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Skipper

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  1. Might have been discussion on prior pages but from a 3rd person account of someone purportedly in the room (so take it for what it's worth which isn't much), but the story is there actually was some push back as it related to the terms of the deal (i.e., if we're going to do this we should go to market and get a better return either from Lakers or others as this isn't enough) and Nico just said, no, this is what we are doing and shut down any dissent.   I'm just choosing to believe that is accurate so I can focus my disdain on Nico and the fat moron that signed off on it.

  2. Just now, dcar00 said:

    I predict he and kidd are gone in 3 years.

    I mean if they don't make a run next year I don't see how they survive.  It seems like the season ticket renewal rate is probably pretty low.  Good buddy was a 25 year season ticket holder and didn't renew not even for the trade itself but for the way Dumont and everyone in the organization acted post trade shitting on Luka on the way out + having the audacity to bump up prices year over year on top of it.  Just a clueless organization post Cuban and they deserve every bit of the failure coming their way.  My hope is Dumont doesn't get his casino, gets tired of being hated locally and sells the team, then maybe we can all get back on board.

  3. 5 minutes ago, Horn of Gabriel said:

    Honest question: is this a negative reaction to prices going up, or to actual bloat in the LHF?  I have zero exposure to the LHF organization other than occasional emails from them and when I pay my seat donation YoY.  Maybe once a year I call in with a question about seat selection and the service has been good.  Is there a massive headcount hiding in the LHF that is causing prices to be so high? My assumption is that they are charging what the market will pay, not pricing based on their costs.

    The Athletic Department is a different question - people always point out bloat there and with the dual mens/women's AD structure maybe that was the case.  I thought CDC had cleaned up some of that?

    It's a long standing somewhat educated belief of mine (although the educated component is a bit dated as I don't know anyone currently in a position to share meaningful direct knowledge) that there is significant bloat in the LHF (in addition to Belmont).  If your goal is winning games, I think your dollar goes a lot further with Texas One compared to other depts.  I get why One Fund Donors did not get "loyalty" credit for first couple of years considering NCAA ramifications, but now that those concerns are gone, it just irks me there are self serving policies in place attempting to make sure the LHF still gets theirs.  There are probably others on this board with more knowledge than I have about the inner workings that can correct me if my instincts are wrong.

  4. 16 minutes ago, GoldAppleCorps said:

    Can't think of much to comment. On one hand, it was one of those things that makes us fans. We were just on the wrong side of it. We gave up a point and a regulation win that we really needed. On the other hand, every player should spend the day asking himself what he could have done differently. The team played an intense game, and then just had their mental fortitude collapse. The first goal was one of those crazy things that happen in hockey. The last was an easy pass into the net against a bunch of shell-shocked statues.

    Once again, another game where the refs were eagle-eyed in OT if you're wearing a Stars sweater. Once again, I'd like to gripe, but I lost that right on the last 60 seconds of regulation.

    I do expect us to wallop the Jets. It just won't change anything any more.

    The actual collapse was just one of those crazy things that happen but also completely unacceptable.   What was almost more concerning to me was the way we started the 3rd with a 3-0 lead.   After losing a 3rd period lead in back to back games (something we pretty much never did all season), we came out and immediately give up a power play goal with only like 30 seconds left to kill it off.  And then let them completely control play while also taking a double minor.   It's just been consistently inconsistent and unfocused hockey for weeks now which we just haven't seen much from this team at all in DeBoer's tenure. It's why he's been riding their ass after wins because the standard is slipping.  Miro is obviously a huge piece of this but the other leaders on this team better step up big time or Colorado will make easy work of us I'm afraid.

  5. 8 minutes ago, Rex Kramer said:

    Reasonable points, but I know enough to know this kid is a murderer regardless of any other facts. 

    The suspects own quote to police "he put his hands on me, I told him not to" tracks independent witness statements.  He didn't claim he was getting his ass kicked or strangled or any actual "self defense" with a deadly weapon, his statement indicates at most he was pushed/grabbed and he murdered a fellow student in response (with a knife he voluntarily brought to a fucking track meet).  The CR regulars can search high and low for nuance (per usual) but there isn't anything out there even suggesting this isn't cut and dry murder.

