At least they made some money
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- Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:47 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
- Replies: 492
- Views: 42806
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 1:34 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk
- Replies: 504
- Views: 27419
Re: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk
Think this is going to get any traction or 4 weeks in back to businesses as usual?
http://www.businessinsider.com/english- ... ule-2016-7
http://www.businessinsider.com/english- ... ule-2016-7
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk
- Replies: 504
- Views: 27419
Re: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk
Celtic lost the game 1-0. a 3-0 second leg sends Celtic on. They now play Astana (not just a cycling team Lance raced for) Champions route Rosenborg (NOR) v APOEL (CYP) Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) v Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) Olympiacos (GRE) v Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) Astana (KAZ) v Celtic (SCO) Trenčín (SVK) v ...
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:33 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
- Replies: 1434
- Views: 108294
Re: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
Last VCR Manufacturing line shutting down
http://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2016/0 ... tion-ends/
http://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2016/0 ... tion-ends/
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:02 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Great Goals thread
- Replies: 386
- Views: 111874
Re: The Great Goals thread
Not so great goal for Minnesota United..and not a way to impress English scouts
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:58 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Jurgen Klinsman Experience
- Replies: 301
- Views: 22209
Re: The Jurgen Klinsman Experience
BBC saying Big Sam is going to get the England Job and reports say Sunderland would get David Moyes to replace him.
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:10 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLS 2016: The Quickening
- Replies: 195
- Views: 10989
Re: MLS 2016: The Quickening
Big win for the Galaxy..this made me smile
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:03 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: VVVRROOOMM Auto Racing Thread (NASCAR, F1, etc)
- Replies: 315
- Views: 33022
Re: VVVRROOOMM Auto Racing Thread (NASCAR, F1, etc)
So Jeff Gordon will take the #88 from Little E (concussion like symptoms from accidents). I know the Hendricks relationship but I still have to believe some of the 88 fans won't be comfortable pulling for Gordon.
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:22 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Dollar Shave Club?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1188
Re: Dollar Shave Club?
I should have been sending $8 a month for shares instead of blades. Have a sneaking suspicion that things will soon be changing at the DSC. Wonder if Harry's delivers up north? Harry's just upgraded their razors. Still a DSC customer because ....guess I just picked them. https://closer.harrys.com/
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:24 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
- Replies: 3857
- Views: 213781
- Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:13 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016 Hockey World Cup Thread
- Replies: 110
- Views: 5763
Re: 2016 Hockey World Cup Thread
Just bought tickets for the 2 warmup games at the Verizon Center. Maybe I am becoming numb to the price of sporting events but I thought the price for 2 nights of hockey like this were not too terrible (especially when compared to the ticket prices for meaningless soccer friendlies in the U.S. and r...
- Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:09 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: National Baseball Congress
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1851
National Baseball Congress
No not the bill trying to exempt minor league baseball players from fair labor laws. This Roger Clemens and a variety of other MLB alums playing a tournament.
http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-spor ... 94332.html
http://www.kansas.com/sports/other-spor ... 94332.html
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:29 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Lunch Thread
- Replies: 580
- Views: 25129
Re: The Lunch Thread
We need to compile an official list of mainstream products that are indisputable king (or queen!) of their category, over all other brands and/or artisanal or home versions. Boars Head and Hellmann's are my first two. I agree with Hellmann's superiority, but there are lots of NASCAR fans (and other...
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:23 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Links
- Replies: 154
- Views: 14332
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Uniforms, Logos, and Such
- Replies: 1280
- Views: 84056
Re: Uniforms, Logos, and Such
Guess it is related to the EPL ball http://a.fssta.com/content/dam/fsdigital/fscom/Soccer/images/2016/07/12/071216-SOC-Nike-premier-league-soccer-ball.vadapt.664.high.55.jpg Also Madrid and Barca going purple this year http://a.fssta.com/content/dam/fsdigital/fscom/Soccer/images/2016/07/13/barcelona...
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:42 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Uniforms, Logos, and Such
- Replies: 1280
- Views: 84056
Re: Uniforms, Logos, and Such
This is the ball for the Concacaf Champions League...yuck
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016/17 Bensell Premier League Fantasy Football
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5251
Re: 2016/17 Bensell Premier League Fantasy Football
Glad you did too.brian wrote:Before I read this post I noticed it. I just edited. Normally I wouldn't care and I know no disrespect was intended, but I wanted to fix it.sancarlos wrote:Picking nits, wlu: "Bensell" (not Bensall).
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 3:18 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016/17 Bensell Premier League Fantasy Football
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5251
Re: 2016/17 Bensall Premier League Fantasy Football
also, I think that these should be switched to auction format. Too much rides on the luck of getting an early pick. Problem with auction is you can't really easily auto draft in auction format. The league has people from Wales -> West Coast. Way too hard to get a draft time that works for everyone....
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:34 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016/17 Bensell Premier League Fantasy Football
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5251
Re: 2016/17 Bensall Premier League Fantasy Football
Okay so I set the draft time Date: Saturday August 27, 2016 Time: 8:00 am Eastern Start your complaining and counter proposals now. Also currently a 14 team league. If any of the 6 or were not in the league last year but want in, raise it now so we can decide to expand the number of teams or restart...
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:02 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
- Replies: 617
- Views: 31313
Re: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
Don't know. Maybe they would hang out hoping to pull some Curtis Strangesancarlos wrote:They are a bunch of rich, entitled twats. I can't even imagine them hanging in the village with the track and gymnastics athletes.
