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TRT FYI - Temi transferred from Northwestern. I am so happy for her - to go from no NCAA appearances to the Final Four in her last year of eligibility. With regard to transfers: It was either a coach or one of the players who commented that it was hard to adjust when going from the best...

The names I've seen suggested that I like best are The BIG Ass Conference and (future) BIG TwENty.

Well, it was certainly more entertaining that the Gopher Bowl Game.

According to [someone's] source in C-U, beyond the on field struggles, the AD tired of Lovie's distant attitude toward his PR responsibilities. Reluctant to interact with locals, barely participated in weekly radio show produced at a local watering hole, with no Q/A or other interaction with...

History has not given much support for this reason/excuse. FTR, BB, like BA, always supported staff who wanted to move upward, even if it meant outward.

I've tried to blank the entire Legends and Leaders bullshit out of my mind. I guess I never thought of it in terms of being able to win; I was just pissed at not playing out traditional rivals each year. My favorite alternate name for the two divisions was "Where is Wisconsin?" and "Why is...

I never heard any umors of cheating, just a lot of women who knew Bret in his bachelor days. The better chance to win a Natl Championship at Arkansas never made sense, although the desire to get out from under Barry's shadow did.

FWIW, here is one Wisconsin perspective. 1) Bielema can recruit. He recruited high-character kids who wanted to play. In this, he actually did better than Alvarez, but he had a much better program to entice kids to. He always said he watched how a recruit treated his mother. 2) BIelema...

Badger fan here, coming over to express my condolences on the death of Sid. He truly was a legend, not just in Minnesota, but throughout the Big Ten (well, maybe not Nebraska, Rutgers, or Maryland.) He and Roundy Coughlin can harangue each other in heaven. Sid will get the last word, as he...

I hope your bowl trip was fantastic for you all! I love the Tampa area (well, the greater Tampa area.) We are still licking our wounds in California. But, hey, we're in California, so there's that. It was wonderful seeing the sun set in the San Gabriel Mountains once again. I was starting...

Bombastic = high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated. I'd say that's right on.

Thanks, Goldteam. This is great stuff. Not up to ChinaGopher standards, mind you, but still pretty darn amusing. If you think people in Wisconsin don't know why Bo left, you must be getting all your information from your brother' surgeon. Anyone who doesn't know, doesn't follow sports. The...

I was there in winter, but it was also quite a few years ago. They may have upgraded the infrastructure since then. I'd go with your experience, as it is more current.

Getting on and off Sanibel can be a pain, so plan your trips to the "mainland" carefully.

I not going to bother finding the links, but I said plenty about Penn State on their Boards. Their Cult of Personality led to child abuse; Minnesota's just makes them look foolish. Penn State's refusal to acknowledge the issue remains a stain on their institution. If OSU and Michigan had a...