DBD 9.1.10 Special Announcement: GIF Army!
by norcalnick on Aug 31, 2010 9:44 PM PDT
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PrintWay back in the halcyon days of July Twistnhook demanded the CGB commentariat to build him an army of animated GIFs. But because he's CGB's Jimmy Carter, nobody listened. But I've been jealous of McCovey Chronicle's incredibly large, diverse collection of GIFs for awhile, so together Twist and I attempted to create our army. We discussed ideas, scoured the internet for videos, downloaded programs and converted files. And then we realized something
We're both morons. So, so stupid. Totally incapable of performing complicated computer file manipulations.
So we had to find somebody smart enough to make GIFs, but also willing to do our bidding. We needed a person - nay, A HERO - to save us. So we sent all our ideas to Goldblooded, and he worked til his fingers were sore and blistered . . . and he produced magic. Unbelievable magic! Now, thanks to him, CGB has an army! Click here to visit CGB's photobucket and look at all of the incredible GIFs, pictures and photoshops we've created/collected. There's the best of JShufelt, the bear madness of Zoonews, and even a few things that Twist and I managed to get to work. But the vast majority of the GIFs were created by an industrious Goldblooded. Praise be to Goldblooded!
Now, when words can't express how you feel, you can turn to the photobucket! Say, for example, a pac-10 ref has decided that UCLA is allowed to win by shooting over the backboard. You can express your extreme displeasure with this:
Imagine a suddenly overconfident Duck fan is giving you grief! You could respond with this:
or this
What if you need to express your disdain for USC? Here's your chance:
Or for the stupidest mascot in the world?
Or remember the greatness of Pain Train:
Now, how should you go about using this incredible power? GIFs, while awesome, also tend to slow down computers. So, remember the following:
1: Always use a subject line. By clicking on the subject line a user can hide everything below the subject line in the comment, including GIFs and pictures. This is especially important in game threads and DBDs when there are many hundreds of comments that slow down a computer on their own.
2: CGB mods retain the power to delete and any all GIFs without a subject line. It's nothing personal - we just want to make sure everybody's computers keep working!
3. In addition to collapsing GIFs using the subject line, users can stop GIFs from running by pressing the escape key
So enjoy, but use them responsibly. Because remember, with great power comes great responsibility!
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Press Conference fun!
Tedford, Riley and Mikey Mo were on hand for the first presser of the year:
On whether current new first stringers on defense, including S Josh Hill, CB Marc Anthony and DE Ernest Owusu, are locks to start on game day
“We’ll see. We still have a couple of days of practice left. Right now, they’re slated to be there. Like I said, anything can happen. Derrick [Hill, NG] is always kind of fighting the injury bug, and so we have to see. We have one more real hard day of practice tomorrow and then on Thursday we kind of gear it back a little bit, but see how everyone came out of practice today. We just got off the field so I haven’t got an update from our trainer yet on how everyone came out of practice today. But every day’s a new day.”
On how much confidence he has in his experienced offensive line
“A lot. Especially, like I said, what we went up against in fall camp and how they got better every day. They’re communicating really well, which is probably the biggest thing, passing things off. Davis brings a couple of looks that we’re definitely going to have to pick up, and when you have a year experience playing well together, makes me a lot more comfortable back there playing.”
On Pendergast’s defensive scheme and whether that offers him opportunities as an edge rusher
“I’m more based in the middle. There will be some opportunities for me to come off the edge but right now, we’re just trying to get after people, shut down the run. We feel like if we can shut down the run, that will help us to control the tempo of the game. When it comes to passing situations, when the time calls, we want to be more aggressive, we want to get in the quarterback’s face, we want to cause turnovers and just get the ball back for our offense.”
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Volleyball heading to San Diego
will be taking on Gardner Webb and #25 San Diego:
BERKELEY – The 11th-ranked Golden Bears will take their show on the road as they head for sunny San Diego this weekend. Cal won both of its home matches to open the 2010 campaign, but will receive its first road tests in the USD Tournament at Jenny Craig Pavilion. Host San Diego is ranked No. 25 and was selected to take the West Coast Conference title this season. Both Gardner-Webb and San Diego are still licking wounds from several losses in action last weekend so the Bears will have to stay on guard in order to extend on their two-match winning streak.
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is there anything better than the terms “San Diego” and “volleyball” grouped together?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
“penis” and “mightier”
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
by oskisunbear on Sep 1, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I'll tell you what I'd do, man..
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
Gather ‘round kids, it’s Story Time, with your host Fire Starkey!
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
went down that road once years ago. Discovered its a cool concept in theory but is just too much damn work in practice. gLad I did it so the mystery is removed but not going out of my way to ever travel that road again.
Inspiring and completing since1997 since2010!
no, just 2 women to engage with instead of just 1. Since they weren’t into each other, it was up to me to entertain them both. LIke I said, a lot of work.
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But, but… not to make too terrible a pun or anything (okay, yes, I’m about to make an extremely terrible pun), that sounds like a labor of love.
It also sounds like something that couldn’t or shouldn’t be done with a lot of urgency. I imagine it’s better when it’s a relaxed environment with laid back people and no time pressure or other sort of pressure from the participants. If both are sitting there expectantly wanting attention, that would definitely take some of the fun out of it and make it stressful.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems better when you have a time limit and a loud, countdown buzzer.
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Like Double Dare, only with more bodily fluids!
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
PRECIOUS BODILY FLUIDS
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
And to think...
When I read the DBD this morning I was kind of annoyed that it was all about football and shit. Glad to see you gents have sufficiently lowered the tone. Well done.
Field Hockey looking to bounce back
taking on #7 Michigan St. and UC Davis
After coming away empty handed in the first match of 2010 last week, the California field hockey team continues its season-opening homestand this weekend against No. 7 Michigan State and UC Davis in the NorPac conference opener. The Golden Bears face the Spartans on Friday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. and the Aggies on Sunday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m. Both matches will be played at Maxwell Family Field.
Senior midfielder Megan Psyllos is Cal’s early leading scorer. Psyllos tallied two goals against Miami of Ohio last Friday, including one on a penalty stroke.
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Tough opening matchups for men's soccer
nationally ranked Indiana and Notre Dame on the road:
California kicks off the 2010 men’s soccer season when the Golden Bears battle 20th-ranked Indiana in the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic at 4:30 p.m. PT on Friday, Sept. 3, in Bloomington, Indiana. Cal plays a second tournament game at No. 18 Notre Dame on Sunday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. PT in Notre Dame, Ind.
Cal has much of the team back from 2009, when it compiled a 9-8-1 overall record and finished 3-6-1 in the Pac-10 Conference. Three seniors – midfielders Servando Carrasco and Hector Jimenez and defender A.J. Soares – are the co-captains for Kevin Grimes, the four-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year who is in his 11th season as Cal head coach.
Carrasco and Jimenez, the 2009 Pac-10 leader in assists (9), give the midfield plenty of experience. Seniors Demitrius Omphroy and Davis Paul move to the frontline after playing on the flanks last season. Soares will anchor the backline in front of junior goalkeeper David Bingham, who compiled a 0.95 goals against average in 16 starts in 2009.
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Runners running in San Francisco running event
If you’re near golden gate park, check it out!
CAL OPENS 2010 SEASON: California kicks off the 2010 cross country season with both the men’s and women’s teams competing at the 18th annual USF Invitational in Speedway Meadow at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park Saturday morning. The women’s 5K race begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the men’s 8K event at 10 a.m. Last year, the Cal men placed first among eight teams and the Bear women were second of 10 schools behind individual winner Keena Kohl (18:20.30). Then-freshman Collin Jarvis, in his first race for Cal, was the men’s runner-up in a time of 25:02.60. Other Bears in the top 10 were Cody Schmidt (7th, 25:25.00) and Maxime Chevee (8th, 25:25.30). The Cal women also had three top-10 finishers. In addition to Kohl, Michelle Davis was sixth (18:35.30) and Nicole Hough was seventh (18:35.70).
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Giants prove my pessimism wrong, win game
Torres? Posey Torres Torres Bumgarner Torres Posey Bumgarner. Bumgarner Torres Posey, Posey Posey Posey Wilson. Bumgarner? Torres, Posey Posey. Torres Posey Bumgarner Posey Torres. Posey Posey Posey, Torres Torres Torres, and Bumgarner.
Also, Posey. Also also, Torres. Bumgarner too.
Posey Torres Torres Bumgarner Posey Posey. Wilson? Wilson. Bumgarner Torres Posey, Posey Posey Torres.
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by norcalnick on Aug 31, 2010 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I saw a ‘Torres’ jersey on a kid at the Rivercats game and I thought, “Huh, he’s a little young to remember ”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salom%C3%B3n_Torres" target="new">Salomon Torres and the ’93 pennant race."
Torres is best-known for starting the last game of the 1993 season for the Giants, when he gave up three runs over 3⅓ innings to the arch-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants, winners of 103 games that season, finished in second place behind the 104-win Atlanta Braves, at that time in the National League West division. Though he was then in his first month as a Major Leaguer, some Giants fans blamed Torres for ruining a promising season and apparently never forgave him; he is still heckled when he returns to San Francisco as an opposing player. Said Torres: “They come to the park and they pay my salary, so they have the right to heckle me. If that’s going to make them feel better and get over what happened in 1993, OK. But it’s time to move on…. I don’t think I was treated fairly by some of my teammates. And I still don’t think I’m being treated fairly by the fans.”1
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
by carp on Sep 1, 2010 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Evil triumphs over other team
A’s Nation gets righteous, also accurate:
NOTE: If you’re a Yankee fan, this could come across as being whiny. I don’t care.
Baseball simply cannot continue like this without a salary cap. This year, the Yankees outspent the next closest team (the Red Sox) by almost $44MM. That margin is more than the San Diego Padres and the Florida Marlins spent on their entire 40-man roster. Competitive imbalance of that magnitude is entirely unheard of in any other organized professional sport in the country.
