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by RichardCranium
Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Weather is Crazy
Replies: 3390
Views: 206058

Re: The Weather is Crazy

So a storm knocked over twenty-two (22) of these: http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/12190dd15b841721217c86e490a6c07a?width=1024 And this is what Adelaide looks like now: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/11/01/15/2E02925100000578-3299125-image-a-8_1446390831006.jpg Actually, all of South Australi...
by RichardCranium
Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:33 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2369
Views: 115416

Re: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball

Jefe wrote:23 days till Red Blue
Go Red. I'm all in for Red this year; Blue just doesn't impress.
by RichardCranium
Tue Sep 13, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Deandre Ayton
Replies: 976
Views: 65527

Re: DeAndre Ayton

Beachcat, this is you in a nutshell dude :lol: A beautiful woman this man works with randomly sends him a text message saying she has always wanted him and is on her way over to give him the best sex he ever had. He had no clue she was into him like that. She finally gets there, throws him down to ...
by RichardCranium
Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2131
Views: 509263

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

I've been called for that type of stiff arm, in rugby it's supposed to be fully extended prior to contact. One time was right in the guy's face...probably would have been kicked out of the game in this day and age. They call the game a little cleaner nowadays. Yeah, so many fouls it isn't funny. Th...
by RichardCranium
Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venting Thread
Replies: 2469
Views: 904316

Re: Venting Thread

Congrats CST! Congrats CST! Odogg- that's it. I've been trying to figure out what kind of tree it is. Saturday I cleaned millions of those things out. How can I poison the tree? /kidding /sortof https://horticulturetalk.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/scotts-roundup-gc.jpg It is actually very tough to ...
by RichardCranium
Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venting Thread
Replies: 2469
Views: 904316

Re: Venting Thread

BMalo- That sucks and is annoying as hell. Are the branches coming into your yard? If so you should be able to get him to cut down the branches that hang over your property line. But wind blowing debris into your yard... you are probably screwed. Actually, if the branches are hanging over the prope...
by RichardCranium
Sat Sep 10, 2016 11:23 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Old School thread
Replies: 376
Views: 36646

Re: Official Old School thread

Off topic: Georgetown does have some interesting and useful admissions policies though:

How Do Descendants of Slaves Find Their Ancestors?
by RichardCranium
Sat Sep 10, 2016 11:01 pm
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 2, vs Grambling St. (2016)
Replies: 483
Views: 10724

Re: Game 2, vs Grambling St. (2016)

OK, I make a quick run down to the hardware store at halftime, and get back and we're up 24-21, recover a fumble and now were up 31-21.

This seems to be a 'game of two halves'.
by RichardCranium
Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:00 pm
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 2, vs Grambling St. (2016)
Replies: 483
Views: 10724

Re: Game 2, vs Grambling St. (2016)

dirtbags wrote:hi - just got home and tuned in

looked at the score, and WHAT THE FUCK
DITTO
by RichardCranium
Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:03 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '17
Replies: 2132
Views: 133580

Re: let's talk '17

The academic issue at Hillcrest centered around the academic program provided by StarShine Academy, which was not certified by the NCAA. Hillcrest switched to a program (Arizona Connections) certified by the NCAA, which should help Ayton’s case should there be any questions with the NCAA Clearingho...
by RichardCranium
Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:43 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '17
Replies: 2132
Views: 133580

Re: let's talk '17

The home OOC schedule is a pretty fat turd. It's frustrating for Tucson fans that every away/neutral game is more attractive than every home game. I was fantasizing the other day. You know what I'd like to see? Instead of 3 OOC patsies to start the football season, start off with only two OOC patsi...
by RichardCranium
Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Kiffin's Krimson Korner
Replies: 46
Views: 11390

Re: Kiffin's Krimson Korner

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2016/06/prosecution_declined_on_all_ch.html DA Jerry Jones told KNOE-TV the thinking behind the decision. "I want to emphasize once again that the main reason I'm doing this is that I refuse to ruin the lives of two young men who have spent their adolesce...
by RichardCranium
Sun Sep 04, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Grambling St vs Arizona Discussion
Replies: 25
Views: 1466

Re: Grambling St vs Arizona Discussion

Is it too early to start calling for basketball season to "just get here, already"?
by RichardCranium
Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: Board Help
Topic: Firefox Android Problems
Replies: 1
Views: 1388

