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  1. Skipper
    Let's GOOO!!!!!!
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    I'm betting that means the 6 day window. Which is odd, because looking at list of games that week, I'm not sure what matchups possibly move the needle based on game outcomes. It's clear Texas and OU are picks 1 and 2. The other matchup won't draw a meaningful audience.
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    That's 1. Going to be a tough series but anytime you get a W off of Verlander that's big!
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    I'll add, to the extent player buy-in was an issue as we've speculated, I can't imagine anything worse than a HC that has kneeled out the clock with all TO's in his pocket in back to back games to close out the half (and then losing close) in modern college football. Who in the world would want to play for that guy.
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    At some point no matter how rich you are, pissing away $$ for the same results year after year has to take it's toll one would think. This season is already a lost cause from their perspective. And it would be a minor miracle for Johnson to stay healthy the rest of the way through with that OL. If they get blown out by Lane Kiffin, which is a distinct possibility given matchup problems they will have in that game, these theories may get tested.
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    Yeah, I don't see how this can continue. I know they have some big boosters but surely the same guys funding player payroll would have to fund the buyout. Are these guys sick of throwing good money after bad on the players? Is there really enough money to buy out Jimbo and staff, pay a buyout for a new coach then fund a new crop of players? I get Texas coming to the SEC and the fear that brings is a good way to bring the $$ to the table but at some point the math just doesn't work. And I'm pretty sure the AD itself has a ton of future SEC income already committed to payments on all the facilities from the past decade. Would love to read anyone that has insight into actual A&M finances explain how this math problem can be solved.
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    Easier to say from the comfort of a high rise office in Austin when you don't have neighboring citizens with this philosophy on life: "The Israelis are known to love life. We, on the other hand, sacrifice ourselves. We consider our dead to be martyrs. The thing any Palestinian desires the most is to be martyred for the sake of Allah, defending his land,"
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    About what I figured. Good luck reforming that. Case and point why this shit will never end.
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    Rangers are one of the streakiest teams I've every seen. Particularly 2nd half of the season. I feel like this ends in 5 one way or the other. Of course, considering you never know what you are going to get with the Rangers, and Stros play better on the road than at home, a 7 game series would also be fitting. So yeah, who the F knows. But it's going to be fun.
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    Well, I know someone that essentially became single issue pro life after twins arrived prematurely, weren't viable, and died in their arms, and it just changed perspective on that issue above everything. Getting way off topic but it's nice to try to remind ourselves everyone has different backgrounds and experiences that shape their beliefs/opinions. I fail at that constantly as well because I'm pretty sure I'm right about everything.
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    This is just as ignorant as my wife's MAGA family that thinks we are Ultra Libs because we vote for Biden. Unfortunately we live in a 2 party system. It is what it is.
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    I know one! I know it's not fathomable to those on this forum (where almost 90% of the posters are largely aligned) but we live in a big old country with lots of different opinions.
  13. Skipper
    123 row J. Went to a preseason game and like the seats. We preferred the end where Stars shoot 2X but pickings were slim on that side. We got an email over the summer that they actually sold out season tix in the lower bowl this year for the first time. Pretty crazy. Also a note, Zavala BBQ is apparently opening a booth near 121 beginning tonight. Hoping to try it out. Not sure how high quality BBQ can keep standards in an arena environment but I'm betting he tries to make it work. He's extended family of a good friend from college (that is long term Surly lurker (seldom poster)) and I've been meaning to try his place in Grand Prarie for a while so may do that tonight.
  14. Skipper
    Fired up for opening night. Season ticket holder this year so making it. Hard for me to get really invested in hockey (or NBA for that matter) in during football season (and this year we actually have baseball to keep us occupied as well) but looking forward to the season. My seat partner and I will almost certainly be selling more games than we attend so if anyone needs a pair to a random game PM me to potentially cut out fees.
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    It's pretty clear that he's either "got it" and can throw strikes or he doesn't on any given day. The rule that he has to pitch to 3 batters kind of fucks us. Absolutely no idea what we'll do if he's rested and we have a 1 run lead in the 8th. Hard to trust him but I'm sure we'll have to try at some point.
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    Yep. This. And same.
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    I know a couple personally. They won't vote Trump in primary, and will talk shit about him, but probably still vote for him if push came to shove because he will stack the court accordingly. S.C. nominations are all they care about. Because, that's literally the definition of a single issue voter. Maybe they abstain this time, who knows, but those people exist.
  18. Skipper
    This will be fun. Had no expectations whatsoever coming into this postseason so rolling with it. Let's give em hell!
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    Please whatever you do don't name those idiots and bring them into this fucking thread
  20. Skipper
    Damn near every time I try to tune in it's a Cowboys segment. Last week I tried to tune in thinking maybe previewing our game and it was a Bob segment breaking down last years 9ers game. I flipped over 15 minutes later and it was still going. Who the F cares. I don't know who these Cowboys fans are that want Cowboys talk all the time (particularly knowing damn well it's another worthless season) but they suck. Fully realize I'm preaching to the choir but drives me crazy that we have 3 winning franchises in town, tons of great CFB story lines, and all dwarfed by constant talk of Jerry's band of losers.
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    I have 2 for game 4 and 2 for game 5. Lower outfield ($200+ fees). Thanks for posting link.
  22. Skipper
    I couldn't swing it but looked at tix last night and pricing wasn't bad. I was a bit surprised. But assuming it's the Stros, it's going to be pretty damn expensive for the ALCS.
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    Israel

    Skipper replied to SmokeyBear1861's topic in Cloak Room

    They don't give a shit about the Palestinians. The endgame for the sub-human jihadis that did the actual butchering is a short remaining lifespan convinced they will shortly get all their virgins or whatever fairy tale they believe. The end game for those that actually financed this and set it in motion is, at a minimum, ensuring Israel stops normalizing relations with any other middle eastern countries. They knew exactly what would happen when you set a bunch of barbarians loose and what Israels natural response would be. Whether a potential larger conflict that could benefit other Western hating nations (i.e., russia) was a stated goal or just an ancillary benefit isn't clear. But this had nothing to do whatsoever with furthering the Palestinian cause. So can't really fathom why any Palestinian in Gaza or elsewhere is celebrating this.
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    Israel

    Skipper replied to SmokeyBear1861's topic in Cloak Room

    Any minority differing viewpoints aside, Hamas just destroyed any hope at anything resembling a peaceful resolution for at least a generation. Which of course was the goal.
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    Israel

    Skipper replied to SmokeyBear1861's topic in Cloak Room

    You think after this weekend there are still dozens of differing viewpoints within Israeli society regarding Palestine? Pretty sure Hamas decapitating babies and Palestine celebrating in the streets homogenized those viewpoints.

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