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re: Is Peyton “Pop” Houston the real deal
Posted by inadaze on 8/21/26 at 10:25 am to thunderbird1100
That basis for rating players has a lot of holes in it. Not only does it make for a timetable that is too far off in the future, but that basis sets itself up to theoretically miss a bunch of good college players that don't necessarily translate to the next level for one reason or another.
Tebow is a good example in theory, although, everyone had him rated extremely high. Sam Olajubutu is a more under-the-radar guy that always comes to mind for me when I think about how flawed this premise is.
Then there have been a bunch of good QBs under 6'. Young, Murray, and Wilson have been mentioned. Joe Hamilton, Todd Reesing (2006-09 Kansas), Stetson Bennett -- those guys were extremely good college players who QBed some of the best seasons for their programs this mellinium. That they didn't have major impacts in the NFL doesn't take away from how effective they were in college.
Tebow is a good example in theory, although, everyone had him rated extremely high. Sam Olajubutu is a more under-the-radar guy that always comes to mind for me when I think about how flawed this premise is.
Then there have been a bunch of good QBs under 6'. Young, Murray, and Wilson have been mentioned. Joe Hamilton, Todd Reesing (2006-09 Kansas), Stetson Bennett -- those guys were extremely good college players who QBed some of the best seasons for their programs this mellinium. That they didn't have major impacts in the NFL doesn't take away from how effective they were in college.
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re: Nuss Stats Today
Posted by inadaze on 8/16/26 at 9:03 am to Rickdaddy4188
That depends on what you mean by "good".
If you're setting the bar so high that no LSU QB has reached it as a first-season starter, then what does it really mean?
He had a higher QBR in SEC games than Burrow and Daniels did in their first seasons starting in the SEC.
QBR in SEC Games, (Average Per Game)
Burrow (2018) - 77.6, 93.1, 51.4, 83.3, 49.7, 40.6, 65.9, 94.2, (69.5)
Daniels (2022) - 64.1, 60.9, 53.1, 93.6, 86.8, 85.4, 10.1, 78.2, 73.1, (67.3)
Nussmeier (2024) - 76.8, 75.8, 80.9, 67.1, 55.7, 66.4, 84.6, 87.3, (74.3)
The defenses are factored into that QBR formula. If you break it down by YPG ranking of the defenses, Burrow had the highest ranked SEC slate, highlighted by Mississippi State at #1 with Simmons and Abram. Average final ranking of SEC opponent defenses was 40.9.
Daniels had the lowest ranked slate. Average ranking of 63.9, highlighted by Georgia in the SECCG. Nussmeier had a better 2nd half in that game.
Nussmeier had the most games against top 25 defenses at 4. Average ranking of 44.5.
If you're setting the bar so high that no LSU QB has reached it as a first-season starter, then what does it really mean?
He had a higher QBR in SEC games than Burrow and Daniels did in their first seasons starting in the SEC.
QBR in SEC Games, (Average Per Game)
Burrow (2018) - 77.6, 93.1, 51.4, 83.3, 49.7, 40.6, 65.9, 94.2, (69.5)
Daniels (2022) - 64.1, 60.9, 53.1, 93.6, 86.8, 85.4, 10.1, 78.2, 73.1, (67.3)
Nussmeier (2024) - 76.8, 75.8, 80.9, 67.1, 55.7, 66.4, 84.6, 87.3, (74.3)
The defenses are factored into that QBR formula. If you break it down by YPG ranking of the defenses, Burrow had the highest ranked SEC slate, highlighted by Mississippi State at #1 with Simmons and Abram. Average final ranking of SEC opponent defenses was 40.9.
Daniels had the lowest ranked slate. Average ranking of 63.9, highlighted by Georgia in the SECCG. Nussmeier had a better 2nd half in that game.
Nussmeier had the most games against top 25 defenses at 4. Average ranking of 44.5.
