Dakota Slaughter

Attorney & has-been hooper ⚖🏀 Univ. of Alabama x2 & UTRGV | Passionate about sports and education | Opinions mine alone but could be yours too

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

First off, I ain't come out here to be average. Humble, yeah I might say that, but I'm savage. I gotta go to work.

[csb @itsCSB__]

if we don’t get top 4 who wants to jump off gainbridge with me

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

The Steven Pearl "jacket" is deeply concerning. @dieworkwear please address this

[Pregame Empire @PregameEmpire]

is Steven Pearl rocking a combination blazer/rain jacket

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

@heyitsalexsu Relatedly do we say "12 state AGs filed suit against the administration" or are we supposed to say "AsG"

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

@Bristol24 @IIB @HorizonLeague @AIMNoblesville @NoblesvilleIN The Coliseum was fine but it's a hockey style setup. The Arena is made for basketball. It'll be a more intimate environment and better fan experience.

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

Horizon League Tournament moves to the Noblesville Arena. This will be sick.

The Fairgrounds Coliseum was a good venue for it, but ultimately the hockey setup doesn't translate well for a basketball court — the baseline seats are useless. The Noblesville Arena is a true basketball venue, and it's intimacy will add to the fan environment.

Looking forward to this next year.

[Horizon League @HorizonLeague]

We are excited to partner with @NoblesvilleIN, @HamiltonCoSport and @REVentertnmt to announce @AIMNoblesville as the future home of the #HLMBB and #HLWBB championships!

https://t.co/jlHwOTsmwn

#OurHorizon 🌇| #MarchStartsHere 🏀| #MajorMoves

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

@nickroberts317 Well executed copypasta troll

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

@Indy500SnakePit @HomefieldApparl @HomefieldApparl make a tank top version por favor 🙏🏽

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

@2024dion Indianapolis is pretty much in this category too. I-65 bounds the north, I-70 bounds the south, the two join concurrently bound the east side, and west side is naturally bounded by the White River.

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

@PacersKev @mcuban @Pacers Generally agree and emphasize the point that it's about creating hope for the future. When losing is the strategy, it creates a sense of direction and purpose. It also takes back some level of control of your destiny. Better than living in mediocrity.

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

5th grade me: “Mom! I got a 97 on the math test!”

My mom, wondering about the other 3 points:

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

I think you're talking past Mit here. You're saying legislation including antitrust exemption is warranted. Mit was criticizing the exemption. You pointed to an example of an opportunity for rule clarity. But I'm not following why that requires an antitrust exemption. (Maybe you've said it before though, I'm just reading this thread and responding)

[Steven Trifunoski 🔱 @TrifGaming]

Vegeta didn't turn super saiyan until 33. It's not over for you unc keep grinding

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

It's not imbalance if every school can have 7th year players — that's universal. I also don't think older age is inherently a competitive advantage; if it were, Navy and BYU would be problems. So what are we ultimately protecting?

It seems what you're getting at is a disdain for the vibe: non pro caliber guy stretching college athlete to effectively be career minor leaguer. This breaks our romantic image of college sports as a launch pad, not a retirement plan.

That's probably true — nobody wants to watch that shit. But coaches/schools can fix a fan demand problem. We don't need a rule against it.

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

@ctsykes13 But if athletes already won't want to do it as a practical matter (bc who wants to be a 7th-year player in grad school having to deal with an 18 y/o frosh), why do we need a rule against it?

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

Lmao I saw "zero legal justification" and couldn't help it

The limit would be staying in school and meaningfully pursuing a degree (full time enrollment). It's college sports for a reason.

The response may be "well people don't wanna watch that" - which might be true and would be a justification

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

@Indy500SnakePit s/o to the koozies from the COVID year

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

@MrGo30 The Jack Warner Parkway reference at the end is elite attention to detail

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

@aaron_renn Chicago not Tier 1??

[Dakota Slaughter @DJdslaught]

One win away. The dream cut short.
But this was bigger than basketball. (It always is.)
This was also about Indiana — seen, heard, and nearly crowned.
The run may be over, but we'll carry it forever.
And I was there for every step of the way.
Thank you, @Pacers