THE CURIOUS INDEX, 6/30/2010
by Spencer Hall on Jun 30, 2010 10:16 AM EDT
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PrintTHERE ARE BAD STATUES AND YOU DON'T WANT TO BUY THEM.
There are bad statues, and worse statues, and then there is whatever the hell got sent to Alabama for Nick Saban's statue to be placed outside Bryant-Denny stadium. Versions one and two have been rejected for inaccuracies in the hair and face, though exactly what facial/hair inaccuracies those are boggle the imagination. Did they give him an eyepatch? Were eyes a glowing shade of red a few notches off from the actual color of his eyes? Did the sculptor give him a bald spot? Better yet, did he give him a mohawk? Did they add a Heidelberg scar, or get Saban in an expression resembling the DERP face? Did they have him wrestilng a cat in a manner suggesting bestial intercourse? PLEASE SAY THEY HAD HIM MAKING LOVE TO A GIANT CAT. "That cat is the most satisfied pussy ever born right thurr." <-----Alabama fan beholding statue.
TOMMY TUBERVILLE SAYS FRANK iS BOTH A WAY OF LIFE AND A NICKNAME FOR FRANCIS. A man who clearly has moved past the giving of damns in his life:
I just don’t think this conference will last long because there’s just too much disparity between all the teams here. I’ve just noticed that – in the SEC, for instance, Vanderbilt makes as much money in the TV contract as Florida. Everyone is good with it, everybody’s on the same page, gets the same amount of votes...Being here for six months, I’ve just kind of noticed there’s just not a lot of camaraderie in this league like you have in the SEC. … It starts with the commissioner. And I think (SEC commissioner) Mike Slive has done a good job. (Former SEC commissioner) Roy Kramer did a good job of building a base where everybody was on the same page. And that just has not happened here in the Big 12. It’s just a matter of time, to be honest with you, unless they get everybody on the same page."
Dan Beebe, Tommy Tuberville. Big 12 media days will be so much fun this year, especially the aforementioned Pelini brothers Shotsfest sponsored by Captain Morgan, Jim Delany, and the online degree programs at GofuckyourselfBig12 University.
AU REVOIR, HELMETS. We're seriously not trying to be a contrarian dick straight from the comment threads of a Cato Institute article, but if you're concerned about head injuriy and lasting brain trauma in football, the first place you go isn't a bigger helmet but a smaller helmet. It's false armor at this point, and a safety blanket taken by players into head-first collisions that are common at the college level and epidemic at the pro level. (For some reason the NFL tolerates helmet to helmet in almost every instance NOT involving a quarterback, but practically exiles players for qb contact of any sort.)
The costs, as In the Bleachers writes, aren't just for those who cash an NFL paycheck, but for those who played the game down to the local level. It's a violent sport, but if you want more form tackling and less spearing, you start by moving closer to rugby and away from what the sport currently is, and you do it before litigation (inevitable, horrid litigation) forces the sport to do what it's going to do anyway.
HEY MAN, JUST GIMME A BIG TARP AND SOME BUNGEE CORDS AND WE'LL DO IT FOR EIGHT GRAND. There have to be cheaper ways to get a retractable roof in the Georgia Dome without spending the equivalent of a new stadium's budget on making the Dome into a convertible.
MMM, NOW THAT'S A DICK MOVE. We have a loooooong post on this coming, but yes: kicking a field goal to break up a hopeless shutout is totally a dick move, Voodoo Five. USF fans might even call it a slap in the face to common decency and valor HAHAHAHA GET IT SLAPPING AND JIM LEAVITT---
GONE BEFORE WE KNEW YE: The three Bruins involved in purse acquisition of an illicit nature have been dismissed from the Bruins football team before playing a single down. GO BRUINS. Rick Neuheisel is now taking wagers of an informal and non-cash-denominated nature on UCLA not having another disciplinary issue for the rest of the year, but keep it on the DL, please.
RETIREMENT IS BULLSHIT. Fishing. Golf. Telling Kentucky to move into the 21st century. Going to funerals. It's a life, we guess, for Rich Brooks, who reminds you that the grim pacing of the sun around the sky is ironic. He's just up there killing time like the rest of us.
/stares grimly into sunset
/drinks scotch
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Oh a dick measuring contest
Layla, make room on the mantle! Daddy’s about to bring home top prize.
-Lane
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains
by Chekhov's Spread Gun Option on Jun 30, 2010 10:23 AM EDT reply actions
That statue maker MUST BUY INTO THE PROCESS!
