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Fun clip from Sportscenter -- (link) - Remlik Aug 9, 09:49
Wait, the 2nd guy in Twisters on Anthony Ramos’ team is the new Superman? - Will Hunting Aug 9, 09:46
the wife said the gold medal men's soccer game is fucking nuts -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 09:36
Elon Musk’s X just sued a nonprofit advertising group out of existence -- (link) - oblique Aug 9, 09:35 3
- I mean it's a voluntary lobbying group that the members fund "Oh, this might cost us millions? ...Nobody home" -- nm - Reagen Aug 9, 09:42
- I cannot wait until karma comes for this f*ck. -- nm - Jovian Aug 9, 09:39 1
  - hell yeah -- nm - mud Aug 9, 09:41
Flag football is quite similar to tag rugby. Both have a piece of cloth attached to the hips, which when removed by the opposition, denotes a tackle. - Loyola Aug 9, 09:29
Olympic closing ceremony spoils - Trending Aug 9, 09:15
Olympics women's bb semis spoilers - mr mooch Aug 9, 09:13
B200 update —I won that Olympic Canoe 🛶 bet -- (link) - Trending Aug 9, 09:09 [Backboard] 1
- Nice! -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 09:10
Breaking spoil - Remlik Aug 9, 09:07 2
- They're showing true Olympic spirit with their interactions. It's unexpectedly wholesome. -- nm - David Aug 9, 09:08 1
  - it really is. -- nm - Remlik Aug 9, 09:09
The format of the wrestling tournament at the Olympics is interesting. - Dano Aug 9, 09:02 2
- I'm tellin' y'all, it's repechage -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 9, 09:06
- that's really odd -- nm - prayformojo Aug 9, 09:03
Blake Lively's “It Ends With Us” scored a big $7 million at the box office in Thursday previews -- (link) - Remlik Aug 9, 08:46 6
- You know this means we are getting a Verity movie. Same author but completely unhinged story. No one wants that. - Epiphany Aug 9, 09:28
- that movie looks so garbagey. almost as garbagey as blake's dye job in it. it's only selling tix bc hoover. -- nm - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Aug 9, 09:10 2
  - I sort of loved it. An A. Is it garbagey? maybe - I'm probably biased because I liked the book and it follows the book 99% -- nm - Epiphany Aug 9, 09:24 1
    - I'm holding my breath until Simple Favor 2. -- nm - Reagen Aug 9, 09:51
- Her appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine served her well! -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 09:06 1
  - I, for one, just believe that it was Ryan Reynolds in a body suit. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 9, 09:08
Olympic Men's Volleyball spoiler for USA - David Aug 9, 08:46 1
- It's a very competitive sport around the world. No one country dominates. I love volleyball. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:50
From B2, weekend plans: Dad's birthday breakfast tomorrow (75), P!nk and Sheryl Crow tomorrow night and BBQ with the kids on Sunday. Wheeeee! -- nm - Turd Ferguson Aug 9, 08:31 8
- Enjoy breakfast with P!nk and Sheryl Crow! They should have some great stories for you. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 9, 09:00
- Amy is still mad that our Jesus & Mary Chain/Psych Furs is the same night as P!nk. - Spawn Aug 9, 08:43 3
  - leave her at home then - mr mooch Aug 9, 08:50
  - which show are you selling? -- nm - Remlik Aug 9, 08:44 1
    - I want her to go to Pink with her friends, so selling the others. - Spawn Aug 9, 08:58
- I'm at Pink on Wednesday. -- nm - Reagen Aug 9, 08:43
- oh, jealous of P!nk. -- nm - Andie Aug 9, 08:40 1
  - I'm on a good run of shows. First Janet, then Alanis now P!nk. Aw yeah! -- nm - Turd Ferguson Aug 9, 08:42
B2: Before I potentially die at Glen Helen, I'm so watching the Women's Gold Medal match -- nm - JD Aug 9, 08:31
Another day, another Banksy -- (link) - LMS Aug 9, 08:28 4
- one of the pieces was already stolen. huh. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 9, 08:33 1
  - Lets see them steal this one! -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 08:44
