Saturday Bird Droppings
by duck on Jan 8, 2011 8:00 AM EST
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PrintOrioles Insider: Updates on Ohman, Simon, Gregg, Ryne Duren
Will Ohman ain't walking through that door. He's narrowed his choices to three, and Baltimore doesn't make the cut. Who does he think he is, a 17-year-old point guard?
Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar discuss election to National Baseball Hall of Fame | orioles.com: News
But, but, but, Robbie Alomar played for the Orioles! For three whole seasons!
Steve Melewski: He's angling for a shot in the majors
Matt Angle wants a shot at the major league roster. He may be delusional about his chances, but if he didn't want a shot, I'd cut him. Off the roster, of course. Not literally. That would be illegal.
Anaheim, Baltimore and Tampa interested in Vladimir Guerrero - ESPN
If you read Spanish, you can find out that the Orioles have expressed interest in Vladimir Guerrero as a DH. Sure, and we offered Adam LaRoche $21M for 3 years, right?
Jewell Trimble | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA
"A stalwart Baltimore Orioles fan, she was featured on the cover of the Baltimore Sun after the last game the Orioles played in Memorial Stadium. She continued to keep up with all the Baltimore teams until her final illness." Rest in peace, Mrs. Trimble.
Why the Rays Got Better Today | FanGraphs Baseball
"In name value, it’s a big step backwards, and will likely be viewed as just a cost-saving move by the general public. In reality, though, there’s a good chance that the Rays will be better next year by trading Matt Garza away." FanGraphs crunches some numbers.
2K Sports Announces the Return of the $1 Million Perfect Game Challenge - Playstation 3 News
"As everyone races to beat the Pirates and Royals with Roy Halladay and Felix Hernandez, I'm gonna go with Tim Wakefield against the Orioles." Mark Reynolds does strike out a lot, he suggests. Anyway, the chance for the $1M is back, and yes, it was awarded last year.
MLB 11 Features A New Road To The Show - www.GameInformer.com
"With a new analog-based control scheme a revamped Road to the Show mode, the sequel to GI's 2010 sports game of the year looks poised to make another title run."
As Open Thread always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about.
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Is there going to be...
a Will Ohman decision special on ESPN tonight? I bet he takes his talents to the South side of Chicago.
What up?
You're gonna LOVE tomorrow's..
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jordan D. Williams
by duck on Jan 8, 2011 12:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
When there's no more room in Open Thread...
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Speaking of...
If anyone hasn’t seen Scott Pilgrim vs. the World yet, definitely do so.
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jan 8, 2011 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
The first half was sooo wierd
but it got really good after the halfway point
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
and the reliever madness continues
what the hell has gotten into general managers this year?
"The older I get the more I have come to believe that we can make such a difference by showing just a little bit of zeal, doing a little bit more, showing just a bit more of our spirit." -JoePo
Geez where is everybody.
Acting like they have something better to do I guess.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 8, 2011 1:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
investigating homebrewing
"The older I get the more I have come to believe that we can make such a difference by showing just a little bit of zeal, doing a little bit more, showing just a bit more of our spirit." -JoePo
i've done it.
it’s the tits.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Calming myself today with some contemporary folk.
Jack Johnson – To The Sea
Joshua Radin – The Rock and the Tide
Mat Kearney – City of Black and White
Good stuff.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Alt Country for me
Jason D. Williams – You Look Like I Could Use A Drink
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Dale Watson for me.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 1:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i was listening to some jimmy eat world
throwback time for me. clarity, static prevails, futures, and stay on my side tonight. underrated stuff.
Bon Iver, TV On The Radio, Regina Spektor
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Love Bon Iver
Which album?
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Blood Bank, and For Emma Forever Ago
I think there only are those two. Are there more?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Nope, don't think so.
I discovered them through NPR.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
emma...
great record.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Did you discover Spektor because of Folds as well?
I have to admit, there are very few female singers I enjoy, but Ben Folds opened my eyes to her. Not my favorite artist or anything, but def. enjoyable.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
For some reason I'm not a big fan of most female artists either
There are few who I enjoy very much—Joan Baez, Joanie Mitchell, and Regina Spektor is one of them. I just enjoy the male voice more…dunno why.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Part of it....
…is that Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez were really gifted songwriters. And a large portion of the female recording is devoted to “hot” chicks singing crap that was written to sound like the current sound. I don’t feel there are any where near as many male vocalists working that angle.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Yep, agreed.
It just seems like more male artists out there write their own music and lyrics.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
I pretty much love any female singer associated with Broken Social Scene
Emily Haines, Feist, Amy Millan
really?
i didn’t realize emily haines did stuff w/ broken social stuff. i enjoy metric, though.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Its hard to ever know who's actually in BSS at any given time
but Emily Haines has contributed vocals to every album but Feel Good Lost i think (which is mostly instrumental except for from sparse vocals from Kevin Drew and Feist). She’s the lead vocals on Anthems for a Seventeen Year-old Girl.
No, I found her through a friend
What’s the Folds connection?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
She sang the vocal lead on "You Don't Know Me"
which is an awesome, awesome song.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
ok,
i had never heard of this song, and now i just discovered the way to normal album, which i’d also never heard of.
should i just get the whole album? there are like 5 different versions on itunes (“Seed Version”, “Deluxe Version”, etc.)
I like his earlier stuff (Whatever, Suburbs, Messner (which, I know, was BF5) but feel he has fell off with later stuff (I thought songs for silverman was really weak).
