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  1. 5 hours ago, lemonlime said:

    Here's what I don't get.  Even if it's all true, so what.  This would really be a nothingburger.  Ignoring that the entire thing is made up fantasy land for a minute, even if it were true, Biden's son used Biden's name to enter into a business agreement in a time period when Biden was a private citizen.  There's nothing even scandalous about that.

    Joe Biden was Vice President at the time. It would have taken you less time to simply google that than to write your post, but sadly this is the world we live in. Here is an quote from a Reuters article from a year ago:

    "In an interview with ABC News aired Tuesday, Hunter Biden said in retrospect it may have been poor judgment to join Burisma’s board while his father was vice president"

    Did Joe know what his son was doing or how much money his son was making despite having no experience in energy and having been recently discharged from the Navy Reserve for cocaine abuse? We don't know and Joe isn't talking about it. This could be as simple as a black sheep son making a bad decision and a dad choosing to not throw his son under the bus. I have no doubt Trump is dirtier, but the silence from Biden on this is deafening and the lack of media attention from the MSM is annoying as it only fans the flames of the "fake news" fire.

    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hunter-biden-ukraine/what-hunter-biden-did-on-the-board-of-ukrainian-energy-company-burisma-idUSKBN1WX1P7

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-son-hunter-discharged-from-navy-reserve-after-failing-cocaine-test-1413499657

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  2. 4 hours ago, sdm said:

    The game is on one of the two SEC Network channels. For AT&T Uverse customers that's channel 1608. Not sure about how much scurrying they're going to have to do.

    This isn't entirely accurate. It's on SEC ALT, meaning it's not on the regular SEC Network channel and will be unavailable to some folks who get the SEC Network but don't have an expanded package of channels. I know this from experience as one time my in-laws couldn't watch their beloved Klan aggy Bulldogs for the same reason.

    I've since upgraded, but not out of a desire to please my in-laws or catch no-so-hot SEC action that's been relegated to the SEC Network's alternate channel because it didn't get picked up by CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, or the SEC Network's primary channel.

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  3. 5 hours ago, Jshep34 said:

    Sec announce no bands during football year. That mean aggy doesnt win halftime. Hope they dont forget thier halftime show

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    You know the aggy administration wanted this - the AD was desperate to sell those seats. He was probably the most vocal person lobbying the SEC to make this a rule so he and the administration could avoid any criticism.

  4. 23 hours ago, ZB'Tejas said:

    I sold my $ZM shares today on this crazy rise. $WORK having a little bump, hope they continue to rally into earnings this Friday as I'd like to get out of that one.

    Nice move on the ZM sale (for now anyway). What's the thought on $WORK? Since COVID broke out I (and most of the people in my organization) have gotten ZM and DOCU subscriptions, but I don't hear many people talk about Slack. I, however, am not tech savvy so perhaps COVID had led to a spike in Slack subscriptions and I'm just not hearing about it? 

    What's your expectation for Friday's earnings? 

  5. 1 hour ago, Gourmand said:

     

    i was wondering what was driving DOCU up today on no news. 

    Not sure if you already know or even want to know but the real answer is ZM, which crushed earnings expectations and now boasts a mind-bottling market cap of $127B. 

  6. 2 hours ago, phdhorn said:

    This is misleading.  My son's a senior in Engineering and he has no choice - all of his classes are now online.  I'd say it's like more 75-80% of students will not attend any classes, and easily 60% of classes are online only.  Very few students can "opt" for anything.

    Nevertheless, they cranked up his tuition $1k per semester for this.  The students took up a petition to nix it (of course that wasn't going to go anywhere) but I wrote the Engineering dept. and asked why the monumental (25%) increase in tuition (avg. this year is 7%) considering students won't be utilizing many on-campus things (and the fees therefore could be at most last year's) and she wrote a very nice letter basically telling me nothing.

    Hate to say it, but I think UT is enjoying the gouging process.  Thankfully he's on the other side of this thing so I only have to grit my teeth one more semester as my wallet gets very thin.

