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reminder to get your survivor picks in by tonight - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-15, 07:48

links & such - Jay, 2010-10-14, 17:19

Cole Cubelic said he thought UGA "out athleted" ND. - Grantland, 2017-09-19, 06:00

OT - I'm genuinely surprised. The viewing tastes of TPGs - hobbs, 2017-09-18, 21:46
- It's very well done. - HCE, 2017-09-19, 05:40
- The Handmaid's Tale is excellent - HullieAndMikes, 2017-09-19, 05:15
- I'm rewatching S3 of Arrested Development - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-18, 22:42
  - So good. - MHB (Rakes of Mallow), 2017-09-18, 22:49
- It's on my list - Jay, 2017-09-18, 22:18
  - That's a pretty seedy show. - Bill, 2017-09-18, 22:31

Regarding the running game... - BPH, 2017-09-18, 16:04
- How veteran is MSU's defense? - Mark, 2017-09-18, 17:07
  - I think I heard they regularly play a few former walk ons - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-18, 17:14
    - I'm less worried about MSUs defense than Georgias - Mark, 2017-09-19, 01:45

Survivor results for week 3 and week 4 picks - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-18, 09:54
- I'm taking a screenshot of the leaderboard... - BPH, 2017-09-18, 13:28
- Congrats to my fellow 0 pointers * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 10:55
  - Is this like golf? This is like golf right? - scriptcomesfirst, 2017-09-18, 20:48
    - Yes, just like golf. - Chris, 2017-09-19, 06:05
  - I feel like I had an Oh-fer the entire season last year. * - mkmcfrlnd, 2017-09-18, 19:37
  - I compete so that others may feel better about themselves * - Supe, 2017-09-18, 17:32
  - I am not good at this game * - NDTex, 2017-09-18, 11:27
- Call me crazy - ndbk32, 2017-09-18, 10:55
  - I think Jeff said there was an error in the original formula - Jay, 2017-09-18, 14:28
    - So you fixed the glitch? - ndbk32, 2017-09-18, 16:15
      - Yep. I was pulling the points from the person who picked - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-18, 16:34
        That's correct - ndbk32, 2017-09-18, 17:09
        I can't quit you, man!! * - Jason93, 2017-09-18, 19:00
- how the hell is LSU ranked * - Jay, 2017-09-18, 10:45
  - Pollsters take note when you topple Chattanooga * - JD in Portland, 2017-09-18, 22:20
  - also above Miss. St. on some AP ballots. - PMan, 2017-09-18, 12:15
  - You don't believe in Coach O's ability to right this ship? * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 10:56
- I am a god! * - Chris, 2017-09-18, 09:55

Reactions to the first episode of The Vietnam War? - Jack, 2017-09-18, 07:40
- I figure this reaction to the series is worth noting here... - domer.mq, 2017-09-18, 18:10
- Great. - PMan, 2017-09-18, 08:06
- During the Q&A I attended - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 07:47
  - PBS did a 13-episode Vietnam documentary in the 1980s - HullieAndMikes, 2017-09-18, 12:46
  - I missed the first episode, but I'm recording it. - oviedoirish, 2017-09-18, 10:24
    - Oh, you'll change that notion once you watch the show - Jack, 2017-09-18, 11:47
      - One of the funnier things they revealed in the clips we saw - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 11:51
        No surprise there. Communists everywhere are the same - Jack, 2017-09-18, 11:54
        Some are more equal than others * - Flann, 2017-09-18, 12:50
        Yep. Exactly the reference I was thinking of - Jack, 2017-09-18, 13:00
        The bird is the church * - CK08, 2017-09-18, 13:51
        And Mr Frederick is Hitler - Jack, 2017-09-18, 14:21
        
        Maybe the least subtle book in the history of English lit - HCE, 2017-09-18, 13:34
        Goodreads reviews of Animal Farm will make you weep - LT, 2017-09-19, 05:16
        
        Re-read 1984 earlier this year - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 13:47
        
        Was thinking more about how we did this too, but yes. * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 12:20
  - On Burns and Ann Arbor, to his credit - Jack, 2017-09-18, 07:56

We're a great matchup for MSU's D right now - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 07:23
- What do we make of MSU's offense? - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 11:25
  - It'll be all about managing the trick plays - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 12:30
- Really, really hard to predict Michigan State this year - Jack, 2017-09-18, 08:13
  - Were it not for that errant punt hitting Boykin, though... * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 08:16
    - Except that led to a 36 point meltdown - CK08, 2017-09-18, 08:27
    - I dunno - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 08:27
      - IIRC, they devoured us in the 2nd and 3rd quarters because - BillyGoat, 2017-09-18, 14:30
        Since the "jet sweep" was one of them new fangled plays - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-18, 14:40
        I seem to recall it was invented by Amos Alonzo Stagg - Jack, 2017-09-18, 15:20
        Hey you're over your quota! * - San Pedro, 2017-09-18, 15:49
        
