Real Expectation for 2023

[Southieinnc]

...... They held up well for an hour and then the ship started to sink. Question was: Too long a practice session? Longest practice so far at Gillette has been 1:45. Physically not ready to play for three hours?

They are getting into shape,
Vanilla offense was figured out by GB after awhile,
Mixing and matching O-line
constantly changing players out
Trying out new versions of plays

 

[nefansince75]

Thanks Ken appreciate it and yes all good, son just graduated from UConn Dental and is a dentist now!!! But you need to wager 100k to make that payday. $100 bet will get you a nice kiddie pool from Walmart lol

It's the end of the season - he can step up to the 48" inflatable model.

 

[BigKen]

It's the end of the season - he can step up to the 48" inflatable model.

I bought the $13.99 plastic one for my great grand daughter. It's above the garage today.

I almost messed my BVDs when I called the pool installer. 15' x 25' inground with concrete surround and a lanai. $135,000 and they MIGHT be able to break ground next February. Called two more and got between $125-$135 from them but nothing until late January 2024.

Just might buy that 48" x 12' dia. Hell, for $135,000 I can buy two brand new Lincolns and sit in the a/c.

 

[Southieinnc]

I bought the $13.99 plastic one for my great grand daughter. It's above the garage today.

I almost messed my BVDs when I called the pool installer. 15' x 25' inground with concrete surround and a lanai. $135,000 and they MIGHT be able to break ground next February. Called two more and got between $125-$135 from them but nothing until late January 2024.

Just might buy that 48" x 12' dia. Hell, for $135,000 I can buy two brand new Lincolns and sit in the a/c.

I''m going to build my own.
It will be a small pool - sometimes called a splash pond.
The construction techniques are very much the same as the water features I have previously built.
I hope the gunnite guys are not that backed up here as that would cause a serious scheduling issue.
Can't have the hole open for too long.....

 

[BigKen]

I''m going to build my own.
It will be a small pool - sometimes called a splash pond.
The construction techniques are very much the same as the water features I have previously built.
I hope the gunnite guys are not that backed up here as that would cause a serious scheduling issue.
Can't have the hole open for too long.....

Guy down the street is doing the same. He dug the hole in May. Finally got the concrete poured in late June. He's still waiting for the concrete to be surfaced. Don't know if it's Gunite or something else. He wants my brother to do a stone patio. My brother's wife is the one undergoing Chemo for Liver and Pancreatic cancer. I told the guy not to hold his breath.

 

[Southieinnc]

Guy down the street is doing the same. He dug the hole in May. Finally got the concrete poured in late June. He's still waiting for the concrete to be surfaced. Don't know if it's Gunite or something else. He wants my brother to do a stone patio. My brother's wife is the one undergoing Chemo for Liver and Pancreatic cancer. I told the guy not to hold his breath.

A stone patio is a romantic choice and looks good in the magazines.
Unfortunately, it is a natural product and I got more complaints with stone patios than any other feature.
Issues are uniformity, trip hazards, sharp edges on bare feet, etc.
If it was your patio, I would advise you not to do it......

Note: building your own pool is possible but fraught with failure and not a DIY project!

 

[BigKen]

A stone patio is a romantic choice and looks good in the magazines.

My brother did this at my house. It was about 90% done. I carried every F*#kin' stone. Walk on it all the time in bare feet. We also built the A/C wall to kinda brighten up patio.

 

[nefansince75]

My brother did this at my house. It was about 90% done. I carried every F*#kin' stone. Walk on it all the time in bare feet. We also built the A/C wall to kinda brighten up patio.

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Pats fan? Pftttt, that canopy doesn't have a pats logo anywhere.

 

[BigKen]

Just as an aside................

He's neurotic. If you look carefully, from the doorway toward the blue bucket area every stone in the line is exactly the same. With the exception of the 6 x 12 edge stones.

