Recent content by Pompous Elitist

Generates $53M per year to fund sports. Haven’t they heard of the free money available from PE?

I can’t help but hear this in a certain Secretary of Defense’s voice (more a reflection of my afflictions than anything else). What happened if someone tested the waters, mentioned…gym class

The human brain is an incredible engine of rationalization of ends justifying the means. I’d wager there is high correlation between the “yes” posters” here with strident right or left political leanings. It’s tempting to see cheaters getting rewarded (like Michigan, or UNC, or XYZ or in...

Yep, that’s gonna be a problem. Not really. You don’t know who’s (or what’s) taken the other side. Kalshi Inc. eg benefits when supposedly walled-off Kalshi Trading wins bets over regular users. Wild West. Caveat emptor, but sports bettors aren’t generally the cautious type. Average joes...

I wasn’t even thinking about the Sherrone issue. We know Michigan has a laundry list of known recruiting violations in addition to the known creepy assistants and coach (and that’s not including Jim who is a wacko mess). In other words the known recruiting and program violations are probably...

I’d argue win the old fashioned way: pay (or convince) players and officials

I heard Pettiti is the sole holdout among commissioners in pushing for a 24 team playoff (for next year) rather than a more popular 16 team playoff proposal. My proposal is, hear me out, a 136 team 12 week playoff with subsequent elimination games between conference champions (decided on...

Looking over this among other things it caught my eye that AK was statistically good in 2025 (out in Piscataway) compared to his subpar performance here. Surrounding cast, coordinator, or development. Lindsey is starting from a higher base with better intangibles and (I believe) will be a...

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What’s a male Karen Patrick? Gary?

I…don’t believe Troy. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I do not.

The real story. I suppose the argument for keeping Alabama was mostly about not punishing teams for conference championship games (sorry Bring ‘em fans!) but explaining away Alabama’s slide into comparative horribleness by the end of the season while dismissing Notre Dames stronger finish and...

Yeah I hesitated to sour the thread but it was a pretty epic rant, so Carry on

The number thrown around (not gonna check and not consulting “AI”) is 12-15% of payroll goes to a good starting QB in the NFL. So that’s around 1.5M+and he’s worth it, just getting started. DT…nope. That’s just a bad gamble at this point. Can’t tie up that much money in a guy who’s there for...

I hope the one band mom is cool with whatever accommodations, meals, travel times and transportation end up being offered..