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I love that poster! I was never a fan of the Spurs but George Karl (he was an assistant with San Antonio at the time) mailed it to me because I stumped him on a trivia question at a basketball camp. That is an absolutely true and weird anecdote.

I’m on the vacation-in theory only-so this will be brief, as are the vast majority of my posts recently. I’m feeling ‘meh’ these days. What can you do?

Gervin Wept:

Caleb Williams tried to patent the word “Iceman” and was turned down. It wasn’t George that stepped in said that it was silly. Nope, that moniker is attached to an insulated boot, just as you suspected.

Jags Love Them Some Strange:

As do all our much younger selves when the opportunity presented itself. Brenton Strange (if you want to wait on the tight end position a bit in fantasy he’s your guy because I think Jacksonville’s offense will take another step forward in 26-27) re-upped for a cool 48 mil.

Staying Alive:

Ex-Bills QB Jim Kelly recently suffered a stroke but is apparently in somewhat good shape. I wouldn’t wish his post-career health issues on any non-Republican.

We Got Games:

Some soccer lives hang in the balance tonight. On offer are these.

Japan/Sweden

Tunisia/Netherlands

Paraguay/Australia

Turkiye/United States

Give me something, anything!

 

 

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Horatio Cornblower

Mauricio Poncentino, (however he spells it), looks like the Dad who got roped into coaching the youth soccer team because the actual coach had a car accident, and he’s already got a couple of beers in him.

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WCS

Winnigpegese Boumers just took the lead, 18-17. Six to go in third.

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Horatio Cornblower

I think it’s ‘Winnipeggers,’ which is hilarious on several levels, but will defer to Litre on that.

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WCS

Winnigpegese Boumers just tied it, 17-17. PAT pending…

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Brick Meathook

This is what the so-called “Los Angeles Stadium” would appear like from an aeroplane (artist’s conception, such a place does not actually exist):

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Sharkbait

They’re making up buildings now? Next thing you’ll tell me is that there is an NFL team in Houston now

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Bogdanski

Maybe it’s been addressed but what happened to the refs doing the temporary spray paint for a free kick or penalty kick? That was a thing four years ago, right?

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Mr. Ayo

They still do it. I’ve seen it several times this tourney.

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WCS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtJJC0nWs9s
What happens if Turmp attends an American knockout game, and they lose?

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Redshirt

Sad Theme of Team America – YouTube

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Horatio Cornblower

I am out of tequila.

To the beer fridge!

(tomorrow’s my last day before two weeks off and HOO BOY am I gonna mail that sumbitch in)

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Sharkbait

Garbage time!

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Horatio Cornblower

I grabbed a smoked beer that Makeitsnow sent me. Not really my style, but it’s only 3%, so I can get another.

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Sharkbait

Solid. Don’t wanna start with a hangover

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Horatio Cornblower

I’ve got a bunch of jokes about the Turks being mire accurate shots but am also looking nervously in Weasel’s direction, then slowly crumpling up the jokes and eating them.

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Sharkbait

I know this is a throwaway game, but wake the fuck up

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2Pack

The Arena is on as I enjoy my pre run coffee. Now I’m motivated.

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Horatio Cornblower

Reminds me of a joke: What do you call a Roman with a pubic hair in his teeth?

A gladiator.

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Mr. Ayo

Oh no! We suck again!

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Horatio Cornblower

THIS GAME I CALL IT 1453 BECAUSE THE TURKS ARE LEVELING A DYING WESTERN POWER!!!

(yes it’s early but I gotta use it now)

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Horatio Cornblower

This is me, except for the part where he was able to get up under his own power afterwards.

https://bsky.app/profile/sickosfc.bsky.social/post/3mp5upeb7bs27

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Horatio Cornblower

Landon Donovan pointing out Brad Pitt while completely ignoring a shrieking-like-a-pre-teen-at-a-Harry-Styles-concert Edward Norton has made my night.

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Sharkbait

Also Fox. We get it. The game is in LA, where there are a lot of famous people. We don’t need to see them every break in play.

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Horatio Cornblower

I NEED TO KNOW WHAT ASHTON KUTCHER WEARS TO A SOCCER GAME!!!!

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Horatio Cornblower

Wow, a Berhalter fucking up the US’s chances at a World Cup.

Haven’t seen that since the last World Cup.

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Horatio Cornblower

So Turkiye is just…bad, I guess.

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Sharkbait

This may have aged like milk

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Horatio Cornblower

I stand by my assertion, as this game means nothing.

Last time I saw defense that bad the Yankees were losing 6-3 to the Red Sox after making 5 errors.

So about 4 minutes ago.

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WCS

Edmonton Esk Elks leading the Winnipegian (Winnipegese?) Blue Bombers, 17-0, with about five and half to go in the first half.

THIS HAS BEEN YOUR NOBODY ASKED BUT YOU’RE GOING TO READ IT ANYWAY WCS CFL UPDATE BROUGHT TO YOU ALLEGHENY COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PEDANTICY

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Sharkbait

Sucks that Scotland is all but eliminated. I was hoping they would come back. If not them, I hope the Netherlands come to Boston. I’d love to be in their fan walk.

