October 18, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, notre dame joe said: I don't understand the game and why A&M has land but not ND. Your land is given to whoever beats you each time you lose. The Aggies have taken land since losing their initial allotment. ND lost what it had when playing NIU and hasn't claimed enough new land yet I guess. If you beat people who already have a loss, they may have nothing to forfeit to you.
October 20, 20241 yr All land lost 😥 But we have a chance to pick up lots of new land in the South against Vandy.
October 31, 20241 yr 9 minutes ago, satyanash said: We have land again! And while we lost Austin to Georgia, we now have Athens 😁 Indiana will never give up the Aleutians.....
October 31, 20241 yr 4 minutes ago, BabaYaga said: Indiana will never give up the Aleutians..... Random fun trivia that some of you prob know: In WW2, a Japanese pilot tried to make a crash landing in the Aleutians, but snapped his neck on landing. The plane, a Mitsubishi Zero, was perfectly intact and the US was able to salvage it, fly it, and learn it capabilities. This allowed the US to develop the fabulous Grumman Hellcat, which quickly became a nemesis to the Zero.
October 31, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, TreatyOak said: Random fun trivia that some of you prob know: In WW2, a Japanese pilot tried to make a crash landing in the Aleutians, but snapped his neck on landing. The plane, a Mitsubishi Zero, was perfectly intact and the US was able to salvage it, fly it, and learn it capabilities. This allowed the US to develop the fabulous Grumman Hellcat, which quickly became a nemesis to the Zero. To this point, yes the US actually was invaded in WWII and the fighting on the islands was gruesome from all accounts. From what I read, they learned NEVER to turn with a Zero. Hellcat could out climb and out dive the Zero, and they learned how unprotected the planes were. What they gained in agility they gave up in armor and protection, especially the fuel tanks, which were not self-sealing as the American's were.
October 31, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, BabaYaga said: To this point, yes the US actually was invaded in WWII and the fighting on the islands was gruesome from all accounts. From what I read, they learned NEVER to turn with a Zero. Hellcat could out climb and out dive the Zero, and they learned how unprotected the planes were. What they gained in agility they gave up in armor and protection, especially the fuel tanks, which were not self-sealing as the American's were. Maybe a dumb question, but can the US have been invaded if the Alaska wasn't made a state 'til 1959? Great point about the self-sealing fuel tanks. It really was ingenious, yet simple technology.
October 31, 20241 yr 14 minutes ago, TreatyOak said: Maybe a dumb question, but can the US have been invaded if the Alaska wasn't made a state 'til 1959? Great point about the self-sealing fuel tanks. It really was ingenious, yet simple technology. It's still US territory. For example if Venezuela invades Puerto Rico tomorrow, they would be invading the US. Edited October 31, 20241 yr by texifornia
October 31, 20241 yr 50 minutes ago, TreatyOak said: Maybe a dumb question, but can the US have been invaded if the Alaska wasn't made a state 'til 1959? Great point about the self-sealing fuel tanks. It really was ingenious, yet simple technology. Uhh by your logic the attack on Pearl Harbor wasn’t an attack on the U.S. as Hawaii wasn’t a state. Both were attacks on U.S. territories.
October 31, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, BabaYaga said: To this point, yes the US actually was invaded in WWII and the fighting on the islands was gruesome from all accounts. From what I read, they learned NEVER to turn with a Zero. Hellcat could out climb and out dive the Zero, and they learned how unprotected the planes were. What they gained in agility they gave up in armor and protection, especially the fuel tanks, which were not self-sealing as the American's were. The other interesting point is that many elements of the Zero were stolen from the experimental plane Howard Hughes submitted to the USAAF in the 30’s and was rejected.
October 31, 20241 yr The Wind Rises is a sweet, but somewhat whitewash-y film about the creation of the Zero if you're into Studio Ghibli's stuff. Definitely not their best work, but nice all the same. On the topic at hand. looks like if UF somehow upsets UGA (lol not going to happen) we still won't pick much up the week after, but we would get Austin back.
