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McNabb Bowl I - By the numbers -- Jason Woodmansee

Why do fans boo? -- Stephen L. Carter

An interview with an Eagles fan -- Evan Bliss

If these dudes are regulars. Hit us with your handle.

Asked if the Redskins are one of the honest teams, "No," he said with a laugh.

By Rick Maese | October 1, 2010; 4:27 PM ET

This is tricky. Is he being honest when he says that he's not honest? And if he's not being honest, then does that mean we are honest? My head's about to explode trying to figure this out.

Posted by: beep-beep | October 1, 2010 4:54 PM | Report abuse

Captain Kirk once blew up an android with talk like that.

Nobody cares but fantasy owners.

Posted by: MadeRED | October 1, 2010 5:35 PM

When you say nobody cares but fantasy owners about the injury report, you are dead wrong.

Perhaps you've heard of gambling (legal and illegal). It's kind of a big deal for setting the lines.

Captain Kirk once blew up an android with talk like that.

Posted by: JohnnyRyde | October 1, 2010 5:46 PM |

I was that android. George Lucas put me back together and sent me to Duke. Now I astonish many UMd alumni with my clever, insightful, or inane posts.

I could see Andre Carter's head exploding from a similar scenario being explained.

If the guard pulls and the back stays home, you key the tight end. If the tight end blocks, you have outside contain. NOW, if the guard stays home and we have no stunt on, the back will probably swing out. If it's to your side, you go with him, unless the tight end tries to seal you...

BOOM!

It's the same way Haynesworth's ankle exploded...

"So, if you have an open lane to the QB, hold your ground. If the back runs into either A gap, stay on your blocker and hold your ground, somebody else will make the tackle. If you're unblocked, it's a trap, so hold your ground. If there's a fumble in the backfield, hold your blocker so he can't cover it..."

BOOM!

"Ow. My ankle."

Unrelated to exploding players,

Did the Doobie Brothers hire a woman or did the brother on the far right become one?

part A - saying 1., then B is a joke, and it's funny

and, 2 - That I have to tell u that it is a joke, also funny

and, first of all, there it is again, did u see it, Bam

Posted by: pabrian2003 | October 1, 2010 3:29 PM |

Actually when you have to explain that something you said was a joke that means it was 1) not funny and B) poorly thought out and III) stupid

Posted by: scampbell1975 | October 1, 2010 3:33 PM | Report abuse

eeeeeeeeeeeee--aaaaa-iiiii-ooooo--euwwwwww...DOUBLE burn

NICE! Nice burn man, OUCH OOOOOUUUCCCCCCHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

CMU

Thinker, periodically I'll see billboard ads for old bands appearing at nearby casinos, which I guess has become a circuit for that kind of act (well suited to the demographic of the casinos, I assume, and maybe a tiny bit more classy than the county fair circuit?).

And it always freaks me out that the dudes have not just aged, as you'd expect, but have made incredibly poor choices stylistically and in terms of the plastic surgery.

With all that said, there are some people out there who love love love the Doobie Brothers, and I've been meaning to listen to some of their catalog beyond the radio hits, which have never really appealed to me. So there's that.

Such as.

Not that hard to be a Doobie Brother. A friend of mine got to sit in on a drum kit with them during a show in front of 15k people. Heck, they even let Michael McDonald take the lead singer role.

Best Doobie song that few know ... 8th Avenue Shuffle.

They're from the Bay Area, not far from where I live. I've seen some of them around on occasion. Once saw 2 of them play for a live breakfast radio show -- 200 people in a bar at 6am. They also had the local Playboy centerfold at that show. All in all, well worth the admission price of free.

Actually when you have to explain that something you said was a joke that means it was 1) not funny and B) poorly thought out and III) stupid

Posted by: scampbell1975 | October 1, 2010 3:33 PM | Report abuse

eeeeeeeeeeeee--aaaaa-iiiii-ooooo--euwwwwww...DOUBLE burn

NICE! Nice burn man, OUCH OOOOOUUUCCCCCCHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

CMU

Posted by: pabrian2003 | October 1, 2010 8:13 PM |

Wasn't meant to be a burn you flaming retard. Just common knowledge that you apparently don't get. Now why don't you go back to your game of grab ass with that pre op queen Thinker_

Best Doobie song that few know ... 8th Avenue Shuffle.

