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- Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:20 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Trees, Christmas
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1119
Re: Trees, Christmas
Wife raised Catholic, I am a Member of the Tribe. I hate decorations for any holiday. Mostly storage and limited use. My wife brought into the family a fake midget tree that sits on an end table that can be decorated from her old apartment. It has taken a beating in the storage space and barely look...
- Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:07 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 160769
Re: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...
Alec Baldwin's podcast just did an interview with Fanning. Interesting conversation.
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: World Cup 2018 Qualification
- Replies: 702
- Views: 24562
Re: World Cup 2018 Qualification
Gold cup is CONCACAF. They like big venues and NFL owners.P.D.X. wrote:Interesting they're playing Group C at Mile High and not at the Dick.
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NFL SWAMPCRASH 2016 - Week 15 (DUE FRI 12-16)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3393
Re: NFL SWAMPCRASH 2016 - Week 15 (DUE FRI 12-16)
Good Game Rush..
The 72 Dolphins can crack the bubbly as the perfect season falls
The 72 Dolphins can crack the bubbly as the perfect season falls
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:51 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Craig Sager
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1418
Re: Craig Sager
Great tribute post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc- ... c8e174fa14
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc- ... c8e174fa14
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:48 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Nature is Awesome and/or Hilarious
- Replies: 230
- Views: 11293
Re: Nature is Awesome and/or Hilarious
I am sure the Men In Blazers folks will write extensively on this.
http://www.businessinsider.com/pie-laun ... to-2016-12
http://www.businessinsider.com/pie-laun ... to-2016-12
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:58 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Holiday Bowl-Poll
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1202
Re: Holiday Bowl-Poll
So let's take this another direction. You are NIU. Do you ask for increased payout to cover last minute logistic costs, etc? I don't know what it takes to get a football team worth of gear to San Diego, but have to believe the price goes up when you don't have the lead time. Also you don't have time...
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:30 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp RimWorld Challenge 2017 - The Final Countdown
- Replies: 616
- Views: 30698
Re: Swamp RimWorld Challenge 2016
I like that PDX is dressed like Timber Joey..fitting
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:26 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Holiday Bowl-Poll
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1202
Re: Holiday Bowl-Poll
If these guys were suspended following a halfway decent investigation into sexual assault (which seems like it is the possible reason) then fuck their teammates for boycotting. This. Minnesota should get today to get this shit under control and if they can't the NCAA should step in, tell the player...
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:46 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Holiday Bowl-Poll
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1202
Re: Holiday Bowl-Poll
If these guys were suspended following a halfway decent investigation into sexual assault (which seems like it is the possible reason) then fuck their teammates for boycotting. This punches right back to the thread we had on campus rape http://www.sportsfrog.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1695 T...
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:01 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Holiday Bowl-Poll
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1202
Holiday Bowl-Poll
Besides the poll do you think this is the time when the players realize they do have some bargaining power against the NCAA/Schools. Interesting question is if they game does not go on, what does the B1G do? What does the NCAA do? What will Minn do? Can't see them kicking all 120 off the team or shu...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MJ was a D!ck
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1455
Re: MJ was a D!ck
he did put on some lbs with the Wizmister d wrote:"Deck"
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 1:54 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MJ was a D!ck
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1455
MJ was a D!ck
I know this is not shocking but some of these are pretty funny. MJ destroyed the confidence of lots of young players (Kwame Brown). Just wish they were not on his team. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2016/12/15/michael-jordan-told-wizards-players-they-werent-good-enough-to-wear...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:11 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Tech Support
- Replies: 902
- Views: 86022
Re: Tech Support
Just got an Amazon Echo for a gift. Anyone else have one? Any tips or tricks or suggestions? We have a Tap and use it mostly for music, but it works well as a timer and weather/sports updates. I haven't played with it much beyond that and we really have no other "smart" devices in the hou...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:50 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NASL & Cosmos Again
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1312
Re: NASL & Cosmos Again
Jacksonville just terminated all of the players contracts. So the league is at best now 6 teams. Maybe 5. Feel bad for the SF Deltas who were joining up this year.
