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by degenerasian
Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The avg US woman now 166 pounds — as much as a 1960s man
Replies: 44
Views: 1798

Re: The avg US woman now 166 pounds — as much as a 1960s man

#2 people had radios instead of tvs?

I just find that with all the adult rec leagues around people in their 30s are more active.
Our dads just went to work and came home, and didn't even cook!

people smoked more in the past?
by degenerasian
Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:01 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The avg US woman now 166 pounds — as much as a 1960s man
Replies: 44
Views: 1798

The avg US woman now 166 pounds — as much as a 1960s man

http://www.vox.com/2015/6/15/8784389/america-weight-gain" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The average American woman now weighs 166 pounds — as much as a 1960s man There's no doubt that Americans are bigger today than they were in the 1960s. But Christopher Ingraham at the Wa...
by degenerasian
Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Copa America
Replies: 403
Views: 19361

Re: Copa America

Brazil are so useless without Neymar. He was marked out of the game by Colombia then he got frustrated and got sent off. Probably will be a 2 match ban.

Brazil will go out early again and make excuses that they didn't have Neymar again.

I hate what Brazil has become. Heads in the sand.
by degenerasian
Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1415
Views: 136591

Re: Podcasts

Another good historical podcast is the ongoing History of China.

https://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

66 Episodes in and they're only at the year 600.

The way Chinese history is written, ever dynasty's downfall was because of a chick.
by degenerasian
Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:11 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: US Open 2015
Replies: 133
Views: 4543

Re: US Open 2015

The 11th is a 537 Par 4, that's nuts.

It is true some days the 1st will be a Par 5 and other days the 18th will be a Par 5?
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Replies: 450
Views: 21244

Re: The 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs

mister d wrote:"If a Canadian team ever won another Cup, I promise you ..."
We might charge the field like in college football.
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Replies: 450
Views: 21244

Re: The 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs

A sign of the times, Toews raises the Stanley Cup and there's hardly any noise in the crowd. Everyone is taking pictures with their phone.

/get off my lawn!
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Replies: 450
Views: 21244

Re: The 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Stanley Cup isn't in the building.
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Women's World Cup
Replies: 348
Views: 16325

Re: Women's World Cup

The first red card comes in the 28th game of the tournament. And its to the Chinese coach for interfering with a throw in
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: US Open 2015
Replies: 133
Views: 4543

Re: US Open 2015

Can't be that bad. Holly Sonders.

Maybe they'll bring back the FoxTrax for putts.
by degenerasian
Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rita Hayworth or Ava Gardner - Who Would You Rather Nail?
Replies: 44
Views: 5580

Re: Rita Hayworth or Ava Gardner - Who Would You Rather Nail

Are they black and white in bed too?
by degenerasian
Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: World Cup 2018 Qualification
Replies: 702
Views: 24561

Re: World Cup 2018 Qualification

Couple of good news items Thomas Dooley's Philippines upset Bahrain 2-1 in Manila. That group is wide open with Uzbekistan, Bahrain, Philippines. North Korea and Yemen. Also, Guam won a World Cup match for the first time ever, 1-0 over Turkmenistan. And Indonesia got kicked out for government interf...
by degenerasian
Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Copa America
Replies: 403
Views: 19361

Re: Copa America

Yeah it's Rafa Marquez and a bunch of nobodies.
by degenerasian
Wed Jun 10, 2015 2:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tax Dollars At Work
Replies: 129
Views: 7254

Re: Tax Dollars At Work

That's awful, they've had this bid for 6 years, how did they not figure out the roads. This would be the same problem with Olympics too though, people would not ride the bus an hour to watch events they know nothing about. Most host cities have Olympic blocks of venues, not events in Missisauga. Oth...
by degenerasian
Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tax Dollars At Work
Replies: 129
Views: 7254

Re: Tax Dollars At Work

it's 1 million unsold.

Torontonians should just go. They're never going to get the Olympics so if there something a person has always wanted to see live, just go. I've never seen Swimming, I'd could easily watch an evening session.

But that's me, I like a lot of goofy sports.
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Women's World Cup
Replies: 348
Views: 16325

Re: Women's World Cup

What a great goal. Just guided it sidefoot into the corner.

Just as Morgan was starting to warm up too.
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Women's World Cup
Replies: 348
Views: 16325

Re: Women's World Cup

Why are they wearing neon green socks?
by degenerasian
Sat Jun 06, 2015 12:45 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: U-20 World Cup
Replies: 42
Views: 1601

Re: U-20 World Cup

Yup the US play Colombia Wednesday night in NZ.