Re: Firefox Android Problems

Further: No firefox for windows phone - no problem with windows edge.
by RichardCranium
Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:14 pm
Forum: Board Help
Topic: Firefox Android Problems
Replies: 1
Views: 1388

Firefox Android Problems

Problem: 1) Running Firefox on Android device. 2) Viewing BDW forums. 3) Touch any 'supposed' hot spot - like go to last post in a topic in some forum 4) Touch is completely ignored - simply does not register. Sometimes, the topic header will be highlighted, but the hotspot will not fire. I even zoo...
by RichardCranium
Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:13 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: 2016 Rio Olympics
Replies: 160
Views: 16644

Re: 2016 Rio Olympics

F'ing darn good basketball game that was.
by RichardCranium
Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dinner Tonight
Replies: 3586
Views: 178945

Re: Dinner Tonight

Greek 'tapas': Falafel, Keftedes, and Chili Feta with onion and tomato.
by RichardCranium
Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:58 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: 2016 Rio Olympics
Replies: 160
Views: 16644

Re: 2016 Rio Olympics

Irish27 wrote:Image
I went to school with a girl named Fuchs.

She used to cop a helluva lot of shit for her name - and didn't deserve it one whit.
by RichardCranium
Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 28 Steve McLaughlin
Replies: 2
Views: 142

Re: 28 Steve McLaughlin

McLaughlin, who fronted a college band called Pet the Fish with friend and UA linebacker Joe Lohmeier, has continued to be serious about music, releasing a 2009 album entitled “No More Record Stores.” You can find that on Amazon.com and iTunes, etc., but good luck tracking down the 1997 CD “Btaak!”...
by RichardCranium
Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:13 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '17
Replies: 2132
Views: 133580

Re: let's talk '17

Fishclamps wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:I stand corrected. UCLA isn't just beating us recruiting-wise. They own us and it isn't close. It's surpsing how few players prefer AZ to UCLA.
This guy, I love this guy.
Don't forget to tip the waitress.
by RichardCranium
Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Global Bear Downs
Replies: 97
Views: 6657

Re: Global Bear Downs

Don't know exactly when this happened, but driving home from the mechanic after having a bunch of work done on my truck last week, I noticed that someone had written "SU Sundevils" under the block A sticker on my windshield. Looked like it was written in Sharpie. Freaked me out. Was able to wipe th...
by RichardCranium
Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2369
Views: 115416

Re: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball

My dad was watching the Aussie games. He said CC got pushed around a lot. Comanche is going to be good in the paint, just needs to get bigger and stronger. Your Dad was exactly right. He just didn't have the mass to stand up to Aron Baynes. Heck, even Joe Ingles pushed him around like he wasn't the...
by RichardCranium
Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dinner Tonight
Replies: 3586
Views: 178945

Re: Dinner Tonight

Thai. Money Bags, Goong Hom Pa (Prawns in wrapped in pastry). Larb Ped (salad: Roast duck pieces tossed together with lime juice, herbs and spices, served with a leafy mix). Ped Honey (grilled port pieces in a honey sauce with vegetables). Spicy Mango Seafood (scallops, prawns, calimari, muscles). C...
by RichardCranium
Fri Jul 22, 2016 12:14 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Kyle Fogg Thread for the New Board
Replies: 79
Views: 7417

Re: Kyle Fogg Thread for the New Board

Fogg is playing for "Overseas Elite" in "The Basketball Tournament" - $2million winners take all. OE has made the Super 16. ESPN announcers are really riding his jock. Edit: I just noticed... OE was last years champion ($1million prize last year). Was Fogg on that team too? Nice payday if so. Edit2:...
by RichardCranium
Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:59 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Jason Scheer
Replies: 311
Views: 27719

Re: Jason Scheer

Just so I am on the QT here, is this thread in anyway related to TOS's "Keep Tuned" thread?
by RichardCranium
Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:56 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Jason Scheer
Replies: 311
Views: 27719

Re: Jason Scheer

Olsondogg wrote:Your ignorance is masked by false confidence. If what was reported as possible actually happens, you'll be the first to freak the fuck out.
Not if he's the last to find out.
by RichardCranium
Thu Jul 14, 2016 5:10 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Aussie Boomers to play U.S College All-Stars team
Replies: 10
Views: 574

