Your “Just Go With The Flow” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:

  • The day was filled with Cardinals rumours.
    • Bruce Arians wants out of the desert at the end of the season.
      • Counterpoint: he says he’s not leaving.
    • Colin Kaepernick is being considered to replace Carson Palmer.
      • I find it hard to believe they’d go that route with the combo of Drew Stanton & Blaine Gabbert just sitting there.
  • Warn the lady reporters: Doug Pederson thinks Carson Wentz reminds him of Brett Favre.
    • Or, he’s subtly warning us that he’s a sexual predator. Really, the language could go either way:
      • “He’s got that aggressiveness that Brett had.”
      • “One of the things that Brett was able to do is just elevate the play around him.”
      • “Carson’s a little more calculated.”
      • “Favre was that way, and I see a lot of the same characteristics in Carson.”
  • Redemption story? The Panthers have signed former Bucs kicker Roberto Aguayo to their practice squad.
    • Current kicker Graham Gano has knee soreness, so Aguayo is more insurance that replacement at this point.
  • Golden Tate’s bad shoulder has led the Lions to sign WR Jace Billingsley off their practice squad to the active roster.
    • Tate is expected to miss several weeks.
    • Billingsley spent 2016 with the Lions’ practice squad for the entire year, seeing no game action.
      • He is expected to see limited duty in his first game, but they expect him to be around long enough to see if Matt Stafford will finally lick the pole.

  • The Seahawks have signed Dwight Freeney to a one-year deal.
    • Ostensibly, to replace Cliff Avril, whom they expect to be out for a while, given they put him on IR.
      • But don’t try to talk me out of thinking Pete Carroll is going to convert him to Left Tackle. “Gotta keep Russ healthy” is forever the logic.
    • As is Seahawks tradition when signing a near-retired future Hall of Famer, they are expected to dust off Cortez Kennedy’s #96.

Finally, oh God the Browns:

  • The Browns announced they will sacrifice DeShone Kizer to the Vikings defence in London this Sunday.
  • Myles Garrett is in concussion protocol.
  • ESPN has decided to showcase the misery of being a Browns fan overseas.
  • Joe Thomas had successful surgery on his triceps.
    • He’s still out for the season.

Tonight’s sports: lotsa stuff

  • MLB: World Series:
    • Game 2: Astros at Dodgers – 8:00PM | FOX / Sportsnet
  • NHL:
    • Sabres at Blue Jackets – 8:00PM | NBCSN
    • Flames at Blues – 8:00PM | Sportsnet360
  • NBA:
    • Rockets at 76ers – 7:00PM | TSN2
    • Cavs at Nets – 7:30PM | Sportsnet1
    • Spurs at Heat – 8:00PM | ESPN
    • Wizards at Lakers – 10:30PM | ESPN
    • Raptors at Warriors – 10:30PM | Sportsnet1
  • Futbol:
    • MLS: (knockout round)
      • Chicago Fire vs. New York Red Bulls – 8:30PM | FS1 / TSN3
      • Whitecaps FC vs. San Jose – 10:30PM | TSN

RIP Fats Domino. I wanted an English version, but Italian will have to do.

MOLTO BENE!

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A Canadian man-child of indeterminate age, he stays young by selling alcohol at sporting events and yelling at the patrons he serves. Their rage nourishes his soul, and their tips pay for his numerous trips to various sporting events.
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Spur

The pitcher is talking again. I bet this makes Peter King hard. “oh, the tradition!”

Unsurprised

I wish group went well, but I missed the last half hour because my stomach decided I needed to paint the restroom in Skyline chili.

LemonJello

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Wait, did that Masterpass ad just cover the fielder’s face?

Spur

Instead of Bright they couldn’t get the rights for Fables – Wolf Among Us?

Spur

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Spur

Rudy Gay is close to shooting 60% for the admittedly very short season

Viva La Tabula Raza

Kyle Anderson has the largest forehead-to-ear size ratio in the NBA. But at least he doesn’t have those giant meat slabs like Boban Marjanovich sported. That shit creeped me the fuck out.

Spur

Boban looked like an XXXL size Batboy.

Unsurprised

Batboy 4 Prez

LemonJello

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herodotus450

Joc Pederson literally translates to… to uh… hang on I got this.

Spur

Gimmie
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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Spur

She’d snap me like a Viking’s QB bone
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LemonJello

Suitable way to enter Valhalla.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

…and Verlander’s no-hitter goes out the window.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Sharkbait

Didnt even realize he had one going. Goes to show how much I’m paying attention

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

I’m sure it made sense somewhere.

Viva La Tabula Raza

Cocaine is a hell of a drug?

Spur

Everytime i switch from Spurs to baseball, Baseball is on hold for the pitcher to talk to someone. NFL needs to be careful or it’s the new baseball.

Get in a time machine and ask someone in the 50’s/60’s if they thought baseball was end all be all of sports in the US.

Viva La Tabula Raza

I can only wonder what they say to the pitcher. “Man, stop throwing those shitty pitches.”

