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Very good analysis there. Interesting side note: I am guessing you also looked at the 5th circuit Hopwood decision? That was a case that involved my class at UT Law. A few students who weren't admitted to my class, sued UT in what was essentially a "reverse discrimination" case. A few more rejected students later joined. I learned more than I ever wanted to know because my Civ Pro professor was one of the lead attorneys defending the University, Sam Issacharoff (now at NYU). He talked about the case incessantly for the entire year. Without getting to deep into the case, here is what happened there: The legendary Judge Sam Sparks ruled in The University's favor after a bench trial, and the case went to the 5th Circuit Coury of Appeals. Essentially, the 5th Circuit found Bakke to be unconstitutional and struck down UT's policy. The Supreme Court denied cert (refused to hear the case) and the ruling stood basically for 7 years (until the Gratz and Grutter decisions you discussed came down out of the Univ of Michigan).

Actually that's exactly how it works. I have known more than one white person that got a full ride to a historically black college on a "minority basis." One of the goals in institutions of higher learning is diversity and that cuts both ways.

  I don't think the actual quote was intended to replace the "founding fathers," or any subsequent president with a Muslim.  In fact, the "founding of this country" wasn't mentioned.  But to give an example, wouldn't Muhammad Ali be someone who made a "significant contribution" to the "fabric of our country?"  He was probably the greatest athlete of his era and was arguably the most famous person in the world during the height of his career.  And an argument could be made that his stance on the Vietnam War "strengthened the core of our democracy."  I know you ultra-conservatives would never concede that but I would argue that standing up for something you believe in regardless of the costs is at the heart of democracy.  And, in the end, many would argue he was entirely correct about that conflict.

That part is not so much outdated. If a woman is in the workforce and accumulating assets, the man is entitled to half her assets too. Community property is much better than what some states have. The area that is way outdated IMO is child support. It is pretty much locked in at a certain percentage and judges refuse to look at anything else. Here's the rub: A father who has visitation with his child(ren) pursuant to the standard possession order pays 20 percent of his net income for 1 child, 25 percent for 2, 30 percent for 3, etc (assuming all kids are with the same mom). When these percentages were set, the standard visitation was about 20 percent of the year. Now, if a father maximizes his times with his kiddos, it is approximately 40 percent of the year. This is great for co-parenting and allows fathers to see their kids more. However, the child support percentages never changed. So a dad has his kids twice as much (and obviously is spending more money on them when they are in his care) and is still paying the same amount of child support. This is why I believe when both parents are good parents, the equal custody arrangement tragichippy has is optimal. It's 3 to 4 days a month more for dad than the extended SPO and then child support is figured by computing both people's child support and the higher earner paying the difference. My 2 cents...

Great example of the danger (and ultimately fallacy) of stereotypes. And this makes me think about whether they can be "flagrantly liberal" and anti-women's rights. I need to chew on that one...

The point is that, by and large, they are not creating discussions. It is just thread after thread of some articles being cut and pasted which popped up after a "I hate Obama" Google search. The result is a watered-down board. Even on Fox, the Smitty show would have been canceled long ago...

Aggy obsession. Always been that way. Even in their new conference, with all those new rivalries (in aggy's eyes anyway), they still can't help stalking big brother!

  You severely underestimate the importance of parents in the recruiting process.  Mack Brown wasn't the king of recruiting due to his ability to relate to the kids.  He was the king because of his ability to win over the parents.  The better question is how the parents will view this recent news.

Ummm ok. Might want to consider the "watered down the board so your threads don't get read" option. Just sayin...

Israel is our only true ally in the Middle East, period.  I cannot have empathy for countries whose identities are based on their hatred for our country and what we believe in.  Their very existence seems to be rooted in hatred - whether it be for America or Jews (and almost always both).  Not to mention their abhorrent treatment of women. 

    Couldn't agree more.  Precisely the reason I rarely read this board anymore.  That and it is diluted with 30 cut and paste threads every time I visit...

On the first page of this forum. Someone needs a friend 😂

Correct. Nash, you still read ozenfinest's posts? (At least I think it was him. If memory serves incorrectly, my apologies in advance.)

Double post

50s, 60s and 70s? I only have to remember the last decade - I was in Pasadena for the NC win against USC and the NC game against Alabama. I can't imagine having to go back to the 30s to remember that kind of success. Then again, not even my father was alive for aggy's last title 😂

All I can remember is 77-0. That game was brutal and sickening.

^ Punctuation is your friend...

With the exception of Sanders and Meander, all of the other suspensions were drug related. Violation of team rules meant failing team drug tests. I hear that Johnson, Harrison and Estelle are safe for now but on thin ice. And Strong and Coach Wick are being very vocal with recruits' parents in pointing out the differences in how drug use is being handled at UT vs. another certain university.

No, no OldTimer - enjoy this amazing success while it lasts. Because if history has taught us anything, it's that A&M eventually assumes its rightful place as the Longhorns' doormat. These 7th place finishes and nail-biting wins over powerhouses like Duke in bowl games can't last forever!

Great post.

According to the Hudson family, that is exactly what happened. My prediction is that once recruits and players realize they have been lied to, the house of cards will come down and there will be a mass exodus from the eyesore known a Aggieland. The 7th place finishes and Poulan Weedeater bowl titles just won't be worth it. Wait for it...

^ Did not read. I thought it said it was from TexAgs?

Rick Perry - a real leader only Smitty could be proud of! 😂

This speaks volumes for the LU golf program IMO. I don't think it has ever been as tough to get a tour card, much less have success on the tour. I believe we are now starting to see the "Tiger effect" in golf; that is to say, we are seeing a generation of young men who started playing in the mid to late 90s when Tiger made the sport "cool." (For the record, I loved the game long before him and always thought it was cool.). However, you are seeing a bigger, stronger, fitter, and more athletic caliber of player now than we had 20 years from now. Great to see these Cards out there representing Lamar!!

That's disappointing. I have always enjoys his program for the same reasons you do. I met him once at an NCAA tournament game. I told him the genius of his program is he uses some of those hillbilly callers in the same way Howard Stern uses his "whack pack." He smiled broadly and winked at me. Finebaum is a radio genius IMO and shouldn't stray too far from what got him where he is.