Holy cow. That cannot just be a coincidence. I’m sure everybody has seen him defending FSU and basically speaking out against finebum. Now he is fired, espn says to cut costs. . . But they are still paying him two years left on his contract.

I guess if you don’t speak the company line, they just send you to the guillotine.

University of Miami booster John H. Ruiz’s insurance claims company LifeWallet told investors Wednesday that there is “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating. The admission came as the company reported that it had brought in just over $300,000 in revenue between March and June from its primary business of collecting reimbursement for wrongly paid insurance claims.

I see Browns going 0-4 to start the season with Watson, JW could be the man in the Dawg pound!

FSU sports information:

The No. 1 Florida State soccer team began its national championship defense with an emphatic 5-0 victory at South Florida on Thursday night. Taylor Huff dished out three assists to tie her career best in a game and FSU scored in its 35th straight game to break a program record.

The game began with good chances from both sides as Jordynn Dudley’s shot was fired just wide while Addie Todd was forced into her first collegiate save. The Seminoles scored their first goal of the season off an incredible cross from Mimi Van Zanten that deflected off the right post and into the back of the net. Van Zanten scored her second career goal, her first since the last-second equalizer at North Carolina last season.

FSU doubled its lead after a USF defensive miscue allowed Jordynn Dudley to tap in the insurance goal to open her 2024 scoring account in the first half. Dudley has scored in the past three games dating back to the College Cup Semifinals and scored her 15th career goal.

The second half saw further separation as Huff provided her second assist off to Giana Riley as she unleashed a powerful strike past the keeper for her first goal as a Seminole while Dudley provided a well-driven cross to Marianyela Jiménez for the game’s fourth goal.

Freshman Taylor Suarez scored the final goal off a high-flying cross from Ran Iwai that squeezed past the keeper at the near post to register a goal in her first collegiate game. Florida State has won its last 16 season opening matches, outsourcing opponents 41-4.

Florida State will return to Tallahassee for its home opener on Sunday against North Florida. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and available to stream on ACC Network Extra.

There's less than 3 weeks to the season opener against Boston College. See how construciton on the West side of Doak is coming in this video.

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I have been steadily losing interest in college football. I'm at the point that I have only watched FSU, and a handful of non-FSU games the past 2 season. It would appear to be only a matter of time before players are employees, and a new business model for the sport will likely emerge. If you are losing interest as well, curious what new business model or models might keep you interested in the sport beyond just watching FSU?

FSU sports information:

"Inside Seminole Football," featuring Florida State head coach Mike Norvell and Voice of the Seminoles Jeff Culhane, makes its 2024 debut Monday at 7 p.m. live from Bowden’s in CollegeTown.

The show will air live on the @FSUFootball account on X/Twitter and in the Seminoles Unconquered app, as well as on the Florida State Football page on Facebook and Florida State Seminoles' channel on YouTube. Each episode will feature Norvell, an assistant coach or staff member and a current player.

Fans can also listen to the show live on the Florida State Radio Network.

Inside Seminole Football 2024 Schedule
Monday, August 19
Monday, September 9
Monday, September 16
Monday, September 23
Monday, September 30
Monday, October 7
Monday, October 21
Monday, October 28
Monday, November 4
Monday, November 18
Monday, November 25
Monday, December 2

FSU sports information:

The Florida State volleyball team will appear on the ESPN Networks four times during the course of the 2024 season. FSU's four appearances on the ESPN Networks are the fourth-most in the ACC. The reigning ACC Co-Champions are coming off a 23-9 season as they return six players who played in 25 or more matches last season including ACC Co-Player of the Year Audrey Koenig and First Team All-ACC selection Khori Louis.

The Seminoles will make their TV debut on opening weekend as they will take on 2023 NCAA Tournament participant Georgia inside Tully Gym at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1. ACC Network will carry the game. Georgia finished the season with a 19-12 record and lost in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. The two teams faced last year in Athens and FSU prevailed by sweeping the Bulldogs in Athens. FSU leads the all-time series 18-8 and have won the last three matches against the Bulldogs.

FSU's next TV game will come against rival Florida as ESPN2 will air the clash between the Seminoles and Gators. This year's edition will take place in Gainesville, Fla., at the Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. FSU will be looking for its first win over the Gators since 2021.

FSU's rival match against Miami will be aired on ACC Network as the Noles will host the Hurricanes on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. inside of Tully Gym. FSU has won the last four matches against Miami which is the Seminoles' longest winning streak against the Hurricanes since 2012-2015 when the Seminoles won six consecutive games against Miami.

ESPN will showcase the Seminoles second-ever matchup with the Stanford Cardinal on Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. inside of Tully Gym. The new ACC counterparts have only met once before in 2016. The match on Nov. 3 will be just the Seminoles' second-ever appearance on ESPN as the Noles were also on ESPN in 2022 against Louisville. Florida State, Louisville, Pitt and Stanford are the only four teams in the ACC to have been featured on ESPN during the regular season.

