Thanksgiving Day Filler Post Slash Open Thread

45 minutes until turkey. I am so hungry.

that sounds like something people leave in toilets.

The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year… for plumbers.
I’m thankful that Twist has a calling profession job paycheck providing thingy that allows him to post comments every hour of every day. Thank you, Twist, for amusing me throughout the year. But please don’t ask for a letter of rec to any future employer, unless that employer is InanitiesRus.

I’m thankful there’s a fifth-grader (as mis-guided as she is to wear that sweatshirt) who will call out the coach for his bad plays (although I suspect she’s just the mouthpiece for a frustrated alum behind the camera).

I’m also thankful I astill get to revel in this Big Game victory while ’Furd fans at dinner tonight are probably drawing up the play they would LIKE to have seen in the 4th quarter (Gearhardt over the cranberries with the tackle pulling through the mashed potatoes….)

I’m thankful I have this public forum in which to embarrass Ragnarok. I loooooooooove you. Also, Pancakes are ready.

Well, well, well. This game could be exciting after all.

It’s 80 degrees today…on Thanksgiving. This must be some kind of sick joke.

THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS RULES

80+degrees on here today, I’m ready to go SUPS (stand up paddle surf), still beaming over the big game victory, can’t wait for Cal v Washington (although it may be snowing there), and dreamt last night of two slices of pumkin pie….yum yum.

Converted a few 3rd downs, no points yet.

creighton is up 5 with less than 4 minutes left…

Hey Twist/Avi: I don’t wanna rush you, just wondering when you might put up the scorecards from the Big Game. I am really looking forward to hearing about folks’ game day experiences to continue my reveling.

Twist, you big softy. I didn’t think you even had feelings, but then you go and surprise me again. I’m thankful for you and the other Marshawnthusiasts, Jahvidticians and the up-and-coming Sofeletites creating this blog and all the hard work you put in to it to maintain its awesomeness.

Where else but California Golden Blogs, or possibly Addicted to Quack, would you find this combination of inFUNational and entertaining posts on a consistent and thorough basis. Totes Proactive!

Thanks!

Beetdub, I had another Cal football dream last night. We were at Memorial, but it was different. There were big HD video boards and new scoreboards at the north and south ends. There were new seats and railings and bathrooms! Real honest to goodness bathrooms. It seemed a little more intimate, but louder. We were playing Oregon and kicking their asses thoroughly. Everyone there was happy. THANK YOU COACH TEDFORD (aka Teddy)!

Pittsburg High School MB is on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! They look good!

I made it.

Rated-R Superstar probably believes Oakland can win this one. He’s such a cute kid. Hopefully Romo will at least throw a few picks to Asomugha and we’ll all be happy.

Well, I’m picking Dallas by a 24-16 score. Still, I think we have a better chance than what people give us credit for. I mean, we just beat the team that was second in the AFC.

Packers O-Line phail.

Although Detroit’s offense is too inept to do anything about it.

1) Why on Earth haven’t we started calling him Teddy before this?

When I was in the dorms there was a backup defensive lineman on the team, and my friend and I constantly asked him how ‘Teddy’ was doing, and tried to dare him into calling coach ‘Teddy.’ He indicated that Coach wouldn’t appreciate that.

Great TD pass by Rodgers, absorbing the hit.

That I’m close enough to my family that I can sit on the couch, posting on CGB, on Thanksgiviing day, and no one gets offended.

The award should go to Aaron Rodgers.

WHERE’S THE TURDUCKEN?!?!?!?!?!?

I am thankful for peanut butter cups, Miller Light, Barrows, family, Canadians, Batman, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and football

Every time I make the trip home to LA for the holidays, I am thankful that I chose Cal over UCLA. Soooo very thankful!

So in half an hour I gotta go pick up my sister in law at the airport. Yet another California resident who will complain and moan about the Ohio weather. I wonder if they’ll notice if I eat my turkey in my bedroom.

Anyone have a favorite type of dog?

I am thankful for CGB. Mostly because I would get homework done without it. And who the fuck wants that?

The LA Times says nothing compares to the Iron Bowl.

Main reason? In a state that has no professional sports and where football is religion, Alabama-Auburn is the argument that keeps on giving. Former Alabama Coach Gene Stallings once said: “It’s the only game I’ve ever heard of where people talk about it 365 days a year. And if you don’t live here, you couldn’t possibly understand.” A dispute in 1908 over the use of illegal players—on both sides!—led to discontinuation of the series until 1948 on the insistence of the state legislature. Alabama got so mad over losing its fourth straight to Auburn in 1957 that Tuscaloosa sent a delegation to bone dry Texas to hire, by whatever means necessary, Paul “Bear” Bryant, who won six national titles and beat Auburn 19 times in the next 25 years. Take THAT!

One writer said Lehigh-Lafayette.

