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  1. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oklahoma-sooners-unofficial-40/id1114209557?i=1000654990517 This OU podcast was recorded after they signed Williams, and before they lost Lole. Tune in around minute 37 for the good stuff: -they mock LSU and Kelly for being poor, saying LSU is where OU was last year, NiL-wise. -they pat themselves on the back for signing Williams. “Brent had a plan. He wanted one center and two DTs, and he got all of the actual guys he wanted”. “Who cares if you overpay? You get the guy you want”. “Williams wasn’t signed because of the NIL. It was good, old fashioned solid recruiting.” (just like Switzer used to say when he was buying players). -More portal talk. They have Deion Burks figured as a true star, a for-sure NFL player. -They accuse Texas fans of “sour grapes” over Williams. -They exult in how OU has NIL and the portal figured out now. I know there are some guys that can make good, qualitative assessments of players, such as Williams or Burke. I’m not one of those guys. I doubt the OU podcasters are, either. In a year, Williams may be a star DT for a resurgent OU defense. Or, he may be a JAG, splitting snaps on a 7-5 team. Or, he may be injured or a bust. I’m fine waiting and seeing.
  2. Note- I’m not saying the poster is racist; I’m just a little shocked by the image, and the idea of Jews as puppet masters has an ugly history.
  3. This is the most overtly racist thing I have ever seen on this message board. The caption implies they’re commenting on Zionists (because it’s always the “Zionists” they’re combating, never Jews, of course), but the image is a caricature of an Orthodox Jew. At least his mouth isn’t open to show the sharpened teeth he uses to devour Gentile babies.
  4. 2016-2023 numbers, so it shows Texas just behind OU, which was winning multiple league championships and CFP entries, while Texas was…not. (Plus, Texas had LHN games averaged in). It really clarifies the Big XII. (For them, you really only had to remove the top two opponents) And Notre Dame,…wow
  5. Same reason Trey Moore didn’t? Wadlington said he used to live in the Bay Area, and Cole’s HS was a regional non-factor. Late bloomer, overlooked area, maybe HScoaches not as aggressive in promotion of players to college as Texas coaches…
  6. Wow. They’re not “little brother”. Trying to sync their next contract’s timing with Texas’ is like my little sister- just looking for reasons to be aggrieved.
  7. In Economics, there is a term about auctions called “The Winner’s Curse”- the idea that when you win an auction, you have agreed to pay more for something than anyone else feels it’s worth. (That can be ok, if you have more info about its value, or its value to you). There are two ways to lose an auction: 1. Not having enough money to win 2. Stopping bidding because you don’t believe it’s worth more. I think, with Texas, it was number 2.
  8. I read last year that Texas has a good reputation for coming through on NIL commitments, with everything legal and transparent, and that is a plus for us, because not every program is that way, evidently.
  9. My MIL (no pics) lives seven minutes away, alone. She is 89 and fairly mobile, but it’s kind of “when”, not “if” on something happening, right? Anyone have any recommendations on those things old people have where they wear them around their neck and press a button if they need help? Is there a monthly fee for monitoring? Any options without a fee? Why not use her cell phone? Because she doesn’t use her cell phone. Any help or suggestions are appreciated
  10. I have been reading for almost a year, on the OU ON3 board (Sooner Scoop) that OU and its fans are upset about tampering, that they are building a relationship-driven program rather than a transaction-driven program, that Venables was just too principled for this game. I believed that to be horseshit, and if your claim is true, it is confirmed as horseshit.
  11. This decision reminds me of the old parable- a young prince, heir to the throne, has to choose a bride from three princesses from neighboring kingdoms. To help make the determination, he asks each of them- “If I were king and gave you ten gold bars, what would you do with it, if you were my wife?” The first princess replied, “I would exchange them for beautiful clothes and dazzling jewelry, because your queen must be known through the land as an icon of style and fashion”. (This would be LSU) The second said, “I would save those gold bars, because you never know what will happen, and might need them for some emergency”. (This would be OU) The third said, “I would invest them and create more wealth, so you can leverage your power and influence, and become even greater”. (This would be Texas) So, which one did he choose to marry?
  12. The U.S. State Department has co-signed onto the official definition of anti-Semitism developed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. One of its examples of anti Semitism is comparing Israel’s actions to those of Nazi Germany. So, do you agree that, when a poster on Daily Texan or Cloak Room compares actions of IDF to the Nazis, that they are being racist? Or is that just a matter of opinion?
  13. Against Alabama, our starting safeties were Catalon and Thompson. Our starting corners were Watts and Brooks. All are gone now. I think we could have had three, and maybe four, back, if we wanted them.
  14. Oh, did Bo coach guys that played against him, and can compare to the tackles he already has? You don’t think Kyle Flood knows how his comparative value better?
  15. I have to think that two teams know better than the others just how good Williams is, and what kind of difference he can make-Texas and OU, from playing TCU the past two years. If Texas feels we really need him, I’m sure we will get him. (I can’t believe I am actually making what amounts to a “trust the coaches” post).
  16. I know Jerry looks like an old fool, but don’t you know there is a method to his madness? I bet he has a warehouse of Zeke jerseys from three years ago that he can sell now.
  17. Brooks’ dad was a star at TAMU, and I bet they’d love to get him,…when allowed.
  18. Couldn’t they have a private database of banking routing numbers? My bank’s name is on the check; couldn’t that be enough? The bank would have access to the routing number but not the third.
  19. Thanks. In my case- the payees was changed to a person’s name. WF wouldn’t tell me where it was cashed.
  20. When he retires, they’ll show this, along with the two shots over LeBron in the Finals.
  21. I’ve never regretted being a Durant fan. The highs (2017 and 2018 Finals MVP and 2021 Olympics) are pretty damned high.
  22. First-I really appreciate all info. Thanks very much! Update- last week, I disputed the issue to the bank, and reported to the local police and the post office. I am supposed to get a call from a police officer and a postal inspector in the next couple of days. I have a new account number with the bank. There was a second issue, of a low three figure e-charge made to Verizon, for a customer that doesn’t share my surname, and Wells Fargo reversed that in short order (why did they even pay it? Why do they not automatically flag the account?). They said my dispute on the check could take 10 business days to resolve. They are in for one hell of an argument, and legal action, if they don’t resolve it in my favor. So, I will be paying bills online now. Question- why are checks printed with the routing number and account number? Before this incident, I thought that was a risk; now I realize that it’s an absolute offering to lazy thieves.
  23. So, there is something like football played in Ireland, so maybe they’re naturals for this. I’ll tell you what, Dublin is awesome. Honestly, it really exceeded my (already positive) expectations. I encourage everyone to go sometime. That said, I never saw any need to eat the mashed peas that were a side dish on every damned meal.
  24. I notice when they “washed” the check, the washing bled into the line where I wrote the amount in cursive. In reconstructing it, the thief omitted the word “thousand”, so I’m hopeful that helps in getting the money back from the bank.
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