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    Wimbledon 2023

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    On 7/7/2023 at 4:04 PM, Augie said:

    I am all for equality, including with prize money in tournaments, but we have a problem. If they women want equal pay they should have to play best of 5 sets. Sorry, that may be my jerk post of the day, but if we are going to be equal, then we should be equal, right? Equal pay for equal work. 

     

    Maybe I feel this way because Serena was the champion for equal play and after experiencing her in person on practice courts, I just plain don’t like her. One of the most dominant athletes of all time, men or women in any sport, but a Class A jerk in person. I guess you could say the say thing about Michael Jordan and others, but I was glad to see the “real Serena” come out a few years ago at the US Open when she was caught on camera yelling at the line judge “I’ll shove this ball up your @ss!”  That was the Serena we saw on the practice courts at the Miami tournament. 

    Men’s game takes too long. I don’t have 4 hours to watch a match. Best of 3 is more interesting. Major tournaments should change mens format - even djokavich (sp) agrees. Unless you sweep in 3 it’s like running a marathon every time you step on court- can dilute the quality of tennis being played. I pretty much only watch WTA 

    Need Sunday Ticket? Bills Televised Schedule included:

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    I’ve had the ticket the last 3 years and enjoyed it- even at that cost. I prefer to be in my own home with a Clean bathroom & good food.

    But giving it up this year- not worth my time and $$. don’t like changes the nfl has done over the years- extra game regular season, Thursday night games, expanded playoffs. Do I watch - yes- but there’s other things I can as well

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    The Who's 2022 North American Tour

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    saw a lot of people were excited The Who would tour again. Saw them at Giants stadium- think it was 1989 or 1990 was a great show. But after the child porn arrest- can’t listen to him anymore. Do you really believe him? Also, comes across as so incredibly arrogant.  if pete really doesnt care about peoples opinions- why put himself in the public light so often? Obviously- doesn’t need the cash and could disappear. Really just interested to know why people still like this guy. Not trolling- just interested in peoples rationale. Thanks. 

    Buffalo versus NY media

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    I've lived in NYC most of my life, a devout Bills fan since the late 80s. I look at two bills drive way too much, and find it interesting when people comment that certain players or coaches couldn't handle the "big city" media. I think there are much more distractions in the big markets, ie Yankees, mets, basketball, another football team( giants)', tennis, marathons or millions of people who could care less about the athletics surrounding them. My point is I think Buffalo, and smaller markets are much more intense, the local population seems much more invested emotionally in the product and the media is most likely consumed by a higher percentage of passionate fans. My question, which media is tougher buffalo or NY? I vote buffalo.

    Superstitions

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    I find the Budweiser commercial totally un-relatable. With the Bills always finding a way to lose rather than win, I don't find that a specific or random unrelated act will help this team. Also, prayers have failed this team (with the exception to the fortunate recovery of Kevin Everett- although I don't want to get off topic). So my question is, 1) do you have any game day superstitions that you believe must be done to help the Bills win? and 2) if your doing these things-- please stop! you are jinxing us!!

    Podcasts - Who Loves 'Em?

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    BBB and Ryan: You guys called it with Norm and Bill Burr...those were both GREAT! I can't believe how quick witted Norm is...he definitely has my sense of humor. He's already had me laughing aloud a few times and I've only listened to the Larry King one and the Kevin Nealon one. Bill Burr is someone I had heard OF, but never seen his show or heard his cast...I've only listened to last week's Monday Morning podcast, but it was a winner for sure.

     

    Really lovin' this...wish there was more time in the day to listen, though! I'm just glad that if I don't catch John Murphy on the way home from work, I can get it knocked out in about 75 min on the podcast since it's stripped down to take out the commercials. Who needs tv when you have this great entertainment!

