Pre-Draft Saturday Meanderings

As Horatio mentioned earlier this week, I too have pretty much no thoughts on the 2025 Draft.  Is it because the QBs are so shite, at least in top-end potential (it is, however, a GREAT market for those seeking cheap QB2s)?  Is it the oppressive gloom of liberal democracy’s death throes?  Is it gas??

Fuck if I know..  As always, I will hope for a solid, developmental LT prospect – and not get one.  Fatty Payton just doesn’t draft or roster build like I prefer.  It is what it is.

Everton get TV coverage again, at least in the Colonies.  City of Men visit the Old Lady (Goodison Park) one last time (10:00, USA).  Villa and Geordie Arabia get the Spotlight Dance treatment, as they jostle for Top 5 positioning (which will be good enough for Shempions next season, per the weird new rules).

Enjoy the Easter bunny resurrection, for all those who celebrate.

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King Hippo
Reclusive, vulgar Broncos fan. Also a proud fookin' Evertonian. Likely dropped on my head repeatedly as a small child. [Insert George Carlin quote followed by thoughtful nod.]
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fleshwound_NPG

arguably the two best goalies, the two starters in the 4 nations for usa/canada, are on pace for a 6-6 game

litre_cola

Seems so.

litre_cola

Yes! Have to appreciate anyone who wants to continue living in Winnipeg for longer than their 1st contract.

scotchnaut

This is an oblique The Weakerthans reference and I’ll hear no different.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGVEl9xuUEI&ab_channel=OfficialWeakerthans

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Listen, The Weakerthans are a very fine band but please do not make me think about them at a time when I am worried about my cat’s health.

fleshwound_NPG

playoff hellebuyck already?

litre_cola

Anger level rising.

fleshwound_NPG

…falling!

litre_cola

Rage is back. Clear the fucking ice football for fuck sake.

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Mr. Ayo

More like Hellesuyck

litre_cola

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Is he right? Yes, folks, he is right.

fleshwound_NPG

FACKING HAWKEY IS ON

BC Dick

Litre just turned off the women’s NCAA gymnastics finals for a hockey game. He is wrong for doing that.

litre_cola

I stand by my decision. Until it’s 3-0 Blues then a rage walk will happen.

scotchnaut

Deleted. Also, wth?

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

It’s very strange to see bitcoin advertised on television. Like, you don’t see the Swedish government buying ad time to encourage people to purchase and hoard krona.

scotchnaut

“KRONA. KRONA. KRONA. THIS SATURDAY! BUY AS MUCH AS YOU WANT AND GET A AUTOGRAPHED WOODEN BJORN BORG TENNIS RACKET. ONE DAY ONLY!”

-the Swedish government, probably

Horatio Cornblower

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Did I just buy this book primarily to make jokes about Duke WCS taking his rightful place as the ruler of Mexican and Texas?

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I mean, it’s not like he’s going to do any worse than at least the current guy in Texas.

Horatio Cornblower

My apologies. I did not realize that image was actual size.

scotchnaut

“If you’re that deep into us Habsburgs, you should take it on the chin and move on.”

-Philip IV

Jimbo

-My apologies. I did not realize that image was actual size. B. Favre

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

As opposed to “Hamburgs on the Rio Grande: Luka Dončić’s Tenure in Texas”.

scotchnaut

This tune doesn’t get played nearly enough these days. A residue of the fact that it was banned from many American radio stations because it dared to reference inter-racial relationships.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqzkpygK1SI&ab_channel=INXS-Topic

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Clarence and Ginny Thomas are working on getting it banned from youtube, too.

scotchnaut
BugEyedBoo

Happened in Huntington WV too.

Jimbo

He died doing what he loved.

yeah right

At the gate with 2 hours till homeward bound.

I need to save some of my book for the flight.

BallsofLacrosseAndMapleSyrup

Safe travels

yeah right

Thank you. Great visit. Amazing city and good humans.

blaxabbath

You could always check out the airport on one of those motorized carts.

