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- Sat Jul 06, 2019 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Weather
- Replies: 2500
- Views: 121121
Re: The Weather
7.1 tonight. That’s some serious stuff! Yeah, initial estimate from USGS turned out to be way off. We had quite a bit of water get shaken out of our pool. Know you've felt them before lots of times of course, but like most things, it's funny how much earthquakes are really not like the movies. It's...
- Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:57 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NBA Offseason
- Replies: 318
- Views: 21146
- Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Weather
- Replies: 2500
- Views: 121121
Re: The Weather
Think i'm going to drink all the wine in my upper cabinet in case there's a larger one today. Safety first.
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The 2019 NHL Offseason
- Replies: 262
- Views: 27732
Re: The 2019 NHL Offseason
Pretty much accurate? It's mostly a contract negotiation ploy though. They want to get Gusev at closer to $2.5 AAV for a couple of years but it they have to pay $4.5 then it would require moving a player they probably want to keep, so in that case maybe worth it to deal him especially if there's a ...
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLB Regular Season 2019
- Replies: 718
- Views: 79352
Re: MLB Regular Season 2019
The London Red Sox-Yankees game is now over three hours long. They are in the top of the fifth and there have been no weather delays. Good thing Brits are used to watching cricket.
- Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2020: The Democratic Presidential Nomination Thread
- Replies: 4616
- Views: 286129
Re: 2020: The Democratic Presidential Nomination Thread
It seems to me the best way to get rid of Biden is to give him a microphone and let him keep talking. As was mentioned upthread, he is woefully out of touch with modern sensibilities. Also he seems to think running Clinton's 'rush to the middle' playbook from 96-98 is the key to victory. From what I...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:09 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Probability/math question
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1540
Re: Probability/math question
We can confirm Brian's answer with gambling:
If there is a six horse race and you trifecta boxed all horses your $1 cost would be $120 as there are 120 possible combinations (6x5x4) for top three spots. And my Dad said the only thing I would learn from gambling was how to lose money!
If there is a six horse race and you trifecta boxed all horses your $1 cost would be $120 as there are 120 possible combinations (6x5x4) for top three spots. And my Dad said the only thing I would learn from gambling was how to lose money!
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Women's World Cup 2019
- Replies: 475
- Views: 13866
Re: Women's World Cup 2019
Canada politely capitulates
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
- Replies: 3074
- Views: 270235
Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Referee thoughts: I find it disturbing the number of times in both the WWC and CA that the ref is ten feet or closer away from the play and makes the wrong call on a penalty. As in that should be a rare sight. I understand wanting the ref in charge to make the decision but for the sake of time, I do...
- Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:52 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The 2019 NHL Offseason
- Replies: 262
- Views: 27732
Re: The 2019 NHL Offseason
Multiple reports William Karlsson will sign 8yr/5.9M AAV contract in next two days. VGK will have to trade one of Miller/Eakin/Haula but top six set for a few years.
- Sat Jun 22, 2019 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The 2019 NHL Offseason
- Replies: 262
- Views: 27732
Re: The 2019 NHL Offseason
The Athletic and their commenters are killing the Canucks for the Miller-for-first deal.
- Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:25 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Women's World Cup 2019
- Replies: 475
- Views: 13866
Re: Women's World Cup 2019
Thing I just noticed: The VAR officials are wearing shirts that match the kit that the on-field officials are wearing. Why? Optics I'm sure. Any fans of an aggrieved country's perception of a poor VAR decision would howl if so much of a shade of the other team's kit was being worn by VAR officials.
- Sat Jun 22, 2019 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLB Regular Season 2019
- Replies: 718
- Views: 79352
Re: MLB Regular Season 2019
A couple of recent well-attended exhibition games seems to have spurred a round of revisionist history about the city of Montreal's baseball passion. There are certainly rabid fans there and they worked hard as a franchise to cultivate french speakers while they had a team, but as a whole the city w...
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Ping! College Baseball Thread
- Replies: 195
- Views: 5345
Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread
I'm going to assume by Northern you mean Northern half but east of the Mississippi? Oregon State is pretty far north. You and your East-Coast bias...
