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This picture is awesome!
Is it fair to say McLaughlin has regressed, or am I just remembering all his bad blocks from this season?
This class isn't very big, isn't all that great, and there's been a good bit of attrition. They could use the bodies.
Bringing in a bunch of 5* guys who all have the potential to let their talent go to their heads can have some downside to it.
Lucas cannot resist the temptations.
Fortunately, he's out completely. He sold Star Wars to Disney and went on his merry way.
Do you really think Disney is more capable to resist the temptations of fighting teddy bears? Name the last Disney animated or fantasy movie that did not have a host of extraneous characters whose sole purpose was to sell merch.
Also, a 6'6" 305 OT that is the PULLING lineman in some of those running plays? Nimble feet!
Overall I agree with this, but digging deeper, and like what was stated below, we have yet another planet destroying super machine. Avoid that and we don't even have this discussion.
I will say though that if VIII was perfectly set up and executed because of VII, I will retract all of my arguments
I saw another good tweet earlier but can't find it.
BREAKING NEWS: Kyle Field has announced it is transferring from Texas A&M
For us older folks (read 30+..*cough*..) can someone link his HUDL highlights pls?
I don't see any problems with JUCO/transfer players coming in. When you're an above average, but not elite, recruiting program, there will always be holes in your team, due to attrition or players just failing to pan out. Sometimes you have to bring in a few of these types of players to plug those holes. VT has lots of young, developing O-linemen and QBs in the program right now. I think it's great to get a couple veteran guys like Moore and Evans (and Brewer) to plug in while the youngsters continue to develop.
I think this tweet summarizes it the best:
how is your day going pic.twitter.com/Cs274BDyyk— cuppy of good cheer (@cuppycup) December 16, 2015
But for a serious take, here's old VT coach Aaron Morehead's thoughts on it
I dealt with more adversity my first 2 years of college then I can explain. Hard work, Patience and perseverance paid off in the end.— Aaron Moorehead (@Amo8685) December 18, 2015
College football is HARD. It's supposed to be HARD. It prepares u for LIFE & hopefully for a select few a chance to play in the NFL.— Aaron Moorehead (@Amo8685) December 18, 2015
There were times I hated my coaches & guys on my team. All it did was fuel me to work harder to prove to them I deserved a seat at the table— Aaron Moorehead (@Amo8685) December 18, 2015
COLD BLOODED.
(Lifelong Skins fan and I agree)
Don't think it's negative at all. It was a legit question and nothing personal towards our recent signee at all.
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# | OT: Star Wars Episode VII (SPOILERS. SO. MANY. SPOILERS.) In my opinion, I think it lived up to most of the hype and expectations put upon it. I thought it was a great film, and I'm sure I'll see it more than once.
Was it predictable at times? Yes, certainly it was. And there were one or two things I think I called, which other people tended to go in the other direction. Even with some of the predictability, I think it was a great movie. Much better starting point for a new trilogy then the prequels.
That ending though. That's all I'll say about that.
I am curious to see how Ep 8 goes now, based on the writer/director's body of work. Could lead to a much darker film, which could be interesting.
It was the dopest dope you can smoke.
Best movie Id seen in a loonggggg time. I already want to see it again.
well that was bizarre
I can't say I'm surprised. Any environment that allowed Manziel to act the way he did is all the more likely to have problems between coaches and players down the line.
planned. Girl is a friend of Curtis Dvorak. The whole thing was staged and after it went viral and the twitters slammed Jaxson for being heavy handed with the cake they appeared on a local news set for the girl to exact her revenge. (Link above)
So I mentioned this previously - I saw the movie last night, and without having ever seen anything star wars I thought it was enjoyable. I don't see myself getting caught up in the hype of waiting for the next movies or anything, but overall it was ok.
And yes, it was quite predictable - especially that scene you were talking about.
My wife, who is a huge Star Wars fan, absolutely loved the movie.
Flashes ability to deliver a good pop on contact and roll hips and when he does can generate good push. Flashes good quickness to work to second level and get a piece of targets.
And there was rejoicing and much hip thrusting.
First of all, I'm seeing it 4 or 5 more times. It was everything I hoped it would be and more.
That said, I can see how people would take issue with some of the plot. I found a couple of moments where I'd be saying, "of course," or "really?" regarding the decisions to include some familiar or derived scenes (for instance, the bar that's essentially a carbon copy of the Mos Eisley cantina). But there's a fine line between resorting to cliche and paying tribute to what came before, and I think for the most part Abrams toed the tribute line. The dialogue in particular was a huge step up from the Lucas era.
2 nitpicks: The Empire/First Order/whatever imperial remnant there is has now made the same mistake 3 times. "Oh, let's build another planet-destroying laser, but let's make it big enough to destroy 5 or 6 planets at once!!!" I bet that was brainstormed at a time when the screenwriters were tired and delirious and couldn't come up with a better idea. The other one....Supreme Leader Snoke, 1/3 of the way into the trilogy and with little to no character development, seems like a lame-as-hell supervillain. They better work on him.
part of the issue is we assume that since kids go/we place them at fork union the will come to VT 100%. That has not been the case the past couple years.
new staff has a ton of ties in the JUCO power circle that is Mississippi and surrounding areas and we're getting to pick top kids from that area.
I don't mind the sand pit gig, its familiar to Star Wars lovers without being the exact same planet. The trench run was somewhat yawn-able but it wasn't the sole focus of the attack like in New Hope. And too be honest, how else do you destroy such a large weapon with such a tiny resistance force? Although I would have expected there to be more resistance fighters given how we last left the empire. I think the battle scene and consequent explosion of the planet was somewhat rushed and glossed over on purpose as the main story of the film was the revitalization of the force and the search for Luke, which is why the movie ended the way that it did. And questions and cliff hangers are good for a part 1 movie. It keeps the audience asking for more and wondering what will come in the next installment.
Just so long as we have an understanding.