Recruiting Football Talk VII

[Devo182]

I told someone the other night that if I wasn’t such a big TN fan and alum, that I probably would stop watching college football. In all the big games, you can almost predict who the refs will favor and who will win. It’s not exciting and fun anymore.

Let me guess - the better team wins most of the time?

Or is there another algorithm I need to beat Vegas, since they aren't in on it?

 

[Devo182]

We're beating Wisconsin tonight and Missouri tomorrow. Gonna be epic

Would be nice but epic means Ole Miss also beats UGA and sets up the biggest game in Neyland since Bama '22 and we know how that ended...

 

[butchna]

I would rather watch Braves vs Dodgers......than Bayou Barbie ..and her eyelashes and hair extensions..any day of the week...

And there’s more of US than whomever WASN’T clicking on some algorithm during some pretty epic WS games.

 

[Devo182]

That's horse hockey. I know a little (a lot) about statistics and in the words of the poet, "There's lies, damned lies, and statistics," In calculus the numbers don't lie (unless they are extraneous), statistics is as much art and interpretation as it is mathematics.

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Numbers are just numbers. So, it is true numbers don't lie. They're factual and disinterested.

Statistics involves a human employing numbers to some end. There's zero doubt the use of numbers in the hands of humans can very much lie, because man both lies and is idiot.

 

[peaygolf]

Swing analysis, peay.

LOFT


Lack
Of
F'ing
Talant

 

[peaygolf]

Awful.

They also committed the cardinal sin of putting logo on one side of the helmet and number on the other. HOW does anyone think that looks cool?

Peay does it. I hate it!

 

[Orange.]

I saw @butchna had posted this somewhere, but not on this board, iirc. SIAP.

Please overlook the OP naively or disingenuously writing his tweet as though Harbaugh has always been innocent and only the minor staffer knew.

 

[Chuckie]

The other seasons are good... didn't like any of them as much as the 1st, though.

I think all the seasons are good. I really liked the 4th. Eddie's guitar scene is one of my favorite scenes in any show/movie.

 

[Devo182]

That is honestly a very mild punishment, when you consider the ramifications of the scandal on multiple teams outside direct opponents of Michigan.

Honestly I feel like I have no context of what is normal or not for a conference punishing one of its own teams.

Wonder when this has happened in the past or is this unprecedented(?)

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Would be nice but epic means Ole Miss also beats UGA and sets up the biggest game in Neyland since Bama '22 and we know how that ended...

Yeah more like the biggest game in 20 years.

 

[Devo182]

No way, Greg. Typical Bammer.

The players knew what was going on. You can’t condone institutionalized cheating.

How did they really know? Can it be proven?

The entire major shift in the new constitution (not that the CFP committee is restricted by the NCAA or its guidelines, but...) is to not punish players for the sins of coaches, leaders, etc.

I agree with him. But the entity itself, as I always argue, must be severely punished. You must deter both the actors AND THE ENTITY from repeating this. Same reason I agreed with punishments against UT as the ongoing entity.

 

[Devo182]

Yeah more like the biggest game in 20 years.

How so? We were undefeated vs Bama last year.

We already have 2 losses heading into this one, so it's more of an extremely hopeful situation at best. NY6 still more likely, but just making Atlanta makes it huge. Last year we were shooting for a top CFP spot.

Beyond that - maybe some old historians can find bigger games 2004-2023 but idk. Heupel has led us to being in these huge situations unlike anything since 2001 and earlier

 

[Leeleesteeth]

Hey VN...........

I don't do stuff like this, but I know the love and compassion on this forum.

I have to put down my golden lab Phoebe today after 15 years. She truly saved my life during some very difficult life experiences. She has been my best friend since the day I brought her home and will be missed more than anyone can imagine.
Some thoughts and prayer would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

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Prayers for Peace and Comfort for you.

 

[mrorange211]

Ole Miss beating UGA and us beating MIzzou will lead to us going to ATL because everyone knows we are gonna whip Georgia's ass in Neyland.

 

[tnhunter 10]

Hey VN...........

I don't do stuff like this, but I know the love and compassion on this forum.

I have to put down my golden lab Phoebe today after 15 years. She truly saved my life during some very difficult life experiences. She has been my best friend since the day I brought her home and will be missed more than anyone can imagine.
Some thoughts and prayer would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

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I have never been more sadden by a loss until I had to put my chocolate lab down last year. Dogs are the best.

 

[Devo182]

clutch pearls engage.

Thoughtful, insightful, productive response


Another L for FCV

 

[rikberry31]

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Numbers are just numbers. So, it is true numbers don't lie. They're factual and disinterested.

Statistics involves a human employing numbers to some end. There's zero doubt the use of numbers in the hands of humans can very much lie, because man both lies and is idiot.

You obviously don't have an understanding of statistics. Things like confounding variables can make things seem like they are correlated when they are not or not as strongly as they suggest. For example a treatment for weight loss may seem more effective than it is because the researcher neglected to take into account lifestyle changes. A dishonest person could inflate the effectiveness of the treatment by ignoring this confounding variable there by lying with statistics.
The raw statistics like passing yards or td's may suggest that Dobbs is the second best qb but there are other variables to consider, such as supporting cast, era, offensive system, etc.

 

[engineerVOL]

Ole Miss beating UGA and us beating MIzzou will lead to us going to ATL because everyone knows we are gonna whip Georgia's ass in Neyland.

 

[UTSuave’]

I laid this one out seemed fair @mrMet @Enki_Amenra

This job rothstein 3 leg parlay has won me a bunch of money…don’t play the other that’s on there just because it’s spreads but @Enki_Amenra and @mrMet might wanna jump on that one…

 

[mr.checkerboards]

How so? We were undefeated vs Bama last year.

We already have 2 losses heading into this one, so it's more of an extremely hopeful situation at best. NY6 still more likely, but just making Atlanta makes it huge. Last year we were shooting for a top CFP spot.

Beyond that - maybe some old historians can find bigger games 2004-2023 but idk. Heupel has led us to being in these huge situations unlike anything since 2001 and earlier

In the grand scheme of things, TN could've lost that game and still have won the East and potentially made the playoffs by upsetting Alabama in Atlanta. So, even with a loss all the goals of the season were still in front of the team.

With OM winning and TN winning, TN is playing for a title next week. First trip to Atlanta since 07'..... A championship could potentially be on the line next week.

 

[rikberry31]

How so? We were undefeated vs Bama last year.

We already have 2 losses heading into this one, so it's more of an extremely hopeful situation at best. NY6 still more likely, but just making Atlanta makes it huge. Last year we were shooting for a top CFP spot.

Beyond that - maybe some old historians can find bigger games 2004-2023 but idk. Heupel has led us to being in these huge situations unlike anything since 2001 and earlier

2004 old? wtf

 

[SpringBokVol]

I heard that this week is our super bowl... Seems about right.

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

WTH is this????

Hey Peaygolf….analyze the swing

Sorry….Jimmy Football beat me to it. Duplicate…

 

[orangejuice]

I heard that this week is our super bowl... Seems about right.

I really hope so. We are undefeated in the super bowl this year.

 

[rikberry31]

I heard that this week is our super bowl... Seems about right.

Nope, Beamer already claimed our game with Mizzou as USC jr.'s 3rd super bowl because they lost to both of us.