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Yea that area is nice now, I just meant back in 2001 when I lived up that way.

Yeah, wasn't good back then. It started getting better with the boat but that was mainly closer to the river front. Once the Ford Center was planned it really started improving.

It’s been almost 20 years since I lived in that area, but seems like I recall it being kinda rough in that part of town.

Not a few blocks around the Ford Center but can be to the west and southwest the further you go out. Use to be pretty bad between where the Ford Center is now and the riverfront but it's gotten better. Not sure I'd do much walking around at night by myself but it's not too bad.

According to last year's thread on this 20 of the last 21 years the national champ has been top 30 in offensive and defensive efficiency (according to Kenpom ratings).

As of today that is a pretty big list unless I'm not reading the rankings right.

Michigan

Virginia

Duke

Kentucky

Michigan St.

UNC

Houston

Gonzaga

Louisville

Maryland

Tennessee

Purdue

Nevada

Yes it is. I like what they’ve done with area around that arena as well.

It's really changed in the last 20 years. Really a lot of options now for food and to get a drink.

Don't they have to sit Smart too?

If they sit him it would keep from vacating any games the rest of the season.

At this point what does it matter? They aren't likely winning anything without Smart so just playing and what happens happens.

If I'm LSU I don't do squat. Why do anything only to have the NCAA do more?

I think Kentucky wins.

I’ve been saying for a while I think Tennessee is vastly overrated and nothing I’ve seen in the last few weeks disproves that.

This is kind of where I'm at. I they looked really good early but that's to be expected considering their experience. These younger teams have caught up. IMO, I think the Vols lead in the first and UK pulls it out in the second half.

Are you doing the Open?

 

I was in Louisville and did the first workout as a drop in at CF Regeneration. I got 222, which I felt good about (I am lousy on the Erg).

 

I have to do week three as a drop in NYC. I hope it is something I am decent (I am not good at anything, so decent will do).

I didn't sign up but we are doing the WODs as our regular Friday WOD. I got 222 as well:lol2:. If I was in the open it would be one I'd probably redo. I'm pretty sure I could get into the 7th round.

Down 16 pounds the last 8 weeks. From 185 to 169 this morning. Much leaner have been able to retain much of my strength.

Workout last night:

Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets):

8 Deadlifts (225/155)

8 Toes-to-Bar

:30 Handstand Hold

Rest 3 minutes, and when the running clock reaches 13:00...

Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets):

8 Bench Press (135/85)

8 Pull-Ups

8 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches (50/35)

Rest 3 minutes, and when the running clock reaches 26:00...

Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets):

8 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)

1 Rope Climb

8/6 Calorie Bike

My back still isn't 100% and deadlifts really aggravate it so I scaled the DL weight to 165. Also scaled the bench weight to 115. I could have probably done the 135 but would have really slowed me down. I was looking to maintain higher intensity so the lighter weight allowed me to go unbroken every round push harder.

Prayers my man. Keep us posted.

After trying and trying different clubs I kept coming back to the Taylormade M4. I really wanted to like the Ping G400 but just couldn't get there, especially considering the cost difference. I ordered a set of the M4 this morning. Now to figure out a hybrid and some wedges.

That's insane to me if the other party sent them to you.

Delete is your friend.

I believe if you send pics of yourself and you are underage you can be charged (I could be wrong on this one).

I guess I just don't know the age difference or circumstances. Either way I don't see it as the same level as the other 3 incidents.

It doesn't matter what the age difference is. If you have nude pics of an underage child you are breaking the law, regardless of your age.

If you are 14 and you have nude pics of your 14 year old girl friend you are breaking the law and can be charged with child porn.

Sexual photos of an underage student. That’s a big problem for anyone that possesses those.

You beat me to it...guess I should have kept reading.

So the 4th incident is about a consensual relationship between two students?

Having nude photos of an underage kid is a crime regardless the age of the person possessing them.

I know there used to be at least a few people around here that watched this show. Anyone watching this current one?

 

They got rid of some of the really annoying people for this one and kept the slightly-less-annoying ones, which is good.

 

I've been watching this since the early days of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge and it's been the only MTV show I've watched for many years now.

What the...

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MLB teams just never learn. These 10 year deals almost never turn out to be good for the team. And while Machado is a very good player, his numbers do not support anything near $300MM to me. He has NEVER hit 40 HR's in a season. He has hit .300 once in his career. He has driven in 100 runs once in his career...107 last year. He strikes out over 100 times every year. He has never walked more than 70 times in a year. I know he is very good defensively. But he is also admittedly very lazy and just a punk IMO. I cannot believe a MLB team would commit that much money to a guy who admitted that he does not hustle...do you think he will hustle MORE after having $300MM guaranteed? I thought the worst contract I had ever seen was the Red Sox signing Kung Fu Panda for over $100MM a few years back. I told a fellow Red Sox fan right after the contract was announced that Panda would only get fatter with that much money guaranteed...and he did. I think this contract may be worse...he could be more of a punk and be even more lazy with all that money guaranteed. Just a crazy reach IMO by the Padres...

 

If Machado is worth $300MM then Trout is worth a billion IMO.

Machado and Harper's number are very similar. Harper has already turned down $300M for 10. Will be interesting to see how Machado's deal affects Harpers, if at all.

I just watched this, but it took longer than the allotted run time. I lost count at how many times I hit pause, turned to look at my wife and say, "What the heck!"

 

I'm at a loss as to how a mother and father could be so stupid.

 

I'm not sure what else I could say about the girl's dad...as a man and father his actions and inactions are unfathomable to me.

Pretty much sums it up for me. We watched it yesterday and still not sure I believe what I watched.

If John Schnatter (Papa John) lost his job for uttering one word in a private setting, then at a minimum shouldn't he be fired from Empire?

"WWHD", that is "what will Hollywood do?" We'll see.

Has it actually been confirmed that it was all staged? I read where the "attackers" were from Nigeria, and presumably black. Can it be a hate crime if it is black on black? Or is it a hate crime because he is gay?

I think he's already being written off the show which is the alleged motivation for him staging the attack.

As bad as you will see a team play down the stretch.

Good lord I’ve never seen a team play as scared as LOUISVILLE has the last 8 or so mins of this game. It’s like they’ve never touched a basketball before.

They already have Mixon. We don't need that much domestic violence in one backfield.

Just to be clear, what Hunt did is not domestic violence. I'm not sure he even knew that girl. What he did would be in the assault category.

Been hit and miss on working out the last couple of weeks. Work had me traveling some then I tweaked my back. I'm getting back to a regular routine this week.

Last night:

Weightlifting

3 position snatch complex, EMOM every 2 mins for 16 mins

High Hang

Hang

From the floor

Metcon

4 Rounds for time

12 Pull Ups

Snatches

12 Toes To Bar

rest 2 mins between rounds

For the snatches

Round 1- 10reps @ 75#

Round 2 - 8reps @ 95#

Round 3 - 6reps @ 105#

Round 4 - 4reps @ 115#

I scaled to the weights above.