I’m blasting Adam and the fellas at the pre-game tailgate in South Bend, FS. Incidentally, Notre Dame is 540 miles from Omaha......”somewhere in middle America.”
We should have great weather, but even a little precipitation will be ok...we’ll have The Rain King....
The IOC is nothing more than a criminal enterprise with international cachet, validated by major TV networks while extorting athletes' dreams of glory for their spectacle and avarice.
the current scheme is to jack up the single day prices and make the season passes more attractive. you can break even on many passes at 5-7 days of skiing.
I agree on the luster falling away. I actually think it has to do with both the expansion of coverage to cable/streaming so the broadcasters don't feel bad about chasing ratings first and foremost on the main broadcast, which means only the biggest TV sports are shown. And far to long of breaks from the action to manufacture drama with interviews and 'get to know the players' spots.
The actual competitions that I've watched have mostly been very engaging.
Killing off NBC Sports Network a month before the Olympics started was a strange idea, unless they actually think significant numbers of people will start subscribing to Peacock (I watched plenty of NBCSN--Premiere League, various racing events, various Olympic sports--and I have no interest whatsoever in Peacock).
I signed up for a free preview to watch some marathon they were showing. I get emails telling me of their great programming and trying to get me to subscribe but that's not going to happen. Don't even open the emails.
OK Senator Standridge (R) introduced a state bill that allows parents to sue any public school educators for teaching for 5 years anything "in opposition to closely held religious beliefs of a student." Penalties include banishment from teaching at public schools for 5 years. The bill is horribly written. Yeah, good luck with that.
I didn't read all the bill, but if a teacher refers to God and I believe there is more than one God I can sue for relief? As you say, good luck with that.
Very much for real. NASCAR has been shaking up the schedule quite a bit, and trying a lot of new/different things, after an earlier round of changes failed miserably to attract and retain audiences.
I don't understand the name. The city of Washington is obviously named after George. And Commander is a Navy rank, which George never was a part of. Thus, it is a generic term, like "leaders". I think it's sounds like an MLS mascot name.
I've already heard comments that the way the Patriots are sometimes shortened to the Pats, the Commanders will be shortened to the Commies. Also, I almost puked watching the team president, or whatever his job title is, spinning how great the name is. I made it through about 30 seconds and had to turn it off. Early talk on local sports radio is not positive.
Why not offer a scholarship to a really good kicker? I would prefer we hand a scholarship to a kicker than the reach at QB that won’t see the field that just for a scholarship.
almost all kickers are PWOs who earn scholarships later in their career. I would guess less than 5 kickers per year get scholarships straight out of high school. A school can only afford to have 2 kickers on scholarship at any given time
I know that very few kickers get a scholarship but if we have an extra one and Wilcox plays so conservative where points are at a premium, why not give a scholarship to a really good FG kicker.
those are the same types of seats they installed in a section on the east side of memorial ... we got tickets there for one game and I thought they were more comfortable than seat backs ... makes sense for baseball (they should do that for softball too)
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Diabetes
my wife's family has strong history of it and she is in the borderline pre-diabetic range. so we try to eat more whole grains, avoid white flour etc.
unfortunately she has a major sweet tooth, so it is hard for her
Give the DBD an unpopular opinion
just bc it's related to Cal, doesn't make it good
All these years of Cal football should have already taught us that.
Don't lie; you love Counting Crows
I just saw that Seth Meyers had Adam Duritz sing A Long December since his guest was David Letterman for the 40th anniversary of the first Late Show.
I like the Crows OK. I had Adam Duritz in a couple of English classes and he was a nice guy.
I do.
Never have I wanted to post a gif more than I do now. Explosive diarrhea
I’m blasting Adam and the fellas at the pre-game tailgate in South Bend, FS. Incidentally, Notre Dame is 540 miles from Omaha......”somewhere in middle America.”
We should have great weather, but even a little precipitation will be ok...we’ll have The Rain King....
https://makeagif.com/gif/exploding-diarrhea-toilet-scene-fRzKC7
If I knew ANY of their songs, I might get this...
you may have a phd and all but words hurt, ok?
pqtm
The Olympics -- both summer and winter -- have lost a great deal of luster over the past few decades. They've gone from must watch to meh.
The IOC is nothing more than a criminal enterprise with international cachet, validated by major TV networks while extorting athletes' dreams of glory for their spectacle and avarice.
Just my two cynical cents.
True, but doesn't this also describe basically every pro sport?
It does in a looser sense. The IOC seems to be more or less immune to legal pushback. Not so with the NFL, NBA, and MLB.
Funny, when I was growing up, the only sports we watched were the Olympics and grand slam tennis.
Winter Olympics are basically rich people sports and thus I have very little interest in watching or following them.
I just went skiing for the first time in 27 years and was shocked that lift tickets were 180-200. Talk about a rich person's sport.
