Jules

Yeah this is embarrassing for the Yankees and their fans. 16-1 

 the place emptied early.

But it's not over yet sadly. I mean the series.

The odds are with the Sox now big time though.

You mentioned that your husband is a Red Sox fan; is he also a Patriots fan? That would make for an interesting relationship if he were.  Anyway, enjoy the game and I hope the Colts can pull out a victory. 

Yeah I try to hide he is a Boston sports fan here but I think the cat is out of the bag.  My husband is from Worcester, MA. He's one of the nice ones though and actually likes Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck.

I had told some people a while ago here too I live in New England. We moved here when I was a very young. I was born and raised in Indy though.

Only team I kept with me from moving was the Colts and I will never give up the Colts. He knows this.  I kinda like the Pacers but never got hard into them. I only kept the Colts as my childhood team. I have not been to Indy since 2007.

But with the Patriots, I think it's more like his third team or something. He is more into the Red Sox and Celtics.

I adopted the Celtics with him last summer and it was real easy. I always was into Brad Stevens going back to his Butler days. We kinda do the Celtics thing together hardcore.

The first picture he ever saw of me btw was me with a Colts scarf around my neck. It was a pic of me and my cousin Erin. Erin's husband Rich showed Mark (my husband) me and said "You should meet Erin's cousin."

Your husband sounds pretty cool Jules. Did he just say he likes Peyton Manning & Andrew Luck as part of the courtship phase of your relationship though? No guy is completely honest in that phase as we tend to do a number of things to impress our partner or win brownie points vs truly believe what we say at that juncture.

It's fine. I'm not here to make waves. If he makes you happy, nothing else matters in the grand scheme of things. Enjoy the game regardless of the final score. I hope you have good seats.

In your dream scenario, I doubt the Cowboys pull off the confetti drop Jules. Prescott is darn good yes, but next to Brady, he is chicken feed.

Anything is possible I guess. Right? I'm not ready for Dallas Lombardi Reunion Tour yet. Let em suffer for another 5 yrs at least. A tad bit harsh sure, but it's where I'm at. LOL!

Yeah same date but totally unplanned by us.  I didn't even realize it was the royal day until everyone started telling me as it got closer.

Guess it was princess and prince day for us too.  

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@Jules: Yeah, I heard Foles strained his shoulder on a hit. Hopefully, he will be okay. A marriage, a honeymoon, moving into a new house, & kids [Okay, kittens. Close enough.] No wonder you've been MIA from the Forum for awhile. That's a lot of life changing events in a short period of time there. We all need space & time to breathe. I'm happy for ya. I always want my friends to be content & pleased with their place in the world.

"He is trying to make a Celtics room though for us and game viewing."

Cute. That's typically how it works. The husband gets a room in the basement/dungeon to put up his favorite stuff while the wife gets free reign to decorate the rest of the house as she sees fit. Not complaining. Just speaking the truth. That's how the marriage dynamic works. Women are in charge & husbands must get permission from their significant others to do certain things. LOL! Women wear the pants in the relationship & every once in awhile if their spouse listens, follows directions, & is obedient enough, they are allowed a shrine or sports den of their very own.

I know you're a nice person Jules not a ogre. I'm just goofing around.

Yeah, I heard that Brady stomped Philly in their rematch game. I usually watch all the preseason games on NFL Network. Glad to here everybody in your family [including Buddy & Holly] are getting some relief from the heat & humidity BTW.

I'm good I guess.  Happy to hear about your nuptials like I mentioned before. I'm more of a lone wolf myself who will probably never get hitched. Such is life. I hope you & your husband have many years of good health & prosperity though.

Nothing newsworthy to report on my end except I hate when satellite techs need to visit to fix a TV reception problem & then they give a window of noon to 5 PM as their arrival time so you really can't go anymore tomorrow & your whole day is shot. Oh joy! [Sarcasm]. I'm hoping the tech person can also hook up  my DVD player while they are here since I suck & getting inputs & outputs right. Dish Network personnel have this hangup about installing devices they don't own without their company logo on it. Wish me luck.

Jules, Falcons and Rams both are capable of winning the SB. I chose the Vikes but the 3 of those teams along with Philly are all pretty even. The NFC is loaded, the AFC just has Tommy 

Not 100% sold yet the Jags win the division, our division is pretty topsy turvy......it's in flux IMO. Might come down to the end of the year.

