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re: Sourdough Bread Eaters
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 4/21/25 at 4:28 pm
Well I got the batard shaping down no problem but totally botched today's loaf. I didn't manage my time well and likely overproofed it. Then to add insult, the dough stuck to the banneton and deflated when I removed it. No photos of this one. Will try again later this week.
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re: Sourdough Bread Eaters
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 4/20/25 at 9:26 pm
Thanks, definitely planning to try out ancient grains once I'm through with the flour I have on hand. Nutritious and a deeper flavor is the direction I feel pulled toward. I'm getting more comfortable with the general process and techniques now so it'll be good timing to dive into ancient grains and higher quality flour.
I have a 55% whole wheat proofing in the fridge right now and will post an update of the final bake.
One question for you all -- what batard shaping technique do you go with?
Also, if you're ever up in Tennessee, check out Niedlov's in Chattanooga and Dozen in Nashville.
I have a 55% whole wheat proofing in the fridge right now and will post an update of the final bake.
One question for you all -- what batard shaping technique do you go with?
Also, if you're ever up in Tennessee, check out Niedlov's in Chattanooga and Dozen in Nashville.
re: Sourdough Bread Eaters
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 4/19/25 at 1:34 pm
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Yes, rye will absorb more water and doesn't build glutens like other flours, so the resulting dough can be sticky and hard to work with. My last was a walnut with rye and whole wheat and it was sticky and hard to shape.
Yes, I experienced that when trying a 90% rye. It was a mess to work with.
My comment about it being on the moist and spongy side was about the final baked bread. In hindsight, I think I just cut into it too early.
re: Sourdough Bread Eaters
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 4/16/25 at 10:54 pm
re: Sourdough Bread Eaters
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 4/16/25 at 10:53 pm
Some inspiration... love these "day in the life" videos following artisans. The Japanese channel is a rabbit hole worth exploring.
re: Sourdough Bread Eaters
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 4/16/25 at 10:37 pm
Made time for another loaf this week. 15% KA medium rye, 45% Bob's whole wheat, 40% KA bread flour, ~75% hydration.
Had to cut BF short and throw it in the fridge for a day. Then let it sit out for a while before shaping and baking. No clue if I got the proofing right. It's a work in progress! Shaping was awkward. First time scoring with a lame didn't go as planned. Baked at 475 for 50 minutes uncovered. Tried adding boiling water in a pan to add steam but I think it all escaped before I closed the oven door. Final bread isn't "gummy" but does seem a bit moist and spongy if that makes sense. Is that normal when working with rye and whole wheat? In any case, it tastes decent enough, especially when toasted and slathered with butter. I've been using a rye starter but plan to revive my whole wheat one for the next loaf and leave out the rye flour to see what happens.
Had to cut BF short and throw it in the fridge for a day. Then let it sit out for a while before shaping and baking. No clue if I got the proofing right. It's a work in progress! Shaping was awkward. First time scoring with a lame didn't go as planned. Baked at 475 for 50 minutes uncovered. Tried adding boiling water in a pan to add steam but I think it all escaped before I closed the oven door. Final bread isn't "gummy" but does seem a bit moist and spongy if that makes sense. Is that normal when working with rye and whole wheat? In any case, it tastes decent enough, especially when toasted and slathered with butter. I've been using a rye starter but plan to revive my whole wheat one for the next loaf and leave out the rye flour to see what happens.
re: Sourdough Bread Eaters
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 4/8/25 at 11:35 am
Thanks for the info. There's so much content out there, it's easy to get overwhelmed.
I'll be in BR in July and hope to swing by the market to buy a loaf.
I'll be in BR in July and hope to swing by the market to buy a loaf.
re: Sourdough Bread Eaters
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 4/8/25 at 12:08 am
Sparta, how about that. I'll check them out.
Thanks for the tips and encouraging words. This is only the 2nd or 3rd loaf I've made that was in the ballpark of properly proofed.
I started keeping a log and while I'm a little sloppy with it, I have found it helpful, particularly for honing in the temps. My first few loaves were dense on the bottom with big holes/channels above, which I understand could be signs of underproofing? The dough also seemed a bit too slack and sticky. I'm not monitoring PH but maybe I'll get there when I really want to start dialing it in.
I think I was making a combo of mistakes. My initial starter might've been a little weak and the ambient temp was a bit cooler. Hydration was too high at > 75%. I would get antsy after 5-6 hours of BF without knowing what to look for.
