Today, I was wrapping Christmas presents for various people;17 to be exact. It wasn't until I placed the last present on top of the stack that I realized I didn't put gift tags on any of them. FML
Today, Me and my girlfriend went and saw "The Blind Side." I sobbed throughout the entire movie. My girlfriend didn't shed a tear. FML
Let me tell you, that 'Blind Side' is a tear jerker. I continued my streak of not crying at movies but I was choking them back. Definitely worth a trip to the theater.
The Rivalry Week setup screwed my college football/work schedule up this week. I normally work Fridays and have Saturdays off to glutton myself with gridiron action. But with the Husker game being played last Friday I had to switch and work Saturday. Thus, I missed the games but I'll get to what I saw.
Texas 49 at Texas A&M 39 I had this one pegged pretty well, although I didn't expect quite so much offense from A&M. I knew the Ags would be jacked up for this one and were much capable than in previous seasons of keeping this one interesting. They did just that with the help of superstar performance by QB Jerrod Johnson. I'd like to say this game gave me confidence for next week but the Huskers don't have anything at QB as talented (Lee) or polished (Green) as Johnson. It'll have to be a smash mouth attack and fortunately Aggie RB Cyrus Gray had some success running right at the UT front.
Alabama 26 at Auburn 21 Beano Cook describes the Iron Bowl as the Middle East of college football. Auburn must have generated some of that hate into a functional attack as the Tigers led early in this game. Auburn used some trickeration, including a double reverse and a onside kick to gain an early advantage but Bama stuck around and Greg McElroy threw 2 TDs to get the Tide the win.
Pittsburgh 13 at West Virginia 16 Only caught a few bits and pieces of this one before heading out for the evening but West Virginia was able to get payback for the loss that cost the Mountaineers a national title berth a few years back. Pitt can't be happy but this loss may be worst for Cincinnati as Pitt will now come into next week's game looking to play spoilers again.
Oklahoma State 0 at Oklahoma 27 I couldn't believe OU was favored by a touchdown going into this game but I guess that's the reason the Vegas bookmakers are rich and I live in my brother's back yard. I certainly wasn't going to count OU out but its hard to believe its the same Sooner team that got blasted by Tech. I'd also like to think that homefield advantage doesn't make this much of a difference in college football but OU's season is pretty good evidence it does.
Nebraska 28 at Colorado 20 Nebraska played the exact kind of game it will have to play in the Big 12 Championship to get the win against the Longhorns (minus giving up the garbage time touchdown.) The Huskers got a defensive score and a special teams score in the win to complement a still sputtering offense. In another bad turn Zac Lee came up gimpy after an option play so it seems the Huskers will have to pound the ball with Helu and Rex Burkhead, punt, play the field position game and hope for a turnover or two against the Longhorns. Sounds like a good recipe to me. Its certainly a dish the Blackshirts have served up a few times this season.
Statewide survey shows "ball tapping" problem widespread Bob Segall/13 Investigates
It's a disturbing game with devastating consequences, and a new WTHR survey suggests it is rampant in Indiana schools.
"Ball tapping" is the act of intentionally hitting or kicking a male in the genitals. Earlier this month, an Eyewitness News investigation showed the game has become commonplace in some area schools, resulting in serious injuries for students.
As part of the investigation, WTHR also conducted a statewide survey of school nurses. The results are in, and they show the problem of ball tapping is more common and widespread than many school officials had realized.
School nurses from 163 Indiana schools participated in the anonymous survey, and 33% of those nurses said they're aware of ball tapping happening at their school within the past twelve months.
In middle schools, 62% of school nurses said they're aware of students engaged in ball tapping.
"I would have expected it to be a low number," said Mary Conway, president of the Indiana Association of School Nurses. "I would not have expected [school nurses] to have had much experience with it at all … because I think it's something most kids won't talk about with a nurse. I'm very surprised by this whole issue and it's given me a new perspective."
How is this story surprising to anyone? Teenage boys punching each other in the balls is as old as Howdy Doody. In the American games timeline the invention of "ball tapping" comes in sometime between ball-in-a-cup and jacks. Bob Segall can just go ahead and stop his fake outrage with this story. He and his buddies were ball tapping at that age just like we all were. It's a right of passage and the kid who doesn't want to be identified is obviously just the kid in school with the overbearing helicopter mom.
P.S. - Apparently too much ball tapping causes urinary tract problems and intense pain so maybe these kids should cut back the nut taps. When you do it too often it loses its comedic effect. And one of the kids in the story used a monkey wrench. That's just psychotic.
Tiger Woods had a "Kobe Special" on his brain hours after what looks like a domestic dispute with his wife, Elin Nordegren -- this according to someone who spoke with Tiger on Friday.
During the phone conversation on Friday, Tiger told his friend, "I have to run to Zales to get a 'Kobe Special.'" The person on the other end of the phone asked Tiger what a "Kobe Special" was. The reply -- "A house on a finger."
During the conversation, Tiger said his wife had "gone ghetto" on him.
As we first reported, Tiger told the friend his wife had scratched his face up during an argument over a report that the golf great had cheated on her. The "other woman" named in the story -- Rachel Uchitel -- calls the report "bulls**t."
Of course, the Kobe reference is the now-famous house/ring he gave his wife Vanessa after the whole Colorado thing. We're assuming Tiger was joking, though he can certainly afford it.
That's funny. I always thought a 'Kobe Special' was a white girl bent over a chair. BOOM! But let's focus on the son of Earl who seems to have landed himself in some hot water with the Mrs. I'm a little surprised that Mrs. Woods was this shocked and upset at her husband's infidelity. Men are dogs so this was bound to happen. I'm not saying all men cheat but most men don't have models following us to Australia trying to bang us (or hotel concierges offering to give us a whirl for that matter).
So here's betting Tiger ditches the psycho Swede with the nails and the 9-iron. His fire hydrant will thank him.
On this day in... 1782 – American Revolutionary War: Treaty of Paris (1783) — In Paris, representatives from the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain sign preliminary peace articles. 1804 – The Democratic-Republican-controlled United States Senate begins an impeachment trial against Federalist-partisan Supreme Court of the United States Justice Samuel Chase. 1908 – A mine explosion in the mining town of Marianna, Pennsylvania kills 154. 1940 – Lucille Ball marries Desi Arnaz in Greenwich, Connecticut. 1994 – The National Football League announced that the Jacksonville Jaguars would become the league's the 30th franchise. 1995 – Official end of Operation Desert Storm. 2004 – Longtime Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings of Salt Lake City, Utah finally loses, leaving him with $2,520,700 USD, television's all-time biggest game show haul.
