Author
Topic: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.
(Read 215828 times)

FearlessF · « **Reply #3752 on:** July 14, 2022, 09:37:55 AM »

beating SEC SEC SEC teams in bowl games is fun

not just picking on the Bulldawgs

CWSooner · « **Reply #3753 on:** July 14, 2022, 03:52:33 PM »

Quote from: Cincydawg on July 14, 2022, 08:50:06 AM

UGA had a bad first half obviously, but that late FG gave them some spark. Then the running game got going.

I regret that blown coverage in the next game with 2nd and forever. I felt that was about to happen again this year.

The opportunity to kick that late FG in the 1st half was courtesy of Muleshoe's decision to squib kick after OU scored to go up by 17.
Kirby Smart outcoached Muleshoe. He didn't play it safe and run out the clock after recovering the squib kick.
As a result, Georgia had reduced the margin to two scores and had grabbed the momentum.
Muleshoe had a chance to atone, with 4th-and-short inside the 5 in the 1st OT trailing by 3. What to do? Win the game right now with your offense, or trust an inconsistent kicker to send it to 2nd OT, putting the burden back on the defense, the weakest element of the team? We know what Muleshoe chose to do.
That game was the highest point in his five years at OU, and also the turning point, after which the next four seasons trended gradually downward. I can say confidently that if Muleshoe had stayed another 15 years, he would not have won a national championship.
It's going to be interesting listening to Colin Cowherd try to explain why his man-crush Muleshoe fails to work miracles at USC.

CWSooner · « **Reply #3754 on:** July 14, 2022, 03:57:02 PM »

Quote from: FearlessF on July 14, 2022, 09:37:55 AM

beating SEC SEC SEC teams in bowl games is fun

not just picking on the Bulldawgs

OU is 3-3 vs. the SEC in bowl games over the past 9 years.
Unfortunately, the three wins were not in CFP games and the three losses were.

Cincydawg · « **Reply #3755 on:** July 14, 2022, 04:06:02 PM »

That was a solid UGA team that edged OU. I do agree with your opinions on questionable coaching decisions. I was relieved when they kicked the FG.

FearlessF · « **Reply #3756 on:** July 14, 2022, 04:18:09 PM »

Quote from: CWSooner on July 14, 2022, 03:52:33 PM

Muleshoe had a chance to atone, with 4th-and-short inside the 5 in the 1st OT trailing by 3. What to do? Win the game right now with your offense, or trust an inconsistent kicker to send it to 2nd OT, putting the burden back on the defense, the weakest element of the team? We know what Muleshoe chose to do.

I was yelling, "Dumbass" at the TV

Cincydawg · « **Reply #3757 on:** July 14, 2022, 05:16:30 PM »

The United States Army | Fort Benning | Photo Essay | So, you want to be a Ranger? - Mountain Phase

Yonah Mountain photos, near Camp Merrill, the mountain phase.

CWSooner · « **Reply #3758 on:** July 14, 2022, 05:57:01 PM »

Quote from: Cincydawg on July 14, 2022, 05:16:30 PM

The United States Army | Fort Benning | Photo Essay | So, you want to be a Ranger? - Mountain Phase

Yonah Mountain photos, near Camp Merrill, the mountain phase.

More infrastructure than I remember from 1980. I remember the rappelling tower, but not much else. The rappelling cliff looks similar, so maybe it was Mount Yonah that I went up and down. I just don't remember that name being tossed around.
Surprised to see the helmets being worn. We wore steel pots for jumps (I think there were three), but not much, if anything, else at all. Other than that, in my murky memory, we wore patrol caps.
Mostly I remember being tired and hungry. I swore when I graduated that I would never be hungry again if I could help it.

I lost over 25 pounds. Went from 170+ to about 145. And that was after I had eaten like it was going out of style for a couple of days between our final patrol and graduation.

Cincydawg · « **Reply #3759 on:** July 14, 2022, 06:08:43 PM »

You were of course correct about Camp Merrill, I had not realized the training wasn't all at Mount Yonah.

My kids did rapelling off a tower at PI, both had done it before and said it was fun. The both managed the top level in the swimming, which both said was NOT fun. Chris was a strong swimmer so it didn't surprise me. He said the swimming instructors had crazy builds and one pushed his head down across his chest and took the skin off his face so he had to get his photo done two weeks later. Part of the test is rescuing a drowing instructor.

