Oregon has been killing it in recruiting

[meo1960]

Thanks, but many have had it much worse that me and still managed to make an impact on those they had under their care.

Not to editorialize, but growing up with a non-existent old man drove me to having a fantastic relationship with my kids and certainly my grandchildren. I'm never sure how I feel when my fellow Husker fans have to deliver the sad news that their aging father has passed. Because I had that void in my life, I feel sorry for them, but I can't relate to it.

I remember when I was 12 years old and my mom told me she had some bad news, and I asked her what it was. She said, "Well, you dad passed away." I said, "I don't care, I don't even know the guy."

He and my mom both were abusive alcoholics.
Maybe that explains why I never drank, I seen all the bad things that happen.

Sorry for the negative tone.

I hear ya. There are many of us out here that didn't have good father's.

 

[NECoach31BB]

We made changes late 2022 where we started purchasing organic and gluten free and we did see a big bump in our prices from inflation and the behavior change. But for the dates given we have been consistent with our buying habits.

I may be the only geek on the board who tracks their expenses monthly. I would be curious what other’s expenses look like. I’ve got a spreadsheet of 16 years worth of monthly expenses

My family does the same with our zero based budget for all categories in an excel spreadsheet. Goes back more than a decade. Have seen some uptick in costs in different areas.

 

[HuskerO58]

We can all make changes to our personal expenses. I can purchase store brand vs name brand for my groceries, perhaps I got rid of my F250 and bought a Civic. Maybe I got a new job and don't commute as far. To look at inflation, you can't look at a behavior that can be changed to adjust for the increase in costs. As an example if a dozen eggs are 20% higher than they were a year ago, you can cut out eggs from your diet and you will save money and your groceries expense will reflect that change.

Same for your business raw materials means nothing to me without knowing all of the other aspects of your finances. Like, if you are producing the same amount of product, if your sales are down etc... If you are producing less product, it makes sense that your raw materials are down.

Exactly. Him saying his insurance only increased 9%.... there's no way unless he made changes (switched carriers, increased deductibles, dropped coverage, changed vehicles, etc). That's not being honest about how much his insurance really increased.

AND even if it did go up only 9% without making any changes, did it already go up 15%+ the prior renewal?

My insurance rates only went up 5% this recent renewal. The problem is it went up 18% the term before, haha. I'd be skewing the narrative if I said my rates only went up 5%, therefore inflation isn't that bad.

 

[RBigredMax]

Exactly. Him saying his insurance only increased 9%.... there's no way unless he made changes (switched carriers, increased deductibles, dropped coverage, changed vehicles, etc). That's not being honest about how much his insurance really increased.

AND even if it did go up only 9% without making any changes, did it already go up 15%+ the prior renewal?

My insurance rates only went up 5% this recent renewal. The problem is it went up 18% the term before, haha. I'd be skewing the narrative if I said my rates only went up 5%, therefore inflation isn't that bad.

Dude - why would I lie about insurance costs? It’s 9% in one year not since 2020. I didn’t change anything in the last year I’ve stated MULTIPLE TIMES.

Again for the upteenth time - this whole conversation started with YEAR OVER YEAR numbers. It’s not dishonest or disingenuous when that is the data set we are talking about.

 

[RBigredMax]

Me to Deanpope:

“I hope you enjoyed your piss Dean!!!!”

 

[TampaBaySkers]

Exactly. Him saying his insurance only increased 9%.... there's no way unless he made changes (switched carriers, increased deductibles, dropped coverage, changed vehicles, etc). That's not being honest about how much his insurance really increased.

AND even if it did go up only 9% without making any changes, did it already go up 15%+ the prior renewal?

My insurance rates only went up 5% this recent renewal. The problem is it went up 18% the term before, haha. I'd be skewing the narrative if I said my rates only went up 5%, therefore inflation isn't that bad.

That’s how the narrative works. It’s why they stopped measuring inflation as a two year spread. 23% vs 5%. The number in your example is the same but 5% fools everyone

 

[HuskerO58]

Dude - why would I lie about insurance costs? It’s 9% in one year not since 2020. I didn’t change anything in the last year I’ve stated MULTIPLE TIMES.

