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LOL - bite your tongue! ;-) (but yeah, I get the odds). I'd take my chances with Fritz-Draper too.

Yes, I've been doing this all tourney, so yes, no worries. It was similar to the Olympic thread until I caught up on the day's events. Trying to stay current during the workday on both is never something that has been possible. ;-)

Great job on the history, I remember it well. https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/pearl-jam/1996/american-legion-memorial-stadium-charlotte-nc-4bd667ce.html I saw Pearl Jam here at "American Legion Memorial Stadium" in Charlotte in 1996 and I've never seen a venue so poorly prepared to have a show...

Good luck to Jack Draper today, hope he plays a great match and we'll see where things can go. From what I've seen, he's certainly capable of the upset if he continues dictating pace like he has. Either way, this tournament will be something he can build upon. I'd love it for this to be his...

Was he one of those "annoying Yanks" you had to put up with that you've told us about? ;-) The difference with me is I'm very spurt of the moment. I don't EVER have something pre-planned to insert into the conversation, but I like to be quick on my feet and always take the opportunity for a...

Well, since I've been here, we've listened to both Pacific Street by The Pale Fountains and People on Sunday by Domenique Dumont via a YouTube link, and I seem to recall we made it through just fine. I actually appreciated some of the footage from People on Sunday which added to my overall...

I will always cede consistency to you! And it just so happens I've heard that one recently too, so I feel it. ;-)

Tailgating Music Thank you all for indulging me the Tailgating tracks, and sorry for the “fish out of water” experience in trying to relate to what we American fans take for granted or isn’t always feasible for other sporting events. Tying this playlist together was mostly timing for the start...

It won't surprise me if Sinner and Alcaraz are the dominant forces through the next five years, but there are others who could join them for more parity, including Sinner's opponent tonight if he's on his game. Joker got his Gold, and if you would have told him he'd not win 1 Grand Slam this...

I don't know if I'm more amazed at how fast you are in reviewing an album each and every week, or your innate ability to tie it into something that is so emotional and insightful that I probably would never reach. You and I both love Radiohead, and when I read how you interpret an album, it...

A dip in talent after the likes of Connors-McEnroe-Sampras-Chang-Courier-Agassi-Roddick, and oh, these 3-4 guys named Roger, Rafael, Novak, and even Andy were on the scene winning most everything in sight. ;-) We had good players with their strengths, mainly Isner and Querrey on dominant...

We can selfishly cheer for our countrymen to make the finals. My heart says Tiafoe, but my head says Fritz. It will be an amazing match Friday night. Yes, and either of those two winning tonight would not surprise me. Two Slam winners vs. our 3, we get it! ;-) Tiafoe beat Nadal 2 years back...

Glad to see I'm not alone in watching this incredible march to the semis, for both of our countries! ;-) 2 USA, 1 GBR (who hasn't dropped a set as I noted), and of course, 1 heavy favorite no matter who wins the last match later tonight. Great things are still possible, but I'll be heavily...

I'm with you on this, at least my second favourite. ;-) I was fortunate to see "Pink Floyd" on their tour for 1994's The Division Bell, and Richard's performance of "Wearing the Inside Out" was amazing and fantastic. I love his unassuming vocals on that track and how, when it was his turn to...

The only version I can find on Spotify (in the US?) is the 2023 remix done by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree. I will listen to the original on YT as I suspect the vocals in "Against the Odds" aren't solely Richard's on Spotify.

Yes, that was the point, we ALL did bad during that week, but of course it was set up as the greatest "Free Hit" week ever, until mostly none of the players that a majority of teams owned returned much of anything, and if you got more than 20 points or so, you could count yourself lucky. I...

LOL - Jim's already forgot about his massive haul during last season's BGW29! ;-)

The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess - Chappell Roan Yeah, I struggled a bit with this one, and mainly in not being part of the target audience, mostly for the music. I know some of you struggle with country artists, but I believe I do with today's (bubblegum) pop music. I don't...

For me, because the WC I'd choose this week won't be the same as the WC I plan to choose after GW05. After GW05 is good because after the City/Arse match, both teams fixtures turn very good, and we should have some decent Phil data by then, AND know about Rodri, Kyle/Rico, etc. GW03 is good...