9/9 AM OT

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

dammit, I'm saving for a new van.

The old red one isn’t as agile as she once was.

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Aim high

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

fancy.

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Because she's not going to Vegas for a bachelor party?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions

You would hook up with different dudes every night during a bachelor party in Vegas?

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions

No?

I would just keep gambling ?

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Woohoo, no STDs! I win again!

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions

I heard that Josh Leuke was looking for someone to room with

in Vegas.

just don’t leave your drink unattended.

Why don't you have a nice big cup of shut the fuck up? - Lisa W 3/4/2011

by iblum on Sep 9, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Paging TDT

You girls like Mex-E-co!!

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions

yeah, fuck, let's do it

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions

I think we just found the plot for the Hangover 3.

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

i feel like, yes, i could have, basically, you know?

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Take out Life Insurance Policy on said human

Murder said human. Fundage and room problems solved!

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoz5Q2rGQtQ

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Girl goes on internet and asks people to share Vegas room with her.

I’m not sure what the appropriate mfw is for this, because I know it’s not a scam. . .

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions

What earth would look like with rings

Now I’m sad. Do want.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 8:27 AM CDT reply actions

Theoretical question

From the surface of the Earth, we’d see the rings in the sky wouldn’t we?

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 8:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Guess I couldve clicked first

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah,

that’s the cool part of the video. Skip to about a minute in.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah I saw that

That’s pretty bad ass. Paris looks awesome with the rings

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions

That's pretty damn cool.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2011 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Don't mean to be that guy

but I’m fairly sure it wouldn’t actually look much like that at all. Earth is too small/close to the sun.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions

That's why it couldn't have rings like that, right?

Like, if it somehow could have rings like that, why wouldn’t they be visible a la the moon?

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Well Saturn's ring are also largely ice

which (I believe) we are too close to the sun for that much ice to exist in a ring around the earth. Plus the rings would be smaller, and I’d assume less smooth-looking. It looked like he just pasted Saturn’s rings around the Earth.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, it's not possible (maybe would could build giant plastic fake-ice ones?)

but it would be COOL, dammit!

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Indeed it would

http://www.wbng.com/news/local/Touring-The-Twin-Tiers-From-The-Sky—129506838.html

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions

*we could

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions

The Today Show has a talking dog on it that says I love you

It sounds like shes squealing but the dog is adorable.

by mizzou918 on Sep 9, 2011 8:27 AM CDT reply actions

Could switching to GEICO really save you 15 percent or more on car insurance?

The snozberries taste like snozberries!!

by Chrom on Sep 9, 2011 8:44 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Katie Couric is back on there??

The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano

by bking on Sep 9, 2011 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions

So Sean Peyton

What the hell were you thinking last night with that last play call?

by bigsteve on Sep 9, 2011 8:43 AM CDT reply actions

heisman winner dude

by JustinH89 on Sep 9, 2011 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions

seriously though

they shouldve just stuck with their 2 minute offense

by JustinH89 on Sep 9, 2011 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions

He had a couple of head scratchers last night.

In a related story, Green Bay is pretty good,

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions

And at least run Thomas instead of Ingram

I was bouncing between the game and other things last night. But I think he missed getting a yard on a short 3rd down earlier in the game too. I’d trust the vet to find a hole to sneak through to at least get 1/2 a yard.

*takes a taste
*spits out the vile nut

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by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions

holy hell did GB look unstoppable last night

I didn’t have that much of a problem w/ it……prolly should have ran a play action pass instead.

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions

The sad thing is

I think those were 2 of the ~5 best defenses in the NFC.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions

yup.....those offenses were crazy good

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, how many offenses are in their league?

NE, Hou, SD and Phi if Vick is healthy? Maybe Dal and Pit get there this year, but other than that…

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions

NE, SD, maybe Pit, only Phi if Vick is healthy and that O line actually comes through for them

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

not sure about Hou

Dal – I don’t have faith in them to control the line of scrimmage

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Hou was phenomenal last year.

Worried about Foster’s health, obviously, but other than that…should be good.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions

didn't follow them as much as I should have

I’ll have to watch some of their games this year

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Beasting.

Andre Johnson, Foster was one of the tops in broken tackles last year, OL is solid, Schaub is good enough [at least] and Owen Daniels looks like he’s baaaaack.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

sounds like its time for them to break through the playoffs

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Yep.

Simmons picked Tenn, but I can’t see it.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions

know who lead the league in broken tackles last year?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

No, do you?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

LeGarrette Montez Blount

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Also hurdles of dudes

by bigsteve on Sep 9, 2011 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions

That was my favorite run.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Guess who's got him on virtually all of his fantasy teams?

This guy.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Lead the league in broken jaws induced as well, amirite

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions

That was a cheap shot.

/zing!

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions

As long as Foster isn't out a long time

I think Tate can hold his own.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Second only to New England in expected points per play last year.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions

My doubt would be about that being Schaub's true skill level.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions

He's done it a few years now, though, no?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess he has.

As far as stuff like completion rates and YPA, it wasn’t even his best season.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, though injuries to Johnson and Daniels could play a role there.

I’m not saying his inherent talent is that of Manning, Brady, Brees or Rivers, but his production should rival their’s because of the talent surrounding him [and that their defense isn’t exactly shutdown].

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions

or ATLs true health level

i think their offensive starters missed 7 (!!!) games total last year

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't know why, but I have a hunch that we'll see a lot of odd games this year

Teams are going to be out-of-whack a lot due to the lockout, and defenses are most likely going to feel it worse than offenses.

The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano

by bking on Sep 9, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

They tried to pass on 4th and inches earlier in the game and had it blown up.

Sure looks like a roll-out pass would have worked with perspective but it’s hard to come down on them for trying to run on 4th and one.

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"You want false modesty? F that."

by Josey Wales on Sep 9, 2011 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Brees had just led them downfield 79 yards in about a minute all through the air

And yet he decides to run a rookie up the gut when GB had been killing NO up the middle all night.

If you run it there you run it wide because those two behemoth GB DTs were not moving all night long.

I think he tried to outsmart his own self and it ended up costing them a chance to tie the game

by bigsteve on Sep 9, 2011 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions

This is stupid.

Throwing the ball from the 1 into the endzone is not a lot like throwing the ball down the field, especially for a team that likes to stretch you vertically like the Saints. That said, I also agree that running up the middle was probably not the best idea either.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I never said they should have thrown it

Just that running it straight ahead last night at that point was a horrible call. Spread the field and then run it or run something to the edges. Or hell do that play they ran where Brees faked the throw then faked the handoff and then threw back to the opposite side. Basically that play last night was the worst fucking play call I could imagine coming from Sean Peyton right there

by bigsteve on Sep 9, 2011 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions

No this part is stupid (which I understand was not really your point):

Brees had just led them downfield 79 yards in about a minute all through the air

People say things like that all the time, but the fact is throwing the ball from your own 30 is very different than throwing the ball from your opponents 5. I do agree that they should’ve run it outside. Personally I probably would’ve put 3 WRs out there and tried to spread them out a little bit, even if you were just going to run.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess my point with that part of the comment is you should let your leader make the call in that situation

Line up with 3 WRs and plan to run the ball but if the D lines up to stuff it Brees should be able to check to a different play.

As it was they lined up in a heavy formation and had nothing to change to if they so chose to do so. Thus taking the ball effectively out of Brees’ hand when he was the one leading them down the field the previous 70 seconds

by bigsteve on Sep 9, 2011 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, that I can agree with.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

True.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Man, there's nobody in the office here yet...

Did everyone I work with decide to take the day off and not tell me?

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 8:48 AM CDT reply actions

ITS A HOLIDAY, PARTY !

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Should I take off my pants?

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions

there is only 1 answer.......FUCK YES !

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions

why were they on in the first place?

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by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Correct answer:

You haven’t already?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions

QUICK! ENOUGH TIME TO LOOK AT SOME DINOPENIS PICS BEFORE THEY ARRIVE

i tell the truth; i lie a lot

by jonthefon on Sep 9, 2011 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions

So can they just carry the water from here to Texas?

Logistics!

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 8:50 AM CDT reply actions

Water rail gun!?

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Worlds biggest sprinkler.

Tchhh tchhhh tchhhh tchhhh tchhhh tchhhh tchhhh
tchhh tchhhh tchhhh tchhhh tchhhh tchhhh tchhhh

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions

YES!

Let’s do this. I want to water Bastrop…from Houston.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Houston area? Careful who you put in charge.

Don’t want Baylor to accidentally get washed away.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

Worry about Magnolia first

My girlfriends grandparents just had to evacuate last night

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

Sure.

But then in the afternoon…

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Bastrop is such a long drive though

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions

WHO'S DRIVING ANYWHERE

YOU SAID I GET TO USE A WATER RAIL GUN!

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Could you dope water with enough iron or something to propel it magnetically without needing a bucket?

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions

I wasn't actually planning on thinking about it that much.

I think ideally you’d have some sort of membrane/container around the water that could withstand the forces of the launch but then be disintegrated at a later point.

Also, having to do it repeatedly would probably cause rolling blackouts.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions

JBI was testing it yesterday.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions

holy moly. fucking fantasy draft, man.

i had fucking back to back nights of stupid.

i woke up on my couch at 5:30 this morning. interesting.

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 9:07 AM CDT reply actions

/getsdrunkbeforedraft

/draftsLousakaPolite4thoverall

FFFFFUUUUUUU

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

i may, or may not have, drafted RGIII in the 16th round

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Sleeper potential!

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

STEAL OF THE DRAFT

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions

waking up in a suit on your couch at 5:30 really makes you fucking think, man

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Makes me think I had a great fucking time.

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by bigtill2002 on Sep 9, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Obama will be a one-term POTUS. Place your bets this minute.

Sigh.

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 9:10 AM CDT reply actions

X

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Yup...

unless the Republicans can find a decent candidate I just don’t see it happening.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2011 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Keep an eye on John Thune. If Romney gets the nod and taps Thune as his VP, it's certainly a strong enough ticket to beat Obama.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions

I still don't believe...

Romney is electable because of his religion.

I could be wrong, but don’t see it happening.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2011 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Which is shameful that it's even a serious issue.

Romney sucks, but not because he’s Mormon.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Concur.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2011 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions

A lot of people thought had the same fears about JFK because he was Catholic.

"There are two times in my life the hairs on my arms stood up: The first time I saw the Sistine Chapel and the first time I saw Sandy Koufax throw a fastball."

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2011 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Mormons are still viewed much differently...

than Catholics were at that time though.

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by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2011 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions

True enough....

"There are two times in my life the hairs on my arms stood up: The first time I saw the Sistine Chapel and the first time I saw Sandy Koufax throw a fastball."

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2011 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't see how any of the current GOP candidates can mount a serious challenge

especially if Rick Perry takes the nomination. The DNC will replay the “Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme” quote a trillion times and scare old people by saying the options are voting for Obama or digging through trashcans to find a fish skeleton to eat.

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by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions

I suspect Romney will win the nomination.

There’s blood in the water, and Obama’s inchoate Truman-style campaign against Congress isn’t going to work with unemployment hovering at 8.5%+ and the GOP caucus happy to extend the payroll tax cuts. Prepare for a level of political cynicism hitherto unseen over the next 12 months.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions

I really think Romney will have issues in his own party

because of the Massachusetts health care plan and because of his religion. I think he’s the GOP’s best option by far (and if it were him vs Obama, I would take a good long look at Romney), but I think he’s vulnerable to the cheap shot attacks that Perry’s camp will undoubtedly launch against him.

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"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions

I think the GOP's most important objective is to defeat Obama and, sooner or later, they're going to realize that means Romney.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm not sure they'll realize that in time

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"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

I am not a big fan of Perry

But several politicians have had their political careers ended by underestimating Perry. In fact, I think thats what he does best. People look at him and say “no way, dude” and on election night find themselves looking at his victory speech on TV. As far as the SS comment. It is a ponzi scheme and I think there are less and less people that doubt that. Not to say it was a good comment, but I think he can weather it.