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 3:19 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
- Replies: 8938
- Views: 437500
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Maybe it's just me noticing or its usage has soared, but I hear tons of people from the kids to people on TV saying "I'm not gonna lie..." or some close variant. Were you planning on it or do you just usually lie? And it's almost always followed by an opinion. So distracting I rarely hear ...
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 1:52 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2019 NBA Playoffs Thread
- Replies: 438
- Views: 14630
Re: 2019 NBA Playoffs Thread
Congrats Pruitt!
- Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
- Replies: 3481
- Views: 231657
Re: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
St. Louis became only the 8th city last night to have a title in all four major North American sports. (New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington, St. Louis) I assume the judges will disallow because Leagues was meant but....Pittsburgh qualifies if you count the 1968...
- Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Culinary Hot Takes
- Replies: 902
- Views: 48255
Re: Culinary Hot Takes
White chocolate macadamia nut cookies are always better undercooked
- Wed Jun 12, 2019 1:13 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NFL Offseason Thread
- Replies: 809
- Views: 46870
Re: NFL Offseason Thread
But given that it's certainly laced with good intentions, I think the best course of action is to find out how the person that you think you're providing comfort to feels about it and then proceed accordingly. So you want Gronk to poll a ward of kids with cancer whether they want him to shave his h...
- Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:18 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Spring Reading List
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1961
Re: Spring Reading List
Over the next two weeks I have about 18 hours in a car. Give me some nonfiction suggestions. I have a hard time listening to fiction anymore. One Lon. Book or two medium is fine. Or just whatever. Toss them suggestions! Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer. Your attention will be held from th...
- Fri May 31, 2019 11:38 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6259
- Views: 367750
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Every HBO show ever, ranked. Long, but well done and worth your time. I have some minor quibbles, but largely think the rankings are right on. I have many quibbles but such is the nature of these lists. My main takeaway is I'm shocked at how much of my life I've spent watching HBO series (40 of the...
- Fri May 17, 2019 12:27 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Here's a Dumb One
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2853
Re: Here's a Dumb One
Lea and Perrins worcestershire sauce because it flavors many things I cook.
- Fri May 17, 2019 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Game of Thrones....
- Replies: 981
- Views: 45199
Re: Game of Thrones....
At this point I hope the final scene is Bob Newhart waking up in bed.
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:12 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2019 NBA Playoffs Thread
- Replies: 438
- Views: 14630
Re: 2019 NBA Playoffs Thread
If I could find a "will there be an ejection?" prop in town for tonight's Hou-GSW game, I would be sorely tempted to put $1,000 on the "Yes". The refs are in an absolute no-win spot tonight and I'm sure every call will be met with dramatic remonstrations.
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 1:24 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Man's Best Friend
- Replies: 2257
- Views: 116431
Re: Man's Best Friend
Our dog had that issue, though I know exactly when it started: the night hurricane (sorry, Super Storm) Sandy rolled through. Thunder storms and even just high winds drove him crazy for years afterwards. He went somewhat deaf at some point in the past year, so we're good now. Thundershirt? Never re...
- Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:18 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2019 NHL Playoffs
- Replies: 247
- Views: 4186
Re: 2019 NHL Playoffs
As long as the NHL feels bad, that's all that matters. https://twitter.com/JesseGranger_/status/1121453810461712384 If the League want to show they're sorry, they should not give Furlatt or O'Halloran any more playoff assignments this year. The refs don't need to lose their jobs, but do need to sit...
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:35 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Game of Thrones....
- Replies: 981
- Views: 45199
Re: Game of Thrones....
I'm still not sure if Jon was processing the bigger picture prior to Dany laying it out for him. Was he so freaked out that he was banging his Auntie that he somehow didn't grasp his claim to the throne? That wasn't my impression. Sam was pretty clear that he was the "rightful heir". I se...