I've since transitioned my starter to rye (mostly by accident after doing a 90% rye loaf and enjoying the taste), but the bigger change is feeding a higher ratio when making the levain. I also started using Bob's whole wheat and that seems to perform better than KA. For BF, I use my oven with the light for a ~80 deg ambient temp rather than 70 deg room temp. This last one, I set aside ~30 g of dough in a small clear cylinder and monitored the rise that way, which was super helpful.
I see your loaves are 90% whole wheat. Would love to get to that level while still getting a nice rise!
Thanks for the tips and encouraging words. This is only the 2nd or 3rd loaf I've made that was in the ballpark of properly proofed.
I started keeping a log and while I'm a little sloppy with it, I have found it helpful, particularly for honing in the temps. My first few loaves were dense on the bottom with big holes/channels above, which I understand could be signs of underproofing? The dough also seemed a bit too slack and sticky. I'm not monitoring PH but maybe I'll get there when I really want to start dialing it in.
I think I was making a combo of mistakes. My initial starter might've been a little weak and the ambient temp was a bit cooler. Hydration was too high at > 75%. I would get antsy after 5-6 hours of BF without knowing what to look for.
I've since transitioned my starter to rye (mostly by accident after doing a 90% rye loaf and enjoying the taste), but the bigger change is feeding a higher ratio when making the levain. I also started using Bob's whole wheat and that seems to perform better than KA. For BF, I use my oven with the light for a ~80 deg ambient temp rather than 70 deg room temp. This last one, I set aside ~30 g of dough in a small clear cylinder and monitored the rise that way, which was super helpful.
I see your loaves are 90% whole wheat. Would love to get to that level while still getting a nice rise!
re: Sourdough Bread Eaters
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 4/7/25 at 10:21 pm
BlueRabbit, those are dang fine looking loaves of bread! You seem to have a good taste in music too on the socials.
I'm < 2 months into it and caught the bug. Baking a loaf a week and have learned a lot. Still don't really know what I'm doing though ha!
Finding myself gravitating towards rye and whole wheat country loaves. I've been using King Arthur and Bob's Red Mill flours, but definitely want to get into ancient and heirloom grains. I noticed a local bakery uses Barton Springs Mill, but I don't think I'm ready to start spending that kind of money until I get better. Are there any other mills you'd recommend to start experimenting with? I'm in TN and haven't researched much into local sourcing.
I love the idea of having a nutritious and delicious loaf to eat throughout the week, especially toasted to bring out the nuttiness with some fancy butter or as an open-faced Rugbrod-ish creation. Just bought an oval banneton so I can more easily make batard shaped loaves.
My last loaf was tasty but still feel like I'm guessing with bulk fermentation timing. 20% rye (KA), 40% whole wheat (Bob's), 40% bread flour (KA). ~75% hydration.
I need some notes!
I'm < 2 months into it and caught the bug. Baking a loaf a week and have learned a lot. Still don't really know what I'm doing though ha!
Finding myself gravitating towards rye and whole wheat country loaves. I've been using King Arthur and Bob's Red Mill flours, but definitely want to get into ancient and heirloom grains. I noticed a local bakery uses Barton Springs Mill, but I don't think I'm ready to start spending that kind of money until I get better. Are there any other mills you'd recommend to start experimenting with? I'm in TN and haven't researched much into local sourcing.
I love the idea of having a nutritious and delicious loaf to eat throughout the week, especially toasted to bring out the nuttiness with some fancy butter or as an open-faced Rugbrod-ish creation. Just bought an oval banneton so I can more easily make batard shaped loaves.
My last loaf was tasty but still feel like I'm guessing with bulk fermentation timing. 20% rye (KA), 40% whole wheat (Bob's), 40% bread flour (KA). ~75% hydration.
I need some notes!
re: White Lotus S3 Discussion (spoilers)
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 3/29/25 at 12:00 am
Lochlan is so enmeshed with his older siblings that his attempts to build his own identity simultaneously pervert and reinforce the blurred boundaries between them. Saxon's self-masturbatory personality with an ego built on alpha bro sexual conquest has been absolutely crippled after Lochlan conquered him. And a conquest it was! To the confused, intoxicated, and sexually fluid Lochlan, who has no identity of his own, this is the logical end to pleasing his brother's ego. Too bad Saxon is actually his own person, and he's not pleased at all. In fact, his monumental ego collapse will have him in shell-shock well beyond the final episode.
So what's the equivalent for Piper? How will Lochlan cripple her ego? I'm having a hard time believing they will get sexual. It seems Lochlan's meditative state has awakened him to his problematic behavior from the night before, and Piper has taught him that value doesn't come from sexual conquest, but instead through detachment from their world of origin. Perhaps in the dark night of their sibling slumber party, Lochlan shares what he and Saxon were up to and she snaps. She lost control over her lil bro, and she can't handle it. She's actually deeply dependent on his support. So much for non-attachment.