Nebulous claim, but for some historical context, that 2024 season is 10th in passing yards in SEC history.
re: LSU Football Players you've always wondered why they never panned out?
Posted by inadaze on 8/9/26 at 11:33 pm to PP7 for heisman
People so often write off that type of run-heavy O completely. But 2023-24 Michigan showed a system like that could keep working with good utilization of TEs.
McCarthy didn't even pass for 3000 in 15 games, but he was highly efficient. And Michigan utilized the TEs well. Colston Loveland and AJ Barner were two of the top pass catchers that season. And now are good NFL TEs.
It makes so much sense to incorporate TEs with a system like that.
McCarthy didn't even pass for 3000 in 15 games, but he was highly efficient. And Michigan utilized the TEs well. Colston Loveland and AJ Barner were two of the top pass catchers that season. And now are good NFL TEs.
It makes so much sense to incorporate TEs with a system like that.
re: World Cup the Southern Fried style.
Posted by inadaze on 6/20/26 at 5:31 pm to Boomdaddy65201
Germany has a weltklasse soccer history. Tied for 2nd-most WC Championships. And although it was a loss, and there was a lot of controversy with the Chinese referee, they had one of the all-time classics vs. Greece. Guido van Rossum led me there.
re: Who is your list of top 10 dunkers ever?
Posted by inadaze on 6/19/26 at 9:34 pm to holdmuh keystonelite
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In game
The in-game case for LJ is strong.
The only guys who have more total dunks than him are post players who generally needed an assist or some type of setup to get the dunk. Whereas so many of LJ's are on drives, adding a predunk level to the degree of difficulty. That's part of why he's over 50% on FGs. So if the criteria is weighted toward utility dunks -- dunks that contributed to winning basketball games, LeBron has to rank high.
Most rankings aren't about that, though. They're more about dunk contests, fast-break dunks, uncontested creativity. But there's no law that a criteria has to be more about this stuff.
re: Who is your list of top 10 dunkers ever?
Posted by inadaze on 6/19/26 at 12:51 am to JetsetNuggs
If you were doing a list of top 10 home run hitters, would it matter if some guys didn't participate in the HR Derby?
Just think about the volume of dunks, the dunks that impacted games, the explosion to dunk through and over defenders. I could easily see an argument for LeBron being #1.
Just think about the volume of dunks, the dunks that impacted games, the explosion to dunk through and over defenders. I could easily see an argument for LeBron being #1.
Gerald Green was a good dunker. I'd put him in the top 10.
The best dunks to me are contested dunks, or a dunk that becomes uncontested because of the creativity or explosion of the dunker. Extra stuff on a dunk that is completely uncontested doesn't do as much for me.
The best dunks to me are contested dunks, or a dunk that becomes uncontested because of the creativity or explosion of the dunker. Extra stuff on a dunk that is completely uncontested doesn't do as much for me.
El Presidente el Grande estaba dormido durante la primera ronda, pero estará allí esta noche.
All those arrogant antics from the freshman.
Byrd just blew the fastballs by him to end it.
Byrd just blew the fastballs by him to end it.
re: Top 20 LSU Wide Receivers since 2000
Posted by inadaze on 6/3/26 at 1:22 pm to JimTiger72
Some of those guys have a lot more statistics than just receiving.
People usually don't put these types of rankings within a criteria framework. I prefer the framework of complete player as opposed to something like "receiving only".
People usually don't put these types of rankings within a criteria framework. I prefer the framework of complete player as opposed to something like "receiving only".
re: Top 20 LSU Wide Receivers since 2000
Posted by inadaze on 6/2/26 at 9:41 am to MicahTiger
Devery Henderson has to be evaluated with some additional context. He played RB for two years, then his first year as a WR was when Mauck was injured. LSU QBs combined for 1990 pass yards at 47.7%. With more opportunities, he could've had much higher numbers with his big-play ability.
One of the underrated plays he had was saving time on the kickoff return before the game-winner vs. Kentucky in 2002.
