things to say before 2007 (not all sports...it just starts that way)
I had previously made the statement that FSU +5 vs. UCLA in the Emerald Bowl was a sucker bet because FSU +5 would end up equaling 5. About three minutes into the game, I saw FSU driving the ball, and that's when I remembered: the PAC-10 sucks. Those USC teams of the past few years were anomolies, and really it is still the conference of no defense. This was the worst FSU team in arguably 30 years (8th in the ACC) and they beat the #4 in the PAC-10, who had just beaten the #1. The thrashing Rutgers put on K-State and that Cal put on A&M would seem to indicate that the Big 12 sucks too.
BTW, thank you Emerald Nuts for not including the word "Nuts" in the Bowl name. The "Emerald Bowl" is much preferred to the "Emerald Nut Bowl." It even took away the awkwardness of players celebrating int he end zone, with a mascot nut with a crown on its head nearby. Somebody tell the good people over at Gaylord Hotels this fact, so that they might respond accordingly. On that note, if FSU wide receiver De'Cody Fagg goes to an AFC East team other than New England next year, we might have Patriot CB Ben Gay covering him twice a season for years to come. Now that's a headline matchup.
Despite Georgia's win over VTech today, I'm still hoping that the SEC wasn't the best conference this year. As much as I dislike Ohio State, I don't wanna hear UF fans gloating about two championships in one season for the rest of eternity.
The Giants defense seriously looks at times as though it is throwing the game. And I'm not just talking about defensive lineman letting th eother team's QB go off and score the go-ahead TD when they're clearly in the grasp, tonight a Redskin WR was double covered on about the one, and the CB just ran away from him while Sam Madison went for the pick and completely missed the ball, allowing for it to fall nicely into the guys hands for a score. If the Giants make the playoffs, which they likely will, it'll only be a testament to the hideous state of the NFC.
Amongst other gifts, my parents (surely with help from my sister) got me a most fantastic Christmas gift in the DVD of Fletch. Out of print, they had to go on ebay to get it, but they did. It's nice to be loved.
I rule at the Trivial Pursuit 80s version. I've got mad skillz. This perennial presedential candidate was sentenced to 15 years in prison during the 80s: Lyndon LaRoche, of course. The married members of the Talking Heads formed this dance band? The Tom Tom Club...who doesn't know that? This middleweight last successfully defended his title against then undefeated John Mugabi. Marvelous Marvin Hagler, no doubt. Somebody stop me! I'm a force of 80s nature! Beware, if playing with 4 people, someone's gonna have to be the Care Bear. The other options are the PC (the choice gamepiece of nerds), the CD, and the Trapper Keeper.
My father is a horrendous Clue player. After making an accusation, wherein the murder weapon was the candlestick, my sister said that couldn't be right, and then secretly showed him a card. My dad then said aloud "So that means I should cross off candlestick?" A few turns later my father made another accusation with the murder weapon being the candlestick. One might guess he was being shrewd. He wasn't.
New possibility in the "bub's new phone" race: the T-Mobile Dash. I've heard complaints about the Pearl's auto-complete function that compensates for having two letters per key. T-Mobile's plan where you can call five people for free is extremely tempting.
Both The Departed and The Pick of Destiny are no longer in theaters nearby. My hesitancy has cost me. Blost you!
I finished reading The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty by Buster Olney. It was excellent. Feeling nostalgic, I then used a Best Buy Gift Card to buy the 7 DVD retrospective on the Yankees 1996-2001 teams. If you need to watch any or all of those DVDs in their entirety, I'm good for it.
I survived my entire trip down in South Florida without going to 2 of the bars that are open after 10 not named Roy's (where I would only go in dire circumstances). One of these two avoided bars is TGIFridays. I come from a rockin hometown indeed.
I had a packed, 6AM flight back to O'Hare with a middle seat (of course). I left my house around 4:15 after about an hour of sleep. When I finally got back to Chicago, I went out and bought a comforter for my bed, anticipating the frigid Chi-town winter, checked that my car was still there (it was! and with no tickets!!) and passed out by 3PM, only to wake up 18 hours later at 9AM the next day. And to think, I know people who have never slept for more than 12 hours.