        Can't let anyone else make a bad joke, eh? * - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-18, 15:25
        Nah, I was glomming onto yours. But I have read that the - Jack, 2017-09-18, 16:51
    - And the penalty on Sanders's kickoff return - Jack, 2017-09-18, 08:19
- Does MSU have the talent to execute that? - CK08, 2017-09-18, 07:31
  - Love this sentence: - oviedoirish, 2017-09-18, 10:04
    - Does that make Tom Rees, Crash Davis? * - Jason93, 2017-09-18, 11:00
      - rose goes in the front big guy * - JN, 2017-09-18, 11:11
  - no idea but if anyone can coach up a bunch of 2* and 3* guys - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 07:48
    - I thought of that Golson throw too - JN, 2017-09-18, 07:58
      - being able to threaten the whole field is huge - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 08:05
    - Did BC load the box? - CK08, 2017-09-18, 07:52
      - Haven't given a close watch but it didn't seem like it - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 08:01

some indication of what's happening on defense - Jay, 2017-09-18, 07:08
- Crawford's two interceptions were sort of proof of that - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 07:25
  - BC's passing game is a nice example as well - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 07:40
    - Good post, Mike. 100% agree. * - Irish96, 2017-09-19, 05:05

The Catholic Punk Rock of Craig Finn - irishted, 2017-09-18, 07:05
- Literal LOL at this. - Slainte Joe, 2017-09-18, 08:22
  - They left out the "financially"? - Grantland, 2017-09-18, 09:30
- Are there other "great Catholic rock and roll albums"? - HCE, 2017-09-18, 07:26
  - Nebraska * - HullieAndMikes, 2017-09-18, 07:52
    - The River, too. * - Slainte Joe, 2017-09-18, 08:19
    - Bruce is a good call. I thought about Born to Run - HCE, 2017-09-18, 08:10
    - speaking of Nebraska - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 08:06
      - Can someone explain why he just got an extension? - KGB, 2017-09-18, 08:37
        Wow, I was under the impression they were good last year - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 09:00
      - They're getting what they deserve - HullieAndMikes, 2017-09-18, 08:10
        They're college football's great cautionary tale * - HCE, 2017-09-18, 08:17
        This is twice now for them - CK08, 2017-09-18, 08:48
        Glen Mason went 4-7 in 2001 (year 5 at Minnesota) * - HullieAndMikes, 2017-09-18, 09:04
        Glen Mason - not actually that good - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 09:12
        The lower-middle class of the B1G is kind of interesting. - KGB, 2017-09-18, 09:30
        Durkin is intriguing - HullieAndMikes, 2017-09-18, 10:24
        An energetic coach with Plank's resources is formidable * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 10:39
        
        Kind of reinforces the crapshoot nature of CFB coaching - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 10:06
        
        Really intrigued by Purdue/Michigan this week - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 09:36
        Plus Michigan is coming off a service academy game - CK08, 2017-09-18, 09:53
        
        And Michigan just lost their best WR - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-18, 09:47
        
        Ty Isaac better leave now if he's going to make it in time * - HullieAndMikes, 2017-09-18, 09:46
        Guffaw * - Brendan, 2017-09-18, 09:59
        
        The opposite of Glen Mason is Dan Mullen - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 09:19
        Or really Frank Solich Territory - CK08, 2017-09-18, 09:26
        I think Frank Solich is the poster child - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-18, 09:43
        Of course, Solich's big sin was that he wasn't Osborne - Brendan, 2017-09-18, 09:58
        
        Everyone blows out Oregon State * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 09:18
        They really miss - Mike (bart), 2017-09-18, 09:20
        He'll be back there soon enough. - KGB, 2017-09-18, 09:44
        Chris Ault. * - Savage, 2017-09-18, 10:42
  - anything by Black Sabbath * - Jay, 2017-09-18, 07:50
  - Early U2? * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 07:30
    - They aren't Catholics - HCE, 2017-09-18, 07:38
      - I genuinely had no idea! How about that. - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 07:48
        Bono's mom was Protestant. His Dad was Catholic. - San Pedro, 2017-09-18, 08:07
        Does he at least shit in the woods? * - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-18, 19:09
    - Joshua Tree isn't really early. * - OGerry, 2017-09-18, 07:35

good read on the making of the original Blade Runner - Jay, 2017-09-18, 05:47
- That's excellent. * - beattherush, 2017-09-18, 13:08
- "I suspect my blender and toaster oven would just love it" - KGB, 2017-09-18, 11:57
  - 'He’s a fucking woofter!’ - hobbs, 2017-09-18, 21:49
- Awesome. - Publicola, 2017-09-18, 06:46