One of the underrated plays he had was saving time on the kickoff return before the game-winner vs. Kentucky in 2002.
re: Lip fillers and Botox.
Posted by inadaze on 5/29/26 at 12:10 am to WeareLATech
I'll give you a take that'll go down some winding roads.
A lot of "normal" women are extremely shallow and superficial. To the point that MLK's famous "content of their character" quote goes against their general perception of the world. I'm not saying all women are like this. Michelle Thaller gave the JRE one of the best content episodes I've heard in a while. And there are others, like Ewin Tang, but these types of females are exceptions to what's normal in our current society. It's much more common for a female's interests to be confined to doing hair, nails, makeup, going to the gym, etc. Lip fillers and botox are next stops down this track for a lot of women who don't value "natural", or get their minds warped away from it by corporate manipulation. Corporations have found a lot of success angling for this psychological mix of vanity, narcissism, insecurity, and trend following.
Going back to the JRE, when Weinstein does his usual bemoaning of Edward Witten and quantum gravity, it makes me think of other factors for a lack of deep progress in physics. One is STEM programs that are designed with diversity as a priority. Again, there are exceptions. Thaller, Tang, Margaret Hamilton, Hedy Lamarr. But when you look back at major inventions and discoveries, I think that you're looking at mostly males because it's more of a male psychology to have deep ideas about the world outside of one's personal life. I also think being a trailblazer is more of a male thing.
That's my take on part of part of the why. But then why do they think it looks good? That makes me question the judgment of a lot of females. Obviously what "looks good" is a subjective thing that varies among different people, but it never looks good to me. The corporate aspect again seems to be a factor. Similar to how food corporations influence people to buy and prefer artificial foods over more natural, healthier options.
A lot of "normal" women are extremely shallow and superficial. To the point that MLK's famous "content of their character" quote goes against their general perception of the world. I'm not saying all women are like this. Michelle Thaller gave the JRE one of the best content episodes I've heard in a while. And there are others, like Ewin Tang, but these types of females are exceptions to what's normal in our current society. It's much more common for a female's interests to be confined to doing hair, nails, makeup, going to the gym, etc. Lip fillers and botox are next stops down this track for a lot of women who don't value "natural", or get their minds warped away from it by corporate manipulation. Corporations have found a lot of success angling for this psychological mix of vanity, narcissism, insecurity, and trend following.
Going back to the JRE, when Weinstein does his usual bemoaning of Edward Witten and quantum gravity, it makes me think of other factors for a lack of deep progress in physics. One is STEM programs that are designed with diversity as a priority. Again, there are exceptions. Thaller, Tang, Margaret Hamilton, Hedy Lamarr. But when you look back at major inventions and discoveries, I think that you're looking at mostly males because it's more of a male psychology to have deep ideas about the world outside of one's personal life. I also think being a trailblazer is more of a male thing.
That's my take on part of part of the why. But then why do they think it looks good? That makes me question the judgment of a lot of females. Obviously what "looks good" is a subjective thing that varies among different people, but it never looks good to me. The corporate aspect again seems to be a factor. Similar to how food corporations influence people to buy and prefer artificial foods over more natural, healthier options.
I'd go with Murakami as most surprising player so far, but you might getting too accustomed to the fact that Ohtani is hitting and pitching (0.73 ERA).
Ben Rice with a better OPS than Judge is a surprise.
Waldschmidt is probably under the radar of a lot of people. He may end up being a surprise to many at some point. I was so impressed by him when he was with Kentucky. Not a surprise to me.
Ben Rice with a better OPS than Judge is a surprise.
Waldschmidt is probably under the radar of a lot of people. He may end up being a surprise to many at some point. I was so impressed by him when he was with Kentucky. Not a surprise to me.
re: WW’s roster is insane right now..
Posted by inadaze on 5/19/26 at 8:56 pm to LSUAlum2001
One thing that's clear is the commitment to explore all options in building a roster. How well that all comes together with team cohesion and eligibility questions is not as clear, but this means the program is already on upward trajectory.
