notbilly
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Water Parks in the houston area for kids?
Posted by notbilly on 7/2/26 at 8:09 am
We are going to take the kids on a quick trip over the weekend. I figure everything will be crowded, so which water park near Houston is the best for kids in the 8-12 year old range? If I'm missing some, please let me know. We will likely go for 3 nights so we can have 2 days in the park.
Schlitterbahn galveston - Seems to be the best park, but not sure if there is anything else to do around there.
Hurricane Harbor in Spring (Six Flags) - Being near the woodlands is a plus. Other things to do in the area.
Typhoon Texas - looks to be geared to slightly younger kids
Schlitterbahn galveston - Seems to be the best park, but not sure if there is anything else to do around there.
Hurricane Harbor in Spring (Six Flags) - Being near the woodlands is a plus. Other things to do in the area.
Typhoon Texas - looks to be geared to slightly younger kids
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But what about mah tips?
We went to zippy's recently. When you pay, the default tip options at the register are 20%, 25%, & 30%.
For those of you who aren't familiar, you stand in a line and order own food as soon as you walk in. Many items are made in front of you (tacos, queso, burritos, etc), and you have to carry them to your table yourself. You fill your own drink (soft drinks) and go to the bar to get your booze. The waitstaff will bring you your food IF you order something they don't make immediately at the intake. But why the frick are they asking for 30% tips when I'm doing the work? I tip even at a counter line like this, but that 'service' isn't worth 20%, much less 30%. I don't even know who is getting the tips. It's ridiculous.
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Does this mean seniors wouldn't get screwed anymore?
two part answer:
1) Guys like Jake Brown could stick around LSU 1 one more year and still get drafted high and not fear getting the $20k signing bonus b/c he's a senior without leverage in 2027. Not saying he would stick around, but knowing you are going to get paid anyway, increases the chances of a lot of guys coming back. Someone like Bear would have had no financial reason to leave last year. In fact, you can easily argue it helps many.
2) It means some might not get drafted, as everyone would likely be drafted based on their talent and projectability. Currently, some guys may get drafted higher than they should simply b/c the team knows they don't have to pay the slot value and can use that money on someone else.
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The proposal would also cut the MLB Draft from 20 to 12 rounds, slash draft bonuses by more than 50% compared to last year’s totals, allow for more expansive trading of draft picks and establish hard draft slots, which would mean that a draft pick’s signing bonus would be for a set amount as determined by the draft position.
This would be huge as well. Imagine everyone not bailing after their junior year b/c they lose leverage.
re: LSU Baseball 2026 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread
Posted by notbilly on 6/18/26 at 7:46 am to PP7 for heisman
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- He met with Park after the Milam announcement and he's still locked in. Sounds like he'll play third based off of context clues.
Can confirm. The plan is for Park to play 3B. That's an amazing sales job considering he's draft-eligible after next year.
re: LSU home run numbers under Jay Johnson by number of players who hit at least 1
Posted by notbilly on 6/16/26 at 8:23 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
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But you start multiple HR threads a day, and they are becoming less and less interesting. Not "blasting" you, just simply pointing it out.
It’s mid June. We have nothing else to talk about. Let him keep posting. I mean half the threads on the rant aren’t lsu related anyway.
Mik'd up with Mikie Mahtook
https://www.youtube.com/@MikdUp
Moscona isn't bad if you listen to the Locked on LSU daily podcast b/c it's a recap. I can't handle him for 3 hours, but 20 minutes a day is manageable.
https://www.youtube.com/@MikdUp
Moscona isn't bad if you listen to the Locked on LSU daily podcast b/c it's a recap. I can't handle him for 3 hours, but 20 minutes a day is manageable.
re: Have we ever folded under CWS pressure?
Posted by notbilly on 6/15/26 at 12:46 pm to Lsuray70443
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We played poorly in our first trips to Omaha, should have won one before 1991. The Stanford game comes to mind when we blew a 3 run lead in the bottom of the 9th (two walks, hit batter and the grand slam).
It was the bottom of the 10th. Ben McDonald was the pitcher and he recently shared how much that affected him and how he came back from it. Pretty awesome listen.
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If tweet fails to load, click here.re: 2027 position players?
Posted by notbilly on 6/12/26 at 9:44 pm to KingofthePoint
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Why are people so eager to stick Pearson in the lineup?
His last name. Nothing else.
re: 2027 position players?
Posted by notbilly on 6/12/26 at 9:43 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Where am I wrong?