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  6. 18 hours ago, hornian said:

    My understanding is the Texas One Fund counts towards Loyalty Points, which puts you higher in the pecking order for when you choose seats or if you make the cutoff for away game or bowl game tickets; but the number of OU tickets/Away Game Tickets/Bowl Game Tickets you can get is based on you LHF donations for that season only. 

    That's my read as well.  If confirmed, I'm going to rethink donations all together.  If anything needs to be DOGE'D it's the Longhorn Foundation and ridiculous Belmont continues to require funds be allocated there.  

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  7. 2 hours ago, Sweetnsourpoke said:

    Was anyone here at the game? I noticed a few empty seats in the final minute. I love it when fans leave early and get home to find out they missed an incredible finish/loss. 

    I was there with my 8 year old.  Tried to get him to leave after going up 4-2 and again after the empty netter given a school night and all but he was hopped up on popcorn and wanted to stay.  Then of course he desperately had to pee so watched the last 30 seconds and tying goal in disbelief with the ushers at top of concourse.  Made it back to watch OT to finish off the collapse.  Disgusting.  I think we all hope this team is playing lackadaisical and will turn it on during the playoffs but this may just be who we are without Miro.  That doesn't excuse the forward play the last 3 weeks though.   We actually played a pretty solid game (albeit against inferior competition) until the 3rd then let our foot off the gas.  Then once they got within 1 played solid again to kill of the rest of the double minor and "put the game away" until the biggest collapse in NHL history.   I'm definitely not feeling optimistic matching up against the Avs at the moment. At this point just start managing minutes for the playoffs (particularly last 2 games).  Avs will have 3 days extra rest as a result of the schedule.  Schapiro mapped it out and thinks likely we start that Saturday night start.  Send Bischel down and get Seguin a couple of games in.   All we need is 1 more point to clinch home ice so secure that next 2 games and road trip will be completely inconsequential.

  8. Nothing on that but I did receive an OU ticket request notice.  I signed up for same amount I always have but then read the email closer and it noted ticket eligibility is tied to donations.  I sent an email asking for confirmation that NIL Donations will count towards that number.  If that isn't the case and I'm not eligible, I'll be dropping NIL donations.  No way I donate to NIL instead of the ridiculous administrative bloat and waste that is the LHF and get rewarded by having to pay 3rd party OU tix.  Would also be the type of dumb policy the idiots at the LHF would put in place.

  9. 26 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

      But answers to the questions like why in the name of God was this kid bringing a knife to a track meet?  And why was he in an opponents tent remain unanswered.

    Yeah, it's a complete mystery why someone with the disposition to murder someone over petty BS would also be they type of person to carry a knife around and instigate conflict.  Let us all know if you ever figure it out.

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  10. Team looks sloppy and tired.  We've had a lot of guys logging a ton of minutes the last few weeks.  The good news is that after this 3 game home stretch, we'll be in a really good position to know whether or not to push the last 2 road games.   Before puck drops next Monday, Winnipeg will only have one game left (home against Anaheim) which you have to chalk up as a win.   If we are still 3+ points behind I think you just manage minutes and treat those games like practice to get ready for the Avs.  Absolutely have to play better than we've been playing to win that series.

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  11. 2 hours ago, Im_smarter_then_you said:

    Even if all this is true Karmelo is still going to jail. Why is he in the opposing schools tent?

    Probably the kind of piece of shit that would bring a knife to a fucking track meet and stab someone is also the kind of piece of shit that would go sit in another teams tent hoping someone would 'disrespect' him.  Lock him up and throw away the key.  Good riddance.

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  12. 1 hour ago, Frank Drebin said:

    Probably right but on a longer time table.  A&M literally has nothing on their roster for next season. If he wants a top 10 job, the faster path is staying right where he is for another season.

    Agreed with this take.   He knows best case scenario it will take him 2 years to get A&M where he has Ole Miss right now.  Leverage A&M for more money with a stable situation for less downside risk and quicker upside to a top caliber job.  The only way A&M made sense for Beard is if he wanted to move back to Texas with goal of settling long term.

  13. 2 hours ago, Red Five said:

    I have essentially stopped reading these "recommendations" threads because of posts like the one above.

    I genuinely thought the rest of the post was going to criticize the half baked Helobious 'analysis' which would have been equally valid criticism.

