Ostensibly Hoops

[BigRedMan]

What a shady program Crean is running. Shameful to run off two loyal, pimply-backed boys for that incoming talent. O can you imaging the gnashing of teeth and wailing that would be thrown about in the media if Cal were to treat a "student-athlete" in such manner?

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... -situation

Yeah I wonder if Cal has ever had someone that has done this, from your link:

"Two players who want to play for Indiana next season will not be playing for Indiana next season, unless one or two guys give up their scholarships and pay out of pocket to wear cream and crimson. The controversy around this issue is with fifth-year senior Matt Roth, though. Roth finds himself most likely out of a gig wearing the candy pants because he's not only graduated, he has his master's from IU as well. There is no school left for him -- he merely has a year's worth of eligibility to use. He was honored at IU's Senior Night last winter."

He has this left because of a medical redshirt year.

Understand what you are trying to do you slack jawed, coon dog hunting, corn dog eating, four flushing sack of 'backy spit hillbilly.

[DooKSucks]

When I think of academic integrity, UK is the first school that comes to mind.

[BigRedMan]

And when I think "student-athlete", Cal comes up to mind also.

[AlabamAlum]

Is it four-flushing or floor-flushing? Regardless of which, anyone know the meaning?

[Cletus]

When I think of academic integrity, UK is the first school that comes to mind.

If you graduate from Kentucky, do you put that on your resume? If so, how do you explain that in a job interview? Fifer, how do you handle this problem? I've wondered this for awhile now.

[BigRedMan]

Is it four-flushing or floor-flushing? Regardless of which, anyone know the meaning?

From the greatness of Xmas Vacation is where I got the four flushing.

However on deeper searching through the archives:

Four flushing - This term came from 1858: The first flush toilets on the European continent may have been the three "waterclosets" installed in the new town house of banker Nicolay August Andresen on 6 Kirkegaten in Christiania, insured in January 1859. The toilets were probably imported from England, as they were referred to by the English term "waterclosets" in the insurance ledger. During this time, a young lord named Sir Monty Backston, was the first guest of Nicolay to use this device. Monty was known throughout the land for his love of cheese. The rumor has it that after Monty used the facility, the servants of the manor, had to flush exactly four times to rid themselves of the mess that Monty had created. From that point forward, the term "four flushing" was used as code for the servants when wanting to describe someone that was quite the story teller or just plain didn't care for them.

Hope that helps.

[Fifer]

When I think of academic integrity, UK is the first school that comes to mind.

If you graduate from Kentucky, do you put that on your resume? If so, how do you explain that in a job interview? Fifer, how do you handle this problem? I've wondered this for awhile now.

Your obsession with me never ceases to amaze me. The only things you ever post on this board is at me or concerning me, and I'll be happy to prove it. As far as UK is concerned, If you'd like to compare your tax return to mine I'll be happy to do so.

[Jungle Rat]

[Jungle Rat]

Guess what paper this ran in? Somebodys gettin lynched

[Jungle Rat]

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/788 ... -limit-nba

[Bklyn]

I'd only co-sign the baseball rule.

Football is the only sport he conveniently spent time focusing on. The NFL's age limit is not really about players getting seasoning in college football.

[los]

Good read. I like Kerr's points. That's what I've been saying for a while. I hope it gets to be 20.

[crotch]

Guess what paper this ran in? Somebodys gettin lynched

The one where 500 people just cancelled their subscription.............

[Fifer]

How that Lexington newspaper manages to stay in business is beyond me. With daily newspapers going out of business every year they go out of their way to piss off half of the state.

[hedge]

The main job of a newspaper is to draw attention to itself...

[Fifer]

The main job of a newspaper is to draw attention to itself...

I think you're right. It's why yahoo keeps running assine stories about the Kardashians, when they know it infuriates half the world, or at least every one who posts a reply. It gets attention.

[hedge]

Just like my post got your attention...

[Jungle Rat]

I'm guessing it was more like hitting the "Read New" button.

This place is dead.

I applaud aTm for his effort trying to keep TGP up and running. His spunk gave this place a "CLEAR!!!" extension. But it is what it is. We've lost to many people due to forum changes, lack of effort to inform of changes and life moves on events. I hope you all will check in time to time just to see just in case. I think this place is paid for for the next 4 years. I loved The Goat Pen. Sad to see it end this way.

[Gator by God's Grace]

lighten up Francis, TGP always slows down after the basketball tournament...

[Fifer]

Unless your an NBA fan, slow time of the year.