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Agreed. That’s why this could be such a devastating blow to the program.

Well, it’s a nice opportunity to throw some federal funds in the direction of local PDs, and for some cops to make some easy overtime. I suppose you’re against “The War On Drugs,” too, just like @Muda69? 🤣😂

I suppose anything is possible. But if they bring in a complete outsider, I can foresee an outcome where that program takes a severe hit for a while, both in terms of numbers and staff.

Has there been any rationale made public for the decision? Is Coach James going to continue on staff? This could really be a devastating blow to an already struggling program.

Emphasis is on can. However, I think it’s clear that the credibility of such organizations when it comes to self-policing is at an all time low. I really don’t think you want to venture down the 4th Amendment rabbit hole.

We shall see.

The era of The Chosen One is about to begin under the Golden Dome. https://www.si.com/college/notredame/football/notre-dame-football-tyler-buchner-key-to-irish-offense-taking-off Tyler Buchner Holds The Key To The Notre Dame Offense An emergence from quarterback Tyler Buchner is the key to the Notre Dame offense taking off in 2022. When you look at the Notre Dame program in recent seasons there were certainly areas where the Irish were playing at a level that allowed it to compete for a championship. In other areas the Irish were not up to par, and for the most part the offense has been the unit where most of that "not quite good enough" resided. Offseason coaching changes and the return of some very talented players give the offense plenty of potential. Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees is coming into his own and he'll have a much, much better supporting cast this season. The offensive line is talented and deep, there are talented pass catchers and the backfield should be quite good. Notre Dame must get better on offense, it must start playing championship football on offense. All of those pieces are good, but if Notre Dame is going to take that final leap and play championship football on offense it must get dynamic play at quarterback, and that is where sophomore Tyler Buchner comes into play. After missing his senior season due to California canceling its fall football season, Buchner was able to shake off the rust a bit last season, passing for 298 yards (60.0% completion rate) and rushing for 336 yards while accounting for six touchdowns. If Buchner can seize hold of the starting quarterback role and make a freshman to sophomore jump that comes anywhere close to players CJ Stroud (Ohio State), Bryce Young (Alabama) and Tyler Van Dyke (Miami) made last season in their sophomore seasons the offense will be incredibly hard to defend. Notice I didn't say he needed to match their gigantic leaps, he just has to follow the pattern of lightly used player to playmaker. Stroud didn't attempt a single pass as a true freshman in 2020 and he rushed for just 48 yards, but as a true sophomore he jumped up to 4,435 passing yards and 44 touchdowns. Young passed for just 156 yards and had minus-23 rushing yards as a true freshman, accounting for just one touchdown. As a true sophomore he won the Heisman Trophy after passing for 4,872 yards and racking up 50 touchdowns. Van Dyke didn't complete either of his two attempts as a true freshman and he had minus-7 rushing yards. As a sophomore with the Hurricanes he threw for 2,931 yards and 25 touchdowns (just six interceptions). If Buchner can go anywhere between Van Dyke and the Stroud/Young combination from a total yards/total touchdowns standpoint he'll give the offense everything it needs to make a huge leap. Buchner is a unique player compared to the other players that I just mentioned. They were mostly pocket passers, but Buchner is more of a dual threat talent. He is a dynamic runner, but Buchner is a better passer than some want to give him credit for. This is a young man that passed for 4,474 yards and 53 touchdowns as a junior in high school. Buchner becoming a playmaker for Notre Dame makes the rest of the unit much harder to defend. The rising sophomore brings an impact running ability that mirrors what Brandon Wimbush brought to the 2017 offense, and we saw how hard it was to defend the Irish running backs when Wimbush was going off. If Buchner can use his experience absorbing the offense over the last season to make better decisions, to throw the ball more accurately and give some level of consistency in the pass game stopping the Notre Dame offense is going to be hard for any defense. Buchner doesn't need to throw for 4,000+ yards like Stroud and Young, he doesn't need to complete 70% of his passes, he doesn't need to sit in the pocket and beat teams start to finish. He'll need to be a weapon in the pocket, but with his running ability he can do damage in ways that Stroud and Young could not, and that's the all-around impact that Buchner can bring. It all sounds good, but now Buchner needs to show he can get the job done. He'll need to quickly beat out Drew Pyne in the fall for the starting job, he'll need to continue enhancing his grasp for the offense and then be ready to play in front of some very bright lights. The closer Buchner gets to being that player the better the Notre Dame offense will be in 2022.

