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This setup is like "Random Thoughts" that Sabres and Sandra post sometimes. I hope it's ok that I follow this format. You know what they say "When in Rome..."


1)Pinch me, the Giants are the best team in the NFL. Will we have a Parcells like dynasty that we had in the mid 80s/early 90s?

2) Why did it take the Lions so long to fire Millen? What were the signs that he wasn't doing a good job? The lousy drafts? Lousy coaches? The fact he went 31-84? Yes, I'm being sarcastic.

3) Does any Mets salivate like I do in trying to get K-Rod?

4) Will Craig Segar ever dress half way decent? When you see him do you say to yourself "Did he lose a bet".

5) Even if he did lose a bet, by now, judging by what he wears, wouldn't be dead broke by now?

6) Doesn't the New Facebook suck? I mean it's so confusing.

7) When television, especially sports, constantly put up promos and graphics and so-on, do the executives think that we are stupid? Or under the age of 8?

8)Wasn't just me or did I see Berman and Co. up against Costas and Co. last week? If it was, isn't that a great sign if it was?

9) The NBC guys do a good job but can they put anyone else in the studio? How about the cast of "The Office"? When is enough, enough?

10) This might be for just Sabres and Iceberg since they are the only wrestling fans on the site that I've noticed, but do you like that the WWE is PG. I personally like the old days.

11)The Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 ALCS? Really?

12) Who will be the next coach to be fired in the NFL?

13) What's the over/under that Tony Kornhesier will be let go after this season?

14) Who will be going to the Super Bowl this year?

15) Is it just me or do College Bowl games go on forever. Shouldn't they just end the games on Jan. 1 like they used to?

16) The GMAC Bowl BEFORE the BCS Title Game? Really?
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I think I'm going to add an avatar but I want to pick the right one.
salsadancer7
3) Does any Mets salivate like I do in trying to get K-Rod?

Believe me....with the arm surgery that Mariano have/might have, they Mets will not be the only team in the running.


10) This might be for just Sabres and Iceberg since they are the only wrestling fans on the site that I've noticed, but do you like that the WWE is PG. I personally like the old days.

I too am a HUGE wrestling fan. I don't watch it much because there is only ONE wrestling company that HAS money...but little story lines and talent....and ONE wrestling company that has good story lines and talent but has NO MONEY. I too miss the old days of the WWE/WWF and the WCW/NWA/AWA(pre Ted Turner).:up;)
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1)Pinch me, the Giants are the best team in the NFL. Will we have a Parcells like dynasty that we had in the mid 80s/early 90s?

Maybe a mini-dynasty is in the making. IMO, the Pats time may have ended with the Brady injury. Both NE and Indy are getting old. I think the torch of dominance has been passed to the NFC. The Giants have a young defense with a lot of up and coming studs (Jason Tuck, Mathias Kiwanuka and Osi Umenyiora). Their offense features a young leader with rich QB bloodlines, a 3-headed monster running back committee, dubbed: "Earth, Wind & Fire", several talented receivers besides Plaxico (Steve Smith, Domenik Hixon, David Tyree and Sinorice Moss). So to answer your question, YES this team is built to succeed now and in the near future.

2) Why did it take the Lions so long to fire Millen? What were the signs that he wasn't doing a good job? The lousy drafts? Lousy coaches? The fact he went 31-84? Yes, I'm being sarcastic.

The Fords have had a history of dragging their feet with critical decisions that effect their business. Not only in football, but also in the auto industry.

4) Will Craig Segar ever dress half way decent? When you see him do you say to yourself "Did he lose a bet".

What you see on TV is not only the half of it. I've seen him in person several times at games and he often wears gaudy snake skin shoes to accompany his zany suits.

12) Who will be the next coach to be fired in the NFL?

It should be Herm Edwards.


14) Who will be going to the Super Bowl this year?

