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NOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!
NOW IT'S GO VIKINGS !!!!!!!!!!!
Now I sorta root for the Vikings and Saints ( due to your previous association with them )
If AZ. had a football team I would root for them too...as long as they weren't playing the Vikings , of course.
As for the Jets...what a mess THAT'S going to be !
So, I suppose my basic rooting list is something like this now
Vikings
Saints
any AZ. team that pops up from the unknown ether of space
As for the Refs... boy, I feel sorry for them a lot. Then I feel really sorry for the coaches who have to explain to the Refs what the rules are.
Then I feel sorry for the newscasters on TV who half the time are also clueless about the rules
Then I feel sorry for the players when it becomes a sort of " free for all " game of chaos.
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You know me... I get into beer thirty and working on computer with football game on next to me on TV and sorta end up doing several things at the same time...
So this is a bit hazy ...my memory of what happened exactly....
But at one point during a game yesterday...there was this really bizarre scene...
1) a play occurred (snap ) and a whistle blown ( delay of game ) at same time about
2) a ref asked if the coach excepted the penalty or not
3) the coach waved his arms frantically saying basically " I cannot challenge that penalty "
4) meanwhile a no huddle play was called by quarterback to snap ball before a challenge could be made
5) ball was snapped and a play was completed...basically a gain of a few yards
6) whistles and flags flew all over the place
7) timeout was called
8) the play clock kept running
9) the game ended and the refs, coaches and players are still on the field ( lights went out about 1am so they were in the dark most of the night ) arguing about what happened !
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UPDATE: CONFUSION ON FIELD SETTLED
API: NY , SEPT. 11 2013
The owners, players and temporary refs spent the night and early morning consulting about the last penalty that got ignored and allowed the play clock to run out, ending the game but not the controversy ( which lasted until someone started cooking bacon and eggs on a tailgate )
Today the Networks got into the act and simply mentioned that "WE CONTROL THIS GAME SO GET WITH IT YOU IDIOTS "...and everyone ate breakfast and went home. The Networks hired some professional ex-refs to sit with the pros in the network booths and offer up to the minute decisions regarding chaos on the field from their point of view. It works for everyone.. ( win win situation ) as the Networks now have ultimate public opinion polls ( like me on Facebook for example ).
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An angry mob attacked Giant Stadium in New Jersey last night, protesting the absence of a coherent effort to reconcile the refs problem with NFL football and the networks.
Oh Nooo.... wrong picture....
THIS PICTURE is of angry New Yorkers surrounding the embassies of Libya and Egypt, protesting the murders and attacks on U.S. embassies in those countries.
Noooo, wait a minute....that's not right either. Unitied Nations embassies in NY are actually part of New Jersey ( as are NY football teams ).... due to some strange real estate laws only the Port Authority of NY and NJ know about.....
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Hey, I forgot about Underdog. We need such a superhero again. How about ChickenMan, "He's everywhere, he's everywhere!"
IIRC, ChickenMan was the brainchild of Vance DeGeneres (brother to Ellen), and creator of The Mr. Bill Show. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vance_DeGeneres
I think that he also did the foley sounds of the helicopter in those episodes, but could be wrong. New Orleans was a long time ago...
Hunt
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oh my gosh ! I never watched wonder warthog...I am at a complete loss !
I do recall that Wonder Dog's girlfriend was " Miss Poly Purebred " though...can I get a point for that ?
Now for a guess....the noise WW made was a pig noise ( snorting noise ) ?? Body part pulled on ...his warthog nose ??
Tick's sidekick....Freddie the Flea ?
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Hey, some pretty good guesses.
Did not recall Polly Purebred (remember UD, but cannot recall ever watching it), so you DO get 1 pt.
WW pulled his nose (correct again, and hence the 1 pt.), but the noise was "Sprong!"
The Tick's sidekick was Arthur, who was always troubled that other superheros' sidekicks got better bennies, than he did. Two other "sidekicks," or frequent companions were Captain Liberty and Batmanuel. From the comics to the TV series, there were some companions that had to be eliminated, as Disney (or similar) owned the rights to those characters, and would not allow them to appear. No pts. there - sorry.
Hunt
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ahhh... thank you for that clarification etc.
Speaking of 'animals' ...I am now watching my new favorite college football team, the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Strange name for a team, but hey, maybe there's some good reason for it.
So now I have all these new teams I root for... The Twins, The Vikings and the Gophers.
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NEWS FLASH !
The NFL has called all team owners, managers, coaches and hot dog vendors of ALL NFL TEAMS....telling them in no uncertain terms that REF RESPECT is paramount and no disrespect will be TOLERATED. One hot dog vendor said ( name withheld for fear of retribution ) , " Hey, I call it like I SEE IT...and if someone chokes on my hot dog because of some bizarre REF CALL, that makes me ANGRY ! "
ANOTHER fierce flurry of phone calls to ALL ANNOUNCERS associated with the NFL games and broadcasts ( TV, Cable and Radio ) were warned NOT TO BELITTLE THE REPLACEMENT REFS !
" They ..." ( the replacement REFS )..." are doing a tremendous job in general, need to have the respect and civility of all players and members of the teams and hot dog vendors and if you criticise them you will be heavily fined or fired from your stupid jobs ! "
I guess that puts the ball back in the court of fans, who don't really know what else to do with their lives if the season comes to a halt.
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Yes, I remember Roller Ball. That was a pretty futuristic film at the time..and brutal too IIRC. Lots of value for the sponsors etc.
