1 hour ago, Birds~69 said:

Relief pitching did the standard "give up runs" thing yet again. At least they're consistent...

They were horrible

just got back from the Phils game... miserable experience all the way around, cannot recommend, 1/10

On 5/16/2023 at 1:11 PM, MacChump said:

for those of you who partake, this is exciting...do we have an actual 9????

Folarin Balogun eligible for USMNT after FIFA approve eligibility change from England

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/4949621/balogun-eligible-for-usmnt-after-fifa-approve-request

On 5/16/2023 at 2:14 PM, mattie g said:

Yes. Yes we do, in fact, have a 9!

Of course, Pepi is a pretty damn good young #9, but having Balogun as an option along with Pepi and any of the other strikers in the pool is massive!

Indeed we do

23 hours ago, SnowenOutThere said:

I'm planning on basing in the village of Kandersteg (near Interlaken) which has nice public transportation up and down the mountains while being on a train station for easy in/out access. I don't know if I can make this trip work with timing of my finals and then other commitments but I'm really hoping I can! Quick question, but how hard/easy was it to navigate if you only know English? 

We were in Paris and then Switzerland a few weeks ago.  Everyone spoke a bit of English everywhere we went.  We did not rent a car at all and relied on public transportation exclusively.  My advice would be to look into the Swiss Travel Pass and then download the SBB app which will give you all of the public transportation schedules. Once you get the hang of it it is extremely easy to get around.  Happy to answer any specific questions as well.

1 hour ago, The Iceman said:

it's ok, i still believe the flyers are going to make the playoffs this year... 

i do too!

On 3/16/2026 at 12:49 PM, MacChump said:

sixers bench is actually pretty good if, and yeah, i know, it's a big giant enormous humongous gargantuan IF, embiid, george, and maxey can get back by April...maxey, vj, oubre, george, embiid as your starting 5 and then grimes, barlow and drum/bona is a really really good playoff rotation

yes i do this to myself every year, why do you ask?

what an idiot ^

2 hours ago, wxmeddler said:

This looks like Murren...

correct!! on the way up to the schilthorn...

1 hour ago, MN Transplant said:

We had originally intended to do Zermatt and do the Italy trip that you note, but we were hitting multiple countries and had limited time in Switzerland.  We ended up choosing Lauterbrunnen as a base and went up to Jungfraujoch for my high-altitude fix.  The Eiger Express aerial tram is a smooth piece of engineering.  Still hope to do northern Italy and the Matterhorn at some point in my life. 

We stayed in Lauterbrunnen for two nights as well lol. Apparently was Tolkien's inspiration for Rivendell. Just a beautiful place. 

On 4/4/2026 at 7:20 AM, MN Transplant said:

Special for you, the mountains of Switzerland.  Amazing up here.

lol I was there last week as well, what an amazing place 

2 hours ago, zwyts said:

in or near center city.  I like the laid back attitude in this forum.  Smaller forums are better. If I get banned, I'll try to come back under another name next winter. I don't know all the climo ins and outs of Philly so I'll need your guidance.  

Nobody will ban you here. Haven't seen a mod in here in literal years. 

14 hours ago, PhiEaglesfan712 said:

Trading Jared McCain was already a bad mistake. Trading Maxey would compound it. If anything, the Sixers should have kept McCain, and traded Embiid (the timing of George's suspension made him untradable at the deadline, but they could move him in the offseason).

The Sixers could have turned the page with Maxey, McCain, and Edgecombe as core of the future. Trading Maxey, while still keeping Embiid and George on the roster, would stunt the rebuild for this team.

Agree that trading McCain was a bad mistake.  And sure, trade Embiid if you can but probably only Nico Harrison would have even entertained it and he's manning a wendy's drivethru somewhere now

15 hours ago, Mikeymac5306 said:

Sixers had a great run going in January. Everyone was healthy. Everyone was playing together. Things were clicking. The George got suspended. Embiid got hurt again. Now Maxey.  Team is fried. Haven't had a solid bench since 2019.  They can't compete with the younger run and gun teams. 

Embiid is such a wasted talent. So dominant when he's healthy.  It's time for the Sixers to basically start over with Edgecombe. I would even consider trading Maxey if it's going to get a first round pick back. 

I started paying more attention to the Flyers this year than years past. The whole Carter thing set them back.  Every year they are too inconsistent. Win 4, lose 4. Win 6 lose 7, win 3 lose 4. Win 5, lose 4.  I think Mitchcov (sp?) has some serious upside. I like Zegaris as well.  

 

sixers bench is actually pretty good if, and yeah, i know, it's a big giant enormous humongous gargantuan IF, embiid, george, and maxey can get back by April...maxey, vj, oubre, george, embiid as your starting 5 and then grimes, barlow and drum/bona is a really really good playoff rotation

yes i do this to myself every year, why do you ask?

On 3/13/2026 at 5:02 PM, zwyts said:

I'm moving to Philly this year.  How's this forum?  I might be banned. Is there another place you guys like to post as well/

nice, whereabouts?

3 hours ago, MacChump said:

definitely the leader in the clubhouse for the 2026 Forky Award (given to the best wrong forum hit and run post which riles up the locals)

forky would never apologize, automatic DQ

40 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Can't believe anyone is taking the bait!

it's why he's the frontrunner but it is still only March 

36 minutes ago, MacChump said:

solid, solid work

definitely the leader in the clubhouse for the 2026 Forky Award (given to the best wrong forum hit and run post which riles up the locals)

9 hours ago, PhiEaglesfan712 said:

I'm not trolling. I'm being realistic. It doesn't normally snow in DC or Virginia in mid-March, much less following 80-degree days. The sun angle is just too strong.

You need something really special, like the Storm of the Century in 1993, for it to snow at this time of year. We don't have that right now.

solid, solid work

Man, keep the snow. Sitting on the patio and with this warm breeze and the dead leaves left on the oak trees rustling around sounding like palm fronds, if I close my eyes it's like key west out here 

Guess 11 inches or so in Glen Mills. Obligatory deck pick below, dog sat there a long time before nature finally called, he's from Puerto Rico and he's not feeling this at all

11 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said:

Wildwood Beach Cam is absolutely insane attm BTW

 

They have that mounted really high

Just now, Kay said:

This could lead to an interesting "snow event snack haul"  

and I say go for it

Or kid #2

30 minutes ago, stormtracker said:

Kay, I'm working that angle hard.  The United text is helping me.  I'm trying for a noon or before departure on Sunday since we probably won't have stickage for a bit.   Wish me luck.

Get yourself some brisket tomorrow if you have to be there anyway

Corkscrew bbq

https://www.corkscreworders.com

1 hour ago, mappy said:

Sadly they are accessing via a vpn so I can’t do an ip check to know for sure

sandysurvivor

40 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

GFS was on an island and now it’s not alone but it got joined by the NAM and srefs 

best use of this gif in history of the interwebs

1 hour ago, stormtracker said:

MacChump can buy and sell all of us.  His salary is north of the north star.

lol not me...I'm small firm, not biglaw...

edit: you're thinking of Mrs. MacChump