Thoughts? Where would you place this album?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I love the album
but I also really enjoyed Songs for Silverman. It’s kinda stylistically somewhere between Suburbs and Silverman, but it was def. worth the buy. As for versions, “Seeds” was an entire album that he leaked to the internet before “Way To Normal” came out, and it was all completely different than the actual album versions. He was just fucking with everyone. Make sure you get the album version (it’s also on the a cappella album and is one of the better tracks IMO).
Lonely Avenue is also quite awesome, if you haven’t heard it yet. The lyrics are written by Nick Hornby, but the music is all Folds. I was afraid, but it turned out pretty wonderful.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
awesome.
thanks for the input. instant gratification with iTunes starts…
….now.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
also....
….. you just made me switch over to Ben Folds. It’s a Folds-y kind of Saturday.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
About Josh Radin
I don’t know how many of you listen to his stuff (probably not your style, metal fans), but his newest album is an example of an artist who has matured and is trying new things. I wasn’t a fan on first listen, but it’s grown on me a lot.
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Check this out...
http://www.progressivedelmarva.com/search/label/Alt%20Country%20Sunday%20Night
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Nice.
I discovered Wayne, and Dale for that matter, after hearing their names mentioned in that voice over by Don Knotts at the end of Hank III’s Lovesick…
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Forwarded to my nephew. He's a wicked guitar player and is into this type of music
He’ll love this stuff.
Especially the "Fast Train to Georgia"
The lead licks on that as quite nice.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Saw The Fighter last night
It was fine. Not sure why it’s getting such accolades, but I enjoyed it.
However, my real point is this:
How many movies do we need in one year/decade/lifetime in which 1/3 to 1/2 of the movie is devoted to showing how fascinating the workingclass life is in the South Boston suburbs? Where Southies doing Southie things is supposed to be charming and unique and newsworthy?
I was already tired of this with Good Will Hunting 15 years ago. I didn’t need to see it again in The Town, and I really didn’t need to see it again in The Fighter.
We get it. There’s a particular kind of person that blooms in South Boston. But turning your cameras on those people and letting them roll endlessly does not make for entertainment past a minute or so.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
not to mention...
the dennis lehane adaptations (which i enjoy).
i totally hear you, though.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
I read somewhere
that the city of Boston has adjusted it’s labor laws to make it cheaper to film there and that’s why we’re seeing so many movies made there now.
The only thing is there could be a whole generation of people not from South Boston, who associate with other crime-ridden areas like East St. Louis or Detroit.
"Tragedy is what happens to me. Comedy is what happens to you." -Mel Brooks
I saw it last night as well
Well, last night being Saturday night. I agree with you on all of this stuff. The movie was enjoyable enough, but everyone acted like it was amazing, and five minutes in I was thinking, “When is this trend of blue collar South Boston movies gonna end?”
I guess I simply am awash in ignorance of Alfredo Simon. -James F
I really shouldn't have opened the Huffington Post today.
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
gabby giffords?
yeah, awful.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
jesus
Nice timing, Arizona Governor. Just this past year, in April….
PHOENIX — Favoring the constitutional right to bear arms over others’ concerns about gun safety, Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill making Arizona the third state allowing people to carry a concealed weapon without requiring a permit.
The measure takes effect 90 days after the current legislative session ends, which likely puts the effective date in July or August.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Honestly, how is that a good idea?
How can that possibly benefit anyone?
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
Psh. You're such a liberal.
Someone who believes that is a bad idea and won’t benefit anyone probably even believes that Obama was born in America.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 8, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
haha rec'd
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
You're setting yourself up for an argument with duck.
He’s really pro-gun.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
In Maryland? Hell no
I don’t want to go to jail.
I’m not a “shall issue” kind of guy yet. I think there’s a happy medium between Maryland and Arizona.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Yet?
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Aside from convicted felons and the mentally ill
why not allow concealed carry? Police can protect us, they will tell you that. No one goes to ATMS at night in my town anymore. I’m not so sure a more inclusive policy of concealed carry would be necessarily a bad idea.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
The thing I have to say about that is how do you know when someone is mentally ill?
You don’t always. And you don’t know when people can crack. Did people know the Columbine kids were mentally ill? No, but look at what they did. I’m asking you curiously, what is your opinion on the gun show loophole? That’s likely how the VaTech shooter got his gun. Is that OK to you, that anyone can get access to a gun? If any old person was carrying a gun, that person could go off at any moment, and one could argue that if everyone had a gun, we could be ok. But what about children in that situation? Or the elderly? How are they to defend themselves? I’m just thinking of this from my moral standpoint, please don’t take this as an attack.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
17 states have some type of regulation in place regarding this
but you will never be able to prevent one private citizen selling a firearm to another private citizen unless you totally ban private firearm ownership, which will never happen.
Gun show sales loopholes gotta go
That’s one reason I’ve never joined the NRA. For all the good they do with youth shooting programs, shit like that make me not fill out the membership form.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
I don't think he's pro non-permits though
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Oh, didn't read that right.
Jan Brewer is out of her mind.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
maybe...
though crazy knows no ideology.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
yeah, but...
this also is very likely a case where she was shot b/c dude’s cat didn’t like the way she looked at him or something. i mean, disturbed people do all kind of shit for all kinds of reasons.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Its possible
but when you have people like Sarah Palin publishing maps with targets on them (one of which, maybe not coincidentally, was Giffords), this sort of thing was inevitable. Even if it turns out this guy has never even heard of Palin or Angle, its only a matter of time before it happens again. Theres always going to be crazy people, but you don’t need influential people with major media coverage egging them on.
Agreed.
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
she has been threatened repeatedly ever since her health care vote
death threats, her office door was shot, etc.
this is not a random act of violence.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Some people in this country are insane.
