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Thanks for doing this Pete!
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We all know "College Sports" is a big deal in the US, but the figures quoted here are quite simply mind-blowing IMHO. An interesting and eye opening read to say the least. 
The Million-Dollar Hustle Changing US Sport - How College Football Athletes are Cashing in
"College football in the US is big business. The sport, which kicked off its new season last weekend, is awash with money.
The 65 universities in the top five athletic conferences generated a combined total of more than $3.3bn (£2.6bn) in revenue from their American football programmes alone last year.
Starting next season, the 18 universities in the Big Ten Conference - traditionally one of the strongest and most prestigious college gridiron competitions in the country - will share more than $1bn a year (£792m) in television broadcasting money.
The coaches who run these top football programmes also earn extraordinary sums. Nick Saban, coach at the University of Alabama, topped the list at $11.7m (£9.3m) in 2022. Kirby Smart, the University of Georgia head coach who has won the past two national championships, was just behind, at $11.25m (£8.9m).
Name a state - Florida? Iowa? California? North Carolina? - and chances are the highest earner on the government payroll is a college football coach at one of the state's public universities.
The significance of the sport in the United States goes beyond dollar figures, however. It is woven into the cultural fabric of communities across the nation - particularly in the midwest and south, where spectators fill stadiums, some with seating capacities of more than 100,000.
Of the 10 largest sports stadiums in the world, eight are US college football venues. On Saturdays in autumn, the population of towns like Ann Arbor (University of Michigan), State College (Penn State), Tuscaloosa (Alabama) and Baton Rouge (Louisiana State) come close to doubling in size due to the arrival of loyal fans from across the region.
Outside the stadium walls, a national television audience numbers in the millions. Last year's national championship game between Georgia and Texas Christian University attracted 17 million viewers."
Full Article @ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/66713731
The Million-Dollar Hustle Changing US Sport - How College Football Athletes are Cashing in
"College football in the US is big business. The sport, which kicked off its new season last weekend, is awash with money.
The 65 universities in the top five athletic conferences generated a combined total of more than $3.3bn (£2.6bn) in revenue from their American football programmes alone last year.
Starting next season, the 18 universities in the Big Ten Conference - traditionally one of the strongest and most prestigious college gridiron competitions in the country - will share more than $1bn a year (£792m) in television broadcasting money.
The coaches who run these top football programmes also earn extraordinary sums. Nick Saban, coach at the University of Alabama, topped the list at $11.7m (£9.3m) in 2022. Kirby Smart, the University of Georgia head coach who has won the past two national championships, was just behind, at $11.25m (£8.9m).
Name a state - Florida? Iowa? California? North Carolina? - and chances are the highest earner on the government payroll is a college football coach at one of the state's public universities.
The significance of the sport in the United States goes beyond dollar figures, however. It is woven into the cultural fabric of communities across the nation - particularly in the midwest and south, where spectators fill stadiums, some with seating capacities of more than 100,000.
Of the 10 largest sports stadiums in the world, eight are US college football venues. On Saturdays in autumn, the population of towns like Ann Arbor (University of Michigan), State College (Penn State), Tuscaloosa (Alabama) and Baton Rouge (Louisiana State) come close to doubling in size due to the arrival of loyal fans from across the region.
Outside the stadium walls, a national television audience numbers in the millions. Last year's national championship game between Georgia and Texas Christian University attracted 17 million viewers."
Full Article @ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/66713731
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2023 World Series
Game #1: Texas 6 Arizona 5
Game #2: Arizona 9 Texas 1
Game #1: Texas 6 Arizona 5
Game #2: Arizona 9 Texas 1
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Shocking to say the least.... 
Nottingham Panthers Forward Dies After Neck Cut in Challenge Cup Match
"Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson has died after suffering a serious cut to his neck from a skate during Saturday's Challenge Cup match.
The game against the Sheffield Steelers was stopped in the 35th minute as the 29-year-old American received emergency treatment from paramedics on the ice."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/67253892
Nottingham Panthers Forward Dies After Neck Cut in Challenge Cup Match
"Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson has died after suffering a serious cut to his neck from a skate during Saturday's Challenge Cup match.
The game against the Sheffield Steelers was stopped in the 35th minute as the 29-year-old American received emergency treatment from paramedics on the ice."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/67253892
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^^^
I've seen the video. Horrific. Completely reckless by the other skater who has a history of bad behaviour, racking up the most penalty minutes in the 22/23 season and regularly being kicked out of games.
It was a Kung-fu kick to the throat. Sure, he would never have meant to kill him, and he now has to live with that for life...but that's manslaughter.
I've seen the video. Horrific. Completely reckless by the other skater who has a history of bad behaviour, racking up the most penalty minutes in the 22/23 season and regularly being kicked out of games.
It was a Kung-fu kick to the throat. Sure, he would never have meant to kill him, and he now has to live with that for life...but that's manslaughter.
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Found a clip that doesn't show the gruesome part. But a man still died here so content warning of course. I understand Bamboo Grove is an ice hockey fan. Maybe he can shed some light as to whether this looks like a natural movement of the leg or a malicious move.
Edit: deleted. It's attached to the more horrific version.
Edit: deleted. It's attached to the more horrific version.
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Pete, you may be able to assess the situation better than most in the UK too. You seem more American football but...
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Game #3: Texas 3 Arizona 1
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