stoutdude04

Pretty simple, just raise tuition and rake in more of that student loan cash. If you’re the AD - you have to step down, right? I mean I can only imagine the conversation with my boss if I lost $20 million. They fund-raised it. Didn't cost the school anything. Kind of crazy that they can just get $ from Alums.

Again, in the minor lg. using the automated zone this past year, there was not that many problems. Umpires said the strike notification was instant and there was virtually no difference in the timing of their ball-strike calls. Height of the zone wasn't a significant problem. People act as if there already wasn't a huge discrepancy in the height of the strike zone. Watch the game and see how much the zone varies by umpire. Using the automated zone makes correcting height and width fairly simple. The ultimate goal is consistancy, something that was unobtainable using umpires. I think everyone is well aware. It is the fact their "fix" still doesn't solve the problem. I vote they just take pitch tracking off the TV so everyone can stop being an expert on balls/strikes that are typically off by no more than an inch or two the majority of the time. I guess I just don't see this making the game better and reducing the constant complaining. That seems to be sports in a nutshell these days, just complain about everything related to officiating. They gave us replay...still a crowd of people complaining even after they review it. If that can't make the masses happy, an automated strike zone probably won't either. If it does happen pitchers with insane breaking stuff are going to be thrilled though. They use data to set the strike zone. Once they have all the data for all of the players the zone will be common for that player. Part of the issue - especially for some of these guys is that they don't have enough data available to set a strike zone. Plus, some of these guys aren't used to hitting 'strikes' that clip the top or bottom of the zone. I do agree with your guess about breaking pitches. Guys that are deep in the box will definitely be susceptible to breaking pitches(as they are already).

LIKE! This is a given... All the whining about the umps in the IGT will just refocus on the automated strike zone instead. I doubt it.

One guy complained because the ball caught the zone...but just a small part. Isnt that a strike?

It's weird. Some games they look really good and others they look...meh. Although they got whooped last night they had a 37 - 22 advantage with the puck. Crazy they lost 6-1. Also, if they win tonight they will have 3 losses...all to possible tourny teams with 4 wins against possible tourny teams. It's really hard to win against good teams with very average goal tending. Especially the way the Badgers want to activate defensemen. True. Didnt they have some good recruit back out a year or two ago?

It's weird. Some games they look really good and others they look...meh. Although they got whooped last night they had a 37 - 22 advantage with the puck. Crazy they lost 6-1. Also, if they win tonight they will have 3 losses...all to possible tourny teams with 4 wins against possible tourny teams.

I think Johnson might be broken, but even if he isn't, I am guessing the Cards would like to do something similar to the Niners/Packer/Patriots where they use two running backs and keep them fresh and get them the ball a lot out of the backfield.

Your not wrong. Need a better goalie. Kalynuk had been pretty bad so far this year as well. How can a team be this Dreadful at faceoffs for 4 years straight. It's crazy. I thought Lindmark was this stud faceoff guy and he never seems to be in on big draws.

Hinch seemed to really mess this one up...

He didn't really have another play outside of Groshek and you probably pick up 2-3 yards. Not terrible for a 4th and 2 try then. Outside of that is kinda irrelevant as the ball was clearly going to Ferguson or maybe Groshek if Ferguson fell down. The left side was very slow developing and by watching the video one can see an absolutely just pathetic effort by the LT. Coan didn't know it but any longer and he was going to get drilled as the DL went pretty much unblocked. I guess I am also shocked Taylor wasn't on the field. It wasn't an obvious passing down. I don't think it could have been an more predictable what we were doing. I also don't get why every receiver was 10+ yards downfield twice as far as we needed to get. Just feels like we made that way harder and more complicated than it needed to be. Can a Wisconsin QB audible cause it seemed like a nice situation to run a shorter route over the middle to get 5 yards or pretty dang close to it. If you have the game saved or Tivo'd or whatever you should watch the play RIGHT before it. They literally ran the same route combination and Ferguson was open and he dumped it down. I would not be surprised if they saw that missed play and called it in and told Coan to look Ferguson.

I guess my thought is...he crossed the center of the bag. The fielders glove is there...so? Shoulda made a better throw. But I may he biased.

Could you imagine...they don't get the homer and they have to use Max tonigjt?

Pretty sure that's a terrible call on Turner running down the line. Can someone tell me differently or confirm?

My brother had one of his chickens killed in a similar way by his other chickens. Odd.

Kind of bummed Scherzer got hurt before the game. I would imagine he pitches game 5 and then is available out of the pen for 6 and 7. Now hopefully hes able to start game 7 if they get there.

My wife says melk. Annoys me.

And Brogdon has looked good his first two games with the Pacers. Just a small hindsight fyi.

I saw the final but wasnt able to catch any action. Clarkson is a solid team though, so it shouldn't be too surprising. Everyone was riding high after last weekend though. I'm heading to the game tonight with the wife and young daughter. Curious to see how she does, bit I am expecting to only make it about a period with her.

39 throws for houston. I didn't see a minute of the game, bu 39 to 18 advantage and still came out on top. Good win.

I 3rd or 4th Absinthe. We also enjoyed the comedy club. Small setting and had some good laughs. Though, it obviously depends on who is on for the night. My wife is not a big gambler, so I try to break off one day and play poker/blackjack, but she started to love roulette...I mean, LOVE it. She also liked playing the computerized version of blackjack for 3$ minimum bets. There are a few rooftop spots where you can get a relatively cheep beer and just enjoy the people and the view. Finally, try to collect all the escort cards. Kidding of course, but I am always amazed that the ground has hundreds of them and then when I wake up at noon the ground is cleared.

I mean, it's such a dumb thing to say. I am always shocked when people say dumb things, but never surprised, if that even makes sense.

The Nats look like a team of destiny, wow. Against the Brewers they had Zimmermans weak single...then Soto has his ball take that hop past Grisham. Last night again they had 2 weak hits in that big inning. 3 if you include Kendricks ball to Bregman. Most impressive though...they kept putting it in play.

That's the new 'it' thing to get the defense on the heels and have speed entering the zone. It is annoying when it doesnt work, but I prefer it compared to Eaves dump and chase. It has its use but far too often this weekend they would try it with the defender right behind them and he ended up intercepting the pass. Possibly. I did read some analytics that showed the percentage of a goal scored when entering the zone with control compared to not was like...30%. I'm certain no one wants a BLT to give an odd man rush, but I imagine they practice/discuss those sort of things. Also probably why we see Kalynuk lead most of the rushes.

That's the new 'it' thing to get the defense on the heels and have speed entering the zone. It is annoying when it doesnt work, but I prefer it compared to Eaves dump and chase.

At the game. Biggest takeaway...this team has sooo much skill. They are going to be really really good. And Caufield is a stud. As advertised.