Eating the Enemy: Arizona and Thursday Night Open Thread

by yellow fever on Nov 12, 2009 4:30 PM PST in Football Comment 27 comments

Jimmy the B's Wildcat Barbecue Spice Rub

The Washington Post, January 11, 2006

Cuisine: American

Course: Condiment

Features: Healthy, Fast

Summary:

This rub tastes better than store-bought brands we've tried. Use it with BBQ Quesadillas With Jay's Quick and Easy Barbecue Sauce.

Makes about 1/4 cup

Ingredients:

3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted*

1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted*

2 1/2 pieces dried chipotle peppers, toasted*, broken into pieces, seeds removed

2 teaspoons diced sun-dried tomatoes, not packed in oil (optional)

2 1/2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon powdered mustard

1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns

Directions:

Place all the ingredients in a food processor or spice grinder and pulse until the spices are well blended. (Remove the large pieces of sun-dried tomatoes, if using.) Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

To toast the cumin and coriander seeds:

*Note: To toast the cumin and coriander seeds, place a small skillet over medium heat. Add the seeds (do this in separate batches) and toast, shaking the pan occasionally, until the spices are fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a heatproof bowl and cool completely. To toast the dried chili peppers, place them in a dry skillet over moderate heat for 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully so they don't burn.

Probably better than eating actual wildcat. You don't know where it's been! Anyway, use this as your open thread for tonight's Rutgers/South Florida game. Go Scarlet Knights!

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Hi

I made it, but I wonder if anyone else is here.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 12, 2009 4:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

What am I, chopped liver?

Cal Football: It could happen!

by CalBandGreat on Nov 12, 2009 6:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m here…

Just saw that we’re playing Nevada in Reno next year (with 2 home games returned to us in the future)… a pretty scary team if they still have Kaepernick

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by Thoroughbred on Nov 12, 2009 4:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

VER NON DAY VIS clap clap clapclapclap

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by Thoroughbred on Nov 12, 2009 5:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I was talking with my friend for a while then I looked up on the screen and the camera was on a sideline shot with “Happiness is a Good Thing” on the marquee in the background and it all seemed very sinister.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Nov 12, 2009 5:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I get the feeling that Singletary and the offensive coordinator are this close to scrapping the playbook and going full-spread-ahead, but just can’t bring themselves to do it. Embrace the shotgun, Mike!

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Nov 12, 2009 6:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think Singletary would rather play every down on defense and only rely on TAINTs and fumble returns for scoring.

Scoring’s for pansies any way. CAN… NOT… HAVE IT

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by Thoroughbred on Nov 12, 2009 6:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You can say what you want about his GM tenure, but Matt Millen is relatively good as a commentator (compared to the usual ex-player types we’re usually subjected to)

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by Thoroughbred on Nov 12, 2009 6:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Still a lot of time to play, but so much for that ‘payback’ for South Florida — about as predictable as apple pie

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by Thoroughbred on Nov 12, 2009 6:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

South Florida sure is Cal-ing their opportunity to play a nationally-televised game while ranked.

Cal Football: It could happen!

by CalBandGreat on Nov 12, 2009 6:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I like the fact that not only did Cutler throw a pick on third down, but that pass wouldn’t have been a first down even if it had been completed.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Nov 12, 2009 7:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I hate it when players I hate go to teams I like. I’m a niners fan, but I’m also fond of the Eagles and Bears, and they had to go out and get Vick and Cutler respectively. Way to ruin a good thing, teams I used to vaguely root for!

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on Nov 12, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Niners are going to lose this game. The Bears can only make so many mistakes before they get their shit together, and when they do SF won’t be able to answer.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Nov 12, 2009 7:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lalalalalalalala

::covers ears and closes eyes::

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by Thoroughbred on Nov 12, 2009 7:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t underestimate Jay Cutler’s ability to throw interceptions this season!

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on Nov 12, 2009 7:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I kinda stand corrected.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Nov 12, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

OK, I stand completely corrected. Jay Cutler is just a whole different kind of terrible.

"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.

It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0

by AERose on Nov 12, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Way to be, Jay Cutler. Way to be!

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by Thoroughbred on Nov 12, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

NFL Football:

What a beautiful game.

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by Thoroughbred on Nov 12, 2009 7:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

At first I was a little upset that I couldn’t watch the 49ers play. But now that I see the niners have 173 total yards but are winning 10-6 I think I may have dodged a hideous game.

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on Nov 12, 2009 7:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

For real! Watching the offensive implosion only on nfl gametracker sort of mitigated the disappointment of not having NFLHD.

by sec119 on Nov 12, 2009 9:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Meanwhile in Colorado, Kyle Orton smiles to himself

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by Thoroughbred on Nov 12, 2009 8:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Cutler

It wasn’t all his fault. His wide receivers are arguably the worst group in the league, worse than Schilens, Murphy and Heyward-Bey. At least two of the interceptions weren’t his fault. On one, Hester slipped as he was coming back to the ball. On another, over the middle, Mark Roman clearly made contact with the tight end before the ball came and it should’ve been a pass interference. He hasn’t been great with the Bears, yeah, but he isn’t a bad quarterback at all.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 12, 2009 9:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs