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Penn State Cult (Joe Knew)

Some of these blokes are very optimistic.
We'll be favored in 3 of the 5 remaining games (bigger favorite over MSU/Rutgers, < TD favorite over Nebraska, maybe just under a TD underdog against Indiana, big dog against OSU). 6 wins is the most likely outcome to me, but it'll likely be really close.
They may be favorites against Sparty and Rutgers. Maybe over Nebraska, too.
They'll be 20+ underdogs to Indiana.
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Cincinnati Bengals (Same Ole Bengals)

That’s historically all time level bad. But did anyone truly think not signing a single NFL caliber FA and bringing everyone back from another historically bad defense was going to be better??
This is Mike/Katie Brown and Dick…errr….Duke Tobin at their finest.
I can’t even be mad at Taylor. His offense put up 38 points…and lost.
Look up how many times that’s happened in NFL history. I bet it hasn’t happened much.
The defense is markedly worse this year. They were 25th overall last year, 16th in rush defense. Al Golden's man-to-man is not working.
Fields is a different QB when pressured. We saw that in today's game. The D would have executed much better with Hendrickson in the game and healthy, imo.

Could they have afforded $?M to $15M added to the payroll to strengthen the D through free agency after paying for that offense?

I think the biggest factor is that Golden has turned out to be a terrible addition to the staff.
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Cincinnati Bengals (Same Ole Bengals)

:grr:.....

The Bengals' Defense Ranks:
- 32nd in rushing yards/game (152)
- 31st in passing yards/game (256)
- 29th in sack rate (4.1%)
- 31st in 3rd down defense (48.5%)
- 32nd in points/game (31.6)
- 31st in yards/play (6.2)
- 30th in RZ stop %
- 31st in EPA
That’s historically all time level bad. But did anyone truly think not signing a single NFL caliber FA and bringing everyone back from another historically bad defense was going to be better??
This is Mike/Katie Brown and Dick…errr….Duke Tobin at their finest.
I can’t even be mad at Taylor. His offense put up 38 points…and lost.
Look up how many times that’s happened in NFL history. I bet it hasn’t happened much.
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Coaching changes: coaches hired and fired, comings and goings

I have an honest question for all of these ADs who’ve fired their coaches mid season, and some who have been quite successful. Who do they think is walking through the door and going to do better immediately? These firings are going to set most of these programs back YEARS, and these decisions were made to appease some millionaire donor who doesn’t know the difference between an X or Z receiver, or even what A Cover 4 defensive scheme is.
Honestly, Day may have one of the best jobs in America with how the team is set up. He easily could’ve been on the chopping block last year, but that is moot now. Idk of another coach in America with a better set up for their future. DeBoer is another loss away from getting shown the door, if Cristobal can’t win the ACC his seat could be scorching and if he sees 2 losses next year he could be gone. Cignetti is the only other coach who has an ice cold seat. But he’s at a basketball school, and he could fall down to a 7 win program and they’d still love him. No one Else has that luxury. Panning having 2 losses a year and he could be canned. The climate that has been created isn’t realistic
AD cans a coach it typically buys the AD at least a couple more years to see if “his guy” works out.
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Brian "Body Kount" Kelly (Temu Ed Orgeron)

Well there was one…

I'll admit to being that one.
Thought it was a "good" hire (wasn't my first choice).

Seriously, if Miles and O can win titles here ....

Kind of insane Les Miles had a better record 4 years in than Saban
huge difference in the programs they inherited.

Saban took over a team that was 7-15 in the two years prior to him being hired
Les took over a program that was 22-4 with a National title in the two years prior to him being hired.

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