    Dig into the funding numbers and you'll see the people you should be complaining to are your state representative and senator. Adjusting for inflation, current state funding for higher ed is roughly $3 billion less than it was in 2008. That number takes into account the most recent legislative session that increased funding by just over $1 billion, which is progress, but doesn't make up for over a decade of neglect/cuts, especially when you consider we've added ~4.7M new residents over the same time period.

    To bring things back on topic, I think Del Conte is doing about as good a job as anyone could hope for given the challenging circumstances. 

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  7. 2 hours ago, Reagan1k said:

    Value has lagged Growth in a dramatic fashion during this market rebound and I have to wonder if there will be a catch-up phase coming right now with a rotation amid profit taking.

    The divergence of value stalwarts like VEIPX and VYM from growth funds like FBGRX is striking.

    Long term I don't really care as things will balance out but in the short term it can be difficult to watch value assets under-perform while the market hums.  

    I've been thinking about this lately as well. Grew frustrated and shifted some positions from value back to growth a little over a month ago, but am trying to decide when to shift back. Are you going to make your move now? 

  8. 6 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

    I’m actually up but I feel down.   Airlines stunk early.   Wandering of Ford is still headed for bankruptcy?  I think there were rumors 

    Ford is sitting on ~$38B in cash after its recent $8B debt offering. Supposedly there was demand for $40B from investors for the debt. Perhaps they should have offered the bonds at lower interest rates (the offering was at junk rates ranging from 8.5% - 9.625% depending on the term) since there was so much investor demand? Regardless it's clear there are a lot of investors who are confident Ford is going to make it to 2030, and I haven't heard anything about bankruptcy. That said anything's possible and I'm all ears if you've heard something different.

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  9. Cross-posting from the off-season thread. Nice article about Cosmi in the Houston Chronicle yesterday. He's looking ripped. Couple of tweets embedded where you can see him working out side-by-side with former high school teammate Kenyon Green.

    Link to the article

    Spoiler
    TEXAS SPORTS NATION // COLLEGE

    UT’s Sam Cosmi a big lineman with a big future

    Photo of Aaron Wilson
    Aaron Wilson , Houston Chronicle June 7, 2020 Updated: June 7, 2020 8:53 p.m.
    UT’s Sam Cosmi lived every offensive lineman’s dream against West Virginia last season, scoring a touchdown off a lateral from QB Sam Ehlinger in the Longhorns’ 42-31 road victory.
    UT’s Sam Cosmi lived every offensive lineman’s dream against West Virginia last season, scoring a touchdown off a lateral from QB Sam Ehlinger in the Longhorns’ 42-31 road victory.
    Photo: Nick Wagner, MBO / Associated Press

    Shoving a heavy sled across the artificial turf as if it were an overmatched 250-pound defensive player, University of Texas left offensive tackle Sam Cosmi maintains a low center of gravity and a serious look on his face.

    Whether it’s leaping onto a box to build explosiveness during a full-body workout with veteran trainer and former NFL running back Derrick Blaylock at Armed Sports Performance or lifting weights, Cosmi is all-in all the time.

    The son of Romanian immigrants, the towering Cosmi is a former Atascosita standout who plays the game with a nasty streak. Controlled aggression and a determined approach define the game of a gifted blocking anchor widely regarded as a future NFL first-round draft pick.

     

    At 6-7, 310 pounds, Cosmi combines size, strength, mobility, intelligence and a strong knowledge of the game imparted by Longhorns offensive line coach Herb Hand and Atasocista offensive line coach Todd Moses.

    Whether it was Cosmi stonewalling Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pass rusher and former LSU standout K’Lavon Chaisson when he was at North Shore or bulldozing into the end zone on a touchdown pass from quarterback Sam Ehlinger last season against West Virginia, the Humble native plays football with an edge.

    “I’ve always had the mentality when it comes to someone across from me, you might be more talented or gifted or whatever, but I just go back to my fundamentals and technique; I just know I’m not going to be pushed around,” Cosmi said. “I’m going to push other guys around. I don’t like being tossed around, so I’m not going to let that happen. He might get me one play, but the next five, six plays, it’s going to be a dogfight.”

    That’s how it has been for Cosmi ever since he began playing football after initially playing soccer as a kid. The son of Rodica and Comel Cosmi has made toughness his calling card from the time he was learning the game in his formative years.

