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Posts posted by RomaVicta
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1 minute ago, closetojumping said:
The whole “assume positive intent” approach is what leads to disaster and death in this life. Herman is a stranger to us. You don’t know him, nor do I. All we have to go on are 1) hope, 2) our own biases and experiences, and 3) facts as we understand them. 1 and 2 are useless when looking at the behaviors of a stranger. We have no idea what drives or motivates this guy in times of personal crisis. If he’s a full blown narcissist with the actual personality disorder, then there are some things we can predict, but that’s about it. Beyond that, we have 3, and as the discussion pertains to facts, there’s not a single fucking reason to assume positive intent with this guy at this point. He’s had 3 years. He’s shown us what he’s capable of and where his priorities are.Â
Also, if USC actually hires Urban Meyer, light a cigarette because our recruiting class is already fucked. He is going to feast on UT’s class like a great white chowing on a bloated grey whale carcass.Â
I'm not sure I described actions based on positive intent. Herman's actions, as I meant to describe them, were in terms of egoism and damaged ego-driven arrogance. I do quibble about the degree of those qualities ascribed to him by those who can't just believe someone is wrong or flawed without being absolutely evil.
"He's had three years. He shown us what he's capable of..."
I don't think it's that simple with Herman's three years. He had a shitty year. He had a pretty good year that started shitty and ended strong. His third year had great promise through the OSU win and then crashed revealing many profound problems.
We haven't seen what he will do when accountable for those results. We spend just hours awaiting his final actions or inactions eating our guts out in doubt. We assume the worst and then comment as though the worst has happened.
We won't have the complete picture of Herman until he shows his hand on how he plans to handle the current situation. I have some hope he'll make good moves, but I wouldn't bet a dime on it. As you say, we just don't know.
Good post.
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1 hour ago, Cajun said:
The same kind of bitch that tolerates repeated Zero Blitz on 3rd and 17.
I'm a football idiot. The game has grown far more complicated since I knew anything about it. Even being a dumbass, I hate watching that blitz. It must be dawn up that the blitzers loop and immediately engage a blocker instead of eluding him.
It. Never. Gets. Home.
I know from reading the football smart guys around here and other sites over the years that a massive blitz on the third an long is not such a great strategy when you could lay back, play zone and keep the receivers short of the sticks. Yet, we hold on to our blitz tradition like the Aggies do to their idiotic Howdy and pouch grabbing traditions.
The fall of Orlando is sad and will be difficult for Herman, but Orlando can't deny the facts himself.
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1 hour ago, Walden Ponderer said:
For those of us who want to hold out on the sliver of hope that Herman can rehabilitate himself, this is an absolutely necessary scenario. There's not surgery for arrogance quite like hitting rock bottom, and minus an 0-12 season, there is nothing more "rock bottom" than having your designated protégé stab you in the back and undermine what little you are already doing right.
If he's going to turn around, he absolutely needs to come close to bleeding out, and then be grateful for the transfusion.
This fits what I'm thinking. If Herman is the narcissistic arrogance engine some of you claim he is, he will see his failure here as a completely devastating reflection upon him. He, if he is as described, will cut any throat to avoid that fate.
I don't think he is the foul character that those rightfully critical of his and the team's performance want to believe. I believe he does have enough of those egoistic qualities to make changes. Just about all successful head coaches and executives have those traits. I think many here give too much weight to these decisions and actions not happening at light speed.
Again, I agree with the criticism of coaching and scheme for the most part. Sticking to all of that does point to arrogant and unsupported confidence in one's ability. I think we'd be best off if Herman does a profound self-assessment and makes changes in accordance with the culture he believes in.
I don't relish another coaching search and selection. If Herman holds this recruiting class, I'm fine with giving him a year with his coaching choices to see if he can start getting the performance rightfully expected of his players. If he's gone after that, he leaves a cupboard in good shape.
Lastly, I am happy about the way the team decided to play after the first quarter of the Tech game. Something happened to wake them up and play with self-pride and genuine joy. I suspect it was the example of Duvernay and Sam and Roschon on offense. The defense followed suit and played with energy and power. We could have watched the whole season end with a pathetic ass-kicking. I feel encouraged at least about the spirit of the team.
Hook 'Em!
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On 11/29/2019 at 11:54 AM, DDD Dad said:
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It looks like Trump must have walked into the Presidential Kitchen and caught Mick taking an extra scoop of ice cream.
"You gonna ban me from the Afghan trip?"
"Oh no. You're going, Mick. You're going."
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Not soon enough. He should have fired his staff when the gun sounded or it's not good enough for Surly.
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He lifted his team today to close out a fabulous season. I never expected this from him. I'm an idiot and he is a hell of a man and player.
He and Roschon are my players of the year. Inspiring and effective Longhorns. They saved us from a dismal day today along with Sam.
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9 minutes ago, workswithseed said:
I see, so only people dying from knives okay as long as it fewer people.Â
Begged for being wilfully obtuse and disingenuously representing the arguments of others.
Not negging you for employing both the no you and you mad bro responses. Those are too pitiful to raise ire.
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1 hour ago, workswithseed said:
I mean I'm just making the same statement he made.
You don't have to be so mad how dumb they sound when directed at you.
Stubborn adherence does not a cogent argument make.
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30 minutes ago, workswithseed said:
I bet after you die knives will be outlawed.
Any answer or "argument" is enough for many in Idiot World.Â
Hur Hur, let's outlaw knives! Hur hur, now you see how futile outlawing assault rivals is, libtard!
Follow knowing nods from the usual morons proud of their hostility to logic, science, and intellectuals while they cling to a God that bears no resemblance to the one described in their sacred texts.
Low rent sophistry for low IQ people.
Please leave your leftover turkey out on the counter overnight before diving into it tomorrow for lunch. Yum!
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16 minutes ago, The People’s Elbow said:
I’ll share something for which I’m not thankful: the absence of true and thoughtful conservative voices in the Cloak Room.Â
ÂThere was a time many years ago when a reasonable amount of dialog was at least thoughtful and more balanced. Even amongst the usual political shitposting, there was for some a minimum standard to discourse and, more than occasionally, an exchange of beliefs as ideas.Â
Actually, I was going to congratulate the thoughtful conservatives who are forced to review how to use their votes to find appropriate voice for that philosophy. Many have had to embrace the cold for the moment, and that can't be easy.
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I'll be happy when traditional GOPS find a new home. Maybe then we can refine the party of the left.
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Is there a betting pool on what time tonight the White House will release some damning document in the misty gloom of a holiday weekend eve? Maybe 11pm EST which would be 8 out west? Or will they take no chances and release the pee tape or something at 3am EST after everybody has gone to bed?
Also, if Trump could evoke any sympathy at all, the above boxer tweet would be genuinely sad. Depending upon how the next 16 years go, it will be interesting to see if the Imperial Archives declare the image genuine or if history classes in the remaining republic hold it up as further evidence of the would-be dictator's derangement.
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The Aggies are convinced that they are not the Texas Tech in their match up. People are tuning in to watch the Aggies as much as LSU.Â
We're relevant! People care about us! People laugh at tu!
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46 minutes ago, cactusflinthead said:
Yeah, this too.
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White men should not be allowed to run shit for at least ten years. Again, to quote Henry Rollins, this man's world is a poorly run carnage fest.Â
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5 hours ago, Tuco said:
From the hearings, the Republican line of questioning would imply that the delay was due to a reevaluation of corruption efforts after Zelensky was elected. Â
And how fucked up is it that we have to infer what the White House position is from how Republican Congressmen "hear" the evidence? Â
Yes. Trump and the GOPs were quite disappointed that the corrupt guy was ousted by a huge majority and replaced with a genuine anti-corruption candidate.

