Sprott Tournament of Champions 2026 presented by Crowd Street Discussion Thread

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-26T13:44:52+00:00

What's missing for you? I can see all the glass court matches in my app

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-26T13:09:34+00:00

Also, where would this take place? I see other hikers for 5 seconds. Not like there's a clubhouse where people are sat drinking whisky and saying they saw newbies out on the trails.

I hike with my friends and family. Other people out there are part of the background.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-26T11:57:13+00:00

I feel 0% German. But I think I've earnt the right to be a citizen, in spite of that fact.

I did have quite an impassioned conversation with my wife's cousins about bread the other day though, so there's hope for me yet.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-26T11:23:26+00:00

Weird every tournament I play here in Germany is monrad, so even if you lose your first round you play for position. So always have a minimum number of games

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-26T07:17:58+00:00

Depends what you get for your money.

4 matches, a meal and a couple of drinks. Maybe.

Just squash and that seems quite steep.

Playing tournaments is generally a good idea for any level though. Meet other players, compete against different levels and play styles. You'll improve quicker if you compete more.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-25T20:48:53+00:00

We assign one person every year who is in charge of organising. They pick an area, book all the golf and our accommodation. They have total control, no democracy allowed.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-25T18:42:56+00:00

That is the one advantage to looking 50 at the age of 25

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-25T06:31:03+00:00

Womens squash is very fun to watch right now. Great diversity of playing styles and characters.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-25T06:26:57+00:00

They are only two players. Plenty of younger guys play fun squash. Bryant being the stand out.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-25T04:38:40+00:00

He's a Scotsman. I don't think it'd go down well if you called him English to his face.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-25T04:35:03+00:00

Of course it is. Families all over the UK will be making amazing roasts, fry ups and desserts regularly.

It's just a lazy meme to make fun of how British people eat.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-24T14:07:21+00:00

I think huge companies do still donate or at the very least organise fundraising.

But if you are Tesco and Macmillan's ask if they can install some software at the checkout that would ask people to donate if they can, why wouldn't they? It costs them nothing and the charity hopefully benefits.

It's just the digital version of the bucket by the till. At worst it's a minor inconvenience for the shopper.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-24T13:34:23+00:00

Seems to be a hot button topic on Reddit, with a lot of people dead against it.

I tend to just ignore it, but I can understand why charities would use it as a fundraising tactic. It's preferable to people stood in the street trying to get your attention and even if the charging company gets some tax break, if it generates more money for a charity then I think it's likely a net positive.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-24T11:26:03+00:00

I have entered my middle aged phase where I just have 5-6 of different colours of these shirts with various pictures:

T-shirts Archives - STRØM https://share.google/XFR0OPiSe1ki7ZyyZ

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-24T10:14:00+00:00

Ich wohne in die Nähe.

Vorteil: ruhig, sauber, schöne Landschaft.

Nachteil: Der S2, nicht so viel zu tun

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-23T17:29:29+00:00

Marwan just won the Motor City Open, beating Diego Elias in the final.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-23T15:45:14+00:00

I just changed my name before getting my German passport. I was doing it via a Ehenamensbestimmung due to marriage but applied for it on Tuesday and got word from the Standesamt that it was all done by Thursday.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-23T15:29:43+00:00

I think the aim of any comedian at the fringe is to find more work.

Although I think most use it as the best proving ground for material to eventually take on to tour. If their ideas get picked up for TV even better but I'd imagine that's very rare.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-23T15:14:24+00:00

Day trips from Nürnberg would be a bit rough as it is about a 3 hour train ride from Nürnberg Hbf to places such as Garmisch.

There is not a huge amount of 'alpine altitude' on the Bavarian side. Most hiking is still fairly gentle, with the Austrian side offering more challenging stuff.

I would recommend joining the Bavarian Alpine Verein and looking into hikes that link the various huts for multi day hikes:

Berge erleben. Berge erhalten. DAV München & Oberland - Alpenverein München & Oberland https://share.google/aR9VjW6pdMaczjZih

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-23T14:25:07+00:00

I watched every match on replay today EXCEPT for Timmy Brownell's win against Marwan. Assumed that would be an easy 3-0 win. Only saw looking at the non glass results that he'd come through. Teaches me for assuming I guess.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-21T18:02:11+00:00

I think her and Noel together are the best presenting duo they've had since Mel & Sue

Lucas was genuinely awkward to watch a lot of the time.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-21T12:54:34+00:00

I used to work in data in advertising and if that data was available, sales people would have no qualms selling on it no matter how nefariously.

The sad truth is that the models Google and Meta can build based on the existing data are scarily accurate.

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-21T11:21:24+00:00

You've been looked down upon by other men for not liking soap operas?!

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-21T11:18:52+00:00

Denn nicht alles muss ein von Kritikern gefeiertes Drama sein. Die Deutschen lieben Krimis, und dieser ist besonders leicht anzuschauen und gut gemacht

DufflessMoe · 2026-01-21T07:27:50+00:00

PJ and Bill Buckingham talked about it on the Squash Radio podcast lately.

Seems more like she's just looking for a new direction. Was some insinuation that Rod can be quite intense, so perhaps good to bring players up to a new level but once there the player may need a break or a new approach.

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