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:29 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
- Replies: 3003
- Views: 249440
Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Moving againwlu_lax6 wrote:Tampa Bay Rowdies pick up Freddy Adu. So Adu is reunited with his first U-20 coach....Thomas Rongen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soc ... edb09a5354
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:48 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk
- Replies: 504
- Views: 27419
Re: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk
Wayne coming off in the 80th just reminded me this adgovmentchedda wrote:IBRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Tech Support
- Replies: 902
- Views: 86022
Re: Tech Support
so what is raspberry pi and why should I get it? It's a cheap mini computer that with a little bit of know-how can do some cool shit. Most common applications are old school game console or as a music/media player. XMBC/KODI runs really well on it. Allows you to consolidate all your digital media i...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:32 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp RimWorld Challenge 2017 - The Final Countdown
- Replies: 616
- Views: 30698
Re: Swamp RimWorld Challenge 2016
I just realized that giving Nonlinear a cowboy hat proved eerily prescient, as his story arc ended up mimicking a country & western song: - His wife leaves him - His dog dies - A couple of his friends die - His wife comes back but then promptly dies - He dies and I appreciate the fact that it i...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:14 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Tech Support
- Replies: 902
- Views: 86022
Re: Tech Support
Just got an Amazon Echo for a gift. Anyone else have one? Any tips or tricks or suggestions? Have one. Glad I bought the dot. It is a really nice radio when cooking and cleaning as ours is in the kitchen/dining area. Kids like asking it silly questions to get pre-rigged response ("Execute orde...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6196
- Views: 341044
Re: Temporary Television
Southern rock was what new country aspired to be but never could achieve. Nah - New Country (at least what I think of as being New Country) - seems like traditional country music put through a sanitizing wash by record company execs and image consultants. Southern rock was played by guys who probab...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:21 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: ESPN Insider Access
- Replies: 162
- Views: 17722
Re: ESPN Insider Access
I was actually wondering if ESPN the Mag was still a thing (has not been in an airport magazine stand in a bit). I have noticed SI was writing about 30 for 30 a bunch recently. Figured it is only time until we see some SI/ESPN deal. Just sounds like something investment bankers would pitch to media ...
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 5:51 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLS 2016: The Quickening
- Replies: 195
- Views: 10989
Re: MLS 2016: The Quickening
Atl trades Donny Toia for Orlando's first pick in the 2017 superdraft.
Atlanta also traded back to Toronto for Mark Bloom and $
Atlanta also traded back to Toronto for Mark Bloom and $
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLS 2016: The Quickening
- Replies: 195
- Views: 10989
Re: MLS 2016: The Quickening
Minn trades Duvall and some $ to Impact for John Venegas
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:13 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLS 2016: The Quickening
- Replies: 195
- Views: 10989
Re: MLS 2016: The Quickening
Nothing to interesting from the expansion picks...well except Atlanta taking 2 goalies (strange when you hear Guzan is going there). Although I am not sure I would pay DP salary for Guzan when you just picked up Clint Irwin. Rnd Atlanta United Minnesota United 1 D - Donny Toia (MTL) D - Chris Duvall...
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:17 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...
- Replies: 4967
- Views: 160769
Re: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...
Yes We Can-Seco-----FANTASTIC!
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:29 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp RimWorld Challenge 2017 - The Final Countdown
- Replies: 616
- Views: 30698
Re: Swamp RimWorld Challenge 2016
Surprised Eddie has not tried to run the whole operation after getting called out for mouthing off. She has a M.O.
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:25 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NFL Week 14
- Replies: 96
- Views: 4470
Re: NFL Week 14
Problem with this is a few of these states are "it depends" Northern VA is not Southern at all but most of the rest of the state would be. Agricultural areas of Maryland are Southern but most of the state is not. Northern Florida is Southern but lots of Florida is really Northern or Cuban...