This family has definitely become my favorite guests at the White Lotus this season, mostly for their unfortunate familiarity with circles I've been in. I've personally tested the waters of being both a Saxon and a Piper, which I guess makes me a Lochlan, without the creepiness of course.
So what's the equivalent for Piper? How will Lochlan cripple her ego? I'm having a hard time believing they will get sexual. It seems Lochlan's meditative state has awakened him to his problematic behavior from the night before, and Piper has taught him that value doesn't come from sexual conquest, but instead through detachment from their world of origin. Perhaps in the dark night of their sibling slumber party, Lochlan shares what he and Saxon were up to and she snaps. She lost control over her lil bro, and she can't handle it. She's actually deeply dependent on his support. So much for non-attachment.
This family has definitely become my favorite guests at the White Lotus this season, mostly for their unfortunate familiarity with circles I've been in. I've personally tested the waters of being both a Saxon and a Piper, which I guess makes me a Lochlan, without the creepiness of course.
re: Florida State transfer WR Destyn Hill commits to LSU
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 12/17/24 at 11:30 am
Gotta believe guys like like Parker, Watkins, and Billiot are ready to emerge, and Hill is simply bringing in more depth and competition for the future. Can't keep pushing ascending Sophs and Juniors down the depth chart (and into the transfer portal) unless they simply aren't as good as we hoped.
Starters
Brown
Hilton
Anderson
Green?
In the Rotation
Thomas
Parker
Watkins
Billiot
Hill
Incoming Freshmen
Francis (ready for PT in yr 1?)
Wright
Ideally we have an elite upperclassman as WR1 each year. With Brown and Hilton (and possibly Anderson) gone after 2025, the remaining talent for 2026 is unclear at this point. It seems reasonable to shop around for another dude who can compete for that role in 2026. Not sure if we need him this portal season though. 2025 depth chart looks fine to me.
Starters
Brown
Hilton
Anderson
Green?
In the Rotation
Thomas
Parker
Watkins
Billiot
Hill
Incoming Freshmen
Francis (ready for PT in yr 1?)
Wright
Ideally we have an elite upperclassman as WR1 each year. With Brown and Hilton (and possibly Anderson) gone after 2025, the remaining talent for 2026 is unclear at this point. It seems reasonable to shop around for another dude who can compete for that role in 2026. Not sure if we need him this portal season though. 2025 depth chart looks fine to me.
re: Estranged From Parents
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 11/4/24 at 9:01 pm
I had a phase ~30 when I was working through some things personally that created distance with them. The space was necessary for me to grow, but looking back, there's a lot of dangerous "therapy speak" out there that can easily lead people to minimize contact with their parents in the name of "boundaries".
Choosing to turn back towards them, forgive them for mistakes, accept their limitations, and appreciate that they love me and tried their best has opened the door to a slowly maturing relationships. My dad is now experiencing early stage parkinsons or dementia symptoms. We don't know. I'm so glad my relationship is in a good place and trending up at this stage in life before he's potentially no longer himself.
Choosing to turn back towards them, forgive them for mistakes, accept their limitations, and appreciate that they love me and tried their best has opened the door to a slowly maturing relationships. My dad is now experiencing early stage parkinsons or dementia symptoms. We don't know. I'm so glad my relationship is in a good place and trending up at this stage in life before he's potentially no longer himself.
re: Conference Finish Calculator
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 10/23/24 at 1:45 am
Here's a fun one with a few upsets:
Bama wins out
LSU loses to A&M and Bama
UGA loses to Ole Miss
TAMU loses to Auburn and Texas
Ole Miss wins out
Mizzou loses to Bama but wins the rest
Tenn loses to UGA but wins the rest
Texas loses to Arkansas
SEC Standings
1. Alabama (6 - 2) Above Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5).
2. LSU (6 - 2) With Georgia, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4688). With Georgia, above Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4688). Above Georgia based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (2-1).
3. Georgia (6 - 2) With LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4688). With LSU, above Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4688). Below LSU based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (1-2).
4. Texas A&M (6 - 2) With Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4531). With Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas, below Georgia and LSU based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4531). With Ole Miss and Missouri, above Tennessee and Texas based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (2-0). Above Ole Miss and Missouri based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4531).
5. Ole Miss (6 - 2) With Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). With Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Georgia and LSU based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). With Missouri and Texas A&M, above Tennessee and Texas based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (2-0). With Missouri, below Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). Above Missouri based on Capped Relative Scoring Margin (not actual placement: you must check yourself).
