That's the sense I'm getting too. Sumlin basically cashed in and now they're running dry with the current staff holding the bag. The Big East is getting what it deserves though, you should never bring in a school that's only enjoyed recent success off of one coaching staff.

This kind of flew under the radar, but anyone else get the sense that the bottom is about to fall out on Houston right as they're entering the Big East? Talk about terrible timing.

MSU can make it through the B1G if it stays true to form: the top teams seemingly always stub their toe against at least one opponent they should have beaten. MSU avoids those kinds of losses and they can win the conference (then again, having an erratic QB and underwhelming WR corps can lead to just that). Still,…

They certainly have a shot. tOSU is still probably a year or two away from being consistent contenders and Wisconsin looked awfully vulnerable against an FCS school. They don't need to be lights-out in the passing game, just good enough to loosen up the defense from stuffing 8 men in the box so that Bell can slam it…

Sweet! Kinja works!

Again, I don't think it's "having an opinion." Years from now they'll likely be widely viewed as having been a financier of hate groups in what will be an embarrassing chapter in this country's history on LGBT rights. You're right that they can spend their money however they like or say what they want, but the…

No, wrong. This is not just expressing an opinion, as Chick-Fil-A funds anti-gay organizations that actively seek to keep protections enjoyed by the majority of Americans from a minority. We're not talking about just marriage; the organizations Chick-Fil-A supports seek to block even basic protections like employment…

There was a second undercover cop in a Joey Harrington jersey, but he got lost three times on the way to the festival, nearly shot someone when he fumbled his gun, and telegraphed what he was doing to everyone when he accidentally wore his badge.

It still wouldn't explain how players could get away with partying until early morning on game day. One or two players getting high on game day would be one thing, but half the starting lineup, and totally on a whim? Probably not. I showed the story to a former student who's an athletic trainer at another SEC school…

I knew guys on my high school team that got high before games, so the possibility isn't too far-fetched, but it for a collegiate program it's pretty out there. There were rumors of Lloyd Carr losing control of his team in the latter years, and he did come from an earlier era where such monitoring of players wasn't…

I'm pretty skeptical that the UMich story is accurate. If true, what should be shocking about the Michigan players toking up is the utter failure in monitoring and control by the coaching staff, not the pot. For most high-profile programs, their football players are under pretty tight control around 48 hours before…

Only an incorrigible asshole like Dan Snyder could make one actually feel sorry for an annoying fanbase of a historically racist team.

No problem. Another thing to remember: if a professor offers an extension, use it wisely. An extension should only be used as a means to prepare more efficiently as the semester closes (eg, spacing out assignments and exams rather than having them fall on the same day) or when a life emergency happens, not as a…

No offense to fans of MLS and mid-season baseball, but this time of year is just brutal. It's only survivable by knowing that the fall is just a fucking cornucopia of TV and sports overload. Between football, World Series playoffs, NBA, and all of the new network shows that arrive, I'm amazed I get anything done at…

As a college instructor, my advice is to do everything the class asks of you in the beginning of the semester. Profs are way more likely to work with you at crunch-time near the end of the semester if you've been showing up, contributing to the discussion, and do the readings/assignments. Way too many students dig…

I actually find the "busy" part to be a good thing. Given how much content ESPN.com or Y! Sports throws at their viewers without any problems, I don't think TV viewers will have a hard time adjusting. Another benefit that the Lights has over Sportscenter is its conciseness: I've had lots of 9-5 friends singing its…

For the life of me, I will never understand why teams continue to hire OC's who didn't actually call plays as the head coach (which both Childress and Philbin were). "Your fucking boss can't trust you with play-calling on game day, one of your most integral duties? That's exactly the quality we're looking for!"

The last time LA was taken down a peg in earth-shattering fashion, Northridge was left in shambles.

Such medication is common in college football. For example, without those pills Nick Saban's true height would be that of a midget's.

"YOU BUNCH OF STUPID FUCKS ARE RUINING AMERICA."