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Biggest Bust [Y-not]

No, I'm not talking about CBD's Food Thread!

I mean this guy:

Johnny Manziel threw a party Friday night that was attended by multiple members of the Cleveland Browns, triggering a tumultuous weekend during which several players were punished by the team, according to multiple reports.

Receiver Josh Gordon, who was suspended Saturday for a violation of team rules, was one of the players in attendance, according to cleveland.com.

The Browns also fined Manziel on Saturday for being late for treatment on his injured hamstring, a source told ESPN. Less than 24 hours later, rookie cornerback Justin Gilbert was deactivated for Sunday's season finale against the Baltimore Ravens after missing a team meeting the previous night, a source told ESPN.

Josh Gordon was one of several Browns players who attended a party thrown Friday night by Johnny Manziel, according to a report. Gordon was suspended Saturday for missing a team walk-through.

Both Manziel and Gordon were absent from the Browns' walk-through on Saturday morning, and the team had trouble locating them, a source close to the team told ESPN.

There have been rookies with terrible attitudes.

There have been rookies with questionable skills.

Has there ever been a highly drafted rookie QB with such a gawdawful combination of both?


Open thread until the next one comes along.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 07:30 PM




Comments

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1 Johnny F***tard.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 28, 2014 07:32 PM (wGgL6)

2 And second.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 28, 2014 07:33 PM (wGgL6)

3 I saw the post title and thought, "All right! All the morons will love this thread!"

Posted by: rickl at December 28, 2014 07:33 PM (sdi6R)

4 I think they should cut him.

Posted by: Y-not coming out of semi-retirement for this thread at December 28, 2014 07:33 PM (9BRsg)

5 And I don't get the charm of owning an empty thread.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 28, 2014 07:34 PM (wGgL6)

6 Maybe now Huge Hewitt will STFU about football.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 28, 2014 07:34 PM (wr4LJ)

7 So not a Johnny fan!

Posted by: Guido at December 28, 2014 07:34 PM (HRo7B)

8 >>I saw the post title and thought, "All right! All the morons will love this thread!"

Click-bait!

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:34 PM (9BRsg)

9 Put that spotlight back on me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: RGIII at December 28, 2014 07:35 PM (+Fae7)

10 I wasn't a big Tebow fan, but at least he didn't have such a bad attitude.

Johnny Football throws a drunken party for a player coming off of suspension for drug use? Lovely.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:35 PM (9BRsg)

11 Johnny Manziel is the poster boy for the rich A&M kids I have to work with. They still think he is the best.

Posted by: Guido at December 28, 2014 07:36 PM (HRo7B)

12 That's not a big bust.

Now this is a big bust.

http://tinyurl.com/kac2lx5

Posted by: Crocodile Dundee at December 28, 2014 07:36 PM (4IFRz)

13 To answer the question: no.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President of the Sheena Easton Fan Club at December 28, 2014 07:36 PM (OWjjx)

14 I think RGIII's problems are largely b/c of a screwed up owner/coaching situation. He doesn't seem to be a bad seed the way Manziel is shaping up. But RGIII was more immature than I think they realized, leading to all sorts of problems.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:37 PM (9BRsg)

15 All Johnny needs is a positive role model/mentor to get him to super bust status.

What is Ryan Leaf up to these days?

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President of the Sheena Easton Fan Club at December 28, 2014 07:37 PM (OWjjx)

16 My Packers won the division. Everybody say YAY.

I don't think Johnny boy is headed to similar victories.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 28, 2014 07:38 PM (dFi94)

17 Meanwhile Texans everywhere laugh maniacally that he's someone else's problem now.

Posted by: Lauren at December 28, 2014 07:38 PM (Vi77c)

18 Oh, and I would like to congratulate the Arizona Cardinals for effectively getting a bye next week in the playoffs.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President of the Sheena Easton Fan Club at December 28, 2014 07:39 PM (OWjjx)

19 Ryan Leaf.

Manziel hasn't had time to match his record, either in the NFL or criminal.

Posted by: huerfano at December 28, 2014 07:40 PM (bAGA/)

20 Y'know, if he was a better QB, I'd be temped to call him an honorary Moron for this party, which must've been awesome.

But since he isn't, I won't.

Too bad he doesn't put that much energy and intensity into his practice time.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 07:40 PM (0HooB)

21 Maybe he needs more lithium in his diet.

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 07:40 PM (MQEz6)

22 >>Ryan Leaf.

Remind me. Did Ryan Leaf have NFL talent that he just blew b/c of his bad attitude or was he also a gimmick QB?

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:41 PM (9BRsg)

23 But Johnny Football To The Groin has football to the groin!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 28, 2014 07:42 PM (wr4LJ)

24 Click-bait!

Not without elbows.

Or an actual, you know, bust.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 07:42 PM (0HooB)

25 Yay for grammie's team!

So Aaron Rodgers is ok then? (Saw he got injured.)

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:42 PM (9BRsg)

26 You can party like Joe Namath after you guarantee a Super Bowl win and get the Super Bowl win.

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 07:42 PM (MQEz6)

27 And congratulations to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for getting the first piuck of the draft. Awesome season, boys.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President of the Sheena Easton Fan Club at December 28, 2014 07:42 PM (OWjjx)

28 >>Or an actual, you know, bust.

I don't want to step on Dave in Texas'....

...toes.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:43 PM (9BRsg)

29
So Aaron Rodgers is ok then? (Saw he got injured.)


He came back into the game and even scored a touchdown by taking the ball into the end zone himself.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 28, 2014 07:44 PM (dFi94)

30 And these guys want a multi-million dollar contract for playing, but don't have the personal discipline to do what is expected of them. I guess that their special snowflake status exempts them showing any kind of responsibility. A group of people whose entire career is exemplified by participation trophies.
*Spit*
Dumb asses!

Posted by: Old Blue at December 28, 2014 07:44 PM (vVSOO)

31 Remind me. Did Ryan Leaf have NFL talent that he just blew b/c of his bad attitude or was he also a gimmick QB?


Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:41 PM



The Colts were down to him or Peyton Manning. Luckily for them, they took Manning. Leaf has spent time in prison in Texas and Montana for fraud and residential burglary. A 6'5" 240 pound burglar.

Posted by: huerfano at December 28, 2014 07:45 PM (bAGA/)

32 Amazon is having a sale on good judgement pills, Johnny.

Stock up.

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 07:45 PM (MQEz6)

33 Ryan Leaf.

Posted by: holygoat at December 28, 2014 07:46 PM (9bC02)

34 So since this is an open thread I'll poll the horde. I mentioned in earlier thread today that my grandpa survived Pork Chop Hill. I didn't realize this, because he certainly never mentioned it, but he is actually a character in the Gregory Peck movie about it. I've never seen it, and I'm wondering if I should watch it. On one hand, it would be interesting to see his history, but on the other he steadfastly refused to talk about those days (other than to profess a strong hatred of the Chinese) so it feels like sort of an invasion of his privacy, even though he died years ago and would obviously never know.

So, would you watch a movie based on one of the worst parts of a family members life?

Posted by: Lauren at December 28, 2014 07:46 PM (pfylN)

35 This has been a dream season for the anti-Johnny Manziel crowd. He fucked up in every way possible. On the field, off the field, managed to even bring other players down with him. He needs to go to some sort of fucking boot camp this winter, in a last ditch effort to rescue his name, or he's going to be right along Ryan Leaf and Brian Bosworth as loud mouth do-nothings.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 28, 2014 07:46 PM (2cS/G)

36 Posted by: Lauren at December 28, 2014 07:46 PM (pfylN)


Yes.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 28, 2014 07:47 PM (dFi94)

37 And Ndamakon Suh is the dirtiest player I can think of today. I hope they fine him again for stepping on Rodgers leg.

Hey jackass, have you ever heard of sportsmanship? Or do you think the kids watching you should also act that way? What a POS...

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 07:49 PM (0HooB)

38 35 So since this is an open thread I'll poll the horde. I mentioned in earlier thread today that my grandpa survived Pork Chop Hill. I didn't realize this, because he certainly never mentioned it, but he is actually a character in the Gregory Peck movie about it. I've never seen it, and I'm wondering if I should watch it. On one hand, it would be interesting to see his history, but on the other he steadfastly refused to talk about those days (other than to profess a strong hatred of the Chinese) so it feels like sort of an invasion of his privacy, even though he died years ago and would obviously never know.

So, would you watch a movie based on one of the worst parts of a family members life?
Posted by: Lauren at December 28, 2014 07:46 PM (pfylN)

Yeah. Alone with no one around to disturb me.

Or with a few combat vets there.

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 07:49 PM (MQEz6)

39 >>This has been a dream season for the anti-Johnny Manziel crowd.

The thing is, I wasn't "anti Manziel." I had nothing against the dude. I knew he had behavior issues, but they're much worse than I'd imagined.

I feel badly for Cleveland but I think they should give him one last chance to make the team in Spring Training and cut him if he blows it.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:49 PM (9BRsg)

40 Yes, I'd watcht he movie I think.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:50 PM (9BRsg)

41 Just in case there was any tiny element of truth in the snark (low comment numbers or whatever people may talk about behind the curtain): CBD's food thread is awesome, and I hope that it continues until CBD takes his final rest...and then is taken up by a worthy successor.

Posted by: Splunge at December 28, 2014 07:50 PM (qyomX)

42 Lauren, even though the movie "Pork Chop Hill" is maybe not the most historically accurate portrayal of the event, I would still watch it to give you even a glimpse of what he went through. It wouldn't be an invasion of privacy for you to understand what your grandpa lived through.

Posted by: Old Blue at December 28, 2014 07:50 PM (vVSOO)

43 38 And Ndamakon Suh is the dirtiest player I can think of today. I hope they fine him again for stepping on Rodgers leg.

Hey jackass, have you ever heard of sportsmanship? Or do you think the kids watching you should also act that way? What a POS...
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 07:49 PM (0HooB)



He did it twice. Maybe, maybe the first time was accidental. But not the second time. That was deliberate.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 28, 2014 07:51 PM (dFi94)

44 The NFL is having a discipline problem with new recruits?

Or just this one guy?