I think this election will go like the 1980 election. Carter was a complete boob who had only one thing going for him and that was he was likable. Unfortunately, he had no campaign options except to run a fiercely negative campaign against Reagan. By the end of the campaign he had been so negative people had quit liking him. Obama has no choice but to run the same type of campaign and will probably end the same way. Of course, Perry is no Reagan so maybe there is a sliver of hope for Obama, but its a pretty small sliver.

by BEW on Sep 9, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions

If Perry does nothing, I hope that his "Ponzi scheme" comment is the starting point

for SS reform….maybe relating SS to a “real world issue” rather than discussing it in terms of trillions of dollars (where people instantly tune out) is what is needed. Politicians are so afraid to touch it but something has to be done but if you can just set a cutoff point to appease the elderly, maybe something can get done. Tell everyone above 50 or 55 their SS is safe….below that age, reform is coming so be prepared.

I’ve said here many times that I’m not depending on SS for my retirement but I’m in the minority…there’s is no way SS is sustained in 25-30 years…not with baby-boomers and increased life expectancy.

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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2011 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions

if "reform" happens and I lose the thousands and thousands of dollars I've put into it, I'm gonna rage, you guys.

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by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions

i'd be pissed as well....but its either reform or don't fucking get any money at all

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by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions

There's no way they can do that without rage from millions of people....

There has to be some kind of phase out plan….I was thinking about this yesterday.
Above 55 (or whatever age is set)…get your SS as planned but the retirement age has to be raised.
30-55…you have 2 options
1. Take a lump sum of your SS contributions…this money would have to go into a retirement account. Once you have your lump sum, you don’t contribute to SS and you are on your own for retirement.
2. Continue with your SS contributions but the retirement age is raised

Below 30….contribute nothing to SS but you’re on your own for retirement.

I know it’s pie in the sky thinking but I just wish I had my SS money from when I started working to right now to invest how I saw fit….there’s no telling where I would be.

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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2011 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions

the only issue I see

is that SS isn’t just for retirement…it also provides some level of disability coverage in case you get run over by a bus at age 32

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by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Or you are disabled from birth.

Lots of kids get disability at 18 to subsidize severe handicaps.

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by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions

And, at the risk of sounding horrible

WHY is that part of SS? Add-ons like that, the “feel good” kind of things, really screw up the system.

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by bking on Sep 9, 2011 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't think it's an "Add on"

As much as it’s a smaller segment.

The intent is to provide assistance for those that are unable to provide for themselves effectively.

The elderly is one group… disabled people are another.

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by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions

But the original, stated intent was essentially a pension funded by payroll deductions.

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by bking on Sep 9, 2011 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm not sure what difference it makes at this point.

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by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Probably negligible, but

Limiting government programs to ONLY their original intent is a pretty decent idea in most cases. Programs tend to grow organically, but never shrink organically. That is unsustainable.

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by bking on Sep 9, 2011 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions

That's the thing

it’s become so even mentioning that we have to seriously reform SS = wanting to kill the elderly.

Gotta love political rhetoric!

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Kill the elderly and we won't HAVE to reform SS.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions

DEATH PANELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Ugh.

2 comments within 4 minutes of each other and I’m reminded that I often hate both sides. Sigh.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions

So you're anti-elderly killing, then?

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Centrist party!

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by Schultzy on Sep 9, 2011 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Ima start one.

And then I’m just going to post the crazy shit the extremists from each side say on a website every day.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll join.

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by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Me too.

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by Schultzy on Sep 9, 2011 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Kill the elderly WITH the SS

/Hitler

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

heh

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions

That is solid.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, that and discussing immigration reform = hating Mexicans

My two most hated political memes that stupid people buy.

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by bking on Sep 9, 2011 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions

This isn't exactly true.

Most economists that I’ve read on the subject seem to think that serious but not drastic reforms can make it viable for the next 50+ years.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions

Serious vs drastic.....

What is serious to some is drastic to others….at any rate, I’m not willing to roll the dice and hope that “serious” change is enacted. If it works out….great. Extra money for me when I retire.

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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2011 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions

That's how everyone who is able should plan.

Serious: Raising the age limit again, reducing benefits, etc.

Drastic: Killing the program’s future.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Obama isn't going to run against the GOP nominee; he's going to run against a do-nothing Congress.

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions

His campaign has already signaled the strategy will be the 1980 negative campaign.

The Truman “do nothing congress” strategy wont work. Truman ran against congress that was controlled by the GOP. The dems still control the Senate. Besides that, the GOP controlled house has done plenty. Obama doesnt like what they have passed, but they have passed a lot. The problem is in the dem controlled senate which hasnt passed a budget in 2 years

by BEW on Sep 9, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

In fairness, they also haven't been SENT a budget in those two years..

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by bking on Sep 9, 2011 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Obama sent a budget early this year and they voted it down 97-0

but I’m just talking strategy

by BEW on Sep 9, 2011 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions

I see the strategy part; that's why he sent an unworkable DOA budget

My point was that he hasn’t sent anything resembling a real budget, but that’s a separate discussion from the strategy angle.

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by bking on Sep 9, 2011 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions

You're

Assuming the Perry gets the nod. Mitt Romney’s gonna have something to say about this. And so are a fair number of moderate Republicans that are frankly scared by Perry. Perry’s education record is quite questionable as his the jobs “created.”

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Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

And his stance on most things related to science...

And then you get to the many examples of cronyism…

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I consider myself pretty Republican

Especially fiscally. If its Perry – Obama. I’m voting Obama. Plus my mom is a teacher. He’s single handed trying to fuck the state in that regard. I don’t think he’ll win the Republican nomination. I think people see him as George W. Bush part duex, rightly or wrongly.

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions

I wonder how people would vote

if they had to choose between Bush and Perry.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Bush is far, far, far, far, far preferable to Perry....

Go Rice Owls!
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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

1000% agreed

"Life's tough... It's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne

by Texas Jihad on Sep 9, 2011 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I kinda think the same,

but that’s pretty impressive.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

eh

without getting into a whole Bush discussion, he was who he was. But at least we all knew who he was. That he is easy to judge and form opinions about probably makes powerful emotions about him from all directions stronger than they probably deserve to be.

Nothing is more dangerous than a politician with apparently no core beliefs. You have no idea what you’re getting.

Go Rice Owls!
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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Are you saying Perry has no core beliefs?

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I am sure he loves the core

"Life's tough... It's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne

by Texas Jihad on Sep 9, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Maybe I should say

I don’t know what Perry’s core beliefs are.

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

They're Rick Perry

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

That's a good start.

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

They're quite Purryble

CharlesBarkleytestdumbie.jpg

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by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't know about the man but he has a kick ass boot collection

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Whatever you want them to be.

You got money?

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by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

no.

and I’m a scientist. I don’t think he’ll ever listen to me

Go Rice Owls!
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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I love me some science! Now, can I count on your "support"?

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions

/Perry

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions

That's what people don't understand.

You make Perry believe science can pay, and he would lovehimsomefuckingscience, all right.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh, about thirfivethousan

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Seconded

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes, but Perry would likely clean the floor with him in an H2H election for almost any office.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Better on the fly speaker

More personality. The whole Nixon v. Kennedy debates thing. Listeners thought Nixon won, TV viewers thought Kennedy won. Bush may have more substance and actually say something, but Perry would sound better saying nothing.

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

I think you all are forgetting how good a politician George W Bush was

he – when coupled with Karl Rove – was a phenomenal politician.

Bush circa 2000 would destroy Perry circa 2011.

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I bet Perry has black babies

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by Texas Jihad on Sep 9, 2011 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Rick Perry has made an entire career beating people who shouldnt have beaten.

He’d eat Bush alive.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Who gets Rove?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Rove's political acumen is vastly overrated.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd rather have him on my side than against...

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

One wonders why none of the current GOP POTUS hopefuls have sought out his services.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

why would he leave fox, where he makes $texas

when the field is so muddied and he could support someone who doesnt even win the nomination?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

He has a pretty modest role at Fox. Not sure he's making even close to $Texas

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

fox gave juan willams a 3 year deal for 2 mm

you dont think rove gets a TON

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

He's a closed door consultant

You think he is not advising people? of course he is… he is also politically smart and knows he polarizes his candidates so you will never see his name.

None of these people ever go away they are all reshuffled in the 521 pot and you never see them. I used to work with them and they just keep their names under wraps.

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Karl Rove does not keep his name under wraps.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

you are incorrect sir

Same could be said for Clinton, Dean, McAuliffe etc but again that would also be incorrect

Basing opinions on political bias or personal distaste is a poor starting point

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Karl Rove does not keep his name under wraps. Neither do former POTUS's, former POTUS candidates, and former Chairs of party national committees

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

again you are wrong

but ok believe what you wish

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions

No, I'm right.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

lol ok

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions

lol you bet

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't believe either one of you lol'd.

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by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

ok you got me

it was more of a guffaw

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Heh...

If Rove was working for Perry I think it’d only be for the purposes of internal sabotage. They don’t seem to like each other.

Go Rice Owls!
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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Hate is probably the better term to describe their regard for each other.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Can you name the only person to beat GWB in an election?

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Kent Hance

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh let's not go there again...

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Just a trivia question

Not mentioning politics or anything else regarding the current Chancellor of my school.

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't dispute that

I think Bush had a hard time conveying, specifically speaking to the general public, hence the general public thought he was dumb. That has very little to do with how good of a politician he was behind the scenes.

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2011/9/7/2411282/rice-university-weighs-in-on-conference-reallignment

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I think Bush was actually very good at speaking to the general public

I think he was pretty awful about speaking to political junkies and people of higher education.

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Look at how well Bush did in statewide races

compared to Perry. Bush beat Ann Richards – Perry never defeated anyone of her caliber. I remember the map of Bush vs Gary Mauro county results- I think Mauro only won Travis County. He couldn’t even win the Valley…

Go Rice Owls!
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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Bush habla Espanol!

"Life's tough... It's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne

by Texas Jihad on Sep 9, 2011 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Si

y es importante cuando en Tejas…

Go Rice Owls!
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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Bush as Governor did quite well.

If he actually adhered to the platform he ran on in 2000… well, he’d probably be a certain Texas congressman who is currently running.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

to be fair to Bush

the world changed considerably between November 2000 and the balance of his administration.

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Right, but his platform on running was getting away from nation building and policing the world.

I didn’t find too much fault with our original plan to get rid of Osama/put boots on the ground in Afghanistan, but everything after was just completely going the other direction.

My issue isn’t that he fought back after 9/11, it’s that he abandoned what he stated as his core principles that got him elected in the first place. I was shocked, SHOCKED, that this could happen to a politician.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Perry cleaned Kay Bailey Hutchison's clock in the GOP primary.

Hutchison was a far more formidable opponent than Ann Richards.

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll admit I wasn't in Texas for that race

but my observations are that Hutchinson’s attempt was somewhat half-hearted. And there is a huge difference between unseating an incumbent in a primary election and taking on a popular incumbent in a general election.

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions

It never really gained momentum.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions

We have different definitions of formidable..

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by bking on Sep 9, 2011 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Even if I like the independent, I think I agree, just to give Perry an anti-vote.

/politics

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions

agreed w/ you....fuck Perry. I'm gonna vote for Obama.

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by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I will not vote for either. No matter what.

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by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

sooo who you voting for?

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So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

In Soviet Russia, the candidates vote for you.

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by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

That's how it works here too.

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

If Perry wins the nomination

I’d put a Jon Huntsman 3rd party challenge odds at 25%

If Romney wins, I’d put a Sarah Palin 3rd party challenge at 25%

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

That kills any chance of a GOP victory in the main

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions

probably

I just see this heading in that direction. Particularly the Huntsman challenge to a Perry (or Bachmann, but that won’t happen).

Palin… I think she may do it, but I don’t think it’d affect anything once Romney picks Rubio as his running mate.

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions

I have to be honest,

I like a lot of the stuff Huntsman has said.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Huntsman is a fantastic general election candidate

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep, very impressive guy.

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by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Ron Paul if he makes it to the general election

if he doesn’t, then I’ll go with the Libertarian candidate. Paul already said he wouldn’t seek a 3rd party nomination.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Newt Gingrich is the most science friendly politician in any party

It is kind of amusing… He’s the only guy who I think has ever had “more funding for brain research” as part of his platform

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think that's the case.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

okay, he's the most neuroscience friendly politician

that is all I care about anyway.

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Jerk.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

In all seriousness

I think that government funding should be directed towards fields that have a pretty big gap between potential value to public and potential value to companies. Basically, if a problem is reasonably solvable by big pharma, then the NIH shouldn’t be funding the research. Neuroscience, as well as some other fields, are so far away from being at a place where pharma can reasonably invest money with a hope of finding treatments. As a result, pretty much the ONLY source of resources to eventually cure Alzheimers, Parkinsons, etc is NIH. Most pharma is cutting their neuro divisions for a reason.

