DBD 4.13.2011 Sh*t 49er16's Dad Says
by 49er16 on Apr 12, 2011 7:49 PM PDT
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PrintLast Saturday I traveled to my parents house because my brother was celebrating his birthday and then on Sunday we would travel to San Francisco for the Giants-Cardinals game. I watched the Giants game with my father and would type what he was saying during the Giants game in the open thread over at McCovey Chronicles. A reply from our very own norcalnick to one of my dad's comments said this, "#shit49er16sdadsays." That gave me an idea, I should write down all the quotes my dad has said over the years to me. Some of his quotes are very mean spirited but hopefully you'll have a good laugh.
"She's so ugly, she would make a freight train take a dirt road."
"He could chew on a corn-on-the-cob through a picket fence."
"He couldn't hit the broad side of a barn." He was talking about Alex Smith when he said that.
"There's nothing better than fishing and drinking a High Ball."
"He sucks." My dad has said that about a lot of athletes over the years. Aaron Rowand, Alex Smith, Kevin Riley, you name it.
"Chicken shit mother fucker." Said anytime he gets frustrated.
"Ah jeez" Said anytime he gets frustrated.
"You can't have more going out then what is coming in." Background to this quote. During the beginning of my Freshman year at Sacramento State I didn't have a job yet. I bounced a check paying for groceries and my bank notified my dad. He lectured me about how you can't spend more than what you are making.
Okay so those quotes suck. He's still my father though and I love the man because he was the one who gave me my love for Cal football when he took me to a game at Memorial Stadium in the early 90's. For that, I'm forever thankful to him.
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Volleyball Bears will scrimmage vs. UC-Davis on April 17
The California volleyball team will host UC Davis in a 4 p.m. PT scrimmage on Sun., Apr. 17, at Haas Pavilion head coach Rich Feller announced today. The Golden Bears and the Aggies will play several wash games, followed by two or three sets to 25 points. Admission is free and the scrimmage is open to the general public.
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Mychal Kendricks is on the preseason watch list for the Lott Trophy
Cal senior linebacker Mychal Kendricks has been named to the 2011 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List, adding to his preseason honors. The announcement of the watch list for the award that honors the top collegiate defensive player in the country came at a luncheon hosted Tuesday by Ronnie Lott and the Pacific Club Impact Foundation.
Last Wednesday, Kendricks was an honorable mention selection on the 2011 GoDaddy.com Preseason All-American Teams.
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The World Series Champion San Francisco Giants are honoring the National Champion Cal Varsity 8 Crew Team
The Varsity 8 are throwing the ceremonial first pitch(es) at today’s Giants-Dodgers game
The California men’s crew 2010 national-champion varsity 8+ will be honored prior to the San Francisco Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game on Wednesday, April 13, at AT&T Park. The members of the IRA champion boat will throw out the first pitch. Game time is set for 7:15 pm PT.
The Bears narrowly defeated top-ranked Washington by 0.263 seconds in the grand final to win the IRA title last June in the final day of the 2010 IRA Championships.
“It was another epic battle and a great race,” head coach Mike Teti said following the race. “I’m so proud of our guys. Both crews did well; they were racing at world-class speeds. We had the tailwind in our favor, and we executed well. We were 10 strokes behind, and then we were just able to get ahead of them at the end. It really came down to the last 15.”
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by Ohio Bear on Apr 12, 2011 8:45 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
The Big Meet is on Saturday
One of the longest traditions in collegiate track & field takes place Saturday when California and Stanford battle each other in the Big Meet. The men are competing for the 117th time (dating back to 1893), while the women are facing each other for the 32nd year.
Last season, the Golden Bear women broke a nine-year losing streak to Stanford with an 84-79 victory at Cal’s Edwards Stadium, while the Cardinal men prevailed for the fourth year in a row, 93.5-69.5.
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The first track meet between California and Stanfurd was held on April 22, 1893. The Bears won easily, winning 10 of the 14 events and accumulating 91 points to Stanfurd’s paltry 35 points. Go Bears!
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How’d you do in your events?
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
What heckles did you use against Stanford?
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May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
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by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Cal alumni swimmers keep on winning
Caitlin Leverenz, Dana Vollmer, and Natalie Coughlin
In her first meet since California won the NCAA title in March, sophomore Caitlin Leverenz captured the 400-meter individual medley and 200-meter breaststroke in the Eric Namesnik Michigan Grand Prix that ran from April 8-10 at the Canham Natatorium at the University of Michigan. Teri McKeever’s current and former protégés starred in the long-course meet – 2009 NCAA Swimmer of the Year Dana Vollmer won the 100-meter butterfly and freestyle and Golden Bears legend Natalie Coughlin prevailed in the 100-meter backstroke.
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by Ohio Bear on Apr 12, 2011 8:49 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Is there REALLY a short list of potential women’s BBall coaches Sandy is looking at? Anyone know who the potential replacements are?
Anyone know DeNesha and can convince her to stay? Work with me here……..
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
I haven’t seen anything beyond idle message board/blog speculation. Unfortunately or fortunately (depending on your point of view) there isn’t the intense interest/rampant rumor-mongering common to football and men’s basketball. So my guess is that we won’t hear anything until just before the hire is made, or even nothing until the hire is announced.
I mean, it’s not like any of the local papers are covering this story. The Chron didn’t have an article until UVA official announced the hiring of Boyle, and even beartalk’s only post didn’t come out until Virginia sources reported the goings-on. Bearinsider doesn’t have a dedicated women’s basketball reporter to the best of my knowledge.
We’re on our own. But I think this is a pretty good collection of people who might end up being hired, fwiw.
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I wonder if we are directly “competing” for candidates with Ucla, which is also trying to fill a vacancy.
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I wouldn’t be surprised. It’ll be interesting to see which direction both programs go in, because they both have really, really similar profiles right now.
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Hopefully our strong recruiting class and statements that at least two of those recruits intend to honor their Cal committments will help us compete against a UCLA team that looked pretty damn good this year.
Anyone think there’s any chance DeNesha sticks around? Losing her is HUGE (I know it all depends on why she’s leaving, but looking at the numbers that have left under Boyle, one has to wonder……..)?
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White Sox beat the A's in 10
Alexei Ramirez does the damage
Neither starting pitcher lasted long, but Trevor Cahill was worse off, with big problems with the movement and the location of his pitches. A’s TV color commentator Ray Fosse noted that he was blowing in his hands a lot, and hypothesized that the cold Chicago weather was causing him to lose grip. Either way, Cahill expended 56 pitches in the first two innings, and while he recovered admirably, his high pitch count caused him to be pulled halfway through the fifth. He allowed all of the damage in the second inning, mostly in the form of a three-run homer to Alexei Ramirez, his first of the night.
Of course, Alexei Ramirez would strike again, this time in the bottom of the tenth, with a solo walk-off home run to win it.
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by Ohio Bear on Apr 12, 2011 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
The weight of his new contract made the ball feel heavier.
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Ya, Cahill had the ball down too much. And then when he tried to elevate, it would be really hanging. So, not good.
Offense looked better, but they did leave bases loaded with 1 out. Comes back to haunt you.
ramirez did jazz hands when he hit his homer. le sigh
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We want a Cahill jersey. Our grandpa used to take us to A’s games and he was a Cahill. That’s some badass shit right there. Are the $99 ones ok or do we have to spring for the gazillion dollar official one? Or should we wait until the Giants purchase him next year?
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It won’t be the Giants next year. They still have 3 more years on the epic Zito / thx for paying our A’s players contract.
When I heard about the Cahill deal, I thought it sounded a lot like the Swisher, Huddy, Mulder, and Haren deals (lock up a young all star, wait for epic breakout year, trade for Baseball America’s Top 100).
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I’d wait for it to come out in Yankee/Red Sox/Dodger/Cub flavors.
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Cal softball returns to action today
3 p.m. PT – Saint Mary’s (5-16) vs. No. 13 California (24-8)
Levine-Fricke Field – Berkeley
Series Record vs. the Gaels: 46-0
Last Meeting: W, 7-0 (5/5/10)
Coverage: Gametracker, Twitter
BERKELEY - It’s time for the third mid-week match-up of the year when the Gaels of Saint Mary’s make the short road trip to Berkeley. The Golden Bears (24-8) welcome Saint Mary’s (5-16 overall) on Wednesday, April 13 at 3 p.m. at Levine-Fricke Field. The Wednesday game kicks off an 11-game homestand for the Bears.
Parking Advisory
Due to the weekday game this week, parking will be extremely limited at Levine-Fricke Field. There are a limited number of spots to park at Levine-Fricke Field, but parking is available at the Underhill Lot. As with all of the previous home games, a shuttle will run to and from Underhill Lot. For complete information, please click here.
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Headline of the day
Couple bring child along while delivering crack
Hinds County Sheriff’s Deputies caught a couple delivering crack cocaine to a home on McDowell Road with a 3-year-old child in the back seat of their car, officials said Tuesday.
Bernard Mack, 44, of Edwards, and Tracy Hurst, 35, of Jackson, were arrested in front of the home at 1147 McDowell Road, charged with possession of crack with intent to distribute.
Their child, a little boy, will be taken into the custody of the Department of Human Services, who will try to find a relative for him to stay with.
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Ssory Doc
boooooooooooooooooo
don’t you sully that good man’s name!
Also: the one Bernie Mac clip that KILLS me every time: http://www.killerclips.com/clip.php?id=83&qid=837 (upper left corner)
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No, I just had to do a double take.
I loved the Four Kings of Comedy . . . and also his role in Oceans 11.
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(Bad Santa Negotiation)
Speaking of crack dealers...
NPR’s excellent Planet Money team had on “Freeway” Rick Ross, one of the biggest and most notorious crack dealers in LA in the 80s and 90s, to discuss some of the economic literature and theories about the economics of the drug trade. Ross was just released from jail a couple of years ago, and he’s actually a pretty impressive and fascinating individual. He was pretty much illiterate, yet he was running a complex, multi-million-dollar business enterprise successfully for like 20 years.
Anyway, I highly recommend it, it’s like 21 minutes and well worth listening to.
Freeway Rick also has a website, as apparently he’s pitching his biography, which might get made into a movie or something. Evidently at one point he was buying his cocaine from the CIA as part of the Iran-Contra scandal.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
No.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
who named himself after freeway rick.
by j.lee on Apr 13, 2011 1:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
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Giants beat the Dodgers 5-4
Aaron Rowand triples and scores winning run on wild pitch in the 7th.
Guillermo Mota and Aaron Rowand — fan favorites in an alternate universe that puts the deli meat outside the bread, I’m sure — came through in huge spots. Mota inherited a bases loaded, one-out situation and gave up nothing. Rowand had one of the prettiest swings he’s ever had in a Giants uniform, a smooth, opposite-field approach that went a long way. Good for them.
Also of note: Brian Wilson isn’t going to finish the season with an ERA above 30.00. We’re talking, 20.00, tops. Watching Wilson take advantage of Sam Holbrook’s wide zone was a beautiful thing. If every ump had Holbrook’s zone — and to be fair, he was consistent with it all night — Wilson would be Mariano Rivera without all the choking.
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by Ohio Bear on Apr 12, 2011 10:49 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Damn you
I was going to post the same thing.
BTW, SUCK IT DODGERS!
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i personally destroyed five of your comrades at the park tonight.
two were women.
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by GoldBlooded on Apr 13, 2011 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Pics of you “destroying them” or you stood silently in line behind them at the Garlic Fries stand, fuming
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Pics of you "destroying them" or you stood silently in line behind them at the Garlic Fries stand,fumingdrinking wine, e-mailing on your Blackberry, and counting attendance.
Fixed.
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goldblooded isnt old enough to drink
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Then clearly, GoldBlooded could not have been at AT&T Park.
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So, obviously, hes making this all up and the Giants really lost last night because Brian Wilson sucks now
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You know how to cut me deep. Like a miniature buddha covered in blonde hair. But actually not that miniature
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Rumour has it that there may soon be a BBM app for iPhone and Android phones [1]
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I’ve heard this as well, I wonder if they’d do it for iPad too, now that I’m in the iPad cool kids club I’m always looking for ways to boost its awesomeness
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Have you downloaded Xfinity or whatever the comparable app for your tv service?
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I’d need to upgrade my Dish Network hardware at home to get it working, buts its pretty low on my shit that should get done around my house list, so it might wait, I’ve enjoyed using my gf’s Netflix on a daily basis though
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Perhaps “brood” would be a better term for what you do.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
i’d go with “plot”. i only know “brood” as a precedent to “war”
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I’d say “plot” is more likely to lead to war.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, geez. I get it now that you point it out, but I’m glad I missed it.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Good to see you were interested in posting at least one link in your own DBD!
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It was late and I was tired so I went to bed and let Ohio Bear take care of everything.
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No, u.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
that implies that he stopped! BLASPHEMER! KILL THE OUTSIDER!!!
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by GoldBlooded on Apr 13, 2011 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
From the Dodger perspective
Aaron Rowand’s seventh-inning leadoff triple proved to be the difference, as the Dodgers lost to the Giants, 5-4, in the second game of a three-game set at AT&T Park. The Dodgers offense showed signs of life, but weren’t able to take full advantage of their opportunities on a cold night in San Francisco.
The Dodgers were able to knock out Tim Lincecum in the sixth inning, but had a chance to really do some damage. The Dodgers were patient all night against Lincecum, running up his pitch count, and finally got on the scoreboard with three runs on four hits in the fourth inning.
San Francisco relievers retired the final seven Dodgers, including the final four by strikeout. When he’s not busy purchasing men’s hair coloring products, Giants’ closer Brian Wilson has some pretty nasty stuff on the mound. Wilson overmatched Xavier Paul, Tony Gwynn, and Jamey Carroll to end the game for his first save of the season, as Ethier and Kemp waited for another chance that never came.
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by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 7:11 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
A real stud would’ve just gloved it straight off.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I saw this play at the gym last night, what a sav play, anyone know if it made the late Sportscenter Top 10?
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Watched the early innings at the gym – I enjoyed Kruk and Kuip commenting on a late-arriving couple. They were dressed rather formally – the guy was in a suit and tie – and K/K were speculating if it was a first date. The camera kept cutting back to them, and the guy was busy talking/pointing (K/K: “good, good, ask her questions, keep the conversation flowing”) and then did the stre-e-e-tch and put his arm around the back of her seat (K/K: “oh, he’s smooth. Good move.”)
Love those guys!
Late-arriving couple! OMG ONLY DODGERS FANS DO THAT I THOUGHT
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
The guy was in a navy suit, blue shirt, and baby blue tie. And the woman had a purple scarf. Draw your own conclusions – which best be “Late-arriving couple! OMG LIKE TOTALLY SOCAL COLORS!”
It may have been a black suit. I was mesmerized by the cloying satiny tie.
