Hope Pinkel pulls himself toward himself and comes right. Coming down from fame appears to be a very challenging adjustment in life. Lots of folks don't get it right.

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It's a telling remark from a coach who continues to favor excuses over accountability. Rather than acknowledge the poor results and repeated late-game collapses that defined his Nebraska tenure, Frost pointed to the job itself, not his performance in it, as the problem.

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This is the paragraph I might have bolded. I don't know Scott Frost at all. Did he favor excuses over accountability?

It reminds me of my kids when they got in trouble for talking during class.
"Why were you talking during class?"
"Well, this other kid..."
I don't even want to hear the rest.

You did the thing, now own it.

CincyInterloper said:

Maybe the time is right to start a consulting firm that helps companies select the right consulting firm.

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Actually, that is a service provided by many consulting firms, but independents seem to be a growing cottage industry, at least to me.

Jaxbuck said:

Consultants are some of the greatest con men god ever put on this earth.

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Hiring consultants is just a way for boards to deflect blame later when things don’t turn out well. “We hired XYZ consultants and followed their recommendations. It’s not our fault the 100 billion dollar investment is now worthless.” Maybe the time is right to start a consulting firm that helps companies select the right consulting firm.

Class action lawsuit filed over funding plan for Browns' stadium​

Ohio Republicans' strategy for funding a new domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns using residents' unclaimed funds violates multiple provisions of the state and federal constitutions, according to a class action lawsuit filed in county court.

Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and former state Rep. Jeffrey Crossman, both Democrats, filed the expected legal action in Franklin County Common Pleas on Monday on behalf of three named Ohio residents, as well as all other individuals whose unclaimed funds were being held by the state as of June 30, 2025. They have asked the court for an injunction to stop the plan.

The lawsuit argues that taking money from the state's Unclaimed Funds Account to pay for the stadium that Haslam Sports Group is planning for suburban Brook Park, south of Cleveland, violates constitutional prohibitions against taking people's private property for government use, as well as citizens' due process rights. The city of Cleveland has fought the plan.

The litigation challenges specific provisions in the state's two-year, $60 billion operating budget that diverts more than $1 billion in unclaimed funds to create an Ohio Cultural and Sports Facility Performance Grant Fund and designate $600 million for the Browns as its first grant.
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Just sayin': Who knew the state of Ohio had $60B in unclaimed funds?

Ex-Cowboys TE, civil rights advocate Pettis Norman dies at 86​

Pettis Norman, a tight end on the football field and a civil rights advocate off of it, has died. He was 86.

The Dallas Cowboys said on the team's website Monday night that Norman died this week, calling him one of the most influential players in the club's history. His family said in a Facebook post that Norman died in his sleep "peacefully, surrounded by family."

Norman played for the Cowboys (1962-70) and San Diego Chargers (1971-73). He was a member of the first Cowboys team to play in the Super Bowl -- Super Bowl V in 1971, a 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Colts.

Norman was traded to the Chargers for Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Lance Alworth. The Cowboys won their first Super Bowl title the next season.

Hall of Fame running back Calvin Hill said Black players on the team were angry because they thought Norman was traded because of his political activism. He had participated in a protest in Dallas before the trade.

Norman caught 124 passes with the Cowboys, including 14 touchdowns, and averaged 13.5 yards per reception. Only three tight ends in team history have averaged more than 13.0 yards per catch with at least 100 career receptions.

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During his first seven seasons in the NFL, he served in the Texas Army National Guard. And he was at the forefront of civil rights issues in the 1960s, both in the locker room and in the greater Dallas area.

"We mourn the passing of former tight end and civil rights advocate Pettis Norman," the Cowboys said Monday. "Known for his selfless leadership, commitment to community, and dedication to creating equal opportunity, we were incredibly proud and grateful to share his remarkable story recently."

Part of the story the Cowboys shared was Norman's effort in helping to break down racial barriers on the team. He was one of the players who went to head coach Tom Landry to convince him to stop assigning hotel rooms for road games by race, the team said.

"I tried to do whatever I could do [to] help change the kinds of things that society had operated under for such a long time," Norman said, per the team website.
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R.I.P.

San Antonio Spurs Trade Malaki Branham to Washington Wizards After Three Seasons​

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The No. 22 overall pick in the 2022 draft, Branham started strong in his rookie season in San Antonio, starting 32 games and averaging 10.2 points per contest. His production decreased slightly to 9.2 points per game in his sophomore season, but he still started 29 games. His role decreased significantly last season, however, as Branham played just 9.1 minutes per game with zero starts and averaged five points per appearance.

His role in the Spurs’ backcourt was unlikely to increase after the Spurs used the No. 2 overall pick to draft Rutgers guard Dylan Harper to pair with 2024 first-round pick Stephon Castle and veteran point guard De’Aaron Fox. In Washington, however, he’ll have the opportunity for a fresh start for a team that went just 18-64 last season.

That said, he’ll still have to earn his way into the Wizards’ rotation as they already upgraded their backcourt this offseason by trading for veteran guard CJ McCollum and drafting Texas guard Tre Johnson, giving them an overstocked roster of guards and wings that they’ll need to make some cuts from.