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heisman said:

Disagree. The math is in everyone’s favor.

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The purchasing power of a dollar has eroded massively over the past 40 some years. Deepening on where you look and what stats you like the median "adult package" of a house, cars kids, education has outpaced core inflation to the order of ~ 25-40% less purchasing power than the 1980's.

That isn't in anyone's favor.

Jaxbuck said:

It's bullshit beyond a certain level of income, below that and it isn't bullshit. It's math.

There are a lot of working poor in this country. They aren't all stupid and lazy.

Capitalism is the least bad economic system we humans have come up with but it still sucks at distribution.

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Disagree. The math is in everyone’s favor.

Stupid and lazy…probably not. Priorities of alcohol, tattoos, weed, and consumer debt…more than likely.

Mt. Rainier on approach to Seattle back on Wednesday and passing a Disney cruise ship while coming in to Ketchikan on a Virgin cruise ship.

Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux said:

I'm not retired, but I am retarded. I didn't decide to be that though.

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The tomatoes in the gumbo are the cause…

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Lucky it got her around the rear deltoid rather than the head.

I'm not retired, but I am retarded. I didn't decide to be that though.

Ohio State makes final top three for Big Walnut 2027 star Sydney Mobley​

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She was also named Ohio's Ms. Basketball award winner for 2025-26 after leading Big Walnut to the Division II state final four.

According to a report by The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State was the first of Mobley's whopping 42 scholarship offers. And OSU women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff made that offer when Mobley was in the sixth grade!

As a junior, Mobley averaged 20.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists to lead the Golden Eagles (23-5). In her career, Mobley has amassed 1,508 points, 835 rebounds, 228 assists, 186 steals and 145 blocks.

"When you watch a kid work like she's worked … I've had the privilege of knowing her since she was in fourth grade, so I've seen the progression, and to see what it has progressed to, this type of award and achievement is pretty cool," Big Walnut coach Carey Largent told The Dispatch.

Mobley starred at Lewis Center Olentangy as a freshman, when she averaged 17.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals and earned first-team all-state in Division I after helping the Braves to their first district championship in 26 years.

She moved to Big Walnut for her sophomore year and led the Golden Eagles to their first state tournament with 20.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.5 blocks.

As a junior, Mobley scored a career-high 38 points twice, against 2024-25 Division I state runner-up Cincinnati Princeton and Olentangy, and one-upped that with 42 points in Big Walnut's first district tournament game against Dublin Scioto.

"I just think being more aggressive offensively and knowing when to turn it on when my team needs me to really put the ball in the hole [has been key]," she said. "[Then there are] other times when it's not as necessary and I can be more of a passer.

"I really worked on my conditioning. That's always something I'm working on. Playing without fouling offensively, too. In high school basketball, I get a lot of offensive fouls just from being a bigger player, so I've definitely worked on shooting over people and not always going through people."

It's unclear when Mobley will announce her college choice. Rising seniors can sign letters of intent/scholarship papers in November.

Ex-Mets manager Bobby Valentine dons famous disguise again​

Bobby Valentine was just trying to keep things loose -- and perhaps save his job -- when he donned a makeshift disguise and returned to the New York Mets' dugout after being ejected from a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 9, 1999.

It turned into a defining moment, maybe the most memorable of his 40-plus years in baseball.

On the eve of his induction into the Mets Hall of Fame, Valentine reveled in that clandestine act Friday night when the former manager again wore sunglasses and a fake mustache while throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to a similarly disguised Mr. Met.

Valentine, 76, who will be honored Saturday alongside former Mets teammate Lee Mazzilli, emerged from the New York dugout and received a warm hand from a Citi Field crowd that included fans already adorned in the ballpark giveaway -- sunglasses and a fake mustache.

He moved a few steps in front of the mound and tossed a pitch to the team mascot, whose hat read: Not Mr. Met.


On the eve of his induction into the Mets Hall of Fame, former manager Bobby Valentine again wore his famous sunglasses and fake mustache disguise while throwing out the ceremonial first pitch Friday night at Citi Field.

