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Missouri is telling their fans to wear black.

Does anyone know what Iowa fans should wear?

I think Iowa is the technical visiting team, so Iowa team wears white jerseys, but please correct me if I am wrong?

Here you go.. yearly "battle" of message boards dudes arguing 1A/2A vs 3A.. some great matchups in this tourney

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A depressingly high number of elected Democrats are declaring their intent to find “common ground” with President-elect Donald Trump and his crackpot Cabinet picks. Their naive, tone-deaf declarations epitomize an infatuation with bipartisanship for bipartisanship’s sake. Sometimes, it’s better not to bend the knee before the bidding even gets underway.


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Democrats strain credulity if they imagine they can find common ground with someone who vows, among other mind-boggling schemes, to imprison opponents, deploy the military against immigrants, snatch the power of the purse from Congress and pay for tax cuts for billionaires with cuts to entitlements and other programs that serve ordinary Americans. (What would common ground even look like? Deport just 5.5 million people, not 11 million? Cut Social Security only a little bit?)
The fruitless search for nonexistent common ground instantaneously normalizes Trump. Democrats should not propound the dubious assertion that Trump can operate rationally and in good faith. Mouthing this platitude makes Democrats look weak, foolish and unprepared to stand up to an authoritarian agenda.


Moreover, what is the point of declaring their “common ground” aspirations now? Similar aspirational statements were made before MAGA Republicans reneged on the budget deal (later giving up the effort to suspend the debt ceiling when Democrats stood their ground). That should be a wake-up call: There is no bargaining with people who break deals. Democrats must not be in the position of chasing after Republicans. They will find themselves negotiating against themselves to reach the mythical “common ground.”
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Moreover, why is isn’t the onus on Trump — as it consistently was on President Joe Biden — to “unify” the country? Trump has shown no inclination to moderate. (Certainly not by choosing Kash Patel for the FBI or Putin mouthpiece Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.)

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There might be times when Trump accidentally stumbles into positions Democrats previously held. After all, even a broken clock is right twice a day. And when Trump by happenstance betrays his base or reverses a ridiculous position, Democrats should know when to say yes. (Consider the times Biden ate then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s lunch in negotiations.) But looking for common ground assumes Trump has an end goal that falls within the realm of normal, acceptable democratic policies. Let him prove his bona fides first.

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And there will be times, as I’ve described, when Democrats are forced to swallow a legislative poison pill: voting to pass a vital bill even if Republicans slip cruel and unacceptable measures into it. Making practical, hard concessions to preserve long-term political viability is not finding common ground. To the contrary, it’s an opportunity to point out how Republicans resort to legislative blackmail to enact unpopular policies.
Jamelle Bouie of the New York Times recently admonished Democrats to be not simply the minority party but the opposition party:

An opposition would use every opportunity it had to demonstrate its resolute stance against the incoming administration. It would do everything in its power to try to seize the public’s attention and make hay of the president-elect’s efforts to put lawlessness at the center of American government. An opposition would highlight the extent to which Donald Trump has no intention of fulfilling his pledge of lower prices and greater economic prosperity for ordinary people and is openly scheming with the billionaire oligarchs who paid for and ran his campaign to gut the social safety net and bring something like Hooverism back from the ash heap of history.

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And frankly, if Democrats think democracy is in peril, their leaders should act like it. (“Either democracy was on the ballot in November or it wasn’t,” wrote Bouie. “And if it was, it makes no political, ethical or strategic sense to act as if we live in normal times.”)


Then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) understood the role of an opposition party when he vowed to make Barack Obama a one-term president. (McConnell managed to pick up six Senate seats in 2010, as well as a net six governorships and 63 House seats to win back the majority.)
What do I expect Democrats to say? How about this: The nominees and proposals advanced by the president-elect should frighten every American. They will hurt ordinary, hard-working Americans. It’s our job to protect the rights and interests of our constituents. I will do whatever I can to block crackpot nominees and schemes. (If they cannot manage to say something along those lines, then better to say nothing. Democrats should learn when silence is preferable to prostrating themselves before Trump.)
If Democrats eschew “common ground” gibberish, they might get credit when they manage to quash Trump’s nuttiest initiatives. There’s no point in setting up Trump to refashion humiliating defeats as magnanimous acts of compromise when he cannot get his way. Forcing Trump to back down, rather than striving for some mythical middle, would be a good way to rally the party for 2026.


