There are a lot of top high school wrestlers in the Open. Plus many younger college kids. The three RU recruits that I saw competing are Smith, Parkins, and Chapman. It is a great tournament that can be followed on Floarena. With Flo you can get text alerts when the wrestlers you want to follow are competing

Ayden Smith lost first bout to a Beat the Streets kid,
Tahir Parkins won first bout, lost second bout 12-2 to Larkin (who is an ASU commit) and won first consolation bout
Jordan Chapman won first bout 15-2 - He looked bulked up and a lot stronger.

Richie approved

Is this true? Only BIG10 plus?

Since Clinic season is definitely over and while Spring weight room sessions continue, I’m going to try to start a 2024 NJ HS FB Thread.

Starting off with a mention by Bill Belichek and Pat McAfee of one of the first games of the year in one of the up and coming football events in NJ during last nights draft coverage on ESPN…

Battle at the Beach
IMG vs Bergen Catholic
Thursday, August 29
7 pm At Ocean City HS

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I'm not a teacher, but I know many of them. Are there any here?

It seems that so many are leaving the profession. From what I know (anecdotally), it's hard to blame them. It's becoming an undoable job. Administrators are forced to weigh them down with non-teaching, time-wasting activities according to the latest trends, state regulations, and whatever the current buzz words are. In many cases, actual teaching time is being slashed via trendy scheduling models, constant drills and assemblies and so much other stuff. More and more students do nothing in class except raise their hands to be excused to fill their water bottles and go to the bathroom. Many can't be bothered to do anything except stare at their phones during class time, and when phones are taken away, they go berserk (as do many parents). There have been some impressive methods for cheating devised, using the latest technology. For a teacher who is truly interested in educating kids, I can see how frustrating that would be.

There are plenty of excellent schools, sensible administrators, solid teachers, and kids who are there with the intention of learning. But it seems like it's getting less so.

Hopefully, if this post isn't deleted, it won't be barraged by "Teachers are commie libs!" or "kids today suck!" responses, which can be tiresome. Just wonder if there are any frustrated teachers here, and if anybody agrees with me about some of the ways we may have made a wrong turn in education.

FYI, I am a nerdy computer programmer, although it may sound like I'm a teacher based on this...

How do we get our $10 for being R Fund members to spend at the concessions?

Here for work, cleaner than I thought and not as many homeless as I figured I'd see.
Lot of hills and the weather has been surprisingly nice.
Any recco's on additional things to do, or restaurants?

So far, I've done the following:
- Pike's market (saw the fish get thrown)
- Starbucks at Pike's (line was 50 deep so I didn't go in)
- Gum wall at Pike's
- Walked along the waterfront

- Mariners game
- Mariners stadium tour
- Climate Pledge Arena tour

- Space Needle
- Chihuly Glass garden

Ate at a French restaurant on the water last night (not my call but the females in the group insisted on it)
Doing the Seahawks stadium tour today

Anything else you guys recommend? Restaurants, things to do, seeing University of Washington, etc.?

BTW, connected in Minneapolis, and it was snowing like crazy. Aside from my disdain for that nonsense, especially in April, I'm always impressed with the local airport's love for their respective teams

Boston has banners in the airport celebrating championships, and Minny has a Twins specific restaurant (I think o'hare has one for the Hawks if I remember correctly).
I wish EWR had this but it's tough when two teams split the market

and wish him a speedy recovery.

IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR RUTGERS FOOTBALL!

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Rutgers will introduce an added layer of safety to the entry procedure into SHI Stadium as security enhancements will be utilized at select gates prior to the Scarlet-White Game. Fans are advised to allow for possible extra time to enter the stadium. The system will be fully installed at all entry points for the 2024 football season. The bag policy remains in place.

Driving down from NJ to Universal Orlando this summer so booking hotels for the way down and back. Splitting the drive 60/40 ish on the way to hopefully get settled in a early as possible so stopping in Florence, SC (9.5-10 hrs from NJ leaving approx 5-6 to go on day 2).

The way back I'm good to go more 50/50. Any recommendations on towns? Not looking for site seeing, just need a safe place, preferably not far off of Rt 95 so we can rest up and get right back on the road in the morning.

So I have 3 sources ( all journalists) who...

Hearing the qb battle is taking shape and that...

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2026 NFL Draft -...

Thought since this is our current biggest off season topic of interest, it deserved its own thread

Andrew Carr of Wake is down to Nova, Texas Tech and Kentucky

Okpara of Ohio St. who fits perfectly is on a visit to Tenn. they However received a commit from a Charlotte big. Not sure if that impacts his decision

Josh Gray of South Carolina originally from Brooklyn. Any interst? He’s got size, but has been a career back up

Spring training is upon us

Whole office was shaking.

Miami of Ohio

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Sunny and chilly this morning in Monmouth County
Your boy Smooth has been jonesing for this day since it was announced
I literally have goosebumps

Tailgating
The smell of a grill
A few brewskies
In sports terms at least, nothing beats college football

Who else is ready to see the boys in action???!!!!!

I know there were some recent threads out there, but I looked and could not find them.

So I'm starting one up fresh.