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Friday, January 1, 2016

Here is all we know about the Clemson Football Suspension Rumor

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There is a rumor going around that three Clemson football players have been suspended from the team due to drug violations and/or academics. The rumor broke around 9 p.m. Tuesday night and has set Clemson football nation ablaze. It was first mentioned by David Hood, Senior Writer of Tigernet on the message boards there:

Ill be honest in saying that when David Hood posts something, its normally right. He decided not to name names, but speculations have come out since then and it looks as if the three players are wide receiver Deon Cain, kicker Ammon Lakip, and tight end Jay Jay McCullough. This is not the type of news you want to hear as a Clemson football fan less than 48 hours from kickoff, but we dont know if it is true or not at this point.

According to Aaron Brenner, another beat writer for Clemson football, the Tigers are declining comment tonight. We will know tomorrow morning at Dabo Swinneys press conference what the true story is and make sure you stay tuned here on Rubbing the Rock for updates on this situation.

As I said before this has not been confirmed, but with so many media outlets reporting it, something is about to happen. Should the Tigers lose Deon Cain, it would be a huge loss for the offense, but the bright side is there is plenty of depth at wide receiver and, without Ammon Lakip, Greg Huegel would take over kick off duties as he did at the beginning of the season.

**EDIT: This has now been confirmed by Aaron Brenner that Deon Cain, Jay Jay McCullough, and Ammon Lakip have been sent home after failing their drug tests.***

Hopefully this does not distract the team from its final day of preparation as they get ready to face the Oklahoma Sooners Thursday in the Orange. Check back here for more updates. We will give them to you as they come available to us.

Source: http://rubbingtherock.com/2015/12/29/here-is-all-we-know-about-the-clemson-football-suspension-rumor/

Florida State football: How next year"s CFB playoff tickets are driving down ...

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The Peach Bowl ticket retention policy, which has been in effect for the entirety of the bowl"s lifespan, has affected the second-hand ticket market for this year"s Peach Bowl.

If you have considered buying tickets to this year"s Peach Bowl, you may have checked the second-hand ticket market to see if tickets were less expensive on StubHub or any of the other second-hand ticket websites. And if you have checked on any of these sites, you would likely be shocked to find tickets available for significantly less than their face value. As of the time of this writing, the cheapest Peach Bowl ticket available on Stubhub costs $16.73, a markdown of $83.27 from the $100 face value that Ticketmaster has listed for the ticket. In all, there are 175 tickets currently on StubHub for $20 or less and countless more available on these sites for a steep discount.

But why are so many of these tickets posted on second-hand sites at such a substantial markdown? Much of that could likely be contributed to the Peach Bowl"s ticket renewal and retention program, which allows those who buy tickets to the Peach Bowl through one of the official methods to ensure the right to renew their tickets for the following year"s Peach Bowl.

Here"s a full description of the policy:

To obtain renewal rights for the Semifinal next year, a buyer must have done one of the following things:- Purchased tickets directly through the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl office during our renewal period- Purchased tickets through the Bowl"s website or over the phone- Purchased Primary Tickets, not Resale, through the Bowl"s Ticketmaster.com link

Any tickets bought through the participating universities or secondary ticket market (TicketExchange, PrimeSport, StubHub, Premier Seats, etc.) will NOT retain renewal rights next year because those tickets are obligated to the contracted ticket block for future teams.

"Our renewal rate typically averages around 92%", a Peach Bowl representative confirmed. He further stated that there has been a significant interest in the ticket program this year, due to the 2016 Peach Bowl serving as one of the semifinals for the College Football Playoff.

The importance of next year"s Peach Bowl, as well as the unknown of who the four teams in the 2016 playoff will be, has caused fans of multiple programs from across the South to buy tickets to this year"s Peach Bowl to ensure they will have the right to purchase tickets for next year. However, few of those ticket-buyers have any vested interest in this year"s game, and that has caused a much larger supply of tickets on the second-hand market than there is a demand for, driving prices down to upwards of 80% of the face value.

Despite the Florida State fanbase"s ability to purchase tickets at a significant discount from ticket resale sites, Jim Henry of the Tallahassee Democrat reported December 20th that FSU has sold or distributed 11,500 of its 13,000 Peach Bowl tickets, a very promising trend for the Seminoles as New Years" Eve approaches.

Although StubHub may have the cheapest seats, buying tickets through Florida State ensures that you will be seated near fellow Florida State fans. However, with one of the CFP semifinals taking place in Atlanta next year and FSU returning a very talented team in 2016, buying through Ticketmaster is the only way to secure seats at next year"s Peach Bowl, where Florida State may be competing in the playoff for the second time.

Source: http://www.tomahawknation.com/2015/12/29/10662846/next-years-college-football-playoff-tickets-driving-down-2015-peach-bowl-price-fsu-football

One Direction"s Harry Styles is writing songs with Snow Patrol"s Gary ...

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Snow Patrol"s Gary Lightbody and Johnny McDaid have been writing songs with Harry Styles.

The One Direction heart-throb has fuelled rumours of a solo career just two months after the boyband played their final gig.

Styles has been working with the Northern Ireland rockers on four new songs, according to The Sun.

The titles are reportedly Endlessly, 5378 Miles, Already Home and Coco.

It comes just weeks after Johnny McDaid and Courteney c*x called off their engagement - so the Friends actress could have cause to feel a little nervous.

Styles hinted recently that One Direction track Perfect told his side on his split from Taylor Swift, with the lyrics, And if youre looking for someone to write your break-up songs about, baby Im perfect.

