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Posted on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 08:42:41 PM EST
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Here's the good news - college football less than a month away.

Here's the bad news - no college football THIS Saturday.

Go Gators!

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    important fashion tip (5.00 / 1) (#39)
    by Capt Howdy on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 02:22:54 PM EST
    ALWAYS REMEMBER TO PACK SHOES.

    I went to funeral yesterday up in chicago land and rushing around to get out of the house I forgot to bring shoes so I ended up going to the service in my vibram five fingers.  
    at least I have the black ones.
     

    The Buckeyes are ranked above the Gators (none / 0) (#1)
    by BTAL on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 08:45:11 PM EST
    My beef is more with my youngest brother who is a Gator fan.  The middle brother is a dyed in the wool Alabama fan.

    Go Buckeyes!  

    college football (none / 0) (#2)
    by jharp on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 08:54:36 PM EST
    I am also very much looking forward to the season.

    I am taking my daughter to Purdue this Sunday to start her first year of college. And I plan on at least 3 games. A very cool stadium and great atmosphere.

    That said. Long time Ohio State fan and 1983 grad and they do look mighty tough this year.

    And I will be in Columbus for the Purdue/OSU matchup. And depending on the W/L records I reserve the right to root for either team.

    Best sport going. Go Big Ten.

    Focus on the Family (none / 0) (#3)
    by magster on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 09:16:21 PM EST
    brought an ad package for all the Bronco games (within a week of Focus on the Family laying off a bunch of people).  I'm sure the ads will fit in nicely with the misogynistic alcohol commercials.  Thank you Tim Tebow!

    If I didn't love the NFL and the Broncos since birth, I think I'd hate them.  

    Local or National? (none / 0) (#9)
    by nycstray on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 11:11:01 PM EST
    Thank Dawg I'm a Jets fan. Don't see that happening with NY team or a CA one (yet?!). Last thing I need is someone shoving their religion down my throat while I'm watching my sports.

    Wonder how Tebow will fair in the NFL as a rookie . . . ?

    OMG Pelosi is on Top Chef, lol!~ she says she's a foodie. Geeze, now I gots politics on my food shows?!

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    I was at Petco Park a couple weeks ago (none / 0) (#12)
    by oculus on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 12:34:52 AM EST
    when I realized I was at one of those religion celebration games.  The honored organizations in attendance were predominantly named for saints.

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    Oy. Guess I'm going to have (none / 0) (#14)
    by nycstray on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:20:43 AM EST
    to choose my games carefully. Bad enough getting stuck in the "family section" ;)

    I did enjoy the Yankees comeback win over the Rangers with GWB and wife in attendance on the tube tonight {grin}

    Was there a St Francis group there? Must bless the pets and other creatures great and  small . . . .

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    Gotta love Sanctimonious Tim's (none / 0) (#17)
    by scribe on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 06:14:50 AM EST
    rookie haircut.  

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    War Eagle! (none / 0) (#4)
    by jeffinalabama on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 09:22:57 PM EST
    I want to see my Tigers greatly improved-- I like our coach-- at least for now!

    Glad Urban found out what was wrong, also.

    just left (none / 0) (#5)
    by CST on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 09:24:50 PM EST
    The first Iftar of the month.  No I am not fasting, just breaking bread with those who do.

    Happy Ramadan everyone!

    Groove the night away (none / 0) (#6)
    by Dadler on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 10:07:48 PM EST
    Llorca -- "The Novel Sound"

    Lyric: "You must be willing to accept the fact that pain is a part of the process of revelation; you have to be willing to take the field and stay on the field the way Duke stayed on the road."

    closing lyric from this great song (none / 0) (#7)
    by Dadler on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 10:17:18 PM EST
    "Out there somewhere are the kind of people who do not accept the premature autopsy of a noble art form;

    these are the ones who follow in the footsteps of the gifted and the disciplined;

    who have been deeply hurt but not discouraged, who have been frightened but who have not forgotten how to be brave;

    who revel in the company of their friends and sweethearts, but who are willing to face the loneliness that is demanded of mastery."



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    TCU (none / 0) (#8)
    by McKinless on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 10:56:47 PM EST
    will surprise you all. Go Frogs!

    Heard a rumor (none / 0) (#10)
    by nycstray on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 11:12:14 PM EST
    there's some NFL this weekend . . .

    Anyone drafting FF yet?

    Speaking of rumors (none / 0) (#15)
    by Cream City on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:27:05 AM EST
    . . . we're having a hilarious time in green-and-gold country, formerly known as Favreland, with the latest rumor about his . . . um, jewelry, yeh, his ostentatious if original use of his wristwatch.

    See the notorious and notoriously rumormongering and wrong website, Deadspin.  So believe it or don't believe it -- but enjoy it, as we are.

    To be safe, though, never but never ask Brett Favre for the time.

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    re: rumors (none / 0) (#19)
    by Capt Howdy on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 09:54:34 AM EST
    try this:

    Volition, the studio behind Saints Row and Red Faction Armageddon, is entering a new space. The Illinois-based developer is currently collaborating on a "new action role-playing game" with "a high-powered creative talent in the entertainment industry." Who could that be?

    If previous reports are right, it might be Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. He's helmed films like Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth and The Devil's Backbone. The LA Times recently named del Toro as part of a deal with publisher THQ, after the director told MTV Multiplayer he was getting into video games.

    Volition laid out its plans to create an original, unannounced franchise in a fresh job listing, spotted by 1UP. Here's the open position's description: "Volition is searching for a Design Director for a new action role-playing game. We are collaborating with a high-powered creative talent in the entertainment industry to develop this original, unannounced franchise."

