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I'm in the Hwy 29 camp as being a good general indicator. I agree it's a bit more subjective based on your geographic area. I grew up in the Janesville/Beloit area in the Southern part of the State and can see how many would consider the Dells "Up North" in their definition. I have a hard time putting larger cities in the definition, which makes Hwy 29 a good measuring stick since it traverses a line between the last few larger cities before getting into more sparse locations.

We did our Dynasty Rookie/FA draft on Saturday and Callaway went top 12...not rounds, 12th pick overall.

No way would I like to see a free-for-all installed instead of a draft. Even with a pool, the competitive advantage of larger clubs will widen considerably. I would like to see hard bonus slots for each pick and get rid of the bonus manipulation game. I would actually like to see an international draft in place of the international signing period.

It is a requirement for most players. I heard this year was different in that Rocker was invited to the MLB pre draft medical event and declined. Since he declined, the Mets didn't have to offer the normal percentage to get the draft pick.

You have to be careful on sources right now because there is a lot of fanboy video game proposals out there. I saw one where the Big 12 should poach Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio State, etc to build a Super conference. I've seen articles where the ACC would supposedly poach from the SEC. I've seen where the Big Ten should poach Texas A&M and Missouri from the SEC because they are upset at OU and UT from their Big 12 days and don't want to be in a league with them. That has more merit than the other garbage floating around at least. There is a lot floating out there and nothing really takes shape until the OU and UT domino's fall. Part of me wants to see OU and UT get rejected by SEC and then come over to the Big Ten. Makes the West division a lot more respectable with the East and opens up Texas market for TV and recruiting. I also wouldnt hate seeing a power play to secure down the East coast with UNC, Clemson, GA Tech and/or FSU. Lots of what ifs and speculation right now which is both fun and frustrating.

The Big Ten was the highest grossing conference in 2019 at $781.5m which is about $40M more than the SEC and about $230m more than the ACC ($455m). You're looking at about a $25-30m per year jump for each school moving from the ACC to the Big Ten. The kicker is that the Big Ten TV contract is coming up for renewal in 2023 which means they will likely get another bump. The SEC has a new TV deal which will make them top conference in the short term for sure. But the Big 12, ACC and Pack 12 are significantly behind the top two conferences and either should be very attractive to any potential candidates the Big Ten approaches. Something else at play is the reduction in NCAA oversight which leaves more power to the conferences. I'm watching this just as closely as realignment as that power could have significant sway in how championships play out, bowl games, etc to possibly make the rich richer and shut out those on the outside. Teams like Notre Dame are hoping for small ripples or status quo, but they may need to make a decision sooner than they want. If the Big Ten raids the ACC, Notre Dame can't feel too good about that relationship. It's really interesting watching how this will play out.

I have seen scenarios where the Big Ten could poach from the ACC with North Carolina, Clemson and FSU as potential answers to OU and Tex. I suppose there is a possibility the Big Ten could try for OU and Tex if the SEC flirtation falls through. I would bet that the Big Ten probably would like to increase their footprint for TV and recruiting purposes.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/texas-and-oklahoma-to-sec-live-news-updates-as-big-12-powers-may-kick-start-conference-realignment/live/ With Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC conversation gaining a lot of heat, I'm curious how the other dominos fall. I have to imagine the Big Ten answers relatively quickly. Four superconferences finally happening? I think that may depend on where the Big 12 moves forward in terms of getting raided or adding others. If Big Ten expands do they look for new markets for exposure (VA, NC, GA, TN, KS, MO, TX?) or do they take geography (Iowa State, WVU, Pitt, etc?

Lets get a bit more creative. Why not do something like a shootout, but home run derby style? Everyone in the lineup gets one swing from your own selected pitcher/coach. Go from there.

Did Adames mention the vision issues at Tropicana prior to the trade? Was this a situation where Stearns and team saw the splits and figured he would improve with a change of scenery? Was this something that the Brewers had a tip about from an insider with Adames having issues seeing the ball and they pounced early before other bidders joined the fray?