     

     

     

    Can you talk a bit about each one and why you like it? I have so many on my list right now I'd love to pick your brain a bit more to get a feel for what each is all about

    BBB and Ryan: You guys called it with Norm and Bill Burr...those were both GREAT! I can't believe how quick witted Norm is...he definitely has my sense of humor. He's already had me laughing aloud a few times and I've only listened to the Larry King one and the Kevin Nealon one. Bill Burr is someone I had heard OF, but never seen his show or heard his cast...I've only listened to last week's Monday Morning podcast, but it was a winner for sure.

     

    Really lovin' this...wish there was more time in the day to listen, though! I'm just glad that if I don't catch John Murphy on the way home from work, I can get it knocked out in about 75 min on the podcast since it's stripped down to take out the commercials. Who needs tv when you have this great entertainment!

     

     

     

    Can you talk a bit about each one and why you like it? I have so many on my list right now I'd love to pick your brain a bit more to get a feel for what each is all about

     

    This American life has original stories. The premise is not that everyone has a story to say, but that you may have missed something, whether it's gangs in Chicago, relationship stories, it often gets me to laugh as well. Is generally broken into a few parts. Not always great, but 80 percent of the time.

     

    Motley fool money, is partly informative and partly commedy. Lots of stupid guy banter, pretty fun and you keep inforMed on the market at large.

     

    Frontline, this is the PBS show in audio. Maybe the best show on tv or podcast period. You will learn something

     

    Tedtalks, focuses on a topic and you get expert opinion,research on it. Could be about broad topics on education, beauty. More philosophical than the other shows.

    Worst commish ever

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Was reading an article on nfl.com where the commish mentioned trying to get more kids playing football. I know the nffl is patriotic and all, but I was on aware all ther research and 100s of millions were helping our military.

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    We’re investing hundreds of millions of dollars to try to find out answers to some of the difficult questions we don’t know about the brain,” he said. “They’ll help not only football, but they’ll help every other sport and, frankly, our military.”

     

    Thoughts?

    Getting tired of this, bills and nfl

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Dont know if it's because I'm older than almost every player in the league with the exception of an odd kicker. But after 12 years of garbage, spending too much cash, and seeing a greedier nfl product (ie Thursday night football). Gave up fantasy football this year, don't miss it at all. Tell the truth I barely miss sitting in a bar watching this team lose week after week. So my question is, are you watching more, less or about the same. I think it would be different if lived in buffalo, im just outside nyc

    anyone take their kids/family on a cruise ?

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    I have done two cruises with my daughter and wife. The first when she was probably four, it was a new boat I think holland America eurodam. It was a cruise to no where left from NYC was at sea for three nights. Me and my daughter had a great time. She had asked from that time when we would go back

     

    This year when my dauhter was eight we did a Baltic sea cruise- we have to go to eyrope every year because we have family to visit- so the cruise left stockholm, helsinki, st Petersburg, Riga, gdansk. My daughter says it was her favorite vacation ever. Entertainment and food was great, a lot of international passengers, they had a kids club, climbing wall. We all definitely would do it again. We left the cruise in Poland, to visit family. This was the right age for a real cruise, glad we did not do this type of $ earlier.

     

    I wouldn't do any location -Disney, skiing or cruising greater than five days. But that's just our preference

    Florida Keys- Islamorada - suggestions??

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    world famous tiki bar. And the islamora fish company- great food. Next to a sportsmans store with a gigantic sea water aquarium of native fish

     

    We went to the fish company last night. My family had a great time. They had a fire juggler there. Music was chill. They were feeding tarpon and other huge fish outside.

     

    To be honest, I'm not a fisherman, but that sportsman store was awesome, the aquarium really cool. Made me feel like I'm missing out on something good. I may have to learn that sport!!

    Florida Keys- Islamorada - suggestions??

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    Hello,

     

    Down in the Keys- Islamorada, Cheeca Lodge with Wife and 8 year old Daughter. Wondering if anyone has any good suggestions? Restaurants, snorkelling, dolfins etc?

     

    Thanks,

    Paul

     

    Also, saw Dan Marino in Fort Lauderdale yesterday, he was friendly just said hello and how are you and kept walking on. Was with a lot of family.

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