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Deion Sanders does things different. That’s what rubs people wrong about the Colorado football coach. Or rubs them right; Deion has his proponents as well as his detractors. The detractors are a little less noisy these days. They were well-armed a year ago, when the Buffaloes lost their final six games to finish 4-8. Never mind that 4-8 was a three-game improvement three-game improvement over the derelict team Deion inherited. Now, of course, Colorado is 8-3 and still in the thick of the Big 12 title race, hosting OSU on Friday at Folsom Field, which is hopping again after nearly two decades as a mausoleum. The Buffalo herd is rumbling again courtesy of Deion and his strange ways. He’s brash and flash. He’s outspoken about his players, both in praise and in criticism. He embraced extreme roster makeovers before the transfer portal was cool among coaches. People are also reading... Bill Haisten: ‘Why would you even say that?’ OSU fund-raising was damaged by Gundy comments Former senior administrator at Tulsa Public Schools sentenced to prison Pagan prayer before Tulsa City Council meeting riles up Gov. Stitt, Ryan Walters What's the latest with Michael Fasusi? An update on OU's top 2025 recruiting target POLL CLOSED: Vote for the Bill Knight Automotive high school football player of the week for Week 12 State Department of Education bought 532 Trump Bibles, purchase order shows Berry Tramel: $100k in fines is worth the cost to restore optimism in Oklahoma football Where to eat on Thanksgiving Day Union sixth-graders could be relocated amid planned renovations, declining district enrollment Roster cuts are coming to Oklahoma State and Mike Gundy is dreading it Is GJ Kinne out of reach? What about Brennan Marion? A look at possible TU coaching candidates Bill Haisten: ‘Hungrier than ever’ Mike Gundy says, ‘I ain’t going out this way’ McAlester football coach Forrest Mazey faces criminal misdemeanor charges Police, sheriff talk about what Trump's mass deportation plan could mean for Tulsa Video: Stephen Colbert counts Ryan Walters among 'far-right weirdos' Trump could hire Deion Sanders is counter-culture, and counter-culture never is popular on the college gridiron. Not among coaches, not among traditionalists, not among anyone who likes the way things were way back in the olden days of 1947 and 2019. But too much focus is placed on Deion’s counter-culture gold chains and media company and self-promotion. Not enough focus is placed on Deion’s counter-culture view of how to win football games in the Year of our Lord 2024. Starting with this. Travis Hunter playing both flanker and cornerback full-time for the Buffaloes, averaging more than 120 snaps per game. Boldly going where no college football player has gone before. At least not in the 60 years of two-platoon football. Hunter is a phenom, of course. He’s a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, which goes to the nation’s best receiver; the Bednarik Award, which goes to the nation’s best defensive player; the Maxwell Award (best all-around player); and Walter Camp Trophy (most outstanding player). Hunter is not a finalist for the Oklahoma-based Thorpe Award (nation’s best defensive back), much to Deion’s chagrin. Deion himself won the Thorpe Award way back in 1988 and Tuesday told Thorpe voters “you can have it back; in fact, I’m gonna give him (Hunter) mine.” No matter. The Thorpe’s loss, since Hunter is the runaway favorite for the Heisman Trophy. Deion and Broadway is a match made in marketing heaven. But beyond the flash and the brash, beyond the attraction to Deion that makes traditionalists squirm, give Deion credit on the Travis Hunter front. Deion doesn’t say why. Deion says why not. Why not let a talent like Hunter try something unheard of on autumn Saturdays? Why not let Hunter go all Shohei Ohtani; pitch and hit; catch and cover? Hunter is not doing things that no other human can do. He’s doing things that no other coach has ALLOWED a player to do. Deion didn’t have to scrape the crust off his imagination to let Hunter play this much. Other coaches do. All of them. Literally all of them. Mike Gundy even admitted Monday that OSU has had players that were capable of playing extreme amounts of snaps at high levels. Justin Blackmon definitely. Tylan Wallace probably. Both were all-American receivers who could have been excellent safeties, Gundy said. R.W. McQuarters did play both ways, during his 1995-97 Cowboy days, but only in spot duty at receiver. Just like Chris Canty at Kansas State and Charles Woodson at Michigan and other select supreme athletes. But Deion is the first coach in forever who said, why not more? “This is unbelievable,” Gundy said of Hunter. In the McQuarters days, “we were 58 plays a game, and he (McQuarters) would play 10 plays on offense. I mean, this guy’s playing a bunch. “We’ve had guys in this organization that could do it. Those guys that are really, really skilled athletically, if they have enough of the physical part of it — you can get away being a wideout and be soft, but not on defense. But there’s guys that can do it. I’m gonna go back to what I said earlier, his ability to have the energy capacity, the oxygen to do that is what’s impressive.” What’s impressive is that Deion was willing to give Hunter the chance. To structure practice schedules around a two-way player. To trust an exceptional athlete who knows his body better than any coach or medicine man could. Deion even says the National Football League would be crazy not to use Hunter both ways. “The thing about Travis is, if he plays cornerback, and he's being dominant out