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

You should check out the end of

the OT thread from last night. Cereally, do it. Then come back.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

That's not entirely true.

It’s just that big Pharma is only funding the aspects of those diseases that fall into line with how they’ve succeeded in the past: vaccines, drugs that they don’t understand the molecular mechanism of, etc.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh, I know

but there are at least some areas of medicine – say certain cancers – where pharma would have the cost benefit advantage to pursue on their own if it weren’t for having to risk competition with so many NIH funded groups since at least some finish lines are in sight.

I’m not talking in the ideal – ideally we’d have money to fund all of this with NIH. But in reality? NIH $ per disease will continue to shrink. I think it is better to focus those dollars on diseases that are of highest public trauma and least likely to be tackled by companies.

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

The problem is

the people who control the purse strings want ‘results’ as if science is an oven that you can throw resources in and get cures out of.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions

oh certainly

the NIH is a disaster area of people who act like science is engineering.

Of course, they think this because scientists go on commercials and say “take out $3 billion in bonds for stem cell research, and we’ll cure Parkinson’s!”

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Research should be directed at solving problems that are costly to address but do not kill quickly.

Blindness, dementia, diabetes, etc.

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Why?

Should we not study photosynthesis?

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Sorry to butt in. I thought you guys were talking about medical research.

The reason we should study things that are costly to care for but do not kill quickly should otherwise be self-evident.

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

In an ideal world,

you let researchers pursue what interests them. This is something that the general public don’t often understand, but most of the great discoveries have come from ideas or approaches that aren’t evident ahead of time.

I’m not saying you give carte blanche to every professor, but I also think a system where professors only work on extremely ‘relevant’ topics does a significant disservice to research long term.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions

This is not just limited to medical research.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes,

it’s even more relevant outside of medical research.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions

yes and no

I agree that top down control is not good. Since that just leads to favoritism, false promises, and ignorance guiding science.

On the other hand, there needs to be some way of assigning value to researchers and giving those who have earned leeway more of it.

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed.

I hear that’s how they do it in Germany and other parts of Europe. But total grant dollars given out over there is generally smaller.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I would absolutely love

to have a number attached to my name that says how good a scientist I am. I’m a fervent believer in concepts like the h-index and so forth. Yes, they need to be normalized to fields.

Basically, I want a DAR score. Discoveries Above Replacement. How many things have you done that are above and beyond just another generic pair of hands and eyes would have done?

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll give you an 8.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd probably give myself a 2.75 or so

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I'm a 0.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Not in cWAR,

which includes dancing ability.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions

*cDAR

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I do dance in the lab...

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

you're about to submit something to cell

even thinking that should give you at least a partial DAR

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

About that.

Guess who’s experiment didn’t work. Sigh. Why can’t experiments just work the first time? I am not an experimental scientist, I am a troubleshooting scientist.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

that's why the call it research

you search and search again.

I’m sorry about that though. This whole lifestyle is a series of disappointments.

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah,

my biggest concern is how down I get when experiments don’t work. But after banging my head against a wall to make the construct and then the time it takes to purify proteins…I was really hoping it would just work out. Especially given the preliminary data.

Sigh.

More troubleshooting. Let’s hope it was a pH thing.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

it is worth it when you finally get it though

that first first author paper feels good in ways that only a few other things do…

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

At my old lab,

when you published you had to buy drinks for everyone [who would go out drinking, which was like 5-10]. First authors paid $50, second author $25.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

I've got a negative LaZY component for my Contributions Above Average.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions

My DAR is low

but I’m still in the minors. I wonder how well it projects to the big leagues…

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not sure you've even been drafted yet.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions

He's planning on going pro in football instead.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Show me the money, Closure

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

It's those 6 years of team control that are a killer.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Hopefully I'll get Sam Bradford money

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

heh

I’ve actually long analogized the undergrad —> grad student —> postdoc —> faculty path to amateur —> minors —> majors baseball players

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Haha it does kinda fit

I guess I’m about to start scouting my minor league team? Although I would rather go pro in another sport (industry…)

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes,

but you know it would never ever happen. Ever.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

sure, but most any sort of good reform would never ever happen

well… maybe the index could be created. I bet it could be done with citations, the difficulty is assigning credit.

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep.

It’d be open to bias as well, but I don’t see how you get away from having some sort of Faculty of 1000 type system.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think your DAR is very high.

But you do make all the scientists around you better, and DAR does not include that.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I feel like there could be some major problems with that too

For example, wouldn’t it be pretty easy to sway that by how much money your discoveries made? Also that seems to screw over long-term research in favor of projects with a quicker turnover…

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Seems to me there should be a difference between research in the humanities and research in medicine and cognate disciplines.

That stuff should be more consequentialist. Let the art historians research whatever the hell they want.

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I think what I said applies more to science, engineering and math research,

but it applies to medicine also. One of the most common signalling agents attached to proteins now came from a jellyfish. And that agent is used ALL the time in science now.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions

how much plant research is funded by NIH?

seems like something that should be funded by NSF or Dept. of Agriculture

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not sure.

There are probably more health correlations than you realize though.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions

maybe

I’m speciesist against creatures without brains.

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by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

A lot of innate immunity stuff crosses over.

Also ion channel research, too, I think.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

As the husband of someone in Neuroscience...

I agree!

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by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

BTW

Social Security IS a ponzi scheme.

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by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

Pretty much

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by Texas Jihad on Sep 9, 2011 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Perry said it last year btw

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

The Guardasil stuff is coming out now.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Wouldn't bet a ton on it

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by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions

politics like this?

gtfo.gif

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

This is horse-race political discussion, not substantive political discussion.

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions

the issue is that it VERY quickly can become a thread shitting political bitchfit

heh

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions

I'll do my best to steer the discussion away from that.

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions

thanks

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't remember seeing one of those on here in quite some time.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, the last few political sub-threads have been interesting reads.

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by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions

you want to bet it cant go from good to realy shitty in .5 seconds flat?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions

I would dispute the 0.5s figure based on average internet connection latencies + human response time.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

what do you think is a more accurate time? heh

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh about thirfivethousan.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Yyyyyyyep

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions

heh....

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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2011 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions

That can't be worse that the 2500+ posts a day in OT threads lately.

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by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2011 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm going to bet no.

He will be reelected.

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by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

Against.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

I want to see how gets the opposing nomination before I bet heavily.

But I’d put some money on it now.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree...I just get the feeling that Perry is the "flavor of the month" and Romney will

get the nomination.

Prepare for a level of political cynicism hitherto unseen over the next 12 months.

I cannot even imagine how bad this is going to get…………………………………….

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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2011 9:25 AM CDT reply actions

aaaand reply fail......

"There are two times in my life the hairs on my arms stood up: The first time I saw the Sistine Chapel and the first time I saw Sandy Koufax throw a fastball."

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2011 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions

Agreed.

I’ve never been much of a horse-race junkie, but I love political theory. Still, I’m pretty much out on following this shit for the next year.

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by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh my

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 9:31 AM CDT reply actions

Can I get a brief summary?

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions

Ice Ice Baby

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Can I get a slightly less brief summary?

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Lyrics rewritten as a pro-Rice piece to convince the Big 12 to add them.

Such as:

All right stop congregate and listen

Rice is back with amorous intentions

Beebe needs to move quickly and rightly

A&M’s out and four others soon might be

What can make it stop? A tenth team.

Notre Dame Irish? A pipe dream.

SMU is forever ruined by scandal

Houston’s academics simply don’t hold a candle

Only one school fits, it’s easy to see

So I preach to the beats of the M-O-B

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

That's funny.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Fits the cadence.

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by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions

tl;dr

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by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions

tl;cr

can’t read! ha!

oklahoma

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

hahahahahaha

I’m not from Oklahoma

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions

boom. roasted.

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm down.

by ftwdrummer on Sep 9, 2011 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Definitely some gold

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions

I really hate people...

that don’t do shit at work and think it’s funny, while everyone else picks up the slack for them.

Fuck those people.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2011 9:33 AM CDT reply actions

This is the best place during business hours...

To express a lack of productivity from others.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Glad you agree.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2011 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Just talking Great Game brother.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions

So...I bet the Colts wish they had drafted a QB in the last couple of drafts......

"There are two times in my life the hairs on my arms stood up: The first time I saw the Sistine Chapel and the first time I saw Sandy Koufax throw a fastball."

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2011 9:39 AM CDT reply actions

am I the only one who thinks Kerry Collins will be ok?

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes.

It fascinates me how the first couple of seconds you can see it go spurt spurt against the back wall and then the pressure equalizes or something and it comes in smoother. - Closure GT on Aug 22, 2011

by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions

yup

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions

maybe i'm wrong

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions

there's no fucking maybe about this, bob

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Heh, you hope

Severe overdraft

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

huh?

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Didnt you draft the Colts 2 overall?

Unless Manning is out for the year you run the risk of getting fucked over

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

It's weird when you change your name and so the old posts of yours in the thread have one name and new ones have another.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Whoa...that just happened

Only took 10 hours

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

wait

who is this?

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

UNT Josh

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

I had to switch from UNTJosh

For reasons that will become apparent soon

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

You are no longer going to be going to UNT?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

let me get out my detective hat and long pipe

you no longer attend UNT, amirite?!?

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

As of 12/2008

I’m just late to the party

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions

New DBD writer ...

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions

Ah.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions

well then a congrats would be in order formerly UNTJosh

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

it's just a guess.

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

i'm pretty sure you're right

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

i'm reading our signature.

i dont understand the josey wales thing.

granted, i dont know who john heyman is, but 3 famous dudes saying something is generally a good backup

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions

worst trolling attempt EVER from you

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions

its the funniest listing of 3 dudes to backup an argument ever

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions

congrats dude

glad to see you getting on board w/ stuff

(OT: how is the league doing these days?)

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm punking Mark right now, about to go to the finals for the third straight year

I’m about to be the Buffalo Bills

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions

league still good sized?

or lose more ppl

im sad i went AWOL back then. i had prob the best deep keeper SP staff in the history of ever

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Who is it?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

he's out for at least 2-3 months

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Half or a 1/4 season of Manning vs Rex Grossman

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

grossman throws for 3500 this year

22 TD’s
16 picks

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions

he might put those numbers up in the CFL...

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions

In the NFL?

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions

is that where the redskins are playing this year?

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

For now, but not in a world where Rex Grossman throws for 3500 yards as a Redskin

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

no, i'm trollling,

grossman isnt the starter by halftime on sunday

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

I can never tell when you're actually trolling

Now that you say you aren’t it seems like you are.

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions

i was trolling about rexy getting 3500 yards

and, if he isnt benched by halftime, i would be shocked

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Not like it matters

They’ll lose by 40 anyway.

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions

That'd be a nice 35 pts for Josh's team right there...

*takes a taste
*spits out the vile nut

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by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Do I get double points when Beck gets benched?

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

Probably.

Simmons tweeted there are some tweaks/adds coming to the rules on Grantland later this afternoon.

*takes a taste
*spits out the vile nut

My Music Blog
by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions

You and Jim Irsay

by octoberty on Sep 9, 2011 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

No.

There might be differing opinions of what “okay” means.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

or signed jon kitna

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions

David Garrard

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions

kitna >> garrard

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Over an extended period of time i'm not so sure about that

but no matter since they have Kerry Collins anyway

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions

WHat happened to Sorgi?

He was passable, and he at least knew the system cold.

The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano

by bking on Sep 9, 2011 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Guy last threw a pass in an NFL game in 2008

Sorgi signed with the New York Giants in 2010 and blew out his shoulder

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions

My first thought

was Peyton just did to the Colts what Aikman did to us in 2000. Albeit it they have a better foundation to rebuild from.

"Losers assemble in little groups and bitch about the coaches and the system and other players in other little groups. Winners assemble as a team."
- Bill Parcells

by Taylor on Sep 9, 2011 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions

So the question is...

If the season bombs and the Colts have the worst record in the nfl…

Do you draft Andrew Luck even though you have Peyton signed for 5 more years?

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions

yes always draft the best player possible

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes....because who knows if Peyton plays out those 5 remaining years....

