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by legallykenny
Fri Jul 19, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Football fucks up our Soccer and Rugby teams. We could be world class in both, but all the skilled dudes go for the NFL. Imagine Randy Moss at goalie. Look across all of our pro sports. Imagine Kawhi Leonard as a goalie or any NBA PG as an attacking midfielder. I definitely agree that if Kylian Mba...
by legallykenny
Fri Jul 19, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

About half of England's Euro roster will be 30+ come the next World Cup. Only Tim Ream and our goalies, who often don't reach their prime until their 30s, will be 30+ in 2026. England has plenty of young talent, but they are untested for the most part. Which was one of the negatives against Southga...
by legallykenny
Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

England has more talent, and is a higher ranked soccer country. But the US had the opportunity to play a WC on home soil, and does not lack for talent. And probably has more younger talent in the pool with experience than England. I agree that Pochettino likely chooses the Lions over the Yanks, but...
by legallykenny
Thu Jul 18, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

England has more talent, and is a higher ranked soccer country. But the US had the opportunity to play a WC on home soil, and does not lack for talent. And probably has more younger talent in the pool with experience than England. I agree that Pochettino likely chooses the Lions over the Yanks, but...
by legallykenny
Thu Jul 18, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

England has more talent, and is a higher ranked soccer country. But the US had the opportunity to play a WC on home soil, and does not lack for talent. And probably has more younger talent in the pool with experience than England. I agree that Pochettino likely chooses the Lions over the Yanks, but...
by legallykenny
Mon May 20, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outrageous Purchases Thread
Replies: 648
Views: 61381

Re: Outrageous Purchases Thread

Just dropped contingencies on a house in Newport Beach. Will be nice to finally get out of LA. Of course now I somehow have to find homeowner's insurance, which may be harder to close than the house itself. I'm going to go out on a limb here and state it's probably not a 1,600 ft townhouse for unde...
by legallykenny
Thu May 16, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outrageous Purchases Thread
Replies: 648
Views: 61381

Re: Outrageous Purchases Thread

Just dropped contingencies on a house in Newport Beach. Will be nice to finally get out of LA.

Of course now I somehow have to find homeowner's insurance, which may be harder to close than the house itself.
by legallykenny
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outrageous Purchases Thread
Replies: 648
Views: 61381

Re: Outrageous Purchases Thread

Saw a youtube video previewing the 2024 AMG GT. I'm definitely smitten.
by legallykenny
Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: 2023 PAC-12 Game Thread
Replies: 208
Views: 135862

Re: 2023 PAC-12 Game Thread

I feel bad for the GM who ends up with the #1 pick this year. Will have to draft Caleb Williams even knowing he's a bust who can't play under pressure within the system.
by legallykenny
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venting Thread
Replies: 2531
Views: 923870

Re: Venting Thread

Bought a used 2021 Range Rover in June after my wife's 270k mile car finally sailed over the rainbow. Engine already crapped out and has to be entirely replaced.
by legallykenny
Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outrageous Purchases Thread
Replies: 648
Views: 61381

Re: Outrageous Purchases Thread

I'm not going to buy one ........ but I lust after a '65 Riviera. They are fucking gorgeous, foolish, inefficient modes of transport, but damn they're sexy! https://photos.classiccars.com/cc-temp/listing/119/6852/15615754-1965-buick-riviera-std.jpg Maybe a '65 Toronado? https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5TYRv...
by legallykenny
Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outrageous Purchases Thread
Replies: 648
Views: 61381

Re: Outrageous Purchases Thread

Took JAL to Tokyo to see our daughter and family, and was impressed with their Business Class seating that folds down to beds. Never even priced it. Main cabin with extended leg room was expensive enough. https://www.travelcodex.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Japan-Airlines-787-9-Business-Class-144...
by legallykenny
Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Weather is Crazy
Replies: 3519
Views: 230817

Re: The Weather is Crazy

Supposed to leave for the Maldives on Tuesday....really hoping this storm doesn't affect my flight.
by legallykenny
Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outrageous Purchases Thread
Replies: 648
Views: 61381

Re: Outrageous Purchases Thread

CardiacCats97 wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:16 pm Bora Bora if only because the flight must be five hours shorter.
It’s like 10 hours shorter but to the Maldives we’d be taking Qatar business class….versus United to Bora Bora. So that seems about even.
by legallykenny
Fri Jun 09, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outrageous Purchases Thread
Replies: 648
Views: 61381

Re: Outrageous Purchases Thread

Getting married next week and trying to decide on a honeymoon destination for late August. Current leaders in the clubhouse are Maldives and Bora Bora. Anyone been to either or have any other recs?
by legallykenny
Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

This USMNT is like Sean Miller’s teams. Good enough players that they are more focused on their pro club teams but not actually good enough that they deserve to do so.
by legallykenny
Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: South Region Discussion
Replies: 909
Views: 257821