Source: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/one-directions-harry-styles-is-writing-songs-with-snow-patrols-gary-lightbody-and-johnny-mcdaid-34328873.html

Netflix New Year"s Countdown Works Like A Charm

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Every parent struggles with whether or not they should let their younger kids stay up for the numerous New Years Eve celebrations on TV. If youre not a parent then youre probably wondering what the big deal is. Why not just let the little tikes stay up and enjoy the festivities with the adults? Well, lack of sleep and unhealthy amounts of junk food tend to have a seriously negative effect on little bodies and those little bodies can be a pain in the rear to deal with the next day. Thats why we used the Netflix New Years Countdown show to allow the kids a chance to celebrate but still get to bed on time.

Midnight, shmidnight. This year you can celebrate as a family and still have time for a parents-only party with a whole new set of New Years Eve countdowns on Netflix designed for preschoolers, tweens and everyone in between. No matter where you are, start your party anytime, anywhere by searching New Years Eve Countdown on Netflix.

Our kids are generally in bed by 7:00pm and thanks to Netflix, that isnt changing (much) this last day of the year. We allowed them to stay up just a little longer than normal so it felt like something a little special and we tuned in on NetflixsPuffin RockNew Years Eve Countdown. Netflix is also offering other characters and shows to help your little ones feel like its a special night for them too.Inspector Gadget, All Hail King Julien, Care Bears & Cousins, Project Mc2, and Sherman and Mr. Peabody are all included in the festivities.

The beauty of this is that its entirely up to you how you want to celebrate, we ate dinner in the living room while watching a movie. After dinner and a movie we turned on Netflix New Years Countdown (Puffin Rock) and counted down and celebrated a new year. Sure it wasnt exactly the New Year but they didnt seem to mind. They had a lot of fun eating in the living room while watching a movie and we had a great time counting down with Puffin Rock.

Honestly I think I may just go to bed soon myself! Happy New Year folks!

Source: http://techaeris.com/2015/12/31/netflix-new-years-countdown-works-like-a-charm/

Netflix New Year"s Countdown Works Like A Charm

FIRST ANNUAL CHI-TOWN RISING NEW YEARS EVE 2016 COUNTDOWN STAR IN CHICAGO HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016

Honestly I think I may just go to bed soon myself! Happy New Year folks!

Source: http://techaeris.com/2015/12/31/netflix-new-years-countdown-works-like-a-charm/

Demi Lovato Mourns Loss of Her Dog Spawn

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Demi Lovato is mourning the loss of another beloved dog.

On Sunday, the singer penned a heartfelt goodbye to Spawn, the Doberman Pinscher she shared with boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama.

Posting a picture of Spawn licking her face, the "Confident" singer, 23, wrote on Instagram, "I miss you so much already beautiful boy. When I first met you 6 years ago, I was intimidated by your size and your strong presence. But as I got to know you, I learned you were just one big teddy bear. One handsome teddy bear that"s for sure."

"I"m going to miss the way you greeted me at my car every time I came home or simply when I stepped outside. I"m going to miss the way you were so protective of Buddy and Batman and never got annoyed with them when they were excited hyper puppies," Lovato continued. "I"m going to miss the way you would nudge at my hand if I wasn"t petting you. I"ll even miss the way I"d need a Benadryl every time you"d give me kisses just like the way you"re giving me kisses in this very picture. All the sneezes, the runny noses, even the occasional hives. They were all worth it with you."

Earlier this year, Lovato revealed that her beloved pooch Buddy was killed in a "tragic accident" in July.

Valderrama posted a separate farewell note to the dog he called "son."

"Spawn my boy you completed our family," the "Minority Report" star, 35, wrote. "You were the alpha and my son. I saw you go from a little pup with your ears taped to the most beautiful Doberman I have ever seen. I love you so much and I am going to miss you so freaking much."

Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/demi-lovato-mourns-loss-dog-spawn/story?id%3D35974623

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Giants news, 10/31: Does Steve Tisch want Tom Coughlin fired?

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New York Giants headlines for Thursday, December 31.

Good morning New York Giants fans, and Happy New Years Eve! Here are some headlines to follow for your holiday morning.

Co-owner Steve Tisch reportedly in favor of a head coaching change

After three straight losing seasons and four consecutive years without making the playoffs, the Giants are reportedly heavily considering firing 69-year-old head coach Tom Coughlin, who has guided New York to two improbable Super Bowl victories. After a blowout loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, it seems as though the writing is on the wall for Coughlin, as his job status has become the main storyline around the team and many Giants players have come to their coach"s defense. While Coughlin has yet to speak with co-owner John Mara, the team"s other co-owner,Steve Tisch, might be ready to move on.

One team source insisted no final decision has been made and that co-owner John Mara would still prefer not to fire Tom Coughlin.

But the source added there are plenty of people inside the front office who believe a coaching change is necessary. It"s also believed that co-owner Steve Tisch is in favor of a change. Most people believe that Mara will eventually agree, which is why this week has felt to so many like the End of an Era - moreso for Coughlin than ever before.

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Jason Pierre-Paul said Wednesday that he willneed to undergo at least one more surgery on his right hand.

Will Tye isexpecting to break out even more next season after leading all rookie tight ends in receiving yards this year.

If Tom Coughlin is shown the door, what are the chancesJerry Reese goes with him?

Chris Snee voiced his support for Coughlin,putting more of the onus on the lack of personnel he"s had to work with.

David Shaw, Doug Marrone and Sean Payton could be the top coaching candidates for the Giants if Coughlin is canned.