January Banter 2025

[psuhoffman]

12 minutes ago, mappy said:

What’s there to hate? We just went 12-5 after a 4-13 season, upset some big teams and won a road playoff game. It’s all bonus happiness now haha 

I envy you this... as an Eagles fan, they've reached this spot where expectations are so high every year that there is almost no joy in the journey anymore and unless they win the SB its not a successful season.  And yea I know how ridiculous that is, and I am not nearly as stupid about it as most...there are a LOT of Eagles fans that legit wanted to fire their coach when they started 2-2 this year.  My father was one of them lol.  I was like, ya'll full on crazy, but its just hard to get that excited by just making the playoffs when it happens almost every year.  I kind of miss when I was younger and just having a winning season was seen as an accomplishment.  It's less fun now.  

[winter_warlock]

Go jets..

[real]

It will be nice seeing it snow on Sunday while waiting for the Ravens game to start

[toolsheds]

Just now, psuhoffman said:

I envy you this... as an Eagles fan, they've reached this spot where expectations are so high every year that there is almost no joy in the journey anymore and unless they win the SB its not a successful season.  And yea I know how ridiculous that is, and I am not nearly as stupid about it as most...there are a LOT of Eagles fans that legit wanted to fire their coach when they started 2-2 this year.  My father was one of them lol.  I was like, ya'll full on crazy, but its just hard to get that excited by just making the playoffs when it happens almost every year.  I kind of miss when I was younger and just having a winning season was seen as an accomplishment.  It's less fun now.  

Look at all us Ravens fans and Harbaugh :-)

 

On another note, if it snows Sunday and there is no school on Monday, how many are closed on Tuesday because there was no maintenance crew onsite Monday to clear the sidewalks and parking lots?

[Interstate]

Just now, toolsheds said:

Look at all us Ravens fans and Harbaugh :-)

 

On another note, if it snows Sunday and there is no school on Monday, how many are closed on Tuesday because there was no maintenance crew onsite Monday to clear the sidewalks and parking lots?

There should be no school anyways... MLK Day

[winter_warlock]

1 minute ago, real said:

It will be nice seeing it snow on Sunday while waiting for the Ravens game to start

Yup.   Looking g forward to it!!  King  Henry gonna run for 180 yards!!

[Darkstorm]

13 minutes ago, psuhoffman said:

I envy you this... as an Eagles fan, they've reached this spot where expectations are so high every year that there is almost no joy in the journey anymore and unless they win the SB its not a successful season.  And yea I know how ridiculous that is, and I am not nearly as stupid about it as most...there are a LOT of Eagles fans that legit wanted to fire their coach when they started 2-2 this year.  My father was one of them lol.  I was like, ya'll full on crazy, but its just hard to get that excited by just making the playoffs when it happens almost every year.  I kind of miss when I was younger and just having a winning season was seen as an accomplishment.  It's less fun now.  

Oh your coach deserves to get canned. He is a clown. But I mean speaking as resident Orioles & Ravens fan. Anytime you make the dance. Take it for granted. It's a crap shoot after that. Takes only one team to get hot to rewrite the regular season records.

[nj2va]

Go bills go (sorry @ravensrule). I just want to see Josh Allen win a Super Bowl. The team is super fun to watch as a neutral football fan. 
 

But the most important thing is - go Rams, beat Philly!

[ravensrule]

13 minutes ago, nj2va said:

Go bills go (sorry @ravensrule). I just want to see Josh Allen win a Super Bowl. The team is super fun to watch as a neutral football fan. 
 

But the most important thing is - go Rams, beat Philly!

We’re no longer on speaking terms. It was nice loving you for the time we had together. 

[Kay]

Annual tradition of imagining @stormtracker play by play delivered in Dr. King's voice

 

eta - well posts, bc I guess annual is a stretch for pbp being needed don't come at me stats weenies

[nj2va]

1 hour ago, ravensrule said:

We’re no longer on speaking terms. It was nice loving you for the time we had together. 

[wawarriors4]

When do the thunderstorms roll through Fredericksburg? Asking for a friend…..

[yoda]

35 minutes ago, nj2va said:

It'll be hilarious when the Ravens and MVP Lamar of the regular season lose again in the postseason 

[Ralph Wiggum]

Sipping on this delectable concoction tonight. Prarie Brewery with their Imperial Stout called Bomb! At 13% deliciousness this is one of the bigger imperial stouts I've had the chance to try. All this while inflating the last of the snow tubes. I suppose that's the nail in the coffin for the Sunday storm.

[snowfan]

Just now, Ralph Wiggum said:

Sipping on this delectable concoction tonight. Prarie Brewery with their Imperial Stout called Bomb! At 13% deliciousness this is one of the bigger imperial stouts I've had the chance to try. All this while inflating the last of the snow tube. I suppose that's the nail in the coffin for the Sunday storm.

I just picked up their peanut butter weekend today. 

[Ralph Wiggum]

4 minutes ago, snowfan said:

I just picked up their peanut butter weekend today. 

Ooh, I can't find that one up here. Sounds amazing!

