Non-AFL chat thread

[Dav1d]

They shouldn't be showing up; if you can grab the ad URL, send it to Chief and he'll get rid of them.

That is just the push he needs to sign him up

We've lost him to the cougars now

 

[immortalmike]

This is very awkward.

No judgment.

 

[Super Hans]

Has anyone watched this series?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/

Thinking about giving it a whirl.

 

[fronkalicious]

How has Deron Williams become NBA flotsam and jetsam? Amazing.

 

[maddog37]

Has anyone watched this series?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/

Thinking about giving it a whirl.

Pretty good show. I enjoyed it. Each episode is its own story with totally new characters. Some better than others but quite thought provoking.

 

[BEaston]

How has Deron Williams become NBA flotsam and jetsam? Amazing.

We only waived him as a favour to get him to a contender (plus tank mode/going all in on youth). It wasn't based on performance at all as he was still a very good contributor this season.

 

[Super Hans]

Let's all laugh at Liverpool.

 

[immortalmike]

Has anyone watched this series?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/

Thinking about giving it a whirl.

Heard it is amazing. Apparently though if you're not hooked bybthe first ep you won't be.

 

[Chicago1]

CHICAGO — Chicago’s historic snow drought continues and as February closes the records continue to fall.

Total snowfall for January and February has totaled just 0.6 inches (all of it in January), the least on record since the city’s snow climatology began in the winter of 1884-85.

Chicago has also set a record for lack of snow cover(defined as one inch of more of snow on the ground at the city’s official weather station).


This winter the city’s last official snow cover was on Christmas Day when 2 inches covered the ground.


Never, in the city’s 133 winters of record, has there been a January and February without a snow cover.



My last Chicago winter. I only shoveled snow three times.

Of course, today we had thunderstorms and a tornado warning. One actually touched down about 80km from here. Unheard of in February. Last week we had four days in a row of record high temperatures. If only all Chicago winters could be like this one...

 

[mambavino]

I know there is quite a few gamers on the forum. Anyone interested in the Nintendo Switch release tomorrow? I expect most are PC/PS4/XB1 aligned, but the Switch does offer something a bit different with the portable capability. I might be interested later in the year when there is a larger game lineup.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I know there is quite a few gamers on the forum. Anyone interested in the Nintendo Switch release tomorrow? I expect most are PC/PS4/XB1 aligned, but the Switch does offer something a bit different with the portable capability. I might be interested later in the year when there is a larger game lineup.

Same boat as you mate. Love the technology and think it has a lot of potential but I can't justify buying it right now for Zelda and...1 2 Switch?

Once it has a better library and Nintendo have shown me that they're not just going to abandon it like they did the U, I'll grab one.

 

[Chicago1]

CHICAGO — Chicago’s historic snow drought continues and as February closes the records continue to fall.

Total snowfall for January and February has totaled just 0.6 inches (all of it in January), the least on record since the city’s snow climatology began in the winter of 1884-85.

Chicago has also set a record for lack of snow cover(defined as one inch of more of snow on the ground at the city’s official weather station).


This winter the city’s last official snow cover was on Christmas Day when 2 inches covered the ground.


Never, in the city’s 133 winters of record, has there been a January and February without a snow cover.



My last Chicago winter. I only shoveled snow three times.

Of course, today we had thunderstorms and a tornado warning. One actually touched down about 80km from here. Unheard of in February. Last week we had four days in a row of record high temperatures. If only all Chicago winters could be like this one...

We had 2cm of snow overnight. Top temp of 0C today.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

It's fair to say that this pitch is playing a little better than the last one.

 

[LittleG]

It's fair to say that this pitch is playing a little better than the last one.

The pitch is fine, still turning sideways but it is India. The Indians batsmen haven't played much better though.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

The pitch is fine, still turning sideways but it is India. The Indians batsmen haven't played much better though.

Yeah I said it was playing better.

 

[Arkangel]

Has anyone watched this series?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/

Thinking about giving it a whirl.

I haven't seen the most recent ones yet, but have seen the first two series and "White Christmas". I'd highly recommend it, though there is a certain element of unvarnished despair that seems to pervade the series (and most of Charlie Brooker's other work, for that matter; see, e.g., all of the "-wipe" series, and "Nathan Barley").

 

[Hard Ball Get]

High quality session despite the slow going.

 

[LittleG]

High quality session despite the slow going.

Renshaw is great. Just plays his game and knows that he can take his time. Best inclusion of the summer.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

Renshaw is great. Just plays his game and knows that he can take his time. Best inclusion of the summer.

Until then. Good steadying innings though.

 

[fronkalicious]

This is the most I've been engaged with the test team since the West Indies tour of '95.

Thrilling stuff. Loving it.

 

[jdz101]

http://www.espn.com.au/esports/story/_/id/18511104/audi-sponsors-csgo-team-astralis

Anyone else think it's a little whack that eSports teams are now filling stadiums, have players with rockstar level celebrity, and are gaining blue chip sponsors that a lot of regular sports teams would only dream of having?

Like owning a good eSports team right now is actually a sound business decision and vastly appreciating asset...

What a world..

 

[Dav1d]

http://www.espn.com.au/esports/story/_/id/18511104/audi-sponsors-csgo-team-astralis

Anyone else think it's a little whack that eSports teams are now filling stadiums, have players with rockstar level celebrity, and are gaining blue chip sponsors that a lot of regular sports teams would only dream of having?

Like owning a good eSports team right now is actually a sound business decision and vastly appreciating asset...

What a world..

I don't find it weird at all

Crown held a tournament to for the eSports but charged $80 for a day pass & it was dead

Still, they tried to get in on it

 

[Sharkey66]

http://www.espn.com.au/esports/story/_/id/18511104/audi-sponsors-csgo-team-astralis

Anyone else think it's a little whack that eSports teams are now filling stadiums, have players with rockstar level celebrity, and are gaining blue chip sponsors that a lot of regular sports teams would only dream of having?

Like owning a good eSports team right now is actually a sound business decision and vastly appreciating asset...

What a world..

Could you explain this . Read the article and still dont get what they are actually talking about. Is it some sort of fantasy team or something?

 

[jdz101]

Could you explain this . Read the article and still dont get what they are actually talking about. Is it some sort of fantasy team or something?

Astralis play a video game called Counter Strike GO.

And they're getting prizemoney, sponsors and fans that a lot of pro sports teams would only dream of.



Like, we'd be pretty chuffed if the dogs picked up audi as a major sponsor.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

Could you explain this . Read the article and still dont get what they are actually talking about. Is it some sort of fantasy team or something?

I did the same. Might as well have been in Japanese.