NWA is a great place to visit. Glad to see Kronke having a part in the Crystal Bridges development.

Lots of discussion on who it should be, Judge or Raleigh. Sure Raleigh had the most HRs ever for a switch hitter. Most HRs ever for a C. He had 7 more homers than Judge and 11 more rbi. Feats that should definitely be applauded. But let's take a deeper dive into the numbers.

He had a batting average 84 points lower.
He struck out 28 more times and walked 27 less times.
His batting average on balls in play was 128 pts lower than Judge.
His slug% was 99 pts lower and his OB% was 98 pts lower, so his OPS was almost 200 pts lower (198)

Who was more valuable to their team?

The Yankees lost Juan Soto in the off season and had the identical record they had in 2024.
The Mariners had to acquire Eugenio Suarez at the trade deadline to get them over the hump.
The Mariners were 5 games over .500, 4.5 GB in the division without Suarez and 13 games over .500, 3 games up with him.

Hey Raleigh had an awesome season and deserves all the accolades thrown his way. But he doesn't deserve the MVP over Judge.

https://www.utep.edu/newsfeed/2025/...inancial-pressure-shapes-nfl-officiating.html

UTEP Study Reveals How Financial Pressure Shapes NFL Officiating​

Judges’ and referee calls favored Kansas City Chiefs from 2015-2023​

EL PASO, Texas (Oct. 8, 2025) – A new study from The University of Texas at El Paso has uncovered how financial incentives may subtly shape officiating decisions in one of America’s most iconic institutions: the National Football League. By analyzing more than 13,000 penalty calls from 2015 to 2023, researchers found that postseason officiating has disproportionately favored the Patrick Mahomes–era Kansas City Chiefs, coinciding with their rise as one of the NFL’s most marketable franchises.


A new study led by Spencer Barnes, Ph.D., assistant professor of finance in the UTEP Woody L. Hunt College of Business, has uncovered how financial incentives may subtly shape officiating decisions in one of America’s most iconic institutions: the National Football League. By analyzing more than 13,000 penalty calls from 2015 to 2023, researchers found that postseason officiating has disproportionately favored the Patrick Mahomes–era Kansas City Chiefs, coinciding with their rise as one of the NFL’s most marketable franchises.
Published in the journal Financial Review, the study provides one of the clearest empirical looks at how financial pressures can influence real-time rule enforcement, the UTEP research team said. Unlike traditional regulatory settings, NFL officiating — which is carried out by referees and judges — offers immediate and publicly visible decisions. This transparency offers a testbed for whether economic reliance on high-profile entities alters enforcement behavior — a phenomenon known as regulatory capture.

“Our findings suggest that when the league’s financial health is at stake, rule enforcement may subtly shift to protect market appeal,” said Spencer Barnes Ph.D., assistant professor of finance in UTEP’s Woody L. Hunt College of Business and the lead author of the study. “The fact that postseason penalties consistently favored one franchise, while similar dynasties showed no such pattern, points to the powerful role of financial incentives in shaping supposedly neutral decisions.”

The study shows that during the playoffs, which the research team identified as the NFL’s most commercially valuable period, penalties against opposing defenses of the Chiefs’ offense were significantly more likely to result in first downs, cover more yardage and fall into subjective categories such as roughing the passer or pass interference. Importantly, these effects were absent for the Tom Brady–era New England Patriots and other recent Super Bowl contenders, suggesting the phenomenon is unique to Kansas City’s emergence as a television ratings powerhouse.

This, Spencer explained, may be the result of financial pressures on the league stemming from the sharp decline in TV viewership and ratings during the politically charged 2015–2017 seasons, just before Patrick Mahomes became the Chiefs’ starting quarterback.

The implications extend beyond football, the research team says. The study draws parallels to financial markets, corporate governance and regulatory agencies, where dominant players may enjoy advantages not because of explicit corruption, but because institutions under pressure adapt to preserve stability and revenue.

“This research not only deepens our understanding of sports governance, but also illustrates a larger societal concern: when financial pressure weighs heavily, impartiality can erode,” said John Hadjimarcou, Ph.D., dean of UTEP’s Woody L. Hunt College of Business. “Spencer’s work demonstrates the power of academic inquiry to reveal hidden dynamics that affect fairness, competition and trust in institutions.”




Last Updated on October 08, 2025 at 12:00 AM | Originally published October 08, 2025

By MC Staff UTEP Marketing and Communications

It's a league wide thing. Big kicks equal more blocks.

