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[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1065913" timestamp="1316973986"] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=85458.msg1065874#msg1065874 date=1316969923] ;D ;D ;D  In any case, it is a kind and thoughtful comment.  ( your check should arrive on Tuesday) [/quote]Thank You! I'm broke. ;) [/quote] Broke?  That is only because you refuse to become a heartless rich Republican who spends every minute of the day trying to screw Joe Six Pack out of one thing or the other.

Blue- You are saying that the debt problems are totally the product of the Republicans.  Lets assume you are correct ( even though you are not)  The Dems solution is to take on more debt to get rid of the old debt. They want to tackle the problem by compounding it.  Can you tell me just how that works, please?  It doesn't seem too logical that the solution to  overcoming alcoholism is to consume twice as much alcohol as you did in the past.  Since you get so much info from the internet, read the story about the $16 muffins (symbolic, of course, of the problems in Washington) and see if there isnt a better way to cure our monetary issues than borrowing more money and blaming it on Bush.  And if you will be honest about it, the Fed SELDOM (regardless of party) gets anything right. [Hidden Content]

;D ;D ;D  In any case, it is a kind and thoughtful comment.  ( your check should arrive on Tuesday)

[quote name="True Blue" post="1065809" timestamp="1316964964"] On paper, President Bush added a total of $5.07 trillion to the debt and President Obama will add $1.44 trillion. However, approximately $1.14 of the latter figure is as a result of President Bush’s mismanagement of the economy. In other words, the real numbers should be $6.21 trillion of additional spending by President Bush and only $0.3 trillion by President Obama. If you add in the $126 billion in savings that President Obama will make on defense spending, he will only be responsible for about $0.17 trillion of new spending, about 4% of what President Bush was responsible for. As the total national debt is around $14.7 trillion, President Bush singlehandedly created almost half of it! [/quote] Blue, I am imagining that not everybody is going to accept your numbers as the gospel

What a shocking statement, Dove.

[quote name="ST413" post="1065708" timestamp="1316928107"] I like that last part but you said this schedule was just as weak as last year, and this years team will be better,  so nothing less than a perfect season will be acceptable ;) ;) [/quote] Ok- I will convey your thoughts/wisdom to the coaching staff

[quote name="ST413" post="1065236" timestamp="1316896104"] That weak schedule goes all the way through district leading to an undefeated season for the Hawks this year. Anything less would be a travesty! [/quote] Am so thrilled that you are not "setting the bar too high".  I suspect the Hawks will have their share of losses- just hope they arent pivotal ones.  I have already recommended to the staff that, when questioned about losses, they simply take the approach of the current administration and blame the former coaching staff.  After that is found unacceptable, they can say that it could have been worse.

Actually, the "outcome" far exceeded the expectations( something that probably can't be said for a lot of other teams from this area).  I happen to be one of those "less enlightened" guys who sincerely believes that the coaching staff is FAR better equipped/qualified to set their playing schedules and select their line ups than anyone posting on SETXsports.  Have talked with a number of coaches who firmly believe it can be just as risky to play an overly difficult schedule as it is to play one that is deemed by some to be too easy.  I believe that ultimately, the idea is to do well in the playoffs.  In the case of HJ, I can promise you that for the last 3 years, Cleveland has played a much more difficult regular season schedule but that quite obviously has not been a determining fact in the outcome of the head to head games.

Hj schedule is just as weak as last year- no illusions about success on this end.  Probably go 15-17

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1063806" timestamp="1316824692"] Nobody but the entire community and half of SETX! [/quote] Two easy W's for the Tigers- sane as last year

[quote name="mytwocents" post="1061572" timestamp="1316558551"] Was it the 2004 season? I think that was his senior season. Big guy. Could Dunk. Jake McWilliams was his name. [/quote] I recently saw that individual dealing blackjack at a nearby casino.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1063034" timestamp="1316753370"] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=88273.msg1061183#msg1061183 date=1316528713] Dove- think about this- your approach to helping your kids in basketball has been strictly republican ( earn your own way and reap the rewards of your hard work)  At the same time, you seem uncomfortable with that approach in other aspects of life.  Am I right? [/quote]Now surely you're not asking me to mix in sports and politics, surely you jest? [/quote] No problem.  You answered my question.  Thanks

[quote name="Lt. Dangle" post="1062541" timestamp="1316703762"] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=88124.msg1061437#msg1061437 date=1316550801] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=88124.msg1055358#msg1055358 date=1315847747] Hamburger Bun, across from Ozen High School in the heart of Pear Orchard, Texas [/quote] Sounds good but I am afraid my relative lack of basketball knowledge as compared to the Dove would make me qualified only to hold and clean his microphone. [/quote] So....Nash, are you conceding your #1 spot on the basketball knowledge totem pole? [/quote] It's impossible to concede a position that I never held.  I have plenty of opinions but average(perhaps below average) knowledge.

Correction:    That's [color=red]too easy[/color]. Additionally, an apostrophe belongs between the t and the s in the first word.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1055358" timestamp="1315847747"] Hamburger Bun, across from Ozen High School in the heart of Pear Orchard, Texas [/quote] Sounds good but I am afraid my relative lack of basketball knowledge as compared to the Dove would make me qualified only to hold and clean his microphone.

Dove- think about this- your approach to helping your kids in basketball has been strictly republican ( earn your own way and reap the rewards of your hard work)  At the same time, you seem uncomfortable with that approach in other aspects of life.  Am I right?

That could very well be the answer.

And what would cause them to suddenly take HJ more seriously?

