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Chips O'Toole

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  1. How the fuckin fuck did we lose 3-0 to this team?
  2. This is a really different-looking team than what we had last year during that midseason run.
  3. We'll get to see what Lundquist has. Hopefully more speed than Kolmanic against Gomez.
  4. It's kind of amazing that Zardes is exactly as effective against MLS defenses as he is in international play.
  5. Thanks, I think that's a good explanation. I was trying to figure out why it would be a red, and yeah, if he catches the leg it looks so much worse.
  6. Uh, straight red for that?
  7. Wolff has two fucking fantastic plays in this first half.
  8. We may have to take out Zan and move Gallagher to the left to try and defend that dude.
  9. I feel like I'm wearing yellow amber tinted glasses.
  10. Rigoni simply cannot shoot the ball anywhere other than straight at the fuckin keeper.
  11. Gallagher on the right, eh? It'll never work.
  12. I'm ready for Dawn to go home after one episode. I like her a lot, but I get so tired of her running out of time and fucking up EVERY SINGLE ELIMINATION CHALLENGE. Gabri is a hot mess and I'm here for it. I hope he sticks around for a while. Dumping a pot of water into somebody else's saute pan is Michelin star level shenanigans. This season is going to be crazy. There were over a dozen incredible-looking dishes, I couldn't keep up with all of them.
  13. I don't think we can roll with Keller against any team that isn't absolute garbage, so I have to think we will see what Tarek can do since from what I can tell, he is the only other center back we added. I'm just deducing this based on our roster and his wikipedia page, I really don't know shit, but he was with NY for 3 seasons and it appears he plays or played center back. If Ring was in form, we could shift him back to help on D, but he is likely half a season from being able to do that. Pereira and Wolff are not going to give us much there, so I don't see what other options we have unless we can bring someone in very quickly so that they can be ready to play in, I don't know, a month? Doesn't sound like it's going to happen. This season is going to be brutal.
  14. As much as I love reading these when aggy loses, this mind-numbing circular discussion will continue to spiral, unchanging except to occasionally tack on a new fabricated "truth" to the tu megavillain arc, until the SEC schedule is announced in September. I won't have any brain cells left if I keep following this madness, and I need them to fully enjoy the next rollercoaster ride. I say that, but I know I'll be back in like a week.
  15. @sidis, I agree with you for the most part on the mic's. For versatility, outside of an SM57, a good LDC is going to be the most useful mic in a studio, and I grab it over an SDC for acoustic guitar in most situations. I have recorded through that ART gear before, and it can sound pretty good. Any time I think about buying a PRO VLA II, I convince myself to wait until I can get a really nice LA-2A style opto compressor. Since Goredho has some mic hesitancy, I'll just say that SDC's are a lot easier to move around in tight quarters and I think they are more forgiving when finding the best angle or sweet spot for acoustic guitar. Positioning an LDC for yourself playing acoustic guitar with no help is really hard. I think for his mindset right now, the small diaphragm might just fit his needs better. On the other hand, what he wants is a U87, he just doesn't know it yet, hehe. Ok, my one quick opinion on the U87 so that he doesn't get sticker shock: there are a plenty of microphones in his desired price range that sound great, even some 87ish clones that come very close to that sound. The U87 is a wonderful microphone, but I would only spend the $$$ to buy one if A) I HAVE to have THAT sound, it's my favorite sound and nothing else will do, or B) I am recording bands and want to have it around because it's the most commonly requested mic in sessions. To my ears, it does not sound 4x better than some of the FET microphones that are available in the $1k range. A badass engineer with a C414 will get a much better sound than me with a U87. Looking forward to hearing the new stuff when I get a chance, Sidis.
  16. Not feeling great about our chances this year. STL has some decent guys, but they should not be taking 3 from us in Q2. We are going to be scrambling to save 1 point in a lot of games this year. Keller appeared to be beaten by the goal scorer on all 3 goals. The giveaway was the most braindead thing I have seen watching soccer live, but seeing him fly right by the guy on the 3rd goal like he was unaware that the man had the ability to turn left was even more convincing that he is a very limited defender whose presence in an already suspect backline will produce a lot of disgusting shit storms. I thought Pereira was improved, and Rigoni showed he has some value on the right, I just can't figure out why he and Seb seem to have zero chemistry. They both gave the ball away too much in transition. Wolff struggled some but also looked the part at times. He could be really good in the middle by the end of the season. This was a really rough start, but if we get Cascante back it might not be the beginning of a downward spiral
  17. That Kaylin chick was wearing a cape, and I was somehow into it.
  18. Yes, he made the defenders look silly there. Having to choose between 7 different MLS games that I don't really care about is weird.
  19. Local broadcasts are a thing of the past, old man. Now we get access to all the games in an app for 100 bucks or we get nothing. This will be great for the casual fan and will surely attract new fans to a league that has too many teams and not enough eyeballs to watch them.
  20. I finally listened to the podcast as well, nice work. I had zero knowledge of the players we added other than Zardes, so it was good to hear a little about our possible lineup. I'm expecting us to take a step back on defense without Gabrielsen. We all knew we needed to add another piece to the backline, and that was before Gabrielsen moved on. I am excited to see what Vaisanen can do, but I will be shocked if he steps in and fills Ruben's spot without a dropoff. The bit about Gallagher moving to the right and allowing Kolmanic to play the left could be a spicy look. Cascante will be who he is, solid for long stretches and occasionally he will have a mental collapse and allow an easy goal. I think Wolff will be an important piece in the midfield, and Zardes will be a net positive, so I'm hopeful that the attack can get back to what it was mid season last year when the goals were coming at a high rate. I just worry we will be behind a lot due to defensive breakdowns, plus who tf knows if this squad will get it together with Rigoni possibly starting on the wing.
  21. Yeah, I have tried NA beers and there are some decent ones, but I don't really enjoy them all that much. What I find really hits the spot for a gameday or whatever are hoppy sparkling waters that some breweries are making. They are basically just dry hopped so you get the bubbles and the good floral hop aroma and flavor but not any of the beer and malt flavor or bitterness. Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher is my favorite. My wife never liked IPAs at all, but she likes the hop waters a lot.
  22. Team minty fresh over here. I will gladly skip this year's overpriced jersey.
  23. I like that the difference between 5k and 75k is access to exclusive gear. Maybe that's how you get an official Jimbo Fisher quarter-zip, bare-chested executive active wear shirt.
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