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Peter Bukowski @peterbukowski.bsky.social · 3h

Stop me if you've heard this one before: The Packers are dominating everywhere but the scoreboard because of self-inflicted wounds.

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 3h

There aren't many things better, in my opinion, than listening to Kevin Harlan call a Packers game.

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 5h

This is the private equity story in case anyone missed it.

If you can name one thing private equity investment has made better, I'm all ears.

www.espn.com/college-spor...

Sources: Big Ten closes in on $2 billion capital deal

The Big Ten is approaching a vote on a capital agreement and the formation of Big Ten Enterprises, which would infuse league schools with more than $2 billion, according to sources.

www.espn.com

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Bill Connelly @espnbillc.bsky.social · 6h

Even by college football's ridiculous standards, "Guy who had the No. 3 team in the country 15 days ago gets fired" is pretty mind-blowing.

RedditCFB @redditcfb.com · 6h

Holy cow... those mad lads from Northwestern got them to do it!

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Matt Brown @mattbrown.bsky.social · 5h

This decision makes me think that the big ten absolutely IS going to accept that private equity deal in like, ten days

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Chris Vannini @chrisvannini.com · 6h

James Franklin's buyout will be around $50 million. His contract was fully guaranteed.

That will be the second-highest CFB buyout ever, behind the $77 million Texas A&M is paying Jimbo Fisher.

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 6h

Jimbo, let me know if you need any tips on unemployment. Welcome to the club.

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 6h

BREAKING: Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin, the school announced Sunday.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

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Matt Trueblood @matrueblood.bsky.social · 11h

A 32-year-old man spent a substantial amount of time talking to a computer to get to the chat-up line “Hey Sarah, it was lovely to meet you,” and I think we’re supposed to view him as a representative sample of the population. Which, if so, just bring me the damn meteor.

C. Buckthorn @cbuckthorn.bsky.social · 16h

This is amazing. I laughed out loud www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

As 32-year-old Rich points out, though, "it's not like using ChatGPT guarantees success".
When he met someone in a bar one Friday night and swapped social media handles, he asked AI what his next move should be.
ChatGPT discerned that sending an initial message on Monday midmorning would set the right pace. "Then it gave me some options for what the message could be," says Rich.
"Keep it light, warm, and low-stakes so it reads as genuine interest without urgency," the bot advised. "Something like: Hey Sarah, still laughing about [tiny shared moment/reference if you've got one] - good to meet you!" Rich went back and forth with ChatGPT until he felt they'd hit upon exactly the right message ("Hey Sarah, it was lovely to meet you") but sadly she never replied, he says. "It's been two weeks now."

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Matt Trueblood @matrueblood.bsky.social · 11h

Chicago Bob ain’t fuckin around

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 11h

Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:

“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

www.cbsnews.com

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 10h

No, no, no. I've been repeatedly told someone else pays those! 🙄

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 17h

It's not personal.

Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 21h

Wait until Petey runs for president and the family resources get diverted to that fool's errand.

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Tom Ksobiech @tomksobiech.bsky.social · 21h

Three very likable teams and the Dodgers in the LCS.

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 21h

I really like Pat Murphy. He's a lifer. A competent Mike Quade.

I can't root for the Dodgers.

I have a job interview Tuesday and a point of ice cream to destroy tonight.

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 21h

Cubs hired the wrong guy from Mikwaukee and overpaid him, too. If you're not going to spend on players, it doesn't matter who the manager is.

I can't wait to see what this off-season looks like. /s

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Matt Trueblood @matrueblood.bsky.social · 21h

The Cubs are 2-for-26 against Abner Uribe this year. Five walks and two HBP but it takes a lot of those to get to two runs. The champagne can come out of the coolers and onto the tables.

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 21h

But who will talk about coffee and spew cliches each week on the Score?

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 21h

Tucker's last Cubs at bat. A Heyward-esque 4-3 groundout.

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 21h

They’re making like Craig Counsell and Pat Murphy are Jimmy Conway and Henry Hill

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 21h

Is the Iowa game over?

Maybe a 30-minute diabetes pill infomercial somewhere?

Gunsmoke marathon on some digital channel?

I need something else to watch right now. I is sad.

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 21h

Remember folks, this Brewers team doesn't hit a lot of homers...

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 21h

a man in a suit and tie is holding a drink and saying now you have my attention .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is holding a drink and saying now you have my attention .

media.tenor.com

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Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 22h

Swing the effing bat

Todd Brommelkamp @toddbrommelkamp.bsky.social · 22h

I miss these on Friday nights.

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