I think we all know how this is going to play out...at least publicly...

SEC will say "we're holding a vote to boot LSU from the SEC SEC SEC where it JUST MEANS MORE"

LSU: The fuck you will.

SEC: "Yes, we will"

LSU: Nuh uh

SEC: "yes huh"

Thursday comes around....

SEC: "We're going to vote now"

LSU: Mea culpa you win

SEC: "See?! It just means MORE!!"

And then ESECPN will slobber the knob for a couple weeks about how the "most powerful conference ever ever, even above the early 90s NFC East" made LSU bend the knee.

Nutriaitch said:

SOMETHING is going on, because what we know publicly doesn't add up.

Texas is Texas, I get that.
but you telling me Missouri, South Carolina, and Kentucky are voting for this because LSU might maybe add former "pro players" when they themselves are trying to do the same thing?

I mean if I'm an SEC president at one of those schools and I see them going after LSU, I'd wonder what's to stop them from coming after one of those schools going forward?

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The NCAA is dead or at least dying. That creates the power vacuum.

The SEC is one of the two big gangs trying to step into that spot.

This is them demonstrating power by bringing a loose cannon under control. They will over react to make a point.

Think about it in those terms and it makes sense. The NFL player stuff is just theater, they need a pretext.

NCAA establishes 'standard timing protocol' in wake of Michigan win​

The NCAA is issuing new guidance "to establish a standard timing protocol that ensures consistency in the administration of all college football games," in the wake of Michigan's controversial 13-12 victory over Western Michigan on Saturday.

ESPN obtained a copy of a memo from NCAA national coordinator of officials Ron Snodgrass, which was approved by the NCAA's secretary rules editor, Matt Young.

"The official time for all college football games is the time displayed on the in-stadium game clock," the memo said. "When a replay review requires time to be restored or otherwise adjusted, the replay official's decision will be based on the embedded game clock contained within the program feed. If the broadcaster is unable to provide an embedded game clock, the replay official will use the game-clock graphic displayed as part of the broadcast feed.

"This timing protocol should be followed consistently at all institutions and game sites."

Had that guidance been in place and followed Saturday, Michigan would not have been given an extra play and Western Michigan would have won the game 12-7, based on the clock shown on the NBC broadcast.....
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MONSTER. I said I liked this kids film almost as much as the Bosas when they were at STA...still an "almost", but it's getting closer. This kid is a 5* and it should be unanimous, insanely talented with great technique and still has plenty of upside and room to grow on his frame. Absolutely violent and explosive. I love everything about this kid's game.

cincibuck said:

I was on BP in 2005 and I was not among the first to join

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February 2005 for me

Kentucky

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This is great.

Looks just like his pops!

Seven other linebackers, led by Stover, saw playing time late in the game as James Laurinaitis played deep into his bench. The only linebackers who didn’t get on the field in the season opener were five-star freshman Cincere Johnson, sophomore Eli Lee and walk-on freshman Na’il Diggs Jr.

These focus on the university as a whole rather than football, but interesting to read when we look at the shabby state of a blue blood that in theory (CA talent and NIL $ and opportunities) can’t seem to pick up steam

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