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<v Speaker 1>It's time for coffee and company, fueled by Thornton's on

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<v Speaker 1>Sports Talk seven nine day. Now here's Nick Coffee.

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<v Speaker 2>I have to admit I rarely see much on Twitter

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<v Speaker 2>that makes me laugh, like brings me, you know, to

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<v Speaker 2>that level to where I you know, I really think, hey,

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<v Speaker 2>that's funny. There's occasionally some good humor on there, but really,

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, it's, as I always say, Twitter, although it

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<v Speaker 2>certainly is resourceful, it really is just a toxic, a

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<v Speaker 2>toxic place to be. But and this is a toxic

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<v Speaker 2>thing I'm about to share with you, but it did

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<v Speaker 2>make me laugh. Somebody photoshopped c J. Stroud's face on

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<v Speaker 2>Anthony Richardson in his cult jersey and said c J.

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<v Speaker 2>Stroud dressed up as Anthony Richardson for Halloween last night,

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<v Speaker 2>which he looked pretty bad. Stroud was eleven of thirty

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<v Speaker 2>under two hundred yards no touchdowns. I mean, as somebody

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<v Speaker 2>that was watching and you know, following that game closely

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<v Speaker 2>and hoping that the underwould hit. C J Stroud really

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<v Speaker 2>helped me. But you know, and I may be speaking

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<v Speaker 2>out of turn here, I don't know how well he's

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<v Speaker 2>done so far this year. I don't feel like he's

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<v Speaker 2>having as good of a year as he did as

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<v Speaker 2>a rookie, but maybe I'm wrong. I mean, he ended

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<v Speaker 2>my coult season last last week, but or last season.

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<v Speaker 2>But I mean, if he ends up having the RG

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<v Speaker 2>three type career where he his best days were early

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<v Speaker 2>on and then it kind of just fades. And I'm

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<v Speaker 2>not saying that'll happen with c J. Stroud because again,

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<v Speaker 2>I think he's shown enough to where you would expect

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<v Speaker 2>him to be in the league for a while. But

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<v Speaker 2>even if you even you know, regardless of what happens

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<v Speaker 2>with him, the others in that twenty twenty three is

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<v Speaker 2>it twenty twenty three draft, Yeah, the twenty twenty three draft,

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<v Speaker 2>I mean that was a pretty a pretty lousy quarterback

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<v Speaker 2>draft at this point. Now with that said, there are

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<v Speaker 2>some guys that had some you know, had some rough

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<v Speaker 2>starts or maybe had you know, a good start, and

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<v Speaker 2>then they hit a rough patch and you thought, Okay,

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<v Speaker 2>maybe their days in the NFL or are over, but

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<v Speaker 2>then they they rebound. I mean Jared Goff with the

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<v Speaker 2>ram with the Lions. I mean, everybody thought he would

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<v Speaker 2>be there just you know, for a year because of

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<v Speaker 2>the trade, and they go elsewhere. He's given him the

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<v Speaker 2>most success they've had in a long time. Paker Mayfield, obviously,

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<v Speaker 2>I thought his days were done whenever he was, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>on scout team duty playing defense. I mean, that's a

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<v Speaker 2>real story. The Panthers had him there doing stuff like that.

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<v Speaker 2>He didn't get much of a run with the Rams.

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<v Speaker 2>Now he's with the Buccaneers, and you know, he's in

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<v Speaker 2>a really good spot. So maybe some of these guys

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<v Speaker 2>end up, you know, getting it together. Bryce Young's already

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<v Speaker 2>been benched, and Will Levis, I mean, my goodness, he

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<v Speaker 2>made some plays last year with the Titans, but man,

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<v Speaker 2>he's been awful this year. And there's one more. Who's

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<v Speaker 2>the other quarterback that was drafted? It was that in

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<v Speaker 2>twenty twenty. It's gonna drive me crazy. And somebody laid

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<v Speaker 2>out the quarterbacks.

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<v Speaker 1>I mean.

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<v Speaker 2>The reason I brought the subject cause I just saw

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<v Speaker 2>tweet earlier this week where they were saying, like, unless

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<v Speaker 2>some of these guys get better. Oh the other one.

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<v Speaker 2>I wasn't doing that to be funny. Anthony Richardson, but

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<v Speaker 2>I don't even think of him like as a quarterback

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<v Speaker 2>because he's not that. That wasn't a brain fart. That

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<v Speaker 2>wasn't me like with a really poor attempt to make

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<v Speaker 2>a joke about my guy. It's just I don't think

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<v Speaker 2>of him as a quarterback because I know that he's

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<v Speaker 2>not that, So that was just an honest mistake. Anyways,

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<v Speaker 2>it's Coffee and Company. We are feel about Thornton's here

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<v Speaker 2>on Sports Talk seven ninety. Thanks for hanging out with

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<v Speaker 2>us here on a Friday afternoon. Hopefully you had yourselves

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<v Speaker 2>a good Halloween. Appreciate mother nature stopping the rain at

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<v Speaker 2>least at a perfect time for us. We hit the row.

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<v Speaker 2>We were gonna do it regardless. It was funny though.

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<v Speaker 2>There were a lot of parents at the house before

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<v Speaker 2>we took off, and there were some that I think

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<v Speaker 2>were like wanting one of the parents to kind of

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<v Speaker 2>like tell the kids, were like, maybe we'll hit a

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<v Speaker 2>couple of hous Like there were a couple I think

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<v Speaker 2>that didn't want to be the first to say, like,

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<v Speaker 2>all right, so are we actually going to do this

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<v Speaker 2>in the rain, because that sounds miserable for everybody. Can

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<v Speaker 2>we have one of the bigger kids just take all

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<v Speaker 2>the other kids so we don't have to go on

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<v Speaker 2>the rain. Like nobody said that but I could kind

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<v Speaker 2>of feel like nobody wanted to walk in the rain.