Births 1835 – Mark Twain, American writer (d. 1910) 1929 – Dick Clark, American television host 1931 – Bill Walsh, American football coach (d. 2007) 1936 – Abbie Hoffman, American activist (d. 1989) 1955 – Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad), British musician 1962 – Bo Jackson, American football and baseball player 1965 – Ben Stiller, American actor 1978 – Clay Aiken, American singer 1981 - Christopher Max Brown, American beer drinker/metal roofing salesman 1982 – Elisha Cuthbert, Canadian actress 1985 – Kaley Cuoco, American actress and model 1986 – Jordan Farmar, American basketball player
Lots of big brithdays today (a TV legend, a punk rocker and the best two sport athlete) but none bigger than my long time running buddy Boscoe Brown. It's quite fitting that he gets to share his birthday with his favorite musician Clay Aiken. It's also probably the same day spaghetti was invented but I can't prove that.
This video might just sum up everything that's wrong with America. Our addiction to consumerism and the accumulation of useless shit is unparralled. And I know I'm somewhat hypocritical on this topic. We all are. But the idea that someone would spend what should be a romantic life long memory in line to buy their snotnosed brat a video game machine he'll care about for about two months is ridiculous. Slightly more ridiculous than the idea that people would trample another human to get the bread machine half off.
P.S. - As bad as the economy is prices will probably stay pretty low this holiday season anyway.
Kelly: Bills need franchise QB ESPN.com news services
The Buffalo Bills have started nine different quarterbacks since Jim Kelly retired -- and the Hall of Famer says a key to a return to greatness for the franchise begins under center, USA Today reported.
Kelly, who wants to help the team return to greatness and assure its long-term future remains in Buffalo, says that quarterback could be Florida's Tim Tebow, according to the report.
"Whether it's Tim Tebow, whether they'll have a shot at him when draft time comes ... you have to look at the top three quarterbacks in the draft, really study them. And you look for a guy with good character, good leadership ability and good arm strength -- and a guy who doesn't come from California," Kelly said, according to the report.
Quarterbacks from the Golden State haven't done well of late on the shores of Lake Erie, Kelly said, according to the report. Rob Johnson went 4-7 from 1998-2001; former first-round draft pick J.P. Losman didn't pan out and landed in the UFL after losing the starting job to Trent Edwards; and Edwards was benched for Ryan Fitzpatrick last week by interim coach Perry Fewell.
"You have to start with the head coach and you have to start with finding a good signal caller," Kelly said, according to the report. "You look at Indianapolis. You look at Pittsburgh. You look at New England. You look at what Drew Brees is doing in New Orleans. San Diego. All the teams that are doing well, they all have quarterbacks.
According to the report, Kelly also said he wants to meet with the Bills front office and owner Ralph C. Wilson to offer his assistance in luring coaches and players to Buffalo, and eventually becoming part of an ownership group that would keep the Bills in western New York. Wilson is 91 and there are grumblings that after his passing, the Bills could be purchased by the highest bidder and moved out of Buffalo.
"He's kept this team here for 50 years when there's been so many opportunities for him to sell the team and for them to get rid of it and move it elsewhere," Kelly said of Wilson. "I would love for Mr. Wilson's legacy to live on in western New York as a guy who went the extra mile to make sure this franchise did stay well after his time. And I hope he lives to be 110."
Wilson has been aggressive in the past week trying to find a big-name replacement for fired coach Dick Jauron. He has arranged for a meeting this week with former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan. Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher was another logical choice, but he has informed them that he's not interested in interviewing for the job at this time.
You'll have to excuse me for what I'm sure is the worst Photoshop job ever. I'm still rocking the Windows Paint. I should have stolen the Creative Suit license I purchased for my former employer but my ethical standards are just way too strong.
But back to the Bills. Jim Kelly just lost me completely on this one. Up until now I was quietly backiing his attempt to put together an ownership group to buy the Bills. But if drafting Tim Tebow to play QB is the sort of move he'd jump out of the gate with I think I'd rather my franchise be in the hands of the Canadians. Or Marge Schott. Or Donald Sterling. Basically anyone with a checkbook. And what's this "if Tebow is still around when they draft." They'll have a Top 10 pick. Where's Tebow going? Baskin Robbins? A matinee showing of 'Left Behind'? A Circumcision Convention? Two words Jim. Dumb. Ass.
P.S. - At least Ralph Wilson's decision to can Dick Juaron is paying off, especially for T.O. Nice 51-yard TD catch. If things had gone like this all season I might not hate him so much.
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina -- Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal has paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl whose kidnapping and slaying received national news coverage.
The Fayetteville Observer in North Carolina reported Thursday that the Cleveland Cavaliers player was touched by the case of Shaniya Davis.
More than 2,000 people attended her funeral Sunday. The girl's body was found Nov. 16 beside a rural road.
Her mother, Antionette Davis, is charged with human trafficking and child abuse involving prostitution. Mario McNeill is charged with murder, rape and kidnapping.
The funeral home declined to say what the service cost.
A Cavaliers official did not return calls from The Associated Press early Thursday. The funeral home declined comment.
I usually try not to get too serious in the BYB. There's enough somber news to keep us all in the dumps without me joining the fray but I had to give Shaq props for paying for this little girl's funeral. It's terrible that she was never given the chance to have any joy or a chance at happiness when she was alive but at least she was given some consideration in her death. Shaq continues to be a class act off the court and we'd be fotunate as a sports society to have 20 more guys just like him.
So I'm doing to BYB for the the week and I just happen to have the Vikes vs. Bears game on for background noise. That's about all the NFL is good for. But I saw the creepiest thing ever. Its Prince at the Vikes game. As I saw him I was thinking "that looks like a cutout." Then the color guy said the exact same thing.
P.S. - I like Jared Allen but that sack dance is about as fresh as a Foghat concert. Get a new dance toolbag!
P.P.S. - Hope I never become famous and he finds out I said that. He is one scary man.
Today, I realized that when the pest control man said that we may see a few more bugs in the next few days, what he meant was "your kitchen will be covered in them." It's the day before Thanksgiving and I have several people invited over for the Holiday. FML
Happy Thanksgiving folks. I hope your Turkey Day dinner isn't a F My Life Dinner like this one.
