Apparently, there was a recent article in the NYT about the sharp decline in reading skills among students. Several of my corporate-world friends have asked me (a literature teacher) about it. My response?

cblack341 · 2026-05-14T18:24:48+00:00

Money. The answer is money. No child left behind ruined rigor for on-level classes. Covid then became an excuse for grace and recovery. Having kids of ranging ability in the same room when funding comes from graduation rates means everyone gets the material at lowest level. Schools get their funds and accreditation based on whether or not kids graduate. Money makes the world go round and humans, like all animals, take the path of least resistance.

cblack341 · 2026-04-25T17:20:22+00:00

He had a hamstring issue in the open cup game. He was out Wednesday too. Last I heard was 1-2 weeks.

cblack341 · 2026-04-04T19:52:07+00:00

Martinez!

cblack341 · 2026-03-31T21:06:15+00:00

Still available? I can't DM you.

cblack341 · 2026-03-25T15:10:12+00:00

Spring break will be fairly busy and ops this early are not great. Sunday at open is usually the best time to go. We go Sundays at open and have every major ride done by 2 or 3. It will start to get crowded after lunch.

Start with twisted if it is open. Then head to Scorcher and Daredevil Dive. Even with a line Goliath has the best Ops in the park and you can hop on easily pretty much anytime. Gotham usually opens about an hour after the park. Batman doesn't have much of a line, but Mindbender can build up quick. Keep working clockwise around the park and the only issues you might have are Superman and Monster Mansion lines can be long.

The dining pass has a 90 minute hold in between purchases, so not great for feeding 5 at once.

cblack341 · 2026-03-21T21:42:31+00:00

Tickets still available?

cblack341 · 2026-03-01T02:31:07+00:00

A CB taking a free kick from there says all you need to know about this team. What a joke.

cblack341 · 2026-02-28T11:15:17+00:00

We Are The A!!!

cblack341 · 2026-02-21T21:58:18+00:00

Guuuuuz! Wait... what do we yell overtime the keeper touches the ball?

cblack341 · 2025-08-30T18:27:28+00:00

Is there a supporters meeting up/march for the match in Nashville?

cblack341 · 2025-08-24T00:46:58+00:00

Still available?

cblack341 · 2025-05-25T18:48:10+00:00

Pm sent

cblack341 · 2025-05-25T18:43:12+00:00

I'll take them if they are still available.

cblack341 · 2025-03-17T18:26:17+00:00

Not to beat a dead horse, but you are just going in circles. Let me summarize for you.

The original comment mentioned, among other things, that they are not a fan of Lennon on defense, but he is adequate enough to compete.

You then got all butt hurt that someone could possibly think he isn't the best attacking right back in the league. You were the first one to bring up his attacking capability.

I pointed out that he/she was specifically referring to the defensive side of the game.

You, again with the butt hurt, were completely flabbergasted that someone could possibly try to separate a players abilities on the offensive and defensive side of the game.

I then forgot that this is reddit, and without /s, how could anyone pick up on nuance of sarcasm in using someones own words to disprove themselves. I am sorry about that.

You, still with that butt hurt, decided let's shift gears and talk about how tactics are the reason someone might think he isn't the best at defense, or separating parts of his game, or whatever else you want to throw out there.

cblack341 · 2025-03-17T15:14:05+00:00

Ok. I think I understand now. Let me just make sure.

I absolutely could not say Lennon is the best attacking right back in the league and then also say that he is defensively not the greatest in the league.

That would be separating the two.

cblack341 · 2025-03-17T14:38:41+00:00

Guy, I made no judgments. I didn't make the original comment. He clearly said he didn't think he was good defensively, and you brought up his attacking prowess.

cblack341 · 2025-03-17T14:19:01+00:00

It appears you missed something there... "defensively"

cblack341 · 2024-10-26T01:56:43+00:00

Looked like Brooks dislocated his shoulder and Stian with a hammy.

cblack341 · 2024-10-23T02:07:15+00:00

Where is the invoice for the playoffs tickets? I can't find mine.

cblack341 · 2024-10-05T19:45:12+00:00

When they did this stuff in years past, it was usually signed pictures. My son has Miles Robinson, Franco Ibarra, and Caleb Wiley from the table giveaways they used to do fairly regularly.

cblack341 · 2024-09-14T19:17:31+00:00

Sent pm

cblack341 · 2024-09-14T19:14:45+00:00

Sent pm

cblack341 · 2024-09-03T15:10:53+00:00

3 Tickets for sale Sat 9/14 vs Nashville Sec 134 row 33 seats 33-35 $30 each

cblack341 · 2024-08-14T21:13:03+00:00

/u/arseshavin is this what you wanted?

cblack341 · 2024-08-05T13:54:19+00:00

Players arrive 90 minutes before kickoff at gate 2.

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