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<v Speaker 2>I wouldn't have wanted to walk in the rain, But

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<v Speaker 2>as soon as we started to get out there to

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<v Speaker 2>get our big picture together that we do every year,

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<v Speaker 2>it completely stops. So it was it was perfect. All right,

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<v Speaker 2>the game, gonna be a late night of course, we

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<v Speaker 2>Lawyer's suit Distracted Driver dot Com. I've been mentioning it

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<v Speaker 2>throughout the week. I'm optimistic about this game. I know

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<v Speaker 2>it sounds pretty half assed, kind of sounds like I

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<v Speaker 2>guess I'm talking out of both sides of my mouth.

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<v Speaker 2>A couple of you today have called me out on that,

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<v Speaker 2>and I can't say that you're wrong, because you know,

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<v Speaker 2>I'm telling you that I've got some real optimism. I

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<v Speaker 2>believe that there was a lot of value in how

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<v Speaker 2>they came back and won against Boston College to where

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<v Speaker 2>internally maybe they really use that as the springboard to

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<v Speaker 2>put together their first complete game of the season. Like

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<v Speaker 2>I've said all that, but clearly I've hesitated to say

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<v Speaker 2>like they're gonna win and it isn't because like I'm

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<v Speaker 2>worried that, oh man, I'll be wrong if I say

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<v Speaker 2>that they that they're gonna win and they don't. Oh

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<v Speaker 2>my gosh, I'll never hear the I can't be wrong.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm wrong all the time. We all are, And honestly,

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<v Speaker 2>that's why I don't really like the predictions. Like, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>I like talking sports gambling here and there, but like

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<v Speaker 2>I'm not big on having like a platform like this

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<v Speaker 2>and everybody stick around because I'm gonna give you my prediction,

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<v Speaker 2>because like it seems like very self centered, because I

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<v Speaker 2>live in a world where I know that even those

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<v Speaker 2>that get paid millions upon millions to you know, talk

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<v Speaker 2>sports and give their predictions, they're wrong a lot. We're always,

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, all of us are wrong about me. If

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<v Speaker 2>everybody knew what was going to happen in sports, I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>we wouldn't have sports books because you had to clean

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<v Speaker 2>them all out. So you're right, though, like I I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>that's I mean, if you want me to say it,

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<v Speaker 2>I'll say it. Like I think they can win. I'm

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<v Speaker 2>not going to say that I know that they will

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<v Speaker 2>or I believe that they will, because again none of

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<v Speaker 2>us know. But I feel better about this one than

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<v Speaker 2>I have really any of the games this year. And

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<v Speaker 2>again maybe it's an extreme reach for me to say

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<v Speaker 2>that the rally in Boston is what is going to

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<v Speaker 2>ignite this group, but we'll find out tomorrow if there

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<v Speaker 2>was some real growth there or if it was just

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<v Speaker 2>you know, desperation for me, as Louisville once again is

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<v Speaker 2>in a situation where they've got a big game where

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<v Speaker 2>they could really, really, I mean, it would change a

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<v Speaker 2>lot for Louisville to be able to get this victory.

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<v Speaker 2>And they've had other games like that this year, and

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<v Speaker 2>we all know how those have played out. So maybe

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<v Speaker 2>you get maybe it's desperation, or maybe maybe I'm onto

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<v Speaker 2>something here, But we shall see tomorrow and certainly looking

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<v Speaker 2>forward to it all Right. On the Kentucky side, they're

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<v Speaker 2>playing Tennessee and I think I struck a nerve with

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<v Speaker 2>some people yesterday because UK fans, you know, they'll they'll

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<v Speaker 2>call in every now and then they'll text in and usually,

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<v Speaker 2>of course, you know, they'll either tell me disclaimer, I'm

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<v Speaker 2>a Kentucky fan, or they'll just say something that like

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<v Speaker 2>makes it quite clear, like hey, L's down, card boy,

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<v Speaker 2>Like if that's you, then I assume you're a Kentucky fan,

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<v Speaker 2>or I can just see the previous messages that they've sent.

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<v Speaker 2>So nonetheless, when I said that Tennessee's not like Tennessee,

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<v Speaker 2>Kentucky aren't, like they're not really rivals. And it's because

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<v Speaker 2>if rivalry has to go both ways, and I don't

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<v Speaker 2>even mean like winning and losing, it's better when that's

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<v Speaker 2>the case, because you know, it hasn't been fun watching

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<v Speaker 2>Louisville lose in the rivalry. It never is. But when

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<v Speaker 2>I say a rivalry has to go both ways, I

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<v Speaker 2>mean both have to genuinely consider the other arrival. Tennessee

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<v Speaker 2>does not consider Kentucky arrival in football. They don't ask

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<v Speaker 2>twenty Tennessee fans who their rival is. They'll tell you Alabama,

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<v Speaker 2>nineteen of them probably. I mean, they just don't mean

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<v Speaker 2>like maybe if they live close to the Kentucky border

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<v Speaker 2>and they've got a they've got a you know, a

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<v Speaker 2>buddy that that is a Kentucky fan that they did

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<v Speaker 2>that works with out of Like I'm sure there's you know,

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<v Speaker 2>there's a lot of coexisting in that area, I suppose

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<v Speaker 2>where the state's border. But you got to keep in mind, like, yes,

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<v Speaker 2>Kentucky has been more competitive with Tennessee in the last

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<v Speaker 2>ten years than they've ever been. But if you're a

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<v Speaker 2>program as a Tennessee fan, like your dad probably you

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<v Speaker 2>when you were younger, your dad's dad like never they

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<v Speaker 2>were never threatened by Kentucky. So like, I just I

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<v Speaker 2>don't think it's I mean again, only Tennessee fans could

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<v Speaker 2>could could could answer this, but I think I know

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<v Speaker 2>the answer. They don't really, I mean again, they like

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<v Speaker 2>beating Kentucky, but just because they like beating anybody, I'm

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<v Speaker 2>not ready to say that they'll view this game like

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<v Speaker 2>Bill Vue when they play I don't know, Mississippi State

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<v Speaker 2>or somebody else. But like they're they believe, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>they believe their their rival is is Alabama. Interesting question

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<v Speaker 2>that just came in. Do you think Tennessee views Kentucky

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<v Speaker 2>or Vandy is more of a rival that's a great

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<v Speaker 2>question that I don't know the answer to. I would

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<v Speaker 2>say probably Kentucky, but I don't. I don't know, because

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<v Speaker 2>you know, in Nashville there are some Vandy fans, but

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<v Speaker 2>I would say Nashville is mostly a volunteer city just

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<v Speaker 2>because the size of that fan base. Yeah, I would

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<v Speaker 2>I mean again, I would say it's probably Kentucky, but

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<v Speaker 2>I really I really wouldn't know.

