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Hello All:

Rillaman (whom I correspond with via DM) asked me the other day if I was on here under a pseudonym. To be clear, I am not. I have not posted on this chain since around late September, when I decided it wasn't worth a single second of additional time of mine. Apparently someone is tormenting TJ (per Rillaman), which may be why when I came over here for the first time he mentioned me in three straight posts, which I found bizarre but maybe it wasn't. I am not that person, I have not thought about TJ since late September when I left here. I do not plan on renewing posting here, either. I do hope Best and several others are doing well.

Separately, congrats to Trump and his sycophants. Some of his appointments since winning the election have been outstanding, some have been hideously bad, including the guy who quit today and several other bootlickers who found their only way to prominence being the walk behind the Donald. There will be good and bad in a Trump Presidency, and there will definitely be absurdity. At least it will give you all plenty to talk about, I will be commenting on Illini sports on the other boards.

Take care!
I always thought you have the gumption to post and under your same name de plume. I did ask you to concentrate on your practice !

I have asked for your thoughts on Illini Offense !
 
I always thought you have the gumption to post and under your same name de plume. I did ask you to concentrate on your practice !

I have asked for your thoughts on Illini Offense !

I’m very happy with the play mix and play calling this year. Illinois has looked like a different program on offense since the Purdue/Nebraska debacles in 2023. Starting with Maryland, something changed amongst those coaches about offensive aggression. Still a few too many middle runs (at least early in games, they are often more effective against a tired D), but huge improvement in what we are seeing on offense!

Thanks for asking!
 
I always thought you have the gumption to post and under your same name de plume. I did ask you to concentrate on your practice !

I have asked for your thoughts on Illini Offense !
Agreed. The modification to the user ID is rather immature which is not something I associate with the Train! After all, the Train is willing to meet anyone in the Pizza Hut parking lot anytime. Hiding behind a fake userid is not his style. Hence, it is likely the pill pusher. My apologies to the train.
 
Those appointments go all the way back to George Washington's team.

Reagan, Clinton, Bush 1 , Bush 2, all had 100 + appointments as Recess Appts.
Reagan, Bush 41, Clinton, Bush 43 did not run through 100+ Cabinet-level positions, which is specifically what Bucshon was pointing out. They are rare.
 


Every time you see an interview with business owners, they talk about how theft is up, significantly. Tough for small businesses to survive in this society.
 
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You can’t escape this stuff, it’s every day. These Venezuelans are a different breed, and have no place in our society. They do not follow our laws.

So many questions for the father that allowed this to happen.

Sorry Mayor Mike, the Highland moms aren’t going to step up to protect the violent criminals you let in.
 

And you idiots on the left have the audacity to call us nazis… get a f’n clue
 


Media - professional athletes are increasingly being targeted “by organized and skilled groups” (formerly known as gangs)

Also the media - please ignore all of the news, crime is down

We have seen more crime against athletes in 2024, than any year I can remember. 2 NFL athletes shot. Mahomes, Kelce, and Bryant all robbed in recent weeks.
 
That bi-partisan immigration bill that was supposedly such a good deal, and shame on Trump for being against it, didn’t even get two of the three Senators who negotiated it to vote for it. Only 1 Republican voted for it. Trump didn’t have the votes for Gaetz from the Republicans, so someone needs to explain how that immigration bill was so good. It was trash.

Also, on the economy and illegal immigration. @rillaman just posted up about some athletes getting robbed. The Democrats can discuss rising costs and how to fix, but one of the hidden rising costs is illegal immigration and the crime that comes with it. As examples, these robberies drive up the cost of insurance for everyone. The Blue States hand out drivers licenses to illegal aliens. They get in accidents and can’t pay for them. They don’t have car insurance. That drives up costs. Illegal aliens use housing, driving up the cost for actual legal residents of the US.

Now on to more lunacy from Democrats. They love changing our language, as again rillaman pointed out regarding gangs and now they call them “organized and skilled groups”. We are awful human beings for calling them illegal aliens. According to the Left, they are “undocumented workers”. So Blue States provide them drivers licenses. That is a document. The Biden administration has clearly provided each of them with a bag. They have to be identified (documented) in order to receive the goods. Further, the Feds flew Laken Riley’s murderer to GA. Also documented. They are here illegally. They are illegal aliens. The Democrats are going to cry a river when the Trump Admin shuts the border and starts sending the criminal elements (the bare minimum) back to where they came from. They will whine about how we don’t have the money for it. Somehow they had the government printing money out of its @$$ to pay for all of the illegal immigration. They can sit down and shut it.

