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QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 13, 2014 -> 04:25 PM) Darious Paul suspended for the entire year and loses his scholarship. Guess that racist town finally made a racist out of Groce too. What's the reasoning?

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 13, 2014 -> 10:39 AM) Yeah, that is what I expected to hear too...the guy I spoke to yesterday said their median age is 49...but initiation for members below 40 is $7,500. He said at one time it was $42,000. I think it is an excellent networking opportunity, especially considering our ages. My concern is mostly whether we should do it now or if we should wait until after we try having kids and they are out of diapers...just not sure how much time we would have to enjoy it... Yeah, the pool is the draw for my wife at the moment. The one we are looking at is 10k split over two years for initiation but then they seem to fee you to death. With some of the pricier places at least your annual cost after the initial fee isnt crazy.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 13, 2014 -> 11:03 AM) Dez also wasn't a top 5 pick, nor were some of the other guys listed. Watkins is not in the same mold as a Megatron. I'd rather take my chances on a Mike Evans and have next years first. Because he's not a giant? Watkins is much much faster. He is a game breaker as well but in a different way.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 13, 2014 -> 09:45 AM) Anyone here belong to a club? If so, is it worth it? Do you enjoy it? Is it good networking? I'm walking down the path of it now at a younger club here. Most of the other ones Ive looked at are too expensive (65k+ initiation fees) and the population is too old money.

QUOTE (ptatc @ May 13, 2014 -> 09:37 AM) Nikes are very narrow shoes. They tend to do this to people who don't have narrow enough feet. Try New Balance or saucony if she continues to have issues. They have wider toe boxes. I'm a huge fan of Brooks as well. I've never had good luck with Nike running shoes.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 13, 2014 -> 09:04 AM) Anyone ever join Lincoln Park Athletic Club by chance? Moving by it and had a few questions. What kind of questions? It's incredibly busy, and that was years ago.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 12, 2014 -> 05:49 PM) In general, trading up is a bad idea, trading up for a wideout, especially one who I personally dont' think projects near as good as some of the other elite ones, that just doesn't make sense, imo. I think he can be of that class of WR's. He's unreal.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 12, 2014 -> 06:41 PM) Well, like I said, I have had the same woods since about 1994. I have had the same irons for about 8 years. Now I agree with you in principal, but to say that there have not been SIGNIFICANT advancements in driver/fairway wood/hybrid technology over the course of the past 10-20 years would be ridiculous. My Big Bertha Warbird driver is 195 cc. Many of the new drivers are 460 cc! Now if you hit the ball on the screws everytime, perhaps there isn't a big difference (and I know, because I play with guys who have the newer equipment and when I lace one I hit it 265-280 while they may hit theirs 280-320. That is a measurable difference but not huge I guess. The difference comes when I mis*** versus when they mis***....and that is a HUGE difference! As for irons, I play blades, and I hit them well, with the exception of the 3-4 iron, which I will miss on occasion. I have thought about going to a hybrid rescue club as opposed to hitting the 3-iron in 200 + yard conditions. Now considering I have spent $0 on golf clubs since 2005 or so, I don't think making an upgrade here or there is unreasonable, and to say that there haven't been tremendous advancements in driver technology over the past 10-20 years is pretty ludicrous. I play some pretty nice courses every month...how many players do you think have Big Bertha Warbirds in their bags? You are clearly in the sweet spot for an upgrade. I was more referring to the 20+ cappers that get a new driver every 2 years because they slice. I have a heaven seven in my guest bag. That thing still rules. The driver is a Bubble Burner 2.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 12, 2014 -> 05:00 PM) Cleto was outrighted to Charlotte. Liddi and Purcey released. Which is perfect, the guy has talent, just needs some work.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 12, 2014 -> 11:45 AM) I did my best to defend them. I think Bills are heading in the right direction finally. 9-7 record is what I expect this year. Plus they got Kenny Guiton, the best QB in the Big Ten.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ May 12, 2014 -> 04:01 PM) I definitely need more range time. Although a lot of my range time has been TopGolf, which is pretty fun. Range and a camera would probably help. I had a bad slice for awhile and was very inconsistent on iron striking because frankly I have super long arms and an active lower body in my swing. Range time helped with both and once I started hitting more down on the ball from the inside, distance increased and so did consistency. A slice off the tee to me is something that can be fixed with the "simple golf swing" and isnt all that hard. Its when you get into duck hooking it low and left that it seems to take more effort IMO.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 12, 2014 -> 03:02 PM) Out of curiosity, what's everyone's handicap or what do you typically shoot? Back in high school when I was playing daily I was down to a 6 or 7. Anything over 80 I was pissed, although my best round was even par 72. Never shot under before. Then I went about 8 years playing 2-3 times a year at most, if at all, so it crept back up to like 15-16. This year in 5 rounds i've been between 83 and 90. Still not where I was, but it's partly getting used to a new set and partly not being out nearly as much. If you take away the first 3-4 holes on every round, I bet i'm down in the low 80's high 70's again. But for some reason (age, I guess), it takes me a while to warm up and get a good swing going. I've been playing to about a 12. For me, consistency is something I am working on almost every time at the range. I can be very long off the tee but pretty inaccurate, especially if I am trying to shape the ball a bit. This season so far I've been fairway bound a little over half the time which is helping. My goal is getting down to a single digit handicap.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ May 12, 2014 -> 01:30 PM) Does he put up somebody to fight and does that person then fight Jamie?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 12, 2014 -> 02:07 PM) Having not read the books, I think it is highly unlikely Cersei would choose Jaime. I am hoping she puts up Ser Meryn Trant and Tyrion puts up Bronn

