It's Official -- The Offseaon Sucks!

[Crossbones]

Well it's really getting into the dog days of summer. While football is only a month and a half away (training camps) it seems like an eternity. I know I complain about this every year but good God it's boring.

Anybody else having football withdrawl?

 

[Rupert]

You know, I was just talking about this today:

Baseball is in full swing (in other words the newness has worn off and teams are setting about the long drag of the season).

All the interesting stuff in football, even the side stuff (NFL Euro), is done (we can fantasize about a supplemental draft and June 1st free agents, but they'll be anticlimactic).

Even though this is probably the most interesting basketball playoffs in a decade or so (okay, I enjoyed the Lakers' first championship of their 3-peat - but hell, that was '99 wasn't it? - don't put that on the trivia quiz, I really don't know) I don't care about any of the teams.

Hockey playoffs? I was too disappointed that my Kings blew their shot to care about what happened afterwards.

So yeah, it's a looooooooooooong grind until real football. We might get to talk about training camp, but until the pre-season games start, it'll be mental masturbation.

 

[Angry Pope]

It seems like an eternity for the season to start. I like how the pieces are coming together and Art's influence which makes it even harder to wait to see us test drive this thing.

I don't watch other sports. At one time I was a big baseball fan but no salary cap made it frustrating for me

My brother and sister-in-law like hockey so when I visit, I find myself rooting for the Sharks but I don't watch that either.

I watch wrestling...my grandpa and parents watched it when I was a kid so it sort of stuck with me.

There are some shows I like on television. I watch House, Law & Order SVU, Without A Trace, Cold Case, and Boston Legal. Hopefully they won't lump the shows I like to watch to compete against each other.

I am excited about this Adkisson kid. Kind of makes me optimistic that he turns out like Curry.

I also like this Lorn Mayers...hopefully we will sign him. I like his attitude and potential and those type of guys hit a soft spot with me.

 

[Rupert]

I was heavily into Battlestar Gallactica, but that season ended, and we get to wait until October for it to fire back up. Bastards are making me wait longer than I do for football.

Yeah, Art turning us back into a real football team is exciting. I definitely want to see what's on the field. Especially what he and Walsh have on offense. Art says they've been talking football for the past couple years hoping to get a shot again.

As cool as some of these kids are, I like the idea of two guys who've been out of football (and out of touch by inference from the media) coming in and kicking some league ass. Then I can watch all those nay-sayers ride their jocks. It's a PERFECT Raider situation: just when everyone says you can't, you rise up and kick them in their collective scrotum.

I'd like to see a complete season from Sam Williams. I want to see our secondary become lethal. Hell, I want to see our passing game become lethal and our running game destructive. Art knows there are no Buffalo's on the horizon today. Pittsburgh is probably the only team you'd wind up in a street fight with. Everyone else can be man-handled, just look at what Pittsburgh did.

 

[Rupert]

Let's see I've got L.A. Kings season seats right behind the goal on the second level. It's the absolute best place to watch a hockey game from.

I'm and Angels fan, but after you see how everyone is playing, it's kind of a soap opera of wins and losses, injuries, and all that. I like seeing kids develop and make a contribution (in all sports).

I am a Lakers fan, but my interest in the NBA has really dropped off. This season saw the return of hard-fought games in the playoffs, but the regular season was crap. I think I watched part of about 3 games, and just tuned out disgusted. That product has turned to shit.

 

[Angel]

Well it's really getting into the dog days of summer. While football is only a month and a half away (training camps) it seems like an eternity. I know I complain about this every year but good God it's boring.

Anybody else having football withdrawl?

I always have football withdrawal Is it September yet?

And Rupert......of course, you're an Angel fan!!

 

[Angry Pope]

Bones, I got DSL on my computer today. I haven't increased the memory yet but at least things are faster. Thanks.

 

[Crossbones]

Bones, I got DSL on my computer today. I haven't increased the memory yet but at least things are faster. Thanks.

Cool. I bet you're happy with the speed. that's the main thing. You'll never go back!

 

[Angry Pope]

Cool. I bet you're happy with the speed. that's the main thing. You'll never go back!

LOL...

AOL has this thing where they were going to raise their dial-up customers $2 but if those customers wanted High Speed, they would get it for the same price. AOL felt that not enough customers were reading their stories and by providing high speed that way, more people would have time to read.

