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RE: Any whispers re QB1? - chrisk - 08-14-2025

ACC show at Stanford finally starting over 2 hours late because of weather delay to ACC soccer opener.

RE: Any whispers re QB1? - qwerty49 - 08-14-2025

Really nice for pre-season coverage. Honestly I don’t remember this level of pre-season attention from the Pac12 Network.

Great touch with the Nerd Nation glasses! Way to go, Sam!

RE: Any whispers re QB1? - Treebound - 08-15-2025

Being a first year med student and trying to play varsity football, let alone win the starting QB role is an unlikely path to success in either.

Post-Bac makes sense and is Stanford's answer to transfers that can't get into a degree program. Might it help him to get into Stanford Med next year or beyond - that will be an interesting data point to follow.

RE: Any whispers re QB1? - PalmTree - 08-15-2025

(08-15-2025, 08:36 AM)Treebound Wrote: Being a first year med student and trying to play varsity football, let alone win the starting QB role is an unlikely path to success in either.

Post-Bac makes sense and is Stanford's answer to transfers that can't get into a degree program. Might it help him to get into Stanford Med next year or beyond - that will be an interesting data point to follow.

Yeah - was gonna say trying to pull both off at the same time would be a definite non-starter - pun intended.....

RE: Any whispers re QB1? - jacket3ree - 08-15-2025

My LinkedIn profile has a (not even international) man of mystery vibe about it. I pay as much attention to that as my Facebook profile, which is there only so my wife can stalk our children.

I have forgotten more of the beer or types of beer that I used to drink than I remember, but you always remember your first girl (St. Pauli) except that I can't remember where or when I had my first St. Pauli. Back then I'm sure I thought an IPA was some sort of retirement strategy.

I grew up 5 miles from the Coors Brewery and our next door neighbor, who financed a good chunk of my early teen spending through lawn mowing money, was a nice guy and in charge of their environmental compliance, yet Coors has never been my jam. Like ever. My dad drank Bud as a soft drink because crushing 3 or 4 Manhattans at a meal was nothing. Mom was an even heavier drinker. Just a few years ago when we went to her brother's service in LA, she had a suitcase full of vodka and bourbon and Scotch as "the evening's entertainment". My parents are both pushing 90, so their form of "moderate" drinking worked for them. They had an unlocked cabinet full of liquor above the oven, but I really didn't start drinking much of anything until I started working 14 hours a day, 7 days a week out in the Wyoming desert the summer after graduating high school.

I drank because I was thirsty and it was beer or swill water mixed with some sort of oil out of the orange Gott bouncing around the back of the truck. The beer of choice was Whatever is in the Keg ™. To this day I don't know what it was. I was living on $6.99 per diem and figured out how to have a nice meal once every two weeks. (A lot of peanut butter and Hydrox cookies if you're wondering.) Then the beer of choice was Mickey's Wide Mouth, or my 30-year-old train engine driving female mentor/bar hang friend Sandy was loaded with money and I drank whatever she sent my way out of pity or I made her laugh or whatever that was. Lot's of whiskey neat. I was 17 at the time.

When I worked at Yellowstone we drank lots of Rainier and Oly, I supposed due to the relative proximity of Seattle compared to say Milwaukee.

At school in ATL I was in a "Yankee frat" with people from everywhere, so we drank the beer of from where people originated. And lots of Stroh's because those were the cheapest kegs at Spring Street Liquor. I distinctly remember Dixie (one roommate from NOLA), Jax, White Label and Schaefer (aka 'Scraper') because another dude was from Brooklyn and a brobdingnagian fan of cheap, shitty beer. Another roommate was from Cleveland and to him it was PBR or nothin'. Someone St. Louis; another from Detroit who mainlined Busch and when someone suggested maybe that's a lot of beer man, switched to Busch Lite and then flunked out in his sixth year. Another guy was from York, PA so Yuengling of course. And Bill and Doug from Baltimore, so there's your Natty Bo. Lots of guys from Tennessee, so let's fight over Dickel vs. Jack. But So Co in the flasks we'd bring dates to hide to get through the gates at Grant Field. Some of us caught on to the stone cold fact that Rum with the Coke made for friendlier dates. Or Seagram and you could get Sprite instead of Coke inside. With that superior senior year knowledge, I managed to have two dates for Tech's big win over Clemson and Refrigerator Perry one glorious September day, but I think the second date wasn't as much for the unusual 7 and fake 7 as much as she wanted to get really wasted at the game and after, and I could drive her stick VW back to Emory later. Which I did. With her in the car and everything.

