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Lebron James (Philadelphia 76ers)

probably because he's not anything close to the GOAT he (and ESPN) have proclaimed him to be.

Truly great players make everyone around them better, then in crunch time they take over and dominate. I don't watch NBA anymore but when he was young, I never saw that from LeBron. I actually watched him quit against the Celtics in a playoff round early on (forget the year 09-10 maybe). That was all I ever needed to see.

Russel, Magic, Bird, Jordan, Kobe...they'd die before they'd quit.
This was when I got off the train, and never came back on.
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Game Thread tOSU at Texas, Sat. Sept 12, 7:30 pm ET, ABC

Steve Sarkisian is already trying to build in an excuse for another Ohio State loss

The Texas coach continues to whine about the fact that he can't coach his team to the College Football Playoff.

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In each of the last two seasons, the Ohio State Buckeyes have taken Texas behind the woodshed. First, it was in the Cotton Bowl in 2024 to make the national championship. Last season, they opened up the season with a victory over the Longhorns in the Shoe to start off a 12-0 campaign.

Texas failed to make the College Football Playoff last year after falling to the Buckeyes. Despite the fact that they lost two other games, Steve Sarkisian seems to be blaming the reason they missed the CFP on the fact that they even had to play Ohio State in the first place.

Steve Sarkisian is getting an excuse ready for another Ohio State loss

While speaking at Media Day, Sark claims that the reason they missed the CFP is because of that Week 1 loss to Ohio State.

"If we beat Ohio State (last year), we're surely in a much better place for the playoffs. If I don't play Ohio State and play Jones Jr. High, we're 10-2 & our losses are to Georgia and Florida, and we're a playoff team."

Ignore the fact that the Longhorns lost to 4-8 Florida. Go ahead and blame the fact that you couldn't beat one of the worst teams in the SEC instead of one of the best teams in the country. Sark is whining that he can't play a poor schedule like the rest of the SEC does.

It sounds like Sark is getting ready to say this exact same thing nine months from now after Ohio State beats the Longhorns in Austin in Week 2. It really seems like he's already thinking about excuses for losing that game instead of trying to actually coach his team well enough to win.

Of course, it has to be the schedule's fault. It can't possibly be that Sark can't actually win big games. It certainly can't be his fault. If Ryan Day pulverizes him again at the beginning of August, it won't be Sark's fault! It's the athletic directors who scheduled this game in the first place.

Ignore the fact that the Longhorns lost to 4-8 Florida. Go ahead and blame the fact that you couldn't beat one of the worst teams in the SEC instead of one of the best teams in the country. Sark is whining that he can't play a poor schedule like the rest of the SEC does.

It sounds like Sark is getting ready to say this exact same thing nine months from now after Ohio State beats the Longhorns in Austin in Week 2. It really seems like he's already thinking about excuses for losing that game instead of trying to actually coach his team well enough to win.

Of course, it has to be the schedule's fault. It can't possibly be that Sark can't actually win big games. It certainly can't be his fault. If Ryan Day pulverizes him again at the beginning of August, it won't be Sark's fault! It's the athletic directors who scheduled this game in the first place.
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Notre Dame (football only discussion)

An Ode To Charlie Partridge: Notre Dame football just made history while also defying preconceived expectations

Notre Dame football is recruiting the defensive line at a historic level. A lot of credit goes to new DL coach Charlie Partridge.

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Notre Dame football defensive line recruiting for the 2027 class is officially complete.

With the commitment of 2027 Chicago (Ill.) Brother Rice four-star defensive tackle Brayden Parks on Thursday, the Fighting Irish wrapped up what might be the program’s best defensive line haul in over three decades. The class is the first assembled under new defensive line coach Charlie Partridge, and it represents a massive statement about where head coach Marcus Freeman’s program is headed.

For a long time, Notre Dame fans were programmed to believe the Irish couldn’t realistically compete for five-star defensive linemen. This class shatters that notion entirely.

The group features five-star edge rusher Abraham Sesay, elite five-star defensive tackle David Folorunsho, Jackson Vaughn (a potential five-star in the 2028 class before reclassifying), top-100 defensive end Aidan O’Neal, top-150 defensive tackle Parks, and four-star reclassified defensive lineman Segun Alexander.

That is a staggering collection of talent along the defensive front.

Just sayin': Notre Dame may have hit a "home run" in hiring Charlie partridge as DL coach this year.

Does Notre Dame have the best defensive line class of the 2027 cycle?​

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Game Thread ttun at tOSU, Sat Nov 28, 12pm ET, FOX


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Columbus Blue Jackets (Official Thread)

Blue Jackets sign Cole Sillinger to three-year contract

The forward set single-season career highs in assists, points (tied), plus/minus rating and games played in 2025-26

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract ($4.625 million AAV) through the 2028-29 season, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today.

“Cole is a hard-working, reliable two-way forward who plays the game the right way, has outstanding character and continues to grow and improve,” said Waddell. “He has played a lot of games in this league at a very young age, and we are excited about his future and his contributions to our organization.”
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Tour de France 2026

I will say a bucket list item of mine is to ride alpe d'huez

It's such a part of cycling they're doing it again tomorrow

Its not a tremendously difficult ride, its something like the 40th hardest alpine cycling ascent. I've done it on zwift and as a fat old dude I can run it about 9 mph. Ventoux is way harder.

The idea that tadej beat a pantani time here should give anyone pause. You can decide what that pause is.

My perspective here is of a 53 year old fat guy who rides bikes. Bit a cycling fan. And I don't ascribe to the idea that they can do it and I can't only because of my fat old capitalist ass. They can do it for a lot of reasons I simply can't

Let them ride
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2027 tOSU Recruiting Discussion

Still never will understand why day didn't try to get 10-15 yards closer, he had the time. Fuck that game.
At that point in his career I’d say the brutal truth is the moment was too big for him.

Players go through it, coaches do too. We all do in our own professions if we’re honest with ourselves.

I used to eviscerate Day for learning on the job but he really was. Not his fault but he was.
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