SirAndrew

I think every NFL team is “physical”. They’re all big guys with loads of talent. I think the use of the term comes down to results. A team is going to be considered “soft” if the QB is under constant pressure, they can’t run the ball, they don’t pressure the QB on defense, and can’t stop the run. That’s been the case with our losses, hence the label being applied. Winning football games erases all negative labels.

Oklahoma State offense did look eerily similar to ours on a bad day. I couldn’t stop thinking about the similarities the entire time I watched.

I get your point, but if recruiting at USC is so easy, what happened the last decade? I’ll never be convinced that job is what everyone thinks it is. I’ve probably mentioned that enough, and I do realize it’s just an opinion. The SEC is a tremendous challenge, but why assume a very successful coach is going to fail? There’s nothing in LSU or Kelly’s history that indicates he’ll fail. Fitting the culture seems to be a frequently mentioned concern. I think recruits want to win football games, and get the best chance of reaching the pros. It seems unreasonable to assume he’ll struggle recruiting because he isn’t from the Bayou. Saban isn’t a southern guy, and he’s the face of Alabama as a state. It’s all conjecture at this point, but I can’t cling to the common idea that Riley is a sure bet to outperform Kelly.

Brian Kelly’s character might be questionable, but I think he’ll be successful at LSU. He’s done nothing but win at every stop. I’m not sure why so many are convinced he’ll fail. There’s no reason to doubt his ability to win. The media loves Riley to USC, but have questions about Kelly to LSU. LSU has been relevant very recently, while USC’s glory days seem to be in the past. I think there’s a lot more work to be done at USC. Riley has only succeeded in the Big 12 with a program that didn’t need to be rebuilt. Kelly has built programs, and now he gets to take over one that’s on very solid footing.

I don’t care what players do if the play is over. I’m not a fan of showboating during the play, because it can directly impact the game. I can’t stand backflips, finger pointing, or dancing before reaching the end zone. Those antics can cost your team points, but post play celebrations don’t cause any harm, so I couldn’t care less.

Sean Payton is supposed to be an offensive genius who coaches at the highest level of his profession. This is why I’m greatly confused about his love for Hill. It’s just plain bizarre. I’ve noticed the NFL is becoming more like the NBA where players selectively put in effort. I think with the game sealed Dallas defenders made the business decision that it’s not worth the effort.

Hill needs to use his feet more like the previous play if he wants to win games. He’s not beating anyone with his arm.

I think it says a lot about Mike Tomlin. I understand Brown had transgressions in Pittsburgh, but the fact he lasted that long is a testament to a strong franchise, although it pains me to admit this. He was always a mess off the field, and you could criticize Pittsburgh for giving him a platform, but it’s still impressive he performed well on the field for that long.

The 4th down thing makes total sense in the right situation at every level. The onside kick has terrible odds at most levels. Onside kicks would only work at the high school level if you have a team that dominates its opponents in every phase.

I’m going to say that history has proven karma doesn’t effect the Pats.

I’m realistic enough to know it doesn’t effect the team, but it’s just bad karma. Every time this board had a week of calling other teams and players garbage, it seems like we’ve lost. I’m going to keep quiet until Monday.

Agree, I don’t think this franchise seemed very high on Fromm, and maybe he felt the same way.

Not saying wind isn’t possible, but accuweather always seems to overestimate wind speeds from my experience with it.

It honestly amazes me so many believed in him as an NFL QB. Considering his on field antics, and off field antics, there’s enough that always worried me about him as a franchise QB. The dude doesn’t have a strong enough arm to overcome his other shortcomings.

Brains have never been Mayfield’s strong suit.

That’s definitely true, and I know you have a lot of knowledge on the college game. USC returning to prominence is just the type of thing I’ll believe when I see. Riley has a big job ahead of him to restore the luster of USC. That’s what it’s going to take to land recruits imo. I don’t care who the coach is, there’s no way BYU with a huge recruiting disadvantage should be outperforming USC. It all makes me wonder if there’s deeper issues than what meets the eye.

That’s true, Riley was basically afraid of the SEC, but I think Oklahoma has all the tools to succeed in that conference. The PAC 12 is weak, but USC hasn’t gotten it right in over a decade. I know great programs go through rough patches, but I think some people assume recruiting to USC should be easy. I’m no longer convinced they have a huge recruiting advantage, as the landscape of football has changed, and the LA sales pitch doesn’t hold the same allure.

Is USC a better job than Oklahoma at this point? This is one area of college football coach moves I don’t always understand.

Can’t believe Auburn didn’t go for two in OT. You’re 6-5 and two yards from beating Bama, ridiculous. Football coaches can be so dumb.

Watch Michigan lose the B10 championship game. That would be the most Harbaugh/Michigan thing ever.

I didn’t realize we have more wind than Chicago. “Buffalo is warmer than Chicago” seems to be a common defense mechanism in WNY, throws that one away, considering our average January highs are about identical to Chicago.

For all the criticism Josh gets at times, it’s awesome knowing we have a QB who steps up when his team is in the spotlight. I remember prime time and big game Josh being a concern to some.

Agree, I’m over the rain more than anything. There’s just too many negative weather possibilities at the current site. It’s either rain, snow, cold, or wind. I don’t need perfect weather, but too often it’s just terrible. I don’t have seasons, but seem to end up going to many October and November games for some reason. I think it rained the last seven or eight times I’ve gone.

The design of the current stadium also amplifies the wind. They basically built a wind tunnel.

Weather is all subjective, but I don’t think WNY people realize how unusual around 100 inches per year is in the world. We think of Niagara Falls 50 inches or so as being nothing, but that’s still significant compared to other metro areas around the globe.