Forum: Sporting Events
11-26-2007, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 1,542
Re: *Official* coaches fired/resign thread
Bill Doba is apparently out at Washington State. A great guy, just couldn't get it done on the field after his first year (10 wins, including a Holiday Bowl win over Texas). Went 20-26 in the four...
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Forum: Sporting Events
11-25-2007, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 282
Views: 2,645
Re: 2007 Pac 10 football thread
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Which games did USC look so impressive? Nebraska? Neb sucks. WSU? Who doesn't kick the hell out of them?
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I can think of one team that doesn't...
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Forum: Sporting Events
11-25-2007, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 2,645
Re: 2007 Pac 10 football thread
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Which games did USC look so impressive? Nebraska? Neb sucks. WSU? Who doesn't kick the hell out of them?
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I can think of one team that doesn't kick the hell out of...
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Forum: EDF
11-15-2007, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 95
Re: Gray market stuff (watches specifically)
I would probably not purchase a gray-market watch with one exception: Costco. They sell high-end watches, and I'm comfortable with their guarantee -- they will give you a full refund if you are not...
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Forum: EDF
10-08-2007, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 594
Re: Italy trip report (long, with pics)
This was by far the best trip report I've seen here. Incredible work, Scott. My wife is very pleased, because now I want to go to Italy (assuming I get to go back to Germany first).
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Forum: Sporting Events
09-14-2007, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 390
Re: Ohio State at Washington
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Nothing personal. I don't want their plane to crash or anything, but I root for two teams every season--the Cougars and whoever's playing the Huskies. Most (all) UW...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-13-2007, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 325
Re: Worst strip club experience.
I was working at a small-town newspaper about 10 years ago when the city got its first strip club. Decades ago, this city had a bunch of brothels, etc., so the "return of the red-light district" was...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
08-01-2007, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 337
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Forum: Other Other Topics
07-26-2007, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 337
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Forum: Other Other Topics
07-07-2007, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 337
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Forum: Golf
07-01-2007, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 147
Re: Seattle Area Question
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Have you or any friends played Chambers Bay yet? I might go to Seattle soon and am debating allowing some extra time and packing clubs to play that one. Might be too short a trip though....
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Forum: Golf
07-01-2007, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 147
Re: Post a link to your home course here
This is technically the "home" course:
http://www.tpcsnoqualmieridge.com/default.aspx
Sadly, I am not a member, nor do I live in one of the homes right next to the course. I have played it a few...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
03-29-2007, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 363
Re: Greatest sports moment of your entire life?
I don't have any moments that can top the best ones here, but here are a couple of fun ones:
1. In 13-year-old baseball, I'm up with two outs in the 7th (last inning) and my team is being no-hit....
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Forum: Sporting Events
03-12-2007, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 364
Views: 1,825
Re: 2007 Pac 10 mens basketball thread
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I don't see it. I think this disrespect is going to motivate the team. It's not like they come in with the attitude that they'll cruise through their first round game, I think they'll...
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Forum: EDF
02-17-2007, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 1,238
Re: A new book I like so far
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just finished the informant by kurt eichenwald: tells the story of the largest price fixing scandal ever - involving archer daniels midland and the executive who turned to expose it....
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Forum: Sporting Events
02-15-2007, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 244
Views: 933
Re: Tim Hardaway: \"I hate gay people.\"
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His apology:
"Yes, I regret it. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said I hate gay people or anything like that," he said. "That was my mistake."
Yeah, that's not exactly a...
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Forum: Sporting Events
02-15-2007, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 244
Views: 933
Re: Tim Hardaway: \"I hate gay people.\"
His apology:
"Yes, I regret it. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said I hate gay people or anything like that," he said. "That was my mistake."
Yeah, that's not exactly a retraction. "Oops, my bad."
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Forum: Sporting Events
02-15-2007, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 364
Views: 1,825
Re: 2007 Pac 10 mens basketball thread
Baynes made some ugly shot in the paint and the announcer said, "Have you ever seen an uglier shot?"
Uh, he made it. Ugly to me is one of Appleby's nothing-but-air 3s that go straight out of...
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Forum: Sporting Events
02-15-2007, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 364
Views: 1,825
Re: 2007 Pac 10 mens basketball thread
Another sweep! Just when I think the Cougs are due to have a letdown, they find ways to win. I love how the Huskies came out with a ton of emotion and energy, and the Cougs just calmly went about...
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Forum: EDF
02-13-2007, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 2,097
Re: Instant Classics
I nominate the Stones' "Brown Sugar" for the irresistible opening riff. (The "yeah ... yeah ... yeah ... WHOOO!" part is just gravy.)
Also, AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long," already...
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Forum: EDF
02-05-2007, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 1,241
Re: Best/Worst Date ideas and experiences
If people don't mind a "nontraditional" and even goofy date, I'd suggest dinner ... and then bowling. That was my wife's suggestion on our first date, and we had a blast. It's impossible to be...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
02-01-2007, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 311
Re: Good News In WA
Thanks for your thoughts. Thia one has already been sent, but I will revise it for future correspondence.
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Forum: Poker Legislation
02-01-2007, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 311
Re: Good News In WA
This is the response I sent to one of my legislators after I got the "we were just bring state law into compliance with federal law" response. Any improvements/suggestions for future use? Am I way...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
02-01-2007, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 45
Re: WA State Update & Question
As much as I'd like to see Strow's bill pass, I'll take what I can get.
Changing it from a felony to a misdemeanor may seem minor, as individual players are unlikely to be targeted either way....
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Forum: Poker Legislation
01-31-2007, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 311
Re: Good News In WA
One more bump. I just e-mailed my representatives, as well as a thank-you to Rep. Strow and a request for a hearing to Rep. Conway.
Thanks for all the work on this, everyone.
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