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Michael A. Levin

@michaelalevin.bsky.social

Department Chair and Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Distinguished Teacher Award, Society for Marketing Advances Pride/Ferrell Teaching Innovation Award Author, Brewing a Business Machine learning mechanic

created August 19, 2023

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Stanford-UNC is going to be fugly. First team to 14 wins the game.

2/9/2025, 3:37:57 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Besides NC State, where is the second win? Richmond? UCF?

2/9/2025, 3:36:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If Tim Albin can win in Alva and Athens, I like his chances in Charlotte.

2/9/2025, 3:34:41 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@splitzoneduo.com Can I change my Division I-AA upset pick? I suddenly like Richmond over UNC.

2/9/2025, 3:25:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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All that running from piss poor tackling, and the running back does not get to score? That's horseshit.

2/9/2025, 3:24:58 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They should direct snap to the fifth-string running back and wish him well as he tries to outrun the UNC defense.

2/9/2025, 3:19:20 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How many plays does TCU's current offensive unit know? Four? Three?

2/9/2025, 3:16:41 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yup. Just iso plays. Nice of the TCU running back to tackle himself.

2/9/2025, 3:15:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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TCU just going to run HB dive for the rest of this game. Meanwhile, the Skycast camera operator is showing pictures of the flag pole, doing a white balance test, and other esoteric objects.

2/9/2025, 3:14:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Skycast is the move for blowouts. Do not need to listen to ESPN's announcers talk about Catawba's schedule at this point.

2/9/2025, 2:56:14 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Another 90-day tariff moratorium for the Heard and McDonald Islands while negotiations continue.

2/9/2025, 2:53:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Given the turd the defense left on the field, I think the administration should move on. I hear Jimbo wants back in the game. Wonder if he has offset language.

2/9/2025, 2:51:24 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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All the players and refs standing there to watch the previous play on the Jumbotron.

2/9/2025, 2:50:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I am watching the Skycast game. The announcer: It's third down. Make some noise. The thirteen people left at this butt whipping said nothing.

2/9/2025, 2:48:31 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I do not see the issue. They will turn on a WWII documentary. She will spoon-feed him some tapioca pudding with a couple hundred MGs of Tagamet sprinkled in until his Trazodone kicks in.

2/9/2025, 2:44:18 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sonny checking his watch to see if his team will make that 11 p.m. reservation at Olive Garden.

2/9/2025, 2:22:31 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bill and Jordon will need to have a tough conversation with Steve.

2/9/2025, 2:20:30 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You are down 27 and you want to jaw?

2/9/2025, 2:18:48 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The cream always rises to the top. Hook 'em.

1/9/2025, 7:31:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The best kind of rouge.

1/9/2025, 7:30:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I would watch a 30-for-30 entry on four generations of the Manjacks.

1/9/2025, 6:03:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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First, I would give $3 million to Blue Sky so we get an edit button.

1/9/2025, 5:52:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I would follow Mackenzie Scott's approach to philanthropy. Tell me what you are doing and its impact. How much do you need to get more impact with what you are currently doing or can do adjacent to that. If you MUST acknoweldge the gift, then do it in my mother's name.

1/9/2025, 5:52:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Get that ass.

1/9/2025, 5:49:27 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If I won $500 million in a lottery, I would take the lump sum distribution. So, $300 million after taxes? I would put $50 million investments so I am set for life including a nice retirement and end of life state at the better assisted living facility. I give away the remaining $250 million.

1/9/2025, 5:48:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What would you do with the left over $300M?

1/9/2025, 2:59:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He and Mrs. Samuel Alito should hang out together. They can talk about their favorite flags, the flags they enjoy flying, and flags they wish they had.

1/9/2025, 2:58:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I would listen to this podcast.

1/9/2025, 3:31:57 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Determining the value of that futures contract. When should you hold, and when should you sell that relationship?

1/9/2025, 3:31:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A well-diversified portfolio of significant others means that if one relationship tanks, you can offset that loss with gains elsewhere.

