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[starchief5]

Whoop de doo. I'm back. I thought I had been banned but I wasn't. what a headache getting back. Endeavor to persevere. As William Munny said, "You are the only friend (s) I got kid." Thanks for the help Bert.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Whoop de doo. I'm back. I thought I had been banned but I wasn't. what a headache getting back. Endeavor to persevere.

Welcome back. Strange things happen on this forum. For about 6 months the D league does not show up as a thread under the Paddock. In fact it does not show up at all.

To access it I have to go to notifications and click on something somebody liked or posted. I have no idea why.

 

[augustaky1]

Whoop de doo. I'm back. I thought I had been banned but I wasn't. what a headache getting back. Endeavor to persevere. Thanks Bert.

I always love a good Lone Watie reference. Welcome back, kind sir.

 

[awf]

I just got a good chance to read your post. You ought not eat those... Though some say you can...

I use them for fish bait.......

 

[starchief5]

Welcome back. Strange things happen on this forum. For about 6 months the D league does not show up as a thread under the Paddock. In fact it does not show up at all.

To access it I have to go to notifications and click on something somebody liked or posted. I have no idea why.

I joined the Paddock over 16 years ago (was lurking for more than 20 years) with a Juno.com account. I quit using Juno at least 13 years ago. I've been logged in for years. Somehow got logged out. Couldn't log back with that old Juno for some reason. If you can't log in there's no way to contact any Rivals people. Bert is the only real name I could remember so I called him and he somehow got me in touch with mod John Blue. We diddled back and forth with it and I did some weird thing that finally got me back in. Whew.

I didn't want to start a new account. Nobody pays much attention to what you say if you've been around for 20 years but they sure don't if you are seen as new.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

 

[warrior-cat]

I always love a good Lone Watie reference. Welcome back, kind sir.

AKA Chief Dan George.

 

[warrior-cat]

I use them for fish bait.......

Yep, they are great top water for bass.

 

[warrior-cat]

I joined the Paddock over 16 years ago (was lurking for more than 20 years) with a Juno.com account. I quit using Juno at least 13 years ago. I've been logged in for years. Somehow got logged out. Couldn't log back with that old Juno for some reason. If you can't log in there's no way to contact any Rivals people. Bert is the only real name I could remember so I called him and he somehow got me in touch with mod John Blue. We diddled back and forth with it and I did some weird thing that finally got me back in. Whew.

I didn't want to start a new account. Nobody pays much attention to what you say if you've been around for 20 years but they sure don't if you are seen as new.

If you start a new one simply make your first post: Long time griper, first time loudly in print.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

I think of "The Secret of My Success" with Michael J. Fox.

I forgot about it being in "The Secret of My Success".

 

[augustaky1]

Anyone who wants the government more involved with their lives, especially with their healthcare, has never been through the precious VA Admin Corps runaround or needs mental health treatment.

The Cincinnati VA Hospital has been outstanding, to be clear.

The story is way too long and frustrating to write. I just needed a quick vent.

Also, the DAV used to be a top-notch organization. They were outstanding in 2000-2003 or so of my first go around with the VA Admin Corps.

I really wish I had not paid for a lifetime membership.

In my experience over the last three years of a claim, denial, appeal, higher-level review, now the VA admits they made a mistake - start over. The DAV was less than useless and actually avoided interaction with me.

rant off/

I feel better now.

Just waiting to hear from some outfit called ID me. I was required to sign up with them now. Yep got in a loop with them.

Cluster Eff Operation. All of it.

Ok, NOW rant off/

Edit: And, it was a great day up until about an hour and a half ago. When I tried to upload my new supporting documentation for the higher level claim, I think I will have one nice little glass of cognac.

Apologies.

As a great man once said: Endeavor to persevere.

 

[bertfan31]

Marvel Comics Universe..I have a 15 year old son...so don’t judge lol

Is Marvel the one with Stan Lee? Enjoy seeing him in the cameo roles.

Wow
https://amp.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article249964439.html

They have to keep it in the family because they can't afford to reveal their dirty, evil, cheating at all cost ways to an outsider. Dean Smith learned the cheating ways from McGuire and they've been doing it ever since.

