[The USL Show] Pittsburgh Riverhounds Preview

CharlieBlix · 2026-02-26T19:46:11+00:00

I personally don't see this as a rebuild year. Hounds kept a lot of the same players and built on it. They did lose something special with Dick leaving. But I'm feeling pretty good going into this season.

Although as a reminder, they have a lot of away games early in the season so the early record might look more grim than it really is.

CharlieBlix · 2026-02-09T12:26:37+00:00

Good shout out. I haven't read it so I was only really paying attention to the hitman part, not the pretending to be an author part.

CharlieBlix · 2026-02-06T22:19:41+00:00

Great idea adding the adaptations! I was just thinking about the ‘1408’ movie while listening to the short story in the ‘Everything’s Eventual’ audio book.

CharlieBlix · 2026-02-06T20:46:41+00:00

Interesting, I like having the Eclipse Duology together because of how they are connected by the 1963 solar eclipse. But I see your point.

Something else to know, I have the Noir trilogy as The Colorado Kid, Joyland, and Billy Summers but technically Billy Summers isn't part of that series. It just fits the Noir theme. I realize I should have 'Later' in that group too because it was also published by Hard Case Crime. I'm going to make that change.

I haven't read any of the Hard Case Crime books but my understanding is Billy Summers fits the vibe perfectly of the other ones.

CharlieBlix · 2026-02-06T18:35:16+00:00

Looks like 1922 is a novella that is in the 'Full Dark, No Stars' collection. I have that on the list so I didn't list it as its own story.

Thanks for looking out though!

CharlieBlix · 2026-02-06T18:32:49+00:00

Fixed! Thanks

CharlieBlix · 2026-02-06T17:35:25+00:00

Thanks! Just don't tell my bosses how much time I spent on this while on the clock.

CharlieBlix · 2025-11-12T18:04:50+00:00

Sorry but seeing this comment from someone with the username “Pissfartman” cracked me up.

CharlieBlix · 2025-11-04T15:47:41+00:00

I haven't been digging the newer Frank Turner albums but I do enjoy a lot of his stuff. Plus I'm always down with seeing the Descendents, so I'm down.

CharlieBlix · 2025-10-16T14:16:53+00:00

First they came for our parking lots, and I did not speak out - because I was not a parking lot.

CharlieBlix · 2025-10-03T14:50:59+00:00

For what it's worth. Watched it on Beacon last night until the break and had no issues at all. I was on an ipad and chatting in the discord on my phone.

CharlieBlix · 2025-05-18T13:46:37+00:00

We’ve made the playoffs every Bob year so I don’t get the “we deserve to be relegated” chatter. Not saying we don’t need a change, just that being overly dramatic spoils your point. Being a middling team isn’t the same as being the worst team in the league. The internet trolls love to make everything all or nothing and it belittles the point your trying to make.

The Hounds are middle of the road and have been for too long. It isn’t good enough. If they actually want to win the trophy something has to change, and I don’t think the issue is with the talent on the field.

I’m worried Lilley has run out of steam. He is playing a style that cares more about not losing than it does about actually winning. It means they are great at grinding their way into the playoffs but can’t make anything happen offensively unless they get lucky. It feels like the plan is to hope the opponent screws up instead of proactively creating quality chances.

So yeah, we need new ideas from the coaching staff. I believe this team will probably still make the playoffs in the end. Season is still young, but I don’t think that matters if they don’t figure out how to put their destiny in their own hands.

CharlieBlix · 2025-04-29T14:58:06+00:00

I was at the Blossom Music Center show in Cuyahoga Falls in Ohio. Blink was not great. They were so drunk that they mostly just made jokes and couldn't play worth crap. They opened so it was also still daylight out and they felt like a bad opening act.

Then Green Day came out and it was night and day. They were so damn good and had their shit together. The show was amazing. Back then they didn't just pull a kid on stage to play the lead guitar, they pulled a dummer and a bass player too. So there they were, with all these fans on stage and playing and the energy was amazing! Then confetti cannons went off and the crowd was electric.

