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August 31, 2006

ALMOST GAMETIME….

Check out the MSU webcam to watch the campus get ready for ESPN and the birth of a new football season as you shiver with antici…. pation.

Like you, couldn’t wait to see Cocks at play.

Filed under: College football by Stranko Montana

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30 Responses to “ALMOST GAMETIME….”

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aerobab says:

Beautiful! Just Beautiful! Except for that whole MSU thing.

August 31st, 2006 at 1:39 pm
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offcampus says:

The anticipation is quite literally killing me. Today has taken years off my life.

GO COCKS!

August 31st, 2006 at 1:40 pm
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aerobab says:

That image is NOT the cheesecake we have come to expect from Stranko!

August 31st, 2006 at 1:56 pm
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Nico says:

If I can find the webcam, I’ll wave at y’all. I’m going over for the game in about an hour.

August 31st, 2006 at 1:56 pm
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aerobab says:

Not to be a thread hijacker, but is nothing sacred anymore? Apparently Coach Mumme (and the NMSU itself) has been sued by none other than the uber-anti-american organization of the ACLU for none other than “religious descrimination”. I’m sure it’s not the 1st time that such a suit has been filed, and won’t be the last, but just about everything for which the ACLU stand for makes me puke. See the link.

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/5912934

August 31st, 2006 at 2:24 pm
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The Conscience of a Nation says:

Aerobab-

Nope, nothing is sacred.

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/?p=1249

August 31st, 2006 at 2:28 pm
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DevilGrad says:

In Oxford, Ohio, we’re excited about the start of the season but sad to know that Randy Walker won’t be on the other sideline tonight. Pat Forde sums it up well today.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=2567242

August 31st, 2006 at 2:35 pm
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adam says:

yeah, aerolab. damn that ACLU, always fighting for people. and that stupid constitution. they suck!

August 31st, 2006 at 2:43 pm
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tbmd96 says:

I have yet to see one hot, 19-year old, never heard of cellulite, coed on this webcam. What is this world coming to?

August 31st, 2006 at 2:48 pm
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Geaux Irish says:

GAWD, CAN THE CFB SEASON FINALLY START?!?!?!?

Productivity is decreasing exponentially as the clock ticks closer to kickoff….

August 31st, 2006 at 2:49 pm
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Cool Hand Mike says:

Even the clay in the foreground is in gameday condition. Oh beautiful STARKville.

August 31st, 2006 at 2:49 pm
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anxious says:

For the love of god, I need more Football Christmas … don’t make me beg.

August 31st, 2006 at 3:20 pm
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Travis Swenson says:

Cool Hand Luke: That’s the USC tailgating site.

Besides, what’s college football without the obligitory shot at _Stark_ville – get it…there’s nothing to do there…it’s stark…he he he…I thought that up myself.

Seriously, Starkville should float a bond and buy a Hooters franchise, just to give visiting fans something to do 6 Saturdays a year.

August 31st, 2006 at 3:21 pm
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VolBrian says:

yeah adam, the same aclu that is suing a school system for dismissing a teacher after said teacher burned three American flags during a civics lesson. not to mention the aclu lawsuits over denial of benefits cases to ILLEGAL immigrants. They really know how to pick their battles don’t they?

August 31st, 2006 at 3:24 pm
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aerobab says:

Adam:
Point taken, but without getting all political/legal (as this is not the venue and CFB Christmas is upon us..HURRAY!), there is no case for the three former NMSU players…unless they have evidence that Mumme threatened the players if they did not participate in the team prayer(s). Each human has the Freedom OF Religion…where the individuals are free to choose to practice (or not practice) any religion which they believe. Our Constitution states that the U.S. Government can not create a law that neither endorses nor prohibits the practice of a particular religion; right in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Bottom line: If one don’t care to recite a pregame chrisian prayer, feel free to do your own thing during that time…or go elsewhere. Don’t file a wasteful lawsuit just because you got your feelings hurt.

August 31st, 2006 at 3:29 pm
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Stranko Montana says:

Makes me wonder how the ACLU feels about Dr. Frankenfurter and/or the Cock N Fire offense…. how did we get on this topic again?

August 31st, 2006 at 3:29 pm
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Phil K. says:

The Furtmeister subscribes the human rights philosophy of the Royal Navy: rum, sodomy and the lash.

August 31st, 2006 at 3:36 pm
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Dave says:

Yay Pogues! Yay Football Christmas!

August 31st, 2006 at 3:41 pm
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DC Trojan says:

Aerobab, a couple of points:
1) NMSU = state and federally funded institution
2) Mumme = state employee

Singling out Muslim players on religious grounds for interrogations etc., then dismissing them from the team for minor infractions doesn’t strike anyone as potentially discriminatory?

If Mumme wants to get up to that kind of business he should go coach at Oral Roberts… assuming they play football of course.

The right to seek redress against discriminatory or other capricious behavior is what makes this country great. I signed up to be an ‘merican for that reason among others, and it surprises me the number of people who don’t value that legal tradition.

August 31st, 2006 at 4:03 pm
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DC Trojan says:

BTW, I have no plans to sue ESDBS for not having Football Hannukah, Football Kwanzaa, Football Winter Solstice, Football Harvest Festival, Divali, autumnal equinox, whatever.

August 31st, 2006 at 4:05 pm
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GamecockTony says:

Football Advent is almost over!

Anno regni, laus Spurrier semper!

