Team USA

[Gomig-21]

Have any of the patriots (ironic if so heh) or eagles taken a knee for the anthem btw?

Not sure about the birds, but I think it's over with the Pats (if I'm not mistaken) and Belichick has made it a rule to not cause any distraction.

One of the new members they signed as a free agent is Ricky Jean Francois who has a great story behind him; they asked him what he thought of the Eagles, this was his response>

https://twitter.com/x/status/955548972688474112

lol. BTW, @Hamartia Antidote , did you know about his story? When he was first signed as a free-agent during the summer, he came up to meet Kraft and co. and when he showed up at Logan and drove through Boston on the way to Foxboro, his first reaction was "OMG I can't believe all the Dunkin Donuts ya'll have here in Boston!" They asked him why? He said "because I own 32 of them!" He's not only an excellent defensive tackle but obviously a pretty good business man as well. Imagine the loot coming in from 32 Dunkin Donuts'?! On top of an NFL salary? Good for him.

Hockey is pretty much only thing I watch semi-closely now....and even that Habs and sens are not gonna make it to playoffs and my fantasy league did so chit so bleh.

Hey man, the Bruins are the hottest team in the NFL going 7-0-3 in their last 10 games and 2nd place in the east. I can't believe this new Vegas Knights team is leading the NHL!? Who'dathunk?

But the good news is more time for other outdoor and indoor activities coz of all this lol..

Awesome, I'm a huge outdoors guy and I've pushed off my yellowfin tuna fishing trip off the Keys until middle to end of February. Never have I looked so forward to that than this year.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

I'm a huge outdoors guy and I've pushed off my yellowfin tuna fishing trip off the Keys until middle to end of February. Never have I looked so forward to that than this year.

So what’s the craziest thing you’ve seen while out on a boat in the keys? I have a few friends who also go fishing down there and they say it’s the best experience. February eh? Don’t like 130 degree weather of July? Hmm...maybe move this to our boating thread.

 

[Gomig-21]

So what’s the craziest thing you’ve seen while out on a boat in the keys? I have a few friends who also go fishing down there and they say it’s the best experience. February eh?

Where to begin, my brother! There are a few things in life that are just on top of the list and this is one of them for yours truly. The fishing is out of this world (if you like fishing, of course) and being with friends and family out on the water for a few days of sun and fun is just like nothing else, really. Catching sailfish is a blast and even fighting off sharks when you pull up a bonita or even a tuna is crazy. Catching sharks is great, even for a guy who has the ultimate fear of sharks, knowing they're lurking under your boat is a very scary and satisfying feeling at the same time lol.

The craziest thing is probably a few years ago, my buddy pulled up a huge grouper after fighting it for about an hour, then when he had it up against the boat, another friend was trying to unhook it when suddenly jumped and slapped him upside the head with its tail and knocked him out. Thankfully we were all able to laugh about it in the end.

Meeting up with a bunch of other boaters and crossing over to Bimini is also a blast. Haven't done that in a few years but what a great trip and the waters are out of this world.

Don’t like 130 degree weather!

Near the water it's a different story. Going down in August or sometime around then and not partaking in any water activities is asking for death! That's why Jan/Feb is really the best time to go.

A far cry from this!

 

[Nilgiri]

Hey man, the Bruins are the hottest team in the NFL going 7-0-3 in their last 10 games and 2nd place in the east. I can't believe this new Vegas Knights team is leading the NHL!? Who'dathunk?

Yep they looking solid as always, not surprised if Bruins win the cup. Surprised the pengs did kinda bad this year so far.

Oh and lot of these relatively new teams do quite well starting out these days, coz clean slate and you dont get any real prima donnas... which I feel lends naturally to the game itself. Everyone got to prove their worth and has a good opportunity etc. Great result though even with that taken into account. Marchessault, Karlsson and cpl others have really impressed me, they look to be hitting their stride/peak in their careers now at right time for this team.

I will support them in the playoffs too, I like "spare-parts" underdog teams generally esp when I got none of my 2 horses left in the mix

 

[SQ8]

One can understand the Patriots predicament as even the new X-files episode has refernces to a digital heaven were the Patriots never win.

 

[Gomig-21]

Oh and lot of these relatively new teams do quite well starting out these days, coz clean slate and you dont get any real prima donnas... which I feel lends naturally to the game itself. Everyone got to prove their worth and has a good opportunity etc. Great result though even with that taken into account.

Good point. Marchand just scored an incredible goal about 10 minutes ago to put the B's up 3-2 on the Devils.