What about me? Five miles from Coors? Coors did have that goofy mystique east of the Rockies and was not available for purchase in Atlanta. I told everyone they were lucky. Garbage beer. Lucky for me I didn't have a car on campus until my senior year, when Dad left his Audio 4000 turbo out in a golf-ball sized hail storm. I certainly couldn't damage it any more so I drove it down and I think because Denver to Atlanta is mostly downhill and all the dimples gave it golf-ball like aerodynamic powers, managed 56 mpg. That car made it as far as Key West and yes, I did a Smokey and the Bandit run with a case of Coors getting warm and even more disgusting in the trunk just to show the chirping birds when I arrived at the house that Coors wasn't all that. Still, most people's favorite beer is Free and Cold, and Cold is optional.

Stanford was all about oil can Fosters opened carried right into football games, so no more dates, right? I think that's when I discovered Anchor Steam and I morphed into trying to drink "good beer," which my non-drinking girlfriend (now wife of 35 years) actually shopped for once, like that's what it would say on the label. 'What kind of beer do you like.' 'Good beer.'

I'm pretty much in the group Mick mentions. Non-drinker other than on occasion. It's not how many beers a month I have anymore, it is how many months pass between a beer.

RE: Any whispers re QB1? - BrevinsBest - 08-19-2025

Following transfers can be frustrating, but Bear Bachmeier was just named the starting qb at BYU. Not sure why he transfered, but I’ll keep an eye on him this year.

RE: Any whispers re QB1? - SamuelMcF - 08-19-2025

(08-19-2025, 08:36 AM)BrevinsBest Wrote: Bear Bachmeier was just named the starting qb at BYU. Not sure why he transfered

You answered your own question!

RE: Any whispers re QB1? - Mick - 08-19-2025

(08-19-2025, 09:36 AM)SamuelMcF Wrote:
(08-19-2025, 08:36 AM)BrevinsBest Wrote: Bear Bachmeier was just named the starting qb at BYU. Not sure why he transfered

You answered your own question!

Because he wouldn't be QB1 at Stanford...

Chip.burns@glenborough.com - sunnyside sudser - 08-19-2025

And an athlon article today ranked the untested bear b 30 ish spots ahead of our starter. Not sure how they came to that conclusion

RE: Chip.burns@glenborough.com - SkiBum80 - 08-19-2025

(08-19-2025, 10:57 AM)sunnyside sudser Wrote: And an athlon article today ranked the untested bear b 30 ish spots ahead of our starter. Not sure how they came to that conclusion

Thanks the reference. Found the article.
As befits our well earned lack of preseason respect, our QB is ranked last among ACC QB's.
Article puts them like this:

2. Cade Klubnik, Clemson
8. Carson Beck, Miami
14. Kevin Jennings, SMU
17. Haynes King, Georgia Tech
22. Darian Mensah, Duke
35. Miller Moss, Louisville
41. Eli Holstein, Pitt
42. CJ Bailey, NC State
45. Gio Lopez, NC
48. Kyron Drones, VaTech
61. Thomas Castallanos, Fla State
63. Chandler Morris, Virginia
74. Steve Angeli, Syracuse
78. Dylan Lonergan, BC
79. J. Sagapolutele, Cal
(88. Bear Bachmeier, BYU)
108. Robby Ashford, WakeForest
114. Ben Gulbranson, Stanford

And says this politely about our QB:
After arriving on the Farm following spring practice, Gulbranson made a quick impression on Stanford’s offensive staff.
Redshirt freshman Elijah Brown entered fall practice with an edge in the quarterback battle, but Gulbranson was named the starter prior to the Week Zero showdown against Hawaii.
In 18 appearances with Oregon State, Gulbranson threw for 2,648 yards and 15 touchdowns.
With question marks along the offensive line and at receiver, Gulbranson will be navigating a supporting cast in transition early in the ’25 campaign.

Clearly there's only one way to dig out of this big preseason hole in which we find ourselves.

RE: Chip.burns@glenborough.com - Spiny_Norman - 08-19-2025

(08-19-2025, 11:32 AM)SkiBum80 Wrote: Clearly there's only one way to dig out of this big preseason hole in which we find ourselves.

