Open Thread: College Football (10/08/11)
by Tim on Oct 8, 2011 10:30 AM CDT
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PrintTexas. Versus. Dirt Burglar Community College. It's on.
I'm told there are other games going on today, but they don't matter. Talk college football here.
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Al Davis died....
Condolences to the Davis family.
I honestly don’t know if I should congratulate the franchise though.
"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."
by TexansForever on Oct 8, 2011 10:38 AM CDT via iPhone app reply actions
It makes the Venn diagram from yesterday...
a little eerie.
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How do you think I feel? I compared him to Francisco Franco just a few days ago!
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by UprootedTexan on Oct 8, 2011 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Like a prophet?
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
I can come to only one conclusion.
You and I caused this.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
That's it, next week, I'm mentioning Allison Brie 37 times in my next post.
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by UprootedTexan on Oct 8, 2011 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Alison: "This whiskey smells funny."
UT: “Um, just drink. I swear it’s not loaded with enough roofies to tranquilize a rhino.”
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by MDC on Oct 9, 2011 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Michigan @ Northwestern
7pm on the B1G Network. Michigan looking like they’ll start 6-0 for the first time since 2006. A couple teams lose and we’re in the top 10 next week. Viva Hoke! Viva Blue!
Hail! to the Victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu’ring heroes
Hail! Hail! To Michigan, the leaders and the best!
Hail! to the Victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu’ring heroes
Hail! Hail! To Michigan, Champions of the West!
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Wow.
Somebody said Al Davis was dead in the Venn diagram thread and I thought it was another joke. I haven’t seen any headlines yet.
Condolences to the family and Raider Nation (who appear to love him despite some of his eccentricities).
Oh, and although I wish the Horns luck today (as I could never root for Oklahoma), I feel compelled to add that I hold them entirely responsible for the turmoil and upheaval that now defines the Big 9.
"The best thing about being a cynic......is that you are never surprised." ~Anonymous
"Don't get yourself a bunch of tricky plays.......get yourself a bunch of tricky players." `Paul "Bear" Bryant
It's 10:59 am...
And OU still sucks!!
by LouisianaTexan on Oct 8, 2011 10:59 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
You must not have seen.Texas this year.
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 11:34 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Heheh.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
wow TU
stopped them for a FG
"Taco Joe - the beacon of optimism" TexansDC
THEREALALLENOU: "@Joeeatstacos... You're like the second testicle to my Tom green. I dont NEED you, but life is better when your around lol"
AllenOU is the Montgomery to my Patton
God blessed Texas, but he has forsaken the Texans
He is a Texas A&M fan...so TU makes sense instead of UT .
by Revenge of the Fallen on Oct 8, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
To be fair, if he was a real Aggie, it would bu 'tu'
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"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
fone did it by itself....
"Taco Joe - the beacon of optimism" TexansDC
THEREALALLENOU: "@Joeeatstacos... You're like the second testicle to my Tom green. I dont NEED you, but life is better when your around lol"
AllenOU is the Montgomery to my Patton
God blessed Texas, but he has forsaken the Texans
Mhmm
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
Right
I’m just not used to seeing anything other than UT. Though, I suppose “TU” makes as much sense as “MU” and “KU” and “OU,” eh?
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They better call grounding on that!
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HORSESHIT
It didn’t even get past the line of scrimmage.
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And the receiver wasn’t close enough
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 11:33 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Me likely Texas's DE's.
Too bad Okafor can’t go to the NFL Draft till 2013.
by Revenge of the Fallen on Oct 8, 2011 11:30 AM CDT reply actions
Jeffcoat as well
Got an amazing 1 gap dt as well
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 11:33 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
jeffcoat is 44
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 11:36 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think his dad played for the Oilers
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 11:41 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
wrong cowboys
My bad…
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 1:03 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
OU is proud about it's french paintings...
really?…that’s what you are proud about?
by Revenge of the Fallen on Oct 8, 2011 11:40 AM CDT reply actions
They also claim
“best for academic excellence” or some shit. Easterbrook pointed this out a couple weeks ago.
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Just there for one post.
