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Update: South Carolina icing is compliant!
Posted by sbrian3915 on 8/5/14 at 2:29 pm
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This came up yesterday. South Carolina self reported cookie cake icing as a "non-compliant decoration" in violation of NCAA rules. NCAA says the icing is ok.
No death penalty for the Gamecocks.
This came up yesterday. South Carolina self reported cookie cake icing as a "non-compliant decoration" in violation of NCAA rules. NCAA says the icing is ok.
No death penalty for the Gamecocks.
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re: Your team can only run one play over and over all year on offense. what is it?
Posted by sbrian3915 on 8/5/14 at 1:11 pm
I had NCAA Football 98 for my PC. I once used Nebraska for a season. I used 4 offensive plays: I Formation toss right, toss left, option right, option left. I didn't throw a single pass the entire season. Also only punted like 5 times all year.
In real life, if I had to pick one, it would be the triple option out of the pistol, with a RB, TE, and 3 receivers, just because you can pretty much do anything out of that formation and motion people into multiple looks.
In real life, if I had to pick one, it would be the triple option out of the pistol, with a RB, TE, and 3 receivers, just because you can pretty much do anything out of that formation and motion people into multiple looks.
The accomplishment of the SEC Network
Posted by sbrian3915 on 8/5/14 at 8:17 am
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This article sums up nicely what the SEC Network has accomplished in hitting all of its distribution targets. Consider the following notes in the world of broadcast rights in addition tio what the article said about the Big Ten Network and Pac 12 Network.
1. It took about 3 years for YES Network to get wide distribution in New York City.
2. It took almost 10 years to get NFL Network in the same NYC.
3. The Dodgers have played all season on a RSN that just about no one has access to in Los Angeles.
4. CSN Houston (home of the Astros and Rockets) has such little distribution that the Astros have pulled a 0.0 official Nielsen rating 3 times.
5. When Bevo TV launched, there was virtually no distribution in the State of Texas. I got that stupid channel in New Orleans before most of Texas did.
6. When Fox Sports 1 launched, all they did was take over Speed Network's slot on most systems. SEC Network launches at pretty much the same distribution from scratch.
7. SEC Network is in more homes than NBC Sports Network.
8. Broadcast rights fights have occasionally taken Terrestrial networks (CBS, NBC, ABC) off cable and satellite systems over squabbles.
In a world where these things happen, to set a goal for 75 Million at launch and reach it is amazing.
This article sums up nicely what the SEC Network has accomplished in hitting all of its distribution targets. Consider the following notes in the world of broadcast rights in addition tio what the article said about the Big Ten Network and Pac 12 Network.
1. It took about 3 years for YES Network to get wide distribution in New York City.
2. It took almost 10 years to get NFL Network in the same NYC.
3. The Dodgers have played all season on a RSN that just about no one has access to in Los Angeles.
4. CSN Houston (home of the Astros and Rockets) has such little distribution that the Astros have pulled a 0.0 official Nielsen rating 3 times.
5. When Bevo TV launched, there was virtually no distribution in the State of Texas. I got that stupid channel in New Orleans before most of Texas did.
6. When Fox Sports 1 launched, all they did was take over Speed Network's slot on most systems. SEC Network launches at pretty much the same distribution from scratch.
7. SEC Network is in more homes than NBC Sports Network.
8. Broadcast rights fights have occasionally taken Terrestrial networks (CBS, NBC, ABC) off cable and satellite systems over squabbles.
In a world where these things happen, to set a goal for 75 Million at launch and reach it is amazing.
re: SEC Network programming day 1 (from @FauxPelini)
Posted by sbrian3915 on 8/5/14 at 7:59 am
I loved Andy Staples's idea of an SEC prime time soap opera when he came up with a fake schedule a year ago.
re: 11th year of "18"
Posted by sbrian3915 on 8/5/14 at 7:57 am
Lord have mercy, there are some miserable shites on this friggin board. If the team and the players want to honor one of themselves in this manner, then shut your trap and curse someone else with your misery.
re: Could LSU run a lot of flexbone this year?
Posted by sbrian3915 on 8/4/14 at 3:54 pm
Yeah, i can totally see LSU, with an offensive coordinator who runs a pro style offense will all of a suden have LSU run the same offense that Army and Navy run.
File this thread under the "Do not post while intoxicated" section.
File this thread under the "Do not post while intoxicated" section.
re: This might be a bad sign for the Athletic Dept...
Posted by sbrian3915 on 8/4/14 at 1:54 pm
The attendance knukcleheads have officially replaced the Fire Les Miles knuckleheads for the crown of Chief Knuckleheads of the Tiger Rant.
South Carolina uses non-NCAA compliant cake icing.
Posted by sbrian3915 on 8/4/14 at 10:40 am
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Ok, this is the last straw. Death Penalty for Gamecock football now!
This one reminds me of the condiment violation from a few years ago. Complimentary mustard for athletes is ok, complimentary ketchup is a violation.