279 at Steamboat during the week of Xmas
the current scheme is to jack up the single day prices and make the season passes more attractive. you can break even on many passes at 5-7 days of skiing.
they just want more guaranteed money up front
I agree on the luster falling away. I actually think it has to do with both the expansion of coverage to cable/streaming so the broadcasters don't feel bad about chasing ratings first and foremost on the main broadcast, which means only the biggest TV sports are shown. And far to long of breaks from the action to manufacture drama with interviews and 'get to know the players' spots.
The actual competitions that I've watched have mostly been very engaging.
Hiding a significant amount of coverage out of view on Peacock doesn't seem like it will help with anything either.
Killing off NBC Sports Network a month before the Olympics started was a strange idea, unless they actually think significant numbers of people will start subscribing to Peacock (I watched plenty of NBCSN--Premiere League, various racing events, various Olympic sports--and I have no interest whatsoever in Peacock).
There isn't much evidence that outside of Sunday Night Football, NBC has anything where anyone involved knows what they are doing.
I signed up for a free preview to watch some marathon they were showing. I get emails telling me of their great programming and trying to get me to subscribe but that's not going to happen. Don't even open the emails.
They plainly thought that was going to happen, and like you, I am not biting
I don't think many will.
aside from the Bears, college football has sort of sucked over the past few years and the NFL is a better product now
I like the high level of play combined with the greater opportunity for random events in the college game.
Especially the Pac-12
Counting Crows >>>> The Beatles
That's not unpopular, that's insane.
You're probably right...
The Beatles are overrated...
That's more like it.
Pixies >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Counting Crows
K-12 summer vacations are too long.
Unpopular only among the youths.
Elsewhere in college
Man in custody after threatening one-sixth of the Pac-12 universities with mass murder
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/UCLA-switches-to-remote-classes-due-to-threats-16821807.php
Today in Covid
We're #1. USA! USA! USA!
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/U-S-Has-Far-Higher-Covid-Death-Rate-Than-Other-16823636.php
So much winning, are we tired yet?
we knew we could do it if only we (didn't) try
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Germany bans RT Channel
https://www.politico.eu/article/russian-broadcaster-rt-ordered-stop-germany-program/
OK Senator Standridge (R) introduced a state bill that allows parents to sue any public school educators for teaching for 5 years anything "in opposition to closely held religious beliefs of a student." Penalties include banishment from teaching at public schools for 5 years. The bill is horribly written. Yeah, good luck with that.
https://legiscan.com/OK/text/SB1470/id/2484266
I didn't read all the bill, but if a teacher refers to God and I believe there is more than one God I can sue for relief? As you say, good luck with that.
GOP does not have a monopoly on bigotry
https://www.wcax.com/2022/02/01/racial-slur-charge-costs-nh-democratic-lawmaker-committee-seat/
But they do have a monopoly on their base and voters not giving a shit about bigotry in their leaders.
This is just insane, Fox News "personality" drives Republican policy:
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/01/gop-tucker-carlson-ukraine-00004370
Jan. 6 committee member: Trump ‘absolutely’ tampering with witnesses
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/02/jan-6-committee-trump-witnesses-00004559
hmmm... the dem referred to the right side of the aisle as 'colleagues'. In what respect?
PRO
Warriors come back from 17 pt deficit to win w/o Curry, Thompson or Wiggins playing
Jordan Poole hits a big 3 from the corner late in the game ..
Spurs totally blew it. The last couple of possessions the Warriors just wanted it more. Moody went all out to get the last loose ball.
NASCAR is hosting an exhibition race this weekend. It is the shortest course at only a quarter mile. Guess where it is.
https://twitter.com/NASCAR/status/1486821596933378054?t=hDlyCWFuMcp0CQZGF0AD6g&s=19
What is this, a track for ants?
hahaha
I thought I saw a commercial or something like that with NASCAR running around the coliseum. I didn't realize it was real.
Very much for real. NASCAR has been shaking up the schedule quite a bit, and trying a lot of new/different things, after an earlier round of changes failed miserably to attract and retain audiences.
I'm imagining that you meant your last sentence sarcastically.
That's even less than a quarter mile. They filled in the quarter mile track with seats years ago.
It's going to look more like bumper cars than a NASCAR race.
Ever seen Bristol?
I thought about Bristol. I don't know much about NASCAR. Is Bristol the same size?
Pros driving bumper cars race. Now that would be more fun to watch
Washington Commanders
https://twitter.com/john_keim/status/1488863954445209600?t=kPTBb07SE29G2tHeN7HMbQ&s=19
Safe, boring, uninspired name with some vague military undertones? Sounds like a perfect fit for the NFL.
Seeing confusion with this being either an XFL team or a G-league team.
It definitely has a mid-'80's USFL ring to it...
I can just imagine Bobby Hebert and the Oakland Invaders traveling to DC to take on the Commanders..... yikes.
Invaders - Raiders, coincidence?
No coinkydink there.
I don't understand the name. The city of Washington is obviously named after George. And Commander is a Navy rank, which George never was a part of. Thus, it is a generic term, like "leaders". I think it's sounds like an MLS mascot name.
