Muda69

FTA: But there was still an unfair advantage gained, was there not? You and others are just trying to throw shades of grey on a black and white issue: did they cheat or not? The answer is pretty clear.

At least we can probably finally get rid of the fiction that these individuals are also attending college to get an education/degree.

https://deadspin.com/college-football-bowl-opt-out-kirby-smart-nfl-draft-1851137588 He is not sure because there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. ESPN and ABC cleared out their sports calendar for bowl season. On Wednesday, the two networks will air their first NBA games since Christmas. Thursday will be TNT’s first NBA game since Dec. 19. Money is pouring in from the bowl games like cereal, mayonnaise, and eggnog on coaches’ heads. Yet, per usual, the goal of college sports is to keep money away from the people who provide the action. Without a payout, or anything meaningful to compete for, I would advise any potential April NFL draft pick to never put on pads for these holiday-season cash grabs. Maybe if players received salaries from the school, then they would be contractually obligated to play in the games. A novel thought, but that is still a fantasy world. That being said, college sports can no longer cash in on its players and offer them school, training table, and transportation to and for services rendered. As for Smith, he was fortunate that Jerry Jones took a chance on him early in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, and that he ended up being healthy enough to earn a 5-year, $64 million contract in 2019 — $35.5 million of which was guaranteed. He had an insurance policy that would have paid out a maximum of $5 million if a college injury prevented him from ever playing in the NFL, per Darren Rovell’s reporting at the time. But say he was drafted in the same spot by the Dallas Cowboys and eventually took the field. Smith plays one season and gets cut. He bounces around the league for a while, but he just isn’t good enough after the injury. All that he would have received was $800,000 from his policy for how far he fell in the draft, and whatever salary he could have scrounged together during a short NFL career. Does that sound worth playing football in a non-playoff Fiesta Bowl game? A smart, free-market solution to this growing problem.

Oh well. Your loss.

And in his current role at the Indy Star he is not a journalist. Shit stirrer's bring hits/views, and advertising dollars.

I don't see limited evidence. If this evidence was so 'limited' why was Mr. Harbaugh banned from the sideline for 6 games this season? Please, I would like to read this list of posters, and exactly why they more legitimacy regarding college football than Mr. Doyel.

So you just bitch about him on an internet football forum. No actual legitimacy there. Got it.

I'm sure Mr. Doyel would appreciate the feedback. It looks like this opinion piece has a link to where you can leave your educated comment for him to peruse.

Mr. Doyel's current position at the Indy Star is a sport columnist. He's paid to write his opinions. IMHO a columnist is different than a "Sensationalist journalist".

Mr. Doyel from the Indianapolis Star weighs in on Mr. Harbaugh: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2024/01/04/jim-harbaugh-cheated-twice-to-help-michigan-reach-national-title-game/72019343007/

Ahhh. So Lone Wolves are not welcome in the Indiana high school football official milieu.

So what exactly was the big kerfuffle about non-gender neutral toy aisles?

Only approx. 33 years. What is the average career length of an Indiana H.S. football referee?

Fake news. No way FHS can afford a press box like that. More than likely that is the design for the monied Tri-West's new press box..............................

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/01/03/ihsaa-basketball-casey-gaynor-completes-goal-to-ref-at-every-indiana-high-school-gym/72078840007/ Nice story. Makes me wonder if the same feat has been performed for Indiana high school football fields/stadiums?

Probably more like a state, or at least a Warren county, law.

Do we have proof of recruiting going on in regards to the Carmel H.S. girl's swimming program? Or is it just a matter "it's girl's swimming, who cares?"

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/12/27/carson-steele-mr-football-from-center-grove-declares-for-nfl-draft-2024/72042842007/ Good luck.

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?

Call (765) 654-8545 and ask for FHS Athletic Director Mr. Niehaus.

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https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/2023/12/15/indiana-state-basketball-josh-schertz-leads-sycamores-revival-mvc-mid-major-ball-state-indianapolis/71884535007/ Go Sycamore, beat the Cardinals. Too bad Mr. Schertz probably won't be in Terre Haute for long.

I found this to be a pretty good video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGJtqTK8GP8