If you want to get rid of an elected official, vote her out of office, don’t kill her. It’s that simple.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Copied from the Huff. Post
While there is no evidence at this point to suggest that the shooting was politically motivated, Matt Yglesias points out that an anti-Giffords event was held in June with the billing: “Get on Target for Victory in November. Help remove Gabrielle Giffords from office. Shoot a fully automatic M16 with Jesse Kelly.”
Rep. Giffords was also on Sarah Palin’s “target list.”
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
i just think that this sort of speculation...
is profoundly unproductive.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
And everyone JUST KNEW OK City was done by Arabs
Yeah, didn’t work out that way.
Sometimes, people do stupid shit. Until we have some evidence, I’m assuming she was not shot for her political beliefs.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
From what I've seen
it seems the suspect could be reasonable classified as an ‘anarchic-libertarian’.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
So Ayn Rand is to blame...
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Well, for inflicting upon our world Alan Greenspan, yes
but for this, I doubt there is any connection.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
c'mon duck
the two things are completely unrelated.
OK City was a racist response based on nothing other than hatred. There was absolutely no reason to suspect anyone in that attack, it was completely out of the blue.
In this situation, you have a public figure who has repeatedly received death threats, and whose office has already been attacked. It would be naive (and frankly irresponsible investigative work) to not start with that angle.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
My greater point......
is that initial speculation based on little information can, and does, often prove wrong. It didn’t in this case. But it often does.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Higgins made this point earlier in the thread
which I agreed with. Then we discovered some info on the alleged gunman.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Hear, hear.
Until the cops tell us who this fucktard is, it could just as likely be a case of random violence as it could be politically motivated.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Yeah
Although I’m guessing we won’t know anything true for a while now.
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
Well, she also wasn't the only one shot.
Even a young child was wounded. That doesn’t necessarily mean it wasn’t politically motivated, but it could mean that it was a random act of violence from a mental deranged human being.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
I seriously suggested to Frank Kratovil's people
to hold a shooting fundraiser for him in Salisbury. The Salisbury office loved it. They never even got a response from the campaign.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Bill Clinton quote
But what we learned from Oklahoma City is not that we should gag each other or that we should reduce our passion for the positions we hold, but that the words we use really do matter because there are – there’s this vast echo chamber. And they go across space and they fall on the serious and the delirious, alike; they fall on the connected and the unhinged, alike.
"Fairy tales start 'once upon a time...'. Fishing stories start 'now this ain't no bullshit...'."
- Cap'n Phil Harris
I just stumbled upon the story about an hour ago on Gawker
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
The federal judge was just reported as dead
Chief Judge John Roll of the Arizona District Court, apparently has also been facing a substantial number of death threats after certifying a case by illegal immigrants against an Arizona rancher.
MSNBC reporting that Rep. Giffords is expected to survive.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
ugh...
and the station in arizona where the news networks are getting their feeds from is KGUN.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Yes, but she's been shot in the head.
Any word on how coherent she is?
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Hospital just gave a brief news conference.
Doc said he is ‘as optimistic as he can be given the situation’. He also said surgery is over for Giffords, and she is still in critical condition.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
A few stations were reporting that initially but it was refuted.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
I guess a shot to the head automatically gets reported as fatal
understandably. There are too many seriously fucked up people in the world.
It's a pretty dynamic, and constantly developing situation.
Gotta take everything you hear with a grain of salt until the official-types start giving pressers.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
she was "responsive to commands" before surgery
which sounds like a positive sign to me.
the child, approx. 9-years old, did not survive.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Yeah, that still doesn't mean she can make legislation.
Let’s be thankful that she’s alive, though. And Jesus, that’s awful about the child.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
There was also a 2nd arrest,
and police are searching for a 3rd suspect. Probably makes it less likely this was just one crazy person.
Some posters on Gawker
have posted some screen shots from the alleged shooter’s YouTube page, full of right-wing paranoid schizophrenic bullshit.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
So it's looking more and more like this was a planned, politically motivated crime.
Damn shame.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Sort of unrelated but
PBR, is Gawker a liberal website? I only read the Huffington Post for that sort of thing (and The New Yorker). I’ve never heard of Gawker and I want to know if it’s worth a daily look.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
It def. has a liberal bent, but it is more of a gossip site than a news site.
But it is worth a daily perusing, along w/ Deadspin (sports), Gizmodo (technology & gadgets), and the rest of the community (Kotaku, Jezebel, i09, etc.)
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Kotaku f'ing RULES
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
I love all their sites.
(Excepting, of course Fleshbot. Never been on there. Don’t know anything about it. Nope. Not me.)
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
I never did!
Sorry, channeled “Holy Grail” there for a minute.
And I couldn’t believe that outfit couldn’t make money of Consumerist.com and had to sell it to Consumer Reports.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
If you're looking for news with a liberal slant, Talking Points Memo should be your first stop.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
Or watching MSBNC does the trick.
And of course Huffington Post is good, but I will look at Talking Points Memo as well.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Cable news is a tale...
…told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
I reside, in the words of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, in the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party – and there’s nothing you could get me to do to watch MSNBC on a regular basis.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2011 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
I turn it on for breaking news because it's not Fox News.
And they have fewer insufferable idiots compared to CNN, which I won’t watch as long as Wolf Blitzer features prominently in their coverage. It was worse when they had Rick Sanchez, though.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2011 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
Wolf Blitzer is beyond boring
It’s painful to watch him.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Fareed Zakaria (sp?) is palatable.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Anderson Cooper would be a cool guy to hang out with though.
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
I like MSNBC because they're the only station on TV that even asks remotely tough questions.
I don’t watch it on a regular basis, but on an election night I’d turn on MSNBC in a heartbeat as opposed to CNN or any of the other networks.
