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And we aren’t supposed to be talking about that on this board, thus we should table it. The fact that the climate is rapidly changing is relevant to the discussion and within board rules, the fact that humans play a part in that and what policies should be put in place are not.

I’m not sure I’m following what you’re saying, can you explain your point?

This is the exact opposite of how stars work, FYI.

Of course anyone making a prediction can be wrong, what's your point? That doesn't mean that the data overwhelmingly supports our climate is changing at drastic, catastrophic levels. We can even table how much responsibility humans have for climate change as it doesn't matter at this point, but it's very clear that as a species we need to do everything we can to curb what impact we do have. The IPCC report painted a pretty bleak outlook, and the leak for the next report doesn't look any better. And just so we are clear, when scientists talk about theories it is something they have a reasonably high-level of certainty towards. Kind of like the theory of gravity, germs making us sick, or evolution.

I'm not exactly looking to argue, but he didn't refute anything. He pretty much just stated he's a skeptic but should be treated differently than other "deniers" (his words, not mine) but gave no evidence to refute the overwhelmingly accepted position of climatologists.

A long period of time, where as if we are talking about the weather on a given day or forecasting weather 10 days out, that's a short period of time. Climate would be like saying IU is one of the the best 5 or so programs in the history of basketball. Weather would be like saying they're one of the worst because of how the past couple seasons has gone. People that think they can debunk climate change by talking about the weather would be like someone who said Duke is a crappy program (climate) because they had a bad year last year.

Climate and weather aren’t the same thing.

If you guys hate the heat enjoy the cool summer we are having, it's only going to keep getting hotter in the years moving forward!

Ha I know, I just don't think wiping out 1.4 billion people, the vast majority of which I'm sure are lovely people, would solve much.

I'd personally put Bates at more likely to leave than a lot of those guys mentioned.

Probably for the best that you're not in charge then

Randle is and always has been significantly better and more skilled offensively than Trayce. I don’t think you’d be making that comp if they weren’t similarly sized lefties.

I think TJD's best NBA comp is Montrez Harrell. He has thrived in the right situations, but is mostly an energy guy that can make an impact on contenders. No shame in that at all, FWIW.

And a major regression seems unlikely if we win a title.

If he returns I agree, I'm just not personally holding my breath anyone chooses to play a fifth year. Some certainly will do so, I just don't know how to project it.

As others have said, we need him to go pro after this year for the long term good of the program. Woody sold him on coming back because of how he can develop him (that's gotta be a huge part of getting guys like Bates and JHS) so failing to deliver on that out of the gate would be less than ideal.

And typically the Mississippi schools make up the games between the LSU game and that. Where as until recently Auburn had Georgia, sometimes even the week before.

I am certainly not wishing this season away, I'm bullish on this team, but can you imagine: Lander Hood-Schifino Bates Geronimo Clowney/Duncomb

It would be incredibly generous to say a terrible shooter like Rob shoot poorly because of the venue. And I know he has good form, I know he’s hit big shots years ago for us, but the point stands that at this point the guy is an atrocious shooter.

Race technically can get another year, too.

I'd add Parker had about 18 months off of real games. If a bad shooting night is 31% from three instead of 13% I think we will be okay.

I couldn't have been more wrong about the Woodson hire thus far and I am thrilled with it.

Good - you have a stupid team name.

Had never taken you for a Rick Astley fan

He also hit a shot that at one point they thought was a three. That’s noteworthy IMO.