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Saturday Dugout Discussion

5 March 2011 1768 comments
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The team to round out our gameweek this coming Wednesday evening also have the honour of kicking it off. That means only one thing, we’re well entrenched in another double gameweek and it’s left to the West Midlands derby of Birmingham playing host to West Brom to get us off and on our way as the Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors for the day…

Obafemi Martins is rewarded for his Carling Cup winning goal as he comes in for Nikola Zigic – those 14% backing the lanky Serb to second place in our poll are no doubt cursing right now. Curtis Davies and (Granny’s favourite) Jean Beausejour come in for Martin Jiranek and Seb Larsson while the injured duo of Gardner and Ferguson also replaced by David Bentley and Cameron Jerome. West Brom make just one change from the side that drew with Stoke as James Morrison comes in for the injured Graham Dorrans. Previous fantasy favourite Peter Odemwingie remains on the bench. Teams in full are…

Birmingham XI: Foster; Carr, Johnson, Davies, Ridgwell; Bentley, Fahey, Bowyer, Beausejour; Martins, Jerome

West Brom XI: Carson; Reid, Olsson, Meite, Shorey; Brunt, Mulumbu, Scharner, Morrison, Thomas; Fortune

We’ll then casually stroll into the midst of the 3pm kick-offs with the like Arsenal vs Sunderland and Newcastle playing host to Everton, our other double fixture interests, attracting the most interest.

We’ll close out the day in the safe hands of Roberto Mancini as his City side play host to bottom of the table Wigan. Carlos Tevez comfortably topped our poll this gameweek with 28% of the vote – a sign of the positive nature of the fixture, but just as much the general malaise and skepticism towards the wares on offer from our doublers this week, I imagine.

The Dugout Discussion will be with all through the day until we get some rather Jerky Knees this evening.

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  1. Marco Pagano
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Zigic benched LOL

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    1. gruffyboy
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      -1

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Get in!

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    3. iCon
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Lol me-hole!

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  2. Screaming Midget
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    One of my rivals now has:
    Foster(c), Jiranek, Johnson.

    I have Foster, so won't be too disappointed if Foster actually concedes!

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  3. Syd.
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Oh boy no Zigic... There will be a few pissed off people right now

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    1. Just_Ty
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      4th in th world captained him...

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Won't be 4th now.

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          martins could pull a muscle on 8 mins and zigic comes on and scores the winner?

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Stop that apple.

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        2. Just_Ty
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Former 4th I meant 😉
          But I'm also up for another red thanks to GW28 and probably bads transfers in the end

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I won't shout too much as Saha could always be rested as well.

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  4. Enrique
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    WOOOOO Zigic on the bench, Come on Martins!

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  5. Merlinho
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Chatroom isn't open properly.

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    1. Andy
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      Sorry Merlinho, someone must have changed the opening hours... all fixed now.

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  6. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    cod eyes,shut up with yoru discerning frown, ye flowery shirtlifter- youd have nothing to jabber on about if nothing happened

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  7. Johnny Unitas
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Let's all relax on the Zigic benched joy, especially all those with Saha, karma can be a bitch!

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    1. Just_Ty
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I took both LOL

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Yep as I said above, it's a bonus for me at the moment, but won't get carried away with it.

      Huth out would be an even bigger bonus.

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    3. Drip Doctor
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      You do know he has come off the bench to score or assist before. He still has another game aswell, i wouldn't be to smug yet

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Do you have Zigic?

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, but he's a third striker so im not to disappointed. He'll still come on today and might start against Everton. But just because someone isn't starting, doesn't mean he can't come off the bench and score you points.

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  8. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Oh Jesus, someone let motty out of the les dennis impersonators home for the gerriatric

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  9. Screaming Midget
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Odemwingie also on bench... and spotted some rivals still have him.

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  10. Gargamel
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone please link me to a site with good previews for today's Championship matches? I've tried googling it but without any great success. Surely there must be good sites for that? Thanks.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      google championshp previews

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      1. Gargamel
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        That doesn't quite do it RoysBrotherJohnson, got any other tips?

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  11. SaintMatt
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone actually go in the 'dugout discussion' room.

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    1. SaintMatt
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      *?

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  12. Perthite
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Phew - Johnson is playing.