Senor Weaselo

“So, where do you wanna go for dinner?”

montythisseemsstrangetome

MY KIDS ARE DOING HOMEWORK SO WIFE SAYS CANT TURN ON TEEVEE WHAT AM I MISSING?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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montythisseemsstrangetome

Oh, is that all?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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litre_cola

The speed of these 1st 2 games has been fantastic IMO.
Can’t believe we are going to subject ourselves to Shitbirds v Catless Dolphins

Sharkbait

Because we’re masochists?

litre_cola

Well its the Thursday nighter or Young Sheldon and I would rather be impregnated by Antonio Cromartie than watch a deplorable sitcom.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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LemonJello

Ook.
/+1 rhythmic slapping in shower

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Jerry?

Senor Weaselo

Ook like an Egyptian?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Spur

she’s still hot
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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Sharkbait

Yo

LemonJello

Sup?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Spur

Holy shit. David Lee and Caroline Wozniacki a couple? How didn’t I hear about this?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Viva La Tabula Raza

I miss hairy pussies. But then, I’m kinda old.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Agreed.

Spur

part the hairs

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

A man must be able to survive in the jungle as well as the desert.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Spur

in other news the NBA commish gives no fucks about weed.

litre_cola

Sponsorship money on the way!

Gratliff

Finally got around to John Wick 2. Those two films are some of the best I’ve seen in the last 20 years. Fully expect the third to be a cash in shitshow.

Viva La Tabula Raza

With a fucking pencil!!!

Gratliff

And then the callback later on when he murders the shit out of some people with help of a pencil was wonderful.

Viva La Tabula Raza

The beauty was that the pencil reference called all the way back to the beginning of the first movie.

Spur

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Spur

Jesus this baseball is boring.How do people watch this? Good thing the Spurs are on.

Viva La Tabula Raza

And playing very well, I might add.

Spur

Folks.

JustStopDude

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LemonJello

So they didn’t get to seven runs last night? Is that why there is basedbalk on my teevee tonight?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Chili’s Ready!!!!!!!
/plans to keep distance from other people tomorrow

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Note to self: Make preemptive call to plumber.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

On retainer?

Also that looks delicious, it’s just that there are consequences.

theeWeeBabySeamus

There always are. That’s why I planned ahead. I have no required out of house tasks tomorrow. Imma chili my ass off tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll catch up on reading….so to speak.

LemonJello

Have some of this on hand?
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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Senor Weaselo

Hold the fuck up. Angel Hernandez is umpiring in the World Series?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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scotchnaut

“[smgdh]”

-Leatherface

JustStopDude

Joe Thomas is seriously…or I guess was…the only reason to watch the Browns take the field.

I need a fucking vacation. I am so sick of talking through this training. Its not really the people in the class so much as its a shitload stuff I don’t normally work on. The other thing is that the guys will just nod off completely in the class, which is understandable as this stuff is dry under the best conditions and these dudes are dealing with a 12 hour time zone change. But it keeps happening where I will ask if anyone has any questions after every 30 minutes or so and after about four hours, one of them will ask me to just start over from the beginning of the day.

Shogun Marcus

Hi all! My wife has been hijacked from me! So I’m very pleased about this.

Shogun Marcus

You think I keed? Fuck yourself where your ducks dare to step!

theeWeeBabySeamus

I wanna ask a question but I don’t wanna get yelled at.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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scotchnaut

Is it because you can finally show off your “very special set of skills”?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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WCS

Kidz Bop is some kind of punishment designed specifically for adults, right? This is some Project MKUltra-level shit.

Senor Weaselo

Did you not listen to the Kidz Bop version of Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop” when I posted it? Because that would be for the best on your end.

scotchnaut
scotchnaut

Can’t tell you how hard it is to not masturbate to this girl band.

JustStopDude

Our motor facility in Nagasaki, every work day is started with stretching and exercise with the song “Mmmbop”.

That threw me for a loop the first day I was there for work.

scotchnaut

Was it the spontaneous boner? I bet it was the spontaneous boner.

Wakezilla

Lets go Lesser Footy Liouns! Beat the Lesser Footy, uh, Raiders? 49ers? Who do the San Jose folks generally cheer for in the NFL?

litre_cola

Damn that game is on late, and I live in Mountain time.

/straps onion on belt
/goes on lawn
/shakes fist

Viva La Tabula Raza

“We really don’t deal much with “subtle” here at Fox.”
Understatement of the year, Joe. No shit.

King Hippo

I have never wanted him shot in the face MOAR.

/no, not in the way you fantasize, Troy

Senor Weaselo

Senor got new glasses, and everything makes him do his best Keanu Reeves impersonation. Whoa.

WCS
Senor Weaselo

I still have ’em, but I was very, VERY overdue for an eye exam, and since I turn 26 next month, better do it now while I’m still covered!

Brick Meathook

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herodotus450

“cop-out Malcom Xs”

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

…and there goes the perfect game…

scotchnaut

Fave comment I’ve seen attributed to Vin Scully:

“Sports writers lean on statistics the same way that drunks lean on lamp posts-for support rather than illumination.”