    Del Toro told MTV the deal would be officially announced "in the next few weeks." Given the movie director's discriminating taste in games, it's an announcement looking forward to.



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    Changing my allegiance this year. (none / 0) (#11)
    by caseyOR on Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 11:57:01 PM EST
    I am so fed up with the antics in the Oregon Ducks athletic department that I am now officially an Oregon State Beavers fan.

    Football players arrested; Mike Bellotti taking a job with ESPN and still walking away with a severance package of a couple mil $$; everybody in UofO administration hustling to see who be quickest and longest to kiss Phil Knight's keister.

    And good luck with Jeremiah Masoli there at Ole Miss. Hope he manages to avoid arrest while he's down there.

    Still, I'm very excited about football.

    Keep it in check, football fans. It's still (none / 0) (#13)
    by oculus on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 12:36:56 AM EST
    baseball season.

    And the Yankees keep winning (none / 0) (#16)
    by scribe on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 06:05:20 AM EST
    while the Mets get arrested for allegedly beating up their father in law in the players' family lounge.

    Given he's a Met, I'd bet he did it with his pitching hand, too.  Nice pic of him doing the perp walk.

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    Lively comments! (none / 0) (#21)
    by oculus on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 10:52:02 AM EST


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    Go Gators? As Bobby Bowden would say (none / 0) (#18)
    by republicratitarian on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 07:36:45 AM EST
    "Dadgummit!!"

    Go 'Noles!!!

    here, but for the grace of god . . . . (none / 0) (#20)
    by Capt Howdy on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 09:58:08 AM EST
    man as dog

    the trouble with heros (none / 0) (#22)
    by Capt Howdy on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 12:33:32 PM EST
    looks like the guy was just a b*itchy flight attendant after all.

    BELLE HARBOR, N.Y. (CBS 2) -- The saga of Steven Slater, the flight attendant who flew off the handle, is raising doubts Thursday morning.

    Sources tells CBS 2's Marcia Kramer that police have completed interviews with 70 percent of the passengers aboard Monday's bizarre JetBlue flight at Kennedy Airport and all of them said they never saw flight attendant Steven Slater get hit in the head with a piece of luggage or argue with anyone.

    This flies in the face of what Slater has said led to his now-infamous meltdown.

    The sources said that police still have to complete interviews with all the passengers.

    Meanwhile, a pair of Pittsburgh women aboard a JetBlue flight Slater was rude to passengers and instigated the confrontation that resulted in his spectacular exit.

    what a surprise.

    New info... (5.00 / 1) (#24)
    by kdog on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:21:37 PM EST
    doesn't change my opinion...I still love me some Slater.

    The guy grabbed two beers and hit the chute Capt...I can't believe you're not lovin' it.

    "Hit the chute" is the new catchphrase in this set of cubes...as in "if this afternoon is anything like this morning I'm gonna hit the chute" or "if this doucheb*g doesn't quit whining I'm gonna hit the chute."  It's the "Don't tase me bro" of 2010.

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    I have a deep (5.00 / 1) (#25)
    by Capt Howdy on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:26:52 PM EST
    and abiding hatred for all flight attendants.  even the sort of cute gay ones.


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    Hate the game... (5.00 / 1) (#27)
    by kdog on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:36:27 PM EST
    not the player...it is difficult I know.

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    Maybe we're on the same page here... (none / 0) (#26)
    by kdog on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:35:46 PM EST
    I think I'm liking this idea for a gay bar catering to muslims across the street from the new community center...even if the dude behind it is planning it for all the wrong reasons, I think it's brilliant...lets bring this tolerance (or lack there of) situation to a head!

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    I didnt click the link (none / 0) (#28)
    by Capt Howdy on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:43:42 PM EST
    I know who it is and was afraid it was to that Beck segment.

    but I have to admit.  I laughed.

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    "Club Ram-A-Dan" being (none / 0) (#32)
    by jondee on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:55:03 PM EST
    one of the bar name suggestions..lol

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    I liked (none / 0) (#34)
    by Capt Howdy on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 02:00:09 PM EST
    the Scimitar

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    My first thought is that (none / 0) (#29)
    by jondee on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:48:12 PM EST
    JetBlue has many more means at their disposal to spin the story their way than Slater does..

    And that's about ALL that story makes me think..

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    I tool one look at the guy (none / 0) (#30)
    by Capt Howdy on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:50:21 PM EST
    and knew the story was bunk.  he is an a$$hole.  its written all over him.  he is every flight attendant I have ever wanted to hit over the head with a suitcase.

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    dont you mean "took" (none / 0) (#33)
    by jondee on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:57:03 PM EST
    Dr Freud? :)

    Or maybe not..

    I'm not say your assessment isn't out of realm of possibility.

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    heh (none / 0) (#35)
    by Capt Howdy on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 02:00:54 PM EST
    (no excuses)

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    that's why we like you (5.00 / 1) (#37)
    by jondee on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 02:07:08 PM EST


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    The latest is... (none / 0) (#31)
    by kdog on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:54:57 PM EST
    the FAA is gonna go after the passenger and throw the book at her...an unfortunate side effect of the publicity.

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    wow (none / 0) (#36)
    by Capt Howdy on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 02:01:05 PM EST
    another surprise.

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    When all is said and done... (5.00 / 1) (#38)
    by kdog on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 02:15:50 PM EST
    they'll be workin' in shifts down at the crime lab and the National Guard will be put on alert.

    We've all gone mad.

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    let a smile (none / 0) (#23)
    by Capt Howdy on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 01:00:26 PM EST
    be your umbrella

    or something

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