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What are laughing at? In the 90’s the NCAA was hammered for $54 million on those very grounds when they tried to cap salaries. What, you thought inflation brought about the absurd amount of money a D1 coach can earn? Fuck no, the NCAA didn’t want an arms race. The NCAA isnt dumb. They knew full well that if you pay a coach $10 million. Someone is going to ask why? And more importantly, how? Factor in that the most expensive element of any business is it’s workforce. And you get the O’Bannon case. One where a current players likeness shows up on a video game and he doesn’t receive any compensation, but the university does. Then again in 2013 this very issue again pops up on the hill. And again the Sherman Anti-Trust is waved like a Sabre. Fortunately for the NCAA, it was brought up during a lame duck Congress. A shot over the bow if you will. But don’t think for a second that the new transfer rules were out of the goodness of the NCAA’s heart. It is because they hear the dogs. And they will either eventually reform, of be replaced by a governing body. The money, and how to get a piece of it is what everyone is looking at.

Shiiit, ou dodged a bullet losing Bomar, and Bell was nothing more then a very short but effective stopgap. Not exactly a accurate evaluation of just how well some really, really average QB’s have been made successful in a system that had continuity. They also are working on their 4th Heisman campaign under that system. Hate em for sure. But that’s a track record any team would enjoy.

Meh, such is the nature of non-guaranteed contracts. The minimum is $450 a year, so Mullens got a little something, something in his stocking. On the other hand. You can pull a Flaco. Where you get compensated for what you have done, not what you will continue to do. He had a run of four exceptionally good games and received a $200 million contract because the Ravens brain trust refused to believe it an anomaly..

Oooookkkkllllaaahhhhoooommmmaaa, where the wind comes blowing across the plains...

No surprise. But that makes two high profile players who have been injured and declared (Bosa the other). I’m going to guess we will see more and more check out as we get closer to bowl season for this very reason.

Apparently this is the team that everybody wants to play for. I’m guessing it’s all the guys who don’t have contracts?

Josh “Jelly Roll” Heupal has put on a few Lb’s since His playing days...

Swoosh....right over your head. It’s from 28 days. Which seemed more relevant as we do have a drug user in this OSU conundrum.

If history does in fact repeat itself. You have to believe that at some point someone will get the shitty end of a deal and start talking. Just as Fulmer did with Albert Means. Professionally it cost him everything, but it got Alabama’s hands dirty (again). As good as Saban may in fact be. No other program has ever went as far as he has gone with this current run without having an off year that was not ultimately shown as cheaters. From ou’s run in the 50’s and 70’s, to Miami’s runs in the 80’s and 90’s. With a few Auburn and Alabama runs thrown in from time to time. And though I don’t necessarily favor a congressional inquiry. Perhaps with the paying of players for their likeness, an unfair “playoff” selection, and who is actually getting over and making the real money. Maybe it is time to clean it up through legislation. And pulling the NCAA’s favored tax status, and in doing so opening their books for all to see.

Really? You equate ones intelligence simply by their chosen occupation? You still have much to learn about the game of life. And how one will ultimately reflect on their life after the challenges are gone, and their bodies can no longer accomplish even the simplest of tasks that were far to often taken for granted during the prime of life. No wiser advice was ever given then find something you’re passionate about. Don’t let material items sway you. Or power corrupt you. Find that which fills not only your mind, but your body and you will have found the very reason why you are here.

Texas - 38 WV - 28

He is a perfect example of why a historically average university must give a coach time. He is true systems guy, and it takes a long time to implement what he does. He first has to clean out the exsisting players. That alone takes a few years. Only then can he bring in the players that will work in the environment that he, and he alone strictly controls. Add in the fact that he has to work twice as hard as a bigger more successful school for those recruits adds a couple of years to the plan. Then after 5 or 6 years when he finally has his offense going in the right direction he will then, and only then allow valuable scholarships to his defensive staff. That is where Tech really missed the boat. He was almost at the point where he was going to be a handful for a very long time. They were at the point where they were scoring plenty of points on anyone they played, but couldn’t field an effective defense. But only because he had not yet had time to build one. And before that could happen one incident, bolstered by a helicopter dad who had a voice on the most powerful sports network did him in. The Adam kid was a spoiled entitled little shit that couldn’t cut it. And one could argue that the kid probably shouldn’t have never been at a D1 school in the first place. He would have probably washed out regardless where he would have enrolled. But by Leech doing his old man a solid by recruiting him, he managed to kill his own career.

The BYU guy on ESPN pretty much nailed what Durkin should have done. He suggested that as soon as the report was released, essentially clearing Durkin from any fear of legal action. He should have simply made a statement that expressed that he is resigning as of that day so that the program could move forward under new leadership. He then added some other shit, but the point was he stood pat while the investigation was conducted. And dismissed himself as soon as it concluded. This lets everyone off the hook so far as Durkin’s employment is concerned. A gesture that other potential employers will take notice of. That simple act probably lands him a coordinater job at a smaller school in which he could begin to rebuild his career. Rather then forcing the Board or anyone else into a hot political situation. Where no one is going to come out looking good after a young man has died.

