engvol

re: I think the Rams really messed up

Posted by engvol on 5/1/26 at 1:13 am to JoeyP239

The best QB Class is always "next year".

Nothing to say people don't fall off and it's a woeful draft next year.

They also get the 5th year so have a contract similar to taking someone in the 2nd next year.

re: I will not ever understand why people slobber over the king of England. Unconscionable!!

Posted by engvol on 4/29/26 at 1:16 am to RougeDawg

quote:
We speak American on this forum.

Don't worry, one day you'll speak properly :)

But Americans slobbering over "Old Money" English people is a tale as long as time e.g The Dollar Princesses

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re: I will not ever understand why people slobber over the king of England. Unconscionable!!

Posted by engvol on 4/28/26 at 6:31 pm to RougeDawg

Also the organisation that ended the trans Atlantic slave trade and paid reparations to their fatherland

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re: The Argentines claim to the Falkland is similar to the Mexicans claim of Texas

Posted by engvol on 4/28/26 at 11:36 am to BamaGradinTn

Argentina has less military power now than they did then.

They have 3 destroyers, 0 carriers and 0 subs, that's less than half what they had so it's reasonable to think they would do significantly less, especially as they have even less air power than last time.

The UK does as well but it would be even more of a mismatch than 40 years ago.

Edit: even from a defence perspective there is a small airforce kept there that wasn't there 40 years ago

There's a great irony in the idea the US should align with Argentina because Britain hasn't attacked Iran, so the US would side with a country who spends $700m on defence with minimal genuine investment and has the ability to do nothing vs a country that spends $90bn and has strategic bases across the world.

Any action by Trump is trying to belittle Starmer because he can't believe he's been told no, there will be no genuine chance of a change in favour.

re: The Argentines claim to the Falkland is similar to the Mexicans claim of Texas

Posted by engvol on 4/28/26 at 10:01 am to BamaGradinTn

quote:
During the 1982 Falklands War, the British lost seven ships to enemy action, including two Type 42 destroyers (HMS Sheffield, HMS Coventry) and two Type 21 frigates (HMS Ardent, HMS Antelope). Other losses included the container ship Atlantic Conveyor, the landing ship RFA Sir Galahad, and the landing craft LCU F4. "

This is the second time I've seen this quoted with no comment on what happened to the Argentian forces.

They had their airforce wiped out(85 aircraft vs35 UK planes) they lost a sub, a cruiser and various other vessels.

Their on the ground forces outnumbers the British army 2.5 to 1 and were defeated in 2 months despite holding the territory at the of the war. More than double KIA, double the casualties and the rest of their force - 11+k - were captured.

It was a clear cut victory.

They spend 0.5% of GDP on defence - 65th globally - have a massive 46 aircraft, no subs and rank 33rd globally

The Royal Navy alone have more firepower, 2.5x the planes so would have air superiority and once again win comfortably.

re: Sawe breaks 2 hours, WR at London Marathon

Posted by engvol on 4/26/26 at 8:15 am to quail man

A friend just finished in 3:44...couldn't imagine someone running twice as fast the whole time. Absolutely insane

You circle back on yourself quite a lot so not sure how much wind assistance would help as you would face the opposite for a substantial amount of time

re: The US appears to be aligning itself with Argentina over the UK

Posted by engvol on 4/25/26 at 5:08 pm to lake chuck fan

The sensationalism over this issue is impressive.

A) The Falkland Islands residents want to remain British. There has been two referendums - most recently 2013 - both returned 96+% for remaining British and both had 90+% turnout (imagine such numbers in any large country election!)

B) Argentinas armed forces are pitiful. For all the Royal Navy has taken flack recently the UK would push their shite in as soon as any fighting started. They are decades behind.

C) The UK has supported the US significantly more in the Middle East than the US helped the UK in the Falklands. If you want to know why we haven't attacked Iran with full support ask the families of the 183 killed and 3000+ injured in Basra and the rest of Iraq. (It's also glossed over that Trump didn't tell any allies he was doing it then screamed for help ??) The populous has never forgiven Blair for that and never will. (I would say everyone was fine with Afghanistan/Al Qaeda)

D) A ship turning up doesn't equate to the US are going to help the Argies storm the beaches

re: Good News: We’re Supporting Argentina’s Claim To The Falklands & Arming Them

Posted by engvol on 4/24/26 at 7:29 pm to Aubie Spr96

The most recent referendum has 99.8% vote for remaining British.

I believe the 0.2% against was genuinely 1 voter.

It is a desperate message if this is Trumps hot take.

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re: POTUS Trump exposed the world's extortionists to say, "I want everything re: negotiation!!

Posted by engvol on 4/15/26 at 11:59 am to Timeoday

It's kind of ironic that he's exposing extortionists when many people will claim Trump is trying to extort countries with his continual threats and tariffs.

One man's extortion is another's negotiation

re: Average score for masters champ since 1990 is -11. Why do we say its an impossible course?

Posted by engvol on 4/15/26 at 1:22 am to ReauxlTide222

Another way to look at it is Jon Rahm is likely a +5/6 at any normal course and shot a 78 on Thursday. I think people forget pros aren't scratch they are + handicaps.

If a top 5 golfer - who was in decent form - shoots 6 over why would anybody think nonpros are beating double digits over par.

re: Should Argentina take Las Islas Malvinas?

Posted by engvol on 4/9/26 at 6:03 pm to pensacola

They tried they failed

They also have no air force (circa 36 aircraft) so we would once again push their shite in in the air and win comfortably

re: Oregon QB coach uses ice cream question to evaluate recruits decision making skills

Posted by engvol on 4/8/26 at 6:41 pm to ReauxlTide222

You'd fricking answer the question when asked and move on with your day praying to get an offer. But, good job trying to be the big man on the interwebs

re: Russian Warship Escorts Sanctioned Tankers Across the English Channel, In Defiance

Posted by engvol on 4/8/26 at 6:39 pm to wfallstiger

Plenty of dingys

re: Reports that Pentagon threatened the Pope after he criticized Trump

Posted by engvol on 4/8/26 at 6:32 pm to Plx1776

quote:
Popes need to stay out of politics. Stick to religion

Don't agree on the flip side of this that politics should stay out of religion?

Probably the most natural thing in modern world for a Pope to call for wars to end. Impossible to act as if world leaders can pretend things aren't happening.

re: We will soon be at war with the UK and France

Posted by engvol on 4/6/26 at 5:07 pm to MetArl15

Personnally I enjoyed watching my local cathedral be chosen for the BBC Easter service before watching the Popes Easter service.

Very Islam centric weekend in the UK today.

re: You Vets that were stationed in Europe for an extended amount of time I have a question.

Posted by engvol on 4/6/26 at 5:00 pm to RollingwiththeTide

More than the countries national politicians will admit

Less than people in this thread will think

Everywhere just adapts, there was a big US Air Force presence near where I grew up, my parents were thankful for the cheap housing when the base closed