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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Anyone Wanna Take Bets On Who Is Going To Jail Today?

« on: March 02, 2018, 08:29:18 AM »

Schlabach didn't report either of the two things Miller denied doing. The report was that Miller was on tape discussing payment of $100,000 to Ayton. No one said that Miller paid anyone anything. Notice Miller didn't deny the existence of the phone call.

I don't know, man.  That's splitting some serious hairs.

Let me be very very clear: I have never discussed with Christian Dawkins paying Deandre Ayton to attend the University of Arizona. In fact, I never even met or spoke to Christian Dawkins until after Deandre publicly announced he was coming to our school. Any reporting to the contrary is inaccurate, false and defamatory.

I'm outraged by the media statements have been made and the acceptance by many that these statements were true. There was no such conversation.

http://tucson.com/news/local/read-the-full-transcript-of-arizona-coach-sean-miller-s/article_49cac6ec-1d95-11e8-b3d9-bb9e9ee6eece.html

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: The trade wars begin

« on: March 01, 2018, 03:37:17 PM »

Econ 101.


https://twitter.com/MillerCoors/status/969312916745973761

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Anyone Wanna Take Bets On Who Is Going To Jail Today?

« on: March 01, 2018, 01:51:17 PM »

Well, somebody is lying.


https://twitter.com/YahooForde/status/969296965187133440

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: The trade wars begin

« on: March 01, 2018, 01:35:18 PM »

A lot of sound economic research went into this decision.


https://twitter.com/jonathanvswan/status/969075549791444992

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Big 12 basketball

« on: March 01, 2018, 12:42:07 PM »

Sounds kinky.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Anyone Wanna Take Bets On Who Is Going To Jail Today?

« on: March 01, 2018, 12:41:03 PM »

https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/969280126918823938

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Other Sports (Tiger's Back) / Re: The Royals

« on: March 01, 2018, 12:36:51 PM »

It is extremely unlikely that Duda will be part of our long-term rebuild. I would be surprised if he's even part of next year's team.  So what's the point in signing him?  A living piece of nostalgia from our Series?  Just seems pretty pointless.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Recent motion picture viewing - Add your own!

« on: March 01, 2018, 12:26:58 PM »

As an optimist I think she was alive

iirc when she landed on the beach, her legs were all wobbly due to having been in space for an extended amount of time. seems like a weird detail to include if the filmmakers were trying to hint that she was dead. will probably watch again, i really enjoyed that one.

If it gets re-run at an IMAX 3-D theater, you have to go.  They filmed it to be shown in 3-D, made a great movie spectacular.

Agreed.  This was a rare film where the 3-D significantly enhanced the experience.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: The trade wars begin

« on: March 01, 2018, 12:18:15 PM »

C'mon, man.  Who doesn't like paying higher prices for goods so we can prop up outdated American industries?

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Other Sports (Tiger's Back) / Re: The Royals

« on: March 01, 2018, 10:14:16 AM »

Don't really get the Duda signing.  If we're going to rebuild then let's go all in.  Why sign an aging first baseman when you could be giving those opportunities to younger guys?  I mean, the goal here SHOULD be to lose as many games as possible while developing young talent.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Another school shooting

« on: February 27, 2018, 02:20:54 PM »

If a teacher gets a stipend to conceal carry and then doesn't run toward the gunfire and kill the shooter, do they get fired from teaching or do they just stop getting their stipend?

They'll have to pay back all the stipends they had gotten upto then.


Also, I think that most school shooters know there is already a high likelihood that they are going to get killed during the event.

Would they be sued for wrongful death? Parents could argue they had a higher expectation of safety for their kids if the district implemented this plan.

As long as they're a member of the teacher's union they're golden.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Another school shooting

« on: February 27, 2018, 01:56:20 PM »

Also, it appears the staff cannot carry a firearm throughout the day.  I'm not exactly sold on the idea, but the program implemented in Texas seems to be more restricted and reasonable than many have made it out to be.  Of course, only time will tell if it proves to be an effective measure in preventing/neutralizing these events.

The marshals are technically a new class of police officer who are deputized only in an active shooting situation. They are not legally authorized to break up fights, for instance. If students are around, they have to keep their guns in a lockbox. They can only use frangible ammo, which breaks apart upon impact — theoretically stopping bullets from blasting into other classrooms.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Another school shooting

« on: February 27, 2018, 01:41:56 PM »

From the article I linked earlier regarding training...

