Fungo Squiggly said:

1000% right. At least 5 years worth in post-tax or Roth accounts so you have money to survive on while you setup a Roth-conversion ladder to free up some additional traditional retirement funds penalty-free. And ideally enough in those post-tax accounts that you can keep your income low enough to qualify for the ACA subsidies for health insurance.

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Exactly. Keeping the income to basically zero between now (55 yrs) and when the healthcare benefits hit is key. FWIW, my wife has been working with a guy who consults on people who are in our situation to help them find the right plans because, apparently like the rest of the healthcare and insurance industries... it's fucking stupid broken. If anyone is in the same sitch... let me know, I'll gladly share.

get better soon GL - that's a rough spot with a shitty roommate

between this drink and arbys now doing "xl" sizes, its like they are trying to raise wilford brimley from the dead

Stack up enough OL cordwood, and in two-three years, hopefully someone stands out. Not a terribly unique plan, and when it works, great. When it doesn't, need a QB that can scramble. Also seems like the apparent OL studs visit tOSU, hear their pitch, and compare with what other schools have (to give?), and go elsewhere. Just may be me, but don't see the best OL guys in the portal, and if are, don't sign with tOSU.

decided to not replace the whole shed, have decided that I can fix what is there - me that does the work is not happy with me that makes the decisions, me can be a real asshole sometimes. that being said, shed siding replacement is happening as soon as baseball season is over in about 2 weeks. i'm debating on taking a few days off work to get it done, or just do one side per weekend for a month, idk

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Ohio State has not yet announced when it will wear the uniforms, which it will pair with its standard home scarlet and away white uniforms. Ohio State is expected to bring the gray sleeve stripes back to all of its uniforms in 2026, a source told Eleven Warriors, though Monday’s announcement only confirmed that the gray sleeve stripes will be used on the all-black uniforms.

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I think it’s cool the other sports have gotten involved with adding the stripes to their uniforms and helmets (lacrosse, baseball, hockey, wrestling).

But they better not put this uniform on some noon game against a Wisconsin type team.

Jaxbuck said:

It's hard for me to wrap my head around just how out of touch with reality the NCAA is.

The subject of organizational entropy should never be taught anywhere without using them as a case study.

It's incredible.

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On the contrary, amending your rules to match your descent into the abyss is maybe rational?

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Ohio State has not yet announced when it will wear the uniforms, which it will pair with its standard home scarlet and away white uniforms. Ohio State is expected to bring the gray sleeve stripes back to all of its uniforms in 2026, a source told Eleven Warriors, though Monday’s announcement only confirmed that the gray sleeve stripes will be used on the all-black uniforms.

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Only selected games.

Fungo Squiggly said:

Can we stop the count for this week right now? I’m going to pull a Lee Corso and take a picture of the scoreboard while I’m ahead.

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The sun shines on a dog's ass somedays.

Michigan is the whiny Hayden Christensen version of Anakin. Didn't get what he wanted, felt entitled to it....like he was owed. Threw a tantrum, then started cheating. The fact they exist at all has probably killed several innocent children, too.

It's hard for me to wrap my head around just how out of touch with reality the NCAA is.

The subject of organizational entropy should never be taught anywhere without using them as a case study.

It's incredible.

Too early for the speculation of LeBron coming back to the Cavs for a farewell season;-)

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11W posted speculation today: Ohio State plays at Texas on Sept. 12, but that game will likely air at 7:30 p.m. on ABC, which controls the rights to that game as the SEC’s television partner since the Longhorns are the home team.

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Anything but Peacock!

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Names to watch

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Fire Day!

Fuck my life

In the physical rehab facility when you get a roommate who yells out instead of pressing the call button and listens to the TV to loud up until 4 am (I don't really know how much longer this will go on). When will this guy go to sleep? I thought old guys went to bed early. I might have to shoot him.

I got this in an email today, says we are f'ed.

Lmao

MililaniBuckeye said:

We'll get the chance to close to gap against USC this year (Los Angeles) and next year (Columbus), and against Alabama in '27 (Columbus) and '28 (Tuscaloosa).

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Nice list, Millwood. Growing up when I did, the Big Three opponents to face (not including ttun) are USC, Oklahoma, and Alabama.

Jaxbuck said:

You know, when you think about it, the real constraint here is the 4 year clock.

Quit tying the eligibility clock to the idea that these guys are going to school there and what could you do?

What if guys could play for 6-7 years? Longer? It would drive down prices for HS kids I can tell you that.

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Just sayin': The NCAA is seriously considering changing the eligibility to a 5-in-5 clock. Athletes get five years to use their five seasons of competition, starting the academic year immediately after they turn 19 or graduate from high school, whichever happens first. The proposal removes the traditional "seasons of competition" limit and redshirt concepts, replacing them with a flat five-year, five-season limit. The only exceptions would be military service, religious missions, and pregnancy.

Optimistic Baker: New NCAA eligibility rules not retroactive​

"If you've used up your eligibility, you've used it up," Baker told ESPN of the tenor of the discussion of the Division I board of directors on Monday.

Baker added that he is "pretty optimistic" the new rules will pass. The age-based eligibility would give athletes five years to compete in Division I, starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first.

The Division I board of directors on Monday directed the Division I cabinet to advance the proposal. The cabinet has been discussing the change and will have a meeting about it -- which could include a vote -- on May 22. "Their direction to the D-I cabinet is full speed ahead on figuring this out," Baker said.

Regarding the implementation, the NCAA said in a statement that the Division I board formally recommended Monday to "Maintain existing rules -- allowing four seasons of competition in five years of eligibility -- for student-athletes competing in the 2025-26 academic year; new rules are not expected to retroactively apply to student-athletes whose eligibility is or will be completed by the spring of 2026."

Baker added to ESPN regarding the implementation directive: "A lot of the coaches, in particular, said this would be enormously challenging in a lot of ways. And I completely understand where they are coming from. It would also be unfair to a lot of these kids who are going to be part of the new world and weren't part of the old world."

Baker expounded on his optimism: "I'm pretty optimistic it's going to happen. Mostly because the primary conversation hasn't been about the idea of an age-based eligibility model being controversial. A lot of people are familiar with it because they've dealt with it in other settings, and they understand the simplicity of it."

Though there has been discussion about different sports being affected differently, particularly college hockey, Baker said he doesn't foresee any sports having exceptions. "The age limit is going to be the age limit," he said. "That's going to be across the board."

Quite 11W article:

B1G Football Programs as Star Wars Characters​

Today is the halfway point of the college football offseason. It's all downhill from here!

Despite being on the back nine of the abyss, the two slowest months on the college football calendar are this one and June, which means it's silly season for online engagement.

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