Vikings can win it IMO unless the Packers have a surge but I often give up lately on picking Green Bay lol. 

I got to log off, but I got to see the Pats look great while being there usual boring selves, sigh. 

Want to see the Colts play but it's not until Monday sadly.

Sounds like Foles strained his shoulder tonight, it was a hard hitting preseason game.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000948313/article/eagles-nick-foles-suffers-shoulder-strain-vs-patriots

@Jules: I agree with your fluffy sidekicks. I want the preseason to end so the real games can begin. I only tape Colts games & Giants games anyway on my DVR. Yeah, heat is tough on everybody. Humans & kittens alike. Green Bay should improve finally with some decent secondary help, but this is the Purple People Eaters year I think.

@2006Coltsbestever: Exactly man, Cousins is the missing piece. Their LB corp & pass rushers are fast, almost always tackle for a loss, it's time to make their mark erasing last season. Plus, I want Cousins to win a SB just to make Skip Bayless swallow his own tongue. I'd gladly love non-stop Minnesota media coverage if it made the overhyped Cowboys dissappear from relevancy for awhile. 

Hey there Jules, 

Nice to hear from you. I hope your wedding plans are progressing smoothly without too much stress. You've got a legitimate excuse for falling behind in NBA & MLB scores etc. 

Jules hope you been doing well, you are in a win/win situation regarding the East. Looks like Celtics vs LeBron. We gave LeBron a huge scare, Game 5 was really the main difference in our series. Take care.

Idea for your wedding song 'You can call me queen bee and baby I'll RULE'

New house, new spouse, new body. I'm sensing a pattern here. Remember, to slow down & enjoy all these changes once in awhile. Happy for ya Jules! We'll be here when you can breathe & come up for some air. 

Thanks for letting us know.  Enjoy!

Aye! Happy I came to see this.. I was beginning to wonder! I am happy for your upcoming life changes! Best of luck to you both. We will see you soon 

One should say: "It's either me or punt baby."

BTW you aren't stupid, you know the refs will favor Lebron in the east again.  They were doing it yesterday too in the first half until the game got away from the Celtics.

They want Lebron. 

The East is pretty wide open, it is much tougher to predict this season. If Toronto could grow a SACK they could even probably win the East. That team is pretty loaded with talent. The Celtics to me are still the best Defensive team in the East and best  Coached. Cavs got more athletic after the trade and still have LeBron so yes they are dangerous as usual. Teams like the Pacers and Bucks are intriguing, both teams have great chemistry and a Superstar to boot. I am now considering Oladipo a Superstar at this point and the Greek Freak definitely is.

C's will get better again defensively when Smart returns. Since without him, they seem to miss that spark plug. They are sewer trash lately.

Raptors IMO are the best east team on paper, best bench too. Great home crowd and they are hungry. Problem is......sigh, it's the Raptors. Even their fans are dumb aazzes from Canada.

I think every eastern team has dangerous aspects to them but I still got to say Lebron is the favorite until he is knocked off is all.  I mean......it's LEBRON.  

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I am now considering Oladipo a Superstar at this point and the Greek Freak definitely is.

They are great players, but I think they need to show more in the playoffs for a few years before I can put them in true superstar status. Same with the hyped up Sixers too.

Like I need signature moments and games too or something. But the playoffs are not all that matters. But it's why Kyle Lowry is a great all star player but is known for being a dud in the postseason. 

I like Oladipo more than the Greek Freak. ESPN is in love with the Bucks, they kinda worry me since I fear they will get ref help in the postseason. Oladipo I think will prove himself in the postseason in the next few years win or lose since his numbers are usually great.

Stevens is hilarious. Cool as ice.  

Too bad she got rid of that dress, but then again everyone is different when it comes to saving things. My mom saved everything. I mean she preserved her dress forever wrapped up in some airtight bag and a box. And her mother, my grandmother died when I was in the 4th grade sadly. But my mom saved her mom's cream wedding outfit too and still has that preserved! But no my mom is not going to wear her mom's outfit.  We are not going that far. 

Oh this dress will be saved forever though, my mom is big on memories. Photos etc. Just everything.

How Sweet.   

Jules is getting hitched in May eh? Nice. I assume that it goes without saying that your soulmate likes cats  too right? Purr Fect...

Cool to hear that you get to save money & wear a family heirloom/dress as well. Happy for ya. 