Every time I hear that Alabama is unbeatable: I think back to that Sugar Bowl against ou, and Finebaum’s dumb ass specifically calling out Stoops. And that he had no place on the same field with Saban. I think of Vegas and the point spread they put out. I think of every single talking head associated with the mouse saying it could never happen. Giving their expert opinions on every nuance of Alabama’s superiority. And then I think of the closing seconds of the broadcast showing the scoreboard. Yeah, things like that don’t happen.

What the fuck is coaching to a standard? I fully understand having standards, but coaching? To many fucking variables the guy can’t control. It ain’t like he can fire his right tackle for failing to pick up a blitz when he doesn’t have another tackle. Coach him up a little? Sure. But if he ain’t meeting your standards because a future NFL HOF is mowing his ass over ain’t a whole lot he can do.

I swear I feel this way as well. And if you live in this part of the country. ESPN has used their “these are not the droids you are looking for” to remove what little common sense the majority of SEC fans once had. In hindsight the mouse made a great move aligning themselves with the SEC fan base simply because like aggy most are happy being miles behind Bama, just as long as they’re ahead of them phaggot California and yankee schools. They took a page straight out of the southern political gameplan and used it on college football. And it worked.

Fucking solid right there.

Was Jenkins the right tackle? He accounted for at least three pancakes on a couple of run plays. Sure looked all conference to me. If I heard correctly they said he was 310, 320, and quick as hell.

I think Herman is still somewhat shell shocked on how bright the lights really are being at a big program. Oh, I know HE thought he knew. But his body language suggests that only now does he feel the actual weight. Even the small things start adding up at a big school, things that would go totally unnoticed at smaller programs. if your honest with yourself you have to at least acknowledge that in some ways he is still getting on the job training. It ain’t like he wants to lose. He is just used to every fucking team coming at you at with a very high level of energy. And by contrast he and his team has to match that intensity every single week. Which obviously is difficult. Satuday was a perfect example. Every single one of the Texas players were fully aware of how OSU struggled this season prior to the game. Only to find out that regardless of their record they came out jacked up, at home, during homecoming and fully ready to play. They didn’t care about the prior weeks, only the task at hand. Texas was not able to match that intensity. By the time they did they were down 17.

Hell, I think Mike’s greatest attribute is he never really took any of this shit as seriously as others seem to. I just don’t see the “pressure” on his face that you see on the Urb’s or Saban’s of the game. Yet he is just as passionate. I used to think it was because he was simply a laid back guy. But these days I think he is the way he is more so because he is aware that the game is rigged to a point. The alleged email referencing the missed targeting call where he supposedly called out the PAC royalty on manipulating the officiating (the third man in the booth) that would have given him a chance to beat SC quickly went away. I believe that was because it contained more then a small element of truth. And Mike knew crossing that line gets him in the crosshairs again. So unlike Phil Fulmer, Mike backed down and didn’t go rouge by going public like Phil did with Albert Means. But, that is what bothers me. That email is the proverbial smoking gun. If the PAC does that shit, one has to assume they all do. And that my friends means the whole thing is bullshit. The gambling side, the championships, everything is WWE.

Laugh if you will. But I heard Reece, Pollock, Herbstreit and Dez use your exact sentence, word for word, as their argument.

I am fully aware that the demographics have changed dramatically in Austin since my time there. But “actually” no, “we” do not fit like a glove. Not even one of those fancy opera to the elbow types.

I missed him puking, but I saw a shit load of look at me. He even went with the damaged wing on one occasion. Unlike the old days it is far easier for someone to relay in to the opposing staff any potential injuries that can be exploited that are picked up on the broadcast. So it doesn’t serve a player to be caught nursing something hurt if they can avoid it as it potentially could be used against them. Most are seen scurrying to the bench (if possible) and quickly surrounded by staff making an evaluation a little more difficult. Ergo when I see a player going Shakespeare with a damaged extremity walking the sidelines almost as if calling out to the cameras I call bullshit. However it does come in handy when said player misses a couple of sure tackles during game tape review.

Watching that smug ass Reece “Did you know I went to Alabama?” Davis like he is Pharaoh handing down judgement on his kingdom was a pretty hard watch. The lengths ESPN is able to go to direct the narrative is also a tough watch. It makes you want to scream at your TV at Pollock, and company “alright smartass, bet your fucking house on a Kentucky vs WVU game”. If you’re so fucking sure. And let’s dont mention that as of today Alabama hasn’t beaten a currently ranked team. Michigan has no offense to speak of. The LSU thing will work itself out. Though get ready for another two SEC teams as they are already laying the ground work. Clemson butt fucking the ACC when Miami, Florida State and TV are tomato cans isn't really any more impressive then what the PAC has. The whole thing is bullshit.

Brain clusters, it’s always those damn brain clusters.