Ok, this is the last straw. Death Penalty for Gamecock football now!
This one reminds me of the condiment violation from a few years ago. Complimentary mustard for athletes is ok, complimentary ketchup is a violation.
re: Gameday update
Posted by sbrian3915 on 8/4/14 at 9:40 am
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How often does Gameday cover a CBS game
According to the article, they went to 8 ABC games and 7 non ABC games. Many of those 7 were CBS games.
re: Gameday update
Posted by sbrian3915 on 8/4/14 at 9:40 am
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That would surprise me. I still think they go to Norman, Ok.
Richard Deitch, the writer of the column and SI's media reporter, got this information from the producer of Gameday. I think the source is accurate.
Gameday update
Posted by sbrian3915 on 8/4/14 at 9:23 am
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According to this article on SI.com, College Gameday will be at the Georgia-South Carolona game provided both teams are undefeated.
According to this article on SI.com, College Gameday will be at the Georgia-South Carolona game provided both teams are undefeated.
re: Husker coach Bo Pelini implies that Ole Miss has a "bagman"
Posted by sbrian3915 on 7/31/14 at 3:03 pm
Here is one more byproduct of the bagman system...it's made it harder for smaller schools to compete with the biggies.
To be an effective bagman, you have to be pretty well off financially to float the necessary money to your targeted recruits/players, be connected enough to get the needed ancillary benefits for these players, but willing to stay out of the spotlight and away from the school you love.
Smaller schools, like the SMU's and Tulane's, just do not have the alumni base to find a squad of 20-30 bagmen that the LSU's and Alabama's have. The small schools need their independently wealthy alums and supporters donating to the university to keep the athletic department afloat. Big schools can maintain their wealthy alum boosters while still have plenty of leftover rich supporters to be the team of bagmen.
One more thing...we can thank the SMU scandal for the widespreadedness of the bagman system. Prior to SMU, it was easier for schools to funnel money to their recruits through regular boosters. During SMU, the NCAA got tougher making bagmen much more important.
To be an effective bagman, you have to be pretty well off financially to float the necessary money to your targeted recruits/players, be connected enough to get the needed ancillary benefits for these players, but willing to stay out of the spotlight and away from the school you love.
Smaller schools, like the SMU's and Tulane's, just do not have the alumni base to find a squad of 20-30 bagmen that the LSU's and Alabama's have. The small schools need their independently wealthy alums and supporters donating to the university to keep the athletic department afloat. Big schools can maintain their wealthy alum boosters while still have plenty of leftover rich supporters to be the team of bagmen.
One more thing...we can thank the SMU scandal for the widespreadedness of the bagman system. Prior to SMU, it was easier for schools to funnel money to their recruits through regular boosters. During SMU, the NCAA got tougher making bagmen much more important.
re: Husker coach Bo Pelini implies that Ole Miss has a "bagman"
Posted by sbrian3915 on 7/31/14 at 12:27 pm
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Can someone get me up to speed on this thread? Who the frick is trying to argue/flame OM fans? TIA
It started with Bo Pelini saying the obvious (Ole Miss has bagmen), followed by some people trying to claim that their school didn't have bagmen, and then a few posters (aformentioned Notre Dame guy denying it in an abnoxious way).
In other words, a normal SEC Rant tyhread
re: Husker coach Bo Pelini implies that Ole Miss has a "bagman"
Posted by sbrian3915 on 7/31/14 at 11:47 am
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If the NCAA was serious about stopping it they could organize some sting operations pretty easily.
I think the issue is that NCAA rules are designed for things that the schools do wrong. With Bagmen, the school isn't doing anything wrong. The school doesn't officially know. The Bagmen do not donate money to the school. The Bagmen do not interact with the kids on campus. Many bagmen don't even go to games. The Bagman system is set up in a way that totally keeps the school in the clear. If anything happens that can connect a bagman to the school...that bagman is out of the circle.
I think the bagman system is beyond the reach of NCAA regs and that's why no one ever gets nailed for it. I think it would take the Feds declaring that the bagman system violates law in some way (money laundering, mail frraud..stuff like that). It would take the Feds using Organized Crime statutes against these guys to stop it, and why in the world world they ever go to that expense?
re: Husker coach Bo Pelini implies that Ole Miss has a "bagman"
Posted by sbrian3915 on 7/31/14 at 8:53 am
I think there are some uneducated knuckleheads on this board. There are basically 4 ways schools cheat:
1. Direct payments from the school...this is what SMU did.
2. Indirect payments through boosters or other people tied to programs: here is how some schools get busted. This is basically what the original posts in the "As the Plains Burn" thread were accusing Auburn of in the Cam Newton saga.