The BYB will be taking a two day hiatus for Turkey Day and the Nebraska/Colorado battle the day after. Fear not Yard Dogs, I shall return Monday. Enjoy that pecan pie.
No time for chit chat. It's rivalry week. Let's get to some picks. Winners are bolded.
Thursday Texas -21 at Texas A&M I've got a feeling the Aggies have the horses to keep this thing close. A&M has been bad for a few years and must be itching to make this thing interesting in College Station. Cyrus Gray and the Aggie offense will generate enough points to cover.
Friday Pitt at West Virginia - Pick Em If this thing is a pick em you've got to take Pitt. I know Pitt knocked off West Virginia during its national title run a few years back and the Mountaineers will be looking do the same. But I still like Pitt to win.
Nebraska -10 at Colorado I know the Buffs will be playing in support of Coach Dan Hawkins who will almost assuredly be in the unemployment line next week. But Nebraska can see the finish line and I think will generate just enough offense. I like the Huskers by two scores.
Saturday Syracuse at UCONN -14 UCONN got its emotional win last week in South Bend so I expect a slight letdown this week. Pair that with the smack Syracuse layed down on Rutgers last week and I will take Orange and the points.
Missouri -3 at Kansas Unlike Colorado which will be rallying around its embattled coach, Kansas has all but given up on Magino. I get the feeling that since he and Reesing's relationship fell apart he's likely been preaching to a congregation who doesn't give a shit. I like the Tigers by at least a touchdown.
Arizona -3 at Arizona State Every game I have seen from the Sun Devils this season has been a humiliating loss. I can't see that ending for a team going up against a good Zona squad that gave up a double overtime loss that could have meant the Pac 10 title. I like the Cats in this one by a good sum.
Notre Dame at Stanford - 10/OVER - 64.5 This one has all the makings of a shootout. An embattled offensive coach, a bruised an insulted QB and two dangerous receivers on one side and a uber talented passer and a Heisman candidate runner on the other. Not sure I would bet the spread but the 64.5 is more than likely in jeopardy.
(+44): What's the point in getting all dressed up and going when i'm just gonna throw up on myself by midnight?
(917): Just saw the liqour store owner get into a mercedes, almost proud to be responsible for that
These two texts seemed really appropriate today as I prepare to doll myself up in my shirt and tie and head to the liquor store for the Thanksgiving Eve shift. If you're in Odessa come by Pinkie's and buy some hootch.
Since this is most assuredly the last week we will see Mark Mangino, Charlie Weis and Ralph Friedgen coach a football game and a week in which we will all gorge ourselves with food, I thought it was only proper we say goodbye to at least 1,100 pounds of football coach. There's two other guys on this video but they are irrelevant.
1783 – American Revolutionary War: The last British troops leave New York City three months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris. 1874 – The United States Greenback Party is established as a political party consisting primarily of farmers affected by the Panic of 1873. 1926 – The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history strikes on Thanksgiving day. 27 twisters of great strength are reported in the Midwest, including the strongest November tornado, an estimated F4, that devastates Heber Springs, Arkansas. There are 51 deaths in Arkansas alone, 76 deaths and over 400 injuries in all. 1950 – The People's Republic of China joins the Korean War, sending thousands of troops across the Yalu river border to fight United Nations forces. 1963 – President John F. Kennedy is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Births 1835 – Andrew Carnegie, British-born industrialist and philanthropist (d. 1919) 1914 – Joe DiMaggio, American baseball player (d. 1999) 1920 – Ricardo Montalbán, Mexican actor (d. 2009) 1940 – Joe Gibbs, American football coach 1947 – John Larroquette, American actor 1960 – John F. Kennedy, Jr., American actor (d. 1999) 1963 – Bernie Kosar, American football player 1965 – Cris Carter, American football player 1971 – Christina Applegate, American actress 1981 – Barbara Bush, daughter of George W. Bush and Laura Bush 1981 – Jenna Bush, daughter of George W. Bush and Laura Bush
Jimmy Clausen involved in altercation outside a South Bend, Ind., bar Source says Notre Dame QB suffered a black eye By Brian Hamilton/Tribune reporter
As a tumultuous season draws to a bitter close, Notre Dame and the faces of the football program continue to take hit after hit. And, apparently, in all too literal a sense.
Starting quarterback and team captain Jimmy Clausen was involved in an altercation outside a South Bend, Ind., bar in the hours after a double-overtime loss to Connecticut on Saturday, taking a punch to the face in the incident, sources told the Tribune.
Clausen suffered at least one black eye as a result of the punch, according to a source.
A South Bend police spokesman said Monday no police reports were filed over the weekend that involved Clausen.
The particulars of the confrontation are unclear, though a person answering the phone at CJ's Pub, the bar in question, said the incident "absolutely did not take place inside the bar."
WGN-AM 720's David Kaplan reported that it occurred at 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
The CJ's employee, who identified himself as a bartender, said Clausen and family members were at the bar after the Connecticut loss -- along with other Irish upperclassmen apparently gathering after their final home game at Notre Dame Stadium.
I don't have any real interesting tidbits to add to the Clausen Smackdown story but I figured it deserved a post. Apparently this had something to do with a girl, some douche at a bar (not Jimmy) and Jimmy's talentless waste of space brother Casey. If you added Eddie George with his shirt off that would sound like the hot tub at Phil Fulmer's house. Too bad for Notre Dame it has to end this way. Can someone drive to Houston and pull the gun out of Pornstar's mouth?
Carrie Prejean and Kyle Boller Are Dating The Big Lead.com
Carrie Prejean and Kyle Boller? That’s what Radar claims. Prejean, if you’ve been in a coma all year, was Miss California, then the runner-up for Miss USA, and has been involved in all sorts of wacky, lame controversies (breast implants, same-sex marriage, sex tape, etc) that have dominated the headlines.
Kyle Boller is a horrible NFL quarterback on the St. Louis Rams who has a history of success with the moderately famous women (Tara Reid, Petra Nemcova). He’s also a well-known cad on the Baltimore party scene. Boller is a lucky man. Prejean is very, very, very hot.
Let a Boller ball! I was really happy to hear this news. Because if there's anything I'm thankful for on this Thanksgiving, its Carrie Prejean. Intolerance has never looked so good.
I think this may just be Rush Limbaugh's backdoor way to becoming a Rams owner. He's sending in Prejean as his Conservative Party sherpa to win over all the black Rams players. Shrewd move.