All Florida State home games and all of FSU's ACC road matches can be seen on ACCNX. FSU's matches against Auburn and Alabama can be seen on SECN+ while the Seminoles match against North Florida can be seen on ESPN+.

FSU will host its annual Garnet and Gold scrimmage on Friday at 6 p.m. inside of Tully Gym with the season beginning on Aug. 30 against USF.

Full TV/Streaming Schedule
Aug. 30 - vs. USF - 6 p.m. - ACCNX
Aug. 31 - vs. UC Santa Barbara - 4 p.m. - ACCNX
Sept. 1 - vs. Georgia - 1 p.m. - ACC Network
Sept.6 - Cal Poly (Auburn, Ala.) - 5 p.m. - No stream
Sept. 8 - at Auburn - 1 p.m. - SECN+
Sept. 10 - at North Florida - 5 p.m. - ESPN+
Sept. 13 - vs. Florida Atlantic - 6 p.m. - ACCNX
Sept. 15 - vs. UCF - 1 p.m. - ACCNX
Sept. 17 - at Florida - 7 p.m. - ESPN2
Sept. 21 - at Alabama - 3 p.m. - SECN+
Sept. 25 - vs. Miami - 7 p.m. - ACC Network
Sept. 28 - at Miami - 5 p.m. - ACCNX
Oct. 4 - at Virginia - 7 p.m. - ACCNX
Oct. 6 - at Virginia Tech - 1 p.m. - ACCNX
Oct. 11 - vs. Louisville - 6:30 p.m. - ACCNX
Oct. 13 - vs. Notre Dame - 1 p.m. - ACCNX
Oct. 18 - at Boston College - 7 p.m. - ACCNX
Oct. 20 - at Syracuse - 1 p.m. - ACCNX
Oct. 25 - at North Carolina - 7 p.m. - ACCNX
Oct. 27 - at Duke - 1 p.m. - ACCNX
Nov. 1 - vs. Cal - 6:30 p.m. - ACCNX
Nov. 3 - vs. Stanford - 1 p.m. - ESPN
Nov. 8 - vs. Wake Forest - 6:30 p.m. - ACCNX
Nov. 10 - vs. NC State - 1 p.m. - ACCNX
Nov. 15 - at Pitt - 7 p.m. - ACCNX
Nov. 17 - at SMU - 1 p.m. - ACCNX
Nov. 22 - vs. Georgia Tech - 6:30 p.m. - ACCNX
Nov. 24 - vs. Clemson - 1 p.m. - ACCNX
Nov. 27 - vs. SMU - Noon - ACCNX
Nov. 29 - at Wake Forest - 1 p.m. - ACCNX

Great D with a really good OL and deep RB room, QB can run and throw deep, control the clock, score 28 and we win ???

ACC Representatives on the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Preseason Watch List:

Name, School, Class, Position
Thomas Castellanos, Boston College, Junior, QB
Fernando Mendoza, Cal, Redshirt Sophomore, QB
Cade Klubnik, Clemson, Junior, QB
DJ Uiagalelei, Florida State, Redshirt Senior, QB
Haynes King, Georgia Tech, Redshirt Junior, QB
Tyler Shough, Louisville, Redshirt Senior, QB
Cam Ward, Miami, Senior, QB
Grayson McCall, NC State, Graduate Student, QB
Nate Yarnell, Pitt, Redshirt Junior, QB
Preston Stone, SMU, Redshirt Junior, QB
Ashton Daniels, Stanford, Junior, QB
Kyle McCord, Syracuse, Senior, QB
Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech, Redshirt Junior, QB

Florida State’s receiving corps has been up and down throughout camp, showing moments where they flash their potential but not nearly enough consistency over the course of three weeks.

Thursday’s practice was one of the best for the receivers in the Seminoles’ 18 days of camp, including a few impressive, contested grabs by Kentron Poitier. It also featured one of the best opening 11-on-11 periods of camp with DJ Uiagalelei at quarterback.

Some quick thoughts from Pat and myself:

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Right here:

ACC Representatives on the 2024 Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List:

Name, School, Class, Position
Barret Carter, Clemson, Senior, LB
Blake Miller, Clemson, Junior, OT
Peter Woods, Clemson, Sophomore, DT
Patrick Payton, Florida State, Redshirt Junior, DE
Darius Washington, Florida State, Redshirt Senior, OT
Ashton Gillotte, Louisville, Senior, DE
Rueben Bain, Jr., Miami, Sophomore, DE
Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina, Graduate Student, DE
Logan Parr, SMU, Senior, OG
Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech, Graduate Student, DT
Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech, Redshirt Senior, DE

and the Noles have been pushing for Bryce Fitzgerald like few others this late in the game. I see it paying off this weekend

John Papuchis offers up some thoughts on the depth at DE, his thoughts on returners and a few observations from a Wednesday practice that focused on special teams:

Seminole Sidelines-Live at 3pm, please submit your questions here are let us know when we go live in the comments section. Topics today: Practice 17, 2024 schedule, Doak construction

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