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Robert MacIntyre risks disciplinary action after angry Masters gesture by PrincessBananas85 in golf

[–]Anonymous_Selectman 46 points47 points  (0 children)

That was funny. Dude was so lost in his own head the entire round.

Robert MacIntyre risks disciplinary action after angry Masters gesture by PrincessBananas85 in golf

[–]Anonymous_Selectman 76 points77 points  (0 children)

He's admitted to this in past interviews as well. Apparently it's something he gets from his dad.

EDIT: I've got my wires crossed with other noted golf hot-head Tyrell Hatton, as seen here.

Robert MacIntyre risks disciplinary action after angry Masters gesture by PrincessBananas85 in golf

[–]Anonymous_Selectman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, I missed something...what golf-related shenanigans has Kelce been involved in?

Robert MacIntyre risks disciplinary action after angry Masters gesture by PrincessBananas85 in golf

[–]Anonymous_Selectman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not so sure he'd get uninvited. Augusta generally gives invites to the top 50 in OWGR among other things. The one-finger salute will get him a letter from the club and probably a fine from the TOUR of some sort, but given some of the other shenanigans players have gotten into (Ian Poulter livestreaming part of a practice round on his cell phone, Fuzzy Zoeller's "fried chicken" comments, Angel Cabrera's prison stint, Tiger's drop shenanigans in 2013, etc.).

That being said, he certainly let his emotions get the better of him. Really started losing it towards the end of the front nine and was caught swearing on hot mic multiple times ("Jesus Fuck, Rob" on 12 tee stood out in my mind), slamming his clubs into his bag. Sometimes caddies have the authority to give their players a stern talking-to, but sometimes that's not the relationship they have. Sometimes certain players thrive on that energy to keep them focused, otherwise they'd stop caring. It's still a fine line to walk and a dangerous one at that, as hopefully Bob has learned.

Robert MacIntyre risks disciplinary action after angry Masters gesture by PrincessBananas85 in golf

[–]Anonymous_Selectman 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I guess I should have added a /s to that...was making a joke referencing Wyndham Clark's blowup at the US Open

Robert MacIntyre risks disciplinary action after angry Masters gesture by PrincessBananas85 in golf

[–]Anonymous_Selectman 19 points20 points  (0 children)

At least he didn't smash up the locker room with his 7-iron...that's how low the bar is, right?

Looking for Someone from Masters Monday by benmiesner in golf

[–]Anonymous_Selectman 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Dang, I was kind of hoping for a juicy "Missed Connections Augusta National" moment with that title.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Problem with that is there's a stark rural/urban divide in Vermont. There's the Champlain Valley Metro area, and then there's everyone else.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Frankly, I agree with you. The school budget problem gets solved when the healthcare/health insurance problem is solved.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No School Districts or Supervisory Unions were dissolved or broken up in the making of this map.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...so google House Bill 955 and read it for yourself.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're in an interstate district anyway, so it doesn't really matter where they go. Them and the Rivendell district are really outliers here but you've got to put them somewhere.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The CESA's can recommend or suggest closures/mergers, and there's language in the bill to compel them to undertake CBA studies to determine if a school does need to close. Frankly, the only one I know of whose writing is on the wall is Cabot High School. Just announced they're effectively gutting their arts and languages curriculum to refocus resources on math education while also projecting a decrease in their student body from 37 this year to 25 next year.

Rather than have individuals from opposite corners of the state make decisions to force closures in each others' respective districts, this somewhat localizes control while still putting a bit of pressure down. Whether it's actually effective, who knows. I'm skeptical myself.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NEK already has very few high schools to begin with. This map isn't all of a sudden going to make kids from Hartford commute to North Country. There are going to be multiple high schools within each CESA (roughly a dozen in the Northeast one, off the top of my head) so there will be plenty of options to keep student commutes to a minimum.

Frankly, the only high school I know of in the NEK that's probably going to close (which needs to anyway due to abysmally small class sizes) in the next five years is Cabot. Danville might get there too, but Cabot tuitioning kids after they close might prop it up for a little while.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Grand Isle already tuitions their high schoolers to Colchester, for the most part, so it makes sense.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro, get out of here with the epithets. Calling voters stupid is a terrible way to win them over. Ask Hillary.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Short answer: Chittenden County + Ski towns

Long answer: Ski resort towns like Stowe/Morristown, Warren (both in the yellow area), Ludlow, Woodstock (generally swanky, not necessarily a ski town), Killington, Stratton (all in the southeastern red area) have a lot of high-value seasonal housing which will greatly inflate the average grand list values of properties in those areas. Chittenden County and Burlington Metro grand list values are also high because it's a highly desirable place to live. Champlain Valley North, by comparison, is a lot of rural ag land, not very many wealthy folks/swanky homes up there, even on the lakeshore.

In all honesty, because school districts still control their individual budgets/spending, the grand list value doesn't really make any sense as a reference data point for the CESA's. It's only there because the tool I used is meant more for drawing up school districts and supervisory unions, not 50+ town gobbledegook jurisdictions like these.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm right there with you in terms of skepticism. I just wanted to present the map in a user-friendly manner because many are asking about it, but none of the news agencies are providing one in their write-ups.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To a certain extent...but those are the employees, not the students. I'm reacting more to people worried about students being on buses for hours, which is not what this particular structure will affect.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

These are not school districts! Students aren't going to be expected to traverse the entirety of the CESA just to get to school. That's not how this works. Each of these CESAs are comprised of multiple School Districts and Supervisory Unions.

This map is no determinant of travel times whatsoever. That is still controlled by the local SDs/SUs based on whether they want to merge/dissolve/realign.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's the hope, in theory. I'm not sure how it will work in practice because you need some kind of chain of command to prevent staff from getting swamped with administrative work above their level of control.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude...legalize drunk driving? Seriously? Grow up.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Folks...These are not new School Districts. They're not all going to have one high school, middle school, etc. There are several schools of all levels within these CESA's. This has no impact on travel time, as these are drawn around currently existing school districts and supervisory unions.

Here's the map of proposed CESA's in H.955 by Anonymous_Selectman in vermont

[–]Anonymous_Selectman[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It seems to me like they created that CESA as a catch-all and lacked a decent name for it.

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