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Texans Historically Moronic Trade

This is probably worst trade in NFL Draft history.

They ostensibly gave up #12 overall, #33 overall, a third rounder, and next years first rounder (likely a top 8 pick) for a QB that they didn’t think was worth the 2nd pick.

This is a franchise that needs help all over the field. It is truly remarkable how stupid they are with their moves.

We need to only worry about us.

If our offense can get its head out of its ass, we should win every game. Our defense is so much better than all the teams we have left in the regular season. The Aggies are horrible tacklers. Unbelievable how many they miss each play. Hopefully we figured out the blitz these past two weeks. Quinn needs to take off too if there is an opening. He can't play scared. I was impressed by the young quarterback from South Carolina. Not much finesse as a gunslinger, but he showed remarkable courage. Quinn can do it.

Chicago school system

All of Chicago’s board of education members announced their resignations on Friday amid tense disagreements between Mayor Brandon Johnson and the chief executive of Chicago Public Schools over the school district’s budget next year.

The move by the seven board members, including Jianan Shi, the board president, comes in the midst of contract negotiations between the school district and the Chicago Teachers Union.

Mr. Johnson, who is aligned with the union, and Pedro Martinez, the chief executive of Chicago’s school district, have clashed over the mayor’s plan to fill a $1 billion gap in the district’s budget.

As part of his plan, Mr. Johnson had proposed a $300 million high-interest loan to cover a $175 million pension for staff members in the district who aren’t teachers, and to cover pay increases for members of the union, among other things.

Mr. Martinez had vehemently opposed the plan, initially with the support of the education board, and did not factor it into the school system’s nearly $10 billion budget for 2025. In response, Mr. Johnson asked Mr. Martinez to resign in late September, according to The Chicago Sun-Times and the local station WBEZ.

I missed approximately three weeks of school and work due to illness. Chicago needs to hire healthier teachers

The number of sick days allowed each teacher has also been increased in the demands and increased based on experience. Teachers currently receive a base sick-day bank of 12 days, but that will be increased to 15 days for those with 1-10 years of experience; 20 days for years 11-20; 25 for those years 21-30; and 30 sick days for those years 31-plus.

Does anyone think we are on the verge of Civil War?

I can't help but shake the thought that with this election and the hateful rhetoric that is spewed, the lack of decorum, and the mistrust in our election system, some bad things could be on the horizon. I'm 45, and I've never seen such disrespect for people like I have the last 4-5 years. It's heartbreaking that we as a people cannot agree on just common sense things.

I come in peace to find the Trump tipping point

Hi.

I will begin this fairly lengthy post with a question so those who aren’t interested in this thread don’t waste time reading the rest.

I am curious from those who will be voting for Trump as to what he would have to do for you to no longer to support him?

A few things about me:


I am a registered independent and would describe myself as socially liberal and fiscally moderate, meaning I don’t mind paying reasonable taxes for government programs that benefit society at large, even if they don’t necessarily have a direct impact on me.

When it comes to the biggest issues in this election, I’m pro choice, believe there is a border issue that needs to be addressed but we shouldn’t just be deporting millions of people, don’t think Obamacare is a great solution but shouldn’t be overturned with nothing else of substance in its place, and inflation has very much hurt and government spending is out of control, but I think the economy is actually in better shape than most people want to give it credit for.

And here are a few things I think we can all agree on, or at least 95% of us:

This election more than anything (economy, abortion, immigration, etc…) for the very vast majority of Americans will come down to whether they like or dislike Trump and who they believe he is and what he embodies as a person. Everything else is secondary.

I also believe that even the most staunch Trump supporters have likely been irked and taken aback by some of the things he’s said and done.

So that brings us back to the original question. Assuming this is an election on Trump and assuming we all believe he has done or said some off putting things, what is the actual tipping point that would push you to stop supporting him? And by support, I don’t mean you’re voting for Harris. I think at this point, anyone still supporting Trump isn’t voting for Harris. They’re likely just sitting out the election entirely.

It clearly isn’t him being convicted of a crime. He has many of those already and you can certainly argue the validity of them and whether they were fair judgements or not, I respect that, I’m just stating the fact that a felony conviction is not enough to dissuade you from supporting him.

It’s not his role, whatever it was or wasn’t, on January 6.

It’s not the loss of support from many of those who used to work for him, including his own Vice President.

So what is the line he would have to cross? It can be something personal or it can be something policy related.

Is it something as extreme as him murdering someone? Is it something policy specific, for example, if he became president and decided to support Putin and Russia or implementing Project 2025.

I believe the vast majority of Trump supporters are good people who love their country, want it to be successful and simply believe Trump is the best candidate in this election to do that. I also believe everyone has a line they wouldn’t cross with any politician, no matter how much they loved them. What is yours?