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Of course, there’s a boatload of evidence to show that spending a lot doesn’t have much to do with winning…
Well, except for the Yankees and Red Sox. That’s mostly because they spend and they’re smart.
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Way to cherry pick an outlier buddy.
by TheOfficialSunshinePumper on Sep 1, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Seattle Mariners. New York Mets. Los Angeles Dodgers.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
on a whole, which league has better competitive balance? I should know not to disagree with yellow fever. That dude is never wrong.
by TheOfficialSunshinePumper on Sep 1, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Rob Neyer would tell you it’s baseball. Take it up with him. Care to read that?
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
i have sworn never to engage in “conversation” with you again. Last time buddy. You can turn this sunshine happy face pumping action into an angry woman.
by TheOfficialSunshinePumper on Sep 1, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I think you mean NFL vs. MLB. Nevermind!
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers management is stupid, and besides, they aren’t spending a ton either lately because McCourt is a broke-ass joker.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
In related news, Molly Knight and Josh Fisher (Dodger Divorce) are providing nice play-by-play on the divorce proceedings.
Is it as hypnotic as....
Epic Duckface?
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
by CruzinBears on Sep 1, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Then the pump would keep hitting Tedford on the head!
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Thats what I’ve been getting wrong…. Thanks rishi, you’re a life saver!
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
I lqtm’d… then sat on a bench with wet paint…. but it was ok because i just rolled around on the bench so I got a pin stripe suit…
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
kind of like this fail followed by win?
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
The man is about to overtake Pappy Waldorf as the winningest Cal Head Coach in recent history. I say Tedford deserves some sunshine pumping.
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Tedford sunshine pumping factoid of the day
Wins in Jeff Tedford’s first 8 years as Cal coach: 67
Wins from 1990 through 2001: 59
Pumping sunshine!
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Could you link to that info? anecdotally it seems to me that past the Red Sox/Yankees, teams like the Dodgers, Phillies, Angels, Mets and Cardinals do better than small market teams, even when you take into account outliers like the Twins and Rays.
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The point isn’t to say there’s no relationship, but that the relationship isn’t as strong as most tend to believe.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Goes back for ten years of data – same conclusion.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
THis article is more about payroll efficiency than it is about absolute number of wins, which is actually fairly well correlated with payroll in that same article. I would argue that absolute number of wins is a better measure of success, insofar as people remember things like winning World Series rather than the marginal cost of an extra win for a particular season.
A R^2 of .41 is pretty low statistically – which again isn’t to say there isn’t some sort of relationship, but looking at that graph you can see clusters on both sides of the line. I wouldn’t argue that having more money doesn’t help AT ALL – but it clearly isn’t the sole reason that some teams win. Which is the argument that a lot of people take.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Sole reason, no. You can waste a lot of money on stars past their prime etc… But I’m only enough to remember the good old days with De Bartolo running the 9ers (before the salary cap), and extra money in the right hands can make a huge difference.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Right – that’s why I said the Red Sox and Yankees are consistently successful because they’re both smart and able to spend money.
But to flip the argument around, is there any real reason to believe that instituting a salary cap is going to make the Pirates or Royals any smarter? It’ll help teams that are already smart with their money like the Twins and A’s, and help middle-of-the-road teams like the Reds and Astros, but it’s not as if the cap has helped the Raiders, Browns, or Rams in the NFL recently.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree that there are many other factors, e.g. pre-arby players, but that same article points out that .41 isn’t a useful R^2 b/c it’s taken over all wins from every team’s season, whereas there’s a diminishing rate of return to hit that 90th win than the 58th win or whatever.
That article links to the Hardball Times, who find evidence for financial determinism:
Secondly, I do think that long term success on the field is largely a product of financial determinism … Wins are nice, but the difference between 65 wins and 75 wins isn’t really “success on the field.” To me, success is having a strong shot at the postseason, and it’s right about the 90-win mark that separates true postseason opportunity from also-rans (You could make an argument anywhere from 88 to 92; I chose 90 because that’s the point at which more than 50% of teams have made the postseason since 1998, when we reached our current configuration of teams).
So yeah, there are other variables, but I still think payroll is greatest determinant of success, where I define success by making the playoffs or otherwise having a realistic chance to win it all.
Maybe I’m just a natural devil’s advocate (no wait, I know I am) but I just hate it when people spout dogma as truth without researching it. Of course money helps and is a great reason – no one’s denying that. I just feel the need to argue when people act like it’s the only reason. That’s what I’m arguing against.
That said, the cap hasn’t helped any number of teams in the NBA or NFL; I know they’re different sports, but MLB has had more competitive balance than those two leagues. Again, there are any number of reasons for that (disproportionate effect of pitchers on games, rookie salary levels, number of players per team, number of games, all of that) but even if you boil it down to the number of teams to have reached the playoffs and/or championship rounds in each sport recently, baseball is still more competitive. And that’s a fact.
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Marge, if I may play Devil's Advocate for a moment...
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
could not agree more. Why is Pittsburgh a major market in football but a small market in baseball? Baseball needs a cap. The game is F’d up.
by TheOfficialSunshinePumper on Sep 1, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
5 most important 49ers games of 2010
Fooch runs it down on SBNation Bay Area:
The 2010 NFL regular season kicks off in a week and a half and both the 49ers and Raiders have some incredibly intriguing matchups on tap for the upcoming season. Although the NFL schedule is only 16 games long, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the top five games on each of the Bay Area NFL teams’ respective 2010 schedule. We’re going to start with the 49ers.
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3. Rodgers vs Smith on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field – 49ers @ Green Bay Packers, Sunday December 5
After four seasons, the NFL finally got the battle between the forgotten (outside of the Bay Area) draft-related rivalry of Aaron Rodgers and Alex Smith. Rodgers sat for several years behind Brett Favre while Smith was thrown to the wolves in his rookie season. There’s plenty of discussion about what could’ve been with the former Cal star Rodgers, but given the two franchise situations, it’s a fairly useless woulda/coulda/shoulda discussion.
Thank you, Fooch.
Still, it’s tough to watch this game and not root for Rodgers. But go Niners!
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Is it rong to want Rodgers to throw for 500 yds…and still have the Niners win somehow?
Old Toothwrangler
You can be right by rooting for Rodgers and the Packers to dominate.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been to GB several times. My cousin lives there. Haven’t gone to a game yet though, because I usually go during the off-season.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think you’ll find a whole lot of regretters these days.
It’s actually pretty nice over there in the summer.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
You see, Rishi requires places with bottle service, it would not suit his delicate sensibilities.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
Well, to be fair, buying booze outside of a liquor store or grocery store is a mammoth waste of money. But, you live once, I think, maybe.
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you drink it before you go out to eat, or bring it cleverly disguised in a water bottle
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
Depends on how ballist you are.
If you’re buying really nice wine already, then it might worth it.
If you’re looking at the relatively inexpensive glasses or bottles anyway, then don’t bother.
Old Toothwrangler
The average mark-up on a bottle of wine is around 300% (mid-range or below) of the actual market value – e.g. $30 for a $10 bottle of wine.
Let’s call the average corkage fee $20.
So your break-even point here is a $10 bottle of wine (not taking into account the costs of buying the wine ahead of time, energy costs for chilling it if it’s a white wine, etc.). Anything above that, bring your own bottle. Below that, buy it there.
I have no idea why I just did this.
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That’s pretty bad*ss, actually.
I haven’t seen corkage fees so low, though. Last place I went to it was $50-60. I guess that makes the break-even point closer to $30 bottles?
Old Toothwrangler
???
I thought industry standard was $20 or $25, e.g.. $18 at Pizzaiolo or $20 at Commis. Even at your fave Gary Danko, it’s $35.
Oh wait, I just looked up the French Laundry and I see a $75 corkage. You dentists are ballin out of control …
Can’t say I’m a good source of info here. We usually order by the glass or have 1-2 cocktails, so I don’t pay much attention to corkages.
I very well could be mis-remembering high. But, I do remember being surprised. (we were considering bringing a bottle) It was a disappointing, overpriced meal at an overly pretentious place anyways.
I wouldn’t go back.
Old Toothwrangler
Glasses of wine tend to have a 500% mark-up.
Order them on special occasions, but don’t make it a habit
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Or when you’re on the company per diem!
by MR.F. on Sep 1, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec’d for truth.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know, man.
But considering I get to take my wife out to a nice meal 1-2 times a year…I’m cool with living it up a little and letting them overcharge us for our drinks.
She gets a little embarrassed when I try to smuggle in flasks or paper-bag wrapped bottles, anyway.
Old Toothwrangler
Yeah that makes complete sense. Even if you only went out twice a month.
Just, personally, if I ate out a couple times a week… I wouldn’t get wine every single time
Also, I hope sneaking alcohol in flasks becomes socially acceptable.
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Just, personally, if I ate out a couple times a week… I wouldn’t get wine every single time
Oh, okay, there’s the disconnect. I’m talking about something that’s like, maybe once or twice a month at most.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, then I agree.
Although I’d still sneak my own flask in. WOOOOO!
Sadly, this would be unacceptable with any chick, except Ke$ha.
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…Obviously wines, especially by the glass, are going to be marked up considerably at a restaurant. But if you’re having a nice meal at a nice restaurant, and you’d like to enjoy a glass of wine that pairs well with your meal, then why be overly concerned with “I could get this same wine for XXX% less per glass at BevMo”, when you aren’t at BevMo, you’re out enjoying yourself and having a nice meal. If it’s worth it to you to pay the price on the menu to enhance your meal with a glass of wine, then don’t worry about it.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, if that’s how you want to think… more power to you.
I’d prefer to think that by not ordering wine, I can afford more nice meals.
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Fair enough. I’d prefer slightly fewer nice meals, but usually enhanced by a nice glass of wine. We’re each entitled to our preferences!
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess, but can you honestly tell the difference between a “nice” glass of wine and a cheap glass of wine?
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Not generally… but I thought we were talking about glass of wine vs. no glass of wine, not cheap glass vs. expensive glass. You’re complaining about the markup, not the actual price, right?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s both. And I’m not complaining — it’s how restaurants make money. Hell, the mark-up is singificantly less than the mark-up on a cup of Pepsi at Taco Bell.
