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by wlu_lax6
Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6259
Views: 363261

Re: Temporary Television

I quit "SNL" for the 5th time recently, but tuned in to see Chappelle. The monologue was great, and the first skit where he and Chris Rock watch election results with a bunch of white liberals was good. But the rest of the show was appalling. And one skit - the breast feeding adults - was...
by wlu_lax6
Fri Nov 11, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: World Cup 2018 Qualification
Replies: 702
Views: 24654

Re: World Cup 2018 Qualification

Frankie Hejduk doing cartwheels in a speech to the national team. Nice!
http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/11 ... -klinsmann

Also Armenia took 3 points on a goal in Alex Ferguson time to upset the top of table Montenegro.

Engerland up 1-0 over the Scots
by wlu_lax6
Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: BFJ's Friday Afternoon Game (that I can play until 4:00 EST)
Replies: 61
Views: 1115

Re: BFJ's Friday Afternoon Game (that I can play until 4:00 EST)

O's
Boddicker
Joe Orsulak

if not them I am going
Stone and Sheets
by wlu_lax6
Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Videos
Replies: 1993
Views: 204454

Re: Random Videos

by wlu_lax6
Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:41 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA 2016-17
Replies: 264
Views: 10702

Re: NBA 2016-17

I would have bet on Joe smith and Steve Francis above any of those guys. I guess Francis had the highest peak, but Blake has outlasted all of them. I went down the rabbit hole. Chris Wilcox had a much longer NBA career than I thought and Terrance Morris (case #1 for going pro when you have the chan...
by wlu_lax6
Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:34 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Leonard Cohen
Replies: 5
Views: 292

Re: Leonard Cohen

rass wrote:Was anyone else's first thought a Kurt Cobain lyric when they first heard this news?
Mine was is posting "hallelujah" as the title of the thread in the swamp just too wrong
by wlu_lax6
Thu Nov 10, 2016 8:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: World Cup 2018 Qualification
Replies: 702
Views: 24654

Re: World Cup 2018 Qualification

Brazil is beating on Argentina 3-0 with just under 30 to play. Argentina is mid table and at risk of not making the trip to Russia.
by wlu_lax6
Thu Nov 10, 2016 5:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk
Replies: 504
Views: 27489

Re: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk

I held off on boasting after Chelsea squashed Man U 4-0 for their third straight shutout win. All three games happened after Conte switched the Blues to a 3-4-3 lineup. Well, now Chelsea has won two more - and two more clean sheets. That's five straight wins, 16-0 goal differential. This last game,...
by wlu_lax6
Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: BFJ's Friday Afternoon Game (that I can play until 4:00 EST)
Replies: 61
Views: 1115

Re: BFJ's Thursday Afternoon Game (that I can play until 3:30 EST)

Tigers
Trammel
Whitiker
Sparky Anderson
by wlu_lax6
Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: BFJ's Friday Afternoon Game (that I can play until 4:00 EST)
Replies: 61
Views: 1115

Re: BFJ's Thursday Afternoon Game (that I can play until 3:30 EST)

Twins
Blyleven
Gaetti
Gagne
Kirby Puckett
Viola

which is one too many Twins...but I could not decide between Gaetti and Gagne as they were the same person
by wlu_lax6
Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: BFJ's Friday Afternoon Game (that I can play until 4:00 EST)
Replies: 61
Views: 1115

Re: BFJ's Thursday Afternoon Game (that I can play until 3:30 EST)

A's
McGuire
Canseco
Ricky Henderson
by wlu_lax6
Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: BFJ's Friday Afternoon Game (that I can play until 4:00 EST)
Replies: 61
Views: 1115

Re: BFJ's Thursday Afternoon Game (that I can play until 3:30 EST)

Let's see if I can get the O's
Cal Ripken Jr.
Gregg Olson
Eddie Murray
Fred Lynn
Brady Anderson
by wlu_lax6
Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA 2016-17
Replies: 264
Views: 10702

Re: NBA 2016-17

I would have bet on Joe smith and Steve Francis above any of those guys. I guess Francis had the highest peak, but Blake has outlasted all of them. I went down the rabbit hole. Chris Wilcox had a much longer NBA career than I thought and Terrance Morris (case #1 for going pro when you have the chan...
by wlu_lax6
Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:47 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA 2016-17
Replies: 264
Views: 10702

Re: NBA 2016-17

Greivis Vasquez was release by the Nets yesterday. So here is my question. Who would have thought that between Vasquez, Juan Dixon, and Steve Blake, that Blake would have had the best NBA career (16 years and is actually playing this year in Australia).
by wlu_lax6
Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:31 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3072
Views: 267134

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

So no alcohol in public for the World Cup in Qatar (Parks, Squares, Stadiums)....So does England just choose not to attempt qualification?
by wlu_lax6
Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: WRGPT 26
Replies: 30
Views: 766

Re: WRGPT 26

Thought I was going to make a move on ending this silly tournament on this hand.....DIOT 11/08/16 17:17:39! wlu_lax6 raises $43100 and is all in ! 11/08/16 17:18:58! ChickenDinner calls ! 11/08/16 17:18:58! Pot right ($100700), flopping/dealing/drawing cards ! 11/08/16 17:18:58! 2 players, 1 all in ...
by wlu_lax6
Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21287

Re: The Autism Thread

figured folks here may be interested in this
http://www.businessinsider.com/exceptio ... sm-2016-11
by wlu_lax6
Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: World Cup 2018 Qualification
Replies: 702
Views: 24654

Re: World Cup 2018 Qualification

So Morris went out last night with a hamstring issue. Guessing if he can't go we get Wondo?
by wlu_lax6
Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: World Cup 2018 Qualification
Replies: 702
Views: 24654

