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All you had to say was Rob Parker. The same guy who said Tom Brady was washed back in 2010.

Yeah except they don't get that sixth man on offense. Imagine a power play rule in basketball.

Jon you are a great source of information. As a quarter French heritage resides in me I had no idea. When I visited my grandfather as a teen I should've asked him a little bit more than where the adult beaches were located. You know so I didn't accidentally go to one. First period was great btw. The US had seven scoring advantages to the Fins at three, but Finland is tough and gritty. Sasha Barkov is one of the best defenseman in the game today.

First intermission and we have a tie folks.

Did this replace the ASG? Good idea, the Fins have a pretty big experience advantage in playing together.

Very good article. I think you are spot on Mr. Perkins. When you have an offensive coordinator leave a P4 school at Virginia Tech to become an offensive line coach at Ohio State , you know the separation of Big 2 and Other 2 is really taking hold.

The Vegas owner is all in every year and he takes advantage of the fact Nevada is very easy on players wallets. I think the Vegas Strip may entice some people as well but they've now gotten a NHL, NFL and MLB team to move or begin there. It's going to be interesting to see if UNLV becomes a player in football now that they've hired our old coach Dan Mullen.

Wow!! I always thought of lacrosse as an Ivy League thing. "Sir Princely, Nigel and Thornwell are at the pitch waiting to start the contest."

Thanks Jon. You just gave a million more times info than I ever could on the subject I started. I watched the game last night and it was wild. The Canadians came out fast 3-1 and I thought it was going to be a blowout, but the Swedes came back and forced overtime. Tonight I hope for a similar game and am glad it's on more available viewing options than last night. The US team will be honoring the Gaudreau brothers who were killed in an accident this past August while attending their sisters wedding.

Yeah it's their National sport up there. It drives them crazy that a Canadian NHL team hasn't won a Stanley Cup in 30 years. It's crazy that I've been overseas(primarily Air Force) more than up there in Canada where I hear there's good fishing. But I've met many Canadians that came down south during the winter and they're really nice people. I would recommend anybody go to a live game and just watch the intensity. It's wild. The Canadians beat the Swedes yesterday. Tonight we have the US vs Finland in the Four Nations Tournament. In the states you can watch it on TNT . You can probably stream it many other places.

The B1G is the best and most prestigious conference in college. It has the oldest and best run network, the best funding among all the sports it supports and the best academic coalition in the country. The SEC has several schools that could never qualify for the B1G due academics alone. Missouri, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt are about the only ones that could qualify on the academic side. Pretty huge alumni and NIL bases in the B1G as well.

Growing up in the South we had a minor league squad in Jacksonville and there were rumors for years that Orlando was trying to get a franchise to pair with the Magic. Many thought hockey would never work in Florida but then the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers came along and both have won a Stanley Cup since 2020. I doubt we ever get one at the college level but you never know. I can see Portland as a potential expansion squad if Seattle proves successful. Heck Vegas has only been around eight years and they've become one of the greatest franchises in the NHL.

Two questions and some info. Would you support an Oregon hockey program now that you are in the B1G? Do you follow or know anybody that follows the sport? I think the closest NHL team is the Kraken in Seattle. I don't know if Portland has or ever has had an AHL or other minor league hockey squad. I bring this up because the Four Nations start tonight with Sweden vs Canada and the US vs Finland. I've gotten interested the last few years after watching the Olympics with a buddy. Those boys play hard and it's actually quite engaging if you ever go to a game. The Coyotes relocated to Utah this year but I found myself going to a few games before then and met some really cool people. The players and coaches were all very nice and engaging as well off the ice.

Well here he is. Not the NFL guy originally reported. Mr. On Time and buttoned up Matt Patricia https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1889734491930865736

Paul is only taking off the crimson glasses because he's had to eat crow for the last two years and Alabama is number two in basketball while Auburn is one.