Just pointing out that the marginal benefit of having that “nice” glass of wine isn’t worth the price to me.
Unless on a date with a chick and need to loosen up.
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I don’t think cheap and nice are mutually exclusive! But a ‘nice’ glass of wine is enjoyable with a good dinner, and I try to budget accordingly.
Yeah, if I want wine, I usually ask about the pairing, combine it with my own tastes/experiences, look at the options on the menu, and pick something that seems reasonable and isn’t more than I think a glass of wine would be worth with that meal.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I rarely see corkage fees that high and I have dined at some fairly nice establishments, HAVE YOU HEARD OF APPLEBEES??
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Depends. As a wine pairing, no because it has been chosen to accompany that specific dish. But, otherwise, you take a big markup. Some places will only charge 60%, but most near 100%. That said, I always order wine with my meal.
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Essentially you’re paying extra for the restaurant atmosphere and the food pairing, as opposed to drinking it at home with a bag of Cheetos. At least, that’s how I justify it to myself.
I didn’t say Rishi would like it; I said it was “nice”. Rishi likes Vegas, for heaven’s sake.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, it is. That means you want the Niners D to basically fail against Rodgers.
You’re sounding too much like those damn fantasy football players.
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I concur. I love Rodgers, but I’d prefer that Trent Cole sacks him 10 times for 200 yards and for the Eagles to win by 40 than for him to hit Greg Jennings for three 99 yard touchdowns with the Eagles winning 42-41.
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1) I think the Niners D will fail against Rodgers. Not sold on our corners.
2) If Rodgers lights up the Niners and the Niners still win, that means that the Niner offense managed to win a shoot-out → which is impossible without Alex Smith becoming the QB that everyone in Ninerland desperately needs.
3) I don’t play nor follow fantasy football. I like Rodgers and want him to do well. But, I want the Niners to win.
I don’t really have a problem w/ that.
Old Toothwrangler
Nice try, but you should want the Niners to win 80-0 with Alex Smith lighting up the Packers’ D, and Rodgers constantly getting sacked.
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Silver and Black Pride worried about their LT:
I think we all know Mario needs to do better. Hell, even Sandra Bullock took time out from being cheated on to educate the non-football fan based public of the importance of the Left Tackle position. This is not a new issue. The need vs. the lack of a need for an upgrade at LT was one of the more highly debated topics here during the off-season. This is not meant to be a platform to re-hash that debate. At this point, it is an almost certainty that Mario will be the starting LT come Week One. This post is about the fear of my nightmare and one of the more commonly stated weaknesses of Mario’s game: His struggles against the speedier pass rushers.
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Hell, even Sandra Bullock took time out from being cheated on to educate the non-football fan based public of the importance of the Left Tackle position
…
I can’t express just how bad of a joke this is. And not “bad” in an “wow, that’s offensive, but funny” kind of way. Just straight up bad.
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I actually thought it was pretty funny. I was gonna comment on that, but didnt. Bully.
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Faurado on basketball recruiting:
With the possible exception of John Calipari, who seems to land every potential one-and-done talent in the country, most coaches experience more recruiting failures than successes. It’s a nature of the math involved: There are lots of programs pulling at every good recruit, and you don’t win ‘em all.
So where to the Bears go from here in their search for a good big man?
Seems they’re after one David Kravish, a wiry 6-9 forward with inside-out skills and the ability to pass and handle the ball.
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If you dont use headers on the gifs, I will hunt you down and kill you. To wit:
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by TwistNHook on Aug 31, 2010 10:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Is it bad that I don’t recognize which game that’s from? That wasn’t from last year’s Big Game, was it?
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2008 Big Game. You can tell because it’s the new style uniforms without names. Also @ Cal. And that was the successful goal line stand against the bowling ball.
Niners Nation looks at the contract situation
Earlier today, I had a post about the restructuring of Michael Lewis’s contract and what that means going forward. There are several ways to spin it, one of which was that taking money from him could be a move inspired by needing cash for other players. I don’t think we should jump the gun and assume such things, especially because I think that the money was freed up more so because they don’t feel that Lewis should be paid much more than the $1.7M they restructured to. Still, it’s worth (another) look at who is coming up and due for an extension and pay raise, or as it shall be known, an “anti-Lewis.”
Because it literally will be the opposite of what happened to Michael Lewis — rather than lose two years, a given player will get at least another two and rather than a pay cut, a given player will get a pay raise. I’m sure you know all of this, but I tend to rant on without particular rhyme or reason, though I think I may have one here.
Transcripts of the weekly press conference
On his expectations for Kevin Riley in his final college season
“I love Kevin. Kevin really has done a nice job. His growth and development as a person, as a player, as a leader, is awesome. Being the active quarterback with the most touchdowns and wins than anyone in the Pac-10 right now, I think his excpereince is really going to pay dividends for us. He’s done a great job with his fundamentals, his mechanics, has a great grasp of the offense and is a great leader for the offense. So, he’s had the best camp I’ve ever seen him here and I think he’s going into the season very confident. He’s not going to be perfect, no quarterback is perfect, but he’s doing a great job and I have a lot of trust in him, a lot of confidence in him.”
kool-aid’s topped off.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
As soon as I either have baby-sitting or the kids are old enough to drag along to the game without causing major disasters.
Old Toothwrangler
Well, so this is a long time from now, then.
Sad, I’ve never had jello shots. I feel like I’m really missing out on life.
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Never?
Geez…Even I’ve had them. (olds)
It was a family Xmas party, too. My crazy cousin from NY made them. The older relatives thought they were just dessert. Really, really funny party that year.
Old Toothwrangler
Man… they look like so much fun.
I can’t take jello shots because they’re not vegetarian. :(
I felt left out on so many St. Patty’s Day parties in college.
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Easy enough to make on your own.
I don’t think agar powder is that uncommon anymore. I picked up some from Lucky’s the last time I needed them for a dumpling recipe.
Sorry, man. I thought I’d be able to manage a CGB Tailgate this year…But my father-in-law got a job teaching at a university in Taiwan. Now that they’re gone, no more babysitting. :(
Old Toothwrangler
Which university? My dad tells me that four of my aunts and uncles used to or still teach at NTU.
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Dude. You think I actually listen to the wife and in-laws?
What type of a domesticated house-husband do you take me for?!?
;)
Not sure, actually. I’ll have to ask Mrs. Kod later. It all happened pretty quickly. I do know he’s teaching about the physics behind different types of radar.(helped edit his textbook)
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Farudo looks at other big men Cal may pursue
Seems they’re after one David Kravish, a wiry 6-9 forward with inside-out skills and the ability to pass and handle the ball.
Sounds a little bit like Wiltjer, right?
Well, probably not. Wiltjer is a consensus top-25 national recruit, better still in the minds of some. Kravish, who plays at Lee’s Summit North HS, a suburb of Kansas City, does not appear on anyone’s top-150 national list.
Kawakami looks at Raiders Camp
Jason Campbell didn’t have a helmet or pads on during the opening session of practice today, then the media was dismissed, and Campbell was not visible at the end, when we get to talk to Raiders players.
Good guess: Campbell did not participate today in a full-padded practice and almost certainly will not play in Thursday’s exhibition finale.
kawakami is a hack. Why do you read him?
by TheOfficialSunshinePumper on Sep 1, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I think whether the person is a hack or not, we should try to bring as much to the DBD as possible. I mean if we read Wilner, anybody else cant be worse!
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For those who want to follow the FIBA tournament in Turkey, the guys over at The Painted Area are doing a ridiculously awesome job with recaps and analysis.
Here’s their look at USA-Brazil:
We have to give props to Brazil Coach Ruben Magnano. We’ve been huge fans of Rubes for about a decade since his Argentina team put on a clinic vs. Team USA in 2002. Magnano-led teams have now given Team USA fits four times: two wins (ARG ’02 Worlds, ARG ’04 Olympics) and two scares (ARG ’03 Americas, BRA ’10 Worlds).
Brazil spread the floor well, a Magnano trademark, and would often start its sets up very high. The pick/roll coverage wasn’t superb but I don’t think Team USA had major breakdowns there. Team USA actually got hurt on off-ball curls nearly as much as pick/rolls.
If some bitch ass Duck tries to drop any red hot 42-3 on yo ass, just tell them to BEHOLD THE POWER OF ROBODUCK!
Believe me, it’ll work every time. I might go over there right now and hit them upside the head with this.
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I wish we had RoboOski
o=========<| BBBBBBEARZZZZZZ
May I offer you a glass of sunshine?
by Thoroughbred on Aug 31, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
We already got an Oskette.
No way in hell we need a RoboOski.
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
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by Swamphunter on Aug 31, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Or using roses to taunt Oregon State fans… that was hilarious.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
That is very rarely true.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Is any of this really necessary?
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Since when did you become the arbiter of good taste?
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
might be sleep deprivation
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
We have Beavers and Trojans and Cougars in our conference. What do you think?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
don't think that you're all going to avoid inclusion
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Pac-10 cheerleader rankings?
I’ll throw this out there, and maybe other people will have their own ideas about it:
1. Oregon
2. Arizona State
3. UCLA
4. USC
5. Washington
6. Arizona (or should Arizona be higher?)
7. Oregon State
8. California
9. Washington State
10. Does Stanfurd even have cheerleaders?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Casino. Think Pocahantas, I’m guessing.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Casino, Mr. F. Stanfurd was known as the “Indians” for many decades until in the 1970s they decided it was politically incorrect and became a color.
Exit, Pursued By A Bear
That still doesnt explain their arrogance and over-bearingosity!
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This pleases me
Mr. F. Stanfurd
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
In fact, Casino and Mr. F. Stanfurd are the main characters in my new novel: Leland Does Vegas.
Exit, Pursued By A Bear
I don’t like the idea of my name being associated with Stanfurd. Could you change the name of the character to Mr. G?
