https://www.mavsboard.com/ Tue, 26 May 2026 01:45:42 +0000 MyBB https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=3514 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 23:50:25 -0500 myconsumerclub]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=3514 https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=3200 Thu, 30 May 2024 17:30:03 -0400 fifteenth]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=3200
Maybe we're not done with democracy!]]>
Maybe we're not done with democracy!]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=2777 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:25:09 -0500 surfpuckmd]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=2777
https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/...b45f1.html]]>
https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/...b45f1.html]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=2703 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 21:31:13 -0400 Kidnova]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=2703
https://theathletic.com/4503716/2023/05/...-top-pick/]]>
https://theathletic.com/4503716/2023/05/...-top-pick/]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=2255 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:20:38 -0400 Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=2255
I'm writing something that may require me to do research on how an individual gets into a US college with basketball as means.

I've read about recruitment, (although not very detailed as I didn't paid much attention to this). I watched some basketball related movies to shore up what I know (but that might not be a good idea, as most are just really fiction).

A few questions:
1. Can a youngster in the US escape the radar of college scouts?
2. Is every player in the team recruited by the school, or only the very good/elite prospects? And everyone else has to enrol, then do try outs hoping they can get into the varsity?
3. Are college basketball players granted full scholarship?
4. Do players have to keep up their grades like normal students do? or do they get special treatment?
5. Any other league outside of the NCAA? What does it mean to be in a Division II program/school?
6. If Dirk Nowitzki accepted the Auburn invite from Charles, what benefits would Dirk have except for scholarship?

I'm just gathering everything right now, so any information available would be much appreciated (even those not in the questions).]]>
I'm writing something that may require me to do research on how an individual gets into a US college with basketball as means.

I've read about recruitment, (although not very detailed as I didn't paid much attention to this). I watched some basketball related movies to shore up what I know (but that might not be a good idea, as most are just really fiction).

A few questions:
1. Can a youngster in the US escape the radar of college scouts?
2. Is every player in the team recruited by the school, or only the very good/elite prospects? And everyone else has to enrol, then do try outs hoping they can get into the varsity?
3. Are college basketball players granted full scholarship?
4. Do players have to keep up their grades like normal students do? or do they get special treatment?
5. Any other league outside of the NCAA? What does it mean to be in a Division II program/school?
6. If Dirk Nowitzki accepted the Auburn invite from Charles, what benefits would Dirk have except for scholarship?

I'm just gathering everything right now, so any information available would be much appreciated (even those not in the questions).]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=2235 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:42:27 -0400 Mavsfan12]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=2235
While I feel badly for her and her family, I am concerned about this case from a perspective of precedent.  Reports indicate that her release would require the US turning over seriously bad actors.  Does her case warrant such a tradeoff? She did break the law.  If it was a US crime and judicial system, would an average person avoid punishment?  Now, included in this would be the fact that Russia will probably punish her MORE harshly than it otherwise would BECAUSE she is high profile.

I am curious to see other's reaction.  I am not sure how I feel on this subject yet.  I would say that commentary on whether or not what she did SHOULD be a crime is probably unproductive.  There are certainly rights and privileges that we enjoy in the US that other countries do not entertain.  I have always felt that if you travel abroad, you need to be aware of these types of things. I have seen the movie Brokedown Palace.

https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/342...ges-russia]]>
While I feel badly for her and her family, I am concerned about this case from a perspective of precedent.  Reports indicate that her release would require the US turning over seriously bad actors.  Does her case warrant such a tradeoff? She did break the law.  If it was a US crime and judicial system, would an average person avoid punishment?  Now, included in this would be the fact that Russia will probably punish her MORE harshly than it otherwise would BECAUSE she is high profile.

I am curious to see other's reaction.  I am not sure how I feel on this subject yet.  I would say that commentary on whether or not what she did SHOULD be a crime is probably unproductive.  There are certainly rights and privileges that we enjoy in the US that other countries do not entertain.  I have always felt that if you travel abroad, you need to be aware of these types of things. I have seen the movie Brokedown Palace.

https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/342...ges-russia]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=1214 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:55:54 -0400 omahen]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=1214 (09-30-2021, 02:50 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: https://twitter.com/CowboysNation/status...35716?s=20

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I truly don't understand why that guy still has a job in the league. It drives me crazy. You could get close to the same level of play by planting a tree in the dunker spot.
I am not familiar with the details of anti Covid rules in US, so I am wondering why is the twitt above newsworthy:
a) because the standard around the country is that only vaccinated people can attend?
b) because some venues don't require negative test or proof of vaccination?
c) something else?

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To further explain - for Slovenia the rule is negative test and vaccination, exceptions for venues not possible]]> (09-30-2021, 02:50 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: https://twitter.com/CowboysNation/status...35716?s=20

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I truly don't understand why that guy still has a job in the league. It drives me crazy. You could get close to the same level of play by planting a tree in the dunker spot.
I am not familiar with the details of anti Covid rules in US, so I am wondering why is the twitt above newsworthy:
a) because the standard around the country is that only vaccinated people can attend?
b) because some venues don't require negative test or proof of vaccination?
c) something else?

