SinceThe70s

WRT fighting for a wild card spot - for sure that's in play. Problem for me is that the Mets are kind of like the Bills in that expectations are higher than just making the playoffs and this doesn't look like a championship team to me. That could all change - look no further than the run the Phillies made last year after a poor start - but that feels like optimism over realism. In the mean time I am excited about seeing how the kids make their way into the lineup. Alvarez looks like a stud, Baty looks like he belongs and Vientos looks like a guy who could force himself into a spot given the opportunity. Meanwhile Mauricio looks ready for his shot at the majors. I'm expecting him to come up at some point to play second with McNeil moving to the OF. That could improve the lineup and give us a real backup at SS. Guys like Canha, Escobar, Vogelbach and Nido are going to start getting squeezed out.

What is the purpose of my life if it doesn't have to do With learning to let it go? Live vicariously through? You could do the same, it's the least you could do 'Cause it's a lonely little chain if you don't add to it

One good thing about knowing the setlist in advance is I can pick my spot to grab another beer and rid myself of earlier beers during a lull in the set.

@Gugny @ExWNYer @Another Fan You know how sometimes you'll watch a game and can't understand why a batter swings at a first pitch or gets caught off first. Sometimes there are unseen factors like a biological imperative: https://nypost.com/2023/05/27/mets-pete-alonso-hit-first-pitch-homer-because-he-had-to-poop/

Woody Boyd - The Kelly Song

I can't help myself, I check obsessively. If I had gone to the Yes show I would have been out the door before the encore started. I get annoyed by bands that play the same exact setlist every night - at least switch up a song or two. What I love is the jam bands - I check the setlist for the last show or two to determine what they won't be playing when I see them. I definitely prefer not knowing going in but I just can't help myself.

Aren't the Jets having issues getting Quinnen Williams signed? Given that and their current WRs Dhop to the Jets would surprise me.

I agree with both of you, great setlist minus the encore. I would have been fine with it...would have started to make my way to the exit during the encore.

Honey, honey, call me on the telephone I know you're movin' out to Hollywood With your can of tasty foam All those beat up friends of mine Got to get you in their books Lead guitars and movie stars Get their tongues beneath your hood

I absolutely despised Vince Coleman before he became a Met. Took a few months to warm up to him - and just when I did he had the firecracker incident. Hated the player, still loved the team. Same with the Wilpons, hated the owner, loved the team. I have a hard time believing I'd have walked away from the Mets if those other two clowns had bought them.

To each their own, but my loyalty to the Mets runs far deeper. The thought of those two clowns owning the Mets was equal parts horrifying and nauseating. But, I lived through the Wilpons and more to the point hated players like Vince Coleman. I may get disgusted by my team, but I'll never abandon them. As to the Bills - had they left Buffalo I have idea how I would have handled that. Football is the only sport where I can watch a game between two games that i don't gaf about. Not sure how that would change if i didn't gaf about any team.

As an out of town Bills fan this is kind of what I did. Grew up on Long Island with a father from Chicago and a mother from Boston so no local allegiance. I ended up 'rooting' for whichever team won the SB until my father called out my BS. Took it to heart and kind of 'just picked a team' cuz OJ was amazing, Bills were from NY and except for a hobbled Joe Namath the Jets and Giants had no star power. I've never looked back, don't regret it and am thrilled that my two sons are big time Bills fans despite growing up out of market.

Lucretia - Megadeth

I remember piano lessons The hours in freezing rooms Cruel ears and tiny hands Destroying timeless tunes

Do you know the way to San Jose? I've been away so long I may go wrong and lose my way Do you know the way to San Jose?

Do you know what I'm really telling you Is it something that you can understand Andy de vine Had a thong rind It was sublime But the wrong kind

What happened to integrity I don't see it on MTV All I see is choreography And I'll never be a dancer What happened to puberty? Bad skin and insecurity? And who the #@%! is Felicity? Cuz I got problems of my own (Am I alone?) Don't wanna rest I don't wanna breathe When I wanna hear about life Don't wanna hear a spokesman I don't wanna test I want to believe The ***** singer wrote the song Don't wanna hear a spokesman

The pyjama people are boring me to pieces Feel like I am wasting my time They all got flannel up 'n down 'em A little trap-door back aroun' 'em An' some cozy little footies on their mind Po-jama people! Po-jama people, people! They sure do make you sleepy With the things they might say

Is it possible that there was a team(s) that thought he was the best punter in the draft but either didn't want to expend a draft pick on a punter or felt their punter was better than the best punter in the draft? Seems to me that a more accurate statement would be along the lines that at least two teams did not think he was the best punter in the draft.

Susanne - Weezer

Damn, never considered that angle, thanks. Gotta give that some thought beyond my knee-jerk reaction.

@Mr. WEO - did you delete your post that started our back and forth? I can't find it. Found my initial response and didn't see anything a mod might stomp out. Anyway, was looking back to make sure I didn't misconstrue your point of view.

JMO, but the pre-game stuff I've seen from Vegas is embarrassingly bad, feels like WWF.

JMO, but choosing to draft a punter and bringing in a punter to replace or compete with the guy on the roster are two different things. Not sure how many teams field undrafted punters but at a minimum we can start with the Giants. Do you think that Araiza will never be given a shot at an NFL roster spot? I think he will.

First of all, why should I tell you why no teams haven't signed Araiza to this point? I've yet to make any claims that any team should or will, I've only questioned your assertions. I could make any number of guesses as to why nobody has signed him yet, but it would all be baseless speculation. On the other hand I will be surprised if some team doesn't bring him in before next season based solely on his football resume.