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26 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:
This is a stupid idea. Get your starter in a groove and leave him in until the game is decided without question. Telling Quinn to go get a hot dog from the concession stand at the end of the first quarter and sit for series is beyond stupid.
As to Gilbert, they were trying to redshirt him. He burned his RS to play in the NC game.
I agree with all of this but will die on the hill that says Mac Brown fucked up the QB2 situation that costed the team a National Championship.
GG was thrown to the wolves and did a pretty good job and likely would have done better with more game reps. I won't even get into the Sherrod Harris situation but Mack fucked up the QB roster for years after the 2009 season.
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5 hours ago, TreatyOak said:
My take on the QB's:
- Ewers did not play well. As has been pointed out here, he just hasn't developed. I think Sark is pretty much done with him. Time for him to move on. Come to think of it, time for Sark to move on, too.
- Manning is more poised, has a really good long ball and no one could lay a hand on him when he scrambled. He is already taller and better than Vince Young.
- Owens should start over Manning until Lourd can get more experience.. He is really developed, has a really strong arm and better pocket presence than Manning. He looked amazing against the third-string defense.
- Lourd is going to be the greatest QB in Texas Longhorn history and will be a first ballot NFL Hall of Famer.
Did I get that right?
You had for a second.
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8 hours ago, BlackCat said:
Curious to get y'all's thoughts. I got them a rope bat last week and I really think Ive seen a quick change in their swings. It's been tough to get them to get their hips through and now they're swinging hard and getting a full twist. Anyone else used it?
I've never owned one but an assistant coach used to bring one to practice in 12U. I think they are a decent supplemental tool for identifying mechanical breakdowns in a batters swing.
Personally, I don't believe in using supplemental tools on kids below nine years old. A tee, L-screen, and a bucket of balls for kids 9 and below is more than enough. I believe it's best to let a kid develop their natural swing before you start tinkering with it as well as teaching the fundamentals of a swing.
As mentioned above, I coached 3 of my sons. My eldest, had the unfortunate timing of being my first experiment in over coaching.
My oldest at 9 years old resembled Roy McAvoy from Tin Cup.
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1 hour ago, wood said:
NSIAP. Fuck Elmo & Tesla.
'Environmentally Friendly' Tesla Is Trying To Skirt Austin Pollution Laws. https://jalopnik.com/tesla-the-environmentally-friendly-ev-maker-is-trying-1851422743?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=jalopnik_twitter
Apparently, Austin won't let Tesla pollute the Colorado River as much as it wants to.
But Elon is trying to save humanity. What's a little pollution in the Colorado River compared to saving humanity?
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On 2/19/2024 at 10:53 PM, BlackCat said:
This.........is my life for the next 12 years minimum. I love baseball and I love youth baseball, but man it feels like I'm really getting myself into something. I've got three boys. Oldest is in first grade. Im coaching my 5 year olds team and the parents are already completely nuts. Im pretty disgusted with the way some of them act, so I told myself I can be a whiny pussy about it or coach myself and try to give the kids a somewhat sane experience.
Having coached three sons from tee-ball through 13U travel with a number of good All-Star runs, I will advise you to enjoy it as much as possible.
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Just now, jimmyjazz said:
Texas fans need to look at the bigger picture. We have a returning 3rd-year starter, a 2nd-year backup who looks like he's ready to kick ass, and a rookie who blew everybody's minds with his talent.
What EXACTLY is the problem again? This couldn't be a more ideal setup.
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1 minute ago, BurntEyes said:
There are truly and seriously, substantially more people on the field than in the stands.
Wow!
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1 minute ago, Laxtonto said:
Im going to miss the LHN...
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Wingo!
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1 minute ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:
Sometimes when I hit the brown bottle too hard my release is slow too.That's called whiskey dick.
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Usually the defense looks more prepared in the spring game. Is the offense really good or is our secondary a problem? Run defense looks fine but the secondary, woof.
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2 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:
Looks like we have a QB competition on our hands. I miss the Applewhite Simms days, let’s get this started. Arch should be the starter and if you disagree you are a fucking idiot.
Owens should start.
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1 minute ago, Mo Horn said:
Looking forward to watching Wingo for the next 3 years
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I got a chubby.
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Impressive.
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On 4/18/2024 at 2:24 PM, Brian Fantana said:
It was basically choreographed. Weird stuff but it is what it is. I guess I can understand it at some level.
It is very similar to bench clearing fights in baseball. Both teams leave the dugout to fight but there is no intention to harm one another and it's more choreography than fighting. It serves a purpose other than actual violence.
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8 minutes ago, High Plains Drifter said:
Honestly, I think NPR kind of sucks on the whole. About the only thing I like about them are the hourly news headlines my local affiliate plays. Having said that, NPR is by far the best US-based news source on the radio, period.
I regularly listen to Morning Edition/Market Place, All Things Considered, and Science Friday.
Let's not forget Texas Public Radio. Texas Matters, Fronteras and The Source which is San Antonio focused.
Public Radio is really fucking good.
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44 minutes ago, Macanudo said:Where to start...
Humble ISD (43,000 students) hired a new Superintendent in 2016 named Elizabeth Fagen. She had previously been the Superintendent with the Douglas County District in Colorado (63,000 students.) It's the 3rd largest district in the state and is located between Denver and Colorado Springs. Her time there was spent fighting with the teacher's unions and advocating for vouchers. When she left Douglas County after six years, parents and residents put out the word of "goodbye and good riddance" and warned Humble about what was coming. Before Douglas she was the superintendent of the Tucson district for 2 years (41,000 students.)
