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Alright, here we go... If any coach walks away from a position making several hundred thousand up to millions of dollars per year because of the gay players on the team, they're so boneheaded I wouldn't want them coaching here. The fact is that there are, right now, gay players on Nebraska's roster. With 120 kids playing at Nebraska between scholarship players and walk-ons, it's nearly inevitable. Same goes for Iowa, Illinois, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, blah blah blah blah blah. Both Pelini and Ferentz know this, and neither has walked away from his job. Are you OK with the idea of Kirk Ferentz coaching Iowa knowing there are likely gay players on the roster? Yes, i am not arguing that. The question was should it be made public and open. As I said I am a die hard beleiver in what happens else where is nobody's business. I dont care if KF or BO wants to do pole dances or dress up like a chick in his own house, hell they could be lovers for all I care, but to bring it to practice or a game is a different story. And that is, in and of itself, the majority oppressing the minority. Gays have a right to however they want to (KF can dress up like a chick in public, even to a practice). The problem is the "supremacists" who go out of their way as to hurt and murder the people (homosexuals, transexuals, bisexuals) who are expressing their first amendment right. Discriminate? Really? Thats a terrible choice in words. Discriminate is something far worse than judging someone. Discriminating is actually allowing someone not to do something based on their race/religon/sexualoreintation/etc. You can judge all you want, it's going to happen in today's society we all know that. But discriminating? No. Uhhh, yeah. If I start the UGAHusker social group and decide that nobody with last names starting with a "K" is going to be allowed in, who is can stop me? Nobody. Discrimination in this sense is perfectly legal. First off, let me get some things straight. Everyone is allowed to have a PREJUDICE-that is a belief about a certain group of people which was learned. But no one (I guess with the exception of private schools, corporations, etc...) is allowed to DISCRIMINATE-that is to act on your prejudices to the point where you are infringing upon the certain group's rights. The person who said that they treat hot women a lot nicer than ugly women isn't necessarily discriminating against those people because he is not infringing upon their right. He's not treating them like he's better than them nor is he preventing them from expressing themselves however they see fit. And no, there is no innate right to play college football, or any sport for that matter. Playing a sport for a university/pro club is a privilege; it is earned and you have to work hard to earn it. Therefore, coaches can prevent women from playing college football if they decide that another guy is better at said position than the girl. I also voted for the top option. However, you are not allowed to discriminate upon someone to the extent that it interferes with their human rights. So you'd be willing to protect our players all the while stepping over another player's right to express themselves? Majority rules, minority still has rights. Here's my opinion on the whole thing. Like I said earlier, I voted for the top option. If a player comes out as being gay, great, good for him. That doesn't influence his ability to play the game. The problem with said player coming out of the closet is the reaction of the other players to his coming out of the closet. And you know there are going to be at least a few players who will have a newfound strong dislike of the player because he came out. Should those players beat up, or psychologically torture the homosexual player-THEY should be kicked off the team. Intolerance is completely unacceptable, even if the Bible doesn't condone it. Speaking of which, I believe there is a line in the Holy Book which says, "Love thy neighbor as thy self." You are to love everyone as you love yourself, wether they are homosexual, bisexual, transexual, black, white, latino, asian, native american, man, woman, boy, girl, etc...you are to love them. The Bible, to me (and I'm going to catch a whole lot of flak for this) is a book of contradictions and often times, people (when using the Bible as a reference) only choose the bits and pieces that fit their argument, when there are countless of contradictions in the Bible. And here's another thing that I'll probably catch a whole lot of flak for: I don't necessarily think that a child is born a homosexual. To me, there has to be a point in development where a child recognizes that they are more attracted to a member of the same sex. Why that happens or how that happens is a mystery to me as much as it is a mystery to mostly everyone on the planet. Point is, a child learns (which learning by definition is a change of behavior based upon a stimulating event) that they like members of the same sex because they are more stimulated and henceforth, more rewarded (positively reinforced) when they are in another guy (or girls' presence). Likewise, they are less stimulated and maybe even slightly irritated with members of the opposite sex, and therefore want to be removed from them (negative reinforcement). But, all speculation on my part, as much as it is speculation and opinion on yours. A day will come when society accepts everyone for the people that they are. Today isn't that day, and things won't be different 5 years from now.

Makes me like Jim Delany even more. He who shall not be named anymore would've bowed down to ESPN saying, "eh, most of it will go to Texas anyways."

Congratulations Michigan voters! Your school will be one step closer to receiving free copies of NCAA 12 for a select few members of your schools. Just be prepared to get crushed on your own field.

A good read, guy has a whole series.

