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Do not under estimate the value of powder puff football games. My daughter was named girl athlete of the year based on her performance in the game that the athletic director saw her. Had other accolades in other sports, but powder puff sealed it.

I never heard the three opting out was because they wanted additional compensation. You think Robinson’s value to Raising Cane’s was diminished more by opting out of the game or having his knee blown out playing. As to the early season games, I couldn’t disagree more. Ask A&M is their loss to Appalachian State was meaningless.

Just because the game is “meaningless” to players entering the NFL draft, it is not meaningless to those participating in the bowl games. As mentioned previously, the coaches and players get extra practices. My understanding, early practices were more like the summer practices and not game planning for the Washington. If you are a true freshman, this is very important to your development and impressing coaches. Then there is the almighty $. The Alamo Bowl was the second highest bowl payout ($8,250,000) behind TCU’s game. I am not well versed in the current Big 12 bowl payout arrangement, but in the past participating teams got an extra share. As a fan unless it is for a national championship, it is meaningless as to whether we win or lose. But it is another opportunity to watch my team in hopes of a win.

I thank Robinson, Johnson, & Overshown for coming to Texas and being productive. Nothing in this game was going to raise their draft stock and especially Johnson & Overshown and an injury could kill their NFL dreams. As for the Alamo Bowl, I thought the primary factor was Washington won the battles at the line. Even though we were running RB3 & RB4, Washington shut down the run and they gashed us up the middle. I felt Ewers had a good game with the exception of the last 30 seconds. I shook my head every time a pass to Worthy was more than 15 yards down field. Was the issue Worthy or the receiver coach? I felt the play by the receiving corp was suspect all year. But Worthy definitely stunk it up last night.

I suspect a structured environment is problematic for the young man. All for the Texas reclamation project.

Nice win tonight over 10-1 Louisiana. It appears the Beard distraction has run its coarse. Dylan Disu left the game with an apparent knee injury and did not return (was able to put weight on it).

Ladies deserve the recognition. They were fun to watch all season.

Congrats to Carthage on yet again another state trophy.

I suspect the initial strike will be to reduce the requirement to attend class to participate in collegiate sports.

NIL was taxable income previously. I suspect most of the NIL monies are between a third party and the student athlete. I had never heard of the National College Players Association. It seems to be an advocacy group versus a union. Never heard of a student athlete paying “dues” to this group. One of the items on their website was to “increase scholarships from $3000 to $5000 per annum”. If they don’t watch out they are going to cause scholarships to become taxable. Interesting concept to have three concurrent employers. I wonder if the three institutions will litigate the ruling. Maybe I will form the National College Fan Association to lower ticket and beer prices, eliminate 11am games, and require cushioned chair back seats.

Not an attorney, so I don’t know but suspect they can. To me from the University’s view was whether his “behavior is clearly unbecoming of a head coach”. To be clear, I want him to survive. But my gut says he is gone. The question is will he walk away with a settlement or empty pockets.

While I agree, I note Emory Bellard is not in the HOF with a 55%. He is credited with the wishbone offense that was the rage in the 70s.

I suspect The University is on hold until the Travis County DA decides whether to proceed with charges. From KVUE … “A clause in that contract allows UT to fire or suspend Beard with cause if, "any conduct (a) that the university administration reasonably determines is clearly unbecoming to a head coach and reflects poorly on the university, the program, or the university of texas system; or (b) resulting in a criminal charge being brought against head coach involving a felony, or any crime involving theft, dishonesty, or moral turpitude." If felony charges are filed by the DA, Beard is gone. I suspect clause (a) would be negotiated with a buyout. Personally, I think Beard’s only hope is his fiancée drops charges and he negotiates a buyout. I believe Beard’s days of coaching Texas are over and I hate it.

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My fear, but it doesn’t look good.

Rest in Peace and Rise in His Glory. I am sure Mike’s press conference announcing his arrival at the Pearly Gates is entertaining. Heaven gained a pirate.

He was a pain to the opposing schools, but he was hard to hate. Most entertaining coach since Abe Lemmons.

Team is playing like they are in a fog against Rice. Beard’s attorney is proclaiming his innocence, but afraid he is toast in today’s society.

Tough loss. They had the game in hand and Rice fouls near the half court line. Fear came to roost last night with cold shooting streaks. It is amazing to me to see how the transfer portal has impacted college basketball. Illinois had transfers from Baylor & Tech starting.

I think it is players not happy with playing time and coaches being honest with players about how they play into their future plans. The sad thing is many of the players cling to the hope they will be one of the 1% playing in the NFL and throw away a free college education. Likewise, the pressure on coaches causes them to “cut the dead weight”. Power 5 football should do away with current NIL format and have each NFL team contribute $Xs to the NCAA for payment to the players based on a formula.

Stick a flag in the center of his career.

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Congrats to Surrattville. Go collect another ring.

Congrats to Utah on knocking off USC. So happy for Lincoln Riley.

Nice win for the Horns, but Creighton made a game of it. Next up #16 Illinois next Tuesday in the Jimmy V Classic.