Decided I didn’t like it after all.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Finest toilet paper they've had in years.
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by UprootedTexan on Oct 8, 2011 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
UT's defense has held so far but it's clear OU's offense is to much and they'll be scoring TD's in bunches soon.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
horns
getting a beat down. first of many this season.
by semihard@texans on Oct 8, 2011 11:54 AM CDT via iPhone app reply actions
Stoops is killing me.
Managing the game like Mack Brown usually does right now.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
You know, if Oklahoma (the state, not just the school) simply ceased to exist right now, I wouldn't be too broken up about it.
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I’d be okay with it
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 12:13 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
please put Ash in
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 12:16 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Well that was...interesting.
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Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
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should OU be called Texas 2.0
For the way their roster is made up of nearly all Texas players?
"No matter where you go....There you are" - Buckaroo Banzai
by buckaroo_banzai on Oct 8, 2011 12:23 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
pity
by OU. stomping will proceed shortly.
by semihard@texans on Oct 8, 2011 12:28 PM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions
We can’t play case in shotgun because he always runs to The right. OU is blitzing that side when he is in because of This.
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 12:39 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
There's still no mercy rule in college football right?
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You think the Texas Offense is awful?
Watch the Ohio State offense tonight.
by Revenge of the Fallen on Oct 8, 2011 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
No kidding…
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 1:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I can't wait.
I don’t even like Nebraska, but I’d root for anyone against OSU.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Inexperience is really showing… Nice return
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 12:36 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
There you go Texas.
Offense sucks but at least somebody scored a TD.
But 2:44 is plenty of time for OU to add another TD.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Does anyone else feel like they're watching Frank Bush's defense while UT's on defense?
Yikes.
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Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
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HC
on OU side is playing chess to Macks game of checkers.
by semihard@texans on Oct 8, 2011 12:52 PM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Blitzing corners is killing the run game
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 12:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
The look on these people's faces
Is priceless. Just like 2000 game
My advice to Texas is only one simple thing….. Pick one QB and go with him.
@THEREALALLENOU on twitter - "The man, the verb, the legend" OU'd
by AllenOU on Oct 8, 2011 12:59 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Florida state losing to Wake Forest
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 12:59 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Okay Sooners, you made your point.
Now could someone get Frank Reich some NCAA eligibility to play for the Longhorns? Considering how corrupt the organization is, I could see this happening.
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It’s going to be lots of running up the score… They need the poll votes
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 1:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Not like OU even needs to try on offense to score more.
The defense already has 2 TD’s. Might have a 3rd by the time the games over.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
even a&m couldn't blow this lead
Now just need to see them.play hard and stop turning the damn ball over
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Oct 8, 2011 1:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I expect an even greater effort from the raiders tomorrow
R.I.P Al Davis
by TheDream34 on Oct 8, 2011 1:35 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Let's go for 76
@THEREALALLENOU on twitter - "The man, the verb, the legend" OU'd
by AllenOU on Oct 8, 2011 1:43 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
So am I mistaken or has a squirrel taken up residence on Stills' head?
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hello all!
So….when does Texas start playing?
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by TexansForever on Oct 8, 2011 1:45 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions
In theory, two hours ago.
In practice, next week.
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I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
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by UprootedTexan on Oct 8, 2011 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, that was nuts
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
That would be funny, if it weren't so sad.
Suddenly, I would like some cake…assuming it’s not a lie.
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Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 8, 2011 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow.
3rd defensive TD for OU.
WFT, mate?
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
I wonder of tim or BFD will show themselves...
I don’t think anyone actually thought that they were going to win
@THEREALALLENOU on twitter - "The man, the verb, the legend" OU'd
by AllenOU on Oct 8, 2011 2:20 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Congratulations, Allen
The (much, much better) better team won. While I never thought the Horns would win, I did think they’d keep it within 10 points. As always, shows what I know.
It was such an ass-kicking that I can’t even concoct some sort of shadowy conspiracy involving the Trilateral Commission to argue how the Horns got screwed. Due to the one-sided nature of the score, of course, plus everyone knows they don’t let Okies into the Trilateral Commission.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Oct 8, 2011 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I know I went to A&M,
So I don’t have a TON of room to talk shit about Texas, but damn.