I don't know where you find all your cat memes Jules, but they are certainly original & hard to forget. 

Enjoy your Celtics game. 

To be fair I did expect the C's to win tonight since they had a rest and the Cavs were on a back to back. But I didn't think it would be so easy.......

I am SHOCKED Boston won so easily without Kyrie having a good shooting night. But for all those who said he was A BALL HOG. He isn't. His shots were not going in tonight so instead of forcing it he got everyone else involved. He didn't try to play hero ball vs. Cleveland when they were covering him so much in this game.

I just don't know about this Cavs defense though, I mean they got torn the hell up even by Rozier tonight.  

And IT won't help them defensively.

I am a big big fan of defense. Hell the Pacers scored easier on the Celtics.........

Hope Kevin Love will be okay, he hurt his ankle. He gets hurt way too many times in Boston. But he was not playing well before the injury either, Horford was owning him. Big Love fan but he can be fragile.

Feel bad for IT too since he seems to genuinely still love Boston and the people. Sigh........he was even smiling when it was over.

But a kitten would not be a bad idea either.  The idea of a little fluffy calico one has been in my head lately.

Congratulations!  Having the right partner in life makes all the difference.  Ron and I were in our mid 30's when we married, and it's been the best decision I ever made.   Wishing you both the best!

Late to the party here, but CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Sounds like a good dude!!!!

Wishing you a great Christmas and a wonderful time with your family.

Thanks guys, was checking in before I went to bed. Merry Christmas to you guys as well and have a wonderful weekend!!!! 

The Colts might be in a rough year but we still got each other and bright times are ahead again for next year, count on it.

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Lakers just ended the Rockets 14 game winning streak at Houston. Kuzma had 38 Points. Lonzo 16 Points, 9 Rebounds, 4 Assists. Merry Christmas Jules!

And there you have it!!!!! Finally the Lakers got "the win" they needed and I been waiting for. Just in time too. Lonzo gets an extra present in his stocking now.  

Merry Christmas Lakers Nation and Kobe . 

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!

 

OMG, that intro tonight for Kobe and the story about the little boy and the journey he had and when he had to end it all was PERFECT.

Loved it all, loved seeing all those big names there too tonight.

Iverson was there taping it and mucking it up with Kobe!!!! 

Love the interactions between Kobe and Magic too and the fact Shaq is back with them as friends.

It's just so amazing with the Lakers/Celtics and all the legends they have......

Lakers almost won as well. Lost 116-114 in OT! Great halftime retirement ceremony. I had to YouTube it because I am at work but just watched it.

Yeah your best bet might still be OKC.

Ugh, I thought Lonzo did OK tonight and Cavs fans are picking on him. Cavs fans sadly can be jerks this year for some reason. They have not been the same since Kyrie left.

Oh well.

I don't know why Lonzo gets picked on so bad. He clearly has talent.

Lonzo played well tonight, he wasn't the reason why they lost. Lakers just couldn't keep up with the Cavs shooters.

Warriors on, but I didn't turn it on and I know they got some injury issues right now. They are behind early but the Mavs can sometimes be pesky this season. Dirk still da man.

Heading to bed after the Colts game anyway. Our games are enough to put anyone to sleep at times lol.

It will be real interesting to see what the Lakers do in the Draft and Free Agency. Magic is about to pull a rabbit out his hat IMO. Something big about take place. I already like the progress that Ingram, Clarkson, and Randle are making too. Ingram had a bad game tonight but has played well most of the season. Lonzo is going to be great IMO, give him another year or 2. He already does a lot of things well.

Need to get some damn weight/muscle on Ingram. I say this every week. Last year I saw him literally "bounce off" Lebron James, for real. He bounced off Lebron like a rubber ball.

And to be fair, it was a good game tonight too.....

Lonzo is definitely a throwback at PG, that is what Lakers fans need to realize. I honestly don't think he will ever be a great Scorer but I never did. That isn't his job. His job is to pile up Assists and be the Leader of that team. Rebound well to start fastbreaks, etc.. Yes he needs to score some to keep the opponent honest but 15 a game would be adequate IMO. He isn't a scoring PG like Curry, Westbrook, and Harden are. He is more like CP3, Kidd, Stockton type. Regarding Walton, I really liked him at first and I had him up there with Brad Stevens potential but not sure now. His rotations are puzzling!

