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I believe that these types are observations are in another thread, but I tried to search to no avail. So, this can be merged if it is more appropriate. Was watching CL yesterday. As with every game, there was cheating, faking, whining, questioning calls, sideline histrionics, misplaced throws...

99% where we are, pretty strange. Got very dim, kind of like dusk. Peaked at the sun, thought it would be a black disk but it was just a very crisp round orb. As it passed, we got morningsong from the resident birds, that was really cool.

Man, that was wild. Coventry looked like they were channeling AFCB for a while. Strong press, missed chance after chance, got punished for it, looked like they were out, then two late goals. Great fun.

In hockey terms, a "rat" is one of those yappy, chippy, smirking guys who will typically give you a whack with his stick behind the play and otherwise be a pain in the **************** that, if you had your way, you would smack in the mouth. Watching Ryan Yates yesterday, he definitely qualifies. Do we...

Hadn't noticed until this morning, but a real football feast looms. FA Cup from Thursday the 25th to Monday the 29th, followed by two rounds of PL starting Tuesday the 30th with games every day through Monday February 5 except Friday February 2. Keep the coffee coming and reserve my place on...

We all have songs in our heads where we were sure we knew the words, and then had an epiphany when we heard a cover, or read the lyrics on-line, or a buddy clued us in. There are probably thousands of examples. Here are a couple of my favourites: Why is Johnny Rivers singing about a secret...

I first understood that this was going to be similar to FA Cup .... i.e. additional elimination games throughout the season. The NBA has instead cobbled together some weird Frankenstein monster, with a Champions League group stage but all games also counting towards the regular 82-game season...

With no data and absolutely no agenda, I am curious about how we are perceiving our use of the Forum. Personally, I feel that I see posts from some of the "regulars" (certainly since I joined in 2017) less frequently, while others have come and gone, which I suppose is normal for this type of...

edits from NBC Sports .......... It may not be a traditional sports holiday like Christmas, Thanksgiving or the Fourth of July, but Monday will be a mix of all three for fans. Oct. 30, 2023, is one of the rare dates on the sports calendar that will feature professional football, baseball...

Anthony Dominick Benedetto, one of the great American crooners, died at age 96. A link to the past when singers actually sang, no production tricks.

With approximately 2 months before the start of the season, I offer the attached as the ultimate time-waster for those on here with a passion for rock music. List after list after list of all varieties, literally from A to Z. It's all about opinions, so while I am happy to engage in debate...

The Golden Knights are in the Stanley Cup finals, having won the series over Dallas 4 games to 2. They play the Florida Panthers, starting Saturday night. First two games in Vegas, next two in Florida, then 1-1-1 if necessary. Vegas are bookies favourites to win series at -135. After the...

Always good for some game commentaries, NEJ posts, and a golf analogy or two. Hope all is OK.

Melancholy day for many Canadians with the passing of Gordon Lightfoot at 84. He is quite possibly the most iconic of Canadian musical artists. His stories in song were Canadiana, about small towns, tragedies and great accomplishments. Or just about love. He was a private guy who hated the...

* dedicated to a subset of the Premier League thread. How remarkable. Nine teams separated by 5 points. 11 weeks to play. Collectively, 106 appearances by the group of nine. And no less than 48 of those appearances are 6-pointers!! It cannot get much better than this. The six-pointers are...

This Forum has dedicated many threads to the music theme. Memorable concerts. Best Albums - Live and Studio. Drummers. Guitarists. The Greatest Generation of Rock. The Next Generation. Almost 200 pages of NEJ and an NEJ Christmas package. The passing of the incomparable Christine McVie...

What do you think with 2 days to go?

With every passing month, Father Time picks off another legendary rock performer ……… people who invented the genre and carried on touring and making new music for 50+ years. It’s heartbreaking, and we are going to see more of it in the coming years. Over age 75: Dylan, Paul Simon, Paul and...

Scary story, not sure if it is getting any traction over there. NFL player Damar Hamlin goes down after a typical hit. Teammates and opponents reaction is shocked and frightened. CPR administered on field. Heart stopped for a period of time. Doctor explanation follows. Great news as he...

Canadian folk icon Ian Tyson (of Ian and Sylvia) passed away last night. Sad as it recalls a time when the folk scene in the early sixties provided a juxtaposition to the arrival of Messrs. McCartney, Jagger, Lennon, et al. Age 89, had a good run. Wrote Four Strong Winds, covered by so many...