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  1. I know this is not football related, and feel free to move it (but please leave a link from here to wherever it goes), but I wanted to get as many eyes on this as possible. As a police practitioner, and a person with a healthy intellectual curiosity, I have observed the events of the past several months with great interest. Because we live in a world where it seems people communicate through catchy memes or by sharing blatantly slanted “news” articles, I wondered what people really think. So, I have compiled a short, quick survey to allow people to ANONYMOUSLY share their perspectives. I often get a chance to address police departments and I want to gather greater perspective. Please take a moment to take part. Note that there are TWO links below, one for individuals who are sworn officers (I know there are a few on this board) and one for “civilians.” The questions are identical, but they are designed to capture two distinct vantage points. Thanks Please choose the correct one. Civilian Version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FLH73GP Sworn Officer Version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBDVHY8
    6 points
  2. I've read that he ran a 4.5 forty back in his high school days and played shortstop in the Yankee's farm system which requires good speed. I think that his speed will get him out of sack situations as opposed to Fine. He is our highest rated quarterback at .8646 when he graduated from high school. He has speed and skills.
    4 points
  3. 1st UNT student-athlete to ever win the award: https://meangreensports.com/news/2020/6/30/mens-basketball-hamlet-named-c-usa-male-athlete-of-the-year.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0Ip4rpTmqn4sH-Twz7vKGuVmYNOl0VvVghw7u0mbsrRApJvK54REznK-0
    3 points
  4. If this happens there will be no chance of college sports in the Fall.
    3 points
  5. Done. Thank you for your service, @emmitt01
    3 points
  6. Two months ago South Dakota was one of the hottest spots in the country for infections, but that never translated into deaths. I'm not talking about overall deaths because obviously not many people live in the Dakotas, but even on a per capita basis, though things were dicey there with not enough beds, it really didn't tip over into overwhelming fatalities. I watched it on a daily basis. They did have a rise, but not nearly as much as the numbers indicated there would be. I'm not sure how to explain that, but it didn't happen. I know we're getting better at treating the disease all the time, so that is probably a large part of it. Given the sheer volume of the infections out there now, we're no doubt soon to have a rise in deaths. I examine the numbers every day and I do think it is close to bottoming out (as I stated several posts ago) and we're soon to rise again. I saw some expert break down a couple of months ago that the average sick person went about 20 days from first exposure of the virus to dying (and generally about 14 days from first getting sick), so that would place the death figures near the beginning of the curve in upward infections which began in mid June. I keep waiting for the death rise to start, and it soon will surely, but every day of delay makes me hopeful we're not gonna have a total tsunami.
    3 points
  7. National death rates would be more informative if we had national policies and if population density was relatively uniform across states. It isn’t. Even within the large states it is difficult. For example in Texas each county has a different policy. State trends are useful but in the case of Houston, DFW, Miami, etc, looking at them individually is probably more useful for understanding trends. Those areas are as big as many countries in terms of population. And they are also were the virus is most likely to thrive. Death rates are important to watch but not nearly as important as infections and hospitalization. Death rates only tell you what has happened and not what is coming. Once a person is dead they are out of the loop to put it frankly. Increased infections will lead to more hospitalizations. Hospitalization is the most worrisome indicator for many reasons. 1) there is some predictive value that death rates will rise; 2) hospitalization is a sign of the number of severe infections, which often lead to longer term negative health impacts such as decreased lung capacity or kidney problems which require medical care (and are expensive and keep people out of work); 3) inform us whether routine or elective medical needs can be carried out. Many people died in China and Italy due to a lack of availability hospitals and doctors. Heart attack victims that may have survived with proper treatment died in their apartments. So yes death rates are morbidly fascinating but not entirely useful while in the middle of a pandemic. Plus the lag in statistics from infections to hospitalization to death is too long to help us understand how fast this is spreading. Focusing on the other indicators will help keep the death rate from going up.
    3 points
  8. 3 points
  9. Way to go, Javion. The Mean Green are proud of your deserved award. Thank you for your part in making the UNT basketball program more respected throughout the nation. Let's hope that this is the beginning of a yearly trend.
    2 points
  10. Great questions! Just the fact that you're taking the time to ask them already boosts my confidence in the direction things are headed during what feels like a transitional moment.