The core of the team next season could be older than the SA Spurs if all these guys are eligible.
The core of the team next season could be older than the SA Spurs if all these guys are eligible.
re: Garrett Nussmeier: Gallant Effort by his PR Team since January; Still a Day 3 Draft Pick
Posted by inadaze on 4/25/26 at 12:53 am to UncleLester
I know AI is impressive on some things. But it's generally not good for sports right now. Just test it on things that are verifiable, or you already know. You'll see what I'm talking about.
I had one rank the SEC football coaches for 2026-27. The results:
It does this kind of stuff over and over.
From my perspective, whether I'm talking to a person or a machine or an alien or whatever, I need to see that there is a good method for getting to accurate information first before I'm even able to start looking at analysis or narrative.
That narrative you got means nothing to me. And actually, I think Kelly did far too much yelling at Nussmeier that I didn't see him do with Daniels.
This is just speculation, but I wonder if that had a psychological effect at all that made Nussmeier play a little "tighter". I was watching some of the highlights from the 2022 SECCG against Georgia, and he seemed more fluid and freewheeling against pressure than he did later when he became a full-time starter. Some of that did need to be tightened up, but as a full-time starter, I don't think he ever got to a point of having a good feel for when to run, when to escape for more time on a pass, etc. The potential was there, so I'd say that's at least partly a failure of Kelly not getting him to that point.
I had one rank the SEC football coaches for 2026-27. The results:
quote:
1. Kirby Smart, Georgia
Still the standard. Two nattys, 117-21 career, and 8 seasons with 11+ wins. Every ranking has him as the unquestioned No. 1.
2. Steve Sarkisian, Texas
Back-to-back CFP trips and has Texas looking like a legit title team. 0-3 vs Smart is the only knock.
3. Lane Kiffin, LSU
116-53 career, built Ole Miss into a playoff contender, now has LSU’s NIL muscle. Some fan polls even put him #1, but top-3 is consensus.
4. Kalen DeBoer, Alabama
Replacing Saban is impossible, but he took Washington to the title game and Bama’s roster is loaded. Ranked #7 nationally by ESPN.
5. Brian Kelly, LSU
SEC West title already, 20+ wins in 2 years at LSU. Fans argue he’s “too high” here, but the resume is strong.
6. Josh Heupel, Tennessee
Got the Vols to 10-3 and made Neyland loud again. Offense keeps him in the top half.
7. Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri
Back-to-back 10-win seasons with bowl wins over Ohio State and Iowa. Stock is way up.
8. Mark Stoops, Kentucky
Longest-tenured SEC coach. Floor is always 7-8 wins, ceiling is 10. Mr. Consistent.
9. Mike Elko, Texas A&M
New at A&M but his Duke turnaround + Aggie resources give him a high ceiling. Jury’s still out.
10. Hugh Freeze, Auburn
Recruiting is humming, but 2026 needs to show on-field results. Hot-seat chatter if it doesn’t.
11. Brent Venables, Oklahoma
10-3 last year helped, but OU expects championships. Another name that pops up on “warm seat” lists.
12. Shane Beamer, South Carolina
Beat some big teams, but consistency isn’t there yet. Solid builder, not top-tier.
13. Billy Napier, Florida
19-19 through 3 years. Has to win in 2025/2026 or the boosters will get loud.
14. Sam Pittman, Arkansas
Fan favorite but been on hot-seat lists for two years. Needs a bounce-back.
15. Clark Lea, Vanderbilt
9-27 at Vandy. Toughest job in the league, but record is the record.
16. Jeff Lebby, Mississippi State
First SEC HC job started in 2024. Still earning his spot.
It does this kind of stuff over and over.
From my perspective, whether I'm talking to a person or a machine or an alien or whatever, I need to see that there is a good method for getting to accurate information first before I'm even able to start looking at analysis or narrative.
