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Column: Newly outgoing Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti is on a winning streak in the field, and he might add a CFP expansion victory to his collection soon. bit.ly/44Z9dzA
Tony Petitti’s Big Ten Keeps Winning. Now His 24-Team Playoff Push Might Be Too.With championship momentum at his back and College Football Playoff expansion in his sights, the Big Ten commissioner has never commanded a brighter spotlight.bit.ly
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“This “privacy for me, surveillance for thee” attitude feels like a perfect encapsulation of the future we’re already living in: one where wealthy elites can afford privacy, while the rest of us are forced to live in a corporate surveillance panopticon.” www.ms.now/opinion/tayl...
Opinion | Taylor Swift was able to buy her privacy at MSG. What about the rest of us?Reports that Madison Square Garden temporarily shut off its facial recognition system for Swift’s wedding expose a glaring problem with how the elite wield and control mass surveillance.www.ms.now
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Last week, a tweet about a stadium shot went viral and it sparked a really interesting conversation. I looked into it. Why Was That Picture of MetLife So Bleak? wideleft.football/p/why-was-th...
Why Was That Picture of MetLife So Bleak?A post of mine recently went viral, earning over 100,000 likes across two platforms and over 7 million views. Why? And what can it tell us about civic design?wideleft.football
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Column: Auburn and Florida have crashed, which has coincided with the SEC's recent postseason downturn. Can two championship programs rebuild under new coaches from the American? bit.ly/4pRos7v
Why Auburn and Florida Hold the Keys to the SEC’s Football RevivalNew coaches Alex Golesh and Jon Sumrall inherit two of the SEC’s proudest programs, and their success could shape whether the conference regains its top spot.bit.ly
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It sucks that ESPN is choosing to pay a small handful of personalities $50 million a year and cutting costs elsewhere. I’m sure they have data saying those guys move the needle but it feels like a long-term disaster to invest everything in 3-5 guys when you could fund a robust media ecosystem
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Column: When you're no longer winning titles, shift the subject to attendance. The SEC is coping with a recent downturn rooted in unsuccessful (and expensive) coaching hires and so-so quarterbacking. Will this season reverse the trend? bit.ly/4fdGsVJ
The SEC Is Losing the Battle for College Football SupremacyPlayoff disappointments, coaching turnover and the Big Ten’s rise have put unprecedented pressure on the SEC to prove it still leads college football.bit.ly
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Hail! To the obvious. Hail! To the house cleaning. Warde Manuel's tenure in Ann Arbor is now, officially, coming to a close. With it, the Michigan Man ethos should too. Column: www.si.com/college-foot...
Michigan Must Bury the ‘Michigan Man’ Myth Once and for AllIf the Wolverines want to restore trust after years of scandal, Warde Manuel’s exit should be only the beginning.www.si.com⟳ Репост от Dan Lyons
We’ve come a long ways since the days where cream cheese on bagels was considered rule breaking. Now, with the SEC and B1G threatening to start calling their own shots, the ACC is pushing back on the concept of self-governance. www.si.com/college-foot...
ACC Draws Line Against SEC and Big Ten Push for Conference-Specific RulesCommissioner Jim Phillips says letting each league write its own rules would only deepen the governance problems already plaguing college sports.www.si.com