I’m glad we agree on the top 4. I honestly was drawing a blank on Arizona, and just stuck them in the middle based on the fact that they’re from Arizona. I don’t remember what their cheerleaders look like, which probably doesn’t speak too well for them.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I’d originally had it the other way, but switched ’em last minute. I was torn.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah OSU is pretty garbage, but they are fun to party with in Shasta!
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
Yeah, but they’re not really standing out in my memory, tbh. I basically threw this out there as a starting point based on my gut feeling, with no exhaustive googling or anything to back it up. I do, however, encourage some more evidence-based responses!
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
We have that. Somebody didn’t look at the Photobucket!
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Well, we do have that. And if you have any questions or thoughts on a gif that should be created dont hesitate to bring it up. Lest brainstorm!
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Chron adds to the unnumerable preseason articles on Vereen
Vereen’s teammates believe in him, especially those who will be blocking for him. Right guard Justin Cheadle, for one.
“I love Shane,” Cheadle said. "The way he cuts, the way he moves back there, it makes our job easier. He’s a very hard runner.
“Also, he’s really accountable. I know he’s going to give 110 percent every single play. He’s a great guy. He was my roommate a couple years ago. He’s a really good guy all around.”
Davis coach Bob Biggs has seen enough of Vereen on video to know he has an all-around game, saying, “He’s not just fast, he’s a tough son of a gun. They find creative ways to get him the ball. He’s a game-breaker. You can never relax on him. In the open field, he’s a tough guy to bring down.”
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it appears there are a lot of man-dudes loving other man-dudes in Berkeley.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
lol header
No offense to those with shitty computers… but if it can’t handle a couple of GIFs then it really is time to upgrade.
Luckily you’re talking to a computer master. I can recommend some for your price range.
Anyway, found this on YouTube. Cal Band members (?) turning into polar bears.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrhwnvZ4GUQ
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
oskisunbear may or may not be featured in that video.
ps, the GIFs range from 1MB-4MB, just so you know. it’s more bandwidth that becomes restrictive after a while, rather than processor
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
by GoldBlooded on Aug 31, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Then drop dial-up/DSL and get cable?
I dunno, I have never had a problem with multiple GIFs at the same time.
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
by Swamphunter on Aug 31, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
neither do i, but that doesn’t mean some people won’t/don’t
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
by GoldBlooded on Aug 31, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I refuse to buy my own work laptop. And I can’t do anything about the LAN throttling at the office. Maybe I should try doing some work instead.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Doing more work doesn’t mean handing over more work. It just means being ready when the customer freaks out and realizes that they actually needed something sooner than they thought.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
I realized very very quickly when I was but a junior consultant that finishing work faster than my peers was not actually a recipe for success.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
No offense to those with shitty computers… but if it can’t handle a couple of GIFs then it really is time to upgrade.
Dawg, we can’t “upgrade” our work computers.
As you know, you go to work with the computers you have, not the computers you might want or wish to have at a later time.
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I've been laid off.
I haven’t touched a work computer in ten months! HA!
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
I’ll see your reference and raise you a Donald Rumsfeld fighting technique
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by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I miss Rummy and his ridiculous hand motions.
His press conferences were highly entertaining prior to Abu Ghraib.
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Totes
I liked his earlier stuff better. After AG, he was kinda pathetic.
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by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
AHAHAHAHAHA
According to Bush speechwriter Matt Latimer, advisers and staffers to Donald Rumsfeld had to persuade him not to edit his own entry on Wikipedia, which he referred to as “Wika-wakka.”82
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That makes me want to use “Wika-wakka” exclusively from now on.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
All the entries are told as corny jokes by a bear:
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
Leinart watch
The Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders and New York Giants have had discussions with the Arizona Cardinals about trading for quarterback Matt Leinart, league sources tell ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Buffalo?!?!?! Along with Furdite Trent Edwards? FREE MARSHAWN
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This situation is getting absolutely ridiculous. Leinart is being a baby. Wisenhunt is being a prick.
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If you prick a baby, does not Mrs. Kod become hysterical and make you take her to the hospital?
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Somehow, Leinart to Buffalo and Whisenhunt starting Anderson seems like both of them getting what they deserve.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Leinart to NY would probably be worse; he’d get almost no playing time and be stuck as a career back-up… at best.
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AND he’d be in Buffalo.
Look, I admire what he did at SC, but he doesn’t seem to be able to convince anyone in Phoenix that he’s serious. And I’m not exactly crying for him given his salary take for moping on the sidelines with a clipboard.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Thank you, Matt Leinart
for being the first thing I’ve been right about in a long time.
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Keep hattin’ on SC players enough, and you’re going to hit the jackpot occasionally!
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
please
I recognize that most sc players are supremely talented. That’s what makes Leinart stand out so much.
Sanchez/Palmer both have much better arms than Leinart (especially Sanchez), so it’s no surprise they have both been more successful than Leinart. I expect Sanchez to have a good career. And I’m actually surprised that there have been so many busts from sc, but usually it seems like an attitude thing (Mike Williams, Winston Justice for example). Strange, you’d never think sc imbibes people with a sense of entitlement.
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1) I had been waiting with the pointy stick, I didn’t think it work quite so well
2) I think Sanchez will have a good career if he can engage his brain faster – he has the arm strength.
3) SC is hardly unique for producing players who can’t replicate their college success in the pros. I think that Williams and Jarrett, who have very different personalities, suffered because they were only ever asked to play to their strengths (circus freak catches) as opposed to developing route running skills. There’s a reason that Steve Smith is doing well for the Giants.
4) I think you mean imbue.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
at cgb, we always mean imbibe
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by GoldBlooded on Sep 1, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Grammar failures abound
1) sc players imbibe a sense of entitlement due to their environment
2) I think you mean would work.
3) certainly every school has their busts, but, just comparing sc to cal, you would think sc players would be more successful due to their athletic advantage. That certainly hasn’t been the case.
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I know we love hatting on ’SC, but do we really need to belabor the point about “sense of entitlement”?
[cue ~3 CGB regulars immediately chiming in with “yes”]
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
yes
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by Fire Starkey on Sep 1, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Sanchez? Please, he threw 12 TDs to 20 INTs, the Jets backed into the playoffs, and they won due to Revis and a great ground game.
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So what’s your basis for saying that Sanchez has had a better career than Leinart? That he was on a team with the best running game and best defense in the league?
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I think Sanchez has the physical tools to be a successful qb in the nfl. I do not think having a poor td:int ratio as a rookie nfl starter (especially with the crappy jets receivers last year) means he will not be a good qb.
In a similar vein, I do not believe Leinart has the physical ability to be a good nfl qb.
It’s not like I have a personal vendetta against Leinart. I think he’s a douche, but I also think Sanchez is a douche, as are most sc players. I just think he (was) overrated and people overlooked his physical limitations as an nfl qb.
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I cannot predict the future. It’s kinda useless to argue who’s going to have a better future if we ignore actual stats.
I just happen to find Leinart’s college career, his competition rate, games started, “intangibles” etc. to be better and more valuable than Sanchez’ arms and, what, 16 games started?
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well, the jets, cardinals, and most of the nfl seem to disagree with you. I too cannot predict the future…but comparing Sanchez’ one year as an sc starter to Leinart’s college career is useless too. They were completely different situations.
Leinart’s one intangible right now seems to be that he’s a douche, but like I said, I find both him and Sanchez to be douches.
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The 16 games started was in college. I was comparing their college careers.
Anyway, since your whole statement is based on what you think will happen and on them being douchebags, I don’t know how to talk to you anymore.
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comparing their college careers is useless. They played on completely different teams. The talent surrounding Leinart was unbelievable, the talent surrounding Sanchez was just very good. Leinart was a starter for 3 years, Sanchez for one.
This is Leinart’s 5th year in the nfl, and he just lost his starting job to DEREK ANDERSON. It’s not like I’m saying Leinart’s going to be a bust on the day before the ‘06 nfl draft (though I did say that at the time). I think there is some pretty solid evidence to support my claims. You’re the one that has to make a much bigger stretch, that somehow the success he experienced in college will translate to the nfl, despite 4+ years of nfl mediocrity. Maybe he will find success eventually – certainly possible. I doubt most people are betting on it, though.
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And you seem to conveniently sidestep the fact that Sanchez’ “success” in the NFL is a product of where he plays and ignore the fact that Leinart was “mediocre” because, you know, Kurt Warner’s career resurrected.
But, whatever
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I’m still skeptical of how Sanchez turns out – I can’t remember any other top QB pick struggling this much in his rookie year and then turning out well afterwards.
Of course, there’s the caveat in place that perhaps guys like Carson Palmer, Chad Pennington, and any other QB you want to name who didn’t start in his rookie year turned out well because he didn’t in his rookie year, and had the benefit of being able to watch and learn, and they would have been just as terrible in their rookie year.
But still, the point is we haven’t seen a QB that bad in his rookie year turn into a star in quite some time.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, I don't think he'll be a star
I think he’ll be a successful nfl qb. I think he’ll have a significantly better career than Leinart, who I think is a bust.
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partially
if you’re going to give so much credit to Leinart for “intangibles” and being a winner in college, it seems strange to deny them to Sanchez in the nfl. I would contend that winning in the nfl as a rookie qb is more impressive than winning more games, with bigger stats, in college while surrounded by incredibly talented teammates, or at least the former is a better predictor of future nfl success.
As for Leinart being mediocre…yes, he was behind Leinart, but he’s also started some games and hasn’t exactly set the world on fire. This evidence of course pales in comparison to being handed the starting job…and losing it to Derek Anderson. Derek Anderson.
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Former Pro Bowler Derek Anderson!
Yes, I’m aware that was a stone cold fluke.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not giving credit to Leinart for winning those games. I’m giving him credit for how well he played as a QB.
Sanchez did not play well as a rookie QB in the NFL, no matter how you spin it.
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fair enough. I give credit to sc’s runningbacks, receivers, and offensive line.
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You insulted my honour!
I demand satisfaction. I challenge you to a duel!
