Impartial_Observer

This may come as a shock to most of you, but I don't own any Gucci products.

Our political system is a duopoly. Quit thinking them as political parties, they are businesses. What are businesses ONLY purpose for existing? Think of them like Coke and Pepsi. Yes, there are some small regional players, but Dr. Pepper and RC are of no consequence to Coke or Pepsi. Coke and Pepsi own the game, just like R's and D's own the game. If R's and D's actually solved problems, we wouldn't have any use for them would we? This is about money and market share.

I take my hat of to her, she has a vision, she did the work to get where she is. I vehemently disagree with just about everything that comes out of her mouth, but she got off her ass and did it, so she does deserve some respect. Venezeula Ocasio-Cortez and those of her ilk, are pretty much the TEA Party of 2010. D's lost the election, and they've ran to the left, and think this is how to "change Washington", then when they get there, they realize they're all just rookie congressmen/women. You can watch it playing out now, while VOC is out there stumping to any camera that will look at her medicare for all, Nancy Pelosi is meeting secretly with the insurance companies padding her wallet, and making deals.

Sounds feasible, I’ve had 6A coaches flat tell me no running clock, I’ve got too many seniors who never see the field. That being said, I don’t think the IHSAA would ever go for different plans based on class.

How do I put this as delicately as possible......I DON'T CARE! STAY OUT OF THE WHITE!

I ain't going to lie, I haven't watched a SOTU since one of Clinton's marathons, if I were forced to do so, I would most likely be asleep as well, regardless whether it's an 11 year old or Notorious RBG.

In my opinion, the church needs to open all the windows and doors, shine a light on the whole ball of wax and move forward from there. Their current MO of running around pissing on fires only fuels the growing disgust with the organization.

I thought Robert Downey Jr. deserved an Oscar for his performance in Tropic Thunder.

You're an NFL head coach, and you're not disciplined enough to stay out of the white when the ball is in play. I don't get it.

Don't sell yourself short Gonzo!

I HATE mint, almost as bad as dill. C'mon man, I usually throw em a 20 spot.

@DT For someone who doesn't work for free, you're putting a lot of effort into a discussion that is fruitless.

I may go against the grain here, but I really have never cared for Girl Scout cookies.

Paoli has had success over the years, seems to be a stepping stone job, Stirn, Bless, Balsmeyer (left to follow kids in college) and now Lowery. Seem like a good opportunity for a young coach.

Dude, it’s an interenet forum, we’re not launching a new retail store in Circle Center.

No! Goid god man, I thought you passed the baton????

Impossible, it can’t be done.

I gotta start getting out more. And out of the cinematic masterpiece that is The Big Lebowski, that's the scene they came up with?

@Coach_K I think there are a myriad of reasons why we are seeing shortages of officials in all sports across the country. I think behavior issues mostly occur at the youth level. Youth is the worst case scenario, the most unskilled players, the youngest most inexperienced coaches and parents, and in many cases this is where young officials also cut their teeth. In the last few years I've cut my youth stuff WAY back, and I'm not going to lie, parents are part of that decision. I will do a few games in a pinch, but only at locations where the games happen in a stadium and the parents are in the stands. The two leagues I work also have policies in place where they don't allow idiots. Call me an old coger, but there is a softness in people today. When you put that striped shirt on, you're going to have to deal with some animosity, coaches are going to question your decisions, fans are going to boo, jeer, whatever. It goes along with the territory. If you can't deal with a certain amount of that, you have no business in this avocation. Last stats I saw from the IHSAA the average age of a new official was like 42 and they would keep their license three years. Pay, and I hesitate to mention this, but it is a factor. Not unusual for me to leave my house on a Friday night at 3:30 and not be home until after midnight. Drive 1 1/2 hours for a 65-70 buck paycheck. I'm good with that, I knew what it was when I signed up, but when we're trying to attract new blood, a young family man, trying to make ends meet, he can't afford to go into the hole doing this. At the high school level, I just don't see the behavior issues that are painted in these articles. I try to be professional and courteous in administering the game. For the most part, I think coaches act the same. This legislation in my opinion is a waste of time and money. It doesn't address any of the problems we have in attracting and maintaining officials.

I'm pretty sure you actually called this didn't you Muda? Pointing out it was their MO.

I'm still here! Though I will admit to wearing the Carhartts this morning, I'm not stupid. Got those things off as soon as I got to work.

Good friend of mine, recently began his tenure as interim superintendent. I called him on Thursday after he officially began on Monday. He said he received notice of three lawsuits on Monday. I realize all this gets turned over to the lawyers, but geez, somebody has to pay the bill.

The six lane expansion a few years back between Franklin and Greenwood I thought went pretty smooth. And man is it nice when it's completed. Currently we're experiencing a six lane expansion between Seymour and Walesboro. This is suppose to be a new direction in road construction, taking more of a design/build approach. The project as I understand it, which started about this time last year with preliminary survey and non-traffic hindering work, is about three months behind schedule, but in all honesty, I think they've gotten a lot of work done. I think it's moving pretty fast, I've actually been kind of impressed with it. The biggest obstacle in these lane expansions is always widening bridges. There are not a lot of bridges between Walesboro and Jonesville, but there are a butt load between Jonesville and Seymour. Time will tell, but to this stage, I've been pretty pleased with the progress.

You're on the wrong end of I-65! Having been up in that neck of the woods a few times a year or so ago, you ain't lyin, and I'm sure it hasn't gotten better.