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I am not one to normally buy into the whole "culture" thing - but I will say this - for the most part, the Gopher players - at least most of the starters - are playing in the game and are not flooding into the portal. that does reflect favorably on the program. for the most part, the...

don't know if this was touched on earlier in the thread - but I was reading an article talking about Cam Ward sitting out the 2nd half of his bowl game. the article made a couple of good points - last year, in non-playoff bowl games, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye all opted...

ESPN carries the SEC. so they are going to promote the conference that they feature. it's in their best interests from a business standpoint - currying favor with the teams they cover, the fan bases and advertisers. if the SEC was on CBS and ESPN carried the B1G, I have no doubt that ESPN...

so, after a little digging - found details on MLB.com - Diamond Sports approached the Brewers about re-opening negotiations and improved their offer, leading to Tuesday’s deal. (i.e. Diamond offered more money.) and here's a quote from the Brewers' President of Business Operations: “Long...

Caleb Thielbar signs a deal with the Cubs. 1 yr Major League contract. Haven't seen financial terms reported.

really hoped that some of the new players would contribute more - but it shows that there is still a pretty big jump up from mid-majors to major conference play. maybe Cochran can make a difference IF he returns soon. I'm not saying he would turn the team into a powerhouse, but having one...

assuming that Cabana was going to get something in terms of NIL and revenue sharing - that at least frees up some funds that could go to another player - either someone already on the roster or maybe an additional transfer. this really highlights some of the pros and cons of the portal - a...

I may have to amend my prediction - from the Strib: Since the season ended, the Hokies have had 21 players enter the transfer portal and five leave early to prepare for the NFL draft or accept Senior Bowl invitations. On offense, Sordelett (local writer covers VA Tech) expects them to be...

Gophers have players opting out or portalling. VA Tech has players opting out or portalling. which makes this more interesting in terms of predictions. which team does a better job of adjusting to the new reality? I'll go with: Gophers 27 VA Tech 23 (rationale - the Gopher opt-outs on...

with Title IX, I think the issue is "revenue sharing." the argument is that most of the TV revenue is generated by Football and Men's basketball, with a little from Women's basketball. those are the sports that generate the revenue, therefore those are the sports that should share in the...

but again, the NFL and NBA get most of their revenue from National TV deals - guaranteeing every team a strong base of revenue. the MLB has some national TV money, but most of the TV money is local money tied to RSN's - creating this wild imbalance between large-revenue and small-revenue teams...

I'm old. Torvik sounds like some guy who should be playing for the Finnish Hockey team in the Winter Olympics. but your point is well taken. I may joke about analytics, but I realize they have value. and as you point out, long 2's are a low-value shot. It does make me sad a little bit...

the question is - if he names names, will anything happen? I think the NCAA has just given up trying to enforce any rules. the NCAA is getting its ass kicked in court 6 ways to Sunday. at this point, the athletes have all the power, and the NCAA has almost no power. so the NCAA has just...

OK, let's add this to the discussion: Patterson - minutes played per game and # of 3pt attempts 20-21 MO St. - 14.5 mpg - 1.4 3pt att/gm 21-22 MO St - 26.3 mpg - 1.1 3pt att/gm 22-23 Charlotte - 28.3 mpg - 1.9 3pt att/gm 23-24 Charlotte - 32 mpg - 3.8 3pt att/gm 24-25 Minnesota - 32.1 mpg -...

Slim - this is what Manfred has been talking about in connection to the TV issue. in essense, MLB has become a regional sport - like hockey - while the NFL and NBA are national sports. the NFL and NBA teams are less dependant on local revenue, while Hockey and MLB get less national revenue...

and now the SDSU QB - Mark Gronowski - is going into the portal. I am not making this up - one site listed possible destinations including........................Iowa. I've watched several SDSU games. Gronowski is a bigger, stronger version of Trey Lance - a solid dual-threat QB at the FCS...

Patterson at Charlotte the last two seasons: 22-23: 48% FG - 39% 3pt FG - eFG% .533 (pretty damn good) 23-24: 43.6% FG - 35% 3pt FG - eFG% .494 (down a little, but still respectable) Patterson at MN this season: 24-25: 31.7% FG - 21.5% 3pt FG - eFG% .367 so, does someone just forget...

according to the story, Hamilton allegedly told the players that the money would be coming from "his business associates." from a legal perspective, the question - I assume - is whether that declaration is enough to constitute a binding verbal contract. as the saying goes, don't promise more...

never tried. I covered local HS sports. but speaking of interviews - when was the last time you saw Mark Coyle interviewed by the Twins Cities media, or even quoted in a story? If Mark Coyle falls over in the wildnerness, and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?

The Gophers win a game they are "supposed" to win. And it wasn't a nail-biter. Now have to kill a half-hour before the Vikes' game.