Jagdaddy said:

England soccer fans do it too, which is what reminded me of it today, and it’s also a victory song for several EPL soccer teams. Apparently the Carolina Panthers have also adopted it. I think it’s occasionally creeping in at other venues as well. I suppose if I wanted a likely “hotter” take, I also think that American sporting event were just fine before singing “God Bless America” became a thing.

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I happen to like Sweet Caroline and I'm a big fan of Neil Diamond, one of the greats. As a kid born in the late 60's and growing up in the 70's and early 80's his music was ubiquitous on the TV and radio. He peaked with the movie Jazz Singer then went away. I've always had mad respect for him.

DubCoffman62 said:

I thought that it was only sung at fenway

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England soccer fans do it too, which is what reminded me of it today, and it’s also a victory song for several EPL soccer teams. Apparently the Carolina Panthers have also adopted it. I think it’s occasionally creeping in at other venues as well. I suppose if I wanted a likely “hotter” take, I also think that American sporting events were just fine before singing “God Bless America” became a thing.

Latest update on DJ Jacobs sounds good for the Ohio State Buckeyes​

Coming away from the official visit, Jacobs’ chances of staying in Ohio State’s class sound great. His father recently spoke with Rivals, and one quote stood out.

“He ready to be a Buckeye,” Jacobs’ father said via Rivals. “You dealing with these kids, there are so much emotion, you can’t say lock about nobody, so much can happen, but he’s happy about his decision.

“He liked the coaches, he loves the players. He liked the city. He definitely still loves Ohio State.”

It sounds a lot like Jacobs’ recent visit to Columbus reaffirmed how he feels about the city and the Ohio State football program. Buckeyes defensive line coach Larry Johnson is putting together a strong DL class with Jacobs and four-star EDGE Wyatt Smith as the two pass rushers. Ohio State is in a great spot to eventually land five-star DL Marcus Fakatou out of California as well.

2026 College World Series: North Carolina advances to championship series, awaits Oklahoma or Georgia​

The Sooners and Bulldogs get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. If Oklahoma wins, it will advance to the championship series. Georgia, having lost to the Sooners earlier in the tournament, must win to force a decisive game on Thursday.

Wednesday, June 17​

Game 12: Oklahoma vs. No. 3 Georgia, 7 p.m. on ESPN

Thursday, June 18​

Game 13 (if necessary): Oklahoma vs. No. 3 Georgia, TBD on ESPN

Saturday, June 20​

CWS Finals, Game 1: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Bracket 2 Winner, TBD on ESPN

Sunday, June 21​

CWS Finals, Game 2: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Bracket 2 Winner, 2:30 p.m. on ABC

Monday, June 22​

CWS Finals, Game 3 (if necessary): No. 5 North Carolina vs. Bracket 2 Winner, 7 p.m. on ESPN

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Welcome to the fam Jaden! A starter at STA is always going to be a very good get! Kid will be talented and keep up academically. Carey shut down some of the nations best at the Opening and OT7, 2 premier camps. Oh, and he also is a member of SFE.

RE: The NFL voiced its support for "the voluntary pooling of media rights under the Sports Broadcasting Act," which is something the SEC and Big Ten have opposed.

Just sayin': That will never happen......

Jaxbuck said:

I mean what if OSU had Braxton Miller at QB for 5-6 years? The big brands have a following and it dwarfs the NFL on a team per team basis.

I think its just business though-they are thinking something in the vein of "don't go fucking up anti trust exemptions for the rest of us" and for the NFL and NFLPA specifically, "don't go fucking up our free minor league system".

fall in line and do it the way we do it so no one sees any alternatives to us.

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Ever since they started going flag crazy with targeting calls at crucial moments, I’ve felt like “fuck the nfl” for the most part.

A part of me was hoping that shitbag from cincy/tech would’ve taken down the gambling industry because I sincerely believe that’s the main driver for current increases in nfl popularity as the product is complete dog shit

Jagdaddy said:

If the players ever get so disconnected from "school" that they can play "college" ball for a decade or more, I would think it would impact the talent pipeline for the NFL.

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I mean what if OSU had Braxton Miller at QB for 5-6 years? The big brands have a following and it dwarfs the NFL on a team per team basis.

I think its just business though-they are thinking something in the vein of "don't go fucking up anti trust exemptions for the rest of us" and for the NFL and NFLPA specifically, "don't go fucking up our free minor league system".

fall in line and do it the way we do it so no one sees any alternatives to us.

Welcome to Buckeyes Nation Jaden!!!

ScriptOhio said:

Just sayin': I'd be totally shocked if the Juggalos actually self reported any NCAA violations here.

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Cincinnati denies agent's claim it knew of Sorsby's gambling​

"We will reiterate what we have said before," Cincinnati said in a prepared statement. "All of our student-athletes receive extensive gambling education multiple times throughout the year, and we would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA sports wagering regulations. If we ever became aware of impermissible wagering, we would report to the NCAA and comply with sanctions."


Cincinnati is suing Sorsby for breach of contract after he transferred to Texas Tech this offseason. The school says it suffered damages of more than $1 million from Sorsby transferring.

Boom!

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Jagdaddy said:

“Sweet Caroline” sucks and shouldn’t be sung at any sporting event.

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I thought that it was only sung at fenway

Jaxbuck said:

Lodolo is a fucking joke.

Now he's getting killed every time he goes out-no blisters.

Ironic

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He fucking sucks

Yeah, Sorsby is clearly the victim here. I hope he likes winters in Cleveland.

Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux said:

I honestly think that they believe that a CFB superleague of SEC/B1G (and some notable holdovers like Notre Dame, Miami, etc) could be a threat to NFL's popularity. Especially since these aren't unpaid amateurs anymore.

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If the players ever get so disconnected from "school" that they can play "college" ball for a decade or more, I would think it would impact the talent pipeline for the NFL.

Jaxbuck said:

Jagdaddy should keep his whore mouth shut

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Interesting. I actually wasn't sure that bagging on that song would be a "hot" take, but I guess it was!