WTF were people expecting from the WTF?
yawn
soooooooo lammmmeeeeeeee
laaaaaaaaaaaame
Should have just gone all the way - The Washington Space Force
Sudden thought - shortening Commanders could yield Commas. If you want to make fun of the new nic. ;-)
Not that I really care, but why not Redhogs?
I've already heard comments that the way the Patriots are sometimes shortened to the Pats, the Commanders will be shortened to the Commies. Also, I almost puked watching the team president, or whatever his job title is, spinning how great the name is. I made it through about 30 seconds and had to turn it off. Early talk on local sports radio is not positive.
"Damn Commies!"
Maybe that's what the locals will say when they continue to lose. Apologies to Ron Rivera.
Commanders? Not an inspired choice. I would have preferred something more Beltway-centric like the Lobbyists.
Actually, the WFT missed a huge opportunity in other ways.
Washington Presidents
Washington Supremes
Washington Federals (harkening back to a defunct USFL franchise)
Washington Admirals (better than Commanders)
Washington Senators (MLB doesn't use it and hasn't used it for about 50 years)
The WFT missed an opportunity. The Washington Abramoffs.
Which is why "Generals" was not chosen. It's already associated with losing.
until further notice I will be using "Commies" thank you for the tip
Where will 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo play in 2022? Broncos, Steelers, Washington among 13 logical landing spots
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/where-will-49ers-jimmy-garoppolo-play-in-2022-broncos-steelers-washington-among-12-logical-landing-spots/
CAL
Go Bears!!!
ICYMI: We got a 2022 kicker. I think he's a PWO.
https://twitter.com/michaelluckhur3/status/1488560344901373952
Why not offer a scholarship to a really good kicker? I would prefer we hand a scholarship to a kicker than the reach at QB that won’t see the field that just for a scholarship.
almost all kickers are PWOs who earn scholarships later in their career. I would guess less than 5 kickers per year get scholarships straight out of high school. A school can only afford to have 2 kickers on scholarship at any given time
I know that very few kickers get a scholarship but if we have an extra one and Wilcox plays so conservative where points are at a premium, why not give a scholarship to a really good FG kicker.
You do have a point.
LEGACY kicker. And his stats appear to be better than what we have now for the most part
A Santa Barbara kid
Cal gets a 2022 PWO Offensive Guard Dashaun Harris. 6'3" 285 lbs.
No stars as of right now.
https://twitter.com/Dashaun9894/status/1489007544882192392
For a second there, I saw 'guard' and thought hoops. 6-3 & 285 - would have to have been agile.
Coach McClure's son commits as a PWO. OLB/TE/LS. He's Sioape Vatikani's teammate
https://twitter.com/McclureMalcolm/status/1488952381555363840
New baseball seats
https://twitter.com/CalBaseball/status/1486054031952801794
those are the same types of seats they installed in a section on the east side of memorial ... we got tickets there for one game and I thought they were more comfortable than seat backs ... makes sense for baseball (they should do that for softball too)
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looks nice
2022 NSD
https://calbears.com/sports/football
🤞🤞
Sidney is signing. Brown may be gone.
Cam Sidney signs. Hella sweet, bro.
https://twitter.com/CalFootball/status/1488950636523655168
Woot! Brown to sign with Cal. https://twitter.com/CalFootball/status/1488913421449908226
This is good news.
wow, huge get
Sure made us sweat...glad he’s in
Brown signed. Now the only drama is if the 276th ranked player in the state of Florida follows through with his commitment
All 125 FBS coaches were clearly wrong about him! Wilcox totally has an eye for QB talent. This is a great pickup.
WE GOT HIM! HE IS IN
SUCK IT, YALE!
Oh hey, 2-2-22, clapdoc should be happy
its not Tuesday, 2-22-22 yet.
Things that have happened in this 30-minute interview:
1) candidate’s internet cut out
2) hiring manager muting himself mid-question
3) HR person trying to discuss interview logistics when the candidate was already in the room
4) hiring manager's cat singing the song of its people in the background
Sounds like a dystopian zoom hellscape.
I've been over the line for some time now. It is amazing what decent diet and less alcohol do for celebrities looks compared to years past.
I crossed over the Brimley/Cocoon Line on August 19, 2010. That's 11 years, 5 months and 14 days ago.
I beat you by years, but I'm not going to disclose how many.
I crossed around the time Mack Brown was jobbing us out of the Rose Bowl.
I am looking at crossing the Brimley line sometime around Father's Day, 2025...
Will we have sniffed the bubble by then?
I just looked it up, i'll be 7 years over the line in August.
https://youtu.be/3vB9U2hx6Qg
I'm a bit more than 4 over.
Regarding Brimley Cocoon:
Welcome to the club!
TIL: Brimley Cocoon. I've been over it for about a year now.
why is this a thing?
I think Tom Cruise crossed the line a while ago, perhaps that where this thing started, supporting the diet, alcohol, nip & tuck hypothesis.
I wonder that too. I did enjoy the movie, but as I recall Brimley was quite a bit younger than the rest of the cast of old people.
I guess because he looks so much older than he really was?
^^this^^
apparently i will cross this line in May '22 and goddamn he did not age well