- That's a good one. I'm happy see he's back putting up public artworks. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:30 1
  - yep -- nm - mud Aug 9, 08:33
Has ST seen the interesting clothing item the Tampa Bay Rays are giving to fans tonight? -- (link) - Krusty Aug 9, 08:23 [Image] 12
- Is someone trying for a new horror movie franchise idea like Ghostface in Scream? Because that's what I think of seeing this. -- nm - Walt_Disney Aug 9, 09:33
- And then the murders began. -- nm - David Aug 9, 08:44
- huh. We are getting Harry Potter themed shirts at the Jays game today (link) -- (link*) - Andie Aug 9, 08:32 1
  - Now that's a reasonable and decent giveaway. I'm willing to bet you'll be able to find them on eBay tomorrow morning. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:34
- Wait. They're giving those away? Want! -- nm - JD Aug 9, 08:32
- oh....oh no -- nm - Remlik Aug 9, 08:31
- What the fucKKK is that? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 9, 08:29 5
  - Happy the Klansman? Kids are not going to sleep well after the game. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:31 2
    - I expect that is why it has the hat on the hood, to *try* and remove that image. -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 08:32 1
      - Yup. You know multiple people had to say yes to this before it got approved. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:33
  - Creepy Stingray -- nm - JaxSean Aug 9, 08:29 1
    - Creepy Stingray Ghost. - Spawn Aug 9, 08:30
1st Inaugural Beer Olympics: featuring Darts, Corn Hole, Washer Toss, Snooker, others? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:21 9
- Midget tossing -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 9, 10:45 1
  - Hash house harrier cross country race with beer pitcher chugging -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 9, 10:48
- pub trivia -- nm - rollo Aug 9, 08:52
- beer mile -- nm - Dano Aug 9, 08:51
- Bar shuffleboard. Bowling. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Aug 9, 08:27 1
  - Especially bowling. -- nm - JD Aug 9, 08:39
- Belly Flops -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:21 2
  - Lawn Darts (the original metal ones) -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:22 1
    - Ax Throwing -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:23
the Simone Biles Gold over America tour announced. -- nm - Remlik Aug 9, 08:17
Jackson Holliday is the youngest player in American League history to homer in 3 straight games. That’s the good type of record. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 9, 08:12
ST Poll: What sports should BE in the Olympics that currently are not? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:03 86
- Sumo wrestling -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 9, 13:31
- Long drive golf. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 9, 09:24
- Arm Wrsetling -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:49 2
  - Rock paper scissors. -- nm - Loyola Aug 9, 08:53 1
    - good answer good answer -- nm - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Aug 9, 09:09
- I think it would be interesting to have an ultra of some sort. 50K is 'only' 8K longer than the marathon so perhaps 100K? - JD Aug 9, 08:48
- Underwater Torpedo -- (link) - Dano Aug 9, 08:42 [youtube]
- Competitive Couch Potato-ing. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 9, 08:37
- Circus acrabats flinging one another from the swinging bars. -- nm - Loyola Aug 9, 08:21
- Corn Hole and Washer Toss (speaking of games to drink beer while playing) -- nm* - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:19 8
  - I've never heard of washer toss. Is it rings like a washer you use with screws? - Krusty Aug 9, 08:32 7
    - throw washers at a box that has a smaller circle in the middle of said box. points for each. Great fun with a few beers -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:48 5
      - I'd give it a go. Also, I can put that set together from a hardware store for way less than $95. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 09:12 4
        