Again for the upteenth time - this whole conversation started with YEAR OVER YEAR numbers. It’s not dishonest or disingenuous when that is the data set we are talking about.

Haha, relax. I don't read the entire thread and then go back to question your comment.

I quote responded you right after I read your comment.

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see anyone else be so specific in narrowing inflation down to just YoY. Seems like a very silly way to try and have an honest conversation about inflation, regardless of what side you're on.

 

[steinek11]

I've been back in Florida for my sisters passing for about 3 weeks so far, and the impact of the migrant crisis has hit me like a ton of bricks. It was not like this just a few short years ago.. I see big differences since I have been gone.

Even casually jumping into a game of Warzone (yes I still play at 55) I can estimate that Spanish is spoken over 60% or more of the time in game. It feels more like a foreign country to me, than the foreign country that I just left in a lot of ways.

All that stuff aside, the capitalist engine here is still alive and well. The friction points and general competition in the society are ever present and will propel the next generation.

As I looked out over the mid to upper neighborhood street from my sisters place this morning, I saw lots of cars in driveways.. only a few cars leave for work (on a Monday morning). Everyone else is either working from home, or most likely living on savings, and renting out the 3rd bedroom to another family member to share in the economic pain.

America is going to get another reboot, but it's going to continue to change.. There won't be any going back to the way it used to be. They won't be able to deport millions of people without wrecking the economy even further.. the next generation has moved in and is going to make their claim, and hopefully pay for the benefits that us citizens were promised.. Smoke a cigar and take it all in fellas.

It's only a bad ponzi scheme where you're the last one holding the bag.

Trump and Vance need to shut up about deporting anybody. That isn’t gonna happen. I do want the border secure and I want to know who’s here and who needs to be in jail.

 

[RealTucoSalamanca]

Trump and Vance need to shut up about deporting anybody. That isn’t gonna happen. I do want the border secure and I want to know who’s here and who needs to be in jail.

That might be the only thing that wins the election for them.

 

[steinek11]

I have no idea whether the workers I saw on the roof were legal or illegal. I never said that I thought they were illegal. The border issue should have been fixed many years ago and accurately informed people know that. Kinda weird how it hasn't been fixed over all of these years, isn't it? Makes one wonder how badly people really want the border to be fixed. Peaked in 2005, on the rise again since 2019. We don't have data over the last two years and while it takes time to gather actual data I'm sure that there are some online "sources" that have magically figured out the stats in real time.

As for your 2nd question, there's already a worker shortage in a lot of areas right now. Seen any help wanted signs? Do you think roofing companies, construction, and the like are fully staffed, able to hire & retain good people as things are right now? There already are market forces pushing for higher wages. The question is how much higher do the wages have to go for more people to put on the long sleeved hoodie & jeans and climb that ladder when it's 100 degrees in the shade?

It aint happening. Native born men (for the most part) are NOT doing the heavy lifting in roofing, framing, landscaping and meatpacking.

There are plenty of poor Americans, but they apparently arent poor enough.

 

[HuskerO58]

That might be the only thing that wins the election for them.

You may be correct, but how the economy isn't the biggest issue is beyond me. Trump should roll on that alone.

 

[steinek11]

That might be the only thing that wins the election for them.

It plays well and I dont have strong feelings on it one way or another, but it is going to be damn near impossible. You could make some go back voluntarily.

I guess Id like to see an accurate unbiased study on the issue. Certainly immigrants cost us a lot in terms of social services used., but they are paying a bunch of taxes too. Is it a wash? I’m happy that our immigrants like this country and for the most part want to integrate. Those trash rats they have in England and Germany are a nightmare. Trying to set up their own form of governance and are major welfare queens. 55% of Syrians are on benefits in Germany compared to 5% of native born. That math doesn’t math.

 

[TampaBaySkers]

It plays well and I dont have strong feelings on it one way or another, but it is going to be damn near impossible. You could make some go back voluntarily.

I guess Id like to see an accurate unbiased study on the issue. Certainly immigrants cost us a lot in terms of social services used., but they are paying a bunch of taxes too. Is it a wash? I’m happy that our immigrants like this country and for the most part want to integrate. Those trash rats they have in England and Germany are a nightmare. Trying to set up their own form of governance and are major welfare queens. 55% of Syrians are on benefits in Germany compared to 5% of native porn. That math doesn’t math.