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 28, 2014 07:51 PM (G5jhO)

45 I knew about Leaf becoming a criminal. I just don't remember if he had any talent. Was he supposed to be an NFL style QB?

Guys like Manziel or Tebow or RGIII have always had that question mark about their styles of play not being pro-style. I just don't remember about Leaf.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:51 PM (9BRsg)

46 14 I think RGIII's problems are largely b/c of a screwed up owner/coaching situation. He doesn't seem to be a bad seed the way Manziel is shaping up. But RGIII was more immature than I think they realized, leading to all sorts of problems.
Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:37 PM (9BRsg)


RG3 is uncoachable. His instincts are bad. He can't read defenses. He holds the ball too long. He has zero pocket awareness. When he tries to run under pressure, he has no moves. Say what you want about Colt McCoy, he can scramble around a bit, but RG3 has no escape moves because he thinks his speed will make him escape.

He hasn't learned that he is no longer playing against weak Big12 defenses.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 07:51 PM (+Fae7)

47 34 So, would you watch a movie based on one of the worst parts of a family members life?

Certainly. At a moment when I was ready for it. It is part of the record of his life. You can't control all of the records your life leaves, but the people who care about you should know about them.

Posted by: Splunge at December 28, 2014 07:52 PM (qyomX)

48 "CBD's food thread is awesome"

No snark intended.

CBD knows I love him.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:53 PM (9BRsg)

49 Children with adult bodies getting paid large sums of money to play a game that is increasingly out of reach of the common blue collar family.

Whats not to like?

Posted by: Luap Nor's last brain cell at December 28, 2014 07:53 PM (zLOJ1)

50 Maybe not you, but the sports media/fans largely chose two camps, the pro and anti-Manziel sides. I never root against college kids, I guess because I'm old enough that they just seem like such "kids", it's hard to get all hot and bothered over them doing dumb stuff. I was in the hopeful-for-Manziel camp, not only because he was a blast to watch in college, but because Cleveland needs something, anything, to go right for them. This year, Johnny deserves all the crap he gets. He's a pro, and he's acting like a chump.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 28, 2014 07:53 PM (2cS/G)

51 Has there ever been a highly drafted rookie QB with such a gawdawful combination of both?



Ryan Leaf, just got paroled from prison on multiple drug charges. Maybe this time he'll keep his nose clean.

Posted by: fairweatherbill at December 28, 2014 07:53 PM (S8mz8)

52 "to make the team in Spring Training"

WTF?

I am insane, apparently.

And old. So very very old.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:54 PM (9BRsg)

53 "The biggest bust"

I thought this was a thread about Ice T's wife...

Posted by: shredded chi at December 28, 2014 07:54 PM (JXTsy)

54 I thought the Texas courts found residential buggery to be a constitutionally-protected right?

Posted by: andycanuck at December 28, 2014 07:54 PM (CSXsy)

55 So, would you watch a movie based on one of the worst parts of a family members life?

I would, but with the understanding that the movie probably won't be truthful. Drama and all that.

Or maybe you could get another family member to watch it first.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 07:54 PM (0HooB)

56 Yea! The Bears suck worse than the Vikings!

Posted by: Buckeye Katie at December 28, 2014 07:54 PM (1M/xn)

57 Remind me. Did Ryan Leaf have NFL talent that he just blew b/c of his bad attitude or was he also a gimmick QB?
Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:41 PM (9BRsg)



Leaf had the physical skills, played in a pro-style offense, and could make all the throws.

His problem was that he was a head case.

Just think Johnny Manzeil's brain in Peyton Mannings body.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 07:55 PM (+Fae7)

58 53 "The biggest bust"
I thought this was a thread about Ice T's wife...


She's not exactly "keeping it real," is she? "The biggest enclosed bag of silicone or saline" is not quite as arresting a headline.

Posted by: Splunge at December 28, 2014 07:55 PM (qyomX)

59 I am glad of one thing: NO IGGLES!

Most importantly, no CHIP KELLY ball-washing for a few months. Damned, the announcers cannot STFU with the Chip Kelly worship.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 07:56 PM (9BRsg)

60 Oops, Bogart & Bacall in "Dark Passage" just starting. Gotta go.

Posted by: fairweatherbill at December 28, 2014 07:56 PM (S8mz8)

61 Todd Marinovich and his father run a QB camp, maybe Johnny should pay them a visit....

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 28, 2014 07:58 PM (2cS/G)

62 Thanks, guys. It will definitely be tough to watch. From what I understand it's well done, but but really brutally honest and far from the rah rah war movies that were common those days.

Posted by: Lauren at December 28, 2014 07:58 PM (7nhx7)

63 The Bills are going to give the Patriots severe headaches next season.

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 07:58 PM (MQEz6)

64 Hey, at least Brian Bosworth made a crappy biker movie!

Posted by: Retro 60's Liberal at December 28, 2014 08:00 PM (XO6WW)

65 He did it twice. Maybe, maybe the first time was accidental. But not the second time. That was deliberate.

Yup. They said on the NBC NFL show that the league would look at it tomorrow. I hope they suspend him again with no pay.

And too bad Rodgers wasn't just a little bit closer so he could've kicked him in the ass.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 08:00 PM (0HooB)

66 SF ended the season with a win - so plenty of fapping on the local news.

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 08:00 PM (MQEz6)

67 50 Maybe not you, but the sports media/fans largely chose two camps, the pro and anti-Manziel sides. I never root against college kids, I guess because I'm old enough that they just seem like such "kids", it's hard to get all hot and bothered over them doing dumb stuff. I was in the hopeful-for-Manziel camp, not only because he was a blast to watch in college, but because Cleveland needs something, anything, to go right for them. This year, Johnny deserves all the crap he gets. He's a pro, and he's acting like a chump.
Posted by: Lincolntf at December 28, 2014 07:53 PM (2cS/G)



Bingo.

19 year old kid makes a bad play in front of 75K people and on TV in front of millions of people. No way you criticize that.

It's also why I don't think a 4 or 5 star college recruit that doesn't do much in college is a "bust". He was being graded on playing against 15 and 16 year olds, and now is playing against 21 and 22 year olds.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 08:01 PM (+Fae7)

68 The Bears should sign this Johnny Football.

Posted by: fluffy at December 28, 2014 08:01 PM (Ua6T/)

69 Oops, Bogart & Bacall in "Dark Passage" just starting. Gotta go.

Posted by: fairweatherbill at December 28, 2014 07:56 P


This is one of the few times I wished I had a TV.

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 28, 2014 08:03 PM (KCxzN)

70 I like his style!

Posted by: John Boehner's Liver at December 28, 2014 08:03 PM (pmzey)

71 There have been rookies with terrible attitudes.

There have been rookies with questionable skills.

Has there ever been a highly drafted rookie QB with such a gawdawful combination of both?


I give you.....Ryan Leaf FTW!!!!

Posted by: Grabthar's Hammer at December 28, 2014 08:03 PM (0wiDy)

72 Kinda off topic (but I'll connect it) -

I've bragged about my min-pin being the smartest dog I've ever owned.
I love him, but this moron (lowercase m) has managed to close himself in the bathroom twice in the last minute.

He can open the screen door to get in/out to the backyard, but can't get out of the bathroom...
He is so embarrassed, he won't come out from under the covers.

Posted by: shredded chi at December 28, 2014 08:03 PM (JXTsy)

73 61 Todd Marinovich and his father run a QB camp, maybe Johnny should pay them a visit....
Posted by: Lincolntf at December 28, 2014 07:58 PM (2cS/G)


Worst thing that young QB's can do is going to these "QB Guru's" during the offseason. The guru's teach them what they think they should do, not what the coach wants them to do.

One of RG3's problems is that he listens more to his QB guru instead of his head coach who actually coaches in the NFL.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 08:05 PM (+Fae7)

74 I've bragged about my min-pin being the smartest dog I've ever owned.

I love him, but this moron (lowercase m) has managed to close himself in the bathroom twice in the last minute.

---

LOL!

OK, I may be able to beat that. My older collie would not sleep in "her" dog bed. She kept pacing around, looking at it, then trying to sleep with her "sister" in the other dog bed.

Mr Y-not glanced over and determined that the problem was that there was a dog toy in the bed.

My dumb dog was too stupid to pick up the toy and move it out of the way!

As soon as Mr moved the toy, she curled up in the bed!

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 08:07 PM (9BRsg)

75 The Marinovich camp probably falls in that category, AJPS, but there are decent ones. The Mannings do one, Manziel got kicked out of it, though....

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 28, 2014 08:08 PM (2cS/G)

76 The Senator John Blutarsky Award for Conservative Blogging: Ace o' Spades There's no more entertaining site on the right

HERE THEY ARE: The 2014 Fabulous 50 Blog Award Winners #Fab50
http:/ /directorblue. blogspot.com/2014/12/here-they-are-2014-fabulous-50-blog.html

Posted by: Dirty Dingus McGee at December 28, 2014 08:09 PM (9R4HJ)

77 >>> I love him, but this moron (lowercase m)

What, the dog doesn't like bacon?

Posted by: fluffy at December 28, 2014 08:09 PM (Ua6T/)

78 #76 A website that requires you to be running Java to look at it? No thanks.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 28, 2014 08:11 PM (CSXsy)

79 What I want to know is, where did the season go? It seems like football just got started.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 28, 2014 08:11 PM (dFi94)

80 What I want to know is, where did the season go? It seems like football just got started.
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I feel the same way! smdh

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 08:13 PM (9BRsg)

81 Just saw the video of the guy twice stepping on Aaron Rogers.

He seemed fully unaware he wasn't stepping on the turf.

Don't buy it.

I think he knew he was stepping on the QB's ankle.

YMMV

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 08:15 PM (MQEz6)

82 How bout them Panthers!

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 08:15 PM (0FSuD)

83 Suh should not be on the field period. Maybe Goodel should clean up his thug assholes play on the field and let the cops handle their off field behavior. I blame that gutless liberal sucker of cock.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 28, 2014 08:15 PM (ucDmr)

84 Even worse he's a confirmed manspreader.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at December 28, 2014 08:16 PM (oFCZn)

85 What, the dog doesn't like bacon?

Posted by: fluffy at December 28, 2014 08:09 PM (Ua6T/)
------------------
Don't get me wrong. He ate damn near all the fat off the Christmas ham (and he's maybe 16, 17 pounds).
He knows the diff between left & right when you tell him to shake. He'll sit before he crosses the street - he just can't fathom that the one door in the house will kinda close behind itself when he walks in...

