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boilerhorn

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  1. The entire thing is enraging. My kids went to RRISD schools and one now teaches at an AISD school. RRISD had similar recapture problems, but nowhere near what AISD is dealing with. Using the 2022-2023 numbers, AISD, Eanes, and RRISD sent $12k, $15k, and $2.5k - per enrollee - to recapture. HISD sent $1.5k per enrollee. Leaving $100mm-$200mm with AISD would enable repairs, teacher comp, etc. that would enhance the quality of the district and, perhaps, mitigate the student migration to private schools. It might actually encourage folks to move into AISD. One (of the many) problems with folks trying to solve these problems is that they overindex on catchy words like "efficiency." First, seek effectiveness; then seek efficiency. Taking something that runs poorly and seeking efficiency ignores the fundamental problems of the system.
  2. AISD has a webpage covering recapture. Some "highlights": In FY2024-25, Austin ISD's estimated recapture payment is $821 million. This reflects a nearly a 400 percent increase in recapture when compared to payment made in FY2014-15. In FY2022-23, Austin ISD paid $624.5 million more in Recapture Payments than the second highest Texas School District. Austin ISD continues to be the largest payer into the state finance system. In FY2022-23, Austin ISD paid $323.2 million more in recapture than the top 10 recapture paying Region 13 Districts combined.
  3. Curious, I searched Bell and Holstein. Most of Bell's coaching gigs - before Pitt - were as a subordinate to his father, Kerwin Bell. Looks like Hostein is being benched in favor of freshman Heintschel. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46484036/sources-pitt-start-freshman-qb-mason-heintschel-vs-bc
  4. Fwiw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_American_Universities Texas, Texas A&M, and Rice are the only AAU universities in Texas. Forbes rankings has Trinity, SMU, Houston, TCU, and UTD ahead of TTU. USNews: Baylor, SMU, TCU, UTD, Houston I guess he could give TTU $100mm to money whip a stellar faculty and spend another $100mm to bribe the AAU committee members.
  5. The Alabama populace has elected George Wallace, Roy Moore, Tommy Tuberville, and Jeff Sessions. And Bruce Pearl’s name is being thrown around. Finebaum would not be a reach …
  6. He dug his own grave so he could lie in it and roll over - to celebrate Miami’s ineptitude. After getting out of it, he jumped back in so he did not have to listen to Orlovsky.
  7. Everyone loves a redemption story, especially when the redeemed is high-class, high-integrity individual. Of course, none of that applies to Petrino. They'd have been better off promoting another, more junior, staffer.
  8. I thought the same thing. A quick google search indicates she's struggling with migraines. It does sound like she has some sort of neurological issue. /not a doctor.
  9. Agree. The Metcalf acquisition was strong: 2nd +7th for Metcalfe + 6th. And traded Pickens + 2027 6th for 2026 3rd and 2027 5th. The 2026 3rd will likely be a top-70 pick. They did have to pay Metcalf 5/150 with $80mm guaranteed. But he is relatively low risk for such a highly capable receiver. The Steelers' defense tends to struggle in the 4th quarter. Need to be up by 2+ TDs for a safe win
  10. Lanning's post-game interview was either the musings of a lunatic or a poorly placed set of comments. Fighting back tears.... Unbelievable job of our guys keeping their composure. We said this game's gonna be about 1,000 cuts. Every cut matters, every cut matters. Eventually, we hit the jugular. Dude, it's a freaking football game. Torture and murder metaphors are a little misplaced here.
  11. Not sure where to put this, but the "top" NFL mock drafts presently have the following in round 1: My conclusions from these mock drafts: (1) We have a list of consistently poorly run organizations and 1 who has fumbled the QB position post-Roethlisberger (2) no one stands out (3) 2026 NFL draft will be bereft of quality QBs
  12. Slow reply - sorry. NW Austin; it was around 4"-5" long. Tail was difficult to ascertain. I was also leaning rabbit, but it was difficult to tell.
  13. Horrible awareness by Miss QB.
  14. This appears to be 2 football teams of mediocre skill, low IQ, and subpar coaching.
  15. Found in front yard earlier today.
  16. Miller Moss's mom, fwiw. mom and sis, I believe
  17. His hideous house remains for sale. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/5012-S-Western-Rd_Stillwater_OK_74074_M94184-16484?from=srp-list-card
  18. And their leading rusher, QB Mateer, was averaging 4.4. Of course, we know he is out. Fwiw, they average 3.3 ypc w/o Mateer's stats.
  19. new information has come to light - I stand corrected.
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