Scott Rabalais | The Advocate 36%

By Scott Rabalais47%

7/22/2026, 6:18:18 AM

BS Summary: This article contains 19 faulty reasoning types, including Biased Writer Voice, Anecdotal, and Framing Effect, with Negativity Bias as the most egregious example at 20.7% saturation with 94 hits. Analysis detected 652 faulty-reasoning hits from 454 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 42.9% and a BS Rank of 36% (14,145 of 21,887 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 64.60% of the article peer group.

Scott Rabalais: From Russia with offense, Alex Golesh aims to turn Auburn football around 
TAMPA, Fla.  This time last year, I delighted in poking a bit of eye-rolling fun at Auburn for suddenly claiming seven more national championships than the two it’s historically credited with… 
Scott Rabalais: SEC needs to lead college athletics, not threaten to break with it 
The SEC needs to work toward solutions to fix the issues plaguing college athletics, Scott Rabalais writes. 
Three and out: Sports columnist Scott Rabalais’ three takes from the SEC media days opener 
Sports columnist Scott Rabalais with his three takes from Day 1 of SEC media days in Tampa, Florida: 
Scott Rabalais: LSU football is nearly here, and the Lane Kiffin influence is in full effect 
Southeastern Conference football media days start Monday in Tampa, Florida, which means in essence the 2026 football season is upon us. 
Recovery under way after tree falls on part of former LSU coach Skip Bertman’s BR home 
A large tree that fell Sunday on part of legendary former LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman’s home could have been much worse, his daughter Jodi said Wednesday. 
Scott Rabalais: Speculation runs rampant as to what LSU athletic booster meeting will bring 
LSU will host 40 top athletics boosters at the governor’s mansion with the promise of unveiling a financial strategy that will “change the future of college sports in America.” 
Columnist Scott… 
Scott Rabalais: On NCAA baseball, Brendan Sorsby and killing time until football season 
Notes in my baseball scorebook because I certainly have no LSU NCAA Tournament games to put in there. 
 
Scott Rabalais: Federal legislation is the lesser of two evils facing college athletics 
Federal regulation or unchecked spending? 
Scott Rabalais weighs in on the debate over the Protect College Sports Act that aims to put guardrails on the modern era. 
Scott Rabalais: What went wrong for LSU baseball in 2026, and how quickly can it be fixed? 
In a normal season, Memorial Day weekend would find a buzz of anticipation surrounding the LSU baseball team as the Tigers wait to learn of their seeding and destination for the NCAA Tournament. 
Scott Rabalais: Lane Kiffin garners major attention amid a weighty SEC spring meeting 
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.  An endless parade of coaches  10 in all  filed in and out of a small, windowless auditorium Tuesday deep beneath the Sandestin Hilton, the ancestral home of the Southea… 
Jon Sumrall says if not allowed to coach Tulane in CFP, he would have turned Florida down 
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.  Jon Sumrall looks back on December while trying to coach Tulane in the College Football Playoff after taking the Florida job this way: 
Article reasoning-pattern comparisonThis article: 4.8%Scott Rabalais: 1.6%The Advocate: 0.3%Confirmation Bias4.8%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 2.1%The Advocate: 0.5%Anchoring Bias0.0%This article: 3.5%Scott Rabalais: 1.2%The Advocate: 0.6%Availability Heuristic3.5%This article: 7.7%Scott Rabalais: 2.6%The Advocate: 0.5%Representativeness Heuristic7.7%This article: 5.9%Scott Rabalais: 4.4%The Advocate: 0.5%Hindsight Bias5.9%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.2%Overconfidence Bias0.0%This article: 12.3%Scott Rabalais: 6.0%The Advocate: 1.9%Framing Effect12.3%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.6%Loss Aversion0.0%This article: 7.3%Scott Rabalais: 2.4%The Advocate: 0.3%Status Quo Bias7.3%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.2%Sunk Cost Effect0.0%This article: 5.9%Scott Rabalais: 2.0%The Advocate: 3.9%Optimism Bias5.9%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.5%Pessimism Bias0.0%This article: 20.7%Scott Rabalais: 12.9%The Advocate: 4.3%Negativity Bias20.7%This article: 3.7%Scott Rabalais: 1.2%The Advocate: 0.1%Self-Serving Bias3.7%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.4%Fundamental Attribution Error0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Actor-Observer Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.2%In-Group Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias0.0%This article: 6.4%Scott Rabalais: 2.1%The Advocate: 2.1%Halo Effect6.4%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Horn Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Dunning-Kruger Effect0.0%This article: 4.6%Scott Rabalais: 1.5%The Advocate: 1.0%Recency Bias4.6%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Primacy Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Blind-Spot Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Ad Hominem0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Straw Man0.0%This article: 4.8%Scott Rabalais: 1.6%The Advocate: 0.8%Appeal to Authority4.8%This article: 4.0%Scott Rabalais: 3.0%The Advocate: 0.3%False Dilemma4.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Slippery Slope0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Circular Reasoning0.0%This article: 3.5%Scott Rabalais: 1.2%The Advocate: 1.2%Hasty Generalization3.5%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Red Herring0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.1%Bandwagon0.0%This article: 6.4%Scott Rabalais: 4.3%The Advocate: 1.3%Appeal to Emotion6.4%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Begging the Question0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.4%Post Hoc (False Cause)0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Tu Quoque0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.2%Burden of Proof0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Appeal to Nature0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Composition/Division0.0%This article: 13.0%Scott Rabalais: 4.3%The Advocate: 0.8%Anecdotal13.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%No True Scotsman0.0%This article: 7.7%Scott Rabalais: 2.6%The Advocate: 1.7%Ambiguity (Equivocation)7.7%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Gambler’s Fallacy0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.1%Middle Ground0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Personal Incredulity0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Special Pleading0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Genetic Fallacy0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 2.1%The Advocate: 1.0%Unattributed Quote0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.2%Quote-first Misdirection0.0%This article: 14.8%Scott Rabalais: 15.5%The Advocate: 5.6%Biased Writer Voice14.8%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 2.3%The Advocate: 0.3%Indoctrination0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Politically Left Leaning Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Scott Rabalais: 0.0%The Advocate: 0.0%Politically Right Leaning Bias0.0%This article: 6.4%Scott Rabalais: 2.1%The Advocate: 0.3%Attempt to Sell a Product or S…6.4%

454 words analyzed.

Speakers

2speakers9.7%attributed speech410writer words
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Writer's voice • 5 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 14 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 32 words • 100.0% coverageWriter's voice • 14 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 17 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 15 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 18 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 16 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 21 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 16 words • 0.0% coverageJodi Bertman • 27 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 14 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 29 words • 100.0% coverageWriter's voice • 2 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 13 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 18 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 1 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 13 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 5 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 22 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 17 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 33 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 13 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 35 words • 100.0% coverageJon Sumrall • 17 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 27 words • 0.0% coverage
Selected voice

Jodi Bertman

100%flagged-word coverage
27 attributed words61% of attributed speech67% writer coverage
0%10.0%20.0%Biased Writer Voice-16.3 ptsWriter: 16.3%Jodi Bertman: 0.0%0.0%Attempt to Sell a Product -7.1 ptsWriter: 7.1%Jodi Bertman: 0.0%0.0%

Attribution is sentence-level. Pattern percentages are calculated only from words assigned to that voice.

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