    2 points
  11. Done. Thank you for your service.
    2 points
  12. 13 people work here. I see Fox has taken their foot off the "look at Chicago" pedal and replaced it with "look at Seattle". Brilliant strategy.
    2 points
  13. Please God, Let there be football this year
    2 points
  14. Finished. Cops are asked to do too much.
    2 points
  15. When I was working as a foster/adoptive parent trainer for the state, the "powers that be" decided that all trainers needed to attend "de-escalation" so that it could be taught to foster/adoptive parents. Management choose MHMR to train us, and after we successfully completed the training, we then set about training our colleagues first. BUT, in setting up this training we also included "MANAGEMENT" in the training. We got a commitment that two levels of management would "actively attend". They had to earn their certificate just like the front line staff. I think this should be the case with all police training. If all police are required to attend "de-escalation training" then so should management. If a city wants to create an oversite board, then attending training with police should be mandatory for board membership. And they should earn their certificate. "Cultural sensitivity" training should be called "Multi-Cultural competency" training. And the training should reflect the updated name.
    2 points
  16. Tulsa is the smallest D1 school and has experienced financial problems. Their staff was taking pay cuts long before the current crisis. They may have to make some tough decisions down the road. That being said, a regional conference could be exactly what they need to stay viable. In football they had one winning season 2013-19. During that same period they had four 20 win seasons in basketball. Better, but not outstanding. I don’t think UTEP brings a ton to a conference either except some rich history and the Sun Bowl. But I would take them over TxSt or UTSA for sure. In terms of market, UTSA makes the most sense over any of the above mentioned schools, as much as it pains me to say it.
    2 points
  17. And some of the posters on this board are zeros, as in “0”, too! I couldn’t resist!
    2 points
  18. 2 points
  19. Some in basketball. I don’t recall a zero in any football team. I’d like to see “6” held out for a year.
    2 points
  20. My wife called me on the 18th freaking out because a coworker tested positive with the virus. The coworker returned from vacation on the 17th with symptoms, and tested positive the next day. I immediately left the office on the 18th and was ordered by work to stay at home for two weeks. I went and got a test on the 24th. My Dr called me yesterday to let me know that I tested positive. My wife's test was botched but they assume she has it too. Symptoms- A little bit of a stuffy nose, and a little bit of fatigue. I am an avid runner, and I was able to run 4 miles in the summer heat this weekend. However, after the run my energy was zapped. I do not have a fever or cough. I'm in shock that I have it. I take a multivitamin and zinc every day. I really think this is helping fight the virus. I'm trying to stay active by working out at home.
    2 points
  21. I know deaths tend to follow infections, but infections had been stable for awhile and infections were still going down nationwide instead of remaining stable. Actually deaths started to decrease before infection numbers did! Then going a bit after the infection numbers stayed in a steady plateau from May 19th through to June 16th the range of daily numbers was in a relatively narrow window. The infection numbers overall haven't really looked like a "curve" -- but the death figures have more or less had a curve like appearance. Also, I suspected infections to rise at least a month ago (which means deaths would have already started to kick in by now one would imagine). Several states started to reopen all the way back in April. Even California, which was pretty cautious (and where I live) has been mostly open for over a month now.
    2 points
  22. Great honor for Hamlet, McCasland, the team and NT athletics. When it happens, next basketball should be fantastic. WKU and NT should be top fifty teams.
    2 points
  23. It doesn't matter what I think or what you think. That's the whole point of free speech. There is no need to protect popular speech. He will get what is coming to him in the court of public opinion, but there is no reason for the government (a state run school in this instance) to punish him for expressing his beliefs. That's the same whether he is a member of the communist party, nazi party, Nation of Islam, Westboro Baptist, or a Wahhabi Muslim. I get confused why this has suddenly become so controversial a stance in certain circles. It has been the mainstream free speech view of both the Democratic and Republican parties and the US courts for as long as I'm aware. You don't have a right not to be offended.
    2 points
  24. His tweet was definitely disrespectful and in poor taste, but under that standard almost all the students would be expelled at some point. Was it racist? No. Not explicitly at least. Slander? Nope. Threatening? Nope. A university should be a place where people are free to express their ideas, even if they're unpopular. The athletes really need to grow up and understand that you don't have a right not to be offended.
