Posts by Sam Alvarez7

I was thinking about how much hype builds up every single year once the summer heat kicks in. It’s that weird stretch where everyone is acting like the season is already decided based on a few practice drills and some roster shuffling. I remember back in my college days, we’d spend the whole summer convinced we were going to be unstoppable just because one guy looked fast in a scrimmage, only to get humbled in the first real game of the season.

It feels like the preseason is more about managing fatigue and testing depth than actually proving anything about a team's ceiling. I find myself getting skeptical of all the "breakout" predictions that start flying around this time of year. It’s hard to judge true chemistry when the real intensity isn't there yet.

Do you guys actually get invested in how the training camp looks, or do you just wait until the regular season starts to take anything seriously?

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Alex Scott31 said:They are.

The Palach 15.5 takeover by SCRI? I can only imagine the fallout. Stereo shifted almost entirely toward house and techno, which led to plenty of closures. Now Cleveland—once the bedrock of rock—is being relegated to the history books, along with everything that built its reputation.

I’m joining the complaining. Palach needs to maintain its alternative edge. It's a Cleveland staple. Back in the late 70s and early 80s, my own crew and I used to spend our time dreaming about rock and punk shows at Palach.🙂

stormywolf39 said:The Postal Service was great, and unfortunately The Killers missed the mark, but this year might actually be decent.

But where is the metal? 😠 😁

Agreed.

Top 5 for rock fans, though I doubt even the punks could find a reason to complain. But for those of us looking for something a bit heavier, Cleveland has become a wasteland.
Personally, I’m just dreaming of seeing Type O Negative, Moonspell, or Seraphim Schock play at Madison Square Garden. Just Wishful Thinking.☕

Honestly, I feel for you all...

My husband and I are from San Francisco, and in situations like this, we really regret not living in Washington, D.C. 😢

And I have to thank Morgan Chase4—I think back in 2005, there was a killer Halloween party at the old venue with his band and the legendary Mizar. We had such an incredible time...😉
But judging by the current scene here in San Francisco, there's zero hope for us goths 😢

Plus, we have a baby at home now, so that kind of nightlife is off the table for a while, especially for me.

Imaginos said:It all makes sense if you actually think about it. It’s just stupid how people listen to it just to protest, rather than actually enjoying the music.

Only people with an IQ under 90 can actually enjoy country music. Sure, maybe you throw on a few tracks for a laugh when you're drunk with friends—it's funny for the irony—but I know those high schoolers out there listening to straight-up country all day long, on their Walkmans, at home, at parties... it’s honestly appalling.
😲

If I were forced to listen to country music non-stop for a month, I think I’d end up in a complete intellectual Stupor, feeling more Dull than I ever thought possible.🙂 🙂 🙂

Justin Scott25 said:Sam Alvarez7, if Slaven Bilic actually brings them over to the States 🙂 and they announce a US tour within the next month, will you buy me a beer? 🙂

I'll pay for five! 🙂 👋

I’m just waiting for that one day... that one beautiful day when 😍 Pearl Jam decides they’re ready to make the trip out to Vienna again. Honestly, there’s a better shot of them playing there than coming to New York...

🙂 🙂

Chicago Bulls fans said:Oasis is pretty much the only thing worth listening to from the islands over the last decade.

True, but Franz Ferdinand is certainly a breath of fresh air. I'm obsessed with "taka me out" and "this Fire". When they come on, I can't just sit still; I have to move. 🙂

Anyway, I picked up their album last week for a ridiculous $90 at a record store in San Francisco. 😁

If they're actually "out," you can tell by the price. Around here, original CDs only drop in price when they're absolutely impossible to sell, which is just depressing because I'm too happy! 🙂

Sam Alvarez7 said:If you’re a fan of South Park, you’ll love this. If you aren't? You clearly don't understand what real satire looks like.

Exactly. 🙂

I watched the movie and was practically weeping with laughter during the scene where the main character is riding his motorcycle, missing his wife, and comparing his nostalgia to Ben Affleck's terrible acting in Pearl Harbor... 😂 😂 ,

But man, the way they took shots at Matt Damon? Respect.

Some of my absolute favorite Grunge tracks: "Would" and "Angry Chair" by Alice in Chains, plus "Drain You" by Nirvana.🙂

I’m seriously losing my mind here. I can't for the life of me figure out who the opening act for Metallica is. Every other day, I find myself refreshing the promoter's website just to see if there's any news. Last week, they were claiming Soulfly was the special guest... but what does that even mean? 🙂 Brilliant. It was posted right there for two days, then suddenly—poof—it was deleted. We're still a month and a half out from the show, and these guys still can't make up their minds? Seriously?👎