That was a nice moment. Mandel was like, "whoa dude you're bringing data to this discussion?" and basically backed off his argument afterward. Definitely got the impression he was just throwing stuff out there for clicks then. A guy's gotta eat.
Williams and Blum interview The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel
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That was a nice moment. Mandel was like, "whoa dude you're bringing data to this discussion?" and basically backed off his argument afterward. Definitely got the impression he was just throwing stuff out there for clicks then. A guy's gotta eat.
Laughed when Stu used the Pac chose not to expand to prove we have no value.
Would of been awesome if Chris asked, do you mind if we take a few calls?
Would of been awesome if Chris asked, do you mind if we take a few calls?
Good interview, I was glad I listened. Didn’t sound like Stewart was really persuaded but also didn’t sound like he sees his role as trying to shape CFB in a healthy way. It was illuminating when the most excited he got was imagining Oklahoma-Alabama and Oklahoma-LSU conference games. I think that’s a missed opportunity for his platform but I still appreciate that he came on to talk about it. And that you came prepared!
Interesting that CF is quick to condemn others who get butt hurt over perceived transgressions yet are quick with pitchforks when the "national" media don't self flagellate themselves over the greatness of ISU.
We’ll be fine, patience. We potentially have an unbelievable season ahead of us.
You make $20,000 a podcast and you couldn’t throw a little extra change Stewart’s way? Come on Blum!
Yep, lots of hype, no hype, some hype, doesn't matter, the games take care of themselves.
I think that many sports writers are uniquely unequipped to think past their love of big games and story lines and see the big picture. Having multiple friends/acquaintances who are sports reporters (no one who has any inside scoops unfortunately), a common thread between them is that they are least common denominator sports fans of the highest degree. They are like the stereotypical sports fan, only more so. They love a lazy narratives because they love all narratives. They consume all sports, so they don’t have the time/want to look at anything but the biggest headlines and brands, unless it’s their job. They simply trust the narratives commonly held by like-minded peers. Plus they chose sports writing as their careers—knowing or possibly ignoring what a struggle that life is—which is evidence they may not be big picture people to begin with. I realize there are PLENTY of non-sports writers who share these traits, but these are basically pre-requisites of the profession, in my experience. Like any other profession, it’s self-selecting to a lack of intellectual diversity.
I'm not a big rap music fan, but Blum was spitting facts.
I listen to all of the CF pods, so I could hear his blood pressure rise during the conversation.
You go Blum.
I listen to all of the CF pods, so I could hear his blood pressure rise during the conversation.
You go Blum.
I don't think anyone has said the remaining 8 are worthless. How weren't they riding the coat tails of OU/TX? Is Vanderbilt as valuable as Alabama? Is Rutgers as valuable as Ohio State? Hell no, but Ohio State and Alabama are willing to dance and our dance partners are dancing with somebody else. We will not provide more than we take from Purdue, Minnesota, Oregon State, Washington State, etc. so why would they want to put themselves in a potentially worse spot by adding someone who takes more from them? It's a harsh reality but we're looking down upon the UCFs/USFs/Houstons/Memphis/etc...why is this any different besides is being the ones getting crapped on?
Does the Big 10 make bad business decisions just to spite themselves? Or the Pac 12?
Most arguments you can cherry pick statistics to fit your narrative.
Does the Big 10 make bad business decisions just to spite themselves? Or the Pac 12?
Most arguments you can cherry pick statistics to fit your narrative.
Community college is still college
