Man, if this is true, what a bunch of nonsense. Seriously some of the things these "elite" schools do truly show that they haven't achieved that status due to how well they've been administered.

https://twitter.com/legalrealist/status/1786864829107515531

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UVA admin told students that camping tents on grounds violated policy. Then, they found out that camping tents on the grounds didn't violate policy. So, they changed the policy at 11:13am and had police enter grounds to enforce the new policy by noon.

The main reason they didn't play was because we had a loaded back court. James/McNeal/Matthews was one of the best groups in the country. Acker was adequate when he replaced James. Not great, clearly not as good as James, but roughly an average player (which felt like and was a big step down from an all-conference type PG).

But simply, you are either lying or misremembering reality here. Acker was a fine backup as a sophomore. His 109.6 ORtg and 42.6% 3PFG% made him a solid backup guard behind McNeal and James (and more efficient and a better shooter than either). As a junior, his efficiency dipped, but not horrendously (99.7/28.8%) and he did okay managing the ship when James went down. His biggest deficiency was his defense, but he was good enough to get minutes on that team before and after James' injury. And as Sultan pointed out, you are again either lying or misremembering when it comes to the timing of Acker's return.

Cubillan had a down junior year recovering from injury, but was a high efficiency player as a freshman (119.3 ORtg, 2nd on team) and sophomore (112.3, 2nd on team) indicating that when he was healthy, he was a plus contributor. Buzz tried to run him off, like Acker, because he liked bigger guards but failed to do so. Fortunately for him.

The problem here is that my facts are facts, and your fact about the timing of when Buzz begged Acker to come back is not true. Fair people will look and see that I am telling the truth and you are lying, because you have been reminded about this multiple times and continue to perpetuate the same lie.

And Nukem, and Equalizer, and pretty much anyone not named Ners weighing in on the topic. You might want to consider the company you are keeping. Even Goose isn't jumping in on your side here.

In addition, there's no debating that Crean brought Acker and Cubillan in and Buzz deployed them as starters, and they did so to excellent effect. Acker was 3rd in the nation in 3PFG% at 49.5%, had an excellent ORtg (117.1, #124 nationally), and Marquette career-bests in assist rate and turnover rate. Cubillian was 3rd on the team in minutes, also shot excellent (41.2%) from three, and was second on the team in efficiency (119.1, 77th nationally). In addition, the team was more efficient (0.955 ppp) on an adjusted per possession basis than either the year before in 2009 (0.961) or the year after they left in 2011 (0.973).

Buzz did a phenomenal job adjusting to the talent on that team. He did very well slowing the pace, adapting his style, and really readjusting to the roster he had and maximizing what Acker and Cubillan were as players on the offensive end while minimizing the negatives of their size on the defensive end. But he did that with the players he had, which was a pair of players recruited by his predecessor.

You can say I'm being angry and unreasonable, but that doesn't make it so. The reality is I am right and you are simply wrong and having a very tough time accepting that. The only opinion I've offered here is that Buzz did a phenomenal job with the 2009-10 team. Everything else is black and white facts that you are trying to debate. If you want to debate takes, you can argue against my contention that Buzz coached 2009-10 in excellent fashion, none of the rest is up for argument.

you nailed this, Brew. Acker and Cuby were meant to be depth pieces, not starters. They were very good in those roles and . That said, Buzz didn't have to beg Mo to come back to the team as much as he had to beg the administration to let him back on the team due to some issues (not academic) that led to him being off the roster.

One of these things is not like the others.

Cal is the only public school.

Also, MU is the only faith-based school (Duke maintains ties to the Methodist church but is considered "nonsectarian and independent") and the only one without football.

I haven't bought any clothes in a department store in a decade and I'm in my 40s.  When I look at what I buy I first choose style and fit.  Then materials.

A lot of the stuff at department stores and the places you mention have name brands, but that's what you're paying for.  The popular brands figured this out well over twenty years ago.  Quality garments can be found online easily, and then you can either find a local store... assuming you're in a big city.... or you can measure yourself and have the item delivered.  I typically don't buy from anywhere that doesn't include free shipping and free returns.  I recently bought a pair of Naked and Famous jeans, and I love them.

I understand your frustration as a discerning clothes buyer and can relate, but we would very much be in the minority in the entire US population.  Most people buy either whatever is cheapest, or they buy something with a label on it with similar quality but a higher price and assume it is better.

No doubt we are in the minority.  Mrs. Disco Hippie is constantly on my case about how much I spend, but my stuff lasts decades and I take care of it.   I'm not a label whore and prioritize quality and materials over designer brands.  Unfortunately those don't align as much as they used to with LVMH's and Kering's of the world raising prices while simultaneously cutting corners on materials and manufacturing to pad their bottom lines.  Naked and Famous jeans are great!  Their NYC flagship store is quite the place.  Never bought a pair there but the quality is very apparent.  For a slightly less expensive option check out  Dearborn Denim out of Chicago.  Great Product for the price. 

https://dearborndenim.us/collections/mens-cotton-denim-jeans

Kinda strange the one thing Brady got visibly mad about was the massage joke.

Why? It was a roast of him, not of Kraft.