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by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013/2014 MLS Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 28954

Re: 2013 MLS Thread

DC United trades Brandon McDonald to Salt Lake. Good deal for both teams. SL gets a back to help with their injuries and gives up a pick (and 2nd pick if he plays a set number of minutes). DC gets rid of the 4th highest paid player who is currently low on the depth chart (but keeps part of the salar...
by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Soccer carpet bagger thread
Replies: 21
Views: 2086

Re: 2013 Soccer carpet bagger thread

Roma, Chelsea @ RFK in DC on 8/10.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soc ... k-stadium/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: More spelling like wlu
Replies: 53
Views: 6828

Re: More spelling like wlu

Georgraphy like wlu?
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by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The WTF America's Cup Thread
Replies: 111
Views: 7099

Re: The WTF America's Cup Thread

With the death, and now so few ships racing, the Bay Area interest in this event has waned considerably. I'm hearing it's going to be a financial bath for the City. The book I referenced above talked about the negotiation between the city and Team Oracle. Sounds like a first the deal was going to b...
by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:38 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Science!
Replies: 322
Views: 37061

Re: Science!

Have you seen Stephen Hawking? I have a friend who is a professor there says they cross paths fairly often. Not, not rolling around town. But then, most of the streets around the colleges are cobblestone and probably not too fun for him. I'm guessing your friend sees him inside the college (Trinity...
by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Science!
Replies: 322
Views: 37061

Re: Science!

Have you seen Stephen Hawking? I have a friend who is a professor there says they cross paths fairly often.
by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3111
Views: 285835

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

a bit honest depressing state of sports
http://www.economist.com/news/internati ... ion-manual" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:39 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Promotion/Relegation Fantasy Football Sign Up
Replies: 117
Views: 9955

Re: 2013 Promotion/Relegation Fantasy Football Sign Up

B.T.W. if there is risk of not having enough for an Unknown league, I would be okay expanding Premiership (for those with some history in the Swamp, year 2 of the Swamp FFL involved a 20 team league). Also, anyone no how to track Vinlakers down? Don't think he is registered in the swamp anymore and ...
by wlu_lax6
Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Promotion/Relegation Fantasy Football Sign Up
Replies: 117
Views: 9955

Re: 2013 Promotion/Relegation Fantasy Football Sign Up

icepenis just said that he does not do Yahoo..so who is next man up (i.e. fifth in the Unknown last year).
by wlu_lax6
Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Gold Cup 2013
Replies: 79
Views: 252722

Re: Gold Cup 2013

Turned on the game just in time to see Johnson make the great save and Landon's pass to a streaking Shea for the game winner. Shea almost botched that 1 on goalie. Glad the keeper could not get a better touch on it.
by wlu_lax6
Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Promotion/Relegation Fantasy Football Sign Up
Replies: 117
Views: 9955

Re: 2013 Promotion/Relegation Fantasy Football Sign Up

bump...

Trying to get the Premership filled up
yahoo id: 72221 password: frog...

please sign up if you are supposed to and have not.
by wlu_lax6
Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Bacon. Official. Thread.
Replies: 60
Views: 6324

Re: Bacon. Official. Thread.

Go Falcons
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutd ... 36482.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by wlu_lax6
Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3111
Views: 285835

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

And you call yourself a fan.....get running
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-di ... 43552.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by wlu_lax6
Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:53 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The WTF America's Cup Thread
Replies: 111
Views: 7099

Re: The WTF America's Cup Thread

So on Saturday they actually had boats sail against each other (NZ won by 5 minutes over the Italians)

Interestingly, the Italian boat sailed 1376 meters (0.74 nautical miles) further than the New Zealand boat over the length of the race, and most of this extra distance came on the upwind legs.
by wlu_lax6
Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NHL Offseason Thread
Replies: 180
Views: 10921

Re: NHL Offseason Thread

Caps put a GoPro on a player at Development..Great quotes “Do you know that if you find a turtle on a fence post, you know someone put it there?” “I’m like, trying to grab a bowling ball with buttery fingers right now.” “I’m like taking a baloney sandwich to a banquet.” “A hundred pounds of dough ma...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:50 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Summer Transfer Thread
Replies: 77
Views: 7910

Re: 2013 Summer Transfer Thread

Georgetown U/Georgetown Prep alum signs in Germany (got cut by Galaxy).
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/201 ... irfaxTimes" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by wlu_lax6
Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:33 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A non Masters Golf Thread 2013
Replies: 29
Views: 1668

Re: A non Masters Golf Thread 2013

Nice way to finish the Tractor Classic by Jordan Spieth. Almost 20 year-old picks up a big first win. That shot from the bunker forcing extra holes (which he won) give him an invitation to the British Open. First teenager to win an event since 1931 (4th ever). Also good thing that went in because th...
by wlu_lax6
Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
Replies: 3486
Views: 241133

Re: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts

We have a lot of athletes and celebrities who compete in our contests, so I'm always interested for some reason to see what their e-mail addresses are. There are a LOT of yahoo.com addresses for some reason. Athletes don't like the Gmail I guess. any outstandingly funny names, like HoopStar@yahoo.c...
by wlu_lax6
Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Summer Transfer Thread
Replies: 77
Views: 7910

