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I know Texans take their football seriously and I can respect that, but this seems a bit excessive for programs that directly involve at most a couple of hundred teenage boys. Y'all must pay horrendous property taxes! https://www.theguardian.com/sp...school-football-katy There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | ||
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Excessive is not a word in the average Texan's vocabulary, especially as it relates to football. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Not even as it relates to taxes, Charlie? There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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Well, my prop. taxes on the house I live in on about 86 acres are quite a bit less than $2000/yr with an ag exemption on the land, which really doesn't save that much. On the new house, a much larger and nicer house on 206 acres with ag exempt are less than $5000/yr. I dunno how that compares to Oregon or anywhere but "excessive" doesn't seem to apply, but we don't have a multi-million dollar football stadium either. Considering the amount I've paid to the US Treasury over the years, well into 6 figures, "excessive" would apply IMO. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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My property taxes here in NH are a near exponent of yours Charlie.....and I'm on 2 acres. That said, NH ranks at or near the bottom of total tax burden of all states. The taxes on my small business are obscene however. PS.....I love football too! | |||
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I think the bigger problem is that our educational system places too much attention on athletics and not enough on actual education. Only so many High School athletes will get scholarships to play sports of any kind in college. Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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I told my son that HS football would disappear in the next twenty years if they don't fix the brain injury problem. He, a smart, ex-HS tackle, disagreed. I think his brain has been affected already. AFA ad val taxes go, I pay them in at least 3 states. They seem to average about 1% of what I would actually value property at. While not cheap, I don't think it is onerous either. They can be and usually are excessive when a new oil/gas field comes in. Minerals are separate from real estate in Texas and taxed by the well. I don't think, I know that most HS ISD's (Independent School District in Texas, usually the most costly part of Ad Val taxes), place way too much emphasis on other things besides learning but, in Texas, most ISDs are run by a school board which is locally elected from ISD residents who are usually quite responsive to local input and, believe me, when it comes to local's taxes, they get plenty of it. Much of the excess costs of education are due to Federal Mandates. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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They built the new (2nd) high school here in Liberty Hill to the tune of $82 million + of course the 1st money was spent on a new football stadium. After all the money was spent there is none left for infrastructure + the kids have no lockers.The realtors + tax office seem to be the only ones to benefit. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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We recently sold our home in Salem, Oregon's state capital. It was roughly a 3,000-square-foot home on four tax lots totaling .77 acre, and we paid $375,000 for it. Property taxes were just over $5,000 per year. We also pay state income tax, but Oregon is one of the last states with no sales tax. That said, I have to wonder what property taxes are on a similar home in the school district in Katy with the new football stadium. There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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http://katyfamilyhomes.com/tax-information/ xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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FWIW ON THIS TABLE TEXAS IS RANKED 4 SLOTS BELOW (HIGHER TAX COSTS)OREGON ON TOTAL TAX COSTS...... [url=https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-be-a-taxpayer/2416/#complete[/url] xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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We believe in fighting fire with fire. http://nymag.com/daily/intelli...dium-looks-like.html | |||
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Typical NY Yankee thinking, "colossal waste of money", humph, his kid probably plays soccer. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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I am surprised parents still let their boys play football to the degree they do. It would be akin to letting their kids shoot without ear protection. Grown men can choose what to do in their life and the risks to take. I am fine with that. But taking some kid and subjecting him to brain injury on a small shot of NFL fame is just wrong. Now the data is there - it's a hard fact - the impact of brains injuries from football is real. https://www.washingtonpost.com...m_term=.e6a27ddfa6c8 https://www.theverge.com/2017/...all-cognition-health Now I may get banned from Texas - my favorite state. Mike | |||
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But hey, you've got great taste in states. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Hard for me to believe as well. Frankly, while we certainly didn't push our son to play football, it's a small town and school and there was/is a lot of pressure on the kids to try out and play if they can, BUT with the new stats on brain injuries, I think parents would be INSANE to allow their kids to play. I certainly wouldn't. Life is a long game, football is a short part of it. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Indeed. My middle son just HAD to play in his senior year.No brain trauma but pins in his shoulder from now on. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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Well, it paid for my Grandson's education. No concussions, but he was a kicker. | |||
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My brother pulled his 11 yo outta football last year.....he was QB and LB, best player on the team. Great baseball player too so he's concentrating on that instead. Most NFL players say they would do it again having known the risks ahead of time, but several have quit recently. As someone above mentioned, kids aren't able to make that choice. | |||
