Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 06:38:26 PMI'd say it's tbd.  A friend of mine who's an an environmental engineer isn't as confident as your angler buddy. 

Mugs. What's your opinion on what our country's current policy agenda is toward the environment?

Agree there is a chance
In 2006 was asked to leave a necklace and bead party in Madison Square Garden during the Big East Tournament. They asked me where my necklace was and beads were and how I got in there

Quote from: MUbiz on Today at 07:02:04 PMSorry I don't speak projection.

You're right. It's so cool and definitely shows appreciation for him as a person.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 06:56:01 PMIt's dumb.

Sorry I don't speak projection.

Why is tanking an issue? It's also not really fixing bad teams, so it's just hurting their businesses. Look at who the bad teams have been. Not many go from bad to good. Bad teams are usually staying bad for a long time. Pels, Nets, Hornets, Wizards, Portland, Utah, Sacramento. If they want to keep tanking, let them. Just hurting themselves.

Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on Today at 02:05:40 PMJust watched the American get hosed from getting the Gold in freestyle big air. His last jump significantly longer than the Norwegian who beat him with the same difficulty and execution, yet the Norwegian got a slightly higher score. Unbelievable! (Full disclosure: I have 60 minutes of television viewing knowledge how this sport is judged.)

Do you feel the judges in general have been anti Team USA?  I saw the replay and agree with your assessment of the situation. 

Quote from: rocky_warrior on Today at 03:46:05 PMThe good rumors are that the base NIL amount is based on, and increases, by class.  (Hence, no need for a agent to negotiate)

I think you're 100% correct that individual players can still get (a lot) more.  (Hence, apparently we did negotiate, and non-negotiation was a dumb stance)

And I see absolutely nothing wrong with doing it that way. And apparently none of the players under Shaka do either, as nobody who has been a rotational piece have left the program. Reward guys for sticking around, reward better players for their production.

Quote from: MUbiz on Today at 06:36:41 PMIt's not that deep. Relax.

It's dumb.

I think I can semi-solve the tanking issue in the NBA.  It wouldn't require shortening the season either.  If you don't hit 25 wins, you forfeit your 1st round pick.  I get that it's conceivable a team could be so bad that they don't get to 25,  maybe you go 22, but this would be an immediate step that would force teams to play every game. 

Quote from: rocky_warrior on Today at 03:46:05 PMThe good rumors are that the base NIL amount is based on, and increases, by class. 

Is it class or years in program? If the latter, not necessarily good.