P.S. - Boller better use his Chad Ochocinco condom when he gets frisky with Carrie. I'd hate to see Miss Morality get knocked up.
Bar: We ID for our 100-proof Thanksgiving bird Associated Press
NEW YORK — You'll need to be 21 to take a bite out of this Thanksgiving turkey.
New York City tavern owner Paul Hurley said he'll unveil what he is calling the nation's first 100-proof turkey on Monday.
A spokesman for the owner of O'Casey's Tavern in Midtown Manhattan says that the bird is infused with fruit-flavored and 100-proof Georgi vodka for three days before being cooked.
The flavors of vodka include peach, raspberry, cherry and apple.
The gravy is also laced with the distilled liquor.
Out of concern for the danger of drinking-and-driving, the tavern is offering free taxi ride home to anyone who orders the turkey.
I'm not a big fan of turkey in general so I'm pretty sure turkey soaked in vodka for days would be extra disgusting. But I guess this bar is using Thanksgiving as an excuse to get people drunk and I can go for that. Thanksgiving without booze is like Valentine's Day with Cathy cartoons and Earth Day without pot.
P.S. - Why do bars always have to preface these announcements with some diatribe about DD's. Its a bar. People get drunk there everyday. Serving turkey with vodka in it isn't going to put sober drivers at any more risk.
Obama's first pardon: A turkey named 'Courage' By NATASHA METZLER, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – After 10 months in office, President Barack Obama granted his first pardon — to "Courage," a turkey spared the Thanksgiving table.
Accompanied by daughters Sasha and Malia, Obama honored a White House holiday tradition that dates to Harry Truman's time as president.
The president said, "Thanks to the intervention of Malia and Sasha, because I was planning to eat this sucker, Courage will also be spared this terrible and delicious fate." He said "Courage" is pardoned, "before I change my mind" and will get to live out his life in Disneyland. Obama paid tribute to the military men and women serving around the world.
Here's a story about Obama that I would imagine even Conservatives could get a kick out of. Not only is he continuing the long standing white guy tradition of pardoning a White House turkey but he also told the PETA people to screw off. If anyone had missed it, earlier this week Farm Sanctuary asked Obama to have the turkey sent to them instead of Disneyland.
Farm Sanctuary, a farm-animal-protection group, sent Monday a petition to the White House, asking President Barack Obama to send the National Thanksgiving Turkeys to a shelter instead of Disneyland.
About 10,000 people signed an online petition, asking that Obama reconsider his decision based on the Disney turkeys’ short lifespans, said Delcianna Winders, Farm Sanctuary’s acting director of education and advocacy.
But Obama told the tree huggers to take a hike and the stupid bird is going to the happiest place on Earth or as 'Courage' would call it "not food." Way to go My Black President.
Chef Paula Deen accidentally hit by charity ham AP
ATLANTA -Celebrity chef Paula Deen got an unexpected serving of ham — across her face. The Food Network star was helping unload 25,000 pounds of donated meat for an Atlanta food bank on Monday when someone threw one of the hams like a football and accidentally smacked her.
Deen tells WGCL-TV: "I thought it busted my lip, but it didn't." Though smiles and laughter, Deen added: "I'm OK. It just knocked me for a little bit."
She says she was unloading hams when she tossed one to a man, who then said "Back at 'ya." Thinking he meant it only as a sentiment, she turned around to get another ham when the errant swine came at her.
"He really meant, 'Back at 'ya.'"
Later, she tweeted: "I haven't met the ham that could stop me yet!"
I don't know much about this Paula Dean broad. I've seen her on a few commercials but I will say she can take a shot to the face like nobody's business. And she seemed to take it pretty well in stride. That's probably just because the cameras were on her. Odds are when the cameras left this douchey volunteer got his nuts whipped with a car antenna and had candied yams shoved down his throat.
Today, I used the large bottle of oil on the counter to cook fries. I was so hungry that even though they tasted funny I ate them all. My mom later asked me if I knew what happened to all the liquid lamp oil she just bought. Poison control says I'll probably have severe diarrhea for several days. FML
Today, I said to my roommate, "I know what you're doing, and I want it to stop.". She responded, "I'm so sorry, it was just once and we were both so drunk." I was talking about her stealing my toothpaste, she was talking about making out with my boyfriend. FML
Today, I got a random text from a woman containing many naked pictures of her. Apparently she meant to send those to her boyfriend whose number is one digit from mine. The bad part? My girlfriend was using my phone when I received that message. FML
I opted not to go for the Wrap Up post this week because quite frankly, I didn't watch any football last week. I attempted to catch a little bit of the Nebraska game while napping at Rocky LaRue's but the door guy didn't think me sleeping at the bar was a good idea. So we'll get to picks tomorrow. For today, the Top 25
1. Alabama (1) - The Crimson Tide had a cake walk against Chatanooga last week, which was to be expected. It was sad to see Bama and Florida murder two terrible teams Saturday. But Texas can't say much. That was Central Florida they beat up on two weeks ago. 2. Texas (2) - The Longhorns pasted a Kansas program on the brink of a complete meltdown as Colt McCoy had 396 yards and 4 TDs. Now the Longhorns have to get ready for rival A&M> 3. Florida (3) - The Gators whipped Florida International 62-3 as Tebow had 215 yards passing and 100 rushing. Yipee! 4. TCU (4) - The Horned Frogs moved one step closer to the BCS with a huge win against Wyoming. Now TCU has to root for Texas to lose to A&M or Nebraska for the Championship Game to be a possibility. 5. Cincinatti (5) - Cincy took the week off to get ready for this week's showdown with Illinois. Not sure the Bearcats needed the extra rest but it couldn't hurt. 6. Boise State (6) - The Broncs are close and can now see the BCS from its back porch. QB Kellen Moore had 233 yards and a TD to stay alive in Heisman talk. 7. Georgia Tech (7) - The Yellow Jackets sat out last week. Next up: a intrastate battle with UGA. 8. Pittsburgh (8) - The Panthers were also off this week and will now start their two game season to decide the Big East. First up a showdown with West Virginia and then a battle with #5 Cincinatti. 9. Ohio State (9) - The Buckeyes drilled Michigan 21-10 to continue the month long Rich Rod hatefest in Ann Arbor. This didn't help.