Posted by: zcezcest1 | October 1, 2010 8:45 PM |

I ain't a fan of them myself. As to a song of theirs that few know - there's probably a reason - like it sucks pond scum.

CMU

Posted by: pabrian2003 | October 1, 2010 8:13 PM |

Dude - what's Carnegie Mellon University got to do with your post?

Best Doobie song that few know ... 8th Avenue Shuffle.

Posted by: zcezcest1 | October 1, 2010 8:45 PM |

I ain't a fan of them myself. As to a song of theirs that few know - there's probably a reason - like it sucks pond scum.

Posted by: EncinoMan | October 1, 2010 9:26 PM
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Dude, the Doobie Brothers are to music what Darrell Green is to Redskins football. The two are sacred and thou shalt not dis...

Actually when you have to explain that something you said was a joke that means it was 1) not funny and B) poorly thought out and III) stupid

Posted by: scampbell1975 | October 1, 2010 3:33 PM | Report abuse

eeeeeeeeeeeee--aaaaa-iiiii-ooooo--euwwwwww...DOUBLE burn

NICE! Nice burn man, OUCH OOOOOUUUCCCCCCHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

CMU

Posted by: pabrian2003 | October 1, 2010 8:13 PM |

Wasn't meant to be a burn you flaming retard. Just common knowledge that you apparently don't get. Now why don't you go back to your game of grab ass with that pre op queen Thinker_

Posted by: scampbell1975 | October 1, 2010 9:07 PM
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Scamp, just leave it. I wandered into these waters the other day before I realized it was just some prepubescent kid trying to get a rise from the regulars.

Doobie Brothers?!?!?! Really? I'm sorry.

Actually when you have to explain that something you said was a joke that means it was 1) not funny and B) poorly thought out and III) stupid

Posted by: scampbell1975 | October 1, 2010 3:33 PM | Report abuse

eeeeeeeeeeeee--aaaaa-iiiii-ooooo--euwwwwww...DOUBLE burn

NICE! Nice burn man, OUCH OOOOOUUUCCCCCCHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

CMU

Posted by: pabrian2003 | October 1, 2010 8:13 PM |

Wasn't meant to be a burn you flaming retard. Just common knowledge that you apparently don't get. Now why don't you go back to your game of grab ass with that pre op queen Thinker_

Posted by: scampbell1975 | October 1, 2010 9:07 PM
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Scamp, just leave it. I wandered into these waters the other day before I realized it was just some prepubescent kid trying to get a rise from the regulars.

Posted by: RedSkinHead | October 1, 2010 9:37 PM | Report abuse

Yeah, Scamp, walk away, he's not worth it, your quapdruple burned him when you threw in "flaming retard" and "common knowledge"

eeeaaaaiiiooouuuuewwwwwwwww, quad burn, NICE!!

Dude, the Doobie Brothers are to music what Darrell Green is to Redskins football. The two are sacred and thou shalt not dis...

Posted by: RedSkinHead | October 1, 2010 9:33 PM |

Funny if they are so great that none of their work shows up on the RS 500 Greatest Albums list which does include The Allman Bros and The Flying Burrito Bros and even one brother, Big Brother and The Holding Co who is also from the Bay Area.

Better American band - Black Crowes or Bon Jovi? I know it's largely apples and oranges. Just trying to rile up my favorite poster.

McNabb Bowl I - By the numbers -- Jason Woodmansee

Why do fans boo? -- Stephen L. Carter

An interview with an Eagles fan -- Evan Bliss

If these dudes are regulars. Hit us with your handle.

Posted by: Diesel44 | October 1, 2010 5:30 PM |

Jason Woodmansee = Poopy_McPoop

Stephen L. Carter = Chia_Pet

Evan Bliss = MistaMoe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkq64lCWOhE

Break glass in case of Peter Cetera emergency.

Better American band - Black Crowes or Bon Jovi? I know it's largely apples and oranges. Just trying to rile up my favorite poster.