Posted by: shredded chi at December 28, 2014 08:16 PM (JXTsy)

86 Suh is a thug.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 08:16 PM (9BRsg)

87 Evening Horde.

Playing with a Christmas present. It's amazing, I've had this iphone6 for several days and it hasn't folded up like a soda can. Truly stunning.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 28, 2014 08:16 PM (ALSfY)

88 84 Even worse he's a confirmed manspreader.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at December 28, 2014 08:16 PM (oFCZn)

That's a pretty serious charge, dude.

On trains or at home?

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 08:17 PM (MQEz6)

89 So apparently Big Ben has stomach flu.

Could get... messy.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 08:17 PM (9BRsg)

90 Someone should fucking break Suh's leg

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 28, 2014 08:17 PM (ALSfY)

91 It's amazing, I've had this iphone6 for several days and it hasn't folded up like a soda can.
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Do you have a case for it?

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 08:18 PM (9BRsg)

92 Now this is a big bust.



http://tinyurl.com/kac2lx5

Posted by: Crocodile Dundee at December 28, 2014 07:36 PM
***

Heh.

Posted by: Zombie Ghengis at December 28, 2014 08:18 PM (aZPTA)

93 89 So apparently Big Ben has stomach flu.

Could get... messy.
Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 08:17 PM (9BRsg)

Ew.

No huddle?

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 08:18 PM (MQEz6)

94 As an aside -
Whatever happened to the open threads (above or below - per Ace's request)?

I honestly feel bad when I'm here, but don't have much interest in the topic at hand...

*I didn't know this was supposed to be about football!

Posted by: shredded chi at December 28, 2014 08:19 PM (JXTsy)

95 90 Someone should fucking break Suh's leg

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 28, 2014 08:17 PM (ALSfY)


I loved the guy when played here for Nebraska. He also donated A LOT of money here when he hit it big.

But he is a jerk in the NFL.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at December 28, 2014 08:19 PM (oFCZn)

96 Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 28, 2014 08:16 PM (ALSfY)
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Did you get the Plus?

Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 28, 2014 08:19 PM (KH1sk)

97 Speaking of Christmas presents, my elderly mother got a violin for Christmas. She's never played in her life. She plans to take lessons. I thought that showed spunk.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 28, 2014 08:20 PM (dFi94)

98 Let me guess it was Hitler who thought sabotaging the Browns with Johnny Manziel was a brilliant move to hamstring the NFL.

Can't wait for the bunker video.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 28, 2014 08:20 PM (spNrX)

99 Here's my dawg story:

I was taking care of my friend's Shepherd/Rottweiler mix while friend was out of town. This was a trained attack dog who, if he didn't know you, would rip your throat out as an introduction. Jabba the Mutt loved me just as much as his owner.

I go to my friend's house and can't get the door open. He had two locks but only gave me the doorknob key. Strangely, the deadbolt was locked. I could hear Jabba on the other side, in a bit of distress, IYKWIM.

I'm standing on the front porch on the phone to 'splain to friend, he said, "Jabba probably locked it, he does that. Just tell him to unlock the door."

Yeah, sure.

So I tell Jabba to unlock the door. A few seconds pass, then I hear the deadbolt rattle. Another rattle and I try the key again. Viola! I open the door and the dog gratefully runs past me into the front yard to relieve himself.

He was also notorious for locking himself in the bathroom.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 08:21 PM (0HooB)

100 Worst in MLB?

Pitcher Oliver Perez


What an asshole. And infinitely more expensive a bust than Manziel

Posted by: ThunderB at December 28, 2014 08:21 PM (zOTsN)

101 As an aside -

Whatever happened to the open threads (above or below - per Ace's request)?
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This is an open thread.

I think that was his response to some folks' threads that were very specific - book or astronomy or whatever - getting hi-jacked out of the gate.

Personally, I wasn't a big fan of the double-thread thing. So with few exceptions on my lowly threads, they can be thread-jacked.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 08:23 PM (9BRsg)

102 Pittsburg failed to score on the opening kickoff.

They're doomed.

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 08:23 PM (MQEz6)

103 Fox is trying to one up CNN with their lame, and I mean LAME coverage of the missing AirAsia flt 8501.

They seem to have suspended their Jeb pimping for the time being.

Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at December 28, 2014 08:24 PM (XzRw1)

104 Rothburger has the scours.

Posted by: Ronster at December 28, 2014 08:24 PM (9vrWU)

105 Donkey Kong Suh needs to be fined and suspended. He has a long track record of this crap and he needs to start feeling it in his pocketbook, big time.

Go Pack!

(Grammies sounds like she must be an NFL Owner. I wonder how many other owners are on this board.)

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 08:24 PM (/pOl7)

106 >>"Jabba probably locked it, he does that. Just tell him to unlock the door."

Wow!

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 08:24 PM (9BRsg)

107 No worries. Manziel will be the starting quarterback for the Jets next year

Posted by: ThunderB at December 28, 2014 08:25 PM (zOTsN)

108 Manziel played one game where he went 10 for 18 where 3 of the incompletions should have been caught . The defense gave up 250 rushing yards which resulted in only 38 plays from scrimmage for the Browns. Funny that Bortles went 14 for 33 for 117 yards today and all the comments by the pundits on him were that he has shown great potential. Every rookie QB who has started most if not all the season have losing records but Manziel loses one game and he's done. Back to Brooklyn 99.

Posted by: Bob Belcher at December 28, 2014 08:25 PM (3jmxp)

109 Crap , Brooklyn 99 a repeat.

Posted by: Bob Belcher at December 28, 2014 08:26 PM (3jmxp)

110 Punt

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 08:27 PM (MQEz6)

111 108 -

If you don't know the difference between Manzel and Bortles, you really don't understand professional football.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 08:27 PM (Dj0WE)

112 JaMarcus Russell was far worse, and he went number one overall.

Posted by: Epic Level Paladin at December 28, 2014 08:27 PM (1wofY)

113 Johnny football better start practicing leading dance aerobics some more. And also start calling himself whatever those heavy honeys call him in that commercial.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 08:28 PM (z/Ubi)

114 112: jaMarcus loved that purple drank too much.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 28, 2014 08:28 PM (ucDmr)

115 Clowney is a bust. Injury prone.

Posted by: ThunderB at December 28, 2014 08:28 PM (zOTsN)

116 Buzz no Snickers bar ever created can apparently cure Johnny

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 28, 2014 08:29 PM (spNrX)

117 Pats worked on their field goal game today.

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 08:29 PM (MQEz6)

118 Hey BCochran, should get AlextheChick to do a pod-cast on the Browns after this fiasco. Fifteen minutes of bleep!!!!!!!!11111eleventy!!!!!?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 28, 2014 08:30 PM (spNrX)

119 Clowney is Greg Oden.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 28, 2014 08:30 PM (2cS/G)

120
112 JaMarcus Russell was far worse, and he went number one overall.
Posted by: Epic Level Paladin at December 28, 2014 08:27 PM (1wofY)


My think he does qualify as the biggest draft bust just barely beating out Ryan leafs miserable stats. But I think he actually had skill and talent, he was just a lazy SOB

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 08:31 PM (z/Ubi)

121 Regardless of what anyone else says, BB, I believe that.

When I was a young punk living at my sister's house, I had a lab that would grab me a beer when requested (kept in ice in the sink), close the front door when rude friends came to visit, and fetch a brick (yes, the kind you build houses out of).
He had a brick he started playing with - it became his toy. I used to take him to the beach, throw it in the ocean, and he'd go bring it back. I'm sure there are many Canadian tourists out there with videos, because he was popular back in the eighties.

Posted by: shredded chi at December 28, 2014 08:31 PM (AcVM5)

122 Punt

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 08:31 PM (MQEz6)

123 "Dark Passage", Bogart and Bacall, 1947, in SF. On TCM. Creepy film Noir.


Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 08:31 PM (0FSuD)

124 Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 08:27 PM (Dj0WE)

Why don't you tell me coach.

Posted by: Bob Belcher at December 28, 2014 08:31 PM (3jmxp)

125 TD Steelers!

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 08:32 PM (0HooB)

126 kevin allen

Posted by: redenzo at December 28, 2014 08:32 PM (WCnJW)

127 TD Antonio Brown!

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 08:32 PM (9BRsg)

128 I'm surprised belcher wasn't in here ranting up a storm about the insults to the greatest QB EVAR! And if the Browns had started him against the colts it would have been the highest rated football game of the season!

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 08:33 PM (z/Ubi)

129 115 -

Clowney could still turn out to be something. A bigger question mark is Rams pick at #2, Robinson.

Who may not be as bad a pick as Jason Smith was a few years back, but gosh you can't be any good as a pro scout and not have seen this guy was something less than a #2 pick level talent.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 08:33 PM (Dj0WE)

130 TD with a double dismount reverse.

Let's see what the Russian judges say.

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 08:33 PM (MQEz6)

131 Next think you know he'll be slugging women in elevators, or slashing the throats of ex-wives and waiters.

Posted by: Erowmero at December 28, 2014 08:34 PM (go5uR)

132 Smartest thing Cleveland could do is hire Leaf to come in and kixk Manziel's ass.
In the meantime...
Oooooooohhhhhhh!!!!!!
How about them Seahawks?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 28, 2014 08:34 PM (08Znv)

133 He stuck the landing.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 28, 2014 08:34 PM (dFi94)

134 124 -

I don't have to. It's self-evident, and like I said, if you don't know, well, you don't know.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 08:35 PM (Dj0WE)

135 >>> 130 TD with a double dismount reverse.
Let's see what the Russian judges say.

In Soviet Russia, ball spikes you.

Posted by: fluffy at December 28, 2014 08:35 PM (Ua6T/)

136 I don't have to. It's self-evident, and like I said, if you don't know, well, you don't know.

I say much the same about crossbows ...

