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I'm in Utah (no legal…

I'm in Utah (no legal gambling). Who can I trust to Venmo some cash to smash the halftime lead, FT loss for me?

How are we looking with guys…

How are we looking with guys like Hart, Bellamy, and Clink?

My dude - Danny Sprinkle.

My dude - Danny Sprinkle.

Ace, you were one of the…

Ace, you were one of the first writers I ever remember reading when my fandom really got into full-swing. You influenced that direction in a way you could probably never comprehend, so the joy I felt last Monday night (and still feel today, and anticipate feeling until 2035) can be attributed, in some part, to you. Thank you for that. 

It was a play on it being in…

It was a play on it being in HOU this year. Looked terrible to me, so I didn't buy any of the gear with that logo.

Appreciate your low-hanging…

Appreciate your low-hanging fruit so very very much. Gives me something to look forward to on Sunday mornings while I'm waiting for grocery pickup. 

In addition, I'd consider…

In addition, I'd consider this pretty solidly volunteered identifying information https://twitter.com/JDue51/status/1550857409026990082

Not doxxing, he volunteered…

Not doxxing, he volunteered his information and it's all very front & center. If I gave his home address, phone number, etc., I could see that as being highly inappropriate, but there's really nothing about saying the guys' name and his history on the team that he's made a point to make known.

Bro. John Duerr. https:/…

https://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhl/x-bl007267/bl007267 John Duerr.

Would love it, but not…

Would love it, but not holding my breath. He'll geaux where he wants.

I volunteer coach 2 of my…

I volunteer coach 2 of my kids' comp soccer teams. My older kid played on a team for a couple years that had paid coaches and amazing facilities, but it was a terrible team. Obviously a feeder team for the top ones that traveled. I very much prefer our club now - inexpensive (comparatively, under $1,000 a year including kit), lower commitment, competes and plays really well, but not at the very top level which is fine... I'm not under some impression that any of the kids are going to get on scholarship, let alone pros. It's a nice happy medium.

I will miss seeing his too…

I will miss seeing his too-small helmet during Iowa games

Mallory Swanson (USWNT) used…

Mallory Swanson (USWNT) used to be Pugh. That's my first thought of a Pugh.

My wife and I were talking…

My wife and I were talking about this while we were walking the dog last night. She called out that I've become so much more invested in soccer than I usually am, and my interest in football has fall off considerably, so I really had to reflect as to what might have changed. 

Honestly, when I put them side-by-side, it's the fucking commercials. 3.5 hours to watch a game including all of the stopping and commercials. Soccer, I know exactly what time I'm putting in, running clock + stoppage is fairly predictable, it's much easier to invest myself in and watch. 

The short-term money grab is personally decaying my own interest in something I used to be religious about consuming.

Honestly it just depends on…

Honestly it just depends on how I'm feeling that day. When I have a decent amount of time, I'll go for Firehouse Subs or Jersey Mike's. If I just want to go for something quick, Jimmy John's #9 with hot peppers is perfect.

I used to be into Subway, we had one walking distance from the office that I could go to, but as soon as it went to like $11 for a sandwich I easily transitioned to the other shops.

One of my favorite quotes of…

One of my favorite quotes of all time: How Can Mirrors Be Real If Our Eyes Aren't Real. Right behind "Magnets, how do they work?"

Prematurely shot their wad…

Prematurely shot their wad on what was supposed to be a dry run if you will. Now I'm afraid they have something of a mess on their hands.

Martinelli becoming a…

Martinelli becoming a regular on the wing is also going to hold him out. Just not enough space for another true starting #9 when you already have that much proven attacking power.

Right. I wouldn't consider…

Right. I wouldn't consider them complimentary players, they both have a totally different style, but rostering them both gives you some unique flexibility and a change of pace in-game that you don't get from Ferreira. Still blown away we didn't take Pefok to the WC.

He's better at finishing…

He's better at finishing balls thrown forward from the midfield than central crosses, which actually works very well for us with our strong midfielders.

That's what I was thinking…

That's what I was thinking... like, he's already an Arsenal player? What transfer?

Balogun & Mbappe were tied…

Balogun & Mbappe were tied for the golden boot for a bit. Mbappe going to run away with it, but 19 goals in a top league is nothing to sneeze at.

Challenges/reviews last one…

Challenges/reviews last one minute at the maximum, in every sport. If you can't find enough to change the play in one minute, it stands as called.

