sawahash All American 35321 Posts user info edit post |
Dude...the high today is going to be in the upper 70s....I'm down. 11/15/2011 8:55:32 AM |
bmel l3md 11149 Posts user info edit post |
I wore a skirt Also, is it 5 yet? 11/15/2011 9:00:14 AM |
Doss2k All American 18474 Posts user info edit post |
11/15/2011 9:17:16 AM |
elkaybie All American 39626 Posts user info edit post |
This eye doctor's office is always slow...appt was 9:15 and I'm still in the lobby
Upside! Dance Hall Days just came on the radio 11/15/2011 9:34:44 AM |
Tarun almost 11687 Posts user info edit post |
morning 11/15/2011 9:37:27 AM |
sawahash All American 35321 Posts user info edit post |
One last dying cry from Butch Davis
Quote : | "In my family, education has always held the highest priority. My grandmother, who had a Ph.D., served in public education for more than 50 years. My father obtained a master's degree and worked as a history teacher, guidance counselor and later a principal. My mother was also a teacher. I also have several aunts and cousins who have been educators, principals and school administrators.
My sister and I followed in our parents' footsteps. She earned a master's degree and served as an educator as well as a guidance counselor. Before I became a college and NFL coach, I was a high school biology teacher.
I have spent my entire life around people in education. My family's focus on education played a substantial role in shaping who I am and defining what matters to me.
I have always felt it was critically important that I help students accomplish their goals and dreams both academically as well as athletically. I see nothing wrong with student-athletes pursuing their dreams of a professional football career just as many students pursue careers in music, drama, law, business, education, medicine, etc.
From the very first home visit that I made to a high school recruit in 1979, I have consistently shared with players and their families the vision that the greatest success they can accomplish is watch their son walk across the graduation stage and receive his diploma.
The point is, having students succeed and achieve their dreams of getting a college education is one of my core principles. Any suggestion that I have placed athletic success over academic achievement is just plain wrong.
During the 10 years I was a college head coach, nine of my teams were recognized by the American Football Coaches Association for academic success. During my tenure at Carolina, the SAT scores of incoming freshman football players rose 40 points. In my last two years at UNC, the football team's adjusted graduation rate of 90 percent surpassed that of the general student body.
But academic success doesn't preclude athletic success. During this same 10-year period, 94 players I either coached or recruited went on to the NFL.
I have not spoken about this matter before, because I did not think it was appropriate. With the NCAA hearing over, I now hope to provide some perspective and clarity.
First, I want you to know how sad I am, that the recent events have affected so many people. UNC fans; the UNC community, including the facility, administration and the students; especially our student athletes, our coaches and their families; and my own family.
Second, I have been overwhelmed by the support of friends, faculty, administrators, alums, board of trustees members, board of governors members and the thousands of people who have taken the time and made the effort to reach out to me and my family.
Third, I am disappointed at the misinformation that has surrounded this entire matter. I am not going to provide a point by point rebuttal. Suffice to say much of it is just plain wrong.
While the chancellor was within his rights to do so, I believe the decision he made to end my tenure at Carolina was his alone. As I have stated before, I did not and do not agree with his decision. After all, neither the NCAA nor the university investigation even suggested any wrongdoing on my part.
When I stepped into the University of Miami job, we inherited a football program perceived as rogue and out of control. The NCAA had leveled multiple sanctions, including the loss of 31 scholarships and a bowl ban after the 1995 season. My staff and I changed the entire culture, environment and the perception of the program.
We restored a commitment and pride to education and simultaneously built a team that went 11 and 1, and beat Florida in the Sugar Bowl. The year after I left Miami, the team won the national championship and played for it again the following year. The personal and professional values I brought to the University of Miami were the same that I brought to UNC. They never changed!
When I accepted the head coaching position at Carolina my family and I had every intention of making this our last coaching stop, and our home forever. We became deeply entrenched in the community and totally invested both emotionally as well as financially in local charities and the university itself. We have made many wonderful friends - people we will cherish and appreciate forever. We are also grateful for the huge support from the UNC fans.
