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So the best explanation for this decision that anyone has presented is that it doesn't really matter either way? I reckon that's probably the mindset of our head coach and why this decision was further validation that he is in over his head on game days. Sorry, but the chances of Graham...

I acknowledged that, but you still concede there's a chance it matters, now explain to me what benefit of rolling Yates out there today outweighs that risk? The probability of the only benefit I can think of - greater chance of Yates converting vs. any of LJ, TO, or Liam and then that...

This is exactly my point, in your scenario at best we're potentially trading a full game of a better QB for a single play down 18 points in the 4th quarter. At worst, we're burning a year of a promising quarterback in what should be a much better offensive season. Yes, the chances of it being...

Agreed. Plus, my understanding is that LJ was suited up for this game. Why would he do that if he couldn't get in for a single play? Even rolling Byrne out there would be better than burning a Yates' game for a single essentially meaningless play. What happens if Graham gets hurt and Yates...

I've been concerned about CGC's in-game decision-making all year, but this call, even if it plays out to be meaningless by the end of Yates' career, may be the moment that I completely write off his ability to manage a game. I cannot for the life of me think of a single logical reason to run...

I still feel the Braves are cursed for not protecting Acuna each time he got beaned. Granted Gausman tried (and failed), but repeatedly turning the other cheek only invites teams to continue to do it. The fact that they didn't do in the last game of the season, when it was way out of reach...

I also think of the tasks faced by Jim Grobe at Baylor and Bill Clark at UAB. Grobe faced a mass exodus of players, had the entire country hating his school, and faced probably the worst possible negative recruiting possible. He won 7 games including a bowl game. Clark had a program yanked out...

I get that, just curious why we didn't apply it this week. Looks like the traditional "50" marker. Definitely a non-issue, just piqued my curiosity.

What an amazing looking field. Great job by the grounds crew! Also looks like we dumped the "150" instead of "50" yardline we had for USF and Citadel. Was there a specific timeframe teams were doing that for?

Full disclosure, I'm relying on hearsay for the description of the transition. He very well could have used different phrasing and I should have tracked it down before pinning it on him. Apologies to CGC if I misquoted him. However I agree that I would prefer brutal honesty, but would settle...

I have to disagree. People were concerned about his description of Tech's success in the 80s-90s prior to the start of the season. Since then, he's mischaracterized additional topics - "toughest transition in the history of football," his responsibility for the Temple roster, and the actual...

Almost a magical comeback... then our fearless veteran leader watches an 88 mph meatball for strike three with his bat on his shoulder. What exactly was he looking for?

The headscratcher of taking Fried out appears to have snowballed. Can't emphasize enough how awful that was. Martin gets injured when he shouldn't have been in. Now Melancon is probably out for tomorrow. Newk gets burned. Cards bats have gained confidence. Just unbelievable.

Right, save those bullets until they actually matter - in games that actually matter. No sense in developing a reputation as a ref-whiner in a lost season.

Snit has his pulse on the team so I won't second guess it. Just fodder for discussion. Other then Riley (40.2 inn), Culberson (35.1 inn), Cervelli (8.0 inn), and Camargo (1.0) are the only ones to play there this year.

I went and looked. Adam Duvall has, by far, the most experience at 1B outside of Freddie (263.1 innings, including 57 in 2018). Not sure why they are plugging in Hech instead of him. If Freddie is out, I'd rather Duvall's bat in the lineup than Hech's, but <shrug>. There's actually a decent...

Good to know about Hech, although baseball-reference.com says he's never played an inning at 1B in either the minors or majors. Hopefully, it's a moot point and the team doesn't get to the point where he's needed there.

I'm surprised they left Riley off in favor of another outfielder. Seems really thin at corner infield, especially with Freddie ailing. Assuming Dansby or Hech could shift to 3B if needed, but who is the back up 1B? I guess McCann/Cervelli or maybe Duvall? Seems like the only ones with...

In gt02's defense, that's two sides to the same coin. The California law simply prohibits schools from enforcing an NCAA rule.

I think we may be talking past each other. I never said the rule should not be changed. You asked for a reason student athletes shouldn't be paid and I provided one. (BTW, the reason was not "because there's a rule," it's because the current players agreed to abide by the rule, that's an...