 

[AustinTXCat]

I joined the Paddock over 16 years ago (was lurking for more than 20 years) with a Juno.com account. I quit using Juno at least 13 years ago. I've been logged in for years. Somehow got logged out. Couldn't log back with that old Juno for some reason. If you can't log in there's no way to contact any Rivals people. Bert is the only real name I could remember so I called him and he somehow got me in touch with mod John Blue. We diddled back and forth with it and I did some weird thing that finally got me back in. Whew.

I didn't want to start a new account. Nobody pays much attention to what you say if you've been around for 20 years but they sure don't if you are seen as new.

Glad you're back. Started to worry.

 

[BBUK]

Glad you're back. Started to worry.

All your Rowdy friends are coming over tonight...... Half Covided. Must be half Chinese about now.... At least half De-China Virused....

 

[starchief5]

If you start a new one simply make your first post: Long time griper, first time loudly in print.

I was just going to say (like the Scofield Kid) that I promise not to murder nobody else no more.

 

[starchief5]

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Probably the point guard on someone's Top Ten team next year.

 

[OldEvilleCat]

@starchief5 as I have stated before, glad to see you’re back...cuz it’s gotta be better than the front!

 

[vhcat70]

I use them for fish bait.......

So you fish for a month every 17 years?

 

[vhcat70]

. We diddled back and forth with it and I did some weird thing that finally got me back in. Whew.

Diddling is good.

 

[vhcat70]

The DAV was less than useless and actually avoided interaction with me.

You'll be able to walk to the DAV Nat'l HQ from home shortly.

 

[augustaky1]

You'll be able to walk to the DAV Nat'l HQ from home shortly.

Are they moving out this way? There is so much construction that I cannot keep track of who is building?

 

[vhcat70]

Are they moving out this way? There is so much construction that I cannot keep track of who is building?

On Dolwick, just beyond McD Concrete, next to Sun Behavioral Health. The building is up. Finishing inside.

 

[augustaky1]

On Dolwick, just beyond McD Concrete, next to Sun Behavioral Health. The building is up. Finishing inside.

I drove by that today. Saw a DAV sign or flag on a little trailer. I think.

that area is really expanding.

 

[Girthang]

Is there still such a thing as white noise? Or is it called something else...

All I know is I'm hoarding the white cheddar popcorn and white cloud cause y'all know they next.

 

[Girthang]

Wow
https://amp.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article249964439.html

That can't be right. That would make Duke and UNC both racist colleges....

 

[Girthang]

Looks amazing. (have you ever use your air fryer to fry those? Just curious) Those are my kind of groceries...

ShT! Never thought of frying squash!

We wound up wasting quite a bit of it the past few years as we grew tired of eating it. Frying it never occurred to me (cause sometimes I'm a fknut). Thank you for posting this

 

[Girthang]

Cicadas = good protein.

Are cicadas part of the locust family?

 

[augustaky1]

Bom Dia,

• I am in a better mood this morning. Sorry for the rant.
• I made good progress on the pressure washing yesterday. It is amazing the difference a good cleaning can make in a driveway, sidewalk, etc.
• Back to work today.
• At least I can look out my home office window and see the freshly cleaned sidewalk.

Whenever I am having a bad day or experience, I walk into the bathroom, look at my face in the mirror, and, if and this is a big if, I do not have a stick in my eye, I tell myself, "It could be worse."

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 67°F and cloudy with a 9 MPH wind. Slight chance for drizzle this morning. Today's high should hit 87°F.

How 'bout them Baylor Bears? Awesome floor-spacing and sharpshooting. Wow! Heckuva beatdown.

I'm off later this morning. Must take care of some business. 2 pm appointment at Bank of America.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Are cicadas part of the locust family?

As far as I know, cicadas are part of the Cicadidae family.

Deep fried:

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 67°F and cloudy with a 9 MPH wind. Slight chance for drizzle this morning. Today's high should hit 87°F.

How 'bout them Baylor Bears? Awesome floor-spacing and sharpshooting. Wow! Heckuva beatdown.

I'm off later this morning. Must take care of some business. 2 pm appointment at Bank of America.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

I'm glad Baylor won it all, though I did expect a closer game. I wonder how much, if any the epic UCLA game took out of Gonzaga?

 

[BBUK]

As far as I know, cicadas are part of the Cicadidae family.

Deep fried:

🤮🤑💀☠️👎👇🐍🪓☣️

Oh, may your day not include eating a bug. God Bless you all...