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:47 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk
- Replies: 504
- Views: 27419
Re: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk
I really enjoy the early parts of Europa and CL qualification. You get introduced to teams that you never hear from (aside from you folks who spend time on the Manager games). Today Celtic play Lincoln Red Imps. Red Imps are a member of the Gibraltar Premier Division, founded in 1976, and the 5000 s...
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:54 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
- Replies: 492
- Views: 42806
Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Oysten just looks like a comic book villain. The sunglasses, hat,long hair, and bright jacket are something straight from a Warren Ellis.
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:59 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp Travel Companion: Maui
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1645
Re: Swamp Travel Companion: Maui
Been a while since I was there...but things i recall and quick googles Good places to just get a snorkel and put your face in the water, Turtle Town, Honolua Bay, and Black Rock (buy a cheap snorkel set ...you don't need a tour) If you want to pay to snorkel..Molokini Crater or a tour near Lanai (wi...
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:51 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
- Replies: 617
- Views: 31313
Re: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
Rory, from the back tees: "I'll watch the Olympics, but probably not golf. I'll watch track and field, swimming, diving -- you know, ones that matter." "I didn't get into golf to try and grow the game. I got into golf to win championships and win majors." unless that helps sell ...
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:49 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: SWAMP AMA - I Went to a Trump Rally, Ask Me Anything!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 996
Re: SWAMP AMA - I Went to a Trump Rally, Ask Me Anything!
How many NASCAR t-shirts in the crowd?
Anyone have window sticker of calvin urinating on something?
Were people drinking? If so what?
Any ethnic minorities at the event? Working it?
Anyone have window sticker of calvin urinating on something?
Were people drinking? If so what?
Any ethnic minorities at the event? Working it?
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:41 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: SWAMP AMA - I Went to a Trump Rally, Ask Me Anything!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 996
Re: SWAMP AMA - I Went to a Trump Rally, Ask Me Anything!
What is Trump's position on having cars towed?
- Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:19 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
- Replies: 617
- Views: 31313
Re: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
And Spieth says no thank you to getting Zika. At this rate the guy with the gold medal may be the dude in jean shorts, tank top, and work boots with a mismatched set of clubs at the local muni.
Re: MMA
Yeah, I agree. Seems like they're selling high. Oh also the gimmick factor is starting to show up (WWE guys, more women, bigger focus on pre-fight media showmanship). UFC has made some great business moves. The story behind their Ultimate Fighter success is very interesting (they basically paid for...
Re: MMA
I think they are selling at the right time. Feels like with events almost every other weekend, the growth opportunity is starting to limit domestically.brian wrote:UFC -- bought for $2 million 15 years ago -- sold for $4 billion today.
Not a bad return on investment.
- Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:03 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
- Replies: 617
- Views: 31313
Re: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
Dustin Johnson says Zika is the reason he is a no go
http://www.si.com/golf/2016/07/09/ap-apnewsalert
http://www.si.com/golf/2016/07/09/ap-apnewsalert
- Fri Jul 08, 2016 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Breakfast!
- Replies: 78
- Views: 3911
Re: Breakfast!
Okay so lunch thread caused me to post....been making Overnight Oats for the last week. Where have you been all my life. Way better than hot oatmeal. Super filing. Lots of variations. Inexpensive..
- Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:23 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Le Pro Cycling Thread
- Replies: 257
- Views: 12265
- Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:45 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
- Replies: 205
- Views: 9990
Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 7 RESULTS/ROUND 8 ACTIVE
I really wanted to go John Tesh but was not sure if Tour De France, Ironman Triathlon were cataloged as classical.
- Fri Jul 08, 2016 6:38 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Great Goals thread
- Replies: 386
- Views: 111874
Re: The Great Goals thread
Not a great goal...but nonlinear will appreciate.
- Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:17 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
- Replies: 3481
- Views: 225887
Re: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
I had no clue that Martina Hingis was a) still playing tennis and b) kicking ass in doubles and mixed doubles. She's one Steffi Graf set away from holding the career grand slam in all 3 formats. I was surprised to learn these things as well a year or so ago, with the addition of c) still smoking ho...
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:21 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016 NBA Offseason
- Replies: 118
- Views: 5238
Re: 2016 NBA Offseason
Yeah the NBA has a problem with competition right now. Living in DC and realizing that players don't even want to listen to a pitch from the Wiz. I feel bad for John Wall and Beal. Guys will never play with enough talent around them. I am sure there are other teams in the same camp. If you thought y...
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:30 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
- Replies: 617
- Views: 31313
Re: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
Brendon de Jonge skipping because missing the two events puts he PGA tour card at too much risk. De Jonge has missed the cut 15 times in 19 starts this year, plunging to No. 160 in the FedEx Cup standings. That's much more of a no-brainer than someone in the top 10 skipping. Yeah losing the Greenbr...
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:40 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
- Replies: 617
- Views: 31313
Re: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
Brendon de Jonge skipping because missing the two events puts he PGA tour card at too much risk. De Jonge has missed the cut 15 times in 19 starts this year, plunging to No. 160 in the FedEx Cup standings.
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:11 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk
- Replies: 504
- Views: 27419
Re: Premier League 2016/2017 and other Euro League Talk
Messi gets 21-months in jail...
- Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:00 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Backpacking thread (even if I just talk to myself)
- Replies: 110
- Views: 4605
Re: Backpacking thread (even if I just talk to myself)
Not exactly backpacking but did a fun hike in New Paltz, NY this weekend. Great bit of rock scrambling and climbing.
http://hikethehudsonvalley.com/mohonk-m ... n-squeeze/
http://hikethehudsonvalley.com/mohonk-m ... n-squeeze/