Moments later, local children from John Lewis Childs grammar school on Long Island sang the national anthem -- with several of them wearing fake mustaches. Another group of kids in disguise pushed a button to activate the Home Run Apple beyond the center-field fence.

"Great memories for me," Valentine said through vice president of alumni public relations and team historian Jay Horwitz. "At the time I did the mustache, we were struggling and I wanted to let the guys know I was behind them."
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buckeyeintn said:

True story - I was on the road almost every other week for 35 years. When I first started seriously talking about retiring my wife didn't want me to. She said she wasn't sure she wanted me around that much. It would disturb all of her routines. A couple years later Covid hit and I wasn't allowed to travel most of the year. She found out it wasn't that bad having me at home. I retired early '21 and haven't regretted a day of it. It must be ok with my wife since she hasn't yet changed the locks. If I can make it until September it will be 50 years without her changing the locks.

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Thanks, glad to know my key will still work too.

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Before Brady Edmunds competed in the Elite 11 Finals on Friday, the California prospect opined it would be "hard" to back off his commitment to Ohio State as other teams pursue the standout signal caller.​

Speaking with him on Friday before the Elite 11 Finals, Edmunds said that things are still all good with Ohio State for now, but he's continuing to do his due diligence and explore his other options, with schools such as UCLA and Northwestern continuing to recruit Edmunds hard.

Note: The rest of the article is for "members only". I have no idea if he said anything else or not. The above paragraph is all that I could access/read.

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Are you getting paid to repost this Phoenix guys tweets?

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I wish

Re: Underwood, a Michigan native, reportedly inked a four-year deal with the Wolverines in excess of $12 million in order to prise him away from the LSU Tigers.

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And the new staff isn't as beholden to his aura (if that's the right word)....it will be far easier for them to say "well, we tried, he sucks" and go to that other kid that seems to fit their scheme better.

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Just sayin': and scUM could set a NCAA record for flushing the most NIL money down the toilet.



It's not likely Underwood would transfer out either as no other school would even come close to offering him something in the neighborhood of $3M per year. Now if the NCAA passes a 5th year of eligibility (and Underwood qualifies) he may transfer out then (i.e. after he pocketed the entire $12M from scUM) .

calibuck said:

This goes to MPhillips saying 'he was over weight on day two of the match'.

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One day tourney, one weigh in.
Three day tourney (NCAA) three weigh ins.
Weigh in at 8am on day three of a three day tourney you can weigh fifteen pounds over by finals...

Bouzakis wasn't 12+ over by mistake.

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Either he’s not 6’2 or JJ is 6’5

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They have him at 6’0” on 247. That seems about right.

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As always, appreciate the updates Hope his game gets better. What's the PGA/USGA cut-off on the money list? For the 126 (?) players eligible for the tour?

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To retain a PGA TOUR card for 2027, a 2026 tour player must finish inside the Top 100 on the final FedExCup points list or win an official PGA Tour Tournament. which guarantees a two-year exemption.
Here are the specific requirements to continue playing depending on a player's FedExCup standing at the end of the 2026 season:

• Top 70: Players who qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs (Top 70 after the Wyndham Championship) are fully exempt for the following season and secure their 2027 PGA TOUR card.
• Top 100: Players ranked Nos. 71 through 100 on the final FedExCup Points List (including the FedExCup Fall) retain full exempt status for 2027.
• Nos. 101–150: Players finishing in this tier earn conditional status for 2027, with varying levels of access to Full-Field Events.
• Tournament Winners: Any player who wins an official PGA TOUR event earns a two-year exemption, regardless of where they finish in the FedExCup points.

For players who fall outside the top 125, the primary routes to regain full status are advancing through the PGA TOUR Q-School or competing on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Shipley missed the cut this week at the Charles Schwab Challenge. He was even par after 2 rounds and the cut was -2. Missed it by 2 strokes, i.e. close but no cigar.

Currently Shipley is ranked #181 in the PGA Tour FedExCup standings.


Needless to say, if he isn't able to improve his play; he could very likely end up back on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2027.

This is going surprisingly not as bad...I'm sure it's a mirage...

