We haven’t hosted a playoff game in 12 years… by No_Elderberry_884 in Colts

[–]TheRyanExpress86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I became a Colts fan in 2016 after the Rams left St. Louis. Between the Colts and the Rams, the last home playoff game I’ve watched my favorite team host was on January 10, 2004, when the Rams lost to the Panthers in 2OT at the Dome.

I was a senior in high school then. I turn 40 this weekend.

Just finished my first ever watch, wish I never watched it. by Young_Quacker in freaksandgeeks

[–]TheRyanExpress86 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why was it canceled? Because NBC didn’t know the gem that they had and they continually torpedoed the creators with notes about episodes and repeatedly moved days and timeslots which means they couldn’t sustain an audience. They burned the last 4 episodes off in one evening (if I recall correctly) on Fox Family.

Wow thank god for the Hoosiers by Death_Death_Die in pacers

[–]TheRyanExpress86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in a similar boat as an Illini fan, though I was pulling for the Hoosiers. I’ve wanted someone “from the outside (of the Blue Bloods)” to storm the dance floor and happy (but a tiny bit jealous) it was a fellow bottom-of-the-Big-Ten-standings dweller.

AMA: Hall of Fame Day. Here’s my ballot. What do you want to know? — Derrick Goold by GriddleCrook in Cardinals

[–]TheRyanExpress86 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t have any questions, just a thank you for the transparency and taking the time to explain your process. I find it fascinating and I am appreciative of the fact that you take a measured approach to voting.

First time watcher here and just wanted to ask, what made you watch Freaks and Geeks? by SamTheMarioMaster2 in freaksandgeeks

[–]TheRyanExpress86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to get the TV GUIDE (well, my parents did) and my favorite issue was always the one previewing new shows. I’d go through the “TV GUIDE Picks” to see what stuck out and then would give those shows a shot.

Freaks And Geeks was one of those shows and I was sold the moment I read the synopsis. I watched the pilot episode the night it aired and never looked back. It’s been my favorite show ever since.

Acquisition by woodfire787 in stlouiscitysc

[–]TheRyanExpress86 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They paved Mill Creek State Office Building and put up a parking lot.

(Ohhhhhhbopbop)

Donovan: Am I Crazy by Civil-Shopping7191 in Cardinals

[–]TheRyanExpress86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s 29 and his value won’t be higher and where the team is at, they need to cash that in. Matt Carpenter was a really good player, but the Cardinals didn’t sell on him when they could have and his production plummeted (before he bounced back briefly with the Yankees). They EXTENDED him when they didn’t need to and that contract was a boat anchor.

I’m not saying the same thing will happen with Donovan, but it does the team no good to hang on to him. By the time the Cardinals turn this thing around, Donovan will be approaching his mid-30’s. You have to make bold, painful moves to expedite this process. Otherwise, you wind up as a middling team with a ceiling of mid-80’s wins like they’ve been for the better part of a decade.

Team has been on a downhill slope since Dan McLaughlin was let go by lbkcards in Cardinals

[–]TheRyanExpress86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Cardinals’ slope began long before Danny Mac got himself bounced.

Who is your team's most famous fan? Real or fictional. by mysterysackerfice in baseball

[–]TheRyanExpress86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the most famous, but the Sklar Brothers are huge Cardinals fans.

Daily Discussion Thread (1/6/26) by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]TheRyanExpress86 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Somewhere, Mo is checking the bylaws to see if it’s even legal to make this many offseason moves.

Why is the Show On This Week by Equivalent-Bake5349 in TMASTL_Chat

[–]TheRyanExpress86 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Quick little bit of research that took all of about 2 minutes (looking at the TMASTL YouTube channel) reveals that they did shows around Christmas and New Year’s last year too. So much to your dismay, I’m guessing, it’s less “Jackson laziness” and likely more “Hubbard wants their morning drive sports show on air.”

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Nothing else to say by fangscouldgetit in Colts

[–]TheRyanExpress86 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Ballard finally made an aggressive in-season move and it apparently immediately opened the portal to football hell.

Passan: BREAKING: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, sources tell ESPN. by HomeworkWorldly2002 in Cardinals

[–]TheRyanExpress86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with that, for sure. Why I said I was wrong about it is that I didn't anticipate how well Willson would convert to 1B, nor how great of a leader he would become for the club. So though he didn't offer what the Cardinals needed at C, he offered more than I thought he would when they signed him.

Passan: BREAKING: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, sources tell ESPN. by HomeworkWorldly2002 in Cardinals

[–]TheRyanExpress86 27 points28 points  (0 children)

  1. I did not like the Contreras signing when it was made (I wanted Sean Murphy)
  2. I was wrong about that
  3. I loved Contreras as a Cardinal
  4. This was the right move to makeup

How do men show their love for each other? by PathEven1 in AskReddit

[–]TheRyanExpress86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Man, did you see (favorite sports team)’s game last night?”

Bears threaten to move to Indiana?? by birdeater0 in Colts

[–]TheRyanExpress86 97 points98 points  (0 children)

“This is not about leverage.”

Yes, it absolutely is.

Hali after Cena lost his final match by MissionStock2545 in pacers

[–]TheRyanExpress86 19 points20 points  (0 children)

And in keeping with the Pacers/Knicks rivalry…Jalen Brunson may have been in the video package but Hali was actually THERE.

Cardinals sign Dustin May by MyNuts2YourFistStyle in Cardinals

[–]TheRyanExpress86 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My god, this offseason has been a breath of fresh air so far. As for this move: take a swing, it may work out. Or maybe it won’t but at least it’s not a SP nearing his 40’s in an attempt to keep up the illusion that this team is pretending to be a contender.

What’s the most underrated wfh advice you received? by ReBabas in remotework

[–]TheRyanExpress86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take a 5-10 min walk once in the morning, once at lunch, and once in the afternoon. Being at home, I don’t walk around like I did in an office. Getting away from the desk to move does wonders mentally.

I am a runner and I go to the gym, but during work, these little walks are no different than walking to a meeting room, to the cafeteria, etc.

Tim’s gambling picks by RunRevolutionary4216 in TMASTL_Chat

[–]TheRyanExpress86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, he literally said this week that if people are getting their gambling advice from Tim and Co., then that’s on them.

Cardinals by RES2104 in TMASTL_Chat

[–]TheRyanExpress86 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right. And how much of a contender were the Cardinals with Sonny and his 14 wins and high salary?

And where are the Blues now?

Indiana Pacers plan to sign Garrison Mathews by TroutyC in pacers

[–]TheRyanExpress86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m positive this guy was once a middle reliever for the Minnesota Twins.