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UpperWestside

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  1. It's only annoying if you read it. It's not worth reading or responding to. The entire schtick is based on taking an obscure stance that that poster knows will invite people to respond to so that their vitriol and contempt for people can come out. It's the same thing every single time. Reading someone who takes absurd stances just to argue and get attention is just not worth the time or effort. Go look at a montage of women @Vic Mackey is smashing instead.
  2. Aww man that’s awesome that he helps kids who are going through what he did at that age. I remember President Biden had given out his personal number to several kids (pre-presidency) who stuttered like he did so they could talk to him when they needed help. I am sure Springer probably is in contact with several of the kids in that same way.
  3. Big XII TItle game will either be Arizona State vs. BYU or Tech. Cincy has at least two losses coming. I think everyone would much rather see ASU and Tech play again. That would be a great rematch to watch. If those two are playing they should both get an invite to the playoffs.
  4. Can you imagine telling someone that came home from Europe in 1945 that 80 years later the guy with the nazi tat might possibly be the best choice for a senate seat because the current Senator keeps siding with people trying to act like nazis? What a time to be alive.
  5. In the 4A ranks. 1: Art Briles Rape Apologists 2: Brownwood 3: Lampasas 4: Burnet
  6. It’s also not telling the entire story of Ruth’s accomplishments without saying they came in a segregated league that did not have all of the best players in the same league. MLB now has the best of the best from the many different parts of the world that play the sport. To me that is a far greater accomplishment. I still like Ruth, the accomplishments, the life outside of baseball and whatnot. I think the only time MLB players saw a Japanese pitcher before Nomo (shouldn’t say only, but the first time of any significance) was in the 30’s in an all-star game in Japan where a 17 year old teenager went to town on a team of American barnstormers. https://www.mlb.com/amp/cut4/the-day-a-japanese-high-schooler-struck-out-ruth-gehrig-and-foxx-in-succession-c.html
  7. A 100 years ago. Ohtani has already passed him on the list of greatest players. Like it, don’t like it. Doesn’t matter. I’m not even a Dodgers fan. The guy is simply the best to ever play the game.
  8. That one guy, as great as he was, was not this guy. I thoroughly enjoy reading about Ruth and the stories. This is the guy that every single player will be measured against though once he is done playing. He is as complete a baseball player as has ever existed and we’re all lucky we get to watch his career play out on a real MLB team instead of Anaheim.
  9. How many of those teams had Ohtani on it? Everything gets thrown out when it comes to facing this group of Dodgers. Also the American League was trash again this year just like last year. Dodgers win 2 in a row. Get ready to see them win several more titles after this. I can tell you that most baseball gear you see here is for Ohtani and now Yamamoto. Sure it won’t be long until Sasaki starts selling a decent amount of jerseys as well. You can ask people here from Japan that do not follow the sport that well how the Dodgers are doing and they can tell you solely because of Ohtani. The Dodgers have money to burn, a once-in-a-lifetime talent and more great players around him than anyone else has. I think it’s cool that LA will win again. I hope they keep winning because Ohtani is so much fun to watch and he is, by far, the best ambassador this sport has.
  10. I actually was having a conversation over the weekend with a professor that teaches at UH Manoa from Germany. She got her PhD in Electrical Engineering in Finland and I told her what I'm doing for a masters. We talked about the nazis and her grandfather was a party member if I remember right. She finds America to be a pretty odd place overall right now.
  11. Did you bring along some Japanese tourists to clean up after you?
  12. We’ve hit the rainy season here and the temps are going to really go down. I may see some high temperatures in the 70’s soon. It’s hard living in a place that gets so cold like this.
  13. The Art Briles Family Rape Palace.
  14. No kidding on that. This is a huge deal. I have been to games there (Was at the 2008 game when Daingerfield ended their 10 year home winning streak with a team full of sophomores.) Coach Elliott is built like Sgt. Slaughter. I mean this is a pretty big thing for that town to deal with. Almost nothing shocks me about people, but this is something that has to be dealt with harshly. Dad can get the benefit of the doubt unless evidence shows he knew and did nothing. You just cannot have people like this around kids.
  15. Awesome man! I also like the John Wick inspired sign from the person beside y'all. Tik Tok TFG.
  16. I am a non-violent person, but if someone told me I could hit that guy upside the head with a tire iron, well, Ted would have to get some reconstructive surgery on that ghoulish looking face of his.
  17. The hurdle is mental. I have no doubt about that. I have never been a big defender of coaches. When it happens during one game over and over I will say it’s the coach. When it happens throughout the season it’s the players because you know these issues are addressed in practice. Dillingham is a really, really good coach and I would not trade him for anyone. The offensive line has had issues this year and Leavitt, who at times can be flat out amazing like the 4th down conversion, can also still make some really dumb decisions the closer we get to the end zone. Players just have to make plays. Leavitt made enough plays today, but it’d be nice to win a game by double digits because your offense is putting up 7 every trip instead of 3. We have the best QB, WR and I’d argue the best groups of DE’s in the conference yet every single big game is a rock fight because of not finishing drives.
  18. It's not got a whole lot to do with the play calling in the red zone. This is on the guys on the field to figure it out. It's been a season long issue, but it's on the players to make some big plays in those situations. Last year you could just give it to Skattebo and he did his thing. Brown is good, but not that level of good.
  19. I never bought a new TV once I moved. I watch everything on my laptop. Kinda got used to it and found I don’t miss a TV. You are probably correct though about how these apps would work better on a TV.
  20. Love Defector! Best subscription I have ever had. Used to go to their birthday celebrations and live podcasts they did when I lived in NYC. Great group of writers. There has never, ever been a player even remotely like this guy. There is really not enough superlatives to adequately say just how good he is.
  21. My guys will win against Tech IF Leavitt has a big game and can make 4 or 5 good plays on the run. Big ask from a guy whose wheels aren't at 100 percent, but do what you gotta do I guess. I don't blame the defense for last week's rout and I think Dillingham punted that game since he knew he had no QB. If Leavitt has a big game then that means Tyson does as well. If the ground game can just hit 150 overall that'll be enough to win as well. We also owe them for last year's loss. If we lose we lose, but I feel that our defense will hopefully get enough pressure from the ends to keep it close going into the 4th quarter. @Iceman good luck and Fork'em!
  22. Israeli Nazis. What a time to be alive.
  23. I think what we’re figuring out is that many of these stories are impossible to tell if they aren’t done in the form of mini-series/season. This is especially so when it’s a story about someone most of us know very little about.
  24. I never had any of these apps, but I would have done the same thing you did if I had been. I only have Britbox, AcornTV and PBS Masterpiece. Those apps are all worth it to have.
  25. It’s almost as if this guy is not on the up and up.
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