Nice quote from Wimbush - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-17, 19:05

couple of quick statistical notes - Mike (bart), 2017-09-17, 13:28
- Its not hard to see - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-17, 13:40
  - Getting Stepherson back will be a huge development - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-17, 15:46
    - Crazy thought here - BPH, 2017-09-17, 16:56
      - What's worse? - San Pedro, 2017-09-17, 17:09
        McKinley redshirt in the midst of this is inexplicable. - KGB, 2017-09-17, 19:17
        McKinley never got back to 100% after the broken leg - Brendan, 2017-09-18, 09:51
        Makes sense -- I appreciate the clarification. * - KGB, 2017-09-18, 14:16
        
        We seem to have an inordinate number of WRs - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-17, 19:53
        
        CJ also potentially adds to the running game - CK08, 2017-09-17, 18:41
        OTOH : Finke had some nice blocks - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-17, 19:01

Canteen is having season-ending surgery - Jay, 2017-09-17, 11:28
- Pour one out. * - Pete, 2017-09-18, 06:35
- also, McKinley is going to redshirt * - Jay, 2017-09-17, 14:19
  - He wasn't going to mount a threat this season * - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-17, 19:07
    - Gave him a shot, though. - PMan, 2017-09-18, 06:18
- We hardly knew ye * - IrishGuard, 2017-09-17, 13:53
- Tony Jones sprained his ankle * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-17, 12:55
  - X rays negative. * - San Pedro, 2017-09-17, 13:26

what did people think of the defense vs BC? - Jay, 2017-09-17, 09:05
- Outscored them 35-7 over the final 22 minutes - Brendan, 2017-09-17, 18:15
  - The fourth down stop was the turning point - CK08, 2017-09-17, 18:47
    - And MTA was the catalyst on that stuff - Brendan, 2017-09-17, 18:51
      - A few more plays like that - CK08, 2017-09-17, 18:58
- Above avg coaching, below avg talent * - HumanRobot, 2017-09-17, 14:27
  - Below average NCAA talent? - PMan, 2017-09-17, 17:07
    - P5 talent especially in the secondary * - HumanRobot, 2017-09-17, 17:50
      - Watkins and Crawford are below average P5 talent? - Brendan, 2017-09-17, 18:27
    - He said Average, not Median. * - domer.mq, 2017-09-17, 17:26
      - He typed "below average." - PMan, 2017-09-17, 22:01
        I was trying to make a bad joke... - domer.mq, 2017-09-18, 17:37
- There were a couple real bad sequences - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-17, 09:34
  - I'm pretty sure I saw Coleman - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-17, 09:37
    - Second game in a row where it was a great play. - Pat (Moco), 2017-09-17, 18:39
    - The TD itself was a great individual play - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-17, 09:52
      - True although the defense stiffened in the red zone - CK08, 2017-09-17, 18:49
- First time since 2014 BC had 400 yards vs Power 5 team - Spesh, 2017-09-17, 09:32
  - Agreed, but will also say that Brown is the best BC QB in a - Jack, 2017-09-18, 07:52
  - BC had a better yards per play avg than Temple or UGA - Jay, 2017-09-17, 11:03
    - We lost the field position battle in the first half. - San Pedro, 2017-09-17, 12:46
      - Think we forced a 3 and out on the first possession - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-17, 12:50
        You're right. BC's kickoff guy was excellent. * - San Pedro, 2017-09-17, 13:37
        speaking of kickoffs - Jay, 2017-09-17, 13:57
        It's a strain on the leg. - Pat (Moco), 2017-09-17, 18:38
        
        I think we already did * - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-17, 13:58
        
        I think we need to be cautious about drawing many long-term - APND02, 2017-09-17, 12:53
        Can't draw long term conclusions after Game 3 - San Pedro, 2017-09-17, 13:25
        
        No doubt - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-17, 13:05
        I'm just happy we aren't giving up inexplicable 70+ yard TDs * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-18, 06:54
        Yep. And I get the offenses we've played stink. - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-09-18, 07:06
        We can tackle now - CK08, 2017-09-18, 07:35
        
        LB play, overall, has been pretty damn good. And the DL - APND02, 2017-09-17, 14:24
    - Good points * - APND02, 2017-09-17, 11:29
    - They also had a a handful of drive killing false starts - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-17, 11:10
      - Their M.O. thru the Daz era. * - domer.mq, 2017-09-17, 12:49
  - Pretty damning * - APND02, 2017-09-17, 09:36
    - What? * - scriptcomesfirst, 2017-09-17, 09:46
      - Dubious achievement to be the first team to give up - APND02, 2017-09-17, 11:28
        Yards Per Play - CCastell, 2017-09-17, 11:45
        We also scored a lot, giving BC plenty of possessions * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-17, 13:43
        More than that, we had short possessions. - Savage, 2017-09-17, 14:37
- I didn't think it was very good in the first half. - APND02, 2017-09-17, 09:12
  - Agreed - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-17, 09:48
- I thought the pass defense was average. - San Pedro, 2017-09-17, 09:12

