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Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News

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Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« on: February 26, 2011, 10:11:25 AM »
Nothing like verifying the long-held perception.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110225/NEWS/110229724

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“It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to explore,” Deas said.

Breaking news and much of the other content on TideSports.com will remain free, said Deas. Most of the recruitment information and analysis will be available only to subscribers.

“The people at Yahoo!, which owns Rivals, have made it very clear that our credibility was probably the most important factor in partnering with us,” Deas said. “They want these Rivals sites to begin breaking news. Readers are going to continue to get the in-depth team coverage they're used to.”



TRANSLATION:

Fuck it, we're not even going to try to hide it any more. 

You'll get bullshit tidbits for free, but we're going to soak your ass if you want to know anything beyond what color uniforms the team wore.

The people at Yahoo!, which owns Rivals, are sick of pretending there's no connection and really just don't give a shit any more," Deas said. "Now we can just make shit up, pass it off as news and do our same old shenanigans but now we can pass it off as credible news and hopefully influence recruiting and throw even more shit at the 'Barn."

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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2011, 10:40:12 AM »
The fall of man.  The fall of the Egyptians.  The fall of Rome.  The fall of college football.  The fall of America. 
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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2011, 10:50:50 AM »
Nothing like verifying the long-held perception.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110225/NEWS/110229724
 


TRANSLATION:

Fuck it, we're not even going to try to hide it any more. 

You'll get bullshit tidbits for free, but we're going to soak your ass if you want to know anything beyond what color uniforms the team wore.

The people at Yahoo!, which owns Rivals, are sick of pretending there's no connection and really just don't give a shit any more," Deas said. "Now we can just make shit up, pass it off as news and do our same old shenanigans but now we can pass it off as credible news and hopefully influence recruiting and throw even more shit at the 'Barn."
The perception that Rivals was pro-UA was because Lucky, the founder of Rivals, is a UA guy. Lucky now doesn't have anything to do with Rivals since Yahoo! got it, and is moving BOL to his new company site, 247sports.com. If anything, Lucky moving with BOL to his new company is furthering the distance between a pro-UA connection and Rivals, whether real or perceived. I wouldn't expect Rivals to not have a UA site.

As far as the Tuscaloosa News side of it, I can see your point. But the Rivals side of it makes sense.
« Last Edit: February 26, 2011, 10:53:46 AM by RWS »
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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2011, 10:58:09 AM »
Like Thamal and Thayer with NYT and Fox Sports by their namrs, Tidesorts dot com now gets to pretend every dump they take is gold plated
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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2011, 11:00:44 AM »
The perception that Rivals was pro-UA was because Lucky, the founder of Rivals, is a UA guy. Lucky now doesn't have anything to do with Rivals since Yahoo! got it, and is moving BOL to his new company site, 247sports.com. If anything, Lucky moving with BOL to his new company is furthering the distance between a pro-UA connection and Rivals, whether real or perceived. I wouldn't expect Rivals to not have a UA site.

As far as the Tuscaloosa News side of it, I can see your point. But the Rivals side of it makes sense.

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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2011, 11:04:25 AM »
The perception that Rivals was pro-UA was because Lucky, the founder of Rivals, is a UA guy. Lucky now doesn't have anything to do with Rivals since Yahoo! got it, and is moving BOL to his new company site, 247sports.com. If anything, Lucky moving with BOL to his new company is furthering the distance between a pro-UA connection and Rivals, whether real or perceived. I wouldn't expect Rivals to not have a UA site.

As far as the Tuscaloosa News side of it, I can see your point. But the Rivals side of it makes sense.

Isn't Cecil Hurt part of the Tuscaloosa News?  Isn't he one of their main contributers? 

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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2011, 11:51:55 AM »
The perception that Rivals was pro-UA was because Lucky, the founder of Rivals, is a UA guy. Lucky now doesn't have anything to do with Rivals since Yahoo! got it, and is moving BOL to his new company site, 247sports.com. If anything, Lucky moving with BOL to his new company is furthering the distance between a pro-UA connection and Rivals, whether real or perceived. I wouldn't expect Rivals to not have a UA site.

As far as the Tuscaloosa News side of it, I can see your point. But the Rivals side of it makes sense.

Don't you ever get dizzy?

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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2011, 08:14:29 PM »
Don't you ever get dizzy?



Did you really just ask that?  He's like a three year old that just busted into the babysitter's extra jacked up Rockstar energy drink.  This shit aint stoppin'.
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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2011, 08:16:35 PM »
I guess we'll see all of SPuat's players get extra stars.  But, if they decommit they'll lose a star...oh wait that already happens.  *breaking news* Rivals will see the first ever 6th Star, given to a handful of "their" top players.  The Team Rankings will be the same, but the #1 Spot will just mean that the team is the #1 team behind SPuat.
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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2011, 08:18:12 PM »
Fuckem, we got Grillz.
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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2011, 01:24:41 AM »
Fuckem, we got Grillz.

Fuck em...we got Gabe Wright.  I don't think you people are getting this.  Please go watch Nick Jr's films. 

It just doesn't matter.  This guy will blow shit up for years to come.
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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2011, 10:40:02 AM »
Fuck em...we got Gabe Wright.  I don't think you people are getting this.  Please go watch Nick Jr's films. 

It just doesn't matter.  This guy will blow shit up for years to come.

Tis is true. UNLEASH THE FURY!
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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2011, 09:42:58 AM »
Our shit is platinum.
I'm crawlin' similar to an ant cause I'm low to the earth.
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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2011, 11:08:10 AM »
I'm crawlin' similar to an ant cause I'm low to the earth.

People's feelings get hurt when they figure out what I'm worth.
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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2011, 11:28:22 AM »
People's feelings get hurt when they figure out what I'm worth.
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Re: Big surprise here... Rivals to partner with Tuscaloosa News
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2011, 11:50:34 AM »
44's I'm tippin', wood grain I'm grippin'.

Me and Slim we ain't tripping I'm finger flipping and syrup sipping
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