GM's thread about nothing (27 Viewers)

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Posting from Melbourne, host of the Final Match for Australian Rules Football which was earlier today.

Anyway, this is a big deal here and one of the teams is from the area so the whole city was captivated by the event. There were huge tv screens outside showing the games, the bars were packed, everyone wearing the team's colors, stores shut down so the workers could watch the game, etc. Like the Super Bowl for this sport.

I watch the game and the local team makes a great comeback to tie it up late. Then time runs out. I'm looking forward to overtime only to find out that there won't be any. Instead, both teams will show up again a week from now and they'll replay the entire game next Saturday at the same time.

What a buzzkill for all the fans who figured they'd get to see a champion determined today. But, I guess it gives everyone another huge party day a week from now. Still, really weird though. Not even sure how the tickets work. If you buy a ticket and the game ends in a tie, do you automatically get to go a week from now as well or do you have to buy a new ticket?

What if the US did things this way?

 

[Stoneys]

Posting from Melbourne, host of the Final Match for Australian Rules Football which was earlier today.Anyway, this is a big deal here and one of the teams is from the area so the whole city was captivated by the event. There were huge tv screens outside showing the games, the bars were packed, everyone wearing the team's colors, stores shut down so the workers could watch the game, etc. Like the Super Bowl for this sport.I watch the game and the local team makes a great comeback to tie it up late. Then time runs out. I'm looking forward to overtime only to find out that there won't be any. Instead, both teams will show up again a week from now and they'll replay the entire game next Saturday at the same time.What a buzzkill for all the fans who figured they'd get to see a champion determined today. But, I guess it gives everyone another huge party day a week from now. Still, really weird though. Not even sure how the tickets work. If you buy a ticket and the game ends in a tie, do you automatically get to go a week from now as well or do you have to buy a new ticket?What if the US did things this way?

Why would the US do this...we are north of the equator

 

[charvik]

Spoiler tags down????I guess that's another thing I can delete off my TiVo...

 

[charvik]

 

[Disco Stu]

I feel sick. Great way to start the weekend.

Hope you didn't get that from YSR. And if you did, I hope there are pictures.

I've been sick all week. Probably gave it to both of them. Sorry about that. Now trying to decide if I feel good enough to drink beer and watch football all afternoon and see someone tonight. I already had to cancel on her Thursday, so I need to fight through it.I also feel like I need to hang out with my buddy this afternoon, since a pregnancy scare he was dealing with came to an end the other day. :bulletdodged:

 

[jplvr]

I would've never thought someone could be spoiled for an Aussie rules football game... for 2 reasons really.

to Stu's buddy.

Had grits this morning. I wonder if the Nesbitts did.

 

[YSR]

I would've never thought someone could be spoiled for an Aussie rules football game... for 2 reasons really.

Had the same thought and had a really good laugh out of Charvik being so upset this morning

 

[mr. furley]

I feel great.Let's get bombed.

1.5 liters of Baltika 9 are up

 

[General Malaise]

I would've never thought someone could be spoiled for an Aussie rules football game... for 2 reasons really. to Stu's buddy.Had grits this morning. I wonder if the Nesbitts did.

We most certainly did, though I learned in a hurry that once you bring milk to a boil, it becomes very volcano-y and bubbles up fast to the surface. But once I staved off that disaster, I was able to cobble together a very hearty breakfast with grits, eggs sunny side up and fresh from the butcher bacon. Also some orange slices and good bread. I added sharp cheddar and parm cheese to the grits...oh and lots of garlic. I liked them. The boys tried them, but weren't quite sure. My wife ate hers, but was giving me one of her polite "that was good"'s like she does after sex.Oh well. I'm going to make them for just me. Screw them. Thanks Jeep!

 

[General Malaise]

Spoiler tags down????I guess that's another thing I can delete off my TiVo...

Come on....shtick?Wait, forgot who I'm talking to. Whenver I can't sleep and I bump around the sports channels and see some foreign, strange sport with rules I don't understand, I always ask myself "I wonderif I know somebody who is gambling on this". Then I think, "Charv" and laugh to myself.

