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Man, this topic just makes me sad. I have tons of empathy for both Gray and Brown. I think they played for 3 different OCs in three years? Brown got recruited over with Gray's signing, but then Mack/Davis absolutely refuse to establish a clear RB1. How was either one of them supposed to excel with all that turmoil? Then you throw in the achillieses, and it's just a sad outcome all the way around. And the inexplicable number of carries for Joe Bergeron during the same timeframe?!?!? Add me to the list for Fowler and McCullough and Eagles and Neyor and JakeSmith. Simms doesn't belong anywhere on this list, FOH with that noise.
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You mean that you think they'll get paid via appropriated money, managed by the same folks that just unilaterally stopped all outgoing money from all departments by usurping the Treasury? They're literally actively not paying people RIGHT NOW, previous commitments be damned. Right in front of our faces, without process of any kind, really. You think THOSE people will somehow honor a commitment drawn from thin air, not even passed by Congress, eight fucking months from now? You are not serious people. There's no debate to be had here about the 'merits' of anything because nothing is being done on merit. It's being done out of spite, or ignorance. Likely both, with a healthy dose of narcissism and outright malice.
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Who’s more likely to make the hof? Josh Allen or Jalen Hurts?
capnamerca replied to Im_smarter_then_you's topic in Football
It's bonkers to me that he didn't get in. Two rings should be an auto-admit, especially with all the JAGS that have already been admitted over the years. -
On what subject should you be considered Surly's resident expert?
capnamerca replied to TexasHooch's topic in Daily Texan
I'm curious if I'm the highest-ranked Foosball player on Surly. I'm a complete liability against a player of any real skill, but I do carry a national ranking and i'd never lose the table in a bar or gameroom. -
This was a thing we really noticed; the foot traffic didn't slow down AT ALL when it rained. Folks all seemed to own a good rainjacket and good duckboots or the like. So when the rain showed up, they just dressed appropriately and went about their day. It was awesome.
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We lived there for six weeks last year, just in a long-term AirBnB. Your read on it is pretty spot-on. It's not NEARLY as dreary as Seattle or Portland, although still definitely in the PacNW. It's also inland, actually in a bit of a valley, which moderates the weather quite a bit. Eugene pretty regularly gets up into the 90's in the summer, and even hit 100 fora couple of days we were there. Amazing vibe to the town, incredibly friendly, etc. I found the airport perfectly serviceable - effectively two flights a day on each of the 4 major airlines, to a hub. So Seattle (Alaska), SF / Denver (United), DFW (American), and SLC (Delta), plus some regional carrier stuff. Not super-connected, but not off the grid either. I'm looking at it as a retirement conversation, so where can we perhaps build our ideal house without needing to care about schools.
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Just found this thread. Wife and I have been ramping up the discussions about where we should move, given the dangerous slide of Texas politics away from women's health. My wife has a few health concerns, and we've got a 10 year old daughter, and I'm more and more concerned about their safety here. Denver/Csprings and Eugene are basically our short list. I hadn't really considered the idea of two condos instead of one house, and the wife likes the idea of Santa Fe / Scottsdale in the winters, so that's on the table too (home-base likely still either D/CS or Eugene). Following along for the continued conversation!
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All time Texas QB Ranking Discussion - 2025
capnamerca replied to BurntOrange&White's topic in Football
Yeah. It's clearly a personality trait; we've got three years of sideline tape on him now. From my outside view, his teammates seem to really like him - folks celebrate together, warm-ups are lively, etc. So I'm hopeful that his stoic demeanor is a strength, that it serves to calm the crew. You don't have to be fiery and loud to lead, but you do have to lead. Again, I'm hopeful. -
All time Texas QB Ranking Discussion - 2025
capnamerca replied to BurntOrange&White's topic in Football
a fair point here, appreciate the clarity. said with love, you're wrong about Street, tho :). -
All time Texas QB Ranking Discussion - 2025
capnamerca replied to BurntOrange&White's topic in Football
He's on-record as being that guy these last two weeks, setting coverages and audibling into plays for scores. Maybe something is changing or starting to click? -
All time Texas QB Ranking Discussion - 2025
capnamerca replied to BurntOrange&White's topic in Football
The title of the thread isn't "Best QB since 1998," though. The point is to discuss the best ALL-TIME QBs, which by definition needs to include Layne and Street. This is the right order. The next one down would be James Brown, and some combination of Applewhite, Simms and Ehlinger. -
Watching to that miced up video just makes me love this kid even more. Humble, selfless, quick to deflect glory, his teammates clearly love him. First on the field. Pass blocks like a champ. Also holy shit the way those hits sound.
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This makes sense ... the pics from Roan last year made me queasy just looking at them.
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Wasn't it a point of advertising in the early years that attendance was limited, to improve both safety and the viewing experience? The pics from the last few years prove that's gone out the window, if it ever was actually true.
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