The Mexicans are out! Uruguay and Mali will have a coin flip to see who gets 2nd and 3rd in Group D. Winner of the coin toss gets Brazil hahahaha
by degenerasian
Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

Is this the start of the whole house of cards collapsing, or will a few scalps be taken and things go back to running the way they always have? i think the whole house is falling and next FIFA elections will be interesting. It's like a fight for the vacant heavyweight champion of the world. We have...
by degenerasian
Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

The awarding of the 2006 world cup has always been a bit fishy. Why did that New Zealand dude abstain?
by degenerasian
Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:55 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tax Dollars At Work
Replies: 129
Views: 7254

Re: Tax Dollars At Work

That article fails even at grade 10 position paper levels. It gets an F. How can he defend a position that the World Cup should be in glamourous stadium like the Olympic Stadium in Berlin (Jesse Owens blah blah) and end it with, it should be at BMO Field. What's BMO field? What event has it ever hos...
by degenerasian
Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:44 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

So am I crazy, or does that look worse for the Irish FA than FIFA? And worse at math. (I don't get the FIFA side. Either it's a blown call and you don't pay out on blown calls or its acknowledgment of match fixing known at the highest levels, right?) yeah not sure I get FIFA's side either. Only thi...
by degenerasian
Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tax Dollars At Work
Replies: 129
Views: 7254

Re: Tax Dollars At Work

Pruitt, did you read this?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/s ... e24817480/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just bashes Edmonton and Women's World Cup opener should have been at BMO Field.
by degenerasian
Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:02 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: U-20 World Cup
Replies: 42
Views: 1601

Re: U-20 World Cup

Argentina are out, that's good news for everyone especially the US. If Argentina had won today they would have finished 2nd in Group B. 1st A vs 2nd B is a possible QF matchup Looking good for the US if they get a point later today. They will play a 3rd place team (most likely be Senegal) in the 16s...
by degenerasian
Thu Jun 04, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Temporary K-Pop
Replies: 276
Views: 23795

Re: Temporary K-Pop

All you need to know

by degenerasian
Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Replies: 450
Views: 21244

Re: The 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Chicago is so clutch, they've stolen so many games this postseason, all the way back to Game 1 against Nashville.
by degenerasian
Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: U-20 World Cup
Replies: 42
Views: 1601

Re: U-20 World Cup

Fiji!!!!!
by degenerasian
Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tax Dollars At Work
Replies: 129
Views: 7254

Re: Tax Dollars At Work

Im not surprised. Toronto can't even deal with black bears.
by degenerasian
Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: U-20 World Cup
Replies: 42
Views: 1601

Re: U-20 World Cup

Mexico-Uruguay starting. Mexico desperate for a win, I expect full shenanigans.
by degenerasian
Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

Excellent, hope there will be good candidates in the next election and clean this organization up.
by degenerasian
Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:13 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

The US will be let in just for broadcasting rights. Which means Canada and Mexico will be in at a bare minimum. Probably Austrailia, too. Think so? South America needs American and Mexican dollars, I don't think UEFA does. And it's not just international football, how do you revamp Champions League...
by degenerasian
Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

Yes if UEFA/CONMEBOL join forces then FIFA is dead. I can't see it though. CONMEBOL started this whole anti-UEFA campaign in the 70s and got Asia's and Africa's support. The World Cup is much more important for South Americans than Europeans. However, if times have changed and there is no longer an ...
by degenerasian
Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: U-20 World Cup
Replies: 42
Views: 1601

Re: U-20 World Cup

Panama also got 2 red cards in a minute, that's also such a Mexican thing to do.
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

But if you've fought for something for 50 years, Africa had 5 berths now, from 0.5, CONCACAF has 3.5 from 1. You don't want to risk giving it back. UEFA, mostly by their attitude towards Confederations Cup and World Club Cup give the World a feeling of arrogance. All I'm saying is that UEFA needs t...
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

Heck the 1966 World Cup had one berth for Africa and Asia COMBINED! So ? because things were bad 50 years ago doesn't mean it would be the same now. Think of Havalange and Blatter as normal politicians. And what do politicians need most ? Money. Which they won't have to the same extent if UEFA bail...
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

I agree, the corruption has gotten too far and Qatar is what led to the FBI investigation. Qatar was a ridiculous thing that even I, a FIFA supporter, was sick to my stomach when it was announced. But UEFA needs to come up with a solution. Do the dirty work to sway the voters. They are like the oppo...
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

UEFA will never do that. They'll never ask anyone to join them, and nobody would join them anyways. You have to remember initial history. The South Americans regard themselves as the creators of the World Cup. Yes a Frenchman created it but the First Tournament was born in Uruguay, the two time Olym...
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

I'm in the minority but I hope FIFA cleans up it's act. It does more good than bad. It's too bad the corrupt officials got too far, the naming of Russia and Qatar as hosts AT THE SAME TIME was ridiculous and way too greedy. I hope Blatter doesn't fulfill his whole 4-year term and we get a good pres...
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

I'm in the minority but I hope FIFA cleans up it's act. It does more good than bad. It's too bad the corrupt officials got too far, the naming of Russia and Qatar as hosts AT THE SAME TIME was ridiculous and way too greedy. I hope Blatter doesn't fulfill his whole 4-year term and we get a good presi...
by degenerasian
Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: U-20 World Cup
Replies: 42
Views: 1601

Re: U-20 World Cup

Why does the youth WC always seem to have obscure soccer countries like Myanmar in the finals? I think it's because the qualifiers come from one regional tournament rather than a qualification process like The Hex. The qualifiers for this tournament came from 6 smaller tournaments held in Europe: H...