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by Wulfran
June 30, 2011, 1:47 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Grats Vancouver!
Replies: 7
Views: 4821

Re: Grats Vancouver!

Shut up! They just moved the Thrashers to Loserpeg... and now I might be moving to Atlanta so no NHL for me. No more Penguins games :( I wonder if it will be easier to get tickets to a Falcons game than a Steelers one... my Little Man is still gonna be a Steeler Nation warrior though... You are mov...
by Wulfran
June 29, 2011, 9:24 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Grats Vancouver!
Replies: 7
Views: 4821

Re: Grats Vancouver!

Shut up! They just moved the Thrashers to Loserpeg... and now I might be moving to Atlanta so no NHL for me. No more Penguins games :( I wonder if it will be easier to get tickets to a Falcons game than a Steelers one... my Little Man is still gonna be a Steeler Nation warrior though...
by Wulfran
February 14, 2011, 11:26 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Super Bowl XLV
Replies: 62
Views: 24952

Re: Super Bowl XLV

Jice, one more addition to the list of misnames from the Steelers: the coach is Mike TOMLIN. The TOMLINSON that comes to mind when you type that, is LaDainian, washed up RB for the Jests. For the most part this discussion has been pretty respectful but this many mistakes on pretty much every Steeler...
by Wulfran
February 8, 2011, 10:03 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Super Bowl XLV
Replies: 62
Views: 24952

Re: Super Bowl XLV

As for the question about cheering for Big Ben, my wife has lived in Western PA a lot longer than I have but we feel the same about Roethlisburger and its a little complicated... sorta like how many people feel about Michael Vick. Big Ben wasn't convicted of anything but he has shown extremely poor ...
by Wulfran
February 7, 2011, 1:15 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Super Bowl XLV
Replies: 62
Views: 24952

Re: Super Bowl XLV

OK I admit bias as a citizen of the Steeler Nation... Christina Aguilara didn't impress me with the anthem. I laughed when I heard she had screwed up the lyrics (I wasn't listening that closely). 1st half wasn't all the exciting. Packers had one big drive and the two picks. but other than that, ther...
by Wulfran
February 7, 2011, 10:30 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL Playoffs
Replies: 73
Views: 29934

Re: NFL Playoffs

DAMN! Is the Winnow jinx really over? I thought that once he came out for the Packers, the Steelers were guaranteed their win. Oh Well. It wasn't a bad run for a team that most weren't picking to make the playoffs. Good game. Tense to watch. No controversies to shadow an awesome performance by Aaron...
by Wulfran
February 3, 2011, 5:16 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL Playoffs
Replies: 73
Views: 29934

Re: NFL Playoffs

Hey now! Be nice Canno-beer: the 'burbs of Pittsburgh are pretty nice. Economical too, compared to a lot of places (even in Cannuckistan). And I love Pittsburgh's beautiful downtown: confusing to get around in but GPS are a wonderful thing. And being drafted into Steeler Nation by my wife has been a...
by Wulfran
January 26, 2011, 12:38 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL Playoffs
Replies: 73
Views: 29934

Re: NFL Playoffs

My vote is for the New England Patriots. Root for them! I'm no big football fan but I root for them just because I think it's hilarious how much a lot of people seem to hate them. In particular Colts fans since I hate the Colts so it's awesome when New England beats up on them. Fuck the Evil Empire...
by Wulfran
January 24, 2011, 12:48 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL Playoffs
Replies: 73
Views: 29934

Re: NFL Playoffs

I don't know about that. Calling a game boring before they take to the field is kind of presumptuous, partially because boring is highly subjective. If you like hard hitting defensive battles, this could be a classic while if you want high scoring aerial attacks, it might not happen. Both teams have...
by Wulfran
January 19, 2011, 11:08 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL Playoffs
Replies: 73
Views: 29934

Re: NFL Playoffs

I don't think the Jests will win in Pittsburgh again, this season. They got their miracle when Polamalu and Heath Miller were out, but it will be a different game when those two guys are there. Its interesting to see the love in the coaches' press conferences are this week in the AFC: nothing but re...
by Wulfran
January 10, 2011, 5:23 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL Playoffs
Replies: 73
Views: 29934

Re: NFL Playoffs

I almost want the Jets to beat the Patriots, so the Steelers will host the AFC championship game, but I can't see it happening. The Steelers will beat the Ravens again: the pundits always forget the only times Blatimore wins these games is when its backups or 3rd stringers at QB for Pittsburgh and n...
by Wulfran
January 9, 2011, 10:01 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL Playoffs
Replies: 73
Views: 29934

NFL Playoffs

I can't believe the Saints let the Chickenhawks do that to them. I mean I know they're banged up but where the hell did their defense go? And I so wish the Colts would have beat the Jets so we wouldn't have to hear about the latest stupid thing to come out of Rex Ryan's cakehole. Now we get hear all...
by Wulfran
January 5, 2011, 1:54 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Perhaps being a bit of a homer here...
Replies: 13
Views: 6483

Re: Perhaps being a bit of a homer here...

