The Gipper

So, we are one of "the Few". My cousin was one of the real "Few", as in "Never in the course of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so Few" RAF fighter pilot during Dunkirk and The Battle of Britain. He was portrayed by Tom Hardy in Dunkirk. Here they are together:

As you note, Marino's team went to the Super Bowl the season before they drafted him. Baker's team went 0-16 the year before they drafted him. Marino went to play for Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history. Baker went to play for Hue Jackson, who has he worst losing record in NFL history........save one guy who was a team owner who didn't want to fire himself. Is that the disparity you are talking about?

I know where Bhutan is. Not far from Kathmandu. (Nepal)

I probably don't. My school, Akron U does not play them.

Because TAMU has not earned the respect at this point. Next time: beat Alabama.

I don't like Cricket, but I like this song:

I don't think anyone here has a clue what just went on there. I mean, it looks like a guy caught what we would call a foul ball.

My father in law got 5 of the 6 numbers. With all 6 it would have been a minimum of 3 million. As it was, I think he won $1500.

You may be right, but apparently the bettors, or those who set the betting lines must think this is significant.

The Akron Rd. Speedway is only about a mile away from my house. But it wasn't me who won. DAMN!!

Here are today's items: 1. Based on what I am seeing, the Atlanta Hawks could actually win their series vs. the 76ers. 2. Speaking of which, the NBA Champion this year will be "Fresh Blood". Of the teams that are left, the one that has won the most recent championship are those 76ers...who won it in 1983....which is 38 years ago...or like 2 generations ago. All the the teams let in the West have never won a title: Jazz, Nuggets, Clippers, Suns. In the East, the Bucks last won in s1971, Nets won an ABA title in the 70s. Hawks have not won since 1958. 3. The Indians losing a series to the terrible Orioles is just disgusting IMO. 4. The Usual Suspects are at the Top of the Sporting News Top 25 college football poll: Alabama, Ohio St. Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia. 5. The Titans obtaining Julio Jones raised their odds of winning the Super Bowl from 35-1 to now 30-1. A big leap for the acquisition of a non-QB. 6. Impromptu OTAs for the Browns are being hosted by Baker Mayfield in Austin TX at this time. 7. What is more important: the talent, or the person coaching that talent. The reason I ask is that the Browns are going to have a wholesale change on defense this year, but are going to have the same coach for that defense: Joe Woods. Is Woods going to be a better coach with better talent? You would think so/hope so, but I am not necessarily convinced. 8. I think Serena Williams may be done winning major tennis championships. She was aufed yesterday in the French Open

Another old school harmony act:

Another old school vocal harmony act:

Can't forget these guys. Here is a "pre-disco" era song:

Stop whining and crying about something you say you don’t care about.

Like I said, that is a surprise. I knew that Rugby was big there, and of course there is Australian football. But cricket? Never knew.

When they actually make the College Football Playoffs....then they will be a factor.

Tamu still not a factor nationally

What would that be?

I think it does. Even with that basketball is still more popular

No one cares about your opinion here. Again if you don’t like it don’t watch it.

It is a dish that is apparently endemic to Halifax

Yep that was it

I guess I can only say that I am not sure how wholly accurate this is. It looks like they have Mongolia as the only nation where wrestling is the most popular sport. Basketball being the most popular sport in The Phillipines is somewhat surprising, but not so that it is the most popular in Lithuania. Also not surprised that basketball would be the most popular sport in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Kansas....but I question the accuracy of that when it comes to Arizona and California. They have Austria as the only country in which skiing is the most popular sport. I would have thought that skiing would also be most popular in like Switzerland and Norway. And it looks like Ping Pong is most popular in China. Thanks Forrest Gump.

I don't drink pop when I go to the movies. It just means that I have to get up to pee and miss who knows what part of the movie.