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FYI, I posted a thank you letter to you all in OT/Political section. Since some of you don't post there, I decided let you know, here, as well.

10 more days of this progressive political agenda. A federal judge in Kentucky struck down changes made to Title IX by the Biden administration Thursday, ruling that the new regulations, which had sought to expand nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ students, violate the Constitution. Thursday’s decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. The GOP-led states had taken issue with the new rule’s expanded definitions of sex discrimination and harassment, as well as a provision allowing transgender students to use single-sex facilities that best align with their gender identity. “Put simply, there is nothing in the text or statutory design of Title IX to suggest that discrimination ‘on the basis of sex’ means anything other than it has since Title IX’s inception—that recipients of federal funds under Title IX may not treat a person worse than another similarly-situated individual on the basis of the person’s sex, i.e., male or female,” he wrote. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5077271-kentucky-judge-rules-biden-title-ix/

Welcome! I hope you enjoy yourself here. To make things easy for you, I’ve taken the liberty to put a gif next to each fan base on these forums so you understand how to talk to them and what you’ll be in for when you do. Air Force: Not many, but they get the job done. Hawaii: They ain’t bad, bruddah. New Mexico: They’ll generally be supportive and leave you alone. San Jose: Wyoming: Loud, somewhat annoying, but entertaining and no harm done. Reno: Don't call them Nevada, they prefer Reno or UNR. 😈 UTEP: There was that one guy who posted once. GCu and UC Davis: They aren’t here. UNLV: I know we’re annoying, and we talk about bunnies too god damn much, and we’ll become worse the more we win. No buts, that’s it. PAC teams: SDSU: Fresno: Utah State: Colorado State: There are a few posters that will correct you or try to correct you, all the fucking time. Boise: Just the worst. Team posters to avoid: 1) Boise, 2) UNLV. That’s it, that’s the list.

What's our thoughts on teh JUCO ruling that came out the other day? https://www.thestudentathleteadvisors.com/blog/junior-college-eligibility-notice-a-potential-game-changer#:~:text=The ruling%2C which exempts years spent at junior,see what this could mean for the future.

Aaron Judge representing Fresno State today!

A look back at 2024. What were your top sports highlights of the calendar year?

He was, to my ear, the best CBS play-by-play guy. He'd be on my Mount Rushmore of NFL announcers and studio hosts.

Anyone else see this on Netflix? Just when I thought American sports fans were nuts, England’s fans take it to the insanity scale. The documentary is about England’s soccer match with Italy for the Euro championship which England hadn’t won since 1966. Thousands of people started packing the stadium site the day before the game. Most didn’t even have tickets, they were just there to party. By four hours before the game most were drunker than skunks and raising all kinds of hell throwing bottles and generally causing mayhem.By sheer luck no one was killed. By game time they stormed the gates, ran over security, and filled the stadium many without tickets, thousands still trying to get in. They still played the game and England lost on penalty kicks, their three black players missing theirs. Those poor dudes were hit with every racial slur you can imagine. Although the team and most Brits stood up for them. Anyway, it was interesting to see how insane sports fans can get. Yeah, I know people and even players are killed in So America over a soccer game.

Baseball legend Rickey Henderson passed due to complications from pneumonia at age 65. He would have been 66 on Christmas Day. I was in attendance in San Diego when he broke the all time run record while playing for the Padres. He did it with a home run. I enjoyed watching him play. Gone too soon. RIP

Off to a 9-0 start, but stirring some controversy over their transgender player. SUU made history by refusing to play them: https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-volleybll-news-southern-utahs-decision-against-san-joses-transgender-volleyball-star-fuels-rage-from-another-players-mother-very-uncomfortable/

