Muda69

https://www.cato.org/blog/low-falling-fertility-means-social-securitys-funding-problems-are-worse-expected-0 The Gen X'ers out there looking to retire in the next several years better not be depending on the Social Security ponzi scheme being around. Buy Gold. And Seeds.

Illinois Plans Tax Break for Billionaires and the Chicago Bears. Everyone Else Could End Up Paying More.: https://reason.com/2026/05/27/illinois-plans-tax-break-for-billionaires-and-the-chicago-bears-everyone-else-could-end-up-paying-more/ Frankly, good. Please keep this rapidly expanding boondoggle in Illinois, where those taxpayers can continue to get financially raped by the politicians they continue to elect.

I don't think so? https://indianafootballdigest.com/contact-us/

So this "certain assistant coach" is pretty much the head coach. Or is this assistant coach gone once his son graduates?

Thank you. Sounds like a recipe for disaster. Maconaquah's short period of football success looks to be over, and greed is to blame.

Inquiring Maconaquah alumni minds want to know more.....................

Looks like the Indiana State Legislature is going to stick it's nose into the high school NIL issue: https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/briefs/lawmakers-to-study-property-tax-assessments-ahead-of-2027-session/ <sarcasm>Yay</sarcasm>

Looks like the details of the co-op proposal begin on page #7 of this document: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/05.04.2026 Board of Directors.pdf

I thought the existing proposal, where one of the schools had to have a 9-12 enrollment of less than 300, was sufficient to stop that kind of funny business by larger schools.

It was not approved, although the vote was close. Something like 10-8.

ND went after Indianapolis Cathedral. "AI" to the rescue:

The late Mr. Turner was also rumored to be the bankroll behind the (now destroyed) Georgia Guidestones:

"Fighting Irish"? Does the University of Notre Dame know about this blatant trademark violation? Or does Toledo Central Catholic has some kind of special dispensation?

I still don't see the need for a shot clock in Indiana High School Basketball. There is already a counter to "stall ball" in the existing rulebook. It's called the 5-Second Violation. Coaches need to actually teach their players how to play aggressive man-to-man defense in order to force such violations, along with turnovers. Yet it seems more and more coaches are content to play insipid zone defenses and just whine and complain about the other team holding the ball.

Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington Heights: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-stadium/2026/05/05/mayor-brandon-johnson-bears-stadium-legislation-arlington-heights-kam-buckner

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48693404/ted-turner-former-braves-owner-media-mogul-dies-87 Truly an American Capitalist Icon. He will be missed.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/05/06/noah-dasgupta-was-one-of-cascades-top-baseball-players-a-year-later-cut-from-team/89826394007/ A sad situation for young Mr. Dasgupta, and a stain on Cascade H.S,. and Mill Creek government schools.

Ghosts of stadiums past haunt Chicago Bears quest for a new stadium deal: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/02/ghosts-of-stadiums-past-haunt-chicago-bears-quest-for-a-new-stadium-deal/ The new Bears stadium should be 100% privately financed, a sports franchise valued at over $5 billion dollars should be able to afford it.

Could they autograph Rensselaer or Pioneer swag? And charge for the act?

Youth football programs? Currently zero, AFAIK. There was a push about a decade ago that got a small youth tackle football program going, with the eventual goal of a JV & Varsity program at RHS. But once the school board came out and said tackle football will never be sanctioned at RHS the youth program quickly fell apart.

They will be ok. All those OMG! Athletes from Rossville will make the difference.

It does sounds like the co-op program has a chance this time of passing: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/05/01/ihsaa-proposals-high-profile-athletes-could-benefit-from-indiana-high-school-nil-rule-change/89876819007/ Could open the door for students at Rossville (enrollment 279) to finally get to play varsity football. A co-op arrangement with Clinton Central (239) makes perfect sense.

Sports Jeopardy! coming to Disney+ and Hulu: https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/espn-jeopardy-coming-to-disney-and-hulu/ar-AA21qqn3 This might be worth a watch, maybe for a few times.

The Bears get an "F" grade for the 2026 draft, right behind the "D-" Colts: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7240572/2026/04/30/nfl-draft-2026-grades-analytics-winners-losers/

https://abc7chicago.com/post/federal-agents-conducting-multiple-investigations-ginos-steakhouse-merrillville-schererville-indiana-house/18997056/ A nice, little NWI Mafia organization.