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  1. I get that. But also, any competent AD should have a "war plan" gamed out for firing a coach with a thorough understanding of contractual requirements (particularly if there is a big buyout and there are issues that give you leverage for a 'for cause' firing). I mean this should be sitting locked in a file for every AD no matter how currently happy they are with their coach. It's just common sense given the buyout figures involved. If the idiot politicians gave an order unexpectedly, they still should have had a plan ready to execute. Like I said, this seems like a clown show across the board which is frankly not at all surprising for LSU.
  2. I think the 10-2 Vandy vs. 9-3 Texas would be fascinating. I don't think current "playoff" eyeballs that would be the debate in the room as much as the bigger picture "eyeballs" with non-conference inventory and whether to give Texas the nod to encourage difficult OOC matchups. As we know TX-OSU is highest rated game of the year to date. Klatt had a segment on this I thought was pretty interesting. He said flat out there is a lot of 'back room' pressure not to punish teams for losing tough OOC games so the leagues and networks get the matchups they want. He said at some point there was a model floated where 'points' are assigned for wins/losses to determine playoffs and in that model, for example, Texas would have gotten more "points" for losing to OSU than blowing out a directional school. 10-2 Vandy vs. 9-3 Texas would be perfect scenario to put that to the test and the Committee would always have the excuse to just claim H2H was the driver of slotting TX ahead.
  3. LOL. What a clown show if this is accurate. If your goal was to negotiate the buyout, how do you not have your ducks in a row from a leverage perspective as the season started going downhill and this was a possibility? Amateur hour all around.
  4. Another nice next step would be settling the petty bullshit with the only fucking successful franchise in town as the Mavs look like an absolute shit partner in the Stars ordeal as well the more I've read about it. So do that, publicly apologize and admit you made a massive fucking mistake with the trade, then hire someone that is going to just blow it all up and start a rebuild around Flagg. That might be something I can start supporting again. Obviously the best case would be Adelson/Dumont is over all of this shit and just sells the team but doubt we're that lucky.
  5. I mean we can all be negative and pissed after a tough loss but they actively try to will failure into existence and refuse to enjoy a good win. It's bizarre.
  6. Serious question. Why in the world do you watch Texas football? The next comment you make that isn't full of negativity will be your first.
  7. Nobody loves to despise every aspect of this team and program like a handful of regular posters.
  8. That's the thing. $20 is nothing. Even if it was monthly, that to me is evidence that Disney is probably right about the value of the their license. Seems to me that YTTV is overpaying for all the other crap I never watch. Well over 50% of the YTTV viewing in our household is ABC/ESPN and I suspect that tracks for a lot of sports fans. Certainly SEC/ACC college football fans.
  9. He was all over the refs toward the end of the Vandy game. Most animated I've seen him in a while. I don't disagree he should make that a bit more regular of an occurrence but also don't think it's a bad thing to get the reputation that if you are complaining it's probably egregious. I don't know how Kirby's bitch ass gets calls when he cries nonstop all game long. At some point refs are going to screw him over intentionally UGA "brand" be damned. Hopefully that starts with our game.
  10. We played like ass but Ducks are going to be a problem in the West. Mammoth as well. 2 teams that have been stacking players while they are shitty that are finally making the turn this season.
  11. Not a lot of data points yet but my Stars season tix for weeknight games I can't attend are selling about 15% lower than last year even though my seats are significantly better. The fall does typically sell lower than the spring so probably need to look at fall specifically for a better comparison, but still a bit surprised as my actual ticket costs are up about 20% with better seats.
  12. As I understand it, ESPN+ is basically all of the shit that isn't airing on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, etc. I feel like the only time I ever use it is to see random NHL games or random college baseball or similar that isn't airing on one of the main channels. ESPN Unlimited is live access to the actual ESPN channels.
  13. I'm not remotely paying attention to politics at the moment but do have business travel to east coast each of the next 2 weeks. I know this is asking way too much for this board but is there a non-partisan breakdown (or linked article) of what exactly the biggest issues are and any best guesses as to how this gets resolved? I can't fathom either party wants this fucking over Thanksgiving travel
  14. Viva is still our favorite from last trip end of summer. The same ownership group (also own Yummies I believe which is great for breakfast) was just about to open Captain's Cove Oyster bar. We left on a charter from the marina there and they were just about done with it and it's open now. Might be worth checking out.
  15. I'll be interested to hear reports on gameday experience. their fans, etc.. Most of those I encountered both in Austin and certainly most at the SEC championship game were pretty fucking garbage across the board. Reminded me a lot of Tech Tards without the long one-sided rivalry experience but with added benefit of drunk grown men barking like that's fucking cool. Weirdos. This game weekend didn't work well for me but not high on my list of must see SEC venues. Hope to hear that I'm wrong though and pretty cool experience.
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