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by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I'LL KILL YOU BI,TCH
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by Fire Starkey on Sep 1, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
supply side economics suck.
but at least Jack Kemp was a better QB than Matt Leinart. And we’ve come full circle!
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by CBKWit on Sep 1, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was reading SBN's Pac-10 Preview when I saw this....
5. Stanford
By Scott Allen, of the soon-to-be launched SB Nation Stanford site, Rule of Tree
Ready the ARMY!!!
dude! I was just about to post that!!!!!!!!
Rule Of The Tree. Hmmm.
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Is there a “the” or not? From the blockquote, it sounds like “Rule of Tree”, as a play on, I dunno, Rule of Three?
Should’ve called it “All Right Now”, like you were gonna do.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s Ruleoftree.com, according to the whois domain listing.
We must prepare our most powerful GIFs!
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by norcalnick on Sep 1, 2010 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rule of Tree blog
Just a hunch, but I’m guessing the blog will be vastly inferior to this one and will look something like this:
Manager: Scott Allen
Editor: Scott Allen
Author: Scott Allen
Moderator: Scott Allen
Member(s): Scott Allen and TwistNHook
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
there’s some amusing responses in there. And why aren’t I one of the CGB Care Bears???? Killing me here.
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LOL. I love how atoms-bear looks concerned/worried. Like “oh snap, someone just ended a sentence with a preposition…do I say something?”
What you your super-care power be, FS?
Not sure if SBN is down w/ Brothel Bear…
Old Toothwrangler
hahahaha, visions of an Orange Care Bear cutting a swath through Tijuana strip joints is making me laugh.
“Awwwwww, Senor Bear is sooooooo cute!”
“Get me some coke, bitch!”
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by Fire Starkey on Sep 1, 2010 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
How come YF isn’t the Yellow Care Bear?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
…Why would I be the Yellow Care Bear?
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Your sunshiny disposition, obviously.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Boise State to wear truly awful uniforms on Monday against VT
http://www.obnug.com/2010/9/1/1662935/boise-state-nike-pro-combat
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
That is truly unfortunate stallion placement on their pants.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I can’t decide if this monstronsity makes me want to watch the game or stick to my original plan of ignoring it.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Are you really telling me you have something better to do than watch two top ten college football teams open the season? On a Monday night? IN OHIO?
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Possible
As the Ohio state motto says, “With God All Things Are Possible.”
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Isn’t that what the Count of Monte Cristo said when he was stuck in the Chateau d’If too?
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If that “something” involves laying in your Lay-Z Boy chair and drinking scotch out of the bottle, while laying around in your wifebeater and yelling at your kids…
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Why then, Spazzy will throw a fit at the thought of you spending money on scotch!
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GTL.
Gotta make sure those wife-beaters look sharp. You never know who might be walkin’ by.
Old Toothwrangler
Dawg, you wear the wifebeaters before you wear the t-shirts so that you’re fresh before you go out.
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Right, you don’t actually watch Jersey Shore. Let me atomize this for you:
So in the most recent season of Jersey Shore, Mike “The Situation” talks about how their new routine is to chill in their wifebeaters when they’re pre-gaming, doing their hair, waiting for the chicks to get ready, etc. Then, as soon as they’re ready to head out, they take off their wifebeaters and throw on a fresh t-shirt.
Apparently, they all have a HUGE sweating problem.
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Excellent question! Fortunately, Vinny has a buzzcut, so there’s no worry there. DJ Pauly D uses enough hair product that his hair won’t move, even if he’s riding on a motorcycle Ben Roethlisberger style. No word on the Situation though.
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The one I was most worried about was Pauly D, but you’re right, that’s a lot of product.
The Situation has pretty short hair too I believe.
Or, maybe they rip the beaters off Hogan style?
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
Mondays are sitting on your front porch, drinking cans of Natty Light, holding a shotgun, and telling everybody who passes by to get off your lawn.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Not if you’re a responsible gun owner. You can drink and shoot, but you really can’t be distracted.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Heavy is the burden of he who wears the responsibility mantle…But that’s no excuse for drinking Natty light. Have some pride, man.
Old Toothwrangler
You should see the uniforms VT will wear on Monday.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Did they steal those off the set of Tron Legacy?
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You should see the other jersey’s.
http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/usnikefootball/en_US/rivalries09
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Should it upset us, me, that the Missouri pro combat jersey is titled “BEAST MODE?”
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
Shouldn’t that be “Owned”?
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
I love VT's motto
“Good guys wear white.” And they also kill dogs and stomp on defenseless players on the ground.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
I was thinking it was more along the lines of a klan reference, which is even worse
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
which means Boise St will get hella 5* recruits from the south.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
would it have been better if I said 4* recruits?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
I’m not so opposed to the helmet, but the pants and the jersey…well, that’s just ridiculous
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by Thoroughbred on Sep 1, 2010 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I don’t think the jersey’s so bad. The horse on the pants is a bit much though.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Truth or cougar: Boise St will be so successful in the MWC, truly one of the premier programs in the West, that the Pac-16ish would have to add them years from now regardless of the whole olympic sports/academics excuses that no one really cares about ($).
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
one orange stripe on the sleeve?!
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Have you clicked on the VT jersey yet?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
yes. the combat thing is laughable. i can’t get over the poo-clay color of boise’s jersey. so bad. lololol. the orange ring on one side, and the pants that say “WE ARE ALL HORSE’S ASSES”
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
I’ve never had a poo that color before, thankfully.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d missed the orange ring only being on one side, somehow. Wow, that’s stupid.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
You know what, the key to a good looking tie is a great tie dimple. You nail that dimple, you’ll look good.
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But what if the dimple is already in a committed relationship…or is underage…or is armed…or if you just don’t want to be that darn creepy in the interest of looking good?
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The key to a good-looking tie is a good knot, solid fabric, and colours/patterns that complement your shirt.
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BWF comments on T-fizz’s man-crush:
Tedford later added that he has as “much confidence in him (Riley) right now as any quarterback I have ever had.”
Well gee, how’s the fan supposed to take all this? I understand that Tedford is likely building Riley’s confidence and reminding him that the starting job is unequivocally his. I’m sure there’s also a certain level of marketing at work to build interest for this season, one in which expectations are at an all time low.
I must say I’m sure Tedford is fully aware of the level of praise he’s publicly expressed for Riley. At the same time, I actually think Tedford really believes it, which makes it increasingly difficult for me to not drink the koolaid.
At this point, the story has been the same broken record for Kevin Riley. An athletic, competitive QB who has shown flashes of brilliance and has also struggled to complete routine passes in some of Cal’s losses over the years. Everything we’ve read this offseason shows that we should expect Riley to take the next step. Also, it’s no secret that senior seasons have been kind to most veteran quarterbacks.
Of course, we won’t know anything for certain until some games are actually played, and even, won’t know too much until after Cal’s s season opener against Arizona. One thing is for certain though, Tedford has us believing that we should be as confident in Riley as we have been in any other QB under Tedford other than Aaron Rodgers. Which is kind of saying a lot, I guess.
Could he be our Jesus in Cleats?!
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Carp, I see that you drank the extra strength kool-aid. Maybe slow down for a sec? Get a glass of water, have some bread … ?
No slowing down now
It started getting re-filled back in February.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
ZOMG!
Oski humping the tree is the best evair!
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I think I’ve found that OOC rival that I was looking for some time ago:
The Prop 8 Cup. Now, before you closet Mormons throw stones at me and make more babies, here me out:
Rumors are swirling the The Ocho is in love with BYU.
With them not being associated with a non-autoqualifying BCS conference, they will eventually become less-risky of an opponent. By ‘risk’ I mean the magnitude of a victory will be comparable to the magnitude of a loss.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Uncle Stew
And his Jersey Shore/NCAA comparisons.
The Situation = Larry Scott. Always going after the hotties (Texas and Oklahoma) but usually brings home an OK-looking girl (Utah) and her grenade friend (Colorado).
— Bill, Pocatello, Idaho
Clearly Snooki is Tennessee, because she gets arrested weekly and is an unnatural shade of orange.
— Rob, Washington D.C.
Ronnie: Texas. Flirts and “creeps” with the Pac-10, but eventually returns home to the security of the Big 12 (Sammi).
— Dave, Minneapolis
Sammi = Oregon: Reinstated LeGarrette Blount (Ronnie).
— Aaron, New York City
J-Woww = Big 12. Texas! Oklahoma! You only need two assets to grab peoples’ attention. Angelina = Notre Dame. No one seems to want her there, but there she is, collecting a nice, fat paycheck.
— Sean, Hartford, Conn.
Vinny = Vanderbilt. Seems to be the most level-headed member of the house, but the show wouldn’t be drastically different without him.
— Mario Contreras, New York
I definitely think Pauly is Army, because both promote grenade free Americas.
— John, Worcester, Mass.
Nice work. All I have to say is, Sammi better not reinstate Blount again or I’m going to stop watching.
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He didn’t take my/CGB’s suggestions :(
I definitely think Pauly is Army, because both promote grenade free Americas.
?
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Yeah, that one’s weak for a number of reasons.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
CGB Fitness Shirt
Okay, CGB Fitness participants.
We have three days left before we discover if:
1) Rishi’s new six-pack will get him play in Vegasss
2) Atoms got on the wagon again and kept up with the old guy….or…
3) I so completely pwned atoms that I get to assign him a tagline until he meets his goals.(or some other type of equivalent ridicule)
For those of us who met or exceeded our goals, I created a CGB Fitness shirt at Zazzle.(Performance micro-fiber!)
Feedback on the shirt is welcome – I’ll modify it when I have time if you have suggestions.(even though their set-up editor is whack)
Old Toothwrangler
by Kodiak on Sep 1, 2010 10:47 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
AWESOME
(I don’t have a six-pack; the latter part remains to be seen)
I’m curious to see how you and atoms play out!
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I’m sure you’ll have a great time in Vegassss.
Unless I go completely apesh!t over the next couple of days, I’m really confident that I’m finishing strong.
Atoms has been very, very quiet despite previous assertions that he was back on the wagon. ‘Guess we’ll see.
