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by degenerasian
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 109
Views: 1550

Re: MLB 2024

Per ESPN: "Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's representatives declined again Tuesday to answer ESPN's questions about which authorities they have contacted to report their allegation of theft against Ohtani's former interpreter. ESPN has been asking repeatedly for the information sin...
by degenerasian
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3002
Views: 249270

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

Baloney wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:10 pm San Marino: 'The ultimate dream' - world's worst national football team chase first win for 20 years

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67236539

Will it be Saint Kitts and Nevis?
A loss and a draw. Their all time record now is 1-197-10
by degenerasian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127161

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Lots of great news. Congrats all around!
by degenerasian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2005
Views: 43320

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

Johnnie wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:05 am SHOCKING.

So close we almost had him that time. I bet next time though that’s finally when his comeuppance happens
by degenerasian
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

mister d wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:35 pm Looks like Tom Wilson is back too.
6 games...
by degenerasian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 109
Views: 1550

Re: MLB Spring Training 2024

Huh? What kind of rule is that? You can't block the bag if the ball is in the glove? So are they only supposed to do swipe tags now? And no more blocking the plate when the catcher has the ball? You can’t block the bag. Lindor’s knee went down, forcing the runner to the OF side. That’s out. Wait, w...
by degenerasian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 109
Views: 1550

Re: MLB Spring Training 2024

Reasons its not totally implausible: 1. A bookie would know Ippei is the rare person who has access to that kind of money 2. Ohtani's image has been so pristine you believe "maybe he's just the best friend ever" when you absolutely wouldn't for most any other athlete But if it does turn o...
by degenerasian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 109
Views: 1550

Re: MLB Spring Training 2024

I cant believe that Ohtani was paying his buddy's debts and just found out What bookie would allow a nobody to accumulate that much debt?
by degenerasian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 109
Views: 1550

Re: MLB Spring Training 2024

by degenerasian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6841

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

This is one of the craziest stats ever. Dude literally just operates behind the line. I'm guessing those 8 2PT shots were just him with his foot on the 3PT line.

by degenerasian
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 109
Views: 1550

Re: MLB Spring Training 2024

Should have come to Toronto where gambling is legal.
by degenerasian
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 109
Views: 1550

Re: MLB Spring Training 2024

This story stinks, and we are barely scratching the surface yet. Yuck... Depends if there care to investigate it or not. Someone's going to. MLB probably ought to make sure it's them. You are right. There's two issues here. The gambling and the theft. Ohtani is accusing his close friend of a massiv...
by degenerasian
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 109
Views: 1550

Re: MLB Spring Training 2024

DaveInSeattle wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:48 am This story stinks, and we are barely scratching the surface yet.

Yuck...
Depends if there care to investigate it or not.
by degenerasian
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 109
Views: 1550

Re: MLB Spring Training 2024

by degenerasian
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3857
Views: 213773

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

rass wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:39 pm

Possible suicide for both Koltsov and Simon. Rough.
Confirmed suicide. He was Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend

by degenerasian
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6841

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

Why does the last leg of the parlay always screw you over? That's actually not a bad thing. If the first leg had screwed you over, you would have bet the last leg again and lost it twice. Nah, that's not how I bet. I don't chase it. Shoot it was a 10 bet to win 120 ish. I don't go chasing hedges on...
by degenerasian
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6841

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

A_B wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:43 am Why does the last leg of the parlay always screw you over?
That's actually not a bad thing. If the first leg had screwed you over, you would have bet the last leg again and lost it twice.
by degenerasian
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

Was at the game last night and Vegas looked horrible. They might not get in if this continues and Minnesota plays better.
by degenerasian
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Pittsburgh Penguins
Replies: 589
Views: 29102

Re: The Pittsburgh Penguins

sancarlos wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:23 pm Goddamit, it's the Sharks' turn to draft first!
The Sharks had the 2nd overall pick before they even existed!
by degenerasian
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Paris 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 1051

Re: Paris 2024

The Olympic coverage has been on a downward slide for decades, in terms of the "mothership." There were a few cycles where it REALLY sucked because they hadn't utilized the rest of their properties (and possibly before some of the consolidation that has taken place) to show the actual com...
by degenerasian
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Uniforms, Logos, and Such
Replies: 1280
Views: 84052

