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  1. posty

    MLB 2025

    As long as the Dodgers don’t make it, I am fine with either AL team…. I guess the Mariners are more supported over the Jays due to never making the World Series…
  2. https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/11/diane-keaton-dead/
  3. posty

    MLB 2025

    Good thing that the Manfred ghost runner isn’t active during the postseason…
  4. posty

    MLB 2025

    Just think, Skenes hasn't had Tommy John surgery yet...
  5. https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/10/john-lodge-dead-moody-blues/ John Lodge, the legendary bassist and singer from The Moody Blues, has died. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's family announced the news in a lengthy Facebook statement Friday ... saying his death was unexpected but he "peacefully slipped away surrounded by his loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly." His cause of his death was not disclosed. Lodge joined The Moody Blues in 1966, right before they skyrocketed with the hit album "Days of Future Passed" ... and stuck around through their chart-topping run in the '60s, '70s and beyond. The icon was behind hits like "Ride My See-Saw" and "Isn’t Life Strange." He stayed with the band until 2018. Lodge was 82. RIP
  6. posty

    11:11 Phenomenon - Other Pattern Recognition

    Does *69 still work in the US?
  7. Along with the Phillies and Eagles both losing, the Flyers lost as well... Too bad the Sixers play tonight instead of last night in their preseason game...
  8. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46548454/sister-jean-beloved-loyola-chicago-chaplain-dies-106 Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved, longtime chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago men's basketball team who became a folk hero during its Cinderella run to the Final Four in 2018, died Thursday, the school said. She was 106. "In many roles at Loyola over the course of more than 60 years, Sister Jean was an invaluable source of wisdom and grace for generations of students, faculty, and staff," Loyola president Mark C. Reed said. "While we feel grief and a sense of loss, there is great joy in her legacy. Her presence was a profound blessing for our entire community, and her spirit abides in thousands of lives. In her honor, we can aspire to share with others the love and compassion Sister Jean shared with us." Sister Jean -- born Dolores Bertha Schmidt on Aug. 21, 1919, then taking the name Sister Jean Dolores in 1937 -- joined the staff at Loyola-Chicago in 1991. Three years later, she became part of the basketball team, first as an academic adviser before transitioning to chaplain. Health issues caused her to step down from her role in August. She was the Ramblers' No. 1 fan, and that was on display during the 2018 NCAA tournament when, as the No. 11 seeds, they went on an improbable run to the Final Four, ultimately losing to Michigan. Sister Jean, 98 at the time, was with them every step of the way, praying for the team -- and its opponents -- before each game and encouraging the Ramblers to play hard, play together and play smart. And if they lost? She told them regularly not to sweat it; it just wasn't meant to be. "She's an incredible person," star Loyola-Chicago guard Clayton Custer said at the time. Fans throughout college basketball, and beyond, agreed. She became an international celebrity during the Ramblers' run. Sister Jean bobbleheads and athletic apparel sold fast. She was the subject of countless national TV interviews. And there were even news conferences for her ahead of games. During the loss to Michigan at the Alamodome in San Antonio, T-shirts read "Win One for the Nun!" and a sign in the crowd encouraged the Wolverines to give obedience to "Jean's Plan." Her fame didn't wane in the years to come. When she turned 100, Loyola-Chicago announced a scholarship fund and endowment in her honor to support students, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker proclaimed Aug. 21, 2019, "Sister Jean Day" across the state. When she turned 103, the Chicago train station plaza at the Loyola campus was renamed in her honor, with a large sign that read "Home of the World Famous Sister Jean!" to greet visitors there. And when she turned 105, she received a proclamation from President Joe Biden -- who sent her flowers on at least one previous occasion. Biden's message, in part, told Sister Jean: "You have shown us all that yours is a life well lived." She remained close to the team, as well. When Loyola-Chicago qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2021, a vaccinated Sister Jean was cleared to travel to Indianapolis, and before the Ramblers' second-round game against top-seeded Illinois, she gave them a prayer and a scouting report. "We have a great opportunity to convert rebounds as this team makes about 50% of layups and 30% of its 3 [pointers]. Our defense can take care of that," she told the team. It worked, as Loyola-Chicago upset the Illini to reach the Sweet 16. "She still sends me an email after every single game," former Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser once said. "There is no human like her." Born in San Francisco in 1919, Sister Jean grew up in a devoutly Catholic family. Her religious calling, she said, came at the age of 8. She was in third grade when she met a kind, joyful teacher who belonged to the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Brimming with admiration, she would pray every day: "Dear God, help me understand what I should do, but please tell me I should become a BVM sister," she recounted in her 2023 memoir. "I guess God listened to me on that one," she wrote. She followed her calling to the order's motherhouse in Dubuque, Iowa, where she made her vows. She went on to teach at Catholic schools in Chicago and Southern California, where she also coached girls' basketball, before she ended at Mundelein College -- on the Chicago lakefront -- in the 1960s. The school became affiliated with Loyola in 1991, and Sister Jean was hired to help students with the transition. In 1994, she was asked to help student basketball players boost their grades -- "the booster shooter" she called herself -- and later that year, she was named chaplain of the men's team. The role, she wrote in her memoir, became "the most transformational and transcendent position" of her life. "Sports are very important because they help develop life skills," she said. "And during those life skills, you're also talking about faith and purpose." The university said Sister Jean is survived by her sister-in-law, Jeanne Tidwell, and her niece, Jan Schmidt.
  9. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/mike-greenwell-death-boston-red-sox/ Longtime Boston Red Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell has died at 62 years old. Greenwell played his entire career with the Red Sox, starting in 1985 through his retirement in 1996. In 1988, Greenwell finished second in the American League MVP race to Jose Canseco. At the time of his death, Greenwell was serving as County Commissioner in Lee County, Florida after first being appointed to the position in 2022. Greenwell won re-election in 2024. Lee County is located in southwest Florida, and includes the Red Sox Spring Training home of Fort Myers. Greenwell's wife told Florida news station WINK that he died Thursday while in Boston. Greenwell told the station in August that he had been receiving treatment for medullary thyroid cancer. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Commissioner Mike Greenwell, a lifelong Lee County resident. He was a strong advocate for the people and businesses of Lee County and will be remembered for seeking meaningful solutions to the challenges his community faced," the Lee County Government page posted on Facebook. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who were touched by his leadership." During his 12-year career with the Red Sox, Greenwell had a batting average of .303 to go along with 130 home runs and 726 RBI. Greenwell played sparingly in his first two seasons, then finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting in 1987. A year later, he made the American League All-Star team, was second in the MVP race and earned a Silver Slugger award. Greenwell earned a second All-Star appearance in 1989. Funeral services for Greenwell have not yet been announced.
  10. posty

    MLB 2025

    Yay Blue Jays!!!
  11. posty

    NHL 2025/2026 season

    This has to be Connor McDavid's year to win the Cup, no?
  12. posty

    MLB 2025

    Get the man to third with one out so he could score on a sac fly... Also I am guessing that the manager believed he wouldn't pull the ball to the right side of the infield or strikeout, so he gambled with the bunt...
  13. posty

    Horror films superthread

    Watched "The Autopsy of Jane Doe" again last night... Many, many props to Olwen Kelly again...
  14. posty

    MLB 2025

    Hopefully the Blue Jays wrap it up tonight...
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