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Quote: DRichI can't believe you guys are talking about old men playing basketball without any mention of the NCAA basketball championship game yesterday. That may have been the most physical college game I have ever seen. The refs were letting them play. It reminded me of some old Bill Lambier games.
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Due to the deplorable state of college athletics, I found something better to do. And I am a UConn fan.
back to the future
we've mentioned a few of today's greats - Cooper Flagg, Webanyama and Jokic
nobody until now has mentioned Luka Doncic
averaging 33 with 8 assists per game - 57.5% on his 2 pointers - just awesome
unfortunately, he's injured and is probably done for the year - likely to miss the playoffs
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Valiant worked as a heel in his early career, tagging with his " brother" Johnny to win the WWWF tag team titles in the early 1970s.
In the late 1970s, a doctor warned him that his body was breaking down, so Jimmy went from being a mat wrestler to one of wrestling's first entertainers. If he was booked for an eight-minute segment, five would be his entrance, a one-minute match, and two or three minutes of him high-fiving fans. If he were asked to go 15 minutes, he'd just stretch out his entrance. He went almost twenty years without cutting his hair or shaving and supposedly wore the same clothes for months at a time. Somehow, his act got over on the fans, and Jimmy bounced from region to region, even after the territory days were a thing of the past. A man of tremendous charisma but little actual wrestling skill, Jimmy thrived for over sixty years in a business that chews people up and spits them out.
He has been in the WWE Hall of Fame since 1996, and may truly be the last of the old skool grapplers.
Quote: billryanA women's hockey game sold out Madison Square Garden. We live in interesting times.
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Coming from Boston and the support we give girls' and women's hockey, I'm tempted to say, 'What's the big deal?" But, I hear yah. It's a big deal to those women, the teams and their fans.
Quote: billryanMy high school had a hockey club. They were scheduled to travel up to New England for a tournament when it was discovered that one of the teams had two female players. Even though the club had raised thousands for the trip, it was canceled.
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Hard to blame them. Hockey is rough and boys should not be taught to accept roughing up girls.
Quote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: billryanMy high school had a hockey club. They were scheduled to travel up to New England for a tournament when it was discovered that one of the teams had two female players. Even though the club had raised thousands for the trip, it was canceled.
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Hard to blame them. Hockey is rough and boys should not be taught to accept roughing up girls.
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Youth hockey isn't as rough as you think. And around here, girls play on boys teams all the time and do well.
Quote: GenoDRPhQuote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: billryanMy high school had a hockey club. They were scheduled to travel up to New England for a tournament when it was discovered that one of the teams had two female players. Even though the club had raised thousands for the trip, it was canceled.
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Hard to blame them. Hockey is rough and boys should not be taught to accept roughing up girls.
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Youth hockey isn't as rough as you think. And around here, girls play on boys teams all the time and do well.
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This isn't 8-year olds we're talking about, it's high school. So you have guys who theoretically could be drafted by a professional minor league next year. If I'm one of those guys, I don't want the stigma of having knocked a girl into the boards and hurt her. I wouldn't want family, friends, girlfriends in the stands seeing me do that.
Quote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: GenoDRPhQuote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: billryanMy high school had a hockey club. They were scheduled to travel up to New England for a tournament when it was discovered that one of the teams had two female players. Even though the club had raised thousands for the trip, it was canceled.
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Hard to blame them. Hockey is rough and boys should not be taught to accept roughing up girls.
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Youth hockey isn't as rough as you think. And around here, girls play on boys teams all the time and do well.
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This isn't 8-year olds we're talking about, it's high school. So you have guys who theoretically could be drafted by a professional minor league next year. If I'm one of those guys, I don't want the stigma of having knocked a girl into the boards and hurt her. I wouldn't want family, friends, girlfriends in the stands seeing me do that.
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You're not from around here, are you?
But SGA is out for tonight’s game.
So is Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein
Isaiah Joe
Ajay Mitchell
Alex Caruso
Jaylin Williams
Cason Wallace
Plus two guys already out long term.
As close to a forfeit as can be.
An embarrassment for the NBA for sure.
Quote: SOOPOOI was looking forward to the Jokic /SGA matchup today.
But SGA is out for tonight’s game.
