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NHL March 2016 |OT| It's not tanking, it's losing with style
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CreeperBlocks
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Look at us, NHL-GAF, acting all responsible and shit. We've sure grown up.
Well, maybe not everyone...
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Damn, Habs sure fell out of radar real quick. Fucking shit.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I think we will be okay next season
Is the Undertaker a giant penguin with yellow dreadlocks?!
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Yes.
WHY.
I suppose the purple tattoos it has is appropriate but that is OLD Undertaker....unless he has gone back to the purple.
Ok sorry. As for RRSPs never think about them short term, they aren't stocks. Long term its gonna offset any type of low current currency exchanges. Go for it now instead of waiting and hoping the dollar rebounds in 5 years.
The only reason I haven't taken care of it yet is VIDEO GAMES
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Just got an alert on my phone that the Toronto won against Philadelphia.
Confused, thinking it was just a late alert, I open up The Score app and saw that it's the Jays' first spring training game.
YAY BLUE JAYS WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I think It's time to put on my Blue Jays Cap.
Simon Belmont
Banned
When I became a man I put away childish things (long enough to get my RRSPs sorted out, anyways)
you're such a nerd
Simon Belmont
Banned
That's probably fair!
Did you also smoke some briskets and watch friends?
CosmicQueso
Member
Simon Belmont
Banned
I was probably too young for Friends, or in the wrong age group when it came out anyways. HIMYM was the closest I ever got to getting really into a sitcom, but really only for a couple of seasons. The only TV I really watch any more is sketch comedy.
What is a brisket?
User 479360
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I don't know what to think about the Blue Jays. Last year was so magical, and what happened in the off-season was the opposite.
They still have a really solid line-up that can cause damage, but the pitching likely won't be good enough to compete for a championship. I don't want to get my hopes up again, and be disappointed like that. But I guess that's just part of being a fan.
I can become overloaded and bored with baseball as there's so much of it. I'm not as big of a fan of the sport as I am of the Blue Jays. I usually watch a ton of games at the start of the year, then cool down.
They still have a really solid line-up that can cause damage, but the pitching likely won't be good enough to compete for a championship. I don't want to get my hopes up again, and be disappointed like that. But I guess that's just part of being a fan.
I can become overloaded and bored with baseball as there's so much of it. I'm not as big of a fan of the sport as I am of the Blue Jays. I usually watch a ton of games at the start of the year, then cool down.
The pitching is actually better than it was last year
not better than it was after July, but over the course of the entire season it's quite a bit better
It's the highlight of the week for most new parents and/or boring old people.
CosmicQueso
Member
Yeah, not sure what you're so down about, Chewie. Last year, the Padres went out and made the biggest off season splashes signing a ton of guys at big contracts and then the whole thing imploded on them.
Toronto has an amazing core of players. They have as good a shot as anyone in the division. Hell, these years might end up being Toronto's second era of glory. You should be out there taking in all this team has to give, because this is as good a collection of players as a city has any right expecting to be able to watch on a day to day basis. The negativity on that team when they're so good drives me nutty.
Simon Belmont
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Wherever you go, there you are. Being a parent hasn't changed who I am or what I like. It just means I have less time for it
technically hitting too... because devon travis got injured before the jays run and big trades
In all seriousness, this is solid advice. I've had to hold myself back a few times because I've had some major setbacks in one of my mutual funds, but I know it would be beyond dumb to trade and switch it now. The downward turn won't last and long term I'll come ahead. Hell, all my other funds are ahead and have offset my losses.
User 479360
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Yeah, I guess you're right. But having someone like Chavez in the rotation is worrying, because he's never been that good.
I like Happ, but he can be inconsistent.
We just don't have a proper ace, unless Stroman becomes that this year and he has potential. So I worry.
True
I don't know what it is about me. I guess I just got so disappointed last year and mad with some of the moves this offseason (plus losing AA). It's hard to become as excited right now. But my depression is a factor, too.
I'll likely get more excited as the season comes closer.
Isn't Travis still rehabbing, though? He has a lot of potential, but who knows when he'll be ready or if he can stay healthy.
The only way I can justify selling your mutual fund after a year or two of decline is if your 75 years old. You might not be there to see it rebound lol. Also diversify those funds motherfuckers, some industries have shit years no matter which company. More industries the better.
User 479360
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You're one of a kind, Cake Boss.
CosmicQueso
Member
I appreciate your struggles, certainly. Absolutely not saying anything about your personal perspective. Thinking about the other million Toronto sports fans who are anything but ecstatic thinking about a team with Bats, Rainbringer, Ed, Tulo, Stroman, Storen... my god that team is loaded.
Go A's East!
How's the Corolla selling business. By the way, Los Angeles real estate... do you buy or rent?
CreeperBlocks
Banned
thank you, r/Habs.
bonesmccoy
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Chavez won't be in the rotation unless someone is injured. He's a replacement 5th guy or a long reliever for the bullpen. My guess for the (healthy) OD rotation is Stroman, Estrada, Happ, Dickey and Sanchez.
I get where you're coming from though. Us Jays fans are conditioned to expect the team to underwhelm, chase the .500 record, because that's what the org did for 20 years. But this year is different. The roster going into the 2016 season is far better than the one that went into the 2015 season.
Unhandled Exception
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This is a thing https://gigapixel.panoramas.com/stadiumseries/colorado/2016/
CreeperBlocks
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Simon Belmont
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How many square feet is that apartment?
CreeperBlocks
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Kuro Madoushi
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Right...cause the only problem with Crapmondump is "lack of character players"
Not the lack of an AHL team at the time and now poor AHL team.
Not their incompetent management team that can't develop players and can't make trades to help the team.
Not their inept scouting department that can't really draft a player outside of their numerous top 10 picks.
Not their revolving door of coaches because it's obviously not the players' faults.
Not their piece of shit owner who held the city ransom for a new arena deal.
Not the lack of an AHL team at the time and now poor AHL team.
Not their incompetent management team that can't develop players and can't make trades to help the team.
Not their inept scouting department that can't really draft a player outside of their numerous top 10 picks.
Not their revolving door of coaches because it's obviously not the players' faults.
Not their piece of shit owner who held the city ransom for a new arena deal.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Not the Talus Dome