October 31, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, Texzilla58 said: Uhh by your logic the attack on Pearl Harbor wasn’t an attack on the U.S. as Hawaii wasn’t a state. Both were attacks on U.S. territories. Fair point!
October 31, 20241 yr 32 minutes ago, TreatyOak said: Fair point! To quote the great IceCube - stay the fuck away from our territories: Ain't nothing to it but the floss Overcrowding Harrison-Ross 'Cause if you fuck with ours We leave scars
October 31, 20241 yr 9 hours ago, TreatyOak said: Random fun trivia that some of you prob know: In WW2, a Japanese pilot tried to make a crash landing in the Aleutians, but snapped his neck on landing. The plane, a Mitsubishi Zero, was perfectly intact and the US was able to salvage it, fly it, and learn it capabilities. This allowed the US to develop the fabulous Grumman Hellcat, which quickly became a nemesis to the Zero. Did you know that Armybrat’s father fought in the Aleutians?
October 31, 20241 yr 13 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said: Did you know that Armybrat’s father fought in the Aleutians? The Romans made it that far?
October 31, 20241 yr 9 hours ago, texifornia said: It's still US territory. For example if Venezuela invades Puerto Rico tomorrow, they would be invading the US. By that logic the US was invaded already when Japan invaded the Philippines
November 1, 20241 yr 56 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said: Did you know that Armybrat’s father fought in the Aleutians? Wow. That's impressive. Whose side was he on?
November 1, 20241 yr Just now, Kennythetiger said: Ours. When you say ours, do you mean ours as in US or Japan?
November 1, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, TreatyOak said: When you say ours, do you mean ours as in US or Japan? Would a Japanese gentleman have an avatar honoring a murdered gorilla?
November 1, 20241 yr 34 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said: Would a Japanese gentleman have an avatar honoring a murdered gorilla? Maybe.
November 1, 20241 yr 12 hours ago, Michael Knight said: By that logic the US was invaded already when Japan invaded the Philippines True enough, although it already had its own government and was in the middle of a ten year "transition to independence" plan, so it doesn't generally fully get counted.
November 1, 20241 yr 16 hours ago, Michael Knight said: By that logic the US was invaded already when Japan invaded the Philippines You're goddamned right.
November 1, 20241 yr 17 hours ago, Kennythetiger said: Did you know that Armybrat’s father fought in the Aleutians? I thought it was the Spanish-American War.
November 11, 20241 yr With A&M's loss to SCar, there's no more land for us to gain until the end of the regular season. South Carolina, Texas and Ole Miss are currently the only three land-owning SEC schools.
November 25, 20241 yr If we defeat A&M and Georgia defeats Georgia Tech, we'll have a chance to gain land in the SEC title game with a win over UGA.
November 25, 20241 yr It's weird seeing Baylor with so much territory. And South Carolina, for that matter.
November 26, 20241 yr 7 hours ago, TrashMaster G said: It's weird seeing Baylor with so much territory. And South Carolina, for that matter. And KU.
November 26, 20241 yr So Florida has the Austin metro because they beat Ole Miss and Ole Miss beat Georgia?
November 26, 20241 yr 42 minutes ago, David Dennison said: So Florida has the Austin metro because they beat Ole Miss and Ole Miss beat Georgia? Yes I mostly find this thing stupid however I get a chuckle out of Syracuse having A&M & Notre Dame by virtue of NIU. Hopefully they keep it from Miami this weekend
November 26, 20241 yr 12 hours ago, satyanash said: If we defeat A&M and Georgia defeats Georgia Tech, we'll have a chance to gain land in the SEC title game with a win over UGA. Where is the territory conquered by the ruff tuff fightin’ Texum Aggies?