OK, it’s me vs. Yellow Fever in the finals. My lineup is mostly set, but I’m wavering on who to start for a couple key spots.

Defense : I’ve been riding Alabama all year, but I like Cincinnati’s matchup vs. Illinois better than the Tide’s Iron Bowl matchup @ Auburn. Do I dare switch?

Running back : Noel Devine vs. Pitt in the backyard brawl, or Anthony Dixon vs. Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl.

And yes, I’m going to start Toby Gerhart, and yes, I will enjoy every touchdown he scores on Charlie Weis’ “never at a schematic disadvantage” defense.

Today I am thankful that Southwest is far much better than driving I-5. Also, wireless now up and running at in-laws

Dan Hawkins to remain Colorado’s head coach next year. This first quote was actually part of the AD’s official press release to announce the news; Ralphie Report was not pleased.

“While Colorado is 3 – 8 this year, three of the losses were by seven points or less.”

Are you kidding me? Was this really written? Was this what they prepared to win the fan base over with? This was the masterful comment that was going to rally the masses and make us go, “yes, I agree with the decision and support the University.” Really, that is the best we can do? Will all the academic prowess in Boulder, this is it?

Yes, Colorado “officials”, the Buffs football team lost three games this year by less than seven points. One heck of an accomplishment if you ask me, something we should be proud of and aspire to do more of in the future. Should we hang a banner for that accomplishment? Since you want to rationalize losing, let’s do that, let’s dissect it and see how great an accomplishment it really is.

One of those losses was to Colorado State, a Mountain West team, at home in the season opener as the great University of Colorado yanked Colorado State around to make them play in Folsom in not Denver. Your senior captain said “we overlooked them.” “10 wins, no excuses” and we overlooked a rival at home and lost? The first game of the year we “competitively” overlooked the Rams? Colorado State is winless in the Mountain West Conference and just lost to New Mexico, a team that was winless overall going into the game. Yes, New Mexico is 1 – 10 and Colorado State is 3 – 8.

Another one of those losses by only seven little points was to an Iowa State team who is headed up by Paul Rhoads, a first year coach who already has as many wins on the road as Dan Hawkins has in four years – two. Iowa State also beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers in year one, something Dan Hawkins has not done in two tries. Get this, Dan Hawkins hasn’t beat a Big 12 North team on the road in his career – not one – not Iowa State, not Kansas State – nobody.

And the final, “less than seven point loss”, was against Oklahoma State who is an 8 point underdog to a 6 – 5 Oklahoma team. Oklahoma State was playing without their All-American wide receiver in Dez Bryant, All-Conference quarterback in Zach Robinson and without the complete services of All American RB Kendall Hunter. Oh yes, and I forgot, Oklahoma State beat us with their third string quarterback. But, heck, “competitive” me up with that third string QB.

Thanks for trying to spin that into a positive.

I am surprised the release didn’t say the Colorado Buffaloes were competitive against Toledo when they won third quarter 21 – 14.

I’m a little worried now about the game—Hawkins might be super motivated next season with nothing to lose and their teams do have good recruits…they could definitely give Cal a fight.

I just saw a Wal-Mart ad saying that they’d match any Friday sale prices from other stores. If they’re actually serious about this, that might save a lot of time and effort.

Aggies sniff out a fake punt. Still way too early though.

If I were watching these teams for the first time, I’d guess the guys in maroon were 11-0! They look pretty athletic… and definitely fired up.

Texas A&M somehow got a player from SoCal to commit after watching Cal beat them down in the Holiday Bowl

For all the Muschamp hype, his D is looking… Gregorian

fun times!

Rece Davis loves the Bears. And he always will.

First thing he mentions about Aaron Rodgers during GB-DET highlights: “Jeff Tedford product…”

If anybody complains that Gregory should blitz more I’m going to direct them to watch this Texas- Texas A&M game. A&M keeps forcing 3rd down, then sending idiotic 6 man blitzes and McCoy takes advantage of single coverage to convert. He’s been burning them all game. Their d coordinator is a moron.

This aTm delivers.

Are you sure it isn’t Vince Young? He is 23-for-39 with 284 yards and four touchdowns through the air. On the ground, he has 164 yards on 15 carries with a touchdown.

A white Kick Returner.. in a BCS conference!

ugh. well that sucks… time to watch UCLA basketball i guess

UCLA is getting curbstomped… how do you score 19 points in a half against PORTLAND??!?!

My aunt was making them after thanksgiving feasting. They’re not all they’re cracked up to be.

Well, they have a Championship game against Potato State. Both are undefeated in the WAC.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-contrastingquarterbacks&prov=ap&type=lgns

Something tells me that these Wolves are no pushovers.

It was fun to read. I wish I had time to participate yesterday!

I’m thankful for
1. My family
2. Jeff Tedford
3. Winning The Big Game. Again.