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Cobra Mgr · 03-07-2019, 10:01 AM

Cobra Mgr · 03-08-2019, 10:28 AM

Mom sees son play college ball for the 1st time in his last home game. He left home 7 years ago shorter than her. He grew.

rudel.dietrich · 03-08-2019, 06:59 PM

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Mom sees son play college ball for the 1st time in his last home game. He left home 7 years ago shorter than her. He grew.

Tacko Fall is my favorite story of this NCAA season. I hope UCF go on a run in the tournament. And it's an outside shot but I hope some NBA team takes a shot on him with a very late 2nd round pick or invites him to summer league/training camp.

But even if that does not work out he has a near 4.0 GPA in electrical engineering to fall back on. Even at age 23 I think he has already won at life.

Cobra Mgr · 03-08-2019, 08:04 PM

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Tacko Fall is my favorite story of this NCAA season. I hope UCF go on a run in the tournament. And it's an outside shot but I hope some NBA team takes a shot on him with a very late 2nd round pick or invites him to summer league/training camp.

But even if that does not work out he has a near 4.0 GPA in electrical engineering to fall back on. Even at age 23 I think he has already won at life.

I think he'll be in someone's camp. You can't coach 7'6".

rudel.dietrich · 03-09-2019, 12:31 AM

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I think he'll be in someone's camp. You can't coach 7'6".

No, but this is also 2019 and not 1980. He can't even play 25 minutes a game for UCF due to stamina issues without getting winded and his FT shooting has actually gotten worse this season. He is shooting an abysmal 36% from the FT line.

I agree a team will probably work him out in a camp. But it's nice that his academic performance means if he chooses to not bother with the G-League or Europe or China then he can easily get a job in the tech sector.

Cobra Mgr · 03-11-2019, 04:10 PM

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I think he'll be in someone's camp. You can't coach 7'6".

Hmm. Maybe not.......

Cobra Mgr · 03-12-2019, 10:32 AM

What's a sister worth?

Cobra Mgr · 03-30-2019, 05:47 PM

Giannis' new art collection

vrobx1 · 03-30-2019, 05:48 PM

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Giannis' new art collection

I saw that on Twitter.

Really awesome moment.

Makes you root for a guy like him.

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Cobra Mgr · 04-15-2019, 11:52 PM

Doc Rivers receives random act of kindness

Cobra Mgr · 05-03-2019, 12:58 AM

Father thanks 49ers 5th rounder for protecting his daughter.

Cobra Mgr · 05-04-2019, 03:13 PM

Ryan Shazier walks his bride down the aisle & dances @ his wedding.

Cobra Mgr · 05-14-2019, 08:32 PM

Abandoned homeless teen earns track scholarship.

Cobra Mgr · 05-15-2019, 03:56 PM

Why am I just hearing about this woman?

rudel.dietrich · 05-15-2019, 06:21 PM

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Why am I just hearing about this woman?

Are people who are sponsored considered to be employees?

The US has some really terrible labor law. But discriminating against those that are or might become pregnant is a lawsuit just waiting to happen.
And if they are dumb enough to put it in writing then they are truly dumb.

Cobra Mgr · 05-15-2019, 07:15 PM

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Are people who are sponsored considered to be employees?

Probably not

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The US has some really terrible labor law. But discriminating against those that are or might become pregnant is a lawsuit just waiting to happen.
And if they are dumb enough to put it in writing then they are truly dumb.

Don't know how it is in other countries, but I think the USA is like everyone else in allowing powerful business to direct government. When you think about it, the Civil War was about the wealthy not wanting to change the way they treated labor. 9/11 was due considerably to the FAA cow-towing to the airline industry's wish for less security. You can thank congress handcuffing the FDA for the opioid crisis. The system is geared to allow corporate America to get what they want at the expense of the individual citizen.

rudel.dietrich · 05-15-2019, 07:16 PM

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Don't know how it is in other countries, but I think the USA is like everyone else in allowing powerful business to direct government. When you think about it, the Civil War was about the wealthy not wanting to change the way they treated labor. 9/11 was due considerably to the FAA cow-towing to the airline industry's wish for less security. You can thank congress handcuffing the FDA for the opioid crisis. The system is geared to allow corporate America to get what they want at the expense of the individual citizen.

We are not perfect over here, but we do tend to side with private citizens on things like privacy, consumer and labor law.

In the US things like universal maternity leave has not even been adopted yet.

Cobra Mgr · 05-15-2019, 09:14 PM

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We are not perfect over here, but we do tend to side with private citizens on things like privacy, consumer and labor law.

In the US things like universal maternity leave has not even been adopted yet.

Europe also gives longer vacations, 4 day work weeks, afternoon siestas, etc. Consumers here have to buy tons of options and services they don't want in order to have access to a product. We have actually made "pay for only what you need" sound like a bonus option. "By the people, for the people" is a bunch of hogwash.

Cobra Mgr · 07-08-2019, 11:36 PM

Armless basketball player

Cobra Mgr · 07-18-2019, 06:18 PM

Guess he doesn't know how to be a Philadelphia sports fan yet.

03-07-2019, 10:01 AM	#61
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,890	UFC's "Universal Mom" __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

03-08-2019, 10:28 AM	#62
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,890	Mom sees son play college ball for the 1st time in his last home game. He left home 7 years ago shorter than her. He grew. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

03-12-2019, 10:32 AM	#67
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,890	What's a sister worth? __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

03-30-2019, 05:47 PM	#68
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,890	Giannis' new art collection __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

04-15-2019, 11:52 PM	#70
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,890	Doc Rivers receives random act of kindness __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

05-03-2019, 12:58 AM	#71
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,890	Father thanks 49ers 5th rounder for protecting his daughter. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

05-04-2019, 03:13 PM	#72
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,890	Ryan Shazier walks his bride down the aisle & dances @ his wedding. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

05-14-2019, 08:32 PM	#73
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,890	Abandoned homeless teen earns track scholarship. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

05-15-2019, 03:56 PM	#74
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,890	Why am I just hearing about this woman? __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

07-08-2019, 11:36 PM	#79
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,890	Armless basketball player __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

07-18-2019, 06:18 PM	#80
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,890	Guess he doesn't know how to be a Philadelphia sports fan yet. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin