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Old 10-23-20, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
LOL
Meanie.
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Originally Posted by abshipp
Meanie.
Rainy and 68F tomorrow. #ColdFront
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
32° and more snow falling means fake miles. Sadder.
It's 70F and sunny. That's just not right.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Those last two posts made me worry we actually won. Whew.
You might not believe this but I actually root for them when they're this pathetic. So long as The Boyz win the head-to-head matches I'm not hating my pathetic home team.

I was hugely happy about Bill Parcell's two Superbowl's and at least one of Eli's.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Crabon, baby!

They're light and hold a precise shape that's essentially molded into them.
But are they damage prone? If a seagull flies into them is a call to Calfee in order?

Reluctantly (of course) asking for a friend.
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Umm......

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Originally Posted by LAJ
Umm......

Is that what they call a race to the bottom?

edit: what's the new name for Washington? Football Team seems kinda lame.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Umm......

Powerhouse division.
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2-4-1, sounds like a first place record, right?
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Originally Posted by datlas
Is that what they call a race to the bottom?

edit: what's the new name for Washington? Football Team seems kinda lame.
They had plenty of time to come up with something and did have a few possibilities. They could have had a poll of the fans, that could have worked.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Is that what they call a race to the bottom?

edit: what's the new name for Washington? Football Team seems kinda lame.
Football Team is THE BEST name for a football team.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Football Team is THE BEST name for a football team.
They should take Washington out of the name.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Football Team is THE BEST name for a football team.
That's like naming your cat "Cat."

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Originally Posted by rjones28
It's 70F and sunny. That's just not right.
What's the problem?
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Originally Posted by big john
They could have had a poll of the fans, that could have worked.
No, no that wouldn't work. Have you heard of Boaty McBoatface?
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
In 2017 and 2018 I lived in NY but all of my staff was in Boston, so I had about 185 nights each year at Marriott properties.
I had a similar trial by fire back in the 80s, week-long stays in Boston for months on a special project. The miles paid for a trip to Maui for us.

The other perk I remember was regularly bringing home lobster for dinner back when lobster was significantly cheaper in Boston than in NY.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Is that what they call a race to the bottom?

edit: what's the new name for Washington? Football Team seems kinda lame.
Rumor has it they will retain that name next year too. I kind of like it to be honest, but that doesn't seem to be a majority viewpoint.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
No, no that wouldn't work. Have you heard of Boaty McBoatface?
Or the whole Mountain Dew Hitler thing.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What's the problem?
It's October 23rd.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
32° and more snow falling means fake miles. Sadder.
It's supposed to get stupid cold for a few days starting this weekend through the middle portions of the country.

https://weather.com/forecast/regiona...rockies-plains
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That's both and
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Originally Posted by datlas

edit: what's the new name for Washington? Football Team seems kinda lame.
It's immensely better than what it formerly was.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
No, no that wouldn't work. Have you heard of Boaty McBoatface?
No.
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LOL @methamphatagreen
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