Quote from: Newsdreams on December 07, 2025, 08:46:33 PMOn D they're having him double the ball up top, taking on Oso type role. He is being used as a big crashing boards and banging down below with other bigs. They're also encouraging him to drive more to the basket. He wasn't doing much of that last year.

I'd say BG is largely the same player and still not very physical at all. I wish they'd pull him closer to the hoop on both ends of the court. He has height and athleticism to disrupt shots. He's only blocked one shot in the last 7 games I think.

His role is largely the same on offense. He still shoots over 60% of his shots from deep, and not well right now. Always felt like Ben has shown a few flashes of his quickness getting to the hoop since his freshman year, but it really hasn't materialized much. Again, not trying to crap on him too much because the team as a whole is the primary issue.

Quote from: Pakuni on December 07, 2025, 10:49:15 PMI'm not sure that's true, but so what? I imagine they were heartbroken about missing the playoffs and not likely in the best frame of mind for that decision a couple hours later. The grown ups in the room ought to made the decision based on what's best for the program, not their feelings being hurt. 
Notre Dame's not the first and won't be the last team to feel they were wronged by the playoff committee. They're the first I can remember who acted like this in response.

ND has a long history of skipping bowl games.

Quote from: Newsdreams on December 07, 2025, 09:00:53 PMSo what is the amount of money and do you know how NIL is structured at MU? You made it seem like it was Shaka's fault that Kolek didn't stay, when that is false. You said we have the money, tell me how much? Or say you don't know.

STFU....

We're going to the home Providence game and the game at DePaul. It'll be fun to get together with our friends, and we'll enjoy watching 2 wins for Marquette!

Quote from: Pakuni on December 07, 2025, 10:49:15 PMI'm not sure that's true, but so what? I imagine they were heartbroken about missing the playoffs and not likely in the best frame of mind for that decision a couple hours later. The grown ups in the room ought to made the decision based on what's best for the program, not their feelings being hurt. 
Notre Dame's not the first and won't be the last team to feel they were wronged by the playoff committee. They're the first I can remember who acted like this in response.

We'll agree to disagree, Pak. Have a good one.

Quote from: Newsdreams on December 07, 2025, 11:19:29 PMWhich spectrum would you like?

I'm a MU grad, so make it super simple. Red, blue & yellow if possible.

Quote from: forgetful on December 07, 2025, 10:09:17 PMClock management wasn't too bad. I think they should have sped up a bit, maybe 10 seconds, but the problem wasn't clock management. It was being stuffed on 3rd and 1.

Then came the chess. Johnson figured everyone expected a run, and he could catch them off guard with a roll out (chance to run for it, or hit an open receiver). MLF pretty much thought, they are going to try to catch us off guard with a roll out. Let's defend that.

MLF won the chess match at the end. If I'm Johnson, I go with the power run game. Don't try to catch anyone off guard, just win the game with your strength...power run.

That's valid but it appeared that the play call created an open receiver in the end zone that the QB threw to late. You could say that Johnson should account for having an inexperienced QB.

Quote from: WhiteTrash on December 07, 2025, 11:04:06 PMThis is a fascinating response. I'm looking forward to you adding some color to it.

Which spectrum would you like?

Quote from: Pakuni on December 07, 2025, 09:46:33 PMI may have heard him wrong, but I don't think he said lock out the G5. I think he said get rid of the autobid. That may be close to the same thing, but it would leave open  the door for a G5 program to earn its way in, as Boise State would have last year or Cincinnati in 2021.

You are correct. In practice it would eliminate G5 most years and eventually completely eliminate the G5. Valid or not, that's the SEC commish's position.

Quote from: Newsdreams on December 07, 2025, 09:49:29 PMYou don't seem to know how it works, do you?

This is a fascinating response. I'm looking forward to you adding some color to it.