General Discussion Thread - 02/24/2010 - Bring on the Swiss!

[Lunkwill Fook]

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[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Bring it!

http://tinyurl.com/lqfd6a

::Please::

[Chris in Ga]

I am going back to bed.

[Lunkwill Fook]

That's certainly a good idea, Chris.

[Tim]

Up "n" at em!!!!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Nah, sleep is the answer.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Do you believe in Miller-acles? Apparently she does (Ryan Miller's gf, Noureen Dewoulf):

[Lunkwill Fook]

Go Miller! Damn, she's a sight to wake up to.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Now we know what "Miller Time" actually refers to.

[Tim]

Do you believe in Miller-acles? Apparently she does (Ryan Miller's gf, Noureen Dewoulf):


she has cookie monster eyes, other wise, top notch TOP NOTCH!!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Slovakia survived a scare last night too. IMO, if the US plays a strong game tonight and on Friday I think they have a shot at the gold medal game. Famous last words of "not to look ahead too much", but neither Finland nor the Czechs look overpowering. I think a tenacious, physical approach from the US would be enough to get both teams off their game.

As for Canada-Russia, in hockey terms I'm much more interested in that game than the US game. Not that I'm over-confident the US will win, but Canada-Russia writes the story for itself on so many levels. I'm really wondering if that extra game that Canada had to play allows them to gain some confidence, work out the kinks that a mish-mashed team inevitably has to work out or if winning a game without really trying has to opposite effect. Remember the letdown Canada had against Switzerland after they destroyed Norway.

[C Low's Doppelganger]

Germany looked real good last night. I think Palin's little league team could have beaten them.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Gotta give them credit for getting two goals though. I didn't think they'd get one.

[Squadron Nye]

Bring it!

http://tinyurl.com/lqfd6a

::Please::

meh

[Lunkwill Fook]

Lots of great games last night. Both Latvia and Norway came up with big comebacks that fell short. Good for the little guys to show the big guys that they can play.

[Squadron Nye]

she has cookie monster eyes, other wise, top notch TOP NOTCH!!

Good criticism. I forgot we have male models posting on this site.

[Tim]

Good criticism. I forgot we have male models posting on this site.

plus she could lose 5 lbs....

[Lunkwill Fook]

plus she could lose 5 lbs....

From WHERE?

[Athena]

From WHERE?

Maybe she could cut off some of that hair?

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

From WHERE?

I think her clothes probably weigh 1 or 2 lbs.

[Lunkwill Fook]

I think Tim is saying he likes them without any brain.

[Athena]

I think Tim is saying he likes them without any brain.

Perhaps Tim is being ironic. ;-)

He is usually more likely to complain when they are too thin.

[Rave]

So what was wrong with Jagr? The Czechs were a different team without him.

[Tim]

Her makeup looks like it was put on by a chimp too....

[Athena]

Her makeup looks like it was put on by a chimp too....

haha! That actually has a tiny bit of truth to it! :)

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I'd say the biggest detraction is that she looks like she could be a Kardashian. My wife watches their reality show, how did Bruce Jenner ever get caught up in that shit?

[Lunkwill Fook]

So what was wrong with Jagr? The Czechs were a different team without him.

I haven't heard any word yet. It has to be some sort of injury. The Czechs are screwed without him.

[Tim]

I'm being turd...I'd chew my own arm off to buy her a car. But her hair is atrocious. What is this a white snake video?

[Athena]

I'd say the biggest detraction is that she looks like she could be a Kardashian. My wife watches their reality show, how did Bruce Jenner ever get caught up in that shit?

I was someplace where that show was on television recently. Can't remember where. But I thought I saw Bruce Jenner. I guess I wasn't wrong.

[C Low's Doppelganger]

plus she could lose 5 lbs....


I agree. They airbrushed the crap out of her and I'm sure she's sucking it in a little and it still looks like she has a big belly. look at her jeans....

[Lunkwill Fook]

I agree. They airbrushed the crap out of her and I'm sure she's sucking it in a little and it still looks like she has a big belly. look at her jeans....

Shit, you're right. I could NEVER get it on with that.

:/

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Shit, you're right. I could NEVER get it on with that.

:/

It's a good thing you've got Bar Refaeli as your fallback.

[Lunkwill Fook]

A school board in Rhode Island has voted to fire all teachers at a struggling high school, a dramatic and controversial plan aimed at shoring up education in a poverty-ridden school district.

On Tuesday night, the board approved the plan by Frances Gallo, superintendent at Central Falls School District, to discharge 88 teachers at Central Falls High School.

The firings come over the district's concern that teachers refused to spend more time with students to improve test scores.

But a teachers' union spokesman called the firings "drastic" and cited a 21 percent rise in reading scores and a 3 percent hike in math scores in two years.

The terminations will go into effect in the next school year at Central Falls, one of the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Brilliant solution. Because it's so easy to find teachers that WANT to teach in poor school districts.

