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by Square Rob
Wed Sep 23, 2020 1:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Gale Sayers
Replies: 20
Views: 273

Re: Gale Sayers

A_B wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 1:36 pm SO pretty much when you want to. That's how it works for me. I cry at everything anymore. Fucking Ted Lasso had me tearing up.
To be fair, fucking Ted leads to earth shattering orgasms.
by Square Rob
Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2020 US Open (golf)
Replies: 23
Views: 497

Re: 2020 US Open (golf)

Yeah I'll take my chances sitting 2 in the rough if it's 80 yards from the pin It’s funny. I’m overly analytical of my own game so keyed my stats from all summer into excel last week. Found that there is a much stronger correlation for me between drive length and GIR than drive accuracy and the sam...
by Square Rob
Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2020/21
Replies: 790
Views: 17520

Re: EPL 2020/21

I want to feel for you guys but we have Comcast/Xfinity and all I have to do is click a button on the voice remote and say the name of the app and (a couple of minutes later once it loads and once I'm able to find the game because it isn't always on the home page and the browsing interface is super...
by Square Rob
Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Le Tour 2020 Sponsored by Bad Idea Jeans
Replies: 19
Views: 334

Re: Le Tour 2020 Sponsored by Bad Idea Jeans

I’m with you Steve, but it’s hard for me to not suspect. No major GC contenders from that part of the world for ever and now two at once? And both very young and miles better than anyone else?

And really, Slovenia? What good has ever come from there?
by Square Rob
Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:27 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Replies: 167
Views: 1814

Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

As soon as I heard the news last night I was overcome with anxiety. I am already not in a good emotional state, and have been considering insulating myself from news period for the next several months. Think I might have to try and do that.
by Square Rob
Thu Sep 17, 2020 4:55 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Football 2019 --> Offseason --> 2020
Replies: 439
Views: 10783

Re: NCAA Football 2019 --> Offseason --> 2020

Kirk is probably my favorite OSU alum. Have to say... That was a little weird, TBH. I'm all for the sentiment, but... Like... I dunno. How is this hitting you in the feels at this point? Like, you're just now getting a lump in your throat over this? Must of us are just numb, having processed and gr...
by Square Rob
Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2500
Views: 109029

Re: The Weather

We’ve got close friends in Mobile and Pensacola. Hoping damage is minimal for y’all down there.
by Square Rob
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2020 MLB Season, Sponsored by Sprint
Replies: 635
Views: 13205

Re: 2020 MLB Season, Sponsored by Sprint

So we had some excitement yesterday. Starting Marlins pitcher in their second of the two-bill yesterday is one of my step-sons closest friends. He was making his debut, and did pretty damn well. Can confirm he’s a good kid (at least around us). Excellent gif following a gem play by his 3B: https://t...
by Square Rob
Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4685
Views: 292704

Re: Movies

If I ruled the swamp, this film version of Dune would be worthy of its own thread. The trailer looks amazing. The cast looks amazing. Not sure I would trust anyone currently alive more than Villeneuve to direct.
by Square Rob
Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2500
Views: 109029

Re: The Weather

My pops in SE Wyo went from 100 to snow in ~36 hours. He got about 6” yesterday (nice). The snow came with crazy wind so there are trees down everywhere. Welcome relief from the fires though.
by Square Rob
Wed Aug 26, 2020 4:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2020/21
Replies: 790
Views: 17520

Re: EPL 2020/21

I think it’s all a ploy to force Bartomeu et al to leave the board.
by Square Rob
Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part V - All Hail King Donald, First of his name
Replies: 2009
Views: 57438

Re: Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part V - All Hail King Donald, First of his name

So Melanie is going to speak at convention. I have a belief that she is desperate for a divorce, and shortly after they are out of office she’ll file. I can therefore imagine a pathway where she ranks the speech on purpose.

