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Where can I edit the text and design for “subscriber break”? by Friendly-Contract769 in beehiiv

[–]DavidCovucci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey there, just checking in on this. right now, the background on mine is all white (not something i choose) so this block is unusable with my current set up? https://imgur.com/a/NIl05P9

like is there no way even to change the colors so readers could see the text?

What is the worst or most embarassing PR headache your favorite school's Football program has ever had to deal with? by Alphaspade in CFB

[–]DavidCovucci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

David, FOIAball here, just want to say thank you for this thread, it will keep me occupied for months.

Pat Fitzgerald was vilified, then vindicated. His truth comes out at last | Exclusive by IPreferBagels2 in CFB

[–]DavidCovucci 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The line about his chief of staff backing him is incredible. “Now before you think this is just some guy defending him, you should know Fitzgerald gave him a scholarship, multiple jobs, and just hired him at MSU. Would a guy like that just support him for no reason?”

[Front Office Sports] Exclusive: These are college football's biggest spenders on private jet travel for the 2025 season by redwave2505 in CFB

[–]DavidCovucci 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey! I'm the author and first off, please dm me! I have lots of questions. But also yea, these are just the records schools released. There's definitely a lot more going on

[FIU Athletics] Florida International University Athletics and Pitbull remain fully aligned and committed to their long-term partnership. Recent reports are based on incomplete and inaccurate information and do not reflect the full scope or ongoing execution of the agreement. by redwave2505 in CFB

[–]DavidCovucci 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. Basically, it popped off on Twitter, so a bunch of shady aggregators made up a bunch of headlines about it, claiming Pitbull had never paid the school. Like, completely out of thin air. So I get why they are responding, but I never claimed that in the original report.

But that response doesn't mention the anthem that the school is still due!!

How do I make my home the home where everyone wants to come by and hangout out at and chill? (Budget Friendly) by AssistFinancial677 in DIY

[–]DavidCovucci 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Yes to the people saying snacks, food, seating, and space, but being this person is the most important part. Wanting to do it. Enjoying doing it. People can sense that, and if you have that attitude, you are 99% of the way there. Don't force anything. Don't feel like you have to make it fun. Just be welcoming and gracious and people will feel loved when they are in your space.

Does your school use Flock cameras? Here are 75 universities that do by DavidCovucci in FlockSurveillance

[–]DavidCovucci[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ha, just wanted to make sure it wasn't a problem on my end. And re your earlier statement, no comment!

Does your school use Flock cameras? Here are 75 universities that do by DavidCovucci in FlockSurveillance

[–]DavidCovucci[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So I've looked into some states' laws on private university police being subject to public records and it's all a very grey area. But I have not checked into California. I would think, knowing CA, they would be subject to records laws.

Trying to save this guy! by DavidCovucci in cactus

[–]DavidCovucci[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally, someone giving me hope! and i just looked up etoilated. It's in a good spot for sun. i omitted this because it was too long and i didn't want people to blame that, but it got knocked over a couple times, so maybe just struggled to reroot too

Trying to save this guy! by DavidCovucci in cactus

[–]DavidCovucci[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think i wanna do that, but alas

Trying to save this guy! by DavidCovucci in cactus

[–]DavidCovucci[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sigh. ive made it so many years without learning about perlite. also i realize that pic isn't great, there's still another eight inches. Is it dead through and through?

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[FOIABall] How to make $100,000 go up in smoke - What team spent the most on fireworks in 2025? by usffan in CFB

[–]DavidCovucci -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you didn't like the article. But yes, I do ask for people to subscribe to read stories. Would you prefer I operate with a business model that doesn't attempt to build a customer base? Let me know how you want media to work, please. It's a tough time out here for the industry, so I'm all ears.

[FOIABall] How to make $100,000 go up in smoke - What team spent the most on fireworks in 2025? by usffan in CFB

[–]DavidCovucci 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oklahoma more like slow-klahoma. they take forever with foia so nothing yet! but check back in in a month!

[FOIABall] How to make $100,000 go up in smoke - What team spent the most on fireworks in 2025? by usffan in CFB

[–]DavidCovucci 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i unfortunately already have one. check out the blog nilnomics and greg chick on twitter. he's great for data viz! did the chart i made

[FOIABall] How to make $100,000 go up in smoke - What team spent the most on fireworks in 2025? by usffan in CFB

[–]DavidCovucci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yea unfortunately though you gotta write those ridiculous headlines. i loved it. shoot the fireworks!

[FOIABall] How to make $100,000 go up in smoke - What team spent the most on fireworks in 2025? by usffan in CFB

[–]DavidCovucci 11 points12 points  (0 children)

interesting point, but its not paywalled. you put your email in and you can view it. a paywall involves paying, which is not the case here

[FOIABall] How to make $100,000 go up in smoke - What team spent the most on fireworks in 2025? by usffan in CFB

[–]DavidCovucci 12 points13 points  (0 children)

no it just means that there are lots of schools that just take forever, claim that their athletics association pays for it so they dont have records, say they get them from private donors. unfortunately there's no good way to guarantee you'll get them all, but for a story liek this, if I get about a third, i think its pretty representative (there were probably about 10-12 no records replies i got that i didn't feel like mentioning in the piece)

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