Old Toothwrangler
Actually, I lose.
I already won the bet about getting to the target weight 1st.
The 2nd deal is that if we both make it, then we both get to buy something nice.
Old Toothwrangler
I’m gonna be late, but I’ll make it there eventually if I have to cut off a limb or something. :-( I’ve been treading water in the mid-160s.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s all good, buddy. As long as you haven’t given up.
Oddly enough, I’m lighter than you now…but I think my body fat % is higher. I can’t give you too much grief if you’re stronger/more ripped.
My next goal is to keep the weight off (and perhaps keep improving) until bball season. And, I guess I’ll go from there.
Old Toothwrangler
Is there going to be a CGB Fitness 2: Electric Boogaloo? I could stand to drop from where I am @ 230.
Well, bball season starts in 2 months…Not enough time for any meaningful progress.
I suppose you could go from the start of bball season to the end of March Madness. That’s a good five month period like we did this past time. And then you’re ripped in time for summer.
Old Toothwrangler
Challenge accepted!
CGB Fitness II: Rishi Does Spring Break
My realistic goal: Maintain the gains from CGB Fitness I.
My crazy sunshine pumping goal: Lose another 5lbs? Not sure about this one…I’m starting to see myself leveling off and I don’t have the time to go crazy hard-core. I’m supposed to look like an old guy w/ two kids, after all.
Old Toothwrangler
I’m pretty sure my six-pack will get you play in Vegas. It’s a proven commodity.
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by Fire Starkey on Sep 1, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Dude, I'd probably buy this shirt.
Does it have to be for people who met or exceeded goals? What about for people who want or plan to meet goals? Maybe it’d inspire me to get my butt back to the gym!
Anyways, I like it.
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Big Ten divisions!
The Big Ten will announce its much-anticipated, two six-team divisional setup for the 2011-12 season later Wednesday, with traditional football powers Ohio State and Michigan in opposing divisions and new member Nebraska aligned with the Wolverines.
Multiple sources told ESPN.com that the two divisions in the Big Ten will look like:
• Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern and Minnesota.
• And Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana and Illinois.
The Big Ten issued a press release saying it would announce its divisional alignment at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday. According to sources, the divisions were decided upon Monday.
Those divisions look pretty competitively balanced to me…which is really all that I care about.
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No… see Indiana/Purdue and Mich/Mich St.
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
Unless we’re calling Ohio St./Michigan the zip…. but Inidana Purdue stil ruins it.
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
Illinois Northwestern are in two separate conferences, but the same stte.
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Are they rivals though? I think the bigger thing is whether or not teams are rivals, not necessarily geographic distance.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I am very curious to see what they name each division. They can’t go north or south or east or west, they can’t follow the ACC’s lead use the words in their conference….. a Big division and a Ten conference is just too stupid. I propose the Slow and the Slower divisions.
Why wouldn’t they put Indiana and Purdue in opposite divisions? It makes no sense to me why they’d put them in the same one. Since when is Indiana-Michigan State a game worth protecting?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but Michigan-MSU is Michigan’s secondary rivalry. Maybe MSU doesn’t have another main rival other than Michigan. But does Purdue or Indiana have ANY other main rival? Maybe I just don’t know enough about the Big Ten/welve.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
MSU also has a contrived rivalry with Penn State. They’ve played for the “Land Grant Trophy” every year since 1993.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
I know Nebraska and Penn State are both better teams than MSU currently (and historically I guess), but that sounds like at least something potentially worth maintaining. Why not make them the “protected game”, and put Nebraska against Iowa? Doesn’t that make more sense, regionally? If you switch out Iowa for Indiana, it works out perfectly.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
No surprise they’d protect the Minnesota/Wisconsin game. They play for Paul Bunyan’s Axe, ya know. Ya, you betcha.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
I might go to al the other Pac10 blogs and repeatedly vote in that fanpoll in the upper left hand corner. Make them feel liek their team sucks!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 1, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
SportsPickle sportspickle
Next: Hindu State, Buddhism Tech, College of Islam, University of Judaica Online RT @schadjoe BYU announces 6yr football series w Notre Dame
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
They must have an interesting time practicing at the UJ Online campus :)
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
BYu si off to a sterling start:
Hawai‘i, Idaho, Louisiana Tech, New Mexico State and San Jose State will provide the Cougars with five games in the 2011
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BCS! BCS! BCS!
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by Fire Starkey on Sep 1, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
you should ban yourself
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by Fire Starkey on Sep 1, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Good to see the conference acting on its words and sticking the conference logo on there.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it just the camera...
Or are we switching from the regular yellowish-gold to a more traditional, literal gold?
That’s the kind of gold you see on the New Orleans Saints.
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
i hat this perception. our gold is way closer to what real gold looks like. the “traditional” you’re thinking of is what pyrite looks like.
mmmm golden delicious
bleh horrible poocla ugly pyrite
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
by GoldBlooded on Sep 1, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Well fools gold or not, does anyone know if we’re changing to the Pyrite Bears or are we retaining the Golden?
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
i sure hope it’s the latter…hoping for bad color saturation or lighting on that cameraphone!
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
It has to be. The blue isn’t even blue.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed. Who drinks coolers anymore?
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Chatting, whether traditional or video, while drinking is drinking with friends, right?
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
What about ChatRoulette?
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
CGB Think Tank time
An enraged woman clobbered her husband’s crotch with a crow bar yesterday, according to police in Stroudsburg, PA
Dale Morris, 61, allegedly went balls out on her husband’s junk after reading a note he left behind that irked her.
We can’t imagine what you write on a note to inspire that kind of fury but let’s try a few:
“Hey hon, I drained our savings account to fund a new sex toy I created—-going to the U.S. Patent Office—back in a few”
“Dale— I am leaving you for your sister’s husband. Sorry it had to be this way but Gary is more of a woman than you’ll ever be. Oh, I will be back later to pick up my Snuggie and everything else I couldn’t fit into the Festiva.”
“Went to the gym to buy you a membership, porky.”
Morris did not simmer down while waiting for him to return home and went to town on his package like a pinata full of hundred dollar bills.
She also hit him in the head but that’s not as funny.
So what did that note say, people?
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“Please clobber my crotch with a crow bar when I get home”
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by Rishi on Sep 1, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Wouldn’t that mean she was following instructions rather than having done so out of rage?
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, Beano's lost it
Todd (Canton, MI)
Beano I think there is something special about to happen in South Bend starting in 3 days what are your thoughts on the Irish with the Brian Kelly era about ready to kick off?
Beano Cook (3:11 PM)
I think they will win at least nine games. If they win the this six games and I’m not saying they will, but I think they will play for the national title.
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If they win the this six games and I’m not saying they will
I’m more concerned with this; what the hell does this sentence mean?
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Don’t go blaming us for your reply fails!
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I totally disagree! I think they’ll win the that five games.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, Beano's definitely lost it
Yellow Fever (Jersey City, NJ)
Beano, you think Notre Dame will play for the national title!??!? WHAT
Beano Cook (3:27 PM)
No, you didn’t read what i said. I said if they win the six games they will play fot the national title. I didn’t say they they will play. Read what I said!
I have literally no idea what that means.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa.
They need to stop wheeling him out. It’s getting sad.
Time for Beano and Lou Holtz to hang it up.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate Lou Holtz oh so very much
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by Fire Starkey on Sep 1, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate Lou Holtz oh tho very much
Fixed.
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by Rishi on Sep 1, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Fire Starkey has a lisp?
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe what Beano is saying is that Notre Dame will win at least nine games this year. Out of their twelve scheduled games, there are six games that could be categorized as “toss-ups”. He predicts that ND will win at least three of them; if they win all six of them, which is not a distant possibility, they will play for the National Championship, in spite of their relatively low preseason ranking.
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ESPN should hire you to translate.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s actually not too far off what I said in Ask YF. It would be helpful if he didn’t use my own column against me though. And leave out the entire exposition.
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by yellow fever on Sep 1, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
No, you didn’t read what i said. I said if they win the six games they will play fot the national title. I didn’t say they they will play. Read what I said!
Okay I see how when he says “the six games” could mean those six toss-ups. But how do you make sense of:
I didn’t say they they will play.
What he’s saying there is “Yellow Fever, I never said that I predict that Notre Dame will play for the National Championship this year; I merely stated that they would play for the title if they won all six of those toss-up games. What’s a numerator?”
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Except he never indicated which games he’s talking about or how they’re toss-ups! I’m so confused!
Incidentally, I believe he’s ignoring my follow-up to that follow-up.
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http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/nd-m-footbl-sched.html
1. Michigan
2. Stanford [sic]
3. Boston College
4. Pittsburgh
5. Utah
6. U$C
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That’s what I said in Ask YF!
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That’s your response to everything.
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He’s 79 now and easily confused
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by Fire Starkey on Sep 1, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Hostage taken at Discovery Channel. Demands that Discovery Channel start broadcasting his specific agenda [Google Cache, site down].
Develop shows that mention the Malthusian sciences
What the hell is Malthusian sciences?
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by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
He had me at Bears, but lost me at Squirrels
Saving the environment and the remaning species diversity of the planet is now your mindset. Nothing is more important than saving them. The Lions, Tigers, Giraffes, Elephants, Froggies, Turtles, Apes, Raccoons, Beetles, Ants, Sharks, Bears, and, of course, the Squirrels.
And why no condors?!
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t you just give me the bullet version?
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Presumably the theories of Thomas Malthus about how population increase was going to cause everyone to starve to death.
Malthus has become widely known for his theories concerning population and its increase or decrease in response to various factors. The six editions of his An Essay on the Principle of Population, published from 1798 to 1826, observed that sooner or later population gets checked by famine, disease, and widespread mortality. He wrote in opposition to the popular view in 18th-century Europe that saw society as improving, and in principle as perfectible.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_malthus
Exit, Pursued By A Bear
That’s silly. When there’s too many people for the food supply, we can just eat each other.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He gives The Discovery Channel a lot of credit for their influence.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 1, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Great now all the Palin, Glen Beck loving teabaggers will hate on people with sensible ideas regarding global warming, ending the war in Iraq, etc just because of this douchebag
In other words, Go Bears!
