Upstaging the President on Speech Day?


My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts.

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Why is Trump talking about a pardon for Rose? He didn’t break any laws, so a presidential pardon seems meaningless…not to mention being something the government really shouldn’t be spending time on.

And, if it does have an effect….should the president really be directly monkeying with the inner workings of a private organization?

Personally, I think Rose should be in the HOF. Gambling on games doesn’t change his accomplishments on the field. Alex Karras and Paul Hornung were both suspended for betting on NFL games during their careers, they’re both in the hall. Ty Cobb was an awful human and a dirty player, he’s in the hall. Cap Anson was almost single-handedly responsible for the MLB being segregated for 50 years, he’s in the hall. Whitey Ford has openly admitted to doctoring balls and cheating in games, he’s in the hall. This is an area where there’s not just a double standard….there’s a barely predictable sliding scale of what the rules are for each person. It’s should be just about what they did on the field.

Read in another post that the buy-out is 75M in 2030. Lines up with the next round of media contracts.

last season we were in the tournament, this season we are in the middle of the WCC. I'm giving coaches the vote of confidence, but this seems like it's going to bite us in the rear like doing the same thing for Ernie Kent.

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...we have a sample size and forcing him to change his coaching approach or system isn't ending well.

I don't know what his buy-out is, but I think there are plenty of experienced, quality coaches who preach fundamental, smart basketball.

Biden do to spook the stock market? Did they find up where our coked up President hid all the money?

Joe Highsmith, that is. So most of you are now wondering who the heck Joe Highsmith is, and why I am talking about him on a Cougar message board. Well, here is the deal- Joe Highsmith just won his first PGA tour golf tournament today! He made a 4' putt on Friday to make the cut exactly on the cut line. So what you say. Making the cut allowed him to compete on the weekend where he shot 64, 64 to win by two strokes. Way to go, Joe!!!

Now I suppose you all are thinking to yourself "So what?". Here is what, there IS a connection to the Cougs. I had the pleasure of meeting his mom several years ago at a couple Cougar events. Very nice lady, cute, and she is a Coug! She used to post on one of these message boards, too, don't know now if it was CougZone or Cougfan. IIRC, she used Ivory fan as her alias, that would be for Ivory Clark, not Chris Ivory, as they were big basketball fans. I remember seeing mentions of her kids a few times in the Pacific NW Golf Association leaflets from time to time as they were growing up, never met them though. I never made the connection until today when the broadcast was talking about where Joe grew up. Great day for their family, good luck to Joe as he continues his career!

ahead.

We should be a top six team in a good league and play Saturday in the 702. There have not been upsets historically in this tournament but maybe in 2025

Losing to Pacific twice and a close one to St Mary’s sucks…Refocus baby!

Received a can of Cougar Gold, but the person didn’t see “store under refrigeration” on it. They had it out for at least a day in 65-70 degrees. Anyone ever hear of it being stored not In the fridge? Would hate to toss it.

On espn+ right now vs. Arkansas

KW ran 4.40. Noice.

I’ve never understood the obsession with either of these programs joining the PAC. They’re a world away, in every sense of the phrase.

What am I missing?

Like serious beatdown.

You believe that don’t you Danny? that I’m here to help?

If you work for the Federal Government, you didn’t do anything last week yet you want to stay in compliance with Management, grok says this should work:

Here are five vague yet plausible accomplishments that could fit a federal government job, sound like you did something meaningful, and are unlikely to raise eyebrows. They’re designed to be generic enough to apply to many roles while implying effort without being easily disproven:

1. **"Reviewed and updated internal documentation to ensure alignment with current departmental standards."**
- This suggests you spent time on paperwork or process improvement, which is common busywork in government roles and hard to verify without digging into specifics.

2. **"Coordinated with team members to confirm project timelines and resource needs for ongoing initiatives."**
- Implies you were engaged in communication and planning, a safe bet for any job, without committing to a measurable outcome.

3. **"Conducted a preliminary assessment of recent policy updates to identify potential impacts on our workflow."**
- Sounds proactive and analytical, like you skimmed a memo or webpage, but it’s too broad to question unless someone asks for a detailed report.