Make no mistake. Wanting to build a championship program is part of my life, and is important to me. But my commitment to education will always rise above it.
Butch Davis was the head football coach at UNC-Chapel Hill from 2007 until July of this year.
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http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/11/15/1644662/education-football-and-my-time.html11/15/2011 9:39:14 AM |
piddlebug ow 2293 Posts user info edit post |
Probably old, but since I don't listen to country music, this is a fantastic song! http://WWW.youtube.com/watch?v=BKZqGJONH68 11/15/2011 10:30:44 AM |
tommy wiseau All American 2624 Posts user info edit post |
Rihanna in that "we found love" video, gd 11/15/2011 10:49:06 AM |
elkaybie All American 39626 Posts user info edit post |
Since lunch didn't work out...nap time for mama 11/15/2011 11:57:00 AM |
roguewarrior All American 10887 Posts user info edit post |
I'm hongry 11/15/2011 11:57:31 AM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
^5 All I hear in that quote is the world's smallest violin. 11/15/2011 12:07:47 PM |
MinkaGrl01
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so i ran out of bread for lunch, I found some old sandwich thins in the back of my desk drawer, it doesn't look like it was any mold but the package says Use By 10/29/11. Should I eat it? 11/15/2011 12:09:26 PM |
Skwinkle burritotomyface 19447 Posts user info edit post |
yes 11/15/2011 12:11:39 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
yes 11/15/2011 12:13:09 PM |
roguewarrior All American 10887 Posts user info edit post |
About to rectify hunger
[Edited on November 15, 2011 at 12:14 PM. Reason : ] 11/15/2011 12:13:48 PM |
bmel l3md 11149 Posts user info edit post |
So tired of people complaining about the iphone4s. 11/15/2011 1:13:06 PM |
LivinProof78 All American 49373 Posts user info edit post |
my back really hurts today...
first time in a very long time 11/15/2011 1:30:10 PM |
Kiwi All American 38546 Posts user info edit post |
Nervous as fuck right now 11/15/2011 2:03:08 PM |
LivinProof78 All American 49373 Posts user info edit post |
technically i can leave soon since i've been in the office since 6....
but it sort of defeats the purpose to come in early to get caught up on work if you end up leaving early too 11/15/2011 2:31:25 PM |
Doss2k All American 18474 Posts user info edit post |
But the weather is so nice no one would blame you haha 11/15/2011 2:33:01 PM |
aaronburro Sup, B 53076 Posts user info edit post |
i feel bad for for throwing this girl's back out last night. I'll be more gentle next time 11/15/2011 2:36:22 PM |
BigHitSunday Dick Danger 51059 Posts user info edit post |
lol 11/15/2011 2:38:12 PM |
saps852 New Recruit 80068 Posts user info edit post |
ITT aaronburro reveals he's banging someones grandmother 11/15/2011 2:40:54 PM |
Fhqwhgads Fuckwads SS '15 20681 Posts user info edit post |
this is the third phone call in 3 days on the catering phone asking if we need to buy cash registers for our new business 11/15/2011 2:44:36 PM |
DivaBaby19 Davidbaby19 45208 Posts user info edit post |
Biofreak...I have 2 TX passes up for sale if you want thems 11/15/2011 2:44:48 PM |
aaronburro Sup, B 53076 Posts user info edit post |
you know what you gotta do to get em, AMIRITE? 11/15/2011 2:52:43 PM |
DivaBaby19 Davidbaby19 45208 Posts user info edit post |
URITE 11/15/2011 2:57:56 PM |
LunaK LOSER :( 23634 Posts user info edit post |
please to do your job correctly so i don't have to do it for you, kthnx 11/15/2011 3:53:29 PM |
thegoodlife3 All American 39311 Posts user info edit post |
what a fantastic North Carolina day 11/15/2011 3:54:28 PM |
elkaybie All American 39626 Posts user info edit post |
