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They want their Super Bowl back.... Other things yet to happen.... Kobe Bryant and his daughter passing away, I believe that happened after the conference games. Cincinnati Bengals were the worst team in football, the Big discussion was if Burrow should pull an Eli. He didn't, and it's worked out pretty well. The Pac- 12 was still considered at a point of strength. Programs like Oklahoma had shown interest in joining, but Larry Scott rebuffed. Of course the Summer of 2021 saw the SEC strike. The Summer of 2022 saw the Big Ten strike back, and the Summer of 2023 saw the Big Twelve start the final collapse of the Pac- -12 house of cards. One last thing hadn't really struck yet, I'm having trouble remembering though. Something about face coverings, things closing, and sports leagues suspending play. Then you had the SEC, Big Twelve, and ACC play entire years. The Big Ten said they wouldn't play, of course the Pac- -12 followed suit. Then both backtracked, it almost cost the Big Ten a playoff appearance. Anything else?

The irony of Penn State, or Michigan fans talking about "honor", or doing it the right way is beyond hilarious. Penn State won't use NIL because of Joe Paterno not wanting to drain the sanctity of college football? Umm does anybody want to speak up about the reason he got fired? So Oregon is slimy because they are asking fans to donate to NIL? First of all, it's businesses that are paying players. The school , NCAA, and adults in the room have been making money for years off the sport of football. So a 19 year old kid getting a deal from a car dealership , or restaurant doesn't bother me. But yeah, Nebraska wasn't doing anything shady back in the day. With their preferred walk on program. Michigan certainly didn't do anything shady, because Harbaugh had a non termination clause in his contract negotiations with Michigan. I mean this stuff is almost too unbelievable for a soap opera. But remember guys, our program has no class. Oregon is demanding we as fans subsidize their NIL requirements. Just wait for the leg breakers.

I think the misconception comes from getting Bo Nix, and now Dillion Gabriel, oh and the freshman from UCLA. Completely forgetting we recruited and groomed Heisman winner Marcus Mariota, and top five NFL QB Justin Herbert. The site I posted a link to has us just below Ohio State in average recruit rating. A full ten points ahead of Penn State. Yes Lanning has used the portal, but not like Ole Miss, or Washington. So it's just misinformed. They're upset because we have the guys behind the scenes that are playing the game better than them. I would ask them if they would take Lanning over Franklin. I bet seven out of ten would say yes. I could put a poll on this site, and I don't think one out of twenty would say yes. Maybe I'm a homer though. I wouldn't take Dabo, Ryan Day, Harbaugh, Belichick, Kiffin, Sarkasian, Meyer,Kirby, or Riley either. Straight honesty. Maybe I'll feel foolish in five years, but it's how I really feel. Our guy is young, he's a great recruiter. Seems to be a guy wanting to make Oregon his home. I don't think he would just jump if the Georgia job came open. That's the only one I'd even think he might entertain. Not Texas, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, LSU, or Florida, and contrary to mutts up north, not Alabama.

National Signing Day: Big Ten classes in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings - On3 WWW.ON3.COM . Everybody today is talking about four programs in the new Big Ten. Those four being the defending National Champion Wolverines, for obvious reasons. You have three huge talking points there. For posterity I don't need to rehash this. All of our great fans hear on O.B.D know what's happened. Championship. Cheating Scandal. Harbaugh. As for the second most talked about team, that being those nutty Buckeyes. A team that has dominated the Big Ten since hiring Jim Tressell back in 2001. Who promptly won a National Title his second year, and completely turned around the fortunes of that big game. Winning all but one in his tenure(2003), and winning 8 conference titles. Before eventually being forced out following the Terrell Pryor tattoo incident in 2010. That program then went on to hire Meyer, who turned them into an SEC level program in 2012. He took a roster mostly packed with Ohio kids, and that's a talent rich State, but there is speed in the south unlike anything in the Midwest .We all know what's happened after that, like I said, even though we're Ducks, we aren't bird brains. The other two programs ,are the ones we know most about. That being Washington, who just had their best year since the early 90's, and OBD. Washington is heading into the Big Ten at less than full strength. They don't recruit at an elite level, sitting around the low 40's, to 50's depending on who you believe. That was with DeBoer, who struck it rich with Penix. But he is gone, as well as 80 percent of their 22 starters , from two weeks ago. Oregon is heading into the Big Ten with bravado, overflowing talent, and the best young coach in the nation. Seriously I don't need to elaborate on this. Is anybody really debating our trajectory? We had NFL bound guys not opt out in our bowl game. The exact opposite of Ohio State, who laid an egg against Missouri. So that's all I need to say on that. But finally getting to my point, the program with the most to lose with Oregon, USC, and maybe Washington in the future(big maybe). Is it Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, or Minnesota? No, no, no, and really(lol). Those programs are either long past their days of being a true blue blood. A program that is good, but never great. A program that just oozes with being content with their place below the top three before expansion, and lastly the team with the boatman. No, the program I'm speaking on has won double digits every year essentially since they hired a man, who got a 75 million dollar extension. A man who recruits at an elite level, an average class recruit rating of about 74.5 to low 80's. This man came out and said his program needs to go from good to elite after blowing a 17 point lead in Columbus in '17. A matchup of top 5 programs. A man that has won a Big Ten title. But this man has never gotten his program into the four team playoff. This man seemingly can beat everybody outside the top two he plays every year. This program is a consensus "third wheel" in the Big Ten. This program has a rabid fan base, a great history. This is a program that doesn't accept being just good. They view themselves in the same light as Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, or USC . But they haven't shown it outside 2016. Since that year, they've had one win over the two above them in conference. That was before the new Big Ten. That program entered the Big Ten in 1990, and did so to be at or above the Big Two. No bowing to the feet of those two. But they haven't been at that level. They find themselves in a worse spot than Ohio State, they got blown out in their bowl game, yet you don't hear about their "struggles". At least nationally. It seems like they know what's coming too. They see the new kids, and the new kid they should fear most of knocking them from their perch right below blue bloods, that have owned the conference isn't on their historic level. Being behind Michigan, and Ohio State is one thing. But being behind a team that is such an idealogical opposed entity, from uniforms, to stadium size, to being traditionalists ,is OBD. Our recruiting rankings listed on most sites is just below Ohio State. Ranging from average recruits being in the high 80's, to low 90's is well above theirs. Our coach is just as loud, just as energetic, and he comes from the SEC, just like Franklin. But he comes from Georgia, not Vanderbilt. So to me, Penn State is the program, and James Franklin is the coach, whom has the most to fear from expansion. Apparently their fan base feels the same. Sorry to post my rambling thoughts in such a drawn out way. But I tried to paint it as succinctly as I could. I'm just super excited to move onto this new frontier. But many traditional Big Ten fanbases aren't. Penn State has the biggest reality check coming. Outside of USC, they may have been the fan base that really wasn't thrilled when Fox decided to pay for our move.

