McVick

re: How much longer do non major bowls last?

Posted by McVick on 8/21/26 at 1:59 pm to TexasTiger08

Three years.

re: What’s an American history hot take you’ve got?

Posted by McVick on 8/19/26 at 3:55 pm to OWLFAN86

The Battle of the Alamo was fought between people trying to maintain the institution of slavery and ones who abolished slavery after winning their independence from their colonizer.

The slavers lost the battle.

re: Skubal to Dodgers

Posted by McVick on 8/3/26 at 4:16 pm to rt3

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All true... and for once public opinion is on the owners side heading into this deadline

B/c of the Dodgers

Wait, what? I don't think public opinion is on the side of ownership. It seems to me that the owners screwed up a number of things and, to fix it, potentially lock out the players to fix their screwups.

Labor hasn't caused a problem, and they shouldn't be blamed or punished.

re: Skubal to Dodgers

Posted by McVick on 8/2/26 at 6:26 am to okietiger

Why is any of this a catalyst for a lockout? Are enough owners upset at a select few of their own to lock out labor? Are the owners in desperate need of a salary cap to protect themselves against each other and agree to a salary floor?

It doesn't seem like MLBPA is concerned unless the floor the owners want to implement is too low.

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re: Anyone consider buying an electric vehicle when they were previously averse to it?

Posted by McVick on 7/20/26 at 11:58 am to Slingscode

Very similar to what I have going on. Kept an ICE vehicle (RAV4) but added a BEV (new Lexus RZ). It uses hardly any battery going around town, has Tesla-style charging capabilities, and sorta self drives itself. It rides real nice and accelerates quicker than anything I've driven before.

The long haul hesitancy is interesting. More planning is necessary than an ICE vehicle but charging time won't be as bad as you think. Pull up to a charger, get it going, go inside, go to the bathroom, have a bite to eat, and in 30ish minutes you're ready to go with a good enough charge to get you to your destination or another 200 miles.

re: Would you spend 2 million on 50 acres in Baton Rouge?

Posted by McVick on 7/17/26 at 8:13 am to TheOcean

The owner has an interesting taste in art up on the walls.

re: Cade Cavalli Apparently Says Racist Remark to Willson Contreras

Posted by McVick on 7/3/26 at 5:34 pm to lurking

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He didn’t say it was wrong. He’s coming to the unfortunate realization there are millions of dumbasses like you that seek victimhood at every opportunity regardless of context or intent.

He's a Big Boy, he meant what he said or else he'd stick to his guns like the pitchers in San Fran. Or, he's a Pussy who backed down and opened his eyes.

Either way, he spoke and took a stance. Now let's see if his words match his actions.

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re: Cade Cavalli Apparently Says Racist Remark to Willson Contreras

Posted by McVick on 7/3/26 at 2:30 pm to TigerFan91

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No he knows that’s what he’s supposed to say because pussies from the northeast aren’t familiar with shite talking using the word boy. They get so erect to call some thing racist that they don’t want to understand context.

In the year of our Lord 2026, I've learned that if you mean it then you stand by it. If not, then you're a pussy (cat or female genitalia, take your pick). He's not getting cancelled. MLB isn't going to do a single thing, and if they did then MLBPA would fight the league on any penalities.

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re: Cade Cavalli Apparently Says Racist Remark to Willson Contreras

Posted by McVick on 7/3/26 at 2:16 pm to lurking

I understand smack talk and the intentionally of demeaning language. Calling someone a slow frick after getting thrown out by a mile. Calling someone an Old Man or an Old frick before or after making a good play where athleticism beat out experience. Calling someone a Stupid frick because they made an inexcusable error. calling someone a Pussy (pussycat or female genitalia, take your pick) before or after a display of timidness.

But what does it mean to call someone Boy? I didn't grow up in the South. I played a variety of sports growing up and I never remember anyone calling someone Boy in a demeaning way. I remember other words being used, but not that one.

BTW, Cavalli said adterwards "It hurt my heart, knowing that, if there's a 13-year-old black kid in D.C. that sees that — that looked up to me and thinks that he perceived it in a way that wasn't intended the way that it came out, and then he's not looking up to me anymore. That hurts my heart. It's really tough. I've learned a lot. The intention was perceived different than what my heart is and who I am as a person, my character,". He knew it was wrong and stated he wouldn't use Boy again in such a way. Time will tell if he means it or not.

Oh, I forgot calling someone a Fat frick because they are husky/chunky/heavy/overweight. That's demeaning but something that a person can change about themselves.

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re: Cade Cavalli Apparently Says Racist Remark to Willson Contreras

Posted by McVick on 7/3/26 at 10:27 am to bbap

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As in insult. Which it obviously was, it's just not racist.

I mean, it's disrespectful to call anyone Boy in the manner that Cavalli did so. What positive reason is there to call Wilson Contreras Boy?

Maybe this is just not something I understand because it's not a part of my culture.

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re: Cade Cavalli Apparently Says Racist Remark to Willson Contreras

Posted by McVick on 7/3/26 at 4:45 am to littleavery1948

In what world should Cade Cavalli use the word "Boy" directed at Wilson Contreras? Cavalli is 27 years old and Contreras is 34 years old.

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re: Advice needed on Michigan and Upper Peninsula

Posted by McVick on 6/20/26 at 7:23 pm to Hewonbyalot

Pictures Rocks National Lakeshore is worth a visit.

If you want to visit Mackinac then it's better to take the ferry from St Ignace than from Mackinaw City.

Have as many pasties as you can eat.

Travel Board

re: Yall remember magic eye?

Posted by McVick on 6/5/26 at 4:36 pm to SUB

I goatse what you posted. My eye mustn't be working properly

re: Belmont Stakes - Sat 6/6 - Belmont at Aqueduct at Saratoga edition

Posted by McVick on 6/4/26 at 1:36 pm to LSUgrad88

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One of Saratoga’s nicknames is the “graveyard of favorites”

So I learned. I think I counted that all ten of the morning favorites lost on Wednesday. The winner of the first race, a steeplechase, had won it the previous two years but still wasn't the favorite. Two riders lost their mounts in the race.

re: Name a hard to believe stat/story

Posted by McVick on 6/4/26 at 7:18 am to Godzilla jr

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2019 LSU never trailed in the second half of a game the entire season. The SECOND HALF.

While proven incorrect in this thread by a couple of posters, 2019 LSU only trailed a total of 45 game clock minutes. The majority of that was in the Auburn game.

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re: Belmont Stakes - Sat 6/6 - Belmont at Aqueduct at Saratoga edition

Posted by McVick on 6/3/26 at 8:57 pm to Winston Cup

Someone told me today that the Saratoga course is where favorites come to die.

I spent Wednesday at the track. Had a fun experience and great weather. Would come back for race season.

re: Will the 250th Celebration be halted if artists pull out?

Posted by McVick on 5/29/26 at 8:22 am to MizunoDude

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Arguably the greatest nation ever to serve God and improve the lives of Billions.

God Bless America!

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MizunoDude

Name... doesn't check out?

re: Micron discussion

Posted by McVick on 5/27/26 at 10:26 am to juice4lsu

So, I don't know what to do at the moment. I'm holding one share of Micron, which I bought in December 2024. Currently it's up over 900%. Do I sell now? Wait and hope it reaches $1k?

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