medtiger
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re: *OFFICIAL* USA Curling Thread (Spoilers)
Posted by medtiger on 2/13/26 at 9:34 am to ellunchboxo
The US women's skip missed another shot there in the 9th end. She had a bad last 2 throws against Sweden yesterday too. Not having a great olympics so far.
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Why would we not just peel every rock they throw, and then throw our last into the house to win?
Under the current Five-Rock Rule (adopted in 2018), teams cannot remove an opponent's stones located in the Free Guard Zone (FGZ) until the first five rocks of an end have been played. If a guard is removed before this, the thrown rock is removed, and all other stones are replaced.
Key details of the rule:
The Rule: The first 5 rocks of an end (3 by the team without hammer, 2 by the team with hammer) cannot be knocked out of play.
Free Guard Zone: This is the area between the hog line and the house.
Penalty: If an opposing guard is knocked out of play, the played stone is removed, and the guard is placed back.
Strategy: This rule forces teams to keep more rocks in play, reducing blank ends and encouraging more offensive strategies.
Exceptions: A team may remove their own guard, or move an opponent's guard within the FGZ, but cannot remove it entirely.
re: Lindsey Vonn completes third successful surgery on her broken leg...
Posted by medtiger on 2/11/26 at 9:03 pm to RollTide1987
Looks like a possible fasciotomy incision under the bottom part of that bed sheet. Probably had compartment syndrome to go along with the complex tibia fracture.
re: Louisiana amateur championship qualifying
Posted by medtiger on 2/11/26 at 12:10 am to Brightside Bengal
Played at the English Turn qualifier a couple of years ago when the state am was at TPC. Pretty sure 78 got through, 79 made a playoff.
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I understand the process but why dont they have straightforward contracts?
It's all part of the CBA between MLB and the union. Players need 6 years of service time before gaining free agency. Once a player has 3 years of service time, he is arbitration eligible, and gets to go through this process each of the next 3 years until he's a free agent. Of course, teams can choose to offer players a straightforward contract at any time. For instance, Jacob Wilson signed a 7 year, $70M contract with the A's this offseason after his rookie year, so he bypasses the arbitration process all together.
re: Drug TV commercials aren’t made to sell drugs, but to keep the networks quiet
Posted by medtiger on 2/2/26 at 12:39 pm to weagle1999
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I think the doctors’ minds are largely influenced by things other than commercials. Free lunched and dinners and such.
The last thing I want to do at lunch or after work is spend time with a drug rep spouting off about why their drug is the best. I'd rather have lunch on my own or dinner at home with my family. Drug reps just slow me down during clinic as well. What you're describing isn't really a thing in medicine these days.
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Half empty
That's being very generous.
re: Bregman to Cubs
Posted by medtiger on 1/12/26 at 9:55 pm to Lester Earl
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not even sure who you are talking about.
Tanner Scott. Cubs offered him 4/$66M, Dodgers got him at 4/$72M.
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Explain this to me like I'm dumb, because I am on the subject. Why should he and anyone be penalized for rejoining the PGA?
The PGA Tour has a rule that it's members can't play in events that occur at the same time as PGA Tour events without prior permission. It's sort of a non-compete for the independent contractor players and is meant to protect the Tour's events and sponsors since all players don't play in every event. LIV obviously occurs at the same time as PGA Tour events, so those players were suspended by the PGA Tour when they left.
If Arch gets beat out by a WR next year, that would be something.
re: Cubs Close to a Trade Deal for Marlins Pitcher Cabrera
Posted by medtiger on 1/9/26 at 1:08 pm to Tiger Ugly
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The best shot is Belli who I'm luke warm on and in his case he'd be foolish to leave NY with that short right field porch made or his left handed stroke...if the Yanks give a decent bid that is.
Yankees offered Bellinger $30M AAV. Cubs aren't touching that for any length of time, and they probably shouldn't.
At some point the Cubs are going to have to spend again. They should be able to get Bichette for a little more than they paid Swanson. Something like 7yrs/$190M. I guess if the Phillies are really interested, he could get over $200M, but I wonder if that was Boras putting pressure on other teams to increase their offer.
re: Cubs Close to a Trade Deal for Marlins Pitcher Cabrera
Posted by medtiger on 1/8/26 at 3:59 pm to Geauxing for 3
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They needed starting pitching desperately last year when they were making a run. They did nothing and sat on their hands at the break. This guy was available and could have been had then.
If he could have been had for Caissie and 2 lower level minor leaguers at the break last year, they would have pulled the trigger. The Marlins wanted Caissie plus Shaw or Wiggins. Cubs were right not to overpay then.
I share your frustrations with ownership and the front office though. Especially ownership for refusing to go into the tax with the gold mine that is sitting in Wrigleyville. Jed has made his share of mistakes as well. Hopefully they go add a bat in free agency and become the NL Central betting favorites. Personally, I want Bichette. I think he's an almost perfect fit for this Cubs team.
LSU will pay him $91M over the next 7 years. You think they really care about the extra $250K tonight?
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does leave open the possibility of waiting for someone and getting left at the alter
We'll replace those players with someone from Georgia then.
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His first FG miss under 45 yds all year.
He missed a chip shot against Bama, maybe under 30 yards.
Definitely post on a message board about it late on a Saturday night.
re: No Zion down the stretch. Played only 21 minutes
Posted by medtiger on 12/18/25 at 10:58 pm to ned nederlander
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Zion’s contract is awful given how far he has fallen as a player. There is no market for him.
There's no way he can be on this roster next year for $40M.
re: Dellenger-An airport hangar, pools of money and 'the best job in America':How LSU lured LK
Posted by medtiger on 12/1/25 at 8:35 pm to MikeTheTiger71
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Everyone assumed LSU was guaranteeing $25M in NIL from prior reporting
No one should have been. It was always reported as $25M-$30M total, including the $15M in revenue sharing.
re: Bartender at Zeezees just showed my friend this
Posted by medtiger on 11/29/25 at 4:54 pm to IS_IT_GAMEDAY
UClub can't spell his name correctly either, huh?
re: We need new rules for this place re: “sources”
Posted by medtiger on 11/29/25 at 1:49 pm to King of New Orleans
When you name your source, you lose them. Deciphering the sources from the sauces is the best part of this board.
re: It's obvious that Lane wants to come to LSU but also finish the season at Ole Miss
Posted by medtiger on 11/29/25 at 1:10 pm to Tiger Ryno
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If LSU didnt already iron that out with kiffin they are dumber than even I believed.
They have ironed it out. Verge is willing to wait for Kiffin to finish this season.
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