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  1. 38 minutes ago, TKthunder2 said:

    I don’t fly a ton like some, but it’s rare that I’m not at ABIA at least once a month. For example I have 4 flights planned each of the next 4 months. I’m TSA pre check and haven’t had any bad experiences. What shitty experience are you referring to?

    The worst part about ABIA is that there are no trams or belts to get from once side to another, but since it’s not really a hub I don’t consider that a major negative (just annoying when I want food from Huts but I’m at gate 30).

    The thing I always notice about ABIA is that the CLEAR lines are way longer and slower than TSA Pre.  My wife and I flew out of ABIA two weekends ago and she insisted on using the CLEAR line.  I got through the TSA Pre line in about 5 minutes.  Literally took her 20 minutes for CLEAR.  It always seems to be like that at ABIA, though. 

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  2. 8 hours ago, SamMan said:

    Tiny quibble here. Respectfully, Bobby actually did say this very thing. I believe it was one of the morning shows, probably late-March. Something to the effect of “guys, I’m just telling y’all, this team is literally a big time, difference maker at DT away from being a legit championship contender next year. Without it, I’m not sure that they are. That’s the only impediment they have right now.” I remember it because I remember thinking, “that’s a bold statement—the last time I saw that secondary they looked like dog shit, and they are sporting a years long track record of underperformance.” 

    The rest of this is long, it is spoilered for space:

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    @JFKFC gets it half right when he says what he heard and was told was horseshit. The problem is it isn’t NIL and the big swinging dicks that let him down. His blame is ill-placed. OTF shoulders some of the load here.

    That said, I never took Bobby’s hyper fixation on that singular issue too seriously. The man readily admits that he is a compulsive worrier and tends to focus on the negative. This isn’t the first time this sort of thing has happened, either. He spent the entire offseason last year looking under every rock to find a way to get Jake Majors (suggesting either Conner or Hutson take over repeatedly) out of the starting center position he had competently held for two years because he was simply too damn small and had snap infractions. [Ironically, now he has changed course and thinks Cruz should move to guard..because Majors and Robertson are good. I’d rather not discuss Conner’s struggles or why Ian thought Campbell (lefties can’t snap!) lacked the mental acuity to play anywhere on offense, ergo he should be a NT.] Likewise, Gerry has been expertly trained in striking the perfect balance between what his audience wants to hear, and what his audience needs to hear. In my opinion, they bear some responsibility for the schadenfreude going around right now. They pushed narrowly-tailored narratives that fit preconceived notions/outcomes, and those things did not come to pass.

    Bobby bitching about the tone and tenor of the secondary discussion turning caustic is amusing to me, considering they (other than Rod) hardly covered it with anything more than cursory explanations as to how and why they will be better (“faster, more athletic”) and platitudes about the coaches (“they didn’t have the guys”). They downplayed or dismissed any and all concerns expressed until after the spring game. It took Brooks (starter, presumed leader) completely blowing a coverage for them to mention a thing about him. Then we learned he showed up overweight (definitely heard about Mitchell’s weight and his illness at the start of camp) and hadn’t been cutting it on the field all spring (definitely dissected Collins, Broughton, and Bryant’s abilities and camp performance extensively in that same period). Suddenly, everybody (including the entire informed class of Texas commentators, apparently) realized the DBs were nowhere close to the competitive standard we were assured existed everywhere but DT…and the criticism was fierce.

    Bobby ripped a true freshman for getting beat by another true freshman and a third true freshman making a great throw. A competitive rep. Not a blown coverage. Suddenly, Kobe Black is behind schedule, his move to safety has all but been made for him, and Ryan Wingo is a top ten lock for the 2027 draft. Likewise, a third or fourth string CB matches up against WR1 (more on him in sec) and gets beat on a competitive rep (not a blown coverage) with no pass rush, and Bobby rips him, too. You think his audience isn’t going to take that and run with it? Who coaches the guys he is suddenly criticizing quite harshly? “Terry Joseph wasn’t a punching bag until Brooks hit the portal and the secondary sucked..” No shit, dude. Look in the mirror. You control the conversation. It was hardly discussed until right now.

