He's up for reelection in 3 weeks so this is a publicity stunt
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Sounds impressive but he has no authority beyond Ohio. Out-of-state games/schools and the NCAA aren’t subject to his declarations.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
He’s termed out.
Did it? Is there a source for this?
Jim Dey | UI leaders blast faculty decision to block honorary degree
This week’s vote by the University of Illinois faculty Senate to deny an honorary degree to local businessman and philanthropist Shahid Khan has provoked a furious response from top UI
he’s actually term limited out & is not running
This is high school football not college but I found it Illini related and utterly pathetic.
Miles Smith is the head coach at a high school in Mesa, AZ. He kicked his QB off the team for calling an audible. The former OC encouraged the QB to make audibles when appropriate, but apparently Smith fired the OC. Poor little Miles said he felt disrespected by his QB calling and audible and kicked him off the team right then and there. Their next game they get blown out 49-7. After the game he had a team meeting and asked who wanted the QB back? When a dozen or more players said they wanted the QB back, Smith said fine you're off the team too then.
Class act as usual.
Miles Smith is the head coach at a high school in Mesa, AZ. He kicked his QB off the team for calling an audible. The former OC encouraged the QB to make audibles when appropriate, but apparently Smith fired the OC. Poor little Miles said he felt disrespected by his QB calling and audible and kicked him off the team right then and there. Their next game they get blown out 49-7. After the game he had a team meeting and asked who wanted the QB back? When a dozen or more players said they wanted the QB back, Smith said fine you're off the team too then.
Class act as usual.
Tigers don’t change their stripes
From @spotter source: “Kate Clancy, a member of the anthropology department, complained about news reports that Khan recently held a “yacht party” attended by politicians she deemed suspect. ‘There are some ethical concerns,’ Clancy said.”
So it wasn’t just old labor issues at Flex N Gate, but he was deemed guilty of associating with non-favored politicians. The article states the senate ignored criteria that are to apply to awarding honorary degrees while applying irrelevant ones. It was purely political retribution.
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That wasn't my question though. I bolded the part about him "withholding big gifts." What is the source of that information?
whoa, that is a crazy story. apparently lovie involved in verbal altercation with a fan or parent with all of this? sad, at least in regards to lovie
Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
so, Sankey won
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
It was inevitable for this expansion to happen, but holy smokes...19 At-large bids! This is going to greatly reduce the quality of the non-CFP bowl games that take place around New Years (i.e. ReliaQuest, Citrus Bowl, etc.). There has to be a number of bowl games dropped out at some point, as the current "marquis" non-CFP bowl games are likely to now feature unranked opponents. Or we will begin to see the end of bowl games in general, as this does not seem to be sustainable.
so, Sankey won
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
No.
People made affirmative choices all along the way to bring about this outcome.
The only consideration there has ever been on any level is the short term addition of CFP "inventory" to sell to TV. That's it. The deciders, the people who imposed this upon the sport care about NOTHING other than that single line item dollar figure.
Different values would have produced different choices.
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So you are saying it was inevitable?
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Dude, this is just not true. Bret and Josh have both advocated for the 24-team playoff to increase likeliness of making the playoff. Seems like that’s another huge aspect of the expansion.
8 byes, and 16 on campus playoff games is going to be interesting. Then two rounds at traditional NY Bowl sites on ESPN. Other channels will probably allow many smaller bowls to survive and be viable for second tier programs.
Not sure where Illini will fit.
Not sure where Illini will fit.
Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
prime choice snark:
and I love it. that said, there will be some upsets. the other thing is that late October/November is gonna be a lot more interesting for a lot of teams
and I love it. that said, there will be some upsets. the other thing is that late October/November is gonna be a lot more interesting for a lot of teams
The CFP should have used this chance to add other networks like the NFL. It seems they will have to if conference championship games go away.
so, Sankey won
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I like it. D2 and D3 have 32 and 40 team playoffs.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Per Copilot:
So these proposed changes would have increased the number of times we would have reached the CFP from 1 to 3. From a pure standpoint of making playoff, these changes would benefit Illinois, albeit we are still almost always on the outside looking in.
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I can’t wait for the selection process to get to the point of debating whether a 7-5 SEC team is more deserving than a 10-1 Group of 5 team to make the playoffs…