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Post by inger on Sept 10, 2018 21:38:03 GMT -5
I'm watching the Yanks but channel surfing during commercials. I've seen that anti-smoking commercial that YES shows a million times. "Smoking is eating you alive!!!!" What about that stupid Corazon movie? "Do you understand the gravity of your illness?". I can quote that entire commercial off the top of my head. “Are you going to Hell me”??? |
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Post by kaybli on Sept 10, 2018 21:41:28 GMT -5
What about that stupid Corazon movie? "Do you understand the gravity of your illness?". I can quote that entire commercial off the top of my head. “Are you going to Hell me”??? "No I can't. At least not here." |
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Post by kaybli on Sept 10, 2018 21:44:38 GMT -5
Did you know that movie features a cameo than none other than Luis Severino?
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Post by inger on Sept 10, 2018 21:47:52 GMT -5
“Are you going to Hell me”??? "No I can't. Not here at least." I’ll need to see you on your knees in my office. THEN I can help you... No wait. That was “Deep Throat”, circa early seventies. That was such a trendy thing back then. There was a theatre just across the state line that sold out to a group that switched it over to all porn. Nothing but porn. I’m telling you that EVERYBODY went there. 35’ long body parts stretched across the screen, and they weren’t arms or legs... lol... |
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 29, 2018 13:34:07 GMT -5
The Browns fired another coach after another loss to the Steelers. The went 1-31 the previous seasons, yet already have 2 wins this year. Isn't that progress?   |
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Post by greatfatness on Oct 29, 2018 16:17:49 GMT -5
The Browns fired another coach after another loss to the Steelers. The went 1-31 the previous seasons, yet already have 2 wins this year. Isn't that progress? Way overdue. And with a good defense and a legit QB, the time is now. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 30, 2018 19:50:20 GMT -5
As one unfortunate enough to be a Browns fan -- when I first started following football, they were actually good, led by Jim Brown and coached by Paul Brown -- I do think they can lay a solid claim to being the most dysfunctional organization in North American professional sports. The San Diego Padres and Sacramento Kings are certainly in the running, and the Miami Marlins could get some votes as well. For many years, the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers and the Detroit Lions probably led the way. But for sheer irrationality in the way they run the team, you have to hand it to the Browns. Who of course would be what the Baltimore Ravens have been were it not for Art Modell, but that is a different story.
Longest post-season droughts in pro sports, with the year the team last made it:
Seattle Mariners -- 2001
Cleveland Browns -- 2002
Miami Marlins -- 2003
Sacramento Kings -- 2006
San Diego Padres -- 2006
Tampa Bay Bucs -- 2007
Chicago White Sox -- 2008
Carolina Hurricanes -- 2009
Hockey is the sport which makes it easiest to qualify for the post-season, so naturally a hockey drought is harder to extend than a baseball drought. Back in the glory days of the Original Six, they played an entire season to eliminate two teams.
The Buffalo Bills had not made the post-season from 1999 until last year, leaving the Mariners with the dubious distinction of longest drought. But the Mariners have at least had some decent teams in the interim. And the Detroit Lions do deserve some mention for historic ineptitude. Since they were established in 1929 as the Portsmouth (OH) Spartans (they became the Detroit Lions in 1933) they have won a grand total of five post-season games. Since their last NFL championship in 1957, the Lions have won exactly one playoff game, a Wild Card round in 1991. Now that is amazingly consistent failure.
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Post by inger on Dec 30, 2018 22:41:59 GMT -5
This has been a sleepy thread for quite some time. I’m playing the role of pink helmet fan and watching the Colts attempting to survive the Titans to make the playoffs after the 1-5 start this year...
