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It was so fun to watch the Dream Team in that Olympics.

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To me they are more open and don't use coach-speak language. They give a lot of detail when answering questions and they are not in a hurry to go do something else. We also get to hear from all of them, so none of the coaches are restricted from talking to the press or doing Gamecock interviews. They seem to have a plan for most everything. They are like a bunch of brothers that think alike. You can tell that each one of them was hand picked. Thoughts?

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What are the practice schedule dates ?

What is the practice schedule?

Started at 10:30

I was thinking, when did we have the best offenses and defenses this school has ever seen. And this in my opinion is the best 2 we've had

Offense: 1995, 2014
1995 offense finished top 10 nationally in both yards and points, but did feast on some bottom feeder defenses and did disappear vs florida and tennessee. 2014 offense was "only" top 25-30 nationally, but played a little tougher schedule. Both offenses ultimately were drug down by lousy defenses.

Defense: 2000, 2011
2000 defense was ranked top 5 nationally and tops in the sec before getting lit up by the gators for over 500 yards and 41 points, but still finished top 20 nationally and shut down ohio st. in the outback bowl. 2011 defense finished ranked #3 nationally in total defense(behind only the 2 teams that played for the national title that year) and was top 10 nationally in scoring defense.

What do you think?

Right now the most obvious best group is RB. Close is TE.

Most improved: I'm going to go with QB and pass blocking with the OC (I know that's two groups but you can't have one without the other and it's my darn post ). Connor Shaw had such happy feet his first season splitting time with Garcia but once the job was his he stepped up be the best to wear the uniform. With the relationship Shaw and Doty have and the potential and work ethic of Doty I am psyched to see his improvement this season. Close second would be D-Line. They have the potential to be a terror if the LB, Safety and DB's can play 'average' SEC ball and not stink it up.

Worst: With the candidates being DB, Safety, LB, WR. I'm going to go with LB. I think DB is going to perform better than expected because it's been such a focus. WR I think we are going to have some holdovers outperform Smith, Davis, Vann, Brooks. I think our big weakness this year is going to be defending the short passing game.

I'm trying to keep my expectations down but the less than 30 days to football adrenaline has got me going. If a couple of the groups that were so terrible last season can make it to 'average' we might have an outside shot at a bowl. That would be such a boom for Beamer and a real selling point that this thing is going in the right direction for the 2023 class recruiting. I'm getting excited.

Jensen Castle, a former White Knoll student, and now University of Kentucky junior, won her semifinal match against the 2nd ranked women’s amateur in 19 holes to make the 36 hole championship match tomorrow.

Shout out to Jensen Castle from West Columbia playing for the women's amateur title today.

The USA women's basketball team plays for the gold tonight starting at 10:30 pm. That means the game won't end until Sunday morning. Sunday just happens to be A'ja's 25th birthday. An Olympic gold medal for a birthday present, how cool would that be?

Any minute now.

Anyone else dissatisfied with their steak? Service impeccable, appetizers and salad great, pepper jack cream corn skillet really good, desert delicious, coffee hand pressed. Steak ok, just ok for a dry aged 16oz ribeye. I’ve cooked better from Publix.

We are so very fortunate to have her as our coach and ambassador. Yes, give her extensions and risers in contract. Thanks Coach Staley. And AJA!!!!!