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  1. He’s clearly a moron. Winning brings in fans and results in increased revenues. It additionally provides opportunities to raise prices on everything with limited bitching.

  2. Just now, fattyflattie said:

    That’s a stunning buck.  

    He’s an incredible deer. In one sit, he was 20 yards from me in my bow blind. It was really cool to see him up close and personal. I think he injured one side of his antlers in velvet the prior season which is why I didn’t have at least one year of history before 2022. 
     

    I should also mention that I’m trying to get the trophy deer on my place to 7 years old. So, if he was 5 last year, I’m hoping for another couple of years of growth. I’m working toward a 200 inch deer one day. We’ve come close but haven’t broken that barrier yet.

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  3. 3 minutes ago, Pancho said:

    Well the government (in some states) HAS found a solution—they are stopping their support and attacking education culturally, none of which makes sense. This, combined with buildings that need updating, updating campus infrastructure to be usable in the year 2023, lawsuits against a college/university, and enrollment increases/decreases, is what makes tuition rise. I know this board (and others) like to blame administrative bloat, but the salaries of administrators pales in comparison to how much the other stuff costs.

    There isn’t a lack of a disclosure about how much higher ed cost. Colleges and universities have actually done a better job over the last 10 years in breaking down tuition bills and removing some junk fees that were auto generated to every student’s bill. The problem is FAFSA, and even they have made it a bit easier to fill out the form. They are still the issue, imo.

    Another problem is the interest rates with the loans. Loans themselves are fine, but the interest should be a set at 0 (or 1 or 2 if they just have to make money). You shouldn’t pay your loans on time for 10 years and then see the balance go up. That’s a problem. From my experience in higher ed, students are well aware they have to pay them back. They all believe they will be able to get a job that will help them do that. Another problem is the lack of jobs in nearly all sectors for recent grads thanks to older adults staying in their jobs longer and just things in the country being generally more expensive, especially housing. 

    I’d also argue a good chunk of students take out loans to pay for school thinking they will hit it big via the influencer route and be able to pay it back sooner. I’ve seen that come up A LOT over the last 5 years. 

     

    A couple of thoughts on this:

    1. completely agree that the approach being taken by Red states in higher Ed makes no sense. Investing in higher ed brings others to invest in your state as companies want to hire educated employees, etc.

    2. On disclosure - maybe the issue isn’t disclosing the costs but the student’s expected earnings after graduating with your anticipated degree? I keep seeing anecdotes about kids getting private university degrees with significant debts in careers which can’t generate the income needed to ever repay it. The costs and the benefits ultimately need to be understood.

    3. On costs, I agree that certainly inflation should be expected but why should higher Ed costs inflate more significantly than other costs in our economy. I don’t think there is one item like admin costs as it’s a multitude of items that have created the inflation.

    4. The parent of any child who believes they are repaying their student loans with influencer money has failed. I had the benefit of parents who stressed the importance of taking costs into account in my college choice. That ultimately lead me to a great education at UT for a great price.

    5. With respect to interest, that’s an interesting thought as if the loans are Gov’t loans, the US doesn’t need to make a profit there. It could view that as an investment in our future economy.

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  4. It has to be his mechanics. His fastball doesn’t have that deceptive lack of drop anymore.

    Its the same with Framber. We’ve been talking about Framber not throwing his sinker too hard since the opener as it eliminates the late movement on the pitch. He’s still throwing it too hard.

    I don’t know why we have coaches because I don’t think they do anything. They’ve had all year to prep Diaz for where to cutoff throws from the outfield at 1B, but he still doesn’t know.

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  5. The only item that I dislike about the current student loan forgiveness plan is that it does nothing to fix the problem going forward. For the borrowers impacted, it will certainly be beneficial and should provide some amount of economic stimulus.

    All of the other issues with education discussed today (excessive cost, lack of govt support, lack of disclosures to student about the actual cost and ability to repay said loans, predatory for-profit institutions, etc.) are kicked down the road for the next group of borrowers. Unfortunately today’s climate prevents people in government from actually working to find a solution. 

     

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  6. 7 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

    Against a LHP that’s the best lineup we could put out there (offensively) at this point in time. 

    What a terrible bench - Out best lineup against a LHP includes Martin Maldando at catcher.

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  7. 3 hours ago, CHIEF said:

    I'm gonna say he is 4 1/2 at a minimum. Anyone on the ranch, and in our group would shoot him. They might not like it, but anyone would understand. Personally, I think he is old enough. My buck from last year should probably go 170+ this year. We have multiple bucks  that will go over 150" on every one of our game cameras. The guy, in our pasture the farthest NW, has a monster mule deer buck on his camera.

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    Just curious - any history with that deer?

    I have become a big believer in aging via multiple years of pictures. Obviously, every place is different but if I have a deer blow-up one year, then he’s probably getting a pass. For example, I couldn’t place this deer last year so he got a walk and I’m hoping to see his pictures in this years batch.

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    I agree with everyone else on the aging based on that pic - he’s at least 4.5.

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  8. It appears that the only item which is completely clear is that the family was mostly concerned with ensuring Oher was eligible to play for Ole Miss. 

    It has yet to be seen if they actually received the alleged money from the movie. If he was really part of their family as portrayed, they could have given him a share after his Ole Miss career was over.

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  9. I give Dana a pass on Maldonado for this year. I’m certain that Dusty has been provided all the data. They are choosing to start Maldy to avoid the hurt feelings on the starting staff and I’m certain Dusty believes he has final say on the lineups/on-field decisions for the regular season.

    I won’t give Dana a pass if Maldy is brought back next year in any capacity. Go find an Erik Kratz or anyone else. There should be an experienced backup catcher available who can avoid generating negative WAR.

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