"There are two times in my life the hairs on my arms stood up: The first time I saw the Sistine Chapel and the first time I saw Sandy Koufax throw a fastball."

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 9, 2011 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Play them both next to each other like Robinson/Duncan.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

i hate vince young and michael vick

but i would fucking play those two side by side and see how the fuck that went

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions

I think a vortex would open up

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions

I've always wanted to see an offense that used a running quarterback in place of a runningback in some formations.

by Arson55 on Sep 9, 2011 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Purdue did that some last year.

It… didn’t work so well. But then, it was Purdue, so.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions

One of GT's backs this year is a converted quarterback.

I’m holding out hope for a trick play where he passes.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions

KendallWright.gif

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I think the real reason David Sims got moved from QB is because "David" just sounds too boring.

Tevin? Ok.
Synjyn? YES
Vad? YES

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Hrmmmm.

You might be onto something. Still, that just leaves more Roberts for us.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Robert is not a fancy name, but he would get a Roman numeral exception.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Ooooh, hadn't considered this.

Does Perry Jones III also fall under this exception?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes, but the ceiling for basketball is still owned by Law IV.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

That's ti.

I’m just going to add a V onto the end of my son’s name.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

*it

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

DEF V

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Wouldn't I be oligated

to find a CON to add at that point?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Queso?

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

DEFCON V

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I was trying to go in a different direction.

DEF CON QUESO V

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm filing Defcon queso away

for potential use as a fantasy team moniker

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes

And you trade Peyton after next year.

by octoberty on Sep 9, 2011 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Nah,

just have him mentor Luck for a year or so then ride off into the sunset.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions

A la favre and rodgers

pricey mentor for a few years or risk the public backlash of cutting peyton

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Pricey mentor.

Luck has much, much, much more hype than Rodgers. Plus, Favre wouldn’t have the recent injury problems, no?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions

I can't see them cutting him or trading him because of the public and team face persona he is

but paying 2 QBs is tough on financials and handicaps the team long term I’m thinking

I think they would be better off since I don’t think Peyton would be the dick Favre was, but its sad because you would almost have to pray for injury retirement at some point so you don’t end up screwed.

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions

But will it be under the new CBA?

Also, his development year could provide cover for them to rehaul a lot of that team…and I get the impression that it needs it right now. They’ve got some decent blue chip guys, but also a lot of nobodies.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions

They either draft well or develop very well, I can't tell the difference

A lot of no names but do they blow it up and go full rebuild or try to stay mediocre

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions

I think they try to pull what NE has done over the past few years.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Develop.

Raf had a post a week or two ago that talked about how the Colts only have 4 or 5 starters from the 2006-2009 drafts (or something like that), which is not very many.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Depends how much the new rookie salary thing deflates those top picks contracts

would still be expensive but maybe not as much as previously

by bigsteve on Sep 9, 2011 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions

You would have to think it would hamper your flexibility still even if the deals are cheaper no?

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh it would definitely hamper it some

Just depends how much and would it be worth the risk long term to have that franchise QB locked up even if he is a backup for 2-3 seasons

by bigsteve on Sep 9, 2011 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions

2-3 rebuilding seasons with tied up $ though

so you can’t quite bring in the top you go average and hope for the best

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions

No, no

You trade him to the Dolphins… they’ll give you a 1st round pick after scrapping Henne, and signing Garrard. They’ve had enough of the shitty QBs. They’ll pay Peyton 25 million a year, prolly.

by octoberty on Sep 9, 2011 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Doubt it.

That just doesn’t seem to be the way the Colts do things. I could see the Cowboys doing it with Romo, but this would be like the Cowboys doing it with Aikman.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Agreed

But the Cowboys paid for it in the end with the whole Jerry desperation/Quincy years

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Everyone realizes it's what's best for the Org. Peyton doesn't need to be handled with kid gloves.

by octoberty on Sep 9, 2011 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

I want to change this to the 49ers.

by octoberty on Sep 9, 2011 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions

That would make so very much sense.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Why they have Alex Smith of legendary Utah fame lol

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Even without Manning

I don’t see them being the worst team in that division, much less the NFL.

They still have some talent on D, Addai, Wayne, Clark, and that O-Line. Collins will not be good but he still might eek out 8 or 9 wins playing all season

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't think they really have that much talent on the OL,no?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Saturday's older than dirt

but he’s still considered to be a damn good center.

Then again, reputations often last longer than talent in the NFL.

Diem’s a pretty solid guy and Castonzo should be good, although the other two spots might be bad. Didn’t realize they’d lost some talent there.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah,

especially for the interior guys.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

They will be bad.

by octoberty on Sep 9, 2011 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Peyton is the Dirk of the NFL.

by octoberty on Sep 9, 2011 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Si.

beat Hedo and co. this morning. Olympic dream still alive.

by sprite on Sep 9, 2011 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions

When the Pats lost Brady for the year

I was ready to throw in the towel, but they still won 11 games. I don’t think the Colts are as complete a team as the 2008 Pats, and Cassel is better than Collins… but the talent built around elite quarterbacks is still talent, even when the elite QB is gone.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Uh...that Patriots team was coached by Belichik...not Cardwell.

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by Josey Wales on Sep 9, 2011 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not expecting them to do as well as that team

I’d probably pencil them in for 6-7 wins this year, provided Manning doesn’t play. I still don’t see any way they’ll be worse than fucking Jacksonville.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions

X

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

x

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

God, Jacksonville produces the best sideline moments.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

If Manning doesn't play this year....they go 4-12.

That’s an old team.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."

"You want false modesty? F that."

by Josey Wales on Sep 9, 2011 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I would like to take that bet.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions

I think I'd set the O/U at 6.5 without any Manning.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I would not take that bet for more than a few bucks, or a one week sig change.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Problem is the rest of the AFC South aren't exactly sure bets.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Also, I think this is exactly what they were projected at FO.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

See, who needs research?

Go with the Gut (/Ron Washington)

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, don't be siding with FO projections.

I’m interested in them, but they don’t beat the Marcels of football, so. . .

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Aw dang.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

x

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2010/07/pre-season-predictions-are-still.html

The second benchmark is a very simple formula based on a regression from the previous season win totals for each team. The formula is 6 plus a quarter of last year’s wins. For example, a 12-win team from 2009 would be predicted to have 6 + 12/4 = 9 wins in 2010. I call simple methods like this ‘Koko the Monkey,’ named after George Costanza’s unflattering nickname at Kruger Industrial Smoothing.

So how did the coma patient and Koko the monkey compare to FO’s predictions for 2009? Football Outsiders’ predictions don’t fare very well. In fact, the CoMA predictions are no worse in general and slightly more accurate in terms of MAE. Koko the Monkey is easily the most accurate of the three systems. This is a notable result because it suggests that Football Outsiders’ predictions are so bad, they are literally worse than having no football knowledge at all. It’s like negative information, draining us of insight.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I know a guy who insists FO is better at projections than stuff like ZiPS or (when Silver was around) PECOTA.

He bases it on the methodology — he likes that FO tries to account for everything, even if they haven’t bothered to test whether it’s something you need to account for — and by picking individual projections that are impressive, rather than looking at the whole picture.

The year PECOTA projected the Rays to win 90 games, he was pissed as hell (actually angry in real life) because they did not have an arbitrary “no previous success” penalty of 5-10 games.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Hahaha

that’s why I hate the “but they’ve never/always had success in the past!” types of arguments.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I could not get through to him.

I could not get him to understand that there might be something to “no past success,” but unless he could how how much it should be expected to affect a team, it shouldn’t be included. You don’t just make up things that sound reasonable and then plug them in.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions

"Well, they have very little fan support,

so that’ll probably cost them 2-3 wins right there."

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

This is also the guy I mentioned before who gave up on baseball. . .

. . . because stadiums were getting less unique and interesting, and they destroyed Yankee Stadium.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

...

Sigh.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow...

Well, that’s kinda interesting. Now I know not to look at FO for projections…

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok, but I think there's a signficant caveat there.

IIRC, that was the year FO admittedly had a terrible projection year.

There are some significant issues with FO and I would never view them with the same confidence as baseball stats, but I think they’re unfortunately some of the best available.

Also, I feel like there’s something to be gained by reading the insight of a bunch of guys who watch tons of football games with an analytical approach.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I think I can say that FO projections aren't worth a whole lot and say that FO is one of the best football sites out there in the same breath.

And if they stopped pursuing what they thought could be interesting and informative because someone might eventually point out how flawed it was, their potential advancements would only be stifled.

Hey look, another subthread crossover.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Under.

by octoberty on Sep 9, 2011 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm thinking about a 3-4 win drop off from Manning to Collins.

So I agree with you, and that’s enough for me to put the Colts in the playoffs as a nine seed to stand out.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions

9 seed?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions

The playoffs are expanding this year.

To 12.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Huh?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes but they won't be that bad.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh hey they did

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions

wait 'til i get my money right

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 9:52 AM CDT reply actions

Make your last pick in the Bad QB thing.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Heh. Thanks

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by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions

NE, Pitt, Hou, Dallas and Atl left

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by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions

i'll take The Rapist for $100

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by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Pitt it is!

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by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

I'll take Houston.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

oh yes, those 4000+ yards should suck

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Not a lot of good options between NET, Hou, Dallas and Atl.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Injury away...

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by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions

let me roast you one time

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions

twhs

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions

oh, bob,

how fucking drunk are we going to get at the tailgate?

sofuckingdrunk

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by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

I can't get IANF'd

because I have to drove back to Plano afterward

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

That's not a good excuse.

Drinking and driving isn’t illegal in Texas.

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

It damn sure is in Collin County...

The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano

by bking on Sep 9, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Um...open containers are.

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by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Let's not get semantics involved here.

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll take Dallas

Leaves NE and Atl for LSU Ranger

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by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions

why dont i recognize your name?

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Because I just had to change it from UNTJosh

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions

I wish we all went by our real names.

It would make tailgating day much easier.

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I know...

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2011/0912/technology-facebook-cameras-huxley-acquisti-hello-stranger.html

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions

why dont we

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions

...because I don't want all of you fuckers knowing my real name.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Says the man living in Argentina, far from tailgate central.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions

November dude.

You coming out to the AAC for when we wreck that shit?

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I've seen rumblings of it, but nothing official has been set up?

If there’s a fanpost about it, let me know and I’m there.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Buying the tickets to the US Oct. 1

then we’ll have to narrow down if it’s against the Avalanche or the Panthers, probably by what’s cheaper on StubHub.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, sounds good.

I’m in if someone buys the tickets in a group.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

i fucking picked stl last night

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions

You have one more pick to go.

We’re doing 6 teams of 5.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions

what the fuck?

we couldnt find 2 more losers to play this thing?

fine

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

also, have we decided on the steaks?

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

intentional speeling of steaks

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Steaks sounds good.

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by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

we should fucking do something, fo realz

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by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions

OK

What’s your idea? I’m good with something not too expensive since it is a exercise in mediocrity. Name change? Signature for a few months? Cigar?

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by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

we could do a name change

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by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions

No stakes were discussed.

But personally prefer filet.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Interesting article on face recognition software

and the future of mass surveillance

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 10:04 AM CDT reply actions

they are making my theiveries much more harder

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by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions

heh

Katy Perry

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 10:06 AM CDT reply actions

safe, or not safe? that is the question

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by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions

for work of course

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions

it's safe

not a picture…a funny essay about her shitty lyrics

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Katy Perry Trolling.

Borderline NSFW cleavage.

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions

rof rof rof

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions

Whats the fucking point?

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

who is @earlcampbell23 on twitter giving me shit?

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 10:13 AM CDT reply actions

speaking of Twitter

what happened to you last night on there? You just replied to yourself over and over again during a 5 minute span…

AGCase Adam G. Case
cold enough to turn of my AC for the first time in 6 months… gotta save some cheddah on my electric bill.

AGCase Adam G. Case
@AGCase come on bro… talkin about your bills on twitter? take a tylenol p.m. and go to bed you fag.

AGCase Adam G. Case
@AGCase wait, dont do that… finish the pizza and beers in the fridge then go to bed.. tomorrow is friday.

by hpallotta on Sep 9, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions

i thought it was funny

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions

oh shit.. forgot i did that... i need to stop drinking by myself

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

wrong answer

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

lol....actually you need to drink more so we can have gold

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

you better make dad boner signs for the tailgate

and then i’m going to donkey punch you

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

LONESTARBALL, YOU GUYS.