1/9/2025, 3:30:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Does investing in this relationship clear your hurdle rate of being single?

1/9/2025, 3:28:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If he is accruing that revenue, then he is a keeper.

1/9/2025, 3:27:25 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He died happy.

1/9/2025, 2:55:40 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You have the start of a solid LinkedIn post. Tell ChatGPT to add something about (a) firing your team, (b) attracting micro investors, and (c) grinding. You'll have 10K views by lunch, 74 comments by the close of business, and an invitation to give a Ted talk the next day.

1/9/2025, 2:37:40 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Racist old ball coach.

1/9/2025, 2:08:31 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Winnipeg scores a touchdown. On the 2-point convert, Roughriders' Campbell picks Collaros and takes it the other way. Saskawatchen leads by 4 with 30 seconds left.

1/9/2025, 2:08:15 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Winnipeg successfully runs the PI play on third down. Spot foul. Blue Bombers have the ball at the Roughriders' 17.

1/9/2025, 2:04:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I am not a fan of Winnipeg's coaches wearing t-shirts. They look like they will start the grill after coaching the kids' softball team.

1/9/2025, 2:03:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Replay overturns the safety. Instead, the Roughriders awarded a rogue. Winnipeg takes over at their own 40 with 1:21 left.

1/9/2025, 2:01:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We have a quick punt that leads to a safety! Saskawetchen takes a 9-point lead with less than two minutes remaining. @sickoscommittee.org

1/9/2025, 2:00:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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CFL 3-minute TO = NFL 2-minute TO when you adjust for currency exchange.

1/9/2025, 1:57:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Anybody want to see a dead body?

1/9/2025, 1:54:14 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hell of a throw by Zac Callaros. Hell of a catch by Keric Wheatfall. Touchdown, Winnipeg. Roughriders lead by 7 late in the 4th quarter.

1/9/2025, 1:50:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael A. Levin (@michaelalevin.bsky.social) reply parent

QoS is a damn good sequel.

1/9/2025, 12:39:30 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The buried lede: Rivian and VW can now jointly develop new EV market offerings. I could see Rivian focusing on the B2B market while VW, through its Scout SBU, targets the B2C market.

31/8/2025, 10:11:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In other words, Stellantis has no money for such foolishness.

31/8/2025, 10:09:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He struck me more as a fan of Brutish architecture to degree that he knows anythign about architecture.

31/8/2025, 9:43:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"Every time I shot steroids in my ass, I thought, 'Worth it for my wife and kids and not the millions of dollars I was getting for cheating.'" Roger Clemens, probably.

31/8/2025, 9:42:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We need to discuss the Move to Tulsa option. It is a nice city. You sort of get a winter.

31/8/2025, 3:55:33 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Perfect. Richard Petty approves. +1 🍸, sir.

31/8/2025, 3:19:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sabrina Carpenter's new album

31/8/2025, 3:14:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If only there was a Winston cigarette dangling from his lips.

31/8/2025, 2:59:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Terrific ending in Pullman.

31/8/2025, 5:35:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It seems Rice brought a few fans. That's nice.

31/8/2025, 3:16:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fudge. Ball game in Lafayette. ULL drops its opener against Rice, 14-12.

31/8/2025, 3:11:44 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nice throw by ULL's Daniel Beale. First down at the ULL 35.

31/8/2025, 3:07:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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ULL's QB Walker Howard is down in the end zone. I think we need another QB.

31/8/2025, 3:03:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Up two, Rice went for it on 4th and goal at the UL 2. Owls' QB dropped the snap. Turn over on downs. Should have kicked the field goal to ice the game.

31/8/2025, 3:01:36 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🤫First, we send a ref. Next, we lose to Rice. Finally, chaos reigns!

31/8/2025, 2:59:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Where did Rice find these beefy guys? ULL turns it over on downs at the Cajuns' 35.

31/8/2025, 2:51:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hell of a catch by Cal's Grizzell.

31/8/2025, 2:45:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Goodness. ULL's defensive back and Rice's receiver should have caught that pass.