    2 points
  25. I am tech savvy enough to parse a URI and parameters. I get it. Fully. The AGE of the article is not the real concern. The quote selected from the article and the implication that is matters is the real topic here. Guess I'll spell out what I did there. I posted an article that was only tangentially related to the topic and pulled a random quote that definitely had no bearing... and I gave no explanation as to why I shared a link. It makes no sense. It implies that it is newsworthy. When in fact, it is not, as I stated in my reply.
    1 point
  26. Chicken sh!t$ everywhere when they can hide behind a anonymous click
    1 point
  27. It's a tragedy the team was not able to compete in the NCAA Tournament. Hopefully the team only uses this as motivation to get back to the top, and not let a team like the Pillpoppers spoil our party.
    1 point
  28. Well deserved for Hamlet and the whole BASKETBALL 🏀 program!!!
    1 point
  29. Someone actually downvoted this?
    1 point
  30. Didn't realize June 5, 2020 qualified as old. Thanks for letting my know Dr. Fauci, I mean Dr. SWB.
    1 point
  31. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/unt/article243903042.html https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/unts-hamlet-named-c-usa-male-athlete-of-the-year/article_05a638a0-3929-516f-bb96-9eb5742b7d39.html
    1 point
  32. I believe #10 needs another option as well.
    1 point
  33. Some feedback... I immediately got stuck on the second question, especially since I didn't know the subsequent questions or if they were dynamic based on responses. My employer does similar things by asking questions like "T/F Our level of training on XXX is correct". The questions are worded more subtle than this, but there's never a way to say that you think it's too much. Often, media polls are often biased in a similar way. Specifically, for your question, reforms may be necessary, but I don't think people agree on what these reforms necessarily are, so simply saying "yes" could convey different intents. Edit - I continued to the next question and see that you did make this dynamic (good job) and unlike many polls, provide the ability to go back and change the selection. Question 10 seems to be need a "no, it's worse" option to be complete. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
    1 point
  34. I was very surprised by his speed. He has that long stride that makes him seem slower than he really is.
    1 point
  35. NCAA just approved 0 being a legal number in football.
    1 point
  36. 1 point
  37. I don't think we will have either football or basketball in 2020. If we do, attendance could be limited to season ticket holders only.
    1 point
  38. I think a point everyone missed is no one asked for the student to be expelled. That's the obvious legal precedent this couldn't jump. Since the Michigan case and others, a lot of campus leaders have basically shrugged at incidents and speech like this and said "nothing we can do here." It was a scared copout that to be fair, is not unfounded (but you generally have paid legal counsel and firms on retainer/speed dial for a reason.) Enter the policies I mentioned. You can't ban someone for saying a bad thing at a public school, but you can shore up the consequences around it. If they cross into targeted harassment or inciting violence, the law protects the removal. There is also, as the article says, endless opportunity to amplify other voices and drown out the idiots. When you put the parameters and accountability in place, the idiots generally cry victim repeatedly, then screw up against the new rules. That's why it took 3 different incidents to get @eulesseagle banned. The dude just couldn't stop linking to white supremacist websites. The fun part is he wasn't even the only one who did it (shout out to those of you still here), but at least everyone else figured out how to stop. The KSU student has two years to avoid the ban or pull a @eulesseagle, so we'll see how it turns out all around.
    1 point
  39. Correct the 1st amendment doesn’t say that explicitly, but it’s basically been built that way via precedents set by the Supreme Court over the many years of cases argued on it. And in this instance, we’re talking about a tone deaf, callous, awful tweet that says nothing threatening. It would obviously be different if dude tweeted that he wanted to harm black students on campus in some way. That type of language is not protected (again, via precedent). I suppose there’s no precedent around social media posts, but I would akin the world of Twitter to a whole bunch of people standing on corners speaking their minds. Their speech is protected until they cross specific lines the Supreme Court has created over the years. Of course, as you’re saying, their speech is not protected from heckling, or arguing, or being ignored, or being judged by the court of public opinion... of which dude is very guilty. KSU may kick dude out for this, but before they do, they’d better have their ducks in a row because they will most certainly be sued.