10. Oklahoma State (10) - The Cowboys had the good sense to stay off the field last week unlike their counterparts from Norman. OSU and OU square off in Bedlam this week. 11. Oregon (11) - The Ducks needed double overtime to hold of Arizona this week but are now one step closer to the Rose Bowl. QB Jeremish Masoli had 284 yards passing and 3 TDs. 12. Iowa (13) - The Hawkeyes defense stepped up big to shut down Minnesota 12-0. Prolific Gopher passer Adam Weber was held to 14 completions for 153 yards. 13. Virginia Tech (14) - The Hokies whipped up on NC State 38-10 as QB Tyrod Taylor had 197 yards and a TD through the air. Up next: a intrastate game against UVA. 14. Penn State (15) - The Nittany Lions blasted Michigan State 42-14 as the Spartans limped to the Big Ten finish line. PSU QB Darryl Clark had 4 passing TDs. 15. Miami (17) - The Hurricanes struggled with Duke early but eventually won 34-16. After the game QB Jacory Harris wore an arm sling to the press conference as a goof. Not that funny really. 16. LSU (12) - I thought the Tigers would get beat but I'm not going to fault them too much. This season's losses are to two of the top three teams in the country and the preseason favorite in the West Division. 17. BYU (19) - The Cougars beat Air Force 38-21 to move to 9-2 for the season. Up next: the Holy War against Utah. 18. Clemson (20) - The Tigers played their way into the ACC title game with a big win against Virginia. C.J. Spiller didn't vreak out with 58 yards but Tiger QB Kyle Parker led the team with 234 yards and 2 TDs. 19. West Virginia (21) - The Mountaineers took last week off to get ready for Pittsburgh. Well played. 20. Oregon State (23) - All of a sudden the Beavers are looking resurgent and are still mathematically alive Pac 10. The Beavers get this week off before the Civil War against Oregon. 21. California (24) - The Golden Bears got a big win against Stanford to move 8-3 for the season as backup RB Justin Vereen had 193 yards on the ground. Cal will now face Washington to close the year. 22. Stanford (16) - The loss to Cal hurts but Stanford still has to feel good about this season and Toby Gerhart should still be considered a legit Heisman candidate. Stanford can close things out right by sending Charlie Weis out a loser this week. 23. North Carolina (NR) - There has been no better second half team than North Carolina as the Tarheels are now 8-3 for the season. 24. Mississippi (NR) - The Rebels have struggled this season but came up with a big win against LSU to move to 8-3. RB Dexter McCluster had another big game with 148 yards as the Rebs get ready for the intrastate clash with Miss State. 25. USC (25) - The Trojans took last week off. Considering how they've been playing as of late that was probably the right move.
Man arrested for paying teens to spit in his face By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A 39-year-old man has been arrested on a misdemeanour charge of child annoyance for allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face.
Authorities in California’s Ventura County told the Ventura County Star that the man, whose name isn’t being released, had been paying high school male students to yell profanities at him and slap and spit in his face.
Investigators say several teens also alleged the man offered them money to urinate and defecate on him.
The man connected with them through the MySpace social networking site.
Where was this guy when I was in high school? I also needed a few extra bucks for beer money and when winter hit there were no lawns to mow. If I could have made a few dollars for spitting in some dude's face then I would have gone for it. Heck, for $20 I'd kick in the junk and call him a chickenfucker. Plus, any guy that would pay high school boys to spit and pee on him would probably by them beer. He's actually probably a lot like this.
Students upset about forced fitness class By KATHY MATHESON - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania university’s requirement that overweight undergraduates take a fitness course to receive their degrees has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts.
Officials at historically black Lincoln University said Friday that the school is simply concerned about high rates of obesity and diabetes, especially in the African-American community.
“We know we’re in the midst of an obesity epidemic,” said James L. DeBoy, chairman of Lincoln’s department of health, physical education and recreation. “We have an obligation to address this head on, knowing full well there’s going to be some fallout.”
The fallout began this week on Lincoln’s campus about 45 miles southwest of Philadelphia, where seniors — the first class affected by the mandate — began realizing their last chance to take the class would be this spring.
Tiana Lawson, a 21-year-old senior, wrote in this week’s edition of The Lincolnian, the student newspaper, that she “didn’t come to Lincoln to be told that my weight is not in an acceptable range. I came here to get an education.”
In an interview Friday, Lawson said she has no problem with getting healthy or losing weight. But she does have a problem with larger students being singled out.
“If Lincoln truly is concerned about everyone being healthy, then everyone should have to take this gym class, not just people who happen to be bigger,” she said.
I've got to side with my fellow fatties on this one. We had to have a PE credit at Tech and I had no problem performing to the best of my ability in my Jogging class but it was required of everyone. Only making the fat kids run insinuates that all the skinny people are in good shape. I guarantee I'm healthier than at least a handful of my skinny friends. In fact, I know I'll outlive a few of them. Sure, I'm fat but I work out and eat okay sometimes. So give up tubbies a break. A break of that kit kat bar.
On this day in... 1859 – Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species. 1932 – In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens. 1963 – Lee Harvey Oswald is fatally shot by Jack Ruby in the basement of Dallas police department headquarters. The shooting is broadcast live on television. 1974 – Donald Johanson and Tom Gray discover the 40% complete Australopithecus afarensis skeleton, nicknamed "Lucy" after The Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", in the Awash Valley of Ethiopia's Afar Depression.
Births 1868 – Scott Joplin, Ragtime Composer (d. 1917) 1897 – Lucky Luciano, American gangster (d. 1962) 1938 – Oscar Robertson, American basketball player 1940 – Paul Tagliabue, retired commissioner of the National Football League 1945 – Lee Michaels, American musician and singer 1946 – Ted Bundy, American serial killer (d. 1989) 1949 – Linda Tripp, American political figure 1977 – Colin Hanks, American actor 1978 – Katherine Heigl, American actress
Now that's a bit more like it. Some big time birthdays today with a great NFL commish, an NBA legend, a big time gangster and the true American psycho (Bundy, not Katherine Heigl). Plus we've got the lady who cock blocked Bill Clinton on the Lewinsky ordeal. That was a sticky situation. Do you know what I mean?
Steeler Fan Says Bears Fans Blinded Him With Roofies Deadspin.com
They say that you should never take a drink from stranger that you didn't see poured yourself. That goes double for Steeler fans hanging out in Chicago bars, after one poor bloke says he was poisoned by local Ditka worshipers.
Pittsburgh's Zack Heddinger claims he was just chilling at Kitty O'Shea's bar in downtown Chicago after the Steelers lost to the Bears on September 20. He and his buddies participated in some good-natured ribbing with the locals that apparently got out of hand, until one of the Chicagoans offered Heddiger a drink as a peace offering. Side effects of the beverage included loss of vision and heart stoppage.