Re: Aussie Boomers to play U.S College All-Stars team

P12 shot like warmed over dogpoop. Final score 93-63. Ouch. Credit to Aussies, they looked like they mean business in Rio. Not too many teams, including USA is gonna have such mobile bugs. Holder hiscored for p12 with 9 (yes nine). Kadeem had 8. Chance hd 2 I think off free throws late in the game. ...
by RichardCranium
Thu Jul 14, 2016 3:31 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Aussie Boomers to play U.S College All-Stars team
Replies: 10
Views: 574

Re: Aussie Boomers to play U.S College All-Stars team

OK, I'm here. it's half time. Allstate down by 12. Kadeem scored allstars first bucket - crowd other at the move. P12 can't hit 3s. Chance OK on defence but getting beat badly by Baynes. T. Holder is a jackass - tries to do every thing himself. Loses the ball every time he dribbles usually into a cr...
by RichardCranium
Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Kadeem and Chance - Dominate
Replies: 6
Views: 540

Re: Kadeem and Chance - Dominate

Playing the kind of team that can lose by 50 points to a slapped together group of second tier PAC-12 players does seem to be right about Kadeem's level. I'm definitely hoping it is not Chance's level though. Not sure what you are saying here - I guess you don't like Kadeem? OK. First game they pla...
by RichardCranium
Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:31 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Aussie Boomers to play U.S College All-Stars team
Replies: 10
Views: 574

Re: Aussie Boomers to play U.S College All-Stars team

Write up of Tuesday's game against the Australian National Team in a pre-Olympic warmup. I should have been at this game but couldn't make it. Hopefully I'll be at Thursdays rematch. Australian Boomers vs Pac-12 college All-Stars highlights: Boomers by 9 in Game 1 of Rio farewell There is a highligh...
by RichardCranium
Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:26 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Aussie Boomers to play U.S College All-Stars team
Replies: 10
Views: 574

Re: Aussie Boomers to play U.S College All-Stars team

As posted in another thread... Note that Melbourne Tigers is a club team. The OLD Melbourne Tigers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) are now called Melbourne United, having merged with South Melbourne Magic ( I think that was their most recent name anyway). Pac-12 All-Stars dominate...
by RichardCranium
Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:40 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Kadeem and Chance - Dominate
Replies: 6
Views: 540

Re: Kadeem and Chance - Dominate

So why don't the real all stars go? I can see CSM sending Chance to get some more minutes in, but you would think someone like Trier should be rewarded for staying. Don't think any more minutes will improve Allen's game. Ristic too could use more minutes to get his confidence back. I think playing ...
by RichardCranium
Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your Vocabulary Size?
Replies: 15
Views: 532

Re: What's your Vocabulary Size?

ASUHATER! wrote:Your English Vocabulary Size is:

29800
★★★ Top 0.16%
High
Low
★★★ Top 0.16%
You are Shakespeare! You can even create new words that will expand the English dictionary

Mine too.
by RichardCranium
Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: official science and technology thread
Replies: 783
Views: 336253

Re: official science and technology thread

Hmmph.

I think I just got trapped in a time warp.

(just a step to the left...)
by RichardCranium
Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: official science and technology thread
Replies: 783
Views: 336253

Re: official science and technology thread

I think what this is shows is that we really don't know as much as we thought we did about the world. That's why we do science... to learn new stuff about the world. Einstein always doubted quantum mechanics, maybe because he was a Deist The two have absolutely nothing to do with each other. The co...
by RichardCranium
Sat Jul 09, 2016 12:23 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: 2016 Rio Olympics
Replies: 160
Views: 16644

Re: 2016 Rio Olympics

New Zealand has revealed their outfits too...

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by RichardCranium
Sat Jul 09, 2016 12:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How fast is your internet connection?
Replies: 17
Views: 497

Re: How fast is your internet connection?