So is Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein
Isaiah Joe
Ajay Mitchell
Alex Caruso
Jaylin Williams
Cason Wallace
Plus two guys already out long term.
As close to a forfeit as can be.
An embarrassment for the NBA for sure.
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It got MUCH worse! The Nuggets tried to forfeit as well.
No Jokic
Murray
Gordon
Braun
Cameron Johnson
Peyton Watson
Spencer Jones.
The Nuggets were 11.5 point favorites until the phantom injuries were announced and dropped to 4 point favorites! I doubt it would be successful, but ticket holders SHOULD sue for being mislead.
I think the first 5 Nuggets are their usual starting 5.
Quote: SOOPOOQuote: SOOPOOI was looking forward to the Jokic /SGA matchup today.
But SGA is out for tonight’s game.
So is Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein
Isaiah Joe
Ajay Mitchell
Alex Caruso
Jaylin Williams
Cason Wallace
Plus two guys already out long term.
As close to a forfeit as can be.
An embarrassment for the NBA for sure.
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It got MUCH worse! The Nuggets tried to forfeit as well.
No Jokic
Murray
Gordon
Braun
Cameron Johnson
Peyton Watson
Spencer Jones.
The Nuggets were 11.5 point favorites until the phantom injuries were announced and dropped to 4 point favorites! I doubt it would be successful, but ticket holders SHOULD sue for being mislead.
I think the first 5 Nuggets are their usual starting 5.
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Well, a ticket older pays to see a team. It isn't billed as SGA versus Jokic, but Thunder versus Nuggets. As long as my team wins, IDK who plays or doesn't.
Should've watched Celtics-Pelicans. Boston sank 29 3s to tie an NBA record to lock up 2nd seed.
Fans have expectations.
Quote: SOOPOOQuote: SOOPOOI was looking forward to the Jokic /SGA matchup today.
But SGA is out for tonight’s game.
So is Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein
Isaiah Joe
Ajay Mitchell
Alex Caruso
Jaylin Williams
Cason Wallace
Plus two guys already out long term.
As close to a forfeit as can be.
An embarrassment for the NBA for sure.
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It got MUCH worse! The Nuggets tried to forfeit as well.
No Jokic
Murray
Gordon
Braun
Cameron Johnson
Peyton Watson
Spencer Jones.
The Nuggets were 11.5 point favorites until the phantom injuries were announced and dropped to 4 point favorites! I doubt it would be successful, but ticket holders SHOULD sue for being mislead.
I think the first 5 Nuggets are their usual starting 5.
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Imagine a Dad who has bought a couple of tickets to this game to take his son to his first NBA game. How disappointed they would be.
The NBA has a problem. There are ten teams that are tanking. But this game was between two superb playoff-bound teams both who are resting all of their starters. How many times can the NBA put a poor product on the court before fans start turning away?
Quote: priya2106Hi everyone,
I wanted to start a discussion about the most popular gambling and sports-related games people are exploring in 2026.
With so many options available now, ranging from traditional casino games to newer app-based formats, it’s becoming interesting to see how preferences are changing. Some people still stick to classic games like poker or sports betting, while others are trying out newer formats that are more fast-paced and mobile-friendly.
While looking into different platforms, I also came across tc lottery and similar types of games, which seem to be gaining attention recently. I’m still trying to understand how these compare with more traditional options in terms of gameplay, risk, and overall experience.
I’d love to hear from others here:
What games are you currently playing this year?
Do you prefer traditional casino games or newer app-based ones?
Have you tried anything recently that stood out—good or bad?
Just trying to learn from real experiences and understand what people actually enjoy.
Looking forward to your thoughts.
Thanks!
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This post has been double posted - here and in the thread created by the individual named "2026 WOV Top Games Discussion."
priya2106 is suspended for 7 days for violation of the rules forbidding Double Posting, at least until we see whether Administrator Dieter nukes priya2106 entirely.
Quote: gordonm888Quote: SOOPOOQuote: SOOPOOI was looking forward to the Jokic /SGA matchup today.
But SGA is out for tonight’s game.
So is Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein
Isaiah Joe
Ajay Mitchell
Alex Caruso
Jaylin Williams
Cason Wallace
Plus two guys already out long term.