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I’m very happy with the play mix and play calling this year. Illinois has looked like a different program on offense since the Purdue/Nebraska debacles in 2023. Starting with Maryland, something changed amongst those coaches about offensive aggression. Still a few too many middle runs (at least early in games, they are often more effective against a tired D), but huge improvement in what we are seeing on offense!

Thanks for asking!
I STILL sit in front of the TV and shout at play calling and pass routes on Offense. 15-20% of the time !

I guess I am just a purist, who expects more from Asst Coaches making around a million !
 
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How long before MSNBC goes under? These people are absolutely pathetic.

Sometimes there is just something called overwhelming evidence to convict these mutts !

My last arrest in NJSP was a mutt that robbed a 7-11 with a .410 shotgun, he got lost inside the NADA Earle ( thousands of acres which is the Navy ammo dump for Eastern Hemisphere ) which is patrolled by armed Security (Back then USMC). He jumped back over 6 ft fencing with barbed wire into my arms. He was happy to escape the Marines !

3 time loser, got 35 years in State Penn.
 
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Media - professional athletes are increasingly being targeted “by organized and skilled groups” (formerly known as gangs)

Also the media - please ignore all of the news, crime is down

We have seen more crime against athletes in 2024, than any year I can remember. 2 NFL athletes shot. Mahomes, Kelce, and Bryant all robbed in recent weeks.
I posted many months ago of Matt waiting for permission from Bragg's Office to travel to R.I. to arrest multiple Venezuelans that are all part of a home invasion gang !

He has a gang in NJ that are part of all car hijackers in Manhattan !

STILL waiting !
 
I’m very happy with the play mix and play calling this year. Illinois has looked like a different program on offense since the Purdue/Nebraska debacles in 2023. Starting with Maryland, something changed amongst those coaches about offensive aggression. Still a few too many middle runs (at least early in games, they are often more effective against a tired D), but huge improvement in what we are seeing on offense!

Thanks for asking!
It's a lot different than the ol' punt on 4th and 1 at the opponent's 43 yard line and let's just get kick a FG on 4th down when in range. Bielema has made the step that some other more successful coaches have made wrt aggressiveness and following statistics.
 
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The NJSP was Country wide known for it's physical standard's to be able to Graduate ( under 33 % grad rate.) ! Since the founding in 1921 till approx 1980, many Women has entered, but all were DOI (Dismissed Own Request !) EXCEPT ONE ! Gail Just ! (She retired a Capt.)

THEN the Federal Govt got involved and NJSP were forced to sign a consent decree to lower entrance AND graduation standards !

ALL standards were lowered; Height, weight, run times, Police judo, boxing, glove size, callies, etc !

The NJSP even had a separate class go through with JUST women and STILL LOST over 50 % !

NJSP ride 2 to a car on midnights. I refused and used as my reason to my SGT: "I stop too many drunks to worry about an unqualified girl that I have to watch at the same time !" He agreed and I averaged a drunk a night on midnights ! Some would give me a tussle for a few seconds. It was not unusual for them to piss their pants ! Sgt in Barracks; "Mister, why did you piss yourself ?" Drunk, " Man did you see the size of that guy ?"
 
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That bi-partisan immigration bill that was supposedly such a good deal, and shame on Trump for being against it, didn’t even get two of the three Senators who negotiated it to vote for it. Only 1 Republican voted for it. Trump didn’t have the votes for Gaetz from the Republicans, so someone needs to explain how that immigration bill was so good. It was trash.

Also, on the economy and illegal immigration. @rillaman just posted up about some athletes getting robbed. The Democrats can discuss rising costs and how to fix, but one of the hidden rising costs is illegal immigration and the crime that comes with it. As examples, these robberies drive up the cost of insurance for everyone. The Blue States hand out drivers licenses to illegal aliens. They get in accidents and can’t pay for them. They don’t have car insurance. That drives up costs. Illegal aliens use housing, driving up the cost for actual legal residents of the US.