I'm, on Optus Cable lowest possible speed package (DOCSIS 2). I'd like to upgrade to DOCSIS 3 but they won't replace my modem. I was gonna wait for Australia's NBN to be activated, but the Gov has reneged on just about every schedule they ever had for my area. NBN ("National Broadband Network") WAS ...
by RichardCranium
Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Put it down
Replies: 24
Views: 1690

Re: Put it down

Well, even though she wasn't often seen in a bikini, I think Helen Mirren is being dudded in that list. Some of those women ranked above her couldn't carry the Dame's make-up case. http://38.media.tumblr.com/67bc1010163fe70ac1ae4dd2bdff347c/tumblr_naj8ehss1t1rhp4nco3_500.gif http://3.bp.blogspot.com...
by RichardCranium
Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:59 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Damnit
Replies: 42
Views: 3811

Re: Damnit

We have rainbow sleeves? Not really, but they are certainly gawd-awfull ugly. Which means absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things, except that fans have to wince every time they have to look at them and feel embarrassed by them every time there is a photo of them in the national press. On ...
by RichardCranium
Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:04 pm
Forum: Wildcat Baseball
Topic: 2016 Season thread
Replies: 1495
Views: 59605

Re: 2016 Season thread

Chicat wrote:
That is simply amazing. Lotta good pitchers have been in the CWS.
by RichardCranium
Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:57 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Washington
Replies: 91
Views: 141413

Re: Washington

OK, I know schools hire coaches to win games, yadda, yadda, yadda. But try for a moment to remember what exactly is the fundamental purpose of a University? Personally, I always thought it was to prepare a student for his/her future career, what ever the chosen career is. Isn't that right? So in wha...
by RichardCranium
Sun Jun 26, 2016 12:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know jack shit about the airline industry?
Replies: 445
Views: 46687

Re: Anyone know jack shit about the airline industry?

That's strange and rare. Empty flights are a relic of the pre 9/11 world. Airlines do anything to fill up flights now. You seem to be answering the question in the thread title in the negative. Airlines have ALWAYS done anything they could to fill up flights. ALWAYS. The whole schtick about being c...
by RichardCranium
Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:38 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Pitts
Replies: 120
Views: 5574

Re: Pitts

25 witnesses? Must of been one heck of a show. Maybe people who were at the same party and saw them drinking and/or leaving together? Not much of a stretch to figure out how there could be perfectly innocent interactions with dozens of people. You don't need to jump to conclusion that they were sho...
by RichardCranium
Sat Jun 18, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: Wildcat Baseball
Topic: 2016 Season thread
Replies: 1495
Views: 59605

Re: 2016 Season thread

In in time to see the last couple of innings. Bonus.
by RichardCranium
Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:28 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Terrance Ferguson
Replies: 573
Views: 41860

Re: Terrance Ferguson

Lol if Ferg can't qualify then overseas is better than nothing I'll give you that. Yeah, true. Australia is a good league competitively speaking, but it is a step or two down from Europe. Its getting better again, but still has a ways to go to be top-notch. Ferg could lend some draw power maybe, bu...
by RichardCranium
Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Weather is Crazy
Replies: 3390
Views: 206058

Re: The Weather is Crazy

Going to be like 110-112 in Tucson this weekend...all time record high. Last Thursday it was 80 degrees and 9 days later it will be 112. Hooray summer. http://www.animateit.net/data/media/august2009/th_suicide.gif The hell you say. I remember a heat wave in the 1970's that was, I think, 10 days in ...
by RichardCranium
Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2131
Views: 509263

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

I've decided not to apply for the opportunity of a one-way journey to Mars with the Mars One mission. Anybody here still on the fence about this? My answer is exactly the same as it has been for almost 50 years: if offered the legitimate chance to go to Mars I'm there in a heart beat. Hell, at my a...
by RichardCranium
Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Former Cats in the NBA
Replies: 1881
Views: 255941

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Totally worthless trivia statistic category that probably nobody has ever bothered to track, but just in case, has there ever been a finals series with so many players and coaches hailing from one school before? Maybe in the years after Wooden's UCLA dynasty? Maybe a trail off Michigan State or Kent...
by RichardCranium
Wed Jun 01, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2131
Views: 509263

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

by RichardCranium
Tue May 31, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Aussie Boomers to play U.S College All-Stars team
Replies: 10
Views: 574

Re: Aussie Boomers to play U.S College All-Stars team

Yeah just saw the article in 'the Star'...

http://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcat ... cf8a8.html" target="_blank

Pretty sure I'll go see the game(s). I think I have enough Arizona gear.