SinceThe70s

Did you work the scoreboard at Shea?

My earliest memory of Kaufman was on SNL. I'm not sure why it was so funny, but it was:

The bolded is false wrt to the NFL: On Thursday, two days after the attacks, the NFL postponed the Week 2 games. The league still had to decide whether to play those games, and how to adjust the playoff schedule, but in the meantime, the league went dark https://www.nfl.com/news/sidelines/remembering-9-11-this-wasn-t-the-time-to-play-football Stock market closed until the following Monday as well Anticipating market chaos, panic selling and a disastrous loss of value in the wake of the attacks, the NYSE and the Nasdaq remained closed until Sept. 17 https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0911/how-september-11-affected-the-u.s.-stock-market.aspx#:~:text=Anticipating market chaos%2C panic selling,shutdown since the Great Depression.

The NFL postponed the week 2 games and MLB took nearly a week off due to 9/11. So yes, both leagues 'went on' - but not without postponements. Just to be clear I am not an advocate for postponing week 18, but when I read your post it reads as if there was no disruption dur to 9/11

With the help of God and true friends, I've come to realize I still have two strong legs, and even wings to fly

Deep down I think we're all thrilled for you! Or not.

My thoughts and prayers are with Damar and his loved ones. The game is meaningless to me right now.

Bengalsfan1972 probably isn't too happy with the wins though. Burrow only threw for over 300 in two of their last 7 wins. Unacceptable!!

On an island in the sun We'll be playing and having fun And it makes me feel so fine I can't control my brain Hip-hip

This is life What a %$#@& up thing we do What a nightmare come true Or a playground if we choose And I choose

Cardinals are starting another QB on Sunday which will tie an NFL (non-strike year) record: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35348861/cardinals-david-blough-nfl-64th-starting-qb-2022

Lyric thread reminded me of a band and I haven't thought of in awhile. The actual song starts a minur or so in:

Maybe life is like a ride on a freeway Dodging bullets while you're trying to find your way Everyone's around, but no one does a damn thing It brings me down, but I won't let them If I seem bleak Well you'd be correct And if I don't speak It's 'cause I can't disconnect But I won't be Burned up by the reflection Of the fire in your eyes As you're staring at the sun

If I had to guess only three or four of those guys will be the same teams week 1 starter in 2023: Pickett, Watson and maybe Willis or Darnold.

Well played wrt Tua/Dolphins going nowhere. But I'll be surprised if the Jets go into next season with Mike White as the starter. Garoppolo with White as the backup would make sense for them.

Right here I'd like to melt inside of you Right here you kiss is totally new Right here your hands are soft and creamy Right here your mouth is wet and dreamy And it's just what I like So dim down the light (Don't cha stop don't cha stop)

Sometimes I like cover versions more than the original. Had never heard of California Man - Cheap Trick version was great, found the orig and didn't like it as much. Good chance I posted this previously but since you mentioned him, here's a Portnoy cover that I like much more than the orig:

My best friend Jimmy lived a few doors down and was a grade or two behind me. By high school we drifted apart. A couple of decades after HS graduation I go to a Mets game and parked in a lot I'd never been to. As I was walking to the stadium I saw a cop with sun glasses directing traffic and ask him the best way out after the game. He stares back at me says nothing and I'm thinking what a douche - until he lifts his glasses and I see that it's Jimmy! Had a great chat for a few minutes and haven't seen him since.

What's your plan for Cincy? Sticking with white hat first half, red hat second or going full-on red hat or something else?

The power of Squirrel compels you! The power of Squirrel compels you!! The power of Squirrel compels you!!! Squirrel Winter shirt is now 3-0. On Friday I realized it had not been washed since wearing it to victory against Miami. Taking no chances I did a load of wash to ensure victory on Christmas Eve.

Do not look to the sky It will not rain for you Do not look to strangers They won't help you through Only chance you got When you hear those war dogs bark Is to be one up on your brother Like a Blind man in the dark

Texans/Titans delayed one hour at the request of the Mayor.

Today's teardrops are tomorrow's rainbows And tomorrow's rainbows I will share Share with you

They were talking about this on WFAN this morning. One of the talking heads claimed that the Raiders sent Jamarcus home with blank DVD's to see if he was really studying. Never heard that one before - looks legit: "The coaches would send Russell home with a game-plan DVD loaded with plays and ideas to study. Suspecting that their bonus-baby quarterback was skipping his homework, the coaches slipped in a blank DVD one day. When Russell returned, he reportedly said the game plan looked good to him." https://www.nfl.com/news/jamarcus-russell-and-the-raiders-blank-dvd-caper-0ap1000000210130

LOL - you did read it wrong. Regular jacket. Plus this was the Bledsoe/Coates days not Brady/Gronk and Pats weren't hated nearly as much.