The last time UW was good these kids were learning their multiplication tables in gradeschool.
I won't buy anything coming out of LSU on their respect for UW. I sincerely doubt that there is one player on that team that isn't extremely confident that they will kick uw's ass. As such there will not be that sense of urgency that happens leading into a big game where you believe your opponent is game.
Ducks, I don't know if you've seen this or not, but Bookmaker already has first half totals posted on the Thursday games... the rest should be up within a few days. I noticed that the 1st half total on OR/Boise is 31½. It's tempting to go over in that one but I'm not sure whether scoring will open up early or in the 2nd half. Definitely something to watch for as a half-time wager too.
More Coug issues. Feeling good about the Stanford play right now...
Young, Thin Secondary Now Younger, Thinner <table class="contentpaneopen"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top"> Written by Sean Hawkins </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="createdate" valign="top"> Thursday, 27 August 2009 09:14 </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">
Top O' the morning to you Coug Nation. Wow, Thursday already? A scrimmage tomorrow, a FanFest on Saturday, and next week = GAME WEEK. Wow, just wow. Look for an announcement from us in the next day most likely with some details for the Stanford game. Should be fun, we hope?
I wish there was some good news on the field right now. Now, obviously being young and thin is a good thing in today's society....but not necessarily on the football field, know what I mean? We even like 'em thick and meaty along the offensive and defensive lines! But with Brandon Jones now officially hobbling about Pullman in a walking boot, trying to quickly heal from a sprained ankle, the Cougs' secondary just got younger and thinner. Per Grippi, Chima Nwachukwu has now slid over to corner. While not exactly a surprise, given that Chima has floated back and forth between corner and safety since starting immediately as a true frosh in '07, clearly he's the one of the most experienced, versatile players in the secondary. It's a logical move when you think about it.
But you can't exactly like the sound of an injury already to Brandon Jones. Grippi has mentioned it a few times during camp, but in his words, Jones is "quite possibly the Cougars’ best cover corner". It's not like they are four-deep with five-star specials either. Earlier this week, coach Chris Ball broke the news that some of the exciting true frosh in the pipeline, Nolan Washington and Anthony Carpenter, would redshirt this year. Now? Who knows. If it's a war of attrition, they may not have any choice but to play the kids.
And you hate to move your best option at one of the safety spots back to corner, where's Chima is adequate but certainly not the best cover guy on the team. Then when you consider how much they are going to need Chima's ability to make tackles roaming the secondary, while teaming up with Xavier Hicks? Combine all that with the deal that redshirt frosh Daniel Simmons and Terrance Hayward are going to play a LOT, but also have the "dnp" next to their names on the depth chart??
All I can say is I really, really hope the front seven comes to play against Stanford and that power running attack. If Toby Gerhart and company can get through the first wave of defense, it could get scary.
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RECAP
ORE +6, 1 unit
ORE/BSU OVER 60.5, .5 unit
Stanford -16.5, 1 unit
Stan/WSU under 56, .5 unit
Young, Thin Secondary Now Younger, Thinner <table class="contentpaneopen"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top"> Written by Sean Hawkins </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="createdate" valign="top"> Thursday, 27 August 2009 09:14 </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">
Top O' the morning to you Coug Nation. Wow, Thursday already? A scrimmage tomorrow, a FanFest on Saturday, and next week = GAME WEEK. Wow, just wow. Look for an announcement from us in the next day most likely with some details for the Stanford game. Should be fun, we hope?
I wish there was some good news on the field right now. Now, obviously being young and thin is a good thing in today's society....but not necessarily on the football field, know what I mean? We even like 'em thick and meaty along the offensive and defensive lines! But with Brandon Jones now officially hobbling about Pullman in a walking boot, trying to quickly heal from a sprained ankle, the Cougs' secondary just got younger and thinner. Per Grippi, Chima Nwachukwu has now slid over to corner. While not exactly a surprise, given that Chima has floated back and forth between corner and safety since starting immediately as a true frosh in '07, clearly he's the one of the most experienced, versatile players in the secondary. It's a logical move when you think about it.
But you can't exactly like the sound of an injury already to Brandon Jones. Grippi has mentioned it a few times during camp, but in his words, Jones is "quite possibly the Cougars’ best cover corner". It's not like they are four-deep with five-star specials either. Earlier this week, coach Chris Ball broke the news that some of the exciting true frosh in the pipeline, Nolan Washington and Anthony Carpenter, would redshirt this year. Now? Who knows. If it's a war of attrition, they may not have any choice but to play the kids.