That, or ship a solid block of bronze to the site and let Saban sculpt it his own self, which is probably Saban’s next order of business anyway.
The hair's a tad off, yet no one is troubled by the fact that the thing is
more than 5 feet 6 inches tall. Now that’s some mighty delicious irony they’re cooking up.
The specs did say it was to be 150% life-size
"I like the taste of danger most of all." - Jonatha Brooke
by MtnEer_in_SC on Jun 30, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
i'm betting...
he was born with a caul and is insisting it be included on the statue.
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Ah... this would explain where the idea came from
to use the helmet covers on the special teams during the 2010 A-Day game.
We are THE tigersthatsaywareagle
the ways of the process might seem mysterious to the outsiders...
but there is a beautiful terrible logic to it all.
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What about the clot of blood in the fist?
Usually goes hand-in-hand with the caul…
"Hush now, let it go now. I know it's time to go. Time to let this fall from my hands" VNV Nation, "From My Hands"
by Stuck in the Plains on Jun 30, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm absolutely sure these are going to be included..
Richt Team Dance
Meyer Timeout
Meyer Field Goal vs Miami
Speaking of statues
“I feel like the kid who found the severed hand”
-GOB
I long for
the existential writings of Rich Brooks to make a return to this blessed weblog.
Weblog?
Are you reading this “weblog” from the past?
by Onestatewest on Jun 30, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
That's a sweet Apple II
"Hush now, let it go now. I know it's time to go. Time to let this fall from my hands" VNV Nation, "From My Hands"
by Stuck in the Plains on Jun 30, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
elementary school
memories are coming back with the sight of this… i never remembered it so clean though. it should be a darker beige/tan with darker oil buildup on the keys, mouse, and around the floppy drive.
Also, the screen should be displaying
an Oregon Trail tombstone reading “Here Lies Fart”.
/uproarious laughter from third grade classmates
Brian Kelly says no Spicy Sea Nuggets.
by Ancient Chinese Secret on Jun 30, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
you shot
http://bestworstthings.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/5_6-hunting-the-trail.jpg
You shot 24594 pounds of meat,
but could only carry 1199 back to the wagon.
Press SPACE BAR to continue.
/needs to find online emulator for original version.
/I never bought anything at the store at the beginning, just a metric ton of bullets and traded meat for everything as I went.
/HIGH SCORE
by Boozy McHound on Jun 30, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
OHO HO HO HO
I never bought anything at the store at the beginning, just a metric ton of bullets and traded meat for everything as I went.
DACOACHO LIKESA YOUR ROADTRIPPIN STYLE.
Brian Kelly says no Spicy Sea Nuggets.
by Ancient Chinese Secret on Jun 30, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If there is one, it’s probably here: http://www.virtualapple.org/
by Synaesthesia on Jun 30, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow,
that was my first work computer. Loading up my word processing, spreadsheet, and CAD programs maxxed out the on-board ROM, so I had to keep my project files on floppy disks until the company bought me an external hard drive.
"I like the taste of danger most of all." - Jonatha Brooke
by MtnEer_in_SC on Jun 30, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
When I was finishing UG
My best friend was a law student from Oxford (real one, not the one in Miss.). He was always grumbling about needing a computer for his work so that he didn’t have to use Alabama’s computer lab.
One fine summer day, August 2000, he comes back with one of these. I have no idea where he found it, much less found the dot matrix printer for it. But, I spent many a night, passing out to the sounds of the dot matrix printing out papers for hours.
"Hush now, let it go now. I know it's time to go. Time to let this fall from my hands" VNV Nation, "From My Hands"
by Stuck in the Plains on Jun 30, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
EEEEEEE click click EEEEEE click whirr click EEEEEEEEEEEEE
/tears off strips of paper with holes punched in them
Brian Kelly says no Spicy Sea Nuggets.
by Ancient Chinese Secret on Jun 30, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I always loved tearing off the edges
that meant I was done and could quit sippin and start drankin
We are THE tigersthatsaywareagle
My Brother had one of those printers in his classroom the first year he taught-
that was 2004
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by jokastrength on Jun 30, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Techically, that's a Macintosh, not a //
The Apple // was slightly older.