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    1. Perthite
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      * And crossing fingers that either Odemwingie subs on otherwise I will be 1 short (assuming VdV doesn't play)

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  13. Blyth Spartans
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Is it just me or does trevor francis speak in bullet-points?!

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    1. applebonkers
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      lol he really does

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      1. SaintMatt
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        When was the deadline for that game of yours apple?

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        1. SaintMatt
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Oh just realised it was last night :S

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  14. mouldy_uk
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I'm just praying for a Saha or Arteta injury 🙂 nothing personal people...

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'd love an Arteta injury alright. Or even better, a red card 😀

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  15. Frazek
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Went for the safe option of shuttlebug Carr... go Stevie.

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  16. Locarno
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    If anyone wants a sure-fire bet, back Brunt to score any time at 9-2.

    He's on my bench and Foster is my captain. It's gonna happen.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      resisted the urge for foster...did you catch my indepth analysis on a foster captaincy yesterday? 😉

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      1. Locarno
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Nope. I presume it's not good news?

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          worst case 6 points, likely case 18 points, best case without pens and bonus, 32/34. i went tevez cos i figured one goal and bonus and he equals oster's likely score. ad he could go nuts. percentage decision i spose

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  17. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    World number 1 doesn't have Tevez.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Actually probably won't have 11 players. 😕

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Look at his history.. it's safe to say he's having some serious luck, which I expect will change and he'll move down several hundred thousand places between now and the end of the season.

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  18. Sim Simma
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Well, I had a dream saha got injured during the first half and biyaletdinov scored an acrobatic goal with baines assisting ... I have saha and none of the other two so hoping this doesn't happen

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  19. applebonkers
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    no odem, no dorrans = brunt definitely on pens i'd say

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  20. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    i had a dream last night ivanovic scored 19 points..

    then again, i also had a dream jennifer-love-hewitt was sitting on my face. I'll keep yis posted.....

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Heartbreakers. What a film.

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    2. Sim Simma
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      sitting on your face .. was this russian poulette

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  21. Rasping Drive
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I hope Louie is fit to play both games this week. Reminds me before the start of the season when people were thinking up creative names for their teams and someone came up with "Knowing Lee, Knowing Euell, Saha!"

    Made me snort my beer through my nose.

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    1. Qubit
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I must have missed that one, think thats even better than my previous favourite: "Chamakh my bitch up"

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  22. Voronin
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Zigic was a massive mistake. My rival must be pissing himself.

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Another one, calm down, he could still come off the bench and do something today and has another game to play!

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      1. Voronin
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Won't stop my rival laughing at spending 4 points on bringing in a player that hasn't started the easier of two games.

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    2. Louis Van Balls
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      A few people will be...

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  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    H2H Rival has taken a 16 point hit....nice!!!!

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    1. Louis Van Balls
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I was unhappy about taking an 8-point hit. But 16? Yikes...

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  24. Nomar
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Zigic on bench. I bought him in last night, lol!

    I expect he'll come on at some point today though so I'm not too worried.

    My team:

    Foster
    Coleman, Kolarov, R Johnson
    Nasri, Nani, Barton, Jarvis, Lampard (c)
    Zigic, Tevez

    Bench: Harper, Huth, Bent, Walker

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    1. Boom!!!
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      it's all about the drog this week 🙂

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  25. Locarno
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Roger Johnson. 😯

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  26. LasCebollitas
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Breaking news:

    FIFA have banned snoods, and the law will come into place on 1st of July

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    1. Louis Van Balls
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'd get excited if FIFA banned Martin Atkinson.

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        I'd get excited if FIFA banned Alex Ferguson.

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      2. AP
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        +1!

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        1. Boom!!!
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          +1! for banning saf 😯

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          1. AP
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Hell no, Atkinson.

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  27. Super-Hans
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    My cup opponent has not fixed his team this week! It's the 12th round of the FPL cup, and he has Nani as cap, along with Berba, Foley and Adam to start...! I do not have a good team this week, but now I really have a hope! 😉

    Hope he is not on here though, if so; good luck!

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  28. Epic Fail
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    People laughed at me when I said Zigic wont start. :'(

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      people laugh at you alot though, so noone prob noticed

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  29. mouldy_uk
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Birmingham looking pretty awful so far, WB look way more up for it.

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  30. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    big news

    snoods banned

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