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<v Speaker 3>I feel like Vall fans wouldn't want to consider somebody

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<v Speaker 3>as lowly as Vanderbilt as a rival.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, yeah, it's yeah, it's probably. I mean, like who

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<v Speaker 2>can Vanderbilt have a rival in football? You know what

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<v Speaker 2>I mean? Like I feel like.

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<v Speaker 3>All of like the private schools in each of the

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<v Speaker 3>power conferences, they're all kind of rivals even though they

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<v Speaker 3>never play each other, but like they just kind of

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<v Speaker 3>want to be seen as the better one. Like Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Stanford,

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<v Speaker 3>I mean not really Duke. I guess they're kind of

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<v Speaker 3>in a league of their own because they have Carolina.

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>Now, like it's they're kind of in their own little,

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<v Speaker 3>their own little islands in their conferences.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah. And I can, I mean, I can appreciate Kentucky

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<v Speaker 2>for this that, like, make no mistake about it, we

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<v Speaker 2>are each other's biggest rival and there's no close second.

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<v Speaker 2>We have other rivals, they have other rivals, but it's

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<v Speaker 2>just different. Especially again I always say this in Louisville.

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<v Speaker 2>That is where this rivalry is its most intense because

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<v Speaker 2>there's so many on both sides. However, if you're a

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<v Speaker 2>If you grew up around there and the majority of

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<v Speaker 2>then yeah, like that there's a history. But like again,

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<v Speaker 2>means more. I don't know, but again I've never been

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<v Speaker 2>in those areas. Now in basketball, I actually think Tennessee

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<v Speaker 2>does consider Kentucky arrival. But again, that's that's a sign

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<v Speaker 2>of respect, right because they you know, they know you

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<v Speaker 2>consider them a rival in football and they don't, so

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<v Speaker 2>they're trying to do the same thing. I suppose in

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<v Speaker 2>basketball now they're They're basketball has been pretty good, but

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<v Speaker 2>obviously Kentucky's I would imagine, has been far. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>I know Kentucky's been far superior as a program. I

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<v Speaker 2>but I would imagine as far as you know, winning

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<v Speaker 2>the SEC and all that, I would say Kentucky's probably

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<v Speaker 2>miles ahead of them. But with this game tomorrow, that

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<v Speaker 2>because they're actually you know, I'm just trying to, I guess,

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<v Speaker 2>sides here, because it's one thing to be potentially one

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<v Speaker 2>and seven in the SEC when it comes to an end,

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<v Speaker 2>that's terrible no matter how you slice it. But like

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<v Speaker 2>to know that you should be better and you're not

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<v Speaker 2>is really an unusual feeling for Kentucky. I would say,

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<v Speaker 2>I'm sure they've had years where they let game slip,

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<v Speaker 2>like the Will Levis season when he came back and

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<v Speaker 2>they were pretty underwhelming lost to Bandy at home, Like

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<v Speaker 2>maybe that's a year where like they felt underwhelmed. I

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<v Speaker 2>don't know, but you know, you're losing to teams that

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<v Speaker 2>you feel like you've put yourself in a position as

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<v Speaker 2>losing to them. Also, you're getting killed. You're not just losing.

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<v Speaker 2>And obviously your coach just I mean, you're questioning his

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<v Speaker 2>ability at this point, and not only his ability, like, hey,

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<v Speaker 2>he's got to get this fixed. Is he going to

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<v Speaker 2>be able to do it? You're now questioning does he

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<v Speaker 2>want to be doing this? And look, I know at

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<v Speaker 2>times when there are struggles with a team, adversity, losing streaks, whatever,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, that's when fans are going to be complaining

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<v Speaker 2>the most for obvious reasons. And oftentimes when an issue

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<v Speaker 2>is brought up to criticize that may not seem like

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<v Speaker 2>a huge deal, it just gets lumped in with oh,

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<v Speaker 2>that's just you know now people are people are overreacting.

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<v Speaker 2>They're just they're complaining about every little thing. And maybe

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<v Speaker 2>that maybe that's true, but what I what I think

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<v Speaker 2>it is is when you're a fan, yes you're gonna

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<v Speaker 2>complain when things are bad, and you're gonna be you know,

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<v Speaker 2>you're gonna express your concern and feel a certain way

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<v Speaker 2>about it. But it also leads to you being more

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<v Speaker 2>heightened to to every little thing because you're trying to

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<v Speaker 2>figure out how how did this go wrong? What happened,

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<v Speaker 2>or how do we get it fixed? So you are

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<v Speaker 2>paying closer attention to little things, and maybe at times

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<v Speaker 2>you you try to you know, you try to make

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<v Speaker 2>something bigger than it is and say, well, that's a factor,

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<v Speaker 2>and others would they know that's ridiculous, that doesn't matter,

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<v Speaker 2>You're just your nitpicking. But then maybe also you start

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<v Speaker 2>to see things that you were blinded by that are

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<v Speaker 2>legitimate and real. I mean Mark Stoops going to the

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<v Speaker 2>SEC media days this year and being the biggest complainer there,

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<v Speaker 2>and I'm sure he talked about football and whatnot, but

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<v Speaker 2>like his whole demeanor this offseason and leading into this

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<v Speaker 2>season was that he was he was burnt out, like

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<v Speaker 2>straight up like I don't know how much longer I

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<v Speaker 2>can do it. Those are things he said, real quotes

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<v Speaker 2>from him. Which it is a different job now with

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<v Speaker 2>an IL and I'm sure he is working hard, but

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<v Speaker 2>think about it, but put you you know, again, he

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<v Speaker 2>didn't say anything crazy, but ask yourself how often you

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<v Speaker 2>hear coaches before a season starts talk about how burned

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<v Speaker 2>out they are. Like that's unusual, probably not alarming, but

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<v Speaker 2>like I remember thinking, hey, that's that's kind of weird.