Yeah, cuz they weren’t hatting on them before.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
I thought it was as bad as it can get when we elected a Muslim, Indonesian, sleeper terrorist, Socialist, next-Hitler to the White House.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
PS, I love how “Muslim” is tossed in with a bunch of other words/phrases with negative connotations.
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I love how “godless” is tossed in with a bunch of words/phrases with negative connotations. Same with “socialistic”.
by atomsareenough on Sep 2, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I love how "terrorist-coddling" is tossed in with a bunch of words/phrases with negative connotations.
CGB: Come join the LOLigarchy
How many people identify themselves as “godless”, as opposed to “atheist”? It has a negative connotation.
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roy, why do you have some much liberal loathing for america?
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
I can’t stand people who would voluntarily vote for Palin and can’t see through Glenn Beck’s Goldline shtick.
In other words, Go Bears!
Aw, you’re young and idealistic. Like me, before the weight of the world crushed my spirit.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
but then you saw the condor!
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
turkey refuses to believe I saw a condor because Glenn Beck told him it didn’t happen and it was the librul media bias.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
the condor was a secret mooslim plant from b. hussein obama
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
How about those who do it involuntarily?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Interesting. So you voluntarily would vote for Palin and can’t see through Glenn Beck’s Goldline schtick. Good to know.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
That IS embarrassing. I mean, 2008 or 2010 I could maybe understand…
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s better than I am. I can’t stand 97.3% of America. And don’t even get me started on the Spanish.
Exit, Pursued By A Bear
(Still here you know)
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Viva la revolucion
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Because they voted for McCain doesn’t necessarily mean they voted for Palin. I knew people, even in my own family, who voted for McCain despite Palin.
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It’s a package deal. I didn’t particularly care for Palin, but I voted for her anyway by voting for McCain.
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Ah, but you said “voluntarily.” You can involuntarily vote for Palin.
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How do you involuntarily vote for Palin other than being forced to do so with a gun on your head?
In other words, Go Bears!
Considering that McCain is elderly and has a history of health problems, I think it was a huge, huge risk that was completely unnecessary and unjustified.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Which stuff? McCain isn’t elderly and somewhat infirm?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I don’t believe that he has an 80% chance of dying during his term or anything like, but I do believe that even though it’s a small chance in relative sense, that even a small chance of allowing someone such as her (so utterly lacking in knowledge, so dogmatic in her beliefs, and with the personality traits that she as demonstrated), to potentially become President is extremely irresponsible at best. That’s my polite version.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Out of curiosity, even though it’s early yet, thinking about 2012…
1) Who would you favor in the possible GOP primary field, and out of that field, 2) who do you think is most likely to win 2a) the primary; 2b) the general election?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Mitt Romney or Pawlenty would be most likely to win the general election. Romney won’t make it out of the primary, I bet. Pawlenty might. I’m not sure he’d beat Obama in 2012, but I think he’d be most likely.
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I haven’t been remotely impressed by T-Paw, and ever since he started getting talked about as a potential presidential candidate, he’s reprogrammed himself into a standard-issue, party-line GOP-bot.
As of right now I don’t see how anyone is going to beat Palin in a primary. She might have a hard time winning New Hampshire, but I can see her winning Iowa and South Carolina pretty convincingly. Romney and Gingrich are her only real competition, and both of them are so shameless in their pandering that I wonder if primary voters will have their reservations.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I might renew my UK passport if that came to pass.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Can you do that? You didn’t have to give up your UK citizenship when you became an American citizen? How does that work?
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As Cugel noted, the US allows dual citizenship, and the law is silent on dual passports. The only downside of having a second passport in the US is that it disqualifies you from getting a security clearance.
The UK also doesn’t object to dual citizenship and in fact permits citizenship to confer one generation for out of UK births… so my daughters have dual citizenship despite being born in the US, but their children will not.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
What if they live in the UK for a period of time?
by atomsareenough on Sep 2, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know how that works, but I don’t believe that any putative grandchildren would have lesser residency requirements for citizenship. It would be easiest to have them born there, but that seems a bit extreme.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
How does the US even know I hold a UK passport? They don’t seem linked to me in any visible way (ie the UK doesn’t know my social security number etc).
nobody actually thinks Palin will win a general election, right? Or am I too optimistic?
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I’d like to think not, but I wouldn’t rule it out.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Shell never run:
1. She makes too much money now.
2. Shed have to actually be held accountable for her voluminous statemnts.
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1. Her ego and throngs of devoted supporters will make it hard for her not to run, and I think her path through the primary would be pretty easy… and even if she loses in the general, the run will only raise her profile and increase her potential for making money in the future. I can’t see how a run hurts her financially. It’s not like she’ll be self-financing a la Romney.
2. She hasn’t been held accountable yet; has there been any indication that she will be held accountable in the future?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
During the 2008 election, she was very much held accountable for her statements.
Since then, nobody has had any opportunity to vote for her. So, she hasn’t had to explain herself, really.
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I guess she was held accountable in that her ticket didn’t win, but honestly, the press treated her and has continued to treat her with kid-gloves, relative to how egregiously out of her depth her statements have betrayed her to be. She is still taken seriously by large swaths of the country, she’s covered almost universally like a legitimate, credible figure, and she’s got a great chance at winning the presidential nomination of one of the two major parties of this country.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Although she is covered very well, I don’t believe she is taken seriously by a large swath of the country. Her TV show ratings were not very good and attendance at her rallies are not even close to what she claims.
More importantly, she was held accountable insomuch as people became incredibly hesitant to vote for McCain because of her presence on the ticket. I believe she was very much a cause of McCain’s defeat, although there were many others.
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I agree. I think lots of people don’t think very highly of her for a variety of reasons, but in a poor economic climate, with a press corps that is in large part cowed by the right (or at least the right has a disproportionate influence on what gets covered), with people generally frustrated at incumbents and the status quo, and in a low turnout scenario, I wouldn’t completely rule out the possibility of her winning a general election, even. I certainly wouldn’t root for her to win the primary and take the risk.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Not a chance. You’re making much ado about nothing aae. Palin derailed McCain’s campaign—how exactly would she last on her own? Independents (who control the outcome of almost every election) would never vote for her. She would lose almost every critical state even if she earned the nomination, and Alaskans don’t even want to vote for her.
People have always been frustrated with the status quo, but they always vote for the same people in November.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 1, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope you’re right. I don’t think she’s likely to win a general election, mind you… I’m just saying I wouldn’t rule it out completely. It’s true she has high negatives that have held pretty steady over the past couple of years, but I’m not sure how hardened that is. Hillary was able to improve on her favorability rating through campaigning, IIRC.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
We must remember that this isn’t the same world as in 2008; there is much more anger towards democrats from the right than in 2008, when the souring economy was placed on the shoulders of Bush.
The best governments have usually come with a democratic president and republican legislature. If the economy picks up (as it should) between 2010 and 2012, look for Obama to retake the presidency.
If not, it’s anyone’s game. Really, anyone, and that scares me.
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I think a Republican could possibly take the White House. I do not for one minute believe Palin is electable at the national level, though. There are a lot of Republicans who would not vote for her in a general, and there would be as close to no Democratic crossover as we’ve ever seen.
This
Listen to the smart girl.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 1, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Given Obama’s current approval ratings and that Palin has a huge chunk of Republicana in the bag, I think it would be a lot closer than you think.
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Even if she got every Republican, (and she wouldn’t even come close) she couldn’t win, because her candidacy would mobilize Dems to vote, and they have a massive registration advantage. Doesn’t matter if they are happy with their guy – they are happier with him than they would be with her. The only way she could possibly win is if another Dem ran as an independent and captured ~15% of the vote, but this seems unlikely to happen again because of what it wrought last time.
Do you really think republicans will not be mobilizing to vote the socialist black muslim terrorist out of office?
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I am glad that you both have such an intense appreciation for the capabilities of the American voter.
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I don’t really, or Bush II would have never been elected. But she has basically revealed herself to be a flake and gadfly with her quitting her ONLY term as Governor. Its a fatal flaw for someone with a thin resume to begin with.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
I totally 100% completely agree with you, but I think you underestimate the straight up hatred republicans have for Obama. Republicans are going to vote in droves against Obama and not necessarily for Palin.
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I’ll give you tards a simple formula. If unemployment is at 8% (maybe 8.5% if it’s on the decline) or below in 2012, Obama will win. If it is above that, he won’t.
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by Thoroughbred on Sep 1, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know…the new Republicans running for Congress this year seem pretty crazy. Compared to the 1994 guys, these new folks are super-duper Glibertarian. Like, they are already talking about shutting down the federal government and impeaching Obama. They aren’t even in power yet, and they’re already power-crazed!
Maybe, but they only have to win in a congressional district, which can be very red. This doesn’t translate to a national election.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
You make it sound like they’re going to be winning only “red” districts. There’s a good chance that the Democrats could lose 40-50 House seats, which would mean they lose their majority, and they could possibly lose their majority in the Senate as well. That would be huge.
by atomsareenough on Sep 2, 2010 6:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Shutting down the federal government will last precisely as long as it takes for everyone to miss their federal dollars. The only remote hope of doing that successfully would be to kill everything except the military, social security, and medicare. Of course, it’s possible that this is what they mean.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
The standard issue party line GOPbot is why Pawlenty will win. The GOP now cosnsists of basically two teams, the evangelicals and the Tea Partiers (who are basically Republicans in stupid hats). To the evangelicals, Romney’s religion is a complete and total non-starter. To the Tea Partiers, RomneyCare will be a complete and total non-starter.
Gingrich might win, but the marriages thing has already caused some Republicans to go against him.
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Which is why I think Palin will win. T-Paw gets talked about by elites and those who follow politics closely, but I think even most Republicans have barely heard of the guy and don’t really have much of a clue what he stands for.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Again, I don’t believe she will run.
But I hope she does. Oh, I hope she does. If there is a God, she will.