 

[General Malaise]

So last week, my youngest son (Cooper) scored 6 goals in his soccer game. At breakfast today. I challenged him to a wager. I told him it was a fluke that he scored 6 goals and so we made this bet. If he scored 3 or more goals today, I would give him a 10 minute back rub. If he scored less than 3 goals, he owed me a 2 minute back rub.

I coach my oldest son's (Kellen) team and we had an 11am game. Cooper's game started at noon. After Kellen's game was over, we hauled butt over to the other field to watch Cooper's game. When I showed up, he saw me and blurted out "HEY DAD! I SCORED TWO GIRLS!"

I laughed and said "You mean two GOALS?" and he laughed, and said "oh yeah, goals". But man, the whole sideline was in stitches. I had to follow it up with a "That's my boy!"

 

[The Duchess]

So last week, my youngest son (Cooper) scored 6 goals in his soccer game. At breakfast today. I challenged him to a wager. I told him it was a fluke that he scored 6 goals and so we made this bet. If he scored 3 or more goals today, I would give him a 10 minute back rub. If he scored less than 3 goals, he owed me a 2 minute back rub.I coach my oldest son's (Kellen) team and we had an 11am game. Cooper's game started at noon. After Kellen's game was over, we hauled butt over to the other field to watch Cooper's game. When I showed up, he saw me and blurted out "HEY DAD! I SCORED TWO GIRLS!" I laughed and said "You mean two GOALS?" and he laughed, and said "oh yeah, goals". But man, the whole sideline was in stiches. I had to follow it up with a "That's my boy!"

:notthegayone:

 

[The Duchess]

My youngest son, Alex, started school last week. On Monday when I picked him up he was all excited to tell me about his new friend. He asks can we invite him over to our house to play. I ask what his name is. He says," hmm. I don't know, can we invite him over?" I tell him sure, when I meet his mom. He's annoyed with me.

On Tuesday he tells me that he and his friend coloured a picture today, can we invite him over. I say sure when I meet his mom and we get to know him, whats his name. "OH! His name is BRADLEY!" all proud of himself for remembering to get the kids name. I ask his last name and Alex gives me the scowl look.

On Wednesday he runs up to me, "I KNOW HIS NAME! IT'S BRADLEY RABBIT!" Of course I start to giggle, "I don't think his name is Rabbit." And his stubbornness (no idea where that comes from ) shows "IT IS BRADLEY RABBIT! NOW CAN WE HAVE HIM OVER?" Again, I tell him we have to know his REAL name and I have to meet his mom. He's down right peeved with me.

Thursday he meets me with an embarrassed little smirk. "YOU were right his name is Bradley ABBOTT! Now lets have him over." Same talk, blah blah. He's pissed.

Friday, no words, he grabs my hand and pulls me to this kid and his parents. All too loudly he yells, "THIS IS BRADLEY! NOW MEET HIS MOM!"

Not over the top funny but this is going to be one to get things done. He cracks me up, doesn't stop til he gets the result he wants. We call him Stewie.

 

[Disco Stu]

My wife ate hers, but was giving me one of her polite "that was good"'s like she does after sex.

GEORGE: You seem like you really enjoyed your Risotto. You have a very contented air over there. You look very contented, very satisfied. Are you satisfied?KARIN: I'm very satisfied.GEORGE: I'm sure if you weren't satisfied you would probably say something wouldn't you?KARIN: I probably would. But then again I'm an enigma.GEORGE: Hey listen... instead of the movie... maybe we'll go back and... you know...KARIN: Maybe.GEORGE: So... you feel okay about that whole thing... what we do in there... generally okay with everything in there?KARIN: Generally.GEORGE: Do you feel the way you feel after the Risotto?KARIN: No, I feel full after the Risotto.

 

[YSR]

Didn't even know DM but I'm sad all the same.

Everyone in this thread needs to stay alive until I realize that 1.) the FFA has passed me by, and 2.) actually do something about it, like not come here anymore.

 

[General Malaise]

I cringe when I hear about people my age or close just....dying. So traggic and it always seems so quick. I have a will and stuff, but I want to direct more of my wishes onto the will. I should do that asap. Who knows if I'm not next to stroke out. Hell.

