Posts by darkjackal70

Ethan Perez97 said:Yes, Batman Continues. 😁

If the sequel to a cult film manages to hold its own against this one and actually stays true to the source material, I’ll be more than satisfied.👍

Diet, diet, diet, diet, diet, diet, discipline, discipline, discipline, discipline, discipline, discipline, discipline, discipline, discipline, discipline, plus exercise—think winter swimming, summer running, maybe hitting the gym if I feel like it... 👍

Forget all that other nonsense... I dropped 30 pounds and haven't looked back since.

Honestly, what's the point? Both are garbage... Internet Explorer is still the best of the bunch....😲 🤣 🤣

I stick with Linux... things tend to glitch out regardless of where I go... but I've grown accustomed to it, and I'm content with my setup......👍

The majority initially sided with the guy of the day, but things went south once they started bickering with the admins... and then, almost as if by some unspoken agreement, everyone just drifted over to the other side.

rapidbison42 said:Give me a break...
A pair of absolute idiots from my high school class managed to land themselves in college in the States, all thanks to basketball.
They couldn't even manage to solve a basic quadratic equation.
People around here seem convinced that Draganja is some kind of academic prodigy at Berkeley, supposedly multitasking his way through deep water and higher education simultaneously.
It’s almost comical, really.

It seems you haven't actually read what I wrote... You’re just cherry-picking topics.😉 It’s exactly like high school all over again. You make your own choices; nobody dictates your playlist based on which major you picked at college. If they didn't recognize the graduation ceremony, they probably weren't even there for the studies themselves.😉

As for Draganja, it’s hardly a laughing matter. Just look at his dedication when he isn't in the pool—he dives headfirst into exactly what he set his sights on. And honestly, given the path he likely chose, it probably isn't even the most grueling discipline available at Berkeley.
Nobody is claiming he’s some kind of prodigy, but he'll finish that degree regardless. That said, if we're talking about the rigor of academics, comparing American universities to ours is an entirely different conversation altogether.

rapidbison42 said:Look...

Even Shaquille O'Neal graduated from Georgia Tech... and there’s a whole crowd of athletes with an IQ under 70 holding degrees from elite American universities. Honestly, Draganja, with his six-hour daily training sessions, doesn't stand a prayer of attending Berkeley on equal footing with those hyper-intelligent types who spend their lives studying while he's just out there swimming.
Those athletic scholarships always felt a bit fraudulent to me.
I personally know a few people who breezed through college in the US just by playing basketball... though frankly, I have zero desire to even comment on those idiots...

Okay, but you probably realize... you actually get to choose your own major and which classes you take... plus, I'm fairly certain about the basketball side of things... if your GPA drops below a 4.0, you can't train or play NCAA basketball... I know this for sure because I had a few acquaintances in that situation... and I recall reading somewhere online that it's the rule...😉

Besides, you can't really compare athletes at those elite universities to regular students who tackle much harder, more complex subjects they actually chose for themselves... most athletes likely pick easier majors just to accommodate their training schedules... and anyway, the degree isn't even their main priority; what matters to them is performing on the field so they can eventually land a spot on a professional team (I'm mainly thinking of basketball, football, and baseball players here...)

coastalhound2 said:placidcanyon16, what a load of nonsense. I know at least ten decent tennis players who finished their degrees at an Ivy League university in the States. Back in '95, I actually had offers from two universities, but I stayed put and finished my degree here. Trust me, getting a foreign diploma recognized is just a technicality you sort out if you actually have the drive. But using that as leverage to blackmail someone? Give me a break.
If degree accreditation is being used as an excuse to stay abroad, then things have truly hit rock bottom.
Honestly, people, he’s bargaining like he’s choosing between two different social clubs! It’s pathetic how Tomislav is practically begging a massive superstar to stay in the US. I wrote this a while ago, and I'll say it again:😁the swimmer is a phenomenal athlete with a massive career ahead of him—I truly believe that—but he is a complete piece of work.
If memory serves, even Gordan Kožulj studied in the States. I don't see anyone treating that kind of education like some sort of precious privilege.
The guy is just a sleazebag, plain and simple. It would be much smarter for the federation to take that $400,000—if I recall our offer correctly—and actually invest it in the youth programs.
"Our" Michael Phelps will look after himself; he’s always been good at that. Just look back at how he intentionally tanked that relay semifinal in Athens just to make sure he was fresh for his own individual final...
So many young athletes are failing because they lack the resources to develop, yet we’re wasting time, money, and the entire federation's effort on one selfish idiot.
And please, don't let anyone start defending him now.
THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT DRIVE ME INSANE!!!😠 😠 😠

I second that... unfortunately...

I was even trying to find excuses for him... thinking he did it for this reason or that... but looking at it clearly now... there aren't any. The guy is a jerk, a total jerk through and through... and honestly, who cares, he is who he is.🙂

I know exactly what you’re getting at, though I haven't tuned into ESPN to watch any of that in quite some time...😉

Mushrooms....🙂

nimbleskipper13 said:It's highly probable, given how it ravages healthy cells, particularly the neural ones... 😈

Maybe try actually studying the situation before you start talking nonsense...

Sure, it’s harmful... and sure, your ex isn't using it... but at least try to find some concrete facts and share them with us instead of just venting...😉