6. Missouri (6 - 2) With Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). With Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Georgia and LSU based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). With Ole Miss and Texas A&M, above Tennessee and Texas based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (2-0). With Ole Miss, below Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). Below Ole Miss based on Capped Relative Scoring Margin (not actual placement: you must check yourself).
7. Tennessee (6 - 2) With Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.3594). With Ole Miss, Missouri, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Georgia and LSU based on conference opponent win percentage (0.3594). With Texas, below Ole Miss, Missouri, and Texas A&M based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (1-1). Above Texas based on Capped Relative Scoring Margin (not actual placement: you must check yourself).
8. Texas (6 - 2) With Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.3594). With Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, below Georgia and LSU based on conference opponent win percentage (0.3594). With Tennessee, below Ole Miss, Missouri, and Texas A&M based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (1-1). Below Tennessee based on Capped Relative Scoring Margin (not actual placement: you must check yourself).
9. Arkansas (4 - 4)
10. S Carolina (3 - 5)
11. Florida (2 - 6) Above Auburn, Kentucky, and Vandy based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5938).
12. Vandy (2 - 6) With Auburn and Kentucky, below Florida based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5781). Above Auburn and Kentucky based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5781).
13. Kentucky (2 - 6) With Auburn and Vandy, below Florida based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5156). With Auburn, below Vandy based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5156). Above Auburn based on head-to-head record (1-0).
14. Auburn (2 - 6) With Kentucky and Vandy, below Florida based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5156). With Kentucky, below Vandy based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5156). Below Kentucky based on head-to-head record (0-1).
15. Oklahoma (1 - 7)
16. Miss St (0 - 8)
Bama wins out
LSU loses to A&M and Bama
UGA loses to Ole Miss
TAMU loses to Auburn and Texas
Ole Miss wins out
Mizzou loses to Bama but wins the rest
Tenn loses to UGA but wins the rest
Texas loses to Arkansas
SEC Standings
1. Alabama (6 - 2) Above Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5).
2. LSU (6 - 2) With Georgia, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4688). With Georgia, above Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4688). Above Georgia based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (2-1).
3. Georgia (6 - 2) With LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4688). With LSU, above Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4688). Below LSU based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (1-2).
4. Texas A&M (6 - 2) With Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4531). With Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas, below Georgia and LSU based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4531). With Ole Miss and Missouri, above Tennessee and Texas based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (2-0). Above Ole Miss and Missouri based on conference opponent win percentage (0.4531).
5. Ole Miss (6 - 2) With Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). With Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Georgia and LSU based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). With Missouri and Texas A&M, above Tennessee and Texas based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (2-0). With Missouri, below Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). Above Missouri based on Capped Relative Scoring Margin (not actual placement: you must check yourself).
6. Missouri (6 - 2) With Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). With Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Georgia and LSU based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). With Ole Miss and Texas A&M, above Tennessee and Texas based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (2-0). With Ole Miss, below Texas A&M based on conference opponent win percentage (0.375). Below Ole Miss based on Capped Relative Scoring Margin (not actual placement: you must check yourself).
7. Tennessee (6 - 2) With Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.3594). With Ole Miss, Missouri, Texas, and Texas A&M, below Georgia and LSU based on conference opponent win percentage (0.3594). With Texas, below Ole Miss, Missouri, and Texas A&M based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (1-1). Above Texas based on Capped Relative Scoring Margin (not actual placement: you must check yourself).
8. Texas (6 - 2) With Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, below Alabama based on conference opponent win percentage (0.3594). With Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, below Georgia and LSU based on conference opponent win percentage (0.3594). With Tennessee, below Ole Miss, Missouri, and Texas A&M based on record vs common conference opponents all played one time (1-1). Below Tennessee based on Capped Relative Scoring Margin (not actual placement: you must check yourself).
9. Arkansas (4 - 4)
10. S Carolina (3 - 5)
11. Florida (2 - 6) Above Auburn, Kentucky, and Vandy based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5938).
12. Vandy (2 - 6) With Auburn and Kentucky, below Florida based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5781). Above Auburn and Kentucky based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5781).
13. Kentucky (2 - 6) With Auburn and Vandy, below Florida based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5156). With Auburn, below Vandy based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5156). Above Auburn based on head-to-head record (1-0).
14. Auburn (2 - 6) With Kentucky and Vandy, below Florida based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5156). With Kentucky, below Vandy based on conference opponent win percentage (0.5156). Below Kentucky based on head-to-head record (0-1).