there, and you sit up there and you can't move the ball at the next level, you're gonna say, 'Well, my best receiver's on the sidelines, somebody come on,’” Deion said. The NFL occasionally has used two-way players. Troy Brown and Mike Vrabel and Adoree’ Jackson; a few others in the 21st century. The great Roy Green for the old St. Louis Cardinals 40 years ago. And a fellow named Deion Sanders, who is one of the NFL’s greatest corners ever but also had 60 pro catches, including 36 for the 1996 Dallas Cowboys, coached by Barry Switzer. Same for Deion as for Hunter. “Travis is a football player, and you can't have a football player on the sidelines," Deion said. Go back and read that sentence. It’s nothing but common sense. We don’t associate Deion with common sense, and that has a lot more to do with us than him. Deion recruited Hunter, realized he was a supreme athlete, a supremely- conditioned athlete and also a sharp football player. “The first thing I said was the guy's got a high football IQ,” Gundy said “When I watch him play, I see a high football IQ, so I'm guessing that helps him play on both sides of the ball." There are a million things to say about Deion Sanders as a Colorado football coach. I’d start with this. Colorado football was in a pit for almost 20 years, and the Buffaloes quickly left the pit upon Deion’s arrival and now are soaring. One reason is this. Deion is willing to try things that other coaches have shown no willingness to do, in order to win football games within the rules. Someone please explain why that’s a bad thing.Everything you need to know about California government in two stories
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Conor McGregor's fiancée Dee Devlin breaks silence after shamed UFC star lost civil sex assault trial By MATT STRUDWICK Published: 23:30 GMT, 26 November 2024 | Updated: 23:36 GMT, 26 November 2024 e-mail View comments The fiancée of Conor McGregor has tonight broken her silence after the mixed martial arts star lost his civil sexual assault case. McGregor, 36, last week lost a civil case brought by Nikita Hand, 35, who won almost €250,000 in damages after she alleged that he raped her in a Dublin hotel on December 9, 2018. His partner of 15 years Dee Devlin was pictured arriving hand-in-hand with McGregor to the hearings and tonight took to Instagram to post a long rant in staunch defence of her man. Posting a family snap of McGregor and Devlin with two of their four children, she said: 'I love him I trust him and I BELIEVE HIM!' It comes hours after McGregor vowed to appeal the verdict but admitted he has made 'mistakes'. Devlin went on to say in her post that 'the smiling faces and happy hearts' of their four children 'are testimony to the man he is and who we are'. 'No one is entitled to comment on our relationship - we trust one another and love one another,' Devlin said. 'Nothing or nobody will change that. Our family stands strong!' Conor McGregor's partner of 15 years Dee Devlin was pictured arriving hand-in-hand with the mixed martial arts star to the his civil court case and tonight took to Instagram to post a long rant in staunch defence of her man Posting a family snap of McGregor and Devlin with two of their four children, she said: 'I love him I trust him and I BELIEVE HIM!' She then went on to launch into a furious rant aimed at Ms Hand in which she made a series of astonishing allegations before adding: 'My sons will be warned women like you exist in the world.' She then went on to launch into a furious rant aimed at Ms Hand in which she made a series of astonishing allegations before adding: 'My sons will be warned women like you exist in the world.' Read More Conor McGregor issues statement vowing to appeal court defeat but admitting 'mistakes' and 'regrets' 'Imagine a woman, with her own boyfriend and child, texting provocative pictures of herself to another woman's man with a family and child on the way,' Devlin alleged in a post on her Instagram stories. 'This woman claims to know me, yet still went ahead and sent messages and pictures of herself over and over to my man? Really? 'Whilst out on a 3 day bender, texting excuses to her own child at home where mammy is on Saturday afternoon, Saturday night, Sunday morning, Sunday night, into Monday morning. 'All the while out of her face in a hotel room, dancing around a hotel carpark. What sort of woman are you!!!' She carried on to claim that CCTV 'does not lie' and claimed it was the 'real evidence, video footage no one knew was being taken in the moment in which you miraculously don't remember?'. Mixed martial arts fighter McGregor and partner Dee Devlin outside the High Court in Dublin on Friday November 22 The MMA fighter and Devlin have been together since 2008 and became engaged in 2020, although they are yet to get married McGregor last week lost a civil case brought by Nikita Hand, 35, (pictured) who won almost €250,000 in damages after she alleged that he raped her in a Dublin hotel on December 9, 2018 Devlin then alleged: 'To me it looks like you're the one sexually assaulting in the lift. To me it looks like everyone is trying to get away from you.' She went on to reveal that she and McGregor had 'come out stronger than ever' after dealing 'with these issues privately many years ago, as should be done in a relationship'. Devlin signed of her final post with another dig saying: 'They without sin cast the first stone.' Read More EXCLUSIVE Conor McGregor's drinks brands to be pulled from UK supermarkets as major retailers boycott UFC star McGregor last week vowed to appeal the High Court's decision but expressed his 'regret' over 'mistakes' made. