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by brian
Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: "Accidental Racist" ... a real song
Replies: 88
Views: 5975

Re: "Accidental Racist" ... a real song

Serious question -- who is it more embarrassing for? Paisley or LL? I keep going back and forth on that.
by brian
Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6252
Views: 344605

Re: Temporary Television

Scottie wrote:The Red Dragon films, yes, there's two of the same story, one with William Petersen....
Manhunter, directed by a young Michael Mann. Highly recommended movie.
by brian
Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:07 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Final Four
Replies: 58
Views: 3050

Re: 2013 Final Four

Has Putin every been to upstate New York? Hmmmmmm.
by brian
Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Margaret Thatcher
Replies: 48
Views: 3663

Re: Margaret Thatcher

Didn't realize she was still alive to begin with.
by brian
Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Final Four
Replies: 58
Views: 3050

Re: 2013 Final Four

Louisville advances with the help of some sketchy officiating.
by brian
Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

Keg wrote:
brian wrote:Also I dumped $100 on video poker & got pissed so I bet $200 on the Dodgers at -$200 to beat the Pirates. In case anyone wants to sweat a stupid bet.

Power move.
It's pretty much what DadBoner would have done if he wasn't living with Crazy Cooter.
by brian
Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

Also I dumped $100 on video poker & got pissed so I bet $200 on the Dodgers at -$200 to beat the Pirates. In case anyone wants to sweat a stupid bet.
by brian
Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

If anyone cares Smyly's four inning save today was the first time that's ever been done against the Yankees. So yeah it's pretty rare.
by brian
Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What?? Are you drinking?
Replies: 935
Views: 34825

Re: What?? Are you drinking?

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Ichthyosaur (Icky) India Pale Ale from Great Basin Brewing Co. (Sparks, NV), from my home kegerator served in the most awesome pint glass I own.
by brian
Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

And Smyly retires 12 straight against what used to be the New York Yankees to finish the save. Wonder how many four-inning saves there were in MLB last year.
by brian
Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

Drew Smyly is going for that rare four-inning save.
by brian
Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA meltdown thread
Replies: 194
Views: 13337

Re: NCAA meltdown thread

Central Michigan's head coach was fired in the early 90s for using the word "nigger" when addressing his team. No suspension, no rehabilitation....fired.
by brian
Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA meltdown thread
Replies: 194
Views: 13337

Re: NCAA meltdown thread

See but youre calling it abuse. That's not abuse. Maybe abuse in a first world problems kind of way. There were probably thousands of hours of video. If the worst is pushing some kids, calling them faggot and throwing balls then everyone is off their rocker. Don't mean to say this is the best way t...
by brian
Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA meltdown thread
Replies: 194
Views: 13337

Re: NCAA meltdown thread

So you never played organized sports then? Every coach at that level acts similarly. Rice just got caught... I understand your argument about the AD wanting to maybe rehabilitate Rice and I won't quibble with it, but if you really think that his behavior is within some kind of a norm for college co...
by brian
Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA meltdown thread
Replies: 194
Views: 13337

Re: NCAA meltdown thread

Flipside argument: This proves the AD has awful judgment and you may as well fire him now before his next screwup. Kicking players, throwing balls at their heads and screaming that they're "fucking faggots" (while not winning!!!) isn't a gray area. Right. I would give the AD somewhat of a...
by brian
Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Grantland
Replies: 579
Views: 37356

Re: Grantland

by brian
Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Roger Ebert
Replies: 19
Views: 1546

Re: Roger Ebert

There was nothing quite so delightful as an Ebert review of a really bad movie. I think he got a perverse kick out of dreaming up new ways to say "this movie sucks". For example, from his review of the movie "North": "I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this m...
by brian
Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Roger Ebert
Replies: 19
Views: 1546

Re: Roger Ebert

Damn, that sucks. He was a great WRITER. Period. Great writer, Illinois alum, and flaming asshole, according to various stories over the years. Where are you getting the asshole part? Every story I've ever heard about him seems to indicate he was a great guy. Even Will Leitch likes him and he hates...
by brian
Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Free Agency
Replies: 351
Views: 28117

Re: NFL Free Agency

Number three on the NFL all-time scoring list is retiring.

The Lions have had two kickers in 33 years. It's going to be weird seeing someone else handling it this season.
by brian
Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Roger Ebert
Replies: 19
Views: 1546

Re: Roger Ebert

Damn, that sucks. He was a great WRITER. Period.
by brian
Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
Replies: 1598
Views: 106360

Re: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge

If I'm going to be auditioning for TV in five weeks I definitely need to lay off the pizza and shit. Going to try to lose 10 points in 5 weeks and tighten up a bit.
by brian
Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
Replies: 241
Views: 30324

Re: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread

Press conference on Sunday to announce the worst-kept secret ever -- the 2014 Winter Classic will be at Michigan Stadium. Between those division rivals Detroit and Toronto.
by brian
Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:48 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

Brontoburglar wrote:Valverde back with the Tigers on a minor league deal.