Not long after taking the drink, Heddinger passed out and was rushed to a nearby hospital, his heart stopping four times. At first, doctors thought he had too much to drink, but realized there was more to it.
"They thought it was antifreeze or something like that …because it was so strong," said Heddinger.
Not long after taking the drink, Heddinger passed out and was rushed to a nearby hospital, his heart stopping four times. At first, doctors thought he had too much to drink, but realized there was more to it.
"They thought it was antifreeze or something like that …because it was so strong," said Heddinger.
Damn and they say Tech fans are bad. You'd think the Bears fans might want to roofie Jay Cutler's drink instead of this poor lad from the Steel City but I guess Cutler is harder to fool. Unless you're Peyton Manning. Then you'd just steal Cutler's ritalin (true story).
Couple Busted for Refusing to Pay Tip By DAVID CHANG/NBC Philadelphia
If you’re frustrated by poor service at a restaurant, think twice before you decide to not tip. You may be in for a bit more than just a dirty look from the waiter.
"Nobody, nobody wants to be forced to pay a tip or be arrested for terrible service," Leslie Pope said when her happy hour ended in handcuffs.
Pope and John Wagner were hauled away by police and charged with theft for not paying the mandatory 18 percent gratuity totaling $16 after eating at the Lehigh Pub in Bethlehem, Pa. with six friends.
Pope claimed that they had to wait nearly an hour for their order and that she had to get napkins and silverware for the table herself.
“At this point I became very annoyed because I had already gone up to the bar myself to have my soda refilled because the waitress never came back,” Pope said.
After the $73 bill came, the group paid for food, drinks, and tax but refused to pay the tip. After explaining the bad service to the bartender in charge, Pope claimed he took their money and called police. The couple was handcuffed and placed in the back of a police car.
“I understand that, you know, we didn’t pay the gratuity, but it was a gratuity, it wasn’t something that was required,” said Wagner.
The owner admitted that the group waited unusually long for their food, but said the pub was extremely busy that night. He said managers offered to comp the food, a claim the couple denies ever happened.
I did not know you could get arrested for refusing to pay the added gratuity at a restaurant. I guess you learn something new every day. Generally I'm pretty kind to those in food service. I tip well and things have to be nothing short of disastrous before I skimp on the tip (much less leave nothing).
That said, the server in question would have to be pretty ballsy to charge gratuity when the service is awful. Plus, the owner can screw right off if he expects me to believe managers offered to comp the food. Generally you don't expect gratuity when you offer comped food. I wonder if that couple wille ever go back. I mean, what if they have really good drink specials?
Squeegee used as club in gas pump fight Associated Press
CONWAY, Ark. — A Conway man is due in court on charges he used a gas pump squeegee to hit another man during a fight over who was first in line at a gas pump.
Twenty-one-year-old Hector Chavez is to be arraigned Friday in Faulkner County Circuit Court on a second-degree battery charge.
A Conway police report says the victim told officers that he was waiting in line at a gas pump when Chavez cut in front of him. The victim — who was not identified — said he confronted Chavez with the squeegee and swung at him before Chavez took the squeegee and began beating him with it.
A phone listing could not be found for Chavez and it wasn't clear whether he had an attorney.
If I could see one more fight before I die I think it would definitely have to be this one. It's got animosity, an interesting weapon and a strong antagonist. Unless you're like me and you believe Chavez was the victim. If some dude cut me off at a gas pump and then came at me with a squegee I'd beat his ass mercilessly too. But this is Arkansas and state law clearly states when the victim/pepetrator is cloudy you always arrest the minority. Sorry Mr. Chavez.
Today, I saw one of my favorite hockey players in public. I had met him once before, and to my shock, he remembered me. I was pretty excited until he started talking to his friend in French. He didn't seem to realize that I'm fluent in the language. He basically called me "ugly psycho bitch." FML
Today, my friend called me freaking out because of an online pregnancy test. She was scared because she had no idea that she was pregnant, let alone having a fifteen pound baby. The website is a joke. She goes to an Ivy League school, and I couldn't even get into community college. FML
To go along with the wondeful two day hangover I'm rocking from the LBK I got to check some never before seen production still photos from "The Hangover." Not as good as the elevator felatio in the credits but not bad. I need to grab this thing on DVD.
Leach’s Revenge sets sail at RaiderGate By Carrie Thornton/Staff Writer
Leach’s Revenge towered over fans Saturday morning as its flag rippled in the wind, bearing a menacing skeleton pirate and the words, “The beatings will continue until morale improves.”
Joseph Campos, a senior mechanical engineering major from Dallas, built the 12-foot long ship on wheels.
“We built it in honor of Mike Leach, that was the whole point,” Campos said.
The ship was built from scratch, he said, and most of the parts were donated from Mike’s Hobby Shop located in Dallas. The company contributed supportive advice and parts.
Since August, Campos and his friends have been working to bring the ship to life, he said. They are not part of a fraternity or student organization, but a group of friends working to “creatively express their love for Texas Tech.”
“We achieved our goal: it works, and people are loving it,” Campos said.
Campos’ friend, Kyle Bassett, created the original concept. He envisioned something like a Power Wheel that could carry around a cooler.
“The idea came from us being lazy and thinking, ‘How can we get drinks to ourselves through a manner that is quick and easy?’” said the junior English major from Dallas.
And after sharing his idea with Campos, the vision for Leach’s Revenge was born. And after more than three months of work, the creators have more in store for the ship.
“We have someone sewing sails, and we want to have a bunch of white Koozies and make them look like pirates, so when we put drinks in them and set them on the ship, it will look like a bunch of pirates are standing on it,” Bassett said. “We will build a crow’s nest and maybe even drink cannons.”
Although the ship will undergo many changes during football offseason, Bassett said he is happy with its current state, and it has received a positive response from many fans.
“This thing is epic. I can’t believe it actually happened,” he said. “People have been taking pictures with it all morning.”
Leach’s Revenge is powered by two motors and a car battery, Bassett said. Up to the day before the game, the ship’s builders were unsure of whether they had clearance to bring the ship to RaiderGate.
“We were worried because we got calls from (entities on campus), there were copyright issues with the masked rider we had put in the back,” he said. “And the Facebook group alluded to the fact alcohol would be involved.”
