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VOLSONLY said:
Palomar knot, cannot go wrong. Simple, and one of the stoutest knots you can tie
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This, well put. I’ve been fishing bass tournaments for 20 years and No knot has been easier to tie/more reliable and strong than the Palomar knot. Also if you are fishing with braided line it is much easier to tie than the trilene knot.
 
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I'm deducing here but it looks to me like in this photo from practice #5 we have Cade Mays at RG and Darnell Wright at RT. I think that's Brian Maurer at QB.

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Catbone said:
2 deep WR go
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For season opener:

Josh Palmer, Jalin Hyatt, & Velus Jones Jr in 1st-Group.

Brandon Johnson, Ramel Keyton, & Cedric Tillman in 2nd-Group.

Think Malachi Wideman & Jimmy Calloway can crack into that 2nd-Grouping & get some reps as the season goes on. Palmer is definitely the #1 WR on the team & behind him I’d assume they’ll go with experience, blocking ability, and knowing the playbook/offense in who they use early on. Seems like Hyatt has blown the staff away with how complete of a WR he is this early & has been running with the starters some & getting lots of reps. Think some of the other freshman like the ones I listed are much more talented than the upperclassmen above them & will pass players like Johnson as the season goes on. JMO.
 
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Cactus Jack said:
This, well put. I’ve been fishing bass tournaments for 20 years and No knot has been easier to tie/more reliable and strong than the Palomar knot. Also if you are fishing with braided line it is much easier to tie than the trilene knot.
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That’s like the fifth time I’ve read something like this. I’ve desperately gotta learn that Palomar knot. Haha
 
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ChattaTNVol said:
I'm deducing here but it looks to me like in this photo from practice #5 we have Cade Mays at RG and Darnell Wright at RT. I think that's Brian Maurer at QB.

20200825_FB_Practice_AF_006-Wright-CadeMays-resize.jpg
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Looking like they’re working some different rotations and combos. Maybe working a more “mobile” look. Something like that. But hey I approve
 
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GojiraVol17 said:
That’s like the fifth time I’ve read something like this. I’ve desperately gotta learn that Palomar knot. Haha
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Being an avid fisherman, I love learning new knots. This knot ( ) is the easiest and strongest knot I have ever used. It’s kink of like a double uni knot.

One drawback on the palomar knot is if you use florocarbon, it‘s not the best.

Give this knot a try, it’s easy and strong !!
 
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Catbone said:
What a gigantic bust Gibbs is
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I was really disappointed when I logged on last night and read the scuttlebutt coming out on Gibbs, disappointed for us and disappointed for the young man. Of course I’m the sort that wants to wait and see what Pruitt has to say which I’m almost sure he’ll be asked about in an upcoming session with the local media, probably by the guy who sells cigarettes to small children. jmo.

Still, I’m sort of expecting the worst. I was figuring Gibbs to be in the role of Jauan Jennings. I’ve seen a number of his highlights from high school and he was dominant, sort of like a man playing amongst boys. He was physical, had good hands, and didn’t seem to shy away from contact. It looked to me like as a receiver he didn’t have any trouble getting separation. His team won the Georgia 6A state championship his senior year and the reports coming out of our media last year was similar to his recruiting hype, he was a superstar waiting for eligibility. I was figuring he’s 21 years old now and that should give him a tremendous advantage over incoming 18 year old freshmen.

When things go off the tracks I often try to figure out why. I’m familiar with his car wreck after his junior season in high school. For him it was a near-death experience and so I always figured that was something that could definitely throw one off of his stride. I also think his father was heavily involved in his recruiting process and while on the surface that might not be a bad thing it might be if his dad was trying to manage his life for him. He had transferred from Peachtree to Grayson for his senior year and it’s anyone’s guess whose idea that may have been. jmo.

I wanted to see if there was something I may have missed so I went looking for any evaluations that might have been shared from his time in high school that might indicate some areas where he might struggle against SEC level competition.

Strengths:
Gibbs is an incredible athlete with a solid 6-foot-2.5 frame and is best used at the safety position. For Grayson, he played mostly in zone coverage as a free safety, and enjoyed success in coverage in the rare times opposing quarterbacks would test him. When it comes to man coverage, Gibbs’ 82-inch wingspan helps him press receivers and jam them at the line of scrimmage, which throws off the timing between the quarterback and the receivers he’s covering.