  14. Stars need to take care of business and see if VGK/SL can stay hot against the Jets.  If so could set up a really big game next week.    If not, we 'should' have enough cushion against the Avs at this point to treat our last 2 road games as exhibitions and send Bischel down to get Seguin some ice time before playoffs (I think I read that is the only move we could make pre-playoffs to clear enough space).   Avs will have a rest advantage if that is the matchup as we play 2 road games (Mon/Wed) after their last game (Sun) so would think we want to either in a position to clinch the 1 seed by winning or have the 2 seed locked in and rest guys.

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  15. 22 hours ago, Ghost of LL said:

    Looking at our schedule the rest of the way, it’s hard to see how Colorado could catch us.

    its also hard to see how we could catch Winepeg.

    The Saturday outcomes gave us some nice cushion with Colorado.  And yes, we really needed Winnipeg to lose that game yesterday.   Rolling with DeSmith tonight which makes sense to get Otter some extra rest down the stretch.  A W sure would be nice to close out this road trip.

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  16. 2 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

    the best part of the Signal debacle is that it showed us more of the inner workings of the Trump cabinet. They quickly turn on each other, Hegseth just wants to be liked, and possibly hasn't kicked his drinking problem.

    I get the feeling Vance is aware he's surrounded by morons but playing his role to step up in 4 years.  To be clear, I've always thought he might be more dangerous than Trump because he's not an idiot (and beholden to Thiel).

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  17. 49 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

    The easily disprovable lying is compulsive and a Pavlovian response, it’s what the boss does so everyone does. 
     

     

    This is what is funny to me.   How do these guys still not understand that shit really only works for Trump.  Don't get me wrong, I don't understand how it consistently works for Trump but it does.  He's the only one in the MAGA world that gets the blind loyalty.  My initial reaction to Hegseth's initial interview was that it was just a really bad Trump impersonation (lie, deflect, blame the Libs).   Waltz the same thing.  I mean on one hand they don't really have any other cards to play in this instance, but it doesn't come as natural to anyone else like it does Trump and just doesn't work.

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  18. Pink House was a solid meal and cool place.  Feel like it is kind of a must do.  If not dinner, we really liked the bar downstairs and went there post dinner and another night for drinks.   Artillery was a great cocktail bar. It was close to our hotel and hit it up a couple of times pre diner.  Perry Lane (where we stayed) had a good rooftop bar.  Alligator soul was a good dinner but lacked in atmosphere (we went on July 4th so it was dead).  Vic's was a solid lunch.   Crystal Beer Parlor was a really good more casual lunch.  Collins Quarter was a good breakfast.   Didn't work out for us but if you feel the need and are there long enough, there is a guy that does Texas Style BBQ supposed to be really good that was written up in Texas Monthly/BBQ Snob.  He was just doing pop ups when we were there and didn't work out but think he was working on a permanent location.

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  19. 41 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

    another playoff test tonight against the Wild. not looking for perfection tonight, but just solid play that leads to a solid win

    Yep.  We've been getting points but haven't really played good hockey in 2+ weeks and Miko not doing much at all yet still getting comfortable.  Hoping we can start putting some better periods together and see some signs of Miko beginning to mesh.  I get that it's hard to have a sense of urgency night to night when pretty much locked in to first round matchup (particularly if we win tonight) but also really need to start playing better hockey before it's on the line round 1 against COL as they are playing great right now.

  20. On 3/1/2025 at 3:42 PM, Hammerin Hank said:

    Please report back about Finest. We’re going to in July. I was also thinking about taking the ferry over to isla

    Ended up not doing the Ferry this trip.  But Finest exceeded expectations.  Older kids might get bored but mine (6 and 8 ) were at a great age for kids area etc., so we were able to drop them off during the day and go over to the adults side pool for an hour or so and then at night have kid free dinners a couple of nights.  Food was pretty solid for an all inclusive, high quality liquor, etc.  No complaints. 

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  21. 20 hours ago, markstanco said:

    @Skipper you going to the game tonight? If so maybe meet for a beer between periods. 

    Also, DeSmith tonight. 

    I missed this just like I unfortunately missed the game (and what a great one to be at).   Came down with a bad cold early this week so took it easy.   Likely missing Thurs as well as leaving town early Friday morning.  Going to make most of the games down the stretch though.

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