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vince comes out to play against toronto


one of my favorite VC moments last season

hilarious

Do you remember that play where he was driving across the lane at about the free throw line, pulls up for a shot, and totally falls sideways like all the way to the ground, throws it up and it goes in? It was in ESPNs like top 25 plays of the season.
 
the non top tier East coast teams gave up though. they are just dumping salary for the free agency in a year
 
I'd just keep them and see what happens.

I may, but I don't really care about getting acceptances from either of these schools. The only reason to hold on to them for now is to see how many acceptances I get, and I really am not into that stuff at all. If I end up with just the one acceptance I have now, I will be perfectly happy.

And I sure as hell don't want to get a rejection from them, either. I would rather part ways right now, make a clean break.

I still have around 7 secondaries floating around out there, and I would enthusiastically attend several of them if they turned into interviews, but probably not more than 3 or 4...so I have that "wait and see what happens" thing going on. I may still have some interest in this cycle - I am going to NYC tomorrow for an interview, so I am still in the game...
 
I may, but I don't really care about getting acceptances from either of these schools. The only reason to hold on to them for now is to see how many acceptances I get, and I really am not into that stuff at all. If I end up with just the one acceptance I have now, I will be perfectly happy.

And I sure as hell don't want to get a rejection from them, either. I would rather part ways right now, make a clean break.

I still have around 7 secondaries floating around out there, and I would enthusiastically attend several of them if they turned into interviews, but probably not more than 3 or 4...so I have that "wait and see what happens" thing going on. I may still have some interest in this cycle - I am going to NYC tomorrow for an interview, so I am still in the game...

gluck at that NY school. I went there for undergrad. check out the undergraduate library.. a lot of medical students study there, esp for step 1s. I have visited a lot of libraries but its my fondest memory of my undergrad
 
What type of scoring are you guys interested in for fantasy bball?

1.
In a Head-to-Head League, your team squares off in a weekly matchup against another manager's to see who can compile the best stats across a number of different categories.
A new weekly matchup begins every Monday and consists of a set number of games based on your league's statistical categories. Each stat category counts as one game, with the win going to the team that finishes the week with the highest total in that category (the cumulative total after each Sunday's games).
So, if in a given week, your team scores more field goals than your opponent's, you'd be credited with a victory. However, if your opponent's team ended the week with a better field goal percentage than your team, you'd be charged with a loss. If the two teams end up tied in a given category, each receives credit for a tied game.
This weekly win-loss total is added to a cumulative season record, which will be used to determine standings and playoff seedings.
Head-to-head scoring is available in both Public and Custom Leagues. All Public Leagues use the same default settings, while Custom League commissioners can specify a number of settings, including roster size and stat categories.


2.

In a Rotisserie League, fantasy teams are ranked from first to last in each of several statistical categories. Points are then awarded according to the order of finish in each category and are totaled to determine an overall score and place.
So, if you're in a 12-team league, the team with the most assists receives 12 points, the team with the second most receives 11 points, and so on. In the case of a tie, each team involved receives an average of the total points due. So, in the example above, if two teams were tied for first in assists, each would receive 11.5 points [(12 + 11) / 2 = 11.5].
Therefore, the maximum number of points that a team can earn is equal to the number of scoring categories within a league multiplied by the number of teams in the league. Similarly, the lowest number of points that a team can earn is equal to the number of scoring categories multiplied by one, which is the lowest score that can be achieved in any category.
So, if you were playing in a league with 12 teams and 12 scoring categories, the lowest point total possible is 12 [12 * 1 = 12] and the highest is 144 [12 * 12 = 144].
Rankings within the individual scoring categories (PTS, REB, etc.) are based on the cumulative stats earned by all active players during the season and not on any individual day or game.
Therefore, the overall ranking of your team rises and falls depending on how it performs relative to the performance of other league members. So, the phenomenon of "losing points" can be explained as your rank falling in one or more of the statistical categories used in your league.
All non head-to-head Public Leagues use rotisserie scoring and the same default configuration. Custom Leagues can use rotisserie, head-to-head, or fantasy point scoring, and all are totally customizable.


3.

