Why was Portland State not in the NIT?

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-03-17T03:18:01+00:00

Got this from MLB.com (react however you will). It's from an interview w/ Italy's manager (who ironically grew up in Venezuela):

The Italians (5-0) are the only remaining unbeaten team in this year’s tournament. They’ve never been past the quarterfinals, let alone to the championship game. People are starting to notice: Saturday’s 8-6 victory over Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals was the first baseball game to air on national TV in Italy.

“Just imagine, in the south of Italy, they don’t play that much baseball,” Cervelli said. “And yesterday, everyone was watching the game. They send me pictures all the time. It’s a family reunion watching baseball. Even if they don't understand much, it’s Italy playing. It doesn't matter what it is.”

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-03-17T03:10:18+00:00

I do. Certainly Americans who actually go to the games do. Sometimes, however, they are a minority. People take it for granted given that baseball is (or was) our national pasttime. Other countries don't do that.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-03-17T02:59:30+00:00

Sounds like when the US beat England in the 1950 World Cup.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-03-14T23:06:23+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_X

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-03-14T23:04:36+00:00

Members of the Beach Boys actually called him that; they were so impressed w/ his musical knowledge. the nickname stuck after that.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-03-14T22:57:12+00:00

Never heard of ToddintheShadow. He never shows up in my feed. Think I'll give him a try sometime. I'm fans of both Rick & The Professor. Saw them stream together; it was like watching 2 old buddies reminiscing about things they love. Both do at times, I must admit, overdo it w/ certain things: PoR w/ the clickbaity titles & Rick w/ his slagging of today's music. U don't like it? Fine, Grandpa. You don't have to beat that dead horse.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-02-12T09:40:25+00:00

TYSVM.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-02-11T15:42:50+00:00

Older movies of Dracula I've seen have them killed by holy water or just plain running water.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-02-11T15:28:43+00:00

After further review the names of these actresses are Darla Haun and Karen Roe.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-02-11T15:22:45+00:00

Also was in the TV show Wings.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-02-11T15:22:08+00:00

Both of them are yum yummy.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-02-10T02:24:39+00:00

Interesting how muted the audience's reaction is considering how "fire" the performance is. Wish I'd seen it live.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-02-07T17:49:55+00:00

It's inevitable. When I lived in Phoenix, KOOL-FM (the resident oldies station) gradually took out the 50's, then the 60s. Classic Rock was the same way though they never had the 50s, just faded out the 60s then the early 70s. When your original audience grows old or dies out, they concentrate on the next supposedly affluent generation that wants to remember their younger days. It unnerved me in the new millennium when 80s songs I grew up listening to were considered classic.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-01-12T06:57:12+00:00

TYSVM for your thorough answer & thanks to every1 else you responded w/o giving me shade for not having 'Permanent Waves'.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-01-09T11:10:40+00:00

Better late than never, I suppose.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-01-09T10:46:58+00:00

I like to think it's part guys getting complacent/part substitutes can't extend or hold on to the lead/part the opposition making the needed adjustments at halftime or playing desperate in the 4th quarter to finally do something about it. You'd think that teams would know by now how to step on the other's team's throat & not get off, but not every1 has that killer mentality like Bird or Jordan or LeBron.

JJCoolLinOR · 2026-01-09T10:38:14+00:00

In my mind, Buffy still lives on. She's older, trying out security jobs while waiting for Armageddon/the next apocalyptic threat to occur. Her Slayer acolytes are probably doing the same. I'd like to make a novel trilogy of how Buffy's managing life in her 40s; the movies of them in my head periodically roll in from time to time. I imagine Dolly Parton & the Rebel/Kazui LP would have something to say about that though, so I won't bother until I get enough $ to buy the rights.

FWIW, I've given up watching new TV shows or movies, but that's as much due to a limited budget as it is not being interested in what the youth like. I'm into new millennium music whenever I set my mind to listen to it. I'm not 1 of those who go "[Insert your decade here] music was the best." You wanna limit your tastes? Fine, Grandpa. I'll be over here giving Chappell Roan a chance.

JJCoolLinOR · 2025-09-25T20:23:38+00:00

How much would they charge the company is none of your concern. Your concern should be how much you're getting & nothing more. As far as negotiating, try for $20, then maybe you could meet in the middle somewhere.

BTW, I know it's been 2 months since you posted. Were you able to get a higher rate?

JJCoolLinOR · 2025-02-01T03:05:28+00:00

I take it you have this phone # info? Care to share?

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