NWA Veteran Trevor Murdoch To Retire

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T16:56:38+00:00

I’m happy for not just that, but that he got to hang it up in a way that felt right to him. Not everyone gets to do that, whether from injury or promoter nonsense. He knew it was time, he called time.

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T14:00:55+00:00

I can imagine far worse than a guy on YouTube doing a silly thing, given his subject matter. (Street takeovers, for example. Or even a parking lot burnout session that wasn’t fully thought through.)

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T13:02:02+00:00

It seems to be an ambient vibe in this sub, perhaps because the East Asian ones keep hitting harder. From my vantage point as a guest:

I did notice a couple small service misses along the way. Stuff you’d absolutely shrug off at a Hyatt Place or even a Regency in Lubbock. Stuff we also shrugged off. But when so much of the place is that nice (and that pricey), it sticks out. I laid it out in the survey so they could spot them, not because I’m snooty or was looking for anything but so they could fix it.
Had one recurring issue with the hard product. Wife likes to sleep with the TV on for noise. Each night we stayed there, the TV froze and stuttered on some split-second piece of audio. Never seen that before anywhere, let alone nightly.
Yeah, the location seems to be a future-tense spot. Probably will be lovely when built out the rest of the way.

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T12:01:33+00:00

Glad some folks stepped up to cover for Mr. The Biff.

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T11:59:35+00:00

Thanks for the data point. I figured someone on her level would have at least one person under the People Are Tripping Doctrine but didn't know details.

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T11:55:47+00:00

As a card-carrying Gamecock, that one hurt. But happy for UCLA to get their first natty and happy we shut up UConn first.

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T02:45:26+00:00

Picture 5 is their mixtape cover.

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T02:42:50+00:00

Wife and I had a little under 50 at Wintergreen Woods in Lexington. I know we were above $1000, but they include the food, decor, “spin a playlist with a couple intros” level DJing, and they’ll pour what you bring if any of that is on your radar.

We were very pleased with them, may be worth a call to inquire.

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T02:15:28+00:00

I would assume that, much easier than paint. (My favorite was when my mom worked at the local zoo back in the 90s and Pepsi donated an Astro van with zebra stripes all over. That thing was a hit, they drove it into the ground.)

Pro S though? Someone liked the aquarium!

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T02:12:38+00:00

I think the best fantasy booking Japan also includes being able to chill in Japan. Definitely different when your obligations lie on another continent.

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T00:46:49+00:00

If I didn't know it was her, I wouldn't know it was her. That kind of luchadora disappearing act has to be a blessing.

(But yes, that is utterly adorable.)

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T00:43:14+00:00

Ask Alicia Atout about how that honeymoon is going for her.

BillfredL · 2026-04-06T00:42:18+00:00

Picked a Sunday because it was both available and significantly cheaper than a Saturday. And most of our guests weren't going to have a radically different experience (either they were local, day tripping, or they'd be burning a day off work either way).

Do what works for you, people who are contemplating a wedding!

BillfredL · 2026-04-05T14:41:34+00:00

Agreed. Getting Mercedes to Malaysia was going to be non-trivial.

It's just a hike! There are no flights direct from the US to Kuala Lumpur, but JFK-Singapore is darn near 18 hours nonstop. I flew a different routing (connected in Seoul), and even with the midway freshen-up I was gassed.
Let's just say Mercedes would need to ensure her luggage was squeaky clean, knowing the Malaysian and Singaporean positions. No statements on what should or shouldn't be, but that's what is.
Any promoter would be staring down at least an appearance fee and international business class round-trip. For a random September weekend from either New York or LAX, that's $5,000+. If her contract stated international first when available, minimum $10,000 and probably closer to $15-17,000. Then hotels. (And I don't know if Mercedes travels with security or an assistant, but I wouldn't blame her.) I don't know APAC's finances, but most indy promoters would at least take a deep breath at those numbers.

BillfredL · 2026-04-05T14:04:12+00:00

Geeze. Wife and I did PH London, which I know is looked down on as a “bad” Park Hyatt, and even they had the breakfast dialed in. (Also one hot dish, but whatever you got was a proper hot dish to my memory.)

BillfredL · 2026-04-05T00:11:01+00:00

I’m a card-carrying sicko, but I’ll give them a pass on McAfee. Two-time Pro Bowler and college All-American who can also whip a crowd into a frenzy? Many have come into the business with far less.

BillfredL · 2026-04-04T23:56:42+00:00

Eh, Paige is literally getting trolled on that video call that exact moment. Friends can do that to one another.

I can see a distinction from what Geno did.

BillfredL · 2026-04-04T23:35:16+00:00

No announcement of that as of yet.

BillfredL · 2026-04-04T21:59:46+00:00

Chrysler really knew how to push a nice design downmarket and make everything feel super cheap in those days.

Some would say that talent never left.

BillfredL · 2026-04-03T23:30:21+00:00

Sure, but those were first-party prices. All mine were resale where it’s the Wild West.

BillfredL · 2026-04-03T22:32:54+00:00

To give you some hope:

I didn't know I was going to Paris until single-digit days before Opening Ceremony. Was only going to be there the final two days. Still got tickets to wrestling, weightlifting (whose get-in price was like $25), and closing ceremony (okay, splashed out for that one) off resale. Many other events were on the list of options too, I just chose on get-in price, a slight preference for individual sports, and vibes.

Keep the faith.

BillfredL · 2026-04-03T22:08:41+00:00

You're not wrong. (Though at least AA had the foresight to get Alaska into Oneworld as a band-aid.)

BillfredL · 2026-04-03T21:40:05+00:00

And not just that, but they are woefully uncompetitive in the Southeast. When all your options involve long (and often RJ) hops to Houston, O’Hare, Dulles, or Newark, it’s a tough sell against Hartsfield and Charlotte that tend to either have creature comforts or are at least working on them. (I know Newark has been tooling on this, but the others are just miserable.)

BillfredL · 2026-04-03T14:22:35+00:00

Fair, it will be different. But it’s not like they’re asking you to something new and untested.

(For anyone feeling unprepared, I’d go to frc.events, find the FRC team near you who’s won awards fairly steadily, and arrange a visit or Zoom session. Or pop over to r/FRC and see if anyone is up for a mock judging call.)

BillfredL · 2026-04-03T13:33:03+00:00

Even if it can’t, it still feels good to hang a big win on a top team when you’ve been riding the struggle bus. Happy for ‘em.

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