Here’s a little something for the early risers and for those that would like to take in Wolverhampton/Newcastle and later, Aston Villa/Everton. There’s college basketball further on and some pickeball for the self-hating types.
Down the road we’ll get to the games.
Notes:
-Bo Nix is gone so Drew Lock gets the ball next week.
-The Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski to unlock the potential of a fairly talented squad. Look for Atlanta to be much more competitive next season.
-LaFleur got himself a brand new deal. I’ve not found any details (did I look hard? No) but I’m betting that he more than doubled his 5 mil salary.
-The Steelers are open to a Rodgers return because they’re suckers I guess. [shrugs]
That’s it for now.
Next thread is up-[wipes sweat from brow]
Yay! The US Judicial System is still kind of working.
Jury finds man not guilty of pointing laser at Trump’s Marine One
Too bad it wasn’t this laser:
watching Afrikan Euros final, wondering if Rikki had any of his erotic adventures in Morocco
No, never anywhere even close.
Everywhere around wrigley is sold ou of bears scarves so got a cubs one. People love my hat. On to The Staley!
@Gumbygirl – check out the dedication in the next book I started reading after Boneshaker (not a Cherie Priest book – it’s Mister Lullaby by James Makert):
Thank you Everton. 7 points clear of the competition. Shoulda been 9, but beggars can’t be choosers. We can be ungodly whiners, however, and I absolutely intend to do so.
‘Ubiquitous’
There’s a word you’ll never hear Tom Brady use during an NFL game.
“Holding off Ghana…”
/Lord Rhodes has entered the chat
Turns out the guy’s name is ‘Garner’ but I heard ‘Ghana’ due to the accent.
I regret the error.
Might be “damning with faint praise” to say he’s Everton’s best centre-forward since Big Rom, but he really is Barry Barry good…
Rooting for a team with Jack Grealish on it is killing me.
it don’t get no better, BUHLEE DAT
He was a hard watch when he sullied Man City’s starting lineup.
Outside: Sleet, cold, icy ground
Inside: Me, sweats, warm socks, blanket, hot chocolate, the Sunday paper
My dog: Hey man, what a day for a walk, am I right?
The King’s Afrikan Water Pistols draw away to Forest, and increase their bloody lead on literally EVERYONE.
As God and Sonny Jesus intended.
if that don’t say “it’s OUR YEAR” to y’all, it ain’t ever gonna
I’m not gonna say that until the first week of June.
Jordan Pickford is a CAT
Pickford’s a douche but goddamn can he play some goal.
I thank God he’s not taller/longer-armed, or he’d be playing for one of the super clubs.
Let’s fucking go, Everton!!
I wasn’t paying full attention but I do seem to recall that Bo Nix gave a post-game on-field interview to the CBS sideline girl and he seemed perfectly fine. I’ve gotta assume that a broken ankle hurts like hell unless you are completely jacked on opiates.
I’m thinking meth or adrenaline….it was meth.
Porque dos?
I broke my ankle 30 years ago and all I remember was trying not to puke and sweating profusely.
It did indeed hurt like hell. Got a cast on it about 3 hours later and was on crutches for 5 weeks.
Depends how you break it, friend of mine broke her ankle, thought it was a sprain, and was limping on it for a week before getting x-rays because it wasn’t getting better.
Today I made my oatmeal with Chinese pear, brown sugar, and allspice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG6fayQBm9w
Greek yogurt, granola and strawberries.
Now I’m having Irish breakfast tea.
Lovely.
0% fat Greek yogurt with fresh blueberries and raspberries, with diced walnuts on top.
I follow that with a big bowl of Cap’n Crunch mixed with Trix, Super Sugar Crisp, and Lucky Charms, sprinkled with sugar and drowned in dairy fresh whipping cream. Along with this I have 4 to 6 slices of white toast with thick butter and cinnamon sugar, 2 to 4 Frosted Cherry PopTarts, and a Diet Coke.
I had Cap’n Crunch, and it was fucking delicious! Not even slightly sorry
Plan for today:
1) wake up (already done! Woo!)
2) pull out and wear a million layers
3) get to The Staley around 30 minutes before the early game start
4) eat, drink, watch Imaginarios/Neopats
5) walk over to stadium about 45 min before kickoff
6) Da Bears!
