I'd rather read a few too many MSU posts than posts like those after the Wisconsin game about how Michigan is on par with Rutgers or how Don Brown is a terrible DC (not just average, or even bad, but terrible).
I think the crowd would be fine, and I enjoy drinking beer at games. But the real issue, IMO, is that the stadium is already a massive human traffic jam as it is with too many seats packed into cramped rows (don't get me wrong, I love the experience, but adding to the mess might make it unbearable), add in tens of thousands of extra trips to the beer stands and bathrooms, etc, and it could be terrible.
Yes. I get the joke, and even find it mildly amusing, but the banner is just f-ing hideous. The only part that I like at all is the Braveheart/Pitbull mashup.
The Boys in the Boat was so, so, so great. I read it for a book club. When the guy who picked that book told us what his pick was, I was like, "I don't want to read a book about f-ing rowing!" But I'm so glad I did (and thankful to the book club bro). It was amazing.
I concur as to both Pequod's and Buddy's, though I've found Pequod's can be inconsistent.
Atlantic Street Pizza in Seattle was absoultely amazing 12 or so years ago. I've heard it's still around but am not sure if the tastiness has changed. Also in Seattle is Serious Pie, which I love but what I really like there are the weirder options that are a long way from traditional pizza.
I did it for a couple years, as did my wife and several of our friends. It was totally fine. 45 minutes each way, give or take. I think it's totally worth it to live in A2.
Yep. This happened to me as a seller too for some concert tickets. I was informed by SH my tickets didn't sell, but it was still several hours before the show and the tickets were instant download and mobile. So I checked and SH was still selling some tickets. I called to ask what happened and they said the terms make it clear that my tickets couldn't be sold after x time before the show, so I asked why they were still selling tickets then and she told me that they still sell tickets from certain premium sellers after that cut-off. It looked to me like these premium sellers were ticket reselling companies. I was pissed.
Sorry for the mini rant, but, yeah, you're definitely right about selling cut-offs and that buyers need to watch out for them.
That's a very tough call for me, but at the moment I'll say a BMW 2002. I'd prefer one with round tail lights but those are getting hard to find for under 10k these days (I used to have a '72 2002 tii that I bought for $4500 . . . sigh). So I'd probably have to go with a 74-76. Something like this:
Mic is definitely much, much more common, but there is nothing close to consensus on which is "right." Mike was actually the earlier form. Personally, whenever I read mic the sound in my head is "mick," but either way with context I can roll with either form. One short discussion about this can be read here: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/magazine/01-onlanguage-t.html.
My dad used to let me steer from his lap when I was quite young (maybe 8 or 9?), in both his 68 Mustang and my mom's 82 Camaro. But the first time I actually drove it was an 80s beater mini truck (I think it was a toyota). I was probably 11. It was my mom's cousin's truck that my mom had borrowed. I drove it on a very bumpy dirt road in first gear only. Later that day, just before we left, I got in the driver's seat and studied the shift pattern printed on the shifter. My mom gets in and I slowly take off. Took a minute to build up the courage but then I shifted into second and my mom was totally shocked I had any idea about shifting.
I got it for Christmas and it was awesome. My bestfriend was mind-boggled with envy, so much so he still (like 30+ years later) occasionally brings it up and expresses his dismay that I was so lucky.
I live in DC. I don't care enough to bother defendning it (no way I'd live here if I didn't need to for my job), but I must say: NYC is way, way, way, way, way dirtier. It isn't even close.
Spot on about the parking. We didn't reserve in advance two years ago and I regretted it. I found a spot in a neighborhood but it was a rather long walk.
Both of my kids went to games at that age (and younger). It was fine, but largely because my wife isn't a super fan so she didn't mind taking him out to play in the grass every so often. The kid won't remember it, of course, but that never bothered me. Some might consider it a waste of money, but I never did. I do think it's important that one parent be willing to miss much of the game taking care of the kid, but if so it's fine. Like I said, I've done it multiple times with multiple kids and have no regrets.
The UM ticket office didn't offer tickets for yesterday's or today's game (as best I could tell), so I doubt they'll offer any for tomorrow. There are tickets on Ticketmaster, $50 for upperlevel corner. Stubhub has a bunch, but they aren't cheap now. Yesterday's game there were tickets going for $6, and today's for about $15.
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It's ticker tape, not ticket tape. I'm not complaining--for the number of words this blog puts out there are remarkably few typos, but this was one.
I'd rather read a few too many MSU posts than posts like those after the Wisconsin game about how Michigan is on par with Rutgers or how Don Brown is a terrible DC (not just average, or even bad, but terrible).
Spanellis by a mile, IMO. That's one of the best GIFs in the history of this series.
I think the crowd would be fine, and I enjoy drinking beer at games. But the real issue, IMO, is that the stadium is already a massive human traffic jam as it is with too many seats packed into cramped rows (don't get me wrong, I love the experience, but adding to the mess might make it unbearable), add in tens of thousands of extra trips to the beer stands and bathrooms, etc, and it could be terrible.
However many upvotes this reply gets, it isn't enough.
The little dude actually won that flight GIF'd in the OSU section.