Posted by: Adriane the Archery Critic ... at December 28, 2014 08:38 PM (P+IZm)

137 Lauren- Late to the thread, but yeah, I would watch the movie, understanding as has been pointed out by others that there may be liberties with the reality. Have you read any history of Pork Chop Hill to put it into context? Or are there any surviving documents or mementos of your grandfather's?

I have been digging line-by-line into my father's WWII diary and matching it up with historical accounts of the Anzio invasion. He died in '04 and I sure miss him, but have felt a real sense of connection through his personal history.

Let us know if you do watch it.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 28, 2014 08:38 PM (NeFrd)

138 Regardless of what anyone else says, BB, I believe that.


That's one of those stories that, if it hadn't happened to me, I'd be disinclined to believe.

I loved that dog and miss him still. Too bad he was neutered before my buddy got him. I'd've loved to have had one of his pups. Jabba was the smartest dog I've ever had the pleasure to have known.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 08:39 PM (0HooB)

139 100 -

Oscar Taveras was something of a bust for the Cardinals this year.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 08:40 PM (Dj0WE)

140 Seamus, I just know the very rough overview of what happened. It looks like a fair amount has been written about it though, so I think I should be able to get a fairly good picture of the situation. I mean, as good as you ever can for that sort of thing.

Posted by: Lauren at December 28, 2014 08:44 PM (MYCIw)

141 >>> Too bad he was neutered before my buddy got him. I'd've loved to have had one of his pups.

Is there something you haven't told us!

Posted by: fluffy at December 28, 2014 08:47 PM (Ua6T/)

142 Years ago when I was living in San Diego, I knew some ladies who had gone to High School with Ryan Leaf in Montana. They were shaking their heads when the Chargers got him. Said he'd been a head case back in HS as well and they pretty well predicted what would happen.

Posted by: Country Singer at December 28, 2014 08:47 PM (nL0sw)

143 Green Bay may have hit gold with Farve and Rodgers, but in 1989 we took Tony Mandarich over Deion Sanders, Derrick Thomas and Barry Sanders.

Posted by: lowandslow at December 28, 2014 08:47 PM (BXkFh)

144 On behalf of all of us in, from, and passing through Harris County, allow me to say: get bent, Cleveland Turds. You had ONE job.

Condolences to Cleveland's actual fans, that you were represented on the field by a bunch of hungover goofballs.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 28, 2014 08:48 PM (AVEe1)

145 Barry Bostick was another guy that came out of college very much in love with himself.

Posted by: lowandslow at December 28, 2014 08:49 PM (BXkFh)

146 Meanwhile in the AFC North; The Baltimore Dirty Birds are in after winning today. Both the Steelers and Bengals are in regardless what happens tonight. That means 3 teams from the AFC North are in the playoffs. I'm a Steelers fan and had buried them after the terrible loss against the Bucs. The Bengals and Ravens are not exactly scaring anybody either. Is the AFC North the best division in football. No. None of them will see the Super Bowl. All that said; GO STEELERS!!!!! (they are up 7-0)

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 08:49 PM (PQUoE)

147 Do the Steeler or Cin have a shot at the playoffs?


Too lazy to google it,

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 08:51 PM (0FSuD)

148
146 Meanwhile in the AFC North; The Baltimore Dirty Birds are in after winning today. Both the Steelers and Bengals are in regardless what happens tonight. That means 3 teams from the AFC North are in the playoffs. I'm a Steelers fan and had buried them after the terrible loss against the Bucs. The Bengals and Ravens are not exactly scaring anybody either. Is the AFC North the best division in football. No. None of them will see the Super Bowl. All that said; GO STEELERS!!!!! (they are up 7-0)
Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 08:49 PM (PQUoE)


Do you want the Ravens at home or do you want to go to Indy and face the Colts? I'd certainly rather have Cincy face the Ravens.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 08:51 PM (z/Ubi)

149 Is there something you haven't told us!

Heh. I loved Jabba, but not that way.

You know, a Preview Button would be nice...

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 08:51 PM (0HooB)

150 and the Bengals tie it up.

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 08:52 PM (PQUoE)

151 I am at a loss to be able to predict the outcome of this year's playoffs. None of the "top" teams are unbeatable. The one thing I would love to see is the Seattle Crotchgrabbers lose, but teams get so intimidated going into that building. It would be nice if the Cowgirls could go in there and beat them, but it's anybody's guess what happens to Dallas in the playoffs.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 08:53 PM (Dj0WE)

152 Steelers are my second favorite behind the Pack. Lots of similarities between the two organizations, except the Pack's quarterback isn't a rapist.

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 08:53 PM (/pOl7)

153 Johnny Football,

Draft Day reversed. Browns got th icky QB.

Posted by: Mike at December 28, 2014 08:53 PM (ooPGl)

154 OK, looked it up, both are in play offs, so what is the deal, fighting for home advantage?

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 08:53 PM (0FSuD)

155 I just know the very rough overview of what happened...


****


I don't know anything about the movie, but without some sense of personal context other than "Grandpa was there", it might not be a very useful exercise, but you never know until you try.

What I have found interesting about my Dad's diary is his daily observations, sometimes almost casually, about pretty significant events. He was in HQ of VI Artillery so had to have a pretty good working knowledge of the big picture on the beachhead. On the day when the German counterattack came within a whisker's breadth of collapsing the thin line of defense along the Albano road, Dad's diary entry was:


"This is war as you hear about it. Gerry pushed more and more infantry against 1st Br and 45th [1st British Division and 45th U.S. Division]. Some tanks. Artillery fire everywhere. Infiltration parties penetrated our line several places but generally our line held. No great concern."


No great concern. Hmmm

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 28, 2014 08:53 PM (NeFrd)

156 147 -

They're both already in. It's only a matter of who wins the division and who gets a wild card.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 08:54 PM (Dj0WE)

157 118 Hey BCochran, should get AlextheChick to do a pod-cast on the Browns after this fiasco. Fifteen minutes of bleep!!!!!!!!11111eleventy!!!!!?
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 28, 2014 08:30 PM (spNrX)


I would upgrade to a Platinum membership to hear alexthechick's lilting voice on a podcast.

Posted by: rickl at December 28, 2014 08:54 PM (sdi6R)

158 Puddlegum,
If the Superbowl comes down to Pittsburg and Seattle, and Leavy's officiating crew shows up there will be riots.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 28, 2014 08:54 PM (08Znv)

159 You had one Job ......... One

Posted by: vincenzo capicola at December 28, 2014 08:54 PM (o2dRR)

160 Brian Bosworth not Barry Boswick. He was so bad I forgot his name.

Posted by: lowandslow at December 28, 2014 08:54 PM (BXkFh)

161 148: The Ravens are dangerous but flawed; which is the description of the Bengals and Steelers too. I don't know. I think the Colts are very very beatable, more so than the Ravens.

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 08:55 PM (PQUoE)

162 NFC North is the best league. They eat their own. I am starting to believe in my Panthers. NFC South, sucks, but the Panthers are healthy and hungry.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 08:55 PM (0FSuD)

163 My Father, a 1st MarDiv vet from the Korean War, could not sit through the documentary of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir when I took him to see it in LA. We left after 30 minutes and wandered through the Federal Cemetery there. outside of Downtown LA for what would have been the rest of the running time.

Posted by: MunDane/MrScience_ at December 28, 2014 08:55 PM (uWfa6)

164 154 -

I think Cincy gets a first round bye if they win the division, whereas Pittsburgh would not.

Could be wrong though.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 08:56 PM (Dj0WE)

165 Barry Bostick, also a terrible football player.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 28, 2014 08:56 PM (2cS/G)

166 VI Artillery = VI Corps Artillery

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 28, 2014 08:56 PM (NeFrd)

167 160: It's Brian Bozoworth. FTR.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 28, 2014 08:56 PM (ucDmr)

168 Well, crap.
I'm ready to start drinking seriously & laugh with y'all, but the neighbor just came & got my last six bags of quikcrete...
I guess I should go help him pour that shit.

Hope to see you all later.

Posted by: shredded chi at December 28, 2014 08:56 PM (AcVM5)

169 Its really got to suck for Arizona. They were rolling they had a shot at it all. And then they can't keep a QB on the field.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 08:56 PM (z/Ubi)

170 Throws better parties than he does footballs. That is all.

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at December 28, 2014 08:57 PM (l0lja)

171 I would upgrade to a Platinum membership to hear alexthechick's lilting voice on a podcast.

As would I.

Learning new ways to cuss is fun and educational.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 08:58 PM (0HooB)

172
164 154 -I think Cincy gets a first round bye if they win the division, whereas Pittsburgh would not. Could be wrong though.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 08:56 PM (Dj0WE)


You're wrong. If the Broncos had lost today Cincy would have gotten a Bye with a win. Since Denver won, its just a matter of who gets the home game against the Ravens and who travels to Indy.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 08:58 PM (z/Ubi)

173 You only hate him because he's gay.

Posted by: Michael Sam at December 28, 2014 08:58 PM (MMC8r)

174 152: You know he was never officially charged with rape. He was stupid, very stupid. He was suspended with good reason. Rapist? No evidence and was never charged. He's married with kids now.

And they just fumbled. Grrrrrrr.......

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 08:59 PM (PQUoE)

175 Fumble. Ugh.

Posted by: Y-not semi-retired on the phone at December 28, 2014 08:59 PM (9BRsg)

176 75 The Marinovich camp probably falls in that category, AJPS, but there are decent ones. The Mannings do one, Manziel got kicked out of it, though....
Posted by: Lincolntf at December 28, 2014 08:08 PM (2cS/G)


The Manning's QB school is great for high school kids, but NFL QB's need NFL coaching.

If you are drafting a QB in the NFL as a "project", you better damn sure have a quality starting QB already in place because it will take 2-3 seasons to get that project NFL ready, if ever.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 08:59 PM (+Fae7)

177 164 you r wrong

Denver and NE are 12-4. Cincy best is 11-4-1

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at December 28, 2014 08:59 PM (l0lja)

178 164 -

Nope, I'm wrong. Broncos already have the #2 seed sewn up.

