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I just feel he's the best ILB prospect, not the third best as you say. And most boards have had him top 10, and #1 for ILBs all year. He also seems ahead of the curve really, and in a system like the cover 2 where the mike almost always drops back into a zone he could be insanely good. Also, your saying OLs often get blocks on LBs often is misleading, bc their first priority is always the DL. Obviously, OL have to be able to account for more than just one guy, but a great DL will do wonders for your LBs, and it just seems silly to get all bent up because of the title game. Like you say, this is NFL-caliber talent on Alabama, but when you don't have the same level talent around you, ofc you're going to struggle. Dude looks like the best ILB prospect I've seen in recent drafts, and whatever team drafts him IMO will be improving their defense significantly. Also, I remember exactly what you said about Blackmon, I just think it's way off. The dude draws all kinds of comparisons to Michael Crabtree, who is insanely potent when utilized properly. It seemed like you just didn't like him because he doesn't have top shelf speed.

Linebackers don't usually face OL 1v1 either though, they're usually going to deal with fullbacks when they're trying to make a stop or rush the passer, and often times the ILB isn't rushing the passer, he's playing a zone. Also, why do you assume he'll have to play man in the NFL? Most teams run systems where the linebackers drop back into a zone. Considering most linebackers are inept in man-to-man coverage I'd say he'll be just fine. And uhh, last I checked his awards would indicate he was the best ILB. Honestly you're just going off of the one game, and it's obvious because you keep bringing it up like it's the indicator of all indicators. Draft stock is meaningless, just look at what Vontaze Burfict did this year. Undrafted after being a projected top 15 pick, he's been great. Imo this is about the same as your Justin Blackmon analysis last year.

Are you putting your evaluation on Teo over scouts' opinions or what's going on? Dude's definitely the best ILB in the country, and the best ILB prospect for the upcoming draft.

Then the context was just really bad? Because you just said they suck, not that they sucked for the game which was pretty obvious by the score.

Want Te'o in purple next year.

One really poor performance just doesn't make them a crappy team. The argument isn't that ND is the best, because they definitely aren't, but they still went undefeated and beat a few good team along the way, so they certainly don't suck as rjortiz was suggesting. I think maybe they lose a couple of games more in the SEC, but there's no telling whether the egg they laid against Bama was a fluke or if they would consistently be blown out by top-tier teams. I like their defense with Manti Te'o plenty, he really looks like a good prospect for almost any type of NFL defensive scheme.

^drinks Keystone. For sure.

It's impossible to tell by one game what their record would be in a different conference.

Right idea, wrong teams.

@Jacko: Are you also a fan of Duke basketball, Tiger Woods and the Dallas Cowboys?

Hey Dutchy, what's the happs?

Who necessarily cares that muvh about being complete when you're a significantly better hitter than evetyone else? I'll take Williams' offense over most players' completeness any day. Yeah DiMaggio and Mays and several others might be better in the field, but they also have nowhere near .500 career OBP. Williams very rarely failed to get on base. @fred: I was mocking how pointless it is to squabble over the terms. That quote was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek.

No sabermetrics to back that up?

Haha Dojji. No, Miggy isn't a generational talent. As a constant MVP candidate and the first triple crown winner since 1967, he is only elite. Technically speaking, ofc.

The thing is, he actually makes some good points. He contributes some solid arguments and good banter, but he's obviously insane. Maybe I should stop pointing him out every time, but I feel like he only joins nowadays to start s***.

Just block him for now. Dutchy is just way too predictable.

Pathetic. Too bad a mod probably won't log in for a few days, so we're probably stuck with your dipshittery until then.

You're delusional. You are constantly trying to do the internet version of talking over someone, most likely because you're insecure about the s*** you say. You freak out every time someone has a argument against your position, and you seem to take it personally. That's not normal, dude. Whether it's psychosis or you're just neurotic is up to your therapist.

I really do have you pegged, don't I?

It fits perfectly. I'm not your shrink, but you post disturbing images every time you're about to get banned, and as far as I can tell you don't realize what a douchebag you are.

That's funny, I always assumed you suffered from psychosis.

I could tell as soon as I saw the user handle, but then his posting style was the icing on the cake.

On topic: Lester just flat out sucked. Has nothing to do with the "Fenway Bugaboo", whatever the f*** that is. This is just classic Jacko, really.

Dutchy^^

There goes SFF again, making big predictions that are sure to be wrong.