John A. Labban

Yes, I am a Republican. No, I am not loyal to Trump or any individual. Country before party. Party before person. These are non-negotiable principles. If the morons in the GOP can't figure this out, they will lose support through donations and votes. While I maybe a Republican, I am an American first. Here are my points of view: 1. IRGC is evil and should be removed from power. Give Iran new leadership that will ensure freedoms but still maintaining the core cultural values that prevent a societal decay. 2. The United States should not be an enabler for any foreign government to perpetuate wars or a money laundering source to fund more useless foreign wars that enrich a few and make the masses suffer. 3. No war should be waged unless absolutely necessary and you have a clear objective. 4. Dump MAGA. It's a scam. Trump has put his own interests before the GOP. He is going to cost the GOP dearly with his reckless style of leadership. I would prefer he be impeached and removed or resign after the November midterms. 5. Next President needs to hire actually qualified cabinet members, not his friends. You're seeing the results of such a bad idea now. 6. Just because you're a liberal or Democrat, does not mean you are bad or an enemy. We have different points of view on many things but not always ALL things. Hope this helps.

ESPN FPI gives Ole Miss a 57.3% chance to beat Oklahoma on November 14. Agree or disagree? espn.com/college-football/ga… Agree with ESPN here. I know Oklahoma went to the Swamp and won the game over Florida, but Ole Miss has too much offensive firepower and still not sold on the Sooners offense. Ole Miss (-1.5) with O/U around 49.5 on most books. Ole Miss 37, Oklahoma 20 #OLEMISSvsOU

ESPN FPI gives LSU a 52.6% chance to beat Texas on November 14. Agree or disagree? espn.com/college-football/ga… Agree with ESPN here, I have LSU winning this game in their last home game of the regular season at night in Death Valley. Texas is good, but they're going to have to deal with an angry LSU team that will be ready to atone for a loss against Bama in Death Valley. LSU (-3.5) with O/U around 45.5 on most books and I think this is a defensive struggle most of the game. LSU 20, Texas 17 #UTvsLSU

ESPN FPI gives Kentucky a 53.8% chance to beat Florida on November 14. Agree or disagree? espn.com/college-football/ga… Disagree with ESPN here. I know that Florida has scored 15 points in the last two games. But this is the SEC, expect the unexpected. Kentucky was stifled by Tennessee and hate these home games coming off a huge road loss. Florida is due for a breakout performance and should get that done this weekend. Florida's defense has been much better but their offense has been worse. This weekend, expect some fireworks since conventional wisdom has been MIA this season. Kentucky (-3.5) with O/U around 53.5. Florida 32, Kentucky 28 #UFvsUK

ESPN FPI gives Indiana a 78.2% chance to beat USC on November 14. Agree or disagree? espn.com/college-football/ga… Disagree with ESPN here. USC is going to run wild against Indiana on Saturday in Bloomington. Southern Cal will be able to take advantage of an offensively anemic Indiana team that will have their defense wear down in the second half. Indiana around a 7.5 point favorite with O/U at 49.5 on most books. Love the Trojans with points and the under on this one. USC 24, Indiana 7 #USCvsIU

Good for that guard. No one should be laughing or carrying on in an event of this caliber. Learn some respect, folks.

ESPN FPI gives Wake Forest a 59.1% chance to beat SMU on November 14. Agree or disagree? espn.com/college-football/ga… Disagree with ESPN here. Wake Forest has been a great story but SMU is a much stiffer test than what they've seen all season. SMU at home should be able to win this game and while Wake can put up points, they have not seen this type of offense all year. Wake Forest is about a 1.5 favorite and O/U 60.5 on most books right now. SMU at home should cover as home dog and both of them should smash the over. SMU 47, Wake Forest 34 #WAKEvsSMU

ESPN FPI gives Miami a 88% chance to beat Duke on November 14. Agree or disagree? espn.com/college-football/ga… Agree with ESPN here. Don't buy into all this hype about Duke beating Miami. Miami took Duke's two best players last year (Darian Mensah and Cooper Barkate) off their ACC championship team and the ACC and CFP are still all in front of Miami. Manny Diaz is a former coach at UM, but that means nothing. Throw out all that emotional crap, Miami is going to steamroll Duke at home. Miami has enough talent on that roster to put up points, don't care how good Duke's defense is right now. They haven't faced a team nearly as good as Miami. Miami about to beat the brakes off the defending ACC champions en route to winning it themselves in December. Miami 62, Duke 31 Miami sitting around 13.5 point favorite with O/U around 54.5 on most books. Miami here should be a pretty good play to cover and smash the over. #DUKEvsMIA

ESPN FPI gives Notre Dame a 98.5% chance to beat Boston College on November 14. Agree or disagree? espn.com/college-football/ga… Call me crazy, going to disagree with ESPN here. Coming off a huge win at home over Miami this past weekend while Boston College is coming off a home loss to Florida State that has a depleted team and interim staff should conventionally wisdom-wise spell blowout win at home for Notre Dame. But, these are young men that still play this game. Hard to come off a huge win over Miami with the SMU game a week later and avoid this trap. Here's the thing, Boston College is not that bad but I think they got caught scoreboard watching against FSU. Notre Dame got banged up a bit last weekend against Miami and now you have that dreaded "trap game." Upset special of the season: Boston College 35, Notre Dame 32 Notre Dame right now about a 28.5 point favorite with O/U hovering around 51.5 on most major books. Looking for a cash money special on this one with Boston College pulling the upset (ML +2000/2800) but even with a huge backing on the +28.5 and both crushing the over. Did I tell you that I love football, again? #BCvsND