November 26, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, UTexasFight said: Ragin Cajuns dominating the upper Midwest and land of Vikings makes me giggle Lutefisk étouffée
November 26, 20241 yr 42 minutes ago, nnm said: Where is the territory conquered by the ruff tuff fightin’ Texum Aggies? Gave up their land to ND in week 1 then proceeded to give the remainder to SCar and have been serfs since.
November 29, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, General Specific said: It kind a makes me chuckle to think Qatar is emblazoned with a game cock. Naw aggy coughed up that booty to ND then NIU then Syracuse who might lose it to da U
December 2, 20241 yr Over 200,000 square miles of land are up for grabs in the SEC Championship game.
December 2, 20241 yr 9 minutes ago, satyanash said: Over 200,000 square miles of land are up for grabs in the SEC Championship game. Most of it's ours though.
December 2, 20241 yr The stupidest thing every year. Of course it's r/cfb created. Texas beat Florida 49-17 yet the Gators own Austin/central Texas.
December 2, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Wilcox Cummingtonite said: The stupidest thing every year. Of course it's r/cfb created. Texas beat Florida 49-17 yet the Gators own Austin/central Texas. I guess this whole thing confuses me cause HOW the fuck? Because Florida beat Ole Miss, who beat Texas? Was that it?
December 2, 20241 yr 7 hours ago, satyanash said: Over 200,000 square miles of land are up for grabs in the SEC Championship game. Georgia doesn't really have dick.
December 2, 20241 yr 7 hours ago, satyanash said: Over 200,000 square miles of land are up for grabs in the SEC Championship game. How has Oklahoma not stolen any land yet? It's what they do!
December 3, 20241 yr 29 minutes ago, Drew said: I guess this whole thing confuses me cause HOW the fuck? Because Florida beat Ole Miss, who beat Texas? Was that it? Yes. It's not that complicated. All land if up for grabs every week. Except for land on byes I guess.
December 3, 20241 yr On 10/31/2024 at 6:42 PM, Michael Knight said: By that logic the US was invaded already when Japan invaded the Philippines Well actually the Japanese invaded the Philippines on December 8, 1941, the day after they attacked Pearl Harbor. It was ten hours after the attack in Hawaii. International date line and all. They launched a surprise artack on Vlark Field and destroyed most of our planes on the ground. You’d have thought maybe we should disperse the planes.
December 3, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, Drew said: I guess this whole thing confuses me cause HOW the fuck? Because Florida beat Ole Miss, who beat Texas? Was that it? Florida beat Ole Miss, who beat Georgia, who beat Texas we didn’t lose to Ole Miss. or play them
December 4, 20241 yr On 12/2/2024 at 2:21 PM, Wilcox Cummingtonite said: The stupidest thing every year. Of course it's r/cfb created. Texas beat Florida 49-17 yet the Gators own Austin/central Texas. On 12/2/2024 at 3:43 PM, Drew said: I guess this whole thing confuses me cause HOW the fuck? Because Florida beat Ole Miss, who beat Texas? Was that it? It's not that difficult of a concept to understand. We lost the Austin area to Georgia. When we played Florida, we had already lost Austin, but had moved on to gain other territories. Georgia lost it to Ole Miss, who lost it to Florida. It's like racing for pink slips. I might beat you and take your car from you, but if I lose my car to someone else... Well you might end up with my car anyway if you beat that person.
December 4, 20241 yr 24 minutes ago, TheBryMan81 said: It's not that difficult of a concept to understand. We lost the Austin area to Georgia. When we played Florida, we had already lost Austin, but had moved on to gain other territories. Georgia lost it to Ole Miss, who lost it to Florida. It's like racing for pink slips. I might beat you and take your car from you, but if I lose my car to someone else... Well you might end up with my car anyway if you beat that person. OT but this racing reminds me of Folkracing in Finland, winner loses their car (if anyone wants to buy it for 1500 Euros) this is meant to keep cars cheap as shit and to elevate the driver over the machine.
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