I'm with Enhance on this-college football is WAY more exciting than NFL and because EA can't forcibly make me choose to like the NFL more, I'm going to continue to consider NCAA a better game than Madden. The only way I'll play Madden is if I get the game for free

North Carolina is to Texas as I am to winning

Doesn't look any better than NCAA 12

NBA 2k11 and FIFA 11, just waiting for NCAA12 to come out.

Yeah, and since you can change things up after every year, I'm going to install a promotion and relegation system (much like they have in soccer). But I'll probably have to have a couple of dynasties, one as it is in real life, one as it would be with the 16 team super-conferences, as well as one with the promotion and relegation system. Online Dynasty ideas anyone? I'll make one if you all want to join (360, not PS3)

Take Pinkel, he loooooooooooves Nebraska!

This is not correct, Saunders. If the market is a 'local' market, then the B1G Network can increase the carrier cost to the cable provider significantly. This time last year during expansion talk, it had come out that the rates the Big 10 Network can charge (because they're a local provider) are significantly higher in their footprint than the rates for cable providers outside of the B1G footprint. Since the B1G uses the local market revenue for base operating expenses to the Big 10 Network, that ultimately means a fatter operations bottom line for the network. This is why Mizzou was in the mix--if the B1G picked Mizzou, then the cost for cable carriers to provide the B1G in MO (read: KC, St. Louis) triples (or quadruples--it's been a while) overnight. (One of the problems, mind you, with Mizzou was that the north part of Missouri (and over 25% of the population) are already considered part of the B1G footprint.) Additionally, this expansion into major media markets would mean the Big 10 Network could charge much more for advertising space on their network. Advertising money is the actual revenue which fills the huge pot 'o money that the Big 10 splits equally. Just the expansion of the Big 10 Network into the Atlanta and DC/Baltimore media markets would pay for onboarding two new folks in a matter of a few scant years, if not sooner (depending on quality of product). 10 or 20 years ago, Saunders, your thinking would have been sound. But the Commissioners of these athletic conferences are wearing more than one hat--they're now cable channel directors, too, so fans need to start thinking accordingly when trying to process the logic behind these decisions. And yes, I agree that the Maryland and Ga. Tech athletic programs themselves do nothing to pique my interest. But their media markets (and the increased revenue to DoNU) do make me interested. If that is the case, then why didn't they go for Rutgers or Syracuse instead of Nebraska? We don't add any TV market value. Nebraska adds plenty of TV market value. UNL's sports are basically the only sports in Nebraska so you can bet that most people are going to pay attention to them. If they added Maryland, they may be adding fans of the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Nationals, and Washington Wizards, who care too much about the pro sports to pay attention to the Terrapins. If they added Syracuse, they may be adding fans of the New York Yankees, New York Mets, New York Knicks, New York Giants, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, etc... who care too much about the pro sports to pay attention to Syracuse. If they added Rutgers, they'd be adding fans of the aforementioned teams. With Nebraska, we care about the Cornhuskers, and pay attention to only the Cornhuskers. I've heard that Kansas City has recently lost its connection to the B1G Network, mayhaps the B1G is thinking of adding them in a couple of years to "regain" that footprint. But I agree with matthew_m_g: saunders, your thinking would've been spot on 10-20 years ago, but the Conference commishes wear two hats now.

As for BF3 and MW3, MW3 will win in sales. But I will pick them both up.

I'm about halfway through the game now, as far as story cases goes anyway. The decisions you make may end up mattering later, but that could be a spoiler. Its open, but more in the way that GTA has been, where the map opens up by sections and you are free to go where ever you like, but the cases direct you to some locations. There are collectables scattered all over the absolutely massive map. The case structure being fixed and not open is for good reason, the story. If things being wide open is the end all be all for you, I'm kinda sad, you will miss what is probably the leader so far for Game of the Year. And, you and I already know that MW3 is winning GOTY. Bah, shooters never win GOtY. And unfortunately ME3 got bumped to 2012. Yeah, what a bummer, but if it makes the game that much better, it'll be worth the wait. And Enhance, the decisions you make in Mass Effect do play more of an important role than they do in LA Noire because if you make some wrong (aggressive) decisions, your teammates might die. And if they're brought into ME3, but died in ME2, you can't have them in ME3. I think that's a little more important than the choices made in LA Noire. But I think I'm going to pick it up just to see for myself.