Or maybe another way…

yeah right

Found the Tim Hortons!

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Don’t be ridiculous blax, they won’t let him ride a motorcycle in the airport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMRl55U0eDw

scotchnaut

/watching the women’s hockey World Champeenships

Was just gonna say that the Finnish goalie’s technique seems a bit wonky and then Canada scored.

/crowd attendance record was broken easily before either of the semifinals were played

litre_cola
scotchnaut

“It being Staten Island, nothing of value was lost.”

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

In fact, the property was assessed at a higher value.

blaxabbath

Is there a west ciast equivalent of like these comicly-bad places in the northeast? What part of LA is New Jersey? Or Staten Island? Am I a two hour flight from my very own Quiznee (Tommy from)?

scotchnaut

My spotty recollection of Staten Island’s bad reputation was that it was populated (starting in the 60’s) by made Mafia men, corrupt union figures and street cops that took bribes. I’ve no idea if there’s a similar spot out on the West Coast.

ballsofsteelandfury

If you’re looking for a town populated by cops, run by cops, and that actively discourages anyone not associated with law enforcement to live there, you can’t go wrong with either Covina (the OG, not WEST Covina) or Glendora.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

In the LA area? Probably Chino. In broader California? I’d say Stockton.

ballsofsteelandfury

Pretty much the whole IE. I mean, there’s a reason they call it Fontucky

Senor Weaselo

The barista at the place I go to to get Senorita an almond milk latte at work finally asked if we were engaged. Not currently, the rings she recently got were at a Tibetan place on St. Mark’s and the grounding and jade rings spoke to her.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

“Oh, drag. So what did you get grounded for?” – Elisha Nelson Manning

WCS

In UFL “football” action, Street Louis quarterback Manny Wilkins’ knee wen asplodey by itself. It was completely non-contact, he crumpled immediately, and needed carted off. That was possibly Teddy Bridgewater-esque.

litre_cola

Just woke up, already want a nap.

Gumbygirl

I haven’t got out of bed, except briefly to feed the cat. My phone has 85% charge, I’m good!

2Pack

From what I have gathered over the past few years, some in the Clubhouse may relate to this.

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BallsofLacrosseAndMapleSyrup

One of the items should be golf clubs

scotchnaut

Other accessories include a cardboard Stanley Cup wrapped in tin foil-to be paraded around by said delusional fans.

/I’ve seen more than a few in my time. It’s great for a head-shake and a laugh

Horatio Cornblower

Everton are just a bunch of kids having fun out there.

2Pack

That’s good hustle.

Doktor Zymm

At Keeneland for the races today, this is from morning warmups

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Doktor Zymm

None of them! Although my friend owns 0.02% of a horse running at Oaklawn today through myracehorse.com

Fronkenshteen

Beautiful track. I’ve got a good friend who works for the Daily Racing Form and lives in Lexington. That’s where he goes for live racing in his free time. We bonded over the Rodney Dangerfield film “Easy Money”. Dumb fun for big dopes. We still call each other Monty and Nicky because of that film. Pick some winners, kid!🤓🐴
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BJKEeoorSc

Doktor Zymm

My friend I’m visiting is a curator at the Keeneland library, so we got half price grandstand tickets and a food discount. It’s pretty sweet

2Pack

You are in a dress and bonnet… Right?
/ knows his Day at the Races protocol by crackie…

Doktor Zymm

No bonnet, although they do have a fancy hat seller on prem, next to the champagne booth

scotchnaut

I have a vision of all the horses lying down in the infield doing their stretches and hanging out like NFL and NBA players pre-game.

2Pack

Marika is hoping for a Napoli win today and an Inter loss tomorrow which would tie them on top of the table.

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blaxabbath

King Hippo, after a stellar Day 1 of the NFL Draft.

https://youtu.be/Rqt2yRnItJw?si=t0jPgUih_YFeQWyX

WCS

I have never met you before, and never will since you’re just a figment of our imaginations, but I am absolutely not surprised by this fact.