So the Steelers/Bengals winner hosts a first round game, the other is on the road.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 08:59 PM (Dj0WE)

179 I was wondering when we'd get to a JaMarcus Russell mention. "Due to his inconsistent play, the Raiders released him on May 6, 2010. Russell was later arrested on drug charges." Three years, a 61-million-dollar contract, and a rap sheet.

Not so stellar as Manziel and Leaf, but a number-one draft choice. So he'd definitely a denizen of the bust league (and I don't mean the LFL).

Posted by: Keith Arnold at December 28, 2014 09:00 PM (AWj2Z)

180 Just to save time, I suggest you rename the site "A problem occurred with this web page so it had to be reloaded." Just cut to the chase so I don't waste anymore time with whatever POS technology you are running this week.

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at December 28, 2014 09:01 PM (LIyA2)

181 Whoa. I didnt know Jamarcus got arrested.

Posted by: Y-not semi-retired on the phone at December 28, 2014 09:02 PM (9BRsg)

182 181 -

And supposedly ballooned to well over 300 lbs.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 09:03 PM (Dj0WE)

183 FYI, if you haven't seen it, "The Man Who Killed Bin Laden" is on Fox. Trigger warning: Doocy.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 28, 2014 09:03 PM (KH1sk)

184 "Whoa. I didnt know Jamarcus got arrested."

Straight from that unerring orifice of all known knowledge, Wikipedia.

Posted by: Keith Arnold at December 28, 2014 09:04 PM (AWj2Z)

185 >> I'd've loved to have had one of his pups.

BBoy, you dawg...

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 28, 2014 09:06 PM (0xTsz)

186 169
Its really got to suck for Arizona. They were rolling they had a shot at it all. And then they can't keep a QB on the field.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 08:56 PM (z/Ubi)

It's works for us, course the Panthers could get the big head and still lose it.
I don't think so at home.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 09:06 PM (0FSuD)

187 FG Bengals.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 09:06 PM (0HooB)

188 Really if you wanted to talk busts you could just start listing the QBs drafted by Cleveland. Start with Tim Couch. Move on over to Brady Quinn (who was drafted at the exact same number and similar circumstances as Manziel). Head over to Colt McCoy. And hello Johnny Football.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 09:06 PM (z/Ubi)

189
182 181 -And supposedly ballooned to well over 300 lbs.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 28, 2014 09:03 PM (Dj0WE)


He did that when he was still supposedly a QB for the Raiders.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 09:07 PM (z/Ubi)

190 180 RVD

The Hot Air button is thataway --->

Posted by: speedster1 on the (new) ipad at December 28, 2014 09:07 PM (C0wzD)

191 188: Busts? The Washington Redskins could give lessons on busts.

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 09:08 PM (PQUoE)

192 There have been rookies with terrible attitudes.

There have been rookies with questionable skills.

Has there ever been a highly drafted rookie QB with such a gawdawful combination of both?

I can think of at least one more...

Weasel Zippers has a picture of Obama in a tiara, surrounded by a bunch of little white girl scouts.

Posted by: ALH at December 28, 2014 09:09 PM (btTLZ)

193 174, agreed that Big Ben has turned things around. Unfortunately that prior rep is going to hang on him for awhile. I'd love to see another GB/Pitt Super Bowl. The last one was a blast, but I was very conflicted and really couldn't lose. Great time in Big D, though.

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 09:09 PM (/pOl7)

194 173
You only hate him because he's gay.

Posted by: Michael Sam at December 28, 2014 08:58 PM (MMC8r)

Actually, the hate comes from your UGLY dog faced ghey face.

I wouldn't let my wife suck your dick.

Posted by: Barney at December 28, 2014 09:09 PM (0FSuD)

195 Just to save time, I suggest you rename the site "A problem occurred with this web page so it had to be reloaded." Just cut to the chase so I don't waste anymore time with whatever POS technology you are running this week.
Posted by: Ray
------------------

The exit door, on the other hand, works flawlessly.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 09:11 PM (U93Mr)

196 I was thinking the CBS announcer on the Panthers games sucked, until I had to listened to these assholes on NBC.


Do they get paid by the word?

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 09:12 PM (0FSuD)

197 Ummmm
I just watched the Suh stepping on Rodgers video
That's a no big deal
He was being blocked and stepped backwards, no stomp at all like the center did last week

But why did Rodgers slap Suh's ass?

Posted by: Navycopjoe got 2 Kimbers for Xmas at December 28, 2014 09:12 PM (/88SZ)

198 What? We can't bitch about this trainwreck of an alpha code site?

Posted by: toby928(C) at December 28, 2014 09:13 PM (rwI+c)

199 193: They were 4 (?) turnovers away from winning that SB. That SB was closer than it should have been considering how poorly they played.

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 09:13 PM (PQUoE)

200 193: They were 4 (?) turnovers away from winning that SB. That SB was closer than it should have been considering how poorly they played.

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 09:13 PM (PQUoE)

201 double post DOH!!

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 09:14 PM (PQUoE)

202 Listen, not listened. Also, why did the CBS announcers think we give a shit about every fucking retiree or dead employee?



Three shout outs. I know this is what the sponsors were paying for, CBS tributes to underpaid employees.



These people have no clue. The arrogance is insufferable.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 09:14 PM (0FSuD)

203 When Train Rex Grossman turns down a one day contract with the Browns to spend the holiday weekend with his family, you know the Cleveland organization is mired in the crapper.

Posted by: Fritz at December 28, 2014 09:15 PM (dVmLD)

204 Collinsworth is really starting to look like an old woman. He already sounded like one.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 09:16 PM (9BRsg)

205 Drat. Thought it was my time to shine. Again.

Posted by: Morganna, The Kissing Bandit at December 28, 2014 09:16 PM (JO9+V)

206 Of course there is this post from ProfootballMock.com

ndamukong suh insists stomp on aaron rodgers nutsack in upcoming game will not be intentional

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 09:17 PM (z/Ubi)

207 Do they get paid by the word?

I'm not sure what standard, if any, the networks use to hire announcers. I do know I don't like Joe Buck. The contrast between him and Dan Fouts calling a game is like night and day.

I miss Dandy Don and John Madden.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 09:17 PM (0HooB)

208 Posted by: Morganna, The Kissing Bandit at December 28, 2014 09:16 PM (JO9+V)


You know she lives in Charlotte. I saw her at a bar one lunch. Same big tits with new big ass.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 09:17 PM (0FSuD)

209 203. And to think Grossman led da bears to the Super Bowl
We still have no idea how that happened

Posted by: Navycopjoe got 2 Kimbers for Xmas at December 28, 2014 09:18 PM (/88SZ)

210 Tie game

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 09:18 PM (/pOl7)

211 198 What? We can't bitch about this trainwreck of an alpha code site?
Posted by: toby928(C) at December 28, 2014 09:13 PM (rwI+c)


It builds character. That's what I always say.

Posted by: rickl at December 28, 2014 09:18 PM (sdi6R)

212 I miss Dandy Don and John Madden.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 09:17 PM (0HooB)

True dat and that racist Greek guy. I would pay to never have to hear Cosells voice again.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 09:19 PM (0FSuD)

213 It builds character. That's what I always say.
Posted by: rickl
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Makes us tough.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 09:20 PM (U93Mr)

214 It builds character. That's what I always say.
Posted by: rickl
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Makes us tough.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 09:20 PM (U93Mr)

215 Well,

Gotta say this for my Raiders...

At least we have a QB that's worth a damn.

And f*ck Jamarcus Russell.

With a flaming pineapple.

Sideways.

Hope he drowns in purple drank.

Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 28, 2014 09:20 PM (OsWis)

216 198. Pixie fixes the site with skill and Vegemite
But mostly Vegemite

Posted by: Navycopjoe got 2 Kimbers for Xmas at December 28, 2014 09:20 PM (/88SZ)

217 Though..., repetitive.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 09:20 PM (U93Mr)

218 But mostly Vegemite
Posted by: Navy
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Organic spackle

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 09:21 PM (U93Mr)

219 If Manziel is the answer it must have been a clown question, bro.

Posted by: tachyonshuggy at December 28, 2014 09:22 PM (TEt6C)

220 Pick, Stillers

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 09:23 PM (/pOl7)

221 You know she lives in Charlotte. I saw her at a bar one lunch. Same big tits with new big ass.


How does she ever see the food on her plate to eat it?

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 28, 2014 09:23 PM (JO9+V)

222 217 Though..., repetitive.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December
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Umm, that's par for the course here, right?

BTW, How'd he do?

Posted by: shredded chi at December 28, 2014 09:24 PM (wWpt2)

223 Woooo, pick Steelers!

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 09:24 PM (PQUoE)

224 Has Big Ben barfed yet?

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 09:24 PM (9BRsg)

225 TOUCHDOWN!!!!

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 09:24 PM (PQUoE)

226 TD, Steelers, Yessss!

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 09:25 PM (/pOl7)

227 Collinsworth is really starting to look like an old woman. He already sounded like one.

When Odell Beckham Jr. made that three-fingered overhead catch while falling into the endzone a few weeks back, I truly thought CC was going to go down to the sideline and propose to him.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 09:25 PM (0HooB)

228 BTW, How'd he do?
Posted by: shredded
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And, howdy-do to you too!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 09:26 PM (U93Mr)

229 How does she ever see the food on her plate to eat it?

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 28, 2014 09:23 PM (JO9+V)

She puts the food on her tits and eats off them, ha ha.
She still looks pretty good for an old broad. I did not recognize her, some other moron pointed out her 42 DDD's that were touching her knees.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 09:26 PM (0FSuD)

230 Detroit coach says he didn't think Suh's dirt all move was intentional. Admits he didn't see it but didn't think it was intentional. Dirtiest team in the NFL, bar none. Top to bottom.

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 09:29 PM (/pOl7)

231 "97
Speaking of Christmas presents, my elderly mother got a violin for
Christmas. She's never played in her life. She plans to take lessons. I
thought that showed spunk.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 28, 2014 08:20 PM (dFi94)"Grammie,I don't know your definition of "elderly", but my spouse (at 64) got a screamin' deal on a quality viola, from our very own 'wiserbud', about 6 months ago. She has never had a lesson, has watched a few youtube videos, bought some books, and practices about an hour/night.She does a rockin' "If I was A Rich Man" from FOTR, is beating the hell out of "Eine Kline Nacht Music", and "Fugue in G Minor".She is doing really well and having fun.I Hope it goes well for your mom...