Fagen arrived with her husband and 2 daughters in tow. She and her husband divorced eventually amid (very valid) speculation of infidelity on her part. Her new paramour was the then Humble ISD Athletic Director, Troy Kite. They married in 2023.
Mr. Kite has had, uh well, an interesting last year or two with the district. He resigned on April 8th, 2024 after sexual harrasment allegations. Among the allegations: An inter-office "hot or not" group text amongst Administration/Coaching Staff about other employees, general asshattery in the office with text about other employees and allegedly commenting about an employee wearing "Fuck Me" heels, etc. All of this led to a Title IX investigation into the situation. Before resigning, Mr. Kite tried to bargain with the district on a payout starting in the high six figures, then dropping the number by almost half before being told "nope" on any number. He gave an incredibly lame interview to the local Fox affiliate this week: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/troy-kite-humble-isd-refutes-sexual-harassment-claims The Title IX investigation has cost the district around $800,000 so far. When the investigation started up in 2023, Fagen had to recuse herself from it because of her involvement with Kite. The 238 page report is somewhere out there on the interweb but I can't find it. Yet.
The rumor out there is that he has dirt on members of the school board. He alleges that other "higher ups" have done similar things and that he is being scapegoated.
Finaly, Fagen is a finalist for the Washoe County (Reno) Superintendent position. And get a load of her cover letter that she attached to her application: https://www.washoeschools.net/cms/lib/NV01912265/Centricity//Domain/168/sup_search/Fagen/E Fagen Cover Letter and Application Narrative.pdf
February 17, 2024
Dear Washoe County School District Board of Trustees:
I believe that I am meant to be your next superintendent. I understand that might be a strong and unusual statement, and perhaps a strange way to start a letter of interest, but I wanted you to know because it is true. Please give me the opportunity to explain. In addition to my strong desire to be a leader in your community, I also believe my experience, expertise, and qualities are what you may be looking for.
I was in the Reno with my husband for the very first time in October 2023. We fell in love with the city and the entire area. We returned in November with our family and again really loved everything about being there. He and I talked and dreamed almost everyday about how much we would love to live there - finish our careers and retire in Reno. At the time, we thought it was just a dream, something fun to talk about. However, one night, even though we watched almost no television during our trips, we happened to have the tv on as we got ready to go to dinner. We were surprised to see the Washoe County superintendent had chosen to resign from the district. We both looked at each other with wide eyes - both thinking the same thing, could it be possible? Could we really move our family to Reno, Nevada?
We returned home and decided to schedule another trip to the Reno area with our youngest daughter, who is 14, in February when there was more snow. We have two kids in college and one that has successfully graduated from college and has a great job. We returned once again for an absolutely fantastic trip, and again, we loved the idea of living there, and eventually retiring there.
Ironically, upon my return to Texas, I had a work lunch scheduled with Heath Morrison. I have known Heath for a long time. He led a federal desegregation district, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, and I led another one, Tucson Unified and we had studied their magnet program in hopes of gaining unitary status. Heath and I are both now in Texas, and he wanted to talk with me about his new position at Teachers for Tomorrow. At lunch, we started to reminisce about our previous work, districts, and friends; and Heath mentioned that he had been superintendent in Washoe County Nevada before Charlotte-Mecklenburg. I couldn’t believe it! He went on to say how much he loved it there and would never have left were it not for his family member's health condition. I could not deny it - I felt that I was absolutely meant to seriously consider your superintendent vacancy further - it just kept being put before me and each time was better than the last.
The more I learn about the Washoe County School District, the more I am interested in being your leader. I have almost 16 years experience as superintendent and three years as associate superintendent/executive director in four very unique and different school districts. In each case, I moved my family, purchased a home and we became active members of the community. Now, I have nearly 28 years in education. I have built relationships and implemented innovative solutions to meet the needs and desires of the communities I have served. I know you are looking for longevity, and I love to put down roots and be part of a community - I think it is because I am from a small town in Iowa. To that end, I am hoping my next superintendent position will be my last. I am probably about ten years from retirement, and I have read that Reno is the happiest city in the county. I love that. I can see why - I have experienced it. I would enjoy discussing my experience and expertise with you. I believe I could be the leader you are looking for, and we would love to be part of your community.
Sincerely,
Dr. Elizabeth Fagen
I have often included a cover letter along with my resume but it sure as fuck didn't sound like a lovestruck teenager's note. I'd be embarrased to send that kind of missive to a prospective employer.
That cover letter reads like a fake "we visited Kyle stadium and met the world's greatest fanbase" post on Secrant.
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1 hour ago, Clintonaldo said:
F250 isn’t hardcore enough
concerning.
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32 minutes ago, choripan said:
Uh, that's the whole point, be careful in order to not to put the innocent public in danger, like Tesla does.
Mercedes assumes fault when their vehicle is an accident at L3. Tesla blames the owner for damages when washing the vehicle.
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2024 Youth Baseball - Every Kid’s a future MLB HOFer!!!
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Yes, things ease up at 16U with games spread out over a few days instead of the the kiddie ball Sat/Sun format. The high school format is so much better than the kid tournaments. Oddly, the kids play a lot more games throughout the year and spend more time playing in a day than the high school players.