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<v Speaker 2>And then you know, now they're this bad. And yesterday, again,

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<v Speaker 2>this is probably something because Stoops made a comment on

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<v Speaker 2>his Coaches show that you know, fans are taking things

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<v Speaker 2>out of context and this and that, and I don't

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<v Speaker 2>think he was criticizing the fans, but you know, he

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<v Speaker 2>was just basically saying, like, you know, sometimes people run

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<v Speaker 2>with stuff, and you know they didn't really you know,

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<v Speaker 2>the context wasn't what they thought it was. But he

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<v Speaker 2>said yesterday on the SEC Coaches teleconference, you know, he

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<v Speaker 2>made a sarcastic remark about having a bunch of night games.

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<v Speaker 2>And I'll see if I can pull the actual the

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<v Speaker 2>actual quote here, because it's probably no big deal to

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of people. It's probably you know, a real

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<v Speaker 2>reach to find criticism here because it's just you know,

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<v Speaker 2>him trying to be funny. But here's his quote. He

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<v Speaker 2>opened up the teleconference about he says, quote in neland

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<v Speaker 2>stadium is a very hostile environment. I think that's our

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<v Speaker 2>four straight eight o'clock Eastern game. Thank you for that.

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<v Speaker 2>That's a lot of fun stoops of course, said sarcastically,

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<v Speaker 2>like he's not crying and complaining, like raising hell about it,

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<v Speaker 2>but to hear that that's where his mindset is is

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<v Speaker 2>another sign that this guy's burnt out, like he's he's

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<v Speaker 2>kind of you know, he's he may not have the

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<v Speaker 2>juice to really keep doing this. I mean, not only

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<v Speaker 2>because of his you know, complaint there, but I think

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<v Speaker 2>every coach in the SEC would want night games in

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<v Speaker 2>prime time because it's more exposure for your program. And

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<v Speaker 2>also it's a sign that you've put yourself in a

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<v Speaker 2>position to where they view you and whoever you're playing

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<v Speaker 2>as a as a big time game. And to see

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<v Speaker 2>it as like a negative thanks a lot. Like even

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<v Speaker 2>if it was coming from a place of trying to

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<v Speaker 2>you know, break the ice light in the mood whatever,

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, it's not a good look given the way

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<v Speaker 2>things have gone. So again, I still think it's gonna

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<v Speaker 2>be really hard to see somebody walk away from the

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<v Speaker 2>amount of money that he would walk away from him.

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<v Speaker 2>He just decides that it's run its course and he's

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<v Speaker 2>leaving Kentucky. But then again, you know, if you really

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<v Speaker 2>the you have a damn to truly do what's needed

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<v Speaker 2>to get things turned around. Like maybe if you are

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<v Speaker 2>set financially, which he clearly is, then you will just say, look, ill,

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<v Speaker 2>I'm good, I got enough money. This is going to

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<v Speaker 2>be best for everybody, cause I mean, he's got to

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<v Speaker 2>be miserable and I don't see it getting any better

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<v Speaker 2>anytime soon for him. All right, Fibo two five seven

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<v Speaker 2>seventy nine hundred is the number if you want to

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<v Speaker 2>jump in and join us here on the show again.

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<v Speaker 2>Fabo two five to seven seventy nine hundred. Let's go

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<v Speaker 2>to Let's go to Dave. Dave, welcome in. How are

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<v Speaker 2>you doing.

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<v Speaker 4>Well? I tell you, U of L needs linemen on

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<v Speaker 4>both sides of the ball. Offensive line just they're not

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<v Speaker 4>very good. And you know, like I think they made

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<v Speaker 4>some recruiting years of like Madden's Tanker. I thought he

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<v Speaker 4>was a four star coman, I asked, well, I thought

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<v Speaker 4>by this time, you know, he'd be playing a little bit.

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<v Speaker 2>Dave, what what's got you fired up and wanting to

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<v Speaker 2>call out our interior players on a day afternoon. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>I you know, our our our defensive line I think

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<v Speaker 2>has good players. I'm not. I'm not. I'm not worried

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<v Speaker 2>about that a whole lot. I think our offensive line,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, they've had some injuries, of course, and yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>there's some guys that I don't think have really panned

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<v Speaker 2>out yet as far as big time recruits out of

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<v Speaker 2>high school. You mentioned Madden, and then you know, sometimes

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<v Speaker 2>you get in some transfers, and I mean it's really

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<v Speaker 2>a you know, a mixed bag of results, right, some

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<v Speaker 2>guys really translate well, and then some guys, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>end up being you know, a MAC level player or

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah, but for the most part, uh, shuck, Tyler Shuck

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<v Speaker 4>just doesn't have a whole lot of.

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<v Speaker 2>Time, That's true. I mean, look, they could if they

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<v Speaker 2>were a lot better, then then then you know, then

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<v Speaker 2>maybe Louisville would be even better offensively, they would be. Actually, however,

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<v Speaker 2>I feel like, you know, if for Louisville's offense to

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<v Speaker 2>be doing what it's doing throughout the entire season, moving

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<v Speaker 2>the ball, I mean, and they're not. You know, they're

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<v Speaker 2>helping get the job done. Now again, I'm sure a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of it is scheme with Brahm, and he certainly

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<v Speaker 2>knows how to still be able to put an effective

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<v Speaker 2>with pass protection and that kind of stuff. So again,

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<v Speaker 2>I think they're clearly the weakness of the of the

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<v Speaker 2>offensive side of the ball. But you know, they've not

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<v Speaker 2>been bad enough to where they've specifically, you know, kept

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah, but on the other side of the ball, the

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<v Speaker 4>pass rush for most most of the time, I don't

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<v Speaker 4>think they're pass rushing at all. Good.

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<v Speaker 2>Well, and look, you're not wrong there because they haven't.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean the fact that they just haven't been able

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<v Speaker 2>to get to the quarterback as much as we would

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<v Speaker 2>have expected. I mean, again, the results are the results.

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<v Speaker 2>But man, I worry that like our coordinator on English

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<v Speaker 2>at times just doesn't want to be aggressive, like I think,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, you saw some aggression in the second half

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<v Speaker 2>against Boston College, and when they do dial up pressure,

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<v Speaker 2>I feel like more often than not it ends up working.

