That was my takeaway as well.

by beattherush, Chicago, Thursday, July 23, 2026, 06:25 (5 days ago) @ BPH
edited by beattherush, Thursday, July 23, 2026, 06:30

I don't see him as playing games to drive more NIL concessions. He's too direct for that.

We're just all still afflicted with BKPTSD. It's like Lyme disease, it can crop up from time to time, and we just suffered a recent triggering event.

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Freeman "all in" on Notre Dame - hobbs, 2026-07-21, 16:34
- The interesting question will be how he reacts - omahadomer, 2026-07-22, 18:16
  - Conditions for leaving - beattherush, 2026-07-23, 06:16
    - Great post -- - omahadomer, 2026-07-23, 19:43
      - MMPTSD - beattherush, 2026-07-23, 20:42
  - I hope he wins at least three national championships - OGerry, 2026-07-23, 03:53
    - Yes, we will somehow muddle on - BPH, 2026-07-23, 08:00
- I’m all in on Marcus Freeman - Jack, 2026-07-22, 17:06
- Terrific news. Lock the door behind him! - San Pedro, 2026-07-21, 17:30
  - heard the audio, seems convincing - Jay, 2026-07-22, 08:17
    - Amazing how quickly he's flipped - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-07-22, 08:26
      - Seems all pretty straightforward. - Pete, 2026-07-23, 06:42
      - I think it's probably a combo of 2 things - Domer99, 2026-07-22, 09:27
      - My guess - Tim, 2026-07-22, 08:45
        
        I don't know about actually leaving - KGB, 2026-07-22, 09:39
        
        My guess - BPH, 2026-07-22, 09:22
        
        That was my takeaway as well. - beattherush, 2026-07-23, 06:25
        
        Also, he doesn't seem the he type of guy looking for more $. - Grantland, 2026-07-22, 11:09
        
        I'm of two minds... - BillyGoat, 2026-07-22, 09:40
        
        There was a report from an ND club meeting recently - KGB, 2026-07-22, 09:55
        
        We dodged a bullet with the Steelers - Domer99, 2026-07-22, 09:40
        
        I remember thinking that at the time - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-07-22, 09:59
        
        I wouldn't discount Mike McCarthy as a 2yr placeholder - hobbs, 2026-07-22, 11:18
        
        I think you give Stiller management too much credit. - KGB, 2026-07-22, 13:04
        
        If Freeman had interest I think it was before Tomlin was out - Domer99, 2026-07-22, 11:46
        
        If the Steelers' outcome at all reflects their strategy - BillyGoat, 2026-07-22, 10:09
        
        Fools' gold job. - ReginaldVelJohnson, 2026-07-22, 14:52
        
        Their roster is in terrible shape - KGB, 2026-07-22, 10:18
      - sets up an even more robust negotiation - Jay, 2026-07-22, 08:28

the Polo Grounds

That was my takeaway as well.