Fantasy, I know, but a boy can dream.
by Square Rob
Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:13 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Champions League 2019-2020
Replies: 140
Views: 5965

Re: Champions League 2019-2020

That’s just sensible. Wearing a psg shirt in Marseilles is a good way to get yourself jumped.
by Square Rob
Sat Aug 15, 2020 5:27 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Champions League 2019-2020
Replies: 140
Views: 5965

Re: Champions League 2019-2020

I should like Barcelona. I really should, given many of my personal ideals and persuasions. But I just can’t, largely due to the way many of their fans have interacted with others through the years. So that yesterday was quite enjoyable. Funniest fact about the rest of the CL is if Bayern go on to w...
by Square Rob
Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:34 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swampers on the golf course
Replies: 270
Views: 14850

Re: Swampers on the golf course

Awesome Pruitt!!
by Square Rob
Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2020 PGA Championship
Replies: 45
Views: 826

Re: 2020 PGA Championship

That was great television. I wish they played more majors on the west coast.
by Square Rob
Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:19 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swampers on the golf course
Replies: 270
Views: 14850

Re: Swampers on the golf course

I played great this weekend. 79 saturday, which included a front nine 35. Yesterday the course was pretty slow so I played two balls and went 79 & 74. The 79 included an eagle, while for the 74 I only had 26 putts which has to be a record low for me. Have been continuing to hit the range at leas...
by Square Rob
Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Football 2019 --> Offseason --> 2020
Replies: 439
Views: 10783

Re: NCAA Football 2019 --> Offseason --> 2020

I would do anything for this audio "If they move it back, if they change it, who cares. It doesn't matter. You call us at midnight, we'll go play in the pasture,” Orgeron said. Whatever he says it's just gonna sound like a car driving down the road on its rims anyway. He’s quite possibly my fa...
by Square Rob
Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:47 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL Season 2019-20
Replies: 473
Views: 35192

Re: EPL Season 2019-20

Baloney wrote: Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:30 am
Ok, that’s funny
by Square Rob
Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:00 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 130494

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

It just seems like capitulation as millions are threatened with homelessness. In other news, Kodak's (yes, that Kodak) stock went from $2 to $54 in 2 days on the news that they were awarded $765B by Trump "to support efforts to produce active ingredients needed to make generic drugs in the U.S...
by Square Rob
Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:48 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3881
Views: 216574

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

That one really hits home. I wanted to be that guy when I was right out of college.
by Square Rob
Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:13 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL Season 2019-20
Replies: 473
Views: 35192

Re: EPL Season 2019-20

Curious on people’s perspectives on the Fernandes penalty yesterday. Consensus in most places seems to be it should have been a foul on him rather than a penalty. My MUFC slant might not be helping, but, I see that he beat the defender to the ball enough to turn to try and hold him off, and the defe...
by Square Rob
Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Coronavirus - All Sports
Replies: 891
Views: 23568

Re: Coronavirus - All Sports

DSafetyGuy wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:29 pm Here. We. Go. [/Swampcast intro]

Liberal pussies
by Square Rob
Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part V - All Hail King Donald, First of his name
Replies: 2009
Views: 57438

Re: Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part V - All Hail King Donald, First of his name

That is just amazing. Fucking perfect encapsulation of his presidency. Enjoying thinking about those staffers totally freaking out, but not deciding to, you know, contact the secret service to politely ask him to check his goddamn phone because they didn’t want to upset the man baby. Seriously, I’m ...
by Square Rob
Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Important Sounds of Things Falling Apart
Replies: 1194
Views: 47924

Re: The Important Sounds of Things Falling Apart

this is a good look at how Missouri's laws -- and their street potentially being considered "private" -- play into the stupidity https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/couple-points-guns-at-protesters-marching-to-st-louis-mayor-s-home-to-demand-resignation/article_9edc57ed-c...
by Square Rob
Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swampers on the golf course
Replies: 270
Views: 14850

Re: Swampers on the golf course

I struggled with my driver all last year, and then it got broke while traveling in feb. I hadn’t replaced the shaft so have been going 3wd off the tee for months. Finally fixed that baby two weeks ago and it’s made a huge difference. Also finally figured out that I was significantly over swinging. I...
by Square Rob
Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:10 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swampers on the golf course
Replies: 270
Views: 14850