[Lunkwill Fook]

It's a good thing you've got Bar Refaeli as your fallback.

You know what would be funny? Screaming out "BAR!" in the middle of sex. Just a thought.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

You know what would be funny? Screaming out "BAR!" in the middle of sex. Just a thought.

Why prevents you from doing that now?

[Squadron Nye]

I was someplace where that show was on television recently. Can't remember where. But I thought I saw Bruce Jenner. I guess I wasn't wrong.

Bruce Jenner is the cutest girl on that show

[Athena]

Brilliant solution. Because it's so easy to find teachers that WANT to teach in poor school districts.

Seriously. I'm sure that's going to work out well for them.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Why prevents you from doing that now?

Context?

[Athena]

Bruce Jenner is the cutest girl on that show

Hee!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Seriously. I'm sure that's going to work out well for them.

Seriously. I had a friend that worked in the West Philadelphia public schools. She was only able to do it for about three years before she had to get out. High pressure, worry that the students will actually hurt you, etc.

[C Low's Doppelganger]

Brilliant solution. Because it's so easy to find teachers that WANT to teach in poor school districts.

tenure?

[Lunkwill Fook]

tenure?

As I said about my friend earlier, it's really hard to will yourself to stay at those schools. Tenure sometimes doesn't even help. It part of the cycle. Bad education, students unruly, teachers don't want to teach there, education gets worse, students get more unruly, more teachers don't want to teach there, ad infinitum.

[C Low's Doppelganger]

My college roommate taught in the south bronx for 3 years, 5th or 6th graders. The school loved him. Even the students liked him as a whole. He was the best teacher in the school. He loved his kids and he loved the challenge of trying to put them on a good path. But he got so burned out and had to leave. It destroyed him that he left but he had no choice. he said the worst was on field trips where the kids would beat the crap out of each other. He said the look in some of their eyes when they fought or were angered was haunting.

[Athena]

Seriously. I had a friend that worked in the West Philadelphia public schools. She was only able to do it for about three years before she had to get out. High pressure, worry that the students will actually hurt you, etc.

My cousin taught in Brooklyn for many years, but she burned out. Teaching, in general, is hard work. Teaching in tough environment/low performing schools is brutal. And it must be so frustrating to work your ass off at a job where success is so difficult to quantify. Hard to get recognition for your triumphs, easy to get blamed for things that are out of your control. I imagine that some of those 88 teachers were not good at their jobs and deserved to lose them, but I have zero confidence in the board's ability to make a high quality assessment.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Exactly. Do you think all those teachers wre bad seeds? Unlikely.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

No Children Left Behind...except the poor ones.

[Chris in Ga]

I'm awake again. I am home sick. Almost made it thru the winter without a cold

[Lunkwill Fook]

NCLB was the dumbest policy in public education history. Instead of teaching students, let's force teachers to just prepare them for tests. Because preparing for tests = education.

[Lunkwill Fook]

I'm awake again. I am home sick. Almost made it thru the winter without a cold

You deserve a day off, Chris. Relax and watch some curling. :)

[Chris in Ga]

My sister has worked in three different schools since 1986. each one has had reasons for burn out. She has never taught in the inner cities but has been involved in a mentoring program where they send good teachers to help mentor struggling teachers on verge if burn out. It was quite successful program but the governor cut it last year.

[Athena]

NCLB was the dumbest policy in public education history. Instead of teaching students, let's force teachers to just prepare them for tests. Because preparing for tests = education.

Yeah. I don't have a lot of expertise in education. (Actually I have none!) But I know that testing just isn't effective enough to be the sole measure of success. It would be wonderful if we could hold everyone accountable for performance in the public schools - and reward them accordingly. But the measurements just don't exist at this time. Instead we end up haranguing people and motivating them to focus on the wrong things.

[Athena]

I'm awake again. I am home sick. Almost made it thru the winter without a cold

Feel better, Chris. Lots of rest and fluids! :-)

[Squadron Nye]

,ooks like snow in midtown

[Chris in Ga]

My sister hates no Child left behind. Almost every teacher does.

[Chris in Ga]

Feel better, Chris. Lots of rest and fluids! :-)

I will and I will

[Squadron Nye]

Apparently Green has gone full on bradford with his delivery. It's gotta be a huge adjustment for him...

[C Low's Doppelganger]

I rolled the dice big time this year booking our 2010 vermont ski vacation in early March. The packages were half price in comparison to Jan/Feb. 2 weeks away from the trip and my gamble is looking real good. Over the past 24 hours they received 19 inches and another 1 1/2 feet on the way and the ten day forecast is all south of 32.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Which will make Green an even bigger ROOGY. Yay!

[C Low's Doppelganger]

sorry, I know its ST time but a possible JIYP moment for Jet fans.

.....

The Aso talk to the Jets talk is heating up! The Daily News’s Rich Cimini blogged about the situation last night, a whimsical while level head on the subject.

