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[RogueUnicorn]

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it's so very SDN to have the conversation turn to what an ivy league school is and how a 3.7 "isn't all that great"

it does bug me alot when people don't understand that the ivy league is an athletic league.

 

[metallica81788]

Met where are you driving to?

Hope you have somebody to go with or a buncha mixes and a pair of stunna shades to keep u company

Going to Richmond, stopping in Chapel Hill tomorrow night. Bringing my gf and of course, my Oakleys. 👍

So... I'm a little confused about something. I was under the impression that on May 15th, those people with multiple acceptances had to choose one acceptance to hold on to. However, I've been reading through some of last year's threads and have found out that several people held onto multiple acceptances after that date. Can someone explain this to me?

I think the big thing is that you can't get your deposit back.

it does bug me alot when people don't understand that the ivy league is an athletic league.

That was my point in the thread.

 

[CarlATHF]

I don't remember a dunk.

I remember a Butler guy trying to dunk and epically failing at it.

 

[dingyibvs]

i never liked this phrase as a justification for things. i mean, just because life isn't fair doesn't mean that we shouldn't aim for other things to be.

I agree. I also dont like how people who speak up against unfairness are automatically labeled by some as whiners who cant or is unwilling to work with the current system.

I agree with JJ that this URM system serves a purpose, but I disagree with jla that the system is fair.

 

[RogueUnicorn]

That was my point in the thread.

i know. hopefully it clears it up for some

 

[RogueUnicorn]

I agree. I also dont like how people who speak up against unfairness are automatically labeled by some as whiners who cant or is unwilling to work with the current system.

I agree with JJ that this URM system serves a purpose, but I disagree with jla that the system is fair.

not to bring the argument here, but med schools aren't too interested in fair

 

[dingyibvs]

Going to Richmond, stopping in Chapel Hill tomorrow night. Bringing my gf and of course, my Oakleys. 👍



I think the big thing is that you can't get your deposit back.



That was my point in the thread.

a lot of schools have little to no deposit or have unrefundable ones anyway so i dont think its a terribly big deal. the problem is that schools can start withdrawing acceptances.

 

[bobsmith]

i know. hopefully it clears it up for some

the funny thing is, i was looking over your first few posts in that thread and could easily see how they could be interpreted as you being an elitist person who was being very specific about which schools were "elite" and which ones weren't

 

[dingyibvs]

not to bring the argument here, but med schools aren't too interested in fair

Right, theyre interested in creating a physician force that may best serve this country, which is why I support the system.

 

[bobsmith]

uconn 16 point favorites tonight

it's really unfortunate when one team is just a lot better than all the others

 

[RogueUnicorn]

the funny thing is, i was looking over your first few posts in that thread and could easily see how they could be interpreted as you being an elitist person who was being very specific about which schools were "elite" and which ones weren't

yea i know, but

 

[metallica81788]

i know. hopefully it clears it up for some

I doubt it.

uconn 16 point favorites tonight

it's really unfortunate when one team is just a lot better than all the others

The worst part is that Stanford is the clear cut #2 in women's basketball this year. That's pathetic. It's like the equivalent of the Florida-Alabama SEC Championship game having a 17 point spread.

 

[dingyibvs]

who cares about womens bball

 

[brooklynblunder]

yea if evan turner and baylor can't beat uconn then those as prestigious as ivy league chicks cant

 

[flip26]

So... I'm a little confused about something. I was under the impression that on May 15th, those people with multiple acceptances had to choose one acceptance to hold on to. However, I've been reading through some of last year's threads and have found out that several people held onto multiple acceptances after that date. Can someone explain this to me?

Technically I don't think it is allowed unless you are waiting to hear on a finaid package. And in those cases, I think it is wise, if not required, to inform the schools where you hold acceptances, but I also think you still run the risk of having an acceptance rescinded if you hold on to more than one after May 15...

 

[bobsmith]

who cares about womens bball

should we talk about baseball instead, then? 😛

 

[GoSpursGo]

They need to win some games to avoid first round series against the Lakers.

