SinceThe70s

I didn't read the article (no access), was Tarkenton claiming he was more accomplished than Mahomes?

I didn't read the article (no access) so I have no context besides the one quote from OP. Was that quote in line with other quotes from the article? Personally I think you got set off when someone compared him to Flutie 😜

Good synopsis, matches my memory. Someone else made a Flutie comparison whcih resonated with me. I don't remember Tarkenton scrambling for yards as much as I remember him scrambling for his life and trying to get the pass off.

As a Mets fan who just got home after witnessing a God-awful loss a part of me envies you.

Off topic since it's a 2025 show in my area but Zakk Sabbath looks savage. I saw a half hour instrumental set by Zakk Wylde a few years ago a third of which was devoted to a crushing/shredding version of N.I.B. Checked out the Zakk Sabbath setlist from June and it's right up my alley with some deeper tracks in favor of Paranoid or Iron Man.

I like the way you think.

This is a clear indication that Josh has become a game manager. Good times.

Reverse Tyreek deserves more than an emoji.

Which jogs my memory of the time me and friends were enjoying apres libations at Vail Colorado when my friend recognized that we had graduated from the same high school as the singer/guitarist.

Great story, thanks for sharing! There have been a few mind-boggling crossed paths n my life but one stands out. Around 10 -15 years ago we took a family trip to Alaska with my wife, her two brothers, their parents and all of our kids. Checking out of our hotel in Valdez (aka the middle of nowhere) my BIL struck up a conversation with a guy behind him also waiting to check out. They didn't know each other but as it turns out the guy had lived a block away from where my wifes family grew up. The timing of the encounter is stupefying to me.

Only thing I question here is whether they had the right to park their car on a public street. Seems doubtful but I don't know the area.

@ExWNYer @Gugny @Another Fan RIP Ed Kranepool. He was on every Mets roster from the inaugura season in 1962 until he retired in 1979.

I've been wondering the same about Vientos and first base. Also love that you're not putting the division out of reach. I've been keeping an eye on the Phillies but that still feels like a reach. Mets final 10 games are either an opportunity or a gauntlet depending on how you look at the glass of water.

@ExWNYer @Gugny @Another Fan Mets on a 9 game heater. Looking back on my last post "This isn't the time of year for moral victories" - what a difference a week+ makes. A few thoughts: - Vientos has become what I wanted (and still fadingly hope) Alvarez will become. The road he took to get where he is makes no sense to me. His glove is still suspect so I can't lock him into 3B. - it's been fun watching the starting pitching 'over-achieve'. More enjoyable than waiting for a $40 mill savior to get healthy - just saw that Diaz is 16/22 in save situations. Brutal, but I don't expect a change until after the 25 season. His upside is seductive. - McNeil out indefintely. Disappointing, I love what OMG-guy has done, just concerned if we have to rely on him at the plate

Outstanding! (sometimes a thumbs up isn't enough)

That's awesome that you had the pool custom designed fo dual purpose. Sounds great! I'm assuming you had an up-and-down ladder for your above. Those suck for sure. For our second above we added a deck and got the wedding cake steps. It's a vast improvement over the ladder but most years I have to brave frigid waters to take the steps out and when it comes time to tear the pool down I'll have to contend with taking down the deck too.

Too true. There was an incident in NYC on July 4 where a drunk substance abuse counselor killed/injured a bunch of people. https://www.foxnews.com/us/3-dead-8-injured-addiction-counselor-accused-mowing-down-july-4-crowd-while-drunk-report

Dweezil Zappa and band tonight. Much respect that he's still out there promoting all of Frank's music, not just the most well known. He also invoked his dads legacy with oddbal stuff on stage with the band. But even if you didn't know the songs or didn't care for the oddball stuff it'd still be hard not to appreciate Dweezil's solos - highlight(s) of the show for me all night long.

Angels are calling up Sam Aldegheri who will become the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to play in Major League Baseball https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41044487/italy-aldegheri-top-prospect-dana-make-starts-angels

Two brutal losses, both at the hands of Diaz, ugh. I'm happy to report that I missed last nights meltdown. I was exhausted and figured it was a loss down 3-0 and getting dominated by the Dbags starter. We were this close to going into todays game with the chance of a 8-2 road trip. This isn't the time of year for moral victories and even if we get to 6-4 it's a lost opportunity. I'm getting tired of thinking 'there's still time left'. The sands of time for me the Mets 2024 season are running low.

Came across this innocuous song the other day, fits my summer listening. Looking forward to hearing a harder edge from Dweezil and band this Friday, apparently opening with this. Can't wait.

ty I hate playing the injury card - hell, look at the Braves this year - but it struck me when I saw Senga coming off a strong performance last year.

@ExWNYer @Another Fan @Gugny Turned on SNY early tonight and they were replaying an epic win against the Dbacks in early July. What struck me was that Senga went 8 and only gave up one run before a 9th inning rally. When was the last season that the Mets didn't have a frontline starter miss significant time? DeGrom, Scherzer, Verlander, Senga. We have to be going on 5+ years, no?

Would have been a better chart if they broke the Status Column into two: 2020 Stats and Status.

@Another Fan I grew up with Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner and Lindsey Nelson on WOR/9. I'm pretty sure they'd do 3 innings each and then also do radio for the same game. They may have kept two in the TV booth and one on radio. Another fun fact is that back in the day for the WS they'd bring in a home team announcer to join the national crew for each teams home games. Lindsey Nelson got the nod in '73.