Senor Weaselo

Vin Scully should be throwing out the first pitch from the press box, right?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Fun fact: “press box” is why GHWB is suddenly back in the news.

King Hippo

Vin!!

litre_cola

Hate the dirt RAMMITS but I love me some Vin.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

“I’m more of a beer guy, but yeah, I’ll have some.”

– Justin Blackmon

King Hippo

so…I’m assuming dementia or sommet? This just makes me sad.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/george-hw-bush-spokesman-apologizes-sexual-assault

scotchnaut

“THIS JUST IN: Men in positions of power (and Barbara Bush) think that they can fuck anyone they want.”

King Hippo

that CIA culture of the 1970s, too

ArmedandHammered

Maybe lack of control due to Parkinson’s?

Viva La Tabula Raza

So am I supposed to root for Wall to own Ball tonight because Ball’s dad is such an asshole? Haven’t seen such an annoying dad since Tiger Woods came up. Or the last time I got together for drinks with my dad, anyway.

King Hippo

you have to wait FOAR Spur to arrive before asking queries liek that ,, none of the rest of us speak Portuguese, commie

Viva La Tabula Raza

Thanks for the tip, amigo. Still feeling my way here, not familiar yet with all traditions.

King Hippo

I’m just joshin’ with ya. 😀

/some ppl do watch teh NBA, I just no understand

Viva La Tabula Raza

For me, it’s because the Spurs are the only game we have in this town. It doesn’t hurt that they’ve been pretty good this century.

King Hippo

just so happens that everyone here who follows hoopsball seems to like teh Spurs. WEIRD

Viva La Tabula Raza

Indicative of good taste! OTOH, my NFL team is the P*ts.
*dodges slings and arrows*

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I’m just hoping that John breaks Lonzo’s ankles with a SWEET stop-and-go move, so the headline tomorrow can read “Wall Stalls, Ball Falls.”

herodotus450

Probably only going to get a lamer “Ball Hits the Wall”

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Maybe Lonzo throws up a brick that misses everything and the crowd lets him have it, then they can go with “All Call, ‘Air-ball’.”

Brick Meathook

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scotchnaut

“The Vanilla Ice Project” has taught me that if you’ve ever been famous at some point and want to put in a bit of work, you’ll always have a source of income.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Also that apparently people will watch anything, given that there’s apparently a market for a show about Joe Flacco making homemade ice cream (which is what I assume the show is about).

King Hippo

Americans…are really fucking weird.

/thank God there is footbaw tomorry

//even if just Ratbirds/Fins

scotchnaut

Such an oddball game to feature on a Thursday night when a ton of NFL fan’s eyeballs are tuning in….

ballsofsteelandfury

It’s funny to me how hated the Dodgers are. I’ve always preferred the Angels, but I’ve never really had anything against the Dodgers. Their fans, I understand, are stabby and mostly awful, but the team itself is not that hateable. Or, am I missing something?

King Hippo

I don’t get it, either. Then again, I’m a fucking Cardinals fan.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

“I too am a fan of the cards…”

– “Billy”, age 23

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Go back to Brooklyn, ya bums ya.

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

I don’t hate anyone on the team, with the exception of Puig. It’s the whole bloated payroll run amok thing that I hate, going back to the Yankees of the 90’s and on.

I also have a general dislike of the fans as I’ve had enough bad experiences with them over the years. I think my favorite recent one was a guy in a Kershaw jersery last year who didn’t know what the CY Young was.

scotchnaut

Is it possible to feel sorry for Joe Thomas and the millions he’s made playing for Cleveland?

/I’m conflicted a wee bit

Viva La Tabula Raza

Just think of all the time he’s saved himself. He won’t have to waste a moment of his retirement dusting or polishing any championship trophies.

scotchnaut

The wear and tear on the body during non-existent playoff games. That has to be factored in.

/btw-all the millionaires I know hire folks to polish their trophies

Viva La Tabula Raza

Yeah, I guess you’re right. Hell, I’m not even a millionaire and I have a lady that comes in to polish my trophy.

King Hippo

Well, no way fer The Donks to pry him away from #ThePauls now, to keep #SwagKelly alive for a late season cameo appearance.

herodotus450

On a fun hockey note, Phoenix has 0 wins and 1 point on the season so far. The next closest team are the equally laughable Canadiens with 5 times as many points.
Phoenix is basically the Jacksonville of the nhl: constant threats of relocation, and despite all the young talent in the world still terrible.

scotchnaut

Your team. Who is it?

/Sens fan

herodotus450

Detroit. Looking forward to getting over the disapointment of not signing Karlslon next season.
/Also looking forward to another cup win in 42 years.

Sharkbait

Lol Coyotes.

/Is Rangers Fan
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Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

With the week I’ve been having…

Current mood:
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And if the Dodgers win tonight…
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theeWeeBabySeamus

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litre_cola

With you 100% on the Dodgers taek

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

If there’s any common ground between Giants and Padres fans, it’s that the Dodgers must fail.

litre_cola

Absofuckinglutely.

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