Today, ESPN’s Adam Schefter floated an item, saying the Raiders would be willing to trade Asomugha. Why? Who knows? They’re the Raiders, so they do strange things, but it has to be a delicious possibility for Jets fans. With Revis and Asomugha on the corners, the Jets would be almost bulletproof in the secondary.

Ah, but there’s something called a contract that could get in the way of that fantasy.

Asomugha has $16.6 million in guarantees coming to him this year, and there’s a funky clause in his deal (which expires after 2011) that would earn him another gazillion dollars if they use the franchise tag on him. Those are major obstacles. Also consider that the Jets appear interested in extending Revis’ contract, which means major bucks. Imagine paying $30 million a year for two cornerbacks.

That said, I still think something could develop between the Jets and the Raiders. A few reasons:

1. The Jets need a cornerback to replace Lito Sheppard, who will be cut soon.

2. Mike Tannenbaum can’t help himself. He can’t sign any big free agents because of the “final eight” rule, so he could try to get his off-season fix by swinging a blockbuster trade.

3. There probably won’t be a cap this year, so they can take on a mega contract or perhaps restructure/extend a mega contract. (Disclaimer: If the league goes back to a cap in 2011 — if there is a 2011 — there will be “transition” rules that could apply, perhaps dissuading the Jets from a deal of this magnitude.)

4. Woody Johnson desperately wants to put a championship team in his new stadium.

It’s a long shot, of course, but my guess is that Mike (Due Diligence) Tannenbaum is sniffing around this situation. We know he’s not afraid of the big deal. A few years back, he tried to land a big-time cornerback, as he was heavily involved in the Champ Bailey trade talks with the Redskins. He didn’t get Champ. Will he try for Nnamdi?

[Tim]

NCLB was the dumbest policy in public education history. Instead of teaching students, let's force teachers to just prepare them for tests. Because preparing for tests = education.

worst thing Ted Kennedy did......well, second worst.

[Squadron Nye]

worst thing Ted Kennedy did......well, second worst.

where does dying before passing the healthcare bill and letting a republican fill his seat fit in?

[Tim]

where does dying before passing the healthcare bill and letting a republican fill his seat fit in?

11th and 4th respectively.

[Squadron Nye]

I'm glad we cleared that up.

[Squadron Nye]

Lunch in midtown for meee

[Lunkwill Fook]

I did a random image search for "Why?" and got this (http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2008/9/75%20Why%20Even%20Wear%20A%20Shirt.jpg). NSFW.

[Ed in Westchester]

I'm tanned, rested and ready

[Squadron Nye]

I'm tanned, rested and ready

ready to.... shoot a porno?

[Lunkwill Fook]

And this. (http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2008/7/37jul3-why-there-are-not-nore-carwashes-like-this-who-knows.jpg) (Also NSFW)

[Lunkwill Fook]

By the way, where the hell is Deppers?

[Lunkwill Fook]

Welcome back, Ed. Where you been, mang?

[Ed in Westchester]

ready to.... shoot a porno?

I have the tools, and the talent...

[Ed in Westchester]

Welcome back, Ed. Where you been, mang?

Florida. Spent time with the in-laws (painful)

wifey and I got away for a night, which was nice.

I strongly recommend The Atlantic hotel in Ft. Lauderdale. Gorgeous place. Pricey though.

And for good Cuban food, with a healthy dose of YH, Catalina's on Federal Highway.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Florida. Spent time with the in-laws (painful)

wifey and I got away for a night, which was nice.

I strongly recommend The Atlantic hotel in Ft. Lauderdale. Gorgeous place. Pricey though.

And for good Cuban food, with a healthy dose of YH, Catalina's on Federal Highway.

I've been to Ft. Lauderdale but only in the passing through variety.

[Chris in Ga]

I want to go to south Florida

[Lunkwill Fook]

Dude, it's not THAT long of a drive for you, Chris.

[Chris in Ga]

Dude, it's not THAT long of a drive for you, Chris.

Almost 11 hrs. It takes that to get to Philly.

[Chris in Ga]

he Nationals agreed to terms with righty Livan Hernandez on a minor league deal, tweets MLB.com's Bill Ladson. Hernandez signed with the Nats in August of last year after being released by the Mets; he previously pitched in the organization from 2003-06.

Hernandez, 35, posted a 5.44 ERA, 5.0 K/9, and 3.3 BB/9 in 183.6 innings last year. Fellow non-roster invitee Miguel Batista will also compete for a rotation spot.
per mlb tr rum

[Tim]

Almost 11 hrs. It takes that to get to Philly.

but you can't bounce around in your banana hammock in Philly...or can you?

[Lunkwill Fook]

Almost 11 hrs. It takes that to get to Philly.

When we went on the cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale, my parents saved the plane fare by driving from Virginia Beach to Ft. Lauderdale. It's definitely doable for you.