Also, please. Lady was a little too Real Housewifishly flat iron blonde to support KKR.
without clicking on the link, imma assume that the target audience for these pictures is the same that responds to FS’ diary episodes with “A++WOULD REC AGAIN”
speaking of which, I’m hoping that one of the other CGB ladies is gonna write up a more realistic scenario, probably along the lines of A Night at the Roxbury. I’m pretty sure Rishi’s ringtone actually is What is Love.
Yeah, I actually felt that today’s episode was slightly more misogynistic than normal, but I didn’t want to be a party-pooper.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
hee, I just (re)watched that clip yesterday and then listened to the full song, subtly doing bhangra-shoulders at my desk
Bhangra shoulders at work or at the gym are an affliction for which there is no known cure.
Also, when they play that song at Naan N Curry, it’s so awesome!
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The fact that I do not know what bhangra shoulders are means I’m out of the running for #1 Indian, doesn’t it?
by Yes We Cannon on Apr 13, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude. Even I know what bhangra shoulders are.
I just did bhangra shoulders to celebrate telling a patient that she was getting her braces off next time!
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Arms away from your body.
Now imagine I’m asking you for the jersey numbers of Indian cricket players. You don’t know the answer, so you shrug and then drop back down. Now imagine I ask you in quick succession.
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I’m rocking the Bahngra shoulders right now!
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A search for "bhangra shoulders gif" brings up this guy:
by Yes We Cannon on Apr 13, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, no.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re probably neck-and-neck with me in the #1 CGB Coconut race, though!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t start a slapfight w/ kolwave, atoms. I suspect she’s a much better interpretive dancer than you.
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I am fucking TERRIBLE at interpretive dance. Or really most forms of dancing.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
given what “atomsing” something means in these parts, you seem like you might be weak in interpretation as well.
Actually, no. It means I’m strong in interpretation, but bad at discretion.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
And your sarcasm detector may need new batteries soon ;)
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
So THAT’S what that annoying beeping noise has been all this time!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Fun fact: people at AT&T like to stand in line for concessions in the 1st inning, sit in someone else’s seats for the 2nd inning, and finally get to their own lousy seats (usually in the middle of an aisle) in the 3rd inning.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Clearly you are lying because TV has told me that only Dodgers fans arrive in their seats in the 3rd inning.
Yes. I am a hipster.
Whoa whoa whoa. Third inning? Shoot. I roll into my seats at Dodger stadium just in time for the 7th inning stretch. Don’t wanna get there too early.
Also, I leave by the 6th inning to beat traffic.
Well, you’re doing it wrong, if you come here the answer is “gotta make the BART train back to the East Bay”.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
false, those are only a’s fans! they do, after all, control the entire easy bay as their fanbase!
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The Easy Bay! I like it.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it really comedy judo if Mr. F was using comedy too?
by Yes We Cannon on Apr 13, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Both are Dodgers fans, so its a vaudevillian moment!
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I’m falling faster than your status with the native Moragans! Also, Books-a-Million’s profits.
by Yes We Cannon on Apr 13, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s actually a friendly randori.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Will this rule be waived for Cal games, or are we going to have to do this too?
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I’d like to think Cal grads will be able to plan extra time in for concessions lines, which is what people tend to complain about.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Ma’am, when they start using innings in football games, you can do whatever your heart desires.
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Longshore was such a bottom of the 9th interception machine, can we take Riley from the bull pen yet?
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Will this rule be waived for the IPL’s newest entry the San Francisco Harijans or will we have to do this, too?
Also, PS Theres you 3rd inning in cricket, dummy!
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Fun fact: The As have fans. We have enough to fill a clown car!
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And at least 5-10 sections in the coli per game, sure there are 30+ sections, but whatevs
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Soon, the second deck will be covered by tarps!
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Larry Baer is signing the contract for them right now and sending them over!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
LARRY BAER WANTS THE A’S TO MOVE!
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Wait, the A’s are a troubled asset now?! WHY IS MY TAX MONEY GOING TO THIS?!?! ROUBLE ROUBLE ROUBLE!
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move to Alameda County
or the City of Oakland, and your wish will come true right away!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
His wish of complaining about taxes?
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Then he could at least pay the taxes he complains about.
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"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
?
Did you miss my joke or are you just trying to provoke a reaction now?
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May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
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by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
STEP OFF! YOU BEST NOT BE TRYING TO OUT TROLL ME!
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Hey, I’ve BEEN to Trollheim. Don’t even.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Allow me to atoms this up
Soon, the second deck will be covered by tarps!
TARP can also refer to the Trouble Asset Relief Program.
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I was there for the 2nd game of the season and was thinking, why not just close off the majority of the second deck (keep behind home plate open and extend a bit down the 1st/3rd base lines) and just see if you can pack the bottom level… I mean seats for me 3 rows behind the A’s dugout were only $40 each, so its not like you’d have a huge price jump
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t all the 2nd deck under the 3rd deck overhang? I hate claustrophobic seats like that, and the limited view.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Not the whole 2nd deck, there are like 10-15 rows covered and uncovered, but I agree, I’m not a huge fan of the overhang
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
The should just tear down Mt. Davis since Raiders fans don’t go to games either.
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But all those luxury boxes are packed each game (and FWIW Mt. Davis usually has a lot of fans each game due to the “affordable” price in comparison to anything else in the stadium.
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
ps I hate NFL ticket prices!!!
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
this…why i stick to TV mostly. plus i can’t really take the ‘stick too often- not enough BBM reception and the garlic fries aren’t made with green organic gilroy renewable garlic.
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I just think too many people show up to the games, it makes me uncomfortable
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If only they were dedicated enough to stay home and bitch about the radio station carrying their team’s games!
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by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
HOW DARE YOU SPEAK ILL OF THE WOLF 95.7!
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yes
And you are talking to the wrong person, as usual. I’ve read they’re sullying the rich heritage of the A’s broadcast network.
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by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Not enough Chris Townsend!
I always thought Townsend sucked when he worked for KNBR and KHTK.
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???
That’s too bad, I love that a) the radio broadcast exists, which was dicey a few months ago and b) I get that radio station in HD.
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but
they have truncated the pregame! Truncated, do you hear?!?!
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by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahah, awesome. Xavier Paul, Tony Gwynn Jr., and Jamey Carroll. Quite the Murderer’s Row we’ve got there.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know. It’s kind of shameful that the Giants have had two of the top 5 hitters of all time. We’ve had some decent hitters too, but nobody of that caliber. Oh well, at least we’ve got 5 World Series championships.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh well, at least we’ve got 5 World Series championships.
Indeed, and the most recent one is now old enough to buy alcohol.
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PARTY AT THE 1989 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS HOUSE!
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Twist, I believe these gentlemen are talking about the Dodgers and the 1988 World Series, not the A’s and the 1989 World Series. It is the Dodgers who have five World Series Championships as a franchise, while the A’s have nine. The Giants now have six.
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That's not correct
The Dodgers have six, as do the Giants. The Los Angeles Dodgers have five. The San Francisco Giants have one. The A’s do have nine, but the Oakland A’s have four, hence the awesome t-shirt from a few years ago that read “Zero Splash Hits” on the front, and “Four World Championships” on the back.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Then who the hell were you talking about?!?!?
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Oh, I was referring to the Dodgers vs. the Giants, so you got that part right, but I was referring to the 5:1 ratio for championships since the two teams moved to the West Coast, rather than the 6:6 ratio spanning their entire history.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
And anyway, 1981 doesn’t count. Because of the stupid split-season format that was used as a result of the strike in the middle of the season, the two teams with the best records in the National League, the Reds and the Cardinals, were excluded from the playoffs. The Dodgers shouldn’t even have been in the playoffs!
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Yet the Dodgers won the World Series. Don’t be bitter; the A’s had their shot.
You could even make your same criticism about the Wild Card format; “But [team X] didn’t even win their division!” Well, that’s how the rules of the league work.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I do make the same criticism of the wild card format. I think it makes a mockery out of the regular season. But at least it doesn’t keep the team with the best record in baseball out of the playoffs. That make the 1981 playoffs and World Series a total joke.
The split-season idea as put into practice (although garnering the league more playoff revenue) seemed to cheapen the results of the regular season. As first proposed, if a team won its division in both halves of the season, then it would play the team with the second best record overall (first and second half). A sportswriter pointed out that the arrangement would give a team with a good overall record an incentive to lose games against the first-half winner to help a division rival win both halves. On August 20, Major League Baseball revised the rules so that if a team won both halves of the season, it would face the second season runner-up instead.
Facing a playoff no matter their finish in the second half, the first-half winners lacked incentive (as opposed to the minor leagues, where if the same team did win both halves it was given a bye into the next round) to repeat, and finished the second-half of the season with a composite record of only three games above .500. To make matters worse, the Cincinnati Reds (National League West) and St. Louis Cardinals (National League East) each failed to make the playoffs. This was despite the fact that they had the two best full-season records in the National League that season. In contrast to the Reds’ and Cardinals’ bad luck, the Kansas City Royals made the postseason despite owning the fourth-best full-season record in their division and posting a losing record overall (50-53).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_baseball_strike#The_split-season_format
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I’m not disputing that it was a flawed system, and thankfully it was just a one-off response to the strike, but I don’t see why it should be held against the Dodgers that they were given a guaranteed playoff spot in August.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
as I know nothing about baseball, I have nothing to contribute to this discussion except snark. take it or leave it.
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Worse than Palo Alto?
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palo alto is easy street…they love you even if you’re a cal fan
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What about East Palo Alto where stanfurd should move their university operations?
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by Rishi on Apr 13, 2011 6:11 PM PDT
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<3
AHAHAHAHA
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by Rishi on Apr 13, 2011 6:11 PM PDT
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers aren’t the issue at all. The reason 1981 was a joke is the the team with the best record in the National League (and in all of baseball) was kept out of the playoffs. And the team with the second best record in the National League was also kept out of the playoffs. “Playoffs” involving only teams that finished third place or lower are pretty silly. And because of that, whatever team that “won” the National League pennant did so under circumstances that made the whole thing bogus. I do not “hold it against the Dodgers.” They are not to blame for the stupidity of the 1981 post season any more than any other team. And, yes, according to the record book, the Dodgers won the World Series in 1981. I just don’t take the 1981 playoffs and World Series seriously. It was more like an exhibition World Series.
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Part of my point is that “best record in all of baseball” is less relevant when you have some teams guaranteed to be in the playoffs before the second half is even played! The Yankees, for example, played UNDER .500 ball for the second half of the season. You don’t think the guaranteed spot had anything to do with that? As for the Cardinals, it seems like a fairly weak claim, considering they somehow played EIGHT fewer games than the Dodgers did, and the two teams’ winning percentages were just a few tenths of a percent apart.
Also, MLB aside, 1981 was very much NOT a joke, thank you very much :)
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
If it weren’t the Dodgers, I doubt you would be trying to defend this.
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I am agreeing with you that it was a stupid system. However, the playoffs proceeded fairly and the only thing I am disputing is your seeming claim that the champion is illegitimate. Should they have agreed in August to use the overall record? Probably so, but I submit it’s not at all clear or obvious that the Reds and Cardinals would have emerged as the two best NL teams in that scenario.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
As long as basketball and hockey are letting in 50% or more of their teams into the playoffs I won’t complain much about baseball’s system.
If we really wanted to crown a champion with zero controversy or arguments about teams that got hot at the right time we’d do it like every European soccer league.
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Baseball also had real champions before 1969.
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inasmuch as a best-of-7 series can be considered a meaningful measurement of who’s better at baseball.
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So you, too, agree that winning the World Series is meaningless?
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More meaningful that winning a 5 game series, but less meaningful than a 9-game-or-more series, I guess?
I’d actually be interested to hear a sabr-type analysis of how many games a series would have to go to have a reasonable predictive value about which team is better.
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I’ll enjoy this win and pretend that we won’t lose to the doyers w/ sanchez pitching! hooray!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
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I’ve got to try this! Nice DBD, 49er16.
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Do you go to..
Eagle Lake (Lassen County – near the Plumas County border) for those monster Eagle Lake Trout – best fight i have had from a trout – ever
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But the real story is that Andrew Bynum was injured.
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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: welcome to Bynum Watch 2011. This has become a beloved rite of spring here in Lakerdom. You can mark its annual beginning by the appearance in the same sentence of such words as “knee buckled awkwardly,” “possible hyperextension,” “went to the locker room with trainer Gary Vitti” and “MRI pending.” Oh, you didn’t think we’d make it all the way to the playoffs without a Bynum injury scare, did you? That’s just not how things are done around here.
In case you missed it and are wondering what the wave of concern sweeping through Laker fans is all about: in the second quarter of tonight’s depressing home win over the San Antonio Spurs’ practice squad, Drew’s right foot landed on the foot of DeJuan Blair, causing his knee to lock up and hyperextend a bit. After spending a few moments on the ground, Drew went to the locker room under his own power but did not return. Video of the injury is after the jump.
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by Ohio Bear on Apr 13, 2011 6:21 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Spring football continues: Cal practiced yesterday at Contra Costa College
JO posted some quotes from Jeff Tedford after yesterday’s practice
On quarterback Allan Bridgford shortening his throwing motion:
"He’s much better in scrimmage situations. He shortens it downs. Early on he was pretty mechanical.. Now he’s starting to speed it up more. He’s getting better with it.
On the development so far of quarterback Zach Maynard:
"Great. He’s doing really well. He throws the ball with authority. He’s understanding more every day of what goes on. He’s a really quick learner. He’s the guy that can make a difference wit his legs. He can run. Everyday is something new for him. When we’re starting to repeat things, he’s getting it. We put a lot in. The more repetitions he gets, the better he gets every day."
On quarterback Brock Mansion looking better than last season:
"He’s sharper now. Indecision has a lot to do with that. Now he kind of knows what he is looking for with more experience. He feels the timing a little better. It takes a while to feel the timing. If you watch (redshirt freshman) Austin Hinder out here right now, he’s like a little puppy. He’s in such a rush to get the ball out. Things slow down and you start to feel that. That’s happened for Brock because of his experience."
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He shortens it downs
??
Does that mean he shortens it on some downs but not on others?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone needs to atoms this shit, because it doesn’t make a ton of sense. Your explanation might be right.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
This sounds awkward
Gary Plummer was fired as 49ers radio analyst at least in part due to a racy podcast
Former 49er Gary Plummer got the heave-ho as the team’s radio color commentator just as a very off-color podcast began circulating in which he recounts his former teammates’ sex-capades, as well as his own.
The podcast was taken from a late-night interview back on Super Bowl Sunday in February on a show called “Lady Brain” that aired locally on KSJO-FM in San Jose. The show says it covers “popular lifestyle topics like relationships, sex (and) body issues,” and Plummer didn’t hold back.
The former linebacker talked about his own open marriage, how best to give oral sex, and how the 49ers’ staff used to line up women for the players.
