TideWarrior

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coupled with teaching to the lowest common denominator.

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Which is what I said. The concern in public education is that schools/systems chase numbers. They focus is on padding numbers due to public schools being micromanaged at both the state and federal level. Schools use numbers as a measure which is tied to funding. If they do not meet those numbers their funding can be jeopardized. Even more important for Title III schools. So, the focus is no longer on learning but boosting numbers at every level.

It is also not as much about selective discipline as it is lack of. Schools are so worried about numbers behavior goes unchecked. When public school systems require teachers to give every student a minimum of a 50 on their first report card each semester whether they did work or not, waive attendance policy, and EOCs only become window dressing it creates a huge vacuum.

In NC public schools are seeing a decline in enrollment. Which raises questions as state population continues to increase especially with families moving in. Charter, private, and home schools are on the rise cross the country and for good reason.

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Do you know what a good OC is?

The same OC who had his team the championship game 2024, that developed so many talents, whom Saban tried to pry to Alabama...

Isn't a good OC.

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I agree here with you but what do you expect with so many spoiled fans and unrealistic expectations post Saban.

I am not sure how good Grubb is and could care less what he did in the NFL. What I do know is that Grubb's success at Washington depended on having a great OL and a solid running game. In 2023 UW ran for 40% of their plays and over 40% of their production came from the run. They also had the top OL in the country. This past year Alabama OL was bad, and we did not have any solid RBs. So, we bring in an OC whose offense depends on solid OL play and requires an RB to get positive yards into a program that he inherits neither and all of the sudden he is the worst OC out there.

Some of these fans are beyond talking with as they only want to see things a certain way. As bad is this was in so many areas still made the playoffs, but it is what it is.

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Angry little barn troll :lol:

Sorry as I thought you already knew about your husband and mother

Nice deflection by the way :cheers:

It is reported about 10 deaths a year around the world from free soloing. I mean you can not afford to make a mistake since your are not attached to anything. A well known climber died in Linville Gorge here about 6 years ago bouldering and dropped from about 80 feet.

Two of my kids are big into bouldering and do ropes as well. My younger only does sport climbing and the older is now learning to trad climb. But still they prefer to boulder over ropes if given a choice.

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It’s only about 50 million per year, it’s not a huge price to pay considering ND basically owns the Chicago market.

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Their rating continues to drop so the brand value is not what it once was.

Also watch as the P4 conferences insist they join a conference or will not be scheduled to play ND. That was already going around in the last month when the playoffs were selected, and this came. ADs and HC were already talking about not scheduling ND going forward.

Eventually NBC will have to make a decision. Either keep paying for ND to play G6 teams or look to break off.

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I think this is not as necessary now in Alabama, but I think it will be in the future. You can sort of sense that the political trade winds are trending towards a movement that ultimately results in a redirection of tax revenue from public education towards private institutions.

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In NC public schools have seen a decline in enrollment over the last decade even with large population growth. Most of the decline here is due to homeschooling. Chapel Hill schools has seen an 8% drop over the last few years. The more recent issues are the state is issuing vouchers to families to attend private schools now based on income and more public charter schools are popping up.

As long as public education continues to be micromanaged with the focus chasing numbers and not learning the decline in public schools will continue to enrollment decline.

The majority of fans I have experienced have been great. There are only a few SEC stadiums I have yet to visit but the majority of my experiences have been great. UGA fans I will say after a game are not the best to be around. If they lose, they take it hard and if they win, they bark. USC in 2010 was awful after we lost there but it was a super bowl for their fans, but the other times were all fun.

Outside of gameday experience UT fans seem to not like anyone. AU fans in NC can be a weird bunch as well.

Outside of the conference the most boring fans have to be UNC or UCLA fans. UNC fans are nice but they do not even start to tailgate until an hour before the game in most of the areas. UCLA fans they only show up if UCLA is winning their games and still have no clue what is going on in CFB. It is about social not football. :lol:

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South Carolina edge rusher Desmond Umeozulu blindsided the Gamecocks last week by entering the NCAA transfer portal on Jan. 15, just before the transfer window closed- a full day after he had already signed a contract to play for South Carolina in 2026.

Now here's where it gets messy. Because Umeozulu signed that contract and then exited via the portal, the agreement is now considered broken. Choices always have consequences, especially when contracts are involved, and Umeozulu’s move shows how quickly a commitment can turn into a legal and financial headache. South Carolina is now pursuing the six-figure buyout that was in that deal. A university source confirms that the buyout, which could be triggered by either Umeozulu or his new school, is being enforced, though details on timing and total figure remain sealed.

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If already discussed I apologize but the first time I have seen it.

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It’s refreshing to have a coach who doesn’t mind working hard to build a program.

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UT fans said the same thing when Kiffin was flying hostesses on the helicopter to recruit players. Ask them how that worked out for UT. :lol:

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getting drafted not void your eligibility?

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Bediako, who went undrafted and never appeared in an NBA game

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