Mac is such a nice person. She's always been so kind and sweet to me. I didn't know Mud, but I know he knew Mac and they were pretty close. Mac's a good egg. He had to have been as well. Sucks to see good ones go this early.



If I left suddenly, just know that you - all of you - entertain me almost every day. I choo choo choose you over the Comics in the newspaper; over blogs; over games on the computer. When it comes to wasting time on the company dime, I turn to you folks. When I'm drunk and bored, I come here. I like to debate, share, laugh and make others laugh.

Thanks.

RIP MUD

and Shiny.

And all the good ones that died way way way too early.

ours40:

 

[otello]

I'm seriously conflicted about Sunday. Lifelong Eagles fan (born and raised in Philly, lived in Jacksonville since '98). I'm also a Jags season-ticket holder.Having reservations about wearing Eagles gear and rooting for Vick while I sit in my normal seats on Sunday when the Eagles play at Everbank (nee Alltel) stadium.To complete the picture, my 14 year-old son will be with me wearing his MJD jersey.

wear green.

 

[charvik]

:( I would've never thought someone could be spoiled for an Aussie rules football game... for 2 reasons really.

I never expected to be spoiled on an FF site... just unreal...

 

[charvik]

Spoiler tags down????I guess that's another thing I can delete off my TiVo...

Come on....shtick?Wait, forgot who I'm talking to. Whenver I can't sleep and I bump around the sports channels and see some foreign, strange sport with rules I don't understand, I always ask myself "I wonderif I know somebody who is gambling on this". Then I think, "Charv" and laugh to myself.

Nope, no shtick... had Saints +14.5 +145 for 5 units and Swan +600, Riewolt +1000 for the Norm Smith, for 1 unit each. I hadn't even used centrebet all weekend, so I wouldn't accidentally see something...With the tie I realize I couldn't have won the Norm Smith bets, but I'll take a +5.25 day anytime. There's always the replay... I guess I won't go near this site before I've seen that. Oh, and if you haven't seen footy, do yourself a favor and watch it. It's awesome!

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Anyone play in a league with someone who sends you their weekly lineup on Monday morning and then proceeds to send you updated lineups throughout the week so by the time the 11 AM Sunday deadline rolls around he has sent you about a dozen lineups?

I don't get it.

 

[charvik]

Oh, and GM, I have Ducks -10, Cal ML +220 and had UCLA +515 earlier today. Thoughts on Ducks?

 

[Diet Mountain Dew]

Daughter finally asleep in her "big girl bed" for the first time (took 2 hours) - Check

UFC online - Check

Fridge of Beer - Check

Only thing missing is sitting out by a campfire with some Smores, but that idea got rained out.

 

[shut it down]

UCLA +515

Nice hit, GB.

 

[jplvr]

I passed out in the 1st, maybe 2nd quarter of the Auburn game. I called this pretty early in the day as I was drinking straight liquor in the 2nd quarter of the Bama game. Freakin' Cocks.

 

[charvik]

UCLA +515

Nice hit, GB.

thanks, too bad it was just my regular "I hate Texas" bet... still felt great.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I passed out in the 1st, maybe 2nd quarter of the Auburn game. I called this pretty early in the day as I was drinking straight liquor in the 2nd quarter of the Bama game. Freakin' Cocks.

Great comeback GBDefense came up big in the 2nd half

 

[General Malaise]

The current round of Quizno's commercials are, bar none, the worst I've ever endured. The most recent one that aired tonight was ear rape.

I will never eat at one of these places. Ever. I don't care if they put cocaine in their lettuce. I will not go in there if topless coeds were serving their goods.

 

[McJose]

The current round of Quizno's commercials are, bar none, the worst I've ever endured. The most recent one that aired tonight was ear rape. I will never eat at one of these places. Ever. I don't care if they put cocaine in their lettuce. I will not go in there if topless coeds were serving their goods.

The one's with the singing kittens? horrid.

 

[kevzilla]

UCLA +515

Nice hit, GB.

thanks, too bad it was just my regular "I hate Texas" bet... still felt great.