According to Plummer, who played with the Niners for the last four seasons of an NFL career that lasted from 1986 to 1997, staffers would even go into the stands during the games and get female fans’ phone numbers.
Plummer also recounted one instance in which a player had sex with a groupie at the back of the team bus while the player’s family was up front.
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Sounds like somebody could use a few tips of his own
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Seems like a bad idea...
To use the word “tips” when referring to this particular subject… jes sayin’
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I’d say the best way to give it is with your mouth.
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by CalBandGreat on Apr 13, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Not that way.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I was wondering why Plummer wasn’t returning to the 49ers broadcast. I could see why they fired him.
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When DeRosa came up to bat he said the Giants were doomed. Then DeRosa knocked in the first run of the game. So he looked like an idiot.
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Should we bring the CGB podcast back?
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Yes. I want to hear your creepy voice.
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Should we bring the CGB podcast back and its just 1 hour of me talking?
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I would prefer it to be you, Kodiak, and Ohio Bear.
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The people or do you want me to enter a cage with a Kodiak bear and a bear currently residing in Ohio? I’d probably get mauled!
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Both! We want to see you get mauled while talking to the people.
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Wouldn’t Kodiak and OhioBear also get mauled???
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Not if they’re outside of the cage.
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Didn’t listen to the podcast, but I heard on the radio today that Canada is apparently pissed off that more California teams made it into the playoffs than Canadian teams. :)
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
another moose was just turned over in the streets and lit on fire, crazy canucks!
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I listen to a LOT of npr
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
i used to, but the constant mouth-noises made me stop. they need to be farther away from the microphone when they speak softly into it.
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I haven’t noticed this.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
you can always hear their tongues moving around to form the consonants, rather than simply the sound of the letters. lots of saliva and nasty banana noises. JUST SPEAK UP AND MOVE AWAY FROM THE POP FILTER PLEASE
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Hmm. It annoys me that several of them, especially Linda Werthemier, says “NPR” in a way that sounds more like “NBR”, but beyond that I’m not too bothered by the way they speak into the mic.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
As long as it’s not mine, knock yourself out.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mouth noise suck it terry gross suck that microphone you nasty lady
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I can’t think of anyone I would less want to get a blowjob from than Terry Gross.
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Relative to Terry Gross? I don’t know, and I’m worried that if I think about it, little dc trojan will run away and hide.
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Terry, bless her, is one of those people who looks pretty much exactly like you expect her to look after listening to her.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
NinersNatin with more drafttalk:
SB Nation released their latest 2011 NFL Mock Draft and once again Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara lands in the 49ers lap with the seventh overall pick. While Patrick Peterson leads the way in our 2011 49ers mock draft database, Brian Galliford holds steady with the belief that the royal one will end up with the 49ers:
7. San Francisco 49ers: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska. Another mock draft, and the same result for San Francisco. If a bigger name slides, the Niners may pounce depending on the position. If things break as they have here, Amukamara is a safe bet for Jim Harbaugh.
As has become consistent thus far, Cam Newton and Blaine Gabbert are in the top six, but Patrick Peterson is snagged by the Cardinals in this pick. They’ve already got Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, but as Brian put it, Peterson would make a great complement to DRC. Let’s hope the Cardinals don’t recognize that in two weeks!
1. Carolina Panthers: Cameron Newton, QB
2. Denver Broncos: Marcell Dareus, DT
3. Buffalo Bills: Von Miller, OLB
4. Cincinnati Bengals: Blaine Gabbert, QB
5. Arizona Cardinals: Patrick Peterson, CB
6. Cleveland Browns: A.J. Green, WR
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Really? Cam Newton #1 overall?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
The Panthers have been making some serious moves in that direction recently.
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Man, why? I know Carolina’s looking for a QB, but is Newton really the top option, and is he worth spending a #1 pick on? I’m just surprised, I guess. I thought he seemed more like a “project” QB that would need some development to make it in the NFL.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh come on, he has a huge upside, I don’t think he’s ready to start for an NFL team now, but I could picture NFL general managers drooling over Cam’s potential. I have no idea if he will be good, but it’s a QB driven league, and you have to admit he’s fairly impressive.
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I agree he’s impressive. He’s clearly a first-round talent, and I could even buy top-10 talent, but #1 overall seems a bit much for someone that’s not necessarily a sure thing.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I was about to make a J-mark joke, I think Cam may be a flash in the pan in the NFL
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Newton not Jordan, he will be a beast
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
But none of them are a “sure thing”, really. I’d argue some are closer to being a “sure thing”, but they’re all a crap shot at some point. My point is that Cam’s potential (if he works out) is very high. I’m really not surprised.
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Yeah, I guess. It just seems like more of a roll of the dice, especially when you could get a less risky (but maybe lower ceiling) option later on in the draft.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Even the least risky, greatest sure shot guys in the draft can become busts
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There are no sure things.
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It was fantastic."
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(Well OK Cameron Jordan is but we’ll put that aside for now.)
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
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Sure, but not all NFL prospects have the exact same chances for success, and some could reasonably be expected to be higher or lower based on their personal characteristics.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Harsha's Super Kings fall to Punjab
Chennai Super Kings 188/4 (20/20 ov)
Kings XI Punjab 193/4 (19.1/20 ov)
Kings XI Punjab won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
120 of Punjab’s 193 points were scored by Paul Valthaty, a player that, I’m not even going to lie, I’ve never heard of until today. Hell, I can’t even find his wikipedia page.
Scored 120 runs off 63 balls for a ridiculous strike rate of 190.47. Also, he looks like this:
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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by Fire Starkey on Apr 13, 2011 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions
2 things:
1. Who owns Punjab?
2. Why is that 14 year old kid playing for Punjab?
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Atoms' Pune Warriors is about to start play against royrules' Kochi Tuskers Kerela
Let’s have a quick recap of how these two teams did in their opening match of the IPL. Kochi batted well to post a competitive 161/5 against Bangalore, but were victims of an AB de Villiers blitz and fell short. Pune started off with a bang. They beat Punjab by seven wickets after a dominant showing with the ball. Alfonso Thomas and Shrikant Wagh were on fire in that game.
Players to keep an eye on
Pune: Yuvraj Singh (duh), R V Uthappa
Kerela: DPMD Jayawardene (you figure out what DPMD stands for) — the guy who scored a century in the WC Final, Sreesanth (royrules’ boy), Muralitharan
IPL!
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Muralitharan is still playing? Thought he’d retire after the World Cup…. dude’s held together by duct tape at this point.
He’s retired from international cricket. I’m also surprised that he’s playing in the IPL, but maybe he just enjoys cricket enough that he wants to play in the IPL?
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He’s retired from international cricket. I’m also surprised that he’s playing in the IPL, but maybe he just enjoyscricketmoney enough that he wants to play in the IPL?
Fixed.
Who the fuck is going to turn down millions of dollars?!
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Yeah, but $1.1m goes a long way in India and Sri Lanka. That’s enough to last for 10+ years
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Its enough to last on in the US too. I’d think $1.1M would last a thousand years in India.
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by Fire Starkey on Apr 13, 2011 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
The Dubs need to step up the scoring
Kochi Tuskers Kerala 148/8 (20/20 ov)
Pune Warriors 55/2 (8.0/20 ov)
Pune Warriors require another 94 runs with 8 wickets and 12.0 overs remaining
Pune Warriors RR 6.87
Last 5 ovs 28/2 RR 5.60
Required RR 7.83
Kochi Tuskers Kerala RR 7.40
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Man, I hope so.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
arrgggghhhhhhhhhhh
11.2
Hodge to Yuvraj Singh, OUT
Yuvraj Singh c †Patel b Hodge 8 (12b 0×4 0×6) SR: 66.66
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
It's gonna be a close finish
Kochi Tuskers Kerala 148/8 (20/20 ov)
Pune Warriors 115/5 (14.4/20 ov)
Pune Warriors require another 34 runs with 5 wickets and 32 balls remaining
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
So, the YouTube channel is several hours behind, because they are just starting this game. I wonder why it is delayed?
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What’s that? Several hours late? I guess even YouTube is on India time!
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a) lol
b) Because certain dish channels and Willow can charge a pretty high premium for live feeds. So if it’s offered for free on youtube, there has to still exist some incentive for diehard cricket fans to pay that money, right?
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Eeeeeep
Kochi Tuskers Kerala 148/8 (20/20 ov)
Pune Warriors 135/6 (18.0/20 ov)
Pune Warriors require another 14 runs with 4 wickets and 12 balls remaining
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
DUBS WIN!!! YAYYYY PUNE
Kochi Tuskers Kerala 148/8 (20/20 ov)
Pune Warriors 151/6 (18.5/20 ov)
Pune Warriors won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Mishra had a couple of big sixers and a boundary to put Pune over. Sharma also hit an important sixer. Close one, though.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
You got to be fucking kidding me. Cal Kochi snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
In other words, Go Bears!
Once Yuvi and then Uthappa got out, I had my doubts, but the other batsmen really picked it up at the end.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Murali didn’t seem to bowl very well.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Hope he got some tips from Gary Plummer!
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lol
vivek: “Jaya tried Gomez, he got hammered. Murali, he too got hammered.”
18.5
Muralitharan to Mishra, SIX, that will do, Mishra is charged up, almost casually he lifts a tossed up delivery over wide long on, waves the blade furiously, Pune have won two in two
18.4
Muralitharan to Mishra, no run, played away to midwicket, Pune have to wait
18.3
Muralitharan to Mishra, SIX, Mishra doing it for Pune in style, another slog over midwicket, gets the connection absolutely right, this one is bigger, flat and over the boundary
18.2
Muralitharan to Mishra, FOUR, heaved away wide of deep midwicket, this one was flatter, he went down on a knee and smashed it to the boundary
18.1
Muralitharan to Mishra, no run, comes down the track, Murali slows it down, and he has to push it back to the bowler
Murali to bowl
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Incidentally on the IPL
We’re more used to this with our professional teams, but I think Indians are starting to notice/wonder about the fact that their regional teams don’t necessarily have any good representation from their region. One of my cousins was noting this in particular about the Bangalore Royal Challengers not really having anybody worth playing from even the entire state of Karnataka.
From a business development perspective should be interesting.
On the flipside, Delhi’s captain, Virender Sehwag, was born in Delhi! Wooo, go Delhi!
But, yeah, I get what you’re saying. I think it’s because their model is clearly the EPL in soccer. The rosters right now are mostly Indians, Aussies, Sri Lankans, and South Africans. I’m waiting for teams to start making a run after some of the premier Irish, English, Pakistani (okay, maybe this won’t happen), etc. players. Only then will they truly be able to follow in the footsteps of the EPL model.
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They’ll get over it – I realize that English towns are not comparable to regions, but the transition away from local teams to teams composed of people who aren’t from the same area or even the same country seems to have finished out okay.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
What’s that got to do with the process of people getting over whether or not their teams are composed of locals?
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Oh I see. Well, it was pretty gradual. One of the most extreme cases of good teams that were wholly local was the Lisbon Lions, the 1967 Celtic team that won the European Championship with players who had grown up no more than 30 miles from their home stadium. But that was increasingly uncommon. By the late 70s, English Division One teams (as they then were) still counted Scottish players as foreign, which is hilarious in itself.
It’s not that there weren’t foreign players – Ferenc Puskas, to pick one of the most talented examples, played for Real Madrid in the late 50s and early 60s, and Johann Cruyff for Barcelona in the 1970s. It didn’t become more commonplace until after the Bosman ruling in 1995, which allowed soccer players more freedom to move around Europe, and the arrival of big television contracts that allowed teams to buy in more players than they developed through their youth teams. The first entirely non-British side fielded in the EPL was put forth by Chelsea on December 26th, 1999.
That doesn’t mean that everyone thinks it’s a great idea, and local players are much more prevalent in the lower leagues where there’s less money, but it was a pretty dramatic shift over a relatively short amount of time. Most successful teams’ supporters seem to be okay with players from wherever as long as they’re winning.
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Interesting
So it seems the primary issue here is money and winning.
I wonder if that will translate over the same to India. And I wonder this mainly because there are strong regional tendencies in India, exacerbated by significant differences in languages.
There also appear to be a lot of foreigners on these IPL teams. I wonder how that affects things. How cosmopolitan are the cities with IPL teams? Would fans be less likely to root for a foreigner?
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I guess we’ll see. I spoke very briefly with my cousin about this. He thinks IPL is experimenting with this in the bigger, more cosmopolitan areas, to see how it takes. I would think this would go over easiest in Delhi and Mumbai (very metro areas). I wonder how it works in Chennai, but honestly most curious about how Bangalore takes it (last time I visted, extremely regional, and as a region, slighted by the fact that a North Indian language is being forced as a “national” language in Hindi).
In some of the less cosmopolitan areas of India, a westerner walking down the street is greeted with the slack-jawked gawking that would be associated with Osama Bin Laden walking down the street in Omaha, NE.
I am told that in very rural areas, a westerner is greeted by locals walking up to poke at them to see if they are real or not.
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a westerner walking down the street is greeted with the slack-jawked gawking
If this was you, it was probably what you were wearing.
a westerner is greeted by locals walking up to poke at them
How else do you greet pretty girls?
I don’t greet pretty girls, but I do greet girls named Preeti.
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It’s true. Hell even I get shit for wearing shorts in some parts of India (despite the fact that it’s fucking 100+ degrees out)
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I think winning and quality of play will trump regionalism.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Then people will probably bitch about no local players, but what they really are upset about is losing.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, maybe if we had Pune’s lavish bankroll, we’d win more games too!
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(accuse them of secretly breaking the $9M salary cap. rumour has it some teams spent upwards of $12M!!!)
Is that for real?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Got more info? Which teams are reportedly over the cap?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
BTW, India Times’ YouTube Channel is all over IPL.
It looks like they are showing highlights from this Chennai-Punjab match right now
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Actually, they appear to be showing the match in full and they have commercials, which I hope are the real commercials from Indian TV
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Are they showing any clips of Paul Valthaty?! I wanna know more about this kid!
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I think hes bowling right now, actually. This appears to be the full game
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Do they have full matches for Delhi games? I might just not look at cricinfo next time Delhi plays and watch it on youtube when I get home.
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Not certain. Here is their schedule.
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It looks like the YouTube channel is just starting to show the Pune match v. Kochi
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Also, they appear to be playing at an Athletics Academy in Mumbai. Neither team has their own local stadium?
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So, is this atoms v. royrules, then? Maharastrha v. Kerala?
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Well, my family’s not from Maharashtra, but there are no teams from Gujarat where my family’s from.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I picked Pune before they had ever played a match!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
That helped, I’ll admit. But my other option, Mumbai, has Tendulkar, Harbajan Singh, and Malinga.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Mmmm
Yuvi is batting for Pune right now. 56/2, 8.1 overs in, chasing 148 (149 to win).
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how long is the IPL season, out of curiosity?
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One month. It’ll be over before you know it and you can look forward to Dodgers vs Giants slapfights non-stop!