And you hate to move your best option at one of the safety spots back to corner, where's Chima is adequate but certainly not the best cover guy on the team. Then when you consider how much they are going to need Chima's ability to make tackles roaming the secondary, while teaming up with Xavier Hicks? Combine all that with the deal that redshirt frosh Daniel Simmons and Terrance Hayward are going to play a LOT, but also have the "dnp" next to their names on the depth chart??
All I can say is I really, really hope the front seven comes to play against Stanford and that power running attack. If Toby Gerhart and company can get through the first wave of defense, it could get scary.
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RECAP
ORE +6, 1 unit
ORE/BSU OVER 60.5, .5 unit
Stanford -16.5, 1 unit
Stan/WSU under 56, .5 unit
Well fuck me! What a scoop!
If Barkley seizes this opportunity and puts up some numbers, it will be hard for Carroll to pull him out later on for Corp. The rookie gets yet another shot to play varsity football, this time it's USC instead of Mater Dei.
If he goes on and makes the freshman all-American team (or better), his career could wind up being a repeat of his HS career, and possibly his list of achievements and awards will also follow suit. You can't really expect much more than that from anyone. He has a lot to live up to. It will be interesting to see whether or not he does.
If he sticks, I am wondering how he might come out against Ohio St.? That could be pretty telling right there. There doesn't seem to be much of a wait involved in checking this kid out on the playing field. I'm not so sure you are correct about him struggling in the beginning, and if he's the prodigy he is hailed to be, he may not (struggle), but I won't bet any money on him at the start just the same.
If the MD defense can hold up this might be a fairly low scoring game. Most of all keep an eye on Jahvid Best and his sore toe. He hasn't played much at all in practice just nursing it along for weeks. I don't know how much it will heal or has healed lately. There isn't much time left for him to shake off the rust. If he's healthy, he will average 8 yards per carry. Maybe better than that. If not, the Bears offense will sputter. Not fizzle completely but their #2 RB, Vereen is a downgrade, maybe 4-5 ypc.
I've spoken about my dislike for the new CAL OC Ludwig. I don't think he is a bright offensive mind nor is he a good developer of qb's. My expectation would be a slight regression in production which was what happened to Oregon in his first yr there and then again at Utah. That is a lot of pts.
You will be hard pressed to find an Oregon fan or Utah fan that was unhappy to see him leave.
You will be hard pressed to find an Oregon fan or Utah fan that was unhappy to see him leave.
i saw him play many twice in person and numberous times on tv. what i see is a guy with a great arm who hasnt really learned how to handle pressure yet. sj state wont be able to even get near him, but if he comes out against ohio st my prediction is that its going to be pick city. last season at mater dei he didnt really have the OL he had the previous 3 years and it exposed his weakness, facing pressure. still not sure what happened to mustain. was 7-0 as starter at ark until houston nutter sat him in favor of the piss poor casey dick and now the only guy with any real d-1 game experience is 3rd string? :think2: think he may be the next matt cassel?
BTW, Conan who's this babe?
Any other pics of her? :toast:
She's a woman I met in Toronto one year. She's a natural. Kept in touch for a long time. Here she was about 31 or so. I used to have more photos but a computer crash or 2 wiped them out....
hno: (by the way her name is Melanie, can you imagine what the kids called her in HS?)
When I change avatars some day I'll probably use the woman I've been seeing for a few years if I can find an appropriate shot that highlights her finer points. Nothing racy but still an exceptionally nice rack like this one. I do have a very balanced appreciation of both hemispheres (north and south... see '09 cheerleader thread.)
She's a woman I met in Toronto one year. She's a natural. Kept in touch for a long time. Here she was about 31 or so. I used to have more photos but a computer crash or 2 wiped them out....
(by the way her name is Melanie, can you imagine what the kids called her in HS?)
When I change avatars some day I'll probably use the woman I've been seeing for a few years if I can find an appropriate shot that highlights her finer points. Nothing racy but still an exceptionally nice rack like this one. I do have a very balanced appreciation of both hemispheres (north and south... see '09 cheerleader thread.)
It always restores my hope in humanity to see a man with his priorities set right . . . . .