At least we showed up for a half.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
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by Autra on Oct 8, 2011 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Hell of a way to start my day.
Giant ass kicking.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
Les Miles
is a goddamned evil genius.
Also, the “live ball foul” rule on taunting is fucking stupid. As are Australians.
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The last two undefeated Texas teams
UH and Texas Tech.
I don’t think anyone saw that coming.
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We are all Coogs.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Kinda got a hometown affection for the Coogs already.
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
I hope A&M
ends that for Tech…. and COOGS FOR SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS!
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THEREALALLENOU: "@Joeeatstacos... You're like the second testicle to my Tom green. I dont NEED you, but life is better when your around lol"
AllenOU is the Montgomery to my Patton
God blessed Texas, but he has forsaken the Texans
*Liberty Bowl
FTFY
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Offtopic, but
The raiders practiced at my high school today. Guess we’ve got one of the few natural grass fields close to reliant
by splanket on Oct 8, 2011 3:31 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Probably won't be the last time either. NFL can be like that.
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Go Rutgers
Hey, it could be worse than being a Texans fan.... You could be a Mets AND Texans fan, like me
by NewJerseyTexansFan on Oct 8, 2011 3:37 PM CDT reply actions
Jesus is there any good games on today?
Cause all the one’s I’ve seen are shitty
Jules=Now I want you to go in that bag and find my wallet
Ringo=which one is it
Jules=the one that says bad mother fucker!
by jtr bmf 281 on Oct 8, 2011 3:54 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Good as in "likely to be close?"
MU @ KSU
Iowa @ PSU
Pitt @ Rutgers
ASU @ Utah
Miami @ VT
Auburn @ Arkansas (Root for the Tigers, because fuck Arkansas, that’s why.)
Good as in “see a team you hate get its ass beat?”
Nebraska @ Ohio State
Florida @ LSU
ATM @ TTU
Good as in “MDC will be wicked happy?”
Michigan @ Northwestern
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Tennessee Georgia should be a good one later tonight.
Aerial show, if my prescience is tuned…
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Good call.
I’ve realized that it’s impossible to hate Georgia just because Uga is so damned cool.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I immediately saw a DIllo wag...this blog is getting' to me...
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Arian chats on ESPN podcast...
couldn’t generate a link. It’s on the front page down the left hand side.
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Damn OSU rolling Kansas 70-14.
Poor Texas. Looks like that ass will get kicked again next week.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Turrible no call on Florida.
Horse collar for sure.
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Upon the 1,000th viewing...
I still don’t understand the Pit Bull / Dr. Pepper commercial. He … sends out a mass text? About drinking Dr. Pepper under a bridge? And people show up and dance? The fuck?!
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You're putting too much thought into this
IF the song chorus is “Lets have a real good time,” I don’t think they’re storyboarding this thing and checking for plot consistency.
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by riversmccown on Oct 8, 2011 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's just it...
if it was a typically dumb commercial, where they started out under the bridge, dancing and listening to shitty music, that would be one thing. But this one was obviously written as “let’s have Pit Bull throw a party under the bridge; he can text people on his way down.” And then, apparently, they didn’t take the idea any further than that. Very odd.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
On one hand, sure, I agree with you
On the othLETSHAVEAREALGOODTIMELETSHAVEAREALGOODTIMELETSHAVEAREALGOODTIMELETSHAVEAREALGOODTIME
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by riversmccown on Oct 8, 2011 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Also, seems like false advertising.
I’ve NEVER had that much fun drinking any soft drink.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
If I have a soft drink now, I get headaches.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter | Football Outsiders | Battle Red Blog
Ditto.
I stopped drinking them in early 2010. Diet sodas are worse in terms of headache and triggering back pain than regular sodas are, at least for me.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
The stuff they put in there is scary if you look it up.
You’d be healthier just drinking the regular and not paying attention to the calories.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter | Football Outsiders | Battle Red Blog
Yup.