Someone from the NFC East. That's the only thing I'm halfway sure about. The AFC on the other hand is wide open. If I had to guess now, it would be either the Steelers or Titans. Both have a stout running game and solid lock down defense.
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This setup is like "Random Thoughts" that Sabres and Sandra post sometimes. I hope it's ok that I follow this format. You know what they say "When in Rome..."


3) Does any Mets salivate like I do in trying to get K-Rod?

7) When television, especially sports, constantly put up promos and graphics and so-on, do the executives think that we are stupid? Or under the age of 8?

11)The Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 ALCS? Really?

14) Who will be going to the Super Bowl this year?

15) Is it just me or do College Bowl games go on forever. Shouldn't they just end the games on Jan. 1 like they used to?

3. I don't know, K-Rod has a lot of moving parts in his delivery. Just seems like the kind of pitcher who will break down. He's not even the best reliever on the Angels right now, Shields is better. I thought he ran out of gas last night, though after pitching 2 2/3 the night before...

11. Amazing story, but it doesn't change the fact that I hate watching games from that stadium.

14. Well at this point last year anyone who would have said the Giants would have been laughed at, so obviously it's anyone's guess.

15. Agreed. Or perhaps just the national championship game should come afterward for dramatic effect. But now way too many games are bleeding past New Years.


Sandra
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3) Does any Mets salivate like I do in trying to get K-Rod?

The Angels aren't going to re-sign him for a reason. I know people hate sabremetrics, but for all the saves he had he really isn't an effictive closer, to many walks and hits. He is not a very good 4-5 out save pitcher. If I were the Mets I would stay away, but I don't think Minya will.

9) The NBC guys do a good job but can they put anyone else in the studio?

Let me know when they get rid of Olbermann and I might tune in.

Football Night in America did they rip off CBC's Hockey Night in Canada?


10) This might be for just Sabres and Iceberg since they are the only wrestling fans on the site that I've noticed, but do you like that the WWE is PG. I personally like the old days.

I used to really be into it, matter of fact the first part of my user name is for my favorite all time wrestler Bret Hart. I am a casual watcher now, and I prefer TNA.

12) Who will be the next coach to be fired in the NFL?

Probably won't be until the off season. I could see Marrenelli, Lewis, Nolan and Crennel all going on December 29th.

13) What's the over/under that Tony Kornhesier will be let go after this season?

Hopefully 100% gone.

14) Who will be going to the Super Bowl this year?

:confused:

I'll get back to you after week 12.
Scott Greczkowski
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Detroit Rock City - KISS
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We Built This City - Jefferson Starship
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Built For Comfort - Omar & the Howlers
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On a Bicycle Built for Two [originally "Daisy Bell"] - Nat King Cole
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The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Season 2 order already in hand:

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1

I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
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I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
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Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
Yeah, the foot stuff was just nasty. I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less. Funny, I love being shoe less at home and never wear shoes indoors in my home for long, but seeing her laying on all her furniture with her bare feet hanging out just kind of grossed me out.
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I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less.
Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
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Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure. So walking around the station like she did she would get stuff on her feet. I am sure the robot vacuum is still going to miss stuff, with all those different alien species running around there.
harshness
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure.
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
MikeD-C05
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though :clapping
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I just thought her behavior, including the bare feet thing, was disrespectful to her position.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes.
That is your right.

I couldn't buy hiding behind the dirty-feet argument.
dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy

Ethanol Free Stations

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harshness
I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.
harshness
In Oregon, our premium boat gas is about a dollar more than our corn premium. Several stations only offer the non-corn premium grade.
Bobby
Regular$5.899​
Premium$6.299​
Diesel$7.999​
at Costco, Rohnert Park.​
dishstaller
Diesel is all over the place around here. Saw it yesterday from $5.37 to $6.17...not sure what the obsession was with ending in 7
dfergie
$4.09 - $4.29, real gas $4.69...
harshness
I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.
It turns out I was justified in my suspicion.