/learned programming on a //e
//the 80’s totally rocked
I'm afraid I have no choice but to sell you all for scientific experiments.
by boddagettaflyer on Jun 30, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
I am speaking of the information superhighway that encompasses the worldwide netweb, and the system of tubes that it runs on.
by DoubleDawg05 on Jun 30, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Brian Kelly says no Spicy Sea Nuggets.
by Ancient Chinese Secret on Jun 30, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
While we're on the subject of super serious football topics
The football injury problem is a huge undercover problem that is going to at some point blow up on us, but what I think is a more immediate issue is the looming budget crunch that a lot of the state schools are facing. I’ve been seeing a few rumblings about this, but I think this is going to be a much bigger issue for a lot of universities soon.
by Cantabrigian_UGA_Fan on Jun 30, 2010 10:39 AM EDT reply actions
The iceberg principle is alive and well...
9/10ths underwater. And, with state budgets forecasting a year ahead, 2011 is already grim for most local governments; hence, level-funding or budget cuts.
"Hush now, let it go now. I know it's time to go. Time to let this fall from my hands" VNV Nation, "From My Hands"
by Stuck in the Plains on Jun 30, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
And this ties in beautifully with the Rich Brooks comments
Oregon can go crazy with their Nike money. But UK made an enormous investment in building a huge new healthcare complex. Investment-wise, the school hit the point of no return just before the financial meltdown in this country.
Now UK has jacked tuition up to the state law maximum every year for the past 3 years and buildings on campus are in a scarcely-believable state of disrepair. I’ve had a class relocated because air circulation was so bad (too much CO2) that the health code folks refused to let anyone in and it cost too much to remedy. I’ve also seen the ceiling fall to the ground in the middle of class and seen a room condemned because of a mold problem. All in this past year.
Noir Brooks, you are my idol in life…but now’s not the time to renovate the stadium or increase the recruiting budget. That said, GIVE CALIPARI A RAISE IF HE WANTS TO SPEND OVER A MILLION TO CHANGE THE TYPE OF WOOD IN THE PRACTICE FACILITY LOCKER ROOM LET HIM DO IT LET HIM DO IT LET HIM DO IT JOOOOOOOHHHHHNNNNN WALLLLLLLLLLL
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On the subject of dick moves...
Bill “I’m doing an excellent job in all aspects” Callahan called for a field goal as time expired in what otherwise would have been a shutout by Oklahoma (or as he fondly refers to them – the “fuckin’ hillbillies”) in 2004. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243180201
Was that the throat slash year?
"...when the devil says to you: do not drink, answer him: I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me not to."
— Martin Luther
I thought so, but
it was actually 2006 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l7NvSRouFw
Having experienced a football-related concussion at ol' Polk High
I’m all for any sensible remedy, but mandating smaller helmets seems like outlawing seat belts to improve defensive driving. Enhancing penalties (i.e. mandatory game suspension for a 2nd offense) for head-to-head contact might go a long way toward improving tackling form.
I shall now return to the dick jokes.
I b'lee you might be right
"I like the taste of danger most of all." - Jonatha Brooke
by MtnEer_in_SC on Jun 30, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
The Pac-10 goes all out for their media day. It’s held at a restaurant outside the San Francisco airport.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Am I a bad mother
for hoping that football tackling rules change sooner rather than later? I mean, Magnus is only 4 months old, but he’s in the 97th percentile for height and weight already. It would just be one less thing to worry about; Orson and Jim Donnan have already decided he will be a kicker.
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by Lady Commenter on Jun 30, 2010 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
and play futbol in the spring?
"I like the taste of danger most of all." - Jonatha Brooke
by MtnEer_in_SC on Jun 30, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
OF COURSE
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by Lady Commenter on Jun 30, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Perhaps QB would be a better option?
If he makes it to the NFL he may never get touched again. If JD didn’t give it to you, I’m sure I can scrounge up Quincy Carter’s cell number. Q gives private lessons for a nominal fee, strictly in cash, and is also available for life coaching and bar mitzvahs.
Kicker, you say?
One bag of money for Magnus Warhammer Swindle is on the way from South Bend. At least when Magnus craps himself at inconvenient moments, he has an excuse for it, unlike our current kickers.
Brian Kelly says no Spicy Sea Nuggets.
by Ancient Chinese Secret on Jun 30, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Texas bought off A&M and thus closed the gates to the mongrel hordes at the last minute.
But Stallings and Tubs managed to hop the fence.
Nice work, fellers.
John Madden actually mentioned...
That practicing without helmets would be a good first step. Which makes sense that if kids learn tackling techniques w/o feeling protected with the helmet then the concussions would be less severe.
On Henry’s case, seems like he is the first one to seems to have no reported concussions and still have CTE. I dunno, maybe like everything else about our bodies, nature and nurture play an yet, undiscovered role in all this. Maybe some people are simply have a biological disposition toward this whereas others are more immune.
