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I have no idea how the FIFA rankings are caluclated, but two of the larger British oddsmakers aren't buying this. Ladbrokes is favoring both #2 Czech and #14 Italy by 0.5 goals per match over USA William Hill has #12 Italy at 7.5/1, #2 Czech at 25/1 while USA is at 100/1 to win outright.

I was going to offer up Tony Mandarich over Ryan Leaf, then I saw this is only since 1995

Good one

or Machiavellian myself: 67

My female cousin got hassled (intentionally tripped) when she was like 12 when she was wearing a jersey. Another buddy of mine who works for the Sabres got pushed down some stairs during the playoffs (2001, I think). Security grabbed the guy and he pressed charges, but nevetheless, that's way over the top. Do you guys remember that "fan" who got lumped by Domi when he broke through the penalty box glass?

Fosters - Australian for Unintentional Rape

I've heard of all of these except Bosuns Chuff Lock. Please explain

It's too bad that they couldn't have moved up before the World Cup draw. We probably would've been a #1 seed. Instead, now we're is a group with #2 Czech Republic and #14 Italy. That's the hardest group in my opinion.

I saw this comedian on TV a few months ago. I can't remember his name. But he was telling this story about the time he went to see a game between England and Germany. It might have been a "friendly" or maybe a Euro Cup game. Anyhow, I guess England was losing relatively badly - maybe 3-0. Then they started their version of "the wave" where everyone in a section shouts "if you won the war stand up", then they all stand up, then the next section does it all the way around the stadium.

Enjoyed that

Can't be - no way the Sabres were a 10/1 at the beginning of the season.

Tater - where did you get these odds? Who's giving the Flyers twice as good odds as the Sabres?

I totally agree with Rodney J. There's many things the Bills could do with ticket pricing to increase their revenue. As I wrote in the thread about Golisano such as: - variable pricing - charge more for Home opener, early season, Miami games and less for late season games - more price tiers for tickets: lower bowl between the 25's, from 25's to goal line, corners, end zones, etc.

Who are you - John McLaughlin? I based the tiebreakers based on what was reported on TSN.ca If you can't trust a canoe tipper news source on hockey, who can you?

Huh? Please expand this thought? What similarities?

I think Tom G would be able to maximize revenue like he did with the Sabres. He could introduce variable pricing - Home Opener / Miami vs late Dec game. He could introduce more price tiers. He could probably break up the lower bowl into 4-5 tiers - between the 25's, from 25's to goal line, corners, end zones. I think there's plenty that could be done to generate more revenue with this team to make it break even and generate a profit.

Scenaio analysis: (NJD have tie breaker over NYR and PHI with most wins) (NYR have tie breaker over PHI with head-to-head record) .# ..NYR.. | ..PHI.. | ..NJD.. | Wins Div| We face .1 .W. 102 | .W. 101 | .W. 101 | Rangers | .Devils .2 .W. 102 | .W. 101 | .L. .99 | Rangers | .Flyers .3 .W. 102 | .W. 101 | LOT 100 | Rangers | .Flyers .4 .W. 102 | .L. .99 | .W. 101 | Rangers | .Devils .5 .W. 102 | .L. .99 | .L. .99 | Rangers | .Devils .6 .W. 102 | .L. .99 | LOT 100 | Rangers | .Devils .7 .W. 102 | LOT 100 | .W. 101 | Rangers | .Devils .8 .W. 102 | LOT 100 | LOT 100 | Rangers | .Devils .9 .W. 102 | LOT 100 | .L. .99 | Rangers | .Flyers 10 .L. 100 | .W. 101 | LOT 100 | .Flyers | .Devils 11 .L. 100 | .W. 101 | .W. 101 | .Devils | .Flyers 12 .L. 100 | .W. 101 | .L. .99 | .Flyers | Rangers 13 .L. 100 | .L. .99 | .L. .99 | Rangers | .Devils 14 .L. 100 | .L. .99 | .W. 101 | .Devils | Rangers 15 .L. 100 | .L. .99 | LOT 100 | .Devils | Rangers 16 .L. 100 | LOT 100 | .L. .99 | Rangers | .Flyers 17 .L. 100 | LOT 100 | .W. 101 | .Devils | Rangers 18 .L. 100 | LOT 100 | LOT 100 | .Devils | Rangers 19 LOT 101 | .W. 101 | .L. .99 | Rangers | .Flyers 20 LOT 101 | .W. 101 | LOT 100 | Rangers | .Flyers 21 LOT 101 | .W. 101 | .W. 101 | .Devils | Rangers 22 LOT 101 | .L. .99 | .L. .99 | Rangers | .Devils 23 LOT 101 | .L. .99 | LOT 100 | Rangers | .Devils 24 LOT 101 | .L. .99 | .W. 101 | .Devils | Rangers 25 LOT 101 | LOT 100 | LOT 100 | Rangers | .Devils 26 LOT 101 | LOT 100 | .L. .99 | Rangers | .Flyers 27 LOT 101 | LOT 100 | .W. 101 | .Devils | Rangers

I watched this episode again before 2.19. I had to mention Sawyer's crack to Libby: "Good idea Moonbeam, then we could all sing Kumbaya and do trust falls". It cracked me up even more the second time I heard it.

Not possible. As Ramius said, with the water falling from left to right, the vantage point was clearly from the American side. I couldn't place this restaurant neither so I figured it was just a backdrop on a blue screen

That drives me nuts also, along with the brims that are so straight they look like they were ironed.

Alright, someone needs to fill me in on the last minute or two. I was on vacation and set the VCR for 8:58-10:05. That's usually enough to catch the few extra minutes Lost typically runs past 10:00. Well no such luck this time. It cut off just as Libby and Hurley finished kissing. So then what happens? I'm guessing you somehow figure out she was in the Mental Hospital. How was that revealed?

Bradley Memphis Gonzaga George Mason (actually, I'm not even sure I'd consider the Colonial a mid-major) Witchita State Seems like quite a bit more than "hardly ever even represented in the sweet sixteen." Hey - I'm not saying the RPI is perfect, but it isn't horrible either. The NCAA should take a hard look at themselves when they claim to be about fairness and equality. I think they need to put themselves on probation.

Prayer time at Abu Gharib

No. 21 Missouri State - out No. 30 Hofstra - out No. 51 NC State - in No. 52 Cal - in No. 57 Bama - in No. 58 Seton Hall - in These are all at large berths

Not a minute on TV for me this year. No brackets or any other pool participation. It's horribly wrong the way they treat the mid-majors.