southern686

Nephsons

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Lane is suspended

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Suspended for not rostering "PrO" players? :lol:
Y'all gotta move past this stupid ars narrative.

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They allege LSU and Kiffin encouraged or coerced the players to sue the NCAA and the league.

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The SEC was never mentioned in the original suit brought by the players regardless if LSU coerced them or not (I haven't seen proof).
They we added because once the TRO was issued against the NCAA, the SEC tried to step in and piss on the post by publishing some new rules and penalties if "pro" players were played. So subsequently they were added in these players suit. Sankey interjected himself into this shite.


There is one question to ask. What does the SEC want LSU to do? Not play "pro" players? Okay, well they didn't.

And oh by the way, there's an argument to be made that LSU is now breaking the La. court order. Because in the injunction issued by the La. court, the judge added a stipulation that LSU shall not impede or prevent these kids from playing. So even if LSU did roster/play them, the question still arises, what does the SEC want LSU to do? Break a La. court order?

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Those players who chose to retire are welcomed back to college football

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Not that it matters......but

The way this rule change was written was meant to take into affect 2027. So this 2026 season still fell under the old 5 for 4 rule.
Those 2022 kids who played their four seasons under the old rules were not welcomed back regardless if they went pro (to any extent) or not. The only 2022 kids welcomed back were those that redshirted and were going to play their 4th season this year.

So you have kids from the 2022 class both that went pro and some that never sniffed a pro anything suing.

I think the NCAA knew it was stupid to put this out in June of 26' and it not applying this season so that's when the argument/excuse of "muh they went pro" began being used to get some wins on their side.


Most like the new rule. However like everyone said at the time, the NCAA should've waited until January 27' or so to put it in writing if they wanted it to apply then.
They were warned before they put this out in June this was going to happen.

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Why do people make exceptions for Islam and crew?

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No one is. I was simply trying to imply the way he went about this bout shouldn't surprise anyone because its what those guys are known for. And whether we like or dislike that style of fighting is subjective because the rules today allow for it as long as their is meaningful action which apparently Herb Dean saw. I won't pretend to be more knowledgeable or have better judgement than him.
Trust me, I wanted Garry to use his height and reach advantage to beat the shyt out of Islam, but it didn't happen.

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Your point about controlling and gassing is moot considering Islam ended up gassing himself trying to do that.

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Correct. I already said Ian didn't seem gassed. In fact, Islam seemed so by the 3rd and 4th rounds. Sometimes plans don't work.
Its why I think had Ian came out stronger and less cautious in those rounds he may have won.


IMO rematch today, i think Ian wins.

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Look at this s***, 22 significant strikes in 25 minutes. Less than a strike per minute.

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Its part of what they train for. When you perform a take down and remain in control not only are you "controlling the fight", but you're preventing your opponent from striking thus scoring point, while hopefully gassing them. (which Ian didn't seem to gas). Ian only had 29 significant strikes as well.

Sure, most will agree its a snooze fest but this is what the Khabib camp is famous for. Take downs, smothering you, gassing you, controlling the fight with grappling, and hopefully submitting you. Islam is in this camp. Hell Khabib cornered him during this fight.

While it makes for a boring fight, its part of MMA so I won't knock it as I love the sport.
I do think rules should be changed for BMF bouts. Those should be stand and bang. Maybe allow take downs and if no submission within 1 minute or so the fighters are stood back up. Olivera V Max should not have went that way, it doesn't represent the history of the belt at all.

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I feel like the number 7 puts too much pressure on a kid to go out and make plays and act like the most impactful player..

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This is now pro ball. They are paid millions; they better have pressure to go out and make plays regardless of what number is on the jersey.

For a long term/permanent solution, central or mini split for upstairs would be ideal.
If your looking for temporarily relief, a portable or window unit in each room would work.

If you do go portable, get one that has two ducts that go thru the window. The single vented ones are very inefficient.
I have a portable I put in my living room every summer for a few weeks. I've never had to drain it. It evaporates the condensate and vents it outside.

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we hit a good number of flyballs to right that would have been home runs at Foley. That would have significantly changed the momentum of the game

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Exactly.
When you swing for HRs in a park larger than you're use to and they don't make it out, you end up with fly outs. (Obviously)
Georgia isn't the first longball team in Omaha to get knocked off and certainly won't be the last.

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Every fight wildly entertaining

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I agree aside from from the Derrick Lewis V Hokit.
Just like his last bout, Derrick was completely unprepared and pretty much gassed halfway thru the first round. I know its the heavy weight division but still very underwhelming considering the stage.

All other bouts were a lot better than I expected. Especially the main.

I've been considering looking into getting baseball season tickets as my little boys seems to love the sport and loves going to Alex Box.......Well, this thread pretty much assured I won't be wasting my time. Seat Geek it is :lol: