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Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti: ‘Positive Feelings’ Around NCAA Tournament Expansion

Adding regular-season interest in the sport with league tournaments and more games against SEC opponents was also discussed.
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Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti: ‘Positive Feelings’ Around NCAA Tournament Expansion​

Adding regular-season interest in the sport with league tournaments and more games against SEC opponents was also discussed.

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti dished on NCAA tournament expansion and new ways of driving interest in regular-season college basketball during the league’s men’s basketball media day Thursday.

Petitti said there’s “positive feelings towards [NCAA tournament] expansion” throughout his league, joining a chorus of college sports leaders who’ve urged growing the event beyond 68 teams. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has discussed expansion for more than two years, while fellow power-conference commissioners Jim Phillips of the ACC and Brett Yormark of the Big 12 have also floated adding to the field.

The Big Ten’s boss, midway through his second year with the league, was light on specifics for a plan, saying he’d want to see details on seeding and how the first two days of the tournament would look. But Petitti did say Thursday that the league has had “a lot of conversations” with NCAA staff, including president Charlie Baker and SVP for basketball Dan Gavitt.
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WR David Adolph (National Champion)

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On David Adolph​

  • "He had a really, really good play on one of the punt returns."
  • "He did his job."
  • Day said Adolph has contributed on special teams the past few seasons and has made strides in the past few weeks.
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Ryan Day Radio Show: Ryan Day Calls Iowa “The Epitome of Winning the Turnover Battle and the Field-Position Game,” Asks Fans to “Get Really Loud” in the Shoe on Saturday

Ryan Day calls Iowa "the epitome of winning the turnover battle and field-position game" and asks Ohio State fans to "get really loud" in the Shoe on Saturday.
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Game Thread tOSU at Sparty, Sat. Sep. 28, 730pm ET, Peacock

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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Right Guard and Kick Return Positions Aren't Settled, Caleb Downs' Preparation is “Remarkable”

Ryan Day says he can't imagine coaching in one place as long as Kirk Ferentz has and Ohio State isn't settled on a permanent choice at right guard or kickoff returner.
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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Right Guard and Kick Return Positions Aren't Settled, Caleb Downs' Preparation is “Remarkable”​

With four games in the rearview mirror for Ohio State in 2024, some positional quandaries are still left unanswered.

Tegra Tshabola and Austin Siereveld have continued rotating at right guard, and the Buckeyes aren't yet settled on a permanent solution, Ryan Day said in his weekly press conference on Tuesday. Jayden Ballard, Brandon Inniss and Emeka Egbuka have all gone back deep to return kicks, but that position is also in flux with a bounty of options.
Day also praised the play of the offensive line, wide receivers and Caleb Downs in the Buckeyes' 38-7 win over Michigan State while previewing their upcoming tilt with Iowa. Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles also met with the media to break down Ohio State's progression on both sides of the ball.

