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LSU track and field created its own standard of success long before Dennis Shaver arrived. Pat Henry won 27 NCAA team titles between 1988 and 2004, turning national championships into baseline expectations. Shaver took over a program with 30 official NCAA team titles. He inherited an established dynasty.

In nearly two decades under Shaver, LSU has won exactly two official NCAA team championships. Two championships would secure a coach's legacy at almost any other SEC school. At LSU, the number represents a steep drop in overall production. Shaver consistently produces Olympians and individual stars who place high in the national standings. Individual greatness remains. Team dominance has faded.

The women's results show this shift clearly. LSU women once controlled the sport year after year. Under Shaver, the women won a single official NCAA outdoor team title in 2008. The team finished first in 2012, but the NCAA later vacated that championship due to a doping controversy.

The men’s team provides a similar record. They won the 2021 outdoor title with an exceptional squad. Yet a single men's title over twenty years is an outlier for a program with top-tier recruiting and facilities.

The university finances LSU Track and Field to win national championships. The athletic budget matches those high expectations. Shaver keeps the team competitive and develops professionals, but LSU expects team trophies. Following a legend is difficult. However, the current return on investment falls short of the university's historical standard. I don't get all the praise around Shaver - if you ask me, it's time for him to go. His current contract is insane he will make 585k this year with his bonuses included. For a guy who produced two teams outdoors that went 4th and 10th. I think it's time for new blood.

With that budget, get a Christensen ridge line and a Trijicon Huron 4x12 and you can do everything from stand hunting to mountaineering. Stick with classic cartridges for better availability and pricing. .308, .270, 30-06, 7mm Mag, 7mm-08. My personal choice would be .30-06 or 7mm Mag if you are looking to go after big game

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Now dumbasses wil claim self defense.

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The next witness called to the stand was a 17-year-old rising senior whose father was recently murdered in California. He is a running back on the Memorial High School football team and was a member of the track team.

He told jurors that Metcalf was his team captain in football and was a leader. He described him as "someone who believed in him."

This witness again walked through the events that happened step by step. He testified that he was putting on his shorts when he saw Metcalf talking to Anthony. He described Metcalf asking Anthony who he was and said Anthony "was trying to provoke him."

The witness testified that Metcalf said something to the effect of, "Dude, I’m not gonna fight you at a track meet."

"Did you think a fight was going to happen?" the prosecutor asked.

"No, because Austin said, ‘I’m not going to fight you at the track meet.’ Those were his exact words," the 17-year-old witness said.

Like the student witnesses before him, the teen said Anthony was the aggressor, and it did not appear to be an act of self-defense.

He said he had the impression that Anthony was trying to "blend in with the crowd" after the stabbing.




"What did you think when he sat there," the prosecutor asked.

"I was questioning why he was here," the teen said.

He said he wondered if Anthony had friends there. He told jurors it's "weird" for students to come to other tents.

Once Anthony sat down, the teen said he heard Metcalf ask him why he was there.

He said Metcalf asked him multiple times to leave but he did not. Anthony said several times that he had something in his bag. The teen testified that the knife already had to be opened because there was no way he could have stabbed Metcalf that fast.

"Did either Austin or Karmelo get angry?" the state asked.

"Not angry but more frustrated," the teen said.

He said he didn’t know why it escalated so fast. He testified that Anthony got more aggressive the more he was asked to leave.

"Did it appear Austin wanted to fight?" the prosecutor asked.

"No," the teen said.

When asked why he thought Anthony was bluffing about having something in his bag, the teen said it was because, "I would never think someone would have a knife at a track meet."

"Was anyone on their feet because a fight was going to break out?" the state asked.

"No, sir," the teen replied.

"Would people be standing if they thought a fight was about to break out?" the prosecutor asked.

"Yes, sir, recording on cellphones," the teen said.

He described Anthony walking away. Then after a few steps he started jogging, then walking. "He was calm," the teen testified.

The teen said the altercation did not look like self-defense. He said Anthony was the aggressor and the one who provoked the fight.

Get a Cat 255. It truly is the best machine on the market and the ride alone separates it from the pack. Kubota is a good machine but is more of the no frills basic machine. Cat will cost more but resale is better and surprisingly parts are often cheaper. Cat is a Cadillac, Kubota is a Dodge and Takeuchi is a Hyundai. I have been a Cat rep for 9 years and have seen and operated them all in side by side demos with engineers

it's also at 2k feet, so probably really a ~640 yard par 5 (roughly). still meaty, but def helped out some by the altitude.

that being said - geaux tigers. off to a hot start.

The Polaris and Canam are definitely the sportier and more "bad arse" machines but the Mule will work and require very little maintenance. We have a Mule 820 that we've put about 4000 miles on over the last 3 years and not a single issue. Our ranch is in central texas with hills, rocks, clay mudholes and it powers through. Not a speed demon and I would recommend lifting and larger tires (28") if you are in mud often

She’s cute with a decent voice but y’all boys getting worked up over this is a little extreme. This was before the ‘zempic when she was just regular old Ella

I do think that the administration and boosters use TD as way to gauge how the fans are feeling

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Do people honestly think the amount of illegals in our country is equal to every single citizen in the state of Texas or Texas and Florida combined?

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Yes. I find these numbers to be very likely. The scariest thing is we have NO idea who is here

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lol…as if $40k p/yr is “exclusive”.

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The $40k they referenced is for room and board. This does not include tuition

Teeth of the Dog is great - but its a drive from Punta Cana (depending where you are in PC its going to be 1-2 hours away). It's good, and its obviously top 100 in the world but depending on the logistics for the trip you may not want to do that.


Punta Espada is a must play. Corales is really fun, wide open, etc. La Cana is really terrific and if you can make La Romana County Club happen you should. Stay at the Westin Punta Cana - LINK

they have a shuttle that will take to you to a number of the courses, its a few mins away from (like a 10 dollar uber) from a bunch of restaurants and bars. just a 20-25 min ride from the airport. really fun.