Do you like Huffington Post? I think some of their stuff is brilliant.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
I agree with that.
They are very biased.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
I get my cable news fix from the Daily Show
which in turn convinces me that not having cable is no loss.
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
I prefer BBC.
But I agree with the general sentiment. Minus AMC of course. That channel rocks.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
BBC is good for news.
I guess they’re more neutral because they don’t necessarily have American interests in mind.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
You'd do better by yourself to search for Amy Goodman's show on whatever cable access channel might happen to show it.
At least it has substance to it.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
ThinkProgess.org
is good, too.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
also, daily kos, the grandaddy of them all.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
FreeRepublic.com was down for quite a while today.
Take that for what you will.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Tea Party Rallies
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
There are sane people in the Tea Party - most of them, actually.
I’d argue they’re being played, but most of the ones I know honestly believe in smaller gov’t.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
i believe in smaller govt
but not in the tea party, and not in sarah palin. in fact, the latter helps lead to the former.
How many Tea Partyers do you know?
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Lots - remember where I live?
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Ah, true.
I think the Tea Partyers are misguided because the regular civilians in the Tea Party aren’t who pulls the strings. It’s big business guys.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
My thoughts exactly.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
The same way us small cadre of O's fans found each other
through the interwebz
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
But to think there's a group of people in the same area (I'm presuming)
that are willing to kill a bunch of people, including little kids, over whatever issues they’re going crazy over is ridiculous.
It's more than ridiculous
It’s terrifying. Nothing like this is probably going to happen in MoCo, but to think that other Americans are at risk because of their political views is awful.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
DC burbs had the sniper in the early 00s.
Not wholly unprecedented for the crazy to strike this area. And then there’s this nutjob mailing incendiary packages to MD state offices in the news right now.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2011 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
Exactly
there are crazies everywhere. Another example, who would pick Columbine, CO as somewhere for a mass murder to happen?
Of course, my friend's grandfather was murdered by the sniper.
I was talking about it in political terms, but now that I think about it, in September there was that whole Discovery Channel HQ hostage situation, so I guess it could happen here.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Honestly
I’m surprised it doesn’t happen more in the MD/DC/VA area. There are always those random machine gun fire out front of the White House type incidents to remember though…
I think because we're so close to the President people are more aware...
I don’t know, all I know is that I’m glad it doesn’t happen more often. The Discovery Channel thing was right down the street from me…scary.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
You're not willing to kill kids over the gold standard????
What CAN you get passionate about, if not the gold standard?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
I think her husband is a NASA astronaut
His twin brother, another astronaut, is up on the ISS right now, and if I’m not mistaken, isn’t he waiting for the fuel tank cracks on the Space Shuttle to be repaired so he can fly up and join his brother?
Ok, so the guy is def. a little crazy.
"In conclusion, reading the second United States Constitution, I can’t trust the current government because of the ratifications: the government is implying mind control and brainwash on the people by controlling grammar," he writes in one video posting. "No! I won’t pay debt with a currency that’s not backed by gold and silver! No! I won’t trust in God!"
It also says he was in the armed forces.
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
Guaranteed lock
The media, and this includes MSNBC, will ignore or at least downplay any evidence that suggests this goes beyond the shooter & a clutch of may be 3 or 4 accomplices.
Media types have orders from the very top that “domestic terrorism” is like that certain M-word that Francis Ford Coppola had to replace with “The Family” and David Chase refered to as “this thing we do”. In other words, it doesn’t exist.
"Fairy tales start 'once upon a time...'. Fishing stories start 'now this ain't no bullshit...'."
- Cap'n Phil Harris
Just so we're all clear on this
I am NOT suggesting the organization Coppola and Chase portray in their work had anything to do with this.
"Fairy tales start 'once upon a time...'. Fishing stories start 'now this ain't no bullshit...'."
- Cap'n Phil Harris
In other (lighter) news,
the Seahawks are competitive. Go PAC NW!
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
They're starting to get a lot of confidence
and the crowd, as always, is going crazy. Saints better be careful.
Stokley!
Is alive AND still employed by an NFL team?
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
At first blush...
it seemed NBC got stuck with the worst game of the week here. It might turn out to be a 40sumthin-to-40sumthin barnburner.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
The ratings are gonna skyrocket with the Seahawks actually making a game of it
a 7-9 team beating the champs….everyone will tune in.
Drinking game time!
Game 1: Drink anytime the announcers mention the ‘12th man’
Game 2: Drink an equivalent amount each time an announcer mentions how many different receivers Brees has connected with during the game.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
can't stand...
tom hammond. he routinely kills the triple crown for me and his role as notre dame shill is really showing in this game.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
NBC should have hired that homeless dude to call the game.
That would have been fantastic.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Isn't he from Washington state or somewhere in the Pacific Northwest?
it’d be too much of a hometown bias…that or he’d steal the other announcers’ wallets and roll the hell out.
The homeless guy (Ted Williams) was discovered in Ohio, iirc.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
who is this color guy?
he’s AWFUL
He yells everything, and it’s all superlatives. “He’s the most underrated player in the league”, “They’re the three best interior guys in all of football.”
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Mike Mayock, from NFL Network
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Yeah I detest him
I remember the Ravens Falcons game when Matt Ryan hit someone uncovered, wide open in the end zone and he says “WOW HE THREW THAT INTO A BREADBASKET!!!!”
He should be fired
Oh, sorry
I’m actually not listening to the game, just watching….so when I heard someone complain about an NFL Network announcer who yells too much and overuses superlatives, I assumed it was the same guy. I don’t even know the dude’s name.
no need to apologize
i usually don’t pay much attention to the announcers unless they suck. mayock is basically nfl network’s mel kiper or mcshay. not sure how he ended up on nbc doing color, though.
