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Or the greatest thread in the history of the sports folder, the 2003 postseason thread. What? I'm the only one who thinks so?

Amazingly the Marlins are only 1 game back of the Phils after 81 games. Josh Willingham, Josh Johnson and Anibal Sanchez are all coming back after very long injuries. 50 games for Willingham and over a year each for Johnson and Sanchez. If one of those two pitchers regain their form then it's going to be a very tight race, I think. This is very exciting because I wrote the team off preseason and wasn't expecting this at all.

A $16.99 pricetag is about what it would take for me to buy the steaming pile that was Season 6. I'm probably going to have to get it eventually, though.

My favorite part was when Great movie. Jeff Garlin was pretty good as the captain.

Nice. Glad to see we're finally moving along.

Original quote: Of course, FozOP is running wild with speculation. We might as well guess too. I guess a TV deal is the obvious choice but does anyone want to throw any oddball ideas in to the mix? I'm guessing that the announcement will be big enough to keep this a thread and rename it afterward and if it's not then I'll just delete this.

This thread is like hitler.

To the surprise of probably no one I will select BJ Penn.

I don't think we should each have to pick a certain weight class in each round because then the guys in the middle will never have a #1 ranked fighter. I think it's just best available... need to fill all weight classes. I'm telling you right now that I'm not thinking HW at #2.

I know I'm in the strict strict minority here but I love The Fratellis. Their second CD is just as ridiculous and over the top as the first and (in my eyes) equally as awesome. It's just fun. They're a good singles band. I'm sorry but they are.

Here's what I propose. One guy from each main weight class, which works out to 7 guys. (HW, LHW, MW, WW, LW, FW, BW) Then we each get to pick 3 additional guys from whatever you want, which would include the super heavyweights or girls or what have you. So everyone gets 10 selections. So, let's say for instance that in round one I select B.J. Penn... I could still select Roger Huerta in round 3 as sort of a wild card selection but by the time I get to the end of all 10 rounds I would have to have someone from every weight class. I think that's the best way to do it. I'll do it as well.

They aren't messing around with Palhares. He beats Dan then he's right in line for a title. I did find it odd that Rogan kept bringing up Anderson Silva during the Salaverry fight... I guess he's getting groomed.

Some rumored bouts floating around right now are Wanderlei vs. Thiago in a Silva vs. Silva matchup and Horodecki vs. Gomi at Sengoku 4. Apparently the option for Wanderlei was either Thiago Silva or Machida but it's looking like Thiago is the more likely opponent. I'm actually anxious to see who Machida fights next.

Coaches: Rampage Jackson and Forrest Griffin The entire format is going to be shaken up. The big news? TITLE MATCH AT THE END. I guess Rampage's injury helped get this all together perfectly.

I can't remember if this is Diego's first post TUF contract fight but either way he got a pretty nice raise. $70k up from $20k for a victory.

The Salaverry news is not unexpected. Goldberg and Rogan actually said that he had a great career after the Palhares fight so I think this was known for a bit. Affliction is $39.95. $5 cheaper than a UFC. I personally feel that it's worth it, though. And that will be the first PPV for me after my "hiatus". Speaking of which, I have been rewatching PRIDE DVDs while I eat my meals due to my lack of cable and I just thought I'd throw this out there... Mauro Ranello: worst play-by-play man of all-time? I'd have said yes for certain until Kenny Rice came along and now I'm not sure. Mauro's only crime is sucking at his job and making horrible puns, but Kenny Rice just oozes slime to me and comes across as a total creep and failure at life. I'm leaning towards Kenny. But Mauro...my god. "Ryo Chonan has a new tattoo signifying the god of thunder but he just got dropped by the lord of the lightning." Lord of the lightning = Dan Henderson. Give me a break.

This is accurate. Once I finally stumbled through the KISS encore in the first set I've breezed through quite a few of them. Now I'm slightly stuck on "Same Old Song and Dance" but it's been getting much easier.

Well, at least this card proves that Dana isn't out to get IFL fighters, but obviously these aren't the top dogs. We need to see Horodecki and Heiron in the mix but at least it looks like Heiron will be. Roy Nelson = comeback fight for Mark Coleman.

J-Roc/War Machine is no classic but I'll say that it doesn't look or feel out of place on the best of 2007 DVD. It was an entertaining fight.

That's bad but I'm not sure if it's worse than their review for Vampire Weekend. I hadn't read the review on the site but I knew after the first 'graph that that was a pitchfork review... No doubt about it. So about this new Coldplay... I know they have evoked a ton of discussion around here in the past. I don't have TV right now so maybe I'm not sick of the iTunes ad but I really like the single, Viva la vida. I also really like 42, Lost!, Strawberry Swing, and Death and All His Friends. This CD after one listen already blows X&Y out of the water and is right up there with Rush of Blood. Good stuff. I also got the new Hold Steady and got through maybe 4 of the songs. They're decent. I always love the lyrics and arrangements but I just wish the singer had a (much) better voice. I'll never get why Stereogum praises the ground the band walks on but I have to admit that they're pretty decent.

What an eye-popping announcement. But wow, Lorenzo made $114M last year? That's nuts.

I'd be really surprised if Irvin lasted more than 3 minutes honestly...to answer Dama's question. Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin both pose more of a threat to Anderson then James Irvin does.

Does anybody have any good tips to make the transition from medium to hard besides practice? I am getting 5 stars on medium all the way up to "One" but on hard the only songs I can finish are "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "Slow Ride". Friggin' "Talk Dirty to Me" is kicking my ass and I have a 100% on the song in medium. It frustrates me enough that I almost don't want to play it anymore. Any tips I'm missing?

That's why it's such a stupid match. If he beats James Irvin everyone is going to be like big fucking deal, he beat a guy with a smiley face tattoed on his abs who also happens to not be such a good fighter. If he loses...forget it. What were they thinking? Still, though... a few good fighters on the card as well as Franca/Edgar. Good enough for me.

July 19th Spike card is apparently on. Vera and Velasquez are on the card. No opponents yet for either. Wandi turned it down. FWIW, MMARated.com is reporting that Anderson Silva vs. James Irvin at 205 is the main. I hate that fight.