[wasnow215]

3 hours ago, psuhoffman said:

I envy you this... as an Eagles fan, they've reached this spot where expectations are so high every year that there is almost no joy in the journey anymore and unless they win the SB its not a successful season.  And yea I know how ridiculous that is, and I am not nearly as stupid about it as most...there are a LOT of Eagles fans that legit wanted to fire their coach when they started 2-2 this year.  My father was one of them lol.  I was like, ya'll full on crazy, but its just hard to get that excited by just making the playoffs when it happens almost every year.  I kind of miss when I was younger and just having a winning season was seen as an accomplishment.  It's less fun now.  

This is so true! I took my son to the Tampa Bay game when literally they were without Brown, D Smith and Lane Johnson!

Most of the shows on WIP barely touched on those injuries the days after. 

I told my son as we were walking out of the stadium, with the talent they have if those guys come back healthy and stay that way, they would be in the NFCCG.

Here we are.

[CAPE]

3 hours ago, nj2va said:

Go bills go (sorry @ravensrule). I just want to see Josh Allen win a Super Bowl. The team is super fun to watch as a neutral football fan. 
 

But the most important thing is - go Rams, beat Philly!

Why don't you want to see Lamar Jackson win one? Every bit as scintillating to watch, if not more, and just as likeable a person. Ravens are a more talented team top to bottom, and pretty fun to watch. That said, I respect your decision as a neutral fan, wrong as it may be.

[yoda]

36 minutes ago, CAPE said:

Why don't you want to see Lamar Jackson win one? Every bit as scintillating to watch, if not more, and just as likeable a person. Ravens are a more talented team top to bottom, and pretty fun to watch. That said, I respect your decision as a neutral fan, wrong as it may be.

Just like Ovechkin may be the same as Lamar and the Capitals the same as the Ravens, I don't want to see then win a Cup (again, sigh).

[nj2va]

59 minutes ago, CAPE said:

Why don't you want to see Lamar Jackson win one? Every bit as scintillating to watch, if not more, and just as likeable a person. Ravens are a more talented team top to bottom, and pretty fun to watch. That said, I respect your decision as a neutral fan, wrong as it may be.

I wouldn’t be mad if Ravens win, but hard to root for Maryland and their bad drivers. 

[snowfan]

Very good. A little chocolate, a little coffee. Definitely a sipper. 
 

 

[mappy]

3 hours ago, yoda said:

It'll be hilarious when the Ravens and MVP Lamar of the regular season lose again in the postseason 

Yesss

[Deck Pic]

23 hours ago, nw baltimore wx said:

I’m sorry for your loss.  It was a long time ago and I was just a kid, but my grandfather’s funeral was during a typical 2-4” DC snow and there were a lot of old folks there too. We all got through it and the snow made for a special day that my family still talks about fondly.

 

13 hours ago, Bob Chill said:

Heh, I gotta go to Lutherville tomorrow for a Sunday service of a long time friend who lost the good fight. He was only 56 yikes.The chance of snow is making me feel bad for the first time maybe ever. But, as always, don't fret things you can't control, put your best foot forward, and let the chips fall. 

I'm gettin tired of driving. 1k mi round trip to Ohio in 36 hours, ran to Pilot Mtn NC and back yesterday. Now Lutherville and back sat/sun. I generally love road trips but right here right now... I'm wearing out 

 

12 hours ago, MacChump said:

hopefully people will be smart and dress appropriately--meaning footwear mostly...leather-soled dress shoes and heels will definitely be a problem

 

thanks y'all.  Sorry bout your friend bob.  

Funeral was moved inside at the widow's house.  10 am Sunday in Burke.  We're not going to linger so should be out of there by noon at the latest.  Could be ripping but it is mostly beltway back to my moms. 

[Deck Pic]

5 hours ago, psuhoffman said:

I envy you this... as an Eagles fan, they've reached this spot where expectations are so high every year that there is almost no joy in the journey anymore and unless they win the SB its not a successful season.  And yea I know how ridiculous that is, and I am not nearly as stupid about it as most...there are a LOT of Eagles fans that legit wanted to fire their coach when they started 2-2 this year.  My father was one of them lol.  I was like, ya'll full on crazy, but its just hard to get that excited by just making the playoffs when it happens almost every year.  I kind of miss when I was younger and just having a winning season was seen as an accomplishment.  It's less fun now.  

sirianni is awful.  That team should be scoring 40 pts a game.  it will be good to have #26 on Sunday in the snow.  I bet the 12/2013 game in the snow was even worse.  Either 12/8 or 12/10

[mattie g]

22 minutes ago, Deck Pic said:

thanks y'all.  Sorry bout your friend bob.  

Funeral was moved inside at the widow's house.  10 am Sunday in Burke.  We're not going to linger so should be out of there by noon at the latest.  Could be ripping but it is mostly beltway back to my moms. 

They keep things pretty well cleared on the secondary roads around here, so you all should be OK.

[pazzo83]

I am releasing my official WMATA Route 33 forecast:
Union Station - 4"
Mt Vernon Sq - 3"
14th and I - 3"
Washington Circle - 4"
25th and Pennsylvania - 4"
Wisconsin and M - 0.6" of rain
Social Safeway (34th and Wisconsin) - 4.5"
National Cathedral - 5"
Macomb and Wisconsin - 5"
Wegmans - 6"
Van Ness and Wisconsin - 6"
Tenleytown (Albemarle and Wisconsin) - 17"
Fessenden and Wisconsin - 6"
Friendship Heights - 5.5"