3. Payments by agents to players for future considerations: Here is where the school has to forfeit games but is not necessarily liable, depending on how much they knew and what safeguards were in place to prevent it. Schools will let it happen so that recruits know that when the time comes form them to cash in professionally, the school will not get in the way of them fast forwarding the process a year or two, even though no money changes hands out of any desire to help the school. Schools busted here get nailed for lack of institutional control or dishonestly after the fact. This is how USC got nailed for Reggie Bush.
4. Payments from Bagmen. This is how 99% of college athletes get their illicit benefits. Bagmen have zero connection to the schools the represent and work only out of a desire to direct top talent to their school. They neither donate money to the school or accept any kind of payment for what they do. Every school has their network of bagmen who operate autonomously who are on their own to find out who they need to target.
No one does #1 anymore. Only the truely stupid do #2. The arrogant (See Carroll, Pete) do #3. Everyone does #4.
1. Direct payments from the school...this is what SMU did.
2. Indirect payments through boosters or other people tied to programs: here is how some schools get busted. This is basically what the original posts in the "As the Plains Burn" thread were accusing Auburn of in the Cam Newton saga.
3. Payments by agents to players for future considerations: Here is where the school has to forfeit games but is not necessarily liable, depending on how much they knew and what safeguards were in place to prevent it. Schools will let it happen so that recruits know that when the time comes form them to cash in professionally, the school will not get in the way of them fast forwarding the process a year or two, even though no money changes hands out of any desire to help the school. Schools busted here get nailed for lack of institutional control or dishonestly after the fact. This is how USC got nailed for Reggie Bush.
4. Payments from Bagmen. This is how 99% of college athletes get their illicit benefits. Bagmen have zero connection to the schools the represent and work only out of a desire to direct top talent to their school. They neither donate money to the school or accept any kind of payment for what they do. Every school has their network of bagmen who operate autonomously who are on their own to find out who they need to target.
No one does #1 anymore. Only the truely stupid do #2. The arrogant (See Carroll, Pete) do #3. Everyone does #4.
re: Husker coach Bo Pelini implies that Ole Miss has a "bagman"
Posted by sbrian3915 on 7/30/14 at 4:49 pm
You really have to admire the dedication of good bagmen. There is a code of honor in their craft.
They keep their distance from the school they love.
They avoid bootster organizations. Many don't even have season tickets. They avodi anythign that could connect them directly to the school.
Most get nothing out of what they do other than a better football team for their school.
They keep their distance from the school they love.
They avoid bootster organizations. Many don't even have season tickets. They avodi anythign that could connect them directly to the school.
Most get nothing out of what they do other than a better football team for their school.
re: Husker coach Bo Pelini implies that Ole Miss has a "bagman"
Posted by sbrian3915 on 7/30/14 at 4:43 pm
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Who DOESN'T have a 'bag man'
Plenty of schools:
LSU
Are you kidding me?
When the ESPN The Magazine article on bagmen came out a few months ago, there was open discussion on the Tiger Rant about the varied LSU bagmen that people knew and how they operated.
Everybody has bagmen, including Nebraska.
re: Husker coach Bo Pelini implies that Ole Miss has a "bagman"
Posted by sbrian3915 on 7/30/14 at 4:23 pm
Ole Miss has a bag man?
Ole Miss probably has about 10-20 bagmen. As does every single other major football program in the country. The bagman system of illicit payments to players is well known by everyone, and the NCAA is basically powerless to stop it because the bagmen do a every good job of keeping what they do laundered from any connection to the schools.
In fact, the only thing that could stop it is if some overzealous US Attorney decides to make a criminal case accusing the bagman system of being a form of organized crime and using things like RICO statutes to attack it, which would open up otherwise law abiding good people to decades in Federal prison which would totally destroy teh bagman system, forcing schools to find other ways to cheat.
In other words, Bo Pelini, just shut up.
Ole Miss probably has about 10-20 bagmen. As does every single other major football program in the country. The bagman system of illicit payments to players is well known by everyone, and the NCAA is basically powerless to stop it because the bagmen do a every good job of keeping what they do laundered from any connection to the schools.
In fact, the only thing that could stop it is if some overzealous US Attorney decides to make a criminal case accusing the bagman system of being a form of organized crime and using things like RICO statutes to attack it, which would open up otherwise law abiding good people to decades in Federal prison which would totally destroy teh bagman system, forcing schools to find other ways to cheat.
In other words, Bo Pelini, just shut up.
re: Probably a dumb question regarding the SEC Network.
Posted by sbrian3915 on 7/30/14 at 3:37 pm
I'm assuming that SEC Network's online access will work just like WatchESPN.
WatchESPN asks you to log into your cable provider account online. ESPN's site recognizes that and then gives you access.
WatchESPN asks you to log into your cable provider account online. ESPN's site recognizes that and then gives you access.
re: College Gameday Predicitions
Posted by sbrian3915 on 7/30/14 at 2:21 pm
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Week 2 Michigan State at Oregon
No. Final trip by Michigan to South Bend. No way ESPN misses that game.
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