Maybe a cold, frozen in ice clam? At least they kept Rogers. Small victories.

I think Wisconsin has a great year in them about every five. Fickell is a good coach, gets the most out of his talent. While I don't think they will ever match up with Oregon's talent..They are a tough team, especially at home. Grinch wasn't a great hire, but Lincoln Riley teams aren't built around defense, or toughness . But it's gonna be a bear beating them in Madison. It will take a physical toll, Oregon was given the gauntlet in year one. Lanning will have the boys ready to roll.

Oh goody. I would've preferred Oregon beating Jim out the door. Michigan is going to be down for a few years with him, or without. Sanctions, postseason bans, and likely losing the last three years is going to hurt. Jim lost to Day already, he would've got pounded twice had he not had an out with the pandemic year. I don't care about Day's hurt feelings, or his hot seat. I do care about Lanning beating the bricks off the two big dogs in the Big Ten. Now one is going to have excuses for why they lost. The vultures are circling, it's gonna be more of a mercy beating now. Just put them out of their misery. Now it's just Ohio State, and I guess Wisconsin. It just doesn't have the same ring. Oh well, we'll just have to beat Ohio State twice this year. Maybe send Cryin Day out the door.

Just over two weeks ago, Washington was on fire. Now they're a smoldering leaf pile. At least Mr. Rogers came back.

Many are trying to soothe themselves by saying DeBoer had a fluke season. What's funny is they also say Lanning was never a target. So DeBoer is all smoke and mirrors, yet Alabama only wanted him? Not the guy that wins double digit games, and recruits at an elite level with SEC ties?

First of all it's a stupid question, as you'll never get a real answer. "So Jedd, I know I asked DeBoer this question. He said this was his dream job, and would remain loyal to this place. But I think that was a lie because it would be stupid to tell recruits this is a stepping stone job. But are you gonna remain loyal to this place?" Fisch being the honest guy he is. "Oh no!! If the Florida job comes open, I'm going back to my alma mater. I graduated from there in '98, I worked under Spurrier as a grad assistant you know. Plus you seen the talent in that state!! I'm guessing I'll be here for a year or two. I need to continue winning so they'll hire me." "A big part of that will be my ability to recruit. So I'm hoping my up-front answer here won't dissuade recruits, boosters, or NIL businesses from joining me here. I need them you know."

So Robert Downey JR won't be donating any of that Marvel money into NIL I'm guessing.

My takeaway is that USC should cancel the Notre Dame series if they wanna complain about such a tough schedule. Michigan did it. I'm not sure if Michigan State has. Ohio State will only play them twice a decade. With the conference being so large, and having at least three blue bloods on your schedule, it makes little sense to play a challenging OOC schedule. The committee didn't even reward FSU for it this past year. Eat your cupcakes early, play a marshmellow before rivalry week. Get into the playoffs. Worked for the SEC.

Come now Charles, we should all feel the pain from Husky land. I feel it as my smile would put the Joker's to shame. Why so serious?

As he should be. That's why he's embracing all the outsiders now. It worked with him with Knowles. Lanning isn't anywhere near a hot seat, but if we lose to Washington again this upcoming season, there will be griping.