The blue bloods absolutely do have boosters and many have been in the game a long time behind the scenes. Could they always outbid? I'm not so sure. There are a lot of people in this country who have ridiculous money and they are not all fans of SEC schools. If Warren Buffet decided he wanted to make Kansas Football competitive, he could be a final bidder on nearly anyone if money was the only factor. And not just one top player, every single one if he decided to do it. The current numbers that get tossed around on the down low are really not stupid money in the grand scheme of booster/endorsements because of the need to be quiet. Rumor was it was $200k for Cam to go to Auburn. If it was a an open bidding war, I suspect that dollar amount goes way up for him. And if that dollar amount goes way up, how many boosters are looking to spend 7 figures every year on recruits? Can alumni foundations now start crowd sourcing? Put together a pool of smaller donations to try to land bigger fish to their alma mater? That is another area with some major potential to increase funds for student athletes. You could setup recurring payments where fans donate $20, $50, $100 a year to the Recruitment Fund. Higher tiers get access to other perks like meet and greet, etc. Onlyfans is a good guess for top payer since that opens up revenue sources from a wider audience even those without a desire to watch any college sports.

I'm curious to see how everything unfolds. We are getting reports of players signing endorsement deals already. I wonder how far it will go and if it gets watered down. You're about to see a huge influx of new "brands" and I'm curious how successful those will be. It's one thing to have the ability to take advantage of your NIL, it's completey another to make anything off of it. Just look at influencers on Social Media, everyone with a channel thinks they are an influencer but how much you actually monetize is something different. I'm most interested in watching how it affects recruiting. The Blue Bloods will still get theirs, but wait until you have something like the top QB in the nation having a final 3 of Alabama, Ohio State and UMass and selecting UMass based on a 7 figure endorsement deal with a local investment firm.

When considering the best/worst case scenarios with the Rodgers situation, the "best" scenario is likely Rodgers shows up to play this season. What would be the worst case scenarios? What if Rodgers really wants to hurt the Packers? Options: Shows Up to Play - Same as always Trade - Packers get a boatload of picks, players and likely cap savings, Rodgers ends up on a contender for another run and draft pick location is likely bottom of the rounds. Trade (Noncontender) - Packers get picks/players, Rodgers gets sent to a less than desirable location, picks are likely higher in rounds, but also chance Rodgers doesn't accept that deal scuttling the trade (without a no-trade clause). Retire - Packers lose their QB, but recoup cap space Sit out - Rodgers loses salary and gets $50k per day fine for missing training camp, Packers lose their QB Retire/Unretire - Packers lose their QB, Rodgers avoids training camp fines, but when he comes back his salary cap hits again. Does a team need to approve an unretire? COVID Opt Out - Assuming the NFLPA gets that negotiated again (rumored the NFLPA are trying). Last year it was $150k salary for non-medical opt outs with contract rolling over to the next year with no season accrued. Basically contract pushes an extra year with same terms. Did I miss any potential options? If Rodgers is really that petty and wants to burn it all down/hurt Packers the most, which scenario do you see as the worst case? It looks like a team would have to absorb the remaining contract at the time of an unretirement for cap purposes. So if the Packers do get cap relief, that can go away quickly if Rodgers unretires. The only option at that point is contract restructures or cuts to get below the threshold. I would think the worst case scenario is any combination where Rodgers doesn't play for Packers and they do not get picks/players back. The quickest way to reload is with talent and denying the Packers the trade fodder would hurt for sure.

I collect Hot Wheels at the moment. I had a bunch growing up and loved playing with them. Now that I have young kids, it's a chance to reconnect with a childhood hobby and introduce them. It's a combination of collecting to open and play/race with them on our track and I have some of my favorites that I collect and display. I'm about to move into customizing them to add another dimension and level of fun. I don't get into collecting and reselling as a business or side hustle. It has really ruined the hobby for many, including myself so I keep it small and specific.

Teams tend to work out move up and down scenarios well in advance of the draft. Then when players fall, that's when phone calls get made and the terms finalized. Just from this draft we already have stories of Jimmy G getting notified multiple times before Lance selected, Brady got a heads up on Trask, Cousins on Mond, even Andy Dalton got a notice prior to Fields being selected. A FA QB who has never taken a snap with the new team got the courtesy. There is no rule they have to, but it is a professional courtesy. Even if the Packers thought Rodgers camp would do something nefarious, you still give him that call right after you finalize the trade to go up and it's secured.

