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Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 20h

Well, at least the Brewers won their “Generational” series. Beating the Cubs in the NLDS was their World Series. 97 wins, best season ever*

*Zero World Series titles

Swept in the NLCS.

Couldn’t even troll the Cubs properly using the wrong “L” flag. Bunch of troglodytes. #CUBS

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Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 1d

The Golden Age of Wilco I’d say is Being There - The Whole Love. I keep expanding this though. Could argue Star Wars belongs in there too!

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 1d

I dig Jeff Tweedy’s Twilight Override but I hope a solo triple album of largely acoustic tunes got the “Grandpa’s Guitars” (Thanks for that phrase Dethklok) fixation out of his system & Wilco’s next venture is a raucous, 6-piece briar patch collage more akin to their Golden Age.

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Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 6d

Is it March 26th yet? #CUBS

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 6d

2025 Cubs, the best Cubs team in nearly a decade. Had a lot of fun. Frustrating at times sure, but starting to win postseason games again was a great. This felt more like 2015 than the end of something. Could only go so far with zero aces and three starters only in the postseason

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Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 7d

If they rule that a catch we need an entire new crew.

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Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 7d

This week and last week’s Notre Dame games remind me of why baseball will always be better than football. Horrific officiating can just obliterate any fun in the game.

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Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 7d

Oh and a HORRIBLE call from refs. Jesus, that was garbage.

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 7d

I think the only Notre Dame game that would’ve been truly pleasant to watch from coast to coast so far this season is the Arkansas game. And I missed it. Yay. 🙄

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Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 7d

Also great? CJ Carr providing Notre Dame with a formidable aerial attack as well. Missed that for the past few seasons. #IRISH

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 7d

Love thee! #TD #IRISH

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 8d

Not in the goddamn national historic landmark! No champagne for Milwaukee in Wrigley Field! We’ll see you Saturday for Game 5! #W #CUBS #FlyTheW

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Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 9d

As my mentor Neil Young once told me, “Keep freedom free.”

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 10d

Now would be a GREAT TIME for the Cubs to add more runs.

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 10d

What the fuck is happening? There is shit happening in this series that should *never* happen. Brewers may end this one before it even gets out of the gate.

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 11d

Per usual I’m watching spooky movies the whole month of October. Really didn’t think multiple NLDS games could be categorized in the horror genre.

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Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 11d

Much like Busch’s 1st inning bomb on Saturday, Seiya’s 1st inning bomb tonight feels like a lifetime ago.

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 12d

Similar scenario- Just get me to October 17th. #ElectricNebraska

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · Jun 24

Just get me to Friday and Bruce Springsteen’s Tracks II, damnit!

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 13d

Best country album of the year!

New Threats From The Soul
by Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band

I’m calling it a country album, anyway.

I can’t explain it but this sounds like The Deadwood in Iowa City with melodies nestled in its low hanging tobacco clouds.

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 14d

These refs are garbage. Real original, but it’s true. They’ve been abysmal.

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 14d

Notre Dame is literally inches from leading this game 27-7. Instead they’re hanging on by the skin of their teeth.

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 14d

Insanely sloppy start to the Notre Dame game. Just what the psyche needs.

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 14d

Notre Dame is favored by 21 points too so… if they get upset I don’t know if I can properly handle the cataclysmic fallout.

Ireland. The Man @carlitojerk.bsky.social · 14d

[Gulp] Save me from sports hell Saturday Notre Dame.

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