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re: Skenes, Shaq, or Burrow?

Posted by cas4t on 4/19/25 at 8:03 pm
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Auto correct can be a bitch


Fair enough, but this is the tiger rant. You’re gonna catch shite for that. :lol:

re: Skenes, Shaq, or Burrow?

Posted by cas4t on 4/19/25 at 7:26 pm
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Borrow


Cmon man
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Not one person cared about "mental health" until he killed himself.


So you know everyone that knew Lacy? How can you make this sort of overarching comment unless you do?

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No one would be bringing up his mental health if this never happened and he was taken in the 3rd round.


Wow so his mental health was only brought up publicly because he committed suicide. No shite. Mentally well people don’t kill themselves.
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What in the world would this have to do with DEI and Trump cutting off funds to universities that continue to cling to it?


Nothing at all. But it also will not make even the slightest dent into our spending deficit, unfortunately.

I wasn’t sure if you were making some illogical leap but misunderstanding trade deficit vs spending deficit.

Carry on.
Are you referring to the trade deficit? I am genuinely curious.
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will help to cut the deficit spending when the funds are cut off...


Please elaborate
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tigeroarz1


I’m so sorry. May I ask, was he ill? You of course don’t have to answer.
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What if I have been there? You don’t know me or what experience I’m speaking based on. What if I was in that position before but the thought of my wife and child living out the rest of their lives without their husband and father was enough to make me as a man willing to fight any demons. Willing to put my own feelings aside to protect the ones I love and know love me.


I would say that I’m happy for you that you were able to avoid committing suicide. But also, not everyone is able to overcome their issues or see past whatever is hurting them.

To say someone is selfish for committing suicide is essentially saying they don’t care about the people that love them. This is untrue. It’s not so simple.
I don’t think you understand the definition of accident. You just described one, though.

No one is saying he wasn’t guilty of a crime. Or that he didn’t deserve what was likely coming for him. But unintentionally killing another human being is an accident. It’s unintentional.
Well, it is never the answer. And as I’ve said in this thread, i have been suicidal and my brother committed suicide.

But agree generally with your other points. People that refer to it as “the ultimate act of selfishness” really just lack understanding. It’s impossible to describe the overwhelming sense of hopelessness when you are in that frame of mind.
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He killed someone then was afraid to face the charges.


This of course likely played a role but I’d also expect he was carrying a lot of guilt.
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That’s kind of his point, I’d imagine. Suicide is the ultimate act of selfishness,


This is a horrible take. My brother committed suicide, and I have been suicidal and overcome my issues. Unless you have been there, you won’t understand. But my brother was not selfish. So far from it. He was broken and needed help.
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Why is it so bad to respect a person's decision that they simply don't want to live anymore?


Because generally it comes from a place of deep depression, which means the individual is not in a rational frame of mind. “Simply” and “don’t want to live anymore” should not be used in the same sentence, as it is not even remotely a simple topic.

As someone who has been suicidal, and is now in a much better place thanks to the people around me, I am grateful more people don’t agree with your take on the subject.
Such an overall horrible situation. Damn man.

re: Can we be honest about Guidry?

Posted by cas4t on 4/8/25 at 12:30 pm
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Everything is clear and fine until this quiet, which we see often. Makes me feel like there might be something not being said. Either the injury is worse than expected and not being revealed or another factor.


Coach is being as transparent as humanly possible yet this is the takeaway. He has metrics to hit. He may hit them by Thursday. He may not.

It’s really as simple as that.

re: Anyone else ever take Wellbutrin?

Posted by cas4t on 4/5/25 at 7:37 pm
My BIL recently started it and said it’s been a game changer. He’s also doing all the other things you should do, exercise, less alcohol, healthy diet. Really happy for him.
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Sell!!! Sell!!! Sell!!


No one is telling folks to sell low.

re: Grumpy speaks on Tariffs - LONG

Posted by cas4t on 4/4/25 at 7:59 am
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they also certainly can encourage local production


Yes, in the long term.

But many of these companies need time to build factories, staff, and ramp up their production. It’s not something that can happen overnight. It will take years. The lack of foresight on the immediate economic impact is what is concerning.