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/19/college-sports-programs-valuations.html College Athletics Valuations 2024 Rank Program Valuation Revenue Conference City Public/Private 1. Ohio State University $1.32B $280M Big Ten Columbus, OH public 2. University of Texas at Austin $1.28B $271M SEC Austin, TX public 3. Texas A&M University $1.26B $279M SEC College Station, TX public 4. University of Michigan $1.06B $230M Big Ten Ann Arbor, MI public 5. University of Alabama $978M $200M SEC Tuscaloosa, AL public 6. University of Notre Dame $969M $224M ACC Notre Dame, IN private 7. University of Georgia $950M $210M SEC Athens, GA public 8. University of Nebraska $943M $205M Big Ten Lincoln, NE public 9. University of Tennessee $940M $202M SEC Knoxville, TN public 10. University of Oklahoma $928M $199M SEC Norman, OK public 11. Penn State University $924M $202M Big Ten University Park, PA public 12. University of Southern California $923M $212M Big Ten Los Angeles, CA private 13. Louisiana State University $916M $200M SEC Baton Rouge, LA public 14. University of Florida $865M $189M SEC Gainesville, FL public 15. University of Wisconsin $838M $198M Big Ten Madison, WI public 16. Clemson University $800M $196M ACC Clemson, SC public 17. University of Oregon $780M $151M Big Ten Eugene, OR public 18. University of Arkansas $776M $167M SEC Fayetteville, AR public 19. University of Kentucky $775M $174M SEC Lexington, KY public 20. Auburn University $772M $195M SEC Auburn, AL public 21. University of Iowa $747M $167M Big Ten Iowa City, IA public 22. Michigan State University $740M $171M Big Ten East Lansing, MI public 23. Stanford University $687M $180M ACC Stanford, CA private 24. Florida State University $673M $170M ACC Tallahassee, FL public 25. University of Illinois $665M $148M Big Ten Champaign, IL public 26. Duke University $659M $153M ACC Durham, NC private 27. University of Washington $658M $152M Big Ten Seattle, WA public 28. Indiana University $653M $145M Big Ten Indianapolis, IN public 29. University of Mississippi $651M $142M SEC Oxford, MS public 30. University of South Carolina $650M $160M SEC Columbia, SC public 31. University of Miami $639M $160M ACC Coral Gables, FL private 32. University of Minnesota $637M $149M Big Ten Minneapolis, MN public 33. Texas Tech University $619M $147M Big 12 Lubbock, TX public 34. University of Louisville $595M $143M ACC Louisville, KY public 35. University of Missouri $590M $142M SEC Columbia, MO public 36. Purdue University $567M $124M Big Ten West Lafayette, IN public 37. University of Kansas $553M $128M Big 12 Lawrence, KS public 38. Vanderbilt University $551M $125M SEC Nashville, TN private 39. Texas Christian University $542M $149M Big 12 Fort Worth, TX private 40. UNC-Chapel Hill $539M $139M ACC Chapel Hill, NC public 41. University of Arizona $532M $143M Big 12 Tucson, AZ public 42. University of Pittsburgh $524M $137M ACC Pittsburgh, PA public 43. Mississippi State University $523M $116M SEC Starkville, MS public 44. Baylor University $513M $137M Big 12 Waco, TX private 45. University of Virginia $506M $141M ACC Charlottesville, VA public 46. Oklahoma State University $500M $122M Big 12 Stillwater, OK public 47. Georgia Tech $498M $134M ACC Atlanta, GA public 48. Iowa State University $492M $116M Big 12 Ames, IA public 49. Syracuse University $487M $114M ACC Syracuse, NY private 50. Northwestern University $486M $118M Big Ten Evanston, IL private 51. North Carolina State University $481M $121M ACC Raleigh, NC public 52. University of Maryland $477M $121M Big Ten College Park, MD public 53. Virginia Tech $474M $130M ACC Blacksburg, VA public 54. University of California, Los Angeles $472M $105M Big Ten Los Angeles, CA public 55. University of Colorado $470M $127M Big 12 Boulder, CO public 56. University of Utah $468M $126M Big 12 Salt Lake City, UT public 57. Kansas State University $444M $102M Big 12 Manhattan, KS public 58. Boston College $443M $118M ACC Chestnut Hill, MA private 59. Rutgers University $417M $125M Big Ten New Brunswick, NJ public 60. West Virginia University $403M $106M Big 12 Morgantown, WV public 61. Washington State University $392M $79M Pac-12 Pullman, WA public 62. University of California, Berkeley $386M $126M ACC Berkeley, CA public 63. Wake Forest University $362M $97M ACC Winston-Salem, NC private 64. Brigham Young University $357M $106M Big 12 Provo, UT public 65. Southern Methodist University $327M $86M ACC Dallas, TX private 66. Oregon State University $326M $92M Pac-12 Corvallis, OR public 67. San Diego State University $287M $104M MWC San Diego, CA public 68. Arizona State University $279M $115M Big 12 Tempe, AZ public 69. University of Cincinnati $216M $87M Big 12 Cincinnati, OH public 70. University of Central Florida $181M $85M Big 12 Orlando, FL public 71. University of Connecticut $178M $93M Big East Storrs, CT public 72. Boise State University $176M $61M MWC Boise, ID public 73. East Carolina University $153M $63M AAC Greenville, NC public 74. University of South Florida $150M $71M AAC Tampa, FL public 75. University of Memphis $148M $64M AAC Memphis, TN public

Dogs are currently fleeing the greater Sacramento area in anticipation of this hire.

