crimsonlonghorn

This is what I like about deer season. I'll let the kids and guests worry about shooting the fauna. I've got sitting and boozing to do. Maybe we'll pull out some cards later, too.

I am presuming you are in West Texas given there is cotton behind your feeder still waiting on the first freeze.

JOSH PLEASE COME BACK AND DROP SOME MORE PASSES!

Also, as a minor aside, I find it a little bit humorous on some of the shotgun messaging boards how guys are complaining about the cost of factory loads but then declaring that "I'd never pay that much for [reloading component]" even when the cost of reloading is still cheaper than the factory price. Many are convinced that availability is about to improve and prices are coming down, which is probably true, but even if we get more normal supply, prices ain't going back to 2018 levels, either. Inflation is here and it's not going anywhere.

As I mentioned previously in another thread, I'm starting to reload #9 410 ammo for clays because there's hardly any available and what is out there is EXTREMELY expensive. Right now on Ammoseek #9 410 is running for about $1.65 per round. Considering that one afternoon of skeet competition is 100 rounds, that is really expensive. With the reloading components I have in inventory right now, the three recipes I can currently make (depending on primer/powder combinations) are 42 cents, 36 cents, and 31 cents per round. The single stage press was $300, so even with my most expensive load I still paid it off with less than 10 boxes (i.e. one flat). Primers are the bottleneck for reloading at the moment but I now have enough primers in stock to make 36 flats of 410 if needed, so I'm in good shape for a while. All that being said, this math only works for #9 410 because a.) it's hard to find many 410 #9 loads anyway, and b.) 410 factory loads are very expensive at the moment and have historically been more expensive than other loads for some reason, even though c.) the shell is smaller and therefore uses smaller quantities of powder and shot, thus reducing the cost per shell. If I devoted my components to making #9 12 gauge, those would be 52 cents per round, which is exactly what is on Ammoseek right now for factory loads. So, this is a long winded way of answering, "It depends on what you are reloading". Some loads make sense, some don't.

Man that is super sad and quite despicable.

All kidding aside, I share your optimism... but there's a lot that has to go right between now and February for that to happen. Thinking mostly about Dak's leg, Tyron's ankle, and all the other one loss teams in the NFC. But what's really nice is to be back in that conversation compared to previous seasons where that game last night would have been over during the third quarter.

Yep. The DH is an optional position - but only at the start of the game - and the pitcher can still bat.

Yes, totally agree. No argument there. But TV contracts and ticket sales are still through the roof, so there's more than a little demand for it. Totally don't intend to get into the DH vs Pitcher argument, though. I was just making a flippant comment.

Interestingly enough, McCarthy was on the other sideline in the final game the last time the Cowboys had a season like this. Food for thought.

I know, baseball is so fucking boring, right?

Maldonado needs to go yard and start mouthing at Rosario as he rounds the bases.

There is a lot of confidence and winnerness on that team right now. Definitely something new compared to the recent past.

Recognize that he's an experienced MLB overran and a good player and considered to be a good guy, but D'arnope's old man beard makes him look like your pussywhipped nextdoor neighbor.

I'll never understand how he got a 10+ year career as a starter in the NFL and Colt - who came in the league around the same time - has been a perpetual backup. At least at first.

That half inch think rope chain goes down to his belly button.

Gotdam I irrationally hate that hotdogging motherfucker Rosario.

I'll keep saying: Fuck you and your grand slam. We're winning this game.

He better play next week when I'm in Arlington with my kids.

He sure didn't look happy.

HOW BOUT THAT!!!! What a win.

Can't get a game sealing pick sitting on the bench whining about your leg, Diggs. Get out there.

Diggs has one more chance for a pick, bitches.

Zeke!

Damn got lucky there.