MOTHERFUCKING IDIOTS

I won't post the video here... because I don't want people to share in my fury.

The Refs had no fucking clue. Verse had stripped the ball waaaaaaay before they had ruled anything or blew any whistle. like a good 2 seconds before.


It was so bad.

Clueless fuckheads.

Share your own.

I saw this one on CNN this morning. It's Pluto. Wicked.

Offense​

• RT Warren McClendon Jr. - 75.9
• RB Kyren Williams - 75.5
• RG Kevin Dotson - 74.4
• LT Alaric Jackson - 73.7
• TE Tyler Higbee - 72.9
• LG Steve Avila - 59.8
• RB Blake Corum - 53.7
• WR Xavier Smith - 52.9
• TE Terrance Ferguson - 46.1
• WR Jordan Whittington - 42.0

Pass protection grades (OL only)​

• LG Steve Avila - 86.9
• LT Alaric Jackson - 85.6
• RT Warren McClendon Jr. - 60.2
• RG Kevin Dotson - 55.9
• C Coleman Shelton - 52.6

Run-blocking grades (OL only)​

• RT Warren McClendon Jr. - 82.3
• RG Kevin Dotson - 76.3
• C Coleman Shelton - 70.8
• LT Alaric Jackson - 63.9
• LG Steve Avila - 50.5

Defense​

• S Quentin Lake - 87.3
• LB Shaun Dolac - 84.2
• CB Darious Williams - 80.8
• LB Nate Landman - 78.3
• LB Josaiah Stewart - 77.6
• LB Troy Reeder - 56.8
• CB Cobie Durant - 50.4
• S Kamren Kinchens - 50.2
• DL Braden Fiske - 45.4
• DL Ty Hamilton - 36.1

Pass-rush grades (front-seven only, min. 10 pass-rush snaps)​

• DE Bryon Young - 80.5
• DE Jared Verse - 74.3
• DL Braden Fiske - 64.7
• DL Poona Ford - 64.1
• DL Kobie Turner - 57.3
• DL Tyler Davis - 52.7

Coverage grades (min. 10 coverage snaps)​

• S Quentin Lake - 85.2
• CB Darious Williams - 81.1
• CB Emmanuel Forbes - 76.1
• LB Nate Landman - 68.2
• LB Shaun Dolac - 68.0
• S Kamren Curl - 65.4
• S Jaylen McCollough - 64.7
• S Kamren Kinchens - 57.9
• CB Cobie Durant - 46.9

This is what I was able to confiscate from our friends on the net this week. Does it aligns with what you saw?

October 13, 2025

7:15 pm ET — Buffalo Bills @ Atlanta Falcons
8:15 pm ET — Chicago Bears @ Washington Commodes

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First firing of the year. Total Shitshow down there with probable Bust Cam Ward.

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This deserved its own post so all Ram Brethren can grieve together.


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It's ok to feel emotions. Let it all out boys.

Apparently if you were watching the game you witnessed Nate Landman breaking a Rams record for most tackles in a single game with 17.

Not huge but still an accomplishment none the less. Good pickup for the Rams this year.

Congrats Land-Man



“Landman set the franchise record for the most tackles in a single game in franchise history (17),” the PR team posted. “Since 1994, only four other Rams have recorded 16 or more tackles in a single game: James Laurinaitis (2009 vs. Cardinals), Alec Ogletree (2015 vs. Commodes), Mark Barron (2015 vs. Browns), and Keith Lyle (1995 vs. Saints).”

Figure we're a third of the way through the season.. thought it might be fun to just give some "at this point" grades for the draft class.

I think I give the overall class a C+ right now... if you factor in the trade and extra first rounder they got from next year.. it moves up to an A-.


-My grades are weighted to draft position. If you're in the first three rounds.. you need to be no on the roster and active just to get a C grade... making the roster as a 5-7 rounder is at least a C.

-Terrance Ferguson 2nd round.. Grade C.
He hasn't been able to get on the field too much, some of that likely because he fell behind in camp due to an injury. That being said.. some other rookie TEs are showing up... big time. He's getting more snaps every game he's active... so, I think much more is to come.

-Josiah Stewart 3rd round.. Grade B
Stewart hasn't put up big numbers or made any real splash plays yet.. but he is a solid, solid football player. He's been asked to do some interesting things and always seems to be in the right position. Love this kid.

-Jarquez Hunter 4th round... No Grade
Hasn't been made active and there hasn't been a big need... yet.