    That was taught by his parents, along with a strong faith.

     

    “I think one of the biggest things my family instilled in me is working hard for everything and just having my faith in God,” Cosmi said. “One thing I have going toward the future: I’m very at peace with knowing that God has a path for me in everywhere I go. One other thing my parents taught me is never be a quitter. Everything I do, do as hard as you can and don’t quit.”

    Texas offensive tackle Sam Cosmi and Texas A&M offensive lineman Kenyon Green, two former Atascosita standouts, training at Armed Sports Performance with former NFL running back and veteran trainer Derrick Blaylock at Armed Sports Performance in Atascosita.
    Texas offensive tackle Sam Cosmi and Texas A&M offensive lineman Kenyon Green, two former Atascosita standouts, training at Armed Sports Performance with former NFL running back and veteran trainer Derrick Blaylock at Armed Sports Performance in Atascosita.
    Photo: Aaron Wilson

    Growing up, Cosmi played everywhere from fullback and running back to defensive line, safety and linebacker. By his sophomore year, he had outgrown all skill positions to become a full-time offensive lineman, and he’d go on to be a two-time all-district selection.

    “I played pretty much everything growing up,” Cosmi said. “As I got bigger, that’s when I was grounded to be an offensive lineman. Those days were really fun. Growing up as a kid, I think coming into high school having a strict spot and developing my craft, that really helped out going into college as well.”

    A redshirt junior this season, Cosmi briefly explored entering the NFL draft. Named second-team All-Big 12 last season as a sophomore after switching to left tackle and starting every game, Cosmi, like Ehlinger, submitted his name to the NFL College Advisory committee.

    But Cosmi already knew he was coming back to school. The former freshman All-American feels like he has unfinished business in Austin.

    “I just threw my name out there. I knew I was coming back,” Cosmi said. “I just wanted to see where I was. I know as a player I had a lot to learn with coach Hand. He’s taught me so much, and I still have a lot to learn from him.

     

    “Going back with my boys, playing another year with them and seeing where we’re at and the potential we have, I’m really excited about that.”

    Cosmi is highly respected by NFL scouts and general managers. Said one GM of Cosmi: “That guy is a stud. He has everything that you’re looking for.”

    Cosmi graded out highly last season after shifting from right tackle to left tackle as the replacement for Calvin Anderson.

    “Cosmi is a phenomenal athlete,” ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said. “He has great feet and can also bowl over edge defenders in the run game. If he puts all of his talent together, he could be a top-10 pick.”

     

    Cosmi has two more years of college eligibility but could declare for the NFL after next season depending on how everything goes this fall.

    Cosmi studies several top NFL offensive linemen, including the Philadelphia Eagles’ Lane Johnson and the Dallas Cowboys’ Tyron Smith, along with former Cleveland Browns All-Pro left tackle Joe Thomas.

    “There’s a lot of offensive linemen I look toward and try to imitate,” Cosmi said. “I see certain moves, especially when I’m watching NFL tape. There’s a lot of cool things I see that I say, ‘I can better my game.’ I’m enjoying watching these older guys and NFL pros.”

    The Longhorns finished last season ranked 14th nationally in total offense (465.8 yards per game) and 17th in scoring offense (35.2 points per game). Cosmi is one of three returning starters across the offensive line, joining Derek Kerstetter and Junior Angilau.

    Although the Longhorns didn’t get to have spring football due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cosmi is upbeat about their prospects heading into the season.

     

    “I think when it comes to having that strong leadership, especially the offense, it’s been really good,” Cosmi said. “We’ve been on the same page when it comes to a lot of things. We’re going to be like one big, well-oiled machine going into this season.”

    Texas offensive tackle Sam Cosmi and Texas A&M offensive lineman Kenyon Green, two former Atascosita standouts, training at Armed Sports Performance with former NFL running back and veteran trainer Derrick Blaylock at Armed Sports Performance in Atascosita.
    Texas offensive tackle Sam Cosmi and Texas A&M offensive lineman Kenyon Green, two former Atascosita standouts, training at Armed Sports Performance with former NFL running back and veteran trainer Derrick Blaylock at Armed Sports Performance in Atascosita.
    Photo: Aaron Wilson

    Cosmi originally committed to the University of Houston when Tom Herman was coaching the Cougars. When Herman was hired by Texas, Cosmi followed him to Austin. It’s a decision he’s glad about.