@NorthWestCowboy and @Iam4wyo, Utah is fired up and ready to go. First pre-season home game tonight. They’ve done construction on the Delta Center to make it better for hockey. Construction is also underway for our first class hockey practice/office facilities. It will be done next year. I’m still getting used to the rules and strategies but let’s get a season thread fired up. @UNLV2001 and @SharkTanked Utah’s first and second lines will be playing tonight.

49ers? LOLLLLLL

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a $1.75 billion stadium on the Strip and bring Major League Baseball to the expanding sports market. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42802400/a-clear-last-major-hurdles-175-billion-las-vegas-stadium

https://x.com/nfl/status/1863421709275247030?s=46

Dumbest Football Team Possibly Ever. That Is All.

The real deal or just hype? Tyson looks ripped.

The undefeated streak is over, and the Bills win by 2 scores!

Congratulations to the 2024 NCAA Triathlon National Champions your Arizona Wildcats!

Man I'm stoked. Was at both games this week against the Braves - going back to '98, we're now 4-0 in the postseason vs. ATL when I'm in attendance. 😎 Also, for those who haven't been to Petco for a while, we do a thing now. It's like our Temu Sweet Caroline, sung in the middle of the 8th. This was from Tuesday:

I was thinking of all my years in the service industry and the sports "celebrities" I've tended bar to or served in downtown Boise, or just met over the years. Here's my list: Big Bob Kustra: He and his wife Kathy were regulars of mine and are awesome people. Kathy is a gem and her and I would talk more shop about the bball or football team than Bob would. Still love running into them. 10/10 Larry Eustachy: Served him and his wife after he had left CSU and, me being maybe the only MW sicko in the building, decided to make a remark about the basketball season. He kind of lit up at being recognized and was happy to talk about the MW tourney for a while. Tipped the bill, too. 10/10 Mike Altieri: Former Bronco, personal friend and fellow bartender. Current head football coach at Boise High and kicking ass. Great guy 10/10 Chris Petersen: Served him and a group of lower staff members that he was treating a meal to. So polite. Like overly polite. When I greeted the table he stood up, shook my hand, and said "Hi Chris Petersen, nice to meet you! Make sure I get the bill!" I'm like, duh bro. The staff loved him and of course I do too. 10/10 Bryan Harsin: I only bartend private events on the side now, and he spoke at an "Alpha" leadership type summit that I was working last year to a group of 25 rich dudes. His speech was actually incredible. He went in depths about leaving Boise State and taking the Auburn job and all of the drama and failures he went through there. He truly seems humbled and I feel grateful to have heard his side of the story (that these dudes paid $2000 to hear). Definitely changed my view of him. But, he didn't say thank you for the glass of wine, or really acknowledge me at all, which is fine, but shows you the side of him we've already seen. 7/10 Andy Avalos and staff: Hosted a coach's wives dinner last year at our event space. All the coaches were really nice, and Avalos threw a $50 bill on the tip jar and shook my hand at the end even though it was paid for by Boise State. A few snotty trophy wives, bet they were mostly cool too. 8/10 Pat Hill: Man, I was pumped to see him sit at my bar 5 or so years ago. Again, I was probably the only MW sicko in the room that recognized him. He was in town for a Boise State game I think with CBS sports or something with a couple other gentlemen. I greeted him with a "How you doing coach? Can I grab you something to drink?" and he kinda just waved me away. Snapped at me when he wanted to order and was generally cold. He still rocked the fu manchu which is why he gets a 2/10 Anyone else have any stories of people from the West Coast conferences that you've met?

Call me petty AF, but I love it. This is what a real city rivalry looks like. And as far as the excuses why this plane is as actually chose to fly the Dodgers home- nobody with half a brain is buying it. Love it! da Jankees lose! https://www.wcvb.com/article/dodgers-world-series-patriots-plane/62776583