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I see enough questioning about various states election oversight to make me wonder. The easy way to clear it up is to open up for a look. Not doing so makes it appear the state has something to hide. I agree that states have to power to control the vote, but not so much with the idea it should be under a cloak of secrecy.

It is what it is. Big school gets some home field and Conference Juju. Happens all the time.

Lot's of quick passes and rolls away from the left.

Now there's a nut.

How do you know what it was in response to? There were two other questions in the article before the response you keep quoting out of context. Part of the interview wasn't quoted in the article, it was deliberately cut out between the questions and that part of his response.

Have you ever taken a communications class? A big part of public speaking is knowing your audience. He wasn't addressing the American people. He was talking to a Christian podcaster. It seems the direction he went with his answer was made with that in mind. On a Christian podcast, he focused on God's work.

Do you want him to take the separation of church and state seriously or don't you?

I'm not following you with the 2 instead of 1 second thing.

What makes the whole thing really fishy is the play before the refs had the clock operator but 1 second back on the game clock to give Michigan 9 seconds left before that hail Mary, so you would think that the clocks would have been in sync at that time if not than why wasn't 2 seconds put back on the clock instead of just the 1.

Calling it now: 1st round exit from the playoffs.

#bIgTeNtPaRtY

The way I see it, the most interesting part of your post is how it seems you know exactly how many rounds of penicillin it takes to get rid of the clap.

Trump's typical unifying and inspirational post on this Labor Day................

"Happy Labor Day to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics, Communists, and Dumocrats who will do anything possible to destroy our Country," he wrote. "These Deranged People, after fighting for 10 years, should finally acknowledge that your Favorite President (ME!), knows how to WIN! They should be exhausted by now but, sadly, they're not. They're going to give it one last shot at ruining America, but we're not going to let that happen. We're going to win the Midterms, BIG, and SAVE AMERICA!"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-unleashes-labor-day-message-152244358.html

Murica! Freedumb! Out of all the candidates they could have nominated to run for president they chose this idiot.

Expectations breed letdowns. One of my favorite sayings.

That said, I do think if we stay healthy and get C- to C+ quarterback play, we’ll be solidly in the over for the betting line, which I think is 4 or 5 wins. Reminder that we also have a pretty easy schedule compared to last year.

We actually have a lot of talent on the field, this is not one of those years where we just have holes everywhere. It’s just that it’s a very young team with a new coach and system. If the OLine is just ok and the QBs are just ok, we will surprise a lot of teams. I could easily see us at 8-9 or 9-8 given the schedule.

Of course, that’s a double edged sword. We want a top QB because just ok isn’t good enough for QB.

We’ll see Sanders eventually, at least by mid season. I hope for one of two things:
1. He plays lights out and we have our guy (miracle of miracles… not counting on it), or
2. He sucks eggs and we commence the tank job

Nothing in between please. The “just ok” and 9-8 is kind of a worst case scenario. Also the most probable, injuries held in check, IMO. Good enough to string along a few years, not good enough to go deep. Football pergatory.

Actually there is a worse scenario… DW plays B level football and we end up a little better than 9-8 where we can’t reach any of the top 3-4 QBs without selling off the whole draft and maybe more. And we’re faced with possibly resigning DW. Which feels like intentionally re-giving yourself the clap after you finally ended 3 rounds of penicillin.

I get what you're saying but often times teams that are mismatched do give QB's opportunities they do not get against better opponents. It's much easier for a QB to do the things you speak of when they are comfortable, not pressured and have more time in the pocket. When you're not being pressured your game will flow in your own comfort zone. Not saying that's the case here because I didn't watch the game.

If you play a much weaker team your WR's aren't facing top end defenders. It makes it much easier for your WR's to get open than they may be against much better opponents. Your OL isn't facing top tier DL and LB's which also makes their jobs easier to protect the QB.

Top CB's, DL, OL and every position on the field whose aspiration and talent makes their goal playing in the NFL go to schools where they get the most attention and the most exposure. Many of those who don't go to the top schools do so because they aren't sure they could win the starting position so it's easier for them to be starters and get more exposure at a smaller school than sitting on the bench at a better school.

