Augie

The two main instigators in the pitchfork parade seem to have disappeared. Finally.

Can we have that transferred to VHS or Betamax? I’m not very current.

I will be sure to make some turf available, for sure. It will come with a very nicely forged Certificate of Authenticity. Framed with a pretty font and everything! It’s not really practical, since you are on the west coast, but otherwise I’d have suggested we go halves on the wrecking ball when they are done. That thing will have touched all the important spots!

WASHING YOUR HANDS in a circle presents few problems. However………

It’s catchy for sure, but I think I’ll just call it The Ralph II. I can never keep those top women’s tennis players straight, and this doesn’t help! .

I know the NFL will do what’s best for the NFL. That is a given. Having said that, I am far more concerned about the 100 million people watching a Super Bowl on TV (the “regular people”) than I am about the host city (who really would not be harmed) or the tens of thousands of people who are fortunate enough to attend. This is mostly a corporate event live, and increasingly attended by the titans of industry. They don’t have to grovel to get an extra day off. I was lucky enough to go to a Super Bowl, and I can tell you it would have made ZERO difference to me had it taken place on a Saturday. ZERO. I just would have adjusted my dates and arrived a day earlier and used Sunday as my travel home day, thereby not missing work the next week. Just come in a day or two earlier. All the same parties would still have taken place, the bars and restaurant filled just a day earlier. I don’t expect this to happen in my lifetime because they have figured out how to make the most money possible, and I don’t see that as ever being anything but priority #1. Still, in so many ways it makes so much sense.

Yeah, but that’s when the fun begins for the winning city! There is rioting and looting to be done, and of course those couches are not going to burn themselves on the sidewalks! It’s a late night, for sure.

Per Dan Patrick, 71 of the last 76 Major finals has had at least one of these guys in it. That’s incredible!

Is your 50 upside down? Or is that the field version of Rex’s truck?

Love Rafa as well, and him adding one while taking one away from Djokovic would have felt good. Oh well, I can live with wide right, so I can live with this. We love our sports, and sports are just entertainment. I just hope Rafa is 100% and gets the US Open.

I assume you are aware of his well documented history with mental health and addiction issues. I respectfully won’t dismiss that with a with a 10 cent head description. https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/andy-murray-expressed-concern-after-noticing-evidence-of-self-harm-on-nick-kyrgios-body-says-austral_sto9029425/story.shtml He certainly makes me wonder, but I’m proud of him for a great tournament. He has the game to beat Djokovic, he just need that 6 inches between his ears to get in line. .

I’m not sure if he’s “officially” retired, but if not he’s just loitering on the 18th green. He’s my all-time favorite. We used to go to Miami for the Sony/Lipton/Erickson/Miami Open. Just minutes and about 20 feet after watching Serena and family act like complete trash on a practice court (cussing like a sailor at her hitting partner and crushing racquets left and right, all while dad strode around scowling at the crowd - all with the fence lined with 5 year old kids), Roger walked by laughing and smiling with dozens of little kids in tow. He was rubbing their floppy hair and they were all having a great time. I know greatness often comes with an edge, but the contrast that day amazed me. Roger is my #1 all-time. I really like Nadal, and part of that is how he called out Djokovic when he said Federer was no big deal. At the time Roger had a serious lead in Majors, like 12-0 over Djokovic, and Rafa said something to point that out. In order, I think my favorites are Federer, Nadal and Sampras as a close #3. I respect his tennis, but the Joker is not I’m my top 10. He’s the Aaron Rodgers of tennis, a self centered prima donna who has learned to put up a better face, but it’s still not genuine, IMO.

Not so fast, don’t forget Federer, my personal favorite after having run into him at a tournament in Miami. He has 20 Majors, and he’s a great guy by all accounts. What surprises me the most is Serena, arguably the most dominant athlete of all time in any sport, “only” has 23 Majors, one more than Rafa. That doesn’t seem right! It seems she wins every other one!

Terrible shame, as I root for Rafa as hard as I root against Djokovic. I admit the Joker has carried himself better in recent years, but he’s still the same self-centered guy I never loved. As for Kyrgios, I have no idea what his mental state is, so I can’t judge. I don’t know what’s going on with his rantings on the court, or with the reported addiction issues. I wish him well and admit he’s surprisingly engaging and likable in the right situation. I hope he finds his way and can make the most of his God given talent and, more importantly, his life.

Just his mom. Who recognizes Tommy Doyle in a Bills uniform with his name on the back? I might get that one right.

Nor do I, so far. But I know they can afford all the balls they need. I think the most interesting thing about the USFL so far, at least to me, is waiting to see what and how the NFL adopts some of their innovations.

Maybe he forgets the USFL has more than one ball too?

I’ve never seen more than a couple minutes of USFL, but I remembered that being talked about and it made sense to me. I mean, they have the technology, so why not? A lot of guessing taking place with the current system, especially with a typical 3rd and short up the middle inside the scrum. I have no idea where the ball actually is!

Didn’t the USFL just do the same thing? I suspect that is one of the first things they steal from the USFL.

Yeah…..it’s not so awesome NOW, is it??????

I prefer my NFL Franchise QB to NOT have a middle school mentality. Maybe that’s just me? 🤷‍♂️ These guys bust their tails almost every day of the year trying to be the best to beat the best. They never stop competing. I’d prefer Josh win at football now and until he retires in 20 years, and then he can own them on the golf course. Josh is getting more “national” thru this golf/Mahomes stuff. I wonder what’s behind the curtain. Next shoe to drop??? The more he makes in endorsements, the easier he can be negotiating with the Bills. Unlike Rodgers, who wants every nickel from both revenue streams, but cripples his team.

This is made for TV stuff……with some golf involved. They did an entire “segment” with Josh, Mahomes and Kelci. They are just into keeping our interest, since the golf might not do that. Josh and Mahomes have been pretty tight this offseason, and I hope that’s a good thing. At least two high profile televised events so far.

I think it was BEFORE last year that Tom Brady had more playoff wins IN TAMPA than the Cowboys had over the last quarter of a century.

Here’s a nice rule of thumb to keep in mind: Super Bowl MVP’s are given all the love in the world from fans with short memories. Let the football begin!!!

When it comes to fine seafood, he’s down on Owen’s Fish Camp* and is torn between Captain D’s and Long John Silver’s. Edited for the Sarasota poster* .