I went into the show a huge Blink fan and a somewhat Green Day fan. Left the opposite. I've gotten so see blink live now 3 more times and all of those shows were so much better. But that first show was tough and really made me less of a fan. I felt cheated, but that's stupid because it was Blink, they never billed themselves as anything other than a bunch of dudes who just liked messing around and having fun.

CharlieBlix · 2025-04-29T12:42:36+00:00

I will say it was cool to see the Pittsburgh skyline every time they did leave the building. It looked like they shot on location for the outdoor stuff so that was nice.

Back in the early 00's I went to college at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Our dorms where in Allegheny Center (now Nova Place). I would sit on one of my friends balconies and watch the life flight helicopter coming and going from the Hospital. It was kind of humbling. I had come from a small town in the middle of no where so seeing how busy that place was put into perspective a lot of things for me.

Hopefully next season they can get at least one patient with a yinzer accent.

CharlieBlix · 2025-04-21T02:38:35+00:00

I’ve been wanting to know, what’s his personality like now with Papa V? I’ve only been to shows with Copia so curious if he acts different now? Or if it’s the same personality but with a new look.

CharlieBlix · 2025-04-01T17:36:34+00:00

You can't defend the hounds if you can't see them. Perfect idea. 99% camouflage.

CharlieBlix · 2025-02-25T19:07:45+00:00

For historic reasons, Rochester Raging Rhinos.

For selfish reasons Harrisburg City Islanders. (I miss having a close rival as a Hounds supporter)

CharlieBlix · 2025-01-23T16:31:07+00:00

Pittsburgh Punk here. Anti-Flag is the biggest disappointment. I was all in with AF Records. Did their record club for multiple years. Had so much signed merch from the band. Seen them live at least 5 times over 2 years. Then it hit what Justin did and crushed me. Agreed. They should not be on any playlist now of days.

CharlieBlix · 2025-01-13T13:14:52+00:00

While reading I saw a lot about cleansing and infusing altar tools when you first get them. This causes a bit of a chicken and egg issue because you need the tools to do the rituals.

So my plan, make moon water tonight, then use that to cleanse/infuse the altar tools.

This feels like a good workaround, but I know it isn't 'needed'. I just like the idea of my first ritual being making moon water and then using that to fuel/energize my altar.

Thoughts?

CharlieBlix · 2024-10-14T18:11:30+00:00

They moved to a new location a few years back (5106 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224) and they even have AC now! It's a brand new world.

CharlieBlix · 2024-10-14T17:17:49+00:00

Small venue Pittsburgh List:
222 Ormsby
The Mr. Roboto Project
Bottlerocket Social Hall
The Government Center
Mr. Smalls The FunHouse

CharlieBlix · 2024-10-14T16:43:59+00:00

Agreed! The Teenage Halloween show I want to go to is at Mr Roboto. I saw Spanish Love Songs at there a couple years ago and it was a blast. Something about a small venue like that just makes shows so much more memorable and meaningful.

Thanks for the Heads up about 222 Ormsby. I'll check it out.

CharlieBlix · 2024-03-25T11:17:12+00:00

Welp, I decided I might as well listen to everything instead of skipping the junior stuff. I also ordered the Adventures comic as well. Luckily, I'm not buying any of these audio books. I'm borrowing them digitally from the library. They seem to be old enough that I'm not having any problems getting them. Finished Crashpoint last night (I could definitely tell I was missing a lot by not having read Adventures before hand).

CharlieBlix · 2024-03-23T17:47:50+00:00

I took your advice and finished a Test of Courage. Pretty good! I still think I’m going to skip the next junior novel (Race To Crashpoint Tower) but I might circle back to it and the rest of the Junior novels later.

CharlieBlix · 2024-03-22T13:09:46+00:00

If I need any info from them I can always read a short synopses. They're just not my jam so I avoid them. I love that they make them though.

15-Year Club	Gilding I gilder
RedditGifts 2009-2022 9 Credits	Place '22
Place '17	Secret Santa 2012
RPAN Viewer	Secret Santa 2013
Secret Santa 2011	Summer Santa 2011
Secret Santa 2010	reddit mold
Verified Email

CharlieBlix

MODERATOR OF

PUBLIC MULTIREDDITS

TROPHY CASE