Posted by: Notorious_LMG | October 1, 2010 10:03 PM |

Bon Jovi hangs out in the same den of mediocrity as the Doobs.

scamp- pabrain is literally to stupid to insult. How this billy goat actually even remembers this site on a day to day basis is amazing.

btw...does anyone know when's the next Halley's comet. A buddy of mine said it was awesome and I don't want to miss the next one.

Un-co-sign. Bon Jovi is just abundantly awful and could never aspire to mediumocrity such as what the Doobies have laid claim.

dobbies in a landslide over bon gayvi. The doobies are indeed the taller midget in that showdown.

scamp- pabrain is literally to stupid to insult.

Posted by: Diesel44 | October 1, 2010 10:13 PM |

When they engage, it's like two dredgermen meeting up, isn't it.

Question...

Remember how the NFL used to try to ignore that Fantasy Football existed. Once announcers were forbidden to mention it, now players tweet about their teams.

I was going to use the word "eschew", but then I was afraid someone would use the word "patina", and I'd get lost.

When exactly did the NFL "embrace" Fantasy?

tigers love pepper...they hate cinnamon.

When exactly did the NFL "embrace" Fantasy?

Posted by: SMACK1 | October 1, 2010 10:23 PM |

When ESPN started posting about it.

scamp- pabrain is literally to stupid to insult. How this billy goat actually even remembers this site on a day to day basis is amazing.

Posted by: Diesel44 | October 1, 2010 10:13 PM

Easy. He got his browser on this site by accident, and can't figure out how to leave it. He wants to go to the UMd blog and heap praise on his alma mater -- just can't figure out how. Why don't you help him, d44?

Go, Duke! Facing Md. tomorrow in the traditional Stumble Bowl.

http://rockhall.com/inductees/

I'm voting the straight white boy ticket.

Alice Cooper
Neil Diamond
Donovan
Dr. John
Tom Waits

Well when was that, Pauly?

tigers love pepper...they hate cinnamon.

Posted by: Diesel44 | October 1, 2010 10:24 PM |

Exactly. That's why they burn brightly in the forests of the night. They walk around with flames shooting out their butt holes after chowing down at one of those Mex all-you-can eat burrito buffets.

Nuts to all those other groups.

Which is the ultimate best band, Creed or Nickelback?

Black Crowes suck. Just kidding. They are way better than Bon Jovi - initials of which are "BJ", of course. I'd put Crowes in top 10 all time American rock bands.

GO TERPS!! F DUKE!!

Close call but nod to Creed. Torn is solid.

Holy SJK. Black Crowes are like #187 of all time American rock bands.

Which is the ultimate best band, Creed or Nickelback?

Posted by: Poopy_McPoop | October 1, 2010 10:38 PM

Easily your best line yet.

Holy SJK. Black Crowes are like #187 of all time American rock bands.

Posted by: SMACK1 | October 1, 2010 10:46 PM | Report abuse

"Drugs are bad, MKAAAY??"
-Mr. Mackey

It's pretty obvious to me that this coach is no more football savvy than the last coach. "It's my way or the highway" "This guy doesn't fit our system" " "Hey, GM go get the players that fit my system." "It doesn't make any difference whether the player is good or not, he doesn't fit our system." What a frickin' bunch of ego-centric looney-tunes people.

'TD' MARKO MITCHELL strikes again. A 69 yard TD reception this time in the CFL (EDMONTON).

Go, Duke! Facing Md. tomorrow in the traditional Stumble Bowl.

Posted by: beep-beep | October 1, 2010 10:31 PM

Care to wager? If you win I'll change my handle to Mike Oxbig and if I win you change your handle to pabeep-beep2003.

Easily your best line yet.

Posted by: Diesel44 | October 1, 2010 10:49 PM

You think? I thought the Creme de La Poop was "I just got off the pot. I made a big stinky brown terrapin. Get the plunger."

Sorry, I joined the conversation late. It would be irresponsible to haphazardly lay the blame on the drugs.

Just bad taste then, SMACK? hehe

HTTR

Black Crows suck, Bon Jovi sucks, and the Doobies are a notch above.

Of all the bands and these 3 have to come up?

Take a peek at this..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBfjU3_XOaA

Gotta run for a minute, the wife just got home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtik5zN5m2g

Did the Doobie Brothers hire a woman or did the brother on the far right become one?