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Hooray IPL!
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SilverAndBlackPride is looking for linemen:
It appears most of us like the idea of going offensive line with the Raiders first pick of the 2011 NFL Draft. They certainly need it. Marcus Cannon would be awesome, but will likely be off the board. Stefen Wisniewski would be solid, but I am worried he is not quite the “bully” the Raiders O-line needs.
The Raiders need a mauler. This is a line that is transitioning from a zone blocking scheme to a more power based scheme, and now they need the players to fill it. Someone that is going to wear opponents down and out. Someone they can run behind on 3rd and 1 and know they will get a push.
As amazing as the Raiders run game was in 2010 they were only ranked 15th in power run success by Football Outsiders. What is a successful power run you ask? Well…
“Percentage of runs on third or fourth down, two yards or less to go, that achieved a first down or touchdown. Also includes runs on first-and-goal or second-and-goal from the two-yard line or closer. This is the only statistic on this page that includes quarterbacks.”
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Rory McIlroy not only blew the Masters on Sunday, he had to share a flight with the winner
McIlroy tweeted a pic from the plane of him with Schwartzel (wearing the green jacket!
Rory McIlroy Tweeted the image above today, showing himself and Masters Champion Charl Schwartzel aboard a flight destined for Malaysia, the site of this week’s European Tour event.
Gracious in a tough Masters defeat, McIlroy wrote "Flying to Malaysia with charl! Glad one of us has a green jacket on!!!" as the image’s caption.
McIlroy was also on Twitter about an hour after signing for his final-round 80 to give this message to his followers: "Well that wasn’t the plan! Found it tough going today, but you have to lose before you can win. This day will make me stronger in the end."
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
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by Fire Starkey on Apr 13, 2011 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions
In the context of professional sports, I’ve seen fewer moments sadder than when he buried his arm in his elbow after shanking yet another drive on the 12th(?).
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he buried his arm in his elbow
I’m having trouble visualizing this. Is it like a Donner Party recipe…kind of like a turducken?
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damn, not enough coffee. He buried his head in his elbow.
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fyi, 16.95 prime rib dinners on Thursdays.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
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yet you keep asking more questions…
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
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No, Harsha, when they’re dead, they’re just hookers!
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To his credit, he handled the post game very well. Didn’t hide from the press at all. Besides, he gets all kinds of cool golf gear for free. He can deal.
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not to mention private jet flights to Malaysia
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Sacramento Kings might STAY in Sacramento, because the Maloofs owe TOO MUCH MONEY:
KFBK has learned that the majority owners have also taken out a line of credit with the NBA for roughly $75-million.
Kings’ spokesman Mitch Germann said the team used the line of credit. However he would not confirm nor deny the current balance. “As a privately held company, the team does not release specific financial figures.”
The move to Anaheim is undoubtedly financially motivated as the Kings’ owners admitted in January they “are looking at all options to ensure the long-term viability of this franchise.” The only option it appears is Southern California. Sources have told KFBK that an approximately 200-page document outlining the Kings move to Anaheim currently sits on NHL Ducks Owner and Honda Center operator, Henry Samueli’s desk. Just last week lawyers were combing through the finer details of the deal. Honda Center officials would not confirm if Samueli had signed off on the agreement.
Those close to the negotiations say Samueli and the Maloofs are not sure they have enough support from the rest of the league’s owners to approve the move. Kings officials have said all four Maloof brothers will be attending the NBA Board of Governors’ meetings this week in New York City to try and convince at least 15 other teams to allow the Kings to relocate.
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This 75 million line of credit with the NBA (and its a)unclear how much has actually been tapped, but I predict a lot and b)many other NBA teams have probably done it too) is in addition to the 77 million owed to Sacramento AND whatever moving costs the Lakers force the NBA to impose upon the Kings. I’ve seen the number 50 million bandied about, although nobody really nows.
So, basically, the Kings could be looking at costs of close to 200 mil, potentially. They have 50 mil from Anaheim to work with. Math no LIKEY!
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Chris Webber was talking on TNT last night and said himself and a ownership group were trying to persuade the Maloofs into selling the team to them and keeping the Kings in Sac. I have no idea how much of that is true though.
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I think at this point the most likely step (if not move) is sale. Maloofs hurting for $$ and cant afford to continue in Sacramento with the team. We’ll see what happens.
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Ziller had a post yesterday saying the Maloofs wouldn’t sell the team because it will probably be worth more once the economy recovers. I think if this Anaheim deal falls apart though, they’ll probably be forced to sell.
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You woulda thought their sister made enough on the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills to save their hides!
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I guess their Vegas casino that isn’t on the strip was a bad idea after all.
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Even if it’s true, how would said new ownership group keep the Kings a financially viable franchise if it appears Sacramento can’t/won’t support it? I’m all for keeping the Kings in Sacramento (well, more for keeping them out of SoCal) but I’m not seeing the viability.
I could see renewed interest if the despised owners left. Maybe not order of magnitude more, but some.
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Are the Maloofs despised? I got the idea they were relatively well-received (at least, prior to trying to move the team, and certainly for the few years they put together a competitive team).
I haven’t paid much attention to it. But it seems like people liked them while they were rich and winning. Now that times are tougher, there’s less deodorant to go around.
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We loved the Kings when they sucked in the 90’s.
Fan interest in the team dipped because we were simply out-priced. Ticket prices sky rocketed like we were the Lakers or Knicks and fans simply quit going to games.
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And the Maloofs systematically dismembered the team
while raising ticket prices through the roof…. (we traded Turkoglu (sp?), Wallace, Martin, Artest, Peja, Bibby – and got what ???)
Until the Maloofs are gone I won’t go to a game…. don’t think I’m entirely alone in this sentiment
The Kings were wildly popular, no matter how bad they sucked, during the 1980s and 1990s. They sold out every game for years and years. But after their successful period in the early 2000s, I think the fans started to expect a product that was at least a little better than last place every single year. And despite how horrible the Kings have been in the past few years, ticket prices kept getting dramatically higher every year. At the same time, Sacramento has been one of the hardest hit areas by the economic crisis, meaning that lots of people who would like to keep supporting the Kings can’t afford the skyrocketing ticket prices, especially for a completely horrible team.
The Maloofs have also alienated Sacramento over the arena issue. They have come across as extremely arrogant and greedy, and totally unwilling to cooperate with the city, even when cooperation seemed to be in their own interest. They don’t seem to be able to tolerate any criticism, and when a professional sports franchise goes into the dumper the way the Kings have, the owners get criticized.
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Not to mention they probably pooched the vote for the sales tax for the arena with that stupid blingy Carl’s Jr. ad. I mean, there’s other reasons that failed, but looking like a greedy owner out to soak the town for everything it could get didn’t help.
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They ate some $6000 burger as part of a promo for Carl’s Jr $6 burger. It was pretty douchey and arrogant.
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Upon interwebs research, it appears the burger is $6K because of the 24-year-old wine with which it is paired.
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Well, truth, but the commercial wanted you to think it was all the burger. Whatever the truth of the matter, the perceptions the ad created in the populace of Sacramento that were thinking about increasing their taxes for these guys was not favorable for their cause. I don’t think that’s the entire reason the ballot campaign went down, and I said as much, but it very much didn’t help.
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It’s sort of similar to how Paris Hilton rehabilitated her image by posing/slinking in various states of undress while eating their $6 burger.
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It’s usually used in the context of “soaking the rich”.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Like shooting them with squirt guns and relieving them of some of their excess monies.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
That makes no sense! When someone is soaked, it’s because they have something extra on them (water, in this case). Why would taking something away from someone count as “soaking”?
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Well, without looking it up, maybe it means either that the people are overflowing with extra money, so soaking them is like sopping up the extra? Or maybe it comes from something like the phrase, “take a bath”, which is to lose money on an investment or something. So when you lose money, you take a bath and get soaked? It’s a good question.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Complex milling technology had a well-known purpose in the feudal society of northern Europe. Farmers of all kinds had a duty to seek out the lord’s grain mill. This "duty to seek" was the root of the concept of legal jurisdiction, called, in old English, the "soke."
The great advantage of the complex technology was that taxes could be easily collected by taking a portion of grain right there at the mill. Theoretically, this "soke" tax was one part in 15, but farmers were often cheated, judging from the complaints we read in the literature of the day. (For example, Chaucer depicted a miller with a golden thumb on the scales). A modern reminder of the soke tax is found in the phrase "to get soaked," which to this day, means to be cheated. That it survives indicates the depth of the resentment.
The article itself that I linked to is trying to make an awkward analogy between technological feudalism inherent in simple windmills vs. complex nuclear power, but has a few interesting paragraphs on grain mill development.
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Fascinating. Thanks for looking it up!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Orange County? More like Orange County SUCKS!
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That’s not a completely false story.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
And Orange County sucks, what’s your point?
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Reading between the lines a bit here, I’d say his point is that Moraga Is similar to Orange County in many ways and therefore by extension, also sucks.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
IT’S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Only between the lines! He’s a reading rebel who plays by nobody’s rules!
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I’m like the James Dean of literacy.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Watch out for Ford stations wagons while reading at speed.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Noted :)
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, more like Klanaheim.
In 1924, the reputation of the City of Anaheim, with its population of about 11,000 took a turn for the worse. Through events controlled by a small cadre of individuals with unsavory ideas, Anaheim government and businesses gained a poor, but fortunately short lived, influence. Members of the Ku Klux Klan infiltrated the city government and spread their poisonous ideas throughout the town. This influence caused businesses and growth to enter a long period of stagnation. During the municipal election held on April 14, 1924, the citizens of Anaheim unsuspectingly elected four men to the City Council who, secretly supported and were affiliated with, the Ku Klux Klan. Three of these Klansmen were appointed as city councilmen and the fourth was selected as President.
Through the election, the unsuspecting populace placed the KKK in a position to effectively take control of city government. Many city employees wisely chose to resign their employment with the city. However, nine of the ten officers on the Anaheim Police force, including Chief Moody, chose to retain their jobs and sided with the Klan. The Klan spread their messages to the townspeople entering into the city. The letters " K.I.G.Y." (Klansmen I greet you) were visible to all entering Anaheim as the letters were painted on the pavement entrances to the city. Anaheim temporarily and jokingly became referred to as “Klanaheim.”
by Yes We Cannon on Apr 13, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
1924? Who are you, CB81? Grainy photographic evidence or the events you claim did not in reality occur!
Crushing UCLA in 1924? ME LIKEY!
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Southern Branch of the University of California, actually.
by Yes We Cannon on Apr 13, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
That line of credit is weird, I guess they must not have much cash on hand and the Kings’ finances are really, really poor.
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I’m not sure which story is more tiring to listen to — this one or the friggin’ NFL lockout
(Note, Twist, this is not in any way a statement against you personally. Also, your second goat is dead)
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Good point! Comments on different matches happening daily between fans of a sport is 100% comparable to the same damn story (lol impasse!) told in a hundred different ways.
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Says the man who has been known to mock soccer-related comments
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I know it is a big discussion, but nobody is getting in any slap fights and I’ve always felt there isnt enough Inidain discussion around here.
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The z key is THE key.
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I always Z through your massive and long winded discussion about the glory of steam powered trains!
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They are glorious, why would you want to Z past those discussions?
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
We made dal last night. We will eat it for lunch today. It is just lentils with some stuff in it, no biggie.
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We need more interesting lentils for the next batch. We might have to go into one of those weird stores with the weird letters on the window. Or maybe Whole Foods?
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Whole foods has a nice selection of lentils, but they’re really expensive.
If you’re interested, here’s a nice daal recipe for Daal Makhani (buttery lentils)
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You can also make your own ghee, if you have the required patience for that.
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My mum does this.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, didn’t realize that it’s just clarified butter. Thought it had some magic stuff in it.
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It’s every so slightly more than clarified butter, in that you cook it a little bit longer to get somewhat of a nuttier flavor.
But basically, yes, clarified butter.
That’s called brown butter in da South. A close second to bacon grease in artery clogging potency.
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In Indian cuisine, ghee is meant to be used in moderate quantities, at which point it has some health benefits.
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I’ll spare you the ayurvedic explanations, since that’s probably just pseudo-science around here.
CLA, antioxidants, no trans fats; also, if you fry food, it doesn’t produce free radicals the way most oils do, etc.
I’d prefer using it to regular butter in my cooking
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I would have thought that producing free radicals was central to what it means to be a Cal person.
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by DC Trojan on Apr 13, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s a difference – ghee is just the clarified part of brown butter. In brown butter, the milkfat is mixed back in. Ghee is actually quite healthy.
Good deal. Gonna hit one of the local markets to get the spices in order so we’ll prolly buy some anyways, there’s a New India Bazar near work that seems to have it all for teh cheaps.
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Just make sure you yell at all the women wearing saris. For royrules!
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Our band in college dressed up like Cowboys & Indians for a Halloween gig, with the Indians being bearded dudes in saris.
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Any Indian cookbook recommendations? We want exactly one, preferably emphasizing a home cooking style utilizing mostly basic ingredients. Nothing fancy shmancy or overly complicated plz thx.
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honestly, i wouldn’t bother with a cookbook. try this website out, found it great.
http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/
this one looks like fairly easy food:
http://simpleindianfood.blogspot.com/
I have a few at home, my aunt published some books in India which I’ve used which are pretty decent, but can’t seem to find them (they might be the equivalent of self-published)
http://redchillies.us/ is a good one, mainly because they’re okay using stuff you’ll already find in your kitchen or will easily find at the grocery store.
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zomg
OM NOM NOM NOM
http://redchillies.us/2009/11/10/mango-ice-cream/
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Cool. Thanks for the links, guys. Mrs. Kod <3 Indian food. I don’t usually cook much for her besides samosas. I’ll have to give it a try.
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If you want any recipes for a specific dish, lemme know. My mom can make almost anything and it’s always really good!
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Cool, thanks!
I know she likes saag paneer and pav bhaji.(apologies if I butchered the spelling here)
Besides that, she usually just points at the pictures when we go to our favorite chaat place. I’ll ask her if she has any requests.
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You nailed it
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Mrs. Kod obviously has good taste.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
hey, totes just saw an asian dude walk out of my building in slacks and tennis shoes, are you on a field trip today? :)
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
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Ya thanks. We’d still like a book because good ones have backgrounds and ingredients and techniques all logically laid out, plus we can kick it around. But these are good sites to know regardless.
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Pick a team, you won’t regret it :)
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Your Daredevils are going DOWN this weekend yo.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
HOPE THEY GOT TIPS FROM GARY PLUMMER!
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Haha, I’m glad this is something that LA people and Sac people can agree on :)
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I wonder what happened to the “other cities” in this scenario. I know that Kansas City has a pro-ready arena and they’ve been courting a professional team. And, Seattle is usually mentioned in these scenarios. I know they weren’t willing to offer the Maloofs money, but I wonder if they’ll be players in other relocations in the future
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This has absolutely no bearing on my life and I couldn’t care less.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
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THe Maloofs are moving the Kings to your apartment.