Aspartame is literally poison.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Out Of Spite
I’m gong to have a real bad time. Screw you, Pitbull.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Oct 8, 2011 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought Mack Brown did that.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter | Football Outsiders | Battle Red Blog
He Did
I’m following his lead.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Oct 8, 2011 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Buddy of mine (a Giants fan) has a theory
that, once a head coach wins a title, you are not allowed to talk shit about that coach. I’ve never bought into that, but I used the “well, Lloyd only got half a title” out to justify my hatred. Thoughts on this, given the schizo nature of the Mack Brown Experience?
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I Don't Buy It
The nature of fandom necessarily requires questioning the coach at times; I don’t care how many titles he wins. While a championship certainly adds credence to a coach’s legitimacy, it doesn’t put him beyond criticism.
Mack is a stud, and what he’s done for Texas football is immeasurable. I will forever be appreciative of what he and his charges gave me on that beautiful night of January 4, 2006 in Pasadena, but I’ll be damned if winning a title somehow makes him or any other coach immune to anyone questioning him/them.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Oct 8, 2011 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree.
I guess, more accurately, my friend’s theory is that you can never start bitching and wanting the coach to be fired. I think minor bitching is allowed. I don’t recall exactly.
Either way, I refused to buy it because Lloyd Carr was the bane of my existence for so very long.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Three-year grace period.
That’s my solution.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter | Football Outsiders | Battle Red Blog
...
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Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 8, 2011 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Waiting for the UH game to come up via stream.
http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/85001/1/watch-e.-carolina-vs-houston.html
Southern Miss and Navy are about to top 100 combined points.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter | Football Outsiders | Battle Red Blog
Ooooooh, Houston Cougars via stream.
Why did it never occur to me to use this before?
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 8, 2011 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
You know better than to get your hopes up?
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Something like that.
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Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 8, 2011 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions
R.I.P Al Davis
We say goodbye to one of the greatest and most influential men in football. Not only was he a crucial part of the AFL NFL merger but was also a great humanitarian. He hired the first Hispanic coach one of the first black coaches and one of the first women in a position of power in the F.O. Rest well sir you deserved it.
by TexansForLife on Oct 8, 2011 6:10 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Eat 'em up Kats!
Great to see Sam Houston humiliate SFA. Top 25 coming…ok maybe not.
Oh sure, the stream starts getting screwy on me during the game.
But it works just fine for those dumb-ass Napa ads.
Fuck everything.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
I'd like to start a lynch mob and go after the NAPA know-how commercial creators
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter | Football Outsiders | Battle Red Blog
I started one years ago, we have yet to find those Quizno's rodent(?) ad guys.
I’ll go give them a call.
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by UprootedTexan on Oct 8, 2011 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
What about the "Soul Rats"?
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Those are terrible.
I’d rather have Pit Bull’s Dr. Pepper ditty on an endless loop than listen to those Napa commercials.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Hahahah Rich Rodriguez is doing color here.
I’m sure after two years of Greg Robinson, he is used to defenses like Houston’s.
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Was...was that a sack?
The Coogs sacked someone? HOUSTON Cougars? I’m confused.
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Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
Gus johnson makes me happy in the pants.
every game he calls is exciting.
- Feeling the five stages of grief since 2002.
"It's either gonna make you a man or a coward. One of the two. I'm a be a man. I ain't never seen a coward, heard a coward, coward not in ma vocabulary." - Lawrence Vickers
by NoSafetiesNeeded on Oct 8, 2011 6:52 PM CDT reply actions
On this day: Al Davis died.
On the next day: HIs team got their ass whooped by the Texans.
And so it was told.
by YohannDookeyblue on Oct 8, 2011 6:57 PM CDT reply actions
Welp, this game is an asskicking.
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Michigan/Northwestern
is going to cause me to kill everyone in the house.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I've got Tennessee and Georgia on the other screen
My reasoning: the name “Da’Rick Rogers”
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Auburn/Arkansas
Has “Eltoro Freeman.” Because, apparently, “The Bull Freeman” would’ve been too silly.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, but it also involves Arkansas.
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I watch to root against them.
