BamaHog

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Spoken like a liberal.

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Yeah, I guess you’re right. Screw ‘em.

What the hell does what I said have to do with politics? So you’re opposed to compassion, mercy, kindness, humanity, mercy. At least you own it.

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Most people asking for money on exit ramps won't take the time to go to a food pantry. They don't really want food as much as they do cash to support their vice of choice.

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Actually, approximately half of those people suffer from mental illness and yes, addiction. They need our compassion, not derision. Telling them to just "pull themselves up by their bootstraps" isn't the answer. It's not just laziness, they need help.

As for Cross Church, I don't know it or Ronnie Floyd. But I know the type. If/when Jesus comes again, it's my belief he'll weep again at the billions of dollars spent building temples for men around the world, when a homeless, sick, addicted man is slowly dying just down the street. I don't get it.

Even if they're not crooked, I wonder what is their 'efficiency' rating? How much of my money would actually make it to those in need. Some of the ridiculous charity CEO salaries are fake news and urban myth, some aren't.

Stories like this make me sick. It's why I'm becoming so cynical about life the older I get. I trust so little of what I see, hear and read about.

This is a pretty cool site if it's important to you.

We just give to small, local charities primarily. Or straight to those in need when the opportunity presents itself. Now, maybe bank robbers.

Not sure I get all the posters who care enough about TV to visit and post in this forum, but confess to not seeing some of the best TV ever.

If you're not into fantasy, I understand not giving Game of Thrones a watch (even though I think you'd love it). But The Sopranos, The Wire and Breaking Bad are going to be very near the top of ANY list of best TV shows of all time. If you haven't seen them, you should. Soon. You'll thank me later.

Btw, Lost isn't Shakespeare, but was tons of fun to watch with the family. It's got something for everyone. Plus, the Easter eggs, mysteries and hidden meanings. Trying to spot, analyze and unravel each episode was great fun. Well done TV.

Anything by Jonathan Franzen. Arrogant, pretentious, moralizing, pseudo-intellectual prick. My mother (RIP) had a saying about people like Franzen: He thinks he's hot snot on a silver platter, but he ain't nothing but a cold booger on a paper plate.

I "tried" to read The Corrections and Purity. No thanks.

I made the four hour drive up from Spanish Fort with my son home for college.

My only addition to this conversation is I confirmed in person that I will be glad Thomas and Thompson's eligibility will be gone after this season. They just don't gel with any rotation they play with. And I catch myself holding my breath when they're near the ball.

I also confirmed my preconceived notions of Starkville. Not good.

I know it was January 2, but it was an early SEC game and it felt like a high school game. The atmosphere was nonexistent. I found 2nd row, half court seats on Stub Hub for $75 per two days before the game. The 'coliseum' couldn't have been more than 1/3 full. Odd, but about 12 of us Hog fans all ended up together for a nice cheering section.

Oh. Macon's travel was a legitimate move.

Wow. I wasn't aware of that.

This is a little different in that we know SOMETHING happened, just not HOW it happened. We just need someone curious and willing to actually BE A JOURNALIST!!

Hell, someone could make their bones on a story like this, potentially exposing some of the movers and shakers. So many tentacles: HUGE name boosters, possibly neutered acting AD, Jimmy Frickin' Sexton. It might end up a NATIONAL story.

Pathetic that nobody has the balls to do it.

....with the integrity, the curiosity and the chutzpah to write the story of our AD and coaching searches? It's been two years since I moved out of state, but has anything changed with Arkansas journalism?

Don't you think it's a story that should be chronicled and told? We were in unchartered waters this time for a number of reasons. Much of the coaching search (we think) was conducted with either a lame duck AD or no AD. It's anyone's guess as to who was making calls and decisions. It (Possibly. To some degree.) included a home grown, very divisive coach.

Some questions: Were there factions like we heard about among the boosters? Who was who? What factions were making the case for which AD and coach candidates? Who in each faction was calling the shots? Who were the knuckleheads, gumming up the works? Was Gus ever a REAL candidate? Did HE reach out after the LSU game? Was he still really considering the move after the Iron Bowl? How involved was Steimmetz? Peoples? Yuracheck, once he came aboard? The list of questions is endless!

Living in Alabama, I watch the Saban and Malzahn press conferences and read the opinion pieces. Even with all the success those coaches have had, the Alabama press still holds them accountable. They ask tough questions, openly question and criticize their decisions and generally keep a level of pressure on them at all times. Not like the NY press, but it's fairly intense. It is so refreshing. I can't imagine either school undergoing searches like we did without multiple reporters fighting and clawing to turn over every rock to get the story.

Some might say we really don't want to know, but I do. People will talk if given anonymity, from a journalist with the integrity to credibly promise to protect it.

There were so many moving parts to these searches. The truth might embarrass and/or shame some very powerful people. But enquiring minds want to know. Is there ANYONE with the guts to do it?

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Petrino

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I remember how good his coaches' show was and the way he could break plays down, describing the QB reads, blocking responsibilities, etc. Those shows were fascinating, especially for someone like me who never played the game, but wanted to understand the Xs and Os better.

The weirdest thing was he could do the same thing on defense. He would pause the play and describe S looks, LB responsibilities, etc. The man KNEW defense too. I don't know if he just never had the right DC or wasn't involved enough on defense, but he seemed as knowledgeable and creative on that side of the ball.

The same 'person' I voted for President last year.

I'm writing in Scooby Doo.

It's my small, private protest for the failure of democracy in these cases.