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by wlu_lax6
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lefty Driesell
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Re: Lefty Driesell

The acc coaches of that generation were great. Cremins, Terry Holland, all 3 in research triangle. I just read (listened to) Feinstein's book about K, Smith, and Jimmy V. It was a great read, especially since V and K joined the ACC right around the time I was getting into it (the Sampson years). Th...
by wlu_lax6
Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Major League Soccer (MLS) 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 257

Re: Major League Soccer (MLS) 2024

Looks like the season will start with JV refs.
by wlu_lax6
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lacrosse The Thread
Replies: 143
Views: 2979

Re: Lacrosse The Thread

Anyways, the weather didn't cooperate, but got to see some amazing goals and some pretty great hits. I don't have some big take away other than: UVA's offense is REALLY difficult to defend. I thought M did a poor job of figuring out the pretty obvious picks and about half a dozen goals game off of ...
by wlu_lax6
Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lefty Driesell
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Re: Lefty Driesell

The acc coaches of that generation were great. Cremins, Terry Holland, all 3 in research triangle.
by wlu_lax6
Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Companion: Pick My Next City
Replies: 81
Views: 1553

Re: Swamp Travel Companion: Pick My Next City

Chimney Rock was awesome. Chimney Rock is definitely cool, and they've got touristy fun outdoor type stuff there like "panning for gold and gems" that the kids might like. I didn't mention Biltmore, and while it's definitely more expensive than it should be, it's one of the few American &...
by wlu_lax6
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lefty Driesell
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Lefty Driesell

The left hander. Terp legend and even after the UMD death sentence he had solid runs at JMU and Georgia State.
by wlu_lax6
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:21 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Companion: Pick My Next City
Replies: 81
Views: 1553

Re: Swamp Travel Companion: Pick My Next City

I honestly have no idea if we ever went anywhere in 2017 after all this talk. Anyway, we're going to Asheville with the kids at the end of March so ... 1. Food recs? 2. Beer recs? 3. Places to see and (just as importantly) avoid? 4. Outdoors-y stuff keeping in mind none of us are hikers and one of ...
by wlu_lax6
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Companion: Pick My Next City
Replies: 81
Views: 1553

Re: Swamp Travel Companion: Pick My Next City

I honestly have no idea if we ever went anywhere in 2017 after all this talk. Anyway, we're going to Asheville with the kids at the end of March so ... 1. Food recs? 2. Beer recs? 3. Places to see and (just as importantly) avoid? 4. Outdoors-y stuff keeping in mind none of us are hikers and one of ...
by wlu_lax6
Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Beach World Cup
Replies: 0
Views: 35

2024 Beach World Cup

USA kicks off on FS2 at 6:30 tomorrow. Fun game to watch.
by wlu_lax6
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
Replies: 2060
Views: 105537

Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread

Hip hop for you and the future Mrs.
by wlu_lax6
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16437

Re: College Visits

Pruitt IV wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:43 pm "Timber Sports" sounds like a riot.
I don't trust him with a chainsaw but see him enjoying log rolling
by wlu_lax6
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3857
Views: 214008

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

Bob Edwards of NPR's morning edition
by wlu_lax6
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16437

Re: College Visits

Son of wlu and Mrs lax6 went to visit my nephew at u of VT and an tie in to check out Middlebury. My wife loved the school. My son thought it was too supportive of the kids. Basically the school does not let the kids struggle through it. Fascinating view from the kid. My nephew is loving VT. He is n...
by wlu_lax6
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4662
Views: 289966

Re: Movies

Double feature on my flight last night. 1.) Mission Impossible (the one with Tom Cruise jumping the bike off the mountain). Good idea but full of big flaws. And I can usually suspend my disbelief. The self-driving car item is the one that got me angry. Nice commercial placement I guess. Also I have ...
by wlu_lax6
Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lacrosse The Thread
Replies: 143
Views: 2979

Re: Lacrosse The Thread

Anyways, the weather didn't cooperate, but got to see some amazing goals and some pretty great hits. I don't have some big take away other than: UVA's offense is REALLY difficult to defend. I thought M did a poor job of figuring out the pretty obvious picks and about half a dozen goals game off of ...
by wlu_lax6
Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lacrosse The Thread
Replies: 143
Views: 2979

Re: Lacrosse The Thread

Im brushes with fame and lacrosse...
Mariano Rivera's kid is a faceoff man for Manhattan
And Maryland has George Stamos (who I have officiated) who is apparently nephew to John
by wlu_lax6
Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lacrosse The Thread
Replies: 143
Views: 2979

Re: Lacrosse The Thread

UVA just signed the #1 player in the 2025 class, Brendan Millon. His older brother, McCabe Millon was also the #1 player in his class and is now a first-year at UVA. While two brothers each being #1 in the country is amazing enough, I learned that their parents are BOTH in the lacrosse hall of fame...
by wlu_lax6
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 341146

