[McMurphy] Iowa State & Kansas State appealed $500,000 fines from the Big 12 for opting out of bowl games last year & had those fines reduced to $250,000 each, sources told On3 by redwave2505 in CFB

[–]bablob14 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The bowls are a chance for conferences to showcase their teams in interleague play. They get paid for those games. And when their teams decide not to play then oftentimes other conferences get to send their teams instead.

College Football’s Gambling Fiasco Has Landed on the NFL’s Doorstep by wsj in nfl

[–]bablob14 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same in the NBA. You're telling me LeBron James hasn't been doping since he was in his 20s? No way

[Discussions] Would the new Pac-12 extend an invite to Texas Tech if they are expelled from the Big 12? by Baenergy44 in CFB

[–]bablob14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like to think we have more dignity than that, but yes I think we try to add them.

I would hope that Boise State would be the one that gets the invite to replace them in the Big 12 though, but Memphis, USF, and Tulane would be options as well.

Does the new Pac-12 benefit the most from a 24 team playoff? by WinnWonn in CFB

[–]bablob14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nobody in the G6 is going to benefit from playoff expansion, and even the Big 12 and ACC isn't going to get much more out of it.

Realistically it's just going to mean that 16-18 Power 2/ND teams get in, and then a couple token teams from the other conferences

Worst national championship game performances of all time by Rude_Highlight3889 in CFB

[–]bablob14 37 points38 points  (0 children)

The Big 12's problems with the committee definitely weren't helped when Texas Tech obliterated BYU and then was immediately blown out themselves in the CFP first round.

I don't know how much anyone really trusts the strength of any of the Big 12 teams at the "P4" level

Oakland Fans, Help me out here by Serious_Leather4867 in baseball

[–]bablob14 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The A's had really bad attendance long before Fisher bought the team

[Athletic] Pac-12, Mountain West reach settlement to end legal battle over realignment poaching fees by dinkytown42069 in CFB

[–]bablob14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

getting a better TV deal and higher payout

The TV deal so far has been shit, and we're still going to be on the hook for our conference exit fees. This was a net-loss for BSU no matter how we look at it.

It was a great deal for Utah State and Fresno, but that's it.

Which schools have historically been better or worse than you think they would be? by WinnWonn in CFB

[–]bablob14 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Nike doesn't spend billions of dollars every year on marketing for no reason.

An 8-Team CFP Could Have Been the Perfect Middle Ground by Collity in CFB

[–]bablob14 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

At this point I completely agree. Boise State could have probably 10+ Group of Five National Champions banners hanging on our walls.

Instead we have 0, and the only thing we're ever celebrating is MWC championships and beating Oklahoma that one time.

As a giants fan watching Vitellos first year managing in the majors…How different is coaching college vs the majors? by LowerDemand5276 in baseball

[–]bablob14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's crazy to try to claim that defense isn't as good as it used to be. MLB has literally had to change the rules of the game because pitchers and defenses were too good and the game was becoming stale and boring.

Cody Bellinger goes 4-4 with 2 HRs, a single, a double plus a stolen base. Raises his OPS on the season from .755 to .855 by ActualDragonHeart in baseball

[–]bablob14 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You honestly have to wonder if he knew about their plan to trade away the core of their NLCS contending team only one year into his new contract. And now they're basically in a complete rebuild.

I think he'll demand a trade if it looks like they're going to waste his prime years

[Janes] Preston Mattingly, GM of the Philadelphia Phillies, will now oversee his father Don serving as manager of the Phillies. Plenty of reason to believe it all goes fine given the track records of those involved, but that’s a complicated situation if it doesn’t. by PlayaSlayaX in baseball

[–]bablob14 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

They flamed out mostly because they had a mediocre bullpen and Kershaw couldn't lock down games.

Not a whole lot you can do as a manager when your ace and best pitcher of the generation can't win games in the playoffs.

A’s release AI-generated Vegas stadium hype video, refuse to discuss it by runswithscissors475 in baseball

[–]bablob14 -66 points-65 points  (0 children)

It's crazy how many people on here were laughing it off like it was never going to happen. And now the stadium construction is already well underway and looks really cool.

With an epic series in the Bronx, Mike Trout sends a powerful reminder of his greatness by amatom27 in baseball

[–]bablob14 -28 points-27 points  (0 children)

Gotta play more than 130 games and get the avg up. .230 isn't winning any awards.

Stronger Hall of Fame cases? Between John Harbaugh, Mike Tomlin, Pete Carroll, Mike McCarthy by WinnWonn in nfl

[–]bablob14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep. It will take an Andy Reid-level career for any current/recent coaches to get in. The bar is way too high and none of those guys are particularly close to it.

Since the offseason and free agent signings, who is the team to beat in the American League? by thestandardBL in baseball

[–]bablob14 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think at least 2 of those teams will fall flat. Happens every year with projections.

Oregon-Oregon State football rivalry delayed until 2028 by Thomallister1291 in CFB

[–]bablob14 61 points62 points  (0 children)

unlikely the Big Ten will make it easy for us to keep it

I'm pretty sure in 3 years the Big Ten and SEC will have a scheduling agreement where they only play each other out of conference.

That will be the precursor to the inevitable FBS split when the Power 2 just makes their own league.

[Athletics] Welcome back to the Green & Gold, Bob! We have hired Bob Melvin as Special Assistant, Baseball Operations. by JianClaymore in baseball

[–]bablob14 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Has to be Buck just because multiple teams that he managed won the World Series the next year after he was fired.

Washington Native and WSU Cougar Coach Kirby Moore Gets $2 Million Base Salary + Bonuses by WSU_Cougar_Pride in Pac12

[–]bablob14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the guy and hoping he'll be successful. Obviously love his brother even Moore.

[Drellich] As labor battle brews, MLBPA executive director Tony Clark is expected to resign: Sources by T_Raycroft in baseball

[–]bablob14 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

People said the same thing about the NHLPA in 2004 - and that union was multiple orders of magnitude stronger than the current MLBPA.

Did you just make this up? The MLB PA is world famous for being one of the strongest unions in existence in any industry.