I’m watching ND vs. Louisville. Offense coordinator for Louisville is ex-Packer, QB Brian Brohm. Who remembers him?
@Packy posted:Sounds like a great trip. I’ve been to Asheville several times and recently and enjoyed each. Great hiking, breweries, restaurants, artwork, restaurants, etc. Nashville is fun but can be busy with bachelorette parties, etc. Still always great music somewhere!
It was my first trip to both places. The hiking options in Asheville are incredible. The only place I’ve ever been to rival it for breweries is Portland. Unfortunately , my beer drinking days are over, but my kids made up for that.
I have always considered Nashville a place of bachelorette parties and country music, not that I dislike country music. There is much more to do there.
@BrainDed posted:100%. People are genuinely nice. Neighbors WANT to help each other.
I feel like race relations are way better in South than they are anywhere else too. I don’t know how to articulate it, it’s just a feeling of normalcy there as there seems to be less segregation than on the west coast I go to the bar in rural SC and chances are it’s 50/50 black / white On the west coast, you stay on your side of the town That’s my experience at least. I’m sure there are pockets of extremists here and there, but it appeared the normal people were more accustomed to not being segregated there than anywhere else I’ve spent time
Yes, and unfortunately those pockets get all the attention.
@Packy posted:I’m watching ND vs. Louisville. Offense coordinator for Louisville is ex-Packer, QB Brian Brohm. Who remembers him?
Remember when he was drafted most national pundits expected him to beat out Rodgers for the starting job. He couldn’t even beat out Flynn.
Not to “harsh” anyone’s buzz, but here is my take on Asheville. We visited a few times and bought a lot in a nice subdivision there and engaged a builder. The reality of that city is the local government has decided that the “rights” of the mentally ill and drug addicted to be on every corner panhandling and harassing citizens supersedes the rights of taxpayers.
We rethought our decision and decided on suburban Raleigh. We thank our lucky stars every day.
ND v Louisville is da bomb. Did anyone see Oklahoma v Texas today? Love Saturdays.
Went to Key West once from Wisconsin. From Kentucky on down, everyone was awesome.
@lovepack posted:ND v Louisville is da bomb. Did anyone see Oklahoma v Texas today? Love Saturdays.
Went to Key West once from Wisconsin. From Kentucky on down, everyone was awesome.
Stopped at a little restaurant in a small town Kentucky.(maybe it was in southern Indiana). They were so nice. The town was adorable.
@lovepack posted:ND v Louisville is da bomb.
I am watching This is Wrexham with wifey. 😊
@Blair Kiel posted:Not to “harsh” anyone’s buzz, but here is my take on Asheville. We visited a few times and bought a lot in a nice subdivision there and engaged a builder. The reality of that city is the local government has decided that the “rights” of the mentally ill and drug addicted to be on every corner panhandling and harassing citizens supersedes the rights of taxpayers.
We rethought our decision and decided on suburban Raleigh. We thank our lucky stars every day.
So, panhandling was your major concern? Mentally ill and drug addicted on every corner. It must have changed since I was last there but I was also unable to diagnose mentally ill and those with drug addictions.
I'm considering a joke about BK and drugs, but I still think he knows where I live.
@Packy I failed to mention the crime that goes along with that cohort. While I am no clinician nor rocket scientist, I gather you don’t agree with my statement about the folks at most intersections being mentally ill or drug addicted. What would your diagnosis be? Quirky? Starving artists? Misunderstood millennials?
@Packy posted:So, panhandling was your major concern? Mentally ill and drug addicted on every corner. It must have changed since I was last there but I was also unable to diagnose mentally ill and those with drug addictions.
I didn’t see a single panhandler in Asheville. Lots of them in Nashville.
Edit: Wifey just reminded me of the guy by the airport.
@Packy posted:So, panhandling was your major concern? Mentally ill and drug addicted on every corner. It must have changed since I was last there but I was also unable to diagnose mentally ill and those with drug addictions.
Here’s 25%. Would you like me to help you with Google?
@Goalline posted:I didn’t see a single panhandler in Asheville. Lots of them in Nashville.
Edit: Wifey just reminded me of the guy by the airport.
https://wlos.com/amp/news/loca...itation-in-asheville
Maybe they got tired of the problem…we made our decision 3 years go based upon the conditions then.
@Blair Kiel posted:@Packy I failed to mention the crime that goes along with that cohort. While I am no clinician nor rocket scientist, I gather you don’t agree with my statement about the folks at most intersections being mentally ill or drug addicted. What would your diagnosis be? Quirky? Starving artists? Misunderstood millennials?
Just seemed like without knowing each situation that you were throwing them all into a negative group. Many could be homeless without any mental illness or drug addiction. Until you know, you don’t know.
A lot can change in 3 years. I am used to Madison where there are lots of panhandlers, so perhaps I was oblivious of their presence.
Madison is on my list to visit. I’ve heard it’s a cool city but never been there. I’ll still visit even if there are a lot of panhandlers there.
@Packy posted:Just seemed like without knowing each situation that you were throwing them all into a negative group. Many could be homeless without any mental illness or drug addiction. Until you know, you don’t know.
But I didn’t mention homeless people. I mentioned people that I presumed to be mentally ill or drug addicted. The reason I presumed it is because that is a fact. Are you saying that is an incorrect assumption? We have a huge homeless problem in this country mostly driven by mental illness and drug addiction. Take those two factors out and the problem is more than halved.
@Packy posted:Madison is on my list to visit. I’ve heard it’s a cool city but never been there. I’ll still visit even if there are a lot of panhandlers there.
Come on over. They won’t bother you. Madison is a terrific town.
Blair, all good. Back to football…,Check out ND vs Louisville. Louisville fans will fill the field soon.
Peace. Yes, great game for Louisville..just as I was starting to like Notre Dame.
Louisville is destroying ND. I've had the game on since the half when it was still close. Since then, Louisville has been playing downhill. Hard-hitting game.
Can someone explain why the only way to pronounce Louisville is with a mouthful of marbles?
Upset? Louisville is up 33-13 with 1:40 to go in the game. The party tonight will outdo the Kentucky Derby for sure!
Ah, ND just scored as Louisville is playing Barry's defense.
Let’s be honest.
Sam Hartman should have won this game based on beautiful hair alone.
@lovepack posted:Can someone explain why the only way to pronounce Louisville is with a mouthful of marbles?
One way.
”Louvull”
On any given Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday or maybe Friday…upsets happen. I’ll be glad if the Pack gets to double digit wins this season.
@Packy posted:On any given Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday or maybe Friday…upsets happen. I’ll be glad if the Pack gets to double digit wins this season.
Anymore, there are football games on every day except Tuesdays.
Now to switch over to Georgia Tech/Miami…another compelling game.
@Blair Kiel posted:One way.
”Louvull”
Like the great Louvull Armstrong?
Kind of.
Actually, it would be Loull Armstrong.
I don't accept. It's louyville or bust.
@RochNyFan posted:Great show.
Really is. Really charming show.
@RochNyFan posted:I was supposed to go with friends to a U2 concert in Philly a couple of years ago. We backed out because of other priorities and I was experiencing FOMO until one of my friends said it was one of the worst concerts he had ever been to. Turned into a quasi political rally just as much as a concert. I like their music, especially the early stuff, and I pay to be entertained, not to be lectured.
That's like going to Taco Bell and being surprised when you get the shits.
I switched on USC-Arizona. So far, the AZ defense has been unreal. They are making Caleb Williams look pretty ordinary. It will be interesting to see if AZ can keep it up in the second half. AZ starts a second-year guy as their starter is hurt. It's 17-7 with 2:20 before the half.