-Ty Hamilton 5th round... B
A fifth rounder making his way into the rotation for the Dline is a positive. He looks more and more like a real player and you can imagine him becoming an important player in the future. More size than the majority of Rams D linemen.

-Chris Paul Jr. 5th round... F
Couldn't make the roster. That's a fail.

-Konata Mumpfield 7th round... A
You make the team AND the active roster as a 7th rounder.. that's already a B grade. On top of that, made a nice play for a first down today. He looks the part of a #4 or 5 WR on a team.. for a 7th rounder.

Dolac is a B+ as a UDFA.

RAMS WIN, RAMS WIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT AN EXCELLENT STAND BY THE DEFENSE! AND STAFFORD STEALING HEARTS AND STEALING SOULS. AND THE LAND. FUCKING. MAN!

thats like a 50 million dollar buy out


I'm a little surprised considering how long James Franklin has been there

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I’ll add my take on YouTubers as well. Sort of upsetting getting CRAPPY TAKES & READS on The Rams .

These interviews really tell The Story !! Gotta LOVE Sean Mcvay

California pension investment fund

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I'm not going to get to much into the money , you can read about it in serval articles , but depending on the school , that will be anywhere between 100-150 dollars per school

the Big Ten schools are expected to vote on it soon , and it's my understanding the vote has to be unanimous from all 18 schools

now here is the thing , as of now , the Big Ten grant of rights deal run through 2036 , if they agree to this new deal , it would also extend the grant of rights deal 10 more years all the way through 2046 , as for the schools already in the Big Ten , thats not probably a big deal , they will probably not want to leave the conference anyways

but..........

now here is were it's going to get interesting , you know if the Big Ten signs this new deal , the other conference will follow , the SEC is a no brainer , like the Big Ten , those schools aren't going anywhere

but what about the Big 12 and the ACC , knowing that to get their own private equity, they all would have to agree on extending their grant of rights deal as well , and just how many schools in the ACC and the Big 12 will be willing to do that , knowing the Big Ten and the SEC are going to expand again

schools in the ACC like North Carolina , Virginia , Florida , Clemson , and even schools in the Big 12 looking to move up

even looking at you Notre Dame

if the Big Ten does sign this new deal , any idea of a college football Super League will be dead , as the Big Ten will be creating their own Super League , as it will basically no longer be the Big Ten Conference , but will become the Big Ten Enterprises

so keep your head on a swivel , The Big Ten is expected to vote on this in the next couple weeks , and if they vote yes , hang on to your hats , there are alot of ACC and Big 12 schools trying to get their ducks in a row right now

Sunday October 12, 2025

8:20 pm ET — Detroit Lions @ Kansas City Chiefs

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October 12, 2025

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October 12, 2025

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October 12, 2025

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EARLY GAMES
1:00 pm ET — Los Angeles Rams @ Baltimore Ravens
1:00 pm ET — Dallas Cowboys @ Carolina Panthers
1:00 pm ET — Arizona Cardinals @ Indianapolis Colts
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1:00 pm ET — Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers
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4:05 pm ET — Tennessee Titans @ Las Vegas Raiders
4:25 pm ET — Cincinnati Bengals @ Green Bay Packers
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Taking my son , daughter in law, and grandson to today’s game. Last time I took the same crew to Baltimore , the Rams went on to win the Super Bowl. Even though I’m avoiding the game day thread for awhile , I’m still a die hard fan.
I’ll try and post some pictures, when I return home.
GO RAMS

I couldn't help but cringe watching the Giants continue to attack the Eagles when the Giants got the lead. I felt we should have done the same, instead of turtling while momentum shifted.

Yes, the Eagles needed a few miracles along the way to beat us, but it sure seems we made it MUCH easier for them by going away from play-action easy throws to keep them on their heels.

My $0.02...

This was happening against us as well.

This is madness. Both guards on the eagles are being allowed to basically dance all the way through the snap without coming to a complete stop with no movement. They do this by design obviously to fuck with the defense and for some reason the league is allowing it to happen on every single play they have on offense. I'm watching this and I simply cannot believe that the announcers in the booth purposefully act like they don't see this happening.

Here's the rule...



"THEY MUST BE "SET" (NO MOVEMENT) for a moment before the snap.

Their guards never stop moving AT ALL before the snap.... they are basically doing a dance with their arms and body all the way through the snap. COMPLETELY AGAINST THE RULES OF THE GAME.

This is total bullshit beyond belief. I don't understand how this is being ignored completely by the refs and obviously the fucking league.