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by duff
Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3879
Views: 216043

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

And yes, Indiana fans were irate he went to UNC.
by duff
Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3879
Views: 216043

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

I was able to see Montross win the IHSSA basketball title back in the day. He was very impressive in HS. Sad to hear.
by duff
Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 15
Replies: 80
Views: 1201

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 15

Holy shit! Buffalo with a major upset over the Cowboys! 1 point game. Barn burner! GG duff... that was wild to follow along with... Your knowledge of world leaders that were in control before I had hair on my balls is impressive. As is your knowledge of women kicking balls. Only knew the two Americ...
by duff
Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16746

Re: College Visits

FAFSA sucks. I thought being retired and at a lower income would allow us to get some money. But too much equity/home value blew us out of contention - as if I would sell my house for college money. Maybe it's one of the changes this year, but I thought they can't look at home equity on your primar...
by duff
Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16746

Re: College Visits

Will the change in FAFSA have any affect on any of us. We are also in the same situation financially. Decent savings. Make too much to get decent financial aid but not enough to not put either us or the offspring into uncessary debt. We have really thought about dumping our savings right before fili...
by duff
Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
Replies: 1598
Views: 106271

Re: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge

You are going to be hitting the town at your prime weight. Watch out ladies of Baltimore.
by duff
Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore
Replies: 1046
Views: 53430

Re: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore

Love's hotdogs.

There is a Marathon station in my little town that sells the best fucking Chinese food. So damn good.
by duff
Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 302
Views: 19942

Re: The Autism Thread

That is awesome. Whenever I get a chance to get to Baltimore, Max is making my pizza!
by duff
Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Poll: 80's Nostalgia vs 90's Nostalgia
Replies: 159
Views: 4400

Re: Poll: 80's Nostalgia vs 90's Nostalgia

Is it cheating that I am half way through the podcast?
by duff
Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13
Replies: 117
Views: 1653

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13

Rex wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:37 pm Wings was always bad news, but I did it, and I’d fuckin do it again
Always.
by duff
Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: (The End of) Journalism Thread
Replies: 783
Views: 60412

Re: (The End of) Journalism Thread

Figure it was written/voted on by AI to generate traffic (Like Dsafe suggested)
by duff
Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: (The End of) Journalism Thread
Replies: 783
Views: 60412

Re: (The End of) Journalism Thread

Victoria’s Secret catalog was the only other material in those days. There was no way my Mormon parents were letting a Victoria's Secret catalog in the house. SI was "safe", especially considering they bought the subscription for me. They didn't preemptively get the swimsuit issue out of ...
by duff
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: (The End of) Journalism Thread
Replies: 783
Views: 60412

Re: (The End of) Journalism Thread

rass wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:48 am Macpherson forever
This is the only correct answer.
by duff
Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thanksgiving 2022/2023
Replies: 203
Views: 3144

Re: Thanksgiving 2022/2023

future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor. who's with me? That would be delightful and I would very much enjoy it. I would also have an excuse as to why I couldn't come over the next day for leftovers. "Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out ...
by duff
Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA FB 2023
Replies: 1014
Views: 16196

Re: NCAA FB 2023

Before NIL players were paid off by boaters. There is no integrity in CFB or most college sports. All schools fucking cheat. Big deal. Do it better. So sick of moral outrage over sportsball. Just pay the players.
by duff
Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA FB 2023
Replies: 1014
Views: 16196

Re: NCAA FB 2023

Intellectual property? Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds. This is football, not business. Remember you CAN steal signs. You can’t just advance scout in person to do it. That’s the only thing at issue here. Why is a billion dollar industry not business? They agree to the rules on the footbal...
by duff
Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 11
Replies: 124
Views: 1662

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 11

Johnny Carwash wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:57 am You're outta line, man.
Not gonna work for me, brother.
by duff
Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 11
Replies: 124
Views: 1662

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 11

Ryan wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:55 am Good god, it's Duff-Carwash Week

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I absolutely love this reference.
by duff
Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10
Replies: 98
Views: 1227

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10

Q8 - Name a member of the 500-HR club with fewer career stolen bases than Jimmie Foxx's 87 (11) ... LEFTOVERS Eddie Mathews Ernie Banks Miguel Cabrera Willie McCovey Ted Williams I didn't go Miggy because I was certain Brian and/or DSafe were going to pick him. Would have been my first -1
by duff
Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA FB 2023
Replies: 1014
Views: 16196

Re: NCAA FB 2023

I'm still trying to figure out how Penn State's offense is capable of scoring the roughly 20 points or so that they would need to beat Michigan (in a best case scenario where the PSU defense holds Michigan below 20). Not sure Michigan needed the additional chip on their shoulder but wouldn't be sur...
by duff
Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2257
Views: 104434

Re: Man's Best Friend

Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:30 pm Sitting here in Muncy IN, headed tomorrow morning to pick up a Golden Retriever.

