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by EdRomero
Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2023 - Week 15
Replies: 96
Views: 1432

Re: NFL 2023 - Week 15

brian wrote: Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:42 pm I really don’t think tanking in the NFL is much of a thing. There’s too many players whose careers are too short to effectively tank.
Unless you own the Dolphins

But that situation proves your point with a coach who resisted it
by EdRomero
Fri Dec 08, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 14
Replies: 102
Views: 1734

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 14

My first negative one! And I answered them because I thought they sang My Girl
by EdRomero
Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 9037
Views: 462607

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

brian wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:53 pm TIL porn is illegal/blocked in Utah. Only other place I’ve seen that is Thailand, a military dictatorship.
TIL "TIL" stands for "Today I Learned", and not some kinky thing Brian is into.
by EdRomero
Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-24 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 122
Views: 2494

Re: 2023-24 MLB Offseason Thread

As Verdugo designed his plaque for Monument Park yet?
by EdRomero
Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13
Replies: 117
Views: 2962

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13

Ryan wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:04 pm Fuck you guys


LEFTOVERS
New Hampshire
If it makes you feel better, I thought about answering NH because I visited the New England Ski Museum in Franconia Notch which had a lot of stuff about Bode Miller, but I wimped out because of the years restriction and went with the most popular answer.
by EdRomero
Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13
Replies: 117
Views: 2962

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13

duff wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:56 pm
Rex wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:37 pm Wings was always bad news, but I did it, and I’d fuckin do it again
Always.
by EdRomero
Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13
Replies: 117
Views: 2962

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13

Giff knows he can't mess with texans
by EdRomero
Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 12
Replies: 106
Views: 1821

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 12

Had a nice comeback and threw an interception on the last question. I'm becoming Mac Jones
by EdRomero
Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 12
Replies: 106
Views: 1821

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 12

Is Sprint on your list? And please tell me AT&T bought them
by EdRomero
Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6295
Views: 387894

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

I was very, very late to Squid Games and enjoyed it a few weeks ago. So a new season pops up so I start watching and I'm thinking this is a cool meta-style Amercanized version where people are willing to risk dying to play with some really bad actors...and anyway it took way too long for me to reali...
by EdRomero
Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2632
Views: 165935

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

I got chills from that, wlu. Amazing job and thanks for sharing
by EdRomero
Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Week 12 2023 (Turkey day, Black Friday and holy shit the Steelers fired someone mid-season)
Replies: 87
Views: 1412

Re: NFL Week 12 2023 (Turkey day, Black Friday and holy shit the Steelers fired someone mid-season)

tennbengal wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:52 am The "any WR with a pulse can be a star in KC" take is suffering a genuine beating this year...
I'm having flashbacks to the 2006 Patriots
by EdRomero
Fri Nov 17, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 11
Replies: 124
Views: 1907

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 11

This game is stupid
by EdRomero
Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A Track and/or Field Thread
Replies: 105
Views: 8914

Re: A Track and/or Field Thread

wlu_lax6 wrote: Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:02 pm Okay who has not just done a heinz shot with a leftover packet......
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/09/spor ... nning.html
Pay-walled, but my friend insists that mustard packets prevent cramping.
by EdRomero
Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
Replies: 1605
Views: 116478

Re: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge

The calorie counter is bullshit. Always ignore it.
by EdRomero
Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
Replies: 1605
Views: 116478

Re: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge

Spent the last two weekends avoiding watching the Patriots by running races. Did a 10 miler up and down a mountain in Vermont --scenic fun race but I felt like my calf or Achilles was about to blow up near the top, which thankfully went away ,and that running fast down a mountain for a long time was...
by EdRomero
Fri Nov 10, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 188351

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

by EdRomero
Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10
Replies: 98
Views: 1749

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10

The Foxx question is a cool one. Gotta say that before I whine about the golf question which I'm dreading the results for.
by EdRomero
Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10
Replies: 98
Views: 1749

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10

Some long forgotten part of my brain said Eddie Shore when I saw that pic, but I didn't trust it because I wasn't sure if I was thinking of Carla's husband who got run over by a Zamboni.
by EdRomero
Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10
Replies: 98
Views: 1749

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10

A_B wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:30 pm I knew every word to pick from and still fucked up. This is my hockey question!
Maybe the first time I knew every answer, and I pick the high pointer.
by EdRomero
Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10
Replies: 98
Views: 1749

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10

fuckin Weeb
by EdRomero
Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thursday Music Discussion - Bands whose catalog you need to revisit
Replies: 19
Views: 309