Re: World Cup 2018 Qualification

So The England-Scotland poppy issue is going to be a big deal. If FIFA can get away with just a $ fine, I think you let the association eat the fine. However, I can see FIFA going after qualification points. I mean look at what happened when Cameroon went with the one piece uniforms a few years back...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:20 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: World Cup 2018 Qualification
Replies: 702
Views: 24654

Re: World Cup 2018 Qualification

I am not sure how I feel about the US squad for Friday (and even Tuesday). Fine with Howard in goal. Nervous about the midfield. We have lots of untested/limited youth. Jones finally got minutes last night but has not played since the summer. I think missing Dempsey will be a big deal. Goalkeepers: ...
by wlu_lax6
Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Coffee Thread, The
Replies: 210
Views: 9471

Re: Coffee Thread, The

Hi, my coffee maker sorta caught on fire a few weeks back and I need a new one. I'm not doing pour-over or french press every weekday AM so hit me with your automatics. Gevalia used to have a deal where you would subscribe to their coffee and they would send you a free coffee machine. Cancel after ...
by wlu_lax6
Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8938
Views: 432918

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Was s/he driving one of those missile bikes? He was going pretty quick, but I didn't notice. And I had a situation the other day where I was going straight at a 4 way stop on a fairly large street - one that has a bike lane even - and I stop, a cyclist blasts by me also going straight. I was in no ...
by wlu_lax6
Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Live Music thread...
Replies: 2118
Views: 180297

Re: The Live Music thread...

BSF21 wrote:I get to see Reckless Kelly tonight and I don't have to drive 3.5 hours both ways this time. Could not be more excited for this show.
Oh hope they are good. I found them when I was listening to a whole lot of Cross Canadian Ragweed.
by wlu_lax6
Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A New Brushes with thread
Replies: 868
Views: 78987

Re: A New Brushes with thread

I am fairly certain that I am a few rows back from Al Franken on Amtrak right now. Used my free upgrade to go first class so we don't have any babies that need soothing.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/al- ... 0edc31fd72
by wlu_lax6
Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 588
Views: 21765

Re: College Visits

Oh and you can walk between George Washington and Georgetown U(or just grab Capital Bike Share bikes for a 5 minute ride or the Circulator bus)

And if you need anything, I work 3 blocks from GW.
by wlu_lax6
Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:13 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 588
Views: 21765

Re: College Visits

By all means keep all the commentary coming, but we've settled on an itinerary for the trip in a couple of weeks. Thursday heading out and doing a session at Washington and Lee (in addition to swamp love, my wife's cousin is in law school there and so it was always gonna be on the list to stop by),...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1430
Views: 143211

Re: Podcasts

Also the production is very different from other podcasts I listen to. His voice and the tone is mellow, like soft Jazz. Or his old NPR skit from Saturday Night Live.
by wlu_lax6
Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 588
Views: 21765

Re: College Visits

A bunch of the southern schools have made leaps. You look at schools like Elon, Davidson, Sewanee (School of the South), UNC-W, and SCAD. These all seem to be moving up academic rankings all of the time (while providing great atmosphere).
by wlu_lax6
Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1430
Views: 143211

Re: Podcasts

The "Here's The Thing" podcast with A. Baldwin has Gordon Lightfoot on Bob Dylan and Neil Young.....and Stompin' Tom Connors (Yes the guy from the Hockey Song" Is it a decent show? I really actively dislike anything associated with Baldwin. really good guests. Howard Schultz was cool
by wlu_lax6
Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1430
Views: 143211

Re: Podcasts

The "Here's The Thing" podcast with A. Baldwin has Gordon Lightfoot on Bob Dylan and Neil Young.....and Stompin' Tom Connors (Yes the guy from the Hockey Song"
by wlu_lax6
Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:37 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 588
Views: 21765

Re: College Visits

Okay so it sounds like a road trip from KY to Baltimore. Got the slightly southern route (i.e. 81 v 64). Without taking into account $ I would consider the following on your road trip. Pick one way on the outbound and another on the return * Richmond * UVA--Cville is a big enough city * Maryland Co...
by wlu_lax6
Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 588
Views: 21765

Re: College Visits

Okay so it sounds like a road trip from KY to Baltimore. Got the slightly southern route (i.e. 81 v 64). Without taking into account $ I would consider the following on your road trip. Pick one way on the outbound and another on the return * Richmond * UVA--Cville is a big enough city * Maryland Col...
by wlu_lax6
Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4685
Views: 307519

Re: Movies

Spies Like Us still holds up. Watched it tonight with my son.
by wlu_lax6
Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLS 2016: The Quickening
Replies: 195
Views: 11004

Re: MLS 2016: The Quickening

https://youtu.be/lFJdyQMwaoY all I want for christmas is for SKC to re-sign him (also because I have two BF jerseys but) Too expensive to sign at his current rate, which means he likely going through that funny MLS free agent draft process. I am sure someone will pick him up in the 2nd stage where ...
by wlu_lax6
Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
Replies: 1439
Views: 109293

Re: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza

by wlu_lax6
Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Headlines
Replies: 513
Views: 49051

Re: Random Headlines

Semi-naked man found dead on Spanish airport bench with deli meat on his buttocks, genitals in tuna can Could this ever be topped? Maybe with some swiss cheese and a nice rye. Yup, they arrested someone..."A well-built Giant" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3878772/Finnish-man-des...
by wlu_lax6
Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLS 2016: The Quickening
Replies: 195
Views: 11004

Re: MLS 2016: The Quickening

Sporting KC absolutely got fucked by the officials that entire game. I was checking in and out of the game...and yeah, Alonzo should have gotten the second card on the tackle on Feldhaber. Beautiful goal by Valdez at the death to win it. We thought initially that it had hit the side netting, not go...