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Lorenzo Alexander being awesome:
Truth is, Lorenzo Alexander no longer is a "One Man Gang." He hasn’t been for some time.
The catchy nickname stuck back in 2006, when Alexander, hoping to improve his standing after joining the Washington Redskins, played multiple positions on offense, defense and special teams. An established veteran now, Alexander has fewer jobs, though his determined approach hasn’t changed on the field or in helping others.
"Still just trying to do everything I can in whatever I do," Alexander said last week. "I had a lot of help to get to where I am. I want to give back as much as possible."
And Alexander’s charitable efforts have continued despite the uncertainty of the NFL lockout. He’s awaiting the results of the fight between owners and the players, currently playing out in the courtroom, and he would rather be training at Redskins Park. But Alexander still has work to do.
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Colbert blasting Az sen Jon Kyl for lying on senate floor and then issuing a statement that “His comments were not intended to be a factual statement.” Hilariousness!
First video Love how he falls apart in this one
So, Colbert started tweeting facts about Sen Kyl with the hashtag #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
Many, many, many have followed.
And now we have, too:
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God doesn’t hate Cal fans. #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
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Fire Starkey: Ultimate Wingman is back! And he's ready to kick some ass!
In previous episodes, the gang has conquered some of the stiffest challenges imaginable. Now they are faced withat that most gnarly of obstacles, The Unmovable Grenade. Will Fire Starkey fold under the pressure? Will he fail his duo of Love Assassins? Or will he Do What it Takes?
Scene: Our heroes are ensconced in the corner of a bar, scoping the terrain for likely victims. Suddenly a vision appears, 2 bodacious babes stroll in and our heroes hearts (for the night) are lost. A quick look at each other to confirm target lock and they start to move in for the kill. As they start to introduce themselves, a third shape becomes visible behind the two beauties. WHOA! It’s a Grenadasaurus! Our two heroes nod to each other and send up the Wingman Signal. It’s Fire Starkey time!
Fire Starkey: Gents! How may I be of assistance?
Rishi: Grenadasaurus dead ahead, General. She looks like she isn’t moving and those girls won’t talk to us because there are only two of us.
solarise: Yeah, some dumb shit about not wanting their friend to be left out.
Fire Starkey: Hmmm, classic case of a visiting cousin from Des Moines?
Rishi: Incredible! How do you do it? Can you distract this beast?
Fire Starkey gives a knowing smile and pulls his jacket open to show the Love Assassins some of the tools of his trade. They ooo and ahhh as he describes each vital piece.
Fire Starkey: First, I have a Twinkie and a Chocolate Cupcake. You’ll realize their value when you need to toss one of these babies away from the group to get the Grenade to follow you. It works like I’m the fucking Pied Piper. Next, a stack of coupons to eat free at a variety of buffets. You never know what flavor the Grenade will like so I got the Furr’s buffet, Chinese buffet, breakfast buffet, Indian buffet although for some reason that one gives them the worst gas, anyway you get the idea. Finally, a quadruple thickness condom. If we’ve got a ground zero situation, there is no way I want any sensation in my dong.
solarwise: What will you do?
Fire Starkey carefully surveys the situation. After a few moments, he grunts and comes to a conclusion.
Fire Starkey: None of these remedies will work. Watch and learn, boys. Watch and learn.
Fire Starkey erupts into a full sprint and clothlines the Grenade at full speed while the two hotties are looking in a different direction. The Grenade crumples to the floor unconscious.
Fire Starkey: Oh my God! I’m so sorry! I didn’t see her!
Hottie 1: OMG Edna! Edna! Can you hear me!
Hottie 2: We need to take her to the hospital. I was sooo looking forward to a fun night out too!
Fire Starkey: I feel so guilty, I don’t want to ruin your evening. Here’s an idea, why don’t I take her to the hospital and you stay here. I’m sure my friends will buy you a drink as an apology for my clumsiness.
Rishi: What a great idea. I’m particularly fond of Lemon Drops, what do …
Their voices fade as Fire Starkey drags the Grenade to this car. He drives to the hospital and pulls into the Emergency Room drive through lane. Pushing the Grenade out the door and tossing her purse on top of her, he manages to never get below 10 miles per hour and he speeds away.
The next morning, Fire Starkey stops by the Love Assassin Pleasure Pad. It is evident that a fun time has been had by all.
Fire Starkey: So gentlemen, how did it go? Do we need to call DC Trojan so he can play Conquest to us over the phone?
Rishi: Hells to the Yeah!
solarise: Two cocks, way up!
Our heroes cheer and high five each other. They go to Vegas to celebrate.
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by Fire Starkey on Apr 13, 2011 8:52 AM PDT reply actions 9 recs
it does? Unintentional!
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by Fire Starkey on Apr 13, 2011 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe it needs some Dolph Lundgren with full penetration to add some spice?
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
there’s a vision that unfortunately will not be leaving my head any time soon
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by Fire Starkey on Apr 13, 2011 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
initial impression confirmed!
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by Fire Starkey on Apr 13, 2011 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Since I am apparently stealing material from Dave Chappelle, I can accept a huge contract , then go crazy and take a sabatical in South Africa, leaving the show in limbo
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by Fire Starkey on Apr 13, 2011 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I stand corrected. After fat chick grenade, the story drastically diverges. (Pizza/pot vs clothesline/hospitalization)
I feel like a writer in Hollywood. Nothing original! sob
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by Fire Starkey on Apr 13, 2011 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Fire Starkey pummeled Grenadasaurus Kendricks style
Rec’d Fa5t & Furiou5
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by solarise on Apr 13, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
…I have this sudden horrible realization that I’m probably what you call the grenade. sigh Oh well, it’s typical of my life.
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If it makes you feel any better, Rishi is an emotionally shallow wanker. AND HOW!
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do not forget the buttless chaps and the ball gag
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by Fire Starkey on Apr 13, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Never mind, I’m due to be Rishi’s wingman next time I’m out west and I’d be more than happy to chat while he tries to get someone to accede to his importuning.
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Tiffinwallas:
MUMBAI, India — Gaurav Bamania, a hedge fund analyst who works in one of the many downtown office towers that now dominate the skyline of India’s financial capital, could easily eat lunch at one of the city’s better restaurants. Instead, Mr. Bamania, 26, follows a practice dating back over a century to the early years of British rule: he has a hot meal, lovingly cooked at home by his grandmother, and delivered to his desk every workday.
In India, where many traditions are being rapidly overturned as a result of globalization, the practice of eating a home-cooked meal for lunch lives on.
To achieve that in this sprawling urban amalgamation of an estimated 25 million people, where long commutes by train and bus are routine, Mumbai residents rely on an intricately organized, labor-intensive operation that puts some automated high-tech systems to shame. It manages to deliver tens of thousands of meals to workplaces all over the city with near-clockwork precision.
At the heart of this unusual network is a chain of delivery men called dabbawallas.
The word comes from tiffin dabba, a colonial reference to a box containing a light meal, and walla, the man who carries. The precision and efficiency of the dabbawallas have been likened to the Internet, where packets identified by unique markers are ferried to their destination by means of a complex network.
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I could use a tiffinwalla.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
In need of new pants
For once, PTB actually came running and wanted to be picked up for a hug when I was leaving this morning. Usually she ignores me or yells “Noooo.” So instead, I have a small trail of almond butter handprints up my leg and also got covered by a toxic sludge of drool and snot which will probably have me sick by this weekend.
I haven’t been able to stop smiling this morning.
/twitter
//cool story bro
///you sucker
////you wear pants?
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I noticed yesterday that my Haggar khakis were quite comfortable. I’d probably take almond butter handprints in exchange for a hug.
Yes. I am a hipster.
I screwed up and grabbed my dress shoes by mistake.
I don’t even have a lunch meeting today.
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The two guys yesterday were much better. Only 20 and 30 minutes late respectively. (sheesh)
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Indian?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Mugshot of the day
Mother who had baby in car with mobile meth lab pleads guilty to felony
A woman found last year with her boyfriend, their baby, and methamphetamine-making materials in a car on Francis Street pleaded guilty today to a felony.
Jackson County Circuit Judge John McBain will sentence Elizabeth Ann Rickman, 20, on May 26 for maintaining a meth lab in the presence of a child. The felony carries a maximum possible penalty of 20 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
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by CalBandGreat on Apr 13, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
MCBAIN!!!!!!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Indonesia anti-porn MP quits for watching porn
A member of parliament from an Islamic party which promoted anti-pornography legislation has resigned after being caught watching porn in parliament.
Mr Arifinto of the Islamic Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) was photographed looking at the images on Friday.
He said he had inadvertently opened an email link which led him to the images.
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He was just reminding himself of the depraved, immoral lewdness he was so committed to protecting the public from!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
That reminds me. The Hit Squad is supposed to protect the DBD from NSFW stuff right? It would explain some of CALumbus Bear’s expense reports.
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My devotion to the protection of the DBD knows no bounds. Except for workplace firewalls.
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by CALumbus Bear on Apr 13, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
ASU has rodent problems
A four-legged critter has disrupted power at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus.
Authorities say a rat ran across some equipment that supplies power to the area, causing some switches to burn out about 11 a.m. Monday.
The power is out from Apache Blvd to University, and from Cady Mall west to Mill Ave.
Some students were stuck in an elevator when the power went out. Others were in class.
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Others were in class.
At ASU? I call bull shit.
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Its called “vertical cardio and balance tumbling 101” actually
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Uncle Ted interview with Jeff Tedford!
California coach Jeff Tedford talks about his quarterback battle and rebounding from his first losing season in nine years.
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CGB Fashion
Charles Tyrwhitt has a nice sale going on
If you’ve been thinking to yourself “I really need a couple nice shirts for big meetings or events”, here you go.
You can get some nice shirts for $40/$60. I own a few of their shirts and they’re very solid, great fit, look nice, and last a long time. Free shipping for orders over $75 and no tax.
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well there's $200 i'm not getting back
ugh i could have probably done without those shirts. and in retrospect i think i need to buy cufflinks now.
You don’t like their shirts?
Also, what kinda cufflinks you looking for?
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Their shirts look great. I just bought $200 worth (thanks for the tip).
However, now I’ve acquired shirts that require cufflinks, and I have none. I have no idea what I’m looking for, but something on the simple, generic, matches everything style would be fantastic.
Fine, I was also going to suggest just going to Bloomingdale’s, as they usually have a good selection for reasonable prices, but now I won’t tell you about it!
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Or the swap meet, they have fun quirky cuff links, like my pair that have a guy in a 1920’s full body bathing suit and mustache flexing on them
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Fine, ignore my rec clearly provided in bad faith
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Cufflinks
I like single-metal ones, like these in silver.
or these:
I also love when people have cufflinks that tell the world a bit about your interests. It’s easy to have cufflinks that are a little bit quirky without looking like a tool. I saw these the other day which are made from actual MLB game-used balls:
Turkey and Atoms could get away with these:
Rishi could get these!
Pretty much as long as they are not garish colors or comic book characters, you can get away with an awful lot. Both www.cufflinks.com and www.cuff-daddy.com have a ton of selection to browse through. Just see what you like! Also, surprisingly, Amazon has a big selection.
The airplane ones are neat, if a little gimmicky :) I wouldn’t mind having a pair, though. I really, really dig the first ones, though
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
You are correct on both counts!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 14, 2011 7:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Get your initials engraved!
http://www.qstays.com/engraved-cufflinks/stainless-steel-cufflinks-with-ridged-edges-134-66-279.php
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Hmmm.
Those are gold-plated stainless steel. Even though they are offering it, you wouldn’t want to get those engraved because the engraving would come up as white metal.
If you are going to engrave, you need to go totally classic, and get the Tiffany ones.
Tiffany actually has a lot of really beautiful cufflinks, but they’re all like $150-$250. :(
Atoms, look at these airplanes! They’ve got windows and jets and everything.
Maybe someday I will not bat an eyelash at $250 cufflinks, but I’m not quite there yet, unfortunately.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 14, 2011 7:08 AM PDT up reply actions
For cereal. I might do it, but I hate buying clothes online bc what if they dont fit!
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they do have a handy sizing chart for a more informed decision, but I’m hesitant to get dress shirts without trying them on.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
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I know and I think Im like a 15.5 neck or some such thing, but i neve rknow these things. Who could know these things?
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Men, mostly.
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by CALumbus Bear on Apr 13, 2011 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
The chance of our wives knowing this information is infinitely greater than us. Do you disagree?
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Mrs. Kod would have no idea in my case.
I used to keep notes on her sizes, but sort of stopped updating…um…after the 2nd preggy.
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You’re braver / crazier than I am, to have had any such notes in the first place.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Well, I used to think it was important that I know her sizes in case I wanted to buy her something nice.
I have been subsequently re-educated.
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I think the best way to solve that is just to never ask any questions when bags of clothes appear in the house.
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by DC Trojan on Apr 13, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
puahahaha
I think the best way to solve that is just to never ask any questions when bags of clothes appear in the house.this. so this. at least I get home later than my wife so I tend not to notice the packages stacking up.
n.b. -- This comment does not constitute official chemical advice.
I do. However, I purchase my own dress clothing, because I can be trusted to dress myself.
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by CALumbus Bear on Apr 13, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Shouldn’t the shirt that you’re presumably wearing tell you what size it is?
(is it too much to presume that you are wearing a shirt right now?)
Yes. I am a hipster.
Are the sizes listed there the same as those listed on my shirt/
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it’s an english company, so no.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
whoever’s made a plaster model of you.
n.b. -- This comment does not constitute official chemical advice.
That wasn’t his neck though.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Getting flashbacks to drunken dental students set loose with an unlimited supply of dental plaster…
/shudders
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the horror… the horror
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
This would be why I stayed (safely) locked away in my room studying all the time. But the pictures eventually leaked out.
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You missed an opportunity to stay sober and leave behind an artifact that suggested you were the outlier of all outliers.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
solarise – you need to come back to Asia. Hong Kong, Bangkok, Vietnam, Shanghai (or anywhere in China) will set you up.
My tailored bespoke shirts cost about US$26 per.
need more. shoulder, chest, waist. shoulder to wrist bone, wrist circumfrence, etc.
Actually tailors should know all the measurements needed – go to like a reputable men’s store and get a tailor card. If you have to pay a nominale fee, it would still be pretty good.
If I come to Asia then Fire Starkey needs to come too so we can shoot an international episode of Secret Diaries of Love Assassins.
#Dominate
But HK is much more international, Taipei tends to be a little provincial.
Shanghai . . danger danger.
I own one Thomas Pink shirt, but wouldn’t pay that much for it.
Maybe for a Hickey-Freeman shirt?
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TP shirts were much cheaper in London (though not cheap) still kicking myself for picking up 2 last year.