Porn does do well in Germany

 

[RealTucoSalamanca]

It plays well and I dont have strong feelings on it one way or another, but it is going to be damn near impossible. You could make some go back voluntarily.

I guess Id like to see an accurate unbiased study on the issue. Certainly immigrants cost us a lot in terms of social services used., but they are paying a bunch of taxes too. Is it a wash? I’m happy that our immigrants like this country and for the most part want to integrate. Those trash rats they have in England and Germany are a nightmare. Trying to set up their own form of governance and are major welfare queens. 55% of Syrians are on benefits in Germany compared to 5% of native porn. That math doesn’t math.

I believe the benefits you are seeing is the majority of people coming thru the southern border are hispanic and have a strong work ethic. Comparing them to the what is going on in Europe, especially England and France is more like what is going on in Minnesota and Michigan.

I am a fan of native porn. FWIW, nothing like a good Pocahontas hummer to start the day.

 

[steinek11]

I believe the benefits you are seeing is the majority of people coming thru the southern border are hispanic and have a strong work ethic. Comparing them to the what is going on in Europe, especially England and France is more like what is going on in Minnesota and Michigan.

I am a fan of native porn. FWIW, nothing like a good Pocahontas hummer to start the day.

There was a crazy story out of Michigan yesterday where the entire city council was Muslim. They were gaming the system big time. They knew where all of their people lived and went around door-to-door demanding their absentee ballots. This is how you're gonna vote. That’s one way to secure elections.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

That might be the only thing that wins the election for them.

Not to be a smart ***, but its the economy stupid, as someone once said.

All they have to ask is if you're better off than you were 4 years ago, and i believe a huge majority will say NO.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

You may be correct, but how the economy isn't the biggest issue is beyond me. Trump should roll on that alone.

Correct.

 

[TampaBaySkers]

believe the benefits you are seeing is the majority of people coming thru the southern border are hispanic and have a strong work ethic. Comparing them to the what is going on in Europe, especially England and France is more like what is going on in Minnesota and Michigan.

I am a fan of native porn. FWIW, nothing like a good Pocahontas hummer to start the day.

 

[V-Doub]

We made changes late 2022 where we started purchasing organic and gluten free and we did see a big bump in our prices from inflation and the behavior change. But for the dates given we have been consistent with our buying habits.

I may be the only geek on the board who tracks their expenses monthly. I would be curious what other’s expenses look like. I’ve got a spreadsheet of 16 years worth of monthly expenses

I wish I had the discipline/time to meticulously track my expenses. I would probably save a lot money

 

[RBigredMax]

I wish I had the discipline/time to meticulously track my expenses. I would probably save a lot money

 

[V-Doub]

We made changes late 2022 where we started purchasing organic and gluten free and we did see a big bump in our prices from inflation and the behavior change. But for the dates given we have been consistent with our buying habits.

I may be the only geek on the board who tracks their expenses monthly. I would be curious what other’s expenses look like. I’ve got a spreadsheet of 16 years worth of monthly expenses

I wish I had the discipline/time to meticulously track my expenses. I would probably save a lot of money

 

[V-Doub]

You may be correct, but how the economy isn't the biggest issue is beyond me. Trump should roll on that alone.

Today we are seeing partisan political behavior unlike anything in US history. People on the left will tell pollsters (or anyone who is listening) that the economy is the most important issue to them. Then they’ll say they are voting for Harris to preserve our democracy and women’s medical freedoms. Wat? If they were being totally honest they would say the economy is the most important issue to them, but they just don’t like Trump, so they’ll vote for anyone who opposes him regardless of logic.

Our ability to disseminate mass amounts of information at the blink of an eye, whether it’s your average Joe, the media, private organizations, political parties, government agencies, corporations, foreign governments etc… Has overwhelmed much of the public with too much information, much of which is false. And when confronted an information overload, and people can’t tell what is true and what is not, they are often reduced to making decisions emotionally as opposed to logically.