    Back to WR1, the guy who came to Texas claiming to be a first round pick. Why do they feel the need to provide a catalogue of excuses for a veteran receiver having “the yips” or otherwise not being able to catch a perfectly thrown ball? We heard it was “anxiety” or “people in the stands” or Gerry’s latest “he has kinda always dropped the ball early.” What the fuck is that about? If we’re going to say the DBs he was up against were trash, why are we making excuses for his inability to do what he is paid to do? Hold him to a standard in accordance with his own fucking claim.

    Thing is, they went from saying:

    ”Jabbar Muhammad—too short, they like what they’ve got.” 

    to “Brooks’ departure was anticipated. They have a plan in place. They are going to prioritize speed and length. The WRs in the SEC are bigger, stronger, faster, better than everybody else. Gotta be able to hang with the X receivers in that league. They are going to go big game hunting. Davis will definitely get on campus for a visit.” [Credit to Rod here. Gerry tried to get him to vibe with this narrative (boundary corner bs), and he pushed back against it.]

    to “peep this 5-10 175 lb corner who did nice things against UNLV while at SJSU for a year.”

    That’s the issue—not failing to sign a guy, or going after inadequate talent, but leading your audience in one specific direction, toward one specific outcome, and then drastically changing course when that outcome doesn’t happen. When that occurs, blame is often assigned to the wrong parties. It makes the coaches seem incompetent and the money men appear to be gun shy. Look, I like those guys. I’ve followed Bobby and Gerry’s work for over two decades now, and they are two of the best in the industry. But they aren’t infallible.  

    Quite frankly, I’m not too worried about either position. There is enough talent available that is capable of stepping up in those rooms, and there is more than enough talent capable of stepping up around them. I like Alex January and Wardell Mack was my favorite prospect in the previous cycle. If anybody is going to step up and start challenging guys for snaps by mid-to-late October, my money would be on those two. I think we’re going to be alright, but I’ve been wrong before. It’ll definitely be entertaining to watch.

     

    I think you quoted Bobby almost verbatim, but he ended the sentence with “etcetera, in my opinion.”

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  3. On 4/5/2024 at 3:27 AM, Aqua Buddha said:

    About that.....

    We know some people that live in Scottsdale.  They said the summer really isn't that bad.  Wake up early, do whatever, nap in the afternoon, and then go back out at night.  (They're 55 and retired so there's that.)  

    How true is that?

    Kinda true for mornings. June is great because the sun comes up out here by 5:15, so you can workout, hike or do whatever early and it’s not too bad. I know guys that will have played 18 holes by 9:30. With that said, the summer sucks and there’s no way around it. My biggest issue with it is actually nights. Days are consistently 108-115.  That wears on you but whatever. The thing is, the temp is still like 98 and will feel like over 100 at 9:00 or 10:00 pm.  So you don’t get a break from the heat when the sun goes down. That’s what I really hate. And nights don’t cool into the 70’s until around Halloween.  

    We’ve been here 9 years.  It’s not a bad place to live. If anything it’s kind of an easy place to live. I don’t love it and want to get back to Texas, but there are a lot worse places. I will say that you’ll never see a more beautiful sunrise or sunset than in AZ. 

    NOMAAA isn’t wrong about the drivers. 

  4. 10 hours ago, hornian said:

    I donated enough this season to get 6 OU tickets, but the site is saying I can only request 4 OU tickets. Guess I'll call next week to have them unplug it and plug it back in again. 

    Same. Let me know what they say. 

  5. 16 hours ago, field said:

    The north gate is the better entrance and will funnel you by the range and then merch store.  It's not a tent - it's a beautiful building.  They allow you one re-entry each day, so we always take our merch back to the car.  You can also ship it onsite if you want.  Definitely go first thing and get it over with. 