As close to a forfeit as can be.
An embarrassment for the NBA for sure.
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It got MUCH worse! The Nuggets tried to forfeit as well.
No Jokic
Murray
Gordon
Braun
Cameron Johnson
Peyton Watson
Spencer Jones.
The Nuggets were 11.5 point favorites until the phantom injuries were announced and dropped to 4 point favorites! I doubt it would be successful, but ticket holders SHOULD sue for being mislead.
I think the first 5 Nuggets are their usual starting 5.
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Imagine a Dad who has bought a couple of tickets to this game to take his son to his first NBA game. How disappointed they would be.
The NBA has a problem. There are ten teams that are tanking. But this game was between two superb playoff-bound teams both who are resting all of their starters. How many times can the NBA put a poor product on the court before fans start turning away?
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I understand being disappointed, but a good teaching moment for the children.
Quote: billryanMany teams now sell premium games, charging more for some. If you want to see the Red Sox or Mets at Yankee Stadium, you pay more than if you buy tickets to a Nationals game.
Fans have expectations.
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The way the Red Sox are playing, they would have to pay me to attend a game...
In the new format, there would be two lotteries.
The second-, third-, and fourth-worst teams would be in a lottery to determine who drafts second to third. The team with the worst record gets 50% of the balls for the second lottery, and the other six teams get a number equal to their rankings.
My idea is that the second through fourth picks are decided by team captains shooting free throws until one misses.
If you can decide the World Cup on penalty kicks, why not incorporate free throws into the draft mix? Perhaps hold it af halftime during the NBA finals. Or a standalone prime time special.
As long as franchises continue to sell for multiple billions, I suspect the NBA will do its best to ignore these issues.
re - a batting average for one season over .400 in MLB
"AI Overview
Tony Gwynn is the modern player who came closest to batting .400 over a full season, finishing with a .394 average in the strike-shortened 1994 season.
No Major League Baseball player has finished a season hitting over .400 since Ted Williams batted .406 in 1941
Hugh Duffy holds the highest single-season batting average in MLB history, batting .440 (237-for-539) for the Boston Beaneaters in 1894. This record has stood for over a century since the 1894 season.
Highest Since 1900: Nap Lajoie holds the modern-era record (since 1901) with a .426 average in 1901.
Most Recent .400+: Ted Williams is the last player to hit over .400, finishing at .406 in 1941.
Top 5 Historical Batting Averages (All-Time):
Hugh Duffy: .440 (1894)
Tip O'Neill: .435 (1887)
Ross Barnes: .429 (1876)
Nap Lajoie: .426 (1901)
Rogers Hornsby: .424 (1924)"
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re - a batting average for one season over .400 in MLB
"AI Overview
Tony Gwynn is the modern player who came closest to batting .400 over a full season, finishing with a .394 average in the strike-shortened 1994 season.
No Major League Baseball player has finished a season hitting over .400 since Ted Williams batted .406 in 1941
Hugh Duffy holds the highest single-season batting average in MLB history, batting .440 (237-for-539) for the Boston Beaneaters in 1894. This record has stood for over a century since the 1894 season.
Highest Since 1900: Nap Lajoie holds the modern-era record (since 1901) with a .426 average in 1901.
Most Recent .400+: Ted Williams is the last player to hit over .400, finishing at .406 in 1941.
Top 5 Historical Batting Averages (All-Time):
Hugh Duffy: .440 (1894)
Tip O'Neill: .435 (1887)
Ross Barnes: .429 (1876)
Nap Lajoie: .426 (1901)
Rogers Hornsby: .424 (1924)"
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Your AI is misinformed. The MLB people decided not too long ago to fully incorporate Negro League stats into their records, so Josh Gibsons's .466 BA is the single season record. I think it was a stupid decision, but its their bat and ball so it's their rules.
Quote: DRichLast night the Vegas Golden Knights were on a nationally televised broadcast (ABC I believe). This is only the third game of the season that I have watched. It is really sad that a team with 37 wins and 43 losses is in first place in their division and making the playoffs.
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Bingo! The stupid loser points they award make it seem like way below average teams like VGK are good teams. They are NOT!
