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    Thread: We playing FFB this year?
Post: Re: We playing FFB this year?

I'm in. Haven't played in an auction league the last two seasons so I'm looking forward to this.
Pokes28
Pokes28
Football 22 8,822 08-31-2012, 01:52 PM
    Thread: We playing FFB this year?
Post: Re: We playing FFB this year?

It just continues to tell me that the league is full and I can't join.
Pokes28
Pokes28
Football 22 8,822 08-31-2012, 07:38 AM
    Thread: We playing FFB this year?
Post: Re: We playing FFB this year?

Sorry, been traveling so much that it is crazy. Was going to sign up tonight (first time at home during the week in the last month) and get going. Oh well. If a spot opens up, let me know. I ha...
Pokes28
Pokes28
Football 22 8,822 08-30-2012, 07:46 PM
    Thread: We playing FFB this year?
Post: We playing FFB this year?

I haven't been able to keep up with the ist but I have watched this one. I'd like to play this year assuming I can make the draft.
Pokes28
Pokes28
Football 22 8,822 08-21-2012, 11:21 PM
    Thread: Obama relection is in real trouble - YEH!
Post: Re: Obama relection is in real trouble - YEH!

Oh and back to the original statement of this thread. Obama is in real trouble. He and Biden have made a ton of trips to New Hampshire. The state with 4 electoral votes. That is how close they be...
Pokes28
Pokes28
Politics 56 18,254 06-15-2012, 03:23 PM
    Thread: Obama relection is in real trouble - YEH!
Post: Re: Obama relection is in real trouble - YEH!

I think that unemployment should be something that people can sign up for and not be mandatory. It should also not be a Government program. If a person chooses to not pay for unemployment insurance ...
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Pokes28
Politics 56 18,254 06-15-2012, 03:13 PM
    Thread: Delirium Tremens
Post: Re: Delirium Tremens

Yep. DTs was one of the first beers that I tried when I started really going deep into the beer culture. It has a fan base that is not unlike the Apple FanBoys. Only these guys tend to be cooler. ...
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Pokes28
Beer 3 1,736 05-17-2012, 09:32 AM
    Thread: Weyerbacher Heresy
Post: Re: Weyerbacher Heresy

Thanks for the heads up. I haven't experienced that brewery. That does sound like something up my alley.
Pokes28
Pokes28
Beer 2 1,609 05-17-2012, 09:28 AM
    Thread: Obama relection is in real trouble - YEH!
Post: Re: Obama relection is in real trouble - YEH!

And let me clarify one point from earlier in this discussion. The Obama family vacation cost was not including when BO is with them. The figures are simply when Michelle and kids and friends, etc ...
Pokes28
Pokes28
Politics 56 18,254 05-17-2012, 05:41 AM
    Thread: Obama relection is in real trouble - YEH!
Post: Re: Obama relection is in real trouble - YEH!

The thing is that most Democrats don't like Obama either. Does anybody really think that there will be a great turnout from college kids like 4 years ago voting 90% for Obama? I don't. Does anybo...
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Pokes28
Politics 56 18,254 05-16-2012, 01:28 PM
    Thread: Obama relection is in real trouble - YEH!
Post: Obama relection is in real trouble - YEH!

I don't know how many of you really pay attention to the polling figures, etc. But Obama is in very real trouble. During the GOP primaries, he polled really well and it looked like he would probably...
Pokes28
Pokes28
Politics 56 18,254 05-16-2012, 10:50 AM
    Thread: "Summer Beers"
Post: Re: "Summer Beers"

My wife fell in love with Magners when we were in Europe a few years ago. Far better than Strongbow or the other hard apple cider out there.
Pokes28
Pokes28
Beer 15 5,558 04-23-2012, 01:12 PM
    Thread: "Summer Beers"
Post: Re: "Summer Beers"

There is one note of distinction. Summer Beer - is a line of cocktails with beer in them. These are not to be confused with a good beer to drink in the summer. Those aren't cocktails, those are j...
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Pokes28
Beer 15 5,558 04-19-2012, 04:56 PM
    Thread: "Summer Beers"
Post: "Summer Beers"

Yesterday on the show Rich was talking about ManMosas which he had at some NJ hangout place. The drink was Blue Moon Beer, OJ, and orange vodka. That is one in a long line of what is called "Summer ...
Pokes28
Pokes28
Beer 15 5,558 04-17-2012, 04:55 PM
    Thread: Question about sports fans!
Post: Re: Question about sports fans!

