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I don't think they'll talk about it publicly, because I don't think the NCAA will like it. Anybody who can stand in the way of it happening won't know until it's a done deal, similar to how we didn't hear a peep about the USC/UCLA moves, and then overnight it was a done deal. They'll want to get the power players (Michigan, OSU, Alabama, USC, Georgia, Notre Dame, etc.) on the same page. Once that happens and the money is aligned in one direction, I expect it happens quickly.

I agree. There are a lot of bruised egos and hurt feelings that will need time to heal, and it's not going to be snap of the fingers back to the PAC-12.

A mildly interesting offseason watch. This dude (a Michigan native and Lions fan) creates videos at NFL stadiums generally centered around seeing how long he can stay before he gets "kicked out of" (asked to leave) a stadium, or - with college stadiums - videos where he tries to find unlocked gates and enter the stadiums. In everything I've seen, he's respectful, and while he tries to avoid personnel, he doesn't disturb anything, just videos the stadium, and leaves when he's told to leave. He gets formally ejected from Lucas Oil Stadium here, and this video provides a pretty interesting insight on what the process is for people who the NFL kicks out of the stadium. He had to pay $250 for a "four hour" training on appropriate fan behavior, and then pass a test, in order to be permitted back in not only Lucas Oil, but any stadium in the NFL. I've always wondered what happened to knuckleheads who run onto the field at a baseball game, or get escorted out for being too drunk. This is probably the answer.

As long as it's football, people will watch. It won't have the same allure as it did when it was Bo and Woody, or even Tressel and Carr. But that's been the case for a while now.

College football needs to die and be reborn. B1G + Miami, Stanford, Cal, and Notre Dame SEC + Florida State, Clemson, Virginia, Va Tech, UNC, and Duke Disband from the NCAA for football only. Let the other sports figure their own stuff out. Inertia will work itself out so that UCLA Golf and Oregon Tennis aren’t traveling to Happy Valley and Piscataway. 44 teams is a lot for a new pro sports league, but when you have teams like Rutgers, Illinois, and Vanderbilt amongst them, it’ll be okay.

Even if there are a few though - particularly a few in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Georgia - it could make a difference. I agree that this is not some whole scale change. It never was going to be. But it could be a slight change in the margins. And slight changes in the margins may decide this election. I don't think he's gaining supporters by being a convicted felon.

I agree. I think that would look like two years probation instead of one right now, but the next five weeks could change that. If Trump goes scorched earth like he tends to do, and we see him doxxing jurors and court staff in the coming weeks, I wouldn’t put it past Merchan to put him in jail.

Not really. Appeals are all law based, not fact based. The appeal will be about whether the jury instructions were proper, or whether certain witnesses should have been allowed to say certain things. Merchan will have guidelines for the sentence and then discretion to go up or down. If he uses it, and goes above the guidelines, then that can be reviewed for abuse of that discretion. He would have to make a very clear record as to why he was going above the guidelines. But that appeal would only apply to the sentence, not the conviction.

I know the voting restriction in Florida was debunked, but I wonder how other countries will react. He’s not allowed in Canada, Japan, or Australia with a felony.

I generally believe he should be treated like any other criminal. Which starts with getting sentenced per the guidelines. Generally that would be a year or two probation, a fine, maybe community service…. if he just shuts up and takes his sentence. But he’s not going to do that. He and his cronies are probably going to go after jurors and their families, the clerks and their families, the judge and his family, and more in the next 5 weeks. He’s going to double down on his conduct. Continue to claim he did nothing wrong. I wouldn’t be surprised if there are massive disruptions at the courthouse, with MAGAs protesting and swatting (maybe even a 1/6 repeat at the sentencing). It’s going to be hard for Merchan to watch the next five weeks and not sentence with that in mind. As he should, and as he would for any other convicted felon.

Thats at least 5th grade civics. I’m trying to keep it around 2nd grade social studies.

There have got to be some Trump voters out there who can comprehend that this was a jury of his peers right? That this was the jury his attorneys agreed on? That this verdict was unanimous? That even one hold out could have made him not a felon, and died a MAGA hero? Probably not. Still a good day.

Good riddance

If they thought Nico was a $24MM wide receiver, why pay Stefon Diggs $23MM? Who I’m sure will throw a fit when he learns he’s not the highest paid receiver on his own team.

Watched The Fall Guy today. Loved it.

I don’t think it’s the biggest weakness. Receiver was a strength last year, and I don’t think losing just Josh Reynolds makes it a weakness. I think a lot of the concern was also there when we lost Chark last year, and we were fine. I think the biggest weakness in the short-term is still the secondary. It’s been overhauled, but It’s likely we’ll be counting on at least one, if not two, rookies to start in week one. The best veteran corner is also new to the team and system. Some of the returning players (Branch) may be asked to play a new position. The talent is there, and if Arnold is as good as advertised, they’ll be fine. But it’s a lot to ask rookies to come in and contribute week one.

Death, taxes, and Goff being underrated by the media.

His job will probably be much easier in a place where no contract extensions take place.

I think that last part can’t be understated. An okay or mediocre WR can be made into a really good WR with the right QB chemistry. See Kenny Golladay. Not saying Kupp is Golladay, to be clear.

I think week 7 is optimistic on the Vikings part. They’re not going to be an easy win by any stretch, they’ll always be pesky… but I think they’re going to struggle this year and miss Cousins quite a bit.

I’m really bullish on Jamo this year and I think the Lions are too. I think he will surpass Reynolds production with ease. I think I’m more optimistic that Antoine Green will take a step forward in his second year than I am that DPJ will return to 2022 form. I’m not sure either are all that likely, but I also don’t think either is necessary if at least four of ASB, Jamo, Gibbs, Monty, and LaPorta are healthy. If you suffer multiple skill player injuries then depth will become an issue on any team, even Super Bowl contenders.

The safety, Ryan Neal, looks worse than Davis on this play. Neal is in the 1x1 with Jamo and never even attempts to locate the ball. Davis drops to cover ASB which is what caused the 1x1 though. Based on this video, it’s possible that the slot corner or a linebacker was supposed to cover ASB, but he would have been wide open if Davis didn’t cover him, so you can’t really blame him. Doubling Jamo deep at the expense of leaving ASB wide open in the intermediate would be outrageously stupid. But I hope Jamo makes teams do it this year!!! Davis is 6’1, fine height for a corner.

I liked this clip more when the Tampa corner who bit on the ASB route wasn’t also on our team.