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 12, 2014 -> 12:24 PM) So yesterday the wife and I were in a Target and I had some old gift cards with me, so I was looking in the electronics and sporting goods area for something fun to waste them on...came across a Callaway tent net for $80 and pulled the trigger. Sets up just like a basic tent, with a hang down target with netting behind it. The wife wants to get into golf and it's always been an activity I love, so I figured it would be a good way for us to practice hitting all of our clubs in the yard without having to head to the range if we don't want to. Then stopped at Golf Galaxy in search of a set of used clubs for her. They did not have any used sets, but the salesman recommended maybe getting her a driver first, just because it is the biggest club (and perhaps the easiest) for her to hit. While I felt maybe something like a 7-iron would be a better idea for her, they had a Taylor Made Rocketballz driver for about $100, so I figured what the heck. I was in the market as well, since I have been playing a set of Callaway Big Bertha Warbirds for the better part of 20 years now, and I wanted to check out the new Taylor Made sldr and see what all the fuss is about. Turned off by the price tag, I was looking for maybe a last year's model of something on sale. Settled on the Nike Covert 2.0 Tour Driver for $250. Hit both this and the sldr and the Nike driver went 20-25 yards further according to the simulator, and more importantly, it went dead straight. Both of us hit balls into the net yesterday afternoon and had a great time. She's been to the range a few times before, but never really made an effort to take the game seriously at all. She wasn't bad...hit the ball solidly fairly consistently. Going to look for some lessons for both of us because I have learned from trying to teach her to drive a manual transmission that I am not a good teacher for her of anything. I think she will take lessons from a stranger and a professional much better than if I try to monkey with her swing too much. Edit: Actually, it is the original Covert I got, not the Covert 2.0...the 2.0 was 4 bills. I'm a pretty big believer in equipment, especially drivers, having nothing to do with the actual results of a swing. People trade in and trade up too often based on certain features fixing their flawed swing IMO. \Not saying thats you, but it made me think about it. I've seen too many white drivers on the course with guys who shouldnt be spending more than 20 bucks on equipment and taking the rest to spend everyday on the range.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ May 12, 2014 -> 08:52 AM) Peter Dinklage absolutely nailed the scene where he demands a trial by combat last night. I knew what to expect from the books but that was so perfectly written and acted. That is an Emmy nominating scene right there without a doubt to me He's a fantastic actor IMO.

Looks like if Pitt loses the coach and GM are gone.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 10, 2014 -> 07:02 AM) Than you're both plagiarists, cuz I've heard it 10 years ago somewhere. Jerk!

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 9, 2014 -> 11:20 PM) Like Krush always says, a series doesn't start until a road team wins a game. Hey I said that and I was told that made no sense. As much I hated some of the lines thrown out there, we looked incredibly slow and lazy on the back end most of all. Just pathetic.

Hammer got hit 5 seconds after he got rid of the puck. No call

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 9, 2014 -> 10:49 PM) Unbelievable. Still didn't see the penalty on Roszival. Closed his hand on the puck and skated with it.

Infuriating.

Hammer also in the locker room? s***

And Kruger is done.

What a dumb penalty. I hate him.