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Many dot.com and tech companies didn't make a profit for years a couple of decades ago, but now they generate trillions of dollars. AI is situated to be more profitable than those companies because it's built on the infrastructure built by them while simultaneously superseding the previous ceiling, which is why they are all investing heavily in AI. This is beauty of human flourishing initiated by Western civilization embodied in the story of Odysseus. There is an inherent risk in venture capitalism, but the risk in gambling is a different order of magnitude. Another way of putting it is that gambling is a zero sum game; investing in business growth frequently results in increased wealth for all involved.

Obviously the profitability is a prerequisite for the volume of ads. That only reinforces my point about suckers. If these gambling shysters weren't making money hand over fist, they wouldn't be able to afford the nonstop ads. If I don't like it, the only way to voice my displeasure is to alter my viewing habits. I personally don't consider gambling as any less of a vice than prostitution. People can spend their money as they wish, but I don't need to be around it.

I'm glad Wemby called it out the other day. I've watched fewer OTF videos over the last six months or so because of the increased amount of gambling ads. Probably doesn't matter because the amount of gambling ads has only increased. I must say, however, if the banner remains I may be forced to boycott videos. There's only so much I can take.

I hope they at least remove the banner from the screen. If we get fewer prize picks ads, it will be worth it. I've never bet in my life, so I don't get the attraction. The fact that there are constant gambling ads on all sports products tells me the world is full of suckers, but I guess I didn't need gambling goobers to prove that.

If we use Florida hype logic, Northwestern is now the best team in the country. They didn't run for over 300 like Florida on Ole Miss; they ran for over 400 on Penn State. Unstoppable.

@Gerry Hamilton What's the feeling on Daughtry and Black since Daughtry severely outplayed Black at Peach Jam? Is that considered a one off deal?

The chances of Buster Faulkner being the OC at Florida after this season are slim to none. He'll be a head coach. The coronation of Florida after a pull away win over an emotionally spent Ole Miss team is typical overreaction stuff. They may be really good. They're not good defensively. Philo hasn't been tested.

I'm guessing they didn't get the signs this series.

The difference between the Texas and Illinois backcourts is that Isaiah Johnson and Mikey Lewis have done it before, Vaaks and Coleman haven't. That's a really big difference. Further, Illinois could have real defensive trouble with athletic teams. Those slow Euro boys run good offense, but they can't defend Tom Izzo's mother. Having said that, I think Illinois will be a top five team, but I also think they're likely to lose to really good, athletically gifted teams. Could you say that about almost any team? Sure. But we're talking top of the top here. I agree with you on the uncertainty resulting from these sleazeball coaches trying to add a bunch of 25 year old pros. A large percentage of college basketball coaches have always been scumbags.

Vaaks was a turnover machine last year at Providence. Maybe Underwood's offense helps him, but it's not a forgone conclusion that he simply cleans up his game. Coleman may be pretty good. He may not. The key here is that if those two don't play well, they don't really have other options. Last I checked, neither Fland nor Aberdeen at Florida were consistent shooters or smooth initiators. Haugh is highly overrated. Condon's a bricklayer. They can rebound and play defense, but they have serious spacing wing issues (offensively and defensively).

Pate is the Cliff Clavin of college football pontificators.

Quite a bit better than the criminal defense too.

Was actually hoping Aggies would win so LSU would be basically knocked out of the playoff, knowing the Aggies would knock themselves out later. Doesn't matter. Great day of football. We get to officially eliminate the criminals in two weeks.

The harm it caused the team should be enough to make Colin realize the problem. Even so, Sark and the staff must get these kids to realize that they must dial it back and think about what they're doing. The lack of discipline during the entire game was inexcusable.

Jeff Goodman's new nickname for Will Wade as "Airbnb Willy" is hilarious.