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We're 3rd best! by #UnleashJosh
[February 23, 2026, 10:08:24 PM]


2025-26 College Hoops Thread by MuggsyB
[February 23, 2026, 09:42:28 PM]


Recruiting as of 1/15/26 by MU82
[February 23, 2026, 08:10:54 PM]


2025-26 Big East Conference TV Schedule by wadesworld
[February 23, 2026, 07:48:05 PM]


James/Stevens by muwarrior69
[February 23, 2026, 06:07:19 PM]


2025-26 Big East Thread by GoldenEagles03
[February 23, 2026, 05:00:34 PM]


Transfers in/out 2025-2026 by Juan Anderson's Mixtape
[February 23, 2026, 04:19:30 PM]

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#41
Hangin' at the Al / Re: 2025-26 College Hoops Thre...
Last post by Billy Hoyle - February 23, 2026, 05:01:16 PM
Quote from: Tarragona on February 21, 2026, 09:52:36 AMThat article is misleading a bit.

https://x.com/rosschaifetz/status/2025048187451388111?s=46



I wouldn't expect much use from Nepobaby jock sniffer Chaifetz. The SLU player forearmed the VCU defender, so the VCU defender stole the ball from him, then Billiken Laimbeer shoved the VCU player.
#42
Hangin' at the Al / Re: 2025-26 Big East Thread
Last post by GoldenEagles03 - February 23, 2026, 05:00:34 PM
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on February 23, 2026, 05:00:06 PMOhio State being a "last four in" going into yesterday's game suggests the tournament should go back to 64 teams.

The bubble gets worse and worse every year.
#43
Hangin' at the Al / Re: 2025-26 Big East Thread
Last post by Billy Hoyle - February 23, 2026, 05:00:06 PM
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on February 22, 2026, 05:05:26 PMOhio State losing to Michigan State is a good result for the Hall.

They need all the help they can get on the bubble and Ohio State now drops to 0-9 in Q1 games.

Ohio State being a "last four in" going into yesterday's game suggests the tournament should go back to 64 teams.
#44
Hangin' at the Al / Re: 2025-26 College Hoops Thre...
Last post by Billy Hoyle - February 23, 2026, 04:59:01 PM
Quote from: wadesworld on February 22, 2026, 01:16:35 AMBuddy if you believe the University of Houston is hurting for money for their basketball program I've got a bridge to sell you. I'm sure the #16 and 55 ranked freshman recruits for next year are going there for free, the numbers 7, 16, and 22 ranked recruits in this year's freshman class (a historically good class) were all value buys on the clearance rack that no other P4 programs wanted, and borderline NBA returnees in Sharp, Uzan, and Tugler couldn't find competitive NIL deals from other high majors.

It's Houston my man. The area certainly isn't hurting for money, and they certainly don't have a small alumni base. They have almost 50K students attending this year.

Certainly it couldn't be a coach crying poor to get even more money to use on his roster.

How many actually graduate, and with degrees that are going to make them serious money, though? It's like UCF with over 70K attending, but what is the actual graduation rate, and what kind of careers are the graduates going into?
#45
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Recruiting as of 1/15/26
Last post by Spaniel with a Short Tail - February 23, 2026, 04:34:33 PM
#46
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Recruiting as of 1/15/26
Last post by Newsdreams - February 23, 2026, 04:21:56 PM
#47
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Transfers in/out 2025-2026
Last post by Juan Anderson's Mixtape - February 23, 2026, 04:19:30 PM
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 23, 2026, 04:13:32 PMNo Arby's, hard pass on the poll.

Can confirm.  Ate some Arby's this weekend and it was indeed hard to pass.
#48
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Transfers in/out 2025-2026
Last post by Newsdreams - February 23, 2026, 04:13:32 PM
No Arby's, hard pass on the poll.
#50
The Superbar / Re: Daily Dose of Doom Thread
Last post by Shaka Shart - February 23, 2026, 04:08:28 PM
Quote from: JWags85 on February 23, 2026, 11:45:46 AMDid something specifically spur this thought?

Of course they don't NEED it.  But humans have desired jewelry, in nearly every culture and geography since the beginning of time.  And I'm sure you know that countless animal species seek out and adorn themselves and their habitats with pretty jewelry or baubles.

Its an easy angle because people like to use personal vanity or expensive belongings as convenient targets for complaining about human consumption and the environment, but as someone who is works with a couple NGOs on sustainability/environmental impact (thus sees the data/studies and interface with people whose experience goes across many industries/raw materials)...if you eliminated all gem (whether diamond or other precious stones) and gold/silver mining tomorrow...it wouldn't even make a dent on the most pressing environmental hazards of resource extraction/mining.

Plus it teaches many children there is a tangible value to their physical labor.