I guess the Grove Collectives dried up

Yeah I'm not a big basketball fan and really only pay attention come March. I looked at their resume after 30Duck commented on their season and it's impressive. I'm not dialed in enough and definitely not smart enough to understand all the things that go into KenPom or what makes what a Quad one win vs a Quad 3 win. For example beating a double digit loss team like North Carolina, Ohio State and Kansas State is considered Quad one. While beating a five loss team like Akron or a two loss team like Drake is considered Quad two or three. Probably something to do with competition and conference affiliation.

I think over half the B1G and SEC are as well. I don't think I'd be shocked to see the Final Four consist of no seed higher than five.

I think Oregon is hitting the wall because it's their first season in a new conference with travel schedules never seen before. Mick Cronin was going off about this last month. It's hitting basketball harder than football but like everything else people will adjust. Is Oregon a top ten team? Not currently but they were playing like one before conference games started. Is Oregon on the right or wrong side of the bubble currently? I don't follow Lunardi but I think they were a 11 seed which means they are squarely on the cut line.

True but I think losing at home by almost double digits and the game was not really close throughout should be a mark. I know they've beaten Iowa State, Memphis, Missouri, Tennessee and Ole Miss which are all currently top 25. But Florida beat the then undefeated Volunteers by thirty and only moved up a spot. Different sports but if a number one in football got handled in their own stadium by a fellow top ten team they would slide down. It's probably just my bias though and rankings really don't matter much other than for television talking points. I guess it's one of the reasons I don't pay much attention to CBB until March. We think CFB is confusing with the way they pick the "best" teams. CBB has RPI, Net Ratings, Bubble Watch and KenPom. There's also Quad one wins which I guess goes into seeding.

Yeah and he's been a D Line coach. With the rumored heat between Knowles and Larry Johnson playing a part in Knowles leaving it will be interesting to see if Cullen can work there.

Auburn remains number one despite losing quite soundly on their home court Saturday.

Eagles went from the 29th rated defense to the number one defense in just about every metric in one season. Moving Baun to linebacker and away from rushing the passer and nabbing DeJean in the second round really helped Fangio's system. Fangio deployed a death by a thousand cuts philosophy over the all out rush that hampered the defense last year. It doesn't hurt when you can get pressure with four and allow your safeties and linebackers help in coverage. Much like Ohio State moved to after losing to Oregon in October. Dan Lanning coached the Rose and prepared for Ohio State to do the same as they did in October. Ohio State switched up their defense and looked a lot different. Losing can be a great teacher. Ohio State and Philadelphia showed that

Seems like Ohio State has been waiting for a certain defensive line coach from the NFL to have his season ended before hiring him..Imagine that, I guess the NFL still has rules and regulations regarding tampering. MSN WWW.MSN.COM Snippet from the article regarding the potential hire : Cullen’s experience as a defensive coordinator is limited. In his introductory interview after getting the Jaguars job, Cullen gave a good rundown of what to expect out of his defense. To start, if he is planning on continuing what he was thinking then, the Ohio State defensive identity would be aggressive and relentless. He believes his players would "lead the NFL in effort" and the physicality would leave a lasting impression. Ohio State fans are often well-versed in how the Ravens and Chiefs defensive fronts play. He could bring that physicality to Columbus. He’s a fiery coach and his players feed off him. Cullen has a "full speed, plus-two mentality" and he would expect the Buckeyes to reflect that. Considering that his specialty is the defensive line, it will be something to watch regarding Larry Johnson. With Jim Knowles for two-and-a-half years, Johnson’s defensive line underperformed. Then, Day took on more responsibility on defense. After he held Knowles accountable for the Oregon loss, the team saw an uptick in the dominance up front. Cullen shares that philosophy and believes great defenses start in the middle and the trenches. The Ohio State defense could be in good hands. The Chiefs and Ravens had some of the best defensive lines with Cullen at the helm.

The line is about -5.5 right now that Taylor is looking for a more "seasoned" gentleman that has more than five rings. Unfortunately she's a little too old for one Mr. Belichick. He's getting proposed to a twenty four year old. Imagine being her father when Bill comes to ask for his permission.