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There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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I grew up in a small town in north central Texas, population of 610. Only 250 kids in the school and that was grades 1 thru 12 combined. Played football in 7th. & 8th. grades, set out my Freshman year and was one of the team managers, then played my Sophomore/Junior and Senior years. During those 3 years I think the most players we ever had was 25 maybe 26 at any one time. At that time Newcastle still played 11 man football, now they play 6 man. I had fun, only got injured one time, but times changed and athletics became so important, especially for folks hoping that their kids would be good enough to get a scholarship. Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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My daughter in law from Mexico City runs training camps for women that do the triathilon,iron man,marothon,etc. She plays soccer (or football by the european + south american designation).When I was a kid in Germany I played 'foosball' or soccer as we call it + they cleaned my clock + this was before I was a smoker.But a college bud did a term in England + played on the Rugby team.Now brothers that is one visious sport. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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As an addendum: during WW2 some general (I have forgotten his name) made a comment to his adjatunt that "I know the reason that we will win this war is because we are a nation of football players fighting a nation of soccer players." Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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It only takes a ball and a field. Pelota y campo to play soccer. Football requires hundreds of dollars of equipment to maybe keep your head square. Those rugby guys are nuts... I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills. Marcus Cady DRSS | |||
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Football versus rugby http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fil...ball-more-dangerous/ The scientific data is clear - football is stupid dangerous for anyone who plays it over time and increasing proficient levels. People do stupid things. This website is full of people (me included) who way past their prime (and way beyond life expectancy of your historic Hunter gatherer ancestors) do decide to hunt dangerous game. Now we have structured the hunt enough with technology that it is not as dangerous as the marketing pitch for it. Still every year a few unlucky souls paybthe cost of doing business. We have ar members who use self climbing tree deer stands and ride motorbikes. All this is all fine for grown men and women to do. But to subject a child to a dangerous activity just to fill some high school stadiums is stupid in my view. Swimming is a much better sport. Mike | |||
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Yeah well.I remember Roy's Rugby game that I saw.Got the lad that had the ball,kicked him in the shins,stole the ball.+ kicked him in the shims in retreat.The lad went down+ Roy was never noticed by the the refs.It was a beautiful play Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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When you get down to the nut cutting,I don;t give a a shit about the coaches + their futures. I care about my kids + my money. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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Plus 1....seems like HS coaching must be a growing career field. A large percentage of my son's graduating HS class of boys decided to become coaches. Admittedly not a large bunch of kids, but now they all have jobs and are employed by various ISDs here and there in Texas. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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The argument that football is unsafe, I get. It just seems somewhat hypocritical that the ex-players, and others that have made millions off the game are the ones doing a lot of the complaining. http://bleacherreport.com/arti...m_campaign=editorial A lot of what normal people do to make a living is inherently dangerous; working in mines, on rigs, in police departments, commercial fishermen, loggers, garbage collectors, construction workers, etc. I don't have a problem with a poor kid with athletic skills, and absolutely nothing else going for him, trying to improve his lot in life playing a sport that is dangerous, when the general public is willing to pay billions of dollars to watch, and support those teams, and pay the kid hundreds of millions of dollars. What seems a little disingenuous is for that kid to whine later about how the sport hurt him, and he needs compensation, on top of the $200 million dollars he made over the course of his career. Anyone playing football knows the dangers today. No excuses. Play as long as you want, and quit (your dangerous job) when you feel the time is right.....and that's the hard part. Muhammad Ali couldn't do it. Greed seems to be the real danger. Hard to turn your back on the money, and the level of admiration and respect that go with it for a pro athlete. | |||
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And, if you're a great coach, it pays fairly well.....
xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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I used to coach Little League Baseball. One of my star players was our catcher, Terry Gambill. Terry is now head football coach at Allen High School in Texas. I'm sure Terry is making north of 100 grand a year. He is a very fine young man, brought up by a very fine Mom and Dad. High School coaching in Texas is a year round 80 hour work week. I won't get into the teacher-coach argument, as you can't win either way. A middle school teacher saw how my Grandson kicked a soccer ball and pushed him to kick for the football team. It lead him to college ball by way of a full scholarship, a couple All American teams, one of the 3 Lou Groza nominees one year, one alltime NCAA kicking record, and tied 2 others. It was all because of a middle school teacher. Josh has never forgotten her and arranged tickets for any games that she could attend. Good teachers and coaches can have a real positive influence on our young people. | |||
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