    “Coach Herman wants what’s best for the players. He’s always been a players-first program,” Cosmi said. “I respect him a lot for that. Coach Herman is one of the most intelligent guys when it comes to football. When you talk to him and pick apart his brain, I knew he was going to be a great coach. Coming into college, I put so much faith in going to UT and coach Herman.”

    Training under the direction of Longhorns strength and conditioning coach Yancy McKnight and supplementing his workouts with Blaylock and former high school teammate Kenyon Green, a Texas A&M starting offensive lineman and All-Southeastern Conference freshman selection, Cosmi is constantly striving to improve. That includes flipping a 750-pound tire in his family’s backyard and eating five to six times a day to keep his nutrition on point.

     

    Cosmi wants to weigh a solid 315 to 320 pounds after entering college somewhat undersized at roughly 260 pounds.

    “I’ve just been focusing a lot on different aspects of training, the workouts Yancy has been giving me, and trying to build a little extra on that with Derrick,” Cosmi said. “That’s been really good. My core strength, I feel like that’s really good for an offensive lineman to have. And working on my mobility as well. The strength part comes with lifting weights. Flexibility, just being able to be flexible enough to put your body through certain things.”

    Blaylock played for the Kansas City Chiefs with running back Priest Holmes and ran behind a formidable offensive line that included Willie Roaf, Will Shields and Brian Waters. Cosmi fits that kind of mold as far as potential.

    “He’s very athletic, fast, strong, explosive, and just pushes people around on the field,” Blaylock said. “By him being smart, that’s going to take him a long way. You have a lot of guys with the athletic ability, but are they smart? Just talking to him, he’s smart. He studies. He’s just an all-around great player, great athlete.”

     

    “The way he’s built — tall, slender but heavy — he’s strong. He has the perfect size, the perfect build and mindset and attitude. He will definitely be a great NFL player.”

    An honorable-mention Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year selection, Cosmi has started 26 of 27 career games in college. He developed into a second-team all-state selection with what he was taught by Moses and his other high school coaches.

    “I really enjoyed my high school days. I built some really good connections with guys I still have to this day,” Cosmi said. “Coach Moses, I still talk to him all the time, go to his house and hang out with him. He always knew how to get under my skin to where I could flip that switch on game day. I really appreciate everything I took away from high school and the people that helped me get here. I couldn’t have done it by myself.”

    aaron.wilson@chron.com

     

    twitter.com/aaronwilson_nfl

     

  10. Nice article about Cosmi in the Houston Chronicle yesterday. He's looking ripped. Couple of tweets embedded where you can see him working out side-by-side with former high school teammate Kenyon Green.

    Click here to read the article

     

    Spoiler

    UT’s Sam Cosmi a big lineman with a big future

    Photo of Aaron Wilson
    Aaron Wilson , Houston Chronicle June 7, 2020 Updated: June 7, 2020 8:53 p.m.
    UT’s Sam Cosmi lived every offensive lineman’s dream against West Virginia last season, scoring a touchdown off a lateral from QB Sam Ehlinger in the Longhorns’ 42-31 road victory.
    UT’s Sam Cosmi lived every offensive lineman’s dream against West Virginia last season, scoring a touchdown off a lateral from QB Sam Ehlinger in the Longhorns’ 42-31 road victory.
    Photo: Nick Wagner, MBO / Associated Press

    Shoving a heavy sled across the artificial turf as if it were an overmatched 250-pound defensive player, University of Texas left offensive tackle Sam Cosmi maintains a low center of gravity and a serious look on his face.

    Whether it’s leaping onto a box to build explosiveness during a full-body workout with veteran trainer and former NFL running back Derrick Blaylock at Armed Sports Performance or lifting weights, Cosmi is all-in all the time.

    The son of Romanian immigrants, the towering Cosmi is a former Atascosita standout who plays the game with a nasty streak. Controlled aggression and a determined approach define the game of a gifted blocking anchor widely regarded as a future NFL first-round draft pick.