Closing by May 1?
In a related story, I just slammed my head against my desk several times. (Though at least Dombrowski hasn't mortgaged the farm system for a mediocre closer. Yet.)
by brian
Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What's your intro song?
Replies: 42
Views: 3329

Re: What's your intro song?

If I played for the Tigers, "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothin' To Fuck Wit" would absolutely be my walk-up music. Otherwise, I'd need to think about it some.
by brian
Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Final Four
Replies: 58
Views: 3050

Re: 2013 Final Four

I suspect AB might be right on paper, but Syracuse has taken their defense to another level in the tournament. That game should be one hell of a game. I'd be nervous facing Beilein when he has 6 days to prepare for a game. And it isn't exactly Boeheim's first trip around the block either.
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA meltdown thread
Replies: 194
Views: 13337

Re: NCAA meltdown thread

Johnny Carwash wrote:I barely pay attention to college football anymore, but...is it a big surprise that [INSERT RANDOM SEC TEAM OTHER THAN VANDERBILT] is getting slapped with allegations of impropriety?
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

Oh Leyland. You are the worst. Who in the world could have predicted that having a closer who gets fucking destroyed by RH batters would end poorly? I can't even really work up any anger at this point. He's just such a fucking idiot. Why not use matchups, Leyland? Alburquerque and Dotel were both a...
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

Oh Leyland. You are the worst. Who in the world could have predicted that having a closer who gets fucking destroyed by RH batters would end poorly? I can't even really work up any anger at this point. He's just such a fucking idiot.
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

Although this does raise the question . . . what would be the worst possible walk-up music? And it's easy to say something like Gaggy Beeber Lala nonsense but the thing is that rubbish is actually popular. We've had "What would be your walk-up music" threads in the past. Probably not a ba...
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

Scottie wrote:The Outfield?
Oops, yeah. My bad. I had Police on the brain for some reason. Still. An odd choice.
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

Josh Willingham's walk-up music is "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" by The Police. Which is kind of an...unusual choice I'd say.
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2012-13 Memorial Cup
Replies: 90
Views: 6097

Re: 2012-13 Memorial Cup

The Memorial Cup without a host team participating in it just seems dumb. I'm struggling to figure out why anyone would care as much without them. (Also, who exactly do you propose replacing them with, sancarlos? If you're going be anti-host team, give me a better solution, especially considering th...
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2012-13 Memorial Cup
Replies: 90
Views: 6097

Re: 2012-13 Memorial Cup

At risk of getting another verbal pummeling, I'll note that I still disagree with you guys. The World Cup includes what, 32 teams? This is four. I agree with the author that one randomly selected team does not belong in this elite group. /ducking They're not randomly selected. They're the host team...
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NOTE: (Now Renamed News and Announcements)
Replies: 190
Views: 68046

Re: NOTE: (Now Renamed News and Announcements)

We had our first (I believe) spam account just deleted. Just an alert to the other mods that we're not immune to them, though there's certainly some hoops for them to jump through.
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2012-13 Memorial Cup
Replies: 90
Views: 6097

Re: 2012-13 Memorial Cup

Yeah, I don't get how having the host team in the tournament is an issue, no matter how good or bad they might be. I've never seen anyone suggest the host country shouldn't get a bid in the World Cup, for example. Could give dozens example of same. If they win the Memorial Cup, it will be because th...
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
Replies: 2283
Views: 220315

Re: Godless III - Completing The Trinity

I'm sure the Dead Milkmen probably could out-sarcasm that song. Bitchin' Camaro comes to mind.
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:12 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
Replies: 1347
Views: 44303

Re: The I need to buy a house thread

Brontoburglar wrote:Though just doing the math on what I pay every month, I know that I didn't pay over $6K in mortgage interest
Yeah, you may very well not. Just remember to add in property taxes and state income taxes paid as well though.
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
Replies: 1347
Views: 44303

Re: The I need to buy a house thread

I didn't get this mortgage deduction that you all are talking about either of the last two years. If you itemize deductions on your tax return you can deduct mortgage interest and property taxes paid to add to your deductions. If you own a home, 99 percent of the time it's better to itemize than to...
by brian
Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
Replies: 1347
Views: 44303

Re: The I need to buy a house thread

I didn't get this mortgage deduction that you all are talking about either of the last two years. If you itemize deductions on your tax return you can deduct mortgage interest and property taxes paid to add to your deductions. If you own a home, 99 percent of the time it's better to itemize than to...
by brian
Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
Replies: 126
Views: 6847

Re: Opening Night/Day/Week

Rex wrote:Yu should be watching Yu right now.
I don't know what the record for most times no-hit in a season but the Astros may make a run at it.