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HoustonHorn

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  1. Yeah, a variety of things. Work got busy and T11 was very technical and that's not how I play which made it very difficult with all the people who have the shootouts dialed in. Expert Tier 3 is a beast so I moved two accounts up to Master exclusively but the remaining 3 accounts were still in Expert due to clubs and just can't compete in Expert Tier 3 and the rewards suck compared to Master. So the enjoyment was low and I'm just not consistent enough with my pulls to shoot any better than -31 or -32 in tournaments. With the practice mode, there are too many people practicing 20, 30, 40x on a single hole and eventually we're at a point where -31 is average at best. My frustration level was way way too high. Plus, I ended up with 5 total accounts and buying ball packs for all those was very very expensive. So I stopped playing while work was busy with the intent that I would take a break for a bit and come back with renewed enthusiasm. Wrong. Happy to not be playing.
  2. Another option.
  3. Agreed, the IWC is a really good choice as well and would be a less expensive option. My biggest gripe with the GP is that its a clear derivative of AP RO/PP Nautilus look. Nothing wrong with that - lots of watches are, and they may have even come out with the Laureato before the Nautilus. I actually like the looks better than either of those watches. But there is some of that baggage there that GO isn't saddled with (at least with respect to this category - they do catch flak for their asymmetric watches looking similar to ALS.
  4. I don't have a Senator so not sure. I would say order it on the bracelet and give the dealer the sizing and have them size it appropriately. My GO has a micro-adjust clasp, so if they get it close, it should be fine. I don't know if I would suggest a watch newbie changing out a strap for a bracelet on a 15k watch. The likelihood of scratching it is pretty high unless they know what they are doing and have good tools. It is a gorgeous watch. The new blue 70s is what I would go with. But as demonstrated in this thread, I'm a bit of a square/cushion-style case fan. I also really love the look of the black subdials against the blue dial on the GP.
  5. I think all of the watches I posted have a bracelet option. If he interested in a GO, I have a contact that may be able to provide a discount if he's looking to by from an AD. @brown water also has a contact at another AD.
  6. Dressier GO Senator or Sportier GP Laureato or GO 70s. Blancpain Air Command is more expensive - not sure what sort of discounts are available. BP Fifty Fathoms is slightly less, but not sure I am a fan of a diver with a Chrono.
  7. @Harrison Stafford Any expected news on AMYZF? Killing me right now.
  8. Sellita movement (although customized and very highly finished) compared to the others which were Schwarz-Etienne.
  9. I have a varied collection. This better? [emoji16]
  10. Damn, digging this.
  11. Royal Oaks does this. They even threatened the homeowner with collection if I didn't pay (I was a guest). I was doing 20 in a 15 and trying to find the street I was supposed to turn on. Had no idea I was going over the speed limit. $100. Rent a cop police force. My friend got a ticket for parking on the street. That's crazy shit and no way would I live somewhere like that. Yes, it is a little different since its a gated neighborhood, but still over the top.
  12. That date window though.
  13. In fairness, he's arguing with an idiot and getting dragged down to their level.
  14. Yep, getting buy in to a new system and staff is much easier when your senior leaders actually lead.
  15. Some people are too stupid to hold more than a single thought at a time. This thread is full of them.
  16. Maybe it's because the players are laughing on the bus after getting their asses whipped. Tough to coach players like that. This isn't a singular issue. They're are dozens of issues at all levels that need to be addressed. Coaching is a part of it but with the current situation I think it's too early to judge and make a declaration this is all just because of shitty coaches. Until we fix the underlying cultural issues we're going to keep cycling through coaches.
  17. Not specifically but he knows they represent the the voice of impatient fans and they need to get it turned around fast which is tough when you're players don't give a shit. Message boards aren't in a vacuum. The narrative is that Texas had to settle on Sark and we have posters here who routinely play up their insider knowledge and denigrate the staff with name calling. I'm sure they're are posters on other message boards that do the same and those message boards are run by members of the media. They help shape the narrative and that does influence public perception. Just look at the passes dropping their Burnt Ends memberships. That is a tangible negative caused directly on this message board which directly impacts our ability to recruit talent. In one rant, Bo Davis shifted the narrative from Seven Win Steve, high ranked players, and coaching failure to explain this season to what is the more accurate root cause which is we need a large roster overhaul. That takes time and thousands and thousands of fans being constantly told the coaching staff sucks makes it less likely they get the time they need to actually turn it around. There's a lot more that goes into it, hundreds of different factors but an honest discussion doesn't seem to be what you're interested in or capable of.
