Are we really going to let some one person who doesn’t believe in the law, singularly write the rules ( i.e. laws )
for college athletics in America ?
DIOGENES
AI Overview
The story of Diogenes and his cup is an anecdote about the Greek philosopher’s radical simplicity and self-sufficiency. While carrying a simple wooden bowl, he saw a boy drinking water directly from his cupped hands. Realizing the boy needed no extra tool, Diogenes threw his cup away, stating that a child had “beaten” him in living with less. This event became a symbol of the Cynic philosophy, which rejected material possessions in favor of a life lived in accordance with nature.
CHANGE THE PITCHER
WDBS (What did Bob say?)
Gentlemen, he said
I don’t need your organization, I’ve shined your shoes
I’ve moved your mountains and marked your cards
But Eden is burning, either brace yourself for elimination
Or else your hearts must have the courage for the changing of the guards
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An’ here I sit so patiently
Waiting to find out what price
You have to pay to get out of
Going through all these things twice
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I wish that for just one time you could stand inside my shoes
And just for that one moment I could be you
Yes, I wish that for just one time you could stand inside my shoes
You’d know what a drag it is to see you
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Mama, put my guns in the ground
I can’t shoot them anymore
That long black cloud is comin’ down
I feel I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door
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But to live outside the law, you must be honest
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Lookout kid, they keep it all hid.
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Gates of Eden
Bob Dylan ‧ 1965
There are no kings inside the Gates of Eden
PORTALS/NIL RULES SUMMARY
https://chatgpt.com/c/69c01231-b7c8-8326-b656-10971486f066
This link is to a ChatGPT summary of 2025-2026 NCAA rules on The Portal and “Likeness” (NIL)
ANOMIE
| noun | 1. Social instability resulting from a breakdown of standards and values. |
“Time has come today! “
“When all the apples are rotten, fire the picker.”
SPAM
The Full Monty–The Ides of March, 2026 )
PROLOGUE
DEAR MR./MS. “SPAM”,
You are in business. I am not. Everything I have written is free to all.
PLEASE QUIT CALLING ME.
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Two Links: 1. The Barton Project ( Earlier selected articles )
https://barton.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=79836717
2. Subsequent Selected Articles:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K3qpwHvh4PtTWvhcDcCtVE2CuBBaJ8_JIWuX6fZelb0/edit?tab=t.0
https://littlegreenbookoftennis.com/2025/07/16/nexus/
TIME OUT !
WHY IT MATTERS
The comments below comes from a report on the increasing influx of international college
basketball players ;
A growing global pipeline
The international presence in NCAA basketball isn’t just a March Madness phenomenon — it’s a trend that has been steadily growing, according to NCAA data:
- The number of international student-athletes in Division I men’s and women’s basketball has more than doubled since the 2009-10 season, going from 668 to 1,838 in 2024-25. Men’s basketball increased from 406 to 888 in that time, while women’s basketball skyrocketed from 262 in 2009-10 to 950 in 2024-25.
- Europe contributes the most talent, with 879 student-athletes in Division I men’s (505) and women’s basketball (374) this season. The women’s total is up from 112 and the men’s from 179 in 2009-10.
- Africa has also seen a steady increase, with its representation in Division I men’s basketball growing from 69 players in 2009-10 to 174 in 2024-25, while also growing from 15 to 79 in women’s basketball during the same period.
- Broken down by nations and territories, Canada led total representation in Division I men’s and women’s basketball with 312 combined in 2024-25, followed by Spain (182), Australia (177), France (72) and the United Kingdom (64).
- On the women’s side, Spain led the way with 163 student-athletes, followed by Canada (149), Australia (113), France (36) and Sweden (35).
- On the men’s side, Canada had the most representation with 163 student-athletes, followed by Australia (64), the United Kingdom (41), Nigeria (39) and France (36).
Why it matters
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Why? Because for every international that recieves the scholarship, or money, or education,etc., that bumps an American. While this affects all global sports, basketball hopefuls should be most concerning. Poor kids, black ones predominately, have used basketball as a major and rare opportunity to lift themselves. No pun intended.
For every opportunity offered abroad, we often deny one of our most needy.
While this is a “sticky wicket”, the issue should be “on the agenda” in the making
of reasonable changes demanded ( NIL/PORTAL controls ).
FUBAR
“YOU CAN TELL A LOT ABOUT SOMEBODY BY PLAYING GOLF WITH THEM”
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Tell me I’m wrong.
The “ Cheater -in- Chief “ promised the solution to the problems of college athletics
next week.
Rules by one who likes to “ roll it in the rough “( see films ). REDACT MY SCORECARD!
Panel of “advisors” ? (97% male, white, old, Republican )
One woman, no blacks, one Democrat, no players.
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Like giving Jesse James the train schedule.
The Little Green Book of Tennis 