Nice Jody Shelly article:

Shelley's made the most of his unlikely life in hockey​

The former CBJ forward and current broadcaster and ambassador made his debut with the Blue Jackets 25 years ago today
February 17, 2026
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All jokes aside, at the end of the day, Shelley wouldn’t trade his career for anything. He’s been a Columbus institution since he arrived 25 years ago, and he’s found his home as a Blue Jacket.

“I love being in Columbus,” Shelley said. “I love it. This is a guy who’s lived everywhere, all over Canada plus San Jose, New York and Philadelphia. I love Columbus. I love what it’s about. I love the organization. I love everything about it. It’s been very good to me.”

pnuts34 said:

I think there needs to be a balance of slow pace and fast pace. The offense can't live in a fast paced no huddle offense, as they could put more pressure on the defense if they can't constantly convert first downs and TDs. Some of the analysts were talking about this already
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Of course. I'm not suggesting the extreme opposite. But let's try to not bleed the clock with 7-14 point leads anymore

OregonBuckeye said:

I'd take more than 30 and something faster than the world's slowest-paced offense as a start

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I think there needs to be a balance of slow pace and fast pace. The offense can't live in a fast paced no huddle offense, as they could put more pressure on the defense if they can't constantly convert first downs and TDs. Some of the analysts were talking about this already
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So-so book, too much emphasis on his religion and not enough on football. He did indicate why he ended up in New Orleans in lieu of Miami. In the end New Orleans was the only team that offered him a contract for QB1 money. Every other team that had made an offer, it was for QB2 money. Originally Miami had offered QB1 money too; however, they pulled that offer in favor of one with QB2 money "at the last minute".

Absolute freak!

Another team that had a bad night yesterday was St John's. UConn led 41-26 at halftime ... and could've won without scoring a single point in the second half, as St. John's finished with a Rick Pitino career-low 40 points. The Red Storm went the final 17:28 without making a shot from the field.
https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr...e-recap//RK=2/RS=nyglGhJ4lHK66UiAGv6eaV4wPg8-

Here's the undefeated wrestlers with stats.

Zurp said:

I remember him now. Thank you. Yes, I remember sharing the Big Ten title with Iowa. I'd forgotten that Brad Banks was the name of their quarterback that year.

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He was legit, kind of a Troy Smith Lite

Ok here is my take on categories:

Offense
1. OBP
2. Slug %
3. HR
4. Extra base hits (rewards the doubles hitters)
5. NET stolen bases (rewards smart base running, not volume bullshit)
6. Runs (one raw counting stat that isn't power)

The optimal lineup is balanced, slightly skewed for power but that is the modern game.

Pitching
1. Quality Starts (wins are crazy bullshit stats, they are like Holds for me-nonsense)
2. Saves + Holds (not each separately)
3. ERA
4. WHIP
5. k/9 (prevents the low leverage middle reliever from dominating via K%)
6. K's (rewards volume K's from starters but the rest of the rules punish you for streaming or dominating with a bunch of middle relievers)

With the 18 IP minimum this really changes the pitching dynamic from the last few years imo. A true K heavy starting ace is now the most valuable piece on the board (pitching wise).

I don't offer this up lightly, it's the exact opposite of what I have wanted to see because it was easy for me to compete with a bunch of bullpen scrubs and focus on hitters (not that it helped my pack of sissies any)

Thoughts?

ScriptOhio said:

7) Drew Brees (played in 2000)

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Good call on Brees. I'd forgotten he played in the 2000s.

gmen6981 said:

Brad Banks played at Iowa in 2001-2002 and was a beast. Won the Davey O'Brien award in 2002 and had a decent career in the Canadian league.
If you recall, even though the Bucks won the Natty that year, they shared the B1G title because Iowa and OSU were both undefeated and didn't play each other. I always wished we could have seen that game played.

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I remember him now. Thank you. Yes, I remember sharing the Big Ten title with Iowa. I'd forgotten that Brad Banks was the name of their quarterback that year.

Please let this mean Hafley wants Buckeyes on his roster!