     

    At 6-7, 310 pounds, Cosmi combines size, strength, mobility, intelligence and a strong knowledge of the game imparted by Longhorns offensive line coach Herb Hand and Atasocista offensive line coach Todd Moses.

    Whether it was Cosmi stonewalling Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pass rusher and former LSU standout K’Lavon Chaisson when he was at North Shore or bulldozing into the end zone on a touchdown pass from quarterback Sam Ehlinger last season against West Virginia, the Humble native plays football with an edge.

    “I’ve always had the mentality when it comes to someone across from me, you might be more talented or gifted or whatever, but I just go back to my fundamentals and technique; I just know I’m not going to be pushed around,” Cosmi said. “I’m going to push other guys around. I don’t like being tossed around, so I’m not going to let that happen. He might get me one play, but the next five, six plays, it’s going to be a dogfight.”

    That’s how it has been for Cosmi ever since he began playing football after initially playing soccer as a kid. The son of Rodica and Comel Cosmi has made toughness his calling card from the time he was learning the game in his formative years.

    That was taught by his parents, along with a strong faith.

     

    “I think one of the biggest things my family instilled in me is working hard for everything and just having my faith in God,” Cosmi said. “One thing I have going toward the future: I’m very at peace with knowing that God has a path for me in everywhere I go. One other thing my parents taught me is never be a quitter. Everything I do, do as hard as you can and don’t quit.”

    Texas offensive tackle Sam Cosmi and Texas A&M offensive lineman Kenyon Green, two former Atascosita standouts, training at Armed Sports Performance with former NFL running back and veteran trainer Derrick Blaylock at Armed Sports Performance in Atascosita.
    Texas offensive tackle Sam Cosmi and Texas A&M offensive lineman Kenyon Green, two former Atascosita standouts, training at Armed Sports Performance with former NFL running back and veteran trainer Derrick Blaylock at Armed Sports Performance in Atascosita.
    Photo: Aaron Wilson

    Growing up, Cosmi played everywhere from fullback and running back to defensive line, safety and linebacker. By his sophomore year, he had outgrown all skill positions to become a full-time offensive lineman, and he’d go on to be a two-time all-district selection.

    “I played pretty much everything growing up,” Cosmi said. “As I got bigger, that’s when I was grounded to be an offensive lineman. Those days were really fun. Growing up as a kid, I think coming into high school having a strict spot and developing my craft, that really helped out going into college as well.”

    A redshirt junior this season, Cosmi briefly explored entering the NFL draft. Named second-team All-Big 12 last season as a sophomore after switching to left tackle and starting every game, Cosmi, like Ehlinger, submitted his name to the NFL College Advisory committee.

    But Cosmi already knew he was coming back to school. The former freshman All-American feels like he has unfinished business in Austin.

    “I just threw my name out there. I knew I was coming back,” Cosmi said. “I just wanted to see where I was. I know as a player I had a lot to learn with coach Hand. He’s taught me so much, and I still have a lot to learn from him.

     

    “Going back with my boys, playing another year with them and seeing where we’re at and the potential we have, I’m really excited about that.”

    Cosmi is highly respected by NFL scouts and general managers. Said one GM of Cosmi: “That guy is a stud. He has everything that you’re looking for.”

    Cosmi graded out highly last season after shifting from right tackle to left tackle as the replacement for Calvin Anderson.

    “Cosmi is a phenomenal athlete,” ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said. “He has great feet and can also bowl over edge defenders in the run game. If he puts all of his talent together, he could be a top-10 pick.”

     

    Cosmi has two more years of college eligibility but could declare for the NFL after next season depending on how everything goes this fall.

    Cosmi studies several top NFL offensive linemen, including the Philadelphia Eagles’ Lane Johnson and the Dallas Cowboys’ Tyron Smith, along with former Cleveland Browns All-Pro left tackle Joe Thomas.

    “There’s a lot of offensive linemen I look toward and try to imitate,” Cosmi said. “I see certain moves, especially when I’m watching NFL tape. There’s a lot of cool things I see that I say, ‘I can better my game.’ I’m enjoying watching these older guys and NFL pros.”