I scare myself some days: I saw the story for the last couple days about Elway (re)joining the Broncos organization and I had a mental image of Canno and all his fellow sufferers shouting "by the power of Elway" sort of like He-man in the old Masters of the Universe cartoons... I guess as ...
by Wulfran
January 3, 2011, 12:42 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Perhaps being a bit of a homer here...
Replies: 13
Views: 6483

Re: Perhaps being a bit of a homer here...

Easy there Kluden, your 'Burgh is showing... :p I think a lot of people were pleasantly surprised by in what Tebow has shown so far but he wasn't able to do it by himself and at times was sort of adrift in the sea of woe that is Denver. The whole Bronco organization seems like its been flipped over ...
by Wulfran
December 3, 2010, 10:29 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: North Korea
Replies: 69
Views: 21487

Re: North Korea

I'm curious what happens should NK's "beloved" leader decides to throw a big fuck you to the world before dies.. does the US immediately pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan? I mean, leaving partial troops there would be the same as a suicide mission. I don't think we've got the numbers to go...
by Wulfran
September 21, 2010, 8:59 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2010
Replies: 129
Views: 27611

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2010

I'm going to go against Kilmoll and stick up for Dixon a bit: he showed some good stuff in pre-season, last year (when he had his OT loss in Baltimore) and against Atlanta in week 1. I think he is the type of young QB that needs time to learn the pro game, unlike a Flacco, Ryan or Dirty Sanchez. Add...
by Wulfran
September 19, 2010, 9:48 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2010
Replies: 129
Views: 27611

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2010

Damn things are quiet here! No one commenting on the magnificent Steeler D that is allowing them to win despite the flurry of QB and O-line injuries they have, snickering at the Jets come uppance last week, the overpowering look of the Packers, the way the Texans are maturing or the way a crappy rul...
by Wulfran
September 15, 2010, 2:16 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Unban Cartalas
Replies: 34
Views: 6704

Re: Unban Cartalas

I'm surprised Cart can think: his posts and what I remember about him from EQ don't lend any credence to that claim. I think I'm gonna have to call BS that he actually made any such claim to Metanis...
by Wulfran
August 22, 2010, 8:46 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Jerseys/Team shirts etc
Replies: 4
Views: 1942

Re: Jerseys/Team shirts etc

Damn... all we did was wander around a mall here in Steeler Nation and we found my Wee Man's first Steeler Onesie before he was born. Stores here are full of them (only drawback was the smallest sizes are usually 12-18 mos so Zach was too small for his... he looked good though!). Penguins too. Just ...
by Wulfran
August 21, 2010, 4:13 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Favre Retires...really?
Replies: 20
Views: 4058

Re: Favre Retires...really?

I kinda laugh at it. ESPN and all the other sports entities seemed to want to make it a big drama but Favre said that he wanted to play if he was healthy. Now there's all the rumours about him "not trusting" Childress, but we all pretty much knew he wasn't going to go out with the last pas...
by Wulfran
August 12, 2010, 8:14 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Flight Attendants
Replies: 20
Views: 3118

Re: Flight Attendants

This story would have been a whole lot cooler if the bag had cut or bruised the flight attendant and he ended up suing the stupid impatient fuck for every nickel he had. I don't fly as often as I once did but I always HATE people who are jostling you to get the hell off the plane the whole minute or...
by Wulfran
June 22, 2010, 5:19 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Fuck the G20
Replies: 47
Views: 6451

Re: Fuck the G20

I don't have an issue with hosting it but in downtown of a major city seems stupid to me. I thought Kannanaskis (golf course and ski resort an hr's drive from Calgary) a few years back wasnt a bad idea because it was at a resort that was easy to isolate from a security standpoint. The impact on the ...
by Wulfran
May 30, 2010, 9:37 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NHL Playoffs (yes, it is true!)
Replies: 35
Views: 5378

Re: NHL Playoffs (yes, it is true!)

Canelek wrote:Fuck yeah, FLYERS!



fyi, Chicago pizza is crap.
Coatie and Xuners are going to send a hit squad out after you now...
by Wulfran
May 28, 2010, 6:44 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NHL Playoffs (yes, it is true!)
Replies: 35
Views: 5378

Re: NHL Playoffs (yes, it is true!)

I saw that yesterday and I have to admit I'm cheering for him and the Blackhawks. Sorry Canno.
by Wulfran
May 20, 2010, 6:01 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NHL Playoffs (yes, it is true!)
Replies: 35
Views: 5378

Re: NHL Playoffs (yes, it is true!)

