“OH CANADA “
Yesterday, Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, offered stark remarks about the end of an American-led world order and received a standing ovation.
TP–We will be buying fresh water and oil from Canada “…til all the stars have turned to stone.”
From Chat/GPT
| Category | Estimated Value (USD) |
| Direct Football Program Revenue (Incremental) | $10 M – $20 M |
| Baseline Annual Football Revenue | $60 M (ongoing) |
| Local Economic Impact (Tourism, Lodging, Spending) | $60 M – $100 M+ |
| Media & Brand Value (Exposure) | $20 M – $50 M+ |
| Total Estimated Economic Value | ≈ $150 M – $230 M+ |
Bottom Line:
Indiana University’s historic national championship season likely generated at least in the low hundreds of millions of dollars in combined direct revenue, local economic activity, and media/brand value. The total could exceed $200 M when counting the broader impact on the university, Bloomington economy, and future revenue streams.
MAUREEN DOWD–Jan. 20, 2026
It’s almost quaint to look at the misrule of W. and Cheney. At least they made up some highfalutin’ cover story about bringing democracy to the Middle East, when the real story was closer to daddy issues for W. and a Halliburton windfall for Cheney.
” I’LL FOLLOW YOU DOWN ‘TIL MY VOICE WILL HAUNT YOU” (Fleetwood Mac, SILVER SPRINGS )
COACH DAN (Son #2)
After thinking about your question about “plays “ for basketball junior teams, I realized maybe I’d be more helpful listing fundamental ideas that may be simple and redundant.
FOR THE TEAM
INDIVIDUAL SKILLS AND SUGGESTIONS
*Offense and DEFENSE !
*Defense
Proper athletic stance–ready is quick
Hands up
Move your feet
Block out
Keep yourself between your man and the goal.
KNOW WHAT DEFENSE YOU ARE PLAYING!
( Man to man, zone and what kind, press, matchups and combinations ).
Offense
Baseball saying : “ There ain’t substitute for speed afoot !”
The advantage of being in shape
Fake and drive. Faking is an art.
Fake and Step back ( Hardin )
Fake, 1 or 2 or 3 dribbles–jump/shoot
Follow your shot.
Use the backboard.
Protect the ball. Use either hand to dribble without looking at the ball.
Peripheral vision ?
Rebound with two firm hands. Out let pass? Fast break–2 on 1, 3 on 2.
Coast to coast ? Practice this full court by yourself. Make that layup !
Free throw fundamentals : Relax, deep breath. Balance. Pressure? Myelin ! Or practice. Try to groove the free throws smoothly. No violent or jerky shots.
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Team feedback from son # 1 ( Coach Tee )
Tee called last night. He wants to know if he can get some help with his 10 years old basketball team. Maybe one of the Odom boys.
There are nine players. Son Lennox warned his Dad on the way to the first practice : ” … Four of these kids are crazy!”
Coach Tee spoke about 15 seconds before “the worst of the four” emptied his water cooler on the floor. Tee said “the four” have never since acknowledged that Tee was there.
Luckily 1. The other five are pretty good, And 2, the gym has two goals.
The 4 took off to goal 2. Tee’s 5 worked hard interrupted by several fights and obscene language from the 4 goal. Tee admitted seeing one 4 kick a wet floor pylon that drew blood from another.
He also confessed he told his five— I will bring them up to play. Beat them bad.
Worst 4 beat best 5. Worst of the 4 hit the winner.
Team vote on team name —BOULDER MAYHEM.*
Russell Rawlings is coming tomorrow. He is not only a four graduate, but revelled in coaching them. He’ll help.
P.S. The team voted to change their team name to ” THE TOADS.” *
BEAR # 2—” It’s hard to get the student body to rally around MATH !”
SNOOTY COOCHER (X-RATED)
THE ATHLETIC summarized college football’s frequent flyers today:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K3qpwHvh4PtTWvhcDcCtVE2CuBBaJ8_JIWuX6fZelb0/edit?tab=t.0
The abandonment of traditional rules has, it seems, allowed a great way to make money!
“ A window of opportunity!”
Assuming some governance will soon be enforced, then these transfers might be an unparalleled opportunity. Who can blame the players?
From the mid 60’s till the 70’s ( Post pill to pre- Aids ), there were “opportunities”.
“ PICNIC DAY FOR TEDDYBEARS”
Perpetually in the transfer portal? Meet The Athletic’s All-Frequent Flyer Team
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K3qpwHvh4PtTWvhcDcCtVE2CuBBaJ8_JIWuX6fZelb0/edit?tab=t.0
January 14, 2026–from David French in NEW YORK TIMES:
When I think of the contrast between Jesus’ life and ministry and the will to power that has consumed so many Christians, I’m reminded of the words usually attributed to Mahatma Gandhi: “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”
IN TOTAL
Earlier I have described how fast international tennis players thoroughly dominated American college tennis rosters .
” My involement in this tsunami was as a small college Men’s tennis coach. It was tricky in 1970 and it is in 2024.
The NAIA was the first to eliminate quotas. The coaches repealed the One International eligible for NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP play rule.
Coach Jim Verdick of Redlands University warned “…soon some Texas school, with all Mexican pros, will win every year.” He was wrong. The next year Mercyhurst College (Pennsylvania ) won featuring six of six players from Finland won. The paste was out of the tube. ” (See NEXT PLEASE -www.tomparham.wordpress.com )
Subsequently I tried to make the American basketball world aware of this scenario being repeated in our other sports that had international players. Men and women. That began 55 years ago.
John Calipari recently commented on portal issues, and then ( At minute 8:38 ) he confirms the fruition of my admonitions:
“RULES BE RULES!”
Two nights ago I watched Elon men’s play Campbel University. Campbell’s 14 player roster featured six “graduate students” and six international players.
My guess is that the average age of IMPACT players is now 23-25 years of age. Tennis once put in an
“age rule”. Calipari vehemently reveals the profound damage to 17-18 year old American high school kids who are now being ignored .
The Little Green Book of Tennis 