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Yeah...no. See above.

Ryan Grigson was a lousy GM. That said, he had training, experience, access to information that none of us do, and the responsibility to craft a full roster, not just sit back and snipe about individual decisions. He was better equipped than even the smartest people on this or any other internet forum to run an NFL team... ...but he failed. Why? Because he wasn't competing against us. He was competing against Brett Veach, Brad Holmes, Les Snead and 28 other professional talent evaluators and roster builders. Being better than us is relatively easy given the advantages he has, but that's not his job. His job is to be better than those other guys, and he wasn't. On a personal level, I could frame that as Marty Hurney was better equipped than me. He made mistakes I might not have made, but in the real world I probably couldn't have done his job. I always try to keep that in perspective. They're human, they're gonna fail, but it doesn't necessarily make me superior to them.

That's gold, Jerry, Gold.

Ok let’s see another Canes goal to offset this crap

OK, wtfmate?!?

Uhhh timeout guys

Ahhhhhh, I needed that context. That makes more sense. Unfortunately, I think Bama will get penalized for it, only because they got blown out and the CFP committee desperately needs a way to avoid putting Notre Dame in and not Miami (who beat Notre Dame). Either way, one of those three teams (Bama, ND, Miami) will be wrongfully left out for Tulane and Virginia/James Madison. Either way, someone(s) are going to be loud and hateful Sunday at 12:15pm. Including Texas, who will finish 12th, has no shot to get in, but will argue they beat Texas A&M and Oklahoma who are both in. Sunday, bloody Sunday is coming, and once again it involves the Irish.

2 goals in 18 shots, Bussi is a leaking seive!

Jarvis scores on Bussi... fml

Aho! Man it’s feast or famine with the Canes.

Yes I'm aware that Bama has lost three games this year, but you're missing my point ... ND and Miami didn't play this week. That's why I said Alabama is a two loss team. And I don't like Alabama. I don't want them in. I'm just saying that you can't penalize them for losing a game that ND and Miami never had to play.

They are not going to poo on him in pressers during the season, but they are not stupid and they see just how much he is holding this team back.

I've read a lot of BTS stuff from NFL front offices, and what I've seen doesn't reflect this kind of thinking. The reason they picked up Darnold's fifth was the same reason they traded for him, because they believed he could be the guy. When they pick up Young's option it'll be for the same reason. Fans rationalize stuff like this because they can't imagine team decision makers not seeing players differently than how they see them. But they do. Hell, we spend entire offseasons complaining because teams being back guys like Ian Thomas.

IIRC the championship games came about when conferences started expanding, and divisions within the conference were created. I think in fact a conference had to have 12 teams in order to hold a championship game. Like most things in college football, it was a revenue-producer, because the conference could sell a championship game now as part of their tv package. The games are a bit unnecessary in this age of a playoff. They are not going to do away with it though as they still are revenue-producers.

There isn't a player or coach on Alabama's team who will sleep tonight. Not guaranteed, most have them out now. They have three losses, the two teams behind them, Notre Dame and Miami, have two losses. Notre Dame's two losses are to Miami and Texas A&M by a combined 4 points. One of Alabama's three losses is @ Florida State, Miami won @ Florida State. Yes, you're a conference champion and not a loser who played to lose. That life lesson for 18-22 year olds extends way further into their future than cowardly backing your way into a National Championship will. Ditto.

Damn, don't remember that. That was legitimately awesome.

I share your opinion, but there's pretty much no indication the team does.

Goalie play dictates the game. The Bus is him.

I expect them to take the "build around him" approach.

Graziano, Fowler and Person all basically see the fifth year option as a no brainer. That doesn't exactly scream "looking for an upgrade".

Because all four teams are going to the playoffs regardless of the outcome. You can't penalize Alabama for getting beat in an extra game that other teams didn't have to play. They are still a two loss team. They will get in. Meanwhile lets say you Indiana wins this game but their QB has a season ending injury - was it worth it? That's where I'm coming from.

Not about what I think. Can you find any sources suggesting the team wants to bring competition for Bryce? (I haven't seen any, just the opposite) That situation could change but right now, I'd be surprised.

Am I missing something here? Can you just maul a receiver catching the ball behind the LOS? Because on that screen pass that OSU just picked off, one defender just mauled the receiver and the other one picked it off. Mendoza should've just ate that one but unless there's a stipulation in there I'm not aware of that was as blatant as DPI gets.