Re: Thursday Music Discussion - Bands whose catalog you need to revisit

I did not need to revisit and nor is it Thursday, but a friend inspired me to do a chronological relisten to all of U2's albums. I just finished Zooropa and I'm halfway through Pop...and I like Pop much better now. There is no song as great as Stay on Pop, but it's just a more consistent album with ...
by EdRomero
Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10
Replies: 98
Views: 1749

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10

I took the day off of work for this (and some veterans). LFG
by EdRomero
Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 9
Replies: 101
Views: 1571

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 9

Can't watch until 7. At least I can fast forward through commercials
by EdRomero
Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:04 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Immaculate grid
Replies: 107
Views: 2457

Re: Immaculate grid

L-Jam3 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:35 am Dammitt to hell. I accidentally clicked on the wrong
[+] spoiler
Tony Armas.
I am very late replying to this, but I actually made the same mistake (my Pavano post just reminded me).
by EdRomero
Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 MLB Postseason - Rangers vs.. wait... the Diamondbacks? Really?
Replies: 399
Views: 5021

Re: 2023 MLB Postseason - Rangers vs.. wait... the Diamondbacks? Really?

mister d wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:09 pm He’s just Carl Pavano in disguise with like +5 mph.
Dan Duquette managed to get Pedro Martinez for Pavano. The Sox must have gotten so much more for Evoldi, right.
by EdRomero
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 MLB Postseason - Rangers vs.. wait... the Diamondbacks? Really?
Replies: 399
Views: 5021

Re: 2023 MLB Postseason - Rangers vs.. wait... the Diamondbacks? Really?

Nate Evoldi, World Series Champion, again.
by EdRomero
Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Guns: Infinity
Replies: 1441
Views: 71087

Re: Guns: Infinity

It's Maine, so maybe he hasn't broken any laws yet.
by EdRomero
Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9404
Views: 516333

Re: Random Politics

The more I read about this guy, the sadder I get.
by EdRomero
Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Live Music thread...
Replies: 2132
Views: 185956

Re: The Live Music thread...

Lady Gaga got on stage with U2 at the Sphere for I still Haven't Found and All I Need is You transitioning to Shallow. She should have sang I'm on The Edge.
by EdRomero
Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:19 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Guns: Infinity
Replies: 1441
Views: 71087

Re: Guns: Infinity

https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2023-10-25/police-investigating-multiple-scenes-as-active-shooter-in-lewiston-remains-at-large The AP says Card recently reported mental health issues, including hearing voices, and had threatened a military base in Saco. The bulletin says Card was also r...
by EdRomero
Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:11 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 8
Replies: 141
Views: 2633

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 8

In, and suddenly craving a trip to the supermarket to buy pop tarts.
by EdRomero
Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24
Replies: 413
Views: 17568

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

I was 11-13 when Ralph Sampson was roaming the land - this is like infinity level Sampson. He's doing what Ralph wanted to do, but was mocked for. It's wild to think of what Sampson and other agile big men like Kareem might have done if they'd grown up in a time when it was OK for a big man to drib...
by EdRomero
Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2023 - Week 7
Replies: 129
Views: 1986

Re: NFL 2023 - Week 7

I hate when teams can't challenge because they used them up or ran out of timeouts. Let teams challenge as much as they want and give them a 15 yard penaty when the challenge is no good. Or just make it like college when the refs decide to review things.
by EdRomero
Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2023 - Week 7
Replies: 129
Views: 1986

Re: NFL 2023 - Week 7

In terms of succession plans, you can point to Yankees CFs going from DiMaggio to Mantle, or 49ers QBs going from Montana to Young. It’s time we start pointing out that arguably the two best Tight Ends of all time have manned Kansas City this entire century. Gronk played for KC? And enough about Na...
by EdRomero
Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 MLB Postseason - Rangers vs.. wait... the Diamondbacks? Really?
Replies: 399
Views: 5021

Re: 2023 MLB Postseason - October is here

Pretty much agree with Giff and loved Baker going off on the umps, but I'm surprised there wasn't a suspension for him refusing to leave the bench after being thrown out.
by EdRomero
Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24
Replies: 413
Views: 17568

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

Blocking 3 pointers repeatedly seems new
by EdRomero
Fri Oct 20, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 7
Replies: 147
Views: 2337

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 7

My best week ever....on a bye week.
by EdRomero
Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 7
Replies: 147
Views: 2337

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 7

I specified EAST St. Louis or did all 8 of us say that?
by EdRomero
Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A New Brushes with thread
Replies: 871
Views: 81640

Re: A New Brushes with thread

Met Zdeno Chara, had my photo taken with him, and talked about running. Nice guy. Did you ask him how the weather is up there? No. He was there supporting his running trainer who just finished the Iron Man and had an event for her charity. She is less than 5 feet tall, so seeing those two together ...