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, he said: 'People want to hear from me, I needed time. I know I made mistakes. 'Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That's all on me. 'As much as I regret it, everything that happened that night was consensual and all the witnesses present swore to that under oath. I have instructed my legal team to appeal the decision.' He added: 'I can't go back and I will move forward. I am beyond grateful to my family, friends and supporters all over the world who have stayed by my side. That's it. No more. Getting back to the gym- the fight game awaits!' It comes after the MailOnline exclusively revealed a host of major UK retailers are set to pull McGregor affiliated drinks from sale . Conor McGregor has issued a fresh statement vowing to appeal his civil sexual assault case defeat but admitted he has made 'mistakes' McGregor and his partner leave the High Court after the case against him McGregor, pictured with his partner of 15 years Dee Devlin Tesco , who boast over 3,400 stores across the UK, Asda , with over 1,200 UK stores and major food delivery service Ocado have all confirmed that they will no longer stock or sell Proper 12 whiskey or Forged Irish Stout. Read More Inside Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin's turbulent 15-year relationship amid sexual assault case The Irish fighter was the face of both brands, appearing in advertisements and promotional material across a host of platforms, with the Proper 12 whiskey brand named after McGregor's home postal district in Dublin. In a statement to the MailOnline, a Tesco spokesperson stated: 'We can confirm that we are removing Proper No 12 Whiskey from sale in Tesco stores and online'. An Asda spokesperson told the MailOnline: 'I can confirm that we have removed Forged Irish Stout from sale in store and online and have made the supplier aware of this decision'. Similarly, an Ocado spokesperson could not provide comment but did confirm that the alcoholic beverages which were affiliated with McGregor would no longer be sold by the food delivery service and have been removed from stock as of today. The news of major UK retailers distancing themselves from the MMA star comes off the back of Irish distributors confirming that they would also be removing both Proper 12 whiskey and Forged Irish Stout from sale. Ireland's largest food retail company Musgraves confirmed on Tuesday morning to The Currency that they would be 'delisting' drinks associated with McGregor. Conor McGregor lost his civil sexual assault case against Nikita hand in Irish court last week Now, a number of major UK retailers have revealed to the MailOnline that they are removing drink brands affiliated with McGregor from sale Both Proper 12 Whiskey and Forged Irish Stout will no longer be sold by Tesco and Ocado McGregor has been accused of sex attacks on four other occasions, all of which were dismissed by police, most recently in Miami last year at the NBA Finals. In every case he has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and on at least one occasion sources close to him said allegations of sexual assault were mendacious and money-related. However, on this occasion, a jury found that McGregor assaulted Ms Hand in Dublin hotel, The Beacon, in December 2018. Read More Image of Conor McGregor's fiancé goes viral after UFC star loses civil sexual assault case The jury at the High Court in Dublin had been deliberating for a day before returning its verdict that McGregor did assault Ms Hand. Following eight days of evidence and a further three of listening to closing speeches and the judge's comments, the jury of eight women and four men spent just over six hours deliberating before returning with its verdict. As the verdict was read out, McGregor shook his head, whilst Ms Hand cried and was hugged by her partner and supporters. In emotional scenes outside the court following the verdict, Ms Hand told reporters said she was 'overwhelmed and touched' by the support she had received. She added: 'I want to show [my daughter] Freya and every other young girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter who the person is, and that justice will be served'. Hand is comforted after the decision following two weeks of hearings in Dublin After deliberating for six hours and 10 minutes, the jury returned with their verdicts on Friday McGregor and his partner, Dee Devlin, outside the High Court in Dublin after Friday's verdict The Proper 12 Irish Whiskey brand was first launched back in 2018 by McGregor, with the fighter and his team eventually selling the brand for a reported sale price of roughly £500 million. McGregor himself pocketed an estimated £120 million in the deal when selling his majority stake, but has remained a prominent promoter of the whiskey since its 2021 acquisition by Proximo Spirits. The former two-division UFC champion also currently owns a business empire in his native Ireland which boasts the popular Dublin pub The Blackforge Inn as its public-facing crown. McGregor has spent an estimated £2.5 million purchasing and renovating the venue on Dublin's Longmile Road which has become the social media backdrop for the fighter's online promoting of both Proper 12 whiskey and Forged Irish Stout. A number of other leading UK retailers have been contacted by the MailOnline but are yet to comment as to whether or not they will continue to stock both of McGregor's affiliated drinks. Ocado Conor Mcgregor UFC Fighting Tesco Share or comment on this article: Conor McGregor's fiancée Dee Devlin breaks silence after shamed UFC star lost civil sex assault trial e-mail Add comment