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doesn’t matter that he’s not big right now. Nobody thought Obama would win the nomination two years before the general, same with Clinton.
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The only way that the Republicans can retake the White House is to have a candidate outside of a standard issue Republican stronghold, who can collect support from that area. Like a reverse Clinton.
Romney would have been that perfect person. Some day Scott Brown might (but I doubt it). Pawlenty is another one.
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Yeah, but so many moderates have left the GOP that I think it would be exceedingly difficult for someone like that to win right now. You have to win the primary first.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t see the excitement factor going for him though. Is he an inspirational figure; is he an incredibly charismatic person? I mean, maybe he can win by being positioned as “the responsible alternative to Palin”, but is that what the GOP electorate is looking for?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s too unorthodox, and I can’t see enough of the GOP establishment supporting him. He’s awfully charming though, so hopefully he’ll run and split enough of the religious vote with Palin to let a moderate like Romney or Pawlenty (I guess) win.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, I knew you were gonna pick Piyush! I don’t think he’s gonna run, though.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s still young enough to wait till at least 2016. He’s been keeping a low profile since his SOTU rebuttal was panned.
by atomsareenough on Sep 2, 2010 6:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but that was more about his job as governor and trying to make sure his state got all the help it needed. It wasn’t about the national audience.
by atomsareenough on Sep 2, 2010 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Petraeus is widely suspected to be a Democrat. But as long as he’s a General, he can’t really run for President — it would be, I think, technically mutiny.
There was a poll somewhere (I don’t remember the source right now) that stated that ~40% of Americans would vote for Palin for President right now.
Also it is my opinion that if you voted for McCain, knowing that he had a very very high chance of croaking in office and thus making Palin the President, then you are in effect voting for Palin
In other words, Go Bears!
Twist, by definition if you voted for McCain you necessarily voted for Palin. Ain’t no other way to do it.
Exit, Pursued By A Bear
Yes, which is why you can voluntarily vote for McCain, but involuntarily vote for Palin at the same time!
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Because they voted for McCain doesn’t necessarily mean they voted for Palin.
BOOM. Self-contradiction’d.
Exit, Pursued By A Bear
Here’s better:
Because they voted for McCain doesn’t necessaryil mean they intended to vote for Palin
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Still doesn’t work. Try: “Because they voted for McCain doesn’t necessarily mean they wanted to vote for Palin.”
Exit, Pursued By A Bear
Wrong.
Try: "Because he or she voted for McCain doesn’t necessarily mean he or she wanted to vote for Palin."
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you should check out new left media
they ask pretty straightforward questions and the answers they receiver are…interesting.
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I think they do great interviews. They ask very broad questions (“what do you like about this?” “Why are you supporting this/against this?”) and let people talk. They don’t try to trap people – they just ask general questions and let people speak for themselves. Seems to be a good way to let people express themselves, no?
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The Discovery Channel madness is over.
Myth busted!
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At one point, a crowd of more than 100 people gathered around Lee, 43, who referred to money as “just trash” and began throwing fistfuls of it into the air.
BAHAHAHAHAHA MAKIN IT RAIN
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Police reports indicate he paid homeless people to join his protest and carry signs outside the building. He gave one individual $1,000 for what he considered a prize winning essay.
He sounds like The Joker.
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James Lee, huh?
Sounds like he went to Cal.
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Ralphie Report Previews their Season
2 of the 3 writers predict Colorad losing to Cal. The commentors are split, including one who predicts a Colorado victory 35-13.
http://www.ralphiereport.com/2010/9/1/1657066/colorado-buffaloes-prediction-time
Man almost all of the commenter predict an easy victory against Cal. Including one person who thinks they’re going to bring 6k+ fans to Memorial. lol.
Since I have been following Cal, this is the worst I’ve seen expectations
In other words, Go Bears!
Boy are they in for a shock next weekend.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
They have sold out their visiting team allotment, and I know a LOT of Colorado fans who have picked up tickets in other parts of the stadium as a result. I would not be at all surprised if they have 6K fans there.
I'd prefer to win.
But I do not see it happening. Also, I have just discovered these posts. They are GLORIOUS.
The Ralphie Report - University of Colorado Athletics
SB Nation Denver
Welcome to how we all waste our workdays.
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Putin on the Ritz
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 1, 2010 1:04 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
YOUR BACK
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
Aw, he’s all growns up.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
Unfortunately for him, we’ve replaced him wth atomsareenough.
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But are atoms really enough?
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
Somewhere, a CGB chemist may have smiled at that. The rest of us shook our heads, though.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Up and at them!
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
I want to talk to the producer about this coffee!
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
YO Updates
http://www.ibabuzz.com/beartalk/2010/09/01/football-wednesday-practice-quick-hitters/
* Freshman linebacker Dave Wilkerson has been completely cleared by the NCAA, for practices and games. He will play on Saturday.
* Brian Schwenke will start at left guard on Saturday
* Jeff Tedford said it looks like Matt Summers-Gavin will be available to play, but Donovan Edwards will still start at right tackle.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
2004 Pac-10 Championship Shirt
Okay, I’ve been working on this off/on for a while. What do you guys think? Publish it and create a fanshot if people are interested?
Any changes?
Old Toothwrangler
Unfortunately Bush wasn’t taking money at the time, so Cal can’t claim it.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
So… Does that mean USC is 8-0 and Cal is 8-1 in conference that season?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, and Vince Young gets the Heisman Trophy.
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I think I saw a shirt like this at Fan Appreciation Day. No idea where they got it.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 1, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Fear the Finns
Sharks loading up on Finnish goaltenders:
http://www.fearthefin.com/2010/9/1/1663791/antti-niemi-reportedly-set-to-sign
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
indeed, unless DW has some plans in place to upgrade the D….
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Random images from my photobucket
In other words, Go Bears!
by royrules22 on Sep 1, 2010 2:45 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Hydro Caught on Tape
Found some kitchen footage:
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Looks like they’re in some kind of soft zone and give up a lot of flying kitchen equipment, but the guy at the end is either in man coverage or playing Chef spy and takes him down.
Lookit how deep the sous is positioned…
It should be obvious to all you by now.
Tampa 2!!!
Old Toothwrangler
BUT PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT 12 PERSONNEL MEANS!
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It’s when you sneak an extra person onto the field and hope neither the refs nor the opposing team notices.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
So… yes, that was me. There was a busted coverage in there. One of the sous chefs decided not to show, and so we didn’t have enough talent to go to man coverage. We played zone for a while, each of us taking turns at the stoves, and the prep stations, but soon we became flooded with orders and … yeah.
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so you got knocked the f out?
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
How come neither of Michael Jordan’s son’s look like him?
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Doesn’t he have 3 sons? 2, which are clearly not his and then that 1 from Finland or whatever?
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I think you’re mixing this up with the Sharks story.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
A poem on American football from Harold Pinter
American Football
Hallelujah!
It works.
We blew the shit out of them.
We blew the shit right back up their own ass
And out their fucking ears.
It works.
We blew the shit out of them.
They suffocated in their own shit!
Hallelujah.
Praise the Lord for all good things.
We blew them into fucking shit.
They are eating it.
Praise the Lord for all good things.
We blew their balls into shards of dust,
Into shards of fucking dust.
We did it.
Now I want you to come over here and kiss me on the mouth.
—Harold Pinter
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Hey, is there a football game tonight?
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No.
Go spend it with your loved ones, because you won’t care about them for the next three months.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 1, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
But, we’re here. And we’re going to still be here, right?
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
But, I can ignore them tomorrow night, right?
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
It depends on how interested you are in watching two 20 to 30 point victories.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Sep 1, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
What a wuss. He should just keep broadcasting through it.
by atomsareenough on Sep 1, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Lowell Cohn did a follow-up story after his "Tedford is complacent" column
Apologies if this is OLD. I just saw it.
It was 9:30 p.m. on Monday Aug.2, and I was upstairs reading and heard the phone ring downstairs in my office. By the time I got down there, the caller had hung up. I pressed the button on my answering machine and the caller was Cal football coach Jeff Tedford — Jeff Tedford? — asking me to phone him back no matter how late I got his message.
I knew what it was about. That afternoon Tedford had attended the Bay Area College Football Media luncheon and I had asked if he had anything to prove and he said, no. I wrote he did have something to prove and I wrote he came off complacent. The newspaper posted my column online. It could not have been there more than two hours — and here was Tedford calling.
So, I took a deep breath and phoned him back and he thanked me for calling and apologized for troubling me so late on a Monday night. As we spoke, I recalled how some other coaches might have handled this deal with anger and profanity and I remember thinking, "This is a real gentleman."
Tedford blamed himself for misinterpreting my question — took all blame on himself — and asked if we could try again, one-on-one, at my convenience in his office. Sure. And that’s why I found myself a few days ago driving up to the trailer that is the Cal football headquarters while they re-do Memorial Stadium.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
So, so old.
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
Confession
I found a link to that article on a Bear Insider thread. I then made the mistake of reading the comment thread and was reminded why I don’t go there (the football board) much anymore.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
They need more sunshine pumping over there.
Now let me tell you the story of how Nate Longshore single-handedly beat Oregon two years in a row…
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
PUMP, PUMP, PUMP,PUMP...
Jeff Tedford: 67 wins in 8 years.
Cal football from 1990 to 2001: 59 wins in 12 years.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Axe
Like Rishi style?
Cal Football: I loved them once and they broke my heart. Let that be a lesson to you. Never love anything.
If he’s giving someone the axe in the neck, it must either be a small child or a midget.
by atomsareenough on Sep 2, 2010 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Let’s not jinx it here. My A’s fan trash talking coworker went to this game to root for Jimenez. Tomorrow’s workday just got a little sweeter.
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You’re right, though I’m still crazy pumped. I promised myself I wouldn’t get wrapped up in September baseball unless Lincecum showed signs of returning to past dominance. That he had a great start as San Diego finished losing their 7th in a row is merely icing on the cake!
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
What did his velocity look like, out of curiosity?
by atomsareenough on Sep 2, 2010 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions
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