Re: EPL 2023-24
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 6:19 pm
There’s no funnier way for a 9 man team to lose. It was perfection.
It's the sixth version of The Swamp. What could possibly go wrong?
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777 manages $10 billion in assets and around 60 subsidiaries across industries ranging from airlines to insurance, according to Lipchitz. The full scope of 777’s revenue streams remains unknown, but the company has financed several businesses that have been accused of profiting from what critics deem predatory financial practices that target economically vulnerable people, according to interviews and court records reviewed by The Washington Post.
A class-action lawsuit accuses 777 of operating a payday lending scheme that contracted with a Native American tribe to bypass state laws limiting interest rates on short-term loans. Another lawsuit claims that a 777 subsidiary obtained the $2.2 million annuity of a St. Louis woman with a severe mental illness for $500,000. Attorneys general in seven states have sued a real estate firm financed by 777 for allegedly deceiving homeowners into signing deals granting the company exclusive rights to serve as their real estate agent.
And it's only getting worse...DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:25 am A deep dive into the general scumminess of the new Everton owners (gift link):
How the private equity firm buying Everton built its business
777 manages $10 billion in assets and around 60 subsidiaries across industries ranging from airlines to insurance, according to Lipchitz. The full scope of 777’s revenue streams remains unknown, but the company has financed several businesses that have been accused of profiting from what critics deem predatory financial practices that target economically vulnerable people, according to interviews and court records reviewed by The Washington Post.
A class-action lawsuit accuses 777 of operating a payday lending scheme that contracted with a Native American tribe to bypass state laws limiting interest rates on short-term loans. Another lawsuit claims that a 777 subsidiary obtained the $2.2 million annuity of a St. Louis woman with a severe mental illness for $500,000. Attorneys general in seven states have sued a real estate firm financed by 777 for allegedly deceiving homeowners into signing deals granting the company exclusive rights to serve as their real estate agent.
Just in time for the Merseyside Derby!Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:56 amAnd it's only getting worse...DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:25 am A deep dive into the general scumminess of the new Everton owners (gift link):
How the private equity firm buying Everton built its business
777 manages $10 billion in assets and around 60 subsidiaries across industries ranging from airlines to insurance, according to Lipchitz. The full scope of 777’s revenue streams remains unknown, but the company has financed several businesses that have been accused of profiting from what critics deem predatory financial practices that target economically vulnerable people, according to interviews and court records reviewed by The Washington Post.
A class-action lawsuit accuses 777 of operating a payday lending scheme that contracted with a Native American tribe to bypass state laws limiting interest rates on short-term loans. Another lawsuit claims that a 777 subsidiary obtained the $2.2 million annuity of a St. Louis woman with a severe mental illness for $500,000. Attorneys general in seven states have sued a real estate firm financed by 777 for allegedly deceiving homeowners into signing deals granting the company exclusive rights to serve as their real estate agent.
Everton Sale Stalls Amid Questions About Buyer’s Financials
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:26 pmJust in time for the Merseyside Derby!Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:56 amAnd it's only getting worse...DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:25 am A deep dive into the general scumminess of the new Everton owners (gift link):
How the private equity firm buying Everton built its business
777 manages $10 billion in assets and around 60 subsidiaries across industries ranging from airlines to insurance, according to Lipchitz. The full scope of 777’s revenue streams remains unknown, but the company has financed several businesses that have been accused of profiting from what critics deem predatory financial practices that target economically vulnerable people, according to interviews and court records reviewed by The Washington Post.
A class-action lawsuit accuses 777 of operating a payday lending scheme that contracted with a Native American tribe to bypass state laws limiting interest rates on short-term loans. Another lawsuit claims that a 777 subsidiary obtained the $2.2 million annuity of a St. Louis woman with a severe mental illness for $500,000. Attorneys general in seven states have sued a real estate firm financed by 777 for allegedly deceiving homeowners into signing deals granting the company exclusive rights to serve as their real estate agent.
Everton Sale Stalls Amid Questions About Buyer’s Financials
Good to know. I think my lady will enjoy it too.tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:23 pm I have no idea what thread this should go in, and you all have probably discussed it elsewhere, but the Beckham documentary is excellent.
It is absolutely genuinely fantastic. So well done.A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:41 pmGood to know. I think my lady will enjoy it too.tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:23 pm I have no idea what thread this should go in, and you all have probably discussed it elsewhere, but the Beckham documentary is excellent.
I thought mine would to, but she bailed halfway through the first episode. I was so excited seeing all the footage of Beckham, the Nevilles, Giggs, Scholes etc... as teenagers. I started watching when they were all in their prime playing days, so seeing them signing and practicing before they made a name for themselves is really cool.A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:41 pmGood to know. I think my lady will enjoy it too.tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:23 pm I have no idea what thread this should go in, and you all have probably discussed it elsewhere, but the Beckham documentary is excellent.
