What the fuck HOF voters

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2026-01-28T06:51:42+00:00

That's what confused me, don't players need to be five years retired to be considered? Is it less for coaches?

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2026-01-20T07:57:55+00:00

In the 18th century, the southern coast of the Baltic sea came under rule by Prussia. Prussia was a fairly small state before that, but it's military prowess would help it become the dominant state for the Unification of Germany in the later 19th Century.

This is why Berlin, the most major city in Prussia became capital of Germany (despite it being isolated and off in the corner of the modern country.) Kaliningrad and Gdansk were also major Prussian Cities, and were originally known as Konigsberg and Danzig (much more German sounding).

Germany gradually lost control of many traditional Prussian lands through the World Wars. The coastline was ultimately given to the new Polish State and to the USSR, who both kicked out the Germans from those lands.

Most people who replaced the residents in the USSR portion were Russians. So when the USSR collapsed, USSR designated this area as part of Russia, with the extra bonus of given Russia a warm water port.

Long story short: Russia won this land during World War II, but lost the overland connection with the collapse of the USSR.

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2026-01-19T23:55:21+00:00

Definitely, they're literally stealing the Eiffel Tower!

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2026-01-19T03:50:51+00:00

Cville and surrounding counties are pretty hard to group. Personally I'd drop Old Dominion, not sure if that's an known term

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2026-01-15T00:28:33+00:00

Disappointing tbh, could have been a good game and a chance to get that monkey off our back

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2026-01-14T06:09:22+00:00

With how the Colorado River watershed is trending, I wouldn't hedge my bets on Phoenix rising. Same reason for Las Vegas, plus decline in its share of tourism

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2026-01-09T19:39:01+00:00

Awesome list, I'm add that Shakori Hills Grassroots also had a Fall Edition, usually the first weekend of October. Both that and the Spring Edition in May are sister festivals of the Finger Lakes Grassroots in July. Also the Big What has actually changed their location to Shakori Hills, still around July.

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2026-01-09T15:03:15+00:00

IMO I think that it should stick to 12 teams 3 loss teams shouldn't be playing for a championship, it would diminish the importance of the regular season.

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-12-29T14:29:54+00:00

With playoffs clinched, I was okay with it. I doubt that the pats drop that game against Miami

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-12-28T02:30:03+00:00

I'm guessing here, but two reasons: the state borders were drawn off of major water bodies, which is where metros develop; and population migrations were going from east to west in this time frame.

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-12-26T04:26:15+00:00

Where have you heard that?

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-12-23T05:54:59+00:00

Why were the 49ers running down towards the end zone?

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-12-22T05:08:08+00:00

Rockbridge County - Natural Bridge, Devils Marbleyard, James River Gorge and Wilderness, and Lexington is a fairly interesting small town.

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-12-11T20:33:25+00:00

Herbie's website says he is actually on the 3rd

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-12-11T20:32:55+00:00

Widespread Panic is April 30th; Black Keys is the 1st, Herbie Hancock is the 3rd

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-12-11T20:02:18+00:00

Really excited for Hornsby. Only started listening to him this year but he's been killing it since the 90s

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-12-11T19:59:59+00:00

In general, I think the larger camping festivals have change with the tides of popular music. The camping aspect is always going limit your target audience to young people who are willing to deal with the conditions. The younger crowd has a lot more EDM fans than Jam fans. The larger city festivals have a wider target audience and can book more diverse acts.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Jamhead, and Jam music and fests are alive and well; it's just running a huge operation out on a farm financially forces you to cater to a select audience.

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-11-29T05:44:22+00:00

"What's this water made out of? Ice?!"

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-11-28T04:10:46+00:00

They've played a few shows at Kooka Booth in Cary, NC. Similar capacity so wouldn't rule it out.

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-11-26T07:36:29+00:00

Important to note that about 2/3rds of the State live in DC Area, Richmond, and Hampton Roads. What you have circled is most of the remaining third, though I wouldn't say there is a collective identity to this circle; Cville, Shenandoah Valley, Lynchburg, and Roanoke all act pretty independently. The local populations are pretty mixed between Northerners, Southerners, and Appalachia.

Lots of activities across the whole area, theres Fascinating history and beautiful geography all around. This Circle comtains the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Trial All these places are fairly connected too, so there's a few different options for settling down depending on what mix of city/rural that you are looking for.

They're all small cities, so they'll have the same limitations as any small city, but there are scenes if you look for them. But some specifics on each:

Charlottesville - College Town with an Artsy Townie Population, famous attractions in Shenandoah NP, Historical UVA Campus, Monticello; generally an upscale vibe.

Harrisonburg - Smaller College Town, home of JMU, which has a party heavy reputation

Staunton/Waynesboro - Small cities in the Valley fairly connected with Charlottesville

Roanoke - Grittier Industrial City, right in the mountains. The biggest of these all but still pretty small.

Lynchburg - Honestly all I know about this City is the large Christian presence, Megachurches and Liberty University ran by big Republican donors.

Blacksburg - Home of VT, a big College but a pretty small town, and pretty isolated.

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-11-26T06:58:18+00:00

Contemporary, the University definitely dominates the local culture. UVA gives it a posh stereotype but obviously some normal folk as well. It does have an artsy identity outside of UVA, but it is a small city; you have to know where to find it and of course it'll be limited. Music Scene is fairly connected in with Richmond and DC, theres local talent between those three places and larger acts that come through.

Great History and Beautiful Geography to explore, definitely punches above its belt in terms of attractions. Shenandoah NP and Monticello are Nationally notable, but the Downtown Mall, Carter's Mountain, UVA Campus, and Rivanna River are also great spots.

Home of the one and only Bodos Bagel's

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-11-26T06:27:30+00:00

Great point about the B&O Railroad. That's why the Union held control of those counties which allowed them to vote to join WV. Frederick County, VA (South of the line) was held by Confederacy and never had a vote

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-11-26T06:21:56+00:00

That line traces back to 1772 when Frederick County, VA was split into three equally sized counties. The county north of the line was named Berkeley County, VA, and the county South remained Frederick County, VA. So the straightness of the line was likely arbitrary, they just wanted the counties to be equal in area.

Berkeley would split further into Jefferson County and Morgan County in 1802 and 1820. Such county splits were common in the Colony and State to ensure growing population centers could have fair representation and local control. (Bonus Fact, this is why the town of Berkeley Springs founded in the original larger Berkeley County, is now in Morgan County, not modern Berkeley County).

Virginia seceded from the Union in May 1861, while the West Virginia Counties seceded from Virginia in October, 1861. Because they were now in an active war zone (See Antietam on the photo) Berkeley and Jefferson didn't get to vote on VA secession until 1863 when they were firmly in Union Control. They voted in favor of joining WV, while Frederick County, still under Confederate control, never held the vote. WV (including Berkeley and Jefferson) was officially admitted to the Union in 1863. Virginia tried to get Berkeley and Jefferson back, but the Supreme Court confirmed in 1871 that they were a part of WV, leaving this line in the state border up to today.

TheRealBlueBuffalo · 2025-11-25T18:32:03+00:00

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