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<v Speaker 2>And I'm thinking myself, Dave, like damn it, why aren't

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<v Speaker 2>we doing that more often?

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah? Well, another thing that concerns me is at the

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<v Speaker 4>beginning of the game. I mean, uh, you know, sometimes

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<v Speaker 4>it looks like we didn't scout the other team well enough,

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<v Speaker 4>or we weren't prepared, or they're just lacks coming out

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<v Speaker 4>of the locker room. You know, it takes them a

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<v Speaker 4>while to get going, like in the game up at

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<v Speaker 2>The same thing against SMU. I mean, look, Dave, I

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<v Speaker 2>don't think I don't think you could be more spot

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<v Speaker 2>on with that because I know that they do prepare

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<v Speaker 2>and they do scout, but like it seems like in

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<v Speaker 2>more than half the games this year, Ron English needs

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<v Speaker 2>to see like two series from the opponent to get

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<v Speaker 2>a feel for what he wants to do defensively. And

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<v Speaker 2>that's just like, that's that's that's a coordinator issue, man,

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<v Speaker 2>Like that is quite literally a guy just not having

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<v Speaker 2>a correct plan in place to start. And that's I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>that's that's not on the players, you know.

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<v Speaker 4>I agree. Okay, thanks stuff.

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<v Speaker 2>Thanks Dave, appreciate it, good to hear. Good to talk

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<v Speaker 2>some football with Dave on a Friday there. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>I'm trying to carry some real positivity here, send some

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<v Speaker 2>vibes to Clemson, South Carolina with the squad, and Dave

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<v Speaker 2>wants to let me know he's unimpressed with our.

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<v Speaker 5>Own Dave coming in guns of Blake. Yeah, I love it, Friday,

421
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<v Speaker 5>I love it. But I mean he's right. Sometimes you've

422
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<v Speaker 5>got to make adjustments on the fly. Sometimes the team's

423
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<v Speaker 5>gonna throw something at you that you've never seen before.

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<v Speaker 5>But I mean it looks like in competence. Just how

425
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<v Speaker 5>obvious that is, Like, uh oh, what we had planned

426
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<v Speaker 5>clearly isn't working and they're killing it. So let's revert

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<v Speaker 5>to something different, Like sometimes that's going to happen, but

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<v Speaker 5>it's happened too often. In fact, it's happened in the

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<v Speaker 5>first game with Ron English when he in the opener

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<v Speaker 5>last year. All right, stick with us right here on

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<v Speaker 5>Sports Talk seven ninety. That's right, Coffee and Company, about

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<v Speaker 5>halfway through the show here on a Friday afternoon. Thanks

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<v Speaker 5>for hanging out with us. We are fueled by Thornton's.

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<v Speaker 2>Also a big shout out to our friends over at

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<v Speaker 2>the Jefferson Animal Hospital. If you are someone that has

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<v Speaker 2>a dog or a cat. You may not know this,

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<v Speaker 2>but they can donate blood just like we do as humans,

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<v Speaker 2>and anytime your pet donates blood, they can help save

439
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<v Speaker 2>up to four to six lives. This is something that

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<v Speaker 2>obviously we've talked about quite a bit when it comes

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<v Speaker 2>to Jefferson in the hospital. They are wanting to get

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<v Speaker 2>that out there as much as possible, to educate people,

443
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<v Speaker 2>to let them know, Hey, you may not even have

444
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<v Speaker 2>known this was a thing, but it is and you

445
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<v Speaker 2>could really help make a difference when it comes to

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<v Speaker 2>saving the lives of pets. Who would want to do that?

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, I know a lot of people that seem

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<v Speaker 2>to be much more happy around pets than people. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>I'm not big on pets or animals compared to some others,

450
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<v Speaker 2>but you know what I'm talking about, like people who

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<v Speaker 2>would let rather be with dogs than humans. And there's

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<v Speaker 2>nothing wrong with that. I'm just saying. So, like, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>if you knew, you could get your pet checked out

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<v Speaker 2>to see if they qualify to be a blood donor

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<v Speaker 2>and they could help save pets lives. I mean, it's

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<v Speaker 2>a no brainer, right, So, Jefferson in the hospital, you

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<v Speaker 2>can get more information by reaching out to them at

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<v Speaker 2>FIVEBO two nine hundred pets. You can visit their website

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<v Speaker 2>at Jefferson vets Do pet bloodbank dot com will give

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<v Speaker 2>you that specific information as far as learning more about

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<v Speaker 2>your pet being able to qualify. So shout out to

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<v Speaker 2>Jefferson Animal Hospital. All right, let's go to the text

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<v Speaker 2>line here five ho two six five three zero seven ninety.

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<v Speaker 2>It's the L and N Federal Credit Union text line.

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<v Speaker 2>This text says, Nick, I know you were somewhat joking

466
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<v Speaker 2>about the conspiracy against Louisville and the ACC, which of

467
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<v Speaker 2>Corey Brooks yet to be honored. But how ironic is

468
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<v Speaker 2>it that Louisville's the only team in the ACC that's

469
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<v Speaker 2>going to play all of the undefeated teams in the league.

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<v Speaker 2>Coincidence question mark? Yes, I mean, yeah, that's coincidence. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>I can't tell if you're like asking, do I really

472
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<v Speaker 2>think that the ACC gave Louisville a schedule that made

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<v Speaker 2>it difficult for them to get into the championship because

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<v Speaker 2>they don't like Louisville. I mean, I was joking. I

475
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<v Speaker 2>wasn't somewhat joking, Like I think, you can clearly just

476
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<v Speaker 2>have bad calls go against you. You can feel like

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<v Speaker 2>you are just comstantly on the wrong end of incompetence

478
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<v Speaker 2>within officiating, or you could feel like the league doesn't

479
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<v Speaker 2>give you enough respect, Like there are examples that, truly

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<v Speaker 2>I understand why people come to that, like like, man,

481
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<v Speaker 2>what's going on here? But to truly believe that those

482
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<v Speaker 2>are conspiring because they're that worried about you is a

483
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<v Speaker 2>real like thing I can't relate to, like, like why

484
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<v Speaker 2>would they like why do that mean? Like we're not?