I've never been one to subscribe to the "Celebrities Die in 3s" theory, but the recent events taking away from us The Good, the Bad, and the Funky makes you wonder.
I've become addicted to Beerfest. If I quote it nonstop, don't say I didn't warn you. Oktoberfest is for tossers and sheep-shaggers.
BTW, thank you Emerald Nuts for not including the word "Nuts" in the Bowl name. The "Emerald Bowl" is much preferred to the "Emerald Nut Bowl." It even took away the awkwardness of players celebrating int he end zone, with a mascot nut with a crown on its head nearby. Somebody tell the good people over at Gaylord Hotels this fact, so that they might respond accordingly. On that note, if FSU wide receiver De'Cody Fagg goes to an AFC East team other than New England next year, we might have Patriot CB Ben Gay covering him twice a season for years to come. Now that's a headline matchup.
Despite Georgia's win over VTech today, I'm still hoping that the SEC wasn't the best conference this year. As much as I dislike Ohio State, I don't wanna hear UF fans gloating about two championships in one season for the rest of eternity.
The Giants defense seriously looks at times as though it is throwing the game. And I'm not just talking about defensive lineman letting th eother team's QB go off and score the go-ahead TD when they're clearly in the grasp, tonight a Redskin WR was double covered on about the one, and the CB just ran away from him while Sam Madison went for the pick and completely missed the ball, allowing for it to fall nicely into the guys hands for a score. If the Giants make the playoffs, which they likely will, it'll only be a testament to the hideous state of the NFC.
Amongst other gifts, my parents (surely with help from my sister) got me a most fantastic Christmas gift in the DVD of Fletch. Out of print, they had to go on ebay to get it, but they did. It's nice to be loved.
I rule at the Trivial Pursuit 80s version. I've got mad skillz. This perennial presedential candidate was sentenced to 15 years in prison during the 80s: Lyndon LaRoche, of course. The married members of the Talking Heads formed this dance band? The Tom Tom Club...who doesn't know that? This middleweight last successfully defended his title against then undefeated John Mugabi. Marvelous Marvin Hagler, no doubt. Somebody stop me! I'm a force of 80s nature! Beware, if playing with 4 people, someone's gonna have to be the Care Bear. The other options are the PC (the choice gamepiece of nerds), the CD, and the Trapper Keeper.
My father is a horrendous Clue player. After making an accusation, wherein the murder weapon was the candlestick, my sister said that couldn't be right, and then secretly showed him a card. My dad then said aloud "So that means I should cross off candlestick?" A few turns later my father made another accusation with the murder weapon being the candlestick. One might guess he was being shrewd. He wasn't.
New possibility in the "bub's new phone" race: the T-Mobile Dash. I've heard complaints about the Pearl's auto-complete function that compensates for having two letters per key. T-Mobile's plan where you can call five people for free is extremely tempting.
Both The Departed and The Pick of Destiny are no longer in theaters nearby. My hesitancy has cost me. Blost you!
I finished reading The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty by Buster Olney. It was excellent. Feeling nostalgic, I then used a Best Buy Gift Card to buy the 7 DVD retrospective on the Yankees 1996-2001 teams. If you need to watch any or all of those DVDs in their entirety, I'm good for it.
I survived my entire trip down in South Florida without going to 2 of the bars that are open after 10 not named Roy's (where I would only go in dire circumstances). One of these two avoided bars is TGIFridays. I come from a rockin hometown indeed.
I had a packed, 6AM flight back to O'Hare with a middle seat (of course). I left my house around 4:15 after about an hour of sleep. When I finally got back to Chicago, I went out and bought a comforter for my bed, anticipating the frigid Chi-town winter, checked that my car was still there (it was! and with no tickets!!) and passed out by 3PM, only to wake up 18 hours later at 9AM the next day. And to think, I know people who have never slept for more than 12 hours.
I've never been one to subscribe to the "Celebrities Die in 3s" theory, but the recent events taking away from us The Good, the Bad, and the Funky makes you wonder.
I've become addicted to Beerfest. If I quote it nonstop, don't say I didn't warn you. Oktoberfest is for tossers and sheep-shaggers.
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