31/8/2025, 2:45:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Rice has some bulk on the defensive front four.

31/8/2025, 2:40:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Relegate MTSU to the OVC.

31/8/2025, 2:37:21 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Baker Mayfield has the best agent.

31/8/2025, 2:32:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ugly series from Cajuns to start the 4th quarter.

31/8/2025, 2:30:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Kansas State scored a late touchdown. Leading UND, 38-35, with less than a minute.

31/8/2025, 2:28:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A&M has a quarterback from Massachusetts? Did Texas run out of high school quarterbacks?

31/8/2025, 2:25:51 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I am sorry. That's awful.

31/8/2025, 2:22:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The exuberance of a large, young man cannot be contained by one basketball goal and its base.

31/8/2025, 2:19:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Touchdown, Cajuns. Trail Rice, 14-12.

31/8/2025, 2:16:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have torn so many muscles and stretched tendons. I always opt for the PT unless I hear a pop. At that point, surgery is your only option.

31/8/2025, 2:15:12 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Superman What's the Frequency, Kenneth Exhuming McCarthy

31/8/2025, 2:11:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ugly pass by Klubnick. Poor mechanics.

31/8/2025, 2:08:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I do not recall seeing anything like that when I lived there. That's End Times looking.

31/8/2025, 1:57:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I do not think the Ole Miss coaches tried out the basketball goal idea before implementing it.

31/8/2025, 1:53:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I enjoyed a terrific discussion with my students about TRUTH, Truth, truth, lies, and bullshit.

31/8/2025, 1:52:01 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Already there.

30/8/2025, 7:38:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Short of a Texas victory, I am happy with this team for week 1. Texas made a lot of mistakes. Two horrible penalties lead to tOSU's score. The second score was a hell of a catch. Texas could not get a yard when it mattered and Arch misread the second 4th down play. Lots to work on.

30/8/2025, 7:30:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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As a lifelong Texas fan, I offer that Texas will always disappoint you at that moment. I found by taking a Taoist approach, I am less disappointed.

30/8/2025, 7:22:37 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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His mechanics have looked bad. I am not sure if he is nervous, always had this issue, etc.

30/8/2025, 7:20:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Did Livingstone have control all the way through and then make a sandwich? If he did not make a sandwich, then it is not a catch.

30/8/2025, 7:11:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I wish I shared your optimism, and will keep watching until the end. Hook 'em.

30/8/2025, 7:10:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is Livingstone the Ghost of Shipley?

30/8/2025, 7:09:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Baker should walk back to Austin.

30/8/2025, 7:08:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Tulane will win, although the crowd looks sparse. Good place to see a game. ODU up early on IU.

30/8/2025, 7:05:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I now like Penn State's and Michigan's chances against tOSU.

30/8/2025, 6:57:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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OH NO! Gotta make that catch. I am going to my dark place where light and sound cannot penetrate my consciousness to consider all the What Ifs from this game.

30/8/2025, 6:56:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I am going to rewatch OU-Texas from 2024.

30/8/2025, 6:39:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I am afraid that's the ball game. Hell of a catch.

30/8/2025, 6:38:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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DAMN IT!

30/8/2025, 6:17:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hims strikes me as one very small step up from gas station vitamins.

30/8/2025, 6:15:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think I need to restart the day drinking process. Hook 'em.

30/8/2025, 6:14:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh, no. Just no. You might as well as go to Bruegger's.

30/8/2025, 5:41:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We have a safety. I repeat. We have a safety. This is not a drill. Kentucky 7, Toledo 2.

30/8/2025, 5:37:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sark cannot find the plays. tOSU is dropping three back in deep coverage and the front four are selling out on the running back. Need a zone read or RPO.

30/8/2025, 5:18:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Welp.

30/8/2025, 5:08:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Purdue should be competitive in MAC play this season.

30/8/2025, 4:14:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Touchdown Greenies!

30/8/2025, 4:13:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I thought he had coffee with his cake.

30/8/2025, 4:13:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view