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Amazon...not a bad series. Good characters and likeable actors. Different than the Brad -Angelina movie. Elements of the Atlanta episodes I liked.
by wlu_lax6
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 457
Views: 9260

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

So with Kuzy in the rehab program and Backstrom on Long Term injury reserve, the Caps' salary cap has gotten flexible. Interesting to see if they are the destination for expiring contracts in deals. Hope they don't get goofy and become a buyer for a playoff run. This is not the year.
by wlu_lax6
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Curling Thread
Replies: 169
Views: 10012

Re: The Curling Thread

by wlu_lax6
Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Paris 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 1053

Re: Paris 2024

So teacher was one of the runners to bail out due to injury and covid recovery.

Kid of my coworker took 41st 2:17:54 (5:16/mile). Winner was 2:09:05 (4:56/mile)
by wlu_lax6
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9211
Views: 463111

Re: Random Politics

On Wednesday my sister got grilled by congress. The grand old party gave her a grand old lashing. Things I learned from watching the hearing videos on Wed. 1.) Members of congress struggle pronouncing my last name 2.) Hard to find clips of democrats asking questions 3.) The internet trolls don't lik...
by wlu_lax6
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Apollo Creed
Replies: 27
Views: 672

Re: Apollo Creed

Image
by wlu_lax6
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3003
Views: 249490

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

USWNT U-17 starts world cup qualifiers today on FS2..one of the forwards is from our club (and actually our town).
by wlu_lax6
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3857
Views: 214008

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

William O'Connell...stabbed James T. Kirk with a poison knife. Also friend of Clint Eastwood so often an antagonist in his movies (Paint Your Wagon, High Plains Drifter, The Outlaw Josey wales, Every Which Way but Lose, and Any Which Way You Can).
by wlu_lax6
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Paris 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 1053

Re: Paris 2024

This lady, 8th faster qualifer on the women's side for Sunday, was my kids elementary school teacher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanna_Sullivan
by wlu_lax6
Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide: Orlando
Replies: 53
Views: 1085

Re: Swamp Travel Guide: Orlando

Taking the boy to Orlando next weekend to go to the Pro Bowl as a graduation trip. After making fun of him for watching the Pro Bowl for years, my wife suggested I take him and he was excited, so I'm dropping several grand to watch a flag football game. My wife was suggesting some VIP trip that inc...
by wlu_lax6
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Black Monday 2024
Replies: 122
Views: 4130

Re: Black Monday 2024

Or did he not agree on what Washington is thinking with their QB approach and 2nd draft pick?
by wlu_lax6
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3003
Views: 249490

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

Cupset...sorry meant curbstomp
by wlu_lax6
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3003
Views: 249490

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

Cannon nearly got a 2nd but Rover's keeper put a great save. Up 2-0 would have changed the dynamic
by wlu_lax6
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3003
Views: 249490

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

Wrexham at Blackburn on the ESPN+ right now. Maybe a cupset? gonna be tough, Blackburn's had 3 scoring chances already high stakes, the winner gets Newcastle at home looks like Wrexham travelled well....and beautiful goal for the team Deadpool. Also if you said hey I am going to make a half and hal...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3003
Views: 249490

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

Wrexham at Blackburn on the ESPN+ right now. Maybe a cupset?
by wlu_lax6
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Replies: 268
Views: 4612

Re: Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

U-S-A! U-S-A!...I guess? But not like we are the cleanest of countries either.
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/i ... ng-gold-us
by wlu_lax6
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Paris 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 1053

Re: Paris 2024

Coworker's son (UVA Grad) is racing in the marathon trial on Sunday in Orlando. He qualified for the trials 4 years ago too while running his first 1/2 marathon ever. Top 3 go to Paris but there are like 220+ qualifiers and he qualified with a solid middle performance (best qualifier was 2:07:47 in ...
by wlu_lax6
Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two
Replies: 875
Views: 63442

Re: Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two

I was part of a team Friday night at a trivia contest. One question asked in which state Washington and Lee University was located. I was the only one on the team who had heard of the school and knew the answer. All because of wlu_lax and the Swamp! I’m not even sure I know for certain but isn’t it...
by wlu_lax6
Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Culinary Hot Takes
Replies: 902
Views: 42554

Re: Culinary Hot Takes

Never heard of Sabores which is not too far from my house. But that part of Arlington is not in my rotation since I moved to the Western part.od the county.

Never heard of the ramen place in DC or the exotic pizza place in Bethesda..but that is nonlinear's area.
by wlu_lax6
Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Replies: 147
Views: 13870

Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)

Six Nations: Full Contact just popped up on Netflix......
Great camera work...and yes subtitles are necessary for the Scottish