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re: Best hotels in New Orleans

Posted by metallica81788 on 3/1/26 at 5:53 pm to HueyLongJr

Out of the nice ones I've stayed at would rank in this order:

Four Seasons
Chloe - classy and perfect uptown situation, great for a staycation
Eliza Jane - classy and understated
Virgin - cool offbeat vibes
Hyatt Regency - not bad overall, good location next to dome, but it's a Hyatt regency if you've stayed at one you've stayed at them all

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re: Manchester City 25/26 - The Bounce Back

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/28/26 at 4:23 pm to Srbtiger06

Are we actually back this time?

re: Saturday betting thread NHL Hitz edition

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/28/26 at 4:22 pm to sgallo3

Bruins Flyers is such a terrible nationally televised matchup
But NHL always does this with the crappy east coast teams

re: FedEx can EAD

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/28/26 at 4:20 pm to TheDrunkenTigah

Had a package out for delivery - nothing that day
Then status changed to delivery attempted but was restricted - which is BS because everything was fine
Go to the physical location and apparently the package was on a truck in the warehouse but they couldn't get it or do anything until the truck was opened and everything was put on the delivery trucks

So then why the hell mark that it's out for delivery? Also I go there to the location where it physically located, but yet I can't get the package. Idiots.

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re: Saturday betting thread NHL Hitz edition

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/28/26 at 2:15 pm to sgallo3

But it was awful for the first nearly 4 minutes
3 on 3 OT giveth and taketh away

re: Chris Berman will retire from espn

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/28/26 at 1:59 pm to nicholastiger

Grew up watching Berman do NFL highlights, home run derby, and the occasional Sportscenter

Never liked him. Thought his act was washed and annoying at best. He was always the show, never the highlights or the game he was covering. The off camera stuff makes him seem like an a-hole IRL too. All the love for him is pure nostalgia and not based on fact.

Good riddance.

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re: Alan Holdsworth Carvin Guitar - Any opinions?

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/28/26 at 7:20 am to deeprig9

Never played a Carvin one, but I own 4 Kiesels and love them
The Holdsworth Carvin IIRC is a very unique shape and still has a headstock? The Kiesel one is headless and very compact.
All of my Kiesels have been very playable. That one may have the Holdsworth pickups which I like in the neck for cleans.

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re: Champions League R16

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/27/26 at 10:23 am to Riseupfromtherubble

quote:
I don't think I've ever seen one side so heavily weighted compared to the other

Nah it happens every year, but usually UEFA waits to rig the Quarterfinals and on with bigger clubs on one side

re: Champions League R16

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/27/26 at 8:15 am to LuckySo-n-So

The only interesting thing about City-Madrid this time is the fact that neither are at the peak of their powers. Pretty much a coin flip.

Usually it seems City comes in rolling to fall to Madrid's UCL aura

re: Metallica Sphere residency - tickets are bewildering

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/26/26 at 7:30 pm to Big Scrub TX

God I don’t want to have to jump through all these hoops for this

Probably going to price out all my friends to go if I can even grab tickets

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re: NHL 2025-2026 Thread

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/26/26 at 11:36 am to jefforize

NHL is back baby

I'm going to the Stars-Avs game next Friday, last time I saw the Avs in person they didn't have the Woodshed and Mikko was still on the team

re: Champions League KO: Playoff Rounds

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/25/26 at 1:44 pm to 225rumpshaker

He roofed that so hard at first thought he sent it over

re: Champions League KO: Playoff Rounds

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/25/26 at 1:41 pm to 225rumpshaker

Wow red card and penalty in stoppage time

re: Jack Hughes of Team USA vs. Anthony Davis of the NBA

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/24/26 at 3:06 am to SaintTigerPel

Yes there is a concussion protocol in hockey - after certain hits “spotters” will pull them off for evaluation

re: Napa Trip Last Week - updated report on Wineries

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/23/26 at 10:52 am to LouisianaLady

You have lots of things on there that I did - including Auberge lunch after Chappellet and Jarvis morning Palmaz afternoon

You could hit up Oxbow market or somewhere Downtown Napa between Jarvis and Palmaz. Jarvis had almonds cheese and crackers nothing crazy.

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re: Jack Hughes of Team USA vs. Anthony Davis of the NBA

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/23/26 at 10:44 am to RollTide1987

Also kind of ironic that Jack came back to be the hero (and played very well the entire tournament) since he is known for being made of glass. Definitely not a typical hockey “tough guy”

He has 1-2 long term injuries per year since being in the NHL and even cut himself with a knife at a team dinner this year to miss many weeks.

So if even one of the most breakable guys in hockey can do this what does that say about ole street clothes?

re: TEAM USA WINS GOLD | USA 2 Canada 1 FINAL/OT | Gold Medal Game | Olympic Hockey

Posted by metallica81788 on 2/23/26 at 2:31 am to Metaloctopus

Of course I’ve watched nearly every game of this tournament but was in Disney Paris day of gold medal game so missed the entire thing

After watching highlights here are my takeaways

First off - Hellebuyck was absolutely fantastic and stole that game
Defense was on points - we knew going in GK and D were strengths and that showed

Boldy’s first goal was unbelievably impressive
Jack Hughes was a monster all tournament and Quinn was a machine

Feel gutted for MacKinnon missing that empty net - hopefully he comes back on a pissed heater for the Avs

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