The goal here, as I understand it, is to literally beat your opponent into submission as quickly as possible. Surely no one is surprised that it happened. And - hopefully - only a few are disappointed they didn't get to see it live.

Good stuff.

What I found exasperating were the lengths Talese/The New Yorker appear to go to in "wrestling" with whether this is some form of legitimate research worthy of their reporting. They know it isn't, and they know we know it isn't. But they have to carry out the farce, in order to justify publishing the salacious details.

Not certain I get your point. My understanding is that Ohio State's core mission - from inception through the 1980s and 1990s - was to offer an opportunity for a college education to ANY state resident meeting basic requirements. Would look to me like they've done quite a job in narrowing any perceived difference in…

Someone or something is paying for tuition, room and board, health care, tutoring, ...........

Ranked a top-50 education, by USNWR.....

Who? Why?

But his problem is that he just chunked it. It’s always weird to see these guys do what I’ve done a million times.

I imagine the point here is that he wants to be seen and recognized, and is simply being self-importantly coy.

South Shields has been home to a Yemeni British community since the 1890s. The main reason for the Yemeni arrival was the supply of seamen

Looks like a Geordie.

Norman blew a six-stroke lead. Spieth was showing signs of trouble off the tee all day Saturday, and started play today one stroke up. I never got the sense Spieth was in control today, even when he went to seven under.

I think Norman's was worse.

I think it's that whole chest-jutting thing, while taking little mincing steps.

Hey, ‘Fro Girl - I don’t necessarily agree with the obesity/diabetes lifestyle either. But you don’t see me coming to your job and knocking the fork out of your mouth.

Strange. I've heard of THIS Will Smith, but not the Prince guy you reference.

I've reviewed your previous work in this thread, gun-nut. You wouldn't know "intelligent" if it rear-ended you while driving a Hummer.