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Hangin' at the Al / Re: Crean vs Buzz vs Wojo vs Shaka
« Last post by The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on Today at 08:48:19 PM »
No. This was never about “credit.” It was Elon’s statement that it was left “EMPTY” in year two. It was not.

What Buzz did with that team was great. But he simply wasn’t left with an empty cupboard for his second year.

Which honestly is a strange metric anyway. I’ve clearly heard “he was left with an empty cupboard” before. But I don’t think I’ve heard “he was left with an empty cupboard for year two” before this topic.

But year two, the new coach can get his guys in the door. Just like Buzz and Shaka did.
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The Superbar / Re: 2023-24 NBA Thread
« Last post by Plaque Lives Matter! on Today at 08:47:37 PM »
Anthony Edwards is such a joy to watch.
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Hangin' at the Al / Re: Crean vs Buzz vs Wojo vs Shaka
« Last post by Lennys Tap on Today at 08:42:44 PM »
Quote from: Zog from Margo on Today at 01:40:21 PM

Similarly, I think most were stunned when Buzz took the team with Cubillan and Acker at guard to the NCAAs. I don’t see Crean getting into the tournament with that roster.

This is, of course, the point. Giving a coach “credit” for leaving behind 2 guys who
2 years later would form, on paper, the worst starting backcourt in Marquette history is absurd.
Mo Acker was a mid major recruit who got the opportunity to be a back up at MU because he was Jerel’s high school teammate at Hillcrest. His third year here (as a junior who had sat out a transfer year) he averaged 2.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg and 1.8 apg. IIRC, he was dismissed from the team after the season - and nobody cared. When it became clear by the end of summer that we had nobody to man the point Buzz invited him back.
Cubillan had been at MU for 3 years also. He had started one (1) game and as a junior averaged 1.6 ppg, .5 rpg and .7 apg.
I’m still amazed with what Buzz did with that team. So was all of college basketball. I’ve never heard TC get credit for that backcourt before. Only blame. As it should be.
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The Superbar / Re: US Economy thread
« Last post by The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on Today at 08:42:22 PM »
Yeah I’m not sure this is a great idea. I would rather see a good look at increasing dividend tax rates and leave capital gains rates alone.
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The Superbar / Re: US Economy thread
« Last post by TSmith34, Inc. on Today at 08:40:06 PM »
Quote from: rocket surgeon on Today at 04:10:20 PM
    something like 11 out of last 13 jobs reports have had to be REVISED DOWN. 

    most people don't see the revisions-

       that's what weekend at Bernie's is hoping

Oh. I guess that negates the 7.5M jobs created in the last two years then. Thanks for setting us straight.
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The Superbar / Re: US Economy thread
« Last post by Herman Cain on Today at 08:30:01 PM »
Quote from: Skatastrophy on April 26, 2024, 10:02:34 AM
This isn't the whole story. The plan is to raise the top cap gains ordinary rate to 39.6% (from 20%)

Then there's a proposed 44.6% rate that would apply to people that have income over $1,000,000/year. To earn over $1,000,000/year in capital gains, and to have a sustainable drawdown plan, you'd need to have ~$25,000,000 in investment holdings. Nobody on scoop has $25MM in assets or over $1,000,000 in income, so I think we're safe.

Source, if you'd like to read more - https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/biden-calls-for-doubling-capital-gains-tax-rate
My guess is a lot of Scoopers would be impacted by this.

There are folks and families who have built up businesses over a life time . If they sell , The Govt take from the deal would more than double.

Also people who have worked their entire year for large companies and accumulated significant stock holdings. This is especially true for folks who were employed by tech companies that have grown and dominated.

Someone who owns a family farm and now its in the path of progress. So that acreage value sky rockets , even if it stays a farm over 40 50 years there has been increases

A well compensated manager who happens to sell a highly appreciated home could easily make over a million if the home sale exceeds the excluded amount

An individual investor who has long term holdings with huge imbedded capital gains would be impacted

I know for sure on many fronts these proposed tax increases will hit me and my family.






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Hangin' at the Al / Re: Big East 2024 Offseason
« Last post by TSmith34, Inc. on Today at 08:28:28 PM »
Quote from: willie warrior on Today at 02:49:58 PM
Comma not necessary in that sentence. Obviously you are not an alumni of English. But you are a Hardon, Hardon. Comma inserted  because necessary. And you show you are a Dick every day.

Your words cut with the exquisite sharpness of a Notre Dame graduate, Dung Willie
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The Superbar / Re: 2023-24 NBA Thread
« Last post by The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on Today at 08:09:22 PM »
Hope this Nuggets / Wolves series goes 7.
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The Superbar / Re: Marquette Crime Reports
« Last post by Plaque Lives Matter! on Today at 07:25:30 PM »
Quote from: Hards Alumni on Today at 07:00:52 PM
Almost like we aren't even trying to reform convicted criminals.  Hmmmm I wonder why we do that.

https://alabamareflector.com/2023/12/13/lawsuit-alleges-alabama-prisons-using-forced-labor/#:~:text=Under%20convict%2Dleasing%2C%20private%20companies,from%20prison%20labor%20in%202023.
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The Superbar / Re: Bodhana Sivanandan
« Last post by Hards Alumni on Today at 07:09:44 PM »
Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 06:15:19 PM
She's an excellent example of what often happens when you're focused and in attack mode.   Let's not bring our marine mammals into a fake confrontation.

She's a kid who plays chess.  Translating her chess play to anything but chess is infantile.
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