[Purple Haize]

The board has members literally all over the world and most aren't shy about sharing where they live with the rest of the board.

With that said, I am not sure what you really expected from an inter-squad scrimmage.

Like everything else he expects others to do the work for him

The pervasiveness of liberalism is an aggressive cancer. It has already metastasized in all his thoughts. He is beyond hope.

The “Feel The Bern” sticker on his Prius should be seen as a cry for help

[SoD BAS]

It's also a pre-season intrasquad scrimmage. It literally means nothing.

Very far from the truth. It’s a good way to see who is healthy and who can play (especially on offense as defense can be limited in scrimmages). They won’t reveal any in-depth schematics, but based on pure film (or eye test) you can clearly see speed, accuracy, and other important skills that don’t always need real game action to display.

Not to mention, coaches care about this kind of thing. They are interested to see how players react with fans in seats.

[Jonathan Carone]

There’s nothing you’d see in a scrimmage that Manson hasn’t already told you. It’s just practice.

[SoD BAS]

Good point. Probably should cancel Fall Camp all together then since they are just practices.

[A Sea of Red]

Anyone know when we will have an updated depth chart?

Official? Earliest will be Monday, 8/26.

[Jonathan Carone]

Watching practice as a fan doesn't tell you much other than who's running fast and if they make a great catch. With no interaction with the coaches and what they're actually looking for, you don't actually see the full picture of what's going on.

I sat through God only knows how many scrimmages when I was in Lynchburg. Usually all that comes out of a scrimmage is being impressed by younger guys you've never seen before and questioning the coach why he's not playing that guy yet.

With the coverage that Manson gives almost daily - watching and talking to coaches - there's nothing more a fan will see in a scrimmage that hasn't already been covered.

[Purple Haize]

Good point. Probably should cancel Fall Camp all together then since they are just practices.

You mean having fans watching practice? Not a bad idea.

[SoD BAS]

Not at all saying Manson doesn’t give the best information. He’s the best there is — especially being (basically) 1-of-1 at ASOR.

My point is what you said in your second paragraph. Being able to see first-years preform and progress. That’s huge.

[alabama24]

I was there, but I can't tell you much of anything. lol

Side note: I LOVE going to baseball games, but can't follow the game too much when I do. As far as "knowing what is happening," I do much better when I am listening on the radio... but TV is better for me than being there in person.

I can (and do) follow football games when I go in person. But a scrimmage like this is too much like being at the ballpark for me. There isn't any flow and I lose interest.

[jbock13]

Good point. Probably should cancel Fall Camp all together then since they are just practices.

You mean having fans watching practice? Not a bad idea.

It’s been 17 years we out here still talkin’ ‘bout practice

[Class of 20Something]

Good point. Probably should cancel Fall Camp all together then since they are just practices.

You mean having fans watching practice? Not a bad idea.

It’s been 17 years we out here still talkin’ ‘bout practice

Is this an AI reference?

[thepostman]

[BJWilliams]

Getting to see new faces (first years and transfers) in these practices and scrimmages is important because these are the guys who are the depth (or show the lack thereof) at the position going forward not only in the current season but the future seasons as well.

[A Sea of Red]

Position Preview: Specialists

https://www.aseaofred.com/position-preview-specialists/

[A Sea of Red]

Two freshmen DEs are game changers for the Flames

https://www.aseaofred.com/two-freshmen- ... -changers/

[jinxy]

Someone help me out here. Espinoza was awful last year. Right into brick wall after brick wall. Shedro louis was flat dynamite in the spring game and hes listed as number 2 on punt returns which are way more dangerous than kick returns. How many punts have we screwed up the last 5 years??

Why not have shedro back there with stubbs? To me if ball security is an issue then he wouldnt be returning punts. Whats the rationale behind that and did anybody else think espinoza was good?

[A Sea of Red]

Someone help me out here. Espinoza was awful last year. Right into brick wall aftee brick wall. Shedro louis was flat dynamite in the spring game and hes listed as number 2 on punt returns which are way more dangerous than kick returns. How many punts have we screwed up the last 5 years??

Why not have shrdro back there with stubbs? To me if ball security is an issue then he wouldnt be returning punts. Whats the rationale behind that and did anybody else think espinoza was good?

Maybe it wasn't as clear in the position preview, but it's currently Stubbs then Louis for punt return. Louis is the top kick returner while Espinoza will be back there with him. I think the plan would be to have Louis return the vast majority of kicks with Espinoza more of a lead blocker.

[jinxy]

Ok. Then that makes more sense. Personally i dont want espinoza returning period but i get that moreso.

[LUalum12]

I think Shedro will take at least one to the house this year. Most likely a punt.

[A Sea of Red]

Inside Scoop from today's open practice

https://www.aseaofred.com/inside-scoop- ... e-8-21-19/

[R i]

Looks like you can learn a thing or two from practice.

[SoD BAS]

ASOR out here posting a 500-word article on a pointless practice that should’ve been cancelled due to not being important. Someone should let Jon know to not waste his time Nothing notable can come out of a practice open to the public/media.

[CCWMichael]

Was there. Vanilla.
Hard to make assumptions from an open practice.
I could but, I doubt the accuracy.
I can say ... well, I won't!

[Jonathan Carone]

When did I say practice was pointless?

I said attending practice as a fan is pointless, especially when you have someone as connected as Manson there to give the context around what’s going on.

[ballcoach15]

I talked with someone who attended the scrimmage. He couldn't tell me anything. My questions were just about the QBs and RBs.