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Will Hardy expected to be hired as head coach

MT Steve said:
I wish I reached adulthood with the boomers instead of the millenials.

Must've been nice being able to easily afford a very nice house with any practical college degree earned on extremely cheap tuition.

But I digress.
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What constitutes as a boomer? What age range?

I worked in higher ed for a long time, and I feel for all of my former students who are in the mid-20's to early 30's as they try to buy houses while paying off ridiculous student loans.
 
LoPo said:
What constitutes as a boomer? What age range?

I worked in higher ed for a long time, and I feel for all of my former students who are in the mid-20's to early 30's as they try to buy houses while paying off ridiculous student loans.
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I had to choose my undergrad and post-grad schooling partially based on cost despite having many options for such education open to me. I always want to punch folks who think people can support a family, a hoome, and full-time tuition on minimum wage square in the Goberries.
 
LoPo said:
What constitutes as a boomer? What age range?

I worked in higher ed for a long time, and I feel for all of my former students who are in the mid-20's to early 30's as they try to buy houses while paying off ridiculous student loans.
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Late 50's and beyond I think.

And yeah, it's brutal. Finally paid off my exhorbitant student loans, was saving up for a home, and then the housing market exploded. Sucks when you feel like you're doing everything right, and it's still a never-ending uphill battle.

This isn't intended to be a self-pity post either - it's more a pity for my whole generation. I make more than most people my age that I know - most my age have it worse than me.
 
Boy the student loans on my 2nd PhD were pretty high. The third however was easier to stomach. Had grants for the 3 masters for the most part. Man those were a rough 3 years, I tell ya what.
 
MT Steve said:
Late 50's and beyond I think.

And yeah, it's brutal. Finally paid off my exhorbitant student loans, was saving up for a home, and then the housing market exploded. Sucks when you feel like you're doing everything right, and it's still a never-ending uphill battle.

This isn't intended to be a self-pity post either - it's more a pity for my whole generation. I make more than most people my age that I know - most my age have it worse than me.
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I hate that for you. It sucks. I'm right in between in my mid-40s. Thankfully my wife and I were able to get a great house 4 years ago south of Nashville. It has doubled in value in that time.

For me, the biggest culprit is stupid HGTV and Airbnb. Flipping houses, real estate investments, etc were very smart investments but only a few people were doing it. Then that channel popped up about 10 years ago and everybody got into it. Then people buy 2nd, 3rd and 4th homes to Airbnb or rent out. And they usually buy the "starter homes" that would be great for people in their late 20's and 30's.

It all sucks, and I hate it for people in your situation.
 
LoPo said:
I hate that for you. It sucks. I'm right in between in my mid-40s. Thankfully my wife and I were able to get a great house 4 years ago south of Nashville. It has doubled in value in that time.

For me, the biggest culprit is stupid HGTV and Airbnb. Flipping houses, real estate investments, etc were very smart investments but only a few people were doing it. Then that channel popped up about 10 years ago and everybody got into it. Then people buy 2nd, 3rd and 4th homes to Airbnb or rent out. And they usually buy the "starter homes" that would be great for people in their late 20's and 30's.

It all sucks, and I hate it for people in your situation.
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It's not really the individuals who flip houses. Like if you are just buying a house, remodeling, then flipping ,it's not a huge hurt to the housing market.

It's the people/corporations who buy millions of dollars in real estate, offer everyone selling their home cash, only to turn them into overpriced rentals that hurts the market for people who actually want to buy or rent at an affordable rate.

I also think the huge influx of crypto money to newly rich people is a big part of it too. People who really dont know what to do with all this new money they have just go to the easiest thing possible, which is buying multi-unit buildings and becoming a landlord.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
It's not really the individuals who flip houses. Like if you are just buying a house, remodeling, then flipping ,it's not a huge hurt to the housing market.

It's the people/corporations who buy millions of dollars in real estate, offer everyone selling their home cash, only to turn them into overpriced rentals that hurts the market for people who actually want to buy or rent at an affordable rate.

I also think the huge influx of crypto money to newly rich people is a big part of it too. People who really dont know what to do with all this new money they have just go to the easiest thing possible, which is buying multi-unit buildings and becoming a landlord.
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Flipping is a major issue in the Nashville area. People are paying cash for the cheaper properties keeping them away from the people who need loans (this younger generation of hopeful homebuyers we were talking about). When those same updated homes hit the market, they are much more expensive. Most times, they are then bought by other people with money who are paying cash and want a finished product.
 
I'm hyped af. Hardy is exactly what we want running this team. Young, full of energy, coach that has seen a lot of success at a young age, and remains positive through adversity.
 
LoPo said:
Flipping is a major issue in the Nashville area. People are paying cash for the cheaper properties keeping them away from the people who need loans (this younger generation of hopeful homebuyers we were talking about). When those same updated homes hit the market, they are much more expensive. Most times, they are then bought by other people with money who are paying cash and want a finished product.
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I have heard people who know the housing market here in Utah complain about the same thing, they had a name/word for them that I can't think of right now but rich people/business partners from Cali doing very similar to what you just said in the SLC and Utah Counties killing the housing market and be aholes while doing it.
 
LoPo said:
What constitutes as a boomer? What age range?

I worked in higher ed for a long time, and I feel for all of my former students who are in the mid-20's to early 30's as they try to buy houses while paying off ridiculous student loans.
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Typically born in '46-'63 or so.

College for my 4th kid is crazy, but a couple started out in community college and then went to commuter colleges, and that wasn't as bad.
 
The Fresh Prince said:
I'm hyped af. Hardy is exactly what we want running this team. Young, full of energy, coach that has seen a lot of success at a young age, and remains positive through adversity.
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absolutely. analytics minded, but understands at the same time that the game isn't played on a spreadsheet. type of dude who eats, sleeps and breathes basketball and will spend 16 hours a day 7 days a week at work, etc. the jazz got the right guy - and ftr unless there is a way to tank with both rudy and donovan both on the roster, this wasn't a move to facilitate a tank. he was simply the best guy for the job.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
absolutely. analytics minded, but understands at the same time that the game isn't played on a spreadsheet. type of dude who eats, sleeps and breathes basketball and will spend 16 hours a day 7 days a week at work, etc. the jazz got the right guy - and ftr unless there is a way to tank with both rudy and donovan both on the roster, this wasn't a move to facilitate a tank. he was simply the best guy for the job.
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This is the direction the NBA is going with young minded coaches who understand the evolution of the game. I'd say we are ahead of the field with this move.
 
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