        oh for sure; just wanted to show you the setup :) -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 09:19 3
        
        Oh, I definitely appreciate your showing me what it is. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 09:47
        
        we built our own and use real washers. much more solid. the ones you buy tend to be cheaply made and flimsy -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 09:39 1
        
        Smart. And that's what I was getting at. You can easily make it for a fair price. Now I want to give it a try. :-) -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 09:48
    - Washing machines FTW! -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 08:35
- Dodgeball -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:18
- snooker -- nm - mud Aug 9, 08:18 11
  - and darts. more games to drink beer while playing is always a plus :) -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:18 10
    - They've banned alcohol drinking for the competitors at the PDC, WDF, and BDO level during pro tournaments. - JD Aug 9, 08:36 7
      - lame -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:48
      - I heard that on a UK podcast I listen to and was quite surprised. They did mention that the players just down a whole bunch of pints before - Krusty Aug 9, 08:47 5
        
        To the IM, I'd swear that there's a sine wave function to my drinking and bowling success - JD Aug 9, 09:00 1
        
        That's awesome. Some people do swear that drinking will make them better at certain things. - Krusty Aug 9, 09:05
        
        It's like how if you study drunk, you have to take the test drunk. -- nm - Reagen Aug 9, 08:56 2
        
        Hahahaha! -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 09:03
        
        Wait. That's a thing? - JD Aug 9, 09:02
    - Darts would be cool -- nm - oblique Aug 9, 08:29 1
      - Jarts! -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 9, 08:35
- Food scavenging at a garbage dump. -- nm - Loyola Aug 9, 08:16
- Ninja Sports. -- nm - pmb Aug 9, 08:16
- MMA (the ratings would be massive) -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:14 1
  - the doping scandals would be insane -- nm - Remlik Aug 9, 08:16
- Ultimate Frisbee -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:10 1
  - I saw this being mentioned for LA2028 as a strong possibility. Not sure if it's popular elsewhere. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:14
- Fish noodling -- nm - decline Aug 9, 08:08
- To grow the brand, football. -- nm - David Aug 9, 08:08 8
  - Besides us and Canada does any other country play football? That was supposedly the issue with baseball and softball, not enough countries play - Krusty Aug 9, 08:11 2
    - I would like to see baseball at the Olympics. - Loyola Aug 9, 08:17 1
      - I think basketball is a permanent sport and isn't likely going anywhere with so many more countries around the world being much better at it today. - Krusty Aug 9, 08:37
  - NFL just announced Mens and Womens Flag Football at 2028 Games -- nm Posted by Remlik (aka Remlik) Aug 5 '24, 15:20 -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 08:09 4
    - Yeah, I don't know what you know about flag football, but it's somewhat different from ACTUAL TACKLING. - David Aug 9, 08:11 3
      - Pretty sure the Olympics will not welcome concussions. -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 08:15 2
        
        Sure, there are none of those in BOXING. -- nm - David Aug 9, 08:23 1
        
        Well, those are classic concussions. -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 08:28
- Cricket. Squash. (both coming next time I think I remember). Chess. Pickleball. softball. Kite flying. I guess baseball, but its so boring. -- nm -- (edited) - tRuMaN Aug 9, 08:07 6
  - because flying a kite is the pinnacle of excitement? :) -- nm - oblique Aug 9, 08:25 1
    - Kite Fighting would be a fun watch -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:26
  - only if it is Boxing Chess -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:14
  - Kite flying and pickleball? Are you trying to give me an aneurysm? :-) -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:12 2
    - you dont have to watch all the sports. just most of them. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 9, 08:24 1
      - Heh. :-) I do try and watch as many as possible. I think the only ones I skip are dressage and synchronized swimming/diving. - Krusty Aug 9, 08:49
- Lacrosse but would likely not be many countries with teams participating. -- nm - Walt_Disney Aug 9, 08:07
- Halo -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 08:07
- Bring back Tug of War. -- nm - Andie Aug 9, 08:07 7
  - Dismemberment is a not impossible result of high level competitions. -- nm - Reagen Aug 9, 08:42
  - The great thing about it would be how easy for many, many nations to field teams. You could have a massive bracket. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 9, 08:21
  - Word. -- nm - Loyola Aug 9, 08:18
  - Ayup. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 9, 08:13
  - Agreeance!! -- nm - Walt_Disney Aug 9, 08:11
  - Actually, yes -- nm - ty97 Aug 9, 08:10
  - Yes! -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:09
- Baseball at least has depth around the world. Not sure of anything else notable. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 9, 08:06
- Cricket. Imagine the global ratings. -- nm - ty97 Aug 9, 08:05 5
  - aren't cricket games super long though? maybe a shortened version like they do with rugby 7's -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:09 3
    - I think mafic has noted there is a short(er) format version -- nm - ty97 Aug 9, 08:10 2
      - There is. It tends to run about the same length as a baseball game. Test cricket is not possible as that's the one that goes for days. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:13
      - . -- nm* - ty97 Aug 9, 08:11
  - I'd be ok with this addition -- nm - JD Aug 9, 08:06
- I might say pickleball but I'm not sure how international the sport is at this point in time, hopefully for 2028 -- nm - rollo Aug 9, 08:05 12
  - I would be so annoyed. It's a boring and ridiculous sport. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:09 11
    - that's just like, your opinion man -- nm - rollo Aug 9, 08:55 1
      - :-) - Krusty Aug 9, 09:31
    - The name itself actually irritates me. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 9, 08:26
    - I kind of agree and we've got badminton. -- nm - Remlik Aug 9, 08:15 3
      - Badminton can be fun to play and watch at a high level. I've seen pro pickleball and holy crap was that boring to watch. I tried to give it a chance - Krusty Aug 9, 08:17
      - (one of 5 events the US has never won a medal in) -- nm - Spawn Aug 9, 08:16 1
        
        Thailand was in the gold medal round and got Sara to watch it. -- nm - Remlik Aug 9, 08:20
    - Olympic bocce! -- nm - ty97 Aug 9, 08:12 3
      - Now we're talking! :-) -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:13
      - croquet! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:13 1
        
        Ha! They dropped it many years ago. -- nm - Krusty Aug 9, 08:14
- Baseball and softball not included is a crime -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 9, 08:03 1
  - We have ball fields nearly everywhere, not sure how adaptable they are for other sports like cricket -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 9, 13:27

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