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In reply to the discussion: President Trump issues executive order to begin preparations for IndyCar race in Washington [View all]MichMan
(16,926 posts)33. Can't stand basketball
Rules drive me insane.
Players can take three steps with the ball, and traveling is never called, offensive player can go charging in at full speed, clobber a defender, and the foul gets called on the defender for being in the way, yet let a defender barely brush someone when they are shooting, and another foul is called. Then even though the rules say intentional fouls aren't allowed, a team down 10 points with a couple minutes to go can keep fouling instantly on every possession, making the last couple minutes last at least ten minutes or more.
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President Trump issues executive order to begin preparations for IndyCar race in Washington [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Jan 30
OP
Fat Donnie from Queens must not have gotten all the toys he wanted when he was little.
jls4561
Jan 30
#2
IndyCar isn't Jell-O wrestling or a hot dog eating contest.... While I am disappointed that IndyCar will participate..
Ol Janx Spirit
Jan 30
#5
The logistics for Formula One--being a truly worldwide series--and the track requirements make it...
Ol Janx Spirit
Jan 30
#16
I'm into sailboat racing as well, and have done some of it myself. And yes, that's a great comparison!
Ol Janx Spirit
Jan 31
#23
I get that. I'm sure there are things that interest you that don't interest me....
Ol Janx Spirit
Jan 30
#15
With over 60% of the grid being foreign-born, it is fairly likely a non-American will win.
Ol Janx Spirit
Jan 31
#39
Most road and street racing tracks have a preponderance of right turns as they run clockwise
MichMan
Feb 2
#64
Unless there's been a LOT more going on behind the scenes than we're aware of...
sir pball
Jan 31
#38
I think it's going to happen. They've already put it on their calendar as a points-scoring race....
Ol Janx Spirit
Jan 31
#41
I guess we will find out pretty soon what the plan is. I absolutely hear what you're saying...
Ol Janx Spirit
Feb 1
#45
It's hard to get under my skin unless you are just disparaging auto racing...
Ol Janx Spirit
Feb 1
#61
Does Roger Penske have a habit of failing to deliver once he agrees to do something?
MichMan
Jan 31
#42
Or it could be a successful event like the over 100 or so street races that the IndyCars have run before.
MichMan
Feb 1
#62
They started out as a real bunch of illegal street racers but once they became a TV show,
Marie Marie
Jan 30
#20
Chariot races... exactly! Togas and no more "age of consent" at White House orgies.
QueerDuck
Jan 31
#25
Will he have a stand selling young girls? He'll measure their vagina length and tightness for you.
travelingthrulife
Jan 31
#28
Was anyone in DC government thinking about this before Trump saw the shiny AI object and grabbed it?
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 31
#32
This is actually something they are very good at. Actually planning the circuit...
Ol Janx Spirit
Feb 1
#46
Isn't that assuming an area of the city that actually wants their streets shut down, in return for the economic activity
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 1
#47
Well, yes, that would be a consideration...but you'll have to take that up the mayor who is...
Ol Janx Spirit
Feb 1
#48
OK, thanks for finding that - I had asked, since I found nothing about this
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 1
#49
The Chief of Staff is running all over the WH asking who in the hell let him watch Ben Hur.
Scrivener7
Feb 1
#51
Run the race track STRAIGHT Thru the White House , the GOP offices in the House and Senate,
Jack Valentino
Feb 1
#60