I agree with everything you said. As for Brad Stevens, he can make his mistakes too. He had Al Horford against Drummond the other night instead of going with Baynes at center. Not a great move since Al doesn't have enough muscle at times, kinda like a tall thin Kevin Love type. He can score but sometimes be pushed around by the monster dudes.

I give Brad Stevens a pass though since they play the Pistons 3 more times and he likes to feel out different line ups a lot in various games for the future. And they might end up seeing them yet again for the playoffs. 

Stevens has some puzzling rotations at times too and especially for second units but he often does it to feel out what will work long term as well.

Luke is trying to find what works as well but I don't think they should "bench" Lonzo like they were a few times for the 4th quarter, it won't help his confidence. I won't give up on Luke yet though........he is OK so far and has even defended Lonzo Ball at times.

Sometimes I don't think Luke uses Lopez well though so far.

Oh no........Lakers play the Warriors tonight.  *hides* I read Durant/Curry are cleared to play but I don't know if their minutes are cut.

If Lakers lose tonight I hope nobody freaks out on this one. Since it's not a win you should expect by any means. Lakers though IMO should have beaten the Clippers the other night.

Lakers leading right now. But a whole half to go........

Have a good time tomorrow, sounds like a big feast. I have to go to my folks house too and my sister sometimes goes with me so we can share a car. I had a big dinner over NBA stuff tonight with my boyfriend and sister so I am stuffed. We talk too much about Lebron and the Celtics and Lonzo Ball.

I will try to catch some of the NFL action or at least the later stuff. Just hoping the Cowboys continue to slide lol. I also would not mind San Diego going on some sort of hot streak, Rivers deserves it. I am starting to warm up to the idea of the Vikings now too........

Yeah we need a day off from basketball before back to backs this weekend.  

Sucks you got to work so hard at night and all that. I see your posts and comments from time to time on it. You sometimes sound stressed lol. Sports must be a good diversion. 

Just make sure you get sleep at times since in the winter months we get vulnerable to colds and the flu!

Yeah I work all kinds of hours, sometimes it's stressful and some days are easy. When it's not busy I can get on the Internet like tonight, there isn't any other employees here.  2 guys are here fumigating part of the building so that is why I am here. I volunteered for it because it's double time after midnight. I am off until Monday once I get out of here in the morning. Have a fun time tomorrow with your family and take care.

I am probably not going to be online tomorrow but will be around late Friday night.

Have a good holiday and enjoy the time off!

Should be a fun sports weekend starting today.

Toronto may beat us, we are due for a loss after winning 4 in a row. I think that game is 50/50 as Toronto is very talented and they kicked the crap out of Houston the other night.

Due for a loss after just 4? Celtics are at 16 and I keep thinking it's coming.  But it's tough to say........

I think it's the Kyrie factor, he's the closer. Pacers still need "that guy" but your scoring looks to be pretty good.

Dipo I think is a decent closer and becoming that type of guy. Pacers usually just go with the hot hand. Yeah 4 in a row isn't nothing compared to 16 but 16 isn't the norm. Usually when teams win 4 or 5 in a row they play a stinker and lose. Long streaks are rare. I would be surprised if the C's have a streak longer than 7 the rest of the year once this one is over.

Irving is a SuperStar and Horford is an All-Star, Brown is Good and they have the best Coach in the league. C's are for real.

When they play Atlanta, it's ugly. It's very very ugly. I am not sure ether but it's just one of those teams. They try hard against the Celtics even when they are bad.

I remember back when the Celtics won the title with KG they got allll they could handle with the Atlanta Hawks in the very first round and it went the distance. Thats when the Hawks had Pachulia and he and KG wanted to murder each other on the court.

Celtics have a stretch here of not playing very good teams so if they get complacent someone will be wanting to end this streak. Next up is the Mavs who aren't very good. And then the Heat who are kinda tough to figure out.....

Yeah, best win of the season IMO. Warriors were even playing hard on D.

Warriors never get a good rep for D but they play nasty D when they try. 

Boston will be lethal if they can get more offense going but it's really not their thing this year, it's all defense and a few clutch plays in the 4th.

This game was GORGEOUS for fans of defense. Shooting was off though outside of KD and Jaylen Brown for most of the game.

I love these type of games because both teams were hustling playing their butts off. It was a fun game to watch. Great Defenses.