In a fantasy point league (available only to Custom Leagues), points are awarded based on how well your players perform in each of several statistical categories. All real-life statistics have associated point values, and each player's points are summed to produce your daily total.
So, if in your league, an assist is worth 2 points, a steal 1, and a blocked shot 1, a player with 2 assists, 3 steals, and 10 blocks would score 17 [(2*2) + (3*1) + (10*1)] fantasy points.
Fantasy points, which are only awarded to starting players on your team, are tallied throughout the season. Each team with the highest total at the end of the year wins its league championship.
Points leagues are available as an express registration option and are set to the default scoring shown below. Commissioners often prefer to customize their leagues by specifying both the stat categories used and the point modifier values. This allows the flexibility to emphasize various styles of play.For instance, if you value defense over offense, you might increase the points for blocked shots.
Please note that if the commissioner customizes the stat categories without specifying their associated point modifiers, no fantasy points will accrue in that category. Point modifiers may be adjusted at any point during the season.
Default Points Scoring:
Field Goal Attempted (-0.45), Field Goal Made (1.0), Free Throw Attempted (-0.75), Free Throw Made (1.0), 3-point Shot Made (3.0), Point Scored (0.5), Rebound (1.5), Assist (2.0), Steal (3.0), Turnover (-2.0), Blocked Shot (3.0)


I kinda like fantasy point, but I don't really care. Rotisserie is the classic fantasy basketball scoring system, I think.
 
Ah OK, cool.

Actually, I really, really like the Magic. I think the Spurs match up poorly against them. Everyone seems to see the Magic as a step behind in the East but I think that's a big mistake. Matchups will be huge in the East; I think Cleveland can beat Boston, who can beat Orlando, who can beat Cleveland. Getting the number one seed is gonna be big.

Oh yea, MAGIC. Orlando can beat both the cavs and the celtics.

:laugh: At the Eagles for losing to Oakland.

Russel is still terrible, can't hit anybody except the TE.
 
head to head. Hope I can get 1st pick so I can draft Paul.
 
Just got in a fight with my parents about money. I really don't want to feel guilty about picking a school, but I'm going wherever I want. They can just not pay for any of it if that's what they want to do.
 
I may, but I don't really care about getting acceptances from either of these schools. The only reason to hold on to them for now is to see how many acceptances I get, and I really am not into that stuff at all. If I end up with just the one acceptance I have now, I will be perfectly happy.

And I sure as hell don't want to get a rejection from them, either. I would rather part ways right now, make a clean break.

I still have around 7 secondaries floating around out there, and I would enthusiastically attend several of them if they turned into interviews, but probably not more than 3 or 4...so I have that "wait and see what happens" thing going on. I may still have some interest in this cycle - I am going to NYC tomorrow for an interview, so I am still in the game...

If you get some offers from competitive schools(competitive to your top choice that has already accepted you), then you might be able to parlay that into scholarship offers.
 
Just got in a fight with my parents about money. I really don't want to feel guilty about picking a school, but I'm going wherever I want. They can just not pay for any of it if that's what they want to do.

let me guess, they want you to go to the nice state school?
 
Just got in a fight with my parents about money. I really don't want to feel guilty about picking a school, but I'm going wherever I want. They can just not pay for any of it if that's what they want to do.

What, you want Vandy they want LSU?
 
Just got in a fight with my parents about money. I really don't want to feel guilty about picking a school, but I'm going wherever I want. They can just not pay for any of it if that's what they want to do.

Sorry. 👎

But I think you've got the right attitude.
 
i hope me JJ dingy and Bry all get into and go to CCLCM. we can save money and get drunk everyday of med school! and still not fail!
 
Just got in a fight with my parents about money. I really don't want to feel guilty about picking a school, but I'm going wherever I want. They can just not pay for any of it if that's what they want to do.

You already did the "stay instate at the cheap public" thing as an undergrad, presumably saving your family $. Whatever they were willing to contribute to med school if you stayed in LA, gladly accept that support from them, and then decide for yourself if you want to take on a buttload of debt to attend somewhere else.

Tell them it is time to spread your wings...and it is on your tab so they really have no say in the matter.

Good luck.
 
You already did the "stay instate at the cheap public" thing as an undergrad, presumably saving your family $. Whatever they were willing to contribute to med school if you stayed in LA, gladly accept that support from them, and then decide for yourself if you want to take on a buttload of debt to attend somewhere else.

Tell them it is time to spread your wings...and it is on your tab so they really have no say in the matter.

Good luck.

That's basically how the conversation went. I'm a big girl and I can deal with debt, but they really don't want to see me in debt. I appreciate their concern but I want to go where I want to go.
 
That's basically how the conversation went. I'm a big girl and I can deal with debt, but they really don't want to see me in debt. I appreciate their concern but I want to go where I want to go.
i mean your academic track record is pretty superb and i dont think there's any doubt that you can pay back your loans w/ whatever interest there is

im sure your parents are just arguing just cuz. people do that
 
That's basically how the conversation went. I'm a big girl and I can deal with debt, but they really don't want to see me in debt. I appreciate their concern but I want to go where I want to go.