Gavin Newsom somehow authorized the temporary move of the distribution date of the Winter blend to September 28th.
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DIRECTV Stream/Internet added Ch 4105 SportsGrid
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Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
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Now live:
4275 Law & Crime
4364 Military Makeover Channel
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Game Show Central is now live on channel 4342
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Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
It only took them 41 days to announce it
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Supporting Founder
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!

Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
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View: https://youtu.be/9j3vxhzM8MY?is=Rs1cY1FQAiRWi87i


Come September (1961)
Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida with Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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Last: The Social Reckoning. Spoiler alert, they make Zuck look like a...
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Since it was already "paid" for, I spent the two hours of my time watching the John Cena action movie on Apple TV, "Matchbox The Movie" even though the reviews were brutal. It was better than I expected, so I didn't feel like I had wasted an afternoon watching it. But it felt like another "Reacher"/"Neghley"/"Mission: Impossible"/"Fast & Furious" crash and blow stuff up with lots of automatic gunfire mixed in movie featuring covert CIA operatives.

I don't think we'll get a follow-up movie from this. I expect Mattel will have other toy lines to exploit.
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
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Staff member Pub Member / Supporter Cutting Edge
Last reply · posted in DIRECTV Technical Resources Forum
The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
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National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
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Additional tabs provide:​
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
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Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8​

Understanding the TPN Map

Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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PISTONS and THUNDER are finally testing on the stream server. PISTONS is showing the Ion/Scripps Sports promo loop filler that their NHL and WNBA feeds have, THUNDER has a "You are watching Thunder+" slate

The Clippers still haven't officially announced their TV plans beyond 10 simulcasts on KTLA, but the NBA's FAQ for ClipperVision is now live. The CLIPPERS feed is currently showing a loop of their Hawaii preseason game.

The Heat still haven't announced their West Palm Beach or Fort Myers affiliates. Since WPLG is streaming the games for free via their app, I doubt we'll be seeing the return of WPLG on stream.

So far nothing testing for the Bucks, Magic, Hawks or Hornets.
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The Heat still haven't announced their West Palm Beach or Fort Myers affiliates. Since WPLG is streaming the games for free via their app, I doubt we'll be seeing the return of WPLG on stream.
West Palm Beach is getting it on WTCN-CD/43 MNT. Still nothing for Fort Myers


Also, the Thunder's deal for KSBI/52 OKC and KQCW/19 Tulsa will be via a special cable and DIRECTV only feed of those stations. OTA viewers and Dish customers will be limited to 10 games.
dtv757
Thanks for the updates on CW norfolk
Hopefully comes to sat soon!!
dtv757
Not seeing 44 (WVBT-DT/44 CW Norfolk ) on my D* app for firestick
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It's only available for streaming customers, they still haven't added that batch of CW stations to satellite.

Even if it was, satellite customers still can't stream their CW affiliates via the app, just the Big 4, select PBS stations and some independents (mainly the ones that have full season NHL/NBA rights)
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WCWW/25 CW South Bend and WBKP/5 CW Marquette are now testing on the stream server. These are both already available on satellite.

Now live in the satellite guide:
663-2 PISTONS
675 THUNDER
693 CLIPPERS
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.

As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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CFB, Notre Dame at BYU, Saturday 10-27, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
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NASCAR, Freeway Insurance 500, Sunday 10-18, 12PM PDT, Channel 148-04.
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CFB, Ohio State at Indiana, Saturday 10-17, 9AM PDT, Channel 148-01.
CFB, Arizona State at Texas Tech, Saturday 10-17, 12:30PM PDT, Channel 148-01.
Bobby
CFB, Ole Miss at Texas, Saturday 10-24, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
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CFB, Indiana at Michigan, Saturday 10-24, 9AM PDT, Channel 148-01.
CFB, BYU at UCF, Saturday 10-24, 12:30PM PDT, Channel 148-01.