Game report from Boston College. - San Pedro, 2017-09-17, 09:02
- Notes from the north end zone - Greg, 2017-09-18, 10:45

Wasn't that Landry guy supposed to be a first round pick? - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-17, 07:53
- I think so. - San Pedro, 2017-09-17, 08:22
- They really over thought things with him - HullieAndMikes, 2017-09-17, 08:16
  - And what does that say about his conditioning? - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-17, 19:17
  - I don't understand how that's possible. - Pat (Moco), 2017-09-17, 18:45
    - Looked like he's his own tailor - JN, 2017-09-17, 21:16
  - Between that and not taking any shots late in the 1st half - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-17, 09:32

Quick update on David Shaw's evening - CW (Rakes), 2017-09-16, 23:21
- They will have at least 4 more losses by the time we play - Jack, 2017-09-17, 06:39
  - "Stick a Fork in Stanford", take 7. - KGB, 2017-09-17, 15:24
    - I'll take that bet - KelleyCook, 2017-09-17, 20:27
      - Done! - KGB, 2017-09-18, 07:23
    - Japanese soldiers on desert islands gave up the game quicker - San Pedro, 2017-09-17, 16:12
- Who ends up in Indy w/Luck? Harbaugh or Shaw? * - hobbs, 2017-09-17, 00:34
- Warning, explicit content * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-16, 23:34

Stanford just lost to the mighty Aztecs * - BPH, 2017-09-16, 23:16

So, does SC performance at Home make any ND fans go Dohh? - River, 2017-09-16, 21:25
- Texas is making plays - hobbs, 2017-09-16, 21:36
  - I love Darnold. - River, 2017-09-16, 21:49
    - Crown this Man. * - hobbs, 2017-09-16, 23:09
    - I've thought from the beginning the Trees are overrated - Jack, 2017-09-16, 21:54
  - Darnold is legit. But Texas gave up 51 to Maryland - Jack, 2017-09-16, 21:46
    - True. But for me in big time games - hobbs, 2017-09-16, 22:00
    - I only watched the last twenty minutes and I feel like I got - GuinnessBob, 2017-09-16, 21:48
      - I think the walkon thing is misleading - Jack, 2017-09-16, 21:51

"Tell 'em 'bout it Jojo" - hobbs, 2017-09-16, 19:30

Dumb college football coaches - Spesh, 2017-09-16, 19:14
- What was wrong with the XP? - scriptcomesfirst, 2017-09-17, 05:55
  - If you get the look and do not convert - Spesh, 2017-09-17, 07:00
- I have no problem fucking with BC - River, 2017-09-16, 19:50
  - I don't know why you waste the play in the BC game - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-17, 09:56
- He hates BC as much as we do? * - Chris, 2017-09-16, 19:43
- Swinging gate on steroids * - Jack, 2017-09-16, 19:28

How the hell is Texas-Southern Cal tied at 0? - Jeff (BGS), 2017-09-16, 18:55
- TD UT. 17-14 w/45 sec left. Game of the year so far. * - hobbs, 2017-09-16, 21:14
  - Listening to Gus Johnson is exhausting * - HCE, 2017-09-16, 21:30
    - This game is amazing - Supe, 2017-09-16, 21:32
  - Stupid USC - Supe, 2017-09-16, 21:21
- 14-7 at halftime. Texas defense playing very well except - Jack, 2017-09-16, 19:18
- /facepalm Texas * - hobbs, 2017-09-16, 19:17

10+ ypc on 50+ carries - Mike (bart), 2017-09-16, 17:43
- All time ND record for rushing average today - Jack, 2017-09-16, 18:43
- It's a very good thing. - domer.mq, 2017-09-16, 17:50
  - It reminded me a lot of a high school game - Mike (bart), 2017-09-16, 17:54

On BC's last TD ... - Savage, 2017-09-16, 16:12
- If that was a ND receiver it would have been incomplete * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-09-16, 16:19
  - Speaking of incomplete things - HullieAndMikes, 2017-09-16, 17:02
    - I'm pretty shocked he hasn't improved. - PAK, 2017-09-17, 07:01
    - The other 2 bozos weren't much better. Hey, I wonder if - Jack, 2017-09-16, 18:24
      - I don't know what was weirder - Brendan, 2017-09-16, 22:11
    - Because BC has now beaten ND 6 straight? * - Chris, 2017-09-16, 18:22

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