    The Longhorns finished last season ranked 14th nationally in total offense (465.8 yards per game) and 17th in scoring offense (35.2 points per game). Cosmi is one of three returning starters across the offensive line, joining Derek Kerstetter and Junior Angilau.

    Although the Longhorns didn’t get to have spring football due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cosmi is upbeat about their prospects heading into the season.

     

    “I think when it comes to having that strong leadership, especially the offense, it’s been really good,” Cosmi said. “We’ve been on the same page when it comes to a lot of things. We’re going to be like one big, well-oiled machine going into this season.”

    Texas offensive tackle Sam Cosmi and Texas A&M offensive lineman Kenyon Green, two former Atascosita standouts, training at Armed Sports Performance with former NFL running back and veteran trainer Derrick Blaylock at Armed Sports Performance in Atascosita.
    Texas offensive tackle Sam Cosmi and Texas A&M offensive lineman Kenyon Green, two former Atascosita standouts, training at Armed Sports Performance with former NFL running back and veteran trainer Derrick Blaylock at Armed Sports Performance in Atascosita.
    Photo: Aaron Wilson

    Cosmi originally committed to the University of Houston when Tom Herman was coaching the Cougars. When Herman was hired by Texas, Cosmi followed him to Austin. It’s a decision he’s glad about.

    “Coach Herman wants what’s best for the players. He’s always been a players-first program,” Cosmi said. “I respect him a lot for that. Coach Herman is one of the most intelligent guys when it comes to football. When you talk to him and pick apart his brain, I knew he was going to be a great coach. Coming into college, I put so much faith in going to UT and coach Herman.”

    Training under the direction of Longhorns strength and conditioning coach Yancy McKnight and supplementing his workouts with Blaylock and former high school teammate Kenyon Green, a Texas A&M starting offensive lineman and All-Southeastern Conference freshman selection, Cosmi is constantly striving to improve. That includes flipping a 750-pound tire in his family’s backyard and eating five to six times a day to keep his nutrition on point.

     

    Cosmi wants to weigh a solid 315 to 320 pounds after entering college somewhat undersized at roughly 260 pounds.

    “I’ve just been focusing a lot on different aspects of training, the workouts Yancy has been giving me, and trying to build a little extra on that with Derrick,” Cosmi said. “That’s been really good. My core strength, I feel like that’s really good for an offensive lineman to have. And working on my mobility as well. The strength part comes with lifting weights. Flexibility, just being able to be flexible enough to put your body through certain things.”

    Blaylock played for the Kansas City Chiefs with running back Priest Holmes and ran behind a formidable offensive line that included Willie Roaf, Will Shields and Brian Waters. Cosmi fits that kind of mold as far as potential.

    “He’s very athletic, fast, strong, explosive, and just pushes people around on the field,” Blaylock said. “By him being smart, that’s going to take him a long way. You have a lot of guys with the athletic ability, but are they smart? Just talking to him, he’s smart. He studies. He’s just an all-around great player, great athlete.”

     

    “The way he’s built — tall, slender but heavy — he’s strong. He has the perfect size, the perfect build and mindset and attitude. He will definitely be a great NFL player.”

    An honorable-mention Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year selection, Cosmi has started 26 of 27 career games in college. He developed into a second-team all-state selection with what he was taught by Moses and his other high school coaches.

    “I really enjoyed my high school days. I built some really good connections with guys I still have to this day,” Cosmi said. “Coach Moses, I still talk to him all the time, go to his house and hang out with him. He always knew how to get under my skin to where I could flip that switch on game day. I really appreciate everything I took away from high school and the people that helped me get here. I couldn’t have done it by myself.”

    aaron.wilson@chron.com

     

    twitter.com/aaronwilson_nfl

     

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  11. 21 hours ago, South Austin said:

    Yeah, but the ballsack stubble can be rather itchy at times.

    So did you do the no-scalpel/keyhole vasectomy or the traditional? 

  12. 24 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

    NVDA calls have been offsetting my other options plays souring out.  Thank you nerdy overlords

    CSB: 4 or 5 years ago when NVDA was at like $38/share I got one of those typical cold calls from a fresh-out-of-school kid with a strong NY accent begging me to listen to his one tip and if it worked out promise I'd give him more to invest. His whole pitch was about NVDA and for the first time ever I thought to myself, "this pitch actually makes sense." I of course did nothing.