'Leach's Revenge' eh? I guess 'Leach's Shameless Self Promotion' was taken? I'm tired of hating so I'm going to give the pirate and the ship's crew a reprieve. I just hope they know that offseason overhaul may include a name change to 'Briles Bruisin' Boat.' What a waste of time and resources.
P.S. - There was no photo on the DT story online. I'm going to give this girl the benefit of the doubt and assume there was a photo with the print edition of the story but if they didn't get a photo of this thing someone should be getting fired.
Marv Albert gets recognition from Jimmy Kimmel, but not everyone at show By DIANE PUCIN/On Sports Media
It's not easy being on late-night television.
Marv Albert, the veteran NBA announcer for TNT, was in town for the Lakers-Chicago Bulls game Thursday night. On Wednesday, Albert was a guest on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show. The musical star was rapper 50 Cent.
As Albert arrived, with an entourage of one, TNT public relations specialist Jeff Pomeroy, there was a sudden scuffle when a multitude of 50 Cent protectors seemed unfamiliar with Albert. There was shouting ("It's Marv Albert," yelled a Kimmel show guard, a pronouncement that seemed to have no effect on the 50 Cent phalanx.) There were obscenities. A fist or two flying. A "Don't you put your hands on me" pronouncement.
And finally Albert made it to his waiting room, relatively unruffled but slightly puzzled. "Did you see that?" Albert said. "I thought they were kidding, but then I realized they weren't."
Perhaps 50 Cent's people would have recognized Albert had the broadcaster just walked down the hallway saying, "Yessssss!"
Albert said he thinks the Lakers will miss the injured Luke Walton more than people might expect. "He's such a perfect fit for Phil Jackson," Albert said. "Luke is so under the radar, but when they put him in, the ball gets distributed. The Lakers need guys like that."
Is it just me or is 50 Cent's entourage a bit touchy? I think the point that they should have recognized Marv Albert is beside the point. It seems ridiculous to me that they would feel 50 is threatened by a 5-foot-2 old white man. I could see them looking out for The Game or a rival posse of some sort but not tiny basketball announcers.
If I was Marv I would have got up in 50's grill and told him "I'm about a dollar, who the fuck is 50 Cent?"
P.S. - Marv seems to be dead wrong about the Lakers without Walton. Since Gasol's return L.A. is firing on all cylinders and Andrew Bynum is having an All Star season. Maybe I'll tell Marv how right I was when I'm courtside at the Lakers vs. Spurs game. And maybe Kobe will do something like this.
On this day in... 1644 – John Milton publishes Areopagitica, a pamphlet decrying censorship. 1876 – Corrupt Tammany Hall leader William Marcy Tweed (better known as Boss Tweed) is delivered to authorities in New York City after being captured in Spain. 1889 – The first jukebox goes into operation at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco. 1936 – The first edition of Life is published. 1963 – The BBC broadcasts the first ever episode of Doctor Who (starring William Hartnell) which is the world's longest running science fiction drama.
Births 1859 – Billy The Kid, American outlaw (d. 1881) 1973 – Trick Daddy, American rapper 1974 – Malik Rose, American basketball player 1974 – Juventud Guerrera, Mexican professional wrestler 1992 – Miley Cyrus, American actress and singer
Wow, rough day for birthdays. If it wasn't for Miley Cyrus this might have been the leanest birthday date of the year. Party in the U.S.A.!
Beating of SoCal student may be tied to Facebook AP
CALABASAS, Calif. – Authorities say a 12-year-old boy assaulted by a group of middle school classmates in Southern California may have been targeted after an Internet posting urged students to beat up redheads.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Richard Erickson says the boy, who is redheaded, was kicked and hit in two incidents Friday at A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas. As many as 14 students participated in the attacks.
Erickson says the attackers may have been motivated by a Facebook message announcing that Friday was "Kick a Ginger Day." The posting may have been inspired by an episode of the television show "South Park."
The boy was not seriously hurt. Erickson says there may be other victims.
No arrests have been made.
Damn, kids are mean these days. Sure, I'm sure in our past we've all snickered at the red headed kid in school, but we never beat the piss out of him. But social networking has brought out the monster in everyone. That's what the internet is good for. It reassures a person that he isn't depraved because there are so many like him. The internet is good for letting your freak flag fly. But its not enough to just watch sick porn. Now these kids have to beat up redheads because Facebook told them to. I can't wait until "Kick a Fat, Bald Liquor Store Clerk Day."
Hulk Hogan 'attacked' during press conference By Kim Shaw, Sydney Central
HULK Hogan wore a white bandana on his forehead at a Roosters rugby league team press conference this afternoon after being viciously mauled by ring rival Ric Flair hours earlier when a promotional media call at Star City flew out of control.
The blood flowed freely as ring veteran Hulk Hogan was thrown from the stage into the press ruck and attacked.
Sydney Central’s photographer Phil Rogers had his flash broken when Ric Flair threw a table off the stage and into the press gathering before diving on photographers.
Media were stunned as the Hulk’s head began bleeding profusely and confusion broke out when the veteran wrestling star was unable to get to his feet.
This reporter narrowly missed being struck with the table and photographers ducked and weaved as Flair took off his trouser belt and began to whip anyone within range.
Flair mashed Hogan’s face with a belt buckle and jumped on him.
I knew this was going to happen. You put the two biggest wrestling icons in the same room and get them started talking about who nails down more trim and there's going to be some bloodshed. When Flair starts talking about giving ladies a ride on Space Mountain something in him changes. That's when the belt comes off. So the two finally met in the ring last night. Who won? Was there ever any question?
As comedic legend Dave Chapelle once asked singer R Kelly, "how you gonna make a video about peeing on people?" But it seems to be all the rage this week. Aside from this typically douchey Wolverines attack on some fun loving Buckeyes, "South Park" also weighed in on the peeing in the pool conundrum with a water park episode. I didn't realize this was such a big deal for people. You know there's enough chlorine in pool water to kill herpes so I think some urine in the water isn't going to hurt anyone.
Today, my sister was playing a rock star in a play. When she got home, she told me she used one of my old guitars, because I told her it was ok. I said she could take one to practice on, not destroy on stage. FML
Today, after spending about 5 years to go back to school, get my life together and get a real job, I now make about $100 less a month. I used to work as a dishwasher. FML
So the Back Yard Blog has made it to 1,500 posts. It's been an amazing journey. This blog has seen me take flight from the one room shanty in Westside Odessa, move to the asshole of American Civilization in the Rio Grande Valley and return like the prodigal son to the Back Yard and my job schilling liquor. After a monumentous achievement like this its only normal to look back. So here are some of my favorite moments from life captured in time.
