NFL: ***Official Week Four Thread***

Philly at Green Bay tonight. I like the Packers to finally break through on offense against the injury-riddled Eagles.

Best of the rest of Week Four:

Browns @ Ravens - Big AFC North matchup. If the Browns lose this one the Ravens have the inside track on the division.

Vikes @ Bears - Interesting game. Can either QB come through in the clutch if it comes down to the last few minutes?

Pats @ Bills - Should be a fun atmosphere in Buffalo with both teams sitting at 3-0. Fun until Belichick and Brady take the Bills' lunch for roughly the 150th time.

Back on the Busch Light bus

Carson King inspires me in many ways. In addition to the whole fundraising for the kids cancer hospital, he has remained so positive regarding Busch Light and its unique relationship with the state of Iowa. The massive good done by the donations from Anheuser-Busch overshadows anything else. Thus, we are "back on the Busch Light bus" and will be proudly serving it at our big tailgate (100+) this weekend.

May the state of Iowa's special affinity with Busch Light continue and rise to even greater levels!

Breaking Down The 132lb Four Man At Who's #1

https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/6570867-breaking-down-the-132lb-four-man-at-whos-1

High School: Blair Academy

Club: Blairstown WC

  • Super 32 champ
  • Ironman champ
  • Beast of the East champ
Like many Blair legends before him, Van Ness had to ride the pine for a year, waiting for his opportunity to break into the lineup. But he made the most of it, notching wins over the likes of Jordan Decatur and Beau Bartlett during his reign of terror this fall and winter. His run pushed him into the top five of the Junior Big Board, where he is currently the #3 prospect from the Class of 2021.

It's easy to see why schools like Penn State, Rutgers, and Iowa State have already expressed interest in Van Ness. He competes hard and already has a college-level pace, but his leg defense against the highest level guys needs work.

Friday OT - Where The Red Fern Grows

Thanks to @NWICY for this idea!

What are some of your favorite childhood books? Why?

Since this is a forum mostly of dudes, I'm not going to have as much crossover. But I read voraciously as a child. Just a few:

- Anne of Green Gables series
- Several Louisa May Alcott pieces (Eight Cousins, Rose In Bloom, Little Women)
- The Babysitters Club series
- Pollyanna
- Nancy Drew Case Files
- Sweet Valley Twins/High
- Bunnicula series

There were so, so many more. I started reading more adult classical lit and such around fifth and sixth grade, but those were some good starters.

AVCA Coaches Top 25 Poll (9/30)

Link: AVCA Division I Top 25 (9/30)

AVCA Division I Top 25 (9/30)
1. Baylor (54) (11-0)
2. Nebraska (7) (10-1)
3. Stanford (1) (7-3)
4. Pittsburgh (1) (13-1)
5. Penn State (9-2)
6. Texas (8-2)
7. Minnesota (8-2)
8. Washington (10-2)
9. BYU (1) (11-2)
10. Marquette (13-2)
11. Hawaii (12-1)
12. Florida (11-2)
13. Wisconsin (6-4)
14. Creighton (9-3)
15. Kentucky (9-4)
16. Colorado State (12-1)
17. Purdue (8-3)
18. Illinois (6-5)
19. California (11-1)
20. Utah (9-4)
21. Rice (13-1)
22. Missouri (8-3)
23. Florida State (8-3)
24. Washington State (12-2)
25. Oregon (5-6)

Others Receiving Votes
Louisvile, San Diego, Western Kentucky, Michigan, USC, UC-Santa Barbara, Colorado, Iowa State, Stephen F. Austin

MLB: ****General Discussion Thread - Baseball Season 2019****

Spring training wraps up today and rosters are mostly set so let's kick off the 2019 season.

What surprises/disappointments for your squad?

My Yankees open with Severino, Sabathia, Betances, Ellsbury (aka Glassbury) and Hicks on the DL. Of course Tommy John **** already caught Didi Gregorius and starting pitcher Jordon Montgomery last season. :(

Clint Frazier was such as bust in spring training that he couldn’t make the roster when they needed an outfielder and Yanks had to trade for a minor league journeyman can of corn from the Rockies with inflated PCL stats, Mike Tauchman (who dat?). Guessing they are trying to catch lightning in a jar again like they did with Luke Voit. Not thinking much of this move or the outfield depth. Did add veteran lefty Gio Gonzalez to a minor league contract which I like as pitching insurance. Mission is to survive April and get to May with more healthy bodies. Boxster’s prerequisite to a good season, stay healthy, ain’t starting well.

CharlesSchwab Brokerage Eliminating Commissions

Whoa; you're gonna need that $0 Commissions after you see how the stock (SCHW) is tanking,

"....Starting on October 7, Schwab, which holds about $3.72 trillion in client assets, will be slashing its trading commission cost for U.S. stocks and ETFs from the previous $4.95 to zero. Trading options will continue to cost 65 cents per contract.The firm’s chief financial officer estimates the commissions fed about $90 million to $100 million in quarterly revenue, about 3% to 4% of total net revenue."

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/01/cha...ssions-for-trading-in-us-stocks-and-etfs.html

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