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I heard folks say the same about Brent Bach a few years back...worked out fine there.

Agreed. And that is exactly how I see Snapp right now... A high d2 player. This thread mentions lots of d1's, which like I said, IMO are not good options for Snapp right now because of his size.

As mentioned, if any kid has the work ethic to gain strength in the weightroom its him.

Of course I wish him nothing but the best, but for him to get legit minutes at the next he is going to need to hit the weight room HARD. Kid is a great player and has the work ethic, and obviously has time but (arguably) the biggest difference between college and high school is the physicality.

Go Dalton with the receiving TD! Who Dey

Most Bob Marley songs will always be played on beaches. I've been to more than 20 countries, probably at least 8 of them beaches and he finds his way to all of them.

No matter who wins or loses, I hope there is a sense of mutual respect from both teams and they enjoy a competitive, clean, and welcoming night of football. Hopefully posters will show their respect as well, win or lose.

Being a CCH alum, it is hard to say. Every single one of my four years was "the year." Every year. I've heard this phrase four times, but "No, seriously, we got them this year. So-and-so is hurt and so-and-so lost to them. Blah blah blah."

But for some reason I want to believe it this year.

CCH 31

Highlands 25

That has been an unwritten rule for decades, unfortunately you don't see it in HS very often

Unfortunately, I'm like most Americans in this regard and I only watch soccer a few times ever four years so I don't see it often at all. :ohbrother:

Saw in the US vs Germany World Cup game when Clint Dempsey was hurt a German kicked the ball out of bounds during the game to allow him to rest. After Dempsey was removed from the field, USA kicks the ball back to Germany.

I guess this is an unwritten courtesy thing? Anyways, really cool to see the respect both teams had for one another on the biggest stage in the world.

Haha..agreed. However, is it in the best interest of America and its citizens to have more businesses hiring more people or fewer businesses with fewer people who are more pleasing to investors looking for short term gains? That is really at the bottom of my premise.

Agreed. But the purpose of hiring people is to put more money in their pockets, which is also the goal of the PE firms. Its a tough spot.

 

As mentioned, this is the 2nd time in my career that my organization has been acquired by private equity firms or companies owned by private equity firms. It looks like I am batting 2 for 2 now. The firm that acquired us is cutting into some areas that needed cutting no doubt, but I am also concerned that the new investors have a goal to sell the business in 3 years. We are already very profitable. The profit targets they have set are unattainable without making cuts that will limit the future prospects of the business.

 

Again, they are taking advantage of the opportunity. I think we may can help ourselves if we take a deeper dive into corporate taxation and financing to provide more incentive to the hold and grow investors rather than the synergize and sell investors.

Well, that is how you make money!

I think that part of the question comes down to whether the things private equity firms can do to pump up their short term gains have long-term negative effects on the economy at large.

 

For example: ABC Capital Group buys out XYZ Logistics. ABC spends the next 380 days pumping up revenues at an unsustainable rate for the company, trimming down staff, selling off unwanted assets, etc. Then ABC comes to the conclusion that XYZ is no longer of value to them. ABC has essentially pared down the company so much that XYZ is a shell of its former self, even if moderately still profitable. Within another year ABC has moved on, sold the business and ultimately, XYZ fails.

 

Now, this doesn't happen very often, but it can and it does. Sometimes company bosses who start the company or are at least very familiar with it can see things beyond costs and revenues that can be useful for long-term goals that people who aren't typically in the business can't envision. ABC may have actually cut short that company's long-term profitability in the interest of pumping up short-term revenues to make good on their investment.

 

Again, doesn't happen often but now imagine that there are 100 groups like ABC buying up 100 firms like XYZ. How many of them suffer that fate? What if they buy up 1,000? So the question becomes: does private equity's need for immediate results on investment damage the economy's long-term prospects by not allowing countless bosses of good firms to do their jobs they way they know how?

Got it. I see the point now and didn't consider it much. The private equity firms I know about that have acquired companies of some people close to me have had more of a hands off approach, which (if you couldn't tell by any of my government posts) I am all about. I can see where if ABC were to fire many workers from XYZ it could cause (overall) hurt to our country. But we have to respect that ABC does have the right to fire XYZ workers and do whatever they feel is best for the company, since it is their money at risk. (Not saying you disagreed with the last sentence, just throwing it out there.)

The thread has a question mark at the end of it. What's your opinion?

 

I think the sensitivity to the stock market, turning around the company at a gain lead to very short-term planning and thinking. It is OK to be profit-driven, but the risk is that long range value is foresaken for short term gains. A buyer can take over a company, cut investments, cut heads and show a profit, sell the company at a gain and move on. I don't see that being good for country.

Got it. I would say no, they are not ruining the country. I don't see a problem with buying a business, increasing the revenue, then selling for a profit. I think it puts more money into the owner's pockets, allowing them to spend it on more goods.

Maybe I am not looking deeply enough into it, but what is the negative side of the argument? Is it that employees are worked too much in the buying/selling process?

No, in the simplest way, God does not punish us for sins at all. In the end, we decide whether we will live in eternal happiness or eternal suffering.

God merely gives us the directions; it is up to us if we want to use His map or ours.

How would they be ruining our country?

Who cares. There's almost no one who's opinion matters less than Kanye. "I am a God." Even someone whose an atheist should think that's ridiculous. Guy is straight up an idiot.

Lots of youth cannot look an adult in the eye and communicate effectively. Maybe it comes with time, but everybody's eyes are used to staring at a screen.

In the Beatles "Strawberry Fields Forever," John says slowly (near the end, I think) "Cranberry Sauce" which has been interpreted as "I buried Paul" - stirring the Paul is Dead case.

 

Not misinterpreted, but also in the Beatles hit "Hey Jude" you can hear Paul say 2 words quietly in the background. I cannot post the words here because of rules...

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After re-reading B ball fan's post I realize my post doesn't really fit in or apply here. Enjoy regardless.

In the Beatles "Strawberry Fields Forever," John says slowly (near the end, I think) "Cranberry Sauce" which has been interpreted as "I buried Paul" - stirring the Paul is Dead case.

Not misinterpreted, but also in the Beatles hit "Hey Jude" you can hear Paul say 2 words quietly in the background. I cannot post the words here because of rules...

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Anyone know the reason he left?

Sprint, no major problems. I like them but they are my 3rd company in probably 6 years.

Many seen to forget about Losey, he is a big part of this Camels team. Forget about him and he'll light you up.

Didn't intentionally leave him out; I'm just more familiar with the 3 I mentioned.

As for the Holmes CC talk, maybe they'll meet in the Sweet 16 and we can know for sure!

But if that doesn't happen I take Holmes 8 out of 10.

Politically, this is crap. No time necessary.

Doing something like that will make him face eternal consequences. As said, should not be punished by the state.

U.S. threatened Yahoo with huge fine over surveillance

Big Brother using fines as leverage.

Think its been mentioned, but pictures from this event are going to give Cal all the recruits that are on the fence. If there are any..

I don't know how someone can rank Walton Verona over many teams on this list. Nothing against the school or the program, I know many people from there, but their athletics have plummeted the past 3 or 4 years. As for Campbell County, I think they are one of the best teams in the area with Cov Cath and Holmes. Should be a fun year and I am ready to see some action on the court.

Agree with this. I look for the big kid (think he's a junior, name escapes me), Jackson and McGoveny (sp?) to have great seasons. Now that the three of them have some experience I could see CC getting out of region again. I think mostly everybody has bought into Coach Russell's system.