Mmmhmmm. I'm glad my parents know they're not doing anything with money for me, so it gives me more options at my own knowledge and cost.

But I used that whole in-state free undergrad thing, too.
 
oh yea UCs are free for you right?

No not even. But fairly cheap. Those two give a decent amount of aid on top of loans; I think the average debt students come out with is ~100k (the number doesn't include people who took out no loans). I haven't heard CCLCM's finaid spiel, but I'm guessing around ~60-75k for living expenses over 5 years.
 
What type of scoring are you guys interested in for fantasy bball?

1.
In a Head-to-Head League, your team squares off in a weekly matchup against another manager's to see who can compile the best stats across a number of different categories.
A new weekly matchup begins every Monday and consists of a set number of games based on your league's statistical categories. Each stat category counts as one game, with the win going to the team that finishes the week with the highest total in that category (the cumulative total after each Sunday's games).
So, if in a given week, your team scores more field goals than your opponent's, you'd be credited with a victory. However, if your opponent's team ended the week with a better field goal percentage than your team, you'd be charged with a loss. If the two teams end up tied in a given category, each receives credit for a tied game.
This weekly win-loss total is added to a cumulative season record, which will be used to determine standings and playoff seedings.
Head-to-head scoring is available in both Public and Custom Leagues. All Public Leagues use the same default settings, while Custom League commissioners can specify a number of settings, including roster size and stat categories.


2.

In a Rotisserie League, fantasy teams are ranked from first to last in each of several statistical categories. Points are then awarded according to the order of finish in each category and are totaled to determine an overall score and place.
So, if you're in a 12-team league, the team with the most assists receives 12 points, the team with the second most receives 11 points, and so on. In the case of a tie, each team involved receives an average of the total points due. So, in the example above, if two teams were tied for first in assists, each would receive 11.5 points [(12 + 11) / 2 = 11.5].
Therefore, the maximum number of points that a team can earn is equal to the number of scoring categories within a league multiplied by the number of teams in the league. Similarly, the lowest number of points that a team can earn is equal to the number of scoring categories multiplied by one, which is the lowest score that can be achieved in any category.
So, if you were playing in a league with 12 teams and 12 scoring categories, the lowest point total possible is 12 [12 * 1 = 12] and the highest is 144 [12 * 12 = 144].
Rankings within the individual scoring categories (PTS, REB, etc.) are based on the cumulative stats earned by all active players during the season and not on any individual day or game.
Therefore, the overall ranking of your team rises and falls depending on how it performs relative to the performance of other league members. So, the phenomenon of "losing points" can be explained as your rank falling in one or more of the statistical categories used in your league.
All non head-to-head Public Leagues use rotisserie scoring and the same default configuration. Custom Leagues can use rotisserie, head-to-head, or fantasy point scoring, and all are totally customizable.


3.

In a fantasy point league (available only to Custom Leagues), points are awarded based on how well your players perform in each of several statistical categories. All real-life statistics have associated point values, and each player's points are summed to produce your daily total.
So, if in your league, an assist is worth 2 points, a steal 1, and a blocked shot 1, a player with 2 assists, 3 steals, and 10 blocks would score 17 [(2*2) + (3*1) + (10*1)] fantasy points.
Fantasy points, which are only awarded to starting players on your team, are tallied throughout the season. Each team with the highest total at the end of the year wins its league championship.
Points leagues are available as an express registration option and are set to the default scoring shown below. Commissioners often prefer to customize their leagues by specifying both the stat categories used and the point modifier values. This allows the flexibility to emphasize various styles of play.For instance, if you value defense over offense, you might increase the points for blocked shots.
Please note that if the commissioner customizes the stat categories without specifying their associated point modifiers, no fantasy points will accrue in that category. Point modifiers may be adjusted at any point during the season.
Default Points Scoring:
Field Goal Attempted (-0.45), Field Goal Made (1.0), Free Throw Attempted (-0.75), Free Throw Made (1.0), 3-point Shot Made (3.0), Point Scored (0.5), Rebound (1.5), Assist (2.0), Steal (3.0), Turnover (-2.0), Blocked Shot (3.0)


I kinda like fantasy point, but I don't really care. Rotisserie is the classic fantasy basketball scoring system, I think.

Bumping this because I want more responses.
 
So how does "I have decided to withdraw my application from consideration. xxxx is my AMCAS number. Thanks for your time" sound?

I don't think I need to say anything else.
 
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