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idigTexas

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  1. He is. If he weren't French, I might actually want to see it continue.
  2. Yes. That was a pretty exciting stage. I hope we see more of that the rest of the way.
  3. Yes, exactly. I've been following Le Tour since the late '70s. It's been nice enjoying the long run of watching the French fail to win their own event. .
  4. Alaphilippe won Tourmalet last year, so it shouldn't be that big of a shock, even if winning a breakaway is different than defending yellow. Yesterday was a bigger surprise, even considering his recent TT success in other events. I enjoy Le Tour more when the French aren't competitive, but I guess that had to end sometime. That was so typical Movistar. Their TdF strategy has always been suspect, and I can only assume that Quintana doesn't communicate well...or at all. Not having Froome certainly hurts, but even if he were there, Ineos does not look as deep this year. Either that or other teams have learned their secrets. They look very ordinary. I'm pulling for Kruijswijk, but I don't see him being able to make up that time unless Alaphilippe makes a mistake or has some bad luck.
  5. I was wondering when the drug allegations would start. They certainly weren't going to come from the French.
  6. Fuck the frog, but yeah, looks like it may be time to consider him an actual threat to win.
  7. Glad to hear La Playa is still putting out great food. It is my personal favorite for PA dining. I need to get down there.
  8. It appears that I am in the minority, but I liked Brosnan as Bond. His films were meh, but that is true of almost the entire 007 franchise. They are good fun, but far from transcendent film watching. I do agree that Connery will always be tops, and Craig is great. I hated Dalton and Moore. I love West as Batman, but it is apples and oranges to compare tv roles to film roles (West's 1966 film notwithstanding). I have yet to see anyone play Batman where I think, "yeah, that's great casting." Disclaimer: I have not seen the 1943 nor 1949 films.
  9. Looking at your list, you probably don't choose your teams by their uniforms. That said, you do want to be able to watch your team without getting a seizure, so you should probably at least browse this: https://www.premierleague.com/news/1204999
  10. It's not my fault. Bitch won't tell me the code, and expects me to stay all night.
  11. I love a sneaky stage like that. Who do you think has it won? I'm not ready to declare anyone the victor just yet, though Thomas certainly helped his cause.
  12. I guess. I'm a little more cynical, and think Duck was just ready to tap, using Charlie's departure as a way to not look like such a pussy. It's much like last time, where he escorted his teammates to the group camp before quitting, so he could look like some sort of altruistic hero. I don't think Duck has the mental stamina for 40-day challenges. I'm not a Jeff fan, but hate to see anyone have to tap for medical reasons out of their control. I would rather he be able to stay, but having to rely on others to make it to the end. I think that would drive him more nuts than tapping.
  13. To be fair, there are still more than two weeks left, before extraction. It seems less than that because they are making their way toward the extraction location, but they are doing so slowly and in small chunks. That doesn't make Jeff less of a selfish asshole, but he has more than a few days left.
  14. No shit. "No one can say I don't carry my load." Who has ever said that about you, you fucking tool? Pushing your body to the point where you are doing irreparable harm or even flirting with death because you have too much pride doesn't make you a hero. It makes you a dumbass. Nicely done, dumbass. Your ridiculously stubborn ass is tapping again (assumed) because you cannot accept the fact that everyone, even a marine, has limits.
  15. Have you ever been to Hawaii? I suspect he doesn't see many people of color in RL, even in prison. If he serves time in another state, then sure, he may have some concerns.
  16. It is somewhat of a chicken and egg thing, but I think you have to consider the market itself as much as you do the players. You need at least one recruiting star to come here, but Dallas is neither a fashionable city in which to live, nor a traditionally attractive franchise with a rich history, at least not for the average NBA superstar. Star players want to go to a big market or hip location (LA, CHI, NY), traditional power (LAL, BOS), hometown (CLE, LAC), or to a place where they can team up with other stars or friends and win immediately. Dallas does not check any of those boxes for anyone. Some franchises have been able to overcome this by having a top tier front office and great coaching (SA), but that doesn't just happen. Even having a super fan billionaire owner who spoils his players hasn't helped, and some may argue that it has even hurt. Still, Dallas has been good enough to win one title, and be competitive in several other years without being able to land a single big time free agent (aside from re-signing Dirk). That is pretty amazing for a front office that gets so little respect. You have to give them some credit for getting Dirk here in the first place, and for surrounding him with enough pieces to get the one title. Contrary to popular belief, it did not happen in spite of ownership and the front office. Can they make it happen again? We will see, but if so, it will have to be by getting players who don't give a shit about a city's or franchise's inherent appeal. If that means focusing more on European players, so be it. Maybe the Mavs know exactly who they are, and their strategies reflect that.
  17. I like Bob Roll as well, but only in small doses. He is better suited for the role he had previously, and I'm not sure I can stomach hours of him in one sitting. That said, I can't think of anyone who would make me not miss Sherwin. This is going to be an interesting Tour. I usually have a personal favorite going in, but someone will have to emerge this time around. I will definitely be rooting for Sagan to do what he does.
  18. I never thought the Larry scenes were funny, but I still love Newhart reruns in spite of them...not as much as the Bob Newhart Show though.
  19. This annoys the fuck out of me. I've pretty much stopped watching the two people version of NaA because they make it impossible to record individual episodes. I always end up with 2 or even 3-hour recordings, which may contain 1 new episode and 1 or 2 from 2014 that I have seen 24 times.
  20. I like seeing people dominate on NaA, and I can even get on board with two people who are doing a 60-day challenge deciding to do their own thing and not share resources, but damn, there is no need to be a complete asshole about it. I want to see Jeff and Laura succeed, but they are sure making it difficult to cheer for them. The same can be said for Charlie. Old dog needs to understand that the same tricks don't work for everyone.
  21. As for the movie, the trailer sums it up in the first fifteen seconds, "just because they can doesn't mean they should."
  22. Anytime you post a photo of Adam Sandler or mention his name, it will always double post.
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