 

[Southieinnc]

My brother did this at my house. It was about 90% done. I carried every F*#kin' stone. Walk on it all the time in bare feet. We also built the A/C wall to kinda brighten up patio.

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I love pavers! They are strong and properly laid you rarely have issues.
I highly recommend interlocking concrete pavers .
If you decide to do this instead of the stone patio, I'd be happy to give some installation tips.

Note: Nobody in Florida installs them correctly. The market is too competitive to price them correctly......

 

[BigKen]

Note: Nobody in Florida installs them correctly. The market is too competitive to price them correctly......

My brother started doing it in Green Bay when he worked for Humana and his wife was the Packers travel agent. They're both Packer fans. Somehow the egg and sperm got disjointed and their son is a Broncos fan.

He's done over half-acre of pavers on his property in Chatanooga over the past 25 years. Like I said, he's a neurotic and he's built walls, driveways and patios for most of his neighbors. He says it's relaxing. Of course, he's a retired Insurance Actuary. Talk about investigating something to death and not making any mistakes finding somebody else's mistakes.

 

[Southieinnc]

My brother started doing it in Green Bay when he worked for Humana and his wife was the Packers travel agent. They're both Packer fans. Somehow the egg and sperm got disjointed and their son is a Broncos fan.

He's done over half-acre of pavers on his property in Chatanooga over the past 25 years. Like I said, he's a neurotic and he's built walls, driveways and patios for most of his neighbors. He says it's relaxing. Of course, he's a retired Insurance Actuary. Talk about investigating something to death and not making any mistakes finding somebody else's mistakes.

Maybe I'm worse?
The picture is a "stacked bond"
Stacked bond is very easy, unprofessional and not as strong.
Better paterns are K-pattern, true random, among others.
Random:

K pattern

herringbone

Note that none of these professional patterns have long continuous jointlines!

 

[Yankee Traveler]

their son is a Broncos fan.

 

[Southieinnc]

Dolphins CB Corpse is cursed!

Why Dolphins' Jalen Ramsey Injury Could Be Big Break For Patriots

Thursday's big injury news in the AFC East could have major early-season implications for the New England Patriots. Jalen Ramsey, the Dolphins' big-ticket offseason acquisition, suffered a knee injury during Miami's second training camp practice that will require surgery to repair, according to...

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Former Patriots Cornerback Out For Season Due To 'Freak Injury'

A former Patriots cornerback who is now with the Dolphins had his season abruptly come to an end due to a "freak injury."

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[Southieinnc]

3 bold predictions for the Patriots’ 2023 season

Here are three bold predictions for the Patriots in the 2023 season.

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[NWPATSFAN]

3 bold predictions for the Patriots’ 2023 season

Here are three bold predictions for the Patriots in the 2023 season.

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Those are some bold predictions

 

[nefansince75]

Those are some bold predictions

but it's really 3 heads of the same prediction. Reworded, Mac reaches pro bowl status because too receivers step up.

 

[Southieinnc]

Lions win over KC was very exciting. A very good game!
I was amazed at the gameplan and the coaching.
They not only did enough to win the game but they revealed some plays and series of plays that we could emulate.
Especially in the power run game!

Bill and Bill - hope you were paying attention!

 

[Southieinnc]

Ranking AFCE O-lines!
Patriots 13th,
Dolphins 20th (up after getting Wynn, LOL)
Bills 22nd
Jets 23rd
O-line is our weakest link? Are we really that bad off? Looks like Rodgers, Tua, and Allen are going to be running around a lot!

2023 NFL offensive line rankings: Eagles lead the way, a healthy Cowboys unit climbs into top 10 | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF

The Philadelphia Eagles boast the top-ranked offensive line in the NFL ahead of the 2023 season.

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Jets O-line just cost them their starting QB - without a single pass completion.
Who's next? Buffalo gave up 3 sacks

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Jets O-line just cost them their starting QB - without a single pass completion.
Who's next? Buffalo gave up 3 sacks