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[Topcat]

Thx TC - good thoughts.

My daughter is an incredible dancer so she is in the scenario of 1000 dancers vying for every 50 or so premier college dance team spots, (expand numbers to fill the national map - suffice its ridiculously competitive). Her road trips are going to combines where many schools send their coaches to scout. The Nashville trip had about 10 colleges there. Kind like scouts at a baseball all-star tourney or something if you will. These trips are to get her known to more college programs and coaches early so she will get more options later.

There are some better / elite programs she's trying to get known at. UT is one of the really good ones, they were there. that would be cool if she went to Knoxville, me and wifey could even up and move to Nashville and be 3 hrs away. I'll learn country-rock, grow a longer beard and see some of y'all at the Titans game.

She already knows the SDSU (Aztec) coaches and they love her - they have a very good program. Plus her awesome boyfriend already has a letter of intent from them for their baseball team but who knows if puppy love will last that long lol.

It would also be very cool if she went to SDSU because that school is $8k a year before room/board for CA residents. ahem cough.

Interesting. Now, if she's trying to get into the dance program or compete for a scholarship/grant, there's another thing you can do. When I was in the video production business, I was hired by the father of a gal in her senior year in high school, nearing graduation, who was one of the top tennis players in the league. I was hired to videotape her playing tennis, in the hopes of her getting accepted into a major university tennis program. The video showed her serve, forehand, backhand, lobs, volleys, etc. Multiple shots. Plus, they had me videotaping her smiling and talking to the camera, saying she hoped they would accept her into their program, to give them an idea of her personality and composure.

Her dad had me make several tapes (this was back in the day) and they sent them off to the tennis coaches at different universities. As a result, she was accepted into the tennis program at USC, so mission accomplished! Now, if I was doing a similar project nowadays, I would post a highlight reel of several of her best dances, plus the on-camera mini speech, all on Youtube. Then send the decision maker at each school an email and link. Hope she finds just the right college!

[Topcat]

I feel like a few of us should be awarded an ice cream or something. maybe a Trey bobblehead. idunno ... seems like there should be something

Maybe Fleet can get a hold of an autographed Pip jersey...

[Fouts2herbert]

I mean Pip could still lose the starting job but I'm guessing Harbaugh thinks that it's probably a slim chance of that happening barring an injury. One thing I like about Harbaugh/Hortiz there is not a lot of smoke and mirrors. They mean and do what they say.

Yes, many here have mistaken their statements in the past as "coach speak" probably because we are so used to dealing with a bunch of duplicitous assholes in the past, the truth is that the players respect this type of thing, they are inspired by it, Jim is not going to bullshit these guys about earning jobs just to fuck with their heads, if he is blowing air under Trey's wings right now it doesn't mean he's also blowing smoke up his ass, he's inspiring "his guys" to go out there and represent him on the field they way he knows that they can...

[Fouts2herbert]

Salyer will get a fair shot to prove himself at RG during actual training camp.
I suspect they really want Pip's athleticism at RG but Roman will see a much more powerful RG in Salyer who is a better match-up against bigger DL.
Roman gets his guy to start by week 1.

sorry, I guess we just don't see the same things on this video, I just can't help noticing a player that is taking for granted his natural gifts and needs to get into better shape to maximize his potential, that's what I see...our opinions on the player differ, but one thing is undeniable, even I had him as mid 2nd round pick or in worse case scenario as a late 3rd rounder...the fact that he didn't get drafted until the 6th round says that other people (professional scouts and GMs) might've seen the some of the same type of issues...

[Boltnut]

Let's clear the air here... us "Pip Haters" are convinced Pip sucks at RIGHT TACKLE.
I have no idea what he'll look like at right guard... and neither does anyone else (since he's never played RG in an actual game).
If he outright wins the RG battle through training camp... then good-on-him. I will celebrate his success. I only want the 5-best out there.
I hope he does win the RG battle... I prefer Salyer as the swing tackle. Based on actual game play.

