Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos fame reported to jail today for defrauding several VC's, Walmart, and several wealthy investors with false claims about Theranos' capabilities. I thought that was a good outcome and frankly about time. But also today the Sackler family had their freedom from further liability confirmed. All Sacklers did was addict millions of Americans to opiods to make tens and tens and tens of billions leaving the US to deal an of of control addiction problem that will go on for decades or perhaps forever. But in a deal negotiated in part with the Trump DOJ, they will face no further liability.

Elizabeth Holmes problem was that she that while she was rich on paper based on an inflated valuation of her company, she wasn't wealthly enough to tap into the tens of billions needed to buy hoardes of lawyers, former DOJ attorneys, and swing real political heft through donations. Those she hurt were sophisticated and wealthy on at least her level if not more. So she staved off the outcome for years, but couldn't make it go away.

The Sacklers scam, however, fed on the poor and everyday joes which had aleady earned them the billions needed to hire the best attorneys, consultants, and policians to work out their heck of a deal. The deal allows the Sacklers to give a portion of their wealth to the states to help pay for addiction programs, keep the rest, and oh, have no further financial liability. Criminal charges could still be brought, but that's not going to happen either. A system that requires criminals who are caught to pay an admittedly steep fines but keep most of their faudulent gains is not going to provide much deterence.

It's a sad reflection of our system that those with billions have their legal environment that even the merely wealthy cannot tap into. Below that system is another for the merely wealthy and below that are additional legal evironments distinguished largely by the income of its inhabitants.

I almost feel sorry for Elizabeth Holmes because the Sackers deserve to be an jail for the rest of their lives, but she is the one going inside.

On the latest Eye of the Hurricane Podcast, CB Coach and Defensive Passing Game Coordinator Michael Hunter discusses his playing career at Indiana (under coach Wilson) then OSU and then in the NFL, along with his new role at TU

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He was with coach Wilson at Indiana, then at OSU for one year, and then with six teams in the NFL. CB Coach and Defensive Passing Game Coordinator Michael Hunter is the guest on Eye of the Hurricane Podcast

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Tulsa has a top-30 collegiate long snapper entering the 2023 season. We also have UNLV transfer Austin Ortega. We should be set at this important position.

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The NCAA spring recruiting period has begun with coaches going to various sites to evaluate 17U, 16U and 15U players. Information is sketchy, but based on previous offers and doing social media searches, I’ve pieced together a list of potential recruits the coaches are watching.

Coach Konkol is in Omaha, NE watching 17U teams. He was seen Friday night by Rival’s recruiting analyst Eric Bossi watching Team Trae Young 17U.

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We had posted previously that the following 2024 Team Trae Young 17U players had been offered by Tulsa:

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Login to view embedded media Also, Tulsa has been evaluating another Team Trae Young 17U PG Ketraeus Aldridge of Topeka, KS.

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I saw where Former Jenks standout quarterback Stephen Kittleman was named a captain

On the latest Eye of the Hurricane Podcast, Special Teams Coordinator Joe Bolden talks coming to Tulsa, and has interesting comments about his playing days at Michigan....including a bad targeting call ejection (almost as bad as Kolton Shindelar at the Miami Beach Bowl) & his rivalry with Michigan State:

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On the latest Eye of the Hurricane Podcast, an interview with Special Teams Coordinator Joe Bolden. Great energy guy and not that far removed from his playing days at Michigan. Interesting comments on one of the worst ever targeting calls which kicked him out of a game v. Michigan State. That targeting rivals only the terrible ejection of Kolton Shindelar of TU in the 2016 Miami Beach Bowl. Also, fun comments about planting a metal stake in the turf at rival Michigan St.

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Current junior college prospects with offers or interest from Tulsa coaches:

Was today the first prospect camp?

Tulsa basketball coaches hosted another round of visits from big men out of the transfer portal last weekend.

On the latest Eye of the Hurricane Podcast, TE Coach Greg Frey, who has been in the coaching business since 1996, discusses his career and his career move to Tulsa:

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On the latest Eye of the Hurricane Podcast, an interview with TU FB TE Coach Greg Frey:

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Thinking back on who we've gotten over the years who stood out (excluding obviously Nolan's teams). Who are some of our better transfers? Self added some good pieces this way, Tony Heard and Brandon Kurtz come to mind. David Shelton. Who else comes to mind? It's been a while since we had much top shelf talent so you kinda have to throw your memory back.

So as a season ticket holder I get the chance to attend OTA’s for the Commanders in Ashburn. My usual member rep left for a bigger job and so I got a new one who was just promoted and his name is Ben. We got to chatting at OTA’s for a while and I brought up Chris Paul. He said I have a real good story about Chris Paul.

He was working as a ticket sales person and got a list of people to call. Chris Paul was on the list. He called him up before the Dallas game and this is his tell of it

Ben - “This is Ben from the Commanders”

Chris - “Hey Ben”

Ben - “I see you are looking at getting tickets, Have you been to a game?”

Chris - “yeah”

Ben - “really! Which ones?”

Chris - “All of them”

Ben - “really! That’s good”

Chris - “Yeah, I am on the team”

Ben - “oh my bad I see it says player ticket request lol”

Chris - “bro I thought you were calling me to tell me I was cut from the team.”

I laughed hysterically

Tulsa basketball coaches have been involved with several more big men in the transfer portal, and one is visiting on Thursday, June 1, while another may come in over the weekend.

With mass shootings now a daily event, guns now the biggest cause of kids deaths, and Missouri legislature ensuring kids access to open carry, does anyone have an idea about how to reduce gun violence? Our current trend appears headed in the wrong direction .

Tulsa men's basketball coaches have been extremely busy this off-season rebuilding the Golden Hurricane roster. TU still has three open scholarships available, and their most recent recruiting targets have come from the junior college ranks.

On the latest Eye of the Hurricane Podcast, Running Backs Coach Adrian Mayes talks about his journey and his thoughts on the TU team:

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Anyone watch the Arsenal vs Southampton match today? Casual play and missed chances put Arsenal down 3-1 with 3 minutes to go but they end up tied. Arsenal had a bunch of chances in stoppage time but couldn’t get the winner. Three straight draws gives Man City a chance to catch them. 5 points up with two games in hand and facing City Wednesday this could be an exciting finishing run over the next few weeks. On the other end there are 5-6 teams in danger of relegation including Southampton who could have used a win tonight as much or more than Arsenal.