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Post by kaybli on Dec 30, 2018 22:49:03 GMT -5
As one unfortunate enough to be a Browns fan -- when I first started following football, they were actually good, led by Jim Brown and coached by Paul Brown -- I do think they can lay a solid claim to being the most dysfunctional organization in North American professional sports. The San Diego Padres and Sacramento Kings are certainly in the running, and the Miami Marlins could get some votes as well. For many years, the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers and the Detroit Lions probably led the way. But for sheer irrationality in the way they run the team, you have to hand it to the Browns. Who of course would be what the Baltimore Ravens have been were it not for Art Modell, but that is a different story. Longest post-season droughts in pro sports, with the year the team last made it: Seattle Mariners -- 2001 Cleveland Browns -- 2002 Miami Marlins -- 2003 Sacramento Kings -- 2006 San Diego Padres -- 2006 Tampa Bay Bucs -- 2007 Chicago White Sox -- 2008 Carolina Hurricanes -- 2009 Hockey is the sport which makes it easiest to qualify for the post-season, so naturally a hockey drought is harder to extend than a baseball drought. Back in the glory days of the Original Six, they played an entire season to eliminate two teams. The Buffalo Bills had not made the post-season from 1999 until last year, leaving the Mariners with the dubious distinction of longest drought. But the Mariners have at least had some decent teams in the interim. And the Detroit Lions do deserve some mention for historic ineptitude. Since they were established in 1929 as the Portsmouth (OH) Spartans (they became the Detroit Lions in 1933) they have won a grand total of five post-season games. Since their last NFL championship in 1957, the Lions have won exactly one playoff game, a Wild Card round in 1991. Now that is amazingly consistent failure. Hey Browns looked good to close out the season! Baker Mayfield is legit! |
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Post by kaybli on Dec 30, 2018 22:50:00 GMT -5
I finished first and second in the two fantasy leagues I participated in. Took home a cool 1200 dollars though I just missed out on winning the second one too by a few points!
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Post by chiyankee on Dec 30, 2018 22:59:48 GMT -5
As one unfortunate enough to be a Browns fan -- when I first started following football, they were actually good, led by Jim Brown and coached by Paul Brown -- I do think they can lay a solid claim to being the most dysfunctional organization in North American professional sports. The San Diego Padres and Sacramento Kings are certainly in the running, and the Miami Marlins could get some votes as well. For many years, the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers and the Detroit Lions probably led the way. But for sheer irrationality in the way they run the team, you have to hand it to the Browns. Who of course would be what the Baltimore Ravens have been were it not for Art Modell, but that is a different story. Longest post-season droughts in pro sports, with the year the team last made it: Seattle Mariners -- 2001 Cleveland Browns -- 2002 Miami Marlins -- 2003 Sacramento Kings -- 2006 San Diego Padres -- 2006 Tampa Bay Bucs -- 2007 Chicago White Sox -- 2008 Carolina Hurricanes -- 2009 Hockey is the sport which makes it easiest to qualify for the post-season, so naturally a hockey drought is harder to extend than a baseball drought. Back in the glory days of the Original Six, they played an entire season to eliminate two teams. The Buffalo Bills had not made the post-season from 1999 until last year, leaving the Mariners with the dubious distinction of longest drought. But the Mariners have at least had some decent teams in the interim. And the Detroit Lions do deserve some mention for historic ineptitude. Since they were established in 1929 as the Portsmouth (OH) Spartans (they became the Detroit Lions in 1933) they have won a grand total of five post-season games. Since their last NFL championship in 1957, the Lions have won exactly one playoff game, a Wild Card round in 1991. Now that is amazingly consistent failure. Hey Browns looked good to close out the season! Baker Mayfield is legit! They only needed about 10 more yards to attempt a game winning field goal and put their old buddies, The Steelers in the playoffs. That's what I get for cheering for the Browns for the first time in my life. I feel so dirty that I need a shower.  |
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Post by kaybli on Dec 30, 2018 23:00:00 GMT -5
I think CHI is rooting hard for a tie in the Colts/Titans game. The only way the Steelers make the playoffs!
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Post by kaybli on Dec 30, 2018 23:00:57 GMT -5
Hahahah, CHI you posted seconds before me! Going for that tie!
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Post by chiyankee on Dec 30, 2018 23:04:18 GMT -5
I think CHI is rooting hard for a tie in the Colts/Titans game. The only way the Steelers make the playoffs! The Titans got my hope up for a couple of minutes and them their back up QB threw that terrible Int. How strange would that be if the this game ended in a tie? |
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Post by kaybli on Dec 30, 2018 23:17:11 GMT -5
I think CHI is rooting hard for a tie in the Colts/Titans game. The only way the Steelers make the playoffs! The Titans got my hope up for a couple of minutes and them their back up QB threw that terrible Int. How strange would that be if the this game ended in a tie? I've seen some wild things in the NFL including last year's miraculous Saints/Vikings playoffs game. But a tie here would be right up there! I'm rooting for a tie just to see the Steelers in the playoffs where they can be a dangerous team! Anyone from the AFC except the Patriots! |
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