The "Even More Random Comments, Questions, and Thoughts" Thread [R]

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  1. Kawklee

    Kawklee BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 30, 2008
    Miami
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    these run and relay event type things are really catching on

    warrior dash, spartan thingie, zombie run, etc etc.

    Seems Americans really want to be healthy, have fun, and drink a lot of beer after
     
  2. Twenty26Six

    Twenty26Six Feeling Sheepish...

    Jan 2, 2004
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #firstworldproblems
     
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  3. newterp

    newterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Scholesy - would the updated itinerary look like this:

    21st - Zenit game (could you snare extra tickets for this one too?)
    22nd - Dinner with the legends
    23rd - _____ (is that the tour of liverpool?)
    24th - Swansea game (with all the awesomeness you described?)
     
  4. Twenty26Six

    Twenty26Six Feeling Sheepish...

    Jan 2, 2004
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's coming...
     
  5. ScholesyLFC

    ScholesyLFC Member+

    Aug 23, 2005
    Holladay, Utah
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Yes, exactly like that and yes I did already get an executive box for the Zenit game. :cool: So yeah that would be included. Two games in one week, not bad and has to be worth the trip now.
     
  6. ScholesyLFC

    ScholesyLFC Member+

    Aug 23, 2005
    Holladay, Utah
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    OK need a little advice... Now we are back in the USA I need to get TV service set up, who has the most Premiership games? Dish, Comcast or Direct TV? Or should I get Comcast and one sat company? I brought my dish and decoder from SA with me to the office so I get almost every premiership game there but not at home.
     
  7. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cable and Direct TV have substantially the same thing including BeIn Sports which has La Liga and Serie A. So the question is which is cheapest and whether the satellite works from your home. My home has too many trees to get the satellite. You might have snow problems occasionally.
     
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  8. newterp

    newterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Most games? - DirecTV but you will need to make sure you get Fox Soccer Plus in addition to the sports pack that will get you beIn Sport (they took over the GolTV package) - that gets you some Carling Cup type games. Also with DirecTV you get the Europa and UCL dedicated channels so if for some reason Liverpool isn't on FSC or FS+ in that competition - it will be on the mix channels. Also - hands down - DirecTV has the most HD channels and one of the best pictures.

    Comcast has most of the above - but in some markets FS+ is not HD and they definitely don't have the Europa and UCL mix channels.

    Dish is just lame - my inlaws have it - it's clunky and they don't upgrade often.

    FiOS is another option - from Verizon - it's great for internet and phone - but DirecTV beats it on picture and channel choice. DirecTV still partner with Verizon in some markets if you don't do the FiOS triple play.

    Also in terms of customer service - DirecTV hands down.

    However realizing that you are in Utah - and that the weather can get iffy from time to time - I think a combo of DirecTV and one "stripped down" cable package would help in case of bad weather blocking the satellite signal. It doesnt happen often - but it definitely happens.

    Now you can use my TV thread too!

    (of course all of them have ESPN2 - so you'll never have to worry there - but please note that the Fox package is moving to NBC next year - DirecTV has shown the penchant to be the first adopter on new channels and platforms so keep that in mind).

    Lastly - I can explain this in excruciating detail in Liverpool next month ;)
     
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  9. ScholesyLFC

    ScholesyLFC Member+

    Aug 23, 2005
    Holladay, Utah
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Thanks, I think we'll go for a mixture of Comcast and DirectTV then.

    Glad to have you on board, it's going to be brilliant!
     
  10. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    American's huh! :rolleyes:
    'bout time you got out into the world son. Yours is a little tight around you.
    Take a look a 26's post after yours.
     
  11. newterp

    newterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    to be fair there are a few little things I need to square away such as travel arrangements and hotel - but getting the clearance was the key.

    side note - my good friend might be flying to England at the same time for work - he's a Red as well - I figured I'd ask about remaining ticket status?
     
  12. ScholesyLFC

    ScholesyLFC Member+

    Aug 23, 2005
    Holladay, Utah
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I still have one so no worries. Stay at the Crowne Plaza in Liverpool, always cheap and really close, nice hotel and close to Liverpool One as well. right on the docks so it's really cool.
     
  13. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When Suarez joined on deadline day January 2011, in his first half season at the club he had:

    13 appearances: 4 goals and 3 assists.

    In his first full season at the club (2011/2012) he had:

    39 appearances (All competitions): 17 goals and 10 assists.

    He's gotten even better this season.

    So far (2012/2013) he has had 27 appearances, 18 goals and 8 assists.


    So his overall scoring record for Liverpool is 39 goals in 79 appearances.
     
  14. B.A.

    B.A. Member+

    Sep 12, 2007
    IL
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. Twenty26Six

    Twenty26Six Feeling Sheepish...

    Jan 2, 2004
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Messi dressed like Pee Wee Herman. NIce.
     
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  16. Vasu

    Vasu Member

    Feb 25, 2009
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Or even the Italian league. Only the Spanish league really. What a joke.
     
  17. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    well there is not a single African, Asian, North American, Italian, German, Brit, Scandinavian, Russian or Eastern European in the team. Not to pick at the scab but Gerald Piqué is not one of the two best CBs in the world. For that matter neither is Ramos. And Casillas is not the best keeper.
     
  18. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
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  19. B.A.

    B.A. Member+

    Sep 12, 2007
    IL
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I thought the defense stuck out like a sore thumb more than anything.

    also:

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  20. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    Not a single photo of the womans winner?
     
  21. Twenty26Six

    Twenty26Six Feeling Sheepish...

    Jan 2, 2004
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The chain-smoking amazon? :eek:
     
  22. el-capitano

    el-capitano Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 30, 2005
    Sydney
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    It's 43 degrees Celsius today. It's bloody hot!
     
  23. Twenty26Six

    Twenty26Six Feeling Sheepish...

    Jan 2, 2004
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It might get to 43 fahrenheit here, today. :cool:
     
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  24. newterp

    newterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Scholesy - I'll be sending you a PM later today - figured I should probably coordinate with you offline (e-mail) to get some more specifics (and do a proper introduction).
     
  25. LiverpoolFanatic

    Liverpool FC, Philadelphia Union
    Feb 19, 2000
    Lancaster, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ???
     

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