[Lunkwill Fook]

but you can't bounce around in your banana hammock in Philly...or can you?

Not unless you're a giant fat Italian guy from South Philly.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Not unless you're a giant fat Italian guy from South Philly.

Are there any other types of people in So. Philly?

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Predictions for today's games:

US 4 Swiss 1
Russia 3 Canada 2
Finland 2 Czech Rep 0
Sweden 2 Slovakia 1

I think the match ups of elite teams tend to be low scoring given the quality of the defense and goaltending. It’s important that the US scores first so it forces the Swiss to open up.

It will be curious to see how the Canadian D holds up against the Russian top 6. They haven’t been tested that hard in the tournament. Even if the US scored 4 (not counting the empty netter) against Canada, that was more Brodeur’s doing than the D.

A diminished or absent Jagr is a big blow to the Czechs. Even if they have other weapons on offense, he’s such an inspirational player for them. I also think the Finns never get the respect they’ve earned in these tournaments.

Lundqvist outplays Halak. Slovakia’s top forwards continue their inconsistent production.
More of a coincidence than anything else, I’m picking all the teams that had a bye to win today.

[Lunkwill Fook]

At the same time, Russia has,kt done well against good defenses. Why? Because if you can match shutdown defensemen against the Ovechkin/Malkin/Semin line, you have a good chance of making it a low scoring game.

And let's face it: Russia has Kalanin on their defense.

[C Low's Doppelganger]

Hahaha, I'm not giving my predictions. I'm ashamed to say that I can't name any starter on any olympic team outside of Brodeur, Crosby, and that Ovechkin (sp?) dude. The day before I watched USA v Canada the papers had all this stuff on this Miller dude that I didn't read. TBH I had no clue who he was but was looking forward to see team USA and him play. Was hoping he could score some goals for us. Then I put on the game and he is the goalie. lol.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Hahaha, I'm not giving my predictions. I'm ashamed to say that I can't name any starter on any olympic team outside of Brodeur, Crosby, and that Ovechkin (sp?) dude. The day before I watched USA v Canada the papers had all this stuff on this Miller dude that I didn't read. TBH I had no clue who he was but was looking forward to see team USA and him play. Was hoping he could score some goals for us. Then I put on the game and he is the goalie. lol.

A few goaltenders HAVE scored goals!

[C Low's Doppelganger]

I know Billy Smith scored a goal. I remember that one. I lived across the street from the Nassau Coliseum when they won their SC's. If watching 4 parades in front of my house is not enough to make me a hockey fan nothing will. I just like rooting for the USA. It can be cock fighting. I don't care.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

At the same time, Russia has,kt done well against good defenses. Why? Because if you can match shutdown defensemen against the Ovechkin/Malkin/Semin line, you have a good chance of making it a low scoring game.

And let's face it: Russia has Kalanin on their defense.

Russia played better overall teams than Canada. I also don't discount the idea that the Czechs and Slovaks look at a game against Russia as more than just a preliminary game.

It's tough to tell if the Staal-Crosby-Iginla line really clicked, or just took advantage of a piss poor German team. Kalinin has played pretty well for the Russians. And as much as I can see him getting torched by Crosby, I can see Ovechkin making Pronger look like a traffic cone.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

A few goaltenders HAVE scored goals!

Brodeur has 2 I think. Ron Hextall was the first. And Chris Osgood has one as well.

[Ed in Westchester]

Billy Smith has a goal.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Billy Smith can go shove that puck up his...

[Lunkwill Fook]

Damian Rhodes also scored a goal.

[Lunkwill Fook]

It's amazing how hockey has changed. Billy Smith had a career .882 save percentage. In today's hockey, that would get you a quick trip to the ECHL.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Damian Rhodes also scored a goal.

Ah, the weak link of what should have been much better Sens teams.

[C Low's Doppelganger]

It's amazing how hockey has changed. Billy Smith had a career .882 save percentage. In today's hockey, that would get you a quick trip to the ECHL.

Their pads back in the day were 40% the size they look today.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

It's amazing how hockey has changed. Billy Smith had a career .882 save percentage. In today's hockey, that would get you a quick trip to the ECHL.

It's equivalent 43rd in today's NHL rank of SV%

He only had 22 career shut outs. He typically played only about 40-42 games a season.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Their pads back in the day were 40% the size they look today.

And goaltenders in general were smaller.

[Lunkwill Fook]

YOu wanna really blow your mind? Check out Bieser's save percentage when he won the Vezina.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Their pads back in the day were 40% the size they look today.

And probably 50% heavier, especially as the game wore on and they absorbed sweat and water.