Retire....gimme a break. Every team knows there's no way he'll give up a small fortune and more importantly fame. He may not like, but he'll play for Houston. Play for any team...gimme a break. Every team knows there's no way he'll play for just any team the Packers decide to send him to. This whole thing is really taking place because of Aaron's hubris and desire to be treated special. I doubt anyone thinks he will let Green Bay send him to the dregs of the league AND come out of it with a boatload of picks/players. No way he lets them "win" in this scenario. He absolutely retires before letting that happen. I think he'd retire unless GB sends him to exactly his preferred destination(s). The small fortune he is giving up will be off set quickly by whatever deal he inks to host Jeopardy or do other celebrity gigs. And I fully agree with MrTPlush, no team even approaches a trade unless Rodgers lets it be known he wants to be there.

Rodgers definitely has embraced the Hollywood celebrity lifestyle and maybe that is the best route for him. If he takes a year off, that probably means he is done. As for the best landing spots, that starts with Denver since that roster really needs a stud QB and puts them squarely in the hunt. I don't see the Raiders as a fit at all. That team is just not there and I probably have them 3/4th in the AFC West behind KC and LAC even with Rodgers. The team that probably makes the most sense in terms of need and trade package potential is Miami. You send Rodgers to the AFC to a team that has a lot of weapons on offense now and a very solid defense. Rodgers on that team probably jumps the Bills as the favorite in the AFC East and is right there with KC. Other teams could use him, but not sure they would make a move at this point or Packers trade within NFC: SF (assuming Jimmy G leaves in trade or another deal), NO, WFT, NYG, NE. The list of realistic trade suitors is a lot lower once you factor in price and age. The gaining team really needs to be a playoff contender right now and could use/want to upgrade QB for an astronomical price.

I would assume that a team that is trading for Rodgers will want assurances from him that he won't retire, which may play into a defacto no trade clause.

That's is what happened yesterday on ESPN with Kenny Maynes. There was a lot of typical side talk when Rodgers did address it, but pretty easy to read between the lines. No insight into how to resolve the issue or what has transpired during their discussions though.

I think it solidifies the report that it's all about Gutenkunst. Rodgers made that pretty explicit with his omissions: "I love Jordan, I love my teammates, I love the coaching staff..." This is an interesting showdown now between the MVP QB and GM and how the Packers move forward. If this is really about the relationship between these two, I'm not sure I see a way ahead with both still within the same organization. You can't reassign/promote Gute because that is an obvious "firing" and Rodgers winning. If you keep Gute, you likely have to trade Rodgers. If you go down that route, does Rodgers want a say in where he gets traded with the threat to retire if they don't? It wouldn't surprise me to see Gute resign and Rodgers stay.

I would expect this to be Tebow added as a special assistant or coach or something along that line. To pickup the TE spot at his age and experience level. With the game really putting a focus on the receiving aspect of the position. This seems more about publicity than production. Good on the Jags if that helps them.

That is an interesting take, but I would argue that is probably the worst case. If Rodgers retires, you get cap savings, but you don't get any picks/players in the deal. Sure you could go get some FAs, but you lose a huge draw to your team in your HOF QB. I would think the Packers want the 2-3 1st rounders, other picks (2nds) and a player or two to quickly reload. From the Packers perspective, best case is probably: 1. Aaron Plays 2. Trade Rodgers for a windfall 3. Rodgers retires.

If you put in a lot of conditions, I would assume that limits your ability to trade those picks because you would have to have ownership of all potential picks to fulfill whatever terms come to fruition. Once a condition is met/not met, then they would be available again. So if a team gives you the option of our 1st next year if it's 1-14, a 1st and 3rd if it's 15-21 and a 1st and 2nd if it's 22-32, you would not be able to trade your 1, 2 OR 3 next year until the conditions are met after this season and the draft picks are determined. If this is only for say 2022, that should not be that hard actually. But if you are talking pick options for 2022 and 2023 with other variables, now you are locking down a lot of picks that can't be moved until the choose your own adventure has progressed. It's doable, but i'm not sure how many teams are going to go for that. Especially with the swing that can happen from one year to the next with injuries or other factors.

Didn't work out real well witg Richard Rodgers Second times a charm hopefully.

Replacing Rodgers with Rodgers. Bold move