In case y’all haven’t noticed, a new decade is upon us. Does it feel any different? NOPE. Has Hippo made any resolutions? NOPE. I made one about 11-12 years ago to stop making New Year’s Resolutions, and I fookin’ kept that one.
Do you not want to watch JV exhibitions? CBSSN has a tripleheader, starting at 7p. UConn and Cincy with their Murrican League opener (are either of these programs still decent/relevant?), followed by Marquette at Creigh-Creigh. I like the new Big East, is usually a fun watch. Up all night? Then watch Team Secular Big Love State hoopsball invade UNLV. Now, that’s a side that knows how to properly fall from relevance. Runnin’ Rebs is 6-8 on the season.
I don’t believe in the NBA, and I do not understand the NHL. Caveat emptor.
Those who DO want to watch some exhibition glory?
Oregon (+3) v. Wisconsin (Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA – 5:00, ESPN)
Don’t expect much in the way of QB play in this one (so, so glad Elway won’t draft Justin Herbert after all), but there will be pretty good slobber knocking. Quack Attack has more in the way of speed, and I suspect that will be decisive. Say, Ducks by 4.
Baylor (+4.5) v. Georgia (Sugar Bowl, New Orleans, LA – 8:45, ESPN)
I am of two minds about this one. Very much believe that the Consent Abstinent will be the team happiest to be here, and motivation is often everything in JV NFL exhibitions. But UGA has, by far, the superior, NFL-ready talent – and they are well-coached enough that I expect them to show up. Dawgs by 10, but with a possible backdoor cover by BayBay (i.e., do not bet this match).
Also, LeBron has 28-12-12 so far (game’s almost over). He’s not as washed up as Cleveland fans had hoped.
Indiana plays tomorrow night. Last Indiana QB to win a bowl game was Trent Green.
“I think I played against him in college.”
– Trent Green
Are there any good college QBs that aren’t holy rollers?
Probably, but not many. The idea that they’re being rewarded for both hard work and faith is too central to the entire culture.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPO0bTaWcFQ
I guess a 15 yard penalty is OK if it also results in the death of the opposing QB.
And if you do it to Baylor, because fuck them.
Watching season 2 of Castle Rock, which is creating a modernized backstory for Annie Wilkes from Misery, starring the crazy OCD Jewish girl Rafi was fucking in the later seasons of The League. It’s pretty good, dark, and much more coherent than season 1, which was a sort of random multidimension haunting thing.
Hey tWBS, does UGa have time enough to blow this?
Yes other tWBS, yes they do. Moar than enough.
Baylor blows. Their head coach looks like me. The worst indictment of any individual possible.
At least it doesn’t say “Excretions”.
BUT I GOTTA GO PEE!!!!!!
I bet Mayor Stranczek’s ancestors spoke grammatically correct English the moment they stepped off the boat at Ellis Island.
Nothing worse than a bunch of racist Polacks.
Speaking as a golf fan, PUMP THE FUCKING BRAKES ON MASTERS TALK, TWWL.
Speaking as someone who loathes The Masters, burn Augusta to the ground and salt the earth.
And keep going until you hit the rio grande
“I’m down with that.”
—General Sherman
Anybody else going full on into work tomorrow after being a lazy holiday muthafucka? It might be a little shock to the system.
4th of December was my last day at the office. Been either on sick leave or use-or-lose leave or teleworking ever since. I’ll be back on the clock tomorrow, but still from home, and will be working from home through at least 7th of February. Still, not looking forward to tomorrow even though I won’t even have to put pants on to work.
4 days of my 16 days off left and filled with existential dread
Two days in to a nasty fucking head cold and I’m rolling into work tomorrow.
So, in my repair and convalescence, I’ve been ably assisted by a number of friends, most notably some ex-Navy guys. One O-5, retired F-4 & F-14 RIO and just retired head of the FAA region for south and west TX district. One Command Master Chief who was in for 34 years. And finally, a guy I’ve know since we worked together in AFG/IRAQ/KUW 15 years ago. He did 12 years enlisted as a Sonar Tech (we called them “Steve Martins” for obvious reasons):
and then 12 years as a ship driver (line officer) after he made chief and got a degree in nuclear physics and an officer’s commission. He retired after 24 yrs as an O-4 Lieutenant Commander.
Anyway, he’s been coming over 2 or 3 times a week to sweep up all the yard debris my dogs drag in, take out the trash, and keep me supplied with liquor. Today he brought me a bottle of his home-made whiskey in addition to my normal ration. Man, that is some good smokey tasting stuff. In my friend’s honor, I’m going to take the opportunity to honor him with a youtube post. Yer a good man, Bill, even for a fucking officer.
As a guy that only made 2nd Class Petty Officer in my four years, it’s kind of gratifying to be supported to this degree by a bunch of khaki-wearing dogs…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvaEJzoaYZk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQXmldsfuxs
Was expecting more of this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQdFUI0hRWY
As we used to say in my day, “It’s not gay if you’re underway!”
Is it possible that neither the Baylor or Georgia players really want to play this game?
