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ESPN trying to bury it now?

Posted on 9/12/26 at 8:29 am
Posted by LivingstonLaw
Livingston County
Member since Jul 2021
3772 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 8:29 am
Thamel spoke about it briefly this morning. Guess it was not the result they wanted,
This post was edited on 9/12/26 at 8:30 am
Posted by GeauxLaneTrain
Coastal Empire
Member since Aug 2026
388 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 8:30 am to
Pat said it was time to put it behind us and all the hosts agreed. Pete Thamel is desperate for it to stay in the news because he enjoys the cuck chair
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
58701 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 8:30 am to
ESPN wanted this to go away from the jump

Think they want the SEC booting one of their top brands?
Posted by Jizzy08
Member since Aug 2008
12464 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 8:30 am to
frick the SEC.
Posted by The Baker
This is fine.
Member since Dec 2011
21197 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 8:35 am to
My favorite was the juxtaposition of calling the Arizona TRO 5for5 players great additions to their team and then directly follow that up with how LSU is bad
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7664 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 8:38 am to
Neither of the three they are bringing in signed a pro contract. That’s “legal”.
Posted by LivingstonLaw
Livingston County
Member since Jul 2021
3772 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 8:38 am to
They want us to find hope in Jesus
Posted by DustyDinkleman
Here
Member since Feb 2012
20590 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 8:41 am to
quote:

Thamel spoke about it briefly this morning. Guess it was not the result they wanted,


Burying it?

It’s not really a big deal anymore now that the SEC has punted. He did say the “drama continues” which is really all you can say about it.

In reality, the only fanbase this matters to is LSU (and Ole Miss/Tenn)
Posted by JohnnyU
Florida
Member since Nov 2006
13454 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 8:42 am to
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frick the SEC.


A-fricking-men!

The organization, the other programs, their fans, the Presidents/Chancellors, Sankey and his media lapdogs: Finebaum, Dellinger, "Locked on SEC", et al.

They can all eat a bag of dicks.

Posted by RockyRococco
Jacksonville FL
Member since Aug 2021
2115 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 8:46 am to
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SEC has punted

not according to geniuses on the rant, LSU "bent the knee." in reality, the SEC and Greg S*****y would have gotten obliterated in the courts if they wanted to dance. it was like showing up at the quarry for a fight and they have baseball bats and we have AK47s and went "we good? we good."
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill
Springhill, LA
Member since Sep 2008
7667 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 11:23 am to
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ESPN wanted this to go away from the jump

Naw, once it got started, ESPN encouraged it. TV viewers tune in for controversy and LSU/SEC was perfect for generating controversy. When given the opportunity, tv will always generate controversy. ESPN didn't have to endorse one side or the other. All they had to do was give airtime to folks they knew were going to say controversial, and sometimes inflammatory, things. Why do you think Paul Finebaum was given so much airtime. If ESPN didn't like his take, they wouldn't have shown him so much.
Posted by TigersJump
In a land far far away
Member since Feb 2018
3973 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 11:39 am to
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All they had to do was give airtime to folks they knew were going to say controversial, and sometimes inflammatory, things.


You mean from the script that is handed to them daily to say which direction to take it and to make sure there’s a debate from both sides?
Posted by FMtTXtiger
Member since Oct 2018
5459 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 11:43 am to
CNN
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
81174 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 11:46 am to
Finebaum said the SEC is losing the pr battle, which is pretty funny since he's the SEC's mouthpiece on this.
Posted by GeorgeWest
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
15116 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 11:47 am to
I hope they are and everyone else as well. The story does NOT help LSU so let it die. Play ball.
Posted by jawnybnsc
Greer, SC
Member since Dec 2016
6108 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 11:58 am to
I wonder if it's dawned on them yet that they were wrong about this case in almost every aspect. To me, the biggest travesty is all the posturing about saving college sports while siding with the powerful against the powerless. What is it they think they are saving?
Posted by pelicanpride
Houston
Member since Oct 2007
1716 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 11:58 am to
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Finebaum said the SEC is losing the pr battle, which is pretty funny since he's the SEC's mouthpiece on this.


Where did you hear him say this?
Posted by BHS78
Member since May 2017
4059 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 11:59 am to
Paid Occupation: Earns a livelihood or financial gain from their specific line of work. Sounds like many college players these days.
Posted by jawnybnsc
Greer, SC
Member since Dec 2016
6108 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 11:59 am to
Duplicated. Nothing to add.
This post was edited on 9/12/26 at 12:02 pm
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
81174 posts
Posted on 9/12/26 at 12:03 pm to
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Where did you hear him say this?

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