Anyone who thought Trump’s subdued/conciliatory mood since Tuesday night was going to last still hasn’t figured him out after a decade: vindictive narcissists don’t concede. A loss isn’t just embarrassing, it’s an attack that needs retribution.
Bad policy, bad character make bad politics: erratic tariffs, impulsive Iran war, blanket pardons, apparent corruption, weaponized justice, ICE brutality, mountainous deficits, hiding Epstein, abandoning allies and coddling enemies. Hoping for a course correction, for the country and for my party.
2/ There’s no question that rural TX became aware that they’re not a priority. Pile on data centers, Trump tariffs, property taxes, fuel costs, inflation, etc. Pro-voucher, statewide Republicans betrayed the truly conservative, Republican reps from rural TX, like me.
@DallasStars Bad standalone jersey for a fan to buy/wear. But when put together with the white gloves and helmet, it’s a good look, and way better than the alneternate blackout jerseys we had.
@SportsSturm How do you not call timeout after 3rd down with 1:05 left? If they make FG, you have a minute left. If they miss it, you still have a timeout AND a minute left.
@Matt_Stepp817 Motheral’s comments re: the athletic purposes issue seem very newsworthy. I’m glad he acknowledged it, but I would also argue the other case seemed to warrant comment way more than this one. Hopefully this is an indication that they’re at least considering changes to the process.
If only the CHAIRMAN of the UIL STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE was in some sort of position where he could influence - or even propose - changes to UIL Rules regarding PAPFs, DECs, and every other rule that does virtually nothing to stop the scourge of transfers for athletic purposes.
UIL State Executive Committee chairman Mike Motheral went out of his way at a residence hearing to bash a local DEC for not ruling Hackney's move from Prosper Walnut Grove to Argyle as a change for athletic purposes. #TXHSFB
He condemned Hackney's former coach for not marking athletic purposes on Hackney's PAPF. Weird & unnecessary behavior.
The entire system relies on circumstantial evidence and gut calls. It's designed to let DEC members and former coaches make their own choices. Let people make decisions without worrying about being publicly chastised. Motheral suggested they were being dishonest, too. That's simply unfair and uncalled for.
When Motheral and other SEC members deny athletic eligibility, they don't even have to explain their reasoning and often don't. If you want accountability, start with yourself.
.@stoolpresidente's Stock Down: Kicker Celebrations
“The kicker should never be in the spotlight. You should never put a kicker on your shoulder. A kicker should never be a look-at-me. Then you have the Oklahoma kicker being like ‘give me the hat’.
I think kickers should have their mouths duct tape shut during the entire game.”
@mt_stjohn@SportsSturm Yeah, it makes total sense, I'd just never seen it. I guess I assumed that the "passer" designation changed for a player who doesn't "control the snap," similar to how intentional grounding rules change depending on that factor.
@SportsSturm For sure. But they called it “roughing the passer,” not targeting or unecessary roughness. Had never known that rule was extended to WR on a double
pass.