485
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<v Speaker 2>I mean it's almost like sometimes when fans think that

486
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<v Speaker 2>there's a conspiracy against them at like that's widespread, like

487
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<v Speaker 2>a high level, like it's overvaluing your your worth a

488
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<v Speaker 2>little bit. Like, But to be fair, like I don't

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<v Speaker 2>believe that anybody's out conspiring, you know, from from a

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<v Speaker 2>you know, an objective view like the ACC. I don't

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<v Speaker 2>think they, you know, would be bothered if Louisville ended

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<v Speaker 2>up becoming a team that became, you know, one of

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<v Speaker 2>the faces of the league, if you will. Right when

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<v Speaker 2>you think about the ACC in football, you think Louisville's

495
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<v Speaker 2>going to be in the mix every year, Like I

496
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<v Speaker 2>don't mean I think they would welcome that. I don't

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<v Speaker 2>think they would be bothered by it. But I mean,

498
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<v Speaker 2>consider this last year, Louisville had a very manageable schedule

499
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<v Speaker 2>that at that point it really was just it was

500
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<v Speaker 2>it was a gift because you didn't even end up.

501
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<v Speaker 2>I mean, the teams that we thought were going to

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<v Speaker 2>be good in the ACC last year, I mean Louisville

503
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<v Speaker 2>only played one of them, I think, and that was

504
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<v Speaker 2>that was Miami towards the end. The other games were

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<v Speaker 2>against you know, teams that you kind of looked at

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<v Speaker 2>the schedule before the season started and thought, yeah, this

507
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<v Speaker 2>is this is pretty pretty, it's pretty awesome. But this year,

508
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<v Speaker 2>it's just the way it's played out. You have to

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<v Speaker 2>keep in mind a team that that you know, didn't

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<v Speaker 2>lose an ACC game for over a year and won

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<v Speaker 2>the league out right last year by a mile, they

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<v Speaker 2>were on this louill avoided them going into this year

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<v Speaker 2>once again, and the other three teams didn't. Right, these

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<v Speaker 2>teams that are currently undefeated in the ACC on paper

515
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<v Speaker 2>going into the year, they had what we thought would

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<v Speaker 2>be the toughest game for anybody because it was Florida State.

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<v Speaker 2>Nobody knew Florida State was gonna fall off like that.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, nobody expected Pitt to make this big of

519
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<v Speaker 2>a bounce back. Clemson's always in the mix. It seems

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<v Speaker 2>like I mean SMU, to be fair, I mean I

521
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<v Speaker 2>was wrong. They have adjusted nicely in the league and

522
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<v Speaker 2>they they're good. I mean, Kevin Jennings becoming their quarterback

523
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<v Speaker 2>really changed what RD Ashley HT Lashley was doing offensively

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<v Speaker 2>and it's it's working in a major way. And by

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<v Speaker 2>the way, I don't know if you guys saw the

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<v Speaker 2>news he is cleared to play. He was gonna be

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<v Speaker 2>out and they got to go to their backup, Preston Stone.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, he's he's a guy who had like a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of preseason hype. He got benched after two games

530
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<v Speaker 2>and his team got a lot better. But Jennings has

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<v Speaker 2>been cleared to play, and that's the ultimate, Like, I

532
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<v Speaker 2>don't know what the hell is gonna happen in that game,

533
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<v Speaker 2>right because SMU's only losses against BYU, who seems to

534
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<v Speaker 2>be better and better every week. They haven't lost yet,

535
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<v Speaker 2>have they.

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<v Speaker 3>No, they're undefeated, that's what I thought, so.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, and I've watched a Shay they look really

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<v Speaker 2>good and then Pittsburgh. You know, I have no reason

539
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<v Speaker 2>to think that they're not legit, So you know, I

540
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<v Speaker 2>leaned that that SMU's offense will will be able to

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<v Speaker 2>to be the biggest factor in that game and they'll win.

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<v Speaker 2>But anyways, back to the question, like, no, there's no

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, I don't. I mean, I don't believe that

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<v Speaker 2>there's any kind of a conspiracy within the ACC to

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<v Speaker 2>make Louisville's life more difficult. I don't. But again, that

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<v Speaker 2>doesn't mean I don't think that we've been on the

547
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<v Speaker 2>wrong end of their awful officiating. I don't. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>I don't think that the bad calls Louisville has got

549
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<v Speaker 2>this year, which I think they've had a lot of them,

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<v Speaker 2>more than more than most, more than they usually do it,

551
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<v Speaker 2>more than most. But sometimes it's just a bad call

552
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<v Speaker 2>because it's a bad call, and like you end up

553
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<v Speaker 2>on the wrong side of somebody's incompetence. I don't think

554
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<v Speaker 2>it's ever because they're out like the referees are wanting

555
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<v Speaker 2>to make sure they know that they help Louislle's opponent.

556
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<v Speaker 2>Like what that doesn't make any sense? And I've always

557
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<v Speaker 2>just assumed that the vast majority of those who say

558
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<v Speaker 2>things like that are joking, like its tongue in cheek,

559
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<v Speaker 2>But I kind of feel like it's not all right, John,

560
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<v Speaker 2>I got some bad news for you. What is it,

561
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<v Speaker 2>Jalen Hoodshaffino. Have you seen the latest with him? The

562
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<v Speaker 2>Lakers are declining the option on his third year, which

563
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<v Speaker 2>will you know, make him an unrestricted free agent. Rare

564
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<v Speaker 2>to do that with with this young man, but you

565
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<v Speaker 2>know why because Bronnie James's contract's guaranteed. So like there's

566
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<v Speaker 2>there's a lot of NBA's scuttle butck going on that

567
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<v Speaker 2>maybe Jalen Hoodshafino will turn into like the first victim

568
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<v Speaker 2>of Lebron's nepotism.

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<v Speaker 3>And I'll say I'm not I'm not following Jalen Hood

570
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<v Speaker 3>Schafino too closely since he's been with the Lakers. I

571
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<v Speaker 3>know he's been fairly underwhelming injury really yeah, uh, but

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<v Speaker 3>I mean it is, you know, disappointing giving them the

573
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<v Speaker 3>fact that he's being booted because of somebody who else

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<v Speaker 3>who also shouldn't be in the NBA quite frankly.