I think I did a bit better last week after my 1-6 failure of massive proportions two weeks ago. I know for sure that I got the Nebraska game right. This week there's a couple games I feel good about. Let's get to em. Winners are bolded.
Ohio State -12.5 at Michigan James Carville says always take the home dog. I don't always play by the rules but with Michigan's backs against the wall and Ohio State already crowned Big Ten champs, I like the Wolverines to keep this one close.
Arizona State at UCLA -5 What little I have seen of Arizona State this season has led me to believe they are one of the worst teams in the Pac 10 and that Dennis Erickson is probably going to be making a move back to Idaho again soon. I'll take UCLA and give the points here.
Oregon -6 at Arizona I know this is a potential trap game but Oregon already fell in the trap against Stanford and should be focused enough to keep rolling and sew up the Pac 10. I like the Ducks big here.
Baylor at Texas A&M -7 I know A&M is fresh off an ass whipping at the hands of OU but the Aggies have rallied before after a big loss and I expect them to do the same in this one. Baylor has had some fun with A&M since the Ags fell apart under Franchione. I expect there to be a fair amount of revenge involved in this win.
Kansas State at Nebraska -16.5 How does Nebraska continue to get huge spreads when it continues to show its offensive futility. Just because Niles Paul and Roy Helu had decent games doesn't mean Nebraska is capable of scoring the amount of points necessary to win a game by 17. I like the Blackshirts to rebound and Nebraska to get the win but I doubt it will be by 17.
Oklahoma -6.5 at Texas Tech The Raiders are my home dogs this week. I like Tech to get this win on the strength of an impressive pass rush that should keep Landry Jones flustered. Tech needs to shut down OU's RBs but that hasn't been a problem for many defenses. The Raiders will make OU one dimensional and get a close win, despite who plays at QB.
Achoo! Girl, 12, is sneezing 10 times a minute Lauren Johnson has been sneezing thousands of times a day for weeks By Mike Celizic/TODAYShow.com contributor
With metronomic regularity, the girl’s right arm rises to her face, her hand balled into a fist and partially covered by her sleeve. If Lauren Johnson is talking, she stops when her hand arrives at her nose. Then she sneezes. It’s not a big sneeze, but she has to stop to let it out. Then the hand drops and she resumes whatever she was doing. A few seconds later, the action is repeated.
Talk. Sneeze. Play. Sneeze. Sit still. Sneeze. Eat. Sneeze.
As many as 12 times a minute and 12,000 times a day, 12-year-old Lauren sneezes. And there’s nothing that six professionals, including doctors, a psychologist and a hypnotist, have been able to do to stop it.
“It gets old after a while,” said Lauren. Even that short sentence was bracketed by the sneezes that began on Nov. 1 and haven’t stopped since.
Rest of story here.
Bless this poor little girl's heart. I can't even imagine what it would be like to sneeze that many times in a day. I know I hate it when I get the hiccups and that's 10-15 minutes tops. If it went on for more than two weeks I might be tempted to put a gun in my mouth and say goodbye to this cruel world. Especially if doctors just looked at me stupid and said I was screwed. What do they mean theres no remedy? They're doctors. Shouldn't they be able to crack this case? It sounds like they'll try anything. Might I suggest a shaman and a voodoo princess. I might even try a crack on the skull with a shovel. Something's got to give.
On this day in... 1789 – New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights. 1861 – American Civil War: Secession ordinance is filed by Kentucky's Confederate government. 1945 – Nuremberg Trials: Trials against 24 Nazi war criminals start at the Palace of Justice at Nuremberg. 1947 – The Princess Elizabeth marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London. 1974 – The United States Department of Justice files its final anti-trust suit against AT&T. This suit later leads to the break up of AT&T and its Bell System. 1985 – Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released.
Births 1942 – Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States 1956 – Bo Derek, American actress 1956 – Mark Gastineau, American football player 1971 – Joey Galloway, American football player 1971 – Joel McHale, American actor and comedian 1975 – Dierks Bentley, American singer 1975 – J. D. Drew, American baseball player 1981 – Carlos Boozer, American basketball player 1984 – Tashard Choice, American football player
Pretty good birthday selection today with some interesting two-fers, including baseball player J.D. Drew and "The Soup's" Joel McHale. Also, if you haven't checked out Joel's new Show "Community" you should. Pretty solid comedy. Way better tha "The Office" and "30 Rock" up until this point in the season.
Shatel: Huskers, Boise discussing series Omaha.com
Bo Pelini has beefed up Nebraska's future nonconference football schedules, and apparently he's not done yet.
My sources at NU say that Nebraska is in preliminary discussions with Boise State about a future series, though not necessarily in 2011, when NU has an opening and Boise State needs a game.
The Broncos say they will go anywhere that year without a return — but reportedly want a $1 million guarantee to do so. Stay tuned.
This series is a good idea. I'd like to see a series — with NU even going to Boise State or playing BSU one time in an NFL stadium. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is usually open to suggestions. Maybe we can get that idea going again to play at Denver's Invesco Field at Mile High.
Well its nice to see that Boise is going to continue the trend of playing BCS opponents after the Oregon win this year. That win alone will likely get them into the BCS this year. But if Boise wants to continue to gain respect it needs to be playing three power conference opponents per season. The Broncs may have to go on the road for every non-conference game but that's the breaks. Pat Hill's moustache had to do it and now they do too.
P.S. - I would love to see Nebraska muder Boise State.
Sucks to be this guy. It's one thing to get caught. It's quite another to get hauled into jail after spending a lovely morning of having a bunch of dumbass Portugese laugh at you while you're stuck in a wall with your pants around your ankles. Honestly, I think it would have been a much more fitting punishment to be confined to the wall for a month than sent to prison for the same term. They owner could feed him and make up the difference by charing customers to punch him or throw eggs at him or pass wind in his face.
Today, I was the paramedic at the scene of a car accident. One lady was hurt, and we had trouble getting any information from her as she was sobbing. I radioed in the details and said "...a lady in her mid 30's, ETA 10 minutes." She stopped crying, slapped me, and said, "I'm 28." FML
Today, I was late for an interview. Going into the elevator, a man ran up to the doors but since I was late, I pressed the "close" button. When I arrived to the office, the secretary asked me to wait. The boss walked in to interview me. The man whose face I closed the elevator doors on. FML