As an engineer, I always like to believe that there is always a way to fix this. Not a BP oil spill fix, but a fix (or vaccine) that actually works.
THere's also the possibility....
….that got dropped repeatedly on his head as a child, causing his apparent mild insanity and abnormal immaturity shown throughout his adult life.
Callous, but i’m just sayin….
anyone who has worked in a kitchen...
that insisted on using a cutting glove, knows the truth of this assessment.
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Maybe that's what has been missing from the statue
Cutting glove(s)
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I thought the tornado
already gave the Dome a retractable roof.
Shit just give the kids helmets that fit.
If you can take it off by grabbing the facemask with your thumb and forefinger, it’s too big.
I needed both hands and a prybar to get mine off.
"Be worthy as you run upon this hallowed sod, for you have dared to tread where champions have trod."
by Silver Britches on Jun 30, 2010 11:21 AM EDT reply actions
Simplicity is often the best solution. The NCAA could enforce this by fining teams after watching game film and seeing when helmets pop off far to easily. It’s really not that hard to spot.
Go Bulls!
by Leavitt Town on Jun 30, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
You Do Realize
That a “helmet that fits” doesn’t stop the brain from slamming into the skull? Helmets popping off isn’t the issue here.
What you’re suggesting is akin to building a car with a great exterior protection: unbreakable glass, steel roll cage etc but trying to say that is all you have to do to stop a person from slamming into the windshield.
If the brain was crammed into the skull with padding around it and no wiggle room perhaps that’d work but it doesn’t. It floats in liquid in the skull, protecting the skull from fracture, bumps and bruises doesn’t stop the brain from being damaged.
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by InTheBleachers on Jun 30, 2010 12:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Kinda like the juice in a can of Vienna Sausages
well, exactly like the juice in a can of Vienna Sausages
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Contracoup injury...
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by Stuck in the Plains on Jun 30, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not talking about the helmet popping off.
But there is a difference between a snug helmet and one that you can pretty much spin all the way around. Mandate the proper fit and see how it goes. I haven’t seen a player use any effort to remove his helmet in probably 15-20 years.
"Be worthy as you run upon this hallowed sod, for you have dared to tread where champions have trod."
by Silver Britches on Jun 30, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, INB, helmets need to fit.
If you have a helmet that doesn’t fit correctly, the impact is far more localized to a specific spot on the head vs. the entire head taking the impact with the harness in the helmet. The energy transfer is deadened because it affects a larger area. Same thing with harnesses in hardhats, you want the entire head to deal with the impact , not the localized spot on the crown.
Now trust me, it is obvious that simply helmets that fit correctly do not solve the concussion problem, it is probably only a small help, but I would dare say that there would be even more concussions if all players have poorly fitting helmets.
I Dont Think "Fit" is the Issue
Helmets aren’t supposed to be skull squeezing tight. They’re supposed to be snug but not tight. That means you can’t turn the head in the helmet NOT you can’t take the helmet off with one hand or that it must be pried off.
If you’re arguing for chin straps and mouthpieces I see that logic, guys leave those unbuckled, loose and in the case of mouthpieces, out all the time. Helmets flying off is largely a product of the chinstrap moreso than the helmet fit, in my experiences.
But again the idea that helmets should be fused to the head is incorrect. Tight, snug but not the pad imprint leaving, forehead crushing tightness that appears to be being advocated for. That’s not how they fit.
Check the manufacturers instructions if you think I’m talking out of my ass.
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by InTheBleachers on Jun 30, 2010 12:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You realize that you said, “They’re supposed to be snug but not tight” and then “Tight, snug but not the pad imprint leaving, forehead crushing tightness that appears to be being advocated for?”
Maybe I should clarify, because I don’t know if you played football or not. The majority of football concussions come from a striking of the earhole area and down and/or in front of it. On the inside, there’s a U-shaped pad in that area. THAT area should be tight to the cheek/jaw, thereby making it more difficult to remove than anything you or I have seen in recent memory.
"Be worthy as you run upon this hallowed sod, for you have dared to tread where champions have trod."
by Silver Britches on Jun 30, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah at UNC from 03-06
I should have said “too tight” my apologies.
If you’re referencing the ear pad that snaps in between the cheek/jaw area then yes, I understand the U-shaped pad of which you speak.
We’ll have to agree to disagree I guess but I think you’ll find that those earpads come in sizes for a reason. It shouldn’t be “overly” or “too” tight but as I said before snug. Kids with small heads/faces get bigger pads in there than kids with bigger jowls.
