Everything posted by bmags
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2015-2016 NBA Thread
I was excited for this season after the first few preseason games but the defense really looks terrible.
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The Democrat Thread
The writing of that snl skit was really bad. I thought sanders was the best written material. Hillary's was the worst.
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Serial Podcast
QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 16, 2015 -> 08:08 AM) http://www.thefrisky.com/2015-10-12/serial...-boyfriend-don/ weird. It's interesting but I'd want someone more reliable to weigh in. You read articles like that and realize, heyyy this is only a hop skip and a jump from the conspiracy articles that all mass murders are just actors to allow the new world order to take over.
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2015-2016 NFL Thread
I can't stop laughing at this play. Has there been any explanation from Pagano on what was supposed to happen?
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2015-2016 NFL Thread
I guess we saw the bad John fox there today. Amazing coaches paid to know how things like "a clock" works can be so much worse than casual watchers.
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OBAMA/TRUMPCARE MEGATHREAD
I was hoping it would work in the case where doctors were recommending a high cost pill (best example was a pill for skin care that was $80 pill) when a generic was available. The deductible was the same, and when it wasn't, the pill manufacturer was providing coupons to make it the same. This did some effort to remove that incentive. I think competition and pricing only works in the places it alreayd works for, non urgent cosmetic procedures (braces, skin care, etc).
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The Democrat Thread
I'd imagine the unemployment rate for people with law degrees is probably very low (regardless of whether they became a partner). in some demographics, the unemployment rates are 20+%, median incomes in the $10,000 - $16,000 range. So the "got a law degree and ended up doing x and paying off student loans" is probably incredible progress. Re: STEM degrees just overloading with students and can't finding jobs - 1) doesn't require advanced degrees with higher debt 2) having that skill still means you can do a lot of things! I guess my point is, they aren't speaking to you.
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Team Construction
Looking at the lineups of the playoff teams it's a gut punch of how far we have to go. We have a bunch of players that we say "well they'd be good enough for that position", but that's what you say when you have 4-5 star players to offset the "good enough". You can't have good enough at every position!
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Cubs-Mets (Better Team) NLCS
Cubs look like the best team left to me in NL. Jays in AL. So Jays will probably lose.
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2015-2016 NFL Thread
LaFofo is my favorite writer.
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Cubs-Cards NLDS
Ugh, happiness.
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2015-2016 NBA Thread
Not that concerned long season.
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2015-2016 NFL Thread
I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't an increase. I think it's always more noticeable when it's a rash of skill players vs. trench bodies. This year just seems to be a run of WR/QB injuries.
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2015-2016 NBA Thread
Not enough for ROY though.
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Kiley McDaniel
QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 08:01 AM) To be fair, he had worked for teams in the past. I always got the impression that the writing was something to do until the next team came along. Not to say it wasn't high quality--it was really good and I enjoyed it a lot. Probably because of his name I always thought he was like 25.
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NLDS: Dodgers vs. Mets
Bartolo has always been the best at deploying that high inside fastball
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2015-2016 NBA Thread
QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 09:18 PM) Bobby Portis may not win ROTY but he'll be in the conversation. And if I'm wrong, just ignore this. He would need an injury. He's really solid at the little things though. I think he's a future piece for sure.
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Cubs-Cards NLDS
QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 07:55 PM) Or we'll hear pundits say next season, "this is the weakest collection of international prospects we've ever witnessed" too true
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2015-16 NCAA Football Thread
QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 08:12 PM) He didn't even use steroids. Something in a supplement he wasn't suppose to take, didn't ask team doctors and now he has to pay the price. LOL
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2015-16 NCAA Football Thread
The Ole Ball Coach is retiring per twitter. No idea effective when. That program certainly declined last 2 years, but man, college football is not going to be as fun without Spurrier. His press conferences were hilarious performance art. Sorry to see what happens to the hatin ass spurrier columns.
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Blue Jays vs Rangers Series thread
Was there a good interview about why price was used?
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Not stopping at a stop sign? Really police?
I have never noticed that either. Maybe it's just that this is the first time you've stopped at a stop sign and are noticing what happens when cars decelerate?
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Cubs-Cards NLDS
QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 07:45 PM) Rizzo, Bryant, Schwarber, Castro, Soler all contributed. One day someone will say the same of Abreu, Olt, Flowers, Saladino, Thompson............ Better to focus on the mets success than the cubs if you are a sox fan. Kills me that the cubs signed martinez though. I am already prepping myself for disappointment when we only spend the limit on int'l players next year. ("But we'll really clean up in 2017!!!")
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Cubs-Cards NLDS
Wow, cubs got something special brewing. Power definitely is winning the day.
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Kiley McDaniel
Congrats to him, must be a crazy feeling to cover something and then go into affect it.