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

I think he's on to something with those breakfast wings, you guys.

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions

I noticed that. It was weird.

by mizzou918 on Sep 9, 2011 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions

This guy?

It’d make more sense if it was a 34 instead of 23, though.

Hipsters, Flipsters, and Finger Poppin Daddies! Knock me your lobes.

by Escher on Sep 9, 2011 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I was trying to make the argument that Ryan Mallet would be a better option as an NFL

ready QB than Dalton, McCoy, Newton, Collins………. Played in NFL style offense under Petrino.. Great pocket presence… only thing is he lacks foot speed…

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 10:16 AM CDT reply actions

i have learned that QB's who run NFL style offenses in college,

tend to be highly overrated.

Of that list, though, yeah, Mallet is seemingly the most NFL ready.

except for collins, who, you know, has played in a couple of nfl games

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by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions

well.. I mean plugging in a 45 year old dinosaur and

playing Kerry Collins gets you absolutely nothing…. except a 8-8 season and no evaluation of young QB in your organization… even though Indy doesnt have a successor to the Manning throne

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

I disagree with it.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

with what?

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions

That Mallet is the most NFL ready.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

dalton, mccoy, newton, or mallet

right now. go

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by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

McCoy

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

tolling.

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

trolling*

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

For this year?

McCoy

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

haha.

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by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions

Given the dreck that's out there

McCoy might be average this year.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions

mccoy + west coast offense could work well

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions

3 rookies and a guy with a decent season on his resume?

McCoy, all day. I think Cam flops with the Panthers, and Dalton depends on if his OL can pass block/Benson helps take the pressure off of him. Asking quite a bit there.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Dalton has Benson and AJ Green so he is in the best position to succeed

But yeah it all depends if he can stay upright

by bigsteve on Sep 9, 2011 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, + Shipley and Gresham, who aren't too shabby options either.

That OL looks rough.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions

And so did Dalton's deep throws.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, he's never had supreme touch on his deep throws.

But that might be ok, for this year anyway. Bengals are in trouble if he has to attempt more than 2-3 30+ yard throws a game. His accuracy on short to intermediate gains has always been his strong suit. Dude is money to about 20-25 yards.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah,

but that negates one of the advantages they have in AJ.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions

I'd imagine the 2-3 balls he does throw deep every game would all be to AJ anyway.

Plus, Green is a pretty good possession receiver in his own right. He can do damage on some 7 yard slant with soft coverage and 5 yards of open space to work with. Just has to get the dropsies out of the way.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

what about 10-15 yard out routes? umm.. no.

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Small sample size, but that's been his bread and butter play to Shipley, at least pre-season.

Most of those throws are fine to him, because Shipley gets such good separation on his cuts.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions

wait, is this a shock to...anyone?

mallet was SUPER underrated coming out of college.

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions

was a top 10 pick throughout last season until they realized he was academically retarded

and did some drugs… and his interviews were shitty.

best arm of any QB in the draft though… dont think anyone has disputed that though.

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions

Right,

but that doesn’t mean he’s NFL ready. It means that his ceiling makes it worth the risk.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

I think under petrinos NFL offense he would be able to adjust fairly easy.

looked great in pre-season with NE too… its a shame he wont see playing time in the forseeable future barring injury to Brady

Anyways, I just think hes a better QB right now than Dalton, Newton, and given a few games McCoy.

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

I guess. He seemed like the type of guy who needs time to develop.

In the past, he would have been exactly what NFL types were looking for. But as the NFL offenses go more and more to high volume passing systems, the type of QB he is becomes less valuable.

I’m not saying he will definitely be bad or has no value to teams. I just think he would have needed to end up on a run heavy team like NYJ or Balt to succeed early.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions

He's more talented than all those except for Newton, no doubt

but better QB? That requires more than just a great arm, lest we forget JaMarcus Russell and dozens of others. Sitting behind Brady will serve him well.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions

russell also had a 2c head...

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Some of the same stuff being said about Mallett.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Note, I'm not saying Mallett = Russell, straight up.

Just that the bust potential would be high if anyone played him early. Letting him sit and absorb a year or two will help him immensely, long term.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Yep.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

mallett's issue is not on the field though

he “gets” football, he just doesnt get class or go

mallett has a significantly better NFL career than russell, almost for sure to me.

i agree that he ended up in a GREAT situation (like you said) btw

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, it'd take a supreme fuck up for anyone to bust like JaMarcus has.

Dude just loved the lean too much. Oh, and not working. He loved the shit out of that, too.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions

You forgot about dat home cookin.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions

PURPLE DRANK!

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions

When the coaches told him about slowing the game down, this wasn't what they had in mind.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

...or was it?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Kiffin FTW

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah Grimace loved the purple drank

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions

X

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions

That party needed drugs.

Milk and cookies just wouldn’t have cut it.

Nike is also releasing 1,500 pairs of the Nike Air Mags to benefit Fox’s foundation.

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions

What if you brought Purple Drank to a Yankees/Red Sox game?

ETERNITY.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions

best arm in college football last year

imho, bar none.

dude had TOTAL freedom to audible at ANY TIME in petrino’s offense

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't think that is true.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions

what?

the arm or the audible?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

The audible

He may have been able to check to a run/pass in many situations but I really, really doubt he had that much of a free reign.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

hmm that was my impression but a quick google doesnt agree totally with me

He would be given a play to call in the huddle, and at the same time he would be given another play or two that he could audible to at the line of scrimmage depending on what the defense showed him

Was trusted to make the pre-snap audible based on the strength and weakness of formation

he had a LOT of freedom. i shouldnt have said total but there were many times he went from run to pass and pass to run…

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

What sources are saying these things?

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

random places i came across

mostly from NFL preview kinds of stories

nothing from espn/scout/etc or i would have listed — BUT i know i heard numerous times on the radio from people who did know in arkansas who said he had a LOT of freedom to audible at the line.

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, but I don't really listen to those types of people

If a coach says it, I’ll listen. Otherwise, a big grain of salt.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

again

people in the know said it last year…all year.

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I know that.

I’m just saying, I tend to take those things with a large grain of salt unless it’s an actual coach. For one thing, chances are that most of the checks were things like “if you see only one safety deep, check pass” which does not necessarily imply a whole lot about Mallett’s abilty to audible etc.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

i understand

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Also

since we’re now playing each other, are we holding off on any trades til next week?

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

just been super busy

prob for the best…

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

No problem, I definitely understand

think it over this weekend and get back to me

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmmm...

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 10:16 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs

that's awesome

is that in iowa?

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

No

I’m sure it’s photoshopped. I found it on fb. The person is claiming it’s near Baylor. But I’m sticking to my photoshop suspicions.

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

I can guarantee you it is not near Waco

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Nice.

It fascinates me how the first couple of seconds you can see it go spurt spurt against the back wall and then the pressure equalizes or something and it comes in smoother. - Closure GT on Aug 22, 2011

by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions

I like this one, though sacriligious lol

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

Heh.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 9, 2011 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions

i am sick

- Rangers finish 85-77 - Josey Wales
- I picture GoET with a reptilian dong anyway - RIver Fenix

by Mr. Abe Froman on Sep 9, 2011 10:20 AM CDT reply actions

of this, you guys.

*takes a taste
*spits out the vile nut

My Music Blog
by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

winner winner chicken with some dinner

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

and tired

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

you didnt do the fake smell test before you went to town did you?

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions

always do the smell test

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

who cares?

/BG

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions

You're really trying to make /BG a thing aren't you?

by sprite on Sep 9, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions

well i blew it and its probably done forever

since i did it in 2 words :(

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Because it was discussed the other day and I didn't see this posted

First Pair of Back to the Future Marty McFly Nike Shoes Sell for $37,500

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 10:49 AM CDT reply actions

Call me when they make them actually lace themselves.

So disappointing.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, that would be like selling a Delorean that does not have a functioning flux capacitor built in.

It fascinates me how the first couple of seconds you can see it go spurt spurt against the back wall and then the pressure equalizes or something and it comes in smoother. - Closure GT on Aug 22, 2011

by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions

If you didn't see the National Anthem during the NFL game last night

by hpallotta on Sep 9, 2011 10:52 AM CDT reply actions

That's pretty badass.

It fascinates me how the first couple of seconds you can see it go spurt spurt against the back wall and then the pressure equalizes or something and it comes in smoother. - Closure GT on Aug 22, 2011

by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah,

I saw it when I was picking up the wings and made my wife rewind and watch it when I got home.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Very cool

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

That is pretty awesome.

I missed the whole first half.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I MISSED THE WHOLE GAME

NO ELECTRICITY ON OPENING NIGHT IS AWFUL

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Just pretend there was no game on Thursday, and the NFL is opening with a glorious wall-to-wall Sunday slate of action.

As it should be.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Shhh.

You hear the rating last night’s game pulled? 17.5! Craziness.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

recorded and watched it after the OK State game

"Life's tough... It's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne

by Texas Jihad on Sep 9, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Awesome photo of Saturn. Click for full size:

NASA’s Cassini orbiter snaps unbelievable picture of Saturn

It fascinates me how the first couple of seconds you can see it go spurt spurt against the back wall and then the pressure equalizes or something and it comes in smoother. - Closure GT on Aug 22, 2011

by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 10:53 AM CDT reply actions

Closure posted it yesterday.

It is pretty damn cool.

by octoberty on Sep 9, 2011 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Solid advice

pgammo Peter Gammons
Buy her a washing machine

by sprite on Sep 9, 2011 10:54 AM CDT reply actions

Not as funny as JJT's tweet about chicken.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Meant for Canseco, I assume?

by octoberty on Sep 9, 2011 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

This day is

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 11:03 AM CDT reply actions

those are the strangest looking nipples I've ever seen...

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Reminds me of watching porn on the scrambled channels as a kid...

“OOoo.. I think that’s a boob. No, wait, that’s just an elbow with a mole on it.”

"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz

by AceJC on Sep 9, 2011 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm curious as to everyone's thoughts on this?

Lance Briggs is a linebacker for the Chicago Bears. He will be wearing red, white and blue shoes and gloves during the game on Sunday for 9/11. Reebok and the NFL have advised him that he will be incurring fines of $5k for the gloves and $8-10k for the shoes

by hpallotta on Sep 9, 2011 11:05 AM CDT reply actions

I wish they all would wear them.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions

I know he doesn't need the help

But I would donate to a fund to pay the fines.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Perfect example of the difference between the letter of the law and the intent of the law.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions

just to clarify..

they haven’t said he IS getting fined, just that it’s a violation of the uniform policy and it’s a possibility. From his Twitter account.. He has said on his Twitter that he appreciated all the support but if they fine him, he’s going to take care of it himself

"So once the breast cancer game is played, players can wear pink gloves and shoes as much as they like. For the anniversary of 9/11 game why is it if I wear shoes and gloves that are the colors of r nations flag..I will be fined by the league"

"by far the best fine I will ever have to pay."

by hpallotta on Sep 9, 2011 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions

I like him more now.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Still a Bear

= Fuck him

"Yeah, my boyfriend has a small cock, but it makes it easier on my butt." -
TagDon'tTweet - 6/23/11

"I'm not looking for an internet fight, just trying to get people to stop doing shit like picking needless fights. The more we do stuff like this, the less time there is for looking at pictures of dinosaur penises." Bob Loblaw - 6/23/11

by River Fenix on Sep 9, 2011 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions

You fuck bears? freak

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey.... You... Bear fucker!

"Life's tough... It's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne

by Texas Jihad on Sep 9, 2011 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I heard they're making a 2nd movie.

League spokesman Greg Aiello, however, sent an email to ESPN Radio’s “Mike & Mike In The Morning” show Friday morning saying Briggs “thinks he will be fined. I don’t think he will be.”

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope it doesn't suck

"Life's tough... It's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne

by Texas Jihad on Sep 9, 2011 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions

x

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

Ugly. Football equipment shouldn't use flag designs.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Garoony.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions

mcbain.jpg?

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

I hope he doesn't get fined

It’s not like he’s violating the uniform code repeatedly. It’s a one-time, significant event.

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions

The NFL would come off looking like Chodetastic if they fined him

I don’t see it happening

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

I dont see it either

the only way they could spin this would be to turn his fine into a donation to one of the 9/11 charities. Even that is a stretch..

by hpallotta on Sep 9, 2011 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

yeah I don't see why they wouldn't turn a blind eye for this

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Actually, I think that would be a reasonable way of handling it.