I was amazed at how Halak played but I hate the Habs and want them out ASAP. I hate Ovechkin for failing to perform that duty in the first round:p Hopefully the bubble has burst and all the blowhard Hab fans will be silenced for a while. I'm looking at Chicago and wondering if this is their year. Ne...
by Wulfran
April 27, 2010, 2:20 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2010
Replies: 129
Views: 27611

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2010

Kilmoll is right, yinz don't get no choice: ya get a Primanti Bros sandwich and a Stillers jersey when ya get off the plane... (my Pittsbughese is still weak though) Ah I see. Well, at least you like the home team. You'd have issues otherwise. :D Careful of those folks in the Cinci/Columbus, OH area...
by Wulfran
April 27, 2010, 9:26 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2010
Replies: 129
Views: 27611

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2010

Last June. Wife couldn't move because of shared custody of her 12 yr old son, with her Ex, so I came to western PA. Little Man was born at the end of August, bought a house 30 miles SE of Pittsburgh in November after my sale in Calgary finalized. Thus, was I converted to a member of the Steeler Nati...
by Wulfran
April 25, 2010, 5:05 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2010
Replies: 129
Views: 27611

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2010

Well, I'm getting more and more curious as to how this coming season is going to turn out in Steel Town. They seem to have made efforts to address almost every weakness they showed last year. They brought in help on the O-line, including Maurkice Pouncey in the first round and a tackle in the 5th ro...
by Wulfran
April 23, 2010, 9:44 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2010
Replies: 129
Views: 27611

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2010

I'm just curious what Denver is up to first trading for Brady Quinn then drafting Tebow...how many QBs do they think they need in the mountains? They planning on losing some in some avalanches or something? Or are they going to feed one to the other in the hope their attributes will combine into one...
by Wulfran
April 23, 2010, 8:33 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2010
Replies: 129
Views: 27611

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2010

Good. Fuck off Ben. Hopefully the Steelers trade him. They will immediately become my clear second favorite NFL team if they do. Had several discussions today on two questions: Who is the better human being, Ben Roethlisberger or Michael Vick? Who would you rather marry, Ben Roethlisberger or Micha...
by Wulfran
April 19, 2010, 7:04 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Big Three
Replies: 44
Views: 5450

Re: The Big Three

Abortion: I'm pretty close to most of you in I don't like it, but I don't feel a right to dictate what a woman does to her body. I do think there needs to be a cutoff point for non-medically necessary ones and I'm fine with the first trimester like in Canada. [quote="Drolgin Steingrinder] Gays...
by Wulfran
April 12, 2010, 11:06 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2010
Replies: 129
Views: 27611

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2010

Wow. Unconfirmed reports that Santonio Holmes is on his way to the Jets for a 5th rd pick. Kinda surprising and kinda not. Surprising from the price the Jets paid for a legitimate top notch receiver from a team thats not that deep in them. Not surprising because Holmes is a bit of a bad boy (has a l...
by Wulfran
April 7, 2010, 12:46 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Collateral Murder
Replies: 33
Views: 3301

Re: Collateral Murder

My take from the short video. We can go back and rehash the same arguments that have gone on for 7 years, since Bush ordered the invasion but I have a hard time faulting the soldiers involved in this. I saw something suspiciously like rifle shapes in the hands of guys around the 3:40-4:00 of the sho...
by Wulfran
April 5, 2010, 8:16 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2010
Replies: 129
Views: 27611

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2010

Xyun wrote:McNabb traded to Redskins! :shock:
With all theups and downs inPhilly over the past couple years, I don't think its a great surprise he's on the move. Sucks to be him, moving to the Dedskins though...
by Wulfran
March 24, 2010, 6:33 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama declares martial law!11one!!
Replies: 37
Views: 8122

Re: Obama declares martial law!11one!!

Pittsburgher speak for "you ones". You hear "yuns" or "yins" from some of the less well spoken sorts in western PA. Its sorta like you southerners and "you all" and "y'all"
by Wulfran
March 24, 2010, 6:13 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama declares martial law!11one!!
Replies: 37
Views: 8122

Obama declares martial law!11one!!

This is true because its on the internet and he saw it on the internet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExaCyH73XE&feature=player_embedded He declared martial law and suspended the US Constitution and is gonna control the population through enforced swine flu shots and he's gonna take our guns!!...
by Wulfran
March 22, 2010, 5:43 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
Replies: 251
Views: 21279

Re: The no-vote vote is coming

WHERE DO YOU THINK ENRON LEARNED IT FROM? THE GOVERNMENT! This is priceless. It may even be a new sig line. Poor Midnyte still doesn't understand the conflict of interest inherent in a private medical system. How can patient care be the top priority when by definition, generating shareholder value ...
by Wulfran
March 22, 2010, 5:37 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Who is the greatest post-war President?
Replies: 24
Views: 2973

Re: Who is the greatest post-war President?