6 minutes. Not bad.Shirley wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:06 pm If Chelsea can hold in to this 2-0 lead over Arsenal, it’ll be their biggest win in quite a while. Either way, the kids are clearly starting to figure things out.
Btw, I’m not sure what all the debate was over the hand ball and ensuing penalty. Seemed like a clear no-brained to me.
Eh, it was mostly that one glaring mistake by the goalie that led to the first goal. Arsenal really didn't have too many serious threats before that, even though they had most of the ball in the second half. They definitely played like the young team they are trying to protect the lead and run out the clock rather than try to build on the 2-0 lead.
From an Arsenal perspective, my take was that Arsenal were sleepwalking and suddenly woke up after being gifted the first goal. No energy or ideas until that point. I didn’t think Chelsea looked good, and they scored on a fluke pkShirley wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:28 pmEh, it was mostly that one glaring mistake by the goalie that led to the first goal. Arsenal really didn't have too many serious threats before that, even though they had most of the ball in the second half. They definitely played like the young team they are trying to protect the lead and run out the clock rather than try to build on the 2-0 lead.
That’s what killed me is that had happened numerous times all match and then it happens as she’s trying to clear it out of the box and they call a penalty. And she was being very deliberate about her arm placement due to a really funny handball incident earlier in the game where she made an awesome stop at midfield, but fell right next to the ball and instinctively slapped it away from her face before someone tried kicking it.HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:35 pm Not under the kids rules. There were 5 of those (not deflected) that werent called yesterday. I'm ok with that but they didn't even call the ones that hit arms while trying to control. Didn't like that. 8-10 yellows yesterday though. Refs were good. Freaking lineman called over the AR for a yellow. Coach didn't approve of that when he didn't do the same on other potential yellows. Other team was good though. Wish my kid could play for them but 1.5 hrs away. They play right in Dalton GA.
NO!!!! This is absolutely not a handball. If your arm is in a “natural position” or in against your body and a ball hits your hand or arm and you make no movement towards the ball, it’s an incident handball and should not be called. Yet most refs call it, and if they don’t, parents and players go off on them.
I lean towards it being a handball, but could understand if it wasn’t. Tough not to call it on the VAR replay. Announcer commented that the shot was off target, I don’t think that matters, but the rule has changed several times.
I was a certified ayso referee, but not a good one.The Sybian wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:06 pmNO!!!! This is absolutely not a handball. If your arm is in a “natural position” or in against your body and a ball hits your hand or arm and you make no movement towards the ball, it’s an incident handball and should not be called. Yet most refs call it, and if they don’t, parents and players go off on them.
We are both enjoying it. Two episodes in. More soccer than I was expecting, to be honest. All in all, so far they seem to be pretty well adjusted for being a pop power couple.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:12 pmI thought mine would to, but she bailed halfway through the first episode. I was so excited seeing all the footage of Beckham, the Nevilles, Giggs, Scholes etc... as teenagers. I started watching when they were all in their prime playing days, so seeing them signing and practicing before they made a name for themselves is really cool.A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:41 pmGood to know. I think my lady will enjoy it too.tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:23 pm I have no idea what thread this should go in, and you all have probably discussed it elsewhere, but the Beckham documentary is excellent.
shockingly well adjusted, really. huge upset I think, give who they were/are and the fishbowl they lived in.A_B wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:53 amWe are both enjoying it. Two episodes in. More soccer than I was expecting, to be honest. All in all, so far they seem to be pretty well adjusted for being a pop power couple.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:12 pmI thought mine would to, but she bailed halfway through the first episode. I was so excited seeing all the footage of Beckham, the Nevilles, Giggs, Scholes etc... as teenagers. I started watching when they were all in their prime playing days, so seeing them signing and practicing before they made a name for themselves is really cool.A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:41 pmGood to know. I think my lady will enjoy it too.tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:23 pm I have no idea what thread this should go in, and you all have probably discussed it elsewhere, but the Beckham documentary is excellent.
You only want to win the league cup as a big club if you're getting a bunch of run for youngsters and/or you're not really thinking you can win much else and hey, it's a trophy. But teams without title aspirations in Europe or with less depth seem to focus on it.The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:33 pm Arsenal losing to West Ham at halftime in the League Cup. Arsenal outshooting them 8-0. goal came off an own goal. Is it wrong to half want Arsenal to lose to ease up the fixture congestion?
I was almost on my knees towards the end of last season praying that Spurs finished 8th so they'd miss the idiotic Conference League.The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:33 pm Arsenal losing to West Ham at halftime in the League Cup. Arsenal outshooting them 8-0. goal came off an own goal. Is it wrong to half want Arsenal to lose to ease up the fixture congestion?
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:13 pmI was almost on my knees towards the end of last season praying that Spurs finished 8th so they'd miss the idiotic Conference League.The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:33 pm Arsenal losing to West Ham at halftime in the League Cup. Arsenal outshooting them 8-0. goal came off an own goal. Is it wrong to half want Arsenal to lose to ease up the fixture congestion?