Step 1 - stop digging

RE: Chip.burns@glenborough.com - Jamesy - 08-20-2025

(08-19-2025, 11:32 AM)SkiBum80 Wrote:
(08-19-2025, 10:57 AM)sunnyside sudser Wrote: And an athlon article today ranked the untested bear b 30 ish spots ahead of our starter. Not sure how they came to that conclusion

Thanks the reference. Found the article.
As befits our well earned lack of preseason respect, our QB is ranked last among ACC QB's.
Article puts them like this:

2. Cade Klubnik, Clemson
8. Carson Beck, Miami
14. Kevin Jennings, SMU
17. Haynes King, Georgia Tech
22. Darian Mensah, Duke
35. Miller Moss, Louisville
41. Eli Holstein, Pitt
42. CJ Bailey, NC State
45. Gio Lopez, NC
48. Kyron Drones, VaTech
61. Thomas Castallanos, Fla State
63. Chandler Morris, Virginia
74. Steve Angeli, Syracuse
78. Dylan Lonergan, BC
79. J. Sagapolutele, Cal
(88. Bear Bachmeier, BYU)
108. Robby Ashford, WakeForest
114. Ben Gulbranson, Stanford

And says this politely about our QB:
After arriving on the Farm following spring practice, Gulbranson made a quick impression on Stanford’s offensive staff.
Redshirt freshman Elijah Brown entered fall practice with an edge in the quarterback battle, but Gulbranson was named the starter prior to the Week Zero showdown against Hawaii.
In 18 appearances with Oregon State, Gulbranson threw for 2,648 yards and 15 touchdowns.
With question marks along the offensive line and at receiver, Gulbranson will be navigating a supporting cast in transition early in the ’25 campaign.

Clearly there's only one way to dig out of this big preseason hole in which we find ourselves.

If bear stayed and was named the starter, he would have the same ranking as gulbranson.

RE: Chip.burns@glenborough.com - Mick - 08-20-2025

(08-20-2025, 07:13 AM)Jamesy Wrote:
(08-19-2025, 11:32 AM)SkiBum80 Wrote:
(08-19-2025, 10:57 AM)sunnyside sudser Wrote: And an athlon article today ranked the untested bear b 30 ish spots ahead of our starter. Not sure how they came to that conclusion

Thanks the reference. Found the article.
As befits our well earned lack of preseason respect, our QB is ranked last among ACC QB's.
Article puts them like this:

2. Cade Klubnik, Clemson
8. Carson Beck, Miami
14. Kevin Jennings, SMU
17. Haynes King, Georgia Tech
22. Darian Mensah, Duke
35. Miller Moss, Louisville
41. Eli Holstein, Pitt
42. CJ Bailey, NC State
45. Gio Lopez, NC
48. Kyron Drones, VaTech
61. Thomas Castallanos, Fla State
63. Chandler Morris, Virginia
74. Steve Angeli, Syracuse
78. Dylan Lonergan, BC
79. J. Sagapolutele, Cal
(88. Bear Bachmeier, BYU)
108. Robby Ashford, WakeForest
114. Ben Gulbranson, Stanford

And says this politely about our QB:
After arriving on the Farm following spring practice, Gulbranson made a quick impression on Stanford’s offensive staff.
Redshirt freshman Elijah Brown entered fall practice with an edge in the quarterback battle, but Gulbranson was named the starter prior to the Week Zero showdown against Hawaii.
In 18 appearances with Oregon State, Gulbranson threw for 2,648 yards and 15 touchdowns.
With question marks along the offensive line and at receiver, Gulbranson will be navigating a supporting cast in transition early in the ’25 campaign.

Clearly there's only one way to dig out of this big preseason hole in which we find ourselves.

If bear stayed and was named the starter, he would have the same ranking as gulbranson.

Wait until Gulbranson leads Stanford to a 7-6 record, victory in the LA Bowl and long-term contract for the new Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football, Frank Reich. Won't the pundits be embarrassed?