Re: South Region Discussion

dirtbags wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:11 pm
prh wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:00 pm Please just defensive rebound vs Houston. Do that and get back to our regular offensive flow and we'll be alright
i know wildcat fans turn out no matter where, but that's a home game for houston. should be a great matchup.
Houston doesn’t have fans.
by legallykenny
Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: South Region Discussion
Replies: 909
Views: 257821

Re: South Region Discussion

pokinmik wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:56 pm The tcu player fell trying to avoid a backcourt. It was an amazing trap and a foul would’ve been horse shit in that situation. Fuck Avery Johnson and the fat boy in purple. Bear down!
Avery Johnson was also calling for a foul when the TCU player walked himself into an elbow.
by legallykenny
Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:03 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Wasn't that game incredible? The USMNT literally dominated Mexico the entire match. And it had to be Pulisic that scored the lead goal. And to think the USMNT isn't at full strength. No Dest or Reyna because of injuries. The midfield is incredible. Steffen played great and should be the top GK. Zim...
by legallykenny
Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 866
Views: 63018

Re: Why I Own The World

Closed a 2.5 billion dollar credit facility at 6 am and closed on my new house at 3 pm. Feels like a productive day.
by legallykenny
Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venting Thread
Replies: 2531
Views: 923870

Re: Venting Thread

What in the world is the point of home appraisers when they always come back with exactly the value that you're buying the house for?
by legallykenny
Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

AzCatFan2 wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:50 pm And Berhalter gets to keep his job.
This is not a good thing.
by legallykenny
Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

I have some news of the USMNT players for the 3 fans who are interest. Christian Pulisic has COVID. He was vaccinated so it shouldn't be a problem. He may miss the El Salvador match for WCQ because they won't allow any person who tests COVID Positive to enter the country. Paul Arriola is injured an...
by legallykenny
Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:27 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

My takeaway from that Haiti gold cup game was...thank god we have other, European based players. That isn't the only problem. Berhalter is not a good coach. He is valuing experience and has this thing for MLS players. He should have started Daryl Dike and/or Mathew Hoppe. Why wasn't Caden Clark on ...
by legallykenny
Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:28 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

UAEebs86 wrote: Sat Jun 19, 2021 10:20 am Germany handing Portugal their heads.
We knew that Portugal's back line was trash and Carvalho looks to have gotten old fast, but WTF was going on with Silva and Ferandes? They were absolutely awful.
by legallykenny
Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:19 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

Watching England shit all over themselves against Scotland almost made the expansion to 24 teams worthwhile.
by legallykenny
Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)

American defense is ELITE Calling up Tim Ream, much less playing him, has to be a fireable offense. Except when your brother is your boss I guess. Need to put Brooks on ice until qualifiers. If he gets hurt again our back line will be horrific. Mexican player getting drilled in the face with a wate...
by legallykenny
Wed May 05, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homeless Thread
Replies: 64
Views: 6197

Re: Homeless Thread

Clearing Skid Row is going to be an absolute disaster. All it is going to do is spread the problem throughout Los Angeles. Judges and Politicians keeps demanding that streets be cleared while not providing funding for housing or social programs. And guess where most of them will end up? The Jail. I...
by legallykenny
Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venting Thread
Replies: 2531
Views: 923870

Re: Venting Thread

Dear god the LA housing market is out of control. How do normal people live in this city? 1 They live in houses without furniture 2 They live in vehicles 3 They live under bridges Even in the Bay Area. People living in RVs in Mountain View. https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c3d4b9a/2...
by legallykenny
Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venting Thread
Replies: 2531
Views: 923870

Re: Venting Thread

Dear god the LA housing market is out of control. How do normal people live in this city?
by legallykenny
Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venting Thread
Replies: 2531
Views: 923870

Re: Venting Thread

azgreg wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:01 am Looks like we might have committed a $300,000 blunder at work.
At least you aren’t the guy at Citibank who fat fingered $900 million.
by legallykenny
Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:59 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 921933

Re: Sean Miller

azcat49 wrote: Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:02 am Agreed Spiff. The logical course of action is to extend with language favorable to a future separation and allow Miller to move forward with recruiting. If he doesn’t produce post NCAA decision, we move on.

This isn’t rocket science
*With a significant pay cut to reflect performance.
by legallykenny
Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:23 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2020-2021 Season Thread
Replies: 1996
Views: 107630

Re: The 2020-2021 Season Thread

Most casual Arizona fans, the past 20 years: "When does basketball season start? Our upcoming team is just like 1997! National champs baby!"" 1997: "You know we got swept at the Bay Area schools in the last weekend of our regular season, right?" 2020 casual Arizona fans: "Why did this team get swep...
by legallykenny
Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:51 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: 2020-2021 PAC-12 game thread
Replies: 70
Views: 4104

Re: 2020-2021 PAC-12 game thread

Some really classic PAC-12 refereeing going on in this UCLA-Pepperdine game.
by legallykenny
Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 706
Views: 231681

Re: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros e

SCCats wrote:I’ve never seen a Barca team, in a big match, not even pretend to be professionals.