Most of the posters saying "Jim says what he means"... are also the posters who were slow to realize OT was the #5 target all along.
"Run the ball and protect the QB"... "This team will be OL-Centric"... got ignored.

[Fouts2herbert]

I'm higher on Pip then most. Most are making their judgement on Pip from last year which really isn't fair to him or the rest of the oline because the coaching staff was a complete shit show not to mention they lost their top center. They were not able to recover when Linsley went down.

Pip has quick feet he just isn't quick enough for the better pass rushers in the league, but you put him at guard and start pulling him how boy watch out. That guy will be getting down the line fast. Salyer maybe stronger than Pip but he doesn't move as well. Anyway, I just want to see the best 5 out there I just happen to think Pip is 1 of them.

If Salyer has a strength edge it might not be as significant as it might've been at one point in time, Trey has finally filled out, did you see the images of these OTA's with his sleeves up all the way over his shoulders? the guy is cut up and massive now, but one thing is for sure, Trey is more athletic and lighter on his feet, Salyer might have a slightly better anchor but if he's getting to spots late it doesn't mean much, I'm rooting for all the guys to be better than they have been and I'm hopeful that Salyer is in the long term plans, he just needs to improve his training, conditioning, and sculpt himself into a professional lineman, the guy has tons of upside, hopefully these coaches will unlock it...

[21&500]

sorry, I guess we just don't see the same things on this video, I just can't help noticing a player that is taking for granted his natural gifts and needs to get into better shape to maximize his potential, that's what I see...our opinions on the player differ, but one thing is undeniable, even I had him as mid 2nd round pick or in worse case scenario as a late 3rd rounder...the fact that he didn't get drafted until the 6th round says that other people (professional scouts and GMs) might've seen the some of the same type of issues...

We definitely disagree here but curious,
What exacrly do you mean by better shape?
He looks fine to me, strong, girthy, no obvious conditioning issues.
I think that description fits Pip more accurately, he's had a long time to put on muscle and had trouble beating out Storm Norton. He looked to be more tired than everyone else last year in games, sometimes not even in the 4th quarter.
Salyer has already contributed as lower pick in his first 2 season than Pip ever did as a project 3rd rounder.
Salyer had a bad season next to Clapp and Pip, sure.
Pip has only shown flashes the whole times he's played OT, so sure he could suddenly be a starting RG, but despite this early lead, I see Slayer as the higher upside guy.
I expect Pip to be the swing for a year before he walks.

edit: the above post clarifies it a bit more for me thanks.
I just don't think OL have to be cut at all.
I saw no issues with conditioning.
Pip is way more athletic forsure, but Salyer had requisite athleticism for inside. We'll see, we both root for both guys to be better

[Fouts2herbert]

Let's clear the air here... us "Pip Haters" are convinced Pip sucks at RIGHT TACKLE.
I have no idea what he'll look like at right guard... and neither does anyone else (since he's never played RG in an actual game).
If he outright wins the RG battle through training camp... then good-on-him. I will celebrate his success. I only want the 5-best out there.
I hope he does win the RG battle... I prefer Salyer as the swing tackle. Based on actual game play.

Most of the posters saying "Jim says what he means"... are also the posters who were slow to realize OT was the #5 target all along.
"Run the ball and protect the QB"... "This team will be OL-Centric"... got ignored.

sounds like you're coming around and backpedalling/changing your tune a bit, welcome aboard, there's a lot of room on the Pipwagon, when this whole Trey might move to RG thing came up months ago, I told you how ironic it might be if the guy you wanted to relegate Trey to the bench at RT might actually got relegated to the bench himself by Pipkins at RG and you and several others basically ridiculed my ass over several pages of posts, now it's happening and it's happening so early in the process that I almost feel embarrassed for Salyer, the message is clear from these coaches, get your ass in the gym and put more time into your studies, no longer will natural talent by itself carry the day, I myself recognize that Salyer is more naturally gifted to play the position than Pipkins, he just needs to put it all together and show this coaching staff how much he wants it, I'm sure he would've beat out Trey if he'd come in as committed as Pip did...I think there is a clear message that coach is trying to send, no more half-assing it on this team, he wants people that are willing to work...

