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IOW it’s meaningless clickbait at this point.

Hiring is one of the most critical decisions a manager or leader makes. Take your time and get it right because a mediocre hire creates a performance ceiling.

Before you write off the best coach we’ve had in generations, how will you land a better one? Not just different, but more effective.

I’m just fine with a .500 average and maybe a bowl every other year. That’s not to say better isn’t preferred but after the last 40 years, .500 sounds like progress to me. I‘ll settle for competitively entertaining w/o blowouts.

Then count us out for season tickets after this season and call me jaded. Maybe we’re alone? I doubt it though. My wife graduated college on a full ride athletic scholarship and is grateful for the opportunity, despite the extra work for practice, travel, and games. Without it, college wasn’t...

The result of a very uneven competitive landscape, dominated by an annual talent auction fueled by big NIL$. Why bother to watch any longer? Hand me the remote.

So the goal is $11m to pay 85 students who already get full scholarships, tutoring, and a pampered university experience. That’s an average salary of $129,000. So much for student athletes. Let’s be honest here, they’re professionals. Folks who feel this was a good move will have to pay the...

I’m not even close to giving up on him. If not BB, who else? Change takes time.

Bird in the hand. They’re free agents with no guarantee of being drafted, enjoying a five-year auction for their talent. The wise ones will hedge their NFL hopes by earning a degree along the way, but transfers don’t help that aspect. Some will end up undrafted and without a fallback career plan.

If true, his seniority mindset makes him a poor fit for any team. Good riddance. We should play the very best, regardless of tenure.

https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2024/4/12/24127385/johnny-newton-2024-nfl-draft-defensive-tackle-best-defender

I think he’s saying college football itself is screwed, not Illini football per se. Eventually even the elites are In trouble, as even they can’t thrive without credible competition. Crush the bottom 75% and there’s insufficient revenue, the thing that fueled the sport’s demise. It’s the sport...

Good luck creating any sort of equilibrium from this mess!

Actually weekdays are better. i never go to a place like Costco on weekends. Weekdays are prime time for road cyclists. I‘m torn between supporting the team and refusing to support the idea of weeknight football games. They’re just not necessary. The only driver is big money, the thing that’s...

Ensuring each game is at least streamed over a crummy, jerky feed like Peacock. I’m tempted to boycott Thursday games on principle, despite season tickets, being retired, and living less than 90 minutes away. I’ll do Fridays, but weekdays?