Forget winning.

Forget playing well.

Forget putting in a professional performance.

They couldn’t even bother to pretend like they were professionals.
You were saying? Couldn't happen to a more deserving group.
by legallykenny
Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 866
Views: 63018

Re: Why I Own The World

Well...we looked at one house so far since we've been pre-qualified. And I think we're going for it. First one. Kinda scary. But it's a decent location that's very close to my work (if I ever go back). It's all completely gutted and remodeled. Nice pool with new filter and equipment. New plumbing a...
by legallykenny
Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 866
Views: 63018

Re: Why I Own The World

I still think everything in the home sale and rental market is going to crash when the no eviction order and extra unemployment expire and with no additional stimulus checks. This is why I'm being patient and looking without anxiety. I'm in no rush and content where I am. I'm not going to pay top d...
by legallykenny
Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Work Status Update
Replies: 989
Views: 68437

Re: Work Status Update

It took just over a year but we finally closed the $17.3 billion Eldorado/Caesars merger this morning. Hopefully I'll be able to get a little more sleep now.
by legallykenny
Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 866
Views: 63018

Re: Why I Own The World

I still think everything in the home sale and rental market is going to crash when the no eviction order and extra unemployment expire and with no additional stimulus checks. This is why I'm being patient and looking without anxiety. I'm in no rush and content where I am. I'm not going to pay top d...
by legallykenny
Tue Jun 09, 2020 4:48 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '20
Replies: 1709
Views: 127298

Re: let's talk '20

We constantly discuss how the NCAA takes advantage of athletes, it's a business, etc. If 9 months from now, BWill can't play in the tournament, and it comes out that he can't even walk around campus, what would people across the country be saying? That Miller destroyed a player for his/our own gain...
by legallykenny
Wed May 06, 2020 5:43 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Nico Mannion
Replies: 609
Views: 55783

Re: Nico Mannion

ASUCatFan wrote:For me, it was Julie Brase. Seeing how she performed in college was eye opening. She was absolutely dominant in high school.
The only state basketball championship Foothills is ever going to win.
by legallykenny
Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:49 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5170
Views: 3061848

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

Nix just decommitted and will play in the G League. School is not for everyone, and the G league is ideal for such players. I imagine Ndude Ebi would have been better off going to the G league instead of sitting on the end of the bench for 2 years for the Wolves. Some players just don't like colleg...
by legallykenny
Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Nico Mannion
Replies: 609
Views: 55783

Re: Nico Mannion

Nico is way too athletic to settle for 26 footers, especially *contested* 26 footers. Watching him this past season, it just seemed he hasn't figured out how to be a high impact PG yet. If he'd averaged closer to 10 APG (he was just over 5) and took fewer shots, we might've added a few wins, imo. W...
by legallykenny
Thu Apr 23, 2020 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Work Status Update
Replies: 989
Views: 68437

Re: Work Status Update

Received some really positive news from my boss and VP this week. They told me that I am locked in for a huge promotion if we all survive this shit show. So in the next 6 months I'll either get this huge promotion...or will be unemployed! Congrats dude. For what it's worth, my take is that this is ...
by legallykenny
Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:42 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 921933

Re: Sean Miller

Oil prices just went negative. I didn’t know where to post this on the hoops board but doesn’t One of our top donors (and this Miller’s stock options) have a huge stake in oil refineries? I wonder how this oil this is impacting athletic programs with donors big in the oil industry, Oklahoma, UT, et...
by legallykenny
Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:20 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '20
Replies: 1709
Views: 127298

Re: let's talk '20

I trust Euros playing serious ball oversees more than AAU freshmen. Am I wrong? Watching the highlight videos, thinking the same thing. Kerr is playing with men, instead of teens, along with having to play defense. Aren't the highlights from a U-18 tournament? I was thinking he looks athletically l...
by legallykenny
Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:03 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 921933

Re: Sean Miller

Maybe the pitch is, “we get kids to the league”. Kids want to go to a place where they can visualize then realize their dreams. They all want to play in the league and spending a year st AZ with our track record can’t be to bad of a choice. If the pitch is "we get kids to the league," we can never ...
by legallykenny
Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:46 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 921933

Re: Sean Miller

The Pac has sent one team to the FF in the past twelve years. One. That's crazy to me..... Yes you are correct and that number is a bit crazy - but you could also say that the Pac has sent four teams to the FF in the past fifteen years. For that case you can even say the Pac has sent one team in th...
by legallykenny
Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:45 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: F*ck Larry Scott
Replies: 477
Views: 42426

Re: F*ck Larry Scott

Crow gonna be UC chancellor? Fuck me. He should be president of the CSU system. He would do wonders for it, but would never accept the job. That would be a big step down for Crow. The CSU has a completely different mandate than the UC system and for the most part does not offer very many degrees be...