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:45 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NFL Week 14
- Replies: 96
- Views: 4470
Re: NFL Week 14
Problem with this is a few of these states are "it depends" Northern VA is not Southern at all but most of the rest of the state would be. Agricultural areas of Maryland are Southern but most of the state is not. Northern Florida is Southern but lots of Florida is really Northern or Cuban-...
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:31 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Derby, Pimlico, and Belmont
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2243
Re: The Derby, Pimlico, and Belmont
So not the triple crown but new $12 Mil race that is being funded like a commodity market.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/horse-racin ... 1481586549
http://www.wsj.com/articles/horse-racin ... 1481586549
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 5:13 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Tech Support
- Replies: 902
- Views: 86022
Re: Tech Support
Getting my son a Raspberry Pi kit for the holidays. Figure he and I can build some stuff together. First project will be the game emulator. Anyone have other good projects (and decent sources for old game ROMs)
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 5:08 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLS 2016: The Quickening
- Replies: 195
- Views: 10989
Re: MLS 2016: The Quickening
DC United traded two reserves (one to Portland and one to Galaxy) so they could reduce exposure in the expansion draft. Portland immediately declined Igboananike's option. They were just in it for the international slot. It will be interesting to see what happens. Atlanta seems to be making a ton o...
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:58 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLS 2016: The Quickening
- Replies: 195
- Views: 10989
Re: MLS 2016: The Quickening
In terms of the losing PK, ringing it off the crossbar has to be the best of the worst, right? I mean, there are embarrassing misses, as has been shown, but... Generally, a miss is a miss. There's absolutely no consolation for the kicker because the odds are stacked so heavily in their favor. If a ...
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLS 2016: The Quickening
- Replies: 195
- Views: 10989
Re: MLS 2016: The Quickening
MLS Silly Season is underway. Sean Johnson traded from Fire to ATL and then to NYCFC. He and Hamid were thought to be the future for the US goalie but now probably by Ethan Horvath (who is set to transfer to Club Brugge). DC United traded two reserves (one to Portland and one to Galaxy) so they coul...
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLS 2016: The Quickening
- Replies: 195
- Views: 10989
Re: MLS 2016: The Quickening
Not worse than thismister d wrote:In terms of the losing PK, ringing it off the crossbar has to be the best of the worst, right?
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 2:27 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLS 2016: The Quickening
- Replies: 195
- Views: 10989
Re: MLS 2016: The Quickening
Ohhhhhhh fuck that save. Pretty stellar. And certainly the moment of the match. Watching Torres and Marshall match up against Jozy was fun. Still pretty much in shock that the Sounders were able to pull it out. Did not have a good feeling at all going into the PK's. Giovinco played like crap for th...
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 12:57 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
- Replies: 3003
- Views: 249440
Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Stanford is back-to-back champs after a PK win over Wake.
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:27 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Guns: Infinity
- Replies: 1441
- Views: 66935
Re: Guns: Infinity
Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors making good decision.
http://wtop.com/prince-william-county/2 ... christmas/
http://wtop.com/prince-william-county/2 ... christmas/
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:53 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016/2017 NHL Regular Season Thread
- Replies: 547
- Views: 21688
Re: 2016/2017 NHL Regular Season Thread
Dubious Records. Chris Bourque hit 600 AHL points (602 AHL games). In addition to his 600 regular-season points, Bourque ranks among the AHL’s all-time postseason leaders with 78 assists (2nd) and 107 points (5th) in 121 Calder Cup Playoff games played (4th).
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:13 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: College Football 2016 Thread
- Replies: 587
- Views: 29471
Re: College Football 2016 Thread
11 year streak for Mount Union falls in the semifinals. Mary Hardin-Baylor (14-0) will play Wisconsin-Oshkosh for D3 championship.
http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/artic ... s-after-11
http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/artic ... s-after-11