  18. Well, if your players are limited, inexperienced, and have only been in a system for a few months, its quite a bit easier to use the week leading up to the game to take the limited number of things the players do well and develop a game plan to maximize those. Our coaches seem to do that pretty well with the notable exception at Arkansas in which they were unprepared for Card's meltdown. Even when the team isn't consistently moving the ball, there are still a lot of plays out there to be made that aren't being made. Then the other team makes adjustments at half to stop what we are doing well. Ideally, you also make adjustments and your players are able to execute the adjusted game plan to counter the other team. Our players can barely do one thing well after being drilled on it in practice all week. They have no chance to make adjustments on the fly and be effective. Everyone wants a magic bullet, but there isn't one. We need better players in a consistent environment where they can learn all of the intricacies of the offense/defense and be able to effectively execute all of it. That allows the coaches flexibility to make on the fly adjustments and have those actually be effective.
  19. Katfid would.
  20. This should be required reading. You should post it in the Bo Davis thread if hit haven't already.
  21. Agreed. Portal this year will be the deciding factor in whether or not we are hiring a new head coach 2 to 3 years from now.
  22. Bo Davis certainly seemed concerned about his livelihood.
  23. Agreed and I believe I said that I wish he was a little more flexible to make adjustments based on available personnel. That said, I also don't know if any of them truly understood the dumpster fire they were walking into.
  24. For a healthy program with a reasonable succession plan from one coach to the next 2-3 years is plenty of time. We are the opposite of that and it will take more time. I think they should get 5 years unless they display incompetence or are an asshole as long as their are signs of improvement year over year. See our last two coaches. I'd say 4 years now with the portal without coordinators being dumped after a year or two. And I'm not discounting the fact that the previous two coaches made their bed with horrendous staffs from the outset. Those needed overhauls. I don't think that's the case now. Sark can call an effective offense and PK was widely considered a homerun because he had been successful for years at UW. Sark the head coach is an unknown despite some people's insistence that getting sober and working under Saban couldn't possibly provide an opportunity to improve on his previous stints as head coach. If we can really take advantage of the portal and overhaul the roster this year then Sark has a chance. If not we can continue this discussion with the next coach. Because you're right, 4-5 years isn't going to happen in the world today. This year is on the players, imo. And I think that's pretty clear based on recent developments. Let's see what years 2 and 3 bring without overhauling the staff assuming things are moving in the right direction. Year 4 should be very good 10+ wins and if not then make changes.
  25. Agreed, and for the short term that worked. Manny's scheme worked originally as well. But can it hold up after coaches have a year or two of film to scheme around? Manny's obviously didn't. We don't know about Robinson's defense because he was let go with Mack. PK went for years fielding a pretty salty defense with Washington. I don't think he forgot how to coach and unlike Manny Diaz, he actually had an extended history of success prior to being hired meaning offensive coordinators knew his scheme. Is he maybe too stubborn in sticking to his scheme instead of adjusting to his personnel...maybe that's the case, maybe it isn't. But that also depends on whether you take a short term fix view or a long term view and whether you think the problems are all coaching or at least in part on the players. If he wants his scheme to be effective, the players have to live it and practice it and learn how to execute it under live fire. That takes time (more than a few months of practice and 9 games). Unfortunately a lot of our fanbase is like asking a 7 year old if they want a ice cream now or a bicycle in a week. They'll take the ice cream. Do what's best right now, right now, right now. Not tomorrow, right fucking now. You never get the bike if you can't have the least bit of patience. You don't build a culture like that, you don't build build consistency like that, you don't develop player leadership like that. So I'll give PK the benefit of the doubt for now, no matter how frustrating it is (and I was screaming how much he sucks in this last game). If we aren't seeing the benefits of learning the same system towards the end of next season, then maybe its a different discussion we're having.
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