15. Oklahoma (1 - 7)
16. Miss St (0 - 8)
re: In Seattle, Washington for the week for work. Restaurant recommendations.
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 10/21/24 at 10:18 pm
I don't know the dining scene in Seattle very well but can recommend a few spots I went to:
If you have a free morning or lunch break, check out Old Salt and Sea Wolf Bakers in Fremont. They're right next to each other so you can double dip.
If you want something convenient to South Lake Union, https://www.babarseattle.com/ has a location likely within walking distance of your hotel.
A visit to Seattle must include a walkthrough of the Pike Place Market if you can fit it into your schedule. For a meal nearby, Le Pichet was one of Bourdain's go-to recommendations.
If you have a free morning or lunch break, check out Old Salt and Sea Wolf Bakers in Fremont. They're right next to each other so you can double dip.
If you want something convenient to South Lake Union, https://www.babarseattle.com/ has a location likely within walking distance of your hotel.
A visit to Seattle must include a walkthrough of the Pike Place Market if you can fit it into your schedule. For a meal nearby, Le Pichet was one of Bourdain's go-to recommendations.
re: How Did House Sell Himself to CBK?
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 11/6/23 at 5:41 pm
If I recall correctly, all of the D position coaches were hired before House since he was still tied up with the NFL season. There's clearly a disconnect between his scheme and execution at the position level. Maybe a shakeup with the staff under House is all that's needed?
re: Vanderbilt is Trashy
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 7/30/23 at 7:51 am
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re: Can LSU translate this increase in sports success to better ACADEMICS?
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 7/13/23 at 11:31 am
The biggest thing holding back LSU is the lack of high level post-grad opportunities in LA. Our best grads go to Houston, and the kids they raise are less likely to go back to LSU than stay in TX.
You think UGA was always a highly selective school? Or did the explosive growth of ATL have more to do with it? When your school is near a center of wealth and opportunity, you not only have better nearby postgrad jobs, but you also have students applying from more affluent and well-educated families which increases selectivity and perceived reputation. It's a circular and compounding relationship.
What can LSU do to make it a preferable option for Houston kids over TAMU or UT?
You think UGA was always a highly selective school? Or did the explosive growth of ATL have more to do with it? When your school is near a center of wealth and opportunity, you not only have better nearby postgrad jobs, but you also have students applying from more affluent and well-educated families which increases selectivity and perceived reputation. It's a circular and compounding relationship.
What can LSU do to make it a preferable option for Houston kids over TAMU or UT?
re: Can LSU translate this increase in sports success to better ACADEMICS?
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 7/13/23 at 11:13 am
quote:
LSU needs to offer more scholarships to overqualified out of state kids. This is what bama (along with the rise of football) did to raise their academic pedigree
My cousin from MD (34 ACT, 4.0+ GPA) will be going to LSU on a full ride scholarship, in large part because UofMD or NCSU did not offer as much. She's been heavily involved in youth Ag leadership programs and plans to study Plant and Soil Systems. My uncle came away more impressed with LSU than these other schools based on the campus visits. He mentioned the level of student support and career services in particular seemed better than them. She was also looking at Auburn and Miss St.
There are tons of highly talented kids from other states who would qualify for bigger scholarships at LSU than their nearest state schools.
re: Please tell me more about Maryville, Tennessee
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 7/12/23 at 11:05 am
quote:
HC, do you know anything about the Brentwood (Nashville) area? Daughter 2 is looking to relocate and has a job offering in that area.
Brentwood is a very nice, sprawling suburb 20 min south of Nashville in Williamson Co. Predominately single family homes on large lots. Very expensive -- $1M+ avg sale price. Good schools and parks. Conservative but not a super majority.
For more affordable suburban living nearby, Nolensville to the SE is growing fast or you can go farther south of Franklin to Spring Hill.
Alternatively can go North into Davidson Co. (Nashville). Crieve Hall is a nice neighborhood and more affordable than Brentwood. Bellevue to the west is more affordable but I wouldn't want to commute E-W through those neighborhood roads.
What stage of life is your daughter in? That could open up more possibilities within Davidson Co/Nash Metro while not having a terrible commute to Brentwood.
re: Milazzo had 2 hits tonight and was big behind the plate
Posted by Tigerbait46 on 6/21/23 at 9:53 pm
Milazzo behind the plate makes me feel so much more comfortable. It makes a difference for pitchers too. When you see your C save your arse on WPs, frame beautifully, give encouragement -- it builds confidence. If I'm pitching to a C who messes up little things, that little ounce of frustration adds an unnecessary burden on the P.
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