TheColonyEagle

I wonder how many times in that 50 year coaching career, Nick Saban has uttered the words: "I don't want to know" when talking with big money donors. I always have a hard time feeling sorry for multi millionaires when they whine about their little kingdoms being changed. Not that it makes NIL right (in its current form) and I don't know what the answer is. (Actually, I do....and I've said it multiple times: stop with the "student athlete" nonsense. Make them employees and treat them like employees. Don't give athletic scholarships. Academic only) It's also ironic that the guy whining about the money influence in college football is taking a cushy job working for the very network that just completed a nearly $8 billion dollar deal with the CFP. Remember, coaches like Nick Saban and their $8 million salaries with the freedom to negotiate how they please had this environment long before the players did.

Oh...and for good measure, if we want to extend the trial another 3 minutes: "Clemson, did you get the money the ACC committed to you per the terms of the contract between you and the ACC?" "yes" "OK then case super duper dismissed and you're being fined $5.25 for wasting the court's time"

I think I could've been a judge: "Clemson, when you signed this contract...were these exit fees in there?" "yes" "and you signed the contract anyway?" "yes" "ok lawsuit dismissed" The trial would take about 4 minutes. I saved everyone a bunch of time and money. Lawyers have to get 2nd jobs, the jury gets to be back at their jobs after lunch....

MWC has 6 teams in

32 free throws for FAU

I think that’s it man we missed so many shots down the stretch

Davis is the most maddening opponent I think I’ve ever seen us play. He’s just so damn good. Not flashy…he’s just a damn basketball player. I hate him

SHOCKED they didn’t call a charge there

Safe to say this hasn’t aged well…

I don’t even know how you defend in a game like this. What are you supposed to do

Ok Nevermind. Back to 3 on Scott 🤦🏼‍♂️

Scott back to 2 fouls. That’s a good break

It’s almost like the way the games were reffed this year has conditioned the aggressiveness out of our defense. But the refs are letting them play. Should be to our benefit. FAU is taking advantage. We are not so far.

UAB / USF gonna be a good game. I won’t be surprised if UAB beats them. Andy Kennedy is one of the most underrated coaches in all of college basketball.

Of course not

Congrats Rick!

Good game. USF was blowing FAU out. Up over 20 at one point. Huge run by FAU. Cut it to 9. Chippy game too. Run started about the time the crowd started the “overrated” chant. 😬

This tough stretch started at Charlotte Jan 20th. We are 3-5 in that stretch. Charlotte was the only double digit loss. We have limped through the rest of that stretch without Jones and half that stretch without Nolan. In those 8 games we beat SMU, lost @ FAU by 3 after leading the entire game, lost to UAB in OT by 3 after leading the entire game, lost to USF by 5 after leading the entire game, beat Tulsa handily there, lost to SMU there by 3, and beat Memphis handily. All that with 40% of our starting lineup out. I say all that to say we may be the USF of the conference if we were 100% healthy this year. As for Jones, I would want him back ASAP. But only if he’s 100%. We need to get on a run here and need to be streaking into the tourney. If we are, we’re going to be the team no one wants to play.

Agree with this…. also that a few of the teams ahead of us have tough schedules down the stretch. Feels like we just went through it….at near half strength. Last few weeks in this conference are going to be fun. A lot of movement could take place. Take care of business against these last few opponents, Get our guys back healthy and we could make a run. Top 4 seed for the tourney is not out of the question. Put your seat belts on!

My gosh this is wild assed basketball

How was that a foul on Scott

Why is there such a difference in energy?

The energy level difference is stark.

These last several games have been Death by 1000 paper cuts. Have to think opposing coaches just tell their players to “be patient. Be patient. They will eventually wear down” brutal to watch.