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by sancarlos
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 628
Views: 29437

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

Great question. And I agree that increasing the size of the court - and possibly the lane - would help. It's kind of wild to think about the size of players today compared to when the court size was decided. Obviously, there are logistical issues with increasing the size of courts at some older gym...
by sancarlos
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3072
Views: 266015

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

Yep. Happy ending for the upcoming season of Welcome to Wrexham, which will premiere on May 2.
by sancarlos
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3072
Views: 266015

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

I don’t know why the Winklevosses think they are the first crypto team. League Two Crawley Town’s owners are clearly crypto tech bros. WAGMI purchased Crawley around the same time the NFT market began plummeting and crypto investors turned to real-world assets for stability. “We were trying to use a...
by sancarlos
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 657
Views: 22150

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

I keep hearing the NHL might close this loophole that Tampa Bay and Vegas have perfected the use of…
by sancarlos
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 628
Views: 29437

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

From the outside, it seems like a pretty smart hire. BYU finished with a better rating than Kentucky this year. Guess which team had better talent? And BYU plays that ultra-modern offense of a ton of threes and layups. I think they were #4 in the country in the % of their shots from the 3pt line. I...
by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Yacht Rock
Replies: 325
Views: 19020

Re: Yacht Rock

brian wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:54 pm For my money the best yacht rock song is Jay Ferguson’s “Thunder Island”.

However his most famous composition will likely always be the theme song to The Office (US).
Ferguson was also the lead singer for the old rock band, Spirit, best known for their song, “I got a line on you”.
by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 NCAA Ice Hockey Championship (Frozen Four and what not)
Replies: 31
Views: 1873

Re: 2024 NCAA Ice Hockey Championship (Frozen Four and what not)

This BC team is stacked. First two goals tonight by Sharks’ first pound pick, Will Smith. Next goal by Flyers’ first round pick, Cutter Gautier (since traded, as you know). Next goal by Rangers’ first round pick, Gabe Perrault.
by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 657
Views: 22150

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

Burns an Karlsson both essentially played rover. Elite offensively but always an adventure on defense. Vlasic never really filled that mold. He used to be an excellent defender, but he got old overnight, a couple years ago.
by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 NCAA Ice Hockey Championship (Frozen Four and what not)
Replies: 31
Views: 1873

Re: 2024 NCAA Ice Hockey Championship (Frozen Four and what not)

Denver is ranked #3 in the country. BU is ranked#2. So, not a big upset. Go, Pioneers!
by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 3009

Re: The Juice

Also...

by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 3009

Re: The Juice

It's important to remember that without Johnnie Cochran, we wouldn't have Jackie Chiles!
by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 657
Views: 22150

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

The problem in Phoenix was always the location of the arena, until they moved. Phoenix has traffic and it was a tough location. Now they play in that tiny facility, but at least they sell it out.
by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 3009

Re: The Juice

Let's age ourselves, where were you when the verdict came down. Being the old guy here, I was well into my working life. I don’t know where I was for the verdict, but for the slow-motion Bronco chase, I recall it was a Friday, post-work hours, and I was having drinks with work friends at a Palo Alt...
by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 250
Views: 14974

Re: MLB 2024

It is kind of shocking/amusing when you read about pitchers throwing extra-inning complete games in the olden days. A pitcher named Jim Brosnan were diary books of his 1962/63(?) seasons (I own both books - they are like Jim Bouton’s Ball Four , without the salacious parts). Brosnan talks about how ...
by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 145598

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Good stuff, Swamp dads!
by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 3009

Re: The Juice

Let's age ourselves, where were you when the verdict came down. Being the old guy here, I was well into my working life. I don’t know where I was for the verdict, but for the slow-motion Bronco chase, I recall it was a Friday, post-work hours, and I was having drinks with work friends at a Palo Alt...
by sancarlos
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 3009

Re: The Juice

Great running back. I knew a guy who grew up in the same San Francisco neighborhood as OJ and Al Cowlings (he was a couple years younger than them). He said that in addition to being a star high school and Juco running back, he and his friends were also well known in the neighborhood as being tough ...
by sancarlos
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Masters
Replies: 49
Views: 4347

Re: 2024 Masters

I love her.
by sancarlos
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2024 Offseason
Replies: 319
Views: 13789

Re: NFL 2024 Offseason

Chiefs may need to consider drafting a receiver.

