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He'll likely be up for a HC job within 4 years anyway. This look in doesn't really move the needle that much.
I seem to remember a broadcast segment during a game this season this year (one of our games? Maybe even OM??) with some numbers similar to this, detailing gains made over last season’s metrics.

ETA it was actually late in the A&M game they were discussing Cashius Howell’s development from last year, detailing gains in top speed, vertical, bench, squat. I’m sure they compile all of that info for the team as a while to gauge growth.
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so you're the flagger directing traffic on hwy. construction zones


I am flattered that you think enough of me to assume I set foot on a job site
Real big on creating synergies through collaborative efforts to move the needle

re: Blake Baker

Posted by CardiacCatWalk on 12/2/25 at 2:44 pm to
I hope I got bad info. Secondhand from Tulane inside source.

Blake Baker

Posted by CardiacCatWalk on 12/2/25 at 2:37 pm
I am being told Tulane has their guy, papers signed.

ETA clarifying it’s Baker.

re: No more crumbl cookie for me

Posted by CardiacCatWalk on 12/2/25 at 10:20 am to
Blue Bell is off limits but frick Matt Bowers, although his melt has been entertaining
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you are dumb for even thinking that was worth posting here. Good day sir


Excuse me for not starting yet another Kiffin thread and asking for some insight about something out of left field
I don’t put much into it and I definitely don’t think this is our guy, but it is mildly interesting that he could even be in conversation at all. It caught my attention because it come from someone who wouldn’t even have a clue who McGuire is but is close to someone fairly connected to him.
Joey McGuire from Texas Tech. Came from a source who would have absolutely no reason to make this up, but allegedly he has been contact with LSU talking numbers. Grain of salt but I found it intriguing.
Seems that if he was connected to Sexton, his marching orders would be to just not rock the boat more. In that case I wouldn't expect much out of him.
Why are some folks seemingly giving his prediction of Kiffin staying at OM more weight than others? I've never really heard much of him before. Is he connected to OM in some way?
That would help too, but I’m looking at it more from the lens of it being such a rush with the early signing period and portal entry window both happening before playoffs are over. Seems like it would be a better idea to have all of these things happen with a new league year reset in late January.
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quote: I just cannot fathom making the active decision to walk away from a team on the cusp of the playoff. Which is why he is most likely staying at Ole Miss.


That really is the ultimate question in this whole deal. How much is this season worth compared to what the future might hold?
I just cannot fathom making the active decision to walk away from a team on the cusp of the playoff. It really isn’t fair to anyone involved on the Ole Miss side. Crazy what kind of situation this fricked up NCAA schedule is forcing.
We’ve seen the OM ultimatum story, followed by Lane’s denial. If Kiffin’s only goal was to milk OM and get everything he wanted out of them, surely that has been accomplished by now. Clearly he is seriously considering leaving, but this situation has to have become a major distraction for the team. No way OM sits through another week of this circus?

re: What about Blake Baker

Posted by CardiacCatWalk on 11/10/25 at 11:31 am to
This isn't a popular opinion with the torch and pitchfork crowd, but I think Baker is at least worth real consideration and should be interviewed. He is a near polar opposite to CBK in many ways, plenty of which we attributed a lot of Kelly's issues.

He is a young, proven defensive mind with success at multiple SEC schools. You want a fiery, energetic coach? He has that in spades. He cares for and relates to his players.

If he can handle running an entire program, which is the search committee's entire job to figure out, there is plenty of evidence to suggest he could help breathe new life into LSU football.

I'm not saying Baker should absolutely be the guy, but I am saying he should be on the list getting a legitimate chance. The list of "guaranteed" realistic potential candidates has exactly one name on it. If it isn't Kiffin, there is no sure thing.
Stats: 2023 - 2025
BA: .308 - .306
OPS: .986 - .941
H/G: 10.5 - 10.1
BB/G: 5.8 - 5.4
TB/G: 18.8 - 17.3
R/G: 8.9 - 8.2

This year’s offense is virtually identical to 2023 with exactly one difference: home run production. And to that end, this year’s team has bumped up the number of doubles to nearly match the per game XBH totals.

None of this is to discredit the 2023 team. I think they were great, but this idea that they were head and shoulders above this year is completely false. Literally the only noticeable difference is home runs.
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Even with the bad ref calls and non calls, the stupid penalties by our players, the one handed catches by USC and the missed opportunities on the fumbles and batted balls, and our QB starting his first regular season game with a new OC calling his first ever game we still had an opportunity to put the game away with 2 minutes left and USC having only 20 points.


This is why I remain so optimistic. Yes, I am frustrated by the lack of discipline and general sloppiness we have seen in game 1's under CBK. But to still be in a position to end the game after nearly every break going the other way. clearly we were doing something right.

Clean up the selfish penalties, be little more aggressive on offense, and we'll be okay.

re: Att Fiber

Posted by CardiacCatWalk on 8/7/24 at 4:53 pm to
Had AT&T 1G Fiber for a few years at my previous home. Like others, almost always ran between 400-700Mbps. Not once did I ever get over 850Mbps. Intro price was great so I didn't bother switching and we moved out before they tried raising our price. If AT&T isn't your only option, I have been super happy with Cox. 500Mbps plan with their panoramic wifi and it has been great. Very consistently getting over 500Mbps, and cheaper too.
Put the shovel down and move on. You can’t give CJJ all of the blame and none of the credit. We had to replace six of our nine most reliable starters, including the top two(!!) draft picks from last year, started 3 true freshmen down the stretch and made a real run to close out the season. While it wasn’t the best we could have hoped for end to end, the finish was very encouraging. We will be back to bigger and better games more often than not with CJJ at the helm.
I like the challenge that comes with the Regional format. Drives the intensity up knowing that your team's pitching will be challenged at some point, get to keep up with more teams in one place, and the increased potential for major upsets.
My wife has the game on before I can even get to the remote and is right there yelling at the umps with me
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According to your logic, if a team wins the national championship on January 11th one year and then again on January 9th of the next year, then they have won 2 national championships in 1 year.


That is exactly right. Comment said years, not seasons. Both are true at the same time. Reading comprehension.
When you tell someone your age, do you also count the year you were born? December 2019 was 4 years ago. Years not seasons.
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Lowder dominated us more than Skenes dominated them, tbh.


Lowder: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Skenes: 8.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

Lowder may have been more “efficient” but in no way did he throw a better game than Skenes. Sure he had the lower pitch count but that’s due to pitching styles. Power pitchers will always throw a lot more pitches and look like they’re laboring through than the pitch to contact guys.
If you have ESPN+ you can replay on demand in the app.