In fact, I might like it better than just letting it slide.

by Arson55 on Sep 9, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

nfl = idiots.

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm really disliking the new kickoff stuff.

And I say this as somebody who has been banging the “NFL needs to do more to protect players” drum for a while.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions

What was it

8 touchbacks last night at Lambeau and only 2 all of last year there

Crazy

by bigsteve on Sep 9, 2011 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

should have been 9 touchbacks....forgot his name but GB dude caught it 8 yds deep in the endzone

and ran that fucker all the way

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah that was nuts

I wonder who’ll be the top waiver wire pickup next week?

Kuhn should get a lot more credit on that also because he practically held him up after he did his barrel roll to get his balance back otherwise he would have been down at like the 25

by bigsteve on Sep 9, 2011 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions

yup....the barrel roll was nuts, couldn't believe he was able to keep goin after that

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions

No Fun League

It fascinates me how the first couple of seconds you can see it go spurt spurt against the back wall and then the pressure equalizes or something and it comes in smoother. - Closure GT on Aug 22, 2011

by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions

Just posted

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

good to hear

by hpallotta on Sep 9, 2011 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

ill believe it when i see it

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Still several openings

in the All Time Baseball Draft. You know you want to revel in the baseball nerddom.

http://www.lonestarball.com/2011/9/8/2413595/all-time-baseball-draft-sign-up-now
http://www.lonestarball.com/2011/9/8/2413595/all-time-baseball-draft-sign-up-now
http://www.lonestarball.com/2011/9/8/2413595/all-time-baseball-draft-sign-up-now

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 11:15 AM CDT reply actions

What is this baseball you speak of?

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions

It's like cricket

only played by those dirty Americans.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions

I want to be in. Have the rules been set in stone yet?

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Nope, still discussing. Throw your 2 pennies in.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions

However we do it, I want to run it through some sort of simulator. If we're picking just on the basis of bWAR or whatever, it'll be pretty predictable how the draft unfolds.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree.

Though it does get a little less predictable with the one per team/follow suit rules.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Ratliff: 5 years, 40 Million, 18M guaranteed

Wow… really?

"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan

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by Conjunction on Sep 9, 2011 11:37 AM CDT reply actions

haha, jerry

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Eh, I don't mind it.

Ratliff is a good. I just wonder if it would have been necessary if he didn’t shoot his mouth off.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, that's the weirdest part

it all seems to stem from that.
But that’s a TON of money for a player who’s declined for two straight years, is very undersized for the position he plays and just turned 30.

"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan

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by Conjunction on Sep 9, 2011 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Declined for two straight years?

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

I thought he just declined last year?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

In which case it's hard to tell if it's a decline or just a down year

(or if the early year/two were a fluke)

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions

By both conventional stats

(Sacks and tackles) and more advanced ones (Pro Football Focus).
Though by PFF’s measures, he had a huge drop from 2008 to 2009, then pretty much stayed steady with his 2009 numbers last year.

"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan

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by Conjunction on Sep 9, 2011 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Hrm.

I’ll check it out in this year’s FO Almanac later.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Well, I'm off to discover what pro Football Focus is.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Okay, this looks exactly like what I thought was going to be my new job a couple of years ago.

Hmmm. . .

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Hopefully it's structured well.

by octoberty on Sep 9, 2011 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions

From NYT article last year

April 29, 2010, 7:00 am
Best Defensive Tackles in N.F.L.: The Top 10 List

10. Pat Williams, Minnesota Vikings
9. Tommie Harris, Chicago Bears
8. Kris Jenkins, Jets
7. Darnell Dockett, Arizona Cardinals
6. Shaun Rogers, Cleveland Browns
5. Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens
4. Jay Ratliff, Dallas Cowboys
3. Vince Wilfork, New England Patriots
2. Albert Haynesworth, Washington Redskins
1. Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Well, to make a point...

what’s happened with Haynesworth, Rogers, Jenkins, Williams and Harris in the last year? This league is incredibly volatile.

"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan

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by Conjunction on Sep 9, 2011 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Sorry that was the point I was going for... well said lol

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Also I'm not so sure

That Justin Smith or Vince Wilfork aren’t better overall than Ratliff

that said Ratliff is top 5 in the NFL I think

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Lombardi had him in the 6-10 range [red chipper]

and FO spoke well of him but mentioned that he wasn’t as good last year as previously. Still, a lot of guys seemed to check out last year.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Man I wish they had Ngata

That dude is a player and a half

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions

No kidding.

He’s amazing.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions

But he's Mormon, so. . .

SUBTHREAD CROSSOVER

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Even more kids from his many wives?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

He could theoretically be a FA after this year.

But it sounds like they’re working on an extension. Shame.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions

They would be crazy not to extend him

Dude would command top billing on the FA market… and they might not be able to keep him then…

Ahem CJ.

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't think they should have extended CJ last year...

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Really...

How so? or I guess more so… why?

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

At the time

I don’t imagine they were sure how a full year of starter’s innings would take their toll on CJ, having been a reliever for so long

In hindsight, sure, everyone here would like to have extended CJ earlier in the year, but at the time there was really no way to know how good he would be this year

by JustinH89 on Sep 9, 2011 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions

If only Captain Hindsight were here!

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Correct.

Even outside of the fatigue, you had one year’s worth of data. What if he put up a 2011 Colby Lewis?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I thought he shouldve been resigned for whatever starters amount we could get him for

I know I was in the minority but my thought process was that he has low mileage on the arm and the dude is a smart, hard worker

Even if he lost some MPH on his stuff he is a premium LHP, smart enough to be the KRogers/Leiter type

Guy has dealt with high pressure situations and seems to be content in TX

All this was pre this year and his success this year clearly gives him the upperhand now but I still think he is worth it

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions

But even if you thought he'd be healthy,

you have no idea how good he’d end up being. I projected him at something like 3.75 WAR this year because of regression. When you project out 3+ years down the road, how confident are you going to be given you’re projecting multiple years based of one year of starting data?

What if he is/was a true talent 2.5-3.0WAR pitcher who just had a great first year? Even if there was no age-related decline, you’d be overpaying him at 4 years/60M or whatever.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions

great minds...

see below

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

nfl.coms red chip/blue chip

DEFENSIVE TACKLES

Blue Chips
Haloti Ngata, Ravens
Ndamukong Suh, Lions
Vince Wilfork, Patriots
Kevin Williams, Vikings
B.J. Raji, Packers

Red Chips
Casey Hampton, Steelers
Richard Seymour, Raiders
Kyle Williams, Bills
Darnell Dockett, Cardinals
Jay Ratliff, Cowboys

Notes
" In this group, I combined both nose tackles and defensive tackles.
" Ratliff was borderline making the red-chip list based solely on his relatively average play last season. But in the past few years, he was dominating and therefore his career play won him the final spot.

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Better contract than Scandrick

by sprite on Sep 9, 2011 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't know

Scandrick’s a much better bet to be decent for the life of the contract. Ratliff will almost certainly be cut after year 2, 3, or if miracles fly down from the sky 4.

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by Conjunction on Sep 9, 2011 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions

The Scandrick contract is entirely dependent

on whether you think he’s a starter for you in the near future.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions

im not upset about scandrick's contract really

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions

So....cs, b

I just had a convo with my boss that started with where we were on 9/11. Then in the span of 8 minutes turned into my boss’s fantasy dinner which included Brett Favre and Jesus where Favre was showing dong pics to Jesus….

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 11:44 AM CDT reply actions

just receied this text from my roommate:

“I played 3 rounds of Tiger and a game of NCAA with you putting your hand on my leg and snoring. At one point you woke up and said, “Let’s finish this shit!” I cooked bacon and was banging around in the kitchen and you never said a damn thing. These are all facts."

interesting……….

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 11:57 AM CDT reply actions

"putting your hand on my leg"

Any of my friends would have woken up very quick when I falcon punched

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

sometimes when i hate my job or feel sad,

i say, “Very sneaky, sir” in my head

it’s from that adam sandler movie, Mr. Deeds.

cheers me up. you gotta be able to make yourself laugh, you guys

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 12:07 PM CDT reply actions

If I'm having a rough day, I put this video on and remember that the best hockey announcers work for the Dallas Stars.

LINK

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Gregg getting a RT from Razor was the greatest day of my life

better than my wedding day and the days my kids were born.

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions

What did you write?

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions

he was tweeting that the word "doubchebag" should be replaced by "anusvacuum"

and I replied “as in ‘Sean Avery is a total anusvacuum?’” He liked that.

"I don’t think one thing I’ve said about Frisco in these threads is incorrect or unreasonable." -FuturePants

"i'm convinced every day i have less and less to live for " -TagDontTweet

by Bob Loblaw on Sep 9, 2011 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions

$

by Telegraph on Sep 9, 2011 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions

DO IT FOR HER!

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Am I the only one who anxiously awaits GoET's series previews?

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 12:45 PM CDT reply actions

i wouldnt say i get anxious about it.

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think you get anxious about a lot of things

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Liquor on Friday?

Millionaire’s son wins $107 million lottery prize

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions

and Poker on Saturday?

CLOWNBALL, starring Jonah Hill, in theaters September 23

by Schoolly_D on Sep 9, 2011 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

all nude guys on Sunday?

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

It's impossible to get anything done on a Friday afternoon

by chief on Sep 9, 2011 1:10 PM CDT reply actions

Just pay me 36 hours and let me go home at lunch

It would certainly save the company money

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Would you like a 10hr M-Tr schedule or a 9hr M-Tr, 4hr F schedule?

I go back on forth on it. I don’t think I’d want 10hrs.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I've done the 10 hrs

Also done a 9 hour and you get every-other-friday off. That was probably my favorite. The difference in workday length was easy to get used to, but you never took that Friday for granted.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions

My dad does that, but I'm not sure I'd rather have every other Friday off than half of every Friday off.

(Though shouldn’t it actually be 9 hrs for 8 days and 8 hrs for 1 day? Or do they actually make you work 81hrs?)

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions

you are correct

For me, the Fridays you worked were only eight hours.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions

It depends how many airline miles you have...

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions

If I had 10k more AA miles, I could quite honestly and correctly reply here with "oh, about thirtfivthousand"

DOH

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions

I think we're around 75K right now. Could be wrong.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions

SAT-DFW does not rack up the miles very quickly.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Eh, most of ours are from the CC anyways.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Now that I'll probably be flying more than when I was in school I wonder if it would be worthwhile to have an airline CC instead of a cashback one.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions

What's the cashback rate?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

1% generally, sometimes higher on certain categories if I keep track of them and use the right card

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Then it's about the same, depending on how you fly.

$25K=25K points, which is usually one RT ticket. You can play with the numerator, but if you assume a ticket is ~$300 then that’s 1.2% back. [Realize that when you use miles to fly, you still end up spending $60 per RT ticket]

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

"[Realize that when you use miles to fly, you still end up spending $60 per RT ticket]"

Ew, icky. I didn’t realize that.

I’d need to be flying more expensive routes to make that worthwhile.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Related note:

my current apartment lets me charge my rent with no added processing fee. GLORIOUS.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't decide whether to be insanely jealous or filled with rage

Probably both.

Incidentally, that’s why I’ve calculated this. Our apt wanted to charge us ~3%, so I had to do the math.

It gets more complicated than this when you look at your specific situation, but I feel like most of the other factors end up washing out.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions

4/10 always drained me

by chief on Sep 9, 2011 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions

9 hours/4 hours

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions

4 10s would be fucking awesome

considering i already work basically 5 11s currently.

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I was going to go to Typhoon Lagoon.

It is cloudy, so I paid bills.

That’s more fun.

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

So after an hour or so of troubleshooting I'm pretty sure the problem I'm having right now isn't in my code, but is in the third party library I'm using.

But that’s never a particularly satisfying resolution to a problem, especially since it doesn’t mean I can just say “well I was going to do this task, but their code’s broken, so I don’t have to bother!”

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:13 PM CDT reply actions

iText?

by chief on Sep 9, 2011 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Nah, a very specialized (and so also poorly documented, yay!) library for processing some image formats.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Sucks.

That is the nice thing about homework vs real work… “hey their thing is screwed up, we can’t do this problem!”