With Florida being investigated for level two violations regarding NIL, in their recruitment of Rashada. We really need a clear set of rules, because the NCAA seems to not even know. Kiffin, or any SEC coach in general, should stop this finger pointing game. Ole Miss is not going to be able to match Oregon, but for years they benefited from geography. Let's be real here, most of the teams in the SEC contribute nothing to it being so dominant. Same goes for the Big Ten. So Oregon began marketing itself, doing it legally by the way. But people in Arkansas don't understand why a kid from Florida, Georgia, or Texas, would ever play in Oregon. USC feels the same, a big reason they wanted to keep Oregon out of the Big Ten.

Lanning should have won one this year. Day should've won one last year. Don't make me laugh with Franklin though. Riley is the same. I would have Sarkasian and Norvell winning one in the next five years.

With Oregon recruiting at an SEC level, and t having the nerve to take two of the top transfer QBs. Lane Kiffin is upset again. He lost his RB, and apparently he believes it wasn't solely a money move. This is meant to be Ole Miss's year, stop poaching talent. It's not fair!!! How can Lane win a title if programs like Oregon are using it's resources to win? Alabama fans are pretty ticked off too. Taking advantage of Saban leaving. Big Ten schools have no class. Lane Kiffin Says Ohio State Has Spent $13 Million In The Transfer Portal And That Seems Egregiously Low WWW.BARSTOOLSPORTS.COM I don't know if this was a complaint about Ohio State hand picking the top players out of the portal like they had first dibs... Kiffin supposedly knows what teams are spending. I doubt Ohio State only spent 13 million. I have a feeling it was at least double, but maybe they get a discount because they are Ohio State. I bet the whole SEC is going to be shocked if they ever see what Oregon can offer up. That's without a full Big Ten market share.

It was 25 bucks for the package I had. Not bad.

Sling used to have a pretty good deal, but they split the sports lineup with the entertainment ones. I have Hulu now, and with it, I have Disney, ESPN, and a much broader selection. The Big Ten Network is provided as well.

Very true sir. Softball as well. Interesting to see how all the sports handle the change. Track and Field, gymnastics, aquatics. The Big Ten has a really strong wrestling, and volleyball product as well.

We have half a season left in basketball. One more stretch of Summer before we officially depart from our Pac-12 brothers and sisters, and say hello to our new Midwest brothers and sisters. Of course we have some wet mutts, and So Cal Tinseltown loudmouths coming too. Moving can be stressful, but I look forward to moving to a bigger stage. Onwards , and fare thee well Pac-12. We'll show the nation how "soft" we are out west.

Good luck in the NFL Bo!! Show out, whatever lucky team drafts you, is getting a gem. Caleb and Drake are going get the hype, but I won't be shocked if Bo shows out.

Oregon State and Washington State have gone from sympathetic, to nauseating for me. I'd be happy to just forget about them,no feelings. I don't really care about the Big Twelve ones either, well I didn't before reading some things about one. That one also has had fans really chirping to me, so I can't wish them luck. That program of course is Utah, they've been barking about how the Big Ten chose the wrong program in Oregon. Without understanding Oregon is a pretty good academic institution, and wasn't built by Nike. Utah can kick rocks. Now of the relevant programs to us. I have two tiers. Here they are. Meh, let's keep this series I guess: UCLA I loathe you, I want you to burn. I hope you get crushed by Rutgers mwa hahahaha: USC and Washington I don't even know what to think about the two Pacific academic titans going to the Atlantic Coast Conference.

I think the only way to make the conference titles work, is to have number one seeds on the line for the winners. If the playoff goes to 16 teams as some have projected. You could do one of two things . Number one includes the ACC, and Big Twelve remaining relevant. In this case you have four pods, one bye for each pod. The conference champion having that bye. The Final Four would have the highest rated overall seed remaining face off against the lowest. The second scenario basically has the SEC, and Big Ten being like the AFC vs NFC. The champions of those two get the one seeds. The Big Twelve and ACC still get an automatic qualifier, but their champions get no bye. You could use the rankings to maybe give the ACC, or Big Twelve teams a chance to get those byes. But with FSU, Clemson, and likely whoever the Big two leagues start cherry picking down the line, I just see the gap being too wide. You have to have stakes to ask Oregon play Ohio State again, all while some other playoff team gets to skip that week, because they didn't have as good a record to qualify for that game. You gotta give the winner the prize, you also gotta give the runner up something over the rest of the field that didn't have to play that extra game as well. Maybe the matchup with the lowest seeds, perhaps the G5 participants.

Physical media is a dying product. How long before DVDs, CDs, or Newspapers all disappear? I have boxes full of DVDs, most not even opened. But one day down the road, I would like to tell my grandkids about the days of Blockbuster, Barnes and Noble, or SunCoast DVD and CD shop. Ten years ago, Generation X was calling my generation lazy. I can now say the same about Gen Z, as they don't even have to put a DVD, CD, or Magazine up to consume the data . It's all streaming, Kindle, Apple, and iPhones now.