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  1. Can someone save me from a shitload of googling? OK, I get that the king of England, 500 years ago, was filthy rich, primarily through owning a bunch of property. So, they had Crimwelk’s revolution, and executed the king. Q1: did they then have the state take the property? Or a bunch of barons take it? Or a combination? (I’m guessing that it wasn’t put in a blind trust, but I could be wrong) Then, a couple of decades later, they decided they needed a king again, and brought this German guy over to be king (and thus, the Windsors). W2: Did they then just give him a bunch of property? Was it pretty much what the executed king had? Thanks
  2. WSJ article just says Washington has requested they not do anything to drive up energy costs. https://www.wsj.com/world/zelensky-criticizes-u-s-military-aid-delays-as-russia-strikes-power-plants-957342b4?st=vpt2egp5hlzsavt&reflink=mobilewebshare_permalink
  3. This is a few months old, written when FSU first made a legal filing- https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10102060-report-sec-has-more-opposition-than-interest-in-adding-fsu-miami-clemson.amp.html
  4. I don’t believe they challenged it in court, like the ACC schools. With TAMU, Texas, OU and others, the exiting schools basically said, “We’re not paying that. What’ll it take to make you happy, that we are also willing to pay?” With an understanding that nobody wanted to go to court.
  5. We are used to these GORs being challenged by schools that already have new landing spots. I’m starting to suspect that Clemson and FSU just want to challenge the GOR, so they can go and try to find a new spot in a P2 conference, with the exit cost worked down already. Or, if they fail in that, they could perhaps negotiate a new revenue agreement, more competitive (for them) with the P2. That would explain other schools, like UNC, joining in- they want to “fix” the ACC contract/revenue and blowing up the GOR is a great first step. Or, maybe I’m wrong and they already have something worked out with the SEC or B1G.
  6. No, I’ve turned over a new leaf. I admit- Bobby Burton produces amazing content with mind blowing insights. He is the best.
  7. This is a ridiculous failure of all in the west (as a former Republican, I have no problem assigning the lion’s share of blame to “The Freedom Caucus”), in that Ukraine is losing to these idiots because, two years after this war started, not enough artillery and munitions are being produced. It’s great that Germany is sending 10,000 shells; that will cover one day. Its great the Czechs are stepping up; 300k shells in three months are too few, too late. https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russian-threat-forces-europe-to-choose-bolster-defense-or-protect-social-spending-5d701b05?st=bs3a0xfm9n9fzqh&reflink=mobilewebshare_permalink
  8. Please explain it to me. I have heard B1G suggested, to get a wider footprint for the B1G, and more network money. I have heard SEC suggested, to keep them out of the B1G. If you see a definite path, please explain.
  9. Is this for real? What’s the story?
  10. Because, the way it works now, a family gets that sweet Buckingham/Kensington/Balmoral/St. Hampton’s government housing for 500 years!
  11. So, the answer is- have a national (or worldwide! The “Windsors” are German, after all) lottery every ten years and let another lucky family get to wear the funny uniforms and cut the ribbons and wave at the crowds.
  12. I suspect Russia weighs the cost-benefit analysis of one AD missile vs. whatever damage a drone does differently than we do in the west.
  13. I know we insist on playing OU every year (as do the Sooners). Arkansas will insist on playing us every year. The only way an eight game schedule works is if we schedule OU as a non-conference game, when the schedule requires it.
  14. …a little dark. I remember where I was when I heard she died. I was working ridiculous hours, and in the middle of a needed, deep weekend nap. My wife woke me to tell me Diana died. I thought, “wouldn’t she still be dead if you let me finish my nap?”
  15. You know, there is already a precedent set for the Prince to divorce his wife, marry his side piece and for her to become Queen, so…
  16. The Big 12 made out like a bandit, considering its member schools are 1-2 (TCU and Cincinnati) in Bowl Alliance championships, BCS CGs, and CFP games.
  17. Reading the thread on the FSU board. Don’t know any of the posters or how knowledgeable they are. There is almost no discussion of where they might land should they exit the ACC. Either they trust their leaders or they just assume one of the P2 would pick them up, and don’t care which?
  18. Without those two schools, they are paid worse than the Big XII, and still have a better conference than the Big XII- UNC, Stanford, VT, Miami,… of course, you could have said the same about the PAC, after UCLA and USC bolted, so…? I’m amazed at the strength provided to the Big XII by the knowledge of the various members that there is no better option out there.
  19. Ok, I listened to it. All of y’all are right, and I was so wrong. There is no other thirty minutes packed with more insight and inside knowledge. My greatest thanks for steering me right, right to this fountain.
  20. Does the royal family count as citizens? I know that every single other Brit is a subject, not a citizen. If so, they may be the only ones.
  21. Do FSU and Clemson have a place to go? Question: is the B1G network still structured with same financial incentive for entering a new region, as it was back when it took in Rutgers and Maryland? If it is, I could see the B1G taking them. If it isn’t, I’d be skeptical.
  22. Watching “The Crown”, every PM is an amalgam of Mr. Drysdale and Miss Hathaway.
  23. Watching “The Crown” taught me that the British royal family makes a lot more sense, when you realize they’re basically the Beverly Hillbillies. -they have a lot of money, but don’t understand why or how -they believe themselves to be more educated than they really are. Their associates, that know better, play along -they like firing guns in the back yard -there is some light inbreeding There’s more, but you get the idea
  24. Sure. I’m sure you’re right (and the others saying the same). All I know is from a couple of years of listening to Burton’s OTF podcasts on IT, and I do t remember him dropping insights. He did shows with other guys-Wadlington, the retired HS coach, Hamilton and Wells- where he tended to be the host, serving them topics and questions. Does he have some other forum, besides those, where he shares all his connected info? I’m not on any insider forums or groups, so maybe he’s doing it somewhere I don’t access. I’ll sure listen to his new podcasts though. I don’t mind admitting if/when I’m wrong.
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