Mel Kiper's updated position rankings (Oct. 31)

Quarterbacks​

1. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
2. Cam Ward, Miami (Fla.)
3. Jalen Milroe, Alabama
4. Carson Beck, Georgia
5. Quinn Ewers, Texas
6. Drew Allar, Penn State
7. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
8. Kurtis Rourke, Indiana
9. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
10. Will Howard, Ohio State


Running backs​

1. Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
2. Jonah Coleman, Washington
3. Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
4. Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
5. Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
6. Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
7. Le'Veon Moss, Texas A&M
8. Jordan James, Oregon
9. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
10. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State


Fullbacks/H-backs​

1. Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
3. Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina
4. Brant Kuithe, Utah
5. Jared Casey, Kansas
6. Jake Briningstool, Clemson
7. Tyler Neville, Virginia
8. Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse
9. Robbie Ouzts, Alabama
10. RJ Maryland, SMU


Wide receivers​

1. Travis Hunter, Colorado
2. Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
3. Luther Burden III, Missouri
4. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
5. Isaiah Bond, Texas
6. Jalen Royals, Utah State
7. Savion Williams, TCU
8. Tre Harris, Ole Miss
9. Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
10. Jerjuan Newton, Toledo


Tight ends​

1. Tyler Warren, Penn State
2. Colston Loveland, Michigan
3. Mason Taylor, LSU
4. Elijah Arroyo, Miami (Fla.)
5. Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
6. Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame
7. Gunnar Helm, Texas
8. Luke Lachey, Iowa
9. Joe Royer, Cincinnati
10. CJ Dippre, Alabama


Offensive tackles​

1. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
2. Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
3. Will Campbell, LSU
4. Josh Simmons, Ohio State
5. Emery Jones Jr., LSU
6. Cameron Williams, Texas
7. Blake Miller, Clemson
8. Armand Membou, Missouri
9. Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
10. Anthony Belton, NC State


Guards​

1. Tyler Booker, Alabama
2. Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
3. Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
4. Dylan Fairchild, Georgia
5. Tate Ratledge, Georgia
6. Jaeden Roberts, Alabama
7. Joshua Gray, Oregon State
8. Connor Colby, Iowa
9. Marcus Tate, Clemson
10. Grey Zabel, North Dakota State


Centers​

1. Jared Wilson, Georgia
2. Parker Brailsford, Alabama
3. Jonah Monheim, USC
4. Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State
5. Connor Tollison, Missouri
6. Jake Slaughter, Florida
7. Drew Kendall, Boston College
8. Jake Majors, Texas
9. Logan Jones, Iowa
10. Bryce Foster, Kansas


Defensive ends​

1. Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
2. Landon Jackson, Arkansas
3. JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State
4. Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
5. Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
6. Jordan Burch, Oregon
7. Jared Ivey, Ole Miss
8. Davin Vann, NC State
9. Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
10. Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina


Defensive tackles​

1. Mason Graham, Michigan
2. Kenneth Grant, Michigan
3. Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
4. Derrick Harmon, Oregon
5. Deone Walker, Kentucky
6. Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
7. Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State
8. Ty Robinson, Nebraska
9. Zane Durant, Penn State
10. Shemar Turner, Texas A&M


Off-ball linebackers​

1. Jalon Walker, Georgia
2. Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
3. Barrett Carter, Clemson
4. Harold Perkins Jr., LSU
5. Jay Higgins, Iowa
6. Deontae Lawson, Alabama
7. Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
8. Jack Kelly, BYU
9. Teddye Buchanan, California
10. Francisco Mauigoa, Miami (Fla.)


Outside linebackers​

1. Abdul Carter, Penn State
2. Mykel Williams, Georgia
3. James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
4. Bradyn Swinson, LSU
5. Kyle Kennard, South Carolina
6. Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
7. Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
8. Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech
9. Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss
10. David Walker, Central Arkansas


Cornerbacks​

1. Will Johnson, Michigan
-- Travis Hunter, Colorado*
2. Shavon Revel Jr., East Carolina
3. Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
4. Trey Amos, Ole Miss
5. Quincy Riley, Louisville
6. Tacario Davis, Arizona
7. Jahdae Barron, Texas
8. Darien Porter, Iowa State
9. Sebastian Castro, Iowa
10. O'Donnell Fortune, South Carolina

* Hunter is ranked positionally as a wide receiver, but he would slot in as the No. 2 cornerback.

Safeties​

1. Malaki Starks, Georgia
2. Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
3. Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
4. Jaylen Reed, Penn State
5. Jonas Sanker, Virginia
6. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
7. Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma
8. Jalen Catalon, UNLV
9. Keon Sabb, Alabama
10. Lathan Ransom, Ohio State

Kickers and punters​

1. Jeremy Crawshaw, Florida (P)
2. Andres Borregales, Miami (Fla.) (PK)
3. Brett Thorson, Georgia (P)
4. Dominic Zvada, Michigan (PK)
5. James Burnip, Alabama (P)
6. Jonathan Kim, Michigan State (PK)
7. Maddux Trujillo, Temple (PK)
8. Eddie Czaplicki, USC (P)
9. Alex Raynor, Kentucky (PK)
10. Alex Mastromanno, Florida State (P)

  • Poll
Poll: Assuming we win out (I know that isn't a lock, but if we do) then who do we play in the SEC Championship Game?

If we win out (I know that isn't a lock, but if we do) then who plays in the SEC championship game?

  • Texas and Georgia

  • Texas and Alabama

  • Texas and Ole Miss

  • Texas and LSU

  • Texas and Tennessee

  • Texas and Vanderbilt

  • Texas and Missouri

  • Texas and the just beaten Aggies

  • I assume 3 loss teams are out, but okay Florida, OU, Kentucky, Auburn, Miss St, Arkansas, SC,

  • Some sneaky tie breaker rule destroys our chances.


Results are only viewable after voting.

Poll: Assuming we win out (I know that isn't a lock, but if we do) then who do we play in the SEC Championship Game?
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