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by RichardCranium
Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:35 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Soccer thread (Champions League • PL • La Liga • Euros etc)
Replies: 603
Views: 205463

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

So what then are the Spur's fans talking about after Ang's first game?

by RichardCranium
Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:36 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: ARIZONA JOINS BIG 12 CONFERENCE
Replies: 76
Views: 5342

Re: ARIZONA JOINS BIG 12 CONFERENCE

TV eyeballs is NOT why UA games are played after sunset. They have ALWAYS been played after sunset even before there were 'media deals'. ALWAYS. Because Tucson is Tucson, and its hot. November you might get an afternoon game for the Scummies. Heck, even the High School State Championship was played ...
by RichardCranium
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 4336
Views: 3574901

Re: Conference Realignment

On a related note, I heard a rumor that B1G FB championship game is going to alternate between Pasadena and Ann Arbor each year.
by RichardCranium
Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:41 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bill Walton - Legend
Replies: 574
Views: 40533

Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition

Yeah, ya know this is all a bit of throwing the baby out with the bath water kind of thing.

Ya didn't have to blow up the conference just to get rid of Walton, he isn't going to live forever after all.
by RichardCranium
Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:59 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 4336
Views: 3574901

Re: Conference Realignment

You are a fucking moron They'd have to go undefeated and bribe the selection committee. Come on, man. Stop it. Until the rules are changed the top 6 conference winners get automatic bids. The Mountain West PAC12 merger winner will be a top 6 conference winner every year. If fucking sucks but Oregon...
by RichardCranium
Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Weather is Crazy
Replies: 3384
Views: 205277

Re: The Weather is Crazy

I never had anything other than a swamp cooler. You learn to turn the pump off in humid weather. It's only too humid for maybe 10 days in August.
by RichardCranium
Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Weather is Crazy
Replies: 3384
Views: 205277

Re: The Weather is Crazy

Irish27 wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:00 pm
That's my favorite thing I miss about Tucson.

Used to sit on the front porch with a beer and a dooby and watch the storms come across everyday like clockwork. The best times were with lightening of course.
by RichardCranium
Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:29 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 4336
Views: 3574901

Re: Conference Realignment

The Rise And Fall of ESPN

Who needs ESPN since its dying?
by RichardCranium
Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 4336
Views: 3574901

Re: Conference Realignment

Somebody run a book on which will occur first: scalable fusion reactors or a PAC TV deal.
by RichardCranium
Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2131
Views: 509035

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

Heh.

I just digitized that for my car USB stick. By 'just' I mean I finished it about 60 seconds before I opened the browser to look at the forum.

Originally released on "Future Blues" (1970) Liberty Records LST-11002

Nice video, by the way.
by RichardCranium
Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sometimes ya just gotta laugh...
Replies: 285
Views: 39743

Re: Sometimes ya just gotta laugh...

An oldie but a goodie, as relevant today as it was 50 years ago (or so). <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y4-5i1agG0Y" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-...
by RichardCranium
Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Alabama v Arizona Tickets On Sale
Replies: 3
Views: 357

Re: Alabama v Arizona Tickets On Sale

Is that the real name? "Footprint Center"?

How long till its dubbed "Toejam Center"?
by RichardCranium
Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Old School thread
Replies: 376
Views: 36491

Re: Official Old School thread

Anyone remember poco loco's on Speedway. Dusty Chaps use to play there all the time. Lots of ladies. THAT'S the house band at Stumble Inn I was trying to remember. When I was in my bar hopping phase, the Stumble Inn's house band was "Los Lasers" - George's band after the Chaps. Both great bands, bu...
by RichardCranium
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Old School thread
Replies: 376
Views: 36491

Re: Official Old School thread

Was with you guys from about 79-83 at the wildcat house, bens, green Dolphin and the converted church house that was a lot of fun but I can’t remember the name( I think it burned down) The 'converted church' was Dooley's. I saw Muddy Waters and John Mayall there. When Mayall played there, it was a ...
by RichardCranium
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outrageous Purchases Thread
Replies: 605
Views: 52050

Re: Outrageous Purchases Thread

I suspect your 'tankless water heater' equates to the Australian 'instantaneous hot water system'. The one at my Croquet Club lasted at least 35 years before failing the electric safety inspection (I haven't got around to getting it fixed yet, I'm suspect it just needs a new thermostat or something ...
by RichardCranium
Sun Jul 09, 2023 2:16 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Northwestern Hazing
Replies: 17
Views: 1135

Re: Northwestern Hazing

Pat Fitzgerald failed to protect players. New hazing allegations 100% his responsibility The only way Pat Fitzgerald is coaching Northwestern when the 2023 season begins is if one of America’s elite academic institutions has decided that a guy who calls football plays is worth more than the pain an...
by RichardCranium
Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venting Thread
Replies: 2469
Views: 904162

Re: Venting Thread

I think I've said this before, but growing up, we had javalina, gila monsters, tortoises, and the occasional coyote in the backyard on a regular basis. We were the last on the street to put up a backyard fence to keep the javalina and coyotes out, but we finally had to because they were driving the ...
by RichardCranium
Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:39 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2024 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 370
Views: 42094

Re: 2024 Recruit/Commitment Thread

azcat49 wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2023 4:42 pm I like this kid. He will compliment GSmith very well. In a few years we are going to have a very long and rangy defensive backfield
I guess you havent heard about the "Transfer Portal" thing.