Which is also backfiring on me.
I hate football.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State is going to be so much fun to watch.
Winner is probably going to the NC. Best two teams in the Big 12.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Aggies looking like they should have a lead at halftime
Fuck.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
LOL
That’s like the Texans blowing out a team at half. You get really worried.
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On the upside, it's not a big lead
Maybe that’ll help
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
GODAMMIT!
Double digit lead headed into halftime?!?
fml.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
You're fucked.
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Ugh.
I guess I should finish studying and get this test knocked out so I don’t ahve to worry about it tomorrow
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
Test?
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Yeah, he's studying up
for his STD test.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Bastard.
I hope the tasty burger file is corrupted.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
It's not.
And it makes me laugh every time. I never noticed how long the pause between “mmmm” and “that IS a tasty burger!” is.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Also,
This screwdriver is fucking delicious.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
Sonofa...
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Just history.
Hooray 27 years old and still taking basics!
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
The answer is
“Napoleon says to take off your coat.”
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LETSHAVEAREALGOODTIMELETSHAVEAREALGOODTIMELETSHAVEAREALGOODTIME
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter | Football Outsiders | Battle Red Blog
by riversmccown on Oct 8, 2011 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Slightly off topic
Anyone know why si.com stopped posting pics of college cheerleaders? That’s the best part of college football. Swimsuit, NFL, NBA, a few others…but no more college? That ain’t right.
Dear Michigan,
Why? Why do you do this to me? I’ve rooted for you - lived and died with every game - for 24 years now. TWENTY-FUCKING-FOUR. That’s longer than I’ve stuck to anything, ever. And what do I have to show for that? Half a national title in 1997 (fuck Nebraska, corn-fucking sonsabitches) and more almost-but-not-quite moments than anyone should have to endure. A string of losses against Ohio State. A loss to App State. The second half of all of RichRod’s seasons. Vince Young in the Rose Bowl. Hell, nearly every Rose Bowl in that time period has been shitty for Michigan fans. Oh, then there were the John Navarre years. And the Chad Henne years. The list, she goes on and on.
I should give up on you. But I obviously am not going to do that. So, please, for the love of the deity of your choice, COULD YOU NOT FUCKING LOSE TO NORTHFUCKINGWESTERN?!?!?!?!!??
Yours in Christ,
Matt
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Denard's response:
Go look up “vagina prolapse” as I throw picks.
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by Jon Banks on Oct 8, 2011 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Speak when spoken to, Jon.
Respect your elders.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
In Denard's Name, We Pray.
Amen.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
“corn-fucking sonsabitches”
A. As I am the only husker fan here… no personal attacks please.
B. Don’t judge it til you’ve tried it ^______________________^b
Thank God for football!
by BattleRedHusker on Oct 9, 2011 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions
It's not a personal attack
if it’s true, right?
Painfully, I had to root for the Huskers last night. At least they didn’t let me down. Now Nebraska and Michigan continue on their crash course for the Overrated Bowl in four weeks.
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by MDC on Oct 9, 2011 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions
yea.. I think you guys win
unless our offensive line and secondary come along.
Thank God for football!
by BattleRedHusker on Oct 10, 2011 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
/sees Michigan just scored
//imagines MDC jumping and cursing at random people to suck it
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*jumping up and down
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Nope.
I’ve got a weird superstition about Michigan games. I think I’ll use it for my 2DH lead-in, however, so I won’t give it away here. It basically boils down to my being convinced that I have caused every Michigan loss in the last 20+ years. There’s science behind it. (Or, you know, “science.”)
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't wear jerseys on game day because I'm like 0 for infinity wearing them.
So I quit wearing them. So I understand what you’re coming from.
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I've only seen the Texans win once in person.
I’m starting to think I’m an in-person jinx. On top of which, two times when I could have gone (@KC in 2003 and @Tenn in 2009), the bastards won. Sports will kill me at some point. I know this.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
The motto of a true fan.
Sports will kill me at some point. I know this.