    Other random thoughts:

    1.  If you're going with buddies or just more than one person, be sure and wear a wrist watch and pick a "when we get separated meet here" spot.  It can be really easy to get separated - especially around the clubhouse - and you won't have your phone to text/call.

    2.  Spend time around the big oak tree by the clubhouse.  It really is cool.  Since you'll be there Tuesday, and if you stay around basically until they kick you out, you'll see a lot of the past champions under the tree before the Champions Dinner.  Last year we just stared at Scottie and Crenshaw talking for 20 minutes before the security guard politely told us that we didn't have to go home, but we had to leave the premises.

    3.  We walked down to Amen Corner around 5:15 after all the players were off the course.  It was the most beautiful and peaceful time I've ever had on a golf course.  It was awesome.  Just soaking in the beauty the course at that time of day was spectacular.  

    Have fun.  It's the best. 

    Coupe of other thoughts on merchandise:

    1. The merchandise building is a little overwhelming.  You're going to be shopping with what feels like 5000 other people jammed in there with unlimited options on shirts, caps, sweatshirts and literally everything else you can think of.  Have a list of people with sizes you need to buy for.  You'll end up buying more, but make sure you have your must buy list with you.    

    2. They have shirts hanging on hangers in the middle of each room and you'll be tempted to grab those for ease.  Don't.  Decide what shirt you want and then go to the counters where you'll get the same shirt but which is folded in a beautiful clear plastic Masters bag.  Much easier to pack and much nicer to give to friends/family than one on a hanger.

    3. They have mini merch stands around most of the concession areas on the course with limited selection of caps, flags, t-shirts and stuff like that.  If you forget somebody or, like me, decide "you know, I need another three caps and a couple of flags for the hell of it", they're very handy so you don't have to wait in line for the main merch building after you've been in there.

    4.  The line for the merchandise building is always long.  It's like a Disneyland line for a popular ride on a holiday weekend.  I wouldn't look at the line and say "we'll come back."  Get it over with.

     

         

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  6. 43 minutes ago, AUinHsv said:

    Which gate is correct for merchandise? The website seems to indicate two areas for merchandize

    The north gate is the better entrance and will funnel you by the range and then merch store.  It's not a tent - it's a beautiful building.  They allow you one re-entry each day, so we always take our merch back to the car.  You can also ship it onsite if you want.  Definitely go first thing and get it over with. 

    Other random thoughts:

    1.  If you're going with buddies or just more than one person, be sure and wear a wrist watch and pick a "when we get separated meet here" spot.  It can be really easy to get separated - especially around the clubhouse - and you won't have your phone to text/call.

    2.  Spend time around the big oak tree by the clubhouse.  It really is cool.  Since you'll be there Tuesday, and if you stay around basically until they kick you out, you'll see a lot of the past champions under the tree before the Champions Dinner.  Last year we just stared at Scottie and Crenshaw talking for 20 minutes before the security guard politely told us that we didn't have to go home, but we had to leave the premises.

    3.  We walked down to Amen Corner around 5:15 after all the players were off the course.  It was the most beautiful and peaceful time I've ever had on a golf course.  It was awesome.  Just soaking in the beauty the course at that time of day was spectacular.  

    Have fun.  It's the best. 

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  7. 6 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

    I am a big traditionalist, but the way the bowls distribute tickets has always pissed me off. The fact that the participating schools, especially for the major bowls, get such a small allotment is just absurd. And the seats generally suck.  Meanwhile, thousands and thousands of people who have zero interest in the game are comped prime seats.

    It's a racket and if it starts to die I won't shed a tear.

    Fun fact - if it was up to the bowls, they'd require the participating schools to contractually buy way more tickets than they do now.  As it is, the bowls enter into contracts with conferences - not individual schools - and the conferences are the ones who have limited the contractual requirement on ticket allotment at the request of their schools.  Most schools lose their ass on ticket allotments, which is why conferences pushed back on ticket allotment numbers and reduced them to 13,000 (from 17,500) during the last round of contract negotiations in 2014 for the New Years Six bowls.  