I was talking with a coworker yesterday about how goalies of the past 10-15 years are so different than the generations before them because of better pads. Also, goalies used to be the small guy with quick reflexes. Now goalies are taller and among the most athletic players on the team.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Plus, the goaltender mask slowly brought the innovation of the "butterfly goaltender" to the NHL. Before then, you were a stand up goaltender because... well, you didn't want to get hit in the face. Butterfly goaltenders are so good at taking away the bottom of the net.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

YOu wanna really blow your mind? Check out Bieser's save percentage when he won the Vezina.

Yeah, look at Roy's. Throughout most of the 90's he had GAA of around 2.50

[Lunkwill Fook]

Well, a 2.50 GAA isn't that horrible as long as you have a .910-.920 save percentage to match.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Roy had a .912 save percentage in 89-90. THAT'S saying something.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Well, a 2.50 GAA isn't that horrible as long as you have a .910-.920 save percentage to match.

It's not bad, but it will usually get you around 15th in the league these days.

Look at Hasek's stats, after he started making 30 or more starts a year he had one bad season where he had a 2.83 GAA but a .920 SV% Every other year he never had a GAA over 2.30.

[Lunkwill Fook]

YEah but usually if you have a save percentage in the 2.00-2.30 range, you give a lot of credit to the defense.

[Lunkwill Fook]

For instance, Henrik has a 2.41 GAA right now. You think it's because he's not playing well? (.920 save %)

[Rave]

Are we gonna have to pay attention to the Mets when the ‘lympics are over?

Misalskis got his bell rung pretty badly last night. I couldn’t imagine how goalies played with the Hannibal Lecter mask.

Marty does indeed have two goals. And a goodly number of assists. The dude really enjoys handling the puck, usually with better results than the USA game. The trapezoid is not known as the Brodeur Rule for nothing.

[DL]

is there a hockey equivalent for WAR?

[Lunkwill Fook]

Best stick handling goaltenders in the business:

Brodeur
Turco
DiPietro

Those guys can flip the biscuit like none other.

[Lunkwill Fook]

is there a hockey equivalent for WAR?

There are some pretty good hockey metrics out there to evaluate players. I can't for the life of me remember right now.

[Ed in Westchester]

Damian Rhodes also scored a goal.

oooh.

claim to fame

[Ed in Westchester]

Billy Smith can go shove that puck up his...

He has it framed next to his 4 replica stanley cups

[Ed in Westchester]

It's amazing how hockey has changed. Billy Smith had a career .882 save percentage. In today's hockey, that would get you a quick trip to the ECHL.

But he was gritty, and WON 4 STANLEY CUPS!

[Lunkwill Fook]

But he was gritty, and WON 4 STANLEY CUPS!

Yeah, your mom was gritty too. Maybe she should bathe.

[Rave]

The Shea Weber laser that went through the netting was pretty damn cool too. Haven’t seen that before. I didn’t even think it was possible.

[Lunkwill Fook]

The Shea Weber laser that went through the netting was pretty damn cool too. Haven’t seen that before. I didn’t even think it was possible.

Seriously, I still don't know how it went through without ripping the net. It must have had to hit it PERFECTLY.

[Lunkwill Fook]

hahahah I deleted your duplicate post for you! :)

Undeleted.

[Rave]

Hey!

[Lunkwill Fook]

I put it back!

[Rave]

LOL

(I had a double post?)

[Ed in Westchester]

It's equivalent 43rd in today's NHL rank of SV%

He only had 22 career shut outs. He typically played only about 40-42 games a season.

true.
back then teams had 2 good goalies. then they rode the better one in the playoffs. Smitty had Chico and Melanson.
Smitty played every playoff game in 79-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84

[Lunkwill Fook]

LOL

(I had a double post?)

I thought you did. Maybe i was just seeing things?

[Lunkwill Fook]

true.
back then teams had 2 good goalies. then they rode the better one in the playoffs. Smitty had Chico and Melanson.
Smitty played every playoff game in 79-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84

Think Grant Fuhr and Andy Moog.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

There are some pretty good hockey metrics out there to evaluate players. I can't for the life of me remember right now.

There's a VUKOTA ranking system.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

true.
back then teams had 2 good goalies. then they rode the better one in the playoffs. Smitty had Chico and Melanson.
Smitty played every playoff game in 79-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84

Kinda the opposite of how baseball evolved. From splitting duties to focusing on a starter getting at least 60-65 starts a year.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Think Grant Fuhr and Andy Moog.

I think Fuhr's name gets somewhat lost in hockey history. No he wasn't the first black player in the league but I have to bet he has his name on the Cup the most times.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Don't forget Pete "Darky" McPickins of the old Vancouver Roughbacks.

[Dep]

waddup mofos

just a craaaazy day

at least i got to see some of my lovely ladies for lunch.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Ok, going to another floor to watch the game. GO USA!

[Lunkwill Fook]

waddup mofos

just a craaaazy day

at least i got to see some of my lovely ladies for lunch.

You got HOOKERS FOR LUNCH?!?!?!?

