(GolfWRX.com)
Monday, January 11, 2016
Weird That They Banned It At The HS Level
Wisconsin HS students banned from chanting harmless phrases
The “W” in WIAA technically stands for “Wisconsin” but it should really stand for “Whining.”
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has banned high school students from chanting certain words and phrases at basketball games, and none of them are remotely close to being hurtful or inappropriate.
In an email sent out to students in December, which was obtained by the Post-Crescent, the WIAA banned “chants by student sections directed at opponents and/or opponents’ supporters that are clearly intended to disrespect.”
The following words were reportedly included as examples:
Gehl is a true hero for bringing these rules to light. In what state is a 16-year-old kid yelling “Airrrrr-ballllll” considered something that’s so disrespectful it needs to be banned? How is reminding the other team that you need to improve your fundamentals a bad thing? Who even chants “There’s a net there” anyway?
Also, what if a student is tossed for chanting one of the above phrases? What are you going to yell at him if you can’t yell “You can’t do that!”
There are a lot of questions that need to be answered.
(SI.com)
The “W” in WIAA technically stands for “Wisconsin” but it should really stand for “Whining.”
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has banned high school students from chanting certain words and phrases at basketball games, and none of them are remotely close to being hurtful or inappropriate.
In an email sent out to students in December, which was obtained by the Post-Crescent, the WIAA banned “chants by student sections directed at opponents and/or opponents’ supporters that are clearly intended to disrespect.”
The following words were reportedly included as examples:
- “Fundamentals”
- “Sieve”
- “We can’t hear you”
- “Air ball”
- “You can’t do that”
- “There’s a net there”
- “Scoreboard”
- “Season’s over” (during tournament play)
Gehl is a true hero for bringing these rules to light. In what state is a 16-year-old kid yelling “Airrrrr-ballllll” considered something that’s so disrespectful it needs to be banned? How is reminding the other team that you need to improve your fundamentals a bad thing? Who even chants “There’s a net there” anyway?
Also, what if a student is tossed for chanting one of the above phrases? What are you going to yell at him if you can’t yell “You can’t do that!”
There are a lot of questions that need to be answered.
(SI.com)
I Need To Get These Done
10 Car Modifications That Are Actually Worth Your Money
6. Replacements for the worn-out rubber pieces in your suspension
6. Replacements for the worn-out rubber pieces in your suspension
- Your car has a bunch of "bushings" -- i.e., little rubber pieces designed to absorb noise, vibration, and harshness in the suspension. They're soft, and they wear out over time, allowing key parts to move more than they should. That’s bad, and you definitely feel it even if you don’t realize it. Especially if your car is older, replace worn bushings with fresh, performance-oriented versions and your car will feel factory-fresh... at least in terms of driving.
- If you have no idea what an anti-roll bar (aka sway bar) is, don't worry about it. Just know that it connects both sides of your car's suspension and helps prevent body lean during cornering, meaning you keep the car's weight more evenly distributed among your tires. The main thing to keep in mind here is that if you have an adjustable bar, you can tinker with its settings until you're happy with how your car feels.
I've Done These
10 Car Modifications That Are Actually Worth Your Money
1. Tires, tires, tires
1. Tires, tires, tires
- Do. Not. Cheap. Out. On. Your. Tires. I cannot stress this enough. A good set of high-performance tires will help every single aspect of your car's performance, from accelerating to braking to cornering. If you live in an area where you have a prolonged winter, it's completely reasonable to have two sets of tires and wheels: one for the summer and one for the winter, each with rubber compounds optimized to their respective temperature ranges. Seriously, tires are that important.
- See the fancy brake rotors in this photo, with the holes drilled into them? Don't buy those -- they won't make a difference. Getting a set of brake pads made for the type of driving you do, however, will impact the feel of your brakes quite a bit. While you're in there, change your car's rubber brake lines, which can flex and make the pedal seem numb under hard braking. By using a stainless steel set, the rigidity of the walls means you'll see a marked improvement in the way your brakes communicate with your foot.
- Shock absorbers, by the very act of absorbing the shocks that come from driving over bumps, etc., help keep your tires planted firmly on the pavement. They also help control the natural up and down motion that springs are wont to do after they've been compressed, thereby making your car feel much more stable. Combine good shocks -- there's no need to go with fancy, adjustable versions unless you honestly know what you're doing -- with a stiffer and lower set of springs, and you'll start to see a sort of multiplier effect of all the good geometry you've been working towards.
Power Rankings: Ovi and Caps reign supreme - ESPN.com
4. Los Angeles Kings
- The Kings welcome Vincent Lecavalier and Luke Schenn and continue to roll, going 6-1-1 in their last eight as the undisputed rulers of the Pacific while also taking aim at the big boys from the Central for the top seed in the West.
- The Ducks are 5-2-1 in their last eight after losing 2-1 on Sunday to the Wings. If John Gibson keeps playing as well as he has, he will shoulder his way into the Vezina Trophy discussion with his 1.84 GAA. The Ducks are tops in the league on the penalty kill and 10th on the power play and right back in the playoff chase in the Pacific.
- The Sharks still look like a team that will be on the outside looking in come playoff time, no matter how tepid the Pacific is. After all, you only get to play the Maple Leafs so many times, right?
Never, Ever Taunt A Big Hitter
Kisner talks trash to Bubba, then gets smoked
The biggest challenge may have been playing with Bubba Watson on Friday, “it’s two totally different golf courses for us,” said Kisner, who ranks 61st this season in driving distance on the PGA Tour.
That disparity between the two players off the tee didn’t stop Kisner from holding his ground against the big-hitting southpaw late on Day 2.
“I smoked it by Bubba on 17, look it up,” he smiled. “And I talked trash all the way down. Then he hit it by me 70 [yards] at [No.] 18.”
(GolfChannel.com)
The biggest challenge may have been playing with Bubba Watson on Friday, “it’s two totally different golf courses for us,” said Kisner, who ranks 61st this season in driving distance on the PGA Tour.
That disparity between the two players off the tee didn’t stop Kisner from holding his ground against the big-hitting southpaw late on Day 2.
“I smoked it by Bubba on 17, look it up,” he smiled. “And I talked trash all the way down. Then he hit it by me 70 [yards] at [No.] 18.”
(GolfChannel.com)
Social Media Junkies Are Such Idiots
No, splitting the Powerball among the US population would not make us millionaires
The record-breaking $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is starting to seep into the world of memes. But one viral meme in particular is plagued by a case of bad math.
The concept is simple: If Powerball simply split the pot amongst the entire US population, poverty would be solved!
According to the meme's math, $1.3 billion divided by 300 million people would provide everyone with $4.33 million.
Except, it really wouldn't.
Everyone would get about $4.33.
(TechInsider.io)
Editor's note: Why the original math was incorrect. The person divided 1.3 billion by only 300, and not 300,000,000.
The record-breaking $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is starting to seep into the world of memes. But one viral meme in particular is plagued by a case of bad math.
The concept is simple: If Powerball simply split the pot amongst the entire US population, poverty would be solved!
According to the meme's math, $1.3 billion divided by 300 million people would provide everyone with $4.33 million.
Except, it really wouldn't.
Everyone would get about $4.33.
(TechInsider.io)
Editor's note: Why the original math was incorrect. The person divided 1.3 billion by only 300, and not 300,000,000.
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