Re: Swampers on the golf course

BiL and I both got memberships at the local muni, which is a pretty fine course. We have locked in the 8am tee time for Sat/Sun for the rest of the year, so I’ve been playing ~2.5x’s/wk for the last month and my game has really come around. In the 70’s now with some regularity for the first time sin...
by Square Rob
Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Holy Fuck DACA Survived
Replies: 16
Views: 360

Re: Holy Fuck DACA Survived

Just noting that Scalia died in Feb if an election year. It’s June, almost July. I know, MM has no decency or consistency, but I honestly am not convinced that they’d be able to rush a nomination through AND get the requisite votes at this point. Maybe I’m naive, but I don’t think Mitt would go out ...
by Square Rob
Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:41 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL Season 2019-20
Replies: 473
Views: 35192

Re: EPL Season 2019-20

Is Harry Maguire really a top CB? Like my frame of reference would be VVD or Laporte; is Maguire really at/near that tier but a different style, or is he a guy who got a deal like them and in three years it'll be acknowledge they badly overpaid? I think he's been very good for most of the season, b...
by Square Rob
Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 130494

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

I was at Costco this morning and didn't put my mask on when getting gas before going in the store. When the attendant came over to wipe down the keypad at the pump I was using, I was really embarrassed and turned away from him, covering my mouth and nose as best I could with the back of my hand and...
by Square Rob
Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 130494

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

It’s getting bad here. Like really bad. Franklin county, about 25 miles south of me and where ~10-15% of our work force at the plant lives, has over 750 positive cases with a population of only 31k. That’s 1 in 40 people, which makes it one of (if not the*) hottest counties in the country. Our acti...
by Square Rob
Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 130494

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

It’s getting bad here. Like really bad. Franklin county, about 25 miles south of me and where ~10-15% of our work force at the plant lives, has over 750 positive cases with a population of only 31k. That’s 1 in 40 people, which makes it one of (if not the*) hottest counties in the country. Our activ...
by Square Rob
Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Important Sounds of Things Falling Apart
Replies: 1194
Views: 47924

Re: The Important Sounds of Things Falling Apart

My family are all going to this tonight. We fuckin hate that statue and have wanted it gone for a long time. Between us and my in-laws we are are going to donate a hefty chunk towards the fine required to remove.
by Square Rob
Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Important Sounds of Things Falling Apart
Replies: 1194
Views: 47924

Re: The Important Sounds of Things Falling Apart

The upgrade in Floyd's charge and the aiding-and-abetting charge against the other three are a political move designed to placate the protestors. Which is fine by me for now. But I would really be surprised if those charges went all the way to trial. Is there possibly a different standard for this ...
by Square Rob
Fri May 22, 2020 4:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swampers on the golf course
Replies: 270
Views: 14850

Re: Swampers on the golf course

Fuckin Canadian rules golf.
by Square Rob
Fri May 22, 2020 4:10 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Excel question
Replies: 103
Views: 2067

Re: Excel question

Update: It was fun. Just wait to you try Hlookup or the joy of using indexmatch instead of vlookup (Lookup to the left and ability to separate lookup and return columns) I use indexmatch strings all the time and love it. Best thing I like about it is you can easily include other functions inside th...
by Square Rob
Sat May 16, 2020 5:45 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Captain Trips Anxiety thread
Replies: 1521
Views: 35741

Re: The Captain Trips Anxiety thread

My corner of Alabama is basically acting like it’s back to normal. You have about half the people beings extra cautious and the other half pretending that everything is fine. I have a bad feeling that it’s going to be an absolute mess in about three weeks.
by Square Rob
Wed May 13, 2020 5:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2500
Views: 109029

Re: The Weather

Spring has been glorious in Alabama. Nicest spring in my memory of living here. Basically mid low 70’s every day for the past 6 weeks. Will hit mid 80’s next couple of days so the start of summer is here and I am ready for it now.
by Square Rob
Wed May 13, 2020 5:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part V - All Hail King Donald, First of his name
Replies: 2009
Views: 57438

Re: Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part V - All Hail King Donald, First of his name

That’s so fucking true and has been driving me insane. And those fools think he LOVES them.