Quote from: Tarragona on February 21, 2026, 09:52:36 AMThat article is misleading a bit.

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

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.

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.

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.

Quote from: Newsdreams on February 23, 2026, 04:21:56 PMUnless academics are not there

Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on February 23, 2026, 01:09:27 PMGard offered!?!

Quote from: Newsdreams on February 23, 2026, 04:13:32 PMNo Arby's, hard pass on the poll.

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.