Non-AFL chat thread

[Next Waiting]

Hey Bigfooty please say hello to my new Rottie pup, Link.
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There's a hint of "you'll keep" in those eyes. I'd be putting my shoes in the cupboard tonight

 

[immortalmike]

It's dangerous to go alone! Take this.

Brilliant name!

Exactly what I expected from you Nathan. Was not disappointed. Now I just need a female to call Zelda.
Might get a chance to meet him at the Intra club, if he's allowed in.

There's a hint of "you'll keep" in those eyes. I'd be putting my shoes in the cupboard tonight

Caught him on the couch, he's not allowed on the couch. Just to be safe I'm taking your advice. He's already had a go at my italian leather brogues.

 

[VitalDread]

Hey Bigfooty please say hello to my new Rottie pup, Link.
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i may or may not steal your dog

 

[immortalmike]

i may or may not steal your dog

Well get in early. When he grows up he may or may not steal you.

 

[Chicago1]

Word just in that the Chicago Cubs favourite son, Ernie Banks, "Mr Cub", has died at the age of 83. His optimistic attitude and genuine friendliness will be missed by the millions of Cubs fans both here and abroad. I grew up during the Banks era back in the 60s. What a great player. I am truly saddened by his passing.

RIP Mr Cub

Chicago Cubs legend and Hall of Fame shortstop Ernie Banks has died, the Cubs have announced.

“Words cannot express how important Ernie Banks will always be to the Chicago Cubs, the city of Chicago and Major League Baseball. He was one of the greatest players of all time,” said Cubs owner Tom Ricketts in a statement. “He was a pioneer in the major leagues. And more importantly, he was the warmest and most sincere person I've ever known.

“Approachable, ever optimistic and kind hearted, Ernie Banks is and always will be Mr. Cub. My family and I grieve the loss of such a great and good-hearted man, but we look forward to celebrating Ernie's life in the days ahead.”

Known for his fun-loving, positive attitude, "Mr. Cub" broke into Major League Baseball for the Cubs in 1953. Over the course of a 19-year career, all of which came with the Cubs, Banks would hit .274/.330/.500 with 407 doubles, 512 homers and 1636 RBI. He also racked up 2583 hits and 1305 runs.

The 12-time All-Star and two-time MVP led the NL in homers and RBI twice each and is still one of the best power-hitting shortstops in history -- though he did move to first base for the second portion of his career due to knee issues.

With Banks, though, the stats only tell a portion of the tale. His infectious personality won over the hearts of Cubs fans and opposing fans alike for years, despite him being stuck on so many bad Cubs teams. The Cubs' press release announcing his death specifically mentioned his "charm" and "wit."

"Let's play two," Ernie liked to say, suggesting a doubleheader was always better than just a single game in one day. How did it start? Well, he was quoted in the Houston Chronicle as having said the following in July of 1969:

"It was about 105 degrees in Chicago and that's a time when everybody gets tired. I came into the clubhouse and everybody was sitting around and I said, 'Beautiful day. Let's play two!' And everybody looked at me like I was crazy. There were a couple of writers around and they wrote that and it stayed with me."

In 1977, Banks was inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame in his first ballot, receiving 83.8 percent of the vote.

In 1984, the Cubs retired Banks' No. 14, the first time in the history of the franchise a number was retired.

In 2008, an Ernie Banks statue was unveiled outside Wrigley Field on the third base side.

In 2013, Banks was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, joining the likes of Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Stan Musial in gaining this honor.

All this from a man who grew up in segregation and played his first years of professional baseball in the Negro Leagues with the Kansas City Monarchs. He also served in the Army during the Korean War.

Quite a life, Mr. Banks. Rest in peace. You will truly be missed.

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

Disappointed Svitolina couldn't knock Serena out today.

Glad to see Nishikori go through, though. The Steve Johnson nonsense was all getting a bit too much.

 

[VitalDread]

15 CC in 3hour was a bad idea
hahhaha

 

[VitalDread]

15 CC in an hour was a bad idea
hahhaha

My swag level

 

[Super Hans]

Wsrer melon

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

Have Dannnnnnnnnn and Igloo seen this GTA V clip yet?
*warning: extreme violence, for those with a weak stomach*

 

[Igloo]

Have Dannnnnnnnnn and Igloo seen this GTA V clip yet?
*warning: extreme violence, for those with a weak stomach*

Hadn't seen that. Poor fat lady

 

[Dav1d]

Royal rumble, isn't too far away now

 

[timtamWB]

I'm so pissed I can't watch the Rumble live

Go Bryan!

 

[Dav1d]

I'm so pissed I can't watch the Rumble live

Go Bryan!

busy australia day?

Roman Reigns at way cheap odds to win it, I guess my 'source' was right

 

[VitalDread]

I love watching divas fight

 

[VitalDread]

I really hope Brock wins today

 

[Dav1d]

I really hope Brock wins today

I don't
I want him to fade away

 

[Ant_]

Okay. I'm finally back. Had a good pre-season, bought an Xbox One and celebrated my 30th on the weekend (had a party on Saturday and got home at 7:00 am on Sunday).
Lets talk footy/wrestling/anything, hell I'll even feign interest in Soccer for eastdog.

What's your XBL tag?

 

[VitalDread]

Watching the rumble, i don't even know 3/4 of the people out there
i have missed a lot
i remember the day Randy Orton didnt' enter the ring till the end and RKO his way to victory.

 

[VitalDread]

Spoiler: Rumble

First time watching rumble in 8 years, Rock makes a return and made me giggle like a 14 year old Jacob

 

[Sharkey66]

Been watching the rumble to a lot of years now and hands down this one was the worst ever. So boring.
Gee the WWE have gone downhill.

 

[Igloo]

Ziggler being eliminated so quickly pisses me off greatly.

 

[VitalDread]

Been watching the rumble to a lot of years now and hands down this one was the worst ever. So boring.
Gee the WWE have gone downhill.

fact that most of the crowd favs were eliminated so quickly took the crowd out.

 

[Igloo]

fact that most of the crowd favs were eliminated so quickly took the crowd out.

I personally enjoyed my 2 favourites being gently tossed out by ****ing Big Show and Kane of all people. Ziggler and Ambrose didn't even get a chance.

 

[VitalDread]

I personally enjoyed my 2 favourites being gently tossed out by ******* Big Show and Kane of all people. Ziggler and Ambrose didn't even get a chance.

Same here
Kane's face after bigshow tried to throw him out was priceless