Nobody stays at one school for "a few years" anymore.
by RichardCranium
Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Transfer Palooza Thread
Replies: 474
Views: 47145

Re: Transfer Palooza Thread

I get it that Quinerly's been around a long time, but I can't find any indication that Zion has retired. Injured a lot and under a cloud from sex scandals, but not retired.
by RichardCranium
Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2024 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 370
Views: 42094

Re: 2024 Recruit/Commitment Thread

azgreg wrote: Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:31 pm
What is a 24 foot 3-star wide receiver?
by RichardCranium
Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venting Thread
Replies: 2469
Views: 904162

Re: Venting Thread

84Cat wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 6:56 pm We just stopped at a Taco Bell in SLC and they were out of hot sauce. Wtf? Your first job as a Taco Bell is to have hot sauce
I would think that is at least number 2.

Number 1 would be to not give your customers food poisoning.

And I don't trust them to be able to handle that job either.
by RichardCranium
Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:33 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Nick Foles Super Bowl MVP!
Replies: 48
Views: 5147

Re: Nick Foles Super Bowl MVP!

Content removed due to wrong topic.

Moved to Proof that racism is alive and well... topic because it was suggested this was the wrong topic. I agree.
by RichardCranium
Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Non-PAC-12 team news
Replies: 133
Views: 25969

Re: Non-PAC-12 team news

Somebody just told me Krisa is seriously checking out Florida and LSU.

Do either of those make any sense at all from a roster point of view? Main skill set?

I think the guy is blowing hot air out his ass, but I don't know anything what-so-ever about those places.
by RichardCranium
Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Notable Figures
Replies: 880
Views: 77828

Re: RIP Notable Figures

dovecanyoncat wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:02 pm
RichardCranium wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 4:51 pm I hated 'No Country...' (the movie). Cant stand it at all.
Then your condition is beyond care. Start drinking heavily.
I don't understand what you mean by the word 'Start'.
by RichardCranium
Sat Jun 17, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Notable Figures
Replies: 880
Views: 77828

Re: RIP Notable Figures

I hated 'No Country...' (the movie). Cant stand it at all.

I am not encouraged by that experience to attempt his books.

Would a viewing of 'The Counselor' change my mind?
by RichardCranium
Wed Jun 14, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Notable Figures
Replies: 880
Views: 77828

Re: RIP Notable Figures

1. McCarthy didn't ever vote: "Poets shouldn't vote." 2. McCarthy eschewed interviews: "It's not good for your head." 3. McCarthy no longer drank alcohol: (I'm paraphrasing because I can't get back to the NYTimes article) "Most of my friends are people who have quit drinking." 1. Fucking Platonists...
by RichardCranium
Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outrageous Purchases Thread
Replies: 605
Views: 52050

Re: Outrageous Purchases Thread

Wow, you're a poet too!?!
by RichardCranium
Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outrageous Purchases Thread
Replies: 605
Views: 52050

Re: Outrageous Purchases Thread

Maldives are great. But I recommend Exmouth in Western Australia. Diving and snorkeling is probably as good as the Maldives (but a different coral mix), but you get to swim with the Whale Sharks too.
by RichardCranium
Fri Jun 09, 2023 3:26 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA
Replies: 234
Views: 18932

Re: UCLA

University of Michigan where my daughter goes says otherwise. https://record.umich.edu/articles/u-m-is-top-u-s-public-university-in-latest-qs-world-rankings/ https://record.umich.edu/articles/money-magazine-ranks-u-m-no-1-for-value/ Depends on which ranking service you think is best. Anecdotally i ...
by RichardCranium
Sat May 20, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: Travel & Leisure
Topic: East Verde River fishing
Replies: 20
Views: 1385

Re: East Verde River fishing

Quick scan of the thread doesn't yield much talk of the Verde River, but if any of you fisher folk find my high school class ring while you are fishing on the Verde, let me know will ya? True, this thread isn't necessarily about the Verde River, but we didn't have a fishing thread. So, you could se...
by RichardCranium
Fri May 19, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marijuana
Replies: 203
Views: 17457

Re: Marijuana

Wait.

6000 teens die from Marijuana EVERY DAY?

Holy cow!

Why are we talking about a few kids getting shot?
by RichardCranium
Fri May 19, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: Travel & Leisure
Topic: East Verde River fishing
Replies: 20
Views: 1385

Re: East Verde River fishing

Quick scan of the thread doesn't yield much talk of the Verde River, but if any of you fisher folk find my high school class ring while you are fishing on the Verde, let me know will ya?
by RichardCranium
Mon May 15, 2023 1:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sometimes ya just gotta laugh...
Replies: 285
Views: 39743

Re: Sometimes ya just gotta laugh...