Posted by: Thinker_ | October 1, 2010 7:28 PM | Report abuse

And why is it standing next to Zod?

Gotta run for a minute, the wife just got home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtik5zN5m2g

Posted by: SMACK1 | October 1, 2010 10:59 PM | Report abuse

Oh my God, throw food pellets around them before they devour you!

Not a bad exit strategy. Politicians, take note.

Just saw The Social Network. The subject may be nerdy, but I've never been more interested in the craft of the movie than the subject it covers. David Fincher directs, Trent Reznor with the soundtrack, and sound design by Ren Klyce. Good flick.

RLB- just saw Up in the Air on my couch and it was pretty, pretty good.

Oh and MyFace isn't nerdy, maybe a little needy, but not nerdy.

Yeah, Diesel, I was surprised to see George get served like that at the end.

I like YouFace and fingertag, though. And that dude is nerdy...albeit (is that like eschew?) a very, very wealthy nerd.

scamp- pabrain is literally to stupid to insult. How this billy goat actually even remembers this site on a day to day basis is amazing.

btw...does anyone know when's the next Halley's comet. A buddy of mine said it was awesome and I don't want to miss the next one.

Posted by: Diesel44 | October 1, 2010 10:13 PM | Report abuse

literally to stupid to insult - literally? burn, nice!
billy goat-ouch, take that
who r u insulting me or the goat?

the next haley's comet comes when zorn-a-han wins a playoff game

Gotta run for a minute, the wife just got home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtik5zN5m2g

Posted by: SMACK1 | October 1, 2010 10:59 PM |

Holy crap that was hilarious and insane all at once. That's not what it looks like when your wife gets home is it SMACK?

Actually, scamp, I work with TLC. 130 wives go crazy when the cat walks in.

the next haley's comet comes when zorn-a-han wins a playoff game

Posted by: pabrian2003 | October 2, 2010 12:09 AM |
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I have this cousin Marcus who saw one. He said it blew his mind. I want to make sure I never ever miss out on a Haley's comet.

F Philthy.

@Encinoman, big brother and the holding company wasn't a brother. it was Janis Joplin's band. Big brother was a hippie term meaning the government.

@Redskinhead, what happend to the black doobie?

Not a bad exit strategy. Politicians, take note.

Posted by: SMACK1 | October 1, 2010 11:20 PM

Sweeeeet! Laughed my ass off. Cant remember why, but, Kudos! Good One!

Well, say what you want to...

ScumBall1975, go F yourself.

The fourth Doobie is a chick. Google it.

Gives new meaning to the show title, "What's Happenin'"

What the F is happnin' indeed!?

By the way, I'm kidding...

Except for the ScumBall part. The guy is a F'king scum bag. I wish he had something else to do, but I guess I should be glad he's not getting laid and reproducing. I guess we should be glad he sticks to bullying Redskin fans.

This is about the nicest thing I can say about him: "he's a grouchy, frustrated, prick."

HTTR!

am I thru

Whew, I made it..survived another wapo RI red flag screening process...I'm bacck in..ahemm anyway I would like to say to the Washington Post, it's staff, affiliates, associates,clientle and customers that I apologize for calling them idiots.. I assure you it was meant as nothing more than a lil love kiss mmwahh. henceforth I shall refrain from using the term idiot as well as dummy, tard and fat stuff. I do however intend on continuing the term boogerface but only when neccessary...
que the thyeme to monty python

Is Chad Simpson still with the team? If so, I see him becoming the #2 rb as soon as he picks up the scheme. Quicker than Keiland or Ryan IMO. Team desperately needs speed at all positions.

These are the Voyages..

McNabb has his homecoming: Redskins v. Eagles October 3, 2010

Mike Vick has his homecoming: Eagles v. Falcons October 17, 2010

Question: Between Mike Vick and Donovan McNabb, which quarterback has the most challenging, emotional, potentially heartwrenching contest?

Answer: Donovan McNabb, obviously.

McNabb led the Eagles to a Super Bowl while keeping an obnoxious yet then talented T.O. at bay, lost the game, and never received the 'luv' from the fanbase.

Too, as his tenure in D.C. unwinds, there's Andy Reid's snarky claim--that trading him to a team within the division wouldn't be a threat to Philly--that will irritate to unspoken ends if Mighty Mike Shanahan fails to turn around the redskins.

