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Football / Re: College Football
« on: February 01, 2020, 01:10:34 PM »
Clearly you are not a stoic.
I think of myself as being sort of like Dennis the Constitutional Peasant. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses not some farcical aquatic ceremony.

The first movie I recall seeing at the theater when my stomach actually hurt from laughing so much. But I think it was more like "not because some watery tart threw a sword at you."


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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 31, 2020, 06:03:22 PM »
Clearly you are not a stoic.

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 31, 2020, 12:55:45 AM »
So again...you see no difference between Marcus Aurelius and some other emperor like Caligula... for lack of a worse example?


Did one just have a better publicist?

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 28, 2020, 09:49:55 PM »
I think monarchies are inherently bot benevolent.

Marcus Aurelius  v Caligula   

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 21, 2020, 09:15:06 PM »
You obviously don't believe in benevolent monarchies.

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 15, 2020, 07:01:02 PM »
I assume that is a rhetorical question?

In any case, since the answer was yes, the reason for the down turn in ratings on NY6 games is simply because they were "not" all on New Year's Day?  And everyone still seems to be learning that lesson?

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 15, 2020, 11:30:34 AM »

Overall, the television audience for New Year’s Six games were down 4% over last year for ESPN

Does this include the "play off" games that were not held on New year's day?

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 14, 2020, 04:48:26 PM »
I agree that it is good to see some turnover at the top.  It was getting pretty boring for all the rest of us when only two teams could win.


...well, three if you count Michigan State, of course.

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 13, 2020, 11:01:01 PM »
I turned on the TV to see the refs call face mask...not paying attention to the fact that the only reason the LSU defender could only get one hand out on the attempted tackle was because he was the recipient of a wrap around hold at the time.   Pretty selective penalty call there.

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 13, 2020, 10:57:30 PM »
Kids can leave the portal and the school can take them back.

Thanks

I know this is a new thing but does this actually happen often?

Would a player check with the staff first, see if they would be welcome back?

USC has had players return to the team after not having luck in the portal.  They also had a player leave for another team and then later come back.

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 13, 2020, 10:55:42 PM »
What time is the game tonight?  I like Ed O and I hope they can change the narrative of the past several years by dialing one up.  I might turn it on later and watch some of it.  But I'm not going to make a night of it.    My daughter has dance until 6:45 PST and I'm going to work until I need to pick her up.  College ball has lost some of its luster to me with the transfer portal and kids not playing in bowls etc.  This is why I stopped watching the NFL 15 or so years ago.
I suspect a USC revival of fortunes would get you excited again. 😀
As to your earlier complaint about the lack of civility on message boards. I am moving on to a Big Ten Board where I will be the moderator. The platform is solid and is backed down  by strict anti/flaming guidelines.
Fight On!

Good Luck Jim

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 13, 2020, 11:25:51 AM »
What time is the game tonight?  I like Ed O and I hope they can change the narrative of the past several years by dialing one up.  I might turn it on later and watch some of it.  But I'm not going to make a night of it.    My daughter has dance until 6:45 PST and I'm going to work until I need to pick her up.  College ball has lost some of its luster to me with the transfer portal and kids not playing in bowls etc.  This is why I stopped watching the NFL 15 or so years ago.

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 10, 2020, 05:43:50 PM »
That's an average of 4 years each.  I'll stand by my assertion.  He had pretty much worn out his welcome at each place before he left. Notwithstanding the one Super Bowl appearance (which you really do have to give him credit for), he never quite lives up to the expectations that he leads fans to believe he will achieve when he arrives and then he grates on them and the organization with his odd behavior and demanding personality.


About as wrong as you ever could be

Peace, bro

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I don't take it personally that you disagree.    We live on opposite sides of this track.  Most everyone I know agrees with me.  I know he also has his supporters or he would not keep getting hired.

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 10, 2020, 01:48:29 PM »

Harbaugh has had what - 4 gigs in 16 years?  All leaving for greener grass.
That's an average of 4 years each.  I'll stand by my assertion.  He had pretty much worn out his welcome at each place before he left. Notwithstanding the one Super Bowl appearance (which you really do have to give him credit for), he never quite lives up to the expectations that he leads fans to believe he will achieve when he arrives and then he grates on them and the organization with his odd behavior and demanding personality. 

Most people I have heard that have had interactions with him come away not being fans.  I am not a UCLA or Rick Neuheisel fan by any means, but I have heard him tell several stories about what a jerk Harbaugh is.

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Football / Re: College Football
« on: January 10, 2020, 01:41:02 PM »

Nobody was locked in.

But you're right, assholes that want to fuck off and not take practice seriously should not be punished. Else their somewhat famous, asshole, daddy will scream bloody murder. Poor poor fucking asshole/s.
A diagnosed concussion and doctor's orders to not practice equals "asshole[] that want to fuck off and not take practice seriously." Got it.

That's why Mike let the boy stay in a darkened , quiet controlled environment--just in case.   Isn't that exactly what you are supposed to do for a concussion protocol?  :0

Sorry, but I side more with Casey on this one.  Craig James was an A-Hole before and after this incident.

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