That said I stand by the things I said originally, fit isn’t generally the issue. Every player goes through fittings every season. The chinstrap is an issue but helmet fit is not one that is rampant through football. After all, when you’re wearing the thing a helmet that’s too loose, falls down over your eyes or wiggles when you run etc is just as uncomfortable as a helmet that you have to squeeze your head into.
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by InTheBleachers on Jun 30, 2010 2:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well, OK, I think we are on the same page.
And I don’t think it was insulated that helmets need to be fused to the head. I dont believe that a hard to remove helmet infers that. If I remember, its the force required to generate a large enough of an opening to pull the helmet off is the problem, not the tightness of the head in the helmet.
And sure, I get that padding needs to do its work. If the head is crushing the padding inside (assume it still exists, its been awhile for me) the padding is then ineffective, that is not the right fit. But the head needs to be secured in that helmet. And I dunno if players actually are wearing helmets incorrectly, (actually, I kinda doubt it) so all I am getting at is poor helmet fit cannot be casually dismissed is having no effect on concussions per my previous statement.
Yeah, we're on the same page more or less.
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by InTheBleachers on Jun 30, 2010 2:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Padding
Other than the aforementioned ear pads, all most all of the padding in modern helmets is an air bag system, so there may be more to the fit than we think. However, it may be counter intuitive. If a player were to wear a helmet that was too small for his / her (there was always one or two girls on my High School teams) head, then a better fit may be created by having less air in the padding.
The problem of concussions in football can be greatly reduced by using helmets such as the Xenith X1, the Riddell Revolution, or the Schutt DNA. Unfortunately there are two things that limit the use of these helmets. First and foremost is cost. Especially in cash strapped public schools, the funding simply isn’t there to upgrade the helmets as technology improves. Secondly, newer designs are often radical and strange looking. If kids see something as “uncool” they won’t wear it, even if it’s available.
I see two solutions to this. 1) The top levels of football, NCAA and NFL need to madate the use of the concussion reducing helmets. If everyone that may be a roll model is wearing the new equipment, kids will be more inclined to adopt them. 2) Tax breaks, grants, fund raisers or some other financial incentive to ease the transition to safer helmets for schools that can’t afford them.
Exactly
Its tricky and you’re right about look, but feel goes into it as well. I wore a Schutt Air or the classic Riddell for most of my career. When Riddell and Schutt started switching to the Revolution and the DNA/Ion prototypes it wasn’t well received. Quarterbacks switched readily for the added jaw protection, incoming kids took what they were handed but current guys met it with resistance because it was an odd helmet. Odd in the different feel and look. Its a truly gigantic helmet compared to what we were used to AND it made your head feel completely encased due to the added jaw protection. The Schutt’s were odd on peripheral vision and were also pretty damn big.
As for the Revolution 2, Riddell’s done a good job pushing that at the college and high school level. They’ve changed the look, helped with that claustrophic feel and really stepped up peripheral vision. I’ve also noticed Schutt’s new Ion and DNA catching on big time at the high school level. Penn St is a school that went full switch while most schools are slowly phasing the older Riddell’s out by giving freshmen the new helmets and letting the older kids still wear what they’re used to.
Personally I’m a fan of the helmet sensor monitoring we did at UNC. They monitored impacts, checked folks when things were elevated and made sure we all had baseline motor skills, balance etc tests to compare our concussion/suspected concussion tests to.
Problem still exists in, while helmets like the Revolution, Revolution2, Ion and DNA are safer for impacts and better at dispersing the energy through the entire helmet from the point of contact how do we stop the skulls contents from rattling.
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by InTheBleachers on Jul 1, 2010 5:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This is like saying you won't die in a plane crash if you're clinging snugly to the plane's roof.
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Yes, it’s exactly like that.
If humans moved at 685 mph.
"Be worthy as you run upon this hallowed sod, for you have dared to tread where champions have trod."
by Silver Britches on Jun 30, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
ESSS-EEEE-SEEEE SPEED!
"Be worthy as you run upon this hallowed sod, for you have dared to tread where champions have trod."
by Silver Britches on Jun 30, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, I have a degree
from GoFuckYourselfBig12 University – do you think they’ll print me a new diploma with that title? Would look great on the wall in my study.
"...when the devil says to you: do not drink, answer him: I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me not to."
— Martin Luther
you wouldn't hang it in your
church office?
by Cocky Scar on Jun 30, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
at Ames?