4. **"Organized and prioritized incoming correspondence to streamline response efforts for the week ahead."**
- Could mean you just glanced at your inbox or filed a few emails, but it paints you as diligent and forward-thinking.

5. **"Participated in discussions to refine our approach to stakeholder engagement based on recent feedback."**
- Suggests you sat in on a meeting (or could’ve), nodded along, and maybe said something vague—plausible and unremarkable.

These lean on buzzwords like "coordinated," "reviewed," and "streamlined," which sound productive but don’t promise concrete deliverables. They’re the kind of tasks anyone could claim in a bureaucracy without triggering suspicion, especially if your role isn’t under a microscope. Just tweak them slightly to match your specific job if needed—good luck with that email!

LINK: The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced the addition of four new members: Kevin Blue, Jill Bodensteiner, Bob Bowlsby, and Kirk Schulz.

From the official Press Release: "The Knight Commission, founded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in 1989, is an independent group that leads transformational change to prioritize college athletes’ education, health, safety, and success. The Commission has a legacy of influencing NCAA policies that have helped propel record-high graduation rates of Division I athletes. The Commission’s ongoing efforts focus on governance, equity, and financial reforms, as well as providing education on the changing landscape of college sports."

If you haven’t done it get on it.

I honestly wonder if we* are aware this is taking place and how hard we’re* fighting to be a part of it.

https://x.com/themontyshow/status/1894119732288393668?s=46

Not sure if this is a thing anymore, but if winning the state is supposed to be indicative of football success the Cougs are in trouble.

Top recruits in WA state

Boise State is kicking the Cougs ass recruiting in WA, and I'm guessing all the other states as well.

I realize this is (another ) transition year, so I'll wait until next year to pass final judgement.

All that being said, wth is going on in Eastern WA with the football? There is a one single kid in the top 50 from anywhere east of the Cascades. Four in the top 100.

Roberta Flack has passed away, likely from ALS. If you want to listen to one of the most beautiful songs ever, follow the link and listen to "The First Time Ever I saw Your Face". Truly amazing song. Clint Eastwood was brilliant for including it in "Play Misty for Me", a great scene in a great movie!

Nothing else to be said. All of the excuses, all of the solutions start with the Head Coach. He needs to commit to a new concept of fundamental basketball. Defense, rebounding, taking care of the ball.

He needs to hire a defensive coach for his staff.

Not a terrible first year, but with his complete Big Sky staff and players why would you think he would do much better? Not on the level of Graham, but the warning signs are there. All this talk by fans of tournaments, NCAA, NIT, swelled the eyes when the truth landed.

First year Coach against high level Coaches and it doesn't get easier the year after next.

Riley time to get to the drawing board and get it done.

I know Stretch used to run a good ship in Pierce County, but I am curious whatever happened to these?

Seems like a complete wasted opportunity for engagement with alumns and donors.

Thought the game started at 5

We are down 27 in the first half. How is that even possible?!?

The wheels have fallen off.

OK, new ground here. Having been in the public sector for much of my career, and lamenting largesse, waste and laziness the entire time, I am all for reducing waste and unnecessary governmental spending. But this is no way to do it. Trump, Musk and their minions are just randomly ruining the lives of thousands of people with no notice and no real justification because, well, they can. These probationary employees? Well we can fire you without notice, we don't give a F whether you are good or your job really is justifiable, you are gone. This Iowa Park Ranger (article below) is a good example. Married with a son and a baby on the way, he is fired with no notice. Just because he was recently hired, so they could get rid of him. Billionaires ruining people's lives just to feed their own egos. No criteria, no thorough agency review, just "we can fire you without notice so we are".


Now - question for you legal types. I have been directly involved in situations where probationary employees had to be let go. And the golden rule was that we didn't have to give a reason, so don't. In fact, we didn't want to give a reason, as the employee could use that to claim wrongful dismissal. So what about this Park Ranger whose dismissal notice said that he "failed to demonstrate fitness or qualifications for continued employment" even though his previous performance review was "exceeded expectations"? How's that dismissal reason going to look as he tries to get another job? Has he not been damaged, and thus will have grounds to sue? I bet the attorneys, like vultures, are already circling all the federal employees who got similar career-damaging notices. Which is apparently thousands. And in this case they should be circling.

But hey this is what the American people wanted. But is it?