That was a move that really…

That was a move that really helped both sides. Trossard will be fine, Mitoma is shining. We're a Liverpool family, and seeing what he's done against us over and over is just magical. You have to appreciate it.

If you ever get the…

If you ever get the opportunity, try out Rodizio Grill. We have like 4 different Brazilian grills like this within driving range of me, and Rodizio is hands down the best of them. Salad bar is premier, meats are better, better selection, etc. 

Brighton is a really fun…

Brighton is a really fun team to watch, Kaoru Mitoma should be getting a lot more traction as a top-level winger. Those games would be great to go to.

Oh man. I just saw Beilein…

Oh man. I just saw Beilein tweet out a congrats, saw the Suns tweet was from today, looked at a couple days from the board and didn't see anything, I thought it was post-worthy. I didn't dig deep enough.

Another vote here for the…

Another vote here for the Toyo's.

I really liked my Toyo Open…

I really liked my Toyo Open Country A/Ts. Good for road noise, last a while, obviously not mudders, but they were good when I went offroad. Decent price, too.

Edit: I should mention, I'm in Utah so I'm driving in snow ~4 months out of the year, and they handle it very well. 

I'm not sure if it was on…

I'm not sure if it was on purpose, but near the end of the game, Bufkin was dribbling at the top just outside the 3 pt line. Dickinson went to set a screen, yelled at Tarris to come set horns, but Tarris stayed back. Then Bufkin split the hedge defense and made a ridiculous layup at the rim. I feel like that play never would have happened if Tarris would have come up how Hunter told him to. It was a really interesting game within the game.

At first I thought that said…

At first I thought that said our genitals suck. And it was like, yeah, we've been dong-punched several times now.

Tbh I've kind of already…

Tbh I've kind of already started doing that. 

Yup, therein lies the…

Yup, therein lies the primary problem. We've been "too big" from the beginning, meaning everyone will gang up on us, not ally with us. Unfortunately it's going to doom us at the end unless something drastic happens or our luck magically turns around.

Did you message the mods to…

Did you message the mods to get your cred back? That's a big step.

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https://streamable.com/hbpgkf In case anyone wants something a bit more viewable

Hell yeah finally my life…

Hell yeah finally my life has meaning again

ba dum tss

ba dum tss

I still remember being…

I still remember being stoked about Nussmeier, and my step-brother who lives in Tuscaloosa was laughing at me. He knew what was coming.

Feels like it would take me…

Feels like it would take me less time to write "secondary" than try to figure out "2ndary"

Awesome for both!! Quick…

Awesome for both!! Quick question for those in the know - there's the wall in Schembechler Hall with pictures of all of the All Americans wearing their M sweaters. Is there a specific All American distinction (AP/Consensus/Unanimous) they need to achieve to get their picture on the wall?

 

Edit: https://twitter.com/CoachJim4UM/status/726066642606776320?s=20&t=-DK5rEHVDwVgR99_Dcdv0g

The only USC games I saw…

The only USC games I saw were against the Utes. Granted, he had some incredible moments in those, but for the most part he got rocked.

Weah's touch was really…

Weah's touch was really polarizing for me. I remember a long ball that he cupped and brought in magnificently, leading to a good possession in the attacking third. Then the next time with the exact same switching ball, it skidded under his foot and out of bounds for possession. It's whiplash.

Ended up using this exact…

Ended up using this exact justification to buy mine a couple hours ago. Maybe it bites me, but I’m trying to hedge my bets. 

I'm in the same boat, I have…

I'm in the same boat, I have just been watching today and the get-in has already gone up like $150 since this morning on TicketIQ. I ended up just biting the bullet about 10 minutes ago and will be crossing my fingers for a while that it doesn't bite me back.

Offer list was the first…

Offer list was the first thing I looked at too.

I made a post that didn't…

I made a post that didn't get locked, removed, or negged to oblivion. I'm still living on that high.

Yup, that was Jake "running…

Yup, that was Jake "running off the field" but stopped at the sideline and never left. No one tracked him, he got a wide open first down. Called back though for intent to deceive.

Kind of has to be rewarded…

Kind of has to be rewarded at some point. Feels like he's had the Midas touch.

Strong winger that can…

Strong winger that can finish in the box, but that's about it. He'd have been my second drop from the guys that made the squad, Wright first.