It's all we've been doing, lately... Cavs, Celtics, Magic and Lakers all in the last 10 days. But it's weird cuz everyone in the West is playing well... except the top 3 seeds (Lakers Mavs and Nuggets).

 

[metallica81788]

Today I've washed my car, gotten a haircut, windexed my car's windows, armor-all-ed the inside, and organized my 928745745 CDs. Productivity ftw.

Still need to wash clothes, pack and go to the grocery for road trip snacks.

 

[metallica81788]

...and I just spilled cherry coke all over my computer and the floor.

 

[lstone13]

...and I just spilled cherry coke all over my computer and the floor.

Oh no! I hope you're computer is okay!

 

[dingyibvs]

should we talk about baseball instead, then? 😛

good point

 

[phantomx87]

SSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad I can finally post on this thread...

EVMS c/o 2014!!!

 

[dingyibvs]

...and I just spilled cherry coke all over my computer and the floor.

ive killed a laptop that way

 

[jackson1]

SSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad I can finally post on this thread...

EVMS c/o 2014!!!

congrats!!😀 as of now, that's where i'll be next year too! are you going to second look??

 

[metallica81788]

Oh no! I hope you're computer is okay!

ive killed a laptop that way

It's okay, it wasn't a huge amount. My floor is going to be incredibly sticky now.

 

[lstone13]

SSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad I can finally post on this thread...

EVMS c/o 2014!!!

Congrats!!

 

[lstone13]

It's okay, it wasn't a huge amount. My floor is going to be incredibly sticky now.

That's one thing I love about drinking diet drinks... If you spill them, they don't leave a sticky mess!

 

[dingyibvs]

It's okay, it wasn't a huge amount. My floor is going to be incredibly sticky now.

have ur roomies dog clean it up 😀

 

[jackson1]

That's one thing I love about drinking diet drinks... If you spill them, they don't leave a sticky mess!

that's why i'm glad i only drink h2o-i'm constantly spilling things and it would be a big pain if it weren't just water!😛

hope your comp's ok though met!

 

[jla314]

I agree. I also dont like how people who speak up against unfairness are automatically labeled by some as whiners who cant or is unwilling to work with the current system.

I agree with JJ that this URM system serves a purpose, but I disagree with jla that the system is fair.

i'm not sure if i ever explicitly said the system is fair, since i do think it has weaknesses that can be (and are) exploited. i pretty much get involved in those threads when people start saying that minorities get in with lower scores only because they are minorities and not because they have anything else to bring to the table.

 

[metallica81788]

That's one thing I love about drinking diet drinks... If you spill them, they don't leave a sticky mess!

Oh well if diet drinks don't do that, then I'm good.

have ur roomies dog clean it up 😀

I'm at my parents' house, so it would have to be a cat.

 

[lstone13]

Oh well if diet drinks don't do that, then I'm good.

You still gotta clean it so it doesn't stain anything though!

 

[jla314]

i'm excited to replace my craptop for med school 😀

 

[phantomx87]

congrats!!😀 as of now, that's where i'll be next year too! are you going to second look??

Absolutely!!! That's all I have been looking forward to since I got the invite last week!

 

[lstone13]

i'm excited to replace my craptop for med school 😀

What type of laptop do you have currently?

 

[jla314]

a very sad, old thinkpad

 

[dingyibvs]

i'm excited to replace my craptop for med school 😀

oh yea, for sure. my laptop overheats soooooo easily, its friggin annoying.

 

[RogueUnicorn]

desktop + netbook = WIN

 

[jla314]

oh yea, for sure. my laptop overheats soooooo easily, its friggin annoying.

i actually use this to my advantage. i place my laptop on my PJs while i'm in the shower so they are nice and toasty when i get out

 

[metallica81788]

You still gotta clean it so it doesn't stain anything though!

I wiped it up, it's laminate floors - they can take it. They withstood when our hot water heater exploded and flooded the hall.

My guitar is now officially up on eBay. 🙁

 

[metallica81788]

i'm excited to replace my craptop for med school 😀

Me, too.

desktop + netbook = WIN

I'm thinking about this. Can't you get a really good desktop for fairly cheap?