Probably Theismann or Millen
They are both terrible as well.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Bob Papa is the NFL Network play-by-play guy.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
probably joe theismann
although i don’t specifically recall. he was all over matt ryan’s junk that game, plus being a redskin he not-so-secretly loathes the ravens.
MLB The Show fans...
Checking out custom covers this year… came across this thread. Page 36 has an AJ one and a Matusz one. There was a Markakis much earlier in the thread but I lost the page.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Who here wishing they didnt stop making MVP Baseball?
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
That's pretty cool
is it just some guy making them? I guess for people to print out and put in their case?
A few people
Every year websites come out with custom covers for all the sports games. I mean, you really don’t see the cover of your game much (as it usually goes on a shelf or something), but it’s kinda cool. I first started looking for one when Pedroia was on the cover of the Show and I couldnt stand having his ugly little douche self displayed in my living room. Now I usually check them out just to see if there are any really good O’s ones.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 8, 2011 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
page seven for nicky
"The older I get the more I have come to believe that we can make such a difference by showing just a little bit of zeal, doing a little bit more, showing just a bit more of our spirit." -JoePo
What a horrible play call
NO giving this game away.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Now THAT is the Sean Payton I remember...
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
And to think I was too cheap to fly up for the game
sister and brother-in-law are in Mexico on vacation. I could have had their tickets. Shit.
Where do you live?
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Where do you go to see the Orioles play?
LA?
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
O's play there during memorial day which is nice
last year I dont think I got to go to any o’s games.
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
I'm building a house up in the Seattle area right now
moving there when I retire. Shopping for Mariners and Seahawks season tickets.
Nice,
great area to live.
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, it is
I really want to get out of Vegas. Total shithole these days. And you are where?
Portland,
Orygun.
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
I gotta get back to the NW
My buddy lives outside of Portland and I visited a few years ago. Portland’s beautiful and we drove through Washington State to the Gorge which was also great. Never been to Seattle though.
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
If Seattle had San Diego's climate
50 million people would live there. Portland’s pretty cool too, but I really like the Seattle area. I’m building on the southern tip of Whidbey island.
If Seattle had San Diego's climate,
it wouldn’t be Seattle. Grunge doesn’t happen where its sunny.
by kba26 on Jan 8, 2011 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I've always wondered why the Blue Jays
use Las Vegas as their AAA affiliate.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Its actually really uncommon to have all your minor league team as concentrated as the Orioles do
but you’d expect at least the AAA team to be within driving distance
Right.
Being that the AAA guys are the most likely to get a short-notice call up, you’d think they wouldn’t have to take a multi-hour flight to hook up with the major league club.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Actually apparently thats not even as common as i expected
Just looking at a few teams, the yankees, phillies, and red sox all have fairly close AAA teams, but the nationals’ and rays’ both are > 6 hours away. I can’t imagine anyone has one located further away than Toronto though.
It makes demotions easier on the players?
Good news Edwin Encarnacion! We’re send you to fabulous Las Vegas!
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Hookers & Cocaine! Woo-Hoo!
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
San Diego was the Triple A affiliate here forever
Then the Dodgers for a short time, and now the BJays. Just don’t see anyone staying, though. The stadium is shit.
I'm thinking you won't have to wonder about that much longer
I don’t see them, or any other team staying here. The stadium is prehistoric by today’s standards, and no one will put in any money to upgrade.
New Orleans to Seattle:
O NO YOU DITN’T
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I dont see this working out for SEA
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
Been watching MMA from last night, got a question
How in THE HELL is Seattle winning against N.O.?
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Saints have been distracted by the shitty commentators
by O! on Jan 8, 2011 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
total rec
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Seattle is playing way over their heads
don’t know if they can keep it up.
hasselbeck
having a career day of needle-threading
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
this.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
this commentator is making my ears bleed
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
If the Seahawks win
they’ll still have less wins than losses. They’d have to make it to the Super Bowl to be above .500
still a great comment
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Right. And if they lost the SB, they would finish 10-10
not ABOVE .500
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
BEAST-MODE, bitches!
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
BEASTMODE!
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
WHOA
EPIC FAIL by Saints D on that play
And that ices it, I think.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
guys kept going for the ball instead of the tackle
Defense 101….. go for the tackle first.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
look at that guy, though...
he’s linebacker sized. a dback doesn’t have a shot against him w/ a full head of steam.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
even the smallest D-back
should be able to latch on and slow him down until help arrives
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Illegal block in that back by Hasselbeck
Doubt that’ll ever be called on a QB though
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
yup
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
BEAST!!!
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
Jabari Greer get abused there
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
*got
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
STOP SAYING "ARE YOU KIDDING ME"
MUST. MUTE. TV.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
mine's been on mute all game
I much prefer the sounds of Rob Zombie/Tech N9ne/Three 6/Soil to this announcing crew
stinchcomb and bushrod...
sounds like a dickensian law firm.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
"as Uriah Heep split wide to the right....."
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
he played for the browns, right?
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
I thought he was an MMA fighter.
/check google
Oh, that’s Uriah Faber.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Marshawn Lynch is the John Lackey of the NFL.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 7:49 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Marshawn gets it from his momma
He’s is not an attractive human being.
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
What's Lackey's excuse?
Or Papel-douche for that matter?
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
That whole Red Sox team is pale and ugly
They represent their city well.
