On the question of whether it has to be this way…

On the question of whether it has to be this way…
by FL_Irish (2024-04-18 08:16:28)
Edited on 2024-04-18 08:19:10

In reply to: Profligate. posted by Grace91

I’m open to arguments either way. What evidence would you point to in support of the position that it is possible to win a national championship without engaging in the facilities arms race? I don’t know enough about what other championship caliber schools are and aren’t doing.

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The arguments I've heard - SEE 2024-04-18 13:14:14
- what's the additional square footage required for new - MrE 2024-04-19 08:10:51
- North and South Dining Halls have ovens and stoves - ACross 2024-04-18 18:09:06
  - It's a recruiting toy. - MrE 2024-04-18 20:37:43
    - of course * - jt 2024-04-19 00:32:04
  - They have fire and spits - SEE 2024-04-18 19:03:08
    - The point is beyond you * - ACross 2024-04-18 19:41:45
      - Let them eat Jerky * - SEE 2024-04-18 21:52:29
        so what's the plan to feed the players at new Football HQ? - MrE 2024-04-19 07:42:24
        let's spend massive amounts of money - jt 2024-04-19 00:32:41
- so they're college kids, basically - jt 2024-04-18 16:27:15
- If you ask my Freshman daughter she would tell you she - NDVermin95 2024-04-18 16:26:10
  - No wonder he chik’n out under pressure * - SEE 2024-04-18 18:32:42
The older we get, the harder it is to deal with change. - usaf_irish 2024-04-18 12:22:41
- Ahem, Cierre Wood (for one). Queue up. * - Grace91 2024-04-18 21:32:56
  - Prince Shembo * - jt 2024-04-19 11:14:41
- What a crock of airhead bullshit * - ACross 2024-04-18 20:45:22
- You would do well to sit this one out. That's as politely as - Grace91 2024-04-18 17:39:45
  - There's nothing wrong with what the OP posted. * - Em_525 2024-04-18 20:01:55
    - Thank you. * - usaf_irish 2024-04-19 05:52:33
    - Obviously I disagree. I am not inclined to explain why, - Grace91 2024-04-18 20:15:20
      - The problem with your response to the OP was that it's - Em_525 2024-04-20 16:58:57
        It was intentionally blunt as usaf's post was itself - Grace91 2024-04-20 17:29:14
Ok, coming back to this finally. - Grace91 2024-04-18 10:57:01
- There is no need for this edifice. None. - ACross 2024-04-18 20:58:36
  - I will happily sit this one out - jt 2024-04-19 09:56:12