Posted by: ChrisP at December 28, 2014 09:29 PM (9hZCZ)

232 There were two Grossmans: Good and Evil. When Good Grossman showed up he was solid. When Evil Grossman was in charge he'd fumble snaps and throw picks nonstop.

Evil Grossman showed up at the Super Bowl.

Posted by: Secundus at December 28, 2014 09:29 PM (GRBbg)

233
219 If Manziel is the answer it must have been a clown question, bro.
Posted by: tachyonshuggy at December 28, 2014 09:22 PM (TEt6C)


He really should have stayed down at A and M for another year. Or barring that should have sat this entire year. His attitude demonstrates that. Did you hear about any of the other rookie QBs being late for meetings, or holding parties the Friday night before a game?

Another year of maturity and a full offseason would have done him a lot of good.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 09:31 PM (z/Ubi)

234 And, howdy-do to you too!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 09:26 PM (U93Mr)
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Heh.
I like you more and more every time you reply to that played out line...
obviously, I'm a fan of beating a dead horse into French hamburger meat.

Posted by: shredded chi at December 28, 2014 09:31 PM (wWpt2)

235 I don't care who wins the NFC title, so long as it's not the Seachickens. Or, failing that, I don't care who wins the AFC title so long as they beat the Seachickens in the Super Bowl.

(Oh, and RGIII's main problem is that Daniel Snyder owns the Skins. They will be a 5-11 team so long as that cockholster continues to own them.)

Posted by: joncelli at December 28, 2014 09:33 PM (ENczY)

236 Football?..., or string instruments?

While being entertained by a string quartet just before Christmas, I was surprised to see that the cellist's instrument was made from carbon fiber. I'm always the last to learn about these things.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 09:33 PM (U93Mr)

237 Last week seamrog was bitching about here & said he was using his HA button. Just go & don't say anything if you don't like it here!

Posted by: Carol at December 28, 2014 09:34 PM (sj3Ax)

238
232 There were two Grossmans: Good and Evil. When Good Grossman showed up he was solid. When Evil Grossman was in charge he'd fumble snaps and throw picks nonstop. Evil Grossman showed up at the Super Bowl.
Posted by: Secundus at December 28, 2014 09:29 PM (GRBbg)


Since no longer being a starter though, his powers have passed on to Andy Dalton.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 09:34 PM (z/Ubi)

239 French hamburger meat.
Posted by: shredded
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Or, as they would call it, Steak tartare.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 09:35 PM (U93Mr)

240 How many NON rookie QBs were pounding shots last Friday? For all Casey Keenum's faults (indecision under pressure being his El Guapo) at least the man was sober today. At least he was working for the whole game.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 28, 2014 09:35 PM (AVEe1)

241 232 There were two Grossmans: Good and Evil. When Good Grossman showed up he was solid. When Evil Grossman was in charge he'd fumble snaps and throw picks nonstop.

Evil Grossman showed up at the Super Bowl.
Posted by: Secundus at December 28, 2014 09:29 PM (GRBbg)



Rex's philosophy was "Fuck it, I'm going deep" on every pass play.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 09:35 PM (+Fae7)

242 After having Mac I will never, ever have a Windows computer again!
I'm still fooling around with it so my brother can use it until he gets his fixed or he can have it.

Posted by: Carol at December 28, 2014 09:36 PM (sj3Ax)

243 Character counts.

Posted by: Pendejo at December 28, 2014 09:36 PM (S9aj2)

244 Carol - No luck with Pale Moon?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 09:36 PM (U93Mr)

245 As a rookie with two starts under his belt, I think Manziel is still learning just how much bigger, faster, stronger, and, harder the NFL is.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 28, 2014 09:36 PM (1XZj7)

246 (Oh, and RGIII's main problem is that Daniel Snyder owns the Skins. They will be a 5-11 team so long as that cockholster continues to own them.)

That's sad, especially since I like Jay Gruden and want him to do well in the NFL. He QB'd our local Arena League team down here while his brother Chucky was over in Tampa Bay doing wonders with Tony Dungy's team.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 09:37 PM (0HooB)

247 Cade McCown. He was taken in the first round by the Bears. Was super cocky and was never close to backing it up. Questionable skills, terrible attitude. His downfall wasn't as bad as Leaf or Jamarcus, though. He's a VP of an investment house of some kind now.

Ryan Leaf had the physical tools but wound up either hurting his wrist, or else had some kind of degenerative condition in his wrist, on the throwing hand that really killed his ability to throw the ball. He was viewed by many leading up to that draft as having a higher upside than Manning as he was more mobile, though most agreed Manning was the surer bet. Very similar to the Luck/Griffin draft in that respect.

Posted by: Paul Kroenke at December 28, 2014 09:38 PM (a0LHn)

248 Can we haz Aggie Joke thread?

I'll start - Why don't Aggies eat M&M's? ... They're too hard to peel.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 28, 2014 09:38 PM (AVEe1)

249 >>How many NON rookie QBs were pounding shots last Friday?

Exactly.

And iirc a few weeks ago he was out partying on a Saturday night before a game that he wound up having to play in after the starter went out.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 09:38 PM (9BRsg)

250 After having Mac I will never, ever have a Windows computer again!

I see your problem; right there...

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 28, 2014 09:38 PM (KCxzN)

251 Crossbow.

And Mac.

;-)

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 09:40 PM (9BRsg)

252 Hear about when Manziel was late for practice?

... the escalator was stuck.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 28, 2014 09:40 PM (AVEe1)

253 248
Can we haz Aggie Joke thread?



I'll start - Why don't Aggies eat MM's? ... They're too hard to peel.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 28, 2014 09:38 PM (AVEe1)

You know what a longhorn grad calls an Aggie grad right?

Boss.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 09:41 PM (0FSuD)

254 But Manziel was at least protected from STDs during that party.

He practiced abstinence AND wore a condom.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 28, 2014 09:41 PM (AVEe1)

255 242 After having Mac I will never, ever have a Windows computer again!
I'm still fooling around with it so my brother can use it until he gets his fixed or he can have it.

Windows machines are nothing more than trouble magnets. We have 5 Apple units I the family and 2 Windows units. I probably spend 90% of my computer fixing effort o. The Windows machines. No, make that 98%. The only time I have trouble with Apple is when they do those damnable iOS updates.

Windows sux!

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 09:42 PM (/pOl7)

256 How many Aggies does it take to change a flat tire?

Answer: 4. Three to mix drinks and one to call Daddy.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 09:43 PM (0HooB)

257 >>She has never had a lesson, has watched a few youtube videos, bought some books, and practices about an hour/night

Really? Cool.

My daughter wants to play violin, but I haven't found a teacher. She's taking piano lessons right now, mostly because they are close by, we already sort of knew the teacher, and I figured it would be a good instrument to start on.

I saw some cheap used violins recently and wondered about just getting one and letting her play around.

I looked on a web site that finds music teachers and there were only ppl not local who would teach online.

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 28, 2014 09:44 PM (0xTsz)

258 He was viewed by many leading up to that draft as having a higher upside than Manning as he was more mobile, though most agreed Manning was the surer bet. Very similar to the Luck/Griffin draft in that respect.
Posted by: Paul Kroenke at December 28, 2014 09:38 PM (a0LHn)


Of course then he was asked what he would do the next day if he were drafted number. And his answer was go to Vegas. Now I can't remember what Manning's answer to that question was but it probably involved something football related.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 09:45 PM (z/Ubi)

259 Windows sux!

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 09:42 PM (/pOl7)

I guess Windows is not Vegan? EVERYTHING on an Apple goes through the machine and YOU PAY.
Funny how all my MS and Android apps are free, but Apple wants to charge me for THE SAME app.
Fuck ghey apple.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 09:45 PM (0FSuD)

260 256
How many Aggies does it take to change a flat tire?



Answer: 4. Three to mix drinks and one to call Daddy the longhorn grad driving the AAA tow truck.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 09:43 PM (0HooB)

FIFY

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 09:47 PM (0FSuD)

261 I looked on a web site that finds music teachers and there were only ppl not local who would teach online.
Posted by: Mama AJ at December 28, 2014 09:44 PM (0xTsz)


I wonder if you went to a local music shop if they might know of anyone offering lessons, or perhaps have a bulletin board set up so people that do teach can offer.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 09:49 PM (z/Ubi)

262 Serious You Guys; I slice like a fuckin' hammer...

Where's Joe with the f'kn ONT

Posted by: Paul Anka at December 28, 2014 09:49 PM (KCxzN)

263 the vikings seem to have finally found a franchise qb in bridgewater

Posted by: muttering vikings fan at December 28, 2014 09:50 PM (fBxC6)

264 FIFY


Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 09:47 PM (0FSuD)


*golf clap* Well done, good man.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 09:50 PM (0HooB)

265 My iMac is indestructible.

I have gone through three PCs at work.

Big companies don't care that PCs faint like silent-era movie stars.

They just grab a new one and hope it lasts six months.

Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 09:50 PM (MQEz6)

266 Can't be too hard on Joe Manziel. His dog had to go in for a broken nose last weekend.

Was chasing cars parked in the FirstEnergy stadium lot.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 28, 2014 09:50 PM (AVEe1)

267 I loved one of the comments on that linked ESPN story - he might as well throw a party since he can't throw a football - ouch!

Posted by: Boots at December 28, 2014 09:51 PM (l9mF2)

268 Don't have an apple phone, just a Droid, which works fine.but their computers are bullet proof. I've found you need to buy 2-3 Windows products in the same time frame you only need one Apple. That's just a proven fact.

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 09:52 PM (/pOl7)

269 Boots - yeah, that comment was one for the ages

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 28, 2014 09:52 PM (AVEe1)

270 Answer: 4. Three to mix drinks and one to call Daddy the longhorn grad driving the AAA tow truck.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 09:43 PM (0HooB)

FIFY
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 28, 2014 09:47 PM


which is the varient of "you want fries with that?"

