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by Sabo
Fri May 03, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3114
Views: 291243

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Swindon is correct. Wimbledon is not (Joe Kinnear, Egil Olsen and Terry Burton).
by Sabo
Fri May 03, 2013 12:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3114
Views: 291243

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Man U is correct; Swansea City is not (Brendan Rogers and Michael Laudrup).

The three remaining teams are the very hard ones. Think early EPL.
by Sabo
Fri May 03, 2013 12:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Jeeves and the Channel - South Coast of England?
Replies: 2
Views: 254

Re: Jeeves and the Channel - South Coast of England?

Maybe you can go to Torquay and stay at Zumba's dad's hotel.
by Sabo
Fri May 03, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3114
Views: 291243

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Charlton is incorrect. In addition to Curbishley, Iain Dowie, Les Reed and Alan Pardew managed Charlton in the EPL. Stoke is correct! CORRECT ANSWERS SO FAR: Barnsley Blackpool Manchester United Stoke Swindon Town INCORRECT ANSWERS SO FAR: Charlton Hull City Nottingham Forest Swansea City Wimbledon
by Sabo
Fri May 03, 2013 11:35 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3114
Views: 291243

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

TRIVIA TIME:

Six teams have played in the EPL and only had one manager during their time in EPL. Who are the six teams?

HINT: Three answers are hard, one is very easy, one is moderate and the other is Blackpool.
by Sabo
Fri May 03, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1572
Views: 125697

Re: Home Repairs

Just be a man and get out on that roof already!!! Plumber came out today, couldn't find the problem or fix it with basic means. Next step is to perform an endoscopy (Howard, you assist on toilets in Jersey?) to see where the problem is. This shit is getting expensive. They want $800 to lift the toi...
by Sabo
Fri May 03, 2013 11:12 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB Thread - May 2013
Replies: 174
Views: 8425

Re: MLB Thread - May 2013

The Indians are 4-1 when facing former Cy Young winners this season. They beat R.A. Dickey, David Price, Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee, but lost to Jake Peavy.
by Sabo
Thu May 02, 2013 4:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1572
Views: 125697

Re: Home Repairs

Does your son take a lot of medications? We had to replace our toilet in the last few months because my mother-in-law kept clogging it. Turns out a lot of medications harden stools so much that it can cause a lot of clogs. We got a power-assist toilet and it hasn't been a problem since. You make li...
by Sabo
Thu May 02, 2013 3:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1572
Views: 125697

Re: Home Repairs

Does your son take a lot of medications?

We had to replace our toilet in the last few months because my mother-in-law kept clogging it. Turns out a lot of medications harden stools so much that it can cause a lot of clogs. We got a power-assist toilet and it hasn't been a problem since.
by Sabo
Thu May 02, 2013 12:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Replies: 496
Views: 47503

Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)

Steve of phpBB wrote:Hasn't Wonga sponsored the Pool for a while? My EPL Blackpool jersey has the big Wonga label on the front.
The EPL season was the first year Wonga was their sponsor. I think they renewed the agreement last year, but I don't know for how long.
by Sabo
Thu May 02, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Western Conference
Replies: 86
Views: 4173

Re: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Western Confrence

This is so amazing, I'm putting it in both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference NHL playoff threads.

by Sabo
Thu May 02, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Conference
Replies: 135
Views: 9357

Re: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Confrence

This is so amazing, I'm putting it in both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference NHL playoff threads.

by Sabo
Thu May 02, 2013 7:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Replies: 496
Views: 47503

Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)

60 years ago today.

The Matthews Final.

by Sabo
Wed May 01, 2013 3:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Champions League
Replies: 19
Views: 1544

Re: Champions League

Damn, that was an ass kicking, part two.

3-0 Bayern in Barcelona. 7-0 on aggregate. Bayern vs. Dortmund in the UCL final.
by Sabo
Wed May 01, 2013 3:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swampers at the Ballpark
Replies: 264
Views: 14799

Re: Swampers at the Ballpark

I'm going to the Phillies-Indians game tonight. Will be my first ballpark trip of the year. Cliff Lee vs. Trevor Bauer and his 40-minute pre-game warmup. My seat is in the left field bleachers, so I'm hoping for seven more HRs from the Tribe tonight.
by Sabo
Wed May 01, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Twitter
Replies: 1272
Views: 149166

Re: Twitter

Tennbengal is having a nice Twitter fight with Lance McAlister, who's one of the Cincy sports talk radio hosts. They're arguing over Jack Hannahan of all people.
by Sabo
Wed May 01, 2013 8:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Videos
Replies: 2000
Views: 218248

Re: Random Videos

Here's a video of Europe's changing borders starting from 1000 A.D. to present.

Pretty cool.