by sancarlos
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 250
Views: 14974

Re: MLB 2024

Crazy that Matt Holliday was in the big leagues in 2018, and now his kid is there.
by sancarlos
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Commencement Speakers
Replies: 26
Views: 895

Re: Commencement Speakers

Was it him or Zach Morris who went right-wingy? Worst I can find for JVDB is one "Biden is too old" rant that Fox News picked up on. I think the alma mater would have avoided him if he'd gone anywhere approaching full-MAGA. What probably made me think this is when anyone moves from Califo...
by sancarlos
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 145598

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Wiki tells us it is the hometown of jazz great John Coltrane, soccer star Eddie Pope and blues guitarist Bob Margolin!
by sancarlos
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Bracket Challenge
Replies: 15
Views: 1746

Re: 2024 Bracket Challenge

DaveInSeattle wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:46 pm
sancarlos wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:34 pm Hey, anybody who hasn’t paid their entry fee yet, hit me up and I’ll give you my Venmo.
There was an entry fee?
$200 per entry!
by sancarlos
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Bracket Challenge
Replies: 15
Views: 1746

Re: 2024 Bracket Challenge

Hey, anybody who hasn’t paid their entry fee yet, hit me up and I’ll give you my Venmo.
by sancarlos
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9293
Views: 486189

Re: Random Politics

Graham’s pushing for a national abortion ban. Trump is positioning himself as in favor of the states doing it (which is just pre-election politics). Trump doesn’t like his butt-kissers not 100% endorsing whatever he says.
by sancarlos
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9293
Views: 486189

Re: Random Politics

by sancarlos
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the spins
Replies: 3317
Views: 210638

Re: Getting the spins

Me too.
by sancarlos
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4685
Views: 305797

Re: Movies

wlu_lax6 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:37 am
A_B wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:14 am I also think Kevin James might be a good Captain Ed. As for Nordberg, is Rashee Rice busy?
Patrick Warburton > Kevin James
Puddy could do it, alright! Kevin James sucks donkey balls.
by sancarlos
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 628
Views: 29437

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

You probably already assumed this, but I just read Rex Chapman’s new memoir and it sounds like Kentucky is an incredible pressure cooker for the coaches and players.
by sancarlos
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
Replies: 159
Views: 4762

Re: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away

The big news is that I hear the Big Guy is going to Rapture all the evangelicals away during the eclipse. Imagine how great it will be after they leave!
by sancarlos
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tax Q's Thread
Replies: 149
Views: 6288

Re: Tax Q's Thread

TurboTax has a free version. My daughter filed her taxes just now. And it was free. I was a bit surprised because she did earn reasonably good money (but was between jobs for awhile, so maybe that’s why it was free.)
by sancarlos
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
Replies: 159
Views: 4762

Re: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away

Some guy on Bluesky wrote:The solar eclipse can still be reversed, if Mike Pence has the courage
by sancarlos
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Road trip in California
Replies: 5
Views: 304

Re: Road trip in California

Hey, Tom. As you may remember, I live just a bit south of San Francisco. My wife is a great travel planner. I don’t know this hits your needs, but she suggests looking at county tourism websites for ideas on your trip. Air bnb sites, too. But, I know a lot of tourist-oriented destinations won’t do o...
by sancarlos
Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6259
Views: 361521

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

by sancarlos
Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 657
Views: 22150

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

In their last 13 games, San Jose is 0-11 against non-St. Louis teams, 2-0 against the Blues.
by sancarlos
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 628
Views: 29437

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

To me, it’s about consistency. Would the refs have called it a foul in the second quarter?
by sancarlos
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Holy fuck we just had an earthquake
Replies: 54
Views: 1804

Re: Holy fuck we just had an earthquake

We Californians can’t drive in the rain or snow, but we scoff at your collective alarm over a minor shake.
by sancarlos
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 657
Views: 22150

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

brian wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:35 pm Barclay Goodrow has doubled his goals for the season in less than 20 minutes of game time.
I’ll always love Barclay Goodrow for his playoff heroics for the Sharks. Getting to be a long time ago…
by sancarlos
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 628
Views: 29437

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

rass wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:17 pmDad is also gutted about the lack of cock tomorrow AM
Jeebus, sometimes one doesn’t even have to edit the original.
by sancarlos
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 145598

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

My Hokas are a little tight. My old Brooks were a better fit.