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betarhoalphadelta

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Re: Rankings ... ugh
« Reply #2828 on: July 30, 2024, 04:01:37 PM »
Zero of twelve for me. 

I suppose I could drive up to Venice and give that one a shot, but, that's like, FAR, man...
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« Reply #2829 on: July 30, 2024, 04:16:43 PM »
Next time you're in Austin you'll have to try Leroy and Lewis.  It's excellent all the way around.  Fantastic brisket, that delicious smoked brisket burger they mention, and their beef cheek is out of this world.

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« Reply #2830 on: July 30, 2024, 04:51:17 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on July 30, 2024, 04:16:43 PM
Next time you're in Austin you'll have to try Leroy and Lewis.  It's excellent all the way around.  Fantastic brisket, that delicious smoked brisket burger they mention, and their beef cheek is out of this world.
As mentioned, assuming my engineering-leaning son still has interest in UT (and I can't think why he wouldn't) we'll hit you up when we need to bring him into town to see the campus. 

I'm sure you'll do a better job selling him on why UT is the right school than the dude at the Kenny Chesney concert who had nothing other to say than "football" :57:
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« Reply #2831 on: July 30, 2024, 05:04:26 PM »
0/12, but the best one is Nancy Burger in Houston.  
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« Reply #2832 on: July 30, 2024, 05:19:07 PM »
I never heard of LFA in Dunwoody, I might get up there some time, the photo looks decent.  They made this local list as well.

The Top 14 Best Burger Spots In Atlanta (atlantanmagazine.com)

On this list, I've had burgers at Farm Burger, Vortex, and Grindhouse.  They are all similar, I might give an edge to Vortex, but we like the atmosphere at Farm Burger.  They do burger and a beer for $11.

So, one thing such lists are good for is listing some place I never heard of and maybe I try it out.

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« Reply #2833 on: July 30, 2024, 10:16:13 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on July 30, 2024, 08:25:02 AM
Vince Young was magical to watch and people remember that. 

Oh noes, someone made a ranking I don't like!  Time to cry about it!
So only post if I agree, got it.  

Don't be an idiot.
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« Reply #2834 on: July 30, 2024, 11:09:05 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on July 30, 2024, 10:16:13 PM
So only post if I agree, got it. 

Don't be an idiot.
Who said that?

You can post all you like, and you can sound like a whiner as you do it.

Don't be a Dolt.
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« Reply #2835 on: July 31, 2024, 01:09:02 AM »
It's not whining when it's supported with facts. 
This thread exists because rankings are very subjective, but even within that subjection, absurdities can be pointed out.
For instance, the 21st century best players list has Cam Newton 3rd, which means it values peak, as all Newton had was 1 year.  But it ranks Burrow 9th somehow.  That's inconsistent.  It's almost as if had Burrow not played in 2018, he'd be ranked higher.  That's sort of absurd, no?

And somehow, many people seem to deem VY's 1-game vs USC > a career's worth of Jesus walking on water

No, I don't understand it.  It's like Roger Staubach all over again.  I mean fuck, if VY was SO good, why didn't he DO more?  His best attribute was scrambling.  Ouch.  VY was closer to Pat White than he was to the other QBs on the list.
But the Rose Bowl.....
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« Reply #2836 on: July 31, 2024, 01:18:27 AM »
It's obviously not just about Young/Tebow.  Jonathan Taylor 25th.  The only RB in 40 years to eclipse the 3-year career of Herschel Walker....and he's 25th.  

It's embarrassing.
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« Reply #2837 on: July 31, 2024, 07:30:58 AM »
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« Reply #2838 on: July 31, 2024, 07:35:18 AM »
I've had the juicy Lucy at Matt's after a Viking/Lions game while watching the Bears on Matt's TV

it's good, but not in my top 12
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« Reply #2839 on: July 31, 2024, 07:48:37 AM »
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« Reply #2840 on: July 31, 2024, 08:14:36 AM »
I think we all understand that MOST such lists are click bait, irrelevant opinions really, some of them are design to get people to react because they are dumb, or at least have some aspects that are, um, debateable.

Some are useful, like lists of top ten burgers, if there is one near you maybe you file that away and try it some time.  Great.

I'm not going to be upset if some list of all time greatest CFb players 1-50 leaves out Walker, I understand the game.  I'm not going to "whine" or remark except perhaps a brief chuckle, if that.  If some other list has him first, I'm not going to chortle, it's still someone's opinion.  I've come to prefer just have some idea who the greats were historically and not try and rank the unrankable (unless its based purely on stats, and then it's still just stats, which can "lie").

That quote is attributed to Benjamin Disraeli by the way, not Mark Twain.
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« Reply #2841 on: July 31, 2024, 08:36:10 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on July 31, 2024, 07:48:37 AM
The Best Classic Restaurants in Every State

This year, we're renewing our vows with America's finest old-school institutions.


It's a decent attempt in my opinion...  y'all know my opinion of Archie's waeside

I've also been to Murray's and Kramarczuk's in Minnesooota

I haven't been to Gorat's Steakhouse, in Omaha but I've heard by many that it's a bit over rated because of Warren Buffett

Minerva's in Sioux Falls is solid
I'll try the others on the list if the opportunity presents itself 
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