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flatdawgs

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  1. That's what I've heard as well - that he's pushing his candidacy through Wilner (and others). Hopefully the UW will see through it. I don't pay shit for any of that. There's enough other ways to hear what those knobs are blathering about. +rep for your avatar and username
  2. So yeah, minnows and all that, but pulling for the Tubarões Azuis (Blue Sharks) of little Cabo Verde as they finish group play at Nigeria tomorrow. Tough task to beat the continental power at their house - and CV needs to win to advance - but they only lost the home tie on a late own goal. (Became good friends with a Nigerian woman when I was in CV a couple of years ago... don't think I'll mention my rooting interest to her.) 😆
  3. Oh, dear Gawd no. No no no nonononono. He would not be nearly as popular here as that article implies. He seems to have checked out a bit (as you're well aware) and this program needs a beast recruiting-wise, what with Uncle Phil Sweatshop's $$$ down the road. They play the recruiting game SEC style down there, probably because it (unfortunately) works. Sorry I missed seeing that you visited Husky Stadium this year. Would've happily given you a few tips. Hopefully you had a good visit.
  4. I'm not sure, to be honest - I'm not sure how big-money serious the program is and what they're looking for. The upside is that there is actually a decent amount of young talent here and it is a place where you can win. After the last hire, I hope they'll be looking at someone who has actually run a program. Intriguing names to me would be Billy Napier (bit of a reach) or Kalen DeBoer at Fresno (high upside but risky). Todd Monken would be an intriguing choice as well. Unfortunately with all the high profile openings the Luke Fickells and Matt Campbells of the world are out. Hermensa is popular on the board I read, mainly because they do not read Shagurly and so do not know what I do about him (some of the tOSU stuff has been mentioned recently though). For me? Do not want. Wilcox would be accepted here but to me would also tell me the AD is no longer terribly serious about FB. But... the crazy people think Bob Stoops is in play somehow, since he's apparently friends with Chris Petersen and Petersen is on the search committee. It's ludicrous, but there is a beloved local burger joint here called Dick's, meaning that he could continue to eat bags of dicks to his heart's content. It's difficult to overlook that factor.
  5. That's a lot of the talk from the $9.95-ers here as well. It is not particularly popular, although it would be better than some other options.
  6. Loved it - was there (too far to get a hat onto the ice though). Thanks for posting. The Squid aren't great, but they are entertaining to watch.
  7. Considering he should never have been hired, by anyone, anywhere... I'll take it.
  8. Welcome, SB. I'll wave at ya.
  9. Think you can search by zip code on NHL site for what local market (if any) you're in. I assume Austin is in the Dallas market, but maybe not. Brother in southern Oregon and buddy in Spokane are both in Kraken market even though 300 miles away. We were in no market last year so all games were out of market and streamable.
  10. Inaugural season. Gonna be great to root for an IN-market team finally! 🐙
  11. That is definitely sick! Nice photos. They are taking forever to get the pre-ordered ones to season ticket holders - they're the dark blue ones with Inaugural Season patch - but I might like the white one just as much. Was up at the Iceplex today (3 rink training facility open to the public as well) - team wasn't there as there's a game tonight but lots of kids skating. Really nice facility.
  12. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it.
  13. That cracked me up. Good work! Brazilian Portuguese = "tchau," same pronunciation as "ciao." "Adeus" is not quite as common; it has more of a formal "farewell" connotation. Of course, being a Brazilian of Italian descent, Fittipaldi could have gone with either "tchau" or "ciao" and PittsburghTiger would have heard the same thing. Except "chow." Definitely not "chow." 😂😉
  14. Vamos Tubarões Azuis! Go Cabo Verde Blue Sharks! (Mindelo is a cool town.)
  15. flatdawgs

    Austin FC

    One of those USL guys is 15. 5 preseason starters have missed substantial time for the Sounders this season, plus international callups. They haven't had a full roster in any match this season. I like Austin in this one. Really like your new house and hope to come down for a match someday. Great looking atmosphere.
  16. Welcome aboard! Can't wait to walk in the doors on Opening Night - it's been a long wait. 🦑
  17. Gawd that shit is turrible. A huge part of traveling for me is the culture of the places I visit, and food/drink being a big part of culture, I'm usually diving in to whatever the locals enjoy. I really liked Argentina and would love to return... but I tried that shit and was damn! What the hell are you thinking? and it was back to the malbecs for me. One of the worst "national" drinks I've ever had that didn't have sneks in the bottle.
  18. Mais devagar, por favor - ainda estou aprendendo português. (Pelo menos é português brasileiro; nunca entendo os portugueses, nem um pouquinho.) Obrigado pela gíria, Patrício é Hefe! (My Spanish is nonexistent so I decided to suck at another language as well during lockdown. I knew I could count on Surly for some useful tips....)
  19. Fuck Oregon. Hook 'em. 🤘
  20. I hate ALL you burnt orange muthafukkas right now.
  21. Possibly not, but 3 of the top 4 teams in the conference were out, which didn't help the matchups any. Oregon was by no means the best team in the conference (although I think ISU probably beats UW or Utah, both those teams have much better defenses than Oregon).
  22. This game does not vex me.
  23. I said it in the other thread, but this has the chance to be a great hire for Texas. From a UW perspective, everything I'm hearing from both my group of tailgating reprobates and what I'm reading on the boards is that a clean Sark, with his experience at big programs and working under Saban, combined with Texas's natural advantages, could be a great hire. No, he's not Urban Meyer, and he'll need to make the right hires particularly on D, but he could do really well at Austin. I get the feeling that a lot of us here would love to see him - and UT - succeed. He's definitely not hated here. (We'd also like a home-and-home, plz.)
  24. I don't think Sark is a terrible choice for UT - assuming (as we must) that he's rid himself of his demons. He pulled UW out of its worst period in history (for which most of us here are thankful) and certainly has put in the time at Alabama. It will be easy for me to root for him at Texas. If he can build a solid defensive staff - his failing at UW - he's got the ability with the resources at UT to do very well. Yeah, he's no Urban Meyer but I think there is a very good chance he'll have success on the 40 Acres. Y'all did alright with the last former UW coach you hired (Darrell Royal). I'll be pulling for you and Sark.
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