Re: 2013 Summer Transfer Thread

Supposedly The Times in London is reporting Clint Dempsey is on the Spurs' transfer list. While this sounded bad at first, but it's better he gets minutes. Hopefully a midtable team grabs him, so he gets minutes leading up to the World Cup. But the reason he moved was because he wanted to play in E...
by wlu_lax6
Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Athletes breaking laws and beating women
Replies: 164
Views: 12929

Re: Athletes breaking laws and beating women

Pat's Alfonzo Dennard DUI arrest
http://www.businessinsider.com/patriots ... ted-2013-7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by wlu_lax6
Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB Thread - July 2013
Replies: 185
Views: 10066

Re: MLB Thread - July 2013

Buster Olney is saying the MLB players are not real happy with Ryan Braun and hoping he takes a big suspension.
by wlu_lax6
Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Soccer carpet bagger thread
Replies: 21
Views: 2086

Re: 2013 Soccer carpet bagger thread

Pruitt wrote:AS Roma goofs around against Toronto FC on August 7. You can witness the fun for $60-$150.
But Michael Bradley will be there. And Roma will have something to prove after losing the MLS allstars on 7/31.
by wlu_lax6
Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Is this really the new record?
Replies: 14
Views: 1177

Re: Is this really the new record?

Is the Texas pro-tennis crowd as wine and cheese-y as the DC pro-tennis crowd, and if so did they set the world record for the most orderly court storming? The Texas Wild home court is the Four Seasons at Las Collinas. I am pretty sure it is the same place they hold the Byron Nelson Classic. I have...
by wlu_lax6
Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:55 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Is this really the new record?
Replies: 14
Views: 1177

Re: Is this really the new record?

Well the Texas Wild beat the Kastles last night ending the 34 game win streak.
by wlu_lax6
Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:32 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Bacon. Official. Thread.
Replies: 60
Views: 6324

Re: Bacon. Official. Thread.

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by wlu_lax6
Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Summer Transfer Thread
Replies: 77
Views: 7910

Re: 2013 Summer Transfer Thread

Fulham is going to be sold this week. Best line from the article. it is believed that the 62-year-old Khan will use the London-based club to help promote the Jaguars, a team that finished 2-14 last season. It took me a long time to realize he was not talking about a Mexican soccer team. http://track...
by wlu_lax6
Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:45 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Tennis Thread 2013
Replies: 38
Views: 2749

Re: The Tennis Thread 2013

really they tried to fly. Silly Lobsters, everyone knows you should take the Accella
http://bostonherald.com/sports/other/te ... t_lobsters" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Gold Cup 2013
Replies: 79
Views: 252722

Re: Gold Cup 2013

Except they taped the whole thing
by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Is this really the new record?
Replies: 14
Views: 1177

Is this really the new record?

So last night I took my Tennis loving mom to the Washington Kastles World Team Tennis match. The Kastles w/Hingis won their 34th straight match (2011 and 2012 they went 16-0, won Monday and last night). They claim they have the longest winning streak ever by a major U.S. pro sports team. So, do you ...
by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:01 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: More spelling like wlu
Replies: 53
Views: 6828

Re: More spelling like wlu

rass wrote:
wlu_lax6 wrote:Last night, star goal scorer for the U.S National Team had the following on the back of his uniform:
Wondowlowski (tough last name so they just threw an extra W in there)
ha!
golf clap
by wlu_lax6
Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:48 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: More spelling like wlu
Replies: 53
Views: 6828

Re: More spelling like wlu

Last night, star goal scorer for the U.S National Team had the following on the back of his uniform:
Wondowlowski (tough last name so they just threw an extra W in there)
by wlu_lax6
Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013/2014 MLS Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 28954

Re: 2013 MLS Thread

I think MLS is in the right on this one. They are trying to build an experience that will sell the most tickets. The biggest argument in their favor is it is not interesting, unique, or original. Profanity for Profanity sake is not interesting. College Hoop fans have figured out how to be interestin...
by wlu_lax6
Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Summer Transfer Thread
Replies: 77
Views: 7910

Re: 2013 Summer Transfer Thread

Alain Rochat was traded to DC United from Vancouver a month ago for a 2015 and conditional 2016. DC United just sold Rochat to Young Boys (swiss team) for $500K. He played with the Young Boys from 2002-2005. So DC is not flipping houses.
by wlu_lax6
Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:31 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Athletes breaking laws and beating women
Replies: 164
Views: 12929

Re: Athletes breaking laws and beating women

Inverted from the title of the thread but solid.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-l ... 58535.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by wlu_lax6
Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:10 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Gold Cup 2013
Replies: 79
Views: 252722

Re: Gold Cup 2013

Great article on the head coach of Belize. Just an interesting story.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer ... =sc_t12_a2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by wlu_lax6
Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013/2014 MLS Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 28954

Re: 2013 MLS Thread

Red Bulls paying fans to stop cursing.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer ... t=sc_t2_a3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by wlu_lax6
Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Bacon. Official. Thread.
Replies: 60
Views: 6324

Re: Bacon. Official. Thread.

MN state fair has some solid dishes
http://www.businessinsider.com/new-food ... 013-7?op=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by wlu_lax6
Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
Replies: 3486
Views: 241133

Re: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts

Rex thinning down and doing some running with the bulls.
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by wlu_lax6
Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Videos
Replies: 2000
Views: 214212

Re: Random Videos

real?