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@ramblinroundup @SMU @American_Conf @theACC @BillyEmbody @dctf @DidTheACCDie It also generated more money than most B12 schools.

Even at a partial share, @SMU out-earned every @American_Conf in distributions. For SMU, the @theACC wasn’t just a new league, it was a business decision. @BillyEmbody @dctf @DidTheACCDie theramblinroundup.com/2026/05/23/smu…

@JohyanCruyff English fans need to understand Foden and Palmer just aren't that good. Once that fact is accepted, their exclusion from the team was obvious.

Let’s go through all the inclusions for England’s World Cup squad to understand Tuchel’s decision making: Kane: obvious pick Toney: set piece & penalty threat, provides all round play if Kane gets injured Watkins: useful for if you need to sit back & counter or just to provide a different option in open play Rashford, Gordon & Madueke: runners, these option are VITAL to maximise Kane who can’t run in behind but likes to drop deep to make space for others, they aren’t better individuals than those left out, but these guys were the most missed profiles in the Euros, can play inside or outside Saka: obvious pick Bellingham: obvious pick but also likes to ghost in behind at times, also a lot of pressing work, Kane needs energy around him Rogers & Eze: both can play as 10’s & rotate out wide when needed, good in tight spaces & provide long shot threat which could cause teams to press higher making space for others, could’ve argued Gibbs-White here but Palmer & Foden haven’t done enough defensively + in Palmer’s case his passing isn’t as valuable with Kane’s passing range Rice: obvious pick Mainoo: if played with Rice then the latter can cover for him defensively, but he can press higher as an 8, Tuchel wants no defensive weak links as one bad moment in a cup & you’re out Anderson: dictates the tempo from deep, needed with Rice who is better at carrying Henderson: leadership, I doubt he plays many minutes but is just there to get the players motivated and focused behind the scenes James: obvious pick Livramento: chosen over Trent for better defensive work & better press resistance, I can definitely hear the argument for picking Trent though because although James could get injured/play in midfield, Spence can cover both fullback roles & then just bring Trent on if you need a goal Spence: covers both fullback roles O’Reilly: can rotate with the centre mid & left winger, adds height to set pieces Guehi: I think Tuchel wants a left footer here (Guehi is right footed BUT EXTREMELY two footed) Branthwaite’s out, Colwill would be perfect here & there’s an argument he should be here but I guess Tuchel’s worried about the fact he’s only just returned from injury Burn: left footed & adds set piece threat if England need a goal, could make an argument for Maguire here though Konsa & Quansah: wide channel defenders, not Maguire’s strong suit Stones: can play centre back, 6, & arguably right back, excellent ball playing ability, again could argue Maguire here though, the biggest issue with Tuchel’s current selection is the lack of aerial threat at centre back, I guess Tuchel’s counter argument would be his diamond zonal press means they usually have a +1 at the back anyway so even if they can’t win the first ball they’ll aim to win the second Goalkeepers are obvious picks I can hear the arguments for Maguire, Colwill (depending on how physically ready he is) & Trent (not to start but as a game changing sub) but i think the overall idea of what Tuchel’s going for is much better than Southgate’s

@GustBrian In high school, someone asked the 40+ yr old substitute teacher if he lived with his mom. Kids are cruel.

Ms. Dugan is adorable 🥰

@MustangScott Elliot Page will be the Godfather in this version. Nobody will be Italian

This is terrible.

@the_bonnfire At the end of the day, you need the most talented players who fit the tactics the manager intends to use. Maguire may be liked, but is he really the best available?

Leaving an experienced, well-liked player like Harry Maguire home for the World Cup is an enormous and risky call by Thomas Tuchel. Looking at the squad, are we sure it's one England can afford?

Ukraine may have found a cheap way to give a drone extra range. Let a balloon do the first 42 km. ㅤ Ukrainian troops reportedly tested launching the Ukrainian-American Hornet one-way attack drone from an aerostat. The balloon carried it 42 km and released it from 8 km altitude. ㅤ The drone used only about 5% of its battery before beginning its own flight. ㅤ The trick is simple: the balloon provides distance and altitude, while the drone keeps almost all of its battery for the real mission. If proven at scale, it could push Hornet’s estimated 100–150 km reach by another 1.5 to 2 times. ㅤ This is what Ukrainian defense innovation often looks like: clever ways to stretch what already exists. ㅤ

@AlexHollings52 A SR-71 hit my dad's tanker off the west coast. 1 hour after the fuel transfer, it hit a second tanker a long long long way away. Mach 3.2 was its school zone speed.

The SR-71 was reportedly faster than its Mach 3.2 record, just not OFFICIALLY You have to announce a record attempt ahead of time and let the FAI monitor it closely as you fly a set course twice (each direction) to set an official record. Tearing it up over Libya doesn’t count!

OMgosh...It just dawned on me for the first time with this post why Justice Thomas gives no quarter to stare decisis--and why he is correct in that judgment!

Eric Dickerson. College Football Greatness

This was vandalism.

@noodlemanoftcu @PonyKaiLLP If it wasn't for A&M, TCU would have the ugliest school of the old SWC schools. La Quinta was not a good choice to model tge campus off of.

@PonyKaiLLP Smew students do this at TCU all the time btw

UNT grads going to #SMU to take their graduation pictures should make you chuckle.

My father had this job during the 60's. The Air Force equipped him with a 38 special revolver and war clothes.

I am always complaining about Dallas's complete lack of interest in preserving history. The Wyland Whale wall, completed in '99 in downtown Dallas, is being painted over for a FIFA ad. The ghouls who are destroying this city should be tarred and feathered.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: The Russians are losing five times as many soldiers a month as the Ukrainians are. The Ukrainian army at the moment is the strongest army in Europe.

@BillyEmbody @SMUMustangs Can they buy a school site DISD wants to close?

Tons of fun conversations on @SMUMustangs this week around SMU adding sports... Currently in design: Where would baseball/softball go? #post-185450412" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">on3.com/boards/threads…

Scoop via @CBSNews: A memo between US and Ukraine outlines the terms of a defense deal between the two countries. It would allow Ukraine to export its military tech to the US and manufacture drones in joint ventures with American companies, @aidan_stretch reports.

@EWess92 They will argue "it's not fair mommy."

Will the US Supreme Court weigh in to overturn the Virginia Supreme Court decision rejecting its gerrymander? Amazingly, and despite this being a state law-based ruling, Virginia plans to ask. I'm intrigued to see what argument Attorney General Jones will make. I'm skeptical

Gunners going to win it all! espn.com/video/clip/_/i…

Wow, this is a pretty amazing opportunity. Work for @TheJusticeDept but don't have to live in DC? And a signing bonus?! 👀👀👀

The ABA had such an easy monopoly to maintain. All they had to do was not constantly meddle in ideological battles.