Matt Brown
@mattbrown.bsky.social
I write Extra Points, a newsletter about off-the-field stories in college sports. I also (badly) make computer games, woodworking projects, and jokes.
Chicago.
Chicago.
You’re the best. My colleague will fill you in on the details shortly via email
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
You’re the best. My colleague will fill you in on the details shortly via email
Ha, what’s the best email for you again? Gov Landry’s office apparently requires Louisiana residency
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Ha, what’s the best email for you again? Gov Landry’s office apparently requires Louisiana residency
Wouldn’t you know it, this worked. I actually got data from one school tonight (in CUSA). I’ll share it once I get an idea of/when I can expect responses from the other schools.
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Wouldn’t you know it, this worked. I actually got data from one school tonight (in CUSA). I’ll share it once I get an idea of/when I can expect responses from the other schools.
Mentioned that very specifically in the story! That’s very much how my own union experience has gone
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Mentioned that very specifically in the story! That’s very much how my own union experience has gone
thats why I still check it. That's where the ADs, Associate ADs, Associate commissioners, etc still go during and before games. Very, very few of my sources, or potential sources, ever use this platform
which is great when I wanna tipsy skeet, but not when im doing #reporting
which is great when I wanna tipsy skeet, but not when im doing #reporting
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
thats why I still check it. That's where the ADs, Associate ADs, Associate commissioners, etc still go during and before games. Very, very few of my sources, or potential sources, ever use this platform
which is great when I wanna tipsy skeet, but not when im doing #reporting
which is great when I wanna tipsy skeet, but not when im doing #reporting
the juice, this website has
November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
the juice, this website has
Ohio State has also declined to speak with me or provide any additional comments
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Ohio State has also declined to speak with me or provide any additional comments
"Penelope, it's very important that you understand that you are a Daughter of God with inherent self-worth, self-worth that does not depend on the approval of any 7th grade boy. You absolutely DO NOT have to do anything to impress a boy that you don't want to do. ESPECIALLY root for the Bears"
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Penelope, it's very important that you understand that you are a Daughter of God with inherent self-worth, self-worth that does not depend on the approval of any 7th grade boy. You absolutely DO NOT have to do anything to impress a boy that you don't want to do. ESPECIALLY root for the Bears"
she's probably old enough for us to have a conversation about the Eagles. She needs antibodies in case some boy tries to get her to become a Bears fan in the near future
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
she's probably old enough for us to have a conversation about the Eagles. She needs antibodies in case some boy tries to get her to become a Bears fan in the near future
while I very much love you thinking of me here, what I would REALLY like to do is hear from folks, even on super deep background, in central administration. I want to hear PRESIDENTS defend this policy...or at least explain why they're interested and why the public shouldn't be concerned.
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
while I very much love you thinking of me here, what I would REALLY like to do is hear from folks, even on super deep background, in central administration. I want to hear PRESIDENTS defend this policy...or at least explain why they're interested and why the public shouldn't be concerned.
plan is to also at least reach out to Indiana, Michigan State and Maryland, plus the Big Ten office(s). I want to write more, but also *really* want to hear the other side of the argument first.
Wisconsin has already told me: "We don’t have any information to share with you"
Wisconsin has already told me: "We don’t have any information to share with you"
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
plan is to also at least reach out to Indiana, Michigan State and Maryland, plus the Big Ten office(s). I want to write more, but also *really* want to hear the other side of the argument first.
Wisconsin has already told me: "We don’t have any information to share with you"
Wisconsin has already told me: "We don’t have any information to share with you"
yeah we'll be on like 1900 if we can't get on an employer package or something
and that 1900 buys like, jack shit
and that 1900 buys like, jack shit
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
yeah we'll be on like 1900 if we can't get on an employer package or something
and that 1900 buys like, jack shit
and that 1900 buys like, jack shit
same and same
I suspect i'm uh, legitimately to the right of the median bluesky user and I deeply think this system is beyond fucking stupid
I suspect i'm uh, legitimately to the right of the median bluesky user and I deeply think this system is beyond fucking stupid
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
same and same
I suspect i'm uh, legitimately to the right of the median bluesky user and I deeply think this system is beyond fucking stupid
I suspect i'm uh, legitimately to the right of the median bluesky user and I deeply think this system is beyond fucking stupid