Muda69

Well I guess we all know how much Mr. Cignetti cares about education: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/09/27/indiana-football-coach-curt-cignetti-asks-fans-students-pack-the-rock-stay-vs-maryland-iu-hoosiers/75411507007/?tbref=hp Maryland 35, IU 24.

Thank you. Yeah, while the size argument may hold regarding Harrison's surge in enrollment, the travel distance argument is bogus. They seem to have no problem driving to Richmond or Muncie.

Go Braves. Although Northwestern did have IMHO have a pretty cool helmet design back in the day. And I wonder there the Tiger's recent gridiron success has come from? I suspect a number of Kokomo school district transfers or move-ins.

Please remind me of this grudge Harrison and McCutcheon may hold against Kokomo. Is it because "Wildkats" is a cool mascot name while "Raiders" and "Mavericks" are rather generic? Is it because Kokomo's Memorial Gymnasium is better than than cookie-cutter dumps the other schools play basketball in?

Latest update from the IndyStar: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/09/27/how-will-hurricane-helene-affect-indiana-high-school-football-tonight-rain-delays-cancelations-ihsaa/75407031007/ Some statewide cancelations: Bedford North Lawrence at Jennings County, TBD, Saturday Bloomington South at Southport, ppd. to 10 a.m., Saturday Boonville at Mt. Vernon (Posey), noon, Saturday Carmel at North Central, ppd. to 11 a.m., Saturday Castle at Evansville Reitz, TBD, Saturday Edinburgh at Switzerland County, 6 p.m., Saturday Evansville Bosse at Evansville Memorial, TBD, Saturday Evansville Harrison at Vincennes Lincoln, 1 p.m., Saturday Evansville Mater Dei at Evansville North, TBD, Saturday Gibson Southern at Heritage Hills, 5 p.m., Saturday Lawrence Central at Center Grove, noon, Saturday Lawrence North at Ben Davis, 11 a.m., Saturday Monrovia at Speedway, 10 a.m., Saturday Tecumseh at North Posey, TBD, Saturday Tri-West at Lebanon, noon, Saturday

Yep. I guess the QB's in these new-fangled spread offenses can't take a snap from up under center, which would be advised under these weather conditions. Oh, and it appears players coaching staffs don't like wet or muddy uniforms. They are icky.

As I was corrected in another thread, Tri-West has moved to the Hoosier Legends Conference: https://inpreps.com/2024/08/14/hoosier-legends-conference-embrace-exciting-new-era/

Indystar.com is reporting a couple of postponements so far: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/09/27/how-will-hurricane-helene-affect-indiana-high-school-football-tonight-rain-delays-cancelations-ihsaa/75407031007/?tbref=hp Bedford North Lawrence at Jennings County, TBD, Saturday Gibson Southern at Heritage Hills, 4 p.m., Saturday

I hope not. Games in less than optimal weather conditions teach character and how to overcome adversity, right?

It's the "Conference of Champions". At least that is the high-faluting label it was given back in my football-playing days. I think at the time every member of the NCC had won at least one state basketball title. But in this new era of conference-hopping it will probably break apart soon. I wouldn't be surprised if the heart and soul of the NCC, Kokomo, jumps ship to the "new" Sagamore conference. After that it's just a house of cards................

Enough Already: Stop Provoking Russia - https://mises.org/mises-wire/enough-already-stop-provoking-russia The United States of America is the world's warmonger. Not Russia.

Thank you for the correction. I had forgotten about that. Too many conference moves going on lately.

Ughh. Lewis Bruce stadium is much better, actually has some character.

No, they'll just get muddy since the game is at Frankfort. The have no chance against Western Boone. At least the WEBO team manager may actually have some work do to, washing muddy uniforms.

Four yards and splashing mud, on real football fields, will win the day.

BC would be too far away and too small for the "new" Sagamore conference. Danville, Lebanon, and Tri-West would eat them alive. If they join the new Monon Athletic Conference it's an hour and forty minute drive between Cascade H.S. to BC. About the same between Greencastle and BC.

Rand Paul's Plans To Balance the Budget Are a Useful Illustration of Congress' Addiction To Borrowing: https://reason.com/2024/09/25/rand-pauls-plans-to-balance-the-budget-are-a-useful-illustration-of-congress-addiction-to-borrowing/?itm_source=parsely-api This uncontrolled borrowing and spending is going to create a nightmare for our children and grandchildren. Who here wants that?

Not surprised. Crony capitalism thrives in places like Chicago.

Good. Such a stadium needs to be 100% privately financed.

https://inshort.geartape.com/walmart-self-checkout-mistake-destroys-olympic-athletes-career/ Do the crime, pay the price, right? And Valparaiso Beacons? What a stupid, stupid name. Crusaders was much better. PC police win again.

Ex-Vikings QB Kramer says he has dementia, inspired to share by Favre’s revelation of Parkinson’s: https://apnews.com/article/vikings-tommy-kramer-dementia-3269fa9b93ad057f919367d29581b752

Bingo.

https://mises.org/mises-wire/comic-absurdity-us-sovereign-wealth-fund Agreed. This is nothing but a hopeful smokescreen designed to hide the federal debt issues from the people. Don't fall for it!

A Reminder Of What Will Happen When The Filibuster Is Gone: https://reason.com/volokh/2024/09/24/a-reminder-of-what-will-happens-when-the-filibuster-is-gone/ Senate Majority Leader Schumer likewise said eliminating the filibuster is "something our caucus will discuss in the next session of Congress." Translation: Democrats will nuke the filibuster if they win the White House and have majorities in both houses. I agree with the Wall Street Journal that once the filibuster is eliminated for abortion, it will be eliminated for all other legislation. This wishlist is not fanciful. Jeff Toobin offered a similar roadmap in 2020. Once D.C. has statehood, it will become far more difficult for Republicans to obtain a majority in the Senate, and nearly impossible to confirm Republican-nominated judges. And once the lower courts and Supreme Court are packed, there will be no judicial check on whatever a simple majority of Democrats can muster. Within a span of a two years, our country would become nearly unrecognizable. If you think this sort of rapid change is impossible, look at what just happened in Mexico. This blog is hosted by a non-profit, so I will resist making any sort of political endorsement. Instead, I would urge people who are generally right-of-center to think very carefully about which candidate actually poses the bigger threat to that which they care the most about. I know of several never-Trumpers who today became reluctant-Trumpers. You are not alone.

Dirt don't hurt. Even wet dirt. Good.