That narrative you got means nothing to me. And actually, I think Kelly did far too much yelling at Nussmeier that I didn't see him do with Daniels.
This is just speculation, but I wonder if that had a psychological effect at all that made Nussmeier play a little "tighter". I was watching some of the highlights from the 2022 SECCG against Georgia, and he seemed more fluid and freewheeling against pressure than he did later when he became a full-time starter. Some of that did need to be tightened up, but as a full-time starter, I don't think he ever got to a point of having a good feel for when to run, when to escape for more time on a pass, etc. The potential was there, so I'd say that's at least partly a failure of Kelly not getting him to that point.
re: NBA Sunday Schedule
Posted by inadaze on 4/20/26 at 11:08 pm to LordSaintly
Two crucial misses. Good game overall, though.
Not as much of a letdown to his team as Towns was. He just disappeared in the 4th.
Not as much of a letdown to his team as Towns was. He just disappeared in the 4th.
It adds some interesting dynamics to college basketball to have some of the older guys coming back. Calipari doesn't like it because he has such an advantage in being an outstanding HS recruiter.
AJ Storr finished the season on fire against Arkansas. Up-and-down career with a different team each season, but the ups are really high.
AJ Storr finished the season on fire against Arkansas. Up-and-down career with a different team each season, but the ups are really high.
re: Is Trump a Greater Healer than Jesus Christ?
Posted by inadaze on 4/14/26 at 12:46 pm to StrongOffer
Are you talking about Trump's homosexual protests in regard to President Pena?
What does that have to do with his greatness as a healer?
What does that have to do with his greatness as a healer?
Is Trump a Greater Healer than Jesus Christ?
Posted by inadaze on 4/14/26 at 9:36 am
Are people so busy being offended that they're unable to see this objectively? As a tribute to JC, or any Red Crosser, to be portrayed with Trump as a healer?
How many millions did Trump heal because of Operation Warp Speed and his many promotions of vaccines? Trump is the self-proclaimed "father of the vaccine". How many millions of Americans has he healed psychologically? How many millions of Venezuelans, Iranians, Afghans will have the chance to be healed because of Trump's heroics?
If you still feel offended after contemplating all these healing heroics, ask yourself these questions.
Who is more of an alpha? Jesus abandoned his leadership role after being crucified. Would Trump ghost his people like that?
Who is more of an exemplar of family values? Trump has been married three times, and brings his kids to work. According to the historical record, Jesus didn't even get married or have kids.
Who is a better businessman? Trump built a massive tower, casinos, hotels, golf courses, even a university, and only had a tiny silver spoon to start with. Did Jesus even build anything notable as a carpenter?
Who is the better public speaker? Trump has the best words. Jesus spoke in riddles, and was so ambiguous that people still disagree about what his words meant. Because of this, most of the counties around his homeland are majority Muslim, and conflicts rage on. It's an absolute mess for Trump to deal with.
How many millions did Trump heal because of Operation Warp Speed and his many promotions of vaccines? Trump is the self-proclaimed "father of the vaccine". How many millions of Americans has he healed psychologically? How many millions of Venezuelans, Iranians, Afghans will have the chance to be healed because of Trump's heroics?
If you still feel offended after contemplating all these healing heroics, ask yourself these questions.
Who is more of an alpha? Jesus abandoned his leadership role after being crucified. Would Trump ghost his people like that?
Who is more of an exemplar of family values? Trump has been married three times, and brings his kids to work. According to the historical record, Jesus didn't even get married or have kids.
Who is a better businessman? Trump built a massive tower, casinos, hotels, golf courses, even a university, and only had a tiny silver spoon to start with. Did Jesus even build anything notable as a carpenter?
Who is the better public speaker? Trump has the best words. Jesus spoke in riddles, and was so ambiguous that people still disagree about what his words meant. Because of this, most of the counties around his homeland are majority Muslim, and conflicts rage on. It's an absolute mess for Trump to deal with.
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