Recent content by CHAOS

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    Can the NFL fix the catch rule

    I thought at the time, that it skimmed the turf, and then there was a lot of movement But, Bert Emmanuel had the ball secured after it hit the ground, last night, the ball was moving all over the place, after it touched the ground. I have to think, that this is what the refs saw.
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    Beast Mode Turned Off: Marshawn Lynch Retires

    Watching all of the former Super Bowl MVPs walk in with physical limitations was hard to watch. He has nothing left to prove, good for him, for saving his money, and walking away at the right time
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    Super Bowl 50 Game Thread

    Not really fair, to focus on the limitations of Denver's opponents, and gloss over Miami torching the Bears defense. And while the Bears run through the playoffs was legendary, they faced Phil Simms, Dieter Brock and Tony Eason. Not exactly legends at quarterback. Denver just beat a future hall...
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    Your Red Sox Blind Spot

    Todd Walker. I was convinced that he was going to build on his outstanding 2003, and I always felt that he was under appreciated.
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    U.S. Mint throws a curve in 2014

        Yes, its a little over a  quarter ounce of Gold. The US Mint assigns artificially low face values on their silver and gold products. Because its a mint issue, they need to assign a face value, making it a coin, and not a round. The silver eagle for instance, has a face value of one dollar...
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    U.S. Mint throws a curve in 2014

        The surcharge is an additional cost, that they are donating to the hall of fame.
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    U.S. Mint throws a curve in 2014

    A Youtuber waited in line at the US Mint, and has these "in hand".   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahz_Tocxceg
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    U.S. Mint throws a curve in 2014

    Bump, to let everyone know that the Gold, Silver and Clad versions of this coin are now available (onsale today starting at noon) at USMINT.GOV   There is currently a virtual waiting room, so it would seem that demand is high.
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    Remember when tickets were sold without gimmicks?

      Im with you. I feel like I just got priced out from ever having good monster seats, unless I want April 9th against the Twins. And even then.....
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    U.S. Mint throws a curve in 2014

      I know that we are all happy that we don't have to face him 19 times a year anymore, but Im not sure that I could get behind a Cano silver coin.
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    U.S. Mint throws a curve in 2014

    Actually, this picture doesnt do the coin justice. I think that the design is to highlight the curvature of the coin. Going with any other type of design with a curved coin would have looked.....odd.
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    David Ortiz, Elder Batsman

        From Minnesota cast off, to Boston Red Sox legend. What an amazing story.