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I don't see much changing. Whittingham and staff aren't exactly gurus when it comes to developing passers. If Underwood were serious about improving himself he woulda transfered but instead he's holding the bag at scUM to play in a offense that's probably less friendly in terms of getting a QB to the pros than the Sherrona Harbaugh offense.

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And the new staff isn't as beholden to his aura (if that's the right word)....it will be far easier for them to say "well, we tried, he sucks" and go to that other kid that seems to fit their scheme better.

It's the extra socks.

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Which is exactly why you'll see Patricia employ the 3rd "safety" more like a fast outside linebacker when they play in November...unless something significantly changes between now and then.

They aren't beating Oklahoma without being able to pass the ball either....or Oregon. Or Iowa. Or likely Indiana.

I think they are more likely to go 7-5 than 9-3...and the chances of them getting into the playoffs are around the same as me banging Sydney Sweeney....

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I don't see much changing. Whittingham and staff aren't exactly gurus when it comes to developing passers. If Underwood were serious about improving himself he woulda transfered but instead he's holding the bag at scUM to play in a offense that's probably less friendly in terms of getting a QB to the pros than the Sherrona Harbaugh offense.

As always, appreciate the updates Hope his game gets better. What's the PGA/USGA cut-off on the money list? For the 126 (?) players eligible for the tour?

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Ohio State and men's basketball coach Jake Diebler have joined the rush to offer 2027 center Lewis Uvwo of Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

It's not a surprise that Ohio State got involved with Uvwo, who played alongside OSU 2026 verbal commitment Alex Smith this past season at Prolific Prep.

The 6-11, 230-pound Uvwo, a native of Nigeria, has been one of the breakout stars of the spring. Uvwo has rocketed up to No. 19 nationally in the 2027 class. He is also ranked as the nation's No. 3 center and No. 6 player in Florida, according to 247Sports.

During one Nike EYBL weekend playing with the Nightrydas, Uvwo averaged 8.5 points on 72.7 percent shooting to go with 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 6.0 blocks. In his first two games of the weekend, against the Florida Rebels and Team CP3, he swatted 15 shots across those two games alone. Following his incredible start to the summer, 247Sports recruiting analyst Adam Finkelstein moved Uvwo up in the 2027 rankings and had this to say:

"With some of the most notable head coaches in the country lined up to watch him on the baseline, Uvwo's defensive dominance was glaring while starring for Nightrydas," Finkelstein wrote. "He swatted shots out of the air at an incredible rate. More than that, though, the 6-foot-11 big man showed quick reactions, leaping ability and quick-twitch reactions in the process, not to mention a true joy for the game.

"The former NBA Academy product arrived at Prolific Prep earlier this year, but flew largely under the radar after playing on their second team in order to expedite his development. Offensively, it's clear he's still very much a work in progress. But his immediate value as an extreme lob threat and rim runner is clear ... The bottom line though is that his physical upside and vast defensive tools were too overwhelming to wait until our next ranking update."

Through 11 games on the Nike EYBL circuit, Uvwo is averaging 10.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and a league-best 5.3 blocked shots per game. He is hitting 66 percent of his shots from the floor (51 of 77). This past weekend, he had a game with 12 points, 15 rebounds and three blocked shots for the Nightrydas.

Here is what 247Sports.com's Eric Bossi had to say about Uvwo following the Nike EYBL in Kansas City last week:

"Uvwo, one of the spring's biggest risers, continued his rise to prominence. Now ranked No. 19 in 2027, the Nigerian big man is the best defensive big man in the class — full stop. He is a human eraser who blocks everything in sight, runs the floor with purpose and was absolutely dominant on the glass Sunday.

"His offense mostly comes off of putbacks and lobs at this point, but he does show some touch and looks to have plenty of untapped potential there. His rise in the rankings may not be done.
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Heck, if I was in his shoes, would have changed my last name to Maybach. Really impressed with his academic achievements. Guess he decided to 'play school'. Please, please save, invest, and otherwise put away some of that money for the future. Shelf life of a LB? Probably less than 10 years, which leaves you 50-60 years to go.