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by Sabo
Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Western Conference
Replies: 86
Views: 4173

Re: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Western Confrence

I guess I shouldn't go to Vegas and gamble any time soon.
by Sabo
Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Western Conference
Replies: 86
Views: 4173

Re: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Western Confrence

I think the Wild are going to steal this game. Total hunch.
by Sabo
Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The 2013 MLB thread - March/April edition
Replies: 187
Views: 11096

Re: The 2013 MLB thread - March/April edition

brian wrote:And Delmon Young hit a HR for the Phillies. Somewhere out there Mr. D is wishing the Yankees had signed him.
Ryan Raburn hit two HRs tonight, giving him four in the last two days.
by Sabo
Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The 2013 MLB thread - March/April edition
Replies: 187
Views: 11096

Re: The 2013 MLB thread - March/April edition

It's 14-2 Indians versus Philly in the top of the 8th, but the interesting thing about it is the game is just over two hours in length.

ETA: The Indians also have hit seven home runs in the game.
by Sabo
Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 4th Annual Swamp NHL Playoff Pool
Replies: 94
Views: 5394

Re: 4th Annual Swamp NHL Playoff Pool

I sent my picks in, and I might get a lurker friend of mine to participate, too.
by Sabo
Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Jason Collins (not dead)
Replies: 104
Views: 6079

Re: Jason Collins

Martina Navratilova comments about Jason Collins. It includes a Donte Stallworth reference!
by Sabo
Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 262527

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

Brad "the Animal" Lesley.

He was rather colorful in his brief stint with the Reds.
by Sabo
Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Pittsburgh Pirates
Replies: 187
Views: 17787

Re: The Querst in Perpetuity: The Pittsburgh Pirates

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I love the graphic currently on the site. I took a screenshot for posterity.

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by Sabo
Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What was the first album you ever bought? (NSFW, PUBE)
Replies: 77
Views: 5836

Re: What was the first album you ever bought? (NSFW, PUBE)

First cassette:

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First CD:

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by Sabo
Thu Apr 25, 2013 1:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 NFL Draft
Replies: 184
Views: 10722

Re: 2013 NFL Draft

by Sabo
Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:32 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 NFL Draft
Replies: 184
Views: 10722

Re: 2013 NFL Draft

@FakeGuyMAC wrote:Congrats to Dan Enos on going 4-4 in the MAC with the potential #1 overall pick in the draft. That takes heart and determination.
by Sabo
Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Champions League
Replies: 19
Views: 1544

Re: Champions League

Sorry. I obviously missed the joke.
by Sabo
Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Videos
Replies: 2000
Views: 218248

Re: Random Videos

This looks fun.

by Sabo
Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Champions League
Replies: 19
Views: 1544

Re: Champions League

Steve of phpBB wrote:Wow. Anyone heard from Grits?

Edit: Dayum. Can't type fast enough to keep up. Are the Germans playing Spain or Poland?
This game is in Germany.

4-1, 70th minute.
by Sabo
Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Champions League
Replies: 19
Views: 1544

Re: Champions League

Sounds like this Dortmund vs. Real Madrid game is fun. 2-1 Dortmund in the 54th minute. Apparently Real Madrid's players went ballistic on the last goal as they felt it was offside, but replays show he was onside.
by Sabo
Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Champions League
Replies: 19
Views: 1544

Re: Champions League

P.D.X. wrote:(And that pick-play goal was bullshit.)
So was the handball no-call on Pique in the first half. The second handball claim wasn't legit, though.
by Sabo
Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 NFL Draft
Replies: 184
Views: 10722

Re: 2013 NFL Draft

I've been avoid draft coverage as much as possible because I think it's pointless to read mock drafts. The draft itself would be more fun if they didn't have six talking heads per network babbling the same shit over and over. All I really care about is who goes where in the AFC Central and whether a...
by Sabo
Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL April 2013
Replies: 47
Views: 3384

Re: EPL April 2013

cerrano wrote:suarez. player of the year? he'll lose that award by the skin of his teeth.
Suarez gets a 10 game ban for the (over)bite on Ivanovic.
by Sabo
Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:10 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 262527

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

I thought some of the best episodes were the ones featuring Sidney Freedman. Well, him and/or Colonel Flagg. Maybe I'm wrong, but I seem to recall one episode with both of them, and it was hilarious. They were in a couple of episodes together. One was called "Deal Me Out", in which Ed Win...
by Sabo
Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 262527

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

Allan Arbus. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/23/178646124/allan-arbus-who-played-psychiatrist-on-tvs-mash-dies-at-95" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Sad. Interesting that he only appeared in about a dozen episodes. Always seemed like it was more than that. I also...
by Sabo
Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Free Agency
Replies: 351
Views: 30179

Re: NFL Free Agency

The NFL might end up with some egg in its face, too. Haslem was considered a premier prospective NFL owner when the NFL referred him to the Browns, and that is after the NFL vetted him. But yes, this is looking like another sucker punch for the Browns. If Haslem goes, I have to think Banner and Lomb...
by Sabo
Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:05 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Uniforms, Logos, and Such
Replies: 1306
Views: 104934

Re: Uniforms, Logos, and Such

Nike is negotiating with Nike? Seems rather ... odd.