Mike Vick will return to Atlanta to face his old team the falcons, and the stands will be littered in #7 black and red Vick jerseys and a glow of forgiveness and luv.

Donovan McNabb will enter Lincoln Field tomorrow, and from the stand will come a mix of jeers and cheers and batteries and flung beer.

But being the man he is, Donovan McNabb will play as hard as he can, fully knowing he's a brother who'll never get any real love from Philadelphia.

Care to wager? If you win I'll change my handle to Mike Oxbig and if I win you change your handle to pabeep-beep2003.

Posted by: Diesel44 | October 1, 2010 10:53 PM

Sure, Mike, I'm willing for you to make a fool of yourself, although using your real name "Mike Oxbig" is actually a better handle than Diesel44. Here's the bet:

I take Duke +9 points, the current point spread. You take Maryland.

If you win I'll be pabeep-beep2003 for a week.
If I win, you'll be ILuvDuke for a week.

You game?

mistake:

The falcons face the eagles in Philly, not Atlanta.

Obviously, the schedule crew at the NFL--not Moe--put the game in the wrong place.

scamp- pabrain is literally to stupid to insult.

Posted by: Diesel44

Much as I hate to get involved in pizzing contests between practicing morons, just wanted to point out that Pabrain may be "too stupid to insult" but the fact Diesel44 wrote "to stupid to insult" puts him in that category, too. Or as he might write "that category, two."

Yeah, I know typos shouldn't count. But they are fair game when they show the insulter is dumber than the insultee.

By the way, I'm kidding...

Except for the ScumBall part. The guy is a F'king scum bag. I wish he had something else to do, but I guess I should be glad he's not getting laid and reproducing. I guess we should be glad he sticks to bullying Redskin fans.

This is about the nicest thing I can say about him: "he's a grouchy, frustrated, prick."

HTTR!

Posted by: Thinker_ | October 2, 2010 6:01 AM

Do you notice that no one responds to you? It's probably because the only thing you do is come up here and take your occassional pot shot at somebody, make some ridiculous comment and then melt back into your mothers basement. Get some game and them bring it to the table. You're a hack at best but more probably a shut in that can only interact with the world through your shots at people on a blog. Put the fork down, drop about 600 lbs., fit through your front door and say hi to the world. Trolls like you are why ITA lists are so long. So welcome to mine.

interesting, Forbes has a list of the billionaire owners of NFL teams and Snyder is on that list. I should note, Forbes does this stuff a bunch, but they really are only making educated guesses in a lot of cases.

What is interesting is that Snyder is worth $0.5 billion LESS than the team he owns is worth. He isn't the sole owner, so that accounts for some of it. But clearly, Danny's fortunes are tied very closely to the team. Perhaps more so than most any other owner. Which is why Shanahan's success is so critical to Danny.

Snyder's net worth: $1.1billion
Redskins net worth: $1.6billion

http://www.forbes.com/2010/09/30/seahawks-dolphins-rams-business-football-billionaires_slide_14.html

Yeah, I know typos shouldn't count. But they are fair game when they show the insulter is dumber than the insultee.

Posted by: TheCork | October 2, 2010 12:08 PM

Hey, Cork, everyone on the blog already knows that your an idiot.

Much as I hate to get involved in pizzing contests between practicing morons, just wanted to point out that Pabrain may be "too stupid to insult" but the fact Diesel44 wrote "to stupid to insult" puts him in that category, too. Or as he might write "that category, two."

Yeah, I know typos shouldn't count. But they are fair game when they show the insulter is dumber than the insultee.

Posted by: TheCork | October 2, 2010 12:08 PM |

Great to hear from the resident poster child for senility. Another retard who's Mom shoulda let him run down her leg. The quintessential left wing d-bag that obviously has to live off of other people's paychecks. Glad you figured out how to revert to the old "typo" insult. That's par for the course for someone of your obvious intellect.

ITA is so retarded.

DNR is better.

"Do Not Respond!"

Trolls = Idiots

ITA is so retarded.

DNR is better.

"Do Not Respond!"