I know there is a distinction between the Ranger tab and being a Ranger. One captain told me they all did Ranger school but weren't Rangers. He had jump wings.

This is the fellow that went to my daughter's graduation back when. I told him to wear his uniform, which led to a couple neat incidents.

CWSooner · « **Reply #3760 on:** July 14, 2022, 06:19:24 PM »

Quote from: Cincydawg on July 14, 2022, 06:08:43 PM

You were of course correct about Camp Merrill, I had not realized the training wasn't all at Mount Yonah.

My kids did rapelling off a tower at PI, both had done it before and said it was fun. The both managed the top level in the swimming, which both said was NOT fun. Chris was a strong swimmer so it didn't surprise me. He said the swimming instructors had crazy builds and one pushed his head down across his chest and took the skin off his face so he had to get his photo done two weeks later. Part of the test is rescuing a drowing instructor.

I know there is a distinction between the Ranger tab and being a Ranger. One captain told me they all did Ranger school but weren't Rangers. He had jump wings.

This is the fellow that went to my daughter's graduation back when. I told him to wear his uniform, which led to a couple neat incidents.

I never had to pass a particular "swimming phase" of any school I did in the Army. I can see why Marines would emphasize it more than we did.
There is a distinction in at least some people's minds between being a Ranger and merely a "tab-wearer." Probably more in the minds of guys who served in Ranger units than the rest of us. I wouldn't argue with a Ranger Battalion guy on that point. BUT, I'll say this: When we graduated, we were Rangers. We weren't guys who were semi-Rangers or guys who were on probation until we served in a Ranger unit.
Back to your captain's comments, though, out in the non-Ranger 99% of the Army, you'd see guys wearing a Ranger Tab who didn't really impress anyone with their toughness or tactical proficiency. Tab-wearers.

Cincydawg · « **Reply #3761 on:** July 14, 2022, 06:30:15 PM »

Tarawa. After that, the Marines put in a swimming requirement. Apparently it's not that tough to pass the first level, but you do have to be able to swim in uniform with a rubber rifle.

They have Level 3 as a requirement, then you can choose to try L 2, and then L 1, which is in fact tough. My daugter said she was the first female to pass it in several years. My son was the only one in his platoon to attempt it.

The Army of course effected several amphibious assaults in Europe in WW II with zero Marine help, and they tended to be massive multidivisional efforts.

Higgins boats. They probably could have used some Hueys in some of those. I read about three navy destroyers risking grounding to provide fire support up close at Omaha.

CWSooner · « **Reply #3762 on:** July 15, 2022, 08:45:15 PM »

Tarawa was a tough lesson about the need for swimming proficiency.

Cincydawg · « **Reply #3763 on:** July 16, 2022, 08:26:30 AM »

It was a tough lesson also about understanding tides.

Peleliu was a tough lesson about attacking some pointless island.

Guadalcanal was a tough lesson for the Japanese about supplies and logistics, and the US as well.

Battle of the Bulge was a tough lesson on "it ain't over til it's over".

Lots of tough lessons.

FearlessF · « **Reply #3764 on:** July 16, 2022, 08:45:58 AM »

Battle of the Bulge was about, what if we don't have a lopsided advantage in communications and stolen codes

Cincydawg · « **Reply #3765 on:** July 16, 2022, 09:10:20 AM »

It was astonishing how Germany could produce enough military force at that point to go on the offensive. Hitler realized an offensive in the East would be a pinprick in a monster. He hoped in the West it might alter the course. Not enough fuel though.

The B12 (XII) Forum, home of the 'Front Porch, y'all' at College Football Fan Site, CFB51!!!

The 'Old' CFN/Scout Crowd- Enjoy Civil discussion, game analytics, in depth player and coaching 'takes' and discussing topics surrounding the game. You can even have your own free board, all you have to do is ask!!!

Anyone is welcomed and encouraged to join our FREE site and to take part in our community- a community with you- the user, the fan, -and the person- will be protected from intrusive actions and with a clean place to interact.

Topic: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

FearlessF

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

CWSooner

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

CWSooner

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

Cincydawg

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

FearlessF

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

Cincydawg

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

CWSooner

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

Cincydawg

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

CWSooner

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

Cincydawg

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

CWSooner

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

Cincydawg

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

FearlessF

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.

Cincydawg

Re: The Porch, y'all. pull up a seat and kick back.