Ouch!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 14, 2011 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Mike Silver on Cameron Jordan:
SAN FRANCISCO – Cameron Jordan took a forkful of fresh calamari and warm white beans, devouring it like a helpless Pac-10 quarterback being pummeled on an outside speed rush. The former Cal defensive end smiled broadly as he swallowed the exquisitely prepared appetizer at a bustling restaurant last Wednesday night. Appropriately, the calamari was grilled – a condition to which Jordan, a first-round prospect in the 2011 NFL draft, can relate.
Dining at Delfina with Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff, Jordan was experiencing pro football’s equivalent of an entry-level job interview, a process with which he has grown accustomed over the past several weeks. Though the Falcons, who hold the 27th overall selection, won’t likely be in position to select Jordan – Dimitroff has had similar meetings with numerous prospects since the NFL scouting combine in early March and is predictably coy about his plans – the 21-year-old couldn’t help but feel that he was on the spot.
Yet Jordan, the son of an accomplished NFL player and a loquacious young man with an oversized personality, showed no signs of being intimidated. When Dimitroff steered the conversation toward his perception of a generational shift that has current college students pushing to graduate and enter the workforce quickly, the self-described "out-of-the-box" thinker Jordan put a different spin on the GM’s hypothesis.
"I don’t think we’re stressed out about achievement or nervous about the economy or unable to relax," Jordan said. "Our attitude is, ‘Why should we wait?’ We’re ready to step up and get in the mix and make our mark immediately. What’s the point of putting that off? Our time is now.’ "
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I’ve eaten at Delfina. It’s aight, nothing special.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
You just missed the entire point of that article
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…Says the guy who is more interested in what the players are wearing than how they actually perform.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
The article wasn’t about Delfina.
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Was there anything new in that article? “Cameron Jordan speaks with an NFL GM!” He’s been doing that for months now, right? He’s probably not even going to be drafted by the Falcons. It’s a fluff piece.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Ready to go, sir!
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t mind a fluff piece, as it’s always neat to read about Cal players, and Cam Jordan in particular is a really likeable player, but let’s not get too caught up about the point of the article.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
You just cost yourself a customer!
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by CalBandGreat on Apr 13, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Not a huge fan of Delfina, though I love the pizzeria. Find the restaurant menu a bit boring. I am however looking forward to their new place, Locanda, which opens next week.
Yeah, I’ve been meaning to try the pizza. That actually looks really good.
Also, get the pizza at Gather. It’s fantastic.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I was surprised, but they have this vegan spicy tomato garlic concoction that was actually quite good.
I haven’t yet been to the other two. Are they in the city, or in Berkeley?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Gather is fantastic, though I haven’t been to either of those other ones. I like Pizzaiolo more, but Gather’s not really any worse, just different. And they’re both better, imo, than zerozerosf, although I can’t say it’s worth making a cross-bridge trip for any of these.
n.b. -- This comment does not constitute official chemical advice.
I’ve been drafted by the NFL. It’s OK. I guess.
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Loquacious seems more than adequate when it comes to describing Cam. Love this analogy:
Jordan said he actually cranked up his commitment level following his sophomore campaign, when Alualu began receiving attention from NFL scouts: "It was sort of like a ‘Zoolander’ moment. ‘Maybe I can do that for a career. I could be really, really, really good-looking.’ "
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Wow big ass piece on Tosh Lupoi by ESPN recruiting!
Tony Lupoi operated his food market and wholesale vegetable business with a passion, the same passion with which Tosh Lupoi attacks football.
“Absolutely,” said John Lupoi. “I see more of my father in Tosh than in anyone else.”
California defensive line coach Tosh Lupoi, 29, enters his fourth season this fall as a rising star in the profession. He was the youngest coach on ESPN.com’s list of top 25 recruiters in 2011 and the youngest football assistant in the Pac-10 last year.
The lack of experience hardly slows him. Lupoi, an often-injured Cal defensive lineman from 2000 to 2005 and graduate assistant for two years before taking the full-time job, produced a first-round NFL draft pick last year in defensive tackle Tyson Alualu. Tackle Cameron Jordan appears set to land similarly high this year.
Despite the Bears’ first losing season last fall in nine years under coach Jeff Tedford, the defense ranked 13th nationally in sacks and 18th in yardage allowed.
Lupoi has especially distinguished himself in recruiting. He directed efforts to sign top players from all corners of the country in 2010, pulling touted defenders Chris McCain and Keenan Allen out of Greensboro, N.C., Nick Forbes from Frederick, Md., and Gabe King of Eugene, Ore., over offers from the likes of Southern California, Auburn, Alabama, Florida, Penn State, Michigan, Nebraska and Virginia Tech.
This year, he got defensive tackles Viliami Moala of Sacramento, Calif., to pick Cal over Oregon and USC and Mustafa Jalil of San Diego to turn down the Trojans and Miami. This year’s haul also includes top players from Georgia, North Carolina and Massachusetts.
“For me, it’s exciting,” Lupoi said. “My nature and character is to feed off the competitive environment of recruiting. You can look at it in one of two ways. You can say you don’t want any part of that kind of situation.”
Or, as Lupoi chooses, you can embrace recruiting battles with the heavyweights. Lupoi wins his share.
But what exactly goes into creating one of the nation’s top recruiters and most promising young coaches?
It’s a complex formula.
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 9:39 AM PDT reply actions
carp’s wife loves to get Tosh’d!
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“It totally doesn’t surprise me that he’s a hit with recruits. That’s so Tosh.”
I’m like WTF?!
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Did she say “I wonder if Tosh gently caresses the recruits hair after the recruit commits!”
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Wow Tosh was not amused by the 1-10 season:
He never experienced a loss at De La Salle. But when got to Cal, the Bears went 3-8 and then 1-10.
“It was a dramatic experience,” Lupoi said. “I had no idea how to react to it. I would shut down in my dorm room, feel horrible, almost ashamed.”
Roommate and Cal teammate Wendell Hunter was astounded.
“He would cry all night,” Hunter said. “I was like, ‘Tosh, you didn’t even play.’ He said, ‘Man, I’m not used to losing.’ For me, I felt like I had finally met my match. I felt like this dude would do anything for football. I felt like I ate, slept and breathed football. But for this guy, there were no off days.”
That desire led to an irrepressible coaching work ethic and bred the respect of teammates.
Hunter and Lupoi played at Cal alongside quarterback Aaron Rodgers and running back J.J. Arrington. No one commanded more respect than Lupoi, though, according to Hunter.
“He has a way about him,” Hunter said, “where he can connect with people in all different walks of life.”
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
We’re soon approaching, if we haven’t already, about “what to do about Tosh” as his success continues and the Texas’ of the world come calling. Should he:
a) get a raise
b) get a raise and promotion to DC
c) get a raise and, gasp, promotion to head coach.
c)’s obvi premature, but not by that many years. The thought of your best recruiter also being your head coach has worked for the great ones…if he has the bankroll to hire quality coordinators, it could be a MNC combo.
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The Texas’ what? :)
Honestly, I’d be happy if he were on the path to at least becoming DC in the next few years. I’m sure Clancy will want to head back to the NFL at some point. At that point, if he continues to perform well, I wouldn’t mind having him be sort of a head-coach-in-waiting.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
head-coach-in-waiting
I 2nd this. Vultures won’t stop hounding Tosh unless we guarantee his future at Cal.
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Isn’t head coach in waiting almost impossible now, due to the recruiting and other restrictions put on the guy in waiting (p.s. I don’t want ANY additional restrictions on Tosh’s recruiting)
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
*put on the guy by the NCAA
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Not sure what you mean? Is there some sort of formality associated with that term that I’m not aware of?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, the NCAA made changes this year (or last) to strongly discourage other schools from having HCs in waiting, I think I saw it on some College Football Live episode at the end of the season or in Jan.
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Huh. Why?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d go into more depth right now, but I gotta jump on a call at work
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
p.s. there are better sources out there on the subject, I just grabbed the first one from google that I found
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by CruzinBears on Apr 13, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Hmm. Thanks. Can he be an unofficial HCIW? Like a handshake agreement or something? I don’t really think I understand this rule. I guess it was revised in response to Muschamp at Texas (thanks, Longhorns), but I’m not exactly sure what the deal is. I get that the idea is to subject the person who will be head coach eventually to the head coach restrictions, but if that’s 5 years down the road, say, why does it matter? If it’s 2 years down the road, why should it matter? It should only matter once the actual head coach officially announces his departure, right?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree. I think he’s the most valuable coach they have, given that he now routinely gets high quality players in who didn’t used to come to Cal. It’s not all him (facilities), but it’s clear he’s doing the most.
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AM I the only one who wants Tedford to be here for like 40 years? I want Tedford to be the next Joe Paterno. But with fewer sideline “bathroom accidents.”
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that’s a sentimental idea, but I don’t think he’s that great of a head coach. He’s done great things here (etc) but, going into year 10 here, do we know he can run a functional offense, a team, and the program at the same time?
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Yes. Yes, we do. Dont let the last year or so blind you to what Teddy has accomplished.
I believe he will right the ship.
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I think he may. We’ll go as far as our Oline will go (and this needs many recruits). Coach M’s many things, but he hasn’t been labeled as a super recruiter. Also, there’s the long-term committment question lingering in the background and the ensuing OH FUCK WHAT DO WE DO NOW. Relatedly, it will also depend on how well our QB plays and if we ever stop calling so many effin screen passes. We’ve been swinging for the uber soph/jr summer passing camp stars and haven’t had a real high rate of return.
If he does, he won’t do it without guys like Tosh…so that means either a DC-like raise (Ed Orgeron money?) or a promotion to DC – and we’re not even sure he can do DC.
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So, you want to give him head coach in waiting, but dont know if he can be a DC?
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I don’t know what to do, but I am worried the 44th highest paid staff (or whatevs), living in one of the most expensive places in college football’s US of A, will offer him better than what a traditiional powerhouse might offer him.
Cal’s gotta do something.
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How is that paid staff calculated? My understanding is that donors pay an additional amount to Tosh, but I don’t know much about that.
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we’re not even sure he can do DC.
He might be able to have his wicked way, but I shall resist as long as there is breath in my body.
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I wouldn’t be so sure. He’s evidently VERY convincing.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know Tedford personally or anything, but just based on my perception of him, I wonder if he has the temperament to be a Paterno. I kinda worry that if he doesn’t retire by his mid-60s, he’s gonna give himself a heart attack or something.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
ah and this brings up a good point…can you be a great head coach without being a great coordinator? I’m not sure Tosh would or wouldn’t be a great DC, but he could be a heckuva HC with his recruiting abilities, ways with people, enthusiasm, and (now) experience.
I think what we’ve seen w/ Tedford is that he’s a great OC…but is he a great coach?
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A few things:
1. We dont know if TOsh would make a great head coach. We know he recruits well. We know he coaches DLine well. Thats great. He might be a great head coach. Totally different situation.
2. I think Tedford is a great head coach. Hes had 1 losing season in 9 years. WOuld have gone to the Rose Bowl twice if it werent for the cheatingest cheaters to ever cheat. Dont let 1 bad sesaon fool you,
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1. True, but that was also true of Tedford when he was hired (and I would say it still hasn’t been proven that he is better than “pretty good”). It’s a risk, but on the other side it’s a huge risk if Tosh walks.
2. Related to 1, I’d say he’s done a great job here at Cal, resurrected the thing, got the ball rolling, etc, but he’s not necessarily a “great college football coach.”
And I’m not letting 1 bad season fool me. I’ve been suspect since the whole “I can’t be HC and OC in 2007 (to me, a sign that you’ve got a great coordinator but not a great head coach / now just kidding thing.”
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Tedford was a great OC before coming to Cal. Tosh has yet to even bea DC and above you indicated that you are hesitanta bout him being DC somewhat.
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exactly!
I think Orgeron did the Dline—>HC thingy from USC to Ole Miss. Others may have done Oline—>HC? Phil Fullmer?
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even Fulmer was combo OL/OC for 3 years prior to taking over.
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Tosh Lupoi: Your Dline version of Phil Fulmer?
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Mike Munchak OL—>HC in the NFL
http://ten.247sports.com/Article/Offensive-line-coach-Mike-Munchak-is-Titans-new-head-coach-14392
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Oregeron was not great at Ole Miss.
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If anything, he provides a good parallel for Tosh. Good position coach, excellent recruiter, terrible head coach.
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I think people are getting ahead of themselves on this, Tosh great recruiter, good line coach… none of the other stuff is evident at this point. That said, of course I want him to stay at Cal.
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I think people are getting ahead of themselves on this
I think it’s better to be proactive with folks you don’t want to lose than to risk losing them.
none of the other stuff is evident at this point
This is the real issue here. It’s not evident with any of the coaches Cal would likely hire. They won’t get a Saban or a Miles. Cal’s best bet is a Mike Montgomery type (great college HC, no luck in the pros, needs a HC gig back in college, Cal overpays). Tedford had a nice run as an OC, but he didn’t have any HC experience. The way I see it, Tosh is building a similar resume (to Tedford) and has more years to go.
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I want to keep Tosh, no doubt. But you can’t compare him to Monty, who has proven himself as a HC, or even Tedford’s resume before he came to the Bears, where he was very successful as an OC. I’m all for paying him more $$$, just for the recruiting prowess, but I have no idea if he would make a good DC, and I don’t know how you would either. Does he even want the job? I don’t know.
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there was a little bit of “English phail” in there. What I was trying to say is, Cal’s next HC hire, much like Tedford was when he was hired, will have the same riskiness to it because Cal won’t/can’t hire a major, proven college football coach.
Regarding Tosh, I have no idea if a) he wants to be promoted and b) he’ll be good at something like DC. I think a)‘s safe to assume; I think it’s much less likely that he won’t want to be promoted. Regarding b), I think the best way to look at it is to say, “We have to keep Tosh and this is the only way we can” as we move forward and Tosh brings in more and more classes of stud recruits.
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I agree with your first point about Cal in general, comes with the (Bear) territory for us, at least presently.
I just don’t know if Tosh is a real potential DC; it would not be a good trade if we kept his recruiting abilities at the price of a great defense.
But I’m willing to say I just don’t know.
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Me too. Could this topic pass Riley-Longshore as most debated Cal football topic as we move forward?
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Potentially. I think its a great debate.
I just think people are getting ahead of themselves on Tosh. And are too quick to bury Teddy
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Re: Tosh, he’s not going to start sucking at recruiting, therefore this will continue to pick up steam like front page articles on the Ocho.
Re: Teddy, I hope he can take Cal to the next level that fans (rightfully) look forward to, and I think those same fans don’t necessarily consider Tedford in the same class as Paterno, Carroll, Saban, Bowden, and Meyer are/were. Personally, I look forward to seeing if Tedford can run a good offense, team, and program at the same time. Until then, I view him as a great OC, a great hire in 2001, a pretty good head coach, and a nice person. He’s done what few have done at Cal, but his resume could use a 2nd wind any year now.
