Do the right thing.

Good on ’em for that, although it never occurred to me they might take any other stance.

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The question is, will Pickens top the list after this season?

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UPDATE:  On the other hand…

Your Magill dollars at work

It’s the little touches that count.

Smart recently praised Newman for his leadership, athleticism and ability. More telling, Smart chose Newman to speak on a Zoom presentation for boosters, another stamp of approval.

I’m not sure if the stamp of approval was meant for Newman or the boosters.

“Yes, we are still hoping to play…”

As the SEC scrambles to figure out how much of a product it will be able to put on the field this year, and whether that product will include cross-conference games, something to keep in mind about those neutral site checks Sankey and Company would like to preserve:  they’re going to shrink ($$).

That still doesn’t solve the financial riddle. Stokan said that if there are no fans in attendance then, “We can’t make the payout” to each school, because the revenue is derived from tickets and in-stadium sponsorships. (The TV revenue is tied to conference deals.)

Stokan said he and his staff have been modeling scenarios of 20, 30 or 50 percent capacity, and they would still have to negotiate with the schools on how many tickets they get, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium on costs, and with the schools on the payout, considering not only less attendance but the cost of added safety protocols. Stokan mentioned providing masks to fans as a possibility.

You have to wonder how far down the rabbit hole they’re willing to go.

Your Daily Gator is sick and tired of being pure.

They never fail to disappoint.

Another guy goes on to warn that, “UGa fields a $2-$3M squad…like it or not, that’s what the market is for that type of talent.”

Back to the transfer portal, I guess.

“I’m not interested in just going around and making speeches.”

Shot.

Chaser.

How bad?  This bad:

… There’s no better way to summarize Mark Emmert’s career than the silence on the other end of the phone when you ask an athletic administrator a simple question: “What is the most significant thing Mark Emmert has done in 10 years?”

It’s the same answer to what significant leadership he’s illustrated during the pandemic. And why his legacy on the president’s position will be that the only thing he managed to improve has been the job’s earning power.

Plus, we’ll always have some nifty graphics.  And, more and more with each passing day, a pandemic that looks like it’s going to rob us of a college football season in some form or fashion.

Moar Newman porn

It’s a specialized form of Dawg porn, ‘ya know.

Jamie?  We’d like to introduce you to a little concept known around here as third-and-Grantham.

I think you’re really gonna enjoy the Cocktail Party, my man.

The perfect man for the job

Ladies and gentlemen, this is South Carolina football.