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I won't be able to finish this, as I'm going on a cruise starting later day (currently at Dulles, waiting to fly down to Charleston)

Cool, have fun dude. Don't go overboard 😎

[Day 24]

Day 24
A song that's heightened when you're under the influence

This seems to be my go-to song when I'm drunk ...under the influence. Not sure what that says about me but whatever

Soundgarden - Fell on Black Days

such a great tune, love sound garden/audioslave/cornell

Curveball coming....David Allen Coe, You never even called me by my name

right, well, I wasn't arguing for or against notating the scandalous nature, just irritated that there is an asterisk at all. If you're in you're in. IMO anyway.
I mean logically, since we dotted Maris with an asterisk simply because he faced different challenges, then every player since Ruth should have an asterisk. its just silly politics in my mind.

yea and not only that, but his steaming and social media features are also setting up a change for the better.
This could turn into a completely different discussion, but Im curious as to where the sports tv contracts will be in the next few years since its becoming antiquated with the continued number of cord cutters forcing change on a daily basis.

I would also point out that McMahon is an innovator and that's why I'm hoping he shakes up the NFL and their iron fist.

To be fair, I posted my comment before the announcement, and followed up after.

I'm not exactly sure what he's going for. The marketing of it seems weird.

"In contrast to the boobs-and-violence model for the original XFL, McMahon says the rebooted league will be family-friendly. He says he won't hire players with criminal records (he singled out DUIs). He doesn't have a TV deal and hasn't been in any negotiations for one. There won't be any crossover with wrestling; McMahon says he will remain as head of creative at WWE."

No TV deal? So...how are you going to get money to pay players? To provide proper medical treatment and facilities? Fan attendance alone?

"The league will be a single entity, with Alpha Entertainment owning all the teams in the league. He wants to play in football stadiums, but did not rule out playing in baseball parks. The league will begin play in "late January or early February" of 2020 and run through the spring."

I just...I don't understand the structure here.

good points be sure, but, I'm guessing Vinny Mac didnt show his hand on the ante bet.

Im going with post VH Sammy Hagar, marching to mars.

9 minutes long

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVe-rZBcm4

I KNEW someone was going to pull that one lol

You act like that is a bad thing 

lol not at all

Who wants to talk Hall of Fame results?

I don't have any contention with anyone who got in. As far as those who didn't, obviously Edgar and Mussina should be in and are trending in the right direction.

I'm honestly surprised Schilling's been rating so low. It could be because of a stuffed ballot this year or it could be because of his controversial status since leaving the game of baseball, but the guy was a dominant pitcher and so crucial to that Red Sox World Series team (bloody sock!)

I also don't give a damn about Bonds and Clemens and steroids, so I really hope they get into the Hall. Put an asterisk up, do what you have to, but they belong there as far as I'm concerned.

I also don't have much of an issue with those who fell below the 5% mark. I suppose a case could probably be made for Johan Santana, but I'm not the one to make that case.

Next year should also be interesting. No way Mariano doesn't get in first ballot. Pettite will probably get the Bonds/Clemens treatment, although I'm curious to see if he gets the 5% (he'd better). Todd Helton, if he's not first ballot, I imagine will get in down the line.

I'm curious to hear what you think about Lance Berkman's chances, Crewe.

I dont disagree with much here. Id agree that Schilling was hurt by his ignorant rants out of baseball but he should be in the hall.
I think Pettite will do okay because he was one of if not the first to own up to it.
As for Bonds and Clemens, I go back and forth for several reasons, one of which you have guys like Doc Gooden, a god awful cokehead but he's in, so some drugs are ok apparently. The way baseball turned a blind eye, even promoted and encouraged the longball was really treacherous.
Then all the sudden, the league throws em all under the bus.
The asterisk thing still pisses me off beyond belief, Maris was treated unfairly and I dont think anyone disagrees, so if you let anyone in the HOF, no asterisk, if they are in, they are in, period.

9 minutes long

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVe-rZBcm4

I KNEW someone was going to pull that one lol

I can't even begin with how against this I am.

considering everything that was wrong with the old version, Im for this new attempt. I mean, what do I have to lose? I despise the NFL.
ive been backing off of it for the last several years because its a terrible product.
I didnt listen to all of it, but it seems player safety, player conduct outside the league are top components of the conversation but what I liked was a faster more efficient game with less commercials.
Seriously. Cant bat an eye without seeing corporate feces littered all around not to mention what we have to listen to, its silly.
if they can come in and seriously fuck with the NFL, Im all for it and then some

The scene in Alien: Resurrection when Sigourney Weaver nails the basketball shot behind her back without looking? That actually happened.

didnt know that either. huh

Something I had read a year or two ago and didn't know about: apparently the actors in Alien didn't know about the chest-burster scene, so when it did happen that really was them flipping out.

And in Die Hard (aka the greatest Christmas movie ever), that scene at the end where Hans Gruber falls? They released him a second before they told him it was going to be, so Alan Rickman's look of shock was real as well.

Didnt know the first bit, did know the second one. Wasn't it something like they told him "...on three" and dropped him on "two?"

[Dogs]

Wish you were here, Pink Floyd

good one

And in keeping with that, Ill go with Dogs from Animals for the 9 minute + song

Wish you were here, Pink Floyd