i hate when usps and ups "work together" on shipping a package. it's been sitting there since 11/10! i want my damn package 11/15/2011 4:01:50 PM |
Biofreak70 All American 33197 Posts user info edit post |
YAY!!! DivaBaby19 to the rescue! 11/15/2011 4:02:46 PM |
DivaBaby19 Davidbaby19 45208 Posts user info edit post |
I'm at work in Durham, but I can grab the passes and maybe bring them to you at Bada on my way home. What time do y'all get there? 11/15/2011 4:14:26 PM |
Biofreak70 All American 33197 Posts user info edit post |
ah, that depends on when Lindsey gets off work... looks like she won't be off til 7, and we gotta pick up saps on the way there so it might be closer to 8-830ish :-/ 11/15/2011 4:16:52 PM |
DivaBaby19 Davidbaby19 45208 Posts user info edit post |
okies...they're at Evroccck's place anyways
I'm trying to see if he's home and I'll just send you there to pick them up 11/15/2011 4:17:46 PM |
elkaybie All American 39626 Posts user info edit post |
omg kid nap already! 11/15/2011 4:20:16 PM |
DivaBaby19 Davidbaby19 45208 Posts user info edit post |
CRY IT OUT
11/15/2011 4:23:52 PM |
elkaybie All American 39626 Posts user info edit post |
yes, now that he's older we've moved on to just that
he stopped crying, but my dumbass forgot to turn on the monitor...so i'm not sure if he's asleep or just given up i'll give it a few more minutes then go in to check.
nope...he just gave up for a few minutes he's crying again
[Edited on November 15, 2011 at 4:28 PM. Reason : ] 11/15/2011 4:26:23 PM |
pttyndal WINGS!!!!! 35217 Posts user info edit post |
lk pwnt 11/15/2011 4:34:36 PM |
elkaybie All American 39626 Posts user info edit post |
stay home 11/15/2011 4:36:29 PM |
DivaBaby19 Davidbaby19 45208 Posts user info edit post |
11/15/2011 4:39:19 PM |
elkaybie All American 39626 Posts user info edit post |
sabrina is all like "why the fuck are you letting him cry?!"
b/c nap time was over an hour ago and mama is sick of rocking 11/15/2011 4:40:43 PM |
pttyndal WINGS!!!!! 35217 Posts user info edit post |
If only you could teach the dog to babysit. 11/15/2011 4:43:52 PM |
GoldenGirl All American 6475 Posts user info edit post |
What's that rocker that parents swear by?
Also i wish I had a lemon for my coke.
[Edited on November 15, 2011 at 4:54 PM. Reason : s] 11/15/2011 4:48:10 PM |
aea All Amurican 5269 Posts user info edit post |
sad 11/15/2011 4:52:32 PM |
elkaybie All American 39626 Posts user info edit post |
dutailer glider...which is what i have. there is no "swear by" anything in parenthood. it's all marketing crap.
people tell me "give him a paci!" he doesn't take em
let him cry! we're going on over an hour now
nurse em to sleep! well that just upsets him more when he wakes up and realizes there is no longer a boob in his mouth
fact is...this kid DOES NOT LIKE TO SLEEP...he fights us every night. and he's fighting me now with nap time. 11/15/2011 4:55:32 PM |
GoldenGirl All American 6475 Posts user info edit post |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b3HbHe39fI this thing. And plenty of my friends who are parents swear by this but of course every baby is diff.
[Edited on November 15, 2011 at 5:05 PM. Reason : use it to put them to sleep.] 11/15/2011 5:03:14 PM |
elkaybie All American 39626 Posts user info edit post |
...he sleeps in a crib. 11/15/2011 5:04:20 PM |
DivaBaby19 Davidbaby19 45208 Posts user info edit post |
..... 11/15/2011 5:06:35 PM |
saps852 New Recruit 80068 Posts user info edit post |
tempted to buy hp 8 on demand 11/15/2011 5:20:13 PM |
Biofreak70 All American 33197 Posts user info edit post |
don't know what that is
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tv and antennae work on power source- now to run it for an hour and see how much we drain. I'm hoping less than 10% 11/15/2011 5:25:23 PM |