August 31st, 2006 at 4:11 pm
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adam says:

if mumme was making christianity the official religion of new mexico STATE university’s football team, and using that to determine playing time or other stuff, then that is a problem. if he’s asking muslim players what they think of al-qaida, then that’s a problem.

i agree that this isn’t really on topic, but the ACLU seems to get a really bum rap, when 99% of their work is excellent.

August 31st, 2006 at 4:13 pm
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dragonash says:

On the webcam: Looks like The State boys have got the front twenty plowed and tilled. What they planting this time of year?

August 31st, 2006 at 4:25 pm
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JohnWA says:

Yeah, the ACLU does 99% good work. Name 10 cases the ACLU has taken in the last 10 years that were worthwhile, actual discrimination cases. And no, having a non-denominational prayer before a commencement ceremony or saying the Pledge of Allegiance in class aren’t cases of discrimination.

I hear the words, “The ACLU is suing….” I automatically assume it’s a worthless case. They’ve gotten a bum rap because they deserve it. That being said, I don’t know the particulars in the NMSU case, so this could be one of the rare times the ACLU has a point.

August 31st, 2006 at 5:03 pm
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matt says:

bulldogs and chippewas tonight

August 31st, 2006 at 5:24 pm
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J.J. says:

ACLU:
a) I’d be glad to have someone on my side if I were mistreated
b) They’ll probably lose any meritless lawsuits
c) There are lots of lawyers filing way more frivolous suits than the ACLU

They may be wrong a lot, and they may be annoying, but they serve a necessary purpose in a democracy.

August 31st, 2006 at 5:31 pm
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oc phil says:

JJ just posted exactly my opinions on the ACLU.

August 31st, 2006 at 7:07 pm
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adam says:

well, the definition of “cases with merit” probably depends upon your political views/belief in the bill of rights. they are certainly warrented to be fighting the current administration on NSA related items. personally, i think they do a great job on marriage equality, workplace discrimination, workplace safety, and freedom of speach.

going to their website, here are some of their press release thingies:

8-30-06: “MONTPELIER, VT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont announced today that the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s ruling and affirmed the free speech rights of a Williamstown Middle School student to wear a T-shirt critical of President Bush.”

8-30-06: “BALTIMORE — Following reports that Baltimore peace groups have been targets of illegal spying, the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland today filed public information requests with federal and state authorities. The ACLU said it is concerned that the disturbing national trend of government surveillance of political and religious groups may also be happening here in the ‘Free State.’”

8-29-06: “CLEVELAND, OH — Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio along with the Brennan Center, Lawyers’ Committee and the ACLU Voting Rights Project filed a lawsuit challenging a voter intimidation provision in Ohio law that unfairly burdens naturalized U.S. citizens.”

8-24-06: “NEW YORK — The New York Civil Liberties Union today urged the village of Bellport to drop an arbitrary and unconstitutional requirement that any group wishing to march on the street must purchase $2 million in insurance and indemnify Bellport from liability as a condition of receiving a permit.”

8-23-06: “LITTLE ROCK, AR — A federal judge in Little Rock today agreed with the American Civil Liberties Union that Arkansas’ rule for getting third party candidates on the ballot is unconstitutional.”

8-23-06: “BOSTON – Rejecting wildly overblown assertions that private phone companies can hide behind a “state secrets” argument, the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts today said it has filed legal papers with the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE) calling for a prompt public hearing on a May 2006 complaint against Verizon and AT&T for their reported role in facilitating illegal government spying on ordinary Americans.”

8-22-06: “ST. LOUIS, MO — The American Civil Liberties Union today welcomed a final federal appeals court decision affirming the redrawing of legislative district lines in South Dakota to ensure there is no discrimination against Native American voters. The decision came in Bone Shirt v. Hazeltine, a case originally brought by the ACLU on behalf of four Native American voters in December 2001, after the South Dakota legislature redrew the boundaries of the state’s 35 legislative districts.”

8-21-06: “ALBUQUERQUE – The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico filed a lawsuit today against a federal drug enforcement agent and two police officers who illegally searched and roughed up an Armenian couple last summer while their Amtrak train was stopped in Albuquerque. Today’s lawsuit seeks multiple violations of the civil rights of both individuals.”

8-15-06: “NEW YORK — The New York Civil Liberties Union today filed a complaint against three pharmacists who refused to fill patients’ prescriptions for refill doses of emergency contraception. The complaint argues that the pharmacists should be disciplined for neglecting professional responsibilities.”

8-10-06: “ST. LOUIS, MO — The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri and the ACLU Women’s Rights Project filed a lawsuit today on behalf of a family that was denied a permit to live in the city of Black Jack because of a law that prohibits more than three people from living together unless they are related by ‘blood, marriage or adoption.’”

So there is ten right there. You may not agree with their views, but these issues certainly deserve to be brought before a court.

August 31st, 2006 at 7:21 pm
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Aerobab says:

My apologies to all (particularly to our mischievous and oh-so-entertaining hosts) for pulling Adam’s panties WAY too far up his ass. My bad, for expressing a *GASP*…political view…about a “certain organization” who is attempting to remove ALL pre-game prayer from our beloved football programs, regardless of its voluntary nature of participation.

No more wedgies…the season is here.

September 1st, 2006 at 8:42 am
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adam says:

my god, you’re right! the brilliant use of hyperbole factless accusations has led me to the light! fuck the aclu!

September 1st, 2006 at 9:35 am