The Swamp

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So I finally got around to watching that McDavid goal when he went between 4 Rangers. That reminded me of the hockey version of when Michael Vick weaved through the Vikings for that 50-yard walk-off TD, when the two guys in the Vikings slammed into each other when they tried to sandwich-tackle him....

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Male lead physical profile: THE Ryan Peavy. Need I say more? Um...maybe? If you're not willing to give me more, I'll just imagine former MLB pitcher Jake Peavy. He was dreamy enough, I suppose, and he was really good for a few years. Obviously fake cups/mugs of hot liquid: Yes G-d fuck--g damn -t! ...

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Pens ran a Hornqvist tribute video. Wasn’t expecting to feel anything tonight. Aw, man. I (and the Pens) miss that guy. I've said before that Pens fans are so spoiled. And here I am, skipping a Pens game vs an excellent Panthers team to watch another game, partly because Crosby and Malkin aren't th...

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Seider's first NHL goal was the OT winner last night, Raymond had three helpers, and Bertuzzi had his second four-point game of the season (two and two). The Wings still aren't good, but at least the young guys are being productive and providing hope. I've known about Seider for a while, but never ...

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Oilers are really clicking! There's a lot to like about a 5-0 team. (Or maybe even a 4-1 team like the Sharks at the moment.) But, like the Leafs, nothing really matters for this team until the playoffs. But seeing Hyman and Bouchard doing what they're doing is certainly encouraging. And McDavid an...

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Earlier in this thread, I talked about my interest in Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard. It took all of 5 games for Bouchard to get moved up to the top pairing with Darnell Nurse. Against Vegas, he played 24 very strong minutes. He's one of their top penalty killers. (The only reason he isn't on the p...

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'early american alcoholism' This is fantastic. Fun to see this thread bumped. And funny to see references to axe-throwing bars. The last time I saw my family (almost two years now), I learned that my nephew was dating somebody who worked at one of those places. Still searching for that damn Kilkenn...

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A friend who shares my Leafs-misery hobby just sent an email. He was reading the comments section of an article in The Athletic and came across this suggestion to fix the team: 'Jim Rutherford, he fixed the Pens enough to win a couple of cups and won one in Carolina. Plenty of experience and owes no...

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The Penguins have had their usual luck so far this season re: injuries and illness. The past decade, I swear they've led the league in games missed by top players every single season. Last night, they played without Crosby, Malkin, Letang, Jeff Carter, and Brian Rust. Evan Rodrigues was their 1C. An...

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I guess when you dress the lineup and goalie that says “we’re not really here to score or win” it shouldn’t be a surprise when you don’t score and are losing. Loving the Drury era. Let’s do a fight in the 3rd, maybe grab an instigator. Haven't been watching, but I'm assuming that Tom Wilson hasn't ...

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Quick Marner story. Last spring, I read a bunch of hockey books. (Including a Don Cherry book that might be a nostalgiaganza post some day.) One of the books was Gare Joyce's book about the 2015-16 Leafs. That was Marner's and Matthews' rookie season. I've probably talked about the London/Erie game ...

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It's opening night! (I wasn't home last night, so it didn't count. Tonight it's official.) Storylines I'll be following: 1. The Leafs. Nothing they do before next April really matters, but they're my favorite soap opera. If anything, I'm curious to see how the Toronto fans react to Mitch Marner. I w...

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I think Vegas and Edmonton will be the top two teams in the Pacific. But, among the Sharks, Flames, Kings, Canucks, Kraken and Ducks, I don’t think there would be any order in the standings that would shock me. Agreed. A lot of youth and uncertainty in that division. The Kings are eventually going ...

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Thanks, DSafe. I see that Elmer Soderblom has 6 points in 9 games in the Swedish league. He wowed me a couple of times in the World Juniors last year. 6'8" Swedes with skill get me excited.

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Lucas Raymond, the Red Wings' 2020 1st round pick, made the opening night roster. I am pleased, as he was productive during their exhibition schedule. Is he expected to stick? Or will this be a quick look before heading down to the AHL? As always, I'm interested in the kids. Raymond is one of them....

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MaxWebster wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:00 pm ok stop bugging me, i have 7 more pages to read on the government's dime...

Just remembered that this thread isn't connected to the original thread, started way back in the halcyon days of 2016. So, if you want to be a completist, here you go.

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govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:16 am It was less than enjoyable.

Meh. I'd still rather be a Tampa fan than a Pens fan these days. (Well, not really, because I still love this Penguins team. But you know what I mean.) At least you got to watch the banner ceremony.

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MaxWebster wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:12 am i have no idea what Rimworld is but now i'm curious as hell :D

Max, go back to the beginning and read this thread. It's on the short list of greatest Swamp threads ever. So is Carwash's wrestling-game thread.

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Wait, hold up. I missed the last 10 minutes of the game, and I was wondering how I missed so many goals. Now I'm reading that the Penguins scored three empty-netters. That's wild.