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<v Speaker 2>And like it would be fitting if Jalen Hood Schaffino

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<v Speaker 2>ends up, I mean, he's gonna end up elsewhere clearly,

577
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<v Speaker 2>and he ends like you know, who knows, maybe he

578
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<v Speaker 2>just maybe didn't work out for him in the NBA,

579
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<v Speaker 2>or you know, maybe he ends up in a new

580
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<v Speaker 2>opportunity and is really good and people will look back

581
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<v Speaker 2>and say, man, can you can you believe the Lakers

582
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<v Speaker 2>had this guy and they ended up letting him walk

583
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<v Speaker 2>because of early injuries and then making a spot for

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<v Speaker 2>Lebron's kid. You know, now, again, as I said last week,

585
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<v Speaker 2>whenever you know, those who played in a game for

586
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<v Speaker 2>the first time together, even if that was what was

587
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<v Speaker 2>on the table, which I doubt that they mean. I

588
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<v Speaker 2>don't think that they were talking about it in that way, like, hey,

589
00:29:46.400 --> 00:29:48.000
<v Speaker 2>Jalen and Shapino's a decent guy, but you know, we

590
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<v Speaker 2>got to make room for Bronni, and that seems wild.

591
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<v Speaker 2>But here, you know, here's the positive. So even if

592
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<v Speaker 2>they knew going in like we might have to make

593
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<v Speaker 2>some sacrifices, they're gonna be there's gonna be a good

594
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<v Speaker 2>player we potentially move on from. But if that leaves

595
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<v Speaker 2>the spot for Bronny there and he gets it and

596
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<v Speaker 2>that gives us another three four really good years of

597
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<v Speaker 2>Lebron before father time hits him, it's still worth it. Man.

598
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<v Speaker 2>It is, like it sounds crazy, but it's still worth

599
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<v Speaker 2>it because Lebron James has not shown any signs of

600
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<v Speaker 2>slowing down. I mean, now, maybe he is energized and

601
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<v Speaker 2>he's really really motivated because he's playing with his son

602
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<v Speaker 2>and it's like a new world to him, and then

603
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<v Speaker 2>maybe he overdoes it and he does start to show

604
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<v Speaker 2>age like maybe that happens. But until I see Lebron

605
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<v Speaker 2>James not show that on any given night he can

606
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<v Speaker 2>look like he could beat the best player on the

607
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<v Speaker 2>planet and completely take over a game against anybody, I'm

608
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<v Speaker 2>going to assume that he's still in that level, right.

609
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<v Speaker 2>I mean, I think you see that number, he's just like, yeah, well,

610
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<v Speaker 2>you know, and look, I'm not saying he's gonna pay

611
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<v Speaker 2>until he's fifty. But I think what makes of the

612
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<v Speaker 2>many things that makes Lebron a legend as an athlete.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, again, I know he's off the floor, he's

614
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<v Speaker 2>just you know, come on, Lebron, like he just has

615
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<v Speaker 2>no self awareness. I get it, But I'm talking specifically

616
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<v Speaker 2>as a basketball player. There's a lot of layers to

617
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<v Speaker 2>what you can throw out There's a lot of things

618
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<v Speaker 2>you can throw out there when you're making the point

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<v Speaker 2>that he might be the best player of all time.

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<v Speaker 2>One of them for me, the longer he plays and

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<v Speaker 2>the more he holds up is the fact that nobody's

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<v Speaker 2>done it. I mean, there are dudes who are eight

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<v Speaker 2>years younger than him that start to really look old

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<v Speaker 2>at the NBA. It's crazy to think about, and you'd

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<v Speaker 2>be crazy if you don't stick with us for the

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<v Speaker 2>rest of the show today. We'll take a quick break,

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<v Speaker 2>come back and wrap up the four o'clock hour, and

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<v Speaker 2>then we will hit the five o'clock hour with some

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<v Speaker 2>real momentum to get out here for the weekend. Stick

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<v Speaker 2>with us right here on Sports Talk seven ninety. So

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<v Speaker 2>this is some breaking news in college football. So Ross

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<v Speaker 2>Ellinger is the first to report that Greg Sank has

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<v Speaker 2>sent a memo to SEC coaches and athletic directors ordering

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<v Speaker 2>them to stop directing their players to fake injuries and

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<v Speaker 2>says that instituting penalties will it's going to happen. It's

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<v Speaker 2>happening on a third offence. I mean, I kind of

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<v Speaker 2>like this because it's just I mean, it's it's one

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<v Speaker 2>of those things though that like, I don't mean everybody

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<v Speaker 2>does it. Nobody seems to be above it to an extent. Obviously,

640
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<v Speaker 2>some are a lot worse than others. As far as look,

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<v Speaker 2>if you watch college football just a little bit, you

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<v Speaker 2>know what I'm talking about, where a guy will just

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<v Speaker 2>fall to the ground all he's got a cramp. Uh

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<v Speaker 2>And because it it really is, it's it's really a

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<v Speaker 2>bad look for the sport that because everybody is well

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<v Speaker 2>aware of what's going on, they don't even try to

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<v Speaker 2>like hide that they're faking it anymore. And it's just

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<v Speaker 2>a bad look. And you know, I just I think

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<v Speaker 2>it's a really tough thing to uh, to try to

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<v Speaker 2>enforce because you really don't know if someone's hurt, like

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<v Speaker 2>only they know now you can you can see that

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<v Speaker 2>it looks a little suspect and you can sometimes quickly

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<v Speaker 2>learn that they were not really hurt. But like I

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<v Speaker 2>don't know, I don't have the stones to just instinct,

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<v Speaker 2>just instincts, just tell somebody right away, get up, you're

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<v Speaker 2>faking you know what I mean? Like, and how are

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<v Speaker 2>you gonna how are you gonna police this? As far

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<v Speaker 2>as like, well, he was down, he was on the

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<v Speaker 2>ground for two minutes, and that injury probably should have

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<v Speaker 2>taken him fifteen minutes. Like there's I think it's really

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<v Speaker 2>this is a slippery slope here, But I do understand

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<v Speaker 2>at least wanting to address it and acknowledge it and

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<v Speaker 2>and maybe maybe scare these coaches in these players to like, hey,

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<v Speaker 2>if you were thinking about, you know, adding that to

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<v Speaker 2>your game plan, Hey, this is the sign fall down.

