Bobref

Agreed. But it’s tackle football in July. Gotta love it! I worked the game twice, and it’s a great experience.

Trump is also guilty of cultural appropriation. He stole the Billy Jack salute! 😂 If you think I have anything but contempt for Biden and his ilk, you’re dead wrong. They are both ass hats in different ways. The only similarity between them is that they are both bad Presidents and bad for the country.

This is a consequence of your paranoia. Nobody “blamed” Trump. But no one can deny that his rhetoric is polarizing. “Blame” connotes fault. That’s why I never used that word. Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric was a “cause” of the attempt on his life, but that’s not to say he was to “blame.” But you — and many other Trump supporters that I know — embrace the “us vs. the world” underdog mentality, which causes them to see demons where there aren’t any. That’s why many of those people, like you, for example, confuse “cause” with “blame.”

Your paranoia is showing.

When I heard about the shooting, I turned to my wife and said: “By 8 a.m. tomorrow you will be able to find national media outlets wondering if Trump didn’t stage the whole thing as a vote-getting ploy.” And I wouldn’t worry about some grand conspiracy. We’ll find out soon that the shooter was a lone whacko who thought he was doing the country a service. Trump’s rhetoric is often inflammatory and tends to trigger violent behavior (Jan. 6 anyone?) in those that are already unbalanced, regardless of party affiliation. This should not come as a shock to anyone. But I’m sure the right-wing fearmongers out there will try to make big political capital off this. Just another bizarre twist in an already bizarre presidential campaign.

The rulebook simply sets out the rules and Points of Emphasis. The case book contains play situations that illustrate the rules. The Officials Manual lays out mechanics and best practices. The simplified and illustrated book contains pictures and diagrams that illustrate the rules.

Just promise me you’ll never use the terms “illegal procedure” or “offsides” when broadcasting high school football! 😂

Are you talking about playing rules, or things like IHSAA tournament rules? The IHSAA does not publish playing rules. The National Federation does. You can order the hard copy here https://www.nfhs.com/p-1414-2024-football-rules-book.aspx?CategoryID=0&SectionID=0&ManufacturerID=0&DistributorID=0&GenreID=0&VectorID=0& I’m not sure how a non-official gets an electronic copy. As for a free online rulebook, the NF rulebook contains the following: “© 2020, By the National Federation of State High School Associations. Neither the whole nor any part of this publication may be copied or reproduced and/or translated without first obtaining express written permission from the publisher. Republication of all or any portion of this publication on the Internet is expressly prohibited. Published by the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS”

And they were up 50-0 at halftime against Penn in the 5A championship game.

Or, NIL seekers.

A real shame. Worked many games over the years that they televised. Always a class group. They happened to air my last game as an on-field official. Afterward, they sent me a couple of DVDs of the game, unsolicited. Good people.

So, does a strength coach typically interact with non-athlete students, like teaching health, phys-ed, or something like that?

And if they start, say … 5-0? We’ll see then. 😂

😂🤣😅 Unlikely.

That reminds me. I was at the IHSAA offices last weekend. For those that don’t believe the ping pong balls really exist:

I think that idea will be revived once the South Shore RR’s two southern extensions are completed. Construction is under way on the Western of the two extensions, which will eventually reach from Hammond, through Munster, Dyer, Cedar Lake, and terminate at Lowell. Not sure what the time line is.

Agree wholeheartedly. But why is it a POE?

I hardly think so. There are a number of charges in this, and other, cases to which the Presidential immunity issue does not apply. Clearly a won battle for the Trump people. But they didn’t win the war.

Me, too. That’s why I’ve voted for the Libertarian candidate recently.

So, are you saying voters have a duty to vote for the lesser of two evils, just because not voting for either actually helps one candidate more than the other? Hmmm. The “non-vote vote.” Why, it’s brilliant! The ultimate passive aggressiveness at the polls.

No doubt.

Try as I might, I’m unable to generate any enthusiasm for a contest between a criminal who is a pathological liar, and a sock puppet whose only goal in public appearances is to avoid drooling on himself. The only ones benefitting from this election are the comedians and satirists who find themselves inundated with material. The government you elect is the government you deserve.” ― Thomas Jefferson Doesn’t say much positive about the American electorate.

More often than you would think. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/sex-chromosome-abnormalities#:~:text=In humans%2C they are the,in 448 births [1]. “Sex chromosome abnormalities refer to a group of disorders that affects the number or the structure of the chromosomes that are responsible for sex determination. In humans, they are the X and Y chromosomes. Examples of sex chromosome abnormalities include monosomy X or structural abnormalities of the X chromosome such as isochromosome Xq, both anomalies leading to Turner syndrome. Congenital sex chromosome abnormalities occur in at least 1 in 448 births.” [emphasis supplied]

Stick to stuff south of I-70. 😂🤣 For several decades, Penn dominated the North, and managed to win 5 IHSAA championships along the way. So, yeah. If a school were to become “the new Penn,” that would be a great accomplishment.

Who knows? My only point was there is no obvious impediment to him sticking around another 5 years.