    That's probably about the same time I bought PBT, which I'm still holding. Stonks!

  13. 1 hour ago, Orange&White said:

    How is it possible that in the year 2020 the Louisville PD does not have ANY body cams?

    Even if they can't afford them for every patrol Officer, they can certainly get some for the SWAT team.

    I suspect they have them but every single one of them on this event suddenly quit working at the exact same time.

    Because wearing body cameras might tip people off that they were cops. They were in plain clothes because they didn't want anyone, especially the people inside, to know they were cops. At least not until they got shot at, at which point the unknowing people inside "violently attacked our officers".

  14. 1 hour ago, fattyflattie said:

    Both loooong term holds, and while I think CVX will do better, I don’t think it’ll be good enough to negate current loss. I’ve avg’d down enough to where a break even is possible, maybe even probable.  I don’t think either are going to go thru the roof anytime soon.  I don’t believe the small opportunity cost is worth it right now.   It’s literally money that will be tied only into O&G long plays, so really the only opportunity cost is if CVX explodes and XOM slides or loses.  This isn’t money I plan to put in Microsoft or Tesla. This is strictly OG $$. 

    The part in bold is a common emotional error investors make. The past is the past. Whether you're up or down on an individual stock should have no impact on your decision to sell, hold, or buy more (unless you want to go ahead and book a loss for tax purposes). The future is all that matters. If you think CVX will outperform XOM then you should dump XOM and pick up CVX as there is no benefit to breaking even on XOM if you could have made more owning CVX. In fact, this is the perfect opportunity for you effectively do a wash sale that won't be subject to wash sale rules if you simply replace XOM with CVX in your portfolio.

    For the record I'm long XOM and think it will outperform CVX over the next two years. Just trying to offer some unsolicited advice without coming across like the surly asshole I am.

     

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  15. Aggy started flirting with the SEC in 1991, if not earlier, when it was becoming clear the SWC wasn't going to last. To be fair, UT was flirting with the SEC, Pac 10, and Big 10 at the same time. Arky obviously made the first move, and Frank Broyles made it clear he wanted UT and A&M to eventually join Arky in the SEC. Any talk of Arky leaving to get away from UT is pure revisionist history.

    When the SWC imploded, UT's hope was to join the Pac and A&M wanted to join the SEC. Both wanted to stay together so the compromise was a marriage of convenience with the Big 8. That marriage has worked out about how you'd expect since many of the members had their eye on another partner from the beginning (CU/Pac, A&M/SEC, Mizzou/Big 10 (even though they had to settle for the SEC), UT flirting with the Pac). 

    Not trying to derail the discussion into conference realignment. Just pointing out that none of this is new, none of it should have been a surprise, and nobody "suddenly cut bait" as described above.

  16. 1 hour ago, Dbeasy said:

    Why is this thread suddenly bullish on putting money into the market? The future is extremely uncertain right now. Just because states are saying they are opening up?

    We have the fed propping up investment bonds, payrolls, etc. They can only do this for awhile longer, maybe one more round of srimulus. Things are not going back to normal for a long time, and corporate losses are going to mount, leading eventually to layoffs and a recession. I’m pretty sure we are headed for a deep recession. What am I missing?

    I haven't sensed this thread turning bullish. There are still stocks to be bought even when headed into a recession, especially in a unique circumstance like this. ZM is a prime example. They've gone from 10M daily users in December to 300M in April. Not all of those users are paying customers, but it's safe to assume a good percentage are. Would I buy it now? Maybe not, but I'm still going to hold it to see what happens next. 

  17. 8 hours ago, RCRanger03 said:

    What are everyone's positions right now?

    I'm long on GOOGL, MSFT, DIS, MCD

    I'm short on UAVS, DECN (stonksssssss bag holding until May 8th at which point I'll be rich or they'll be worthless)

    VSTO, KR, ZM, TTWO, EA, HON, TEVA, LH, XOM, CL (fabuloso!), and CLX (though contemplating selling a portion before their earnings call on Friday - sell on the news and whatnot)

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