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by wlu_lax6
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the spins
Replies: 3278
Views: 193726

Re: Getting the spins

Beyonce's new country song is pretty good. No cap. Counterpoint: I hate it (woo) and it’s a gateway drug for middle schoolers in my area to listen to non-Dolly Parton country music. Whatever part of me that acknowledges it’s pretty cool Beyoncé can pull this off is strongly outweighed by the part o...
by wlu_lax6
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340926

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

This week's Curb had Lori Loughlin playing herself. I am sure she does not have many options but appreciate her willingness to make fun of herself. Also, as the final season I like that they keep making fun of the Seinfeld finale.
by wlu_lax6
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90020

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! I'm not (consciously) worried they have any evil intent in the US, but I am afraid of Congress banning them from working in the US. When it fir...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Companion: Pick My Next City
Replies: 81
Views: 1551

Re: Swamp Travel Companion: Pick My Next City

mister d wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:41 pm Follow-up questions:
2. Ice cream shop recs?
Sunshine Sammies
https://www.sunshinesammies.com/
Walkable from wicked weed and the other downtown breweries.
by wlu_lax6
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lacrosse The Thread
Replies: 143
Views: 2969

Re: Lacrosse The Thread

So a few nights ago I officiated a game between a very good private school team and Vandermont from "Texas". And I put Texas in quotes because the team was actually a home school team with 2 kids from Texas, 14 or so from Ontario, 2 from Maryland, 5 from New York, and such. A number of the...
by wlu_lax6
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3002
Views: 249304

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

DaveInSeattle wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:36 pm This was shared in the MIB "Raven" newsletter this morning...author John Green's trip to AFC Wimbledon (he's a part owner) for their match against Milton Keynes. Great stuff...

That felt like something from CBS Sunday Morning.
by wlu_lax6
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

Sure, but (1) I think everyone would have assumed its a dump salary and not a 3rd round asset and (2) its a massive risk to put $4MM next year on a guy whose numbers have bottomed out with team whose window is now. (Although I'm sure Philadelphia or someone else will just bail them out like with De...
by wlu_lax6
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

mister d wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:43 am Canes are so fucking weird.
3rd round pick and 1/2 of his salary staying with the caps. Not a terrible deal if he can find form.
by wlu_lax6
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

govmentchedda wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:07 am You don't get a plus for a PP goal. You get a minus for a goal against. Could be either.
Ah PP goal. Did not think about that one.
It was not a minus for a goal against...caps took the pens to the shed last night in a 6-0 thumping
by wlu_lax6
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3002
Views: 249304

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

That ref will be suspended. Don't know about the Ref but Bellingham got 2 games for having a whole lot to say to the referee. This article has the video (go to 9 minutes in). It is actually not as terrible as it sounds. The corner was taken and went long. Attacking team gets the ball but is going a...
by wlu_lax6
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9258

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

So Ovie had a goal and an assist last night but was only +1 in the +/- on the box score. How does that happen? Did he sneak off the ice after passing the puck?
by wlu_lax6
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127179

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

The Rider logo looks good. I wear 9.5 or 10s in Adidas shoes and Large in gear when the gear fairy hits :-)

Also what is the first NIL deal that will get closed? Captain Paul's Firehouse Dogs? Primos Sandwhich Shop?
by wlu_lax6
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3002
Views: 249304

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

The Valencia - Madrid game ending was a fiasco and completely avoidable except for silly soccer traditionalists. The college game has the clock right. My issue with college and h.s. clock maintenance is having it run while the ball is out of play. I know some of that has been tightened up, but I re...
by wlu_lax6
Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the spins
Replies: 3278
Views: 193726

Re: Getting the spins

I am generally not someone who gets sucked into reels/youtube short/etc. But a few days ago I went down a rabbit hole killing time. So just flipping videos. Lots of lacrosse clips, SNL, etc. And somehow this one band playing this song just kept showing up. Reminded me of college days when there was ...
by wlu_lax6
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:25 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Mush, Mush (Dog Sled and other "Manly" Sports)
Replies: 29
Views: 482

Mush, Mush (Dog Sled and other "Manly" Sports)

1.) So we did not have a dog sled racing thread. Now we do. 2.) We can add timber sports to this one (my nephew joined the timber sports club at U of Vermont, look forward to hearing about log rolling and chainsaw racing, and stuff with axes). 3.) Is it weird that I knew all of the mushers mentioned...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3857
Views: 213794

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

sancarlos wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:14 pm He was a funny guy.

Watching the most recent Curb. He looked terrible.
by wlu_lax6
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lacrosse The Thread
Replies: 143
Views: 2969

Re: Lacrosse The Thread

And to be completely fair to UVa, not having their top faceoff guy played a major factor on Saturday. They just couldn't get anything going momentum-wise, and when they did start to get hot the Jays' keeper shut them down. He was incredible in the 2nd half. Chase's brother TD is one of the game's b...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lacrosse The Thread
Replies: 143
Views: 2969

Re: Lacrosse The Thread

JHU looked very good against UVA. Did the work at the faceoff x and played good D. Smith is the best d-man I have seen this year (better than #1 at UMD). The Jays are stacked on office. They are like nintendo ice hockey. They can play big power guys on offense or fast little guys. They have not blow...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Eurovision
Replies: 0
Views: 53

Eurovision

1.) Amazed we did not have a Eurovision thread 2.) "Israel" had to change lyrics. https://www.businessinsider.com/israel-rewrites-eurovision-song-lyrics-deemed-too-political-golan-hamas-2024-3 3.) Funny that "israel" was the noun that had to change the lyrics. In my head I see a ...
by wlu_lax6
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3002
Views: 249304