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
This needs to turn green.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Not entirely true
I dated a girl from the Boston area once. She was neither pale nor ugly. Then again, she wasn’t a Red Sox fan, so maybe that had something to do with it.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
another HORRIBLE play call
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Ball Game
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
doucheback announcer
“that was one of the easiest I’ve ever seen”
A lot of firsts for you today, pal. Have you ever called a game before?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Same with NBC
“First team with a losing record to win a playoff game.”
Aren’t they the first losing team to make the playoffs? And the first losing team to play at home?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Good for Seattle
but more evidence that losing teams shouldn’t be playing at home in the playoffs. Epic fail by the Saints D, but NO wins this game at home, methinks.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Ugh. My hatred of the Colts means I have to root for the Jets now.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
J-E-T-S
JETS JETS JETS JETS
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
No thanks
I’d be rooting for the Colts regardless, but I don’t need Jets fans getting all high and mighty around here.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
No way I will EVER root for THAT TEAM in Indianapolis
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
I'm keeping my mouth shut on this one. I've learned my lesson the hard way
Good night all, and good luck Ravens tomorrow. Kick some KC ass.
Word
That team’s forever dead to me. Eff them and their fetus-headed QB.
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not from Baltimore
I totally get it, but it’s not my cross to bear. I love watching Peyton and I gotta root for the QB with “Manning” on his back. However, I think i’m still rooting for the Packers and the Ravens before the Colts. I’d love my bro-in-law’s team to get one now that me and the fiancee bot have had our teams win recently, and i’d love Ray Rice to win a championship.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I gotta root for the QB with "Manning" on his back.
Words I will never say, and frankly don’t comprehend.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
nope.
think he’s a huge douchebag.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
as bad as...
the eagles? or even the derek jeter chant?
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Dieeeee Eagles Die
Yea, they are both dumb.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
O!
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
A!
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 8, 2011 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
S!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 8, 2011 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Magic! Magic! Magic! Magic!
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 8, 2011 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well. This took an unexpected turn for the better.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
We are clearly NOT in midseason form.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Best shape of our lives!
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
T!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
R!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
A!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
P!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
E!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Z!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
O!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
D!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
funny
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
a bit labored, perhaps
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
now spell cigarette
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
by zknower on Jan 8, 2011 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Seeing what the Colts did to the Baltimore region in '84, I'd have to disagree.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
there are some fans left who were Baltimore Colts fans
and never stopped rooting for them. That’s my reasoning
There might be 3 or 4, sure.
Baltimore’s a big city.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
We beat the Jets this year and they have Rex Ryan now
AND if the Ravens and Jets make it to the AFC championship, we get homefield advantage. So that’s who I’m rooting for. There’s really no reason for Bmore to be sore on the Jets unless people are still pissed about Super Bowl III or something.
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
= anyone in NYC who can't stand the Giants
and most of long island.
that’s a lot of people.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I was referring to the city....
but I guess since there are people from everywhere on this site it doesn’t matter
Oh
Just go to a bar in Canton and you’ll see a ton of guido Jets fans. Most of them are probably getting ready to go to Mosaic or Myst right now.
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
VERY doubtful
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Bob Costas always reminds me of Michael J. Fox.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
I love Bob Costas
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2011 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
you gotta be kidding me?
COLLINSWORTH? That’s it, I can’t take two horrific announcers in a row. Peace out.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
by zknower on Jan 8, 2011 8:13 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
My son's piano practice is drowning them out.
Much preferred.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
or Pantera.
Can one play Pantera on the piano?
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Well, Metallica, yes you can
I actually printed out his music for Master of Puppets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXRRTiG1G-g
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
I just have a sneaking suspicion that Walk on the piano might be badass
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Ask and you shall receive..
although it’s just the solo on a crappy piano. And it’s really, really bad,….
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
LOL @ Cowboys from Hell on a ukelele!
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
YouTube never ceases to amaze me
Post a link for the ukelele one.
If I ever learn to play the mandolin, I want to join Hayseed Dixie.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuybeFoHj_g
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Bluegrass and Metal are Brothers-in-Arms, imo.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Latest free show of Hayseed Dixie on archive.org
http://www.archive.org/details/HayseedDixie2010-10-21
They do Cat Scratch Fever.
Love archive.org. Some of the shows on there sound amazing. Some sound like crap. But they’re all free and legal.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
And apparently, you can with Pantera, too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg4h0BIbC0Y
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
2 early fails by Indy. Nice.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Momentum shifts immediately to the Jets
As Indy makes one of the STOOOOOOPIDEST CHALLENGES EVER
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
...and Indy fans are dumb as hell.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
By the way
My son, Camden, just turned 2 on New Year’s Eve. He got a little baseball thing for his birthday with a ball attached that spins around when you hit it. I haven’t taught him how to swing a bat yet, but he picked it right up, held it exactly right, put a perfect swing on the ball then throws the bat down and runs and slides in the corner. I have no idea where he learned this….he must remember it from watching all the O’s games with me this year. It was the proudest moment of my life (aside from his birth).
by YeahDonnie on Jan 8, 2011 8:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
two years or no deal.
he’s a free agent reliever in the 2010-2011 offseason after all.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
C'mon now. The kid is 2.
Clearly we need to wait until next offseason and keep him in mind as a fallback in case we don’t sign Pujols.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
yes he's 2
and there’s a premium for that. he’s got more years before his age 26 season than anyone currently in the league.
therefore, he will cost you 7 years, $240M.
love, Scott Boras.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Actually he is left handed
judging from how he swings the bat. He’s tended to have left handed tendencies before that, too. But he demands 3 years 21 mil.
Currently drinking a Shiner Holiday Cheer
It tastes like liquid Candy Cane.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
We really peaked at "orgasm"
Kinda died out after.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 8, 2011 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ISWYDT
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
That's usually how it works, isn't it?