It does make it easier to see what they can and will do when they're in their comfort zone. What their natural tendencies are when you have the luxury of playing against inferior players. It doesn't tell you what they will do when their teams talent has to face similar talent and they're thrown out of their comfort zones. How a QB will react or what he may revert to when his WR's don't get open on a regular basis and he has to throw into traffic more often. How his mechanics may change when regularly pressured. How he reacts when he has to lead his team on late, game winning drives. The judge of a great QB is how they react when the heat is on. You don't win it all in the NFL based on playing inferior teams.

And yes you can bring up Josh Allan. On rare occasions even QB's who play on lower tier teams can develop into more. It's just not a very common occurrence.

Like the kid ( good draft pick ) ..He came out of Utah ; their line play is nothing like the NFL .. I don't buy the tackle is a tackle stuff .. He has a large learning curve ahead of him.. I question the plug and play at Left tackle .. It's going to be a long season for the young man ... I'm pulling for him..

I can only speak for myself.

College football is different from the NFL in so many ways. Conferences and competition are all over the place. Josh Allen played for Wyoming. Good players are going to play uneven competition.

I watched part of the Miami versus Stanford game. I don't know the Stanford team.

I was watching Mensah. I was watching how he played. Not their offense so much or Stanford's defense.

I was looking at how he set-up. How his feet worked. How he positioned himself to throw. Where he throw from. His release. His hip rotation and follow through. On the pass was it his first read? If not where did his eyes go. Was the ball on time and where was the ball placement.

I look for throws that will look the type of throws that are made in the NFL.

I don't care about TDs to wide open guys or, easy throws. Can he throw on time, accurate throws, into tight windows?

Sometimes the 400 yard 4 TD games don't show much. Sometimes the 160 yard games do.

I watched some of Norte Dame game. I hated their offense. I dislike 100% shot gun. The handoffs and run game are horrible.

I am trying to see if the skills a guys shows are the transferable. I don't have the college football knowledge to know how good each corner is.

Mensah was impressive. He looked the part. Hell when the draft comes it is crapshoot anyway. I just try to find guys I like knowing I could be dead wrong.

Who is Patrick Havas? Registered Republican Accused of Targeting Amy Acton

The suspected armed assailant who authorities say charged at Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair on Sunday is a registered Republican, according to reports and records reviewed by Newsweek.

Patrick Havas, 38, knocked over multiple members of the audience as he forced his way through a crowd toward Acton, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a statement. He had a Taser and two pistols, the state highway patrol said.

Havas is being held at the Mahoning County Jail. He was booked on charges of disorderly conduct and two counts of assault.

Acton is facing Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in November's election to succeed term-limited Republican Governor Mike DeWine. The race is among the nation's most closely watched gubernatorial contests.

Newsweek has contacted Acton's campaign, Ohio State Highway Patrol and Mahoning County Sheriff's Office for further comment via emails sent outside regular business hours.

The incident occurred in the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at one of Ohio's largest annual fairs. Havas, of Canfield, Ohio, entered the tent and began "pushing his way through the crowd" while using his cellphone to record, the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement posted on social media.

Havas is a registered Republican and licensed nurse, according to records reviewed by Newsweek and reports in TiffinOhio.net and The Daily Beast. His last vote was in 2024.

He was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and petty theft in 2008, but the theft charge was dismissed after he pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct, according to court records reviewed by Newsweek. Havas was accused in that case of stealing three movies—The Untouchables, Full Metal Jacket and Casino Royale—from a Giant Eagle supermarket. He was handed a 30 day jail sentence that was suspended.

Havas was also fined for traffic offenses in 2008 and 2011.

What Happened at Canfield Fair?

Acton's security detail, which was made up of troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, were able to confront the suspect and he was taken into custody, the sheriff’s office said.

Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene told CBS News that as Havas rushed forward, he allegedly knocked into two older people on mobility scooters who fell to the ground.

Havas had two handguns and a set of brass knuckles on him, but no weapons were brandished or even removed from their holsters during the incident, the sheriff’s office said.

The sheriff’s office said it will continue investigating the incident and "will be filing charges after consulting with the County Prosecutor."

The state patrol will investigate any potential threat assessment, the sheriff’s office added.

Addie Bullock, communications director for Acton’s campaign, said in a statement that "an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple people.

"Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured."

Bullock added that Acton "will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another."

Republicans Condemn Incident

Acton's gubernatorial opponent Ramaswamy condemned the incident as "completely unacceptable."