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To further explain - for Slovenia the rule is negative test and vaccination, exceptions for venues not possible]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=874 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:14:36 -0400 KillerLeft]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=874
Anyway, I have seen basically every show, I think, but on the off chance I missed something great, please share with me everything/anything you love.]]>
Anyway, I have seen basically every show, I think, but on the off chance I missed something great, please share with me everything/anything you love.]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=853 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:11:09 -0500 Hypermav]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=853 https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/dak-p...w-contract

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]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=830 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:58:51 -0500 mtrot]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=830


We found a block of wood and some sticks and played ice hockey.  You can see that the lake was completely frozen over.  Were any of you guys around for that one?  





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We found a block of wood and some sticks and played ice hockey.  You can see that the lake was completely frozen over.  Were any of you guys around for that one?  





]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=827 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:22:01 -0500 hakeemfan]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=827 https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=779 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:39:29 -0500 SkenfromLMF]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=779 America lost one of the true icons of major sports and a notable piece of the later civil rights era.

I named my first dog Hank because of Hank Aaron who had recently broken Babe Ruth 's home run record. My dad is a lifelong Braves fan, and one of his last heroes has left us.

His homerun trot for the record breaker should have been America's finest moment. A beloved African-American player in Atlanta flanked by two white fans celebrating the new king of baseball.

Unfortunately for Hank, he did not know what to expect. He had received hate mail: from old baseball fans who still preferred the segregated game of the 40's; from privileged Yankee fans who still held on to Babe Ruth's legacy; from ignorant racists who just hated what America had become; and maybe even a couple of baseball fans from Milwaukee who felt robbed of seeing history. As those two white fans approached the king rounding the bases he felt apprehensive and feared he might be treated as a Caesar on the ides of March.

For that moment, Hank rounded the bases quickly. In fact too quickly... Don't think too harshly of Hank he couldn't breathe. Seriously that is how scared he was of being flanked two fans caught up in the moment when history gets made. 

It should have been a beautiful moment... what it was - shameful. Shameful because fear shortened what should have a moment frozen in time to be enjoyed by a great player who showed this country and it's pastime that there had been a great sin committed against people of color, and yet they could still achieve the greatest of heights.

I blame the racists, the people who still clung to old timey baseball, but mostly crotchety Yankee fans for not letting a great moment, a historic moment, NOT be a positive personal moment of reflection for one of sports greatest players. Hank Aaron was the model of consistency and a genuinely humble star. 

Rest in Peace sir.]]> America lost one of the true icons of major sports and a notable piece of the later civil rights era.

I named my first dog Hank because of Hank Aaron who had recently broken Babe Ruth 's home run record. My dad is a lifelong Braves fan, and one of his last heroes has left us.

His homerun trot for the record breaker should have been America's finest moment. A beloved African-American player in Atlanta flanked by two white fans celebrating the new king of baseball.

Unfortunately for Hank, he did not know what to expect. He had received hate mail: from old baseball fans who still preferred the segregated game of the 40's; from privileged Yankee fans who still held on to Babe Ruth's legacy; from ignorant racists who just hated what America had become; and maybe even a couple of baseball fans from Milwaukee who felt robbed of seeing history. As those two white fans approached the king rounding the bases he felt apprehensive and feared he might be treated as a Caesar on the ides of March.

For that moment, Hank rounded the bases quickly. In fact too quickly... Don't think too harshly of Hank he couldn't breathe. Seriously that is how scared he was of being flanked two fans caught up in the moment when history gets made. 

It should have been a beautiful moment... what it was - shameful. Shameful because fear shortened what should have a moment frozen in time to be enjoyed by a great player who showed this country and it's pastime that there had been a great sin committed against people of color, and yet they could still achieve the greatest of heights.

I blame the racists, the people who still clung to old timey baseball, but mostly crotchety Yankee fans for not letting a great moment, a historic moment, NOT be a positive personal moment of reflection for one of sports greatest players. Hank Aaron was the model of consistency and a genuinely humble star. 

Rest in Peace sir.]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=623 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:37:01 -0500 Davevoid]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=623
The rest of the civilized world]]>
The rest of the civilized world]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=583 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 21:35:02 -0400 KillerLeft]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=583
Really crazy. I was able to follow the plot, but I'm 100% sure I missed some of the finer details. I need to watch it again.]]>
Really crazy. I was able to follow the plot, but I'm 100% sure I missed some of the finer details. I need to watch it again.]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=541 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:31:31 -0400 haveitall]]> https://www.mavsboard.com/showthread.php?tid=541
https://nypost.com/2020/08/13/chicago-lo...ds-inside/

https://nypost.com/article/chicago-cop-r...pe-report/]]>
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https://nypost.com/article/chicago-cop-r...pe-report/]]>