May 12May 12 47 minutes ago, VanHammersly said:eh, whatever school offers the biggest paycheck is gonna get the top athletes 95% of the time.most of us have a dollar figure at which we'll - to some extent - put our principles on the backburner for .. with college athletes that number is pretty low.
May 12May 12 5 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said:eh, whatever school offers the biggest paycheck is gonna get the top athletes 95% of the time.most of us have a dollar figure at which we'll - to some extent - put our principles on the backburner for .. with college athletes that number is pretty low.The Michigan's, USC's and Penn States of the world have plenty of money to throw around too.
May 12May 12 1 hour ago, VanHammersly said:The Michigan's, USC's and Penn States of the world have plenty of money to throw around too.Sure, but only so many slots. Asking a bunch of 18-22 year olds to give up a payday for principles is a lot to ask. I'm sure a few will. But these kids aren't generally that politically engaged let alone motivated by politics. It's impractical. He's pissing into the wind.Just my $.02.
May 12May 12 3 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said:Sure, but only so many slots.Asking a bunch of 18-22 year olds to give up a payday for principles is a lot to ask.I'm sure a few will. But these kids aren't generally that politically engaged let alone motivated by politics.It's impractical. He's pissing into the wind.Just my $.02.Only takes the 5-stars. There are around 30 of them a year. If they all forgo Texas and Bama for Oregon, USC, Washington, PSU, Mich, Wisconsin, no reason any of them would need to take a pay cut. And it takes pressure on their parents as much as pressure on them. Pressure from the church. Pressure from the community. Cultural pressure. I don't think it's all that impractical.
May 12May 12 I think it greatly exaggerates the leverage you have with athletes for political issues and the impact to Trump country.
May 14May 14 15 hours ago, lynched1 said:Was just in NYC on Sunday and booked travel to Baltimore for next Tuesday.RIP me.
May 14May 14 2 hours ago, paco said:Was just in NYC on Sunday and booked travel to Baltimore for next Tuesday.RIP me.Are you also going back in time to 1991 in the midst of the drug war?
May 14May 14 2 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said:Are you also going back in time to 1991 in the midst of the drug war?Baltimore still sucks. Already had to do 3 separate day trips there this year and now I have to do a 2 day overnight trip next week. Not looking forward to it.On mothers day I took schmoopie to NYC to get ink at Bang Bang tattoo. It was the first time in a LONG time that I took the subway. I was genuinely shocked at both how clean it was as well as how modernized it is. No more tickets\tokens, tap your phone to pay. Digital screens on the platforms letting you know how far off the trains are, digital screens in the trains showing you the upcoming stops. Was excellent.
May 14May 14 2 hours ago, paco said:Was just in NYC on Sunday and booked travel to Baltimore for next Tuesday.RIP me.I have faith in you.If that doesn't do it remind them that you've been accused of being Mexican on the message board of a professional football team. You might have to clarify "football".😆
May 14May 14 8 hours ago, paco said:Was just in NYC on Sunday and booked travel to Baltimore for next Tuesday.RIP me.I go to both at least once a year, NYC usually many times a year.
May 15May 15 On 5/14/2026 at 1:16 PM, paco said:Baltimore still sucks. Already had to do 3 separate day trips there this year and now I have to do a 2 day overnight trip next week. Not looking forward to it.Baltimore somehow got worse. 20-30 years ago the Inner Harbor used to be filled with lots of fun touristy stuff to do. You could just walk around and run into something fun. It is still there but it is gutted. Businesses are closing up. Everything has now sprinkled out amongst the suburbs. You have to look harder. Go out to the Under Armor complex, not far from downtown, and tour the distillery while it's still there - word is UA sales are slumping. I don't know how much longer it will be there. I was pleasantly surprised at the Horseshoe, thinking in downtown Baltimore it was going to be trashy, but it's really not bad for a casino. Camden Yards is still a good place to watch a ballgame 30 years in. Little Italy still has good food... Still some gems, but like I said you have to look harder, go further out. But don't go too far: West Baltimore = West Philly.
May 16May 16 20 hours ago, toolg said:Baltimore somehow got worse. 20-30 years ago the Inner Harbor used to be filled with lots of fun touristy stuff to do. You could just walk around and run into something fun. It is still there but it is gutted. Businesses are closing up. Everything has now sprinkled out amongst the suburbs. You have to look harder. Go out to the Under Armor complex, not far from downtown, and tour the distillery while it's still there - word is UA sales are slumping. I don't know how much longer it will be there. I was pleasantly surprised at the Horseshoe, thinking in downtown Baltimore it was going to be trashy, but it's really not bad for a casino. Camden Yards is still a good place to watch a ballgame 30 years in. Little Italy still has good food... Still some gems, but like I said you have to look harder, go further out. But don't go too far: West Baltimore = West Philly.Yeah, when my wife and i were young Baltimore used to be an inexpensive, fun weekend away. A lot of that is gone and the ebtire area just looks and feels diminished.
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