General Discussion » Off-Topic Warning » 11/16/2023 12:46 pm |
Thank you for the update Rising.I really appreciate you being all over this story.I concur totally with
your thoughts and feelings on this outrageous behavior of a portion of our student body.I’m glad some
action has finally been taken by the administration.Our world has been turned upside down Rising-Thanks again for trying to turn it right side up!
GW Men's Hoops » Chris Caputo contract extended. » 11/10/2023 4:49 pm |
AT Hiker -you said it better than I could. Caputo has been a great hire.We need to keep him here as long
as possible.
GW Men's Hoops » Bob Knight Dead at 83 » 11/03/2023 3:23 pm |
When I was a young therapist in training I had a supervisor much like Knight.I owe him a lot.
I learned a great deal from him.I also knew I would never comport myself like he did.A great teacher-but
not a great man.The truth is it's possible to be both.The archetype of the authoritarian "father" coach
that is so prevalent in our culture has somewhat diminished but is still hardwired in the male psyche.
I posit that it is posisible to be assertive and kind.Caputo may be that type of coach.-time will tell.
General Discussion » Off-Topic Warning » 11/02/2023 7:42 pm |
GWmayhem-great post.As to your last point -The old dictum “follow the money” is most likely what is going
on here.Universities always deny that these “donations” influence their policy positions and decision
making.Absolute nonsense.They can even convince themselves that this collusion helps all their students
including Jewish students have a more successful college experience.
General Discussion » Off-Topic Warning » 10/12/2023 8:35 pm |
A lot of feelings about this-obviously.Frankly I’m still processing all the information that’s being thrown at all of us.More later when I get my shit together.For now I want to thank Mayhem and especially Rising for getting
the ball rolling on this issue .Big props to Rising.
GW Men's Hoops » Welcome Babatunde "Stretch" Akingbola! » 9/29/2023 10:19 am |
As someone who used to do a lot of couples therapy I recommend a trial separation!
GW Men's Hoops » 2023 Transfer Portal Szn » 9/18/2023 1:48 pm |
Not sure I follow all this “socialism” tit for tat-but on almost every other point I totally agree with Rising.
For me this NIL stuff is already a bridge too far.Maybe I’m not a nice person-but for me a full scholarship
Is an equitable trade off for the student -athletes labor.Frankly I don’t care how much money the
institutions make -as long as they use it wisely.If a student -athlete comes here without a "free education"
that is their choice Danjsport.
GW Men's Hoops » 2023 Transfer Portal Szn » 9/16/2023 3:32 pm |
I’m not sure I can add anything of value to this discussion other than I never wanted and rarely got involved
with “Life Goals” as opposed to “Therapy Goals”.Transferring is a life goal -learning to deal with your anxiety
is a therapy goal.Learning to self-soothe is a profound accomplishment for many of us-including me.
Based on what is publicly known at this time it seems to me Joe would benefit from "seeing " someone
twice a week.
GW Men's Hoops » New Rev Logos » 9/01/2023 4:22 pm |
Caught a few minutes of the Georgia Southern GW volleyball (don’t ask)-the jerseys had in capital letters
GDUB on them.They were losing badly at that time.
GW Men's Hoops » St. Joe's Hawk Mascot Update » 8/23/2023 3:29 pm |
Growing up in the Philly area I was a fan of the Big Five.During my teenage years Jack Ramsey was the coach at St. Joes.He had some great teams.I really loved the Hawk!My favorite matchup was Temple -St
Joes.The Owl and the Hawk -what more could an adolescent want?
GW Men's Hoops » New Rev Logos » 8/16/2023 11:55 am |
I think the name and logos are awful.All that matters thank God is how the team plays.In retrospect loving
Blue Fog.
GW Men's Hoops » New Rev Logos » 8/14/2023 3:55 pm |
Really trying hard to like them.So far I’m failing miserably.Just not a good look - too bad for me.Long form -
too long-short form-“revs”?I suppose that’s all you can do with the short one,but just doesn’t really quite
work for me.
GW Men's Hoops » Meet the Revolutionaries » 8/01/2023 3:43 pm |
“The Revolution” would have been so much better,at least for me,but alas it was not meant to be.
GW Men's Hoops » 2023-24 Schedule » 7/31/2023 11:55 am |
Ditto LSF-Also help in recruiting I imagine.
GW Men's Hoops » Welcome Babatunde "Stretch" Akingbola! » 7/25/2023 1:25 pm |
Even if you account for an injury last year it appears he was limited by the fact that he was perceived
as less talented than other big men on the team-as I understand it.That’s the SEC.In the A-10 he could
be very effective.
GW Men's Hoops » Welcome Babatunde "Stretch" Akingbola! » 7/25/2023 8:33 am |
This reminds of a quote about second marriages-“the triumph of hope over experience.” Often they work out
better than the first -we shall see.Very limited college experience on the court.
GW Men's Hoops » Realistic Floor and Ceiling » 7/05/2023 4:22 pm |
I’m thinking 500 next year-having said that like creeksandzeeks states the NIL nonsense might upend the
following year which I believe could quite good after a year of tutelage and experience with Caputo.
Unfortunately this cycle could continue in perpetuity in this new world of college sports.As soon as things get going some guys will take off for “greener”(no pun intended) pastures.
GW Men's Hoops » 2023 Transfer Portal Szn » 6/20/2023 1:43 pm |
He never acknowledged that Diaz made the right call-I think?He left the board!Like the rest of us he is now a huge CC fan.I guess it was just the “process”. As you can all surmise I don’t have a lot to do today.Sick in bed.
GW Men's Hoops » 2023 Transfer Portal Szn » 6/20/2023 10:58 am |
Even though Rising is a proto-fascist,reactionary,counter-revolutionary I trust his posts and enjoy his shtickWithout DMV and Rising I would be in the dark on so many fronts.They are indispensable to the
board.
GW Men's Hoops » 2023 Transfer Portal Szn » 6/17/2023 3:03 pm |
I’m with LSF on this one.Of course,anything is possible-but I’ve got to say my heart didn’t skip a beat when
I saw the commitment.And I have Atrial Fibrillation!!! I surmise that Houston didn't want him badly enough to
cough up some NIL deals so as to level the playing field.I would love to be wrong on Akingbola.