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 28, 2014 09:52 PM (KCxzN)

271 Rex was a victim of the game plan in that SB. Thomas Jones was running strong and they put the ball in Rex's delicate hands.

Speaking of McNown, them rich douches do like putting their investments in the hands of ex-athletes...learned that in business school. A students work for B students, and we all sniff the jocks.


Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 28, 2014 09:54 PM (Dhdnu)

272 Buy a tu grad for what hes worth. Sell him for what he thinks he's worth. Retire. No fourth step.

Posted by: Pendejo at December 28, 2014 09:54 PM (S9aj2)

273 "My daughter wants to play violin, but I haven't
found a teacher. She's taking piano lessons right now, mostly because
they are close by, we already sort of knew the teacher, and I figured
it would be a good instrument to start on.



I saw some cheap used violins recently and wondered about just getting one and letting her play around.



I looked on a web site that finds music teachers and there were only ppl not local who would teach online.



Posted by: Mama AJ at December 28, 2014 09:44 PM (0xTsz)"Mama AJ,Anita has played piano for years. The Viola is a complete departure from that, no frets, any note on any string, totally free-form.On violins and violas, one has to watch for size. They are made for students/players from 5 years-old to adults.
Do not get a child's violin for an adult.

Posted by: ChrisP at December 28, 2014 09:55 PM (9hZCZ)

274 These "Coach T" ads are awful.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 09:57 PM (9BRsg)

275 So since this is an open thread I'll poll the horde. I mentioned in earlier thread today that my grandpa survived Pork Chop Hill. I didn't realize this, because he certainly never mentioned it, but he is actually a character in the Gregory Peck movie about it. I've never seen it, and I'm wondering if I should watch it. ...

So, would you watch a movie based on one of the worst parts of a family members life?


Posted by: Lauren at December 28, 2014 07:46 PM (pfylN)


I suggest you watch the movie. It is actually pretty well done and I remember reading somewhere that, for pre-production, a trench system was recreated for the movie. It is fairly gritty without dwelling on the carnage.

Don't feel guilty about watching the movie. My Old Man fought in Vietnam, saw combat and was severely wounded. He has told us almost nothing about his experiences over there but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a well-done war flick.

War movies are one way of expressing our appreciation for what warriors do for us.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 28, 2014 09:57 PM (wQYNW)

276 Did you hear what happened to the Aggie when he found out that 90% of all car accidents occur within 5 miles
of home?

He moved to Cleveland.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 28, 2014 09:59 PM (AVEe1)

277 276,

heh.

Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 28, 2014 10:00 PM (OsWis)

278 These "Coach T" ads are awful.

Dumb question: He's not a real coach, is he? He sorta looks familiar, but I can't place him.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 10:00 PM (0HooB)

279 Answer: 4. Three to mix drinks

I'm down with the three Aggie chicks what mix drinks...

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 28, 2014 10:00 PM (KCxzN)

280 She does a rockin' "If I was A Rich Man" from FOTR

Wait a minute. Fellowship of the Ring is not a musical.

Posted by: OregonMuse at December 28, 2014 10:00 PM (DVjiu)

281 258 He was viewed by many leading up to that draft as having a higher upside than Manning as he was more mobile, though most agreed Manning was the surer bet. Very similar to the Luck/Griffin draft in that respect.
Posted by: Paul Kroenke at December 28, 2014 09:38 PM (a0LHn)

Of course then he was asked what he would do the next day if he were drafted number. And his answer was go to Vegas. Now I can't remember what Manning's answer to that question was but it probably involved something football related.
Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 09:45 PM (z/Ubi)


The difference between Luck and RG3 is that RG3 spends his free time designing logos, doing commercials and Tweeting while Luck spends his free time doing tape study.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 10:01 PM (+Fae7)

282 Oregon Muse,
You bastard! Bourbon through the nose stings!

Posted by: ChrisP at December 28, 2014 10:02 PM (9hZCZ)

283 Dumb question: He's not a real coach, is he? He sorta looks familiar, but I can't place him.
---

Some actor named Reeves.

He reminds me of some college basketball coach. I don't know if that's what they were going for though.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 10:02 PM (9BRsg)

284 Oh good Lord, another PSA from the NFL about domestic abuse. Ugh!
switches channel


Hey, Team USA is kicking the shit out of Germany in the Jr. Hockey Championships (NHL Network).

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 10:03 PM (PQUoE)

285 213 It builds character. That's what I always say.
Posted by: rickl
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Makes us tough.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 09:20 PM (U93Mr)



We can handle any left-wing site, once we master the HQ.

Posted by: rickl at December 28, 2014 10:04 PM (sdi6R)

286 Roethlisberger is starting to look like Benito Mussolinin.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 28, 2014 10:04 PM (1XZj7)

287 265 My iMac is indestructible.

I have gone through three PCs at work.

Big companies don't care that PCs faint like silent-era movie stars.

They just grab a new one and hope it lasts six months.
Posted by: eman at December 28, 2014 09:50 PM (MQEz6)


I'd love to have a Mac for work/personal use, but all the programs that I use for work are Windows only.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 10:05 PM (+Fae7)

288 These "Coach T" ads are awful.

I've started referring to him as "Coach Low T."

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 28, 2014 10:05 PM (UVfht)

289 286: huh?

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 10:05 PM (PQUoE)

290 Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 10:00 PM (0HooB)

I asked the same question 10 minutes ago.

So...yes, it is a dumb question.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 28, 2014 10:06 PM (Zu3d9)

291 CBD in da house!


(You know I was referring to Giada's bust, right?)

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 10:07 PM (9BRsg)

292 He reminds me of some college basketball coach. I don't know if that's what they were going for though.

I got the same impression.

I did like the one with him and Craig T. Nelson, who introduced himself as "Coach." He seemed to have had no clue.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 10:07 PM (0HooB)

293 Roethlisberger is starting to look like Benito Mussolinin.

What? You mean his bullet-riddled corpse is hanging upside down from a street lamp?

Posted by: OregonMuse at December 28, 2014 10:08 PM (DVjiu)

294 Some actor named Reeves.

He reminds me of some college basketball coach. I don't know if that's what they were going for though.
Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 10:02 PM (9BRsg).


I think they are going for some kind of Lou Holtz thing.

They just made one mistake, they should have had him talking with loose dentures.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 10:08 PM (+Fae7)

295 I'd love to have a Mac for work/personal use, but all the programs that I use for work are Windows only.
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 10:05 PM (+Fae7)

*****
Macs can run Windows. It's a little spends, but dual boot programs like Boot Camp and Parallels are out there.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 28, 2014 10:09 PM (OBxdH)

296 Lauren - Watch it..., but do NOT ask him questions. That's my advice.

Combat vets often spend a lot of time time trying to forget things, and probably have no desire to be reminded of anything.

It's different among vets themselves.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 10:09 PM (U93Mr)

297 You know I was referring to Giada's bust, right?

I can't get over the big tat that she had removed from her right shoulder...

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 28, 2014 10:10 PM (KCxzN)

298 "You mean his bullet-riddled corpse is hanging upside down from a street lamp?"


Not that bad yet.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 28, 2014 10:10 PM (1XZj7)

299 Character needs to start factoring in to Heisman decisions. They need not be churchgoing Boy Scouts, but dang.

Posted by: Bob, wallet chains, etc at December 28, 2014 10:10 PM (yxw0r)

300 (You know I was referring to Giada's bust, right?)

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 10:07 PM (9BRsg)

Of course!

But the double entendre is typical Moron.


Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 28, 2014 10:10 PM (Zu3d9)

301 RGIIIs main problem is that he is a track athlete playing in a contact sport and has zero survival instincts.

He does have decent passer skills but he doesn't know or want to operate in the pocket.

He's one good hit away from being done in the NFL.

Johnny football has one more shot so he better not screw it up but since he seems to have fallen in to the balla lifestyle he probably whiff on it.

He comes from a super rich family so at least he's got options when his football career come to a screeching halt.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 28, 2014 10:11 PM (bKSy7)

302 Macs can run Windows. It's a little spends, but dual boot programs like Boot Camp and Parallels are out there.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 28, 2014 10:09 PM (OBxdH)


I've heard of it, and would love to do it, but my patience level for some of those things is very low.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 10:13 PM (+Fae7)

303 Man who killed bin Laden

Is hosted by Doocy fils, not pere.

If it makes a difference.

Posted by: Fox 2! at December 28, 2014 10:13 PM (brIR5)

304 Missed FG. Steelers ball.

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 10:15 PM (PQUoE)

305 I think the Shanahans really mishandled RGIII. And apparently the owner contributed to the mess by giving him special treatment.

It's too bad. He seemed like a nice enough guy.

But the thing that really irritates me is how the Skins effed up the backup QB situation as well. Now neither RGIII nor Cousins have any trade value.

The drought continues for Redskins fans.

Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 10:15 PM (9BRsg)

306 Hmm. My 486 Dx2 (Win3.11) is still working fine. My HP running Win98 is still fine. Dell PC running XP, fine, this HP running Vista since 2007..., still fine

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 10:16 PM (U93Mr)

307 Has anybody seen American Sniper? Is it worth the time and money to go to the theater or should I wait for Netflix?

Posted by: joncelli at December 28, 2014 10:18 PM (ENczY)

308 Cut the little turd and sign him back to your practice squad for the league minimum after the rest of the NFL take a pass on him.

What a cockbite.

Posted by: Sharkman at December 28, 2014 10:18 PM (sx+HC)

309 Fuck Windows.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 28, 2014 10:18 PM (ucDmr)

310 @302

It's dead simple to install windows on a Mac.

It's even better with the application parralels.

You can run windows in coherence mode where
the two operating systems essentially become one.

It's pretty neat even have fedora running as well.

So on one machine you can have Mac/Unix, windows and Linux.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 28, 2014 10:19 PM (bKSy7)

311 The difference between Luck and RG3 is that RG3 spends his free time designing logos, doing commercials and Tweeting while Luck spends his free time doing tape study.
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 10:01 PM (+Fae7)


As opposed to Peyton Manning who spends all of his free time doing tape study and commercials. Of course I don't think he was doing all that many commercials during his first few years.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 10:20 PM (z/Ubi)

312 >>I wonder if you went to a local music shop if they might know of anyone offering lessons,

You'd think it would be that simple, but it's just plain weird here. Neither local place seems to be a real music store...