I'm about halfway through the game now, as far as story cases goes anyway. The decisions you make may end up mattering later, but that could be a spoiler. Its open, but more in the way that GTA has been, where the map opens up by sections and you are free to go where ever you like, but the cases direct you to some locations. There are collectables scattered all over the absolutely massive map. The case structure being fixed and not open is for good reason, the story. If things being wide open is the end all be all for you, I'm kinda sad, you will miss what is probably the leader so far for Game of the Year. While it (open environment) is not the be all end all, I know too little information about how your decisions reflect on the story to risk putting $60 on this game, then getting $25 when I want to return it. If I find out that yes, your decisions to have an important impact on the game, then I might go out and buy it. I understand that your decisions (in the "here and now") have little impact is there to protect what I've heard is a great story. And now, come to think of it, the only reason that your decisions [in Mass Effect 1 and 2] matter more is because they each have sequels [1-2, 2-3] that will be played partly based on what your decisions were in the prior game. LA Noire more than likely won't have a sequel. But hey, you're talking to a guy who didn't finish GTA IV or Red Dead Redemption (although, Red Dead Redemption was a great game in my opinion). And, you and I already know that MW3 is winning GOTY.

Time table for completion, anybody? Maybe I missed it in the article.

NCAA 12 will be the best game of the franchise and probably one I will never trade in.

My opinion of LA Noire (I haven't played it, but have read all sorts of reviews) is that it is an interesting twist to gaming. While reading reviews, my only disappointment, and the sole reason why I will not pick this up is because your decisions don't matter. Now if the game had an open environment (similar to Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2), I would pick this up in a heartbeat. For games like this, your decisions have to matter, and even if you get every question wrong, you still solve the crime. However, the game has a great storyline and I'm sure that is enough for most people to pick it up.

It gives everyone an equal distance to travel?

Nick Foles to win the Heisman And I suppose the only team we're supposed to root for is Arizona State, after all they're winning the national championship this year.

No. I don't think the Badger fans wear cheese heads. Nah you are not wrong. Your first game in the B10, first B10 conf game, at night, going up against a team that came off an ok season and fully expects to repeat, add in all the exposure they are getting this year. You add it up. Since B10 did not play many night games, they tend to be very well attended. 3,000 tickets is all they have to give you, so if another 3,000 get in thru other means, you will have 6 to lets say 10,000 people there. That only puts you at a 7 to 1 ratio, in their favor. I know if you were playing in Iowa at nite, you would never get more than the allotted 3,000. http://thegazette.com/2010/10/04/a-terrific-photo-of-kinnick-stadium-from-the-penn-state-iowa-game-can-be-yours/ That picture is pretty awesome...even if it is from Iowa. And to add my 2 cents: Wearing black would probably make us the most noticeable. Wisconsin is crazy from what I've heard and I'm sure they'll all be wearing red. But if we start to blow them out, then our numbers will be heard.

Boise State and Oregon are top ten all time programs Nebraska being mentioned on a national talk-radio show...he puts this in a bad light, but when are athletic programs national talk radio show material? When they screw up (Auburn, Ohio State, Florida) If that's what it takes to make his Top Ten All-Time programs, then that is one top ten I don't want to be a part of. Nebraska doesn't resonate with the American football fans as much as Alabama and Ohio State as well as Oklahoma (umm...how many people do you think still talk about the Game of the Century? And I'm sure he forgot when Nebraska filled up half of Notre Dame's stadium...) --He then goes along to say that Nebraska will catch the attention of the nation when it plays Ohio State and Wisconsin and @ Penn St and Michigan...way to go back on your argument...and of course, don't forget about Iowa! If Nebraska wins the Legends division, he'll rescind the essay, sure you will.

Nebraska will go 14-0 next year. Bank on it.

DING DING DING! The bell has sounded and that is the end of the 10th round. Judges will now decide who wins in this war of worlds between saunders45 and huskerscott. And the result: The bout ends in a draw! Guys, you're fighting over opinions, but it's very clear that you both want the best player to start. Wether it's Carnes or Martinez, I think you would both have a little more confidence in Bo's choice. I mean, after all, he is the head coach who pratically drug Nebraska right out of the massive hole that C********* left us in. Taylor and Carnes are both a work in progress and at the end of the day, the best player will play. That's how Bo wants it, that's what he's been preaching since day one, and that's what has brought us back to attention. So enough with this senseless arguement. Neither one of you is coaching the team.

Don't like it, like knapplc said, Cam Newton's are once in a thousand chance players. Was he helped by the system in Auburn, sure, he fit their system well. We take him, we risk our future with a QB who is going to develop into a better player than Russell Wilson could ever be. Taylor is only a redshirt sophomore, he was a redshirt freshman last year; a redshirt freshman with no experience in a system that probably didn't suit him well to begin with. Naturally, there is going to be some growing pains, especially if there are injuries. Give the kid some more time and you'll be rewarded with championships. Martinez is our future, and we shouldn't chance it on a player on T-Mart's level in Russell Wilson.