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Naw, he fits so well into that extended relief slot

Also, I think he has potential closer stuff as well. I think he is too important in that long relief/game closer spot

You will need tht guy to bring in, you really need more than one of those guys. Hopefully Sheerin can slide into that extended relief/closer spot as well. These guys become so much more important when you don’t have a bonadfide ace

My hope is that we let these 2 solidify the bullpen and let the rest battle for starting. I think Evans and Schmidt have the stuff to be plenty serviceable as starters, just need to get some time to settle in to the role like eyanson last season

We have a lot of depth in the pen for situational pitching and 1-2 innings of help. We need guys like Cowan and Rizy to get it together and be able to come in and stop the bleeding and set us up for the close

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What are they going to do with their waste water and sewage?

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Id imagine the same thing every boat does with waste water and sewage

A floating restaurant is not a novel concept

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Aimo Koivunen, a Finnish soldier during World War II who, in March 1944, survived a two-week, 400-kilometer (250-mile) skiing ordeal while heavily under the influence of a massive methamphetamine overdose.
His journey, often dubbed the "speed-fueled" survival odyssey, involved navigating the Arctic wilderness, escaping Soviet patrols, and recovering after a catastrophic injury, making it one of the most incredible tales of human endurance in military history.

The "Crazy" Chain of Events
The Overdose: While retreating from Soviet forces in Lapland with his ski patrol on March 18, 1944, Koivunen became exhausted. As the carrier of the unit's supply of Pervitin (an early form of methamphetamine issued to keep soldiers awake), he tried to take one pill but, due to extreme cold and shaky hands, ended up consuming all 30 pills at once.

Delirious Speed: Instantly fueled by the massive dose, he skied far ahead of his unit and the Soviets before passing out. He woke up alone, 100 kilometers (62 miles) from his squad, with no ammunition or food, yet driven by a hallucinatory, meth-induced energy.

Survival in the Wild: For the next two weeks, Koivunen wandered through the frozen, snow-covered forests, pursued by Soviet forces and suffering from hallucinations. He survived by eating pine buds and, in a particularly visceral moment, managed to catch a Siberian jay bird and ate it raw.

Landmine Incident: During his retreat, he skied over a Soviet landmine. The explosion severely injured him, blowing him into a ditch, where he lay for another week, moving in and out of consciousness in -30°C temperatures, yet refusing to die.

Recovery and Aftermath: Against all odds, he made it back to Finnish lines. Upon rescue, he weighed only 43 kg (94 pounds), and his heart rate was still a staggering 200 beats per minute (three times the normal human heartbeat).

Aimo Koivunen survived this ordeal, the war, and lived to the age of 71, passing away in 1989.

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this guy has a story

I would go that far, he legit looks like he doesn’t want to be where he is and is just going through the motions and it’s looked that way for 5 years

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Flip phones are a good options. Calls/texts only. Camera sucks so bad they hate it.

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They also have things like the light phone

the problem with non smartphonesis that you go back to needing separate tech to complete other tasks like navigation and listening to music

however, for children this is not such an important thing. Something like the Light Phone should be plenty for a middle schooler, and maybe a small ipod or smoething

There is just too much access to information now, and most of it is too depressing and too scary for younger minds to process, categorize, and place into proper perspective. We are learning that access at your fingertips is not as convenient or beneficial as we thought it would be

It really started before Phones, 24 hour television networks, followed by the explosion of the internet ushered it in. Even as a kid born in the 80s growing up in the 90s (when household internet was becoming more common) I was seeing things as a kid I never should have been seeing and I never would have seen a decade before. I cant imagine what it would be like having that in my pocket as a10,11,12 year old

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Offense operates at a high level when healhy. but....
His All conference level PG has been lost for the season who makes everyone around him better.

His most skilled and experienced inside player has been lost for the season the second year in a row.

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if one player is separating you from the ncaa tournament and last place in conference, that is a problem

I was having a discussion the other day with a group of guys about short LSU baseball players

Was surprised out how many of them did not remembeTyler Hanover

If history is any indicator

We will be bitching about pitching until the sec tournament, then pitchers who’ve been struggling all season will suddenly start looking like Greg Maddux

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We went on the first weekend, but I've heard the second weekend is the move. Less crowded and still a lot of games to bet on.

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First weekend is much better

Far more watch events for a day of betting on games, and the vibes are much better with games ending essentially every few minutes, wall to wall and everyone has something on the line. If your goal is to be in Vegas to enjoy march madness, the 1st week is the week

Pool days are much better as well 1st week, a lot more eye candy