I saw many cases of burn-out. Also parents pushing one sport on their kid when the kid preferred another. Lot of parents use "My kid plays for a travel team" as a status symbol. I wouldn't say attitudes like that are rampant in my area but it's far from rare. Most kids sill play multiple sports and make their decision to one sport when they move on to college. As far as colby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I had Hep C for about 35 years? (caught it in the military) I was cured about 15 years ago but I was still rejected. I was finally able to get life insurance because I combined with a Long Term Care Policy. But I pay thru the nose for it. - JamesJMby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I seem to recall you posting about a playoff game some years back? I saw the Kings live....ummm, couple years ago? I've been to many Sharks games live not because I'm a fan of the Sharks but San Jose is much closer than LA. About Edmonton... hehehe, I get you hating them given their history with the Kings. Edmonton is a sentimental choice for me because when my son began playing hockeby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
but I do. They have looked weak... other than their Goalie perhaps. Like baseball there are other teams I root for. The Kings, and Edmonton. Yes, the Gretzky days.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I should go by dependability.... but... I'm stubborn. I go by performance. It's the main reason I bought the Jag about 6 years ago? It's gone now.... it's was in the shop more than my garage. BUT... talk about good handling. It was bliss being behind the wheel of that thing. I currently drive a Ram Truck as my main vehicle. Is it better than a Ford? A Tacoma? A Chevy? I doubt it... myby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I love it. No kidding 30 years??? That's amazing.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Got these today. Ordered them in July of 2023 - I had completely forgotten about them. These are for my new, now 9 months old, pickup. Explanation... I go by "JamesJM" here.... but, nearly everywhere else I go by RAMJJM. Long ago I thought about changing my handle here to RAMJJM but didn't want the hassle of having everyone learn JamesJM=RamJJM. Can't believe I got this and it wasnby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
A Corolla we bought as a 'gas econony' 3rd car. We got over 200,000 miles on it and the only trouble we ever had was replacing the alternator. Trouble free car. Also.. know a LOT of friends who have owned and still own Toyotas and they all report the same except for one model... and I forget which one... maybe the Toyota SUV model? Don't hold me to that, I'm not sure.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Lot of it I agree with but more dependable? I'm sure you can get more mileage out of engines today.... but the enormity of issues with cars these days is astronomical. Of course that could be because there so much more to go wrong now. Also - When I farmed we did all our own maintenance and repairs.... can't do that today. They've made cars nearly impossible to work on without a small forby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
one hell of a game 7 tonight. Ice Hockey at its best. Just outstanding goal-tending by both Boston and Toronto. 0-0 thru 2 periods than Toronto scored.... I thought it was over. No more than a minute later Boston tied it up and it went into overtime. On to Florida. - JamesJMby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
who would you say can stretch the D as well at Tutu? I think both Nacua and Kupp (healthy) can.... but that mostly due to great route prowess, not necessarily speed.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
Like you I am VERY interested in finding out. I don't know if they really did all that much 'different' with AD. To me it just seemed like no special scheme but rather just allowing him to do his thing - IOW let the O change up and we'll play our game. So I dont' expect (certainly could be wrong) some major change to their strategy without him.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I do think that as of this moment he's done, mentally. Completely resigned to retirement. BUT.... Things change, for all of us things change. First - you cannot just lose, completely, that competitive drive. From what he's said I believe, I'm sure of it actually, it's the grind that he's ready to put aside. I don't think it will be the Rams prospects of playoffs, (beyond?), that will motby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
No doubt 'tech', (and by Tech I'm not referring ONLY to phones, internet, computers), has changed the world and thus us. I think you're right... they'd have a tough time surviving in the world you and I grew up in. And i'm not sure that's a good thing although it's true they don't need those 'primitive skills' very much in this new world.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Not saying YOU said that, JY, although you may have - but it's definitely been said by MANY. I'm not seeing it..... except.... size for sure. Corum seems far more the type who utilizes lateral movement, footwork, and Kyren far more likely to use his power. Sure, both can execute both, nearly all RB's can.... but I'm referring to their individual running instincts. So I've read, severaby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
Nah, not going to bash youth. :laughing Two of my grandson's want to attend the OKC Thunder game in their next series... either Dallas or the Clippers. Clippers would be easy, short drive, BUT... they'd like to see the game in OKC... you know - - - experience a 'home' crowd. I don't blame them. So we've been talking about possible ways to get there. I suggested a 'road trip'. To be 2by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Of the 'weather' type disasters. Then that tsunami hit Japan. Tornado's dropped to 2nd place... but still a LOT scarier than an earthquake. - JamesJMby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
but not all the detail... I probably forgot. I'm not Gator. :laughingby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
But I think 'oil change' recommended mileage is mostly to sell oil.. .NOT because it's that harmful to your auto. That said... going WAY over would certainly not be good. Amazing how far newer cars can go these days before an oil change. My new RAM pickup goes 10,000 between changes. - JamesJMby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
As a private pilot I feel MUCH safer in a small plane than on a big passenger Jet. Stats do NOT back that up, however. Reason - you can set a small plane down just about anywhere. So unless the damn plane explodes in mid-air you've got a good chance, better than good actually. On a big passenger jet not so much... if you can't make an airport you've got a big problem. In my plane crashby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I think that's an extremely rare gift. The actress Marilu Henner claims she can remember every day of her life. Well.... probably not since birth so I'm not sure at what age she began storing the info. I have vivid memories, like Gator, and aplenty.... but I do not think in the quantity Gator does. And sure... anything can spark a memory of something I haven't thought of since it hapby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
for a lot of reason the most obvious what others have noted: Injuries. I have often thought the better idea would be to shorten the season. Back down to 16, perhaps getting it as low as 14... with perhaps a broader playoff structure. But of course ZERO chance of that because of the loss of revenue. But if they could find a way to make up for the loss of game revenue by some alternative meaby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I devoured all the magazines that would come out just before the season and contained mostly outdated info. :laughing Told this before but it's funny, to me anyway. I wanted NO suspense... so when one of those old magazines came out I wasn't even out of the store with the magazine until I had checked for the predictions.... checking Rams first of course. And if they had not picked my Ramsby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm serious here! You seem to be able to know exactly how old you were for every event in your life.... significant events and even less significant events. I first noticed this on the main board.... you could recall not only an ordinary Ram's game from 30 years ago but every single detail of the game including what you and your family did that day! So is it just a beyond excellent memoryby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Who they'll play, and where, and the scheme they'll use. Seems to me we could see some fairly big changes in strategy.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I flew many 'real time' instrument flights to Europe, Asia, Australia, et al. I've been meaning to get back into flight simulation. sstrams and I discussed this not too long back. I almost pulled the trigger then. I think the two top rated ones are MS Flight Simulator and X Plane. X plane supposedly being a little more realistic and technically accurate and MS Flight Simulator having betby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I'm not Alyo or Deadpool that knows all these guys but from what I've read Karty is one of those rare K's that some believe was worth seriously considering pretty high in the draft. Couple that with the fact that you can make a good argument, IMHO, that the Ram's biggest need for 2024 was Kicker and this choice seems very, very, very good to me. After last year it would be GREAT to watch aby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
Not sure how many of you are involved with youth, HS, college football. I am. I have grandson's playing in college down thru youth football. Coaches these days, and it's been for a while now, are putting academics and character as top priority. Kids, players, are constantly reminded that nothing is more important than academics and character when it comes to playing sports. A young athby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com