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

The Valencia - Madrid game ending was a fiasco and completely avoidable except for silly soccer traditionalists. The college game has the clock right.
by wlu_lax6
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3002
Views: 249304

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

Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:43 am For those that aren't aware, there is a sizeable Salvadoran community in the DMV.
Last three sporting events at RFK where El Salvador matches.
by wlu_lax6
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3002
Views: 249304

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

El Salvador v. Bonaire at Audi field in DC. Cheapest seat is $52 before fees (~65 total)...WOW.
by wlu_lax6
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Over The Top (1987), Thursday, 4/10 9 PM ET
Replies: 485
Views: 4131

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Over The Top (1987), Thursday, 4/10 9 PM ET

Last time I had either was very likely in a solo cup, taken from a trash can, mixed with hose water, everclear, some random pieces of fruit, and who knows what else, while being stirred with a dirty lacrosse stick Called "hairy buffalo", "jungle juice", "staph infection&quo...
by wlu_lax6
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Over The Top (1987), Thursday, 4/10 9 PM ET
Replies: 485
Views: 4131

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Over The Top (1987), Thursday, 4/10 9 PM ET

Last time I had either was very likely in a solo cup, taken from a trash can, mixed with hose water, everclear, some random pieces of fruit, and who knows what else, while being stirred with a dirty lacrosse stick
by wlu_lax6
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Replies: 492
Views: 42807

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

Great tidbit from the MiB daily podcast Over the weekend Bolton played at Bloomfield Rd (4-1 win to the good guys). The last time Bolton won at Bloomfield was the day Starwars was released. Pool are 4 points out of promotion playoff and have a game in hand. If they can make up those points they woul...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore
Replies: 1013
Views: 52484

Re: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore

And Imma be pedantic, but it kind of bugs me when they don't just say "Tex-Mex" was is an American invention that is only tangential to actual "Mexican" food. So, unless they are actually talking about traditional Mexican food/cuisine, saying that the best Tex-Mex is in Arizona ...
by wlu_lax6
Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24
Replies: 282
Views: 6548

Re: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24

So Golden State signed Pat Spencer to a two-way contract. Not normally something to note, but Pat was the Heisman equivalent in lacrosse for Loyola College. Took one year playing B1G hoops at Northwestern and has been grinding in the G-league for 2 years (last year he got hurt and cut his season sho...
by wlu_lax6
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Major League Soccer (MLS) 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 257

Re: Major League Soccer (MLS) 2024

Plus Messi will have Copa and/or Olympics this summer (more the Or based on what I have read)...and based on the fiasco in Asia when he did not play a few weeks back, there will be pressure to run him to the ground in away games (which have all been priced as a premium) and leagues cup...
by wlu_lax6
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1415
Views: 136618

Re: Podcasts

Running low on podcasts with all this time in the truck so looking for recs on good history or documentary podcasts. As an example I just finished The Big Dig and am a big fan of American Scandal and American History Tellers. Badlands American Fiasco (limited series from a long time ago) History of...
by wlu_lax6
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, 3/25, 9:30 pm ET
Replies: 89
Views: 1292

Re: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, RAISING ARIZONA, 2/19, 9:30 pm ET

You trivia hounds probably all already know this, but in case anybody doesn’t, Randall “Tex” Cobb, who played the “lone biker of the apocalypse” once fought Larry Holmes for the heavyweight title and was a top 10 contender who also fought guys like Leon Spinks and Earnie Shavers. Tex Cobb is family...
by wlu_lax6
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Major League Soccer (MLS) 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 257

Re: Major League Soccer (MLS) 2024

Well was hoping for the T-mobile Tuesday MLS Apple+ package deal would come back for 2024...does not appear to be the case...but can get 2 free slices of Brioche French toast.
by wlu_lax6
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lacrosse The Thread
Replies: 143
Views: 2969

Re: Lacrosse The Thread

Watched a bunch of the Pro league 6s that ESPN family was broadcasting. This will be the Olympic version of the sport for L.A. The game feels more like basketball than field lacrosse, but getting more enjoyable to watch. I think as the big brain coaches in the sport get their heads around the game i...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, 3/25, 9:30 pm ET
Replies: 89
Views: 1292

Re: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, RAISING ARIZONA, 2/19, 9:30 pm ET

If you dont' have JustWatch installed or first stop (https://www.justwatch.com/) for where to watch stuff you are making a mistake. Tells you what services you can watch most stuff on.
Currently streaming via youtube (subscription), hoopa, directv, starz, appleTV
by wlu_lax6
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
Replies: 2060
Views: 105485

Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread

She seems real enough. There is a connection to a swamper - this truly is a small world/small baltimore area/etc... Not my high school girlfriend I hope no. But...sent you a message. Wlu, I didn’t even know your mom was on the market. that would have been worse than my high school girlfriend...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
Replies: 2060
Views: 105485

Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread

She seems real enough. There is a connection to a swamper - this truly is a small world/small baltimore area/etc... Not my high school girlfriend I hope no. But...sent you a message. The reason I sent this is my high school girlfriend lives in Hampden and divorced in the last 2 years or so. Very at...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
Replies: 2060
Views: 105485

Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread

tennbengal wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:16 pm She seems real enough. There is a connection to a swamper - this truly is a small world/small baltimore area/etc...
Not my high school girlfriend I hope