Re: Uniforms, Logos, and Such

TIntin!

by degenerasian
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2024 Offseason
Replies: 208
Views: 2921

Re: NFL 2024 Offseason

Kirk Cousins obviously ain't in no GOAT debate from a playing perspective, but he might be the GOAT QB in terms of earnings above expectation. Sam Bradford has entered the chat. Bradford though made more than half his earnings off the old rookie scale deal. Cousins will have made more than 300 mill...
by degenerasian
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2024 Offseason
Replies: 208
Views: 2921

Re: NFL 2024 Offseason

Kirk Cousins obviously ain't in no GOAT debate from a playing perspective, but he might be the GOAT QB in terms of earnings above expectation.
by degenerasian
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90019

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

I think it's pretty safe if the company is that big internationally. The US is falling apart, start learning Mandarin and accept your new Chinese warlords!
by degenerasian
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 501
Views: 12084

Re: Presidential Election 2024

I think there's punishment for this one. She must have done that on her own (like Jameis Winston!). Her tone and stories were so dramatic and self-serving and why is she in a kitchen!? Most Republicans both pro and anti Trump panned the speech immediately. The Democrats probably aren't attacking bec...
by degenerasian
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90019

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Had an interview this morning for a US based position with a publicly traded Chinese company. First, anyone have experience working for a Chinese company? A lot about that makes me nervous, but it does seem like they have a large HR presence in the US and understand the need for a good workplace cu...
by degenerasian
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Curling Thread
Replies: 169
Views: 10010

Re: The Curling Thread

Pruitt IV wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:29 pm
degenerasian wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:17 pm Final tonight. Defending Champs Canada vs Hosts Saskatchewan. SK last won the Brier in 1980.

6pm Central, building will be loud.
Newfoundland vs. Saskatchewan?!
yup!
by degenerasian
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Curling Thread
Replies: 169
Views: 10010

Re: The Curling Thread

Final tonight. Defending Champs Canada vs Hosts Saskatchewan. SK last won the Brier in 1980.

6pm Central, building will be loud.
by degenerasian
Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

Another interesting quirk is that there was talk about trying to do an extension with Hanifan but I wonder if those talks might have went nowhere because that doesn’t seem possible now. At this point he might as well wait until summer and see what offers he gets. Especially if he's a key part of an...
by degenerasian
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1415
Views: 136612

Re: Podcasts

It's from iHeart, they have a ton of ads.
by degenerasian
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

So Flames now have Vegas' 1st pick in 2026. Vegas now just have to take out the Oilers and then the 3rd round pick turns into a 2nd and all is right with the world.
by degenerasian
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

I think the Flames are trying to ice an entire team of long and weird names
by degenerasian
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Official Jeopardy thread
Replies: 166
Views: 3645

Re: Official Jeopardy thread

Ike would have won again but he made a wagering error in final jeopardy. Should have bet 0.
by degenerasian
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Curling Thread
Replies: 169
Views: 10010

Re: The Curling Thread

by degenerasian
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

We assume Vegas doesn't want the deal to fall apart either? Calgary is more desperate. They need to trade the guy in two days. You notice more trades are happening earlier. No GM wants to get stuck with someone and get fired like Chuck Fletcher last year. I think the conditions are fine. We get a f...
by degenerasian
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

mister d wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:07 am I get what the conditions do for Vegas, but does Calgary know you can demand incentive to accept a condition?
Sure but you also don't want the deal the fall apart because of it. The 3rd can turn into a 2nd and maybe having the 2026 pick unprotected was an incentive.
by degenerasian
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

Your team is a disaster that can’t stop losing trades on the spot, but I don’t think the condition in the Hanifin trade is that bad. It’s bad they took it without incentive, but without weird sports time value that doesn’t make sense, 2026 is probably going to be better than 2025?? The conditions a...
by degenerasian
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

The Flames are trading to every Western team so they can beat the Oilers
by degenerasian
Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Curling Thread
Replies: 169
Views: 10010

Re: The Curling Thread

Good morning. Saskatchewan vs Northwest Territories. The feature TV matchup this morning (9am Central).

Both teams are 4-1. Winner of this game takes a big step towards the playoffs