"Shirley" not a National Eat a Cicada day....

 

[warrior-cat]

As far as I know, cicadas are part of the Cicadidae family.

Deep fried:

I can hear Justin Wilson now: Boy, dat's good eats right dare, I garuntee! Whoooo!

 

[BBUK]

OH, I'd rather eat a FUJI apple than eat a Cicada any day!!!

 

[Sawnee Cat]

ShT! Never thought of frying squash!

We wound up wasting quite a bit of it the past few years as we grew tired of eating it. Frying it never occurred to me (cause sometimes I'm a fknut). Thank you for posting this

Frying squash is the only way we do it. Try this someday. Yellow crooked neck squash, zucchini and onions fried in butter or peanut oil. Some people use olive oil.

I would not recommend breading them. Just slice and fry them up. We have it a couple of times a week.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning D League

Congratulations to the Baylor Bears, National Champions and well deserved. They proved they were the best team. I wanted to see an undefeated National Champion but I doubt I see one in the rest of my lifetime. I guess Ole Bobby Knight's 1976 team will remain the last team to do it for a long time. With roster turnovers as they are in today's game it will be very difficult to match the Old Indiana Hoosiers. They are terrible now but they have their memories. LOL

This is another nice day and the pool will be refreshing this afternoon. Take care all,

 

[bertfan31]

Good morning! I was asleep before the game even started. I'm happy Baylor won and won't for one second think the UCLA game had anything whatsoever to do with it. This year was just a shit year all the way around for college basketball. Glad I don't have to hear about an "undefeated national champion" for the rest of my life that came out of this fiasco.

Tee time at 1100 but I'm going early to talk to people on their way out and answer any questions they may have about the new format. I killed the Wednesday game that had existed for the last 30 years in some sort of iteration. I decided we should play the game over 2 days, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and call it the Weekly Game. Play either day, both days, or half and half. Made changes to the payouts as well so more people could win money. Surprisingly, with such a major change to an old institution, I've heard nothing but positive feedback. What a relief!

Hope you all have a great day!

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D-league. And I echo the congratulations to the Baylor Bears. FItting that a team that Kentucky beat for the Cats' first championship in 1948 would finally get back to that championship game, and get the trophy.

I don't think there was anything fluke about it, or that Gonzaga was flat after the UCLA game. You never know how teams will look side-by-side until they are on the court. But throughout the tournament, Gonzaga seemed to have an easier road but Baylor looked much quicker, more athletic, more physical in every respect.

This was a crazy year, and I don't think there is much to be learned from it. Everyone wants to play 4-out-1-in now, but that's just another in the endless variations of basketball alignments that people will figure out. You telling me you wouldn't still want Anthony Davis and Terrence Jones playing the 4-5? Or Towns and WCS, until Willie vanished mysteriously in the Wisconsin game? What Baylor did prove, it still comes down to athletes, to raw physical talent.

 

[catfaninsc]

Morning D. Greetings from the shanty.

Not surprised by the Baylor win. No doubt who was the best team last night. Congrats to them. Was surprised somewhat by the margin though. The chore list won yesterday as I decided to go on strike halfway through.

More coffee..................................................................

 

[catfaninsc]

Good morning D-league. And I echo the congratulations to the Baylor Bears. FItting that a team that Kentucky beat for the Cats' first championship in 1948 would finally get back to that championship game, at get the trophy.

I don't think there was anything fluke about it, or that Gonzaga was flat after the UCLA game. You never know how teams will look side-by-side until they are on the court. But throughout the tournament, Gonzaga seemed to have an easier road but Baylor looked much quicker, more athletic, more physical in every respect.

This was a crazy year, and I don't think there is much to be learned from it. Everyone wants to play 4-out-1-in now, but that's just another in the endless variations of basketball alignments that people will figure out. You telling me you wouldn't still want Anthony Davis and Terrence Jones playing the 4-5? Or Towns and WCS, until Willie vanished mysteriously in the Wisconsin game? What Baylor did prove, it still comes down to athletes, to raw physical talent.

Agree with ya on the 4 out 1 in trend. It’s fine till you run up against someone with 2 quality bigs with shooters, then it’s game on. Kudos to Baylor and Drew. Took 18 years but the program could have been left, banished to the wilderness after one of the ugliest scandals in College BBall.