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As an ND fan:

[GFed @GfedGoCrazy]

If/when we get to a 24 team playoff I’m ready to abolish conferences. Winning them doesn’t matter anymore, and no one plays the same schedule anyways.

Just let schools schedule the 12 teams they want and have the committee decide if the strength is CFP worthy

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@HouseOfCardale @SMacFhilib Truly one of the most misunderstood concepts. @bcfremeau does such a good job of showing this distinction!

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@bcfremeau What are the biggest movements from preseason projections so far?

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@BillyGomila Reject conferences. Embrace independence!

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@BrooksAustinBA Kyle Hamilton

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@BudElliott3 Got Bo on the last spin. Didn’t seem possible before that tbh.

[Alex @ajak1033]

The Spurs know how to TAKE the lead, they just don't know how to HOLD the lead. And that's really the most important part of the lead: the holding

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@cath_menarion The best I’ve heard is that penal systems have reached the point where they can safely house convicted offenders at a scale that wasn’t common in different eras. With that, the opportunity for redemption is greater while balancing safety for innocents.

[Fr. James A (Faith-Chat Platform) @frjamesa]

I think JD Vance’s response, unfortunately, misses the point.

When the Pope says, “God is not on the side of those who wield the sword” (Matthew 26:52), he is not denying the Church’s Just War tradition. He is calling us back to the heart of Christ.

In Matthew 26:52, Jesus says, “all who take the sword will perish by the sword.” He also teaches us to love not only our friends but our enemies (Matthew 5:44), to refuse retaliation (Matthew 5:39), and in the end, He submits to the Cross without violence. This shows a clear direction: the Kingdom of God is not built through force. As He says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9).

Christ does not present violence as something that reflects God’s nature. He allows Himself to be killed rather than defend Himself with force. That is central to the Church’s message.

What is Just War Theory? Just War Theory was developed mainly by St. Augustine and later refined by St. Thomas Aquinas. It is not a justification for violence, but a strict moral framework meant to limit it. It accepts that, in a fallen world, the use of force may sometimes be tolerated, but only under serious conditions. There must be a just cause, such as defending innocent life or resisting grave injustice. It must be declared by a legitimate authority. The intention must be right, not driven by revenge, hatred, or conquest, but by the desire to restore justice and peace. War must truly be a last resort, after every serious peaceful option has been exhausted. There must be a real probability of success, so that lives are not wasted in a hopeless conflict. The response must be proportionate, meaning the harm caused must not be greater than the evil being resisted. And even in war, civilians and non-combatants must never be deliberately targeted.

Even with all these conditions, the Church never says that God supports war. At most, it says that moral responsibility may, in very limited circumstances, tolerate the use of force to prevent a greater evil. Peace remains the goal. Violence is never the ideal.

What I find difficult in Vance’s response is the tone toward the Pope. It comes across as though he is trying to correct theological language, as if the Pope is offering just another opinion. But the Pope’s role is precisely to speak into moral and theological questions, especially when they touch on real issues like war and power.

At a deeper level, this seems like a clash between political reasoning and the logic of the Gospel. Christ is the standard, not political strategy, not historical precedent. Everything has to be measured against Him.

So yes, the Church has wrestled with the reality of war. But that does not weaken the Pope’s point. If anything, it makes it more necessary. In a world that keeps finding ways to justify violence, the Church must keep pointing back to Christ, who did not conquer by the sword, but by the Cross.

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@AndyStaples @BarstoolChief was right

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A lot of the difference is how much more plot/mystery box driven HIMYM was. Figuring out who the mother was and her story was a big part of the show (especially in the early seasons). While it wasn’t the primary appeal, when that finale fell flat it really diminished the rewatch.

[Daniel Friedman @DanFriedman81]

This was an extremely popular sitcom in the 2000s, and it is fascinating how “The Office” had such staying power, while “HIMYM,” and other shows from that era have not.

The single camera format is not the reason, because “Friends” and “Big Bang Theory” seem to have stuck around.

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@sam_alberti This response explains a lot of people’s responses to just about anything.

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@statsowar J Love had 199 carries. Where would he slot here?

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@JonahDispatch Asteroids or ai videos of them?

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@NOLAJake @FearTheBrown is this the first game where the GCSN has been available on Hulu Live?

[SharpeWit @TheSharpeWit]

Week 0 isn’t even an option under current NCAA rules unless you’re playing in Hawaii or playing overseas. ND and USC don’t qualify.

So if Week 0 is being floated, it likely requires an exemption. And that exemption conveniently gives USC a third bye to navigate a Big Ten schedule and prep for ND.

That tells you a lot.

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@SuaKCravens @mikegolicjr A USC win. No silly that hasn’t happened in 3 years and only 3 times in the last 14 years.

[Stewart Mandel @slmandel]

School that has never made the CFP cancels century old rivalry over concerns it might get left out of the CFP.

[Nicole Auerbach @NicoleAuerbach]

The MOU language as it relates to Notre Dame has not changed since it was communicated to Big Ten schools last year, a second source says.