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Efficient market theory applies here.  If the spread is not a good representation of the actual expected outcome then professionals will recognize it, lay big money and eventially the spread will meet reality.   If not, someone will come up with a system to beat Vegas.    Market inefficiencies could happen in lower level G5 teams but not for teams…[Read more]

There is a funny book, “Squib-Kick it to the Fat Guy”  that has a ton of Leach anecdotes. Entertaining guy in his rambling, but honestly if I were rooting for a team he was coaching I’d be disappointed that he’s potentially leaving out some stuff that could take the team to the next level. He was perfect as an offensive coordinator, but a ead…[Read more]

I guess its called LA Live: Restaurants at LA Live

The LA area is quite vast — if you’re in the Long Beach area, try the Crab Pot.

If you haven’t hit the touristy Grauman’s Chinese Theatre area, its kind of fun to visit in person — see what people are talking about.   Same with Santa Monica Pier.

Closer to USC is the entertainment district around the Staples Center.  Could be good for a meal…[Read more]

Washington, being a conference mate, and especially since they’re in the Pac-12 North thus not impacting the Utes’ route to the Pac-12 Conference Championship game, gets my rooting interest over the Breedem Young Poopoo Piles, not that it makes a hill-of-beans difference.

Good of the Provostans to subject USC to a double-OT game while Utah rested…[Read more]

Aha, OK, but that part of Idaho is pretty much the same as Utah. Granted, USU vs Utah would be a MUCH better game.

The fans were cheering.  Oregon State fans haven’t had much to cheer about, so they had to go with the alternate Orange and Black clad fans.

Are you saying there won’t be any opportunities to “get paid” in SLC?? Agreed potential income might be higher in LA, but not if Wilmore is on the bench or otherwise an unknown. Also competition for endorsement $$ is highter in LA due to pro players and other who make much bigger splashes than a college running back who is not OJ or Reggie Bush.

Pro means earning a salary you could live off.  No, this would be so the players could make some scratch money.   They’re very limited nowadays from even having a part time job due to the time commitments even in the off-season for weight training and conditioning.  How do they handle Olympic athletes signing endorsements with shoe companies and…[Read more]

You’re assuming NCAA won’t cave.  Other states are considering this and it there will be a groundswell of support.  NCAA is way slow (duh) and Calif and other states will force them to address this.

What I don’t like is that it could create a disparity between large market and small market schools.  Marketing endorsement and appearances will pay…[Read more]

My wife and I happened to be vacationing in Rome.  We were doing a walking tour that afternoon and on the way to the Pantheon my wife decided to pop into an internet cafe to send a mesg to her Mom just to let her know we were fine — her Mom was a worrywart.  The login screen for AOL (yes, AOL) had a pic of smoke coming out of Tower 1 with…[Read more]

Also, this happened overnight…

BREAKING: Here is a look at Utah’s first #snow of the season! ❄️ #UintaMountains #utwx pic.twitter.com/0fhRW3bDQ4

— Chase Thomason (@ChaseThomason) September 10, 2019