams, and Maye with McDaniels (least creative offseason hire this side of the Steelers?) coming back in could make strides, too. You're right, career-wise, Williams needs every bit of the boost Johnson can give.

Charles Demarr wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:58 pm

What's modern football?

The reason he doesn't watch other teams' games?

@CoachDanCasey "Modern Football in the NFL is Quarterback driven. You can look at the analytics... QB Success is a higher predictor of winning and losing than Turnover Ratio." - Ben Johnson https://twitter.com/CoachDanCasey/status/1882123147606151481 Not turnover ratio? OMG! While Ben Johnson might...

Yikes on the Bobby Knight quote. That's truly cringe.

IU had one loss heading into the playoff. Just one. To #2 OSU in Columbus. OSU's losses were to #1 Oregon and unranked, 6-5 UM who were, again, missing their best offensive player and their best defensive player and the game was in Columbus. That loss is and was ridiculously bad. OSU had a few bett...

So, maybe not best suited for the patented Tackle The Catch Defense?