They will make some noise joining the NWC.

Hard to believe it would come to a school board vote if Coach James were not really interested. In all my years I’ve never heard anyone say anything negative about Coach James. He has been a fixture in that program for years.

I find that very puzzling, since Coach James has been with that program forever. He is very highly regarded in the coaching ranks. To someone on the outside looking in, sounds like local politics at work to me.

It goes back a lot further, and is a lot more fundamental, than the Constitution. It’s part of the social contract that underlies civilized society. In return for surrendering certain rights, the governed have a right to expect the government to provide protection.

As someone who has never owned a firearm, and probably never will, this is a much more compelling argument against gun control than the usual “we have to protect ourselves from the government oppressors.”

The debate around gun violence is another one I find fascinating, in no small part because the issue has become so weaponized in the political arena. But it also seems to me that the debate is largely irreconcilable because there are actually two separate issues being treated as one. You can’t expect the same solution to work for two separate “problems.” The first problem can be described as the “violent crime” problem. Some might phrase the problem as too many guns, involving too much firepower, being too available, with the result being a lot of people getting shot. The second problem is the “active shooter” problem: Firearms winding up in the hands of a mentally unbalanced person, who subsequently is involved in a mass shooting. These are two distinct problems which call for distinctly different solutions. The first problem is typically addressed through legislative efforts to impose restrictions on certain types of weaponry and the transferability of weapons, as well as tracking of weapons ownership through registration and licensing requirements. Historically, these are the cases that have tested the boundaries of the Second Amendment. The “pro-gun” folks routinely oppose any expansion of government in this area. And you can see why it is in their interests to do so. The second problem is addressed wholly differently, through the analysis of information about an individual, often in the form of background checks, criminal history, and other information, in an effort to identify the people we don’t want to have access to firearms. Certainly, there can be legitimate concerns about the nature and extent of the information necessary, the manner in which it is acquired, how it is used, etc. But the basic premise is one on which we should all be able to agree: it is not in the best interests of society to arm crazy people. Yet, the “pro-gun” people continue, for the most part, to oppose any extensions of this information-gathering process, in the misguided belief that it represents the same sort of threat to their “rights” as gun owners as the solutions used to address problem #1. That’s wrong, and the only argument mustered in favor of that misguided stance is the dreaded “slippery slope” argument. Can we just stop with using that illogical and intellectually lazy rationale to justify otherwise speculative conclusions? https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/slippery-slope

One of your more awkward segues. But I admit, I find the topic of voter ID legislation infinitely more fascinating than transgenders and competitive balance in sports.

You’re talking secession, man! Seriously, is that even remotely realistic?

