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dayjob: network building so that our boys and young men of color can not just survive, but thrive. inbetween days: pop culture, northwestern, cubs, bulls, uswnt, usmnt, and rooting on folks i used to do harolds with back when it was called improvolympic.
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I thought David Samson had an interesting theory (around 11:15 of his podcast - www.youtube.com/live/9xB4he0...) - might this be connected to the possible closing of the owner's tax loophole, or rescinding anti-trust exemption?
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Last time I caught the Cats in Vegas was during a Thanksgiving tourney 11 years ago and we got womped by the UCLA at Orleans Arena. How bad was it? Chier Ajou and Aaron Liberman got run.
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That was thanks to OSU's incredibly off night from 3FG. They usually hit 38%, but were 13% against us. If they strung together a couple, paired with our shaky press break, they coulda got back into it. But, super happy for the fellas.
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You right! Been awhile since we've led wire to wire like that, right? That being said, I never felt comfortable. (I've always said - 20 point lead is the most dangerous lead in college hoops).
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I believe the intent was both from a cost standpoint (is it worth booking an extra night at United Center for a 15 v 18; 16 v 17 doubleheader?) I also imagine that they wanted to prevent teams 16-18 harming conf. bubble teams prospects. But yeah, I'm down for "Survival Sunday" coming to the B1G.
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No greater hypocrisy than yelling all day about how meritocracy has been killed by diversity programs in job hiring, then putting profoundly unqualified people in legitimately important positions
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Agreed. It's such a vague name - like the kind you'd fall back using in a commercial because you couldn't get the official league licensing.
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For real - I lack the right words to describe his writing, but I'll try "humane skepticism." So lucky to have him on the Cubs beat, and HOF voting authorization is deserved.
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As usual, you're spot on. And yet another reminder not to get sucked into the rage-bait that "INSERT TEAM NAME twitter" feeds on - particularly during the off season.
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You are all witnesses to the Ty Berry Resurrection Game
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SICA North Salute!
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I remember watching him when my Bears drafted him, and just marveled at how he ran so angry - like the ground owed him money. He'd punish tacklers, and just keep fighting for more yards. I loved watching him run and hated to see him leave, AND didn't know how sustainable that style would be.
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Case study: latter stage Cody Rhodes run in AEW prior to his jump to the Fed.
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Yeah, the Cubs have definitely acquired great players through trades (Ramirez, DLee, Arrieta/Strop, et al) - but Tucker is probably the best player w/r/t in that moment of being traded. Those dudes are rarely available, much less the Cubs have the right players/savvy to execute.
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The guys visit Roz Chunks gotta be on the podium though.
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Need Vermont's version of Delia Smith to drunkenly agitate the Catamount faithful with a "LET'S BE 'AVIN YA!"
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Conceptually, I like Abe silhouette looking at Illinois silhouette, but it doesn't look as great. Otherwise, the rest are OK. Also, not feeling Abe Silhoutte + State + stars. It's fine, but just too clip-arty.
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Hard to believe Collins couldn't convince Dr. P to set up a temporary hoops facility with vibes modeled after "Bloodsport" Kumite.
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[smirks in Peljusic]
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Only if it's first year MLS style when the taker started at halfway and had to run 30 yards.
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Love being able to apply that well earned skill here as well.
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Too much this season I feel like I'm watching one long awful game over the course of a weekend.
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