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:10 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6259
- Views: 367750
- Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
- Replies: 8938
- Views: 437500
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
The incorrect 'I could care less' makes me hoppin' mad
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 3:36 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2019 NFL Offseason Thread
- Replies: 723
- Views: 126049
Re: 2019 NFL Offseason Thread
Amendola to Detroit 1/4.5 Brian, how many personnel with Rams ties have to join this team before you completely disavow them as a fan...? There's stocking up on so many Patriot has-beens that they'll be irrelevant for at least a half-decade to come, so not sure it matters. I was mocking the Pats co...
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 3:11 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2019 NFL Offseason Thread
- Replies: 723
- Views: 126049
Re: 2019 NFL Offseason Thread
Amendola to Detroit 1/4.5
Brian, how many personnel with Rams ties have to join this team before you completely disavow them as a fan...?
Brian, how many personnel with Rams ties have to join this team before you completely disavow them as a fan...?
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2018-19 MLB Offseason Thread
- Replies: 451
- Views: 8768
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:56 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: A non-masters/majors golf thread 2014-2021
- Replies: 526
- Views: 24610
Re: A non-masters/majors golf thread 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019
He was dragged kicking and screaming via a PR shitstorm to pay half of what he should have (instead of the actual $130,000) then donates money to charity which he will surely take as a tax write-off. Win-Win!
He deserves to be in the "Punchable Faces" HOF.
He deserves to be in the "Punchable Faces" HOF.
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2018-19 NBA Regular Season Thread
- Replies: 381
- Views: 11254
Re: 2018-19 NBA Regular Season Thread
My current understanding of the "Process": reduce the integrity of the League by trying to lose a minimum of three years for the sole purpose of acquiring enough assets to make questionable trades and signings so your ceiling is third in the Conference. The Eastern Conference. Have I got ...
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:41 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2018-19 NBA Regular Season Thread
- Replies: 381
- Views: 11254
Re: 2018-19 NBA Regular Season Thread
My current understanding of the "Process": reduce the integrity of the League by trying to lose a minimum of three years for the sole purpose of acquiring enough assets to make questionable trades and signings so your ceiling is third in the Conference. The Eastern Conference. Have I got t...
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:13 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NFL Hall of Fame Thread
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2277
Re: NFL Hall of Fame Thread
Passing over Issac Bruce (again) is a damn shame. 1000+ rec, 15,000+ yds rec, 91 TD, GW TD in a Super Bowl, 4 Pro Bowls. His crimes being he didn't seek out the media and Chris Berman never gave him a memorable nickname. Next year likely his last shot as big "stars" start coming due in 2021.
- Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:41 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Poll: Do you stand for the Anthem when not at event?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 520
Poll: Do you stand for the Anthem when not at event?
I was at the Plaza LV SB watch party yesterday with about 1200 other people. When Jim Nantz proclaimed "it's time to honor America", seemingly 1200 people dutifully stood. I did not. Not out of protest or being unAmerican, I don't stand when I watch TV at my house and didn't see the reason...
- Mon Feb 04, 2019 2:53 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Super Bowl LIII--Patriots vs. Rams
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2598
Re: Super Bowl LIII--Patriots vs. Rams
My unasked-for postmortem on my team: Goff: It's hard to reconcile the last three qtrs of the NO game with yesterday. I do think the Patriots figured out tendencies in his decision making. The D was perfectly timing his own-the-middle throws too often to simply be instinct/athleticism. I'm fine with...
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:34 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Super Bowl LIII--Patriots vs. Rams
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2598
Re: Super Bowl LIII--Patriots vs. Rams
Rams 37-34 on a 48yd Zuerlein FG with no time left
"Avenge Feb 3"
"Close the circle"
"Rams always win SB in Atlanta"
"9 lives are up"
(I would have used hashtags but wanted to make sure Jerloma could read post)
"Avenge Feb 3"
"Close the circle"
"Rams always win SB in Atlanta"
"9 lives are up"
(I would have used hashtags but wanted to make sure Jerloma could read post)
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:34 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: A New Brushes with thread
- Replies: 868
- Views: 79160