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I utterly despise FIFA, but love the World Cup with an intense passion. This time around my goal (pathetic pun intended) is to watch every match live on Telemundo, in part to help improve my Spanish. Only four days in, however, and I am looking forward to 2026, when the games will all be played...

The hierarchy of the solid geologic masses we find within ourselves, and then pass through: I am not an expert, but my friend, who professes to be one, assures me that crystals are somewhere near the apex. My friend also mentions gravel, but isn’t that more of an aggregate in the pedestrian...

Cheers! “Making your way in the world today Takes everything you’ve got Taking a break from all your worries Sure would help a lot Wouldn't you like to get away?”

As best as I can tell, the following teams made the 2019/2020 NCAA Division One Men’s Basketball tournament prior to its cancellation: Liberty – Atlantic Sun Hofstra –Colonial Northern Kentucky – Horizon Yale – Ivy League Bradley – Missouri Valley Utah State – Mountain West Robert Morris –...

Wait, if this thread has turned into a baby shower, serious congratulations @tcf15. I took his post to mean he had planned on taking annual paternity leave during March Madness—as I assume he does every year. (How else can you the explain the exceptional quality of UConn Husky Games or his...

I just realized… This means every college basketball program’s streak of making the NCAA tournament ended in 2020. All teams begin next fall looking for their first “consecutive” season. Finally, true parity in college basketball.

Dude, seriously, listen to your lower intestinal ‘disquiet’. And more importantly, listen to your gastroenterologist.

I say we start with Pee Cee as our primary rival.

I notice your list is alphabetical, except for Pee Cee at the bottom. Any particular reason? (And, yes, I know the alphabet—but “Saint” John’s precedes Seton Hall, even though “St.” John’s does not.) I love the list, nonetheless: universities and fan-bases that support basketball first...

Truth... ...All Apologies...

I live in a very densely populated city, so my horticultural skills are limited. But, from what I understand, it is best to rotate crops to maintain the fertility of the soil. So, this year it is asphalt. And, next year it will be concrete.

That’s Incredible! Hill Street Blues Dallas Quincy Saturday Night Live Monday Night Football TV Party Tonight

My personal recipe for the best burger: Equal parts of meat and high heat—char the meat on the outside, but keep it at least somewhat pink in the middle. A dash, or two—or, up to twelve—favored condiments, seasonings, side dishes…whatever…to taste. Enjoy.

This post suggests you read Spanish. If so, and if you haven’t already read it in Spanish, my recommendation would be: Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s Cien Años de Soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude). The work does not seem to translate especially well either into English or onto film. In the...

Man, I love the World Cup! Both matches today were riveting and exceptional entertainment.

I have also thought about this issue over the years. I think players and referees mostly communicate with one another through gestures and “a little bit of English”, as you point out, the current language for diplomacy. For the first dozen or so World Cups, however, it was probably “a little...

I did not misinterpret his post. If I recall correctly, based on his prior posts, AZHuskiePop is proudly second- or third-generation Italian-American. Ask him who he roots for in games between Italy and the United States. Ask him who his parents rooted for. Ask him who his grandparents rooted...

Sorry, dude, but even after giving you all benefit of any doubt, what you wrote is offensive. Who the cussing cuss are the “half born here”?

Dude…mi paesano…scusami. I hope you are aware of how racist your post reads: …“considered racist by some people”…blah, blah, blah…Asians, Asians, Asians. Dude, that was some pretty racist SSSHHHH!

Kate, The eloquence and compassion of your post reminds me of your father’s posts, and are clear evidence that your father survives through you. My deepest condolences.

I agree. Food shaming in any form is unacceptable—each of us has a unique palate borne of both genetics and life’s culinary experiences—well, except for those who add either cream or tomatoes to spoil nature’s perfection known as Clear-Broth Clam Chowder. I suspect those heathens frittered away...

Hopefully, you are NOT referring to Connie & Ted’s.

To the OP and other defenders of those inferior versions of Clam Chowda: The only reason to add cream to a chowder is if the clams are past their prime—still edible, but in need of something to cover the taste of their ever-growing funk. The same goes for Manhattan Clam Chowder—basically just...

Overheard at the NCAA meeting: NCAA official #1: “Which rug should we sweep this under?” NCAA official #2: “I don’t know. That entire half of the hall is devoted to UNC’s academic fraud scandal…by the way that corner needs another throw-rug or two…Did their ping-pong team take any of those...

Bravo, Tom. That was very funny. Personally, though, I only consume ipecac as a mixer for my first drink on bachelor-party, heavy-drinking nights that are destined to end with me praying at the porcelain alter anyway—might as well start early and get it over with.

Dudes, you just need to sit back and relish these moments of Augie’s culinary wisdom… …seriously, dudes...and dudettes… …sorry, don’t want to leave the ladies out… …wait, who took my bag of Doritos? Is anyone up for a run to Arby’s?

There are two approaches to this issue: 1. Wake up early in the morning, carefully shower, and then liberally douse yourself with some overpriced cologne or perfume. 2. Wake up whenever, apply a dab or two of your favorite scent beneath each nostril, and walk out the door. I choose the...

Ketchup and Turkey.

After how dismal last season was—yes, 2016-17 is, finally, officially over—the better thread to bump would probably be the “best beer” thread, so that we can all at least start drowning our sorrows until First Night in October and avoid the offseason recruiting threads. Or better yet—given how...

What a tool of a troll this one seems to be. Boneyard administrators, thank you wholeheartedly for your service to the UConn fan-base, but isn’t it time to forever banish this piece of excrement?

Eloping isn’t always a cheap alternative. My ex-wife and I eloped at City Hall on December 31st, partially to avoid the expense of a wedding, but more so to ensure I would never forget the date of our anniversary and to provide us an excuse to avoid any objectionable New Year’s Eve parties...

My son has asked for LA Clippers tickets as his 11th birthday gift, specifically to attend their home game in late February against the Charlotte Hornets. Why that particular game? Well, because Kemba Walker is his favorite player (proof that I am a good father), and the Clippers are his...