       

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  8. 1 hour ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

    there is not doubt that the venues and artists/teams are getting a cut of the resale fees. Perhaps not always on a per transaction but they are in other ways. I know that when I bought MLB playoff tickets on Stub Hub or Seat Geek, the MLB app was fully aware of the transaction and I could use the MLB app to go into the game. You know that Stub Hub and Seat Geek pay MLB for that data integration. It might be an annual or even a transaction fee charged by MLB, but the buyer/seller are indirectly sending money to MLB as part of their fees.

    At least as it relates to bowl games, neither the bowl nor the schools get any percentage or cut of resale fees. 

  9. 12 minutes ago, Etexhorn13 said:

    How many does the school get allotted for season ticket holders? I put in my request but not super hopeful… you’d think it would at least be a bigger number than what they got for the Big12 champ game 

    Each school gets 20,000 tickets for championship game.

  10. Good summary of how players can automatically qualify for the Ryder Cup this week.

    Scenarios for players to automatically qualify for the U.S. Ryder Cup Team at BMW Championship

    Spoiler

    Here’s a look at the unique scenarios for U.S. Team automatic qualification at this week’s BMW Championship, contested at Olympia Fields Country Club (North Course) outside Chicago.

    Guaranteed to make the team:

    Scottie Scheffler

    Wyndham Clark

    Patrick Cantlay

    Minimum finish required to have a chance to auto-qualify:
    (10 players outside the top six have a chance)

    Xander Schauffele Two-way T43
    Jordan Spieth Three-way T4
    Cameron Young Two-way T3
    Collin Morikawa Three-way T2
    Keegan Bradley Three-way T2
    Sam Burns Solo-2nd
    Rickie Fowler Solo-2nd
    Denny McCarthy Win
    Lucas Glover Win
    Kurt Kitayama Win

    Brooks Koepka is bumped out if two of these things happen:

    Max Homa Two-way T9
    Xander Schauffele Solo-9th
    Jordan Spieth Solo-3rd
    Cameron Young Two-way T2
    Collin Morikawa Solo-2nd
    Keegan Bradley Solo-2nd
    Sam Burns Win
    Rickie Fowler Win
    Denny McCarthy Win
    Lucas Glover Win
    Kurt Kitayama Win

    Brian Harman is bumped out if:

    Max Homa and Xander Schauffele finish in a two-way tie for second AND Jordan Spieth, Cameron Young, Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Sam Burns or Rickie Fowler wins.

    Result required to guarantee a spot in the top six:

    Brian Harman Solo-20th
    Max Homa Runner-up finish (any ties)
    Xander Schauffele Solo-2nd
    Jordan Spieth Solo-2nd
    Cameron Young Win
    Collin Morikawa Win
    Keegan Bradley Win

     

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  11. 56 minutes ago, Catpfish said:

    Quick question.  We went last year through buying tickets at a charity auction.  This year, I won tickets through the lottery, but I can't make it.  I'm sending friends who haven't been.  I'm assuming they mail the tickets and I don't remember them checking IDs or anything, so there shouldn't be a problem with them getting in if I'm not there, right?

    They mail them about three weeks before the tournament - or at least they did last year.  Your friends will be fine getting in. 

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  12. 16 hours ago, Rickylovesweed said:

    Anything can happen in match play but aggy's #5 was at least 14 strokes behind every Texas golfer in stroke play. 

    If aggy doesn't think there's any chance she can beat anybody the smart play is to just concede the point to one of our top golfers. If it plays out that way. 

    That post didn't necessarily age well.

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  13. Probably a stupid question, but do practice rounds have any day of information as to who is playing and when or is it just whenever the players come out and play?