The Germans were out within a month or so of him assuming the office and the Japanese surrendered before he'd been in office for 6 months. /sigh you're close but read a history book sometime... or even google the date. VE day was May 8th and VJ day was August 15. Inauguration Day in the US is Jan 2...
by Wulfran
March 21, 2010, 11:01 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Who is the greatest post-war President?
Replies: 24
Views: 2973

Re: Who is the greatest post-war President?

BTW, Truman was, for the most part, a post-war president. I agree and also with your assessment that he got a lot accomplished. The Germans were out within a month or so of him assuming the office and the Japanese surrendered before he'd been in office for 6 months. /sigh you're close but read a hi...
by Wulfran
March 21, 2010, 10:46 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Really?
Replies: 22
Views: 4281

Re: Really?

I looked at joining some pools and messing around with some of my friends but I just can't get into basketball. It just doesn't do it for me at all...
by Wulfran
March 21, 2010, 10:44 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2010
Replies: 129
Views: 27611

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2010

WTF is with Roethlisburger? Is the guy really a shithead rapist bastard, or is he just really stupid in where he hangs and who he hangs with? The Steelers should have written into his contract that he had to keep someone with him at all times to keep him away from women who are going to accuse him o...
by Wulfran
March 1, 2010, 1:35 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Highest Level Hockey
Replies: 12
Views: 2537

Re: Highest Level Hockey

That was a gold medal game for the ages. I had to agree with Mathew Barnaby (ESPN, former NHL player) in that it was a shame either team had to lose. My heart went to Ryan Miller especially after his performance but I had to admit seeing Sid score from Iginla made me smile. Congrats to Team USA on a...
by Wulfran
March 1, 2010, 12:03 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Liberals, Atheists Smarter?
Replies: 35
Views: 4618

Re: Liberals, Atheists Smarter?

I would have thought agnoticism would be more an intelligence indicator higher than outright atheism: how can it be a sign of intelligence to make a firm conclusion based on a lack of evidence one way or another?
by Wulfran
February 27, 2010, 11:32 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Highest Level Hockey
Replies: 12
Views: 2537

Re: Highest Level Hockey

Canada can't look past the Slovaks but I think the US has a tougher match up playing the Finns: they're another team with outstanding goaltending. what goaltending?? The 1st 12 minutes of that game was brutal.. I am shocked by how bad it was. Kiprusof made a bad decision on the first goal and the w...
by Wulfran
February 25, 2010, 10:28 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2009
Replies: 385
Views: 69206

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2009

I'm still somewhat surprised by LT and Westbrook both getting their releases. You know all careers come to an end but those are two guys who I just couldn't picture playing anywhere else. Yeah I know they've both had some injuries and LT's production fell way off last year but it still feels wierd.
by Wulfran
February 25, 2010, 10:17 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Highest Level Hockey
Replies: 12
Views: 2537

Re: Highest Level Hockey

Damn! The Swedes lost too! I didn't stay up to watch them and Slovaks: I took it as a foregone conclusion the Meatball Nation would be there, trying to spoil our parade... Canada can't look past the Slovaks but I think the US has a tougher match up playing the Finns: they're another team with outsta...
by Wulfran
February 25, 2010, 9:24 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Highest Level Hockey
Replies: 12
Views: 2537

Re: Highest Level Hockey

Well the dream match-up of Canada vs USA is looking more likely now. Canada looked like they might have found their stride last night against the Russians. The Russians looked brutal, even though they have probably the most talent at forward of any team in the tournament. I laughed at Mike Milbury's...
by Wulfran
February 22, 2010, 1:27 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Highest Level Hockey
Replies: 12
Views: 2537

Re: Highest Level Hockey

Do you ever watch the World Junior Championships? To me thats the best hockey of every year: 16-20 year olds playing for their country and playing to make a name for themselves and help spur their standings in the draft. As for last night, it was pretty decent but I think the nerves of the Canadians...
by Wulfran
February 19, 2010, 2:14 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Obama cancels moon missions
Replies: 153
Views: 36080

Re: Obama cancels moon missions

I have to confess the irony of this thread amuses me. We have a bunch of lay-people discussing what should be the future of space exploration, and while we may not be totally ignorant (I'll stroke our collective egos by saying we're perhaps better informed than most of society), we're not scientists...
by Wulfran
January 29, 2010, 5:41 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: NFL News/Discussion 2009
Replies: 385
Views: 69206

Re: NFL News/Discussion 2009

... and Winnow weeps as Warner walks to get closer to Jesus...

Can Leinart grow up or is it time to spend another draft pick on a new QB for the Cards?