Marchy Dangle lol, nice deek.

https://twitter.com/x/status/955984004116860930

One can understand the Patriots predicament as even the new X-files episode has refernces to a digital heaven were the Patriots never win.

Hahaha, imagine that? Even the X-files has it in for the Pats! Haters gonna hate.
Notice @KAL-EL is keeping a low profile?

Pats favored by 5.5 but I think they're gonna have a tough time with this Eagles team.

Meanwhile, Minneapolis is getting ready.

 

[KAL-EL]

Good point. Marchand just scored an incredible goal about 10 minutes ago to put the B's up 3-2 on the Devils.

Marchy Dangle lol, nice deek.

https://twitter.com/x/status/955984004116860930

Hahaha, imagine that? Even the X-files has it in for the Pats! Haters gonna hate.
Notice @KAL-EL is keeping a low profile?

Pats favored by 5.5 but I think they're gonna have a tough time with this Eagles team.

Meanwhile, Minneapolis is getting ready.

Me keeping a low profile? Nah

Once Carson Wentz went down, basically everyone (including myself to be honest) thought the season was essentially over.

Most of the 'experts' and many fans didn't think they were going to win one playoff game, let alone the NFC title game against the Vikings and go to the Superbowl.

They were the underdogs in the last two playoff games, and they are an underdog now. The game is played on the field.

No matter what happens, in my eyes it was a very successful season despite all of the setbacks. Proud of them.

 

[Gomig-21]

Me keeping a low profile? Nah

Once Carson Wentz went down, basically everyone (including myself to be honest) thought the season was essentially over.

Most of the 'experts' and many fans didn't think they were going to win one playoff game, let alone the NFC title game against the Vikings and go to the Superbowl.

They were the underdogs in the last two playoff games, and they are an underdog now. The game is played on the field.

No matter what happens, in my eyes it was a very successful season despite all of the setbacks. Proud of them.

Spoken like a true diplomat. Especially with 2 games left when Wentz went out who BTW, was most likely the front-runner for MVP despite Brady doing what he did this season at age 40. I'm still waiting for people to come out and accuse him of pumping HDH or something along those lines OH WAIT, Dan Le Batard already insinuated that yesterday lol.

Should be a lot of fun. Even though there is a sense that us Patriots fans are used to this kinda thing, it still never gets old. Some of the local commercials are so true when they talk about young Boston fans who don't know what it's like to have losing seasons. Those kids in their 20's have seen nothing but this incredible Brady/Belichick 5 superbowl run. Even when you put all the other local teams successes into context. Since 2001, in 17 years, the city of Boston has seen 10 championships in 14 finals appearances. Pats 5, Red Sox 3, Celtics 1 Bruins 1. That's just crazy.

This should be a big battle since both teams are stacked.

 

[Deidara]

its a long shot but i think the west is seriously trying to dismantle the black race. they had become too dominant in the animate/sexual spheres of humanity. the hyping up of ahmadies, the bigging up of asia recently. oddly no ahmadi is african-black (except some folk in remote african villages visited by ahmadi proselytizers who themselves dont know they have converted ) and no asian is black cause slaves never came here.

 

[Gomig-21]

Ok, it's Superbowl week who's pumped and jacked?

Justin Timberlake halftime show? Meh...I thought Lady Gaga's performance last year was pretty damn good not sure Timberlake can top it. 2014/15 with Katy Perry was excellent, especially with Lenny Kravitz.

Should be a crazy week on Radio Row!

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

no asian is black cause slaves never came here.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-017-05917-6

A Pakistani ethnic group traces its roots to eastern Africa
The Makrani of Pakistan are descended from Africans forced into slavery

...transported to Pakistan as part of the Indian Ocean slave trade, which forced an estimated 4 million Africans into captivity in Asia between the eighth and nineteenth centuries...

 

[Gomig-21]

8 feet.
32 sheets.
200 pounds of sugar.
500 pounds.
The Taste of the NFL Super Bowl party in Minnesota this weekend will feature a gigantic cake shaped like the United States from Montilio’s Bakery in Brockton, Massachusetts.

 

[Gomig-21]

Can't really blame him, even though it was a stupid thing to do.

https://twitter.com/x/status/959433133069398016

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Can't really blame him, even though it was a stupid thing to do.

https://twitter.com/x/status/959433133069398016

I always think of this when something similar happens
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Plauche

 

[Gomig-21]

I always think of this when something similar happens
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Plauche

Yeah that's crazy. When kids are involved in these types of court cases -- besides custody battles -- which are almost all sexual abuse cases, emotions tend to be on another level entirely.