RE: Chip.burns@glenborough.com - qwerty49 - 08-20-2025

(08-20-2025, 11:46 AM)Mick Wrote:
(08-20-2025, 07:13 AM)Jamesy Wrote:
(08-19-2025, 11:32 AM)SkiBum80 Wrote:
(08-19-2025, 10:57 AM)sunnyside sudser Wrote: And an athlon article today ranked the untested bear b 30 ish spots ahead of our starter. Not sure how they came to that conclusion

Thanks the reference. Found the article.
As befits our well earned lack of preseason respect, our QB is ranked last among ACC QB's.
Article puts them like this:

2. Cade Klubnik, Clemson
8. Carson Beck, Miami
14. Kevin Jennings, SMU
17. Haynes King, Georgia Tech
22. Darian Mensah, Duke
35. Miller Moss, Louisville
41. Eli Holstein, Pitt
42. CJ Bailey, NC State
45. Gio Lopez, NC
48. Kyron Drones, VaTech
61. Thomas Castallanos, Fla State
63. Chandler Morris, Virginia
74. Steve Angeli, Syracuse
78. Dylan Lonergan, BC
79. J. Sagapolutele, Cal
(88. Bear Bachmeier, BYU)
108. Robby Ashford, WakeForest
114. Ben Gulbranson, Stanford

And says this politely about our QB:
After arriving on the Farm following spring practice, Gulbranson made a quick impression on Stanford’s offensive staff.
Redshirt freshman Elijah Brown entered fall practice with an edge in the quarterback battle, but Gulbranson was named the starter prior to the Week Zero showdown against Hawaii.
In 18 appearances with Oregon State, Gulbranson threw for 2,648 yards and 15 touchdowns.
With question marks along the offensive line and at receiver, Gulbranson will be navigating a supporting cast in transition early in the ’25 campaign.

Clearly there's only one way to dig out of this big preseason hole in which we find ourselves.

If bear stayed and was named the starter, he would have the same ranking as gulbranson.

Wait until Gulbranson leads Stanford to a 7-6 record, victory in the LA Bowl and long-term contract for the new Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football, Frank Reich. Won't the pundits be embarrassed?

You must know something we don’t. Reich has publicly stated more than once that family obligations are more important and that this is a one-year commitment from him.

RE: Chip.burns@glenborough.com - 82lsju - 08-20-2025

(08-20-2025, 02:53 PM)qwerty49 Wrote:
(08-20-2025, 11:46 AM)Mick Wrote:
(08-20-2025, 07:13 AM)Jamesy Wrote:
(08-19-2025, 11:32 AM)SkiBum80 Wrote:
(08-19-2025, 10:57 AM)sunnyside sudser Wrote: And an athlon article today ranked the untested bear b 30 ish spots ahead of our starter. Not sure how they came to that conclusion

Thanks the reference. Found the article.
As befits our well earned lack of preseason respect, our QB is ranked last among ACC QB's.
Article puts them like this:

2. Cade Klubnik, Clemson
8. Carson Beck, Miami
14. Kevin Jennings, SMU
17. Haynes King, Georgia Tech
22. Darian Mensah, Duke
35. Miller Moss, Louisville
41. Eli Holstein, Pitt
42. CJ Bailey, NC State
45. Gio Lopez, NC
48. Kyron Drones, VaTech
61. Thomas Castallanos, Fla State
63. Chandler Morris, Virginia
74. Steve Angeli, Syracuse
78. Dylan Lonergan, BC
79. J. Sagapolutele, Cal
(88. Bear Bachmeier, BYU)
108. Robby Ashford, WakeForest
114. Ben Gulbranson, Stanford

And says this politely about our QB:
After arriving on the Farm following spring practice, Gulbranson made a quick impression on Stanford’s offensive staff.
Redshirt freshman Elijah Brown entered fall practice with an edge in the quarterback battle, but Gulbranson was named the starter prior to the Week Zero showdown against Hawaii.
In 18 appearances with Oregon State, Gulbranson threw for 2,648 yards and 15 touchdowns.
With question marks along the offensive line and at receiver, Gulbranson will be navigating a supporting cast in transition early in the ’25 campaign.

Clearly there's only one way to dig out of this big preseason hole in which we find ourselves.

If bear stayed and was named the starter, he would have the same ranking as gulbranson.

Wait until Gulbranson leads Stanford to a 7-6 record, victory in the LA Bowl and long-term contract for the new Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football, Frank Reich. Won't the pundits be embarrassed?

You must know something we don’t. Reich has publicly stated more than once that family obligations are more important and that this is a one-year commitment from him.

I would guess that if he got offered an NFL head coaching position for 2026 he would take it