NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[Stakesarehigh]

I don’t see it either but if Cincy were to get in the CFP, what else is there to accomplish?

I'm not saying he won't jump for another job I just don't see OU

 

[dtgold88]

You mean the Guardians?

But they won’t do that.

And LOL, no their pitching is not good enough to contend unless 2-3 guys do way better than projected.. They have 1 ace, 2-3 proven bats and a theoretically good bullpen.

Who are you basing that on beyond Bieber?

Yes, they wont do that. That's the point. Did you not follow when I said IF they showed a will to win and spent league average?

Bieber, Civale, McKenzie, Quantrill

spend league average and guess what? They could add at least another 3-4 proven bats.

Again, if you are basing this on what has and will happen there is no doubt they might have wasted this window.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Yes, they wont do that. That's the point. Did you not follow when I said IF they showed a will to win and spent league average?

Bieber, Civale, McKenzie, Quantrill

spend league average and guess what? They could add at least another 3-4 proven bats.

Again, if you are basing this on what has and will happen there is no doubt theyo might have wasted this window.

Just glad detroit is spending again.

 

[dtgold88]

Just glad detroit is spending again.

I don't blame ya. Losing sucks, but at least has to be good to know if the team is respectable they will at least try.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I'm not saying he won't jump for another job I just don't see OU

If ND offers Fickell’s choice would be ND over OU. He’s a Midwest guy and he and his wife are Roman Catholic. The rumors on Fickell have long been that he’s staying at Cincinnati unless ND or OSU calls.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

If ND offers Fickell’s choice would be ND over OU. He’s a Midwest guy and he and his wife are Roman Catholic. The rumors on Fickell have long been that he’s staying at Cincinnati unless ND or OSU calls.

Pretty much this. I could see him jumping to ND (just like Kelly) but OU seems like an odd fit for him imo. I could also see Urbs deciding he'd like to go back to college and take on ND at this point

 

[Wamu]

Brian Kelly said ND can't win a national title.

He should have said I can't lead N.D. to a national title.

 

[Wamu]

maybe Fickell has gotten his shit together- but his 1 season as OSU coach after Urb left was a disaster. ---> OSU fans hated him.

Campbell would be amazing but I dont know if you could get him- he seems very loyal. He would be the guy though.

Another outright lie from you, nothing new. Just like when you said LeBron's legacy is ruined because he didn't get an injured Lakers team to the playoffs his first year in Los Angeles.

Fickell took one for Ohio State back in 2011. By the time Tricky Tressel was no longer the HC the Buckeyes had few options to replace him.

 

[Wamu]

You mean the Guardians?

But they won’t do that.

And LOL, no their pitching is not good enough to contend unless 2-3 guys do way better than projected.. They have 1 ace, 2-3 proven bats and a theoretically good bullpen.

Who are you basing that on beyond Bieber?

The Guardians. What a stupid name. Should have went with the Spiders. From now on I'll call them the Cleveland Baseball Team.

 

[trojanfan12]

Talk about awkward...Apparently, one of ND's assistants was actually in a recruits living room when the announcement happened and didn't know until he left that Kelly was leaving.

Can you imagine that...

Talking to recruit: "Oh yeah, no problem...Brian Kelly isn't going anywhere"

In his rental car looking at his phone: "What the fuuuuuuuuck?"

 

[Shanemansj13]

The Guardians. What a stupid name. Should have went with the Spiders. From now on I'll call them the Cleveland Baseball Team.

I'm still calling them the Indians or the team that is held back by the Dolans. I mean it's just insane, if you own a baseball team and aren't willing to spend even close to the league average....sell. It's pathetic.

 

[dtgold88]

The Guardians. What a stupid name. Should have went with the Spiders. From now on I'll call them the Cleveland Baseball Team.

May just stick with Indians or Tribe

 

[dtgold88]

I'm still calling them the Indians or the team that is held back by the Dolans. I mean it's just insane, if you own a baseball team and aren't willing to spend even close to the league average....sell. It's pathetic.

Right? If you really are a fan like he said he was why buy the team with no will to win?

 

[shopson67]

Totally get it. A lot of people hate capitalism in sports. They feel more comfortable in a world where Northwestern and Vanderbilt can ride coattails and receive financial windfalls based on things programs like Michigan Ohio St Alabama and Texas have done to cultivate their brand over a hundred plus years. They hate Notre Dame because ND doesn’t need that model in order to stay viable.

What other team is allowed to float without a conference? It's preferential treatment more than capitalism.

 

[shopson67]

And stayed in Cleveland at the same time.

LA was slipping before OBJ got there anyway. OBJ had one of best stat lines Monday since 10/24/20 vs the Cowboys and has only been with the team for week's worth of practices, not going to blame him for anything yet.

 

[shopson67]

OU has hired one coach with head coaching experience since 1945, Schnellenburger. It’s very important to get an OU guy around here. Getting some toughness from a guy like Venables is necessary to move to the SEC.

That flow of Heisman candidate QBs may be over though.

 

[shopson67]

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Max is a beast so far, but that signing at that age brings back bad memories (Jason Schmidt, Kevin Brown). At that price, he's all yours NY.

 

[thunderc]

That flow of Heisman candidate QBs may be over though.

For a bit, but we don’t know what Caleb Williams is for sure doing yet.

 

[Wamu]

May just stick with Indians or Tribe

I know I'm not getting rid of any of my Tribe stuff.

 

[shopson67]

I don’t see that, I mean if that were to happen I guess all bets would truly be off. The NCAA needs tampering rules during the season like the NFL has. This is getting ridiculous.

I can't imagine Urban at a Catholic school, lol. Highly improbable.