Trolls = Idiots

Posted by: RedCherokee | October 2, 2010 12:29 PM

ITA, DNR same difference. Anyway, hafta agree...Trolls=Idiots

Do Not Feed The Trolls!

Don't forget your motto.

"Is Chad Simpson still with the team? If so, I see him becoming the #2 rb as soon as he picks up the scheme. Quicker than Keiland or Ryan IMO. Team desperately needs speed at all positions.Posted by: 1965skinsfan"

We probably shouldn't mistake a fast ST player for a #2 RB.

We probably shouldn't mistake a fast ST player for a #2 RB.

Posted by: Samson151 | October 2, 2010 12:40 PM

Problem is that is all we really have now. I gues Torrain maybe considered a RB but he has yet to prove it in this league.

Much as I hate to get involved in pizzing contests between practicing morons, just wanted to point out that Pabrain may be "too stupid to insult" but the fact Diesel44 wrote "to stupid to insult" puts him in that category, too. Or as he might write "that category, two."

Yeah, I know typos shouldn't count. But they are fair game when they show the insulter is dumber than the insultee.

Posted by: TheCork | October 2, 2010 12:08 PM

How long did you proofread this cork? You know, lest you make the same silly, insignificant mistake diesel made. You know, like making up the word "insultee" when "insulted" would have worked much gooder.

How long did you proofread this cork? You know, lest you make the same silly, insignificant mistake diesel made. You know, like making up the word "insultee" when "insulted" would have worked much gooder.

Posted by: mack1 | October 2, 2010 12:54 PM |

In Corks defense he was too busy with his hand in everyone elses pocket and telling everyone else how they should live their lives to have time to proof read.

Trolls are gay.

Is anyone else aware we are playing Philadelphia tomorrow, with 1st place on the line?

What's up with all the hatred?

HTTR, RIP ST21, Vick Sucks, 11-5 is still my prediction and cheers to the Redskins winning tomorrow.

Just thought I would stop by for a little of my patented optimism!

Peace B!tches!

Trolls are gay.

Is anyone else aware we are playing Philadelphia tomorrow, with 1st place on the line?

What's up with all the hatred?

HTTR, RIP ST21, Vick Sucks, 11-5 is still my prediction and cheers to the Redskins winning tomorrow.

Just thought I would stop by for a little of my patented optimism!

Peace B!tches!

Posted by: iH8dallas | October 2, 2010 1:05 PM |

Hoping Vick has one of his patented bone head days where all he does is under and over throw every receiver on the field.

Hoping Vick has one of his patented bone head days where all he does is under and over throw every receiver on the field.

Posted by: scampbell1975 | October 2, 2010 1:07 PM | Report abuse

Me too, and I have a feeling McNabb is going to play out of his mind.

I smell a huge game for Cooley.

I smell a huge game for Cooley.

Posted by: iH8dallas | October 2, 2010 1:12 PM

He usually does against the Seagulls.

I'm starting Maclin so there's one guy you don't have to worry about doing anything.

Is there a sloppier college team than the Let's Go Canes?

Trolls like you are why ITA lists are so long. So welcome to mine.

Posted by: scampbell1975 | October 2, 2010 12:12 PM

I've always wondered about this. It's a conundrum.

There's a bunch of A's up here that I'm I'ing (obviously not you, scamp, you ass hole). But I think that if I tell them I'm I'ing them, then that very act feeds them. If you're ignoring someone, you can't actually tell them you're ignoring them. But, they can't figure it out for themselves because they're so stupid which is why you ignore them in the first place.

What to do? Just post your ITA list? "To whom it may concern. I am ignoring the following ass holes:" I'd do that, but there are so many that I can't remember them all and I wouldn't want to offend someone by leaving him off the list.

Of note, Collingwood topped St Kilda in the Aussie Rules Championship game rematch, the first match having ended in a draw. Collingswood is an area in Melbourne, adjacent to the Fitzroy Garden Park, which features among other things, a uniquely carved tree.

St. Kilda is on Prince Philip (Phillip?) Bay, just a few km south and east of Melbourne. It features Luna Park with its grotesque entrance and has a good crafts market along the main street on weekends. Be careful where you park however, they do give out tickets and will track you down, even if you live 5,000 miles away.

Kost's Geelong team failed to make it to the finals this year.

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