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
didn't help palmeiro much
his HOF prospects keep coming up short
by Luke E on Jan 8, 2011 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
O's 2011 lineup
manager “Buck Naked” Showalter
2B B-Rod
RF Nick Morelickass
1B Derek Lee-male
3B Mark “3rd base 3rd input” Reynolds
DH Luke “Money Shot” Scott
CF Adam Bones
C Fatt Wieners
LF Felix “Poontang” Pie
SS Jeff Hard-on
….too far?
B Rob joined Facebook
I’m following him now. One step closer to us being best friends.
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah she's babetastic
Having B Rob on facebook will only lead to more pictures of her. I tried to post one but you can’t post from facebook onto here, I guess because it’s a login site.
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
You should be able to, if the picture is public.
Just right-click on the picture itself to get the URL.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
Any mention of suppositories
causes me to think of Louis C.K.’s rant (skip to about the 7 min mark for the track, or just listen to the whole thing for massive amounts of giggles)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp5TeDVf1_Y
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Any mention of suppositories
makes me think of Futurama.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
Well, it isn't what caused Raffy to fail that drug test
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
so...
you’re saying no need to be concerned about certain events lasting more than four hours this evening?
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Little from Column A, Little from Column B
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
Nah
Watching the Caps win. Although I have consumed a large quantity of adult beverages.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
ah...
just the turn we needed.
care to elaborate?
i’ve been enjoying a 2007 super tuscan this evening.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
I drank a 6'er of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Now I’m working on a grab bag of miscellania provided by my dear Auntie for X-mas. Shiner Holiday Cheer was 1st up. Now on to Souther Tier Old Man Winter Ale.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
That sounds delightful
7 in 7’s for me tonight. Too lazy to walk to the liquor store and get something better.
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
Celebration was my first of the evening
Since then I’ve had a Saranac Imperial IPA, a few Long Trail Pales, and a few glasses of this the wine I was cooking with.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 8, 2011 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
If you follow THE_ADAM_JONES and don't like THAT TEAM in Indy
I’d suggest you not check Twitter for a while.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
What does the guitarist for Tool have to do with anything?
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
I'll say it.
I like A Perfect Circle better.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
BLASPHEMER!
Although, I do find it amusing that MJK will continually push out remixes of the same 25 songs APC produced in the guise of Puscifer and make mad $ off of it.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
boy, howdy...
sanchez looks like dogshit tonight.
…i mean his passing, but that goatee is really stupid looking, too.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Guh
That was just… bad
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
i mean...
he’s missing guys by miles.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Unless they're in blue jerseys
I’ll be here all week. Tip your waitresses and bartenders…
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
We decided to spend halftime
playing NFL Blitz 99 on the N64. Awesome. Jeff George to Tim Brown all day.
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 9:50 PM EST reply actions
And somewhere in KC....
Jason Whitlock is writing a column saying Jeff Goerge should be starting tomorrow for the Chiefs.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
He couldn't be much worse than McNabb or Grossman...
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Jeff George and Tim Brown dominated
Bledsoe and Terry Glenn let me down in the second game though
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
More proof that DC is dangerous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEK2weXDowU
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Do you need any more proof?
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
Not after the flying squirrel
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 8, 2011 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
Hah...
Sarah Palin’s Alaska wasn’t renewed for a second season.
Scientists believe that the first human being to live 150 years has already been born. I believe I am that human being.
I guess the helicopter hunting for caribou wasn't enough of a ratings boon for her.
She’ll have to up the ante and go clubbing for baby seals next time.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 10:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Of coures she'll need someone to carry her club for her during the walking and probably hold the baby seal still until she can get set to club it.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Yes, yes he did.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Mark Sanchez
worst QB in the NFL?
Get 'em.
"it ain't no sin in goin to da scrip club."
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
Ha!
No way. Whatever abomination the Cardinals put out there each week was far and away the worst QB in the NFL this season.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
hey
John Skelton has upside. at least, that’s what Cris Collinsworth tells me…
Get 'em.
"it ain't no sin in goin to da scrip club."
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
by danielreese05 on Jan 8, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, Sanchez overthrew a receiver?
No way!
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
When HS coaches tell their LBs to stay home....
Bart Scott just showed why.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
And that's why Adam V gets all that money
Right down the middle from 50 with the playoff game on the line.
He may play for THAT TEAM, but Adam V is amazing.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
Still hate him
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
Oops, Colts.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Catch, fumble, recovery
This is a free timeout if the jets play it right. I hope they’re on the ball immediately after this is done.
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 10:57 PM EST reply actions
Right, missed that, my b
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
JETS WIN! JETS WIN! JETS WIN!
More importantly, THAT TEAM doesn’t.
"You're looking at me like I should be lookin' for some place else to stay..." -Jason D. Williams
HaHaHa!
Manning Face’d!
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
Haha another KSK fan
"No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional!"
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2011 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
Ravens-Packers SB?
A man can dream…
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Peyton Manning is this era's Brett Favre
without the pill addiction and cell phone dong shots.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
explain, please.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Jan 8, 2011 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
gaudy numbers...
1 championship.
Going to end up being overrated.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
tell me exactly how you overrate Peyton Manning?
if he doesn’t retire as one of the best, if not the best QB of all time I’ll eat my hat.
Get 'em.
"it ain't no sin in goin to da scrip club."
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
by danielreese05 on Jan 8, 2011 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
1 championship.
Marino was a helluva QB too.
Montana, Elway, & Brady (at a minimum) will always rank ahead of Manning in my mind, no matter how redic. his stats end up being.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
do you look at...
jeter as a better ss than cal? i mean, loko at all those championships!
