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New Story New Faces, New Roles, Same Vibes

IOWA CITY — With a graduating megastar like Caitlin Clark, six new players and a first-year head coach replacing two decades-long colleagues on her staff, few college basketball programs would have a more compelling excuse for starting over from scratch than the Iowa Hawkeyes, runners-up in last season's NCAA Tournament.

"Those generational players are so rare," said Iowa head coach Jan Jensen. "And now you have to move on. Just like Michael Jordan [in college]; North Carolina still had a team the next year; they're still there."

The new team members never got the memo that they were supposed to miss a beat, though.

"Our first rep on the first day sounded like the last practice of last year," said assistant coach Raina Harmon. "I was like, 'oh, we can work with this.' And that's before we got to any skill development.'"


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New Story New Faces, New Roles, Same Vibes


IOWA CITY — With a graduating megastar like Caitlin Clark, six new players and a first-year head coach replacing two decades-long colleagues on her staff, few college basketball programs would have a more compelling excuse for starting over from scratch than the Iowa Hawkeyes, runners-up in last season's NCAA Tournament.

"Those generational players are so rare," said Iowa head coach Jan Jensen. "And now you have to move on. Just like Michael Jordan [in college]; North Carolina still had a team the next year; they're still there."

The new team members never got the memo that they were supposed to miss a beat, though.

"Our first rep on the first day sounded like the last practice of last year," said assistant coach Raina Harmon. "I was like, 'oh, we can work with this.' And that's before we got to any skill development.'"


They're enamored with Olsen in IC. Eager to see what full scrimmage looks like, and eager to talk with Olsen on Tuesday. Thanks for reading!
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“The Art of the Deal” …..joelbc1 style

So I ordered a new set of irons the other day but I had a plan to get it by my bride.
Tonight I advised her that she is gonna notice a slight charge on the CC this month for my purchase, but……

In return, I will allow her to book a cruise and I promise to be the ideal travel companion…She asked what I was going to do with the other 2 or 3 sets of irons I have in reserve, and I responded immediately that I would donate at least one set to “First Tee”….the immediacy of my response obviously impressed her….
30 minutes later she proposed to me a cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to LA via the Panama Canal…I told her it sounded like a great idea and go ahead with her plans. She advised she would continue to look and I reassured her whatever she decided was fine with me. I’m sure she will come at me with other “offers”… as I get ready for the Senior’s Tour with my new golf clubs!

My advantage is….. I am familiar with my President’s “The art of the Deal”….she’s a babe in the woods here Boyz! I guarantee you, she hasn’t read that book! ;)

Wish me luck…I’m walking out a winner here!
Happy days are here again!

Auto repair shops

There are no other companies or services where I feel like I’m getting completely screwed more than auto repair shops. Every time I go it’s “Well, normally it’s an easy job, but…” and a $200 job turns into $1,200.

If I trusted them it would be one thing, but I feel like they’re always trying to take advantage. And the hourly labor costs are through the roof.

We have a guy we trust but he’s a one man shop and really difficult to get into.

I know, csb…

More Driving Charges for Georgia Football Players

I know Iowa had the issues in 2020 plus the rhabdo stuff (forgive me, that's all I know off the top of my head if there's anything else)... but this seems to be a freakin' trend at Georgia. How the hell does this keep happening?

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) became the first Democrat on Capitol Hill to call on President Joe Biden to Resign

I agree.


Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) became the first Democrat on Capitol Hill to call on President Joe Biden to not only drop out of the presidential race, but to resign from office on Thursday.

You don’t have to be faster than a bear…

You just have to be faster than your girlfriend.

A teenager has died after she was attacked by a bear on a hiking trip in Romania.

Maria Diana, 19, was hiking in the Bucegi mountains with her boyfriend when a bear appeared on the hiking track.

Rescuers said Ms. Diana’s injuries were “incompatible with life.”


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Biden’s Biggest Mistake

Was choosing Kamala as VP. She won zero delegates in 2020 … because she sucks. She was a total DEI, check the boxes, choice. Now he has screwed the whole DNC with such a poor choice and not a viable “plan B” as successor. An open convention as “plan C” is an even worse option as it would lead to a bloodbath with all the factions.

Thanks to Dems, America is the World's Joke: Biden calls Zelenskyy 'President Putin' on world stage ahead of high-stakes press conference

Chaos at the Las Vegas Mirage...

Vegas gamblers face hour-long waits at Mirage casino slots as $1.6M giveaway draws masses before closure​


The Las Vegas casino that needs to pay out $1.6 million in prizes before it closes next week drew long lines Wednesday as thousands mobbed the iconic Strip fixture in hopes of winning big.

Just about every open slot machine was occupied during the second day of the six-day progressive cash giveaway at the Mirage, which is shutting its doors on July 17 after more than three decades in business.

With the casino turning off half the slot machines, demand is through the roof, but so is impatience among guests, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Texas resident Krissy Carter came to the Mirage with her sights on some green and ended up seeing red.

“But it’s been such a frustrating experience,” she told the newspaper while waiting at least two hours for a slot to become available.

She even tried to get security to boot a woman who was sitting at a slot machine, but not playing. The woman in response began scrolling through to appear she was about to play, according to the newspaper.

“Everyone has a right to play,” she bemoaned. “But it’s frustrating when people only have like $1 in a machine and they’re not really playing.”

Pro sports better Bill Krackomberger posted a video of the packed casino Wednesday that he called “absolute mayhem.”

“Every single slot machine whether it’s $100-a-spin, $500-a-spin or 5-cents-a-spin — every single slot machine is taken in the whole place,” he said in the clip showing crowds of hopeful winners.

The casino must hand out huge cash prizes in unclaimed progressive jackpots from both slot machines and table games before closing, according to Nevada state law.

The Mirage was scheduled to hand out guaranteed winnings of $200,000 between Tuesday and Thursday this week with the ante raised to $250,000 on Friday and Saturday. The prize money will then drop to $100,000 next Tuesday.

The drawings are taking place every 30 minutes from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Table games player Nate Rose switched gears Wednesday to try out slots even though he usually doesn’t bother with them because the odds are not in the players’ favor.

“I came to win,” Rose told the Las Vegas Review-Journal as he held a money bag. “If you’re trying to win money, you can’t have a negative attitude. You have to expect to win. I certainly expect to walk out with some stacks.”

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