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    UNLVs QB not playing the rest of the season so he can redshirt

    Actually the NCAA royally screwed College Football. The writing was on the wall for years that extra-compensation for players was an inevitability and instead of getting ahead of it the NCAA let it run through the courts where it was out of their control. The NCAA set themselves up with silly...
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    Where were you 23 years ago today?

    I had a 9 AM class so had just woken up and my roommate had the TV on as he was finishing getting ready for his 8 AM class. On the TV was video of the world trade tower smoking and in the grogginess of waking up I thought it was some B movie on TV until my roommate said that it looked like...
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    USMNT hires Pochettino…

    This is less of a Croom to Mullen situation and more of a Moorehead situation. The talent is there to be a better team but it is being underutilized by the coach (like Moorehead). Also, while it is true there is a fixed player pool for the US, it is also a very large player pool. Managers...
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    USMNT hires Pochettino…

    In what way? Berhalter was far more a "Mooreheadish" type hire than Poch.
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    USMNT hires Pochettino…

    I'm going to assume that Poch was their 2nd choice behind Klopp (who wasn't a realistic option) but they had to do their due diligence in case Poch turned them down. Also, making a broad search public with a lot of names gave cover and negotiation power if talks were serious and on-going with...
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    USMNT hires Pochettino…

    Nothing is guaranteed with a manager but on paper, he is a much better manager tactically than Berhalter. He will command immediate respect from all of the players and hopefully design a style that plays to the strengths of the player pool. It was obvious that while the players "liked"...
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    Hearing OJ simpson is dead.

    1a. His defense team also had him stop taking is arthritis medications before the famous glove event because he had horrible arthritis in his hands. This made his hands swell making it even more difficult for the glove to fit. Add that to the rubber gloves mentioned above and the fact that...
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    EA College Football video

    I'm sure the gameplay and modes will be fine but be prepared to pay $ for any jersey combos that aren't the base home and away and for all sort of other fees for cosmetic items (if that is your thing). The worry won't be College Football 2025 but College Football 2026 dynasty and beyond. If it...
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    Liverpool fans

    Xabi Alonso is the favorite as long as he is interested. Knowing Klopp told Liverpool that he was leaving back in November, this actually makes sense if you take into account that Carlo Ancelotti renewed his contract with Real Madrid in December. Xabi Alonso was considered the #1 replacement...
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    Soccer fans, explain this Messi situation to me

    I agree that he is keenly aware he is on the downside of his career. Now whether he has 1, 2, or 5 more years at a world class level is unknown (I would say he has way less than 5), but the drop can happen seemingly overnight for some players (see CRonaldo). I also agree about the Saudi League...
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    Soccer fans, explain this Messi situation to me

    Well, we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I think Messi seriously reevaluated his life after winning the World Cup and decided he wanted to try something new, and I think the way his exit from Barcelona happened and the dumpster fire at PSG had a lot to do with him leaving Europe. You...
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    Soccer fans, explain this Messi situation to me

    Barca literally can't afford him (they barely registered the players they have). He just left Paris which is a complete dumpster fire. He is Barca through and through so he probably rather actually jump into the pits of hell then go to Real Madrid. As for the $ aspect, he doesn't need it and...
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    Soccer fans, explain this Messi situation to me

    You don't think that a player that has literally won every major trophy in the sport might have decided he wanted to try something new? I think this was about a guy who knows he is on the downside of his career wanting a new adventure before he is actually "washed up". We can debate on what...
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    Soccer fans, explain this Messi situation to me

    LOL, washed up is quite an exaggeration. Is he on the decline? Yes, but he could still be a starter on any team in Europe. Guy won the Golden Ball at the WC 8 months ago and was tied with Mbappe for the most goal contributions (Goals + Assists). You must have forgotten your sarcasterics.
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    Soccer fans, explain this Messi situation to me

    Not sure how to take this?
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