 

[shut it down]

I like Indian food.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

sorry for the spoiler, but the game isn't really over.

driving on the wrong side of the road is weird.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Anyone play in a league with someone who sends you their weekly lineup on Monday morning and then proceeds to send you updated lineups throughout the week so by the time the 11 AM Sunday deadline rolls around he has sent you about a dozen lineups?I don't get it.

You still check your scores with the USA Today on Monday morning?

 

[General Malaise]

Oh, and GM, I have Ducks -10, Cal ML +220 and had UCLA +515 earlier today. Thoughts on Ducks?

How'd you get 10?

 

[General Malaise]

I like Indian food.

I'm a big fan.

 

[General Malaise]

The current round of Quizno's commercials are, bar none, the worst I've ever endured. The most recent one that aired tonight was ear rape. I will never eat at one of these places. Ever. I don't care if they put cocaine in their lettuce. I will not go in there if topless coeds were serving their goods.

The one's with the singing kittens? horrid.

YES! And they are like singing something like "ONE TWO THREE"....oh, jesus, make it stop. How in the world could somebody with a salary green light that and drop it on us like aural napalm?

 

[General Malaise]

$100 says Shuke gets a boner everytime the Education Connection commercial airs.

 

[jplvr]

I passed out in the 1st, maybe 2nd quarter of the Auburn game. I called this pretty early in the day as I was drinking straight liquor in the 2nd quarter of the Bama game. Freakin' Cocks.

Great comeback GBDefense came up big in the 2nd half

It was nice to see. I started drinking heavily in the 2nd quarter and when the offense came out flat to start the 3rd quarter, I finished a full drink of Crown I just poured and thought, "Guess I'm going to bed early tonight."Defense grew up last night, but we'll be a big play defense if we have to play that way all year. Big plays can go both ways.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

$100 says Shuke gets a boner everytime the Education Connection commercial airs.

I was shocked to find out otherwise - Link

 

[kevzilla]

$100 says Shuke gets a boner everytime the Education Connection commercial airs.

I was shocked to find out otherwise - Link

I don't know about Shuke, but....

 

[bostonfred]

The current round of Quizno's commercials are, bar none, the worst I've ever endured. The most recent one that aired tonight was ear rape.

I will never eat at one of these places. Ever. I don't care if they put cocaine in their lettuce. I will not go in there if topless coeds were serving their goods.

The one's with the singing kittens? horrid.

YES! And they are like singing something like "ONE TWO THREE"....oh, jesus, make it stop. How in the world could somebody with a salary green light that and drop it on us like aural napalm?

Band name. Actually, Carlton probably already has at least three of their songs on his iPhone.

 

[charvik]

Oh, and GM, I have Ducks -10, Cal ML +220 and had UCLA +515 earlier today. Thoughts on Ducks?

How'd you get 10?

opening line was -9.5, I missed that, because I was 15 minutes late...

 

[videoguy505]

I wish Andy Hicks visited the FFA more often.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Hi guys.

 

[El Floppo]

Hi guys.

:

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Hi guys.

:

Yeah, I stopped drinking about 5pm on Friday and I still feel like hell.Gave away my Rams tickets before I left. They look alright. For once.

 

[McJose]

Hi guys.

:

Yeah, I stopped drinking about 5pm on Friday and I still feel like hell.Gave away my Rams tickets before I left. They look alright. For once.

How was downtown? Does it miss me?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Hi guys.

:

Yeah, I stopped drinking about 5pm on Friday and I still feel like hell.Gave away my Rams tickets before I left. They look alright. For once.

Never mind.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Hi guys.

:

Yeah, I stopped drinking about 5pm on Friday and I still feel like hell.Gave away my Rams tickets before I left. They look alright. For once.

How was downtown? Does it miss me?

Yeah.Really wish you could have made it GB. You may have been able to remind me that I could get bottled water every once in the while the the first night. Mrs. SLB really, surprisingly, dropped the ball.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Hi guys.

Oh hey, SLoB.

Hey GB.

 

[El Floppo]

At least the Jags don't have a flight home this week.