RF
re: LSU Baseball 2026 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread
Posted by notbilly on 6/12/26 at 5:44 pm to LSU=Champions
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Milam moving from SS to 2B
He's not. The plan is for Park to play 3B. Of course, he may now feel differently than he did a few days ago. With that said, here's your middle infield as far as Milam's mom is concerned. There is no coincidence that these two withdrew their names from the draft at the same time.
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If tweet fails to load, click here. Here's something cool I found when Milam and Kurland were playing together back in 16U
https://www.usabaseball.com/news/top-tier-roos-american-claim-16u-national-team-championships-nc-gold-in-extra-in
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Neither team was able to bring across a run in the eighth but a Steven Milam leadoff double in the ninth scored Ben Oosterbaan with international tie-breaker rules in effect to give Top Tier as 8-7 advantage.
Cade Kurland finished the scoring in the top of the ninth by providing two insurance runs with a double that scored Walley and Milam for the final 10-7 score.
re: LSU Baseball 2026 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread
Posted by notbilly on 6/12/26 at 11:52 am to DeBerryJacket
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Reports are Milam has withdrawn from the MLB draft and will be returning to LSU. AYS tweeting.
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I will say, I think Jay is going to put MIlam the top priority this off-season. There will be a big NIL for Milam.
I typically lurk this thread b/c I love the info you guys share.
Take this for what it's worth. I have a friend who is pretty tied in with our NIL, so I get some nuggets of info from time to time. Milam's offer from Jay is at least a million. I don't know the exact number, and the way it was worded didn't make me think it was much more than that. They think it's better than his expected slot and feel there is a very good chance he's back. It's actually a better offer than the one Jay put together after the draft for Frey. If anything, it helped Frey get more money on his contract (which is why he signed for above slot). I don't think Frey ever intended to come back, but Jay made a hard push for it.
ETA: well shite. did that actuall break while i was typing. I didn't think it would be known this soon. :lol:
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At this point just go lay a bet on who is going to pay him a half a billion
It’s the dodgers. They will be teammates before it’s over with
re: LSU Baseball 2026 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread
Posted by notbilly on 6/10/26 at 8:26 am to creamofcornsoup
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Bino Watters to the TIGERS
I'm just here for the celebration! :cheers: :geauxtigers:
re: Spurs hate America: Wemby disrespects Flag, crosses arms during National Anthem
Posted by notbilly on 6/6/26 at 11:40 am to JerryTheKingBawler
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THE COUNTRY PAYING HIM MILLIONS TO PLAY A CHILDRENS GAME.
I don’t like what he did, but the country isn’t paying him and it isn’t a children’s game. Just bc children can play it doesn’t mean it isn’t work.
Rougarou fan here. Rantz has actually created a fun environment out there for kids. We usually can only make a game or two per year but always have a great time for an affordable price compared to other sporting events.
Pro-tip. Go to the final home game. Ronnie discounts the shite out of everything to unload the inventory. A few years ago my family ate, drank, and walked away with a new wardrobe for about $30 :lol:
Pro-tip. Go to the final home game. Ronnie discounts the shite out of everything to unload the inventory. A few years ago my family ate, drank, and walked away with a new wardrobe for about $30 :lol:
re: LSU Baseball 2026 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread
Posted by notbilly on 6/5/26 at 6:17 am to creamofcornsoup
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Is Hood a draft eligible sophomore?
No. His bday is March 24, 2007, so he's only 19. He has two years before he can be drafted.
re: Please tell me we don’t pay these players if they flip
Posted by notbilly on 6/4/26 at 10:14 pm to TigerFan244
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Please tell me we don’t pay these players if they flip
What do you mean by "we"?
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We always got the Union Garage, it used ot be quicker for coming from and going back to Lafayette until they changed the flow out routes a couple of years ago. Now getting out of the garage is a nightmare, often taking over an hour just to get out of the garage.
Last year was my first year in the union garage. I didn't think it was bad. However, I usually hauled arse from my seats as soon as the game was done. And maybe it helped that attendance sucked for most of the season. But I did park there every game. I usually left toward Dalrymple. The only game that took forever to exit was the time I tried to go out towards Stanford. I made that mistake once!
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I only have 12.42 PP. My window was just before 2 PM yesterday, and I was able to get one, though not at my usual spot.
I barely have more points than you. My window was 11am, and I was watching the page from early AM. 403 was best available and I was happy with that with a backup option of union garage. I refreshed the page right before 11am. 403 was gone, but the union garage was available. Someone came in my office at 11am and stayed until 11:40-ish. I went to buy my pass and the union garage was sold out. I ended settling for a 406. :wah:
eta: I just realized I haven't received an email confirmation, but my card was charged. If I log in my account, I can't see the parking pass order anywhere. It was there this am though.
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