I was watching the Sabers' broadcast of that game. Not surprisingly, Sabers' announcer/former goon, Rob Ray, had no problem with the way the refs handled that play.
That's 30 days, or 2.73 Scaramuccis. There is also precedent for Oregon releasing players from their letters and allowing to sign elsewhere. If that happens, this paves the way for JKS to play for Cal.
Notre Dame beats Georgia 23-10. The Bulldogs were playing without their starting QB, but the second string guy doesn't necessarily shoulder all the blame for the team's loss.
Yeah, the real thing they are protecting is the exclusive contract with NBC. As long as they can get that, no reason to join a conference in football (also as long as there is a major conference willing to house their other sports).
It's amazing to think that Notre Dame could win the national title despite a loss to Northern Illinois, a team that lost to Buffalo, Toledo, Ball State and Western Eastern Tech A&M.
Notre Dame lost to NIU. NIU lost to Ball State, which lost to Miami 62-0. We lost to Miami by 1 point. By transitive power, we are more than qualified to be in the CFP.
Update: FBI says the New Orleans terrorist was "100% inspired by ISIS". As Steve Scalise knows, ISIS is know for its progressive policies and rich history of inclusive thinking
This isn't really weird. It's just that the effects of war on veterans are under-reported, so it seems weird.
What the federal government fails to provide in terms of support to veterans is criminal. Come to think of it, it's probably modeled on healthcare insurance.
Dear HR Department: I have a bunch of weird photos on my work laptop. These are the ones that are too weird to post on the so-called "DBD", so it's an accumulation of the especially risque and upsetting. It's not what it looks like. I can explain.
PRO
Baile Zappe will be the Cleveland Browns' 40th starting QB in 25 years
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43262007/sources-browns-start-qb-bailey-zappe-vs-ravens
The most to start for any team in that time frame. Which tells you much of what you need to know about the Browns problem.
Coach livid because of unspoken rules in hockey
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43268243/avs-bednar-rips-refs-no-whistle-wedgewood-injury
I was watching the Sabers' broadcast of that game. Not surprisingly, Sabers' announcer/former goon, Rob Ray, had no problem with the way the refs handled that play.
Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43266837/sources-jimmy-butler-indicates-heat-wants-trade
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
NCAA thinking about banning the Uncle Rico era of football (eg, 24-year-old redshirt juniors with three years of eligibility left).
https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/1875189417201316040
They apparently want another lawsuit they can't and won't win.
Bro. What. The. Duck.
https://sports.yahoo.com/breaking-oregon-ducks-5-star-170216834.html
That's 30 days, or 2.73 Scaramuccis. There is also precedent for Oregon releasing players from their letters and allowing to sign elsewhere. If that happens, this paves the way for JKS to play for Cal.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43070486/sources-ducks-release-dallas-wilson-recruit-join-gators
I want him, but seeing this makes me wonder if I really want him.
Yes, I want him.
Yeah, it does raise some questions about his mentality.
He could be another Chris Martin
Come on home!
https://giphy.com/gifs/theoffice-MZocLC5dJprPTcrm65
Virginia Tech plays in Duke's Mayo Bowl. ACC is currently 2-10 in bowl games this season.
Ole Miss drops 50 on Dook in the Gator Bowl
https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401677105
Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke played the entire season on a torn ACL
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43272059/indiana-qb-kurtis-rourke-played-torn-acl-set-surgery
Notre Dame beats Georgia 23-10. The Bulldogs were playing without their starting QB, but the second string guy doesn't necessarily shoulder all the blame for the team's loss.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401677184
Backup guy actually played fairly well. Dawgs couldn't run the ball. ND defense is legit. Has been since day 1 of the season.
Notre Dame will now never join the ACC for football. They just earned $14m for the victory, but any other winner earns it for their conference.
There was a reason all along why ND does what they do, and that's it.
ND also doesn't share football TV revenue with any conference, which is a larger payday.
Yeah, the real thing they are protecting is the exclusive contract with NBC. As long as they can get that, no reason to join a conference in football (also as long as there is a major conference willing to house their other sports).
Georgia gets its own Steve Bartman
https://sports.yahoo.com/parker-jones-becomes-social-media-scapegoat-in-georgias-sugar-bowl-loss-021205671.html
People dearly love a scapegoat.
Last line of that article:
“Social media can never resist a pile-on, even when there's an actual human being, who was already having a bad day, lying at the bottom.”
Actually they hate the scapegoat but love having one.
This just makes this game that much funnier.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401628977/n-illinois-notre-dame
It's amazing to think that Notre Dame could win the national title despite a loss to Northern Illinois, a team that lost to Buffalo, Toledo, Ball State and Western Eastern Tech A&M.
Notre Dame lost to NIU. NIU lost to Ball State, which lost to Miami 62-0. We lost to Miami by 1 point. By transitive power, we are more than qualified to be in the CFP.
Which serves only to verify the danger of applying the transitive property recklessly to college sports.
Defense was not the problem that day for ND.
CAL
Go Bears!!!
DBD AV CLUB
POLITICS
Steve Scalise blames the Bourbon Street terrorist on DEI and wokeness. This isn't some fringe MAGA guy, he's the fricking House Majority Leader.
https://theintercept.com/2025/01/02/steve-scalise-bourbon-street-new-orleans-attack/
Update: FBI says the New Orleans terrorist was "100% inspired by ISIS". As Steve Scalise knows, ISIS is know for its progressive policies and rich history of inclusive thinking
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/new-orleans-truck-attack-suspect-01-02-25-hnk#cm5fkirmu000h3b6md8jwe7ex
He says it because he knows most of the MAGA crowd will willingly believe it.
The GOP came to power pushing right-wing stuff. Now let's see if they can govern with their champions sitting in Congress.
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/thomas-massie-says-he-wont-vote-for-mike-johnson-no-matter-what-you-can-pull-all-my-fingernails-out-and-shove-bamboo-up-in-them/
The Las Vegas bomber case gets weirder
https://www.thedailybeast.com/cybertruck-bomber-said-he-felt-like-batman-in-rented-tesla-before-vegas-blast/
This isn't really weird. It's just that the effects of war on veterans are under-reported, so it seems weird.
What the federal government fails to provide in terms of support to veterans is criminal. Come to think of it, it's probably modeled on healthcare insurance.
This is our government at work...or not.
The lead photo is quite unsettling. And going to be hard to un-see.
Dear HR Department: I have a bunch of weird photos on my work laptop. These are the ones that are too weird to post on the so-called "DBD", so it's an accumulation of the especially risque and upsetting. It's not what it looks like. I can explain.