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Aw crap
Every time my son has worn his jersey on Saturday the Texans have won. He didn’t wear it today. I think I’ll go wake him up…
Not saying you HAVE to go wake him up...
but, if you don’t and the Texans lose? You’ve got no one to blame but yourself.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
do it now!
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
Our Andre, who art from Heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Canton.
Houston Cougars with quite the impressive showing over East Carolina.
Probably slip into the top 25.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Michigan now has a two possession lead.
And MDC has disappeared. Coincidence?
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I'm still here.
Just trying to pretend like I have faith in Michigan not to choke this away like Tony Romo on a FG try.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
,,
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by Jon Banks on Oct 8, 2011 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Nice.
Very nice.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
So did Michgian win?
I can barely see straigh, much less determine if they won.
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They did.
Denard: 451 total yards, 4 TDs (3 INTs).
42-24
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
What's your opinion of him as a prospect?
He seems like a smaller version of Newton to me. So I think he can make it if he can tighten up his throws. Do you agree/disagree?
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Nah.
He’s the prototypical college spread/option-read QB. He’s got a good arm, but he can’t beat you solely with it, and his decision-making is suspect. He’s just able to hide that at the college level because he’s so much faster than the people around him. It’s like video game shit.
Worse though, he lists at 6-0, but he’s more like 5-10. With his speed, there’s probably some sort of role for him at the next level, but I can’t imagine that it would be QB. Maybe KR? Or a WR/KR like Randle-El (another midget college QB)?
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
All that said
in college, he’s my own personal Jesus.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok, thanks.
There’s a reason I will never be an NFL scout, I mean, I though Newton was goign to bust harder than Jamarcus
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The problem with Newton
Was that he wasn’t in a system that really enabled us to see if he COULD be a good quarterback. And in NFL-prospectdom, being a sure thing in the pros is all about the kind of tape that scouts could not really round up on Newton.
Panthers oughta be commended on that pick so far. I definitely wouldn’t have made it if I were them.
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I'm still hoping he's a bust.
But damn is it getting harder by the week. (TWSS)
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Agreed on all points
I was in the same camp as Jon — I just didn’t see how playing “I’m bigger/faster/stronger than all of you” at the college level would transition. Kid looks legit, though. Somewhere, Jimmy Clausen weeps.
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by MDC on Oct 8, 2011 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
::luff::
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
I can't wait
For the little aggies to come into Norman
77-0
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by AllenOU on Oct 8, 2011 10:01 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
you bet it was!
Thank God for football!
by BattleRedHusker on Oct 9, 2011 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
For those not watching UFC 136
Frankie Edgar retains UFC Lightweight Title by TKO over Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo retains UFC Featherweight Title by unanimous decision over Kenny Florian
Chael Sonnen defeats Brian Stann by submission via Arm Triangle Choke
Sonnen then proceeds to tell Anderson Silva that he sucks, & challenges Silva to one more title fight on Super Bowl weekend with some special stipulations to the fight. If Sonnen beats Silva, Silva has to leave the Middleweight division. If Sonnen loses to Silva, he will leave the UFC forever
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
Ohio State @ Nebraska
EPIC! Oh man what an epic turnaround that was… Got blanked by their defense for 2 quarters, got our D smacked around too.. We probably only won because we took their QB out, and suddenly the arm tackles and awful pursuit stopped occuring and we kicked some ass. Martinez did the unthinkable by making sound decisions, checking down (gasp!), and running smart. Thank God! I had the joy of being at the game because my friend’s sister decided she didn’t want to sit in the rain. LOL
GO BIG RED!!!
Thank God for football!
by BattleRedHusker on Oct 9, 2011 12:13 AM CDT reply actions
Burkhead
reminds me of a talented Toby Gerhart.
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by MDC on Oct 9, 2011 8:21 AM CDT up reply actions
smaller and shiftier
but the dude plays downhill. I finally appreciate that saying now… the guy runs through people like he’s freefalling down the field.
Thank God for football!
by BattleRedHusker on Oct 10, 2011 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
And now University of Houston is the only program in the state of Texas that is undefeated.
Damn it feels good to be a gangsta.
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by UprootedTexan on Oct 9, 2011 3:23 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
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