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<v Speaker 2>This we need to steal a time out to stop,

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<v Speaker 2>to stop momentum or something like, don't do it because

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<v Speaker 2>you know, the first offense is a fifty thousand dollars penalty,

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<v Speaker 2>second offense is a one hundred thousand dollars third offense

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<v Speaker 2>is a suspension, and assistants are subject to the same penalties.

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<v Speaker 2>So again, it says the SEC will begin penalizing coaches

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<v Speaker 2>this week if it is determined players you know, are

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<v Speaker 2>feigning injuries, as they say, how are you going to

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<v Speaker 2>determine that? Like good luck? I mean you can't prove it.

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<v Speaker 2>And what's your threshold? Right like broken bone?

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<v Speaker 3>Nope, I guess if you just see a player get

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<v Speaker 3>up after it looks like they were having you know,

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<v Speaker 3>whatever issue it could have been, and if they're it's

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<v Speaker 3>not even really about how long they're down, but how

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<v Speaker 3>they react when they actually get back up.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, but even then, like it's impossible to know for sure.

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<v Speaker 3>You know, I guess if you have a cramp, that's like,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, keeping you on the ground, that's one thing, and.

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<v Speaker 2>A cramp, a cramp sometimes looks like the most serious thing.

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<v Speaker 2>In fact, you can tell like players now know when

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<v Speaker 2>they have a cramp. Now they'll look like they're in

687
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<v Speaker 2>pain and they're uncomfortable. But you know, I think body

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<v Speaker 2>language with athletes, especially football players, like they know what

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<v Speaker 2>a cramp is. They probably had a many many times,

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<v Speaker 2>and that may be something that is viewed as minor.

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<v Speaker 2>But no, like if you've got a cramp, like quite literally,

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<v Speaker 2>you can't walk and you could hurt yourself trying to,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, just pop a muscle. So I can appreciate

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<v Speaker 2>wanting to you know, clean it up, but good luck

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<v Speaker 2>policing it consistently without some controversy. And I feel like

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<v Speaker 2>this year specifically, it has absolutely become a part of

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<v Speaker 2>the college football experience, Like you see it all the time,

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<v Speaker 2>and I'm just used to it at this point, to

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<v Speaker 2>be honest with you, Like I'm just to the point

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<v Speaker 2>where I'm like, you know, hey, this is now part

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<v Speaker 2>of the game, and I think there's a chance, I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>this is only the SEC. By the way, there aren't

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<v Speaker 2>any other There are not any other leagues that I've

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know. Maybe you know, obviously college football is

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<v Speaker 2>a big copycat world, so maybe you see other leagues

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<v Speaker 2>try to implement the same the same thing here we

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<v Speaker 2>shall see, all right. This question came in on the

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<v Speaker 2>text line five x two six five three zero seven

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<v Speaker 2>nineties the number. If you want to to text in questions, complaints, compliments, insults, whatever,

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<v Speaker 2>you've got to, feel free to send them our way.

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<v Speaker 2>But this text say, Nick, who do you think has

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<v Speaker 2>to have a good game in Death Valley for the

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<v Speaker 2>Louisville to have a chance? Pretty generic question, But I

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<v Speaker 2>mean I don't mean to I'm not I'm not insulting

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<v Speaker 2>your question, but like, I mean, everybody's got to play well,

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<v Speaker 2>I think, I mean, I mean Tyler Shuck. I mean,

717
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<v Speaker 2>if he has like a really bad day, that's not ideal.

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<v Speaker 2>So like me, again, like a lot of pieces are

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<v Speaker 2>important here. I'm not sure if it's one specific player.

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<v Speaker 2>Like the defense needs to be good tomorrow, like they

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<v Speaker 2>need to be goof free, if that makes sense. They

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<v Speaker 2>need to not have plays where they have too many

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<v Speaker 2>men on the field, or that they are looking around

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<v Speaker 2>as the play clock's winding down and the opposing quarterback

725
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<v Speaker 2>club Mick can just see that there's something off and

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<v Speaker 2>he takes advantage of it, and other quarterbacks have done that.

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<v Speaker 2>By the way, I mean cam Ward he talked after

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<v Speaker 2>the Louisville game and the press conference, and I mean

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<v Speaker 2>he wasn't really disrespectful. I think he was just being honest,

730
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<v Speaker 2>but like he was talking about how easy you know,

731
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<v Speaker 2>he was able to know where to go essentially many

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<v Speaker 2>times against that little defense. So I mean, I hate

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<v Speaker 2>to cop out and not really give you much of

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<v Speaker 2>an answer, but like a lot a lot of people

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<v Speaker 2>in different units need to play well for Louisville to

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<v Speaker 2>be able to win against Clemson, because they're a really

737
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<v Speaker 2>good team. But for me, again, it's the defense. I

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<v Speaker 2>think if they're the defense they've been all year, it'll

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<v Speaker 2>likely be a result similar to what we've seen all year,

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<v Speaker 2>which is they make some plays here and there. You know,

741
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<v Speaker 2>they're not terrible, but they're not consistent, and the offense

742
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<v Speaker 2>is doing their part, but they just come up short.

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<v Speaker 2>Like if the defense is the same defense they've been

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<v Speaker 2>all year, then I think that's probably the result that

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<v Speaker 2>we're going to get if they come ready to play

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<v Speaker 2>and they can get off the field pretty early, let

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<v Speaker 2>the offense get an early strike. I mean, that's a

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<v Speaker 2>good way to get it started. And hopefully that's what

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<v Speaker 2>we see. And hopefully you guys stick with us for

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<v Speaker 2>another hour because we're here till six o'clock. Hang out,

751
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<v Speaker 2>make yourself at home, enjoy yourself, all right, don't go anywhere,

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<v Speaker 2>keep a lock right here. On Sports Talk, seven ninety

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<v Speaker 3>Is pitted in the