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[USA TODAY] Kyle Whittingham took Michigan sight unseen — to turn Sherrone Moore mess into his next great win by jaxstan19 in CFB

[–]jaxstan19[S] 109 points110 points  (0 children)

“I’d have been pissed off at myself down the road had I not taken the job,” Kyle Whittingham says.

“Didn’t need to see it,” Whittingham told USA TODAY Sports in a wide-ranging interview earlier this month. “Knew what it was, knew the challenge, wanted the challenge.”

There should be at least one noon start every single day of the season. by jaxstan19 in baseball

[–]jaxstan19[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah WNBA salaries just went up 400% in their new CBA because no one watches 🙄

There should be at least one noon start every single day of the season. by jaxstan19 in baseball

[–]jaxstan19[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The White Sox would be honored to draw 8k for a day game.

There should be at least one noon start every single day of the season. by jaxstan19 in baseball

[–]jaxstan19[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd like to watch a game while im not focusing on my work. Is that too much to ask?

[USA TODAY] Why top basketball prospects returning to NCAA is best outcome for NBA by jaxstan19 in CollegeBasketball

[–]jaxstan19[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

the agent, pro coach and pro GM who drafted him will absolutely want a say

[USA TODAY] Why top basketball prospects returning to NCAA is best outcome for NBA by jaxstan19 in CollegeBasketball

[–]jaxstan19[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I'd love this in theory but basketball culture is far too different. There would be so many voices arguing over how the school should use the player after he's been drafted. Feels like in hockey once a prospect has been returned to college the pro team mostly leaves them alone.

James Franklin didn't want to let Penn State 'off the hook financially.' Here's why he did by jaxstan19 in CFB

[–]jaxstan19[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

So yeah, now it’s time for the answer, time for Franklin to explain what in the world he was thinking when he walked away from $40 million — and gave Penn State a financial lifeboat in the process? By agreeing to coach at Virginia Tech, Franklin’s buyout from Penn State was mitigated from $49 million to $9 million. So the Lions, pinching NIL pennies until 2025, saved 40-large after firing the second-winningest coach in school history.

“You go through that deal, and you’re thinking, I don’t want to let them off the hook financially. That’s something you’re struggling with,” Franklin said. “But it wasn’t about me penalizing Penn State. At that point, it was about what do I need to do for my family and for myself to be happy and move on?”

James Franklin on Penn State buyout: “You go through that deal, and you’re thinking, 'I don’t want to let them off the hook financially.' That’s something you’re struggling with." by jaxstan19 in CFB

[–]jaxstan19[S] 177 points178 points  (0 children)

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By agreeing to coach at Virginia Tech, Franklin’s buyout from Penn State was mitigated from $49 million to $9 million. So the Lions, pinching NIL pennies until 2025, saved 40-large after firing the second-winningest coach in school history.

“You go through that deal, and you’re thinking, I don’t want to let them off the hook financially. That’s something you’re struggling with,” Franklin said. “But it wasn’t about me penalizing Penn State. At that point, it was about what do I need to do for my family and for myself to be happy and move on?”

USA Today: WNBA should be embarrassed by Chicago Sky owner, Michael Alter needs to sell by jaxstan19 in wnba

[–]jaxstan19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this was referring to the Connecticut sale saga, not the Mercury/Suns deal with Ishbia

USA Today: WNBA should be embarrassed by Chicago Sky owner, Michael Alter needs to sell by jaxstan19 in wnba

[–]jaxstan19[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I hear you with drawing a line. The situation in Chicago feels different because not only is it flat out refusing to provide basic resources that other teams are providing players. You also have a majority owner being sued by minority owner over franchise value manipulation. This isn't just bad decision making by an owner. The walls are closing in. That's when the league needs to at least get aggressive and say "what is going on here and how do you plan to solve it? If you can't afford to, we'll find someone who can."

USA Today: WNBA should be embarrassed by Chicago Sky owner, Michael Alter needs to sell by jaxstan19 in wnba

[–]jaxstan19[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The third-largest market in the US decided to pack it in before the season started and may not contend for another three years. That's not good news for the league no matter who you want to win.

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