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My money is on Ben being a terrible person.



A friend was an agent for NFL players and coaches (including Mike Mularkey & Ken Whisenhunt) and he told me once that Roethlisberger was a bad combination of being arrogant and stupid and he stated that before the two sexual assault allegations.
This guy, Scott Ford, a good friend of mine, Shot twice in Afghanistan- in the chest and triceps- they wanted to amputate his arm and he talked them out of it. He’s definitely a badass and a hero in my eyes.

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My first car, which I bought at 15 with money I saved up delivering newspapers and working in a grocery store. I miss that car.

re: Is staging a house worth it?

Posted by AZBadgerFan on 1/23/26 at 12:09 pm to
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I've looked at a few properties in that price range with a house on it and the realtor tried to show me the house and I said that I didn't need to see the house because if I bought the property. the first thing I'd send over would be a bulldozer



My realtor suggested the same could possibly happen with whoever buys my house. A house three doors down sold two months ago and has been completely gutted with work crews there since it closed. A neighbor said the gal who bought it is in her 30's with and it will be her and her six kids!

re: Is staging a house worth it?

Posted by AZBadgerFan on 1/23/26 at 11:53 am to
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irrelevant but thanks for letting us know



A handful of posters, including the one replying right above my post- referenced the value of the home possibly determining whether to professionally stage or not. Don't be a pissy bitch.

re: Is staging a house worth it?

Posted by AZBadgerFan on 1/23/26 at 11:38 am to
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Declutter and then keep only the furniture to a minimum - even if it means getting a couch or comfy chair or two into a storage unit. Less furniture means more open space for the viewer to encounter and thus a potential buyer is less likely to feel cramped or claustrophobic.



This is where I'm at currently. I've been here almost 21 yrs in 4,000 sq ft house and had accumulated a ton of stuff. Sold most of the house furniture, tools, a pool table and patio furniture at an estate sale in September and now left with the bare minimum and a few of the rooms are completely empty. The furniture I got rid of was dated as were most of the prints on the wall and decorative stuff. I now realize my house was over-decorated and over-furnished.

House to be listed at approx $1.6 million.
I should have clarified- my realtor was suggesting having a staging company coming in with furniture, lights, a fresh coat of paint, etc.- not me staging it myself. And based on what I have found researching on the internet those services are not cheap but reading some of the replies it's worth the expense. My home would fall in the "mid-luxury market" in Scottsdale and if it helps me get top dollar in a somewhat buyers' market it may be worth it.

Is staging a house worth it?

Posted by AZBadgerFan on 1/23/26 at 7:35 am
I'm preparing to put my home on the market and my realtor is suggesting having my home staged for the listing pics and showings. I have decluttered to the point where I have completely empty rooms and he suggests having most of the rooms staged will increase interest and curb appeal. Looking for feedback from anyone who has done it and was it worth it? Thanks in advance!

re: Barrett-Jackson auctions

Posted by AZBadgerFan on 1/22/26 at 8:30 am to
I was told by a friend who witnessed it that Craig Jackson, the CEO of Barrett-Jackson, was punched in the face by some guy in front of hundreds at the opening "gala" last Sunday night. I haven't heard the backstory but according to friends who have worked for him Jackson is a prick (and a notorious boozer). He does have an incredibly punchable face.

$20/mo. at EoS. Was previously paying $120/mo. at the Lifetime Fitness across the street, which is now almost $200/mo. for a single.

re: Barrett-Jackson auctions

Posted by AZBadgerFan on 1/22/26 at 7:06 am to
I will in attendance starting today thru Saturday

re: Best Team in CFP era

Posted by AZBadgerFan on 1/20/26 at 7:57 am to
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best coached team - 2025 Indiana



I said exactly that to a friend after the game last night.
Not the best video quality (filmed it with an iPhone) but here's video of my buddy flying his P-51D over Mesa, AZ. I filmed it back seat of a T-6 Texan.

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Idk what it’s like now, but when I lived out there the stadium was in the middle of nowhere



The area has been incredibly developed the past few years with shopping, dining, hotels (massive hotel/waterpark opening soon) and entertainment options. The NFL mandated that they offer more lodging/dining options in order to get another Super Bowl and the amount of hotels that have been built is staggering but the stadium is still off the beaten path in Glendale.