Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[Glitch]

Looks better than I-24 going through Murfreesboro.

 

[Glitch]

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Why did you post a gif from an Alabama Applebee's?

 

[Orangeburst]

Hope Phillips doesn’t screw us

 

[SSVol]

This is what defined the size of the space shuttle's solid rocket boosters.

 

[Billy Antrim]

Looks like the old road on curse of Oak Island.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Yes, you can. Provided you get the venom out. (but dont, I just pulled that out of my rear).

Actually, we used to eat rattlesnake growing up. I was joking per the difference venomous vs poisonous.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Hope Phillips doesn’t screw us

Who's Hope Phillips?

 

[VolGee4]

The university dropped all admissions test score requirments for the next two classes just recently. Citing "Covid" as the reason. They're now overloaded with freshmen for the incoming school year and don't have enough dorm rooms to house the number that accepted their admissions. Basically, "Oh, you can't spell your name? Hmm... can you pay? Great! Welcome!"

Record admissions = more income. Raises for graduate students and staff just under inflation rates. Where's the money going?

Oh, massive pay raises for the ivory tower. Classic.

Not 5 years ago they were continuing to shove "Strive for 25" up everyone's butts to justify the massive construction projects and increased tuition rates and campus improvements to make UT a Top 25 public university while lining pockets of the construction companies that kept getting low bids then would change plans and inflate the construction costs beyond budget to milk the school.

Now it's dropping the standards of admissions which will likely decrease degree completion %, decrease university ranking, increase problems like sexual assault, etc. All to make Donde's amd others' wallets thicker.

Okay, off my soapbox. I'm probably off-base on a lot of that and hopefully someone more knowledgeable about the situation than I will ease my mind and frustration.

I’ve been a fan of Plowman, and this has been happening across secondary education for years now. I have always asked where the money is going, as universities don’t seem to have checks and balances to reign in the spending.

The other complaint I’ve had is spending money to be a top research institution. The University of Tennessee is a land grant school for the benefit of its state citizens. I’m ok with allowing more kids in as long as the additional population is from our state. Don’t be taking kids from out of state just to charge extra tuition.

But the spending is a problem, and it needs to be stopped.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Buddy’s is royalty. Untouchable.

Do you order a side of fries with that Quarter Pounder?

 

[SSVol]

I’ve been a fan of Plowman, and this has been happening across secondary education for years now. I have always asked where the money is going, as universities don’t seem to have checks and balances to reign in the spending.

The other complaint I’ve had is spending money to be a top research institution. The University of Tennessee is a land grant school for the benefit of its state citizens. I’m ok with allowing more kids in as long as the additional population is from our state. Don’t be taking kids from out of state just to charge extra tuition.

But the spending is a problem, and it needs to be stopped.

The price of a college education should be dropping as the ability to disseminate information has increased. Instead, it has increased at well beyond normal economic growth for decades. It's unsustainable.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I feel the same. As impressive as all of the manmade attractions are in Europe, I would rather explore the natural wonders of America. The coliseum would be awesome, but the Grand Canyon is awe-inspiring

That is exactly how I feel....John Muir had the right of it...no cathedral, great city or other wonder formed by the hand of man can compare to the beauty and power of the great cathedrals and wonders of God's creation....and we are blessed with millions of unspoiled acres here in this country.

 

[Jackcrevol]

That is exactly how I feel....John Muir had the right of it...no cathedral, great city or other wonder formed by the hand of man can compare to the beauty and power of the great cathedrals and wonders of God's creation....and we are blessed with millions of unspoiled acres here in this country.
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[Brillovol]

Can't get people to work for less than around 15 it seems. Jobs available at almost every business out there

That’s gonna change with the pending recession. Or at least it will stop increasing for a while, which is my hope.

 

[BigSteve09]

Someone told me a long time ago to try to take on Europe while you're younger (and can travel/walk easily), then explore America when you're older/retired.

It always made more sense to me to just go see and experience places as you wanted to.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Unrealistic, IMO. Andy won't win 3 games.



Also, charge your phone you maniac!

?
That’s your takeaway from this?

Dude, we win the East, beat uga, bama and gators. Then whallop A&M in the SECCG.
If we do that, I don’t care if vandy comes in 2nd in the East.

 

[Weezer]

Is that what you call yours? No judgement.

No, I call it Jormungandr.

 

[Glitch]

?
That’s your takeaway from this?

Dude, we win the East, beat uga, bama and gators. Then whallop A&M in the SECCG.
If we do that, I don’t care if vandy comes in 2nd in the East.

That would be hilarious actually. They have a absolute monster season and still come in #2 behind big brother UT. lol

 

[UTProf]

We never did get to see Batman (OH was too sick when we were gonna go) *but* we are off to see Doctor Strange today. Suck it losers!

 

[Jimmy Football]

Someone told me a long time ago to try to take on Europe while you're younger (and can travel/walk easily), then explore America when you're older/retired.

It always made more sense to me to just go see and experience places as you wanted to.

If you’ve seen the airplane filling station on 25W, you’ve pretty much seen all America has to offer.

Oh, and go to the Corn Palace. There, you’re covered.

 

[Jackcrevol]

That’s gonna change with the pending recession. Or at least it will stop increasing for a while, which is my hope.

I started my current job for close to $15 per hour about ten years ago. Now, the Lord has blessed our family with good fortune, and good health. The merit increases didnt occur bc i sat on this keester.

Younguns are gonna have a cold dose of reality when all the money dries up and guess what? It dont grow on trees. It has to come from some where.

 

[Weezer]

Do you order a side of fries with that Quarter Pounder?

Just when you start doing better, you go full communist again.

 

[Glitch]

I started my current job for close to $15 per hour about ten years ago. Now, the Lord has blessed our family with good fortune, and good health. The merit increases didnt occur bc i sat on this keester.

Younguns are gonna have a cold dose of reality when all the money dries up and guess what? It dont grow on trees. It has to come from some where.

We got a resume for an open position and the young lady with 2 years of work experience was wanting over $100k. Pass.

 

[UTProf]

Someone told me a long time ago to try to take on Europe while you're younger (and can travel/walk easily), then explore America when you're older/retired.

It always made more sense to me to just go see and experience places as you wanted to.

I think it's often easier to go overseas when you're younger but I agree. See what you can, when you can and do your best to enjoy it.

 

[Orangeburst]

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[TheRain]

Exactly what I thought of when I saw that post. Lol

What do ya mean... 'That post'?