Parker 1st MRB

Reports were saying that Reyes hates that he got traded to the Jays. The deal may not be official yet but Reyes is already rocking his new Blue jays gear.

Aaaaand moved to the Slope Chute.

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You obviously didn't see the fight. It wasn't off balance, the kick he landed was part of a combo that GSP had blocked. GSP said that in the previous round, Condit hit his right eye which was a little blurry, so he didn't see the kick coming and yet he still managed to get up and win the fight.

Amazing fight, I thought it was gonna be total domination by GSP, but Condit held his own. Ultimately GSP's wrestling skills and ability to resist Condit's submission attempts on the ground won the match for him. The judges scored it almost a shutout for GSP: 49-46, 50-45, 50-45. After the fight, Joe Rogan asked GSP what he thought about a fight versus Silva and GSP responded by saying he'll have to talk to his manager and do what's best for him, the UFC, and his fans. Silva vs. GSP coming to HBO in May 2013! (or if you're like me stream it from a random site where you can watch the fight for free )

Dana White (commissioner of the UFC) said that if GSP wins tonight's fight that he will face Silva in May of next year.

Can't wait for this one. GSP makes his return after more than a year away after sustaining a knee injury that required ACL surgery. GSP vs. Condit is tonight and it will determine who the welterweight champion is. Main Card Georges St-Pierre vs. Carlos Condit Martin Kampmann vs. Johny Hendricks Francis Carmont vs. Tom Lawlor Mark Bocek vs. Rafael dos Anjos Mark Hominick vs. Pablo Garza

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+1 That cop was totally cool about it.

Melky Cabrera just signed a 2 yr/16 mil deal in Toronto! Probably a little overpaid because of that taxes Haters gonna hate.

The Toronto Blue Jays just acquired Josh Johnson (owed $13.75 next year), Jose Reyes (owed $92 million through 2017) and Mark Buehrle (owed $51 million through '15) from the Miami Marlins in a megadeal trade that sent salaries up to $160 mil to the Blue Jays. Let's talk about taxes in sports because some people are making Canadian taxes out to be this ridiculous monster for sports players coming to play in Canada. At first glance, it does indeed look really bad, as in Florida players are subject to only the 35 per cent federal tax rate and no state tax, while in Ontario (the province I live in), the combination of federal and provincial taxes for income earners above $500,000 in 2013 will be 49.53 per cent. But once the factors of how the government's take of a person's income is calculated, what appears to be a 14.5 per cent hike more likely lands at 5-7 percent. Canada taxes is based on residency, meaning that provided players make their homes outside the country (which they do), only half their income is taxed at Canadian rates since only half their work is conducted here. Then consider that in the United States, players pay a variable rate of state tax based on how many games they play in different locales, with New York, California and Michigan, for instance, charging a much higher rate than say Florida or Texas, which charge none. They also pay based on the rate of the state they live in. That's why the adjusted hit more likely sits in the 5-7 percent range. As for what it means for the Blue Jays' new trio, using the 7 percent adjustment, Reyes will pay an additional $3.22 million over the life of his contract, Buehrle $1.785 million more, and Johnson another $480,000. Nobody would be happy about such a hike (let's be honest, it sucks for them because they are getting a cut) but it's not the bank-breaking blow some are making it out to be.

Really? OMG I didn't know that! Here I thought I was just pointing out that the rate of AIDS is 50 times higher in homosexual men, but thanks for the life lesson

That's Johnson, not me. I'm still learning to speak Swedish, why would I hate it?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored one of the best goals of 2012, an incredible overhead kick from 35 yards out, this is why he is one of my favorite players.

Yea, instead you get AIDS.

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You're welcome. You're welcome. OMG this can't be happening OMG this can't be happening I'm talking in twos I'm talking in twos Now I'm in a loop Now I'm in a loop and I can't get out and I can't get out Someone call Yama Someone call Yama

I unbanned him.

I didn't ask for people to compare them, I asked which they preferred...

I've got the DVD box set. It's tough to say which is my favorite episode, the whole series is just so bad ass, but if I had to choose it would probably have to be Foy. If you don't mind, I'd like to hijack your topic and add a poll to it. Do you guys prefer Band of Brothers or The Pacific? Personally, I think it's Band of Brothers hands down.

Good shit. I can't wait for this season!

Again, stop perma banning people for TKing unless it is extreme TKing. This goes for all admins. Lowered to 1 week ban.

That's what that is? Thank god, I thought it was my soul trying to escape my body. You learn something new everyday Pullout method, don't do it. Double wrapping, don't do it. Two consenting adults. One condom. Baby problem solved. /thread

Hello Lead Farmer, Let me start off by apologizing for any problems you might have with the environment in our public server. Normally, it is up to the admins to police the pub of any mic spam that may be taking place. It is at that admin's discretion to deem whether the talking points are appropriate or not, I can assure you that all our admins are experienced players and have been around the 1st MRB long enough to understand what we consider and don't consider mic spam. I'm going to find out exactly what was going on from members that were present and I assure you I'll correct it. I will certainly take your complaint to heart and address it to my members regardless of what happened. Thank you for your feedback, it's always welcome. Anything that will help our public server be the best (your needs included) is always appreciated. Signed, Lt. Col. Parker