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I thought you were gone after what was it, like you're 2nd or 3rd "I'm leaving this board" essay ago? Had an itch to return? The volume is INTENSE!

Your quotes are incorrect, the first one was popularized by Twain. He falsely attributed to Disraeli. In an ironic turn of events, the Earl of Beaconsville's false attribution led to some lengthy papers on about falsehoods in the literary world lol.

Side Note: @SmokinwithWilly I called you a tool. Granted I was joking but you could have at least returned the favor and called me an a--hole or something. (not like you'd be the first)

Maybe he's a prodigy? (a prodigy probably wouldn't take twn years to graduate though)

Whoa. Michigan's head coach just got detained by police after being let go by the school for inappropriate relations with a woman (or ... girl?). RUMOR says he broke into her home and threatened to kill himself.

Yep. That happens, and there are different reasons why it happens. The advent of "Next Gen Stats" came at least in part out of an understanding that simple stats don't tell the whole story, but those aren't perfect either. Next Gen Stats are also an acknowledgement that in order to truly get what the stats mean, you have to dig deeper and look at them from a bunch of different angles. Or you can just take what you see and filter it though your own football knowledge and experience. That's what works best for me.

I can't imagine two ILB's going in the top eight. Has that ever happened? I think Reese could go no. 1 considering the dude can play on the edge too and looks great. OSU v. IU was the first time i watched him this year.

Well he IS in Cincinnati

Yeah I'll concede some about the Rams game-- it's relative to a few degrees. To what we've been accustomed to with Bryce, historically at the QB position w/the franchise, and recent play around the league. Where he's been consistent with are 2 particular instances - crossers (mainly to Coker at the Y) and extended routes where he's been able to roll out and step up to hit McMillan (twice on a post, once on a go). He can also have some good vision with enough time in the seams, but its still limiting with his height. He still hasn't shown much touch in the pocket for my liking. For example, when he's hitting guys outside against zone (I don't think he'll ever be that great in this regard) his balls are just so flat. Which is why I don't fly with the Brees comparisons. His balls in the pocket from 3 or 5 step are always kind of these duds, don't have the zip you want, don't get there quick enough to have a guy work in space. Brees could chip away against teams playing zone with good zip in the short outside game, only to skirt around eventually to find a guy deep. Bryce can do half of that, but his short/intermediate game is still pretty limited. Will be interested to see how it progresses.

I wish i didnt feel exactly the way you do they will find a lot put about their starting qb over the next 4 games nothing we can do about it in any case, he will be the starter in 2026

Your son has played HS baseball since he was 8? That's amazing!

is he going to retire early like Luck? https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1998887851300159572

This seems to be an unpopular point of view right now

So, you have a QB who throws for 300+ yards and 4TDs and loses compared to a QB that throws for 200 yds and 2 TDs but wins. What do statistic prove? Stats are for fantasy players. Wins are what is most important. I just want win. PERIOD Scot is right about baseball and football stats. I think the same can be said about the draft. Do you want a player that max's out on stats but performance is blah or a player that doesn't light up the workout stats but is a beast on the field.

Fair point...

Or maybe, just Maybe, hear me out on this... Maybe it isn't "a problem" at all. Perhaps it's just a different way of thinking, one that I'd point out is equally valid and for which I can make a solid, logical argument. Does that seem too farfetched?

Well, i don't know. Maybe that's it If You were to ask me though (and just to be certain, I did) I tend to think it's more about this: Perhaps you can explain to me why this is Am I not allowed to come to the same conclusions about Bryce as you have unless I use the same criteria to do so? Does that really make sense? Is it really that important to you guys that I embrace the supremacy of stats, or can I continue to use my own reasoning? (that's what I'm gonna do either way of course, but I'll give you a chance to plead your case)

Just watched CBS's picks for the week and both of them are picking N.O. Prisco always goes against the Panthers so that's no surprise. Bilboard Material

Everything has limitations. But because you don't see them offer enough to put merit into them, you don't bother. That doesn't sound like a stats problem.

Weird, but I could've sworn there was more to an offense than just skill players Did the league change to a 7 on 7 format while i wasn't looking? Also weird that i could have sworn i actually changed my mind on Fitterer deserving more time after the stuff about him backstabbing Reich came out, but maybe you remember my memories better than I do That or maybe you're just looking to try and distract from the weakness of your arguments again. (I wonder which it is)

BYU? Hell, they have at least as strong of an argument as ND for being snubbed from the playoffs. Why didn't they take their ball and go stomping home? What are they doing playing?

Seahawks flying west coast to east coast and playing @1PM eastern is an advantage for us

So are you. ... Seriously though, I don't suggest teams or fans utterly ignore stats, but I do think it's extremely important to understand their limitations. For me, I rarely see them offer enough info to merit putting a high priority on them. Enough so that i don't even bother anymore. (ditto league rankings, who gives a sh-t) It's funny because outside of football I'm a huge math nerd who runs everything on spreadsheets Not football though. And that'll never change.

Another thread for you to argue about one player being better than another despite being inferior in every measurable metric because that's your opinion and your opinion is irrefutable? I mean... okay. LOL

That's where you and I disagree - and that's OK.