It’s an unfortunate side effect of the Information Age we live in, and I’m not really smart enough to know the answer(s) to this insanity. Just barely smart enough to recognize it…

 

[TampaBaySkers]

Today we are seeing partisan political behavior unlike anything in US history. People on the left will tell pollsters (or anyone who is listening) that the economy is the most important issue to them. Then they’ll say they are voting for Harris to preserve our democracy and women’s medical freedoms. Wat? If they were being totally honest they would say the economy is the most important issue to them, but they just don’t like Trump, so they’ll vote for anyone who opposes him regardless of logic.

Our ability to disseminate mass amounts of information at the blink of an eye, whether it’s your average Joe, the media, private organizations, political parties, government agencies, corporations, foreign governments etc… Has overwhelmed much of the public with too much information, much of which is false. And when confronted an information overload, and people can’t tell what is true and what is not, they are often reduced to making decisions emotionally as opposed to logically.

It’s an unfortunate side effect of the Information Age we live in, and I’m not really smart enough to know the answer(s) to this insanity. Just barely smart enough to recognize it…

Hard times make hard men. Hard men make easy times. Easy times make weak men.

Approaching hard times will unite us. People won’t have time to pretend to care about Palestine or trans rights

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

Now we know why..

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

I'm just trying to help ya. Your broker EF Nothing called. He said don't quit your day job at the truck stops. Also, keep your night job mopping the stalls at the peep show. Hang in there little buddy. 4 to 6 more months and the adults are back in charge.

Damn. Called it back in Aug. It's too bad @scopeandtime can't show up to take his medicine.

 

[V-Doub]

Follow the money. That’s the name of the game in 2024.

 

[Shoxsker]

It does have a lot to do with Phil Knights $$.
Dan Lanning is also a very very good recruiter and hired good recruiters. He also wins so there is that. Im jealous of my Duck friends. They are what we were and they're in the beginning stages. Id look for them to be regulars in the playoffs for a while.

 

[MuskyHawk16]

It’s a crock of **** if you ask me. That’s why the NFL is king and always will be. Phil Knight is doing everything he can to buy a championship before he dies, he will be 87 soon. He will be spending $30MM+ on next years roster. He’s competing against teams in this years playoff at a deficit. Whatever if they win it, it was purchased and who gives a ****. Yeah Eugene Oregon screams the football mecca of the US .

 

[PeliniTheCrutch_rivals294365]

It’s a crock of **** if you ask me. That’s why the NFL is king and always will be. Phil Knight is doing everything he can to buy a championship before he dies, he will be 87 soon. He will be spending $30MM+ on next years roster. He’s competing against teams in this years playoff at a deficit. Whatever if they win it, it was purchased and who gives a ****. Yeah Eugene Oregon screams the football mecca of the US .

Any team that wins it from here on in will have purchased it.

 

[dinglefritz]

Personally I think the networks destroyed CFB. College football is in a very awkward phase right now.

I’m happy players are getting paid some but it didn’t make the game better in any capacity for the viewer

Which means we destroyed it because we're the ones fueling demand for more TV games.....

 

[steinek11]

Which means we destroyed it because we're the ones fueling demand for more TV games.....

I am very much a casual college football fan now. Gotta love the hometown team, but in terms of overall skill set, the NCAA is the JV to the NFL. Not that interesting to see the best funded programs run over the little guys.

 

[dinglefritz]

I am very much a casual college football fan now. Gotta love the hometown team, but in terms of overall skill set, the NCAA is the JV to the NFL. Not that interesting to see the best funded programs run over the little guys.

You mean like Northern Illinois getting run over by Notre Dame?

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

 

[Walleye 1]

How do schools even compete with that?

 

[dinglefritz]

How do schools even compete with that?

And yet Wisconsin nearly knocked them off.

 

[steinek11]

You mean like Northern Illinois getting run over by Notre Dame?

How many more outliers do you have?

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

How do schools even compete with that?

Obviously money and resources helps. But, a team like Ohio State who has a 20 million dollar roster went out and lost to a rebuilding Michigan. Coaching still matters. Ryan Day sucks. Dan Lanning is a good coach. And with Oregon and Phil Knight's Nike money they can be in the National title hunt every year.

 

[RBigredMax]

How many more outliers do you have?

Vandy?

 

[king_kong_]

I still can't believe there are Husker fans who think boosters should stop spending money on the football program