Marshals go through a series of background checks and psychological evaluations and undergo the same active shooter training as police — an 80-hour program created by the same state agency that enforces standards for law enforcement. And they do that every two years.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Hilarious Things At Your Office

« on: February 26, 2018, 03:34:41 PM »

yes my first thought was Meredith

 

For chum's sake, let's hope not.

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Kansas State Football / Re: Future schedule update...

« on: February 26, 2018, 03:33:05 PM »

So to avoid criticism for having a Confederate officer for their mascot they changed it to a Nazi/Soviet officer.


http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/new_nicholls_mascot_has_many_a.html

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Another school shooting

« on: February 26, 2018, 02:10:45 PM »

The idea has already been implemented in Texas in response to Sandy Hook(signed into law in 2013).

At least 172 of Texas' roughly 1,200 districts have implemented the policies as the nation has re-engaged in debate over whether teachers and other school employees should be armed at work, according to an analysis by the Texas Association of School Boards.

Under the program, schools in districts that participate can designate marshals who undergo background checks and active-shooter training. “This is not some insignificant, go-to-a-weekend class and all of a sudden you’re Rambo,” Villalba said. “This is a serious requirement.”

It's not clear how many marshals there are because it is a secret force. The few districts that are thought to have authorized them typically won’t even say they have done so — so gunmen can’t target them. Students don’t know if their teacher is a marshal. Neither do parents. It’s based on the theory of secret flight marshals — which Trump has also referenced.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/education/article/Armed-teachers-In-some-Texas-classrooms-the-12704933.php

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/24/armed-teachers-texas-trump-362397

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Other Sports (Tiger's Back) / Re: PyeongChang 2018 XXIII Olympic Winter Games

« on: February 24, 2018, 08:20:14 PM »

Classes at the KC Curling Club are filling up fast!

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Anyone Wanna Take Bets On Who Is Going To Jail Today?

« on: February 24, 2018, 07:06:52 PM »

Ayton is claming more than that.


https://twitter.com/Mark_Schlabach/status/967563844502646790

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Makol Mawein

« on: February 24, 2018, 06:34:44 PM »

Not GE'ing, he might be the worst player I've seen in 15 years. Maybe the lowest BB IQ I've ever seen. Absolutely clueless.

That layup where he got fouled

Was he really fouled on the play?  Looked kinda iffy.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Recent motion picture viewing - Add your own!

« on: February 24, 2018, 06:26:14 PM »

The director says it's the rebirth thing.

So obviously the red rocks and mud that [Sandra] pulls herself up onto [after she lands] was an intentional nod to the rebirth idea?

Well yes, more literally there. She's in these murky waters almost like an amniotic fluid or a primordial soup. In which you see amphibians swimming. She crawls out of the water, not unlike early creatures in evolution. And then she goes on all fours. And after going on all fours she's a bit curved until she is completely erect. It was the evolution of life in one, quick shot.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/gravitys-ending-holds-a-deeper-meaning-says-alfonso-c-1442690788

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Big 12 basketball

« on: February 24, 2018, 06:02:36 PM »

The true conference alpha has taken its rightful place atop the standings.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: 2017/2018 College Basketball Other Games Thread

« on: February 24, 2018, 04:11:58 PM »

Pitt has 7 points at half against Virginia.  One field goal, no points in the last 9 minutes.

On their home court, even.

And senior night to boot.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: 2017/2018 College Basketball Other Games Thread

« on: February 24, 2018, 04:01:00 PM »

Pitt has 7 points at half against Virginia.  One field goal, no points in the last 9 minutes.

On their home court, even.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: 2017/2018 College Basketball Other Games Thread

« on: February 24, 2018, 03:58:57 PM »

Pitt has 7 points at the half against VA.

1-22 FG

They've made a 3 ball and 4 FTs.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Anyone Wanna Take Bets On Who Is Going To Jail Today?

« on: February 24, 2018, 03:30:30 PM »

Miller is done right? what about his center and Miles Bridges, they cant possibly play now can they?

Miller is denying it.  Bridges and Ayton have been cleared to play.


https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/967510559599005696