It just depends on where I go to school, LSU makes you buy a laptop so I don't have a choice there.

 

[dingyibvs]

i actually use this to my advantage. i place my laptop on my PJs while i'm in the shower so they are nice and toasty when i get out

not as useful in florida

 

[jla314]

if you go to ohio you should consider keeping your old laptop for this sole purpose 😀

 

[bobsmith]

apparently april is one of the best months to buy laptops

 

[RogueUnicorn]

I'm thinking about this. Can't you get a really good desktop for fairly cheap?

It just depends on where I go to school, LSU makes you buy a laptop so I don't have a choice there.

desktops are certainly cheaper and better performing. quite easy to build one yourself too, or upgrade down the line

 

[jackson1]

Absolutely!!! That's all I have been looking forward to since I got the invite last week!

awesome! see you there!!

 

[JJMrK]

Not sure if this was a stupid move but I was really on the fence and pulled the trigger. Got rid of Harden because he's had a terrible spring, provides a lot of Ks (but I geared the rest of my rotation for Ks), and is injury prone. Replaced him with Blackburn who has always been middle of the road, workingman pitcher for MN (MN's Danks).

Problem was that Harden starts tomorrow and Blackburn starts today, so I lost a start. Ah well. We'll see what Harden does tomorrow and if he implodes, it was a good move, lol


...and Napoli not playing would definitely annoy me.

Interesting. I probably would have kept the higher K guy since both of those guys might hurt you in ERA. But they are similar, so who knows.

Napoli and Mathis actually switch off a lot (mostly depending on who is pitching for the Angels, but sometimes it seems random). Napoli definitely has more power, but Mathis is better defensively and Mike Scioscia has a huge mancrush on him

Yeah, unfortunately I heard that last night while watching the game and not before the draft.

(for batters) The first criteria I use is bench them if they aren't playing. You can tell this because it'll have their opponent/game time in the column to the right of their name. Knowing which ones actually start the game is more difficult. For starting pitchers, look for the "^" next to the opponent. For batters, click the "Research" tab, and check the depth chart. Higher probability that they will start if they are #1 for their position. This is weirder for catchers who swap in and out relatively often (see Napoli, lol). Then you can look at a bunch of other stats if you're determining who to start over the other if two players with the same position are playing that day.

1. Are they playing?
2. Stats/match up
3. What stats do you need? (hits, runs, RBIs, SBs...) and start the guys for those stats if possible, do this more near the end of the week.


Pitching: what I've found is you want to keep your good relievers active and swap out your starting pitchers based on if any of your SPs are making starts on a given day.


Then again, this is my first fantasy BBall league (or fantasy league at all) and it's pretty daunting to start with baseball, lol

Also, sometimes you may not want to start a pitcher who is facing really good team (for example, I started Beckett Sunday against the Yankees and now have a 9.3 ERA).

who cares about womens bball

Have you seen the WNBA commercial that says Basketball = Basketball, and then shows a bunch of clips of NBA players?

If Bbball = bball, then just show WNBA highlights and sell us that way.

desktop + netbook = WIN

I've been thinking about this too, but I don't think I want to deal with the small screen.

 

[lstone13]

Also, sometimes you may not want to start a pitcher who is facing really good team (for example, I started Beckett Sunday against the Yankees and now have a 9.3 ERA).

Hmmm... That's very interesting.

 

[metallica81788]

I've been thinking about this too, but I don't think I want to deal with the small screen.

I agree with this. I'm not the biggest fan of my 15" laptop screen because it makes it kind of bulky, but I don't think I could deal with any screen smaller than 14" or so on a daily use basis.

I hate how every laptop has wide screen now, btw. Hate it.

 

[RogueUnicorn]

I've been thinking about this too, but I don't think I want to deal with the small screen.

the thing i like about this combo i'm running now is that i only use the netbook (it's actually technically a laptop, but it's netbook sized and it's old enough so that it's netbook specs) for notes in class, and use my desktop for everything else.