Despite being a defensive back, Gibbs finds a lot of his success inside the tackle box and against the run game. Although he doesn’t usually have much of an opportunity to make plays behind the line of scrimmage, when the ball carrier gets in the open field, Gibbs rarely misses the tackle. Gibbs wraps up well and drives through opposing players with good force.
As a receiver, he has good straight line speed and is always a deep threat. He’ll rarely drop open passes that come his way.

Weaknesses:
Despite having good size for a corner, Gibbs won’t be able to have the same success at the position that he did in high school. Right now, he lacks the quickness out of cuts to keep up with most receivers at the collegiate level. At safety, he’s going to need to prove to be more consistent. Too often at Grayson he would take plays off and not get involved.

At receiver, Gibbs’ acceleration issue limits him. He’s generally only running three routes: post-route, go-route and a 10-yard dig. And while he has success with those three, it becomes predictable for any defensive coordinator. He handles open passes well, but he struggles to hold on to the ball when there’s contact.
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So maybe that’s it. I posted a piece on receiver’s a couple days or so ago and if this evaluation report is accurate then I’m guessing he’s just not up to the level of competition he has to face in the SEC, on either side of the ball, and what he can do extremely well may be limited, which would limit our ability to find success with him on the field, on either side of the ball. I imagine it’s pretty frustrating for him and there’s other issues. I mean I think he took a semester off at Georgia, didn’t even enroll in classes. Maybe he believes he’s not good enough but isn’t being permitted to make his own decisions. Who knows? I think generally frustration can lead to poor decision making and sometimes other behavioral issues (acting out). It’s just disappointing for us and for him. jmo.

From a football perspective, if at this point he doesn’t have the quickness or acceleration necessary for the secondary or receiver positions against SEC level talent then he probably should drop down to a lesser conference or team, maybe G5 or FCS, provided, of course, his dad would let him. Obviously Pruitt has known him for a long time and recruited him now to 3 different schools. I’ll wait to see if and what Pruitt has to say but I’m not going to hold my breath. The comment by Austin Price wouldn’t be something I could dismiss out of hand, unfortunately. Even though I hate it, passionately, I strongly suspect that, whatever the reasons, the Price is Right. jmo.
 
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flowd82 said:
For season opener:

Josh Palmer, Jalin Hyatt, & Velus Jones Jr in 1st-Group.

Brandon Johnson, Ramel Keyton, & Cedric Tillman in 2nd-Group.

Think Malachi Wideman & Jimmy Calloway can crack into that 2nd-Grouping & get some reps as the season goes on. Palmer is definitely the #1 WR on the team & behind him I’d assume they’ll go with experience, blocking ability, and knowing the playbook/offense in who they use early on. Seems like Hyatt has blown the staff away with how complete of a WR he is this early & has been running with the starters some & getting lots of reps. Think some of the other freshman like the ones I listed are much more talented than the upperclassmen above them & will pass players like Johnson as the season goes on. JMO.
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I'm excited for all of the speed on offense. We could really score some points in the near future.
 
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Buddy’s Bandit said:
Being an avid fisherman, I love learning new knots. This knot ( ) is the easiest and strongest knot I have ever used. It’s kink of like a double uni knot.

One drawback on the palomar knot is if you use florocarbon, it‘s not the best.

Give this knot a try, it’s easy and strong !!
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That looks easy.

Ive tied/used florocarbon leaders. Dont have the feel of mono. I like it for salt bc it doesnt stretch as much on casts.

Thx for video.
 
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jackcrevol said:
That looks easy.

Ive tied/used florocarbon leaders. Dont have the feel of mono. I like it for salt bc it doesnt stretch as much on casts.

Thx for video.
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Your correct, since it does not stretch it provides better sensitivity and it sinks. Therefor, it’s great to use flipping, Jigs, and Carolina Rig applications. I like mono for topwater only and occasionally as a leader. I use braid in grass.
 
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Buddy’s Bandit said:
Your correct, since it does not stretch it provides better sensitivity and it sinks. Therefor, it’s great to use flipping, Jigs, and Carolina Rig applications. I like mono for topwater only and occasionally as a leader. I use braid in grass.
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I use fishin’ line. 🤓

Unfortunately, I don’t get to go fishing often enough to get a feel or preference for a particular type of line...

Maybe once I retire, I can fish and play golf more...🤠
 
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