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah that was my first reaction, then I was really bummed when I realized I couldn't say that anymore.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Workaround attempt 1: seems to be stupendously slow, you guys!

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions

ooooh

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, that figures

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 1:14 PM CDT reply actions

Is Alanis playing in the background?

Does this even fit the definition of Ironic?

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't know about ironic, but it has to be at least Garoonic.

It fascinates me how the first couple of seconds you can see it go spurt spurt against the back wall and then the pressure equalizes or something and it comes in smoother. - Closure GT on Aug 22, 2011

by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

x

keithlaw
Doubt it. How long would it take to cast 140 characters? RT @Wtmk81: @keithlaw do you think they’ll make a Twitter movie?

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by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 1:15 PM CDT reply actions

I'll admit, I laughed.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Ba dum tsssssssssss

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Best CFB press conference you will see all year comes from the head coach of Coastal Carolina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EChnZTJicw&feature=player_embedded#!

by hpallotta on Sep 9, 2011 1:16 PM CDT reply actions

i just fucking lost it at work

I jinxed the Rangers on 13 April 2011

by TagDon'tTweet on Sep 9, 2011 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I have no idea what he was talking about.

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

that makes 2 of us

by hpallotta on Sep 9, 2011 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

That makes sense, you're not from the South.

"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz

by AceJC on Sep 9, 2011 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

It pisses me off when people schedule late meetings

and I have to stay here to attend. I should start scheduling some at 6 am.

by chief on Sep 9, 2011 1:25 PM CDT reply actions

So

I had a dream last night that I was at a production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast…on ice!

Does that mean I’m gay?

"A guy opens his door and gets shot, you think that of me? No, I am the one who knocks."

by RCCook on Sep 9, 2011 1:28 PM CDT reply actions

Were you holding hands with a guy while you were there?

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Heh.

by Arson55 on Sep 9, 2011 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Yup.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Absolutely.

Better tell your dad to apologize for lying to his friends.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs

Hahaha

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Lol

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Isner digging deep.

"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."-Capote
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning."-JD

by Schultzy on Sep 9, 2011 1:31 PM CDT reply actions

So I hate to bring up college football realignment again

and I have no idea if it is up there. But I saw this quote in ESPNs story

“We are being held hostage right now,” A&M president R. Bowen Loftin said of being forced to stay in the Big 12. “Essentially, we’re being told that you must stay here against your will and we think that really flies in the face of what makes us Americans for example and makes us free people.”

Why did A&M agree last year to stay in the Big XII again?

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 1:35 PM CDT reply actions

Ah, the old "I'm sorry, I thought this was America!" line.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Help, help, I'm being repressed!

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!

It fascinates me how the first couple of seconds you can see it go spurt spurt against the back wall and then the pressure equalizes or something and it comes in smoother. - Closure GT on Aug 22, 2011

by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Natural escalation.

Baylor: “A&M SHOULD HAVE TO STAY BECAUSE TEXAS”
A&M: “LET US LEAVE BECAUSE AMERICA”

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Baylor: We're all part of this world, let's get together and feel alright.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions

A&M: GET THE UN OUT OF FOOTBALL

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes, there was much laughing at that.

I enjoyed this:

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

I love this.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh my.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Poor A&M is being victimized by those power mongrels at Baylor...

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

The power has gone to our heads.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions

so what is the end game for Baylor?

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions

this will all be handled over paper, rock, lawyers

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions

It changes by the half day,

but if I had to guess right this instant, I would guess that Baylor ends up in a better position now than they were in 3 months ago.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

YOU MEAN GAYLOR, RIGHT?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Sigh.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions

heh

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm so mad at Microsoft right now

I’m thinking about buying a Mac.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 1:56 PM CDT reply actions

Well to be fair, it's 2011 and you're just now mad at them...

great success!!

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions

x

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

x

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions

heh

at least you can make him go away.

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Stupid Clippy.

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't use any program where this happens.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I couldn't find a gif of the microsoft hourglass

but Clippy is one annoying son of a bitch

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions

BSOD

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh Clippy...

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

mac guy makes me think of this

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't even know what this is.

But I feel like it’s NSFW

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Dodgeball.

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions

youve never seen Dodgeball?

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I have at least seen parts of it.

I don’t recognize that.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't recognize it either

I have seen Dodgeball once I think

"Life's tough... It's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne

by Texas Jihad on Sep 9, 2011 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions

dodgeball may be on top 10 worst movies ever.

"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011

"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011

by I am Neftali Feliz on Sep 9, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

A great movie just for the quotable lines

as a movie its a meh

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Was that Rip Torn's last movie?

That’s as sad as Raul Julia’s last movie being Street Fighter.

Although, the only good line in Dodgeball was Torn’s: “Why do I drink my own pee? Because it’s sterile and I like the taste.”

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Seeing how Rip Torn's not dead...

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

who the fuck am I thinking of?

…..

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not a female

I can’t read your mind.

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Rip Torn is not dead.

But he did get so drunk that he accidentally wandered into and then passed out in a closed bank because he thought it was his house.

It fascinates me how the first couple of seconds you can see it go spurt spurt against the back wall and then the pressure equalizes or something and it comes in smoother. - Closure GT on Aug 22, 2011

by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I know 2 people who did this while at Tech because they were so wasted...

One was killed by the home owner. The other was awoken by police.

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

STEPHEN ROOT - false Rip Torn

in my perception. Watching “Cedar Rapids” I thought, huh, Rip Torn. Or is it . . .

CLOWNBALL, starring Jonah Hill, in theaters September 23

by Schoolly_D on Sep 9, 2011 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Root is still alive and kicking, too.

Just saw him this weekend in Red State

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I just saw him in The Conspirator.

It fascinates me how the first couple of seconds you can see it go spurt spurt against the back wall and then the pressure equalizes or something and it comes in smoother. - Closure GT on Aug 22, 2011

by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Street Fighter...

lol

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Incorrect.

by mizzou918 on Sep 9, 2011 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Uh no

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Justin Long is Mac Guy on the commercials

Justin Long is trying to be a HS cheerleader in the movie and has to hold up a really fat cheerleader during the tryout… hilarity ensues

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

what OS are you on?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

XP

Though it’s only tangentially related to my current laptop beginning to act weird.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions

so its hardware, not software?

why dont you upgrade to win7?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Because our school made us get tablets

which, in order to be lightweight and have enough battery power for a day, has less processing power, etc.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

what tablets did yall get?

they are using HPs here

anyway, i had VERY good luck running windows 7 beta on my 1st generation ion dell mini9 w/ 1 gig of ram — ran smoothly on it and had no issues…

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Choice between Gateway and Toshiba, basically.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

thats sounds fun

im on a POS computer for work (running XP)

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't believe Gateway is still around.

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm currently on a Gateway

I’m supposed to be getting a laptop upgrade next week.

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Ugh.

Pisses me off so much. They make us buy their insurance and in return our IT can address some of the issues in house. Problem is, Gateway farms out their service agreement…to a company that went bankrupt. So 3 years into my 4 year insurance plan when stuff starts going wrong, I have free service to fix my laptop but have to pay for the parts still. Grrrr.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I've had a mac for two years now.

Best laptop I’ve ever had.

And I’ve made my entire career as a Microsoft developer… I love MS.

But Apple makes the best hardware… for personal use, OSX vs Windows doesn’t matter to me. I can surf the net fine on either.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I was going to get a new Windows laptop

because I could get a free XBox with it. I targeted what I wanted a few weeks ago, but Microsoft’s website upped the price for some unknown reason. At this point, I’m wondering if it’s worth it.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll just put this out there: I love my Mac.

by mizzou918 on Sep 9, 2011 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I had to forego my lunch hour today so I can leave an hour early to get on the road

My stomach is making me regret this decision. So hungry.

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

Fingernails are kinda tasty when you get really hungry.

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

But mine are pretty and polished right now

So … I’ll have to settle for the teddy grahams in my desk drawer. Hopefully they’ll hold me over until 7ish, when I’ll finally get to eat.

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

My company took everyone out to Babes Chicken for lunch

I had just taken my medicine for the middle of the day, which killed my appetite. Only one who didn’t go :|

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

That is unfortunate

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I had the most delicious lunch ever.

Korean-Mexican-Vietnamese fusion taco truck. =D

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Now you're just being mean

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

0=)

.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm stealing Chairman Meow, btw.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 2:22 PM CDT reply actions

That was my brother's cat's name.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Purrsephones.

P. Kitty.
Pounce De Leon.
Saddam Hissein.
Gary Catterson.
Meowster Chief.
Meow-sollini.
Katmandu.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Fan of the dictators eh? Damn commie bastard!

hah just kidding I love cats they taste like chicken

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Just an aside to TCU people

I claim Gary Catterson for my future kitten’s name. Male or female.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

did you read the long Sports Illustrated piece on Patterson?

CLOWNBALL, starring Jonah Hill, in theaters September 23

by Schoolly_D on Sep 9, 2011 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

I started it last night, and got about halfway before I went out and came home too drunk to finish it.

I’ll actually finish reading it in the next hour or so. It was awesome, at least the sections I got through.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions

That name almost makes me want to get a cat.

Almost.

by drizzle on Sep 9, 2011 4:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Gary Catterson fits in that list

"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011

by Josh Lile on Sep 9, 2011 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Either someone just made hardboiled eggs and toast

or one of the women in my office just farted a nasty one.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 2:27 PM CDT reply actions

It's definitely the latter

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

yea no one in the afternoon in the office is making eggs and toast

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions

No never

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I know

I just wanted you all to have a mental spell picture of what I got to experience.

The funny thing is two of the women probably assumed it was me. The one at fault got away scot-free.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions

That blows

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions

All all fucking three are wearing flip flops!

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Haha you've got something against flip flops?

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes, it's not the beach!

by mizzou918 on Sep 9, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I've got a problem with them

when they’re nothing but flip flops being passed off a sandal fit for professional office attire.

But, it’s jeans friday, so I’ll let it slide for today.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

i won't let it slide....if i wore flipflops w/ jeans...they wouldn't be too happy

women get away w/ it all the time

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Flip flops shouldn't be worn with pants

by mizzou918 on Sep 9, 2011 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm telling you it ain't right.

We’ve got to organize.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

come monday....where are we picketing?

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I see your point,

but if you’re going to do this, you should address the vast differences in professional wear between the two groups.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, I ain't wearing a dress.

But I think a woman can look quite handsome in a properly cut pantsuit.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions

And I'm sure you'd be very comfortable in pantyhose

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Ties.

Effing Ties. I like how cool some look, but they are the most uncomfortable things ever.

Besides, most places don’t require pantyhose anymore.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I hate ties.

You are absolutely right about them.

by mizzou918 on Sep 9, 2011 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Probably because you also like breathing.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions

While snazzy

ties are constricting and outdated.

Bolos for everyone. Women too.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Am I the only one that likes ties

and doesn’t feel constricted?

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions

From what I understand

if they aren’t constricting you, you aren’t doing it right.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions

i dont have any problems w/ ties

they feel fine to me…just a pain in the ass to tie them

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Interesting, we're opposites.

Having to wear them for various jobs and my perpetual tardiness means I can usually tie a full windsor without looking while driving.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

if i wore them all the time then maybe i'd dislike them as well

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't tie one reliably.

Maybe if you give me 30 minutes. Maybe.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I like them and don't feel them to be constricting.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Dat Jesuit

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Wore them in college too.

Just got used to it.

"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs

by JDT217 on Sep 9, 2011 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I wore hockey sweaters in college.

*not every day

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Nope, I'm fine with ties

The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano

by bking on Sep 9, 2011 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Where do you go that you have to wear ties?

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Clinic.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Have you seen a tailor?

The folks I know that wear ties say that if your shirt fits properly they’re perfectly fine.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions

No.

I think it might be a British/dad thing. I’ve been scolded so many times for having a slack tie that I can’t help it anymore. Straight past comfortable to borderline asphyxiation for me, please.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Well that would do it.

(Don’t listen to British people, despite the seductive accents!)

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

But it looks slack, I tell you!

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Well the accent's the problem, innit?

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions

I think you're doing it wrong.

I use a perfect full windsor and don’t have that issue.

A properly tied tie does not suffocate.

I’ve worn a tie to work every single day for almost 10 years now.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

What do you do for a living?

If you don’t mind me asking.

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

IT for a bank.

My bank requires every male employee (except for the mail room and file room) to wear a tie.