They renamed a town in Australia because of 'Jaws'.

Shark Bay Victoria is now Safety Beach Victoria
by RichardCranium
Sun May 14, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Former Cats in the NBA
Replies: 1879
Views: 255060

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

AZCatGirl wrote: Sat May 13, 2023 9:39 pm And all Lute Olson era players are official retired. Hard to believe this day has finally arrived.
Last time I checked, Steve Kerr was not yet retired.
by RichardCranium
Sat May 13, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 4336
Views: 3574901

Re: Conference Realignment

Now that the red parts of Washington and Oregon have split off and joined with 'Greater Idaho', it leaves UW and UO to jump any time they want without having to worry about Greater Idaho State (Pullman) or Greater Idaho State (Corvalis)
by RichardCranium
Sun May 07, 2023 2:04 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Replies: 67
Views: 9281

Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports

I stopped going to the races with my in-laws because I was tired of watching horses get killed.
by RichardCranium
Sun May 07, 2023 12:24 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 7 Jayden de Laura
Replies: 305
Views: 10053

Re: 7 Jayden de Laura

Okay, lots of emotion and opinions, but I have a question...hopefully for somebody with real legal background and specific knowledge to apply. Scholarships are renewable on an annual basis by a school. But my question is how absolute is the school's authority to rescind one versus potential legal l...
by RichardCranium
Sat May 06, 2023 1:19 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 7 Jayden de Laura
Replies: 305
Views: 10053

Re: 7 Jayden de Laura

Okay, lots of emotion and opinions, but I have a question...hopefully for somebody with real legal background and specific knowledge to apply. Scholarships are renewable on an annual basis by a school. But my question is how absolute is the school's authority to rescind one versus potential legal l...
by RichardCranium
Thu May 04, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 6647952

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

Anytime over 60°, I wear ankle socks under low cut hiking shoes for birding... All other times sandals w/o socks - since old man's feet evolved, sandals cover the toes .. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0946/7630/products/573_Main.jpg?v=1627123674500w SWMBO was wearing those exact sandals on our ...
by RichardCranium
Thu May 04, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Let's talk '26
Replies: 47
Views: 3787

Re: Let's talk '26

Jesus flying spagetti monster. We youse guize are talking about 9th graders here, is that right?
by RichardCranium
Thu May 04, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: Non UA Sports Talk
Topic: Tucson High School Football
Replies: 27
Views: 2451

Re: Tucson High School Football

Not really sure what you guys are taking about... Tucson kids that made it to the NFL?

Bill McKinley and Leonard Thompson from Pueblo were both drafted in the early 70s

Bill didn’t get much more than a cup of coffee, buf Leo had a fine 12 year career.
by RichardCranium
Thu May 04, 2023 6:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know jack shit about the airline industry?
Replies: 445
Views: 46670

Re: Anyone know jack shit about the airline industry?

Qantas has a new and they are going down the same route as Southwest. They've turned away from experienced Airline executives and gone with first, a banker (who presided over the worst customer satisfaction and on time statistics ever) and now with an accountant as CEO. Bean counter mentality is wha...
by RichardCranium
Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Stay Tuned
Replies: 85
Views: 7176

Re: Stay Tuned

Hey this time for reals!

Sumpin's Happenin' Babee!
by RichardCranium
Sat Apr 01, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Archaeology Thread
Replies: 179
Views: 15371

Re: Archaeology Thread

Merkin wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:30 am It was a different post that has been deleted. The story was right, just the link was wrong.
Oh. Whew.

:oops:
by RichardCranium
Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Archaeology Thread
Replies: 179
Views: 15371

Re: Archaeology Thread

Um. I don't remember that. I assume some uberelf has cleaned it up for me, cause I don't see nothing wrong with it now. Thanks. Heck, I don't even remember looking at XNXX on this generation of computer its been LOTS of years since I bothered to check out porn, how would I get a link to it to paste ...
by RichardCranium
Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Old School thread
Replies: 376
Views: 36491

Re: Official Old School thread

Nor could he recruit.
by RichardCranium
Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 4336
Views: 3574901

Re: Conference Realignment

Could be. Doing Dr J before there was a Dr J. <iframe width="1280" height="960" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N3FDtZaVaFE" title="Connie Hawkins NBA Highlights" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfull...
by RichardCranium
Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:57 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: ASU blows
Replies: 2341
Views: 153836

Re: ASU blows

Alieberman wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:41 am I actually think ASU is in a good spot to make a mini run
I see what you did there.
The word 'mini' is doing all the work.
by RichardCranium
Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:39 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: 2022-2023 Pac 12 Tournament
Replies: 50
Views: 1962

Re: 2022-2023 Pac 12 Tournament

Merkin wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:30 pm
I think the long plane ride excuse is overblown. How long does it take to get from Tucson to The Palouse?
Once a year to Pullman / Seattle.

How many games per year in Michigan/Ohio/Nebraska/Wisconsin/Minnesota/...?