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This new overall ranking system may work better, I’m not involved with high school sports as I know several here do this every day for a living.

I’m just saying I think there are too many teams included in the bracket and the playoffs last too long. Cut the field in half and maybe eliminate the Byes or reduce the number to 4 from 8. There doesn’t need to be 5 weeks of playoff games after a 10 week season plus a scrimmage and jamboree.

Does anyone think there are too many teams in these brackets? Looking at Select Div I, many of these teams have losing records. Why not cut this down to teams with winning records, and also have the season over so kids don’t have the title game then final exams on Monday?

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the most interesting thing will be how woke they make it

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His dad definitely won't be a retired truck driver. Maybe retired school teacher who acts as a community organizer and volunteer at the homeless shelter.

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RIP Dim Sum off Airline.

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Enjoyed that place for years.

No one looks forward to open heart surgery, but once done, the people I've personally known feel like they have a renewed purpose in life and seem happier in the years after.

I think people enjoy the nostalgia of an old building. If it can be saved, it would be worth trying. Short of that, I would try to keep the front visage with the glass block and stucco. I don't think people really want a strip mall feeling Fleur de Lis.

What I would encourage them to try in the meantime, though, is getting the pizza made at pop ups like at Pelican to Mars, in a food truck, or even just having a to-go only option with a trailer at the location. They could partner with Cypress Coast next door and offer pizza with beer.

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There are plenty of people off of this board who will welcome the ability to have an old favorite back again.

I wish the new owners plenty of luck, hope they can eventually work through the issues at hand, and get the place open again.

I do think they will probably have to raze the old place and build a new restaurant to overcome code issues.

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It would be great to have Fleur de Lis back open. I enjoyed the place for years and it was a place with true character and pizza that many enjoyed (save a few).

Not knowing the details, I'm surprised they can't simply incorporate most of the shell, particularly the front, and do an addition for modern ADA bathrooms. Perhaps the kitchen may also need upgrades. I've seen this done in other old spots. It won't necessarily be cheap, but I think anyone buying this business knew all the issues and budget going in. Idle investment is money not making a return. If they view it as a sunk cost now, we might just see condos.

Their Bon Temps cheeseburger is pretty good, especially if you want an alternative to the typical drive through or fast casual option.

I'd be happy if they would simply fix the leaking pipes in the concourse bathrooms and restock the paper towel roll. Every year I say this because they never fix the plumbing.

And maybe get some better local food vendors. If Aramark would allow the locals to make a profit, there'd be good food at the Box, and most of these complaints would go away.

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I called 3 times before I could finally talk to her. Offered her 2.5 million and was basically told to go you know where.

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I would assume this is the same woman who told me she wouldn't bring my children the small plates so they wouldn't have to eat off the table, but could offer a few extra napkins.

It would be no surprise if the person who ran off so many loyal customers is also the same person who will prevent anything from moving forward.