And an Icarito in his own right.
“Consider it pure joy when you encounter various trials.”
I mean, sheeeeeeesh 
Just workshopping something here, a tribute to our tragic hero, in the style of a Baltimore icon…
Once again onto the muni, the objective may seem looney,
To play three days on just five bills and not a penny more
This time not in north Nevada, nor New York or Lou’siana,
This time we play the courses in the town of Baltimore,
“On, Big Randy” I exclaimed and exited the airport door,
“Let’s get out there and explore!”
But first some fare to slake our yearnings, ‘ere we double up our earnings,
Some soft shelled crab cakes at the market, a bounty from the local shore
Then ‘tis off to slay our demons, with the skill of Lester Freamon,
And the courage of McNulty, after whisky number four.
“On waxed wings I will ascend, and under par shall be my score –
Icarito, nevermore.”
Hunger fed, it’s to the tee, to the sounds of DMB,
Mega bonus, we will see, I believe it to my core
A ground for golf awaits me, Epic Flash shall not forsake me,
The first ball it is so straight, see? No need to shout out “Fore”
“In the moment” is my mantra, the end result I shall ignore.
Mark a three and then a four.
And next I find I’m halfway there, livin’ on a waxwing prayer,
No thoughts of how I’ve erred in the rounds I’ve played before,
Nine holes have been completed, demons shall be defeated,
Not George but Rappeo succeeded, silenced the dragon’s roar.
Pars made on the next three holes and I can feel it in my core,
I’m like a taller Ryan Moore
And now I hear my phone is ringing, what good news could it be bringing
Perhaps some merch I will be slinging, from the shelves of my small store.
It’s the C-Suite and they’re bitchin’, trying to get inside my kitchen,
DJ Pie, he has been snitchin’ about the rating of the course.
“On to the thirteenth hole” I say, bidding Soly au revoir.
And from then, I know no more.
I awoke an hour later, the last six holes, they seemed a crater,
Swallowed whole, I felt a traitor, to those who’d believed me in my chore.
But I shall smile again like Mona, like Phoenix, Arizona,
I will rise from up from the ashes and will at last kick down that door.
Flying high, it is my nature and once again will Neil soar.
Icarito, evermore.
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Oh no! I forgot about Ben…although to my point, the last time a member of the clergy joined the Strapped boys, we were given St. Rappeo
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You never know… wouldn’t be surprised if they came across a preacher in Baltimore. I’d love to see Randy get roped into some deep, soulful singing at a Baptist congregation.
You sir, are talented
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Dammit where was this million dollar idea six months ago?
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“Lightning Crashes” is a hymn, of sorts.
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I was hoping for a crooked priest that runs interference while randy builds a real estate empire in a new development near the docks
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This episode so perfectly encapsulated that panicked feeling of coming down the stretch on a potentially great round. At this point I just want to see Neil hit the mega bonus more than anything. We need a paper tiger series for him.
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This is the first NLU content I’ve ever watched.
Spoiler
I felt that fucking provisional in my bones. Holy shit. All in. I don’t know what the “mega bonus” is, but it’s all I want to see now.
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I’m so jealous. Go watch all of every Strapped starting with szn 1 right now
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Man, I’m about to. I can’t believe how much I enjoyed this one. Hahaha.
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See you in a few weeks and $10,000 in travel bookings!
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Dont forget the additional $90 for the Nest too!
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I think it says a lot for the power of NLU that when this came on the radio I immediately thought of Neil having a jam session.
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God, shoot Strapped Baltimore straight into my veins
take next week off and enjoy Strapped, Wild World of Golf and tourist sauce. Don’t forget to eat!
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Or do. We’re not you’re dad.
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Oh, hey, guys. Been so busy with work I haven’t been around much today.
Just kidding. I’ve watched an hour and a half of Strapped in the last… oh, hour and a half or so. ALL IN.
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Almost exactly 2:1 thought Neil was going to finally do it (post #176). 43 to 22.
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