[quote name="tigersvoice" post="1060697" timestamp="1316460385"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=86178.msg1060695#msg1060695 date=1316460075] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=86178.msg1060687#msg1060687 date=1316459794] According to Badsanta, Silsbee has gotten two more players out of Houston who were both starters for 5-a teams last year.  Looks like an undefeated season coming up for the Tigers if the number and quality of the four I have heard about is even partially accurate. Re: HJ Reloading ! « Reply #186 on: Today at 01:45:12 PM »Quote FYI Silsbee had two move ins from Houston no one ever mentioned. A 6'1 guard and a 6'2 post. Both started on 5A teams last year. Sat with their uncles at the Silsbee vs Newton game. Don't think I heard anyone mention this in any other post. [/quote] I think you will be seeing a retraction post coming up soon. ;) BTW, there was only 1 transfer, the PAM kid, that was earlier mentioned. New Orleans kid did not transfer in. [/quote] C A U T I O N !!!  DO  NOT  PLAN  YOUR  LIFE  AROUND  ANYTHING  THAT  BADSANTA  PUBLISHES. [/quote] OMG- Are you suggesting that Badsanta, sometimes prints untruths?

According to Badsanta, Silsbee has gotten two more players out of Houston who were both starters for 5-a teams last year.  Looks like an undefeated season coming up for the Tigers if the number and quality of the four I have heard about is even partially accurate. Re: HJ Reloading ! « Reply #186 on: Today at 01:45:12 PM »Quote FYI Silsbee had two move ins from Houston no one ever mentioned. A 6'1 guard and a 6'2 post. Both started on 5A teams last year. Sat with their uncles at the Silsbee vs Newton game. Don't think I heard anyone mention this in any other post.

[quote name="tigersvoice" post="1060660" timestamp="1316458524"] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=85458.msg1060590#msg1060590 date=1316453933] [quote author=True Blue link=topic=85458.msg1060573#msg1060573 date=1316452051] OK OK I get the [u]hent[/u] But I am not the one that [u]remover[/u] spell check. But I [u]realy[/u] [u]do[/u] know if my spelling is that bad or is it my typing ;D [/quote] Could it be both? [/quote] Here are four errors marked in a short statement - and that does not include the omission of punctuation.  Let the populace decide. :D [/quote] Outstanding!!

[quote name="True Blue" post="1060573" timestamp="1316452051"] OK OK I get the hent But I am not the one that remover spell check. But I realy do know if my spelling is that bad or is it my typing ;D [/quote] Could it be both?

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="1060536" timestamp="1316447459"] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=85458.msg1058351#msg1058351 date=1316217360] [quote author=PoppaBearstarr link=topic=85458.msg1058341#msg1058341 date=1316215550] I got this Nash ;)....and apparently Height is hard to spell...  ;D Just trying to emulate my hero Nash, I want to be just like him when I grow up.... [/quote] So you want to be a friendly, non controverial poster just like me? [/quote] Well Yes, I would like to be the spelling police but since I do not know how spell, it takes me out of that job...lol [/quote] Ok- How about this- since I spell fairly well, whenever I see a spelling error, rather than make mention of it, I will PM you and then you can make the "bust" and be the official board spelling policeman

[quote name="westend1" post="1060326" timestamp="1316401048"] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=87540.msg1060260#msg1060260 date=1316396857] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=87540.msg1060236#msg1060236 date=1316394390] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=87540.msg1060228#msg1060228 date=1316394110] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=87540.msg1060188#msg1060188 date=1316391166] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=87540.msg1060108#msg1060108 date=1316386217] How convenient that you can change your answer.  Part of my comments were opinions( for which there is no such thing as factually incorrect- as for the specific numbers I gave, they are on the record and available to anyone) I gave specific numbers on inflation in the Carter- Reagan years and some sales numbers for Solyndra.  Quite anxious to find out the fallacy in what I offered in that respect. [/quote]  You clearly have no understanding of the Carter years.  He choked the economy to stave off inflation which had been building for many years.  Look it up. [/quote] Dont need to look it up.    You could say I have a better than average  understanding of inflation because my employment demands it.  But I understand your spin.  Its not much different than " its Bush's fault".  Its a FACT that inflation was at its worst during the Carter presidency(that is undeniable), so if what you say is true, his method in fighting inflation was as counter-productive  as Obamas effort to spur the economy.  Furthermore, the market (in this case, the election market) did not accept your theory and thus awarded Carter a one term presidency. [/quote]  Yeah, the "election market"  doesn't(didn't) have the same understanding of the situation as i do.  Frankly, I didn't either at the time.  But you go right ahead and believe that popular votes are some kind of indication about the reason for performance of the economy. [/quote] Let me see if I understand you correctly.  Your understanding of the "situation" during the Carter years is superior to that of the collective wisdom of the entire voting body of this country.  Don't you think that might be overstating things just a wee tiny little bit? Yes, I will continue to believe the following undeniable fact(s) For the ten year period before Mr. Carter took office, the average annual inflation rate was 5.86% During Mr. Carters four years, the average annual inflation rate was 9.73% For the ten year period after Mr. Carter left office, the annual average inflation rate was 4.74% Mental giantry is not needed in order to draw conclusions on which approaches worked and which did not. [/quote]  Yeah.  You don't need to understand what happened to know what you think happened.  Have I phrased that as you see it? [/quote] The numbers are facts whether you wish to acknowledge or not.  To nearly double the average of the prior ten years is NOT, I repeat, NOT effective management of the problem REGARDLESS of the origin of the problem.  Your contention is that I am wrong, the entire national voting population was wrong in 1980, but you are right because only you properly "understand" the aformentioned issue better?  Sorry, but I am having a hard time understanding why your conversance with this issue trumps both me and the 1980 electorate.

Any "damage done by the prior administration" over an 8 year period is minimal relative to whats been done in the last 2.5 years.  All of the imcompetence, lack of financial knowledge, experience, etc is definitely the fault of Bush.