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Redshirt

I’m holding out hope for Iran to somehow win this thing. Go Team Irony!

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Horatio Cornblower

Trump will retaliate by trying to close the Bering Strait

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Horatio Cornblower

I couldn’t see how Scotland would overcome the goal differential. But it does suck.

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scotchnaut

One thing about being on vacation. About a dozen years ago Oldest Skull Fracture Kid and I would always try some different kind of cuisine when traveling together but also get very average Canadian-Chinese food as well. He’s not with me but I have sent him pics of Peruvian braised duck leg and some steamed rice and chicken balls with sweet and sour sauce.

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ArmedandHammered

chicken’s have balls? the last time i got beef balls at a chinese restaurant in toronto they were actual beef balls, not meatballs.

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Horatio Cornblower

Mrs. Horatio and I invade Canada on Sunday, reenacting Benedict Arnolds march on Quebec, only doing it by driving up on the highway and spending a couple of nights in Montreal and Quebec hotels instead of working our way upstream against the Penobscot, then through the Maine woods, because we’re smarter than he was.

I can virtually guarantee 100% less scurvy on our trip.

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scotchnaut

I can virtually guarantee 100% less scurvy on our trip.

[rolls eyes] “Oh here we go again-yet another pair of arrogant Americans guaranteeing that they won’t suffer from a Vitamin C deficiency. I’m guessing that you don’t think that ‘Beaver Fever’ is real either? Unbelievable!”

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Horatio Cornblower

(I’m smuggling lemons and limes in the wheel wells to make sure)

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BC Dick

Gotta get that strange

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jATnGo-YJ6U&ra=m

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Redshirt

Props to you, 2026. You may be chaotic, but you’re not afraid to be good every now and then.

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WCS

You’re an attractive ginger female?

I missed that memo…

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Redshirt

Uh, no. As advertised. Average faint ginger highlights rounds up to male.

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scotchnaut

Old Man Alert:

Fuck, do I love a quick haircut if I have nothing in common with my barber. I will pay you many extra dollars if we can’t connect and you don’t push it and it’s done in 5-10 minutes.

The most interesting guys by far have been Iranian, Egyptian, Polish and Japanese.

I enjoy talking about soccer and getting an insight into the internal politics of their mother country.

My regular hair-cutter is a woman that should have sold her business 10 years ago but she’s not able because she’s a very difficult person but she happens to like me so everything is good.

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Doktor Zymm

Does Caleb think that people call him Iceman? I have never heard anyone call him Iceman.

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scotchnaut

My guess is the kids(and their agents) are obsessed with ‘branding’ their abilities. As a youngster courted by some entity that I don’t recognize, I thought you’d be rizz on this 67?

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BallsofLacrosseAndMapleSyrup

Another Thursday another Lake show.

Lets gooooo

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SonOfSpam

Looks like the Dutch don’t want no drama as they already have a double

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK9hK82r-AM&pp=ygUQZG91YmxlIGR1dGNoIGJ1cw%3D%3D

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scotchnaut

Here’s The Shuffle Demons getting very specific about city transit. (Spadina is a street in Toronto)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU6iHNpOvTE&list=RDGU6iHNpOvTE&start_radio=1

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scotchnaut

Ha! I headed back to YT and Al Go-Rythm hit me with another minor Canadian band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vubMfPh7URs&list=RDvubMfPh7URs&start_radio=1

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WCS

I’ve noticed that after a coworker offs themself, we’re suddenly awash in food provided from services all over the county. Seems a bit excessive to get free barbeque in this particular instance. 

Yes, a colleague shot himself in the parking lot five days ago. Told yinz it’s suicide season. Seriously, reach out to your loved ones if them seem a bit off. It really can, and does, make a difference. I’ve been sitting on this for a few days, debating to post or not. But, I think it’s more important to promote awareness rather than not. 

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Gumbygirl

Oh boy. Hugs to you. You’re absolutely right to talk about it. I tell anyone who asks me if I have kids, not to make them feel bad, but to make them think whether someone they know may be struggling.

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SonOfSpam

Sorry, man, that’s a rough one. Never know what someone’s going through, so be kind. (Does not apply to Republicans, as Scotchy noted above)

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scotchnaut

Jesus Christ-I have no words. My sister worked as a 911 operator and from what I know now, she was trying to take herself out after she retired.

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Doktor Zymm

I hope they offered you counseling and not just food

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Redshirt

When in doubt, post. We will be at the ready to provide a comforting ear, a reassuring comment, baseball bats and bloodthirsty revenge, or a stupid joke just to get you to laugh.

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SonOfSpam

Give me something, anything!

(shrugs) mkay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5V5HktI4Kg&list=PLNPGM2D7aODe7ZJZ-PpSJKdIjkfbN9VEE

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WCS

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Redshirt

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-J1NHzQ1sgc&pp=ygUZd2VzdCB3aW5nIHRpbWUgem9uZSBzY2VuZQ%3D%3D

Favorite clip from West Wing and Josh and Toby doing an artistic impression of the Reds player and fans after last night’s loss.

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