Posts by Robin Grant

Paul White62 said:Klaebo and Karlsson took the TDS wins. This marks Klaebo's third overall victory at the TDS
and the first for Frida. Klaebo basically just clocked in and did his job on that legendary climb, while Kruger
finally managed to snap his winning streak on the stage. It looked like things might go similarly for the women
but during that final 1.5km stretch, Frida completely hit the wall and lost her steam. Luckily for her, she had
built up enough of a buffer from the previous stage to hang on, eventually taking the win with a 33-second lead
over Niskanen.
The win at Cermisa went to Claudel from France, which is a massive statement for her in the SK, but
I suspect this might actually be the first time a Frenchwoman has stood atop the podium in SK history—correct me if I'm wrong. Also, an impressive
result for the young American Laukli, who secured a spot on today's podium.

The athletes get a brief two or three-week break now. Since the TDS hands out so many points,
the current standings in the SK look much clearer for the VKG.

-Men-
1.Klaebo 1282
2.Golberg 1228
3.Pellegrino 982

-Women-
1.Tiril Udnes Weng 1447
2.Karlsson 1160
3.Niskanen 1019
4.Diggins 1004

I went to double-check that stat because it sounded too good to be true, but it’s legit: the first win for a Frenchwoman in history. Philippot had a second and a third place back in 2005 and 2007, but those were her only top-three finishes until now. Incredible.

Paul White62 said:What a venue for a maiden victory. Nyenget pulled off a total shocker at 31 miles in the legendary
Holmenkollen. Ivo fell short again, finishing just 4th. It was a massive missed opportunity since there were no
Russians in the mix, and the entire Norwegian A-team was sidelined until recently—not to mention the course played right into his style.

The Norwegians took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. If I caught what the commentator was saying correctly, it’s the first time we've seen a sweep like that at Holmenkollen since the eighties.

Watching her race is quite a spectacle. It’s a shame she’s moving on.

Michael Nelson said:They just aired the final episode on Fox Family. Looks like they're restarting the whole run from the beginning tomorrow. Even though the last four or five episodes felt a bit thin, the series is still great. As much as Joel used to get under my skin, I actually missed him in those final chapters.
Fox didn't even air one episode—the part where Anastasia's story continues. Zarya.

Back to square one, then.👍
Fox stays true to form.
The final episodes were mediocre, though I have to admit the bowling one was quite good. And honestly, those last five minutes of the finale featuring ‘Our Town’ were absolutely perfect. It makes the rest of them forgivable.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone cross the finish line first with this much authority, just like how Therese pulled ahead of Nepryaeva by a second. Honestly, it’s baffling how the others even dare to show up anymore. Bravo, Therese!!

frozenbadger32 said:Correction: my bad, it wasn't Shofar... it was Dinner AT Seven thirty. That's the first episode of season 6, so I think they'll end up showing all the episodes after all.

Yeah, you were right. Thanks for clearing that up. Honestly, I'm relieved—tonight's episode is actually one of my favorites.

The folks over at Fox just skipped the first five episodes of the final season. Honestly, pretty rude, though I can't say it was a total surprise.

The only thing that actually interests me about this movie—much like my take on The Flash—is the chance to see Michael Keaton's Batman again. I have nothing against the other actors who stepped into the cowl, truly, but for me, Michael Keaton's Batman is the definitive version, just like Jack Nicholson's Joker. I suppose it’s because those were the first ones I ever saw; everyone else after that just feels a bit underwhelming.

Gary Ward20 said:I honestly think Diggins can give Karlsson a run for her money. We only have one individual start on the distance legs, even if it is classic style.
I don't get why they didn't make the final climb a pursuit instead of giving us three mass starts. If Diggins nails the sprints and manages to hang with Karlsson during those mass starts, we might actually see an interesting Tour de Ski. Unfortunately, with this lineup and no real distance races, it's hard to see skiers like Kruger finding much success.

It’s a shame what they've turned the Tour de Ski into. We used to have that legendary pursuit through the woods at Cortina Toblach lasting over 19 miles. To me, that was the real Tour de Ski.

I completely agree. It’s a real pity how things have turned out, and it’s not even just because it's an Olympic year—it's been like this for a few seasons now. Honestly, the whole Cross-country skiing season has lost its charm since they flooded the schedule with so many sprints. I realize it's better for TV ratings, but personally, those are the races I enjoy the least.

Finally, we're looking at a season that’s actually worth watching. No matter how it all shakes out in the end,

Bryan Patel2 said:Nickelodeon starts reruns tonight around 9:30 PM.

Let's just hope they actually have all the seasons available.

Robert Hernandez11 said:Of course it’s a mess, and honestly, this probably isn't even the worst of it when you look at what's coming down the pipe...
I’ve already mentioned that most students—especially the high school crowd—are going to be stuck doing remote learning for at least another week.
It’s not like I’m personally rooting for this or anything, but let's be real: other people are going to make that call based on how things actually play out.
If you just keep an eye on how things are trending globally or watch how people handle holiday gatherings and big events, you don't exactly need a crystal ball to see where this is heading. ☕

We're looking at 1.5 million for sure, maybe more. We still have all those elementary and high school grades to account for.

Keith Barrett2 said:I guess I can if they really want me to 🤔

I mean, what kind of decision should some random principal—who probably doesn't know the first thing about epidemiology or public health, let alone how to run a school—be making regarding whether the younger kids stay home for remote learning or head back to class?

Isn't this just a massive way for the task force to wash their hands of the whole situation and dump all the responsibility onto someone else?

Precisely. From the very beginning of this whole mess, it’s been nothing but a shell game of shifting accountability. Now, they've finally pushed it down the ladder to the principals.
And I'd bet anything that most of them will just choose to keep things running as usual.

Rebecca Clark6 said:Any schools capable of running the Model C setup will have all their lower grade levels moving to remote learning.

That’s not quite how it works. They can only do that if they actually want to.

Rebecca Clark6 said:It hasn't been confirmed yet whether they'll extend the break for the elementary students in grades one through four or if those holidays are just being stretched out, though the high school seniors will be heading to their exams online.

Exactly. Down in San Diego, kids in grades 1-4 have their spring break pushed back to April 19th. Everyone else—specialized elementary classes, high schools, and even the seniors—is strictly remote.

Nicholas King said:Tomorrow is April 1st.

So, what are we supposed to do with this "reliable chatter... oops, I mean reliable information from the county"? You aren't actually planning to hide behind these announced measures—which, frankly, have nothing to do with a lockdown...

Honestly, when will people get tired of hearing about the end of the world being constantly announced?

It's because it's clearly the only way they can feel important, but it's pathetic regardless. We've swallowed enough misinformation on this specific topic, let alone looking at this entire PDF.

Look, everyone has rights, sure. But shouldn't you be pursuing those through official channels—like sending a formal email—rather than just dumping the whole topic on a forum?

I’m thinking about taking the Spurs at +5.5, Denver at +5.5, Oklahoma City at -10.5, doubling down on Golden State, and maybe even adding a double play on Dallas.
As for player props, I’ve got my eye on Gallinari over 15.5 and Ellis over 23.5. They both went under in their last outings, so I’m betting on a bounce back tonight—especially since Ellis is seeing a massive volume of shots lately, and Gallinari has been hitting his overs consistently until that slight stumble yesterday. Still, I’ll wait until later this evening to see if any injury news drops before I pull the trigger on anything.

The Matrix and that thin red line