GentleJackJones

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Can we finally all agree that while she's hot, she's not that hot?

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This. This cannot be understated enough.

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I guess they choose they one less corrupt than the Catholics

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Not so sure about that at all...I'm protestant and grew up going to what one would call a "mega church" that also founded a k-12 school. The pastor lived in a nice 10,000+ sq ft home...drove a very nice German vehicle...it was believed by many that an associate pastor there had hooked up with a high schooler...

Catholics get a lot of bad wrap, but the Protestants are no different. I've read reports that there is more sexual abuse (ignoring money swindling) in Protestant churches than Catholic churches. That makes sense as I guess there are twice as many Protestants in the US as opposed to Catholics. 5 years ago or so, the Southern Baptist Convention was investigated by the Houston Chronicle which reported that hundreds of Southern Baptist clergy and staff had been accused of sexual misconduct over the past 20 years, including dozens who returned to church duties, while leaving more than 700 victims with little in the way of justice or apologies. The Anglican Church very recently...in 2025...in facing tons of scrutiny of abuse by its Reverends, Bishops or whatever they are called.

Point being, abuse unfortunately happens everywhere...schools, churches, sporting leagues, Boy Scouts. I do think the Catholic church receives more press and publicity because...well...frankly, it's more intriguing than that of the Protestant churches. :lol: I'm serious. There's a mystery to the Catholic church that's intriguing to all...religious and non-religious ...

As an analogy, there's a reason why these demon movies have Catholic priests and not "Brother Randy" from "New Life Christian Church." It's more intriguing and attention grabbing... the consumer is more interested in seeing "Father Nicolas" from "St. Benedict's Church" dressed in a Roman Catholic collar and cassock casting out demons by sprinkling them with holy water as opposed "Pastor Ethan and Elder Brant" from "Gateway Church" dressed in designer jeans and Chacos sprinkling the demons with granola and single origin coffee. It's more intriguing and attention grabbing to all.

So, it didn’t happen …

Enjoy. Our home schedule resembles a MAC school.

LSU football is no longer fun thanks to NIL and Brian Kelly. Even the thrill of playing Bama is dead.

Louisiana Tech YAWN
Florida Alright, something to look forward to
SELA YAWN
South Carolina Alright, something to look forward to
A&M Alright, something to look forward to
Arkansas Meh
Western Kentucky YAWN

Being generous, that’s three games (again, being generous) to get excited about. Out out the seven, three games are objectively bad games and not worth the time watching. No thanks.

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bishops have to get permission from the Vatican to have a traditional Latin Mass in their diocese. Any priest ordained after 2021, who wants to say the Latin Mass, has to get permission from the Vatican

In essence, it’s been banned

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I've seen parishes adopt a "Latin Novus Ordo." Have you seen that? I know of only one parish in my community that has received permission to celebrate the TLM.

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Most kids won’t agree to do it, but the most cost effective way is for them to attend community college for two years. Their credits will transfer to the larger university where they finish up. Their degree is from the larger university so looks no different.

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It’s efficient but it does have its drawbacks. One, you miss out on a lot of the college experience and networking. Another, you miss out on certain programs, internships and such due to not being connected with the university.

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I just want them to have some walking around money from autographs and jersey sales to go get dinner on the weekend’

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:lol:

I used to be a diehard CFB fan growing up. I loved playing EA Sports's NCAA Football throughout the year. In the summertime, I'd grab Phil Steele and Lindy's magazines to keep me abreast and occupied. I couldn't wait to watch Gameday, in its entirety, and then I'd watch games all day...beginning at the 11:00 AM ACC/Jefferson Pilot games till the Pac 10 after dark and MWC Conference games. I'd also follow recruiting closely and loved watching signing day and/or attending the Bayou Bash.

Now, I don't play the video game, I don't get the magazines, I never watch Gameday, and I watch 1 full game a Saturday (typically LSU unless they're playing a nobody, then, I typically catch some of the premier game of the week depending on its kickoff time). I also haven't followed recruiting in probably 10+ years.

So, sure, the sport may be growing. It's just growing without me.

ETA: I also haven't been inside Tiger Stadium (or any other college football game for that matter) since 2019. I also missed a substantial portion of this year's conference championships and Playoffs. I can tell you for certain that I did not watch Notre Dame vs. Indiana, Arizona State vs. Texas, Oregon vs. Ohio State, and Ohio State vs. Texas (that game was largely due to a forced occasion/dinner that I couldn't miss...I actually wanted to watch that particular game).

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You really are the perfect example of someone who takes sports rivalries and message board fodder to a personal and psychotic level.

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Yep. Couldn’t be said any better or clearer. Typical Alabama fan.

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Awful… I wish our fans hadn’t by and large turned on him to such an extent. IMO he was behaving carelessly and then panicked; nothing malicious or evil.

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Are you serious? We have the dumbest (and weirdest) fans …