"Candidates should be able to meet with voters without having to worry about threats or violence. What happened today is completely unacceptable and has no place in politics, and we hope that no one was hurt," Ramaswamy’s communications director, Connie Luck, said in a statement provided to Newsweek.

Incumbent Ohio governor DeWine said in a statement posted on X that a man had "tried to forcefully push himself" toward Acton as she was speaking at the fair.

"Violence or the threat of violence at political or public events is always unacceptable," he said. "This case is now in the hands of law enforcement and will be investigated thoroughly."

Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted also condemned the incident, writing on X that he and his wife were "disturbed by the attempted attack on Amy Acton today at the Canfield Fair."

Husted added: "We are grateful for law enforcement’s quick response. There is no place for this kind of behavior, and it must never be tolerated."

The Mahoning County Republican Party wrote on Facebook: "We are disappointed that Dr. Amy Acton’s visit to the Canfield Fair was disrupted today.

"We condemn politically-motivated violence in any form and are grateful for the law enforcement officers present who quickly restored order after the incident."

https://www.newsweek.com/who-is-pat...-accused-of-targeting-amy-acton-12410781

In reference to the part of the article in bold type.

I mean come on, we all know that every Democrat is a member of the Godless hoard and would never pray for anyone. Who are they trying to fool?

Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Nevada voter data, state’s elections chief says

The Justice Department has issued several subpoenas to Nevada’s secretary of state seeking voter information, marking another effort by the Trump administration to insert the federal government more directly into the administration of elections.

The office of Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, which oversees elections in the state, said Friday it received “seven voter-related DOJ subpoenas from the FBI over the last three months.”

Aguilar, a Democrat, slammed the DOJ’s move to seek the information, saying in a statement that the administration is overwhelming states ahead of the midterms.

“The federal administration is inundating election offices with investigations and questions ahead of the election, and making sweeping claims of election fraud to the public before any investigation is done,” Aguilar said. “We will continue standing up for Nevada voters and remain focused on running a safe, secure and transparent election this fall.”

It is unclear what information the Justice Department is seeking in the subpoenas. CNN has reached out to the DOJ and Aguilar’s office for more information.

The subpoenas follow a slew of baseless allegations of voter fraud from the Trump administration and subsequent crackdown efforts.

President Donald Trump still claims without evidence that the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden, was rigged, and the DOJ earlier this year searched the elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, which has long been at the centerpiece of Trump’s claims.

The Department of Homeland Security this week began a surge in its efforts to investigate voter fraud in nine states, including Nevada. The department previously pushed states to share their voter rolls for audit and has vowed to withhold grant funding from those that refuse to adopt a broad set of election reforms.

The administration on Thursday also asked the Supreme Court to give the US Postal Service sweeping power to withhold delivery of mail ballots, setting up a showdown at the high court less than two months before the midterms.

Earlier this summer, DHS announced that an audit of public voter rolls had identified more than 250,000 registered noncitizens in four states, including 16,000 in Nevada.

But behind closed doors, the department acknowledged to the state’s top election officials that it had “confirmed” just 185 of them, according to internal records reviewed by CNN. Another 6,200 were labeled “higher confidence matches” — but still required further vetting.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/05/politics/doj-subpoena-nevada-election-midterm-voter

Play time is OVER, real season begins, hope Fano has learned from Verse- Wills cut again-- he doesn't LIKE football and has emotions of a piece of wood--hope Fano is ready for more effort by each pro tests him.......time will tell.

DIRECTV was the same way before Youtube got the contract for The NFL Sunday Ticket.

I really don't fault Youtube for the situation. The NFL puts the contract up for bid causing a bidding war and whoever wins that contact pays out the wazoo for it. As such that cost gets passed on to the consumer. It's actually the NFL that forbids the sale of single team viewing options. It's a part of the actual contract that the broadcaster must agree to. There is however ongoing litigation against the NFL regarding the NFL Sunday Ticket..............

Welcome to the NFL Sunday Ticket Antitrust Litigation Website

https://www.nflsundayticketlawsuit.com/

For me, it's best to have "no expectation" for this 2026 team.

We know so little about the players and coaching staff...everything is new and untested. JMO to establish 'expectations' based on what we have seen so far will only end in disappointment.

I do expect to see 'improvement' week to week...

Taking a wait and see approach is best for me.