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Jan 8, 2011 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
Different situations.
Being a QB in the NFL is far different from being a member of a MLB club.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
I never said Dilfer & Manning were equal.
I am just making an argument that Manning will end up being overvalued unless he leads the Colts to some more Super Bowls. Which looks unlikely at the moment.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
Manning doesn't play D
and the defenses that he’s had have ranged from middle of the road to horrid. I mean, he won a Super Bowl with the worst run defense in the NFL. can’t blame it all on him.
Get 'em.
"it ain't no sin in goin to da scrip club."
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
by danielreese05 on Jan 8, 2011 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
and this is why I don't consider Bradshaw as one of the all time greats
in spite of winning 4 SB’s. The D carried him to those for the most part.
But, like I said, regular season stats only go so far. Unless he wins some additional SB’s, his reg. season stats will end up, being over valued, much like Marino.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
when you held up his lone championship
as the lone reason for him being “overrated”, then yeah, you kinda do.
I don't understand this comment.
When did I say Manning = Dilfer, or Manning = Doug Williams, or Manning = Eli Manning?
I am merely arguing that Peyton will end up being overrated due to his regular season stats. He’s a great QB, for sure. But unless he wins some more SB’s in his career, I don’t feel that he can be considered one of the all time greats.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
So would you argue that Manning should be considered a better QB
than any of Montana, Elway, Brady, or Unitas?
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
i would consider him
but his career isn’t yet over. even if i put him after those guys, that puts him at #5. pretty darn good, not exactly overrated. who else will you put above him? aikman, young, favre? someone old school?
and when I stated
Going to end up being overrated.
I was expressing my opinion of how his career will end up. I wasn’t issuing a statement of fact. Of course he could sway my opinion if he ends up winning one or more SB’s before his career is over. I don’t think he will, but he certainly could. Indy fields a competitive team year in and year out.
And, as of right now, I would have Montana, Elway, Brady, Unitas, and Favre (at a minimum) ahead of him for sure. That puts him a #6. A great player, but not much different than Dan Marino or Warren Moon.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
right
so you compared him to favre as being overrated, and yet you consider favre the 5th best QB all-time, and manning potentially the 6th best.
and all this only considering he follows the career path you expect of him from here on out.
we’re getting clearer now.
If he follows the career path of Favre (who I do view Manning similar too)
then he ends up owning a shit load of passing records w/ 1 championship, and he can be at most the 5th best QB of all time, maybe, depending on what you want to argue. Some would want to over value (in my opinion) his regular season stats, much like Brett Favre, inflating Manning’s overall greatness. That is what my original post was meant to convey.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
yes
I would argue that he could be considered a better QB. Montana; hell of a quarterback. one of the best ever. he was using the WC offense before anyone knew what it really was and on top of that, he was throwing to the best player in the history of football.
Unitas changed the game, nerves of steel, you know the drill, but not a better QB talent wise than Manning. I don’t think he could succeed in today’s game like he did back in the day. Brady? another fantastic QB, but Matt Cassell went 11-5 in that system, Belicheck’s a genius he could make me a great QB. Elway is harder to argue against because I just never took the time to learn anything about him, but I think Manning’s stats put him over the top in this one.
there are arguments against any great QB. when he’s done, I think he’ll be interchangeable with Montana at the top, depending on who you’re talking to.
Get 'em.
"it ain't no sin in goin to da scrip club."
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
by danielreese05 on Jan 8, 2011 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
and I would argue
that the modern game’s QB’s have experienced stat-inflation as a result of rule changes regarding pass coverage. DB’s can’t do shit now a days w/o getting a penalty called, thus they have to be more passive. QB’s have taken advantage of this and we have a much more pass aggressive game. Imagine Dan Fouts and Air Coryell playing w/ today’s rules. They could put up insane passing numbers. Manning benefits from the context in which he plays.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
so you think that Rothlisberger, Plunkett, Aikman, Bradshaw, and Starr
are all better QBs despite putting up noticeably worse numbers than Manning? all great QBs, but better than Manning? hey, they all won multiple titles…
Get 'em.
"it ain't no sin in goin to da scrip club."
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
by danielreese05 on Jan 8, 2011 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
I am merely arguing...
that Peyton should not be considered one of the top 5 QB’s of all time unless he ends up winning some more Super Bowls. Gaudy regular season stats can only account for so much of one’s legacy.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
...and 1 player can only do so much
to win a championship. It takes a hell of alot more than a QB to win a championship, and you take Manning off pretty much any of the teams he has played on and they are more than likely not even playoff contenders. Indy has been great for so long for primarily one reason, and that is Peyton. If he can’t carry them to a SB every year on his own, i’m not going to hold that against him.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
eh...
favre has not aged gracefully, but played at a pretty high level for a while. hard to understand how manning is overrated. you may not like him, but he’s been pretty awesome in his career.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Jan 8, 2011 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
Favre's era is the 90's into the 00's.
Manning’s is the later 00’s into the ’10’s.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
7 years actually
Favre entered the NFL in ’91, Manning in ’98.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
Favre will always be a figure, primarily, of the 90's in my mind
Manning of the ’00s.
Different eras.
Now, Harold, he's a friendly guy. He rambles on and on. He'll talk the balls off a rhino-saurus.~Primus, Harold of the Rocks
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2011 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
championships years
are what they will ultimately be remembered for. I think that was his angle?
by Delmarvalous Tom on Jan 9, 2011 2:01 AM EST up reply actions
Just transferred to JMU
I’m fucked up.
I love the Orioles!
And Kevin Gregg is overpaid.
That is all….
by LoveForTheGame13 on Jan 9, 2011 1:25 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
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