7) ????
8) home and sleep
My base layer sock is Carebears featuring Grumpy Bear
You need one of those electrically heated suits like these guys had. The .50 cal might come in handy also…
I do have some heated gloves and socks but not gonna try and get them through the metal detectors. Plus I’ve had them for like 10 years and haven’t tried them out yet
I can’t image them not allowing those if you just declare them at security. Pretty sure you will not be the only one who has ever brought them to those conditions.
Tell the guards “I’m bringing these in and there’s not a goddam thing you can do about it.” They’ll most likely wave you through.
Yeah, I’ve been to the Emirates in a Makita heated vest and so long as you announce it, you’re good. Hell, the bigger hurdle is the staff asking you whether “it’s worth” the price tag (in shit weather it most certainly is)
The bigger hurdle is probably the second part, not having used them before. I know my glove liners and giant mittens won’t crap out on me.
And it’s not going to be all that cold on the 100 level, out of the wind and surrounded by other people. The real issue is that enthusiastic cheering doesn’t really warm you up as much as actual physical activity. I once waited for a bus for 30 minutes in -10F and that was truly awful, this won’t be that bad at all.
Is it steampunk week at DFO?
7 is a booty call!
Maybe Pittsburgh is open to a Rodgers return because they know they’ll need a scapegoat next year?
That.. or they are fearing someone like Russell Wilson coming in his place 😀
Or the 11th resurrection of Flacco
Choice is that or Rudolph the Racist Reindeer. A lot of folks are saying, “Will Howard”, but he was merely okay with the Buckeyes.
Big Everton fan today thanks to my beloved Arsenal slapdicks not being able to beat the 17th team in the table yesterday.
Too many hot flashes to sleep goodly last night. Wings are such the bitch goddess for an old man like Hippo.
Pizza would never do you like that.
Broncos QB options after Bo Nix injury: Six wild possibilities – CBS Sports
This AFC Championship game, I call it the Royal Rumble because instead of the previously established players and storylines, we’re all focused on which name from the past could possibly return for a shot at the Championship.
I wonder if they would waive the ownership rule to let Brady play against the Pats. Storyline > Integrity
Also, I head to Vegas tomorrow for my bid trade convention. Decided I am just looking for ‘partners’ to bring my technology to the coast. I’m too small to come from inland and go fight in their regional markets (efficiently) nor do I care to build out multi-state infrastructure. I’ve got the best tech, the best system, and, as I see it, I’m D-Day. These coastal goofs have been warring for years and are at a stalemate. Now I’ve got fresh/better weapons and allies coming over on carriers. The only questions is, like all US arms producers, Whose Side Am I On?
My competitor in town — the Walmart of our industry — finally got wind of my technological/system advances. Their manager called mine (they talk, of course) and just brushed it off with a dismissive, “Yeah we tried that.” Which is the same as “We had that idea and couldn’t bring it to fruition.” He meant it as a slight at me for being slow-to-recognize; I see it as a sign I am on the right track — and ahead of them on it.
And now I am going to kill myself because my little flier in Powerpoint isn’t sized right and there’s no way I am redoing all this work for a stupid formatting thing stupid public school didn’t teach me 30 years ago.
Just stop calling us Shirley
As competition, them dismissing your plans like that could very well be that you are on the right path. Otherwise it’s in thier better interest to shut up and let you waste your time. Trust your gut.
This.
This would be awesome if I had the slightest idea what it is that you do.
.
I work with submarine technology.
And I practice OpSec.
Good thing Sean Payton is such a great coach. Maybe he will find his way through the AFC on his tried-and-true method of just sending his defense to late hit the other team’s QB until they’re playing with QB3 too.
Or maybe he’s rolling out another Walton Family special Faded Glory brand Super Bowl Contender.
Bountygate II: Patriotic Boogaloo!
Actually — is Payton the hero when he cuts down the great white future of New England and saves us all from the 2026-2031 Patriots/MAGA Dynasty?
Or is he our deep cover plant to ensure that our reign of terror begins anew…
… but seriously… the Texans are beating us in ways that’d make the 49ers’ drubbing seem like a love tap in comparison.
Uf. I’m still sleepy. Let me stretch NNmmaahhJAREDSTIDHAMaaaaa.