[Dep]

You got HOOKERS FOR LUNCH?!?!?!?

hahahaha, shea n athena would be upset if i played this joke out anymore lol

US plays at 3? now? fuck nuts. i wish it was at night

[Dep]

ugh is not an acronym

[Tim]

how the ladies doin?

[Ed in Westchester]

There's a VUKOTA ranking system.

god, talk about suck.

couldn't even fight well.

[Lunkwill Fook]

ugh is not an acronym

Indeed.

[Ed in Westchester]

Hi dep!

[Chris in Ga]

Good thing about being home sick is the ability to watch this game

[Squadron Nye]

Good thing about being home sick is the ability to watch this game

hmmmmmm..... too good a thing maybe

[Chris in Ga]

I wouldnt miss work for a non medal game

[Dep]

how the ladies doin?

they're doing good.

and they think the world of you

i argued, but they won

[Squadron Nye]

whered you guys go for lunch dep?

[Dep]

Hi dep!

MY BRAH!!!!

NICE JOB on the article dood! you are #1. made me :)

i actually gotta run again. i'll find my way back

GO USA

[Dep]

whered you guys go for lunch dep?

Connelly's pub

we all had cheeseburgers lol

[Ed in Westchester]

MY BRAH!!!!

NICE JOB on the article dood! you are #1. made me :)

i actually gotta run again. i'll find my way back

GO USA

daw, thanks

[DL]

which connelly's

:stalker: (even though i live like hundreds of miles away right now)

[Tim]

they're doing good.

and they think the world of you

i argued, but they won

really? I got em fooled.

[Rave]

Wow, the live stream from NBC is in HD.

[Dep]

which connelly's

:stalker: (even though i live like hundreds of miles away right now)

47th b/w mad n 5th

if you're ever in town YOU BETTER let me know

even though you avoided us at washington geek day. I KNOW YOU DID ;)

[Dep]

feel free to hockey update the shit outta this thread

that would be sweet for me

[DL]

i think i need to stop posting on fugees

i agree with jp on some college sports issue

[Dep]

your life is over

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

My thoughts on team USA, in the words of Lord Helmet, KEEP FIRING ASSHOLES!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Okay, finally done working. Looking for a stream.

[Lunkwill Fook]

WTF why is this stream doing Dr. Phil?

[Chris in Ga]

That Powerplay but USA was horrible

[Chris in Ga]

I think it is time to score

[Chris in Ga]

The Powerplay there was better but the aggressiveness isnt there. Oooh Another PP

[Dep]

no score yet?

[Chris in Ga]

None

[Lunkwill Fook]

I scored with your mom though.

[Chris in Ga]

Bobby Ryan was upended a few moments ago

[Chris in Ga]

It seems like guys are bunched together and standing around for the USA. As I type that, the announcer guy says they are standing around

[Dep]

thanks chris

lol lunk

[DL]

usa peaked too soon

[Dep]

usa peaked too soon

nooooooooooooooo

[Chris in Ga]

Langenbrunner is the only Forward worth a crap right now

[Lunkwill Fook]

usa peaked too soon

re: Dep's mom.

Coincidentally....

[Chris in Ga]

Score maybe? going to the video

[Lunkwill Fook]

WTF score no score?

[Rave]

Good forecheck by Cap'n America.

YAY!

[Chris in Ga]

Looks like time ran out before the puck went over. Hiller almost knocked it in

no goal

[Lunkwill Fook]

No goal.

[Chris in Ga]

If it was .4 seconds more, we'd be up 1-0. Hiller knocked the puck in

[Lunkwill Fook]

That's one of those plays where you start having to worry about destiny.

[C Low's Doppelganger]

WTF we ain't winning yet? I always hated Federer.

[DL]

swiss magic > philly magic

[C Low's Doppelganger]

Canada loses to the US and beats Germany 95-2

USA beats Canada and is 20 minutes from an L or Russian roulette.

[Dep]

re: Dep's mom.

Coincidentally....

lol

i'm too crazed to enjoy the ribbing

[Dep]

Quote:
Fernando Martinez probably doesn’t have much future in left field for the Mets, so the team will start evaluating him in center.

Jason Bay is signed through at least 2013, with a vesting option for a fifth season, blocking Martinez from taking his natural position anytime soon. In center, Carlos Beltran is signed only through 2011.

“The one thing I was impressed with Fernando last year was he did a play a decent center field last year when we were forced to play him out there,” Jerry Manuel said. “I think center field is probably easier because everything is right in front of you.” .

lol @ jerry's quote at end. perhaps to gauge the ball, but there's the whole RANGE thing too lil dumdum

[Lunkwill Fook]

lol

i'm too crazed to enjoy the ribbing

Oh, you love it, you big homo.

[DL]

what about his future in rightfield?

why couldn't frenchy have become the next john lynch

[Dep]

Oh, you love it, you big homo.

indeed

[Dep]

what about his future in rightfield?

why couldn't frenchy have become the next john lynch

haha, i think the hidden message is OMGZ WE LOVE FRENCHY PPLZ

[Chris in Ga]

Sooooo Close

[DL]

frenchy would improve the giants more than the mets

we need safety help!

