Mountain West Microbrew: Chit chat and irrelevancy - Page 13

bunt_q · #**241** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 6:16 PM**

Why are we talking development in the microbrewery? Or is the development of a microbrewery an exception.

The Dirt · #**242** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 6:41 PM**

I think we'll need to rename this thread to "Mountain West Microbrew: Chit chat, irrelevancy, and microbrew development". God help us all.

s.p.hansen · #**243** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 7:30 PM**

I don't seem to see an appropriate section for this so I'll post it here.

Since there hasn't been enough time nor interest to foster a decent rivalry yet I think Colorado should be included in our celebration of the fact that for Real Salt Lake a win or a 1-1 draw (this coming Wednesday) will earn them a ticket to international soccer, a first not only for the team but for Major League Soccer.

Real Salt Lake is spitting distance from getting into the FIFA Club World Cup!

Cirrus · #**244** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 7:49 PM**

Good for Real, and for MLS.

For the record, US teams won the CONCACAF in 2000 and 1998 and would have qualified for the Club World Cup if it had existed then in its present form.

bunt_q · #**245** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 8:16 PM**

Wow, good for them. Kid of sad that I haven't heard a thing about it. They went to Monterrey and got a draw? Impressive.

Although I think it'd draw more than a few chuckles if Real Salt Lake went off to play "Real" Madrid.

. I'll cheer for them over Barcelona, just to hope for that matchup.

Strange Meat · #**246** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by s.p.hansen

I don't seem to see an appropriate section for this so I'll post it here.

Since there hasn't been enough time nor interest to foster a decent rivalry yet I think Colorado should be included in our celebration of the fact that for Real Salt Lake a win or a 1-1 draw (this coming Wednesday) will earn them a ticket to international soccer, a first not only for the team but for Major League Soccer.

Real Salt Lake is spitting distance from getting into the FIFA Club World Cup!

I don't think people in Colorado should be cheering that on. No rivalry? You realize that most Rapids fans hate RSL more than anyone else, right?

It's kinda like saying - Hey Broncos fans, the Raiders/Chiefs/Chargers won some competition, you should be proud of them! Hell no.

bunt_q · #**247** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 8:35 PM**

The Raiders don't play many Mexican teams...

s.p.hansen · #**248** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 9:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Strange Meat

I don't think people in Colorado should be cheering that on. No rivalry? You realize that most Rapids fans hate RSL more than anyone else, right?

It's kinda like saying - Hey Broncos fans, the Raiders/Chiefs/Chargers won some competition, you should be proud of them! Hell no.

The analogy doesn't stick because one of the NFL teams does not go on to represent the United States in a world competition. So I'm not really following your logic here.

I think MSL in the United States would be happy to get ANY of their teams into the FIFA Cup to increase their support at home and respect abroad.

And it was sure nice of the Rapids to voluntarily reschedule their game against us this season so that we would have no competition between our two CONCACAF games. I think it's clear MSL is in it to win it. And I'd bet that all of Real's "rival" teams (I think you need non soccer specific fans in a geographical area to hate the other team to have a real rivalry) are probably crossing their fingers for Real's success.

I'm totally in the same boat as bunt_q; I would love to see the greatest irony / wordplay in soccer play out with Salt Lake and Madrid!

Eeyore · #**249** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 9:11 PM**

Soccer... Sure the guys are hot but what a boring sport.....

Brainpathology · #**250** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 11:01 PM**

What sport are guys not hot in? I mean even in ice hockey they exert themselves so much that everyone is sweating by the end. Maybe the guys are cold in Curling? I just don't follow what you're saying.

bunt_q · #**251** Posted **Apr 22, 2011, 11:09 PM**

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What sport are guys not hot in? I mean even in ice hockey they exert themselves so much that everyone is sweating by the end. Maybe the guys are cold in Curling? I just don't follow what you're saying.

Well, not to hit too close to home for you, but bowling. Bowling guys are not hot.

Strange Meat · #**252** Posted **Apr 23, 2011, 1:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by s.p.hansen

The analogy doesn't stick because one of the NFL teams does not go on to represent the United States in a world competition. So I'm not really following your logic here.

I think MSL in the United States would be happy to get ANY of their teams into the FIFA Cup to increase their support at home and respect abroad.

And it was sure nice of the Rapids to voluntarily reschedule their game against us this season so that we would have no competition between our two CONCACAF games. I think it's clear MSL is in it to win it. And I'd bet that all of Real's "rival" teams (I think you need non soccer specific fans in a geographical area to hate the other team to have a real rivalry) are probably crossing their fingers for Real's success.

I'm totally in the same boat as bunt_q; I would love to see the greatest irony / wordplay in soccer play out with Salt Lake and Madrid!

So you'd cheer on a team you hate? I don't follow THAT logic.

Eeyore · #**253** Posted **Apr 23, 2011, 1:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by Brainpathology

What sport are guys not hot in? I mean even in ice hockey they exert themselves so much that everyone is sweating by the end. Maybe the guys are cold in Curling? I just don't follow what you're saying.

While hockey guys can be hot they are usually more beat up then soccer guys. Football guys are usually more built then I like so the two sports I think the guys are the hottest in are soccer and basketball. I guess I just like what they wear in both of the sports, shorts and short sleeve shirts.

Brainpathology · #**254** Posted **Apr 23, 2011, 2:04 AM**

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Well, not to hit too close to home for you, but bowling. Bowling guys are not hot.

lol... only because bowling alleys usually don't have good AC

Strange Meat · #**255** Posted **Apr 23, 2011, 2:05 AM**

And by the way, you know it's MLS not MSL, right?

Strange Meat · #**256** Posted **Apr 23, 2011, 2:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Eeyore

While hockey guys can be hot they are usually more beat up then soccer guys. Football guys are usually more built then I like so the two sports I think the guys are the hottest in are soccer and basketball. I guess I just like what they wear in both of the sports, shorts and short sleeve shirts.

Do you make your march madness picks based on mascot or team colors or whomever has the 'cutest' captain?

Brainpathology · #**257** Posted **Apr 23, 2011, 2:11 AM**

He doesn't know what March Madness is.....

It confuses people from Pueblo to confine madness to one month

s.p.hansen · #**258** Posted **Apr 23, 2011, 2:27 AM**

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And by the way, you know it's MLS not MSL, right?

Yes, because that makes sense. I'm acronym challenged. I hope you got the spirit of it despite the error.

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So you'd cheer on a team you hate? I don't follow THAT logic.

On days like today there was just too much sunshine on my shoulders to not be happy. I have hard time hating anything with John Denver songs playing in my head.

Strange Meat · #**259** Posted **Apr 23, 2011, 3:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by s.p.hansen

Yes, because that makes sense. I'm acronym challenged. I hope you got the spirit of it despite the error.

On days like today there was just too much sunshine on my shoulders to not be happy. I have hard time hating anything with John Denver songs playing in my head.

Haha, no, I got it, but like I said, I, along with all Rapids fans (by the way... what do you mean no rivalry? There is the Rocky Mountain Cup, ya know?) hate RSL. They get no love, and shouldn't expect any. Now I guess if you're a Timbers fan or something, sure, yeah, cheer for the MLS team.

Good show at the Bluebird last night:

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he was just at Cervantes a few months back, too, and that was one of the most smoked out shows I've ever been to. Gotta love Cervantes.

Eeyore · #**260** Posted **Apr 23, 2011, 3:55 AM**

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Do you make your march madness picks based on mascot or team colors or whomever has the 'cutest' captain?

The only sport I watch is football and even there I only pay attention to two teams. The Denver Broncos and The CSU Pueblo Thunderwolvs.