In nearly 10 years we’ve never had a single “casual” day. The only time I’ve come up in something other than full business attire was on a weekend.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

OH YOU FANCY HUH

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I would forfeit $10,000 per year to dress casually.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I usually wear jeans, tees (usually Rangers stuff) and Chucks

but then I don’t make dick at this job so they don’t care how I dress.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Heh. I would dress non-casually for even just $5,000 more per year.

Though the first year almost all the extra would go to clothes.

But damn I’d look pimp.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions

I watch Mad Men...

and think, “Damn, I’d look fly as hell in tailored suits”

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

News flash - women get away with all kids of stuff

The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano

by bking on Sep 9, 2011 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

those damn kids!

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

nnnnnnnnnnnnn

There. That should pout me ahead for the next time..

The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano

by bking on Sep 9, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Mother F......

*put

The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano

by bking on Sep 9, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

no kidding just ask my wife

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Well at least toast smells good

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

At least no one put fish in the microwave

How can coworkers be that retarded

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

So I think my dad is meeting me in St. Louis tomorrow

Any suggestions?

by mizzou918 on Sep 9, 2011 2:48 PM CDT reply actions

Never been to St. Louis.

Sorry

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

You could tour the brewery

And the Arch is pretty fantastic as well (I know it seems touristy but it’s neat).

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I've only driven past it

I think they must be building the world’s largest McDonalds, but are only like halfway done or something.

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Pappy's Smokehouse has amazing ribs.

*takes a taste
*spits out the vile nut

My Music Blog
by FuturePants on Jul 19, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

by Witt(less) on Sep 9, 2011 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Oooh yes.

Also some amazing sweet potato fries.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

watch Judy Garland in MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS

.

CLOWNBALL, starring Jonah Hill, in theaters September 23

by Schoolly_D on Sep 9, 2011 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I like that movie.

Not the best musical of it’s era by any stretch, but it wasn’t bad.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions

source of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"

One of the most haunting Xmas songs, along w/ “Christmastime is Here” from Charlie Brown.

And “The Trolley Song,” heh. Remember The Sweeney Sisters from SNL? We’re supposed to be making fun of a guy named Sweeney this Saturday. /FreeAssociating

CLOWNBALL, starring Jonah Hill, in theaters September 23

by Schoolly_D on Sep 9, 2011 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Problem, A&M?

@HopWebsider
I’m hearing that A&M is making contingency plans to go indy if legal issue not resolved. Ags won’t return to B12 under any circumstance.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 2:49 PM CDT reply actions

again

why didn’t they just do that last year?

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Good question

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions

THINGS CHANGED, JBI

/frothing at the mouth

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

They should go independent.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe they could go around a lawsuit if they just left

by mizzou918 on Sep 9, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions

The other Big 12 schools weren't going to sue A&M.

They were going to sue the SEC, right?

I imagine if A&M tries to do an end run, the SEC would still get sued. Any obvious end run will be obvious.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Well I mean they couldn't really sue the SEC if A&M was coming from independency.

I mean they could, but it might be more difficult.

by mizzou918 on Sep 9, 2011 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Sure they could.

And they could argue that A&M only left because they had a per-arranged deal to join the SEC.

Unless A&M wants to wait until the Big 12 actually breaks up… but the SEC still might get sued.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

And I'm not saying the other schools would win the suit.

Just that this wouldn’t prevent them from filing it.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

well, you can always get sued for anything

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions

The SEC wont let them in unless the Big 12 schools sign the waiver

If A&M leaves they still wont sign the waiver. The Big 12 leaving would only be until the statute of limitations for TI runs out and they can go to the SEC without the SEC fearing they will be sued

by bigsteve on Sep 9, 2011 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions

this is probably a good way out though

the SEC wants nothing to do with A&M if Baylor sues. But they can always take the Aggies in a couple of years once the Big XII breakup is in the rearview mirrow. And that’d give the SEC a year or two to find an ideal 14th team.

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions

The year as independent would be an epic disaster, though.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm rooting for that.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Hahah.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

indy?

hahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaha

hahhahahhahahhahahhahahah

hahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahaahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahaahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahaahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahaa

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

yeah this is just getting out of control now.

- Rangers finish 85-77 - Josey Wales
- I picture GoET with a reptilian dong anyway - RIver Fenix

by Mr. Abe Froman on Sep 9, 2011 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

these will never get old

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

vandermemes are awesome

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Never

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Went to the texags site out of boredom and man are those guys nuts

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I've identified the first mistake.

Went to the texags site

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions

no seriously it served the purpose

alleviated my boredom allow me to share a post agswin2001:

Okay, so I just called Waffle House’s corporate office and spoke to Gina in the Real Estate office. I inquired as to our lack of a WH here in the B/CS area, and explained very politely that it is too far to drive to Conroe when I need a fix.

She states that there are no plans to build any additional Waffle House restaurants in TEXAS for at least 2 years, and they are not currently adding any franchise owners. I explained that it was very important that our Fightin’ Texas Aggie Football players had somewhere to eat waffles and hashbrowns after beatin’ the hell out of their opponents – she laughed, but I don’t think she thought I was serious.

I asked what we could as the Aggie community do to change WH’s stance on the subject, and she said nothing. I asked her would they be willing to reconsider if 100,000 Aggies called, emailed, rioted etc. She said that would probably delay any expansion because it would probably just p—- the decision makers off.

Eventually, she gave me the name of her boss and said that if I would like to have a more in-depth conversation about it, to drop him an email.

I figured I would share it with you, since it sounds like we’re not getting a Waffle House anyways.

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

UT is sneakier than we thought.

Using A&M as a trial balloon for going indy.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

God damn it

No fucking toilet paper in the apartment

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:53 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, but at least it's not Dysentery.

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Last month was horrible...

horrible

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

That's why dark socks were invented...

for days like these.

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Gross

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

paper towels or kleenex work in a pinch

NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development

Except that Ron Washington says Face has been this team’s MVP.
So did Bobby Valentine, Evan Grant, Jon Heyman --Josey Wales

by shock00 on Sep 9, 2011 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Then go buy some.

by mizzou918 on Sep 9, 2011 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

So let me get your logic straight...

Rumbling in Stomach….
Head to bathroom to drop duece….
Realize no TP….
Instead of remeading situation….you waddle down the hall to your computer and share with LSB

If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one pitcher to pitch a game to save my life.... I'd pick 1999 Rick Helling.

Dear Rangers, Make me forget about 2010.......

http://www.lonestarball.com/2011/9/8/2413595/all-time-baseball-draft-sign-up-now

by matthewbschultz83 on Sep 9, 2011 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Heading out for the weekend

No baseball for me (until I get some audio on Sunday, probably). Go Rangers!! Can’t wait to hear about WedgeFest.

Oh, and go Cyclones!

-- Micah
-- -- --
"I will picture Ian the next time I make love if he comes through here. " - River Fenix
-- -- --
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
Unabashedly Me

by The Best Micah on Sep 9, 2011 3:32 PM CDT reply actions

goodluck on your vegas bed mate search!

Remember what you learned here today… just because its free candy doesn’t mean its good candy!

Drive carefully

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Throws candy corn on the ground and peels out of the parking lot screaming profanities.

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

GB. Do this:

We need more nerds.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 3:45 PM CDT reply actions

JBI, you need to do it as well.

Or does Rice and TAMU produce chickens?

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Like GB, I'm completely swamped a

and shouldn’t even be here right now…

When is this happening?

Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars

by JBImaknee on Sep 9, 2011 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Wait who are you calling an Aggie?

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I was waiting for this ...

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Why aren't you signed up?

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't really do the fantasy sports thing ...

and I don’t need to spend anymore time compiling spreadsheets.

by BHill on Sep 9, 2011 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Why aren't you signed up?

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't have the all-time knowledge.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions

It's fun as hell

Really. You’ll be scouring fangraphs and B-R for that third baseman when nobody comes to mind… or you’ll just say FUCK IT and take Face. Either way – victory.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!

by vfn on Sep 9, 2011 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I've got a bunch of travel coming up too, though.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

I realize I'm not GB, but

I love the idea of this, I just don’t know enough about baseball history to even pretend.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Who cares?

Sign up. It’ll be fun.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

If you'd like to have a guy whose entire team is from about 1980 onwards...

I’m also not sure I have the time, sadly. Next week is job fair week.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Sure.

"I'll text AJM a picture of my junk if he wants to use it" by ab03 on Jul 7, 2011 9:30 PM CDT

by Brad on Sep 9, 2011 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks,

but I am (supposed to be) working on this presentation for my first committee meeting. That would just send me down baseball history lane.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Time for another conference draft!

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd do it.

We need to come up with something else to draft.

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions

id love to

and actually draft this time

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Sep 9, 2011 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

About to leave for the airport for WedgeFest,

you guys!

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 3:50 PM CDT reply actions

I jelly

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

so jelly

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

So jelly. Wait, I'm gonna be there too!

Want some peanut butthurt with that u jelly?

"You're failing Seymour; what is it with you and failure?"

by Maximilian on Sep 9, 2011 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions

I honestly thought I'd be going.

Moving is more expensive than I budgeted for.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Enjoy the game.

We’re all gonna laugh at you guys when they put you on TV.

It fascinates me how the first couple of seconds you can see it go spurt spurt against the back wall and then the pressure equalizes or something and it comes in smoother. - Closure GT on Aug 22, 2011

by crazy86er on Sep 9, 2011 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Well Greg Aiello (the NFL spokesman) seems to have made it official

This is actually really funny..

gregaiello Greg Aiello
And no fines!!! RT @NFL345: NFL teams plan Sept. 11 salutes & tributes tinyurl.com/4y633py

by hpallotta on Sep 9, 2011 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

Haha that's hilarious

Anger logic's so great I kinda forget what we saw in regular logic in the first place.

by colonialbob on Sep 9, 2011 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

A worn out tape of Chris LaDoux

lonely women and bad booze

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 4:12 PM CDT reply actions

maybe youre just old

If knowledge is power, why does Stephen Hawking need batteries?

by lamron on Sep 9, 2011 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm much too young

to feel this damn old

"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson

by jam0152 on Sep 9, 2011 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions

here, hear

by lost in space on Sep 9, 2011 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Lightening just hit a street lamp right across the street from me.

Scared the bejeezus out of my cat.

The lamp post is now twisted and black.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 4:31 PM CDT reply actions

pics

by jas003 on Sep 9, 2011 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm gonna try.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Can't get a good pic with my phone.

This is the angriest I’ve been about my digital camera being broken.

Whenever it stops raining I’ll try again.

SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!

by philkid3 on Sep 9, 2011 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Something is supposed to come down today at 5:00 that will affect realignment.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011, in response to me saying I would rather face the Thunder than the Grizzlies in the WCF.

by Aqua on Sep 9, 2011 4:46 PM CDT reply actions

From who?

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

*whom

hehehehehe

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

I knew it.

Sigh.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Learning the "he/him" rule was a lifesaver for me.

Could never keep it straight before that.

by Closure GT on Sep 9, 2011 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions

BTW,

you see this?

Multiple league sources confirmed Sunday that Texas lawmakers, including Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, are preparing to take a more active role in determining whether Texas A&M should head to the Southeastern Conference and whether Texas should join Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech as part of a four-school move to an expanded Pac-12.

One league source said Sunday that the anticipated interest from lawmakers probably “has more to do with Texas” than A&M because a Longhorns move to the Pac-12 — if finalized — could kill the Big 12. A&M announced plans Wednesday to withdraw from the Big 12, pending an invitation to the SEC.

Dewhurst’s office said he is following the situation.

“Lt. Gov. Dewhurst’s primary focus is to ensure the best possible outcome for all Texas universities,” said Dewhurst spokesperson Mike Walz in an e-mail response to questions from the Star-Telegram.

Posted at 9AM, though.

"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels

by GhettoBear04 on Sep 9, 2011 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Man I love mod powers (not for this site)

Just gave somebody a preemptive spam ban. Yeah

Never, under any circumstances, should you ever make fun of Brandon Worley.

by DFWTrojanTuba on Sep 9, 2011 4:52 PM CDT reply actions

Poor Roddick

"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."-Capote
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning."-JD

by Schultzy on Sep 9, 2011 5:01 PM CDT reply actions

Nevermind they just showed Brooklyn Decker on TV

I don’t feel sorry for him anymore.

"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."-Capote
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning."-JD

by Schultzy on Sep 9, 2011 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

Hahahahaha