Hunt the Fan

Folks, my family is headed to the beach at the end of the month. My dad and I will get away for a couple of rounds. I know the course scene pretty well. We've been going down to that area for 20 years.

The last two times we've gone down, we've played a familiar course with horrendous greens at the time. Regatta Bay's were borderline unplayable in 2023, and Windswept Dunes were awful last summer. I've played both in very good condition over the years which made both surprising.

I'm looking for perspective from folks that have played in Destin over the last 6 weeks or so if possible. Anywhere we should avoid? I'm looking at:

Kelly Plantation
Regatta Bay
Raven
Windswept Dunes
Emerald Bay

It doesn't have to be Augusta, but we don't want to be playing Plinko from 8 feet.

Probably a bad time to talk about next weekend's broadcasts from Starkville

Aiden Robbins and Landon Mack visited…Mack was in Baton Rouge for the Super…

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The guys at D1 really, really care about a sport very few do. We happen to, and the vitriol headed their way because of the streams the last couple of years is a little disappointing to me.

Kendall, Aaron, Joe, Mark and the whole crew do an awesome job in my experience as a subscriber, reader and listener. There isn't another national outlet coming close to them as far as coverage goes.

I'm always fascinated by what people hear and how they react to it.

A few things.

First, I always appreciate the kind words here. And I appreciate those who listen.

I try to be as transparent as I can. When I know something, I’ll say it. When I’m talking about a rumor, I clarify. Like today I said I wasn’t clear on Charlie Weis Jr.’s contract at LSU…because I’m not. It would be easy for me to say “lol, Ole Miss, that’s dude’s never coming back!!” And that would play to an LSU audience, but I don’t know it to be true.

I consume A TON of audio content, and a lot of it comes from people in my position who love the school or team they cover whether they admit it or not. I’m turned off by false confidence. So I try to avoid it.

I’m aware that I’m not the smoothest on air. I’m not the funniest guy. But I’m prepared, passionate and try to be transparent. That’s all I can really be.

I’m better than I was when I started. And I try my hardest to avoid “uhhs” and empty words. It’s 10 hours a week which is a lot.

Just thought I’d jump in. Thank y’all again for listening/reading!

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Questions for the Coach: SPECIFICALLY-where’s the breakdown occurring on the offensive line? Why aren’t these players unable to protect your franchise QB for more than 1.5 seconds and why aren’t these players able to provide push for a running play, especially inside the 5 yard line? We’re 8 weeks in. SPECIFICALLY-why have you not substituted MVB into the game when Nuss was clearly struggling passing and was under extreme pressure almost every snap. Nuss is not a running threat. SPECIFICALLY-what’s going on with your WR rotation? Too much talent at that position to have that little production from Brown, Hilton, Anderson. -Also Coach Kelly, would you consider making a coaching change mid-season in an effort to save a season before it’s too late?

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He’s talked about right tackle and said they want to stick with Davis on potential.

He’s said he’s not going to take Nuss out of the game.

He’s said the WR rotation is tightening.

He has not been asked about midseason coaching changes.

A lot of this has been addressed. It goes back to my original point that even if he said:

“Yes, we’re awful on the offensive line. I screwed up not going to Van Buren in short yardage. That’s something we’re going to look at this week. At WR, we have to go with Anderson, Thomas, Brown and Green. They’re playing the best. And I’m firing three offensive assistants.”

Would that make yall think, “ok, he’s got it figured out.”?

I contend it’s just barstool conversation….which is fine.

But no one really cares about press conferences unless things are bad. And at that point you don’t really care about the press conference. You just care that things are bad.

You think reporters need a “killer instinct” when it comes to a football game?

I think we just have a fundamental disagreement on responsibilities.

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Does Musso have a radio show?

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Pretty sure he was looking for me there.

I do appreciate all the constructive criticism in the thread, though! :lol:

This thread is giving me chills. Yall be safe traveling.

I’ve been a little underwhelmed with the LSU presence so far. That will change tomorrow.