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I am literally a mattress cop! I go to consumers homes to perform warranty inspections. I don't officially decide the fate of the claim but I do all the documentation work. I literally cover a five state region, from the Eastern Shore of Virginia thru the Carolinas to West Georgia and East Tennessee. It's not glamorous, I drive literally thru hell and half of Georgia, but I am my own boss and I make enough to make it worthwhile and it sure beats flipping burgers or working retail. Sometimes however I run myself ragged, yesterday was one of those days.

You hit the nail on the head. In fact the name of the company I represent is called "Mattress Marshals" and I think the owner may well have taken inspiration from that classic for the company name. Actually I have referenced that scene many a time as a way too loosen up the person I am visiting. Simple fact is this, people call the retailer or factory bitching over comfort. I go out as a neutral party to record to what extent any visable issues have developed. Now I do put in my report a classicifaction but is up to the factory to formally decide if it gets replaced. But the way the warranties are put together I would say very few pass muster. Either the issues do not [player=XXX]exceed acceptable range of wear or if it does than in the overwhelming number of cases the consumer has done something to disqualify their claim. IE stains, broken frame, other obvious forms of abuse such as jumping on the bed. Now many times a retailer or factory will do something for that customer to facilitate good customer service relations. And for those who express concern over new product their see more leeway given, for the guy who has had the set for five, drven, 10 or even 20 years ( and yes that happens) those dudes I am sure never get a our and out replacement, maybe a "credit" towards a new set but those are the people who are out to gild the Lily. Most of my clientele skewers fifty and older, usually at least middle class, many are well to do. And about 1/2 are bent that the current bed does not hold up as well compared to the one they had before which in many cases was made during the Reagan administration.





Last edited by Coach Lambini at 5/20/2018 12:46:49 PM

I might have to start mixing in CPFD into the mix, lately I have been using a strictly follow directive and a sit them philosophy which in many ways engenders similar breakdown of minutes. I managed to spread out a lot of minutes last night. And I think even after Tuesday I will have enough in the tank to put forth a concentrated effort in the cup. Problem is playing #31 ranked Unedible Nut is a impossible task if he throws his Mainstays into the fray. But his schedule and tendencies suggest he might stand down so he will put out a lineup that I MIGHT be able to hang around with. However in essence my fate is out of my own hands, if this guy decides to give me a path to the field of 64 that will be awesome Opossum, if not I had a good run and can finally turn my attention to focusing on the development of Paul Han. The other question will become who we ship out and if we can come across the types of ypgrades which would make promotion possible. As it stands our club is a nice collection of misfit toys but reality and the laws of diminishing returns will soon apply.

I don't guess you would be willing to put your 3rd stringers in when I play ya ?

It seems that a few of us are training who do you think has the best trainee player now and in the future?

I go with now SCCavsFan for right now - U21 player as an AllStar impressive

Future - Bunnies and Kitties have a good strong young team building

Your thoughts ?

I have talked to the powers that be about Herrington and yes, if I train driving he should make the U21 and/or NT in the future. I love training also nothing like molding your own player to me. I don't mind buying a young FA if I get him very earlier in his 1st season. Giving minutes and winning is a hard juggling act, this season I am not so good at it.

Forgive me Mr. Sams Perennial Allstar and a darn good one might I add.

Tonight's opening package consist of various slow motion shots of the teams entering the arena of battle. Some of the whole team exiting the tunnel, some of individuals as they are introduced.

Cue https://youtu.be/w7c2ZKamzS4

Announcer: the battles for contention and survival continue to increase in importance as the season starts to take the turn towards the conclusion. With the ASG coming up next week for many tonight and Saturday will have massive importance for their fortunes going forward.

The Mavs seek to solidify their postseason standing while Stormz tries to regain some recently lost momentum.


The Pistons must avoid a shark trap in order to stay in touch in the Uber competitive Blues.

The Masters seek to hold serve in order to keep the Kitties at bay. While the Generals need this one to avoid seeing their hard work go by the boards as a loss could easily place them into the relegation zone while a win could under the right circumstances put them into the driver's seat.

Ladson looks to keep the barbarians at the gate while round 2 would like to topple this empire in order to better ensure their standing.

The kitties will try to keep pace in club red while quake continues the dalliance with the spectre of the cellar.


And our cameras tonight focus on a mirror image of that situation as Deronimo seeks to keep their title hopes afloat against a Bulls club just looking for anything they can grab hold of.

Sparty and the winners face off in a contest critical for both teams efforts to escape the hole.

While the bunnies and blizzards battle in a contest to see which can reclaim lost ground in the playoff race.

Both the Generals and Lions have cup contest this week as both are looking to make an appearance in the field of 64 and we will be breaking down both contests. Sybil returns from her sabbatical to peer into her Crystal ball. Plus we have another edition of Vox Populi as we will reveal the fans choices on who will make it to next weeks ASG. Also the commissioner will come by to let us know how the negotiations are proceeding on which arena will host that contest so make sure to stay tuned as it will show some interesting insights into the process of site selection. It's all that and much more as it's time again for BB2NIGHT!

Last edited by Coach Lambini at 5/22/2018 10:15:33 AM

Very solid assessment. I'm still not sure how we won vs the bunnies.....but we will take it!

Unedible did check in for the first time since the 19th. I would like to think their history suggest they are going to focus on keeping their hotshots well heeled, but we will not know until tip, but I am cautiously optimistic.

Found a big time playa for a paupers sum. Oh it has me looking at being 11k in the hole based upon current income levels, but we are going to pass part of the price on to the customer. I think they will not mind paying a few extra bucks. Of course I will need to dump a little salary, in theory, but I may just keep the remainder of the squad as to maximize depth, but it's a wait and see approach to matters. If I could add a dynamic presence to the backcourt that would be optimal, but finding this guy was a coup. I really dig the way this cat is built I feel he has viability at the 3,4, or 5. For a PF he has a lot of range, some of his secondaries are kinda soft, but nothing truly detrimental. Funny thing is he has almost the exact TSP as Webb, with a very similar guard to forward split, but he is four times as expensive due to the nature of his makeup. Then again TSP I feel is not always the best indicator of impact.

The one bad thing is the development of Han is getting side tracked, so I guess getting him coached up to U21 levels might be slipping by the wayside but I still see him in time being a bug time player. As it currently shakes out this week will be another attempt to snake something for one of the guards as Han is just not going to get enough minutes this week. Hopefully we get another week of cup play before settling into throwing full attention to this man.