Now on to more lunacy from Democrats. They love changing our language, as again rillaman pointed out regarding gangs and now they call them “organized and skilled groups”. We are awful human beings for calling them illegal aliens. According to the Left, they are “undocumented workers”. So Blue States provide them drivers licenses. That is a document. The Biden administration has clearly provided each of them with a bag. They have to be identified (documented) in order to receive the goods. Further, the Feds flew Laken Riley’s murderer to GA. Also documented. They are here illegally. They are illegal aliens. The Democrats are going to cry a river when the Trump Admin shuts the border and starts sending the criminal elements (the bare minimum) back to where they came from. They will whine about how we don’t have the money for it. Somehow they had the government printing money out of its @$$ to pay for all of the illegal immigration. They can sit down and shut it.

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Hidden in the Bill was Billions MORE for Ukraine and amnesty for up to 2 MILLION Illegals per year !
 
It's a lot different than the ol' punt on 4th and 1 at the opponent's 43 yard line and let's just get kick a FG on 4th down when in range. Bielema has made the step that some other more successful coaches have made wrt aggressiveness and following statistics.
Kansas BEAT undefeated BYU with a trick punt play that ended with KU recovering a fumble !

Oregon remained undefeated by completing a pass on 4 th and almost 10 midway thru the 4 Quarter !
 
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Reagan, Bush 41, Clinton, Bush 43 did not run through 100+ Cabinet-level positions, which is specifically what Bucshon was pointing out. They are rare.

Here are FACTS !

US Constitution; Article 11 Section 2 Clause 3 !
President's invoking;
Reagan: 243, 8 years.
Clinton; 140, 8 years.
GW Bush; 77, 4 years.
other Bush: 165, 8 years.
Obumma; 32, 8 years.
 
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Here are FACTS !

US Constitution; Article 11 Section 2 Clause 3 !
President's invoking;
Reagan: 243, 8 years.
Clinton; 140, 8 years.
GW Bush; 77, 4 years.
other Bush: 165, 8 years.
Obumma; 32, 8 years.
Once again, you actually avoided facts to post your own. That's a bad habit you have, sir. There are 26 members: the vice president, 15 department heads, and 10 Cabinet-level officials, all except two of whom require Senate confirmation. According to what you posted...in order to be relevant to the actual post of rarity of "cabinet-level positions", you're saying in 8 years Reagan made 243 recess appointments for an available 24 Senate approved positions. So, that's essentially turning each position over a little more than once a year for each position. That didn't happen.
 
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Every time you see an interview with business owners, they talk about how theft is up, significantly. Tough for small businesses to survive in this society.

Saks Fifth Avenue used to estimate a "shortage" *theft" loss of 10 % of gross sales.
They estimated that about half ( 5% ) was directly from employee theft. The Entrances/exits at the main Fifth Ave store were only four, the 50th street with a uniformed doorman. Loss prevention were roaming thru the store, undercover in normal clothing. Sales associates were trained to replace goods to their storage racks ASAP.

It was not unusual for NYPD to arrive for arrests of criminals caught in the store.

Special tags, hard to remove with alarms at exits, were used .
 
Once again, you actually avoided facts to post your own. That's a bad habit you have, sir. There are 26 members: the vice president, 15 department heads, and 10 Cabinet-level officials, all except two of whom require Senate confirmation. According to what you posted...in order to be relevant to the actual post of rarity of "cabinet-level positions", you're saying in 8 years Reagan made 243 recess appointments for an available 24 Senate approved positions. So, that's essentially turning each position over a little more than once a year for each position. That didn't happen.
Reading is fundamental !

I stated the Presidents those recess appointments listed made by US Presidents ! NOT by department or GS level.
 
Reading is fundamental !

I stated the Presidents those recess appointments listed made by US Presidents ! NOT by department or GS level.
The fact that mattered was Doug's post. He said rare and he said "cabinet-level." Somehow you've tried to escape the admission of that.
 
Nice to see the truth finally admitted and you disclosing this even though it was Michael Flynn's brother a General trying to protect the optics for Trump, that refused to call in the Guard. Also clears up the BS by those on this Board and the RW claiming that Trump offered the NG and Pelosi and the Mayor refused its help.
 
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Nice to see the truth finally admitted and you disclosing this even though it was Michael Flynn's brother a General trying to protect the optics for Trump, that refused to call in the Guard. Also clears up the BS by those on this Board and the RW claiming that Trump offered the NG and Pelosi and the Mayor refused its help.
Pelosi said it was her fault. That is not just people on this board.
 
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