[Chris in Ga]

Power Play again. Still no shots on goal for either team during PP

[Chris in Ga]

SCORE! Parisi

[Lunkwill Fook]

WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[Chris in Ga]

Took 35 shots on goal to finally score

[Lunkwill Fook]

Hahah this one didn't have a chance to run out of time.

[C Low's Doppelganger]

Yo Dep, have you seen the new stuff on youtube. Soooooo funny dude.

You got to check out the Epic Beard Guy Amber Lamps Remix video.

[Chris in Ga]

Shit.

[Chris in Ga]

I cant even explain all of this. Video review on possible swiss goal. Kesler gets called for interference on shot by suter that went in while red light was on

[Lunkwill Fook]

Oh come on? Where is the penalty there? BULLSHIT!!!!

[Lunkwill Fook]

BULL SHIT!

[Lunkwill Fook]

BULL SHIT!!!

[Chris in Ga]

Miller got lucky. Puck got past him but hit post. no goal for swiss. Shit call on Kesler should be 2-0

[Lunkwill Fook]

This game is officially tainted. That's the worse call I've ever seen in a game this important.

[Chris in Ga]

Kesler did shit. What the fuck

[Lunkwill Fook]

Welcome to Olympic bias.

[Chris in Ga]

Ooh his helmet came off, that means its gotz to be a penalty

[Lunkwill Fook]

Maybe he should actually, I dunno, strap it on.

[Lunkwill Fook]

DRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[Chris in Ga]

Glesson had an awesome PK

[DL]

the geek has been shaky today. for me at least, anyone else?

[Chris in Ga]

No Problems. As perfect as Curt Hennig, before the Coke OD

[Dep]

Yo Dep, have you seen the new stuff on youtube. Soooooo funny dude.

You got to check out the Epic Beard Guy Amber Lamps Remix video.

naw dude...i have not....tomorrow i should be around all day. take me on a tour then! i cant really fuck around too much right now

PARISI??? NICE

[Dep]

the geek has been shaky today. for me at least, anyone else?

seems ok for me

[Dep]

5pm call time. bbiab

go US

[Ed in Westchester]

SCORE! Parisi

Reason # 1,235,879 to hate Mike Milbury

how do you not draft the son of JP Parise?

I wanna beat Milbury with his own skate.

[Dep]

Reason # 1,235,879 to hate Mike Milbury

how do you not draft the son of JP Parise?

I wanna beat Milbury with his own skate.

dude, worst part he was DROOLING on parise's nuts at one point a few days ago

i was raging.

bbs

[DL]

there should be a godwin's law corollary for fugees

every baseball discussion turns into a frenchy argument it seems

[Ed in Westchester]

dude, worst part he was DROOLING on parise's nuts at one point a few days ago

i was raging.

bbs

dude should have thought a little more before telling an agent a village was missing an idiot.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Anyone know about HSA's? Lorraine is getting a new job and they're offering her an HSA (which they contribute to entirely) and we're trying to figure out of that's better than spending $200 a month to be on my PPO.

[Lunkwill Fook]

How the HELL wasn't that a penalty? He came off the bench and just tripped the USA player.

[Lunkwill Fook]

hahaha The amount of interference Switzerland is putting on to open up shots is amazing.

[Ed in Westchester]

how much time is left?

[Lunkwill Fook]

six minutes and change, ed.

[Ed in Westchester]

Anyone know about HSA's? Lorraine is getting a new job and they're offering her an HSA (which they contribute to entirely) and we're trying to figure out of that's better than spending $200 a month to be on my PPO.

Health Saving Account?

The one I have at work is funded by me, and I can submit receipts to be reimbursed with pre-tax contributions.

Not sure how the one they seem to be offering works.

[Ed in Westchester]

thanks Lunk

[Lunkwill Fook]

http://www.corpcov.com/forms/BP%20HSA%20Indiv%20Brochure.pdf This is the link I have, Ed.

[Squadron Nye]

Anyone know about HSA's? Lorraine is getting a new job and they're offering her an HSA (which they contribute to entirely) and we're trying to figure out of that's better than spending $200 a month to be on my PPO.

They're usually used to supplement existing coverage and to pay for exorbitant co-pays. Having an HSA as your soul heath care option isn't the normal set up. Is there an insurance component to her coverage?

[Squadron Nye]

You should be able to keep her on your plan and then tap the HSA when it doesn't cover something she needs

[Lunkwill Fook]

Huh. That's an interesting idea, Nye. I hadn't thought of that. I don't really know how an HSA works though. So, she has this thing, she goes to the doctor and pays the deductible. And then who pays the rest? Where does it come from if there's no actual insurance company?