Yes. I get the joke, and even find it mildly amusing, but the banner is just f-ing hideous. The only part that I like at all is the Braveheart/Pitbull mashup.
I remember that Chris Perry 51-carry game. Brutal load.
This is a pale imitation of the glorious Draftageddon.
The Boys in the Boat was so, so, so great. I read it for a book club. When the guy who picked that book told us what his pick was, I was like, "I don't want to read a book about f-ing rowing!" But I'm so glad I did (and thankful to the book club bro). It was amazing.
That would be Kato.
I concur as to both Pequod's and Buddy's, though I've found Pequod's can be inconsistent.
Atlantic Street Pizza in Seattle was absoultely amazing 12 or so years ago. I've heard it's still around but am not sure if the tastiness has changed. Also in Seattle is Serious Pie, which I love but what I really like there are the weirder options that are a long way from traditional pizza.
You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar and 100% correct.
I want MSU to lose as soon as possible, so I'd be pulling for Duke regardless.
Neil Patrick Harris's husband is a Michigan alum, which is probably the only way they'd know about the Gandy Dancer.
I did it for a couple years, as did my wife and several of our friends. It was totally fine. 45 minutes each way, give or take. I think it's totally worth it to live in A2.
The Fleet because I'm really excited to see a DeBord offense light it up in the pros!
(Do I need to put the "/s" here?)
Seriously! How is this even a question?
Ditto.
Give it to me, baby!
Holy f*ck, did you guys see all those ghosts too?!
I've coached a few 5-6 year old baseball teams. Your descriptions are spot on. Spot. On.
It's like they haven't even watched Black Mirror (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosedive_(Black_Mirror)).
That's what I'm talking 'bout, Willis!
I did a spit take at the line too. I'm reasonably confident M will win, but 18 points is crazy.
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No. But I still hate them.
IMO, OSU is rival #1, ND is rival #2 (assuming we continue to play them), and MSU is rival #3. The end.
Yep. This happened to me as a seller too for some concert tickets. I was informed by SH my tickets didn't sell, but it was still several hours before the show and the tickets were instant download and mobile. So I checked and SH was still selling some tickets. I called to ask what happened and they said the terms make it clear that my tickets couldn't be sold after x time before the show, so I asked why they were still selling tickets then and she told me that they still sell tickets from certain premium sellers after that cut-off. It looked to me like these premium sellers were ticket reselling companies. I was pissed.
Sorry for the mini rant, but, yeah, you're definitely right about selling cut-offs and that buyers need to watch out for them.
TWO?! Where's the other one? I need more content!
That's a very tough call for me, but at the moment I'll say a BMW 2002. I'd prefer one with round tail lights but those are getting hard to find for under 10k these days (I used to have a '72 2002 tii that I bought for $4500 . . . sigh). So I'd probably have to go with a 74-76. Something like this:
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePage_false_0&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d1266&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity2=&zip=98391#listing=214638337
I'd have fun with it as is for a bit and then start to turn it into a track monster.
Official website has an audio link to someone pronoucing it close to your Mc-Que-en:
https://mgoblue.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=17028
Mic is definitely much, much more common, but there is nothing close to consensus on which is "right." Mike was actually the earlier form. Personally, whenever I read mic the sound in my head is "mick," but either way with context I can roll with either form. One short discussion about this can be read here: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/magazine/01-onlanguage-t.html.
My dad used to let me steer from his lap when I was quite young (maybe 8 or 9?), in both his 68 Mustang and my mom's 82 Camaro. But the first time I actually drove it was an 80s beater mini truck (I think it was a toyota). I was probably 11. It was my mom's cousin's truck that my mom had borrowed. I drove it on a very bumpy dirt road in first gear only. Later that day, just before we left, I got in the driver's seat and studied the shift pattern printed on the shifter. My mom gets in and I slowly take off. Took a minute to build up the courage but then I shifted into second and my mom was totally shocked I had any idea about shifting.
Shelby Cobra and Sunbeam Tiger.
Rear-wheel drive. The switch to FF while keeping the Impala name was close to unforgivable.
I miss the draft.
I got it for Christmas and it was awesome. My bestfriend was mind-boggled with envy, so much so he still (like 30+ years later) occasionally brings it up and expresses his dismay that I was so lucky.
I live in DC. I don't care enough to bother defendning it (no way I'd live here if I didn't need to for my job), but I must say: NYC is way, way, way, way, way dirtier. It isn't even close.
Spot on about the parking. We didn't reserve in advance two years ago and I regretted it. I found a spot in a neighborhood but it was a rather long walk.
Beat me to it.
The UM ticket office didn't offer tickets for yesterday's or today's game (as best I could tell), so I doubt they'll offer any for tomorrow. There are tickets on Ticketmaster, $50 for upperlevel corner. Stubhub has a bunch, but they aren't cheap now. Yesterday's game there were tickets going for $6, and today's for about $15.
So it's: Raiders -> Tenn -> USC -> Bama -> FAU
Tennessee to USC is a promotion in my book, but that's one vicious downward trajectory otherwise.
Good.
It's not just you. Pricing on most stuff is outrageous. They're gouging us.