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Why is Cal hiring a coach???? You seem so quick to jump off the Teddywagon!
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no but he also wasn’t given that much time. Jevon Snead was a good pickup…
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Was Oher an Orgeron pickup?
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Yes. According to the Blind Side the Touhys gave Orgeron all of Oher’s likes & dislikes before his official visit to Ole Miss so Orgeron wouldn’t screw it up.
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If there are such things as cardinal rules for hiring head coaches, don’t hire a position coach is one of them.
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I thought it was “Hire either useless head coaches or douchebags who will move onto the next job within four years”?
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I believe that is part of the UCLA manual on hiring coaches.
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I don't want to have to atoms my own joke
Read your original post again!
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The funny thing is when I first wrote the post I thought to myself “I bet somebody is going to make a joke about the ’furd” and then somebody does and I completely whiff.
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I’m making my first stab at a serious post about this issue, hope to have it posted soon.
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I agree. It feels to me that there’s a dissonance between being a coordinator and a head coach. I don’t really get how being good at one position necessarily means you’ll be better than the Oline coach. It’s still an assistant position and, for the entire game, you’re usually sitting at seagull level smoking Tareyton 100’s.
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Singletary was a great coach with out being a coordinator, oh wait.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
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I wouldn’t mind having him be sort of a head-coach-in-waiting.
Oh, let it die. All it does is put an artificial clock on Tedford remaining with the program and creates confusion as to who’s really in charge. Plus, as we saw in the most recent coaching carousel, it doesn’t actually work.
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I think you’re making it out to be a much more formal thing than I was actually envisioning.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Formal or informal works out about the same.
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Not seeing it.
I’m thinking of it more like telling an employee, “We like you, we think you have some real potential and could really be something special. If you work hard and show us that you have talent, we’ll make sure you get the promotions you deserve, and hey, and you may even become president of the company someday! Anyway, we’ve got our eye on you. Good luck.”
If he continues to be successful and the higher ups (Tedford, Barbour, etc…) think he can handle it in the next 3-5 years, I don’t see why we couldn’t give him a shot at DC, if there’s an opening.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
So when you say “sort of head-coach-in-waiting” you mean “not hciw in any meaningful way.” (Mea cupla: I seem to have glossed over the rest of your post and yeah I agree let Tosh know if he sticks with Cal he’s going to be gradually promoted through the program, but that’s not anything like being a hciw.)
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Yeah, I didn’t realize there was any kind of official designation when I made my comment.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
For one thing, it’s my understanding that Tosh is well compensated, beyond whatever you’ll read if you do a search of some newspaper’s public employee salary database. Donors realize how crazy valuable he is, and he’s been rewarded for it, and on multiple occasions. Or so I’m told.
Now, having said that, his results on the field has certainly made me think that he would be a reasonable candidate for DC if and when that position comes available. But that’s a separate story and not worth worrying about until our current DC leaves. And I’m guessing nobody really wants that after last year’s results.
Frankly, all the hair pulled out over Tosh just strikes me as Cal fans worrying about nothing because that’s what we do.
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I’d say it’s worrying about something, but it’s just worrying about something that we don’t know a lot about and couldn’t suggest a viable solution if we did. It’s a tough’un.
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There were rumors when someone was hiring a DT (was it Texas w/ Justin Wilcox?) that they were going to poach Tosh
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, Texas was gonna make him DC at 29 years old? That doesn’t seem like a serious rumor.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
no, sorry. After Muschamp left, there were rumors that UT was going to bring in Justin Wilcox over from Tennessee. There were ALSO rumors that if he came, he was going to seek out Tosh.
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Ah, right. So, same sort of position, just more $$. That makes more sense and does ring a bell.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Front Page, ESPN no less!
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by EchoOfSilence on Apr 13, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
But that was nothing compared to the 2003 death of boyhood friend and De La Salle teammate Nathan Kirkham. He died when struck on his bicycle by a drunk driver near the Lupoi’s home in Walnut Creek.
It rocked Tosh. Nathan’s drawing of a Spartan, the De La Salle mascot, hangs still in coaches’ locker room at Cal as Tosh’s tribute to his friend. The Lupois remains close with Nathan’s family and honors his memory every June on the anniversary of his death.
While I never had the honor of meeting Nathan, I attended his memorial service in support of friends who were family members of Nathan. He seemed like a very nice kid who could make anyone laugh. His mom actually taught my wife in 2nd grade. I also remember that Nathan was on his motorcycle on Oak Grove when he was hit by someone who was drunk and did a california stop.
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After receiving a technical foul during Tuesday’s game, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant stormed back to the bench and appeared to direct a homophobic slur toward referee Bennie Adams.
Bryant’s reaction was caught on camera on TNT’s national telecast of the key Western Conference battle with the San Antonio Spurs. He hit his seat before sitting down, threw a towel and then yelled, “Bennie,” toward the court. Bryant then leaned back and muttered what appeared to be a gay slur.
TNT announcer Steve Kerr picked up on Bryant’s outburst and said: “You might wanna take the cameras off of him right now, for the children watching from home.”
Bryant was not initially available for comment.
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A couple of years ago, Tedford listened to the nattering nabobs of negativism and he wanted to smack them. Now, he’s trying to be philosophical about criticism. Trying.
“I have it back in focus now not to worry about the external things,” he said. “That one year 2009 we went [8-5] and it felt like we went [5-8], it felt like people were real irritable about that. I was irritable, too. About their reaction to [8-5]. Now, I’m just back to focusing on what it takes to get us back on the upward trend again.”
If you’re the sort who prefers optimism, there’s grounds for that, too. For one, Michalczik and Kiesau were both with Tedford during the “glory years.” There’s history and comfort there. And Michalczik is widely considered an elite line coach, perhaps the best in the Pac-12. The play of the Bears’ O-line hasn’t been as good the past two seasons while Michalczik was with the Oakland Raiders.
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Front page content: Recruiting on Hardy Nickerson Jr:
Notes: Hardy Nickerson Jr is a speedy linebacker prospect from Bay Area’s very own Bishop O’Dowd. His father Hardy Sr should require no introduction to Cal fans (video link – where did the nickname the Dragon came from?). Similar to other aforementioned Golden Recruits, Hardy Jr. earned Cal-Hi Sports/ESPN RISE’s 1st-Team CA All-State Underclassmen selection 1. The emphasis on academics is strong in the Nickerson household as Hardy Jr made Bishop O’Dowd’s All-Academic Team.
Ben Enos, Reporter of Contra Costa Times, once again answered CGB’s questions regarding Hardy Jr. If you haven’t done so, make sure you follow Ben @ East Bay Prep Corner and Twitter if you want to learn more about Hardy Jr and the East Bay high school sports scene.
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Not true. I read your post and watch the video on Hardy Sr. you linked.
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Yeah, this isn’t true. Lots of people read your posts.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I tried reading your post, but didn’t see any mention of watermelon beer.
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CGB HH at the Sazerac Emporium!!
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
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Wait, there’s an entire establishment in San Francisco dedicated to sazeracs?
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mr-lews-win-win-bar-and-grand-sazerac-emporium-san-francisco
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Looks pretty ideal.
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Listening to Sibelius' Violin Concerto again
Please post your thoughts about it.
Yes. I am a hipster.
On a sidenote, what do you think is the best open source score writing software?
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Don’t know, you’ll prolly have to try and see what works for you: Lilypond, MuseScore, lots of options. Finale 2008 is our tool and it is frustrating and horrible but it’s what we know and have used from way back early versions so we are committed. Plus the other horn arranger in the band uses it so we can pass things back and forth. Planning on using this summer’s gig money to get legal again and buy the latest version (~$500) as playback in our version is all jacked up. Page formatting is hopefully improved further, so much time is wasted nudging and tweaking.
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Blegh.
I am so tired today, it’s not funny. On top of it, I’m feeling a little lousy and a bit sad, so I guess…oh hell, I don’t know why I’m telling y’all this. Just that I’m feeling a bit out of sorts today, and hopefully will feel better tomorrow.
In the meantime, I’ll be over here in this corner…
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I was going to try and cheer you up with a Scifi recommendation, but my suggestion is not as easily available as I would like (at least on Amazon). Anyway, if you can find it, I highly recommend “The Dying Earth” by Jack Vance. Based on your fanzine, I think you would enjoy.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Hmmm, I’ve heard of that. And the library here is connected into other CA libraries, so … tappity tap … it’s on its way from Mountain View Library. Woo.
(I <3 Link+.)
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If you haven’t read John Scalzi’s “Old Man’s War” series, it’s a good read. Cleverly written and a bit different.
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Not only have I read pretty much all of Scalzi’s books, I’ve also hit him with my backpack in the registration line at the Denver Worldcon.
He’s fast becoming my new favorite author just because he was so nice in person. :)
But yeah, good guy. Waiting for his next book to come out. And then I’ll probably get him to sign my copy of Zoe’s Tale in Reno this summer… :)
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He will be in San Francisco in May.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
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Yah, but the timing is bad on that one. I’ll just catch him at Worldcon, since I’ve gotten everything squared away for the Reno trip.
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well, you are in sacramento, so it’s not like going to reno is that much of a step down :)
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
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Actually, it’s a big step up before the step down… ;)
No, I have lots of friends who are going to be at Worldcon, and Worldcon’s in Reno this year in August, hence why I made my plans to be there. But, even though it’s in Reno (which means I can drive), it’s still a big undertaking.
I’d love to get over to SF too, but as I said, the timing doesn’t work out.
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plus worldcon overall makes the shlep worth it vs an appearance in a book store by one author.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
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Yeah. Although Borderlands is a pretty cool bookshop. I’ve only been in there a couple times, but every time I have, they’ve been wonderfully good to me.
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yay Borderlands!
They opened a cafe next door too. With NO WIFI! Suck it iPad-toting hipsters.
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"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
What is this “Borderlands” you speak of?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
a bookstore, but that’s not important right now.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Where?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
you're welcome Twist
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by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Anybody know anything about Yammer.com?
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Grading MLB Slogans
Los Angeles Dodgers — It’s Time For Dodgers Baseball.
It’s a fairly boring line up there with “This Is Twins Territory” and “This Is Reds Country.” But the Dodgers are in a different situation than the Twins and Reds. Their fans have been subjected to non-stop divorce stories. So anything that is related to actual baseball is a winner. I would have gone with “Dodgers Baseball: Mommy And Daddy Still Love You.” But what they picked works, too.
San Francisco Giants — Together We’re Giant
Solid slogan. It tells the fans that they are needed and appreciated. If only it wasn’t the same line BALCO used on its athlete brochures in the ’90s.
There’s nothing quite like coming home after a long day at work, turning on the TV, and hearing Vin Scully say “It’s time for Dodgers baseball!”
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by MR.F. on Apr 13, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
does broadcast then cut to dudes in wife beaters with a flat-billed dodger hat on (sticker still on) and glocks in both hands?
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Woah! Are you sitting outside my window, looking into my living room!!?!?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The hat was the tipoff, obvi.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Harsha has his on straight, yours is a little sideways. GOT IT.
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Oakland A’s — Green Collar Baseball
It’s not white collar baseball, it’s not blue collar baseball … it’s Green Collar Baseball! See what they did there? It’s actually kind of clever. Really. Unfortunately, no one knows if this green collar baseball is good or bad. For now we can just assume it includes the A’s and maybe poor hygiene and infrequent laundering. So until the A’s turn the corner, it’s probably best to just pass.
As get a D
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by TwistNHook on Apr 13, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The absolute worst, most annoying phrase in baseball is when that moron White Sox announcer says “he gone” after one of their pitchers strikes someone out.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, the fucking Hawk. Worst announcer in baseball.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
not that hawk lolrishi
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no way
The answer to that question is John Sterling. And Suzi whatsherface.
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by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
evidence
YANKEES WIN! THAAAAAAAAAAAA YANKEEEEES WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
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"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
More than that
I hate, “Put it on the boooooarrrrrrrrd, YES!” on a White Sox HR.
How about shut the fuck up?
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
Hahah, I don’t think I’ve heard that particular one. I was reminded of “he gone” though, because I saw a highlight of Edwin Jackson’s 13 strikeout effort last week, and it was a parade of “he gone”, “he gone”, “he gone”… It made me start idly speculating about how gratifying it might feel to shoot Hawk in the face and yell “HE GONE” as I stood over him.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
If that individual turns up dead, atoms may regret having made this comment.
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I said ’idly"!!!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
[groan]
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
ripping off Jeff Sullivan?
(3) Houston Astros: We are your Astros
Fan: Hey does anybody here know who our Astros are?
Astros: ooh! ooh!
Astros: We are!
Fan: Anybody?
Astros: Us, right here!
Astros: Right over here!
Fan: Anybody at all?
Astros: We are your Astros!
Astros: We are your Houston Astros baseball team!
Fan:
Fan: /sigh
Astros: Gooooo Astros!
Fan: Just shut up and get this over with.
Astros: /play terrible baseball
Fan: /follows other games on scoreboard
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by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
More from my mystery correspondent
I think you are exactly right about the obvious affair between Berner and Jordan. And you didn`t even mention that she edited his memoirs. But I think the other half of the explanation is that very major political/economic influence was required to effectuate the cover up. All those whose assistance and connivance was required on such a massive scale had to have been influenced and/or provided inducements to have “shut their eyes” to the ghastly and appalling cover-up offences (major crimes) that Jordan led. He didn’t, on his own, have such clout, nor could have he provided such required inducements. There was, after all, a Coroner`s Jury ruling in Hawaii to be circumvented and “ignored”.
I think van Dyke`s very extensive comments and statements to me in Hawaii as per the 1983 Stanford memo about his evidence must have been right: it was primarily Jordan and Darius Ogden Mills, for at least part of that time the richest man in California, who were the primary conspirators (with Berner). Cutler noted in one email that Mills “was huddled all day” with executors around the time of her funeral or before. I have tried to ascertain—maybe it`s in Cutler´s plethora of emails—whether he was a Trustee and don’t find this so far on the internet. But in any case he had for some time taken up residence in New York and was unusually at Stanford for these events. He didn’t just hop on an airplane to get there.
According to Cutler Jordan also perjured Congressional hearings about the fur seal trade to avert actions that would have been detrimental to Mill`s economic interests. I think Berner was Jordan’s spy to be sure on Jane, but also for the great value such information would have had for both Huntington (who was dead by 1905) and for Mills. Thus, Jordan’s dismissal would have wrecked Mills`influence at Stanford and elsewhere with such folks as at Congressional hearings—and wrecked much of his influence over Stanford University, and possibly exposed the corrupt influence state wide and nation wide of the Huntington cabal, he then being the richest man in the US. Curtler sent historical data on the very corrupt workings of the railroad magnates—both Huntigton and Stanford who were feuding to out defame eachother and get the most dirt on eachother.