You misspelled “probable”.
The Bears are thinking about getting some post-game squank and not concentrating on the task at hand.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE7k–I0f7I
HTFYDB???
Upside: Best New Years Eve in 3 years. Bitchin queso and chip, pork ribs, bottomless Heineken, and oh so many romantic misunderstandings, and all that shit carried over to New Years Day as well. Watched Rock of Ages which oh my gawd was awful, and oh my gawd if you haven’t seen it, WATCH THAT SHIT. TOM CRUISE SINGS “I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS” DIRECTLY TO MALIN ACKERMAN’S ASS. GLORY HALLELUJAH.
Downside: My son had the flu on Xmas Eve. Daughter says she “feels weird” today. Aw fuck.
But Happy New Year, Sons of Bleergh! May fortune flock to thee like the salmon of Capistrano! DFO FTW!
Romantic misunderstandings like “I thought your sister was you” or “I didn’t mean to go in that way”?
porque no los dos??
Looking at some clips from Biden’s most recent rally and wondering at what point his handlers can be charged with elder abuse.
September 2019
The week of new year’s drags so long when you’re not a college football fan. Just want to get to the weekend for playoffs and Wrestle Kingdom. Especially hyped for the return of Takahashi almost a year and a half after he got his neck broken by Dragon Lee on a botched cradle suplex where he released too low to the ground.
6 months in, he was exploring other career options believing his neck would never heal properly. Now he’s returning for a high profile match at New Japan’s biggest event. I’m sure he’ll play it very safe and not immediately injure himself again.
Damn!
An understated aspect of pro wrestling is that you’re constantly trusting people to not kill you, and it’s a minor miracle that active wrestlers don’t die in the ring on a daily basis
Nice thing is – only a 2-day week, followed by Wild Card Weekend
And then after that it’s just… oh no, 30 more years of quiet discontent.
I’d like to share your optimism, but I turned 60 this past year. And given the current state of affairs, I’d be surprised if it’s more than three years before the civil war goes from low-intensity as it currently stands to full-blown, which the orang-utan will certainly encourage rather than step down as a result of impeachment or losing the November election.
Dawgs line has dropped all the way down to 3
Also, this Bucky Badger fluffing is getting embarrassing, ESPN
Been a lazy day, but did our CA obligation and walked down to see the sunset over the water. Now it’s time for the Maisel season finale and ramen before the harsh reality of tomorrow’s work day hits.
I am already super stressed. I haven’t been in for 8 days.
It hit me about an hour ago. The shit stew returns.
yes, the quartered back play has been subpar (AS PREDICTED), but one must also tip one’s cap to how shitty these punters have largely been
Hehehehe….the local Hispanic TV station is apparently having a Denzel Washington night tonight.
Fuck football. You haven’t lived until you’ve watched The Book of Eli dubbed in Spanish.
Subtitles in English?
Not sure yet. It starts in 5 minutes.
Spanish dubbed…..no subtitles.
It’s more fun that way.
Closed Captions are also Spanish, btw.
This is what makes football worth all the bullshit.
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1212378290620706816?s=20
Taking cold medicine may be worse than the cold itself.
Not if you take the whole bottle.
Anally?
Some traditions are tradition because they’re fucking delicious. Black eyed peas, cornbread, fried taters and ham steak accomplishment achieved.
Damn that was tasty.
You know, I had no particular plans to drink wine tonight, but we’re having spaghetti and meatballs, so I really have no other option, right?
No, no, you’re right. I could also have a martini.
insert *why not both* meme here.
I’ll have an over priced drink for you all
Aloha Dickslappers. I’ve stopped accumulating sand in all my raw areas to step and watch the Rose bowl
This Ducks offense is shit….
But somehow they got the lead back?
That’s quacktastic
Is it 2021 yet?
You need another dose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWuyvKQLJ98
Found a funny:
[phone call]
me: son, your mother’s in hospital
son: is it because she works there as a doctor?
me: *long pause* yes
son: stop doing this
your mother’s in hospital
Are you British? Or did you get this off a British website? Just curious; most Ameros would say “your mother’s in the hospital.”
I have only done this to my kid once. It was very funny to me, and traumatic for him.
This being the seventh time this “new decade” shit has come up in my lifetime, I am no longer optimistic that things are going to get any better in the next one. Mad Max World here we come. I’m just glad I never spawned (at least, not that I’ve been accused of, anyway) and have no skin in the game. I feel bad for my young nephews though, and any issue of theirs that will no doubt be forthcoming at some point. Sucks to be them.
I hear that!
Oh shit. Riverboat Ron to DC. Everything he tries will fail, because it is DC.
Also because Jack Del Rio is his DC
It’s just going to be the same old shitfuckery that’s been going on ever since Snyder bought the team.
Also
RIP David Stern.
https://nbadresscode.tumblr.com/
Not sure why it is so short. I am pretty sure it used to go on longer….
QUACK QUACK QUACK!!!!!
Ducks up.
Badgers doing their best to shit this one away to O-RAY-gon.
Quackers shit back!
Bite dem asses!