Trump falsely claims he has some overwhelming mandate to accomplish a host of rash, antidemocratic moves. As I (along with many others) have written, he does not. He barely won, in part because many of his voters thought he would not do the radical things he promised. But Democrats do have a mandate: to stop him when they can. Instead of “find common ground,” maybe they should strive to “give no quarter.”

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Congrats guys....well deserved!

With the portal and guys being out, the games are hard to pick.

I say good news for southern red states because California pays for much of their infrastructure through tax dollar redistribution... aka socialism. The southern red states suck much more money from the federal teat than they contribute.

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Just lost to Navy. SEC Baby!

Maybe Alabama fans and the idiots who thought they should be in the playoffs will stfu now. (Oklahoma beat Alabama 24-3)

Great to see legitimate college players beat the NIL pros from the SEC and their 7 million dollar coach

Wetjen shared today that he's planning on coming back next season. It's not 100%, but it's looking like he'll return.

STORY:

VIDEO:

I havent watched or heard much about Mizzou this year. I know they are a really good team based on scored and record in the SEC. The podcast brothers said their Dline is really very good, their DEnds can probably chase down Sully, they have two very good DTackles so the hawk run game will be tested. Missou has a big OLine and a really good passing game.

A good 30 minute video

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Since I can’t post anything from BleacherReport they said he was on Iowa’s list then I found this article … not sure how much substance this is but it would be nice to have a former Michigan and OSU qb in the 2 deeps coming this spring

If you’re looking for additional events this weekend in Nashville.

And now for something completely different, the kitten reading club might be what you are looking for.

Sad news. One of the best to ever do it. Selection Sunday will never be the same.

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On May 1st it was reported that as a 4th round pick, Tory's 4 year deal would be worth $4,780,061.

The detailed numbers have now come out.

Tory signed a 4 year, $4,767,900 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $747,900 signing bonus. $747,900 of the $4,767,900 is guaranteed.

However, if everything goes according to plan, this is what he will earn over the 4 years:

2024:.....$1,542,900
2025:.........960,000
2026:.......1,075,000
2027:........1,190,000
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TOTAL:...$4,767,900
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Melania will continue to live in NYC at Trump Tower, where she has been for several months. She will occasionally go to Florida, but it can be assumed she won't be there when Donald is visiting. She will visit DC for the glamorous stuff.
It's weird that the media, even Fox, aren't covering the fact that Melania has left Donald.
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She continued, “As a mother, I want to help build a world where our children are judged on their character and their actions not on their labels. As a proud Jewish woman, I have been increasingly troubled by the Democratic Party’s failure to unequivocally support Israel and its willingness to tolerate extreme progressive voices that justify or condone acts of terrorism.

Dems have plans for Trump administration

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“We have some big picture stuff coming down the pike starting on January 21st.”
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We're striking out left and right while other Big Ten teams are on fire. Maybe it will take a 3-9 season next year to make that sink in. Without some significant additions via the portal at WR, OL, DL, DB, 3-9 is staring us right in the face.

I share the angst of a lot of fans.

With that said, I am curious if there is a positive spin to be had. In other words, is Iowa striking out because they’re the fat, ugly stepsister at the ball, or because they feel good about the guys coming up and are being very judicious and selective about whom they reach out to and how they spend their NIL funds (ostensibly to avoid another Proctor debacle)?

I don’t know. But I am curious what others think, or what rumors have circulated. I am of the belief that Kirk will never bring in a kid who isn’t a good fit regardless of talent and also believe Iowa is a tough sell given our offensive reputation and lack of productivity in the passing game. I am also guessing they are probably a little more stingy with NIL funds out of necessity.

Anyway, I look forward to reading responses to the poll and this thread. Thanks.

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I hadn’t seen the whole video, maybe the rest of you had but it’s 13+ minutes and it’s pretty impressive

I think I’m as excited about the upcoming WNBA season and watching her play as I used to be waiting for football season to start…doh!!!

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