Debating with kids on text about a name.

Over the moon.

(9.5 drive home is worth it.)
Where the fuck is Muncy?
by duff
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SwampSourcing...Need some help
Replies: 5
Views: 106

Re: SwampSourcing...Need some help

We got my FiL a Cameo from Jamie Farr. It was hilarious. He's still alive right?
by duff
Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 129440

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

That is awesome. Way for her to hang in there and keep at it after all the set backs.
by duff
Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 129440

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Good stuff and some fortitude. I did not know much about Columbia College Chicago... Some interesting Alumni. Aidy Bryant from SNL, Shecky Greene, Phyllis Diller, Common, Andy Dick (well did not graduate), Jake Lloyd (Young Anakin Skywalker), Andy Richter, Pat Sajak, Kayne West (attended for a bit)...
by duff
Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 129440

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Good stuff and some fortitude. I did not know much about Columbia College Chicago... Some interesting Alumni. Aidy Bryant from SNL, Shecky Greene, Phyllis Diller, Common, Andy Dick (well did not graduate), Jake Lloyd (Young Anakin Skywalker), Andy Richter, Pat Sajak, Kayne West (attended for a bit)...
by duff
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 129440

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

A_B wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:39 am
mister d wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:38 am Man, that's a lot. Good on her for the college and what the fuck is a HS kid doing tattling like that?
Probably Mike Pence's kid.
Pretty close.
by duff
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 129440

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Oldest has received admission to two of the schools she has applied. One she isn't super excited about, the ole alma mater, Ball State. She doesn't really want to go there. And thankfully she has other options. She also got early acceptance to Columbia College Chicago. She is super excited about thi...
by duff
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Indiana Basketball Dead Coach
Replies: 20
Views: 330

Re: Indiana Basketball Dead Coach

Classic example of a college coach that created a cult bubble that just fed the beast. He was insufferable for most of his career, but at the end it was just gross. Total cult surrounding him. When I lived in Bloomington ('90-'93) was when his teams started to go downhill, but he still had huge sup...
by duff
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Indiana Basketball Dead Coach
Replies: 20
Views: 330

Re: Indiana Basketball Dead Coach

I wonder if he is going to be buried ass up so his critics can kiss his ass as he requested.
by duff
Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random personalized license plate thread
Replies: 360
Views: 6271

Re: Random personalized license plate thread

They just are really into 5G.
by duff
Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: "You know that's permanent, right?" - The Tattoo Thread
Replies: 188
Views: 7941

Re: "You know that's permanent, right?" - The Tattoo Thread

Back of the arm would be my choice.
by duff
Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: First Player's Jersey That You Owned
Replies: 54
Views: 566

Re: First Player's Jersey That You Owned

I don' t ever remembering having a jersey or a shirtsey. The sport shirts that I wore were the caricature ones like this:

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by duff
Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL War on Christmas thread
Replies: 227
Views: 10760

Re: OFFICIAL War on Christmas thread

SC still thinks of the fake trees as the metal ones that they sold back in his hey-day. Or the tinsel ones.
by duff
Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL War on Christmas thread
Replies: 227
Views: 10760

Re: OFFICIAL War on Christmas thread

Home Depot all in on holiday commercials. I went into Home Depot yesterday, and the Halloween stuff was all gone and replaced with Christmas trees and huge inflatables. I don’t understand people who buy and put up Christmas trees so early. It will be dried out and dropping needles before Christmas....
by duff
Mon Oct 23, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 7
Replies: 147
Views: 1803

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 7

Sorry for the delay, but I decided to accept "C" as a correct answer for the alphabet question. It's the only letter in Latin & Cyrillic but not Greek. This would have also made N, Z, and I correct for Latin and Greek but not Cyrillic but nobody said them. This mostly just improves th...
by duff
Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 7
Replies: 147
Views: 1803

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 7

Read question 8 as numbers 8 and 9.
by duff
Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:46 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 7
Replies: 147
Views: 1803

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 7

The Sybian wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:43 am
sancarlos wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:36 am Maybe some of you guys know the numbers of soccer players…
I'm confident on 6 or 7 answers for that one. Naming an NBA player from UConn? Nope.
That was one of the easiest questions this week. Of course I could only name one of the drinks. I am sure all you alcoholics could name them all.
by duff
Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Suzanne Somers
Replies: 39
Views: 600

Re: Suzanne Somers

Dana was the one for me.

And a big fuck you to Giff for that preposterous notion.