true but counter-point - last year's OL wasn't exactly road grading opponents in the playoffs.
improvement will undoubtedly occur, but the themes of big guys not playing up to the standard esp in the run game is becoming a consistent theme.
UGA and tOSU had plenty of success.
maybe it was Ewers last year, or the play calling, or the fumbles, or smaller backs and maybe this year it's Bax is tentative or Arch throwing at feet, or the spartans were quick. but the one constant has been that most people observe underperformance from the OL when they need to excel the most.
most of the reason for OU being a problem is that Texas seems to like to look in the mirror with self admiration a bit too much. Add to that the fact that OU has an athletic QB that's not a total moron and a rabid looking defense and yeah I agree it'll be a closer game than we want and that means an upset is possible.
truthfully, colorado is a better place to live right now than texas - especially for women - and whether it's a flight or a drive (get those playlists ready), it can be an adventure for you as well. I know it's hard, hang in there and when the urge hits, go see that young man, you'll never regret going up there.
Interesting - that’s a likely off ramp - a hostile but negotiated business agreement - if it can make sense. Two step - punch them in the mouth, then ask if they want to do a deal that makes you both money instead of costing you money on knucklehead attorneys (no offense to my fellow lawyers here). Litigation in this setting would be the first round of “yeah no, that don’t work for us, fuck off.” You then hope a few punches leads to a more reasonable vie of things. What many fail to see is that perception changes over time and in litigation it can change rapidly. What was a stupid deal 5 months ago looks enticing after money spent and little progress is made or one realizes their position just isn’t that strong. Psychology of the whole thing along with the pocketbook are paramount in most of these situations.
We use the supplemental register all the time (I dabble in trademark some). We’ve had clients obtain incontestability status on the primary by starting on the supplemental register. I had one client start on the supplemental with their company name and they ended up selling for $500m, so in many cases it’s a powerful and effective strategy for marks that are rejected (which is becoming more and more common).
I hope you are right about in house counsel (I missed that) but yes even when the other party has the financial leverage there are ways to push enough to make them think it’s not worth it to them. And there are two types of lawyers - the strategic and the literal. I would hire the litigator who answers the strategic line of questioning best (assuming their credentials add up, which is usually easy to verify independently).
Fuck yeah. I’m pretty sure I have the 10 years younger part and looks too…. some dude at the country club bar by the golf course said I looked 37 the other day (I’m 50). I mean he may have been enamored with me and ramblyn and probably drunk and engaging in flattery but I’ll take it.
Ugh, there are very few legal problems I look at anymore and lose sleep over but this one, man it could be one. Regardless of the merits (there probably is a legal way out), the financial leverage mismatch is going to fucking suck. If it’s true you can’t capitulate, save your cash and make a change, then I’d go hard and fast at them with whatever you can and then look for the acceptable off ramp as soon as you can. Financial resolve is easily the biggest factor in cases like these. Sometimes though even the big dog doesn’t want to spend the money if you don’t immediately roll over. Ugh again, I do not envy you or the position you’re in.
and while your situation isn’t exactly on point, having a federal registration is as much about avoiding this kind of crap as it is pushing others out. Every single business that relies on branding should make sure their brand is protected.
See post above
Down 14 now down 8 with the ball near midfield in the fourth on the road with a young QB, seems like a good place to be compared to down 14 and nothing to show for two extra RZ trips.
You gotta enjoy the wins, it’s just that simple. That was what I was trying to say, last year some of the wins were fugly. Welcome to CFB. I get wringing hands after a loss, pretty much can’t do that after a win, not in this era.