I also think the Prof. Gilbert affair that Prof. Goebel had taken up, with Goebel as Jane´s confidant urging Jane to fire Jordan, was also decisively in the background regarding some “improper” goings on between Gilbert and a librarian girl. This greatly incensed Jane’s staunch Victorian morals and was the precipitating factor in her final resolve to oust Jordan. Gilbert and Jordan were tight cohorts. Gilbert was, IMO. probably blackmailing Jordan—saying that if Jordan didn´t cover this up for him then he would expose Jordan`s affair with Berner. If library escapades of Prof. Gilbert had incensed Jane’s sense of propriety, what would Berner in bed with Jordan have done? Not to mention her having been a spy for Jordan, to be sure, and with little doubt also thereby for Mills and Huntington before. Thus both Jane and Goebel had to depart Stanford—Jane by murder and Goebel by being fired by Jordan, which Jane would not have tolerated if she had been alive. And indeed Jordan took the initial actions before Jane was dead. So he was not worried about her wrath, since she was going to be dead. Cutler pointed that out to me.
He also pointed out (and in his VERY detailed and precise timeline to me) in one email that Stanford University, announced that its own labs had analyzed Jane’s organs and found no strychnine. This was simply impossible because her organs no longer existed. They had been diced and pureed by the toxicologists of the Hawaii Coroner in order to extract the strychnine. What was left of them had been poured down a drain at the morgue in Hawaii. All these trustees who went along with this charade and farce (involving real criminal offences) — plus Jordan’s out of sight libels on people (such as the four Hawaii doctors) sailed right passed them. They were inert and complicit in the face of Jordan AND in the face of (and great crimes of) some with very large economic clout. Can be scarce doubt about that.
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by CalBear81 on Apr 13, 2011 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
And this is only about a third of what he had to say!
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Stephen should stop leading him on
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Darius Ogden Mills
I believe the town of Millbrae is named after him, and his grandson leased San Francisco land on the family’s estate for Mills Field, which would eventually become SFO.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
As tied it up in the 9th! NOt sure how, but they ddi!!!
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by TwistNHook on Apr 13, 2011 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
wooooooo!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
As up 7-4 in the 10th now. WTF HAPPENED?!?!?
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OMG offense!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Top 9th: Oakland
- C. Sale relieved J. Danks
- C. Jackson doubled to right center
- J. Willingham singled to center, C. Jackson scored
- H. Matsui singled to shallow right, J. Willingham to second
- J. Crain relieved C. Sale
- C. Crisp at designated hitter
- D. Barton hit for K. Kouzmanoff
- K. Kouzmanoff walked, J. Willingham to third, C. Crisp to second
- K. Suzuki struck out swinging
- R. Sweeney hit for A. LaRoche
- M. Thornton relieved J. Crain
- R. Sweeney struck out swinging
- C. Pennington singled to shallow center, J. Willingham and C. Crisp scored, D. Barton to second
- D. DeJesus grounded out to second
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
Oakland 4, Chi White Sox 4
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Top 10th: Oakland
- M. Ellis grounded out to shortstop
- C. Jackson walked
- J. Willingham walked, C. Jackson to second
- C. Crisp singled to shallow center, C. Jackson scored, J. Willingham to third
- C. Crisp stole second
- D. Barton singled to shallow right, J. Willingham and C. Crisp scored
- T. Pena relieved M. Thornton
- K. Suzuki struck out looking
- R. Sweeney grounded out to shortstop
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Oakland 7, Chi White Sox 4
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Whats nice aobut this is that it isnt like a homer barrage, but solid offense by a variety of people. And a steal by CoCo!
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I’d vastly prefer a homer barrage, because it’s less likely to be the result of random BABIP variation, and frankly the A’s have been kinda short on power for the past few years, so any sign that they’ve got some would be more than welcome.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers/A’s/Pune, baby.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t you mean “terrorist fist jab”?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I have Sale in a fantasy league, but at least Thornton shit the bed as well.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m losing in wins because a stupid closer has gotten Katster 2 wins! No fair!
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I sent you a trade query, btw. Have yet to get a response.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know. This week’s been crazy. After my grandparents leave on Friday, I’ll get back to you.
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OK, no prob. Just wanted to know if you got it and had any thoughts :)
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by atomsareenough on Apr 14, 2011 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
BONDS GUILTY OF AT LEAST ONE CHARGE:
Count 5 guilty of obstruction of justice
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this just in:
all giants fans STILL love him! and by all giants fans i mean me.
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
So, you love that Justice Obstructing Motherfucker!
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BARRY BONDS IS A PERSON WHO OBSTRUCTS JUSTICE. THIS IS AN UNDENIABLE FACT!
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And yet, OJ was Not Guilty.
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Do judges in court have a big rubber stamp that says “GUILTY” and red ink? And then have stamp parties where they stamp “GUILTY” in red ink on pictures of defendants?
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rec'd
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by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Bonds jury had 4 counts to deal with. 3 of them were hung and the other one was guilty:
#bondstrialverdict: count 1 divided, count 2 divided, count 3 divided
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So, what, he gets probation or something?
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Prolly house arrest, fromw aht I hear.
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We heard it’s gonna be house arrest in YOUR house. Better stock up on powdered man chow.
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I sure am glad the government spent millions of dollars to force a millionaire to spend a few weeks in his mansion.
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by CalBandGreat on Apr 13, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
He could be re-tried on the counts where the jury hung. And he will undoubtedly appeal on the one where he was convicted, probably before he has to serve any type of sentence.
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2010 Giants will have to give back rings and admit that they still suck.
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--Coach Clark
As a Giants fan
One of the things I’m really happy about is that the Giants won the World Series without him.
Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.
As a Dodger fan
One of the things I’m really happy about is that the Giants never one the World Series with him.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
DAMMIT
*won.
Sigh.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
how did he obstruct justice and not committ perjury?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
There are many ways to obstruct justice. Perjury is only one of them. I have not followed this case, so I don’t know what the prosecution claimed he did. But, as was the case with Martha Stewart, you can be convicted of obstructing justice for lying to the police, even if you are not under oath. Encouraging other witnesses to lie or conceal information is also obstruction of justice. Richard Nixon is an example of this (although he got pardoned, of course).
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He apparently told the grand jury that he was the child of a celebrity, from the convoluted stories I can find online. I am unclear on how this truism is an obstruction, but I’m sure someone will get to the bottom of it and explain it before the week is out.
You’ll have to pry it from my warm, alive fingers!
by Yes We Cannon on Apr 13, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
shouldn’t be very hard if you’re really a nerd.
by Harsha on Apr 13, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He might have really well-exercised fingers/wrists?
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by Kodiak on Apr 13, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Will you be my life partner?
AHAHAHAHA
I always love finding hover hand on facebook.
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by Rishi on Apr 13, 2011 6:11 PM PDT
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I will serenade you at the basement of Moffitt library as i did with Desean Jackson!
AHAHAHAHA
I always love finding hover hand on facebook.
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by Rishi on Apr 13, 2011 6:11 PM PDT
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Than shall I serenade you at the RSF showers @ 6:00AM?
AHAHAHAHA
I always love finding hover hand on facebook.
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by Rishi on Apr 13, 2011 6:11 PM PDT
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I SAID SAVE FOR TOMORROW
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by GoldBlooded on Apr 13, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
lolololololo
I just hurt myself stifling a laugh.
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As win! Barry guilty! Any day better than today?
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Pune also won! If the Dodgers win it will be perfect.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
How is this possible?!?!
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by CalBandGreat on Apr 13, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re awfully excited for what will amount to a year of hose arrest and a meaningless fine for a multi-millionaire, at best.
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LAME:
Jury explanation of remaining verdicts. Was 11-1 for guilty on count 2, but one juror thought Kathy Hoskins not credible #bondstrial
Prolly a Barry plant. WTF!
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BTW, that reminds me of a DBD I want to do.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
With an 11-1 guilty vote, there is a pretty good chance they might re-try him on that one.
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Another one was better for Barry:
On count one the jury was voting 9-3 for acquittal. This count dealt with Bonds saying he wasn’t sure whether what he was taking was any kind of steroid. There’s no word on where the jury was as to count three.
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Wasn’t sure?? Pshhhh
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s just say that Kathy Hoskins’ testimony moved that juror…. TO A BIGGER HOUSE!
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You said the loud part soft and soft part loud!
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And that lone juror’s name was “Mr. Snrub” and he appeared to be Karl Dorrell in a fake mustache.
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fail
LARRY BAER AGAIN!!!!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 13, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
More info on guilty count:
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
(18 U.S.C. § 1503)
The defendant is charged in Count Five with obstruction of justice in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1503. In order for the defendant to be found guilty of Count 5, the government must prove each of the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. The defendant corruptly, that is, for the purpose of obstructing justice,
2. obstructed, influenced, or impeded, or endeavored to obstruct, influence, or impede the grand jury proceeding in which defendant testified,
3. by knowingly giving material testimony that was intentionally evasive, false, or misleading.
A statement was material if it had a natural tendency to influence, or was capable of influencing, the decision of the grand jury.
Statement C:
Q: Did Greg ever give you anything that required a syringe to inject yourself with?
A: I’ve only had one doctor touch me. And that’s my only personal doctor. Greg, like I said, we don’t get into each others’ personal lives. We’re friends, but I don’t – we don’t sit around and talk baseball, because he knows I don’t want – don’t come to my house talking baseball. If you want to come to my house and talk about fishing, some other stuff, we’ll be good friends, you come around talking about baseball, you go on. I don’t talk about his business. You know what I mean? …
Q: Right.
A: That’s what keeps our friendship. You know, I am sorry, but that – you know, that – I was a celebrity child, not just in baseball by my own instincts. I became a celebrity child with a famous father. I just don’t get into other people’s business because of my father’s situation, you see…
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You can obstruct justice if you are evasive in your answer. They asked Bonds if Greg Anderson had ever injected Bonds with anything and Bonds evaded the answer by talking about his friendship with Anderson.
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Isn’t the usual solution to that to just ask the question again?
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Interestingly, they didn’t ask that. They asked if Anderson had given Bonds something that required a syringe to inject himself with. An asshole juror could have hung that one up too.
Well, Bonds evaded that question as well. His answer didn’t have anything to do with syringes at all.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
With Mansion at quarterback? Have you been sniffing the merchandise again?
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No, he just put KA21 in the WildBear formation.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Front page content: OSU band:
The Oregon State is one of the oldest marching bands in the Pac-10, having been around since 1890. It has a long and interesting history. But nobody is going to tell me that history. AndyPanda indicates that the OSU marching band has yet to put a history page together. This is all making my job harder. And I’m nothing if not an incredibly lazy man. So, let’s move on before I have to potentially google something. The horror. The horror.
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When Cal band people hung out with the OSU band, did they use hover hands when they were in pictures?
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m guessing she’s an actress in some sci-fi movie or television show.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
A check of the googles indicates that you are correct.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Serenity, and Firefly
and a bunch of later Joss Whedon-y things.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 14, 2011 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
MOAR HOVERHANDS AND NONEEDFORHOVERHANDS
Justin Timberlake: Hoverhands
Aaron Rodgers: Can put his hands wherever he wants!
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of NONEEDFORHOVERHAND
lol im yuvraj and, yes, this is the owner of the team i just beat
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Stacy Keibler!
Very nice! I like!
How much?
AHAHAHAHA
I always love finding hover hand on facebook.
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by Rishi on Apr 13, 2011 6:11 PM PDT
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what this means?
My Allah RIshi please don’t tell me there are pics of you with hoverhand!!!!!!
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Nononono
On photos of other people.
It’s hella funny to see a guy doing hoverhand on a girl that he’s hella in love with.
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Moar proof Aaron Rodgers does not use hoverhands!
Yeah baby! FULL MUTHAFUCKIN CONTACT!
But what is with the big welt on his left arm, unless it is a temp tribal tatoo?
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
FFFuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
NO HOVERHANDZ MASTER!
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
OH DAMN
Aaron Rodgers doesn’t need to put his hand on girls. Girls put their hands on him
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BTW Rishi!
Have you peeped all of the hoverhand interweb sites on the interwebs or are you just peepin facebook?
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/hover-hand
For future reference:
Facebook hoverhandz:
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
lol, this is a new term to me. But I"ve observed it before! Now I just know what to call it!
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Inorite?
I mean since the dawn of photography, people have been using hoverhandz.
It’s just that now there are so many digital pics taken, people just say fuck that shit I ain’t touchin you and they use hoverhandz and people get called out because you can take so many pics. I am pretty sure previous dignitaries have been using hoverhandz forevers.
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
these sites are moar fun than when I first found out about mullethunter.com and mulletsgalore.com in 2000.
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s rare to see so much fat and so much skinny in one picture.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate you and your people hoverhand!
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure if that’s so much hoverhand as Clinton doing his best Jesus Christ impression.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Serious question; does anyone else in the world wear suits that are that low cut besides the POTUS?
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Michael Tilson Thomas always wears those.
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Moar like a half azn 5’8 Tim Tebow amirite?
AHAHAHAHA
I always love finding hover hand on facebook.
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by Rishi on Apr 13, 2011 6:11 PM PDT
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair you never know if Summer Glau plays the same character over and over because she’s actually a ninja who will kill you at the drop of a hat. /jokesstolenshamelesslyfromxkcd
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Welcome to the 12-Pac!
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_17835587
Playboy magazine this week crowned the University of Colorado the nation’s No. 1 party school, saying the Boulder campus “is home to reefer madness,” thanks to its annual 4/20 smokeout and proximity to the city’s ample medical marijuana dispensaries.
Among the other selling points for Playboy’s party-gauging editors: Boulder is a “beer drinker’s paradise” and the campus is close to “dozens of world-class ski resorts,” according to the magazine.
BRB gonna fly Rishi’s private Indian G6 to Boulder.
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Fine, but it only comes equipped with two stewardesses/strippers!
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Yeah when you do the hiring, just make sure they aren’t from Gold Club!
by Redonkulous Bear on Apr 13, 2011 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
We all know how quickly people get sick of turkey leftovers.
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure if ‘stoner paradise’ is your ideal party style, but good luck!
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The only appropriate response from LA would be an Aaron Miles HR
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
I actually bust out laughing when I saw that his OPS+ for 2011 so far is…. wait for it….
-5
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by atomsareenough on Apr 13, 2011 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
that was a great game
kinda chilly tonight, but well worth it.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 14, 2011 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
what a coincidence
I laughed too! Hopefully we’ll have many opportunities to share this kind of fun as Frodonot hits many homers against the Dodgers this season.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"I stick to my strengths as opposed to going after everyone’s weaknesses. If you can hit it, come hit it."- Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Apr 15, 2011 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions
If he hits exactly as many homers as he did last year, then he will have hit ALL his homers this season against the Dodgers, already!
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by atomsareenough on Apr 15, 2011 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
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