A few additional points: 1) Philly invented the battery in the snowball during the Buddy Ryan days. There were several people in the hospital as a result. 2) Pete, I think I'm much more the commo...
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Pokes28
General Discussion 45 14,833 01-13-2012, 04:06 PM
    Thread: Question about sports fans!
Post: Re: Question about sports fans!

I've been to watch the Raiders play and while their fans look intimidating, I never had even close to a bad word said to me. I thought they were one of the friendliest collection of fans. I think fo...
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Pokes28
General Discussion 45 14,833 01-13-2012, 11:17 AM
    Thread: Question about sports fans!
Post: Re: Question about sports fans!

Pete Nice Wrote: -- So you went to the Fiesta Bowl? I love Tempe, wish I could go there every year for a Steelers game. Where did you stay? Go to any cool places? Hit up the In n Out by the stadi...
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Pokes28
General Discussion 45 14,833 01-13-2012, 09:39 AM
    Thread: Absinithe?
Post: Re: Absinithe?

If you get the chance, look up the episode of the "thirsty traveler" where he investigates the Absinth trail. I just looked it up. If you get the Cooking channel, it is re-airing on January 17. ...
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Pokes28
Liquor 6 2,748 01-13-2012, 09:18 AM
    Thread: Kirkland (Costco's Brand) Beer
Post: Re: Kirkland (Costco's Brand) Beer

NussieT Wrote: -- Any beer tastes like piss... Awful stuff. -- Tina, I guarantee you that I can find a beer that you would like. It may not be cheap and it may not be like "normal" beer, but there...
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Pokes28
Beer 12 4,713 01-13-2012, 09:11 AM
    Thread: Question about sports fans!
Post: Re: Question about sports fans!

I know lots of folks that go too crazy. Heck some might say that about me. This year I attended 12 of the 13 Oklahoma State football games. The one game I missed was the game versus Tulsa (closest ...
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Pokes28
General Discussion 45 14,833 01-12-2012, 06:08 PM
    Thread: My wine experiences
Post: Re: My wine experiences

That's true. Let me retract my statement and say that due to all of the sugars available, they could make a very strong wine. Or they could make a sweet wine with "normal" alcohol content.
Pokes28
Pokes28
Wine 14 6,548 01-12-2012, 05:28 PM
    Thread: Kirkland (Costco's Brand) Beer
Post: Re: Kirkland (Costco's Brand) Beer

We don't have a costco anywhere close where I could give it a whirl.
Pokes28
Pokes28
Beer 12 4,713 01-12-2012, 05:26 PM
    Thread: My wine experiences
Post: Re: My wine experiences

Yeah Ice Wine is a really cool concept. They let the grapes grow all through the season and then they pick them during the first full freeze. That way the grapes get to keep producing sugars up to t...
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Pokes28
Wine 14 6,548 01-05-2012, 10:46 AM
    Thread: Upton dating Mark Sanchez?
Post: Upton dating Mark Sanchez?

That is the scoop I've recently read is that he's going after the 19 year old Upton. BTW, the last few photo shoots I've seen of her are really disappointing. She's still gorgeous, but she really ne...
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Pokes28
Hot or Not 3 2,270 12-23-2011, 10:30 AM
    Thread: My wine experiences
Post: My wine experiences

As many of you know, I've always been a beer guy. Until earlier this year, I never once found a wine that I could stand to drink yet alone enjoyed drinking. But that all changed in a crappy little E...
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Pokes28
Wine 14 6,548 12-22-2011, 04:19 PM