    There are signs on the grounds, similar to tee sheets, which are updated when players go out for practice rounds. You can’t find out who is playing or when before getting to the course though.
  14. 1 minute ago, BurntOrange&White said:

    Someone post that athletic article

    Spoiler

    ASU, Arizona presidents address schools’ Pac-12 futures: What to make of their comments


    The presidents of Arizona and Arizona State publicly addressed their schools’ futures within the Pac-12 this week as the conference continues to work toward securing a new media rights deal. Here’s what you need to know:

    • Arizona State is “committed to the Pac-12,” school president Michael Crow told The State Press, ASU’s student newspaper, on Tuesday.
    • In an interview with Bay Area News Group’s Jon Wilner, Arizona president Robert Robbins said that “I don’t think anybody wants to leave (the Pac-12)” but also that “it’s heavily dependent on (commissioner George Kliavkoff) and his team negotiating a good media deal for us to stay competitive.”
    • The Athletic reported on March 3 that the Big 12 conference had been in recent contact with Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah as the Pac-12 continues to negotiate a new media rights deal.

    What else they said

    Crow told The State Press, “There have been no discussions with the Big 12 conference on moving.” But he added: “I mean, there’s been discussions between everyone everywhere on all things related to where our conference is going and where stuff’s going to end up and what’s happening. We are committed to the Pac-12.”

    Crow also said the Pac-12 is in the “final stages” of negotiating a new media rights deal. “We’re close to knowing where we’re going to be, and I think we’re close to a deal,” he said.

    Said Robbins: “(Kliavkoff) has done a great job working on the media deal, and I think he’ll bring us something that’s good enough.”

    Are Crow’s comments surprising?

    This isn’t a surprise. Crow is loyal. He long supported Larry Scott while others questioned the former Pac-12 commissioner’s decision-making. His commitment to the Pac-12 falls along these same lines. Crow has said in the past that he feels the university better aligns with Pac-12 membership. He views Arizona State as a West Coast school.

    “Arizona is, it’s just not the same as Iowa or Kansas,” he said last fall. “It doesn’t mean that we’re like a separate region or a separate country, it just means being part of the Pac-12 for the last 44 years has been a proud honor.” It would take a lot for Crow to change his mind on this. — Haller

    What about the University of Arizona?

    With Arizona State committed to the Pac-12, the focus turns to its rival in Tucson. Like ASU, Arizona would seem to be a natural fit for the Big 12. It makes sense geographically. It makes sense competitively. The Big 12 already fields the nation’s top basketball conference. Adding the Wildcats would make it even stronger.

    But would Arizona separate from ASU? Ten years ago, maybe even five, that answer would be no. The Arizona Board of Regents likely would have a strong say in the matter as well. But times have changed. Robbins told The San Jose Mercury News that the Pac-12 schools are “joining arms” to try and stay together, but he added that much depends on the conference getting a media deal that allows them to be competitive.

    Bottom line: Previous alliances don’t matter as much these days. Schools have little choice but to look out for themselves. — Haller

    Backstory

    The Big 12 expanded from 10 to 14 teams for the 2023 season with the additions of former AAC schools CincinnatiHouston and UCF as well as independent BYU. However, the conference will lose two schools after the season concludes when Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC in 2024, a year earlier than they initially planned.

    Last week, Yormark said he’s focused on expansion and “exploring every little possibility” for adding new members to his conference.

    Last July, weeks after USC and UCLA’s stunning announcement that they would leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff made a bold realignment prediction: “No Pac-12 school is going to the Big 12.”

    “With respect to the Big 12 being open for business, I appreciate that,” Kliavkoff added. “We haven’t decided if we’re going shopping there or not yet.”

     

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  15. 7 minutes ago, dieucla98 said:

    If the club nets $1.5 - $2M for hosting, why charge 2 months of dues? Seems silly to "subsidize" an event that turns a profit for the club.

    Obligatory tell me you don't understand country clubs without telling me you don't understand country clubs. 😉

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