Texsox

Bad night for my team. They had no answer for an opponent with a huge O-line and three very costly penalties doomed them. But our 4-A team advanced with a big win.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 19, 2011 -> 07:47 AM) The timing of Paterno announcing he has a treatable form of lung cancer is very suspicious It would make sense that he was planning on announcing after the season, or perhaps on the eve of a championship game. It also explains why the moved the house into his wife's name. Even when the doctor says treatable, it has to shake you. I'm just guessing it isn't a lie or he managed to contract the cancer.

San Antonio / McAllen is actually San Antonio or McAllen/ Northern Mexico markets. IMNSHO the Rio Grande valley (McAllen) in the summer could not support a baseball team. The winter Texans head back up north reducing the population by 1/3 and the migrant population heads north for jobs. San Antonio would be more interesting. They would pull Mexican tourists coming from Monterrey and Austonites in addition to the local S.A. market.

The more I think about it the more I agree with your post regarding investigating.

If McQueary did talk to campus police there may be a slim chance that any records were trashed as part of a coverup. However, my opinion is he never went to police.

I'm not certain that is the ideal world. Is it really ideal if we treat repeat offenders with lengthy criminal histories the same as grandma with a lifetime of service and good deeds the same? It seems like we are going to err on one side or the other and perhaps we should err on the side of victims, but it doesn't seem fair.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 17, 2011 -> 08:04 PM) Well clearly there is a second victim mentioned in the article. Cousin of the first victim. I am reserving judgement on this one. The victims offered four others who would collaborate and none did.

You are so correct. And this is a top 120 Division 1 program that has actually been investigated by the NCAA.

f*** I had to vote for the conservative. Damn you Heads. But what ever left leaning I had from choice A was over weighed by Thomas.

The challenge is this is one of the only times a young child is both powerless and all powerful. Look at the Syracuse allegations. The names that the victims offered to collaborate didn't. So you have two relatives accusing the coach, but that's it. So learning from history do we look at Sandusky's case, which seems so clear and say, protect the kids, lock up this monster. or look at Duke lacrosse and say, hold on, don't rush to judgement?

I know the first thing I would say is look at my record, I've never been in trouble, never even a hint of scandal. Look of my community involvement, etc. The same as if the suspect was a three time offender, in and out of jail, etc.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 17, 2011 -> 01:16 PM) I don't think the question is clear. Should that make a difference in deciding whether or not to prosecute someone or to investigate claims against them? or Should character be brought up at trial as relevant information wrt allegations and credibility? This. Should the suspect's reputation factor into the investigation and any threshold?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Nov 17, 2011 -> 12:57 PM) 2 AL teams in Texas makes no sense The state is pretty damn big and supports three NBA teams. They are as far apart as Chicago and St. Louis. The rivalry should be exciting to watch.

Which is why I that the NW v. UTPA game would be televised on the network.

The Sandusky situation has me thinking. It was written that the government needed more than a he said he said proof to take down Sandusky. Sandusky was a revered figure in the communty, working for a premier, well respected, company. He also had a great reputation in the community and a list of charitible and community projects that was exemplary. Should that make a difference in prosecuting someone?

Unless you have something better to do, and want to watch college basketball, my alma mater is playing Northwestern this weekend and televised on the Big 10 network.

A couple thoughts It creates a better rivalry within Texas. I'm happy with no expansion A few more interleague games without a DH I can live with I doubt most fans will even notice the changes. Paves the way for a NBA, NFL kind of format I don't mind another team making the playoffs, if it is staged like I think it makes winning a division mean a little more. Now the WC will have to win another series before taking on a division winner.

Really not missing the NBA

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Nov 16, 2011 -> 08:28 PM) it could, but he has given a good answer. something along the line of: "They paid me as a consultant, and I gave them great advice which they totally ignored it. And look what happened." Much better than Perry's "you want a slick politician" or Cain's "how many thousand did I not harass" . . .

thank you Rex

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2011 -> 02:08 PM) But then again, the 70 wins that team will probably rack up will reduce a lot of people's interest levels. What team?

I feel better than I did at the end of the season. I am looking forward to a new era. I am cautiously optimistic about Dunn. If they do not reach an agreement with Mark, then I will drop to the end of the season point and probably not pay too much attention until May.

That's a miss-d-meaner. The more they miss, da meaner they get. It's a cell - out

Arson of shorts Assault and Dribble Failure to Help and Opponent Pickpocket

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2011 -> 11:40 AM) You really think he'd have retired this year if it wasn't for the scandal? Possibly. It depends on what his milestone was. If it was wins, then yeah, I think he might have. It may have been at his, or the university's, choice.