[Fouts2herbert]

We definitely disagree here but curious,
What exacrly do you mean by better shape?
He looks fine to me, strong, girthy, no obvious conditioning issues.
I think that description fits Pip more accurately, he's had a long time to put on muscle and had trouble beating out Storm Norton. He looked to be more tired than everyone else last year in games, sometimes not even in the 4th quarter.
Salyer has already contributed as lower pick in his first 2 season than Pip ever did as a project 3rd rounder.
Salyer had a bad season next to Clapp and Pip, sure.
Pip has only shown flashes the whole times he's played OT, so sure he could suddenly be a starting RG, but despite this early lead, I see Slayer as the higher upside guy.
I expect Pip to be the swing for a year before he walks.

edit: the above post clarifies it a bit more for me thanks.
I just don't think OL have to be cut at all.
I saw no issues with conditioning.
Pip is way more athletic forsure, but Salyer had requisite athleticism for inside. We'll see, we both root for both guys to be better

there are two pipkins in charger history, pre-Slater pipkins and post-Slater pipkins, it makes no sense to discuss pre-Slater pipkins because that guy is long gone, ever since Rashawn took him under his wing Trey has been a steadily improving as a player, somewhere in the middle of Rashawn's rookie season (2021) they became friends and Slater started to work with him, they've been working out together in Texas in the offseason ever since, in 2023 offseason they took Sarrell into the fold too, Rashawn is the key here, he's the one that's taken it upon himself to get his teammates over the hump, he's made me change my opinion about Trey...

[Boltnut]

LOL! Coming around...? Back pedaling...? I think you mistake me for someone else.
I have no predictions about Pipkins at RG at all... nor do I believe I ever did.

All I know... he wasn't good enough to cut it @RT in Greg Roman's offense.
I wasn't the one posting clips of Pip beating up on inferior competition... in hopes of convincing people that we didn't need a 1st round tackle.
I wasn't the one disparaging Jamaree Salyer @RG... in hopes of convincing people we had bigger needs than OT.
I wasn't the one disparaging Joe Alt either. I wasn't questioning his toughness. I wasn't questioning his ability to play RT.
A lot of people wanted WR. That's fine. We got one in the 2nd round. We should all be happy.

But none of this has any bearing on who wins the RG position in camp.
And "sending messages" is pure speculation... along with Salyer's "desire" to compete or his "knowledge of the playbook".
This is all off-season gobbly-gook.
Trey probably was given 1st shot @RG because Salyer's tape @RG was so bad last year (which I never denied).
It's the same reason Joe Alt is being given 1st shot at RT... because Trey's tape @RT was so bad.

[Fouts2herbert]

LOL! Coming around...? Back pedaling...? I think you mistake me for someone else.
I have no predictions about Pipkins at RG at all... nor do I believe I ever did.

All I know... he wasn't good enough to cut it @RT in Greg Roman's offense.
I wasn't the one posting clips of Pip beating up on inferior competition... in hopes of convincing people that we didn't need a 1st round tackle.
I wasn't the one disparaging Jamaree Salyer @RG... in hopes of convincing people we had bigger needs than OT.
I wasn't the one disparaging Joe Alt either. I wasn't questioning his toughness. I wasn't questioning his ability to play RT.
A lot of people wanted WR. That's fine. We got one in the 2nd round. We should all be happy.

But none of this has any bearing on who wins the RG position in camp.
And "sending messages" is pure speculation... along with Salyer's "desire" to compete or his "knowledge of the playbook".
This is all off-season gobbly-gook.
Trey probably was given 1st shot @RG because Salyer's tape @RG was so bad last year (which I never denied).
It's the same reason Joe Alt is being given 1st shot at RT... because Trey's tape @RT was so bad.

Perhaps I HAVE mistaken you for someone else, apparently you've always seen Trey Pipkins as one of the top five, wow...

[Boltjolt]

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I have zero idea how that works, ...there are 2nd and 3rd rounders in there but good for those guys.