How am I supposed to cut a deal with a guy like that?
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At least we all agree that quadroons deserve the vote but not your negroes in general. The other sensible restrictions on voting and holding office will work themselves out similarly.
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Really?
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As for Dem timing, isn't it wise not to push for big developments right before a weekend or holiday? I'm fine with the break. Strategize and get after them next week. We on this board are impatient, I think.
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10 minutes ago, Eastwood said:
It would be wild if we got the equivalent of the Nixon tapes. We all think that the Forever Trumpers will just come right out and say that they don't care and that Trump can abuse the constitution all he wants, but I want to hear it. I want it on the record forever.

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Then stop fucking lying.
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This is some vintage Futureman here. I'm a fanboi. Agent provocateur.Â
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54 minutes ago, crash_davis said:
It's pretty well known that Sig Eps are rapey. My daughter at Texas said most the girls know to be hyper alert if going to parties or events at the Sig Ep house and that they have a really bad reputation on campus.
When I told her about the rape allegations, she just laughed and said it was about time.
No pics, assholes.
You're just picking on them because they're white and male with all the disadvantages those characteristics entail. Besides, it might only be a sexual assault which isn't really that big of a deal. What does a girl expect if she looks hot at 2am?
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42 minutes ago, KYHorn said:
This one I'm suspicious about, but have fewer certainty.
"Often" is suggested as an ending. I should have just added it, but then you would have had less examples.
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I wonder if Lev is executing Putin's coup de grace on faith in the republic. A sizable percentage of Americans will not be moved by strong evidence, and they'll fight those Americans who are. Maybe Vlad has used up his whore and is ready to shoot her in the stomach and dump her in a muddy ditch out in the country.
Or maybe it's just more Nunez idiot shenanigans.
Either way, I love this story.

He was so stupid that my beautiful wife had to cut his chicken Kiev. Hopeless idiot this Nunez. Watch the tape.
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Is he in Florida working his ass off?