Caveman

I was referring to moral judgement, not the legality

Does it matter if the intent was to strictly embarrass a consensual party vs re-victimize an assault victim?

Does one documented instance of a teen shaming another constitute low character?

FIFY

You're right. I may have been a bit hasty.

Even if that happens, I hope he is kicked off the team. That's a horrific thing to say to an assault victim. I don't want that cancer in the locker room.

1. Minnesota dramatically improved after switching D-coordinators, which occurred after we played them, and finished the season with wins against Purdue, Wisconsin, and GT. 2. They shredded our defense after switching quarterbacks. That game would have been a thriller if Morgan started the entire game. 3. They were one of the youngest teams in the entire country, so I'm assuming their potential for improvement would be greater than most 4. Scott Frost is awesome and we will continue to improve, but don't sleep on Coach Fleck. What he did at Western Michigan was remarkable Edit: 5. The game is at their place

I daily a 2005 Camry, but I really want one of those new Honda Ridgelines. Comfy, roomy, and immensely practical.

Who were the respondents for that poll? Gen pop? Politicians?

It appears to me that Coach Held is in no position to fat shame anyone

Well said

Good points. A couple games slipped through our grasp (CU, NW) and the Troy game would have been a win with Adrian, but I would argue that some of our wins could have ended differently as well- they were not convincing. The Illinois game was a shootout and may have had a different outcome if they had not gifted us 5 turnovers (we gave 2 back) and multiple dropped passes. The Minnesota game was essentially over at halftime, but we were evenly matched after they switched quarterbacks. Its hard to take much away from the MSU game due to the severe conditions. Our guys fought hard, but that game felt like a coin flip. The yardage vs points discrepancy was frustrating, but improved throughout the season as we reduced our turnovers/penalties and our O-line developed chemistry. It took several games and personnel changes for the O-line to come together. 2019 is a new season with new faces at the skill positions and on the O-line. It's impossible to know how many turnovers or penalties the newcomers will commit. It's impossible to know the amount of time required, if any, before the O-line is able to maintain consistent execution- especially in the red zone. There are plenty of reasons for optimism and I think we will continue to improve as team, but there are many unknowns, unproven players, and lack of depth on both sides of the ball. I would love a double digit win season, but I have my doubts.

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As you pointed out, 10 does not equate to 10+. Personally, I think 10 wins is absolute best case scenario in year 2 and I'm not surprised that SOME people chose that in the poll, but I am surprised that roughly a quarter of participants did and even moreso that roughly another quarter chose 11/12 wins. I assumed the bell curve would rest lower on the graph. So the fact that the majority (~54% currently) of those polled believe we will match or exceed my wildest team expectations is outrageous to me.

I never said 10 wins was outrageous

You're right, I was spicing things up with hyperbole. All the games are definitely winnable, although I feel we will need a number of lucky breaks in order to win 10 or more, especially with our penchant for penalties and turnovers. Edit: In summary, 10+ wins is doable, but the fact that the majority of those polled believe we will achieve that is a bit shocking.

I love the optimism, but a 10+ win season is outrageous. I agree that all of the games on the schedule are winnable, but with an uninspiring defense and new starters on the offense, we will have several close games. I chose 8-4 with losses to Ohio State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Purdue. Ohio State) I know we played them close at the shoe, but I believe they were playing below their potential during the middle stretch of the season. We did not get their best. With most of their coaches returning and the distractions eliminated, they will be a dangerous team. Plus they are stocked with more talent than everyone except 2-3 other teams in the country. Minnesota) Sure, we beat them last year, but that second half after the quarterback change was terrifying. They continued to improve after switching D-coordinators and finished the season with wins over Purdue, Wisconsin, and GT. Plus they were an extremely young squad, they will be dangerous in year 0. Purdue) This past loss did not feel that close to me, we were not a threat by the second half. Their offense will continue to improve under Brohm. Wisconsin) Game felt similar to the Purdue contest. When was the last time we beat them?

Why no love for Wisky?

Mack Brown is our kryptonite

Difficult to say what's lurking in that 20 oz...

How much more lenient is KSU? What prevents us from lowering the bar?

What is the mortality rate for this game?!?

Same here. Not cool, Pedro

Not a Bernie fan?

Difficult to say. They might support all of his policies, maybe just a few. Maybe they just appreciate a genuine, progressive candidate. Regardless, I would not think less of that person nor treat them with hostility.