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- Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:53 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
- Replies: 3900
- Views: 242801
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
The Script guitarist and co-founder, Mark Sheehan 46. No cause of death yet, just states "after a brief illness." https://twitter.com/thescript/status/1646929454571069450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1646929454571069450%7Ctwgr%5E2bcda493fc9a160c3ab5b281b2a639fbc93b0...
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:16 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
- Replies: 1439
- Views: 110454
Re: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
This is going to cause meat and dairy prices to skyrocket, no?
18,000 cows die in Texas dairy farm explosion.
18,000 cows die in Texas dairy farm explosion.
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:14 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Headlines
- Replies: 513
- Views: 52036
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
- Replies: 3900
- Views: 242801
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Oscar-nominated actor (for Barton Fink), Michael Lerner, 81. Also appeared in Harlem Nights, Eight Men Out, Elf and many, many more. His son Sam and brother Ken play son/father on The Goldbergs as Geoff and Lou Schwartz.
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:54 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2023 March Madness Thread
- Replies: 330
- Views: 4719
Re: 2023 March Madness Thread
Yeah. Watching her at the end of the Louisville game last week, she was an annoying pest. She was a bit more subdued tonight, but, I mean, with back to back 40 point performances, she can pretty much do whatever she wants.
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:01 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2023 March Madness Thread
- Replies: 330
- Views: 4719
Re: 2023 March Madness Thread
To give a little equal time to the women’s tourney, Caitlin Clark of Iowa just posted a 42/10/12 in their 97-83 Elite Eight victory, the first 40-point triple double by either gender in tourney history. She’s a fucking boss. Also first woman in history with 900 points and 300 assists in a season. I...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2023 LIVE! Sportsfrog Mock Draft LIVE!
- Replies: 39
- Views: 496
Re: 2023 LIVE! Sportsfrog Mock Draft LIVE!
Unless I'm stepping on ljam's toes, I'll take the Eagles. If ljam wants the Eagles, I'll take the Jags.
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:54 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2023 MLB Spring Training
- Replies: 68
- Views: 1141
Re: 2023 MLB Spring Training
BTW, for all you T-Mobile Swampers, you have until April 4th to sign up for your free MLB.tv
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2023 March Madness Thread
- Replies: 330
- Views: 4719
Re: 2023 March Madness Thread
And then that Strawther shot. That's an all-time No, no, no, no, YES! Shot. It was a such a bad decision to shoot from that deep, but he made it, so all's well! In the post-game, Mark Few talked about how they called it the "Jay Wright" play...the same that Villanova ran to win the champi...
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:15 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
- Replies: 3900
- Views: 242801
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
He probably deserves his own thread, but I got a text about eight hours ago that Willis Reed died and nobody has posted it yet so I'm just gonna drop it here.
- Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:02 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Twitter:The New Batch
- Replies: 1069
- Views: 40440
Re: Twitter:The New Batch
I thought we had a local news thread, but I couldn't find it. (Calling, Rass).
Anyway, found on Twitter so I'll put it here.
Anyway, found on Twitter so I'll put it here.
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:27 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: FMuD: Stay (I Missed You)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 283
Re: FMuD: Stay (I Missed You)
Is it that you don't listen hard or don't pay attention?DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:28 am I couldn't pick out that sound (listening on my computer speakers)
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:28 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Board Attachment Quota has been reached
- Replies: 3
- Views: 76
Re: Board Attachment Quota has been reached
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:25 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: FMuD: Stay (I Missed You)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 283
Re: FMuD: Stay (I Missed You)
I pushed play on the YouTube vid before I even read your paragraph and heard the same thing you hear. I mean, if they isolated just that sound, that's pretty impressive. I never would've come up with that on my own, but yes, it's totally there.
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:04 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Live Music thread...
- Replies: 2122
- Views: 183438
Re: The Live Music thread...
Is there a less Stubhub-y and more fan face value site for ticket selling? Due to "unforeseen events" (they added a lot of shows), I have 2 tickets to see a band in Philadelphia that I could now see in the city for less than the cost of traveling to Philadelphia. Craigslist was my go-to.....
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread
- Replies: 548
- Views: 9261
Re: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread
Sometimes it's just not worth it. Even just coming off your rookie contract at age 25. Thought he'd get at least $20M guaranteed. Good on you, Nasir.
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:55 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2023 World Baseball Classic
- Replies: 101
- Views: 1438
Re: 2023 World Baseball Classic
Edwin Diaz taken off the field in a wheelchair after getting mobbed by teammates after Puerto Rico win.
Edited to add tweet vid.
Edited to add tweet vid.
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:50 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2023 World Baseball Classic
- Replies: 101
- Views: 1438
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
- Replies: 3900
- Views: 242801
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
We've lost a lot of athletes/coaches over the last week. Here's a catch-up: Jesus Alou , 80. One-third of the famous Alou outfield. Bud Grant , 95. Hall of Fame coach known for his time leading the Purple People Eaters defense. Felton Spencer , 55. Former Louisville standout and No. 6 overall pick b...
- Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:50 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Politics
- Replies: 9335
- Views: 504824
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:31 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NHL 2022-23
- Replies: 909
- Views: 12647
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:04 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
- Replies: 3900
- Views: 242801
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:41 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Children's book authors
- Replies: 21
- Views: 542
Re: Children's book authors
New Yorker artist, creator of the Olivia children's books, and 2001 Caldecott medal winner Ian Falconer, 63.
Re: Movies
Watched Dick Tracy and Citizen Kane over the last week or so. The nostalgia I had for Dick Tracy made me want to watch it again. And holy shit does it suck. How can a cast like that just fail miserably in a movie? Warren Beatty keeps holding on to those rights though, so that no one else can improv...
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
- Replies: 3900
- Views: 242801
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
I was going to post this last week, but I let's DiS's sister get much deserved memorial from the Swamp Jerry Richardson, NFL champion with the 1959 Baltimore Colts, brought pro football to Carolina and owned the Panthers from 1995 to 2018 when he was forced out after many workplace misconduct allega...
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:50 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
- Replies: 3900
- Views: 242801
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Tom Sizemore taken off life support after aneurysm a couple weeks ago.
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:42 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
- Replies: 3900
- Views: 242801
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Sorry, DiS. May nice memories bring a smile to your face during this difficult time.
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:24 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Friday Sartorial Discusssion - Shoes
- Replies: 118
- Views: 2502
Re: Friday Sartorial Discusssion - Shoes
Anyone else get hit with the Bobos song growing up? Kids are so cruel. Buddies They make your feet feel fine Buddies They cost a $1.99 Yeah, it was definitely Bobos, not Buddies in Philly. I feel like it ended with something like: You can buy them At your local convenience store. Just to push the p...
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:13 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2023 Draft SZN: Early Looks
- Replies: 21
- Views: 390
Re: 2023 Draft SZN: Early Looks
It's gonna hurt his draft stock for sure (and this guy already screams Albert Haynesworth) but is there really going to be severe criminal punishments for this? I don't think he's going to do any jail time at this point. I don't think he does jail time either. And if I remember correctly, the NFL p...
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:08 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Live Music thread...
- Replies: 2122
- Views: 183438
Re: The Live Music thread...
After Foo Fighters got canceled last year with Hawkins' death, I never found a replacement concert to go to last year. Well, finally trying again for this summer. Just secured tickets for Head & the Heart + Revivalists at the Skyline Stage at the Mann in July.
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: OFFICIAL getting it in the butt thread
- Replies: 136
- Views: 2287
Re: OFFICIAL getting it in the butt thread
Hit 45 at the end of last year so the appointment was just made. Their first opening was May 30th, which is the day after Memorial Day. Knowing from this thread all that goes into a colonoscopy, I respectfully declined "so I didn't have to take another day off from work that week" but thou...
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:57 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
- Replies: 1309
- Views: 196269
Re: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
I've never seen Hasan Minhaj before his hosting gig this week on TDS. He's a little too manic for my tastes. Brother needs to check his Adderall script. Never? He was a correspondent on the Daily Show back in the late Jon Stewart years. Good, but never the best one. Patriot Act (mentioned in the cl...
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2023 MLB Spring Training
- Replies: 68
- Views: 1141
Re: 2023 MLB Spring Training
I guess the Orioles wanted a pitcher to get some game action, because the Pirates batted in the bottom of the 9th while leading 7-4. Oh, and the umps all left. https://twitter.com/BenPokorny/status/1630672005597888513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1630672005597888513%7Ctwgr%5E...
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:08 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp Travel Guide
- Replies: 1259
- Views: 91031
Re: Swamp Travel Guide
It wouldn't surprise me if Bronto snagged a Hall of Famer wife. I had him pegged as more a Ford Frick type. Was Ford Frick a looker? Most assuredly not, but I think Bronto's best chance at the hall of fame might be in the sportswriting wing. I assume there's a NASCAR analogy I don't know. Squier-Hall
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:59 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Politics
- Replies: 9335
- Views: 504824
Re: Random Politics
They done Eisenhower wrong with that 'do. Guess they didn't like Ike.
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:44 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Greetings, Swampers!
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1105
Re: Greetings, Swampers!
Welcome, Tank! I think Reaper joined after a long period of lurkerdom. Iirc, Reaper was here quite awhile ago, went dormant, then rejoined us. I think he also originally had a different handle. Grab yo' dicks, if you love JHipHop. All true things. Changed from the jhiphop handle to Reaper when this...
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:39 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread
- Replies: 548
- Views: 9261
Re: The OFFICIAL 2023 NFL Offseason Thread
Maybe this should be in the comedy thread? Eric Bieniemy (intentionally?) recreates Key & Peele scene.
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:43 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: I Love This Game! NBA 2022-23
- Replies: 224
- Views: 4156
Re: I Love This Game! NBA 2022-23
That was friggin' nuts. Just sitting on the couch I just stared at the TV for another couple minutes not believing what I just saw and that it was just half a second late.
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:45 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2023 MLB Spring Training
- Replies: 68
- Views: 1141
Re: 2023 MLB Spring Training
Manny Machado became the first violator. He later said, "I might be down 0-1 a lot this year."