Eh, maybe their web sites are just stoopid and I should go and talk to them.

Have a dent in my flute that needs to get pounded ou--

Oh, I just shouldn't finish that thought where's the cancel post button so I

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 28, 2014 10:22 PM (0xTsz)

313 299 Character needs to start factoring in to Heisman decisions. They need not be churchgoing Boy Scouts, but dang.
Posted by: Bob, wallet chains, etc at December 28, 2014 10:10 PM (yxw0r)


Manzeil's problems started AFTER winning the Heisman.

Not many Heisman winners have been out and out douchebags, and most have been pretty upstanding guys.

RG3, Marriotta, Bradford, Tebow, and most of the others have all been great role models even if they haven't had great pro careers, but the trophy is for the best college player.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 10:22 PM (+Fae7)

314
306 Hmm. My 486 Dx2 (Win3.11) is still working fine. My HP running Win98 is still fine. Dell PC running XP, fine, this HP running Vista since 2007..., still fine
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 10:16 PM (U93Mr)


Yeah the people that complain about Windows computer breaking all the time just make me wonder what in the hell they are doing to them. Its probably good that they have "indestructible" MACs. And they should probably get some foam padding on everything with corners in their house too.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 10:23 PM (z/Ubi)

315 Hmm. My 486 Dx2 (Win3.11) is still working fine. My HP running Win98 is still fine. Dell PC running XP, fine, this HP running Vista since 2007..., still fine

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 10:16 PM


Hmm. I gots a 486SX100 running Win3.1 what is still ready to kick ass & take names...

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 28, 2014 10:23 PM (KCxzN)

316 Art Schlichter, pride of the Baltimore Colts...



Posted by: riding the tiger, chasing the dragon at December 28, 2014 10:23 PM (8CdUx)

317 Hmm.

Kerry Picket ‏@KerryPicket 4m4 minutes ago

De Blasio is scheduled to give remarks at the NYPD Graduation ceremony tomorrow in Madison Sq. Garden

Posted by: toby928(C) at December 28, 2014 10:24 PM (rwI+c)

318 They blew their money on that Johnny Football guy.

Posted by: Jay Cutler at December 28, 2014 10:24 PM (fWLrt)

319 Uh, didn't MS discontinue updates for everything XP and backwards?

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 10:24 PM (/pOl7)

320 De Blasio is scheduled to give remarks at the NYPD Graduation ceremony tomorrow in Madison Sq. Garden
Posted by: toby928(C) at December 28, 2014 10:24 PM (rwI+c)


I would pay money if he was booed or every single graduate turned their back to him.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 10:25 PM (z/Ubi)

321 I actually *like* Windows7.

Posted by: toby928(C) at December 28, 2014 10:25 PM (rwI+c)

322 And they should probably get some foam padding on everything with corners in their house too.
Posted by: Buzzion
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In fairness, Mrs. Hammers Asus eeePC died this week. It's from the XP era..., so probably 7 or so years old. Looks like a power supply problem, as it simply will not turn on.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 10:26 PM (U93Mr)

323 >>On violins and violas, one has to watch for size.

Yeh, I gotta do some research on that. She might need an adult sized one already.

Thank you for the info! I thought I was crazy to think about getting one without lessons lined up...

I probably am crazy to want to listen to the noise that will be produced.

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 28, 2014 10:26 PM (0xTsz)

324 Uh, didn't MS discontinue updates for everything XP and backwards?
Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 10:24 PM (/pOl7)

******

Free updates, yes. You are still welcome to pay them for the privilege of keeping their OS up to date though.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 28, 2014 10:26 PM (o/3Hk)

325 Anything Microsoft is the Peyton Manning of computers. All maintenance and choke.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 28, 2014 10:26 PM (ucDmr)

326 I actually *like* Windows7.
Posted by: toby928
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I'll trade you 8.1

Just think..., it's an *upgrade* for you.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 10:27 PM (U93Mr)

327 Shit......

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 28, 2014 10:27 PM (PQUoE)

328 Funny. Windows gets a helluva lot done for something that never works.

And I don't use Windows OR Mac.

Posted by: --- at December 28, 2014 10:28 PM (MMC8r)

329 Not to mention no more MS security updates. Sheesh, they're bad enough when they do give regular updates. I can't imagine it without them.

Posted by: Mr. Natural at December 28, 2014 10:29 PM (/pOl7)

330 AIX for the over-engineered win!

Posted by: toby928(C) at December 28, 2014 10:29 PM (rwI+c)

331 RG3, Marriotta, Bradford, Tebow, and most of the others have all been great role models even if they haven't had great pro careers, but the trophy is for the best college player.

Well he did beat my Beloved Crimson Tide that year, so there's that. Too bad he got the "big head" afterwards.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 28, 2014 10:29 PM (0HooB)

332 Have a dent in my flute that needs to get pounded out...

I had a dent in my flute, once.

Bestest night of my life; once it got pounded out.

Sorry, Mama AJ; but someone had to jump on that

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 28, 2014 10:30 PM (KCxzN)

333 ONT up.,

Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 28, 2014 10:30 PM (xrURQ)

334 Well..., I'm not a Gates fanboi. The only reason he is still alive is that I haven't been able to get my hands around his throat. But fair is fair..., I have had little/no trouble with my Windows machines.

Having said that, I watch the things like a hawk.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 28, 2014 10:30 PM (U93Mr)

335 "And I don't use Windows OR Mac."

Lubuntu here.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 28, 2014 10:31 PM (1XZj7)

336 I lobbed it...

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 28, 2014 10:31 PM (0xTsz)

337 >>>Funny. Windows gets a helluva lot done for something that never works.<<<

If it wasn't for Windows, Kim Jong-un would have never been able to see himself poop his pants on the big screen.

Posted by: Fritz at December 28, 2014 10:31 PM (dVmLD)

338 306 Hmm. My 486 Dx2 (Win3.11) is still working fine. My HP running Win98 is still fine. Dell PC running XP, fine, this HP running Vista since 2007..., still fine

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. 
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Y'all just ain't cool enough to be haters!

Posted by: Apple Fanboi at December 28, 2014 10:32 PM (ENe42)

339 I am on a MacBook Air, 11" screen. It is four years old.
Absolutely bulletproof.
Not much in the way of hard drive storage. Because, no hard drive. No moving parts.
I hook up an external HD if I need to.

Posted by: navybrat at December 28, 2014 10:33 PM (JgC5a)

340 301 RGIIIs main problem is that he is a track athlete playing in a contact sport and has zero survival instincts.

He does have decent passer skills but he doesn't know or want to operate in the pocket.

He's one good hit away from being done in the NFL.

Johnny football has one more shot so he better not screw it up but since he seems to have fallen in to the balla lifestyle he probably whiff on it.

He comes from a super rich family so at least he's got options when his football career come to a screeching halt.
Posted by: Kreplach at December 28, 2014 10:11 PM (bKSy7)


His running style leads to the injuries. He has all kinds of straightaway speed, but he has zero elusiveness. Compare him to Luck. Luck is a little bit slower, but he can elude the pass rush, RG3 can't.

Hell, Colt McCoy is more elusive than RG3.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 10:34 PM (+Fae7)

341 @326

I installed the windows 10 preview in parallels on a Mac.

It goes back to the familiar start paradigm with metro sweetening the user experience instead of taking over like win 8/8.1 did.

It's definately going to be a major step up from all previous iterations of windows.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 28, 2014 10:37 PM (bKSy7)

342 @340

True that.

It's a shame because he seems like a great kid.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 28, 2014 10:40 PM (bKSy7)

343 305 I think the Shanahans really mishandled RGIII. And apparently the owner contributed to the mess by giving him special treatment.

It's too bad. He seemed like a nice enough guy.

But the thing that really irritates me is how the Skins effed up the backup QB situation as well. Now neither RGIII nor Cousins have any trade value.

The drought continues for Redskins fans.
Posted by: Y-not at December 28, 2014 10:15 PM (9BRsg)


After some of the hits he received his first 2 years, you would think that he would work with someone on something so simple as sliding, but he hasn't. He still cannot slide to save his life.

That tells me he isn't committed to being a top QB, he wants to be the top QB "Brand".

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 10:49 PM (+Fae7)

344 Not many Heisman winners have been out and out douchebags, and most have been pretty upstanding guys.

But the exceptions to the rule are a doozy.

Posted by: Nicole Brown at December 28, 2014 10:53 PM (AVEe1)

345 AIX for the over-engineered win!

VMS, back from the dead.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 28, 2014 10:57 PM (UVfht)

346 As opposed to Peyton Manning who spends all of his free time doing tape study and commercials. Of course I don't think he was doing all that many commercials during his first few years.
Posted by: Buzzion at December 28, 2014 10:20 PM (z/Ubi)



Peyton only started doing all the commercials after he became "OMGPeyton Manning". The first couple of years are the most important for a pro athlete. That is the time when they learn the ins and outs of the pro game, get adjusted to the speed, and start playing at the speed of the pro game. Lot's can't make the transition because of physical reasons, others because they didn't because of the mental part of the game.

Pro seasons are longer. In the pros, you are playing against people that do this for 365 days a year. This is their livelihood. The mental part of the game grinds players down more than the physical part. They are used to the physical drain, but not the mental drain. In college, teams play 12 regular season games, usually with 2 open weekends a season. If they are lucky, they may get a conference championship game and then a bowl game for a 14 game season. Teams playing in the NC game, will play 15 games with about 5 weekends off total.

Pro teams play 16 games in the regular season with one weekend off. Then, if lucky, they can play up to 4 more games in the playoffs for a total of 19-20 games with 2-3 weeks off during that span.

The college team can also dress 75 scholarship players for a game. Pro teams can dress 46. You don't have a dedicated backup for most of the line positions, you have a guy that can play 2 of the positions, and another that can play 3 of the positions.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 28, 2014 11:04 PM (+Fae7)

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