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    The World Has Sure Changed

    As a non-lawyer, this "temporary" injunction is very perplexing to me. The injunction allows Sorsby to play through the 26-27 season because the trial is set for February 2027. Can a reasonable argument not be made that there is "imminent, and irreparable injury" to the entire sport by...
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    How are we feeling about NRF season ticket pricing?

    There's nothing new to debate here, but I feel like I have a somewhat unique perspective as someone who has been attending games for years with friends who have no connection or allegiance to NU football. They bought their season tickets for years and sat through all the 3-9 seasons and the...
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    How are we feeling about NRF season ticket pricing?

    I commented elsewhere that I suspect they held on pricing "general" season tickets after evaluating demand for the Club seats, and demand there was brisk. I get the fundamentals of supply and demand, but it's kind of a slap in the face that "longtime" fans were unable to get into the Club for...
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    Hope against NIL insanity?

    I hear you, but I think the culture of pro sports is what it is - whether you're talking about on-the-field product or what happens in a board room, all these things keep moving CFB in the NFL's direction. It's all gross to me. I only mentioned the academic piece because as a college...
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    Hope against NIL insanity?

    1. Do conferences not already have the option to negotiate future tv deals as one large group? Is there some federal law that stopped the ACC and Big XII from trying to shop their tv rights around as a package? This is a serious question. I don't understand the 75% rule. 2. As a Big Ten fan...
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    Hope against NIL insanity?

    Two thoughts on the pro sports question: 1. I hate pro sports. If CFB just keeps looking more like the NFL...then why would I bother with watching inferior players and an inferior product on the field when I could pay the same or probably less to just do NFL. I like(d) and root(ed) for NU...
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    Hope against NIL insanity?

    I will say this...as I think we all agree, college sports are broken and are badly in need of fixing. The status quo is on track to ruin the sport, especially for fans. One might assume the basic fundamentals of capitalism and market-driven principles would fix this, right? /sarcasm I think...
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    If a 24-team playoff had existed since 2014, NU would've made it...

    I am personally anti-24 teams, but whatever happens, happens...I'm not going to pretend like I wouldn't have been excited for us to make it even as a low seed.
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    Siemian signed with the Falcons...

    I don't really follow the pros but cheers to Siemian for hanging in the league for what is now over a decade. I have to assume he is known and generally well-respected to move between teams and be seen consistently as a reliable back up.
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    Will Fitzgerald be successful in the age of NIL?

    I know he flew the coop, but his hiring suggests "Old School Fitz" is alive and well. I still think Fitz is willing to let some of his stubborn self go because he knows he's got a lot to prove, and the sport has changed whether any of us like it or not - he can either move with it or get left...
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    Will Fitzgerald be successful in the age of NIL?

    This is a valid question given that Fitz clearly fancied himself JoePa 2.0 (sans the bad parts) and wore the "old school" tag like a badge of honor. ...but I think his desire to succeed in East Lansing supersedes his loyalty to being "old school" by a very wide margin. I think he's ready to...
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    OT - Superwoman

    I'd be interested to know if or how NIL has hit non-revenue sports competing at the top 1% level like NU LAX. I imagine a little NIL money would go a long way in this space (and I mean no disrespect in saying this), but I will also wonder out loud if there's so little NIL money around here...
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    When are the “normal” seats going on sale at the NRF?

    I generally agree with you that this is the smart bet...but I also think the timing of this stadium could be perfect - some excitement around Chip Kelly fielding a watchable offense while the Bears erode their own political capital with locals (and their prices went up over 10 percent on...
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    When are the “normal” seats going on sale at the NRF?

    Same for me - was told "general" season ticket pricing will be published by the time the club seats go on sale, so people will be able to make an informed choice about whether to go for club or wait for general. I understand there has been a lot of frustration around how information has rolled...
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    Breaking down all of the changes to David Braun's 2026 coaching staff

    So much change, expansion, and turnover...and all I'm doing is reading about it. The head coaching job was already very expansive and extended well beyond the field itself; I hope adding so many actual coaches truly benefits Braun rather than stretches him (and any head coach) even thinner
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