I have to tell you, when watching a video (Raider video), it took me about 30 minutes (sometimes more) to load. So I would have to just preview it most of the time because I am usually in a hurry. Now I can enjoy the video.

The other kind of nice thing is that AOL doesn't really provide the DSL, they contract it out. So mine is through SBC Global (AT & T). Now I have one of those accounts to go along with the AOL.

Yesterday I went to a place called pokerroom.com and enjoyed losing my shirt, trousers, and dignity. It was great. With AOL alone, I could never get my password sent to me.

Anyway, I'm sorry Bones for taking up the board time with this. I just feel as cool as Angel now.

 

[Crossbones]

Hey I play at Pokerroom.com (play money only)...it's a cool site and it's the only site I know that is Mac friendly with nothing to download in order to play . It's fun.

 

[Angel]

LOL...

AOL has this thing where they were going to raise their dial-up customers $2 but if those customers wanted High Speed, they would get it for the same price. AOL felt that not enough customers were reading their stories and by providing high speed that way, more people would have time to read.

I have to tell you, when watching a video (Raider video), it took me about 30 minutes (sometimes more) to load. So I would have to just preview it most of the time because I am usually in a hurry. Now I can enjoy the video.

The other kind of nice thing is that AOL doesn't really provide the DSL, they contract it out. So mine is through SBC Global (AT & T). Now I have one of those accounts to go along with the AOL.

Yesterday I went to a place called pokerroom.com and enjoyed losing my shirt, trousers, and dignity. It was great. With AOL alone, I could never get my password sent to me.

Anyway, I'm sorry Bones for taking up the board time with this. I just feel as cool as Angel now.

As cool as me??? I still have AOL dial-up But getting a new computer in a few days and will see about getting the DSL!!....It's usually not available out here in the boondocks!!

 

[Rupert]

As cool as me??? I still have AOL dial-up But getting a new computer in a few days and will see about getting the DSL!!....It's usually not available out here in the boondocks!!

Yes, but you can sign up for $50 per month satellite access.

 

[Angry Pope]

Hey I play at Pokerroom.com (play money only)...it's a cool site and it's the only site I know that is Mac friendly with nothing to download in order to play . It's fun.

I played for only play money too. The no download thing I liked also.

 

[Rob]

Its bad but not that bad. Beau has had 7on7 for about a month and now their playing in tournaments. We made it to the Championship game Sat. but lost 14-13. We have another this coming Sat. @ UNLV. There will be teams from all over the southwest and SoCal. It should be fun. Theres nothing like watching your son play H.S. football.

It kinda cuts the edge alittle.

 

[Angel]

Yes, but you can sign up for $50 per month satellite access.

Not where I live......they keep saying you have to go thru Direcway.....which is like 700 bucks to get started and 60 a month....or nothing to get started and a hundred bucks a month.....it's not worth that much to me!!

 

[Crossbones]

Its bad but not that bad. Beau has had 7on7 for about a month and now their playing in tournaments. We made it to the Championship game Sat. but lost 14-13. We have another this coming Sat. @ UNLV. There will be teams from all over the southwest and SoCal. It should be fun. Theres nothing like watching your son play H.S. football.

It kinda cuts the edge alittle.

Yes you have a great diversion, Rob. Losing 14-13 must have been tough one. Hopefully we'll be seeing some Silver & Black wins this season.

Say hi to Beau...

 

[Rupert]

Not where I live......they keep saying you have to go thru Direcway.....which is like 700 bucks to get started and 60 a month....or nothing to get started and a hundred bucks a month.....it's not worth that much to me!!

Their price went UP! Bastards! No it certainly isn't worth that much for casual use. My DSL company wants me to pay $35 a month starting July. I'm looking at my options. Earthlink and AOL are two that will give me an immediate break on the price. And as long as they're fighting for my dollars, SBC (uhhh, AT&T) had better play ball.

 

[Crow]

I can't get DSL in my area, god damn it. I just can't see dropping $40-50 a month on cable...even if I have that available to me.

My world sucks.

 

[Rupert]

Jeeezus! No DSL? How do you manage your website?

 

[Angel]

Jeeezus! No DSL? How do you manage your website?

He's a fast typer!! Yeah I have SBC for my phone company/satellite.....so I don't know why they keep saying their internet services aren't available here......It's not like I really live in the Boondocks.....Wal-Mart is only 3 or 4 miles away!!