[Ed in Westchester]

I'm not a fan of that deal Lunk.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Boo, fucking wah, America-haters. It should be 2-0.

[Lunkwill Fook]

I'm not a fan of that deal Lunk.

Can you explain why, Ed? Honestly, I just don't know. This is my first shot at an HSA.

[Ed in Westchester]

Huh. That's an interesting idea, Nye. I hadn't thought of that. I don't really know how an HSA works though. So, she has this thing, she goes to the doctor and pays the deductible. And then who pays the rest? Where does it come from if there's no actual insurance company?

From her balance in the HSA.
They negotiate rates with their doctors and for medication.
I saw something about a monthly maintenance fee if the balance in the account is less that $2,500.

[Chris in Ga]

The Mets designated lefty Arturo Lopez for assignment to make room for Rod Barajas, tweets Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News.

BYE BYE

[Lunkwill Fook]

So, if she had to have a medical procedure that cost MORE than what her HSA balance was?

[Chris in Ga]

Parise with an empty netter

[Ed in Westchester]

Can you explain why, Ed? Honestly, I just don't know. This is my first shot at an HSA.

High deductible.
If her expenses exceed her balance in the HSA, she is on the hook.
She would bear the brunt of the burden, moreso than under a regular plan.
This is something good for a young person just starting out who is healthy.
Someone who is older has a higher risk of needing more coverage.

That's just me though. I wouldn't do it for those reasons.

[Ed in Westchester]

So, if she had to have a medical procedure that cost MORE than what her HSA balance was?

Open your checkbook.

[Squadron Nye]

Huh. That's an interesting idea, Nye. I hadn't thought of that. I don't really know how an HSA works though. So, she has this thing, she goes to the doctor and pays the deductible. And then who pays the rest? Where does it come from if there's no actual insurance company?

most HSAs work like Ed's. You fund them with pre-tax dollars in an approved fund. You can tap the funds for any medical-related costs. Anyone can open a HSA and use it for deductibles, medication or uncovered procedures. So if my health plan only pays 80% of a liver transplant I can get the remaining 20% from the HSA.

After taking a brief look at the brochure you linked to it appears that it's an insurance plan that is centered around an HSA. I don't know anything about that type of plan

[Lunkwill Fook]

GOAL! BYE BYE SWISS!!!!!

[Lunkwill Fook]

most HSAs work like Ed's. You fund them with pre-tax dollars in an approved fund. You can tap the funds for any medical-related costs. Anyone can open a HSA and use it for deductibles, medication or uncovered procedures. So if my health plan only pays 80% of a liver transplant I can get the remaining 20% from the HSA.

After taking a brief look at the brochore you linked to it appears that it's an insurance plan that is centered around an HSA. I don't know anything about that type of plan

Yeah, that's what's confusing. It looks like more than just an HSA account. It looks like actual insurance but I don't understand it.

[DL]

who the fuck is arturo lopez?

[Ed in Westchester]

Parise with an empty netter


:fucking Milbury:

If he drools over him tonight, I want someone to say "so Mike, why didn't you draft him when you had the chance? How is Robert Nilsson working out for the Oilers, since the Isles realized he was a POS?" "Is that why you are no longer an NHL GM?"

[DL]

GET A BRAIN MORANS GO USA

[Squadron Nye]

Yeah, that's what's confusing. It looks like more than just an HSA account. It looks like actual insurance but I don't understand it.

Yeah I do not understand it either. Ed looks like he's on the right track. It definitely doesn't look like a plain HSA account

[Ed in Westchester]

who the fuck is arturo lopez?

crap

[Ed in Westchester]

USA!
USA!
USA!

[Ed in Westchester]

and I am out for the day.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

USA!!! Semis here we come!

[Squadron Nye]

I mean how could you possibly save enough money for even the most basic procedures. Save pre-tax 10k for one year but then one broken leg and visit to the ER and that shit is gone. I've never heard of anyone using an HSA as their only means of health insurance so I'm sure there's more to Rainey's plan than that

[Lunkwill Fook]

But would it still make sense to use as supplemental? After all, it costs her absolutely nothing.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Now, if we can just beat the winner of Finland vs Czech, we're in the Gold medal game and guaranteed one of them.

[C Low's Doppelganger]

It sucks that Russia plays Canada in the quarters. Would have liked them playing in the semi's that way a disappointing USA semi final loss would stil mean an interesting bronze game vs Russia or Canada.

wow. Vermont got 2 1/2 feet today and still dumping. Snowboarders unite!!!!

[Lunkwill Fook]

The good thing is, at this point, I believe we're guaranted a medal game.

[Squadron Nye]

But would it still make sense to use as supplemental? After all, it costs her absolutely nothing.

definitely. If you can draw from it like a regular HSA they're extremely useful. Especially for scripts with heavy co-pays that are ongoing

[Lunkwill Fook]

Hmmm thanks Nye. I'll discuss it with Lorraine later.