Not to diminish his dad's side, which everyone knows about, somewhere I have a bright red (although not quite scarlet) Tonga 2011 rugby world cup jersey with a white collar that I've got to find for Saturdays this fall. The island nations each have their own style. Fiji is like the '80s Showtime Lakers, but no one outworks the Tongans and they will hit you harder than you've ever been hit. He's going to bring that cultural ethos to Columbus.

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I would fall out of my seat in shock if he isn't a Buckeye. Insane amount of upside here.

Know/knew there were a bunch of fervent ND fans. Had a boss who had been accepted to ND, and showed his framed acceptance letter. Never went, but framed the darn thing. Back in my business days, never saw a ND grad as a CEO of major corporation, but maybe that's because the ND grads went to Harvard/Stanford etc for their MBA's. Anyway, guess was a tad naive about where the Domer's NIL money comes from. But since ND is recruiting on a par with the big money schools, would indicate that they have the deep pockets, so who cares where their money comes from. Maybe a special basket is passed in all Masses for a NIL donation for ND?

Having lived in Texas for five years, can say with conviction that UT holds sway down there. aTm also, but more so Texas. Anybody who is anything is a Texas grad. And they usually have their pick of players from Texas. And the oil money to back it up. So, not surprised he's playing for the Longhorns.

Tipoff at 3:00pm on a Wednesday. They really are treating this like a mid-week tennis match.

But at least they saved Dayton/Xavier for primetime (5:30pm).

Kind of a joke…

Per 11w:

Interesting that Thamel thinks Riley could be out at USC if they don’t show improvement this season. Believes week 4 when Oregon comes to town will shape the conversation on Riley’s future throughout the rest of the season.

Riley being fired would obviously send a shockwave through cfb, I’m more looking at the recruiting ramifications. USC has a good bit of players that we wanted in this class and 2026.

The two obvious names for me are Elbert Hill and Luke Wafle, I’m not sure we would even be able to afford Wafle after Wilder, Jacobs, Fakatou and Smith. But what an insane room that would be.

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At least there's that, I want the guy to at least have a chance to be a bust.

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Yeah, he may still suck but at least now we can judge for ourselves instead of wondering.

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LeBron James and ESPN are “closing in” on an agreement for a behind-the-scenes documentary series that will be similar to Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance,” per The Athletic’s @AndrewMarchand. The documentary is expected to use footage from James’ entire career, including some never-before-seen footage, and it’s expected that LeBron will also have a camera crew documenting his time with the 76ers this season.

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Blue Jackets announce simulcast broadcasts, move on from radio announcer Bob McElligott

The Columbus Blue Jackets are the fifth NHL team to announce a unified TV-radio broadcast. They are also one of many still looking for a TV home.

awfulannouncing.com

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TURDS

In!

This is like those football player who drop the ball just short of the goal line and they're racing for an easy score. Total bonehead play

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MGMT said:

I thought he was a safety?

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It’s the Jordan Hancock circa 2024 and Lorenzo Styles Jr. circa 2025 role. Sometimes rotates back to deep safety, sometimes rotates forward to man coverage or even an in-the-box linebacker type alignment pre-snap.

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AI slop….i think

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If it is, they fooled Yahoo! (That’s not saying much).

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“The greatest motivator in the world is your ass on the bench. Ass meets bench, bench retains ass, ass transmits signals to the brain, brain transmits signals to the body, body gets ass off bench and plays better. It's a hell of a sequence.”

Buckeyes make cut for 5-star forward​

Moving to the hardwood, Ohio State basketball saw some good news in their favor on Wednesday when five-star Malachi Jordan’s (Fort Lauderdale, Florida/Prolific Prep) latest update in his recruitment was shared. A 6-foot-7, 225-pound small forward, Jordan is the
Moving to the hardwood, Ohio State basketball received some positive news Wednesday when five-star forward Malachi Jordan shared the latest update in his recruitment.

The 6-foot-7, 225-pound prospect from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who plays for Prolific Prep, is ranked as the No. 13 player nationally and No. 3 small forward in the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports Composite. With more than 20 offers to his name, Jordan has now narrowed his recruitment to eight schools, and Ohio State remains firmly in the mix.

The Buckeyes are joined by Alabama, Kansas, UConn, Tennessee, USC, Vanderbilt, and Washington among Jordan’s finalists. There is still plenty of work left to be done against a loaded group of contenders, but making the initial cut is an encouraging sign for Jake Diebler and his staff.
Jordan appears ready to begin moving closer toward a decision, and Ohio State has to feel good about where it currently stands as his recruitment enters its next stage.

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All-time, historic ride by Pogacar today.

One of the best rides in history.

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I thought his performance in Stage 6 was even more impressive, he attacked on the Col de Tourmalet and rode away from Vingegaard by more than 2 and a half minutes. He pretty much clinched the tour before the end of Week 1.

I‘m looking forward to him continuing to break records: most stage wins, most yellow jerseys, and even the wiped-out 7 Tours won by Lance.

Even after 114 years after its sinking, the Titanic’s swimming pool is still full of water.

Wife and I are buying a new car and I experienced something totally unfamiliar. I placed a $1,000.00 down to hold a vehicle that isn't even built yet.
We're getting a Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid and they essentially don't exist on any dealership in Metro 513.

Things I've learned as I've begun researching the delays and what might be the issue:

1). In a quiet move, Toyota has shifted production; making fewer of the "middle of the road" trim, the XLE. Everything is base or PLATINUM version. Or at least those percentages are greater than XLE's

2). Demand and resale for Hybrids is through the roof

3). Toyota doesn't take custom orders. Dealers "get what they get" and it has no bearing on how quickly they sell them. Toyota has some grand algorithm they drop into different regions in order to balance out the number of vehicles are in a certain region to stabilize parts and service costs.
There was one Grand Highlander on the lot when I went to test drive and they have 11 vehicles in "sale pending" pre-sales status (12 now, including mine)

Overall, it's not the worst thing in the world. Gives me time to shop around with financing. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this with Toyota or any other manufacturer.