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"Like all socialists, Mamdani likes making promises that his voters think other people will pay for." Mamdani is heartful according many of our brethren here. So was Castro. So was Hugo Chavez and so is Maduro. Heartful heartful heartful. NYC, STFB. What he is going to do to you is because he loves you so much. Everything is for your own good. Just like all of the love and care that heartful and loving Kathy Bates poured out to James Caan. "Trust me. It's for the best." (For you young'uns, this is a reference to the 1990 movie Misery) Start video at 3:08

I think what really tipped the Lees toward Iowa was Cael's "negative recruiting." Larry Lee said the Brands' were the only coaches who didn't take the negative route and bash their competitors. It has been theorized by some that PSU was still in Bassett's ear over recent months trying to drum up some negativity toward the Iowa program. I can see "Are you serious Bo? They won't fly you and your brothers out for RTC workouts? Really? All the top guys get that! Just look at your buddy Jax!" "Cael doesn't give up on recruits"

Good analysis except we really do not know what the actions or inactions of the coaches have been and University procedures apply and may impose limits. There are of course properly protections in place even for those students that are the subject of complaints and investigations. If the allegations in the article are accurate, obviously the just consequences for at least Starrocci are quite serious.

So he did a show to say he won't comment about the biggest news in the sport right now?? Now that's a nothing burger.

This is wrong. Very robust reporting requirements and frequent training and reminders for everyone at PSU. Strong leadership on these issues and strong whistleblower protections. Nobody posting here has any idea what was reported or what the investigations have revealed. Unfortunate cyber lynch mob.

Wow, I read a couple of pages of comments, then went back and read the article. I expected the article to be way more damning, especially of Cael. While a fan of Penn State, I was never a big fan of Starocci. He was always a bit too much, a la AJ. What is amazing is the level of Schadenfreude on this forum, including the Iowa/Bo Bassett divorce. I imagine Caveira to be a guy who sits at his computer, types a comment, then does a little dance around the basement, then back to keyboard to write another troll post about the Penn State situation. Let me know when he hits 100 posts on the subject. Another observation is all the comments about wrestlers and their proclamations of their faith. Lots of schadenfreude every time one of them has a failure. But, I never thought Straocci was one of those guys of faith. Like AJ, it would seem more like a facade, whereas Kirk was far more genuine and quiet about it. Cael isn't outspoken about it either, maybe because Mormonism isn't quite the same. So, Starocci was one of those guys. It's pretty common in high school and even in college. Cocky a-hole that does s*** that he thinks is funny or cool and people and teammates put up with, even pretend to like the stuff they do. I remember being a lowly sophomore running back on the varsity team and feeling this warm water hitting my leg in the big group shower area. It was the all-conference lineman peeing on my leg, laughing the whole time. That crap has been going on for a hundred years. (Ironically, we were friends later while on the wrestling team) At this point in time, he has been found guilty of nothing, charged with nothing. He is accused of something or things. As for Cael, it is easy to second guess his inaction, but I'm not really sure it's reasonable to expect him to have done much else. We will know more later.

Ah... but he previously commented by saying "nothingburger," so maybe now he is thinking "something burger?"

@mspartis only counting four.

Damn so not to bassett rudis shirts

Cheers...

Clearly they all happened. But I am of the opinion that the fifth one is irrelevant for deciding Mt. Rushmore status. And now I feel a little icky about the other four.

https://www.themat.com/membership/ineligible-members

You must have read a different thread than I did.

I chuckled at Bill Bassett being appointed the new head coach. Bravo.

the govt is so big... no one knows what anyone else is doing

Basch has brought up PSU haters multiple times to categorize those who are complaining about his coverage. That was practically the extent of what he said. Last time this topic was brought up, he called it a nothingburger 2-3 times, now he is simply saying he won't comment on allegations.

The Carter can't stop typing, but Postal has been very very quiet.

90% are military contractors. Let's start there.

Looks like CS has been placed on the Safe Sport Interim Membership Suspension list.

Score 1 for me and the fellow watch guessers!

Willie confirms it was a watch that was stolen (He said he spoke to the reporter last night to get more details)

Carter Stardusky may be in some trouble boss.

How many fraudulent contractors do you think our inept government hasn’t detected over the years? Millions? It all adds up. Getting after this is what hard working Americans want to see.

There have ALWAYS been isolated cases of fraud. Always have. Always will. I never denied thst. These anecdotes are stupid.

Don't waste ur time talking science to these people. Its over their heads. Besides, they'll change the subject to how bad our policies are to deal w global warming.