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by Brontoburglar
Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread
Replies: 548
Views: 10490

Re: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread

his middle name is Dirk!
by Brontoburglar
Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hood troubles
Replies: 138
Views: 14261

Re: Hood troubles

he loses points for saying EST in a tweet today when it's clearly EDT
by Brontoburglar
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Immaculate grid
Replies: 107
Views: 2752

Re: Immaculate grid

take the stairs today
by Brontoburglar
Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Immaculate grid
Replies: 107
Views: 2752

Re: Immaculate grid

the post-game stats are awesome now
by Brontoburglar
Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Immaculate grid
Replies: 107
Views: 2752

Re: Immaculate grid

There’s an NFL one and it’s fucking impossible! https://dynasty-daddy.com/gridiron Who on Earth knows anyone that ever played for the Browns? Looks like this version doesnt go back beyond 1999. And my son fucking destroyed this grid in 20 seconds. the right side today is proof of why the nfl one st...
by Brontoburglar
Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Immaculate grid
Replies: 107
Views: 2752

Re: Immaculate grid

A certain Twins Cy Young winner at 88% usage today was the highest number I've seen so far
by Brontoburglar
Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Immaculate grid
Replies: 107
Views: 2752

Re: Immaculate grid

took way too long to think of top left today
by Brontoburglar
Fri Jul 07, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Immaculate grid
Replies: 107
Views: 2752

Re: Immaculate grid

mister d wrote: Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:41 pm It feels like this entire thread should be treated as a spoiler alert so we can actually talk about the game?
I wondered about that. I used Octavio Dotel as my Tiger and Rocky(ie?)
by Brontoburglar
Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Immaculate grid
Replies: 107
Views: 2752

Re: Immaculate grid

you don't know Dan Quisenberry?!
by Brontoburglar
Thu Jul 06, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Immaculate grid
Replies: 107
Views: 2752

Immaculate grid

how has this board not gotten in on this or posted about it here?

https://www.immaculategrid.com/

(note: today's is not limited to pitchers, so you don't have to find a pitcher for the middle square)
by Brontoburglar
Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:47 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Points Frog
Replies: 12
Views: 217

Re: The Points Frog

Southwest/Marriott/Costco/AmEx Southwest card just kind of exists for a couple hundred a month in random purchases. Marriott is my general spend. Costco for gas and Costco purchases. AmEx for all of our "normal" expenses like utilities, food, etc. They all end up paying for themselves in o...
by Brontoburglar
Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:07 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide
Replies: 1319
Views: 97736

Re: Swamp Travel Guide

Thought having access to the clubs would be an improvement.....too many people have access now with credit card, frequent flyers, other $ for access, etc...just as packed...a free beer ands apps is really not a big enough win....now Amtrack access to their club is not as crowded and more dignified....
by Brontoburglar
Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide
Replies: 1319
Views: 97736

Re: Swamp Travel Guide

spending the money for the american express platinum card is very worth it (for us, anyway)
by Brontoburglar
Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FC Swamp - the Reboot
Replies: 31
Views: 801

Re: FC Swamp - the Reboot

your words not mine!!!!
by Brontoburglar
Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FC Swamp - the Reboot
Replies: 31
Views: 801

Re: FC Swamp - the Reboot

wouldn't blackpool with renamed/created players be the best and obvious answer here?
by Brontoburglar
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 805
Views: 23065

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

berhalter back
by Brontoburglar
Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:32 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 NBA Offseason Thread
Replies: 176
Views: 3473

Re: 2023 NBA Offseason Thread

Someone explain to be like I’m a 7-year-old how Jokic lasted to the second round of the draft. this does a pretty good job: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2023/5/30/23738728/nikola-jokic-nba-draft-scouting-report-finals-nuggets-evolution Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Zach Edey's hea...
by Brontoburglar
Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9413
Views: 551188

Re: Random Politics

and I'm saying as someone who lives here that I'll be extremely surprised if that's the margin Ok, so serious question since you obviously know the “local” (MO) mood better than we do, but what stops him from winning fairly easily in a Trump +15 state? Dobbs blowback? Other stuff? Because he certai...
by Brontoburglar
Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9413
Views: 551188

Re: Random Politics

and I'm saying as someone who lives here that I'll be extremely surprised if that's the margin
by Brontoburglar
Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9413
Views: 551188

Re: Random Politics

Josh Hawley got 51.4% of the vote in 2018

yeah, he beat an incumbent to win that election, but he also held statewide office at the time
by Brontoburglar
Wed May 03, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 NBA Playoffs
Replies: 226
Views: 4577

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

The sports media universe is playing all sides at the same time all the time and taking every tiny molehill and making it a mountain. They need the clicks and everything is exaggerated. The games are almost secondary at this point. It isn't even about the matchups and execution of gameplans. It's a...
by Brontoburglar
Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: BUSINESS HORSE 2023 NFL MOCK DRAFT EXTRAVAGANZA
Replies: 227
Views: 3169

