Spring Practice Optimism.

by hobbs, San Diego, CA, Monday, March 23, 2026, 11:56 (126 days ago)
edited by hobbs, Monday, March 23, 2026, 12:01

When Mike Frank has gone full rah-rah we've reached a new plateau.

Mike is more healthy skeptic than I am and the man sounds positively giddy after his trip to South Bend.

Mike's view coupled with that of Hansen (whom I consider serious and reserved) are noteworthy signposts along the way.

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Spring Practice Optimism. - hobbs, 2026-03-23, 11:56
- Spring practice just started. - San Pedro, 2026-03-23, 14:57
  - Lost best player in… - Dallasdomer, 2026-03-24, 04:58
    - Lots of reasons for optimism. - San Pedro, 2026-03-24, 06:02
      - You can still discern a certain amount - KGB, 2026-03-24, 06:49
        
        Probably too much full on Kool Aid here but... - Domer99, 2026-03-24, 08:51
        
        I described Dunham elsewhere - KGB, 2026-03-24, 09:23
        
        Heh. We've closed the size/speed gap with 2012 Alabama. - San Pedro, 2026-03-24, 07:52
        
        but have we closed the mineshaft gap - Jay, 2026-03-24, 09:34
        
        Never bet against Catholics in a repopulation contest. - San Pedro, 2026-03-24, 09:37
        
        But that was the point. - hobbs, 2026-03-24, 08:05
        
        I wish Brewu was 3 inches taller - Chris, 2026-03-24, 07:47
        
        We are starting to stack up guys who can't fit ON the bus - BillyGoat, 2026-03-24, 07:49
        
        Perfectly stated. - hobbs, 2026-03-24, 07:29
- most talented probable two deep in the 2000s - HumanRobot, 2026-03-23, 14:02
  - We can safely go at least seven years before that - BPH, 2026-03-23, 14:39
    - Would like to see Marcus lead the 99 team - IrishGuard, 2026-03-23, 14:56
      - I'm not sure about that... - mkmcfrlnd, 2026-03-24, 06:21
        
        [chuckle] - Joe I, 2026-03-24, 10:42

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Spring Practice Optimism.