Bash Riprock

"those people"? Please elaborate.

No disagreement...but hasn't that the way its always been in the world? Rockefellers, Kennedy's, Getty's, Henry the VIII, Ford, Carnegie, Vanderbilt, Catherine the Great, etc. Most of the people on your list have also done some tremendous benefit to mankind as well. But I agree about losing grapsh with the plight on the common man...and one doesn't have to be on the most weathliest list....see it everyday with the comments from celebrities. (hollywood and sports) The value that the US and much of Europe has placed on entertainment is mind-boggling.

The utter hyprocrisy of the NFL....they know how to market, and that's all. Sounds pretty darn disgusting.... https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34054310/cleveland-browns-qb-deshaun-watson-saw-least-66-massage-therapists-17-month-period-report-says

Although I don't see where Michigan moved up with RichRod over Lloyd. (not just wins and losses either) Carr lost his wife last year after a tough battle with cancer. Nice article about their life and her passing from The Detroit News. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2021/05/25/laurie-carr-wife-michigan-wolverines-football-coach-lloyd-carr-dies-70/7433777002/

Was just reading about this. Now we know.

Indiana University playing the game with Mark Cuban https://www.reporter.net/indiana/sports/iu-enters-nil-agreement-with-mark-cuban-backed-merchandising-company/article_c489cd56-10a6-5fff-9f52-eb7c25ff2606.html IU enters NIL agreement with Mark Cuban-backed merchandising company

I respect various opinions and see both sides. I have a very different perspective on the reps impact. Many years ago, had a son that was a soph on a 5A state championship team. Because they were very good and opened up leads sometimes pretty quickly, he got tons of experience getting friday night reps in the 2nd half against starting lineups and second string players. There is no doubt that experience helped him prepare to be a 2 years starter for that program his junior and senior years. Playing against freshman and other sophs during Saturday's JV game did not offer that caliber of experience. Was it essential? Perhaps not, as the majority of his development came in practice against older state championship caliber players. But was it a plus for his development beyond playing JV ball? Absolutely. I guess I am old school and during my days, played on both ends of wide score margins. I survived and wasn't harmed long term to experience some beat downs. We all know life itself will offer some beat downs, and calling time out or simply ending it early isn't always or even typically an option. I thought your 10 run rule in baseball was a good comment....but unless things have changed, I believe both teams still have to play 5 full innings.

Looks like Ohio State and Coach Day has some work to do….. https://www.outkick.com/ohio-state-hc-ryan-day-says-he-needs-13-million-in-nil-money-to-keep-buckeyes-roster-intact/

She could have swam in the NCAA women's division finals......perhaps even won an event.

Nice update…Curry’s making quite the impression https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2022/05/131043/ohio-state-coaches-see-potential-greatness-in-caden-curry-after-first-spring-with-the-buckeyes

so biologically born females have no rights?? Is that not a slippery slope?

I am not sure if I buy that totally....a number of small schools in the Big East such as Creighton, Nova, Seton Hall, Xavier, etc that are more than competitive. Butler does need to decide to invest or get out...that I do agree. If they don't come back under Matta, then I believe you are correct.

As reported by The Daily Hoosier https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/2023-4-star-defensive-back-daeh-mccullough-has-decommitted-from-iu-football/

Could kind of see this one coming.....leaves both of his brothers at IU. Unless they soon both move north to join him. Question....at most schools, does a child of a parent working at a school get free schooling without taking up a scholly? In other words, if Daeh ends up playing at ND, does he take up one of the alotted scholarships or would he get free schooling through his father as an employee?

I noticed this posted on the high school side of the forum. Any probability that Daeh moving north to live with Dad and catching ND games on Saturdays may result in him flipping to the Irish??

Agreed..... Goliath

Arguing over someone's opinion of a high school football pre-season ranking is like a dog chasing a parked car. We get it...you don't agree with his pre-season #9 ranking in 3A. Does it really matter??? Anyone can post what they wish on this forum about high school football, assuming it falls within the rules of GID. If not, its up to the moderators to manage. If you don't like a thread, avoid it....its that simple.

Why do you care what an individual thinks? Its a frickin' forum where people share OPINIONS. Nothing more. Arguing over this with a comment in very poor taste? Good grief. Go make your own rankings if his rankings upset you so much.

Simply sharing the article that made the statement

another big commit for ND...undisputed #1 ranked recruiting class https://www.si.com/college/notredame/recruiting/notre-dame-football-2023-recruiting-class-undisputed-no-1-ranked-team

Interesting take on IU’s experience with the transfer portal. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/graphic-gives-context-to-iu-footballs-heavy-transfer-portal-turnover/

Maybe on the right track...depending which rating one believes, IU was ranked between 20-30th nationally with their 2022 class. Taking 247, they were ranked 30th. That is higher than Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Purdue, Northwestern, Maryland, Rutgers and Cincy. Challenge, as usual, OSU, Michigan, Penn State, and MSU is ranked higher. Its life in the Big 10 East. https://247sports.com/Season/2022-Football/OverallTeamRankings/ The Big 10 East will typically result in 4 losses for IU. They is a tough hole to crawl out of.....leaving little more room for error.

I don't disagree and those are handled in that fashion. But usually when admin gets involved, it was already an issue. I am trying to think of ways to prevent things from getting to that level, and that is with a warning so the coach can nip it in the bud. But thanks for your thoughts.

Thanks Bob...great explanation. Could you get comfortable expanding the use of sideline warning in youth football to a coach for to help prevent parents, family and other fans from "getting out of hand" as a method to help him own accountability to deal with the issue? As you know, there is sometimes little space between and official and Mommy/Daddy just off the sidelines constantly yelling. Thoughts??