Monday July 14th Open Thread
It's Monday. Just two links for you. That time Illinois killed the Illibuck turtle in a bathtub full of liquor. Beer, Germans, and the Creation of Cincinnati
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Merciful Friday Open Thread, Plus Links of Various Provenances
We made it to the Friday after a long weekend. Congrats, everyone. You've earned it. And many thanks to all of you for giving this republic a shot. We've been in business for just over a week and we're still here. More stuff to
Tuesday July 15 Open Thread
Happy Tuesday, everyone. Just a few links to start off the day. * This humble blog cosigns this article from 404 Media. We may not spell things correctly and we use improper words like hamblasted or boatraced, but dammit, we're made by humans and not AI. * And now for
Wednesday July 16 Open Thread
Midweek, y'all. Celebrate accordingly. Be good to each other. Links of Various Sorts! 1. Click through for the hyper-specific AI slop involving LSU head coach Brian Kelly. Stick around for a preview of the horror-scape coming our way. 2. But why do we care about Belichick at UNC?
Thursday July 17 Open Thread
Hey, all. The weekend winks at us, floating just beyond the horizon. Pitter patter, let's get at 'er. Links and Stuff: 1. A bunch of long-distance swimmers will brave Lake Superior (aka Gitchi Gami) later this month in honor of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank 50 years
Wednesday July 23 Open Thread
Huzzah, it's midweek. And the B1G Media Days continue. * Purdue coach Barry Odom takes a shot at Coach Cignetti. * Cigs talks scheduling philosophy. * Bielema on the CFB world * Schiano talks about stuff too
Tuesday July 22 Open Thread
* B1G Commish Tony Petitti says that Michigan has suffered enough. Sure. We'd hate to cheat them of future opportunities! * Northwestern's potentially taking on a new QB when they open the season at Tulane. * Indiana has brought back the bison. Only Illinois and Michigan remain without a
Thursday July 24 Open Thread
It's Thursday. Tomorrow is Friday. Huzzah. Big Ten Media Days continue. 31 days until CFB ships up to Dublin. LFG! * Nice piece on the Scott Frost "wrong job" comments from OTE stalwart DeadRead. * Is there any more of a Northwestern-styled QB name than Preston Stone? * While
Friday July 25 Open Thread
* Trump issued an EO on college sports. Unsurprisingly, here's the pull quote of choice: "“In many ways, this helps schools more than athletes,” one athletic director told The Athletic on the condition of anonymity. “Not sure how enforceable it is, but it’s a step in the
Monday July 28 Open Thread
Another Monday. But hey, I only have two days of work and then I'm absconding out of the sauna that is Northern Virginia and jetting back to God's Country. I'm coming for you, Milwaukee. Prepare the beer and cheese.
Tuesday July 29 Open Thread
It's my Friday. Huzzah! * Apologies for yet another Athletic link, but hey Tony Pettiti: we don't want this. No one wants this. Quit it. * RIP to Ryne Sandberg. Dammit. Fuck cancer.
Thursday July 31 Open Thread
Happy Thursday, y'all. Comin' to you live from God's Time Zone.