Re: BUSINESS HORSE 2023 NFL MOCK DRAFT EXTRAVAGANZA

and he's also named for that Wanya Morris
by Brontoburglar
Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Vacation Thread
Replies: 230
Views: 6049

Re: The Vacation Thread

global entry is also a cluster. hard to get a nearby appointment anytime soon and you basically have to check the website at random times of the day to see if something cancels/opens up

kinda like it was in early 2021 to get covid vaccines
by Brontoburglar
Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread
Replies: 548
Views: 10490

Re: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread

the stupidity of MLB's blackouts aside, $150 a year for ~2000 baseball games seems like a pretty good value all things considered
by Brontoburglar
Tue Apr 11, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread
Replies: 548
Views: 10490

Re: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread

and do Spanish and German fans get every game in their leagues too? it's absurd how much soccer is available
by Brontoburglar
Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2203
Views: 72847

Re: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years

degenerasian wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:08 am We're still 18 months away. Leading the GOP with 25% is like leading the Masters at -5 on Thursday.
general favorability polls are not party primary polls
by Brontoburglar
Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread
Replies: 548
Views: 10490

Re: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread

that would have been a directv-only thing
by Brontoburglar
Tue Apr 11, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread
Replies: 548
Views: 10490

Re: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread

it's $100 cheaper for ST+Red Zone (when you pay by june 6) than it was on directv a year ago

eta: a la carte was and is never going to be an option with this either, especially for more than one team.
by Brontoburglar
Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Twitter:The New Batch
Replies: 1087
Views: 45621

Re: Twitter:The New Batch

there's also the downside of simply using twitter less rather than unfollowing people, which is obviously way worse for twitter itself
by Brontoburglar
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 March Madness Thread
Replies: 330
Views: 6286

Re: 2023 March Madness Thread

Whatever - the championship was when UConn blew out Gonzaga. Miami would beat SDSU 8 out of 10 times. uh This is why I said that. UConn just was not going to lose to SDSU. that wasn't the wild (and wildly incorrect based on analytics) opinion in that message -- there's a reason they were 7.5-point ...
by Brontoburglar
Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Twitter:The New Batch
Replies: 1087
Views: 45621

Re: Twitter:The New Batch

that doesn't make sense
by Brontoburglar
Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Twitter:The New Batch
Replies: 1087
Views: 45621

Re: Twitter:The New Batch

Ryan wrote: Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:06 pm ok NOW my following tab is fucked.
no idea why they thought it was a good idea to take away the identifying message of who retweeted something into your feed
by Brontoburglar
Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 March Madness Thread
Replies: 330
Views: 6286

Re: 2023 March Madness Thread

EnochRoot wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:35 pm Whatever - the championship was when UConn blew out Gonzaga. Miami would beat SDSU 8 out of 10 times.
uh
by Brontoburglar
Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9413
Views: 551188

Re: Random Politics

degenerasian wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:10 pm wow, your republican-controlled governments are petty
by Brontoburglar
Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 LIVE! Sportsfrog Mock Draft LIVE!
Replies: 39
Views: 499

Re: 2023 LIVE! Sportsfrog Mock Draft LIVE!

come one
by Brontoburglar
Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 LIVE! Sportsfrog Mock Draft LIVE!
Replies: 39
Views: 499

Re: 2023 LIVE! Sportsfrog Mock Draft LIVE!

what else would it be????
by Brontoburglar
Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 MLB Regular Season
Replies: 830
Views: 15635

Re: 2023 MLB Regular Season

DaveInSeattle wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:31 pm Good lord its expensive to want to watch the local team. I could subscribe to Fubo, but that's another $70 (!!!) a month.

Looks like its listening on the radio for me.
you can watch 162 mariners games for what it would cost to go to one
by Brontoburglar
Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 March Madness Thread
Replies: 330
Views: 6286

Re: 2023 March Madness Thread

A_B wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:05 am I took your picture.
I hope you're getting it framed
by Brontoburglar
Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 March Madness Thread
Replies: 330
Views: 6286

Re: 2023 March Madness Thread

There are 17 people in my company pool and none of have a team left alive. I'm in another contest with 53 entrants, and exactly one person is still alive (he picked UConn to the finals). How's the Swamp pool looking? (I forgot to enter that one) I was just wondering what percentage of pools are goi...
by Brontoburglar
Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 March Madness Thread
Replies: 330
Views: 6286

Re: 2023 March Madness Thread

It was a foul on Cunningham live and I was floored one of the officials whistled that on Omier at first. yes, he boxed out, but you can't back up and take someone's landing zone away -- just like on a shooting foul. I don't think the play itself was all that controversial. it just became that when t...