ESPN FPI gives the 49ers a 63.7% chance to beat the Cowboys on November 15. Agree or disagree? espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/4… Agree with ESPN here. Growing up in the 1980's and especially in the 1990's this was the game you circled each year (more in the 1990's) when these two teams met in quite a few NFC Championship games including multiple playoff games as well. Not sold on the Cowboys at all, 49ers when they get healthy are going to be an absolute beast. In this game, I think San Francisco comes into AT&T Stadium and beats the brakes off the Cowboys. San Francisco around 3.5 points favored with O/U 55 on most books. I would lean Niners on the spread and under on the game. #SFvsDAL | #FTTB | #DallasCowboys

ESPN FPI gives the Rams a 87.4% chance to beat the Cardinals on November 15. Agree or disagree? espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/4… Agree with ESPN here. I hate to say this, but the Arizona Cardinals (#RiseUpRedSea) are absolute no-shows at home. LA Rams already lost to Arizona and you know that McVey has this team focused in a rematch. Hate to say this but the LA Rams might unleash some frustration this weekend after losing 18-16 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles around 8.5 point favorites with O/U near the 40 range on most books. Something tells me that this game won't be close, leaning LA to cover and smoke the over as well as the Rams are starting to catch their groove.

ESPN FPI gives the Jaguars a 83.9% chance to beat the Titans on November 15. Agree or disagree? espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/4… Agree with ESPN here. It's time for the Jacksonville Jaguars to shine this year and they are going to handle business in Nashville this Sunday. Jacksonville is a 10.5 point favorite with O/U around 46.5 on most books around the country. What worries me though, is that it's still a road game and this is any given Sunday. While I think they win this game, I have concerns about that line. Something tells me that this is a bit too much. But taking the Jaguars to win this game. Jacksonville 30, Tennessee 20 #DUUUVAL

#HappyVeteransDay to those who have served in our armed forces. Thank you again for your dedication and sacrifice in time away from your friends and families to serve our country. Your service, dedication, and sacrifice for your time has and never will be forgotten.

Look, I hate Miami as a I rival. But really putting UCLA ahead of them in the CFP? Miami at least has played SOMEBODY with a pulse. I can't say the same for UCLA.

Franz Wagner scores season-high 33 points as Magic beat Kings 107-100 to snap 4-game skid espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=40… Franz dropped 33 and the Orlando Magic defeated the Sacramento Kings, 107-100 on Tuesday night. Huge win for the Magic to break a four game losing streak. Yeah, the Kings are bad record wise but wins are wins. #MakeItMagic

Bennett scores twice as Panthers stop 2-game skid with a 4-1 win over Blue Jackets espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=40… There you go, Sam Bennett. Two goals in a 4-1 road win for the #FlaPanthers at Columbus. Lars Eller and Sam Reinhart helped as well, but a team effort with solid defense and Markstrom was on point in net on Tuesday night. Breaks that two game skid and the Panthers just need to keep winning.

espn.com/college-football/st… Georgia is the new #1 in the CFP rankings. Rightfully so BTW. After they dismantled Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford, they deserve that ranking. Utah, Alabama, and UCLA round out the top four and would receive byes if the season were to have ended today. Notre Dame at 5th and Miami dropped all the way to 7th which I have no problem with at all. While Miami is the clear frontrunner in the ACC, it's a soft conference in terms of teams ranked. Of note though, Wake Forest is 13th. If Wake beats SMU on Saturday, keep an eye on that as they could hover around the rankings if they keep winning and other teams in the top 12 fall. But for now, Georgia is a clear #1 and spare me they lost to Auburn at home. They've also played a gauntlet schedule and beaten top ranked teams. That has to count for something.

Florida 81, Florida State 72 | seminoles.com/news/2026/11/1… Well, damn. I hate losing to the Gators in any sport but the losing streaks when they hit six sting. That said, Florida State still has some catching up to do in this series. Florida won a national title in 2025 and is ranked #1 this year. You can't go 4/21 from beyond the arc and not get any critical rebounds when needed and expect to beat the Gators. They're too good. Florida State suffered their first loss of the season in a 81-72 loss to the Gators in Tallahassee on Tuesday night. Still love the upside potential of this FSU team and expect them to be in the NCAA Tournament in March. Yes, I expect to see them take on the Gators in March and that losing streak to UF gets snapped then. But until then, the Gators have wins over the Canes and Noles. Like it or not, they are state champions and have clear bragging rights until we meet again. GO NOLES.

espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/5045… Houston Astros have hired their former catcher, Brad Ausmus as their new manager. Brad was on the New York Yankees staff as a bench coach. Great hire, FWIW. Very familiar with the organization and should be able to get the talent in that dugout to win some games. #ChaseTheFight

NHL: Florida 4, Columbus 1 #FlaPanthers