tvc184

I came up with a saying several years ago and have repeated it many times including in this forum. It was not about politics but about rumors in general but it seems appropriate after watching this video. “Say something once and it’s a rumor. Say it twice and it’s a fact.” I can guarantee and have tested it. If a person says “I think”, “I thought”, “I heard”, etc., the moment someone repeats it, it changes. The person repeating the story won’t say, “tvc thinks he might have heard something that may or may not be true”. Nope, I will simply be “I heard” or”tvc told me that he knows…”. Rush Limbaugh used to say, if you want someone to believe something, keep repeating it. His example was, if the talking heads kept repeating that we have too much concrete, it will not be long before people start protesting against concrete. I have probably given this example before in this forum but again… Be changing of police chiefs is always a big deal at police agencies. it is not merely like getting another supervisor while working at a retail outlet. Obviously a different boss in any job might bring changes but police work I believe is a different animal altogether. With that in mind… One of my police chiefs announced that he was retiring. Typically the next highest ranking officer is named immediately as the acting chief. That might last until a new chief is named or sometimes an interim chief is named. At times though, a city may look outside for an interim chief to fill in until a new chief was hired. So as the clock ticked toward out chief’s announced retirement date, all of the officers (over 100) were full of speculation, guessing, discussions on which way the department might be heading, etc. At the time I was a supervisor and one day was the shift commander or the highest ranking officer on duty. Basically I was in charge of the city and all responses. That and $9 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbuck’s. 🤪 So…. during my shift meeting, as it was concluding and as about 12 officers were about to go on patrol, I asked a question that I formulated on a whim about 30 seconds earlier. ME: “Have any of you heard the rumor that the assistant chief of police in Amarillo was taking a leave of absence from his department and was going to be named our chief tomorrow or the next day?”. Of course they all said no. Why not I just made it up. My response was, “Okay, it is typical police BS so and nonsense. Forget I even mentioned it”. Off they went on patrol. The next day another supervisor/lieutenant asked me when the new interim chief from Amarillo was going to be here. Everybody says you (me) have the inside scoop and that he will be here any day. And that my friends, is how rumors and politics works. All rumors aren’t false but if you want to make someone believe something, just repeat it. January 6 was an insurrection, etc.

First team to lose to BHS?? Geez… when things go bad…..

I think the maximum punishment of up to $30,000 in damages is a State Jail Felony which is a glorified misdemeanor. It carries a two year maximum sentence. For a first time offender it is routinely sentenced as probation. When Ann Richards was governor in the 90s, the state jail felony was created to help reduce overcrowding in prisons (under federal mandate) so some crimes were reduced from a 3rd degree felony with a maximum of 10 years to a state jail with the 2 year maximum, with the option of being reduced to a misdemeanor. I think the intent was to be able to call some crimes felonies to retain the convicted felon provisions and enhanced punishments if subsequently convicted yet sentencing to just over a misdemeanor. It is likely that “throwing the book” at them will be probation which might include things like community service.

I wish that they could get (if caught) what I think is a just punishment but it isn’t legal in this country. I was thinking of Singapore where you do your time i jail/prisoner but are the caned before being released.

It was mentioned with the news article the LCM/Lumberton thread in hs football. There is no stand alone thread that I have seen.

Since several starters transferred to Memorial this year….

!!final:7/42

Ball over on downs to Nederland 0:26

Punt to GP 30. 2:45 in game

Ball over on downs at Nederland 15 6:21

Fumble picked picked up by GP and returned to Nederland 23

Nederland intercepted GP and returned to Nederland 36.

After kickoff GP ball at own 27

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Touchdown Nederland

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Touchdown run from GP 8 called back for holding, and of 3

At 2:45 in 3, 35-7 Nederland !!score:7/35/3

GP touchdown

Kickoff return to GP 21

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Nederland returns kickoff to own 32. Thomas on a breakaway 38 touchdown run

Halftime Nederland 28-0 !!score:0/28/half

Punt to Nederland 3 with 0:03

Pooch kickoff fumbled but recovered by GP at own 35