GreatWhiteNorth

I have no interest in comparing the severity of a virus. Covid does cause deaths - certainly you aren't arguing that it hasn't - are you? Viruses are a concern. All of them. Covid is of high concern because it has killed so many. It's not a football game, the numbers won't decide a winner. It isn't about the biggest or most. It's just about what it is. Covid kills people the world over. Still, to this day, every day.

True story - I have a 1st place Chess Championship trophy... somewhere. I haven't seen it in a while. If not me, then who is better suited?

Honestly... why is that somehow important to you and certain media outlets? Why is that somehow a burning question that needs to be answered? I don't get it. I'm 100% serious. Not trying to argue or fight with you. Just trying to reach common ground. I welcome an honest discussion.

I've heard enough conspiracy theories for 100 lifetimes. We know for a fact that people are still dying from Covid. All the bickering and misdirection doesn't change that reality. Be angry at whoever you want. We still need to deal with what's in front of us.

People are not dogs. And getting fired up about wanting to kill either people or dogs is sketchy.

OK, OK, I submit. "Uncle". But it's a pet peeve of mine. When I hear the "we all have to balance our checkbooks, why doesn't the government? I'm going to change that" by some goofball politician, it sets me off. It is advisable politically because it is effective even though it is wrong. It resonates with a lot of people who just don't know any better - which I find repulsively deceptive. How many people buy their houses with cash? Few. Leveraging buying strength with a mortgage can be financially solid. Yes - in many cases, debt is actually a good strategy.

So, some obviously mentally unstable person go's bonkers and commits a horrible and unforgivable act of violence. Remember that this is a daily occurrence across the country. Every day. Doesn't kill nearly as many as Covid still does daily, but (somehow) not everyone wants to face the Covid reality as they have no answers and would prefer to ignore it. In this case, your "solution" is to kill the unstable person? Serously? Don't get me wrong, I don't care about her welfare. My issue is with the wrong-headed concept that killing a mentally unstable person is somehow going to be a step toward improving society. It just isn't. It won't move us forward, not an inch. You seem to be a little too invested in murdering others.

The notion that governments should function financially like we all do with our personal finances is just wrong. That worn out argument is used endlessly by would-be politicians lacking insight and creativity. Personal finances are one thing, world finance is a totally different animal. We have separate college majors for Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, Mathematics, CS, etc. Different fields, rules, scoring systems and goal posts. All difficult. Even if you're a master of one, you likely know very little about the other. Probably where the "stay in your lane" phrase came from. (Although I don't like that phrase - too snarky for me.)

One crazy azz Scuffle, eh?

Wishing all the best for the new year!

So true. They are downstairs drilling there right now.

Yes, indeed, Happy New Year!

Posting here without expecting opinions and expecting "actuality?" ... that's... precious. Peace.

Sure, but... were they hot?

@nhs67 - Y'gotta like a peace offering for the new year. Something about it just seems right.

True, without a doubt. Every once in a while, watching tournaments like the last couple days, I catch myself daydreaming about how much better I would have been in college if I only knew then what I know now. Then I wake up and remember the weight cuts. Youthful optimism pushed me through things I can't imagine doing again. Like beating your head against a wall - after it's over, it doesn't seem near as bad. But it was. If we don't make changes, nothing will change. Matside weigh-ins? I'm 100% in favor of trying it.

So true.

The point of debate seems to be: Is Lee responding to coaches about them complaining about how he manhandled Ayala. (A wrestler they don't like to see easily crushed.) Is Lee responding to coaches about having to wrestle a teammate when he's gimpy. (His interaction with Ayala at the end of the match indicates otherwise.) Don't need to take a poll here... it's obviously #1.

Wrestling has been a far cry from what we know and love for a few years now - all around. Cancellations, extra years, it's all been crazy, but we're getting back on track. I'm optimistic, I see more and better things coming. We shall see.

I liked most all of their threads. Good information from smart posters for the most part. Except for a couple loud whiners. No different than the US, children are children the world over.

Nope - you're wrong, Willie. Midlands is a good show, given the expectation level of the participating teams, and super high quality B1G+ broadcast. Highest caliber guys weren't there, but it's a rebuilding year for the tournament after hiatus. No reason to believe it doesn't make a big jump next year. It's good. OK - you're only half wrong. Soldier Salute sucks rocks. Truly terrible. Cool that proceeds go to a deserving fund. But doubt the proceeds will amount to much given how lame it is.

Cool that someone made the best of it with imaginative labelling. I can appreciate that. But until it is collected with other roadside garbage, it seems kind of limited to being creatively labelled trash in a wet ditch. Maybe it's an Oklahoma thing that I'm missing.

Link here: Event Calendar (bigtenplus.com)

Appears to be putting all the eggs in the same basket. Meh, if it works for smiley faces and dead politicians...

Maybe think about adding pants, too. Soon.