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As expected, the high-octane Penguins offense built an insurmountable lead over the defending champions with goals by [checks notes] Danton Heinen, Brian Boyle, and Dominik Simon. Not going to read much into one game, but this is typical of Mike Sullivan teams. The stars get hurt, then everybody els...

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mister d wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:31 pm Nothing. I have hand-eye coordination.

Yep. My apartment is a general disaster, but it's all intentional.

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Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:08 am which can best be described as "Superstar Billy Graham at a pride parade."

This is so, so good.

That's a pretty typical Travzilla appearance. I get really excited when he shows up. Then, a minute later, he's gone.

here are some ducks having a three-way.

MOAR!!!!!

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Went and got a glass from the hotel bar in my pajama pants with very serious purpose and I don’t think I finished it. As I type, I'm wearing optic-yellow Oregon football pants, which is similar to pajama pants, right? Anyway, I'm going to finish this glass. I'm still A Beer Guy, but this just adds ...

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Yah mo be there! Up and over, chedda. No expectations for Tuesday's game. I'm just rooting for no further injuries. If the Pens can tread water for a few months until Malkin gets back, then sneak into the playoffs, I'll be happy. We'll re-evaluate then. I have different expectations than Tampa fans...

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I finished that Reid Mitenbuler book that I mentioned earlier. I'm a noob, so about 95% of it was new information for me. But even you guys might enjoy it. Give it a look. Now onto Pacult's book about Buffalo Trace. There's a lot of stuff here (like the first third of the book) about frontier histor...

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Realized recently that I missed Pittsburgh's early-season junior-hockey tournament again. A few years ago, the Penguins started hosting a big event spread thru-out various rinks in the region. All 16 teams in the USHL come here to play a couple of games, along with a lot of the top 18U, 16U, 15U, an...

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The closest beer store is pretty small, so there's not a huge selection. I was disappointed when I went there earlier this summer, and one of the few aisles devoted to craft was given to seltzer. But I went back last week, and that insanity seems to be over. I've never had a seltzer, but that might ...

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I am enjoying how Carwash is basically making Rimworld versions of certain SWF people in terms of physical attributes. That purple hair is a huge part of my gimmick. Without that and my spinebuster, I'm nothing. Also, the eyebrows are on-point. So, becoming a cannibal is quite the lifestyle change....

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Drinking Daisy Age Brewing's new Purple Majesty. (Daisy Age is located down the street from wherever you're reading this.) I probably would have enjoyed this a lot more five or ten years ago, before I had so many great barrel-aged imperial stouts with elderberries, maple syrup, fennel, and crushed e...

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As I mentioned earlier, I'm watching the 1989 college football season. TBS aired the SEC back then. The intro to the broadcasts is adorable: a cartoon of the various mascots engaged in a fierce football game. It's hard to look past the racial connotations, tho. The two old white Southern men (the Re...

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Tom 1860 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:26 pm What chance of the Islanders doing as well as last season with a full schedule?

They're a solid team with Barry Trotz behind the bench. They'll be good. They're not Tampa or Colorado, but they're a team that nobody else wants to play, especially in the playoffs.

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Just to follow up: Josh Archibald has COVID-related myocarditis. Well...fuck. And Robin Lehner is keeping things interesting online, talking about teams with shady medical practices, specifically the Flyers. This could turn into a story. Or people will just forget about it. Meanwhile, I'm just sitti...

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Raise your hand if you want to go fight the Space Taliban... Been meaning to ask this: Is the Space Taliban a Carwash thing, or is that written into the game? Like, most people probably thought that term was just a remnant of the past until recent events. Seeing that here makes me uneasy. But it al...

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and if I were you I'd go DIPA, but I nearly always do. Too late for that. I wake up early these days. Maybe half of a macro. Yuengling 4 Lyfe! I had Victory Hop Devil last year for the first time in a while. It was like drinking history. IPAs don't taste like this anymore. Nice that it's still an o...

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I like the nitro and cold brew coffee, but you can keep the pumpkin beers. No, Syb, fuck YOU! A couple of weeks ago, I came home from work exhausted, and I drank a can of Yuengling in the shower! And it was great! Actually, no it wasn't! But it served its purpose! And for that reason alone, it was ...

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Mellencamp just released a new song with Springsteen titled, "Wasted Days". It's nothing special, but upon watching the video, all I can think of is that this is Mellencamp's "Keep me in your heart" or "All apologies". Dude doesn't look good. :( I just learned of a Mel...

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Also unironically enjoying this Southern Tier Cold Brew Coffee Pumking Nitro! I regret nothing!

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I love this. I wish I had friends who would want to get together to listen to auto racing on the radio . Radio is the only way I consume the Indy 500. So much better than TV. I'll remember this next year. Even if I only turn the volume up during television commercials, that will provide a lot of co...

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Anyway, I enjoyed that Zombie Dust, you guys! Sorry for the interruption!

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Who is this? Josh Archibald of the Oilers. Did a quick Google search after typing a draft of that post. Not sure what's up with him. I hope he's okay. But just get the vaccine, guys. Evan Bouchard might be the player I'm most interested in this year. First-round pick in 2018, and I've been waiting ...

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