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Watching the injury last night had me thinking about Joe Theismann and other sports injuries. I was watching MNF when his happened. The replay was brutal to watch. Then to see all the parallels with Alex Smith is chilling. I’ve seen a photo of Malarchuk and can’t imagine how scary that must have been. After being that close to death it’s amazing he played a few more seasons. The two injuries I was around that I really remember were gratefully less severe. I was catching when a batter took one on his nose. So much blood. I was kind of frozen there when my coach jerked me away and got me to the dugout. The sound the ball made haunted me for a while. Our pitcher couldn’t finish the game. In college one of my teammates was stepping over the threshold of the shower room when we heard a gun shot and a scream echoing off the walls. But it wasn’t a gun shot — It was his Achilles’ tendon separating from his heel. Nine months later he was back to light jogging but never returned to competition.

I wish I hadn’t watched the replay.

At least here in Texas College board is AP. Dual credit partners with a local college. I learned today in our district our students earned over 55,000 credit hours. Teachers of dual credit typically have to meet the same requirements of their faculty. Usually a MA in the subject. With dual credit the student is also enrolled at a college. Their college transcript will show those hours as having taken the class. Unlike College Board and their AP program there isn’t a test at the end to determine college credit. The value of AP or Dual will depend on which college or university the high school partners with for dual credit. In my district we’ve partnered with a local community college and UT Austin. Our students credits are guaranteed by law to transfer to any public college or university in Texas. In practice only a few private colleges nationwide refuse to accept them. They also typically do not accept AP or other community college credits. I was reading that in Indiana the dual credit path is surpassing AP as the path for earning college credits while in high school. A separate discussion is the value in taking college freshmen classes while in college instead of jumping in at 200 level while also adjusting to college life.

Free here. YMMV. That should be the next step. I'm writing letters to my senators (talking to brick walls) and my President (more receptive) to have dual credit free to all as a federal program. I wasn't aware some locals charged.

That’s what I believe has changed in the past ten years. There isn’t as much victim shamming and blaming today.

Ten years ago I would have agreed. Today I’m holding a sliver of hope he spends a year or two with only his chicken to choke.

Prison laundry?

I lived my first thirty years surrounded by cornfields. I never really paid any attention. Now I really appreciate them when I’m back up north.

I was just thinking by rotating teams I’m certain there will always be some fans really into it. I don’t think I would have been nearly as excited if it was two NL teams. Plus future technology will really make this special. In fifty years imagine the fun of having the holograms of the 2005 White Sox play the holograms of the 2016 Cubs.

I'm guessing a swype error. It happens to me a lot with Sox

I fully support K-14 public education. We’re already partly there will dual credit in high school.

Sadly, it will go down hill from here. Forget the quality of the game. The events surrounding the game will never be as good as the first one. Costner's entrance was dramatic but can't be recreated with the same affect. Seeing the stadium for the second, fifth, or tenth time won't be as emotional. Players in throwback uniforms. Quant after a while.

Seven

Another five times since you posted this.

Or to stay with the movie keep the Sox as the home team each year. Plus it’s an easy flight into Chicago for the rest of the homestand.

Sorry to hear that. No electric isn't fun.

Did you get restored?

Such is the luxury of a ten game lead in a week division.

Best of luck in his recovery. Hopefully he didn't spread it to others.

Thank you

Our governor is threatening any school district that requires masks with a loss of funding. Dallas ISD is fighting him on it, so we’ll see. My district has already stated we will follow state directions. I’m guessing I will have a good number of unvaccinated, un masked, 18 year olds in my classroom each day.

Soccer parents are worse.

It’s a happy day.

I often find the misses to be more interesting and often better lessons.

As I start reading a few articles I'm getting excited for the game. Which is odd because I didn't really like the movie and dislike one off gimmicky stuff during the season.