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Skipper

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  1. Yep - I bought extras but there was miscommunication in our group and we overbought and sold for 1/2 price. Doesn't help that it's an afternoon game obviously.
  2. Yeah, the ticket market completely tanked overnight after the last 2 games. On one hand, that's insane considering it's 2-2 with Verlander/Montgomery today (and like most pro sports towns, this area has always been fair weather and outcome of game prior in any playoff series dictates ticket prices), but that being said, I'm sure a lot of people that shelled out big money the last 2 nights aren't inclined to do it again. Ticket prices aside, I forgot what a pain in the ass it is to get there on a weekday with traffic and to get out of there when it's a sold out game. I didn't get home until pretty damn late last night. It was great to be at the ballpark with the roof open, it makes for a significantly better experience in that stadium IMO (which I'm still not a fan of) but with the way the game went, not much to get excited about.
  3. Finally! Have been wanting to experience the stadium without a roof the way baseball is supposed to be played (although I'll never bitch in August). I went to a game in April or early May in the '22 season with perfect weather and it was closed for some reason. And perfect weather last night it was closed. Glad we are opening it up tonight.
  4. What are the odds of him making it the rest of the season? Was watching that game as well thinking no chance. Seems like eventually he's going to get hit in the wrong spot. Hell, I texted my aggy friend during the Arkie game that Jimbo should be fired "for cause" for allowing so many designed runs knowing you have shit behind him at QB. But yeah, that kid is tough getting up time and time again.
  5. Bad timing for Mizzou to actually look like a relevant program. Would certainly rather him go there than a traditional power.
  6. Skipper

    Dallas | BBQ

    I haven't been in a few months, but per emails I've been getting, it doesn't seem like lines have been as long on Thursdays and Fridays. I don't think there is anything really in lake highlands worth spending money on that I've found. I've only tried One90 once, and it was ok, but it's not that much closer than Cattleack from my location. Maybe I should give it another try though.
  7. I don't think it was as much getting guys work to keep them sharp, rather, that's what we have in the pen if we aren't using Sborz/Chapman/Leclerc. We've been extremely fortunate to play with the lead the entire playoffs generally with starters going deep. Last night is what it looks like when that doesn't happen. I'm pretty jealous of the stros relief options. I texted a buddy at the game right before first pitch I felt like we would need 8 or 9 runs to win last night and unfortunately I was right. Our bats haven't come out and taken over a game yet. Hopefully we see something resembling that tonight. Semien and Seager in particular have got to get it going.
  8. I assumed Dunning would get it but I'm sure he comes in early if needed.
  9. Yeah, I mean we don't have 4 starters if no Scherzer. If Scherzer could pitch, he was pitching either today or tomorrow. Our pitching staff is what it is. Hopefully a better performance tomorrow.
  10. Well shit. Kind of felt this game would go about like it did. Let's get em tomorrow. I'll be there.
  11. Skipper

    Dallas | BBQ

    Just go to Cattleack. It's not that bad of a drive.
  12. This happened to me this year as well. Have been at 0 filing jointly as well which has historically been enough cushion to net a small refund. I had a large gain last year so made a conservative payment (i.e., more than I owed on the gain) as I had some additional untaxed income. Assumed I would still get a $10K or so refund but ended up owing a little over $1K. I have trailing K1's so always extend and file in October but going to have to make a material payment next spring probably to take this into account.
  13. I don't want Elko at A&M. He's not a sure thing but turning Duke into a competitor in a Power 5 conference is impressive, period. In hindsight, Charlie Strong was fools gold because he was at Louisville and had Teddy Bridgewater winning hime games.
  14. Given revenue decline post D&J (per court testimony) do we think they are tacking on extra commercial time? When I left office during game 2 Monday, the Ticket was on when I turned on my car in a commercial break. I flipped over and listened to 2 AB's of the game (both outs) then flipped back and still in commercial break that kept going. By the time the HL finally came back on, I flipped back to check and the bottom of the inning had started. So I don't know how long the commercial break had started before I got in my car, but even assuming it had just started, it seemed longer than normal. Curious if any of the more frequent listeners have noticed anything.
  15. I was randomly in NY for a deal closing as a young attorney and a NY colleague I just met scored me tix to that game from a vendor. Was amazing.
  16. Oh I'm aware. And I hope I'm wrong and we can continue to shut down their lineup. But I just feel like both offenses are about to wake up in Arlington after a couple of pitching duels.
  17. I've always had good group meals at Yellowtail in Bellagio just telling the waiter to load us up on his favorites.
  18. I feel "ok" (not great) about Leclerc rested but certainly not a back to back. Astros have a massive BP advantage. Frankly I was pretty shocked we didn't blow the lead yesterday with all 3 pitching back to back.
  19. I don't give a damn what the odds say. I still feel like we're 50/50 at best to win this series. Hope the squad has the same mindset - still playing with house money! Really need the bats to wake up and have a couple of big games. I would be pretty shocked if we hold them to 4 or less again.
  20. Playoff 'bits' are the best. And Creed is a good one. I remember being secretly super jealous of "Gloria" becoming the St. Louis Blues anthem during their '19 cup run for some similarly odd reason.
  21. Have sitter lined up to watch kids, telling clients I'm out Friday afternoon, etc. Would be ecstatic to have to cancel all that.
  22. Quality pitching and D has been a really nice surprise this postseason. But at this point, Houston has seen the reliable pitching Rangers can throw at them (including same BP arms 2X). Rangers bats are going to have to have a couple of big games to take the series IMO. I'm not sure 5 runs wins another game for the Rangers.
  23. Never a doubt!!
  24. Well fuck. Bad luck
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