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by Mrcommodore
Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Practice #1 of fall camp is complete
Replies: 8
Views: 2883

Re: Practice #1 of fall camp is complete

The huge puffy helmets are crazy looking, but who knows if they might be game-day equipment in future years.

They should start practice at 6AM. The heat is crazy.
by Mrcommodore
Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Men's Basketball
Topic: QMB enters the transfer portal
Replies: 3
Views: 948

Re: QMB enters the transfer portal

Also surprised. He seemed to have found his role. Perhaps it was an academic decision although I thought he was committed to Vandys ME program.
by Mrcommodore
Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Men's Basketball
Topic: March Madness VU in or out?
Replies: 22
Views: 1931

Do Metrics Control, or, Does NET = Moneyball

It seems to me that Vandy in/out is a strict test of whether the committee really lets the NET control or not. There's no way that if you go from the gut and/or take a "holistic" view that you leave Vandy out. But if you hew to the numbers strictly it seems clear we are out. Hence I think ...
by Mrcommodore
Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: Vanderbilt Men's Basketball
Topic: Is Stute's defense worth it?
Replies: 14
Views: 1824

Is Stute's defense worth it?

Stute went 1/11 last night including 1/8 from 3. If he had shot just in the 30-40% range that would have added about 8 points, and we would have had our foots on LSU's throat instead of having them linger til almost the end. I don't know what has happened to his shot, but his shots aren't going down...
by Mrcommodore
Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Men's Basketball
Topic: Um, wow?
Replies: 17
Views: 4378

Re: Um, wow?

If we finish the year 4-1 we will be 18-13 / 13-6 and will have won 8 of last 10. I don't see how that doesn't make us a bubble team if there is any consideration for how you are playing recently. It might take 5 wins to make it if we were to lose our tournament opener but if we go 1-1 in the tourna...
by Mrcommodore
Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Men's Basketball
Topic: Well, Birmingham has spoken........
Replies: 16
Views: 2513

Re: Well, Birmingham has spoken........

They should cap it at ticket proceeds from that game. Quarter mil is ridiculous.
by Mrcommodore
Tue Dec 20, 2022 11:11 am
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Elijah McAllister commits to Auburn
Replies: 5
Views: 820

Re: Elijah McAllister commits to Auburn

anyone know what degree he will pursue at Auburn?
by Mrcommodore
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:35 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Guess how much the Alabama coach made 20 years ago?
Replies: 7
Views: 1470

Guess how much the Alabama coach made 20 years ago?

I happened to see an article about the retirement of former Alabama coach Mike Dubose. He has been coaching high school ball for a few years in Alabama. Out of curiosity I looked up how much he was making when he was fired in 2004. $525,000. Saban currently makes a base of almost $10,000,000. Now th...
by Mrcommodore
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:29 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Mike Wright in the transfer portal
Replies: 19
Views: 3200

Re: Mike Wright in the transfer portal

Wright did exceptionally well again lower competition. I can see him going to a Furman or similar and enjoying himself. I do hope that he goes somewhere where the degree is high value. I will be disappointed if he trades his vandy degree for one from North Alabama or UTEP.
by Mrcommodore
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:24 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Ray Davis not returning; entering the portal as a grad transfer
Replies: 12
Views: 1966

Re: Ray Davis not returning; entering the portal as a grad transfer

If his dream is the NFL then if he can land at a higher tier school and start, which I think he could, this is a good move for him.
by Mrcommodore
Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:22 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: The official nail in the season
Replies: 9
Views: 1819

The official nail in the season

Per this story, we don't even have the dream of bowling as a 5-7 team: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-power-rankings-michigan-rises-to-no-2-south-carolina-jumps-into-top-15-oregon-tumbles/?fbclid=IwAR2VBtLRK6zY9xG-ZScfJNbGvw3vcfcXA-cOBisD65a4aKYWnY43ADS1xJs For the ...
by Mrcommodore
Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:18 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: that extra game….
Replies: 4
Views: 1069

Re: that extra game….

I thought about Virginia tech too. That would have been an interesting game and a nice makeup for them.
by Mrcommodore
Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Would a win Saturday be the biggest in 50 years?
Replies: 14
Views: 1869

Re: Would a win Saturday be the biggest in 50 years?

2005 win over UT to break the streak.
2008 Music City Bowl after years of losing seasons.

These are clearly the top two wins in the last 40 years.
by Mrcommodore
Sun Nov 20, 2022 7:58 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vegas says…
Replies: 4
Views: 1147

Re: Vegas says…

Despite everything I can't say that a line lower than we had against Florida is outlandish. In the end uts strength is the long throw, which is our very weakness. I don't see that we can score enough to make up for the big plays I think we'll give up. Hope I'm wrong.
by Mrcommodore
Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: WAY WAY OT: Alabama academics
Replies: 12
Views: 1824

Re: WAY WAY OT: Alabama academics

Let me hear a whoop, whoop for vandys old CPLE!

In a world where we are trying to make a college degrees more practical I don't mind the core shrinking some although I would object to shrinking the writing requirement. Nobody can write anymore.
by Mrcommodore
Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Gators hate cold weather
Replies: 33
Views: 4322

Re: Gators hate cold weather

The 2008 bowl was pretty cold. I also remember a November game against UK around 1997 when it was about 35 degrees but there was a steady 25mph wind.
by Mrcommodore
Sun Nov 13, 2022 8:08 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Florida opens as 15-point favorite
Replies: 4
Views: 979

Re: Florida opens as 15-point favorite

Sure, they could beat us by 15. I wouldn't be knocked out of my chair if they beat us by 25. Sometimes our wheels come off. But are we as likely to lose by 15+ as less than 15? I don't think so. I'd put the number closer to 11. Our run defense has really improved and so has our ability to defend the...
by Mrcommodore
Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vandy-Kentucky game thread
Replies: 125
Views: 8918

Re: Vandy-Kentucky game thread

Kentucky going for two was a mistake because if they made it they'd be up six and if we got a touchdown we would be winning and if they missed it which they did if we get a touchdown if they come back with a fuel goal they only tie us. If they had kick the extra point then if we get a touchdown they...
by Mrcommodore
Sat Oct 22, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vandy Mizzou thread
Replies: 158
Views: 12248

Re: Vandy Mizzou thread

I'm out. Just not our day. I'm not going to put myself through another half.