Irish land a 4 star running back from the class of 2023. https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/Article/Jayden-Limar-commits-to-Notre-Dame-football-Four-Star-Running-Back-Class-of-2023-Fighting-Irish-Marcus-Freeman-188004760/ Top247 RB Jayden Limar breaks down commitment to Notre Dame Lake Stevens (Wash.) running back Jayden Limar is headed to South Bend. The West's top running back in the 2023 class just announced his commitment to Notre Dame moments ago. And he's excited to begin his career with the Irish. "The biggest reason I chose Notre Dame is the relationship I built with the coaches and what they can do for you after football," said Limar. "Back in April, a little after coach (Deland) McCullough got hired, I knew they were going to be the school for me." In fact, McCullough was one of the first people to hear the news. "I told coach (Marcus) Freeman than coach Deland than coach Tommy (Rees) but Chad Bowden (Notre Dame's program director) was the first to know," said Limar. "They were all very hyped and I caught most of them off guard and they are all very excited about the future." Limar said his family was completely on board with his decision. "My family helped me make the decision and we’re all for Notre Dame," said Limar. "I have a lot of Catholic family that are also very excited." Now Limar is immediately turning to a recruiter for the Irish. "I'm trying to recruit any quarterback that I can get," said Limar. "I feel like we get a good quarterback in our class and we are set. I am also going to try to get in-state players like Caleb Presley." Limar said the distance from home never made a big impact on him. "Distance wasn’t a huge factor because even if you stay close to home, you only really get to go home when they give you time off and everybody gets around the same time off," said Limar. Limar said he's done with his recruitment and ready to focus on his senior year. "I'm 100% committed to Notre Dame," said Limar. "It’s a huge relief to be committed. I’ve been pretty stressed lately with all of it so I’m happy to get that weight off my shoulders" Limar said he plans to enroll early, getting to South Bend next January. A four-star in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings, Limar is the No. 11 running back by 247Sports while the composite ranks him as the No. 15 running back nationally and both the composite and 247Sports tab him as the No. 4 prospect in the state of Washington in the class of 2023. Jayden Limar Scouting Report: He is well built with good wiggle and shiftiness, with a frame that should add some more weight. He does a good job anticipating his linemen clearing the way, being decisive in his hole selection, putting his foot in the ground and getting up field. Limar sees the field extremely well, runs with good balance and can get yards after contact. He does a good job of churning out some tough yards. Can continue to get stronger, with his speed already there.

I wonder if anyone can think of an example historically of a successful government attempt to legislate morality. Let’s not kid ourselves. That’s exactly what this is.

I know a lot of people who handle firearms quite proficiently. But I’m not so sure of their competency to design a curriculum. Do you view the skill sets as comparable? Because if they’re not, your metaphor is just a cute sound bite, without any real relevance. I hasten to add once again, don’t interpret this as my advocating any particular position in this debate.

I’ve heard statistics in the wake of the recent well-publicized mass shootings that “[insert really high percentage] of the American an people want meaningful gun control, such as more and better background checks, closing gun show loopholes, magazine size limits, banning “assault” weapons, ad infinitum.” I don’t believe them any more than I believe the statistics I hear coming from the other side. I’m not advocating for anything. Just offering my opinion that none of that can come to pass with SCOTUS composed as is, and Congress being what it is. Except, there is a clear path to significant reform. Notice I didn’t say an “easy” path. Repeal the Second Amendment, or at least amend it. It’s been done before. The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment (Prohibition). There are basically 4 ways to do this: The proposed Amendment passes Congress by a 2/3 supermajority, and is ratified by either 3/4 of the state legislatures or special conventions held in 3/4 of the states, or the proposed Amendment is passed at a national convention called by congress when requested by 2/3 of the states, and then ratified by either 3/4 of the state legislatures or special conventions held in 3/4 of the states. If, the support for radical gun control is as widespread as some claim, why isn’t there movement in this direction?

You mean, in addition to the fact that many teachers are mentally unstable? 😂🤣

Having seen Zionsville up close each of the last two seasons, I agree with you 100%. As long as they have coaching continuity, they’ll rise to the top. They are so organized, disciplined, and well-coached that it translates well from class to class. If they’re not there already, they’ll soon be in “reload” mode as opposed to “rebuild.”

I don’t know…. I’ve known some teachers I was pretty sure were mentally unbalanced, to put it politely. 🤣

One might assume that … but just the raw numbers, standing alone, don’t support that conclusion. There are multiple alternative explanations that are just as likely. Lack of critical analysis is a side effect of such a dogmatic, agenda-driven approach.

So, you’ve concluded that, because there is a large voter turnout, the law does not function to suppress voting?