BGA great post and great song by the Avett brothers. Made me shiver. Thank you so much!

Cmt. “Convince a man against his will and he will be of the same opinion still.” Movie will never be moved or convinced. Just leave it be. So sad, but so true. The above quote thanks to a long forgotten English professor quoting an English poet that I cannot remember..

UnderArmour wants out of record setting 2016 $280 deal with UCLA
Oh how fortunes can change.The reasons are somewhat Covid related due to the shortened seasons this year, but the main reason is that UCLA’s major sports teams just are not performing well enough for UA. UCLA already has an $18.9 million shortfall in its ICA program now covered by a loan from the university. We all know about Cal getting a one time $25 million from the last state budget to cover part of its deficit. How many times will the state have to cover these Favored but losing programs, since we all are paying into the state budget? Not really a fair deal for the other UCs.

72. I do love your comment: “when the first bat coughed in a cave in Wuhan” classic understatement but unfortunately so true.and so sad..

Very interesting article in the NYT today featuring Davis as a very attractive “college town” i.e. but how will they survive if the kids don’t come back? Also features Ithaca NY, Amherst MA and others. Wish I could cut and paste it but I dont know how.

Just out. Trump people pulled off all the social distancing decals from the seats before the Tulsa rally began.Is SICK too mild a comment for this action?

Much more. The sight of all those little kids in there at the rally with no masks, no distance just made me want to cry. So sad.

The Sac Bee has an interesting article today addressing concerns educators have about the potential liability school districts face over the COVID situation this fall. They fear a “perfect storm” brewing that will have schools dealing with lawsuits from both sides over mask requirements and other COVID prevention measures, i.e. what if your child who wears a mask is put in a class where the parents of some of the other children do not allow their kids to wear masks or social distance based on so-called “first amendment” rights? Both you and the 1st amendment parents could sue the school in this scenario. So says the article schools want indemnity from the state This coming fall. How does this not apply to sports at any level?

I have my strong doubts that if Chris Peterson were still at Washington this would not be happening. Rather ironic that an Aggie might have kept Thompson at sac.

Ridiculous. Per NCAA stats- most “grad transfers” never finish their “graduate degree” and quit after their season ends. Pathetic NCAA on these rules. Really. Is Thompson actually going for s degree or just messing with the rules?

How can Thompson transfer w/o sitting a year when our new MBB transfer from San Jose st. Has to sit out? Totally confused about the new ransfer rules!

Silent on athletics?

I also find this fascinating. But who the hell checks on the retailers CEOs political position before they buy? Not me. Must be fox or whatever. In do not see this in calif.

Right on the money fug.

Can ICA sports go forward in thee Fall? It will depend on whether the virus statistics are OK per health officials AND (I believe) whether the players will sign liability waivers that hold the universities and conferences harmless should a player catch the virus. This is a requirement for attendance at the Trump Tulsa rally on Sat. Might be a precedent the president will regret making.
If your kid was a player would you let him/her sign such a waiver? I believe UC kids have to have health insurance. Don’t think CSU kids do. Unbelievable where this is taking us!

Need DD214 or veterans photo ID card and you are good to go. Don’t know why they don't promote this.

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In the book “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn (which is excellent by the way) the story includes the observation that in much of the South republicans will always go to Walmart and Home Depot as opposed to Costco and Lowes because the latter stores are owned by Democratic supporters. The former, republican. I have no idea if this is true, but it does fit the apparent additional fact that in the South mask wearers are sometimes referred to as “liberal pussies.” This sure fits your narrative. I do know that Lowes gives a 10% discount to veterans and thats why I go there. HD does not. Active service only. So we have now politicized retail. Why not a virus? Makes perfect sense to me. Next: Sex?
Wait a minute. A friends daughter at UC Santa Barbara says that she has a republican sorority sister who absolutely will not date a non-republican. So we are close, No?

I did hear reference to the “Second Mountain” Concept by both Hawk and Rolf. There is a book out there by David Brooks, a conservative commentator for the NYT, of that same name and concept. In life the first mountain you climb is about the ego. Building your own ego As high as it will go. When that doesn’t work (and it is a rare person who achieves that fulfillment), comes the valley before the Second Mountain. In this valley we contemplate how we should transition from the selfish individualism of our past to focus on giving to the community. Selfish versus selfless. Then we try to climb that mountain. Again, few of us complete that climb but trying is the real purpose of the “journey of life” as both Hawk and Rolf repeatedLy mentioned. It’s not the end, it is how you conduct your journey that truly counts in life. I think that Pastor in SoCal who wrote “The Purpose Driven Life” had the same approach. I think he was Obamas favorite Pastor.
Just here with a sick dog. Staying home in my mask. Rolf made my day. Thank you Rolf. Good to be an Ag.

Did Coach Sochor ever write much about his philosophy of coaching? I wish he had written a book. Amazing the positive impact he had on so so many people. The man was a saint!

Well folks, that just made my day. Makes you very proud to be an Aggie.