    1 point
  40. I believe the White supremacy, or any group that promotes "supremacy" over other based on race is despicable. The concern is where is the line drawn and who is the one that has the final say? I am not saying that anyone should be able to say anything, but when you look at the way their request was worded it leaves it open that just about anyone, or any organization would be in jeopardy of expulsion or censorship if they offend anyone that does not agree with them. It is not OK to try and get around the protection of free speech just because you don't like what is being said.
    1 point
  41. Mean Green Nation, I hope you are having a great summer! We are busy making plans for the fall semester and for our various fall sports seasons. Last year was another tremendous year for the Mean Green. Momentum is at an all-time high, and we are positioned to remain strong as we head into 2020-21. I am so proud of our coaches, support staff, and student-athletes who continue to raise the bar of excellence as we deliver on our mission of Building Champions and Preparing Leaders. Last year we saw a number of outstanding successes within the fields and courts of competition, in the classroom, and in the community: Recorded an overall winning record for the 3rd straight year Claimed Conference USA Championships in men’s basketball and women’s soccer Recorded highest ever GPA We are also excited about the continued progress in building our key athletic facilities that allow us to further develop our student-athletes physically, academically, and socially. We proudly unveiled our new Lovelace & McNatt Families Practice Facility and have broken ground on our new on-campus golf practice facility. We recently completed working with architects to determine programming needs and basic design for an expanded Athletic Center. As outlined in the Light the Tower Facility Master Plan, we have a critical need to expand this facility in order to better serve our student-athletes in the areas of sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and academic support. While the timing of the athletic center renovation and expansion is fluid due to concerns with the current economic climate, it remains an important part of our plans to continue to build on our momentum. Our Mean Green momentum is real and we want to thank you for the important part you play in our trajectory as an institution. Your financial support and attendance at games are vital to our continued success. You only have a few days to renew your season football tickets. It is very possible that we will not have single game or game day sales for games due to attendance restrictions. Renew your football season tickets by clicking HERE! Finally, if you have not had an opportunity to join the Mean Green Scholarship Fund, please visit MeanGreenScholarshipFund.com today. For as little as $25, you can become a member and support the scholarship and academic endeavors of our 400 student-athletes. On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff, thank you for helping us Build Champions and Prepare Leaders. North Texas, We Love! Wren Baker Vice President and Director of Athletics
    1 point
  42. Makes too much sense to ever happen. This would create enormous interest and save lots of money. The P5 monopoly obviously would never allow it.
    1 point
  43. I was born in the West, so no real connection to the Civil War other than I now live in a former slave state. However, calling people traitors that served in the Confederacy is so currently socially correct. The majority of the rebels were poor and never came close to owning slaves. The officer class was another story because most were relatively wealthy. The Union invaded the South not the other way around. People were defending their homes more than slavery. There is nothing more heinous than slavery. Slavery ended over 150 years ago. Slavery didn't cause discrimination, it was just part of it. Things have improved vastly, but there is still a long way to go to insure everyone gets equal opportunities and treatment. If removing confederate statues makes things even slightly better, than remove them. However, those statues were not erected to scare blacks, but more to honor heroes of the South. I doubt anyone in the South thought a statue would intimidate anyone, they used more brutal and obscene methods to accomplish that.
    1 point
  44. I assume you think you have a point there, but I have no idea what it is. The 3/5 person clause for the counting of slaves in the constitution was enacted to restrict the power of Southern States by reducing their representation pre Civil War. As shameful as that was, it obviously had nothing to do with counting deaths that did include slaves. Of course you know that, but why let history get in the way of a good one liner.
    1 point
  45. Well since there were over 750,000 deaths in the Civil War after 4 years of war, I would hate to contemplate what you consider hard.
    1 point
  46. and if you were being honest and telling the truth, the 75 y.o. was an agitator who went there to have fun, that was his helmet, not a PD helmet and he progressed towards them, this is not some frail 75 y.o. he was agitator who loved posting on social media "douchebag the Police" Yeah feel real bad for him.
    1 point
  47. DeBlasio sucks, what's that got to do with abusive police?
    1 point
  48. As usual you are showing that you are ignorant. Unlike most liberals, not everyone follows the talking points given to them. And no, I did not watch Tucker so you are LIAR!
    1 point


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