ESPN Facing Backlash for Marcus Freeman Decision,

Author: whatsamataU (25842 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 10:37 am on Jan 20, 2026

It’s not easy

Link: https://athlonsports.com/college-football/espn-facing-backlash-for-marcus-freeman-decision

Replies to: ESPN Facing Backlash for Marcus Freeman Decision,


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"Backlash." It's Athlon Sports - made-up clickbait. They scraped up some random tweets.

Author: jakers (14418 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:34 pm on Jan 20, 2026

Not sure why you'd post this one.

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'Backlash' - a few negative, anonymous online posts

Author: Nigel Tufnel (8287 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:21 pm on Jan 20, 2026

The only things worse than clickbait like this is you regurgitating it here.

'I define fear as standing across from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.' - Max Baer
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Exactly how many have created backlash? Two? 100? A kabillion zillion?

Author: ELP (11026 Posts - Joined: Oct 18, 2020)

Posted at 11:53 am on Jan 20, 2026

If you were anti-ND going into the game, you are anti-ND coming out. I was against MF appearing on ESPN but nobody asked me for my opinion. I'm actually for giving ESPN and ACC the finger at every opportunity, but that's me. MF has way more class.

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I’m going to plagiarize Kabillion. I like Brazillion too

Author: Frankx (6085 Posts - Joined: Aug 22, 2017)

Posted at 12:22 pm on Jan 20, 2026

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Not the place to discuss your grooming habits

Author: McIrish (5618 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:02 pm on Jan 20, 2026

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Brazillions...can be rough on the Balzac...

Author: TakethetrainKnute (34741 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 9:27 am on Jan 21, 2026

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Thread Level: 2

Pretty simple. Many always hate ND and voice that.

Author: hipND (4325 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 11:45 am on Jan 20, 2026

CFP/ESPN/BIG/SEC attempted the make up call after circling wagons against ND. It’s love/hate, frienemies.

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The rationale that ND rejected a bowl bid so should be persona non grata is both absurd & funny.

Author: LanceManion (9681 Posts - Joined: Jul 16, 2010)

Posted at 11:43 am on Jan 20, 2026

I enjoy even more who try to leverage rejecting the PopTarts Bowl as a grounds for permanently banning ND from all future bowls and the CFP.

Imposing corporate abuse, neglect and greed on deserving victims.
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The Stupidity of the Average College football fan is boundless

Author: nd-usmc (76 Posts - Joined: Nov 23, 2022)

Posted at 11:21 am on Jan 20, 2026

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SEC! SEC! SEC!

Author: Hensou (10223 Posts - Joined: Dec 21, 2022)

Posted at 11:30 am on Jan 20, 2026

Ole Miss's acceptance rate is 96.58% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 33,363 students applied and 32,223 were admitted to the school.

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cannot understand why they waste money on helmets.

Author: und67 (7050 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 1:26 pm on Jan 20, 2026

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msm, dnc, antifa, blm: trying to kill america.
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Do you think ESPN made a mistake?

Author: irish93 (1921 Posts - Joined: Nov 1, 2009)

Posted at 11:05 am on Jan 20, 2026

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Sure...having the last coach to defeat Indiana on makes no sense. Bunch of biased dimwits...

Author: TakethetrainKnute (34741 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 10:58 am on Jan 20, 2026

Folks who wanted a deserving ND excluded from the CFP...upset that they didn't play in the Pop Tarts Bowl...

Lots of logical consistency there...


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