It would be expected. I haven’t met a single person from ISU who didn’t have a perpetual BAC of .10
But, they’re all lawyers, so that may be a confound.
"Hush now, let it go now. I know it's time to go. Time to let this fall from my hands" VNV Nation, "From My Hands"
by Stuck in the Plains on Jun 30, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
In a heartbeat.
"...when the devil says to you: do not drink, answer him: I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me not to."
— Martin Luther
grrr - reply to CS ^
"...when the devil says to you: do not drink, answer him: I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me not to."
— Martin Luther
The biggest dick move I ever witnessed
Was Wanny and Pitt refusing to lie down and die in Morgantown like the 3-7, 28-point underdogs they were back in 2007.
Imagine ruining another team’s chance to play in an MNC game just because of this thing called “competitive spirit.” Sure fooled DickRod, that’s for sure!
by An 'eer with a beer on Jun 30, 2010 12:34 PM EDT reply actions
you got KIFFIN'D!!
http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jun/29/063010vols/
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Thad Turnipseed
How can you fail to mention that Alabama’s Director of Athletic Facilities is named Thad Turnipseed?
The best helmets
lead the announcers to make very disturbing comments.
Brian Kelly says no Spicy Sea Nuggets.
by Ancient Chinese Secret on Jun 30, 2010 1:19 PM EDT reply actions
Disturbed, Very
"I like the taste of danger most of all." - Jonatha Brooke
by MtnEer_in_SC on Jun 30, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Had to look that up.
/wishing I hadn’t.
"...when the devil says to you: do not drink, answer him: I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me not to."
— Martin Luther
Rugby
I’ve watched professional rugby for almost a decade and played for 4 and have only seen one spineboarding (international test match). The pads make the players make more aggressive tacklers. The proliferation of soft helmets and rugby shoulder pads has rugby coaches concerned about the more risky tackling they are seeing.
Football should just switch to a modified version of the leather helmet (something with more padding, like the fan helmets) and should change the rules to ensure safety (ie, no barge tackling, no hands to the face, etc).
Which is funny
Because while I was in New Zealand, the kiwis wouldn’t stop bitching about what big pussies American football players are for wearing helmets and pads. When I pointed out the life expectancy resulting from the football lifestyle, they shut up for at least a few minutes.
I don’t know that much about rugby, but I mostly remembered a lot of 4 yard runs, tackle, throw ball sideways, rinse, wash, repeat. Just didn’t generate the same kind of momentum you see from any special teams play or hard hit on a crossing route.
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Pretty much
I’ve played football (high school) and rugby (college,) and I came to the conclusion that you just aren’t dealing with the same kind of tackles. Rugby rarely has blind hits as you’re basically keeping everyone in front of you. It’s not really predicated on “hit” tackles, more on wrap up style tackles. The two sports are significantly different, so whenever Aussies or Kiwis talk about it, it’s best to assume they are just ignorant to the whole thing.
I have a buddy who lives in England that I got to actually watch a football game through completely, and he was pretty into it by the end. It’s just a matter of getting in the door and playing games that are exciting (sorry big integer.)
Watching Shonn Greene
turn South Carolina into paste a couple years back was pretty damn exciting.
Watching Georgia Tech quit against Adrian Clayborn last January was sublime.
But your point is taken.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on Jun 30, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
32 yards in 1st half, 123 in 2nd half
That isnt a sign of quitting, thats a sign of sucking.
They also hated the lack of action
Football is a series of 4-6 second plays with 45 seconds inbetween them. I’m amazed I never realized how boring that could be to an outsider until I went to NZ.
The new year approaching, click in. Let’s facelift bar! Open the wardrobe is not yet found love after another the right clothes? So, also waiting for? Immediate action bar!
I like rugby and soccer...
even so, constant movement is not the same as action.
BTW, catch a National Rugby League game on the tube if you get a chance. Loved it.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on Jun 30, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I've dealt with this issue before
I was challenged with it by one of the guys in the international dorm freshmen year here. I actually watched an Arsenal game with him (that’s the only soccer team I ever make a point to try and see,) and I pointed out all the empty moments of the game. where no one was moving to the goal, no one was taking shots on the goal, and no one was doing much besides repositioning. It’s just got to be viewed in a certain angle.
Georgia Dome
Two thought on the Georgia Dome article:
University of Phoenix stadium doesn’t have a retractable roof, but more of a vent at the top of the dome. Think of Texas Stadium, with a tarp over the hole.
Maybe the way to save cost is to scrap the retractable roof in favor of a retractable umbrella like Safeco Field.
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