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Ryan Day​

  • Day opened his press conference by thanking the fans who traveled to Michigan State to watch Ohio State play and congratulating former Buckeye offensive tackle Chris Ward on his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
  • On Iowa: "Huge challenge. This is a challenge for all of us. ... You guys know who they are, they have not changed their identity in a long time. ... We're gonna get challenged in a lot of areas. ... They're physical, they're well-coached, they're fundamental."
  • On Caleb Downs' football IQ: "Caleb made some huge plays, especially in that middle eight (minutes) there. First off, his preparation is remarkable. ... There's also a certain level of calmness back there when he's back there with Lathan."
  • Ohio State still isn't settled on a permanent choice at right guard between Tegra Tshabola and Austin Siereveld. "There was nothing on the film that set one ahead or behind. They both graded out similarly. ... We'll see how the preparation goes this week and decide as we get closer to the game."
  • On Iowa's defensive front: "It doesn't matter what year you watch them, it's the same (type) of guys inside. ... They run to the football. ... You just look year after year, it's similar in terms of the
  • While Day says there are still things to work on for Sonny Styles after his move to linebacker, he thinks he's settling in. "I think he's made that transition pretty rapidly."
  • On Emeka Egbuka's block on Jeremiah Smith's 19-yard touchdown run: "He was fired up on that play with Jeremiah scoring. He's 20 yards away blocking a nickel ... to me, that's winning football. ... He does all the dirty work."
  • Day said he can't imagine coaching as long as Kirk Ferentz has, giving a simple "no" when asked.
  • On Pro Football Focus grades: "I think it comes down to who's actually doing the grading. ... I think it's hard for them to know exactly what (a player's) responsibility was. ... I think, generally, it's in the ballpark."
  • The Buckeyes will continue to "move some pieces around" at kick returner after Egbuka handled duties against the Spartans. "The good news is we do have some different options to go with."
  • On Ohio State's fourth-down aggression on Saturday: "Some of that has to do with where we are on the field. ... Every game, based on the score, based on how things are going, we've got to take those things into consideration."
  • Day said it's difficult for defenses to shade specifically to Smith because of all the weapons Ohio State has on the field, but "people know who No. 4 is when he's on the field."
  • On whether the slow ramp-up of Ohio State's schedule has been beneficial: "We're so in it right now it's hard to tell ... but I think it's a bit of a different feel than the last couple of years."
  • Howard's accuracy on intermediate throws has improved from last year. "For us to see him do it here for us is different. Those are big. Then the protection was huge. The guys up front did great in protection."
  • On the team's improved blocking and what "toughness" means in that area: "I think it's a coach's job to make things that aren't simple simple. ... We can't have these guys thinking too much. ... Let them play, let them use their athletic ability. ... The effort's been good so far, we're practicing that way and it's showing up during the game."
  • On what's difficult about Iowa's defense: "They're typically veteran players. ... They understand the defense, and this is a great example of a defensive coordinator who keeps it simple. ... They know what their weaknesses are, they know what their strengths are."
See comments from Chip Kelly and Jim Knowles along with their videos in link.
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Oakland/Sacramento/Las Vegas A's (9x World Series Champions)

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Truly an end of an era. Remember taking BART from SF, and getting off the train right at the stadium. Getting there about 15 minutes before gametime, and purchasing seats 6-10 rows up from field on first base side. And that was during the second of three World Series championships. Buying a 'bucket' of beer for a couple of bucks. Food was better than Candlestick, and warmer in the stadium as well. Someone showed me a trick after the game. Get up to the Bart station, and board the train going South! for a stop, exit, go to other side of tracks, and board the train going back toward the City. You could get a seat before you got to the clot of folks boarding to go back to SF. Back in the days of Reggie Jackson, Blue Moon Odom, Catfish Hunter, the under-handed thrower Eckersley, Ricky Henderson, and others in my dim memories.
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San Francisco Giants (8x World Series Champions)

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Giants promote Buster Posey to president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi

The San Francisco Giants fired general manager Farhan Zaidi after a fourth-place finish and 80–82 record.
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Giants promote Buster Posey to president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi​

Zaidi had been the Giants' president of baseball operations since 2018​

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The San Francisco Giants have fired president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi after an 80–82 regular season record and fourth-place finish in the National League West division. The team is promoting former NL MVP and three-time World Series champion Buster Posey into Zaidi's position leading baseball operations.

Zaidi was hired in November 2018 after front office stints with the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers. During his tenure, the Giants compiled a record of 453–506 with one NL West division title. Their surprising 107–55 record in 2021 was the only season in which San Francisco finished above .500. Aaron Judge

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Posey became part of the Giants' ownership group in 2022 and joined the team's board of directors, after retiring as an active player. The 2010 NL Rookie of the Year and seven-time All-Star approached the team about an ownership stake after finishing his playing career after the 2021 season, according to Johnson.

Negotiations on a contract extension with third baseman Matt Chapman may have indicated Posey's future in player personnel or baseball operations. The Giants wanted to sign Chapman to an extension amid a bounce-back season in which he hit 27 home runs and 39 doubles with 78 RBI and 15 stolen bases, yet Zaidi and agent Scott Boras couldn't agree on a deal.

Frustrated with the stalemate, the Giants' board of directors intervened with Posey taking an active role in contract talks, according to The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly. Boras wanted his client to return to the free agent market coming off a strong season. but Posey agreed to more of Chapman's terms including a no-trade clause which Zaidi wouldn't include in a new contract. Chapman eventually agreed to a six-year, $151 million deal with the Giants.
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