I was scared to go outside into 'bug land' and get shot of the other side of them. Maybe they will be gone tomorrow.
Yeah, someday you'll have to kiss that nice horsey ride through the park goodbye ( or cab ride through park on 65st from west side ). I think Bloomberg's been trying to get rid of the horses for years but those horse people have a lot of clout. They just dump all the horse doo doo from the day's work in front of Bloomberg's palace for a week or so and he gets the hint.
I'm surprised you didnt mention Trump in your response about casino etc in central park...hehe.
I read another Mitch Rapp story yesterday and was 'practicing' my ' clear the room' routine for a while in my apartment...just to stay in shape.
Now I'm reading something by a woman author ( first woman author I've read in about 10 years cause I got bummed out by bad luck of getting about 4 really bad books from women authors a while back and swore them off ). Anyway, this one is good, which was a pleasant surprise. Actually she's even MORE than just good...
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I have not gotten into "Chick-lit," but did pick up James Lee Burke, on a rec.. I rather hit the Dave Robicheaux series in the middle, but when done, I just grabbed the entire series, and started with Neon Rain. I am half-way through the 11 (to date) series. Unfortunately, many are not on the Kindle, so I will be flying with the paperbacks in Oct. At least I can read during takeoff and landing!
You might like some of those, as they are set not THAT far from Ft. Polk, and I know how much you loved that place... Some pretty good descriptions of South Louisiana, and New Orleans. I have not been able to poke many holes in the geography, or the characterizations of the locals - few indeed.
Happy reading, and "room-clearing." It is good to "stay in shape," and hope that you never need to use those skills.
Hunt
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NFL SELF AGGRANDIZEMENT
self-aggrandizement
n
the act of increasing one's own power, importance, etc., esp in an aggressive or ruthless mannerself-aggrandizing adjNEWS FLASHTHE NFL ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT was going to fine all those jerks who gave the replacement REFS a hard time ( grabbing them to get attention, saying mean things about their eyesight, etc. )THOUSANDS of dollars worth of FINES were levied against these idiots who think REF calls mean anything more than broadcasting a SPORT on NFL syndicated programs with real money involved ( aka stadiums and cameras and lights and zillions of dollars in revenue ).Not to mention " FANS" who actually are dumb enough to GO TO TAILGATE PARTIES AND STADIUMS to see " IN PERSON" the real games ( not broadcast or re-broadcast as part of NFL SYNDICATION )AND not to mention the actual PLAYERS of the game who have their own agendas re: making a living and buying the wife a fur coat next March to celebrate the winning of the SUPERBOWL ( copyright NFL )Geez, what a bunch of freaking idiots ...you got the guys who lock out the REFS , fining those who don't like the Replacement junk they put in place as scabs, and then FINE those who have the nerve to react like professionals.GO NFL !| -
NEWS FLASH.....THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL CANCELLED !
A stunning announcement from the NFL afternoon acknowledged that the RUMORS of the cancellation of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL is real !
The PLAYERS of real football games ( actual people who play football on the field ) used TWITTER and FACEBOOK and GOOGLE to agree in unison to NOT SHOW UP AT THE STADIUMS for THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL !
This is an earth shattering moment in the history of FOOTBALL.
The webster dictionary definition of FOOTBALL ( the sport in North America ) is described as:
A SPORT where MEN try their best to WIN according to the rules of good sportsmanship and fair play, for the benefit of the SPORT.
Although many in history have challenged this 'concept' ( ie. 'show me a good loser and I will show you a loser ' ) it is historically correct that MEN have made this SPORT great. REGARDLESS of the 'concept' ( for every game there is one winner and one loser ) of what MEN actually mean in the world of men, it is unfortunate that the NFL has reduced these MEN to the level of " BRANDS " within the broader scope of the NFL's syndications and sponsorships etc.
The good thing is that even though Thursday Night Football is cancelled due to lack of players, we still have Sunday and Sunday Night and also Monday Night etc.
Yipee !
cancelled
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I'm just curious...Bill, but I have to ask you... cause I saw a portion of this film the other night...have you seen " the illusionist " ?? It's an animation. film.
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I'd be interested in your 'critique'.
( burp, scuse me, ITS BEER THIRTY, YIPEE ! )
Too bad you're not here or we could smoke cigars you supply and look at more of those UGLY FREAKING BUGS that cling to my patio screen...and try to figure out whats going on with them. Should I maybe buy a giant can of bug spray ?? I don't like them clinging to my screen.
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Ya, watch it or at least part of it if you can. it's amazingly good.
I googled it and found out it was made not long ago ( 1.5 years ? ). I also found out its got tons of critics saying it's NOT UP TO PAR with the mime guy that wrote the oringal story or something.... and that it got beat by TOY STORY 3 or something retarded like that ...at oscars. Well, all I can say is " you critics dont know nuance and subtety and beauty from a hole in the ground " ( woulda been more precise but would get censored ).
There's these little animated " gestures" and interactions of gestures between characters etc...that is just so COOL !
I think cause the actual animation 'design' etc is so well done it made the critics focus on THAT instead of the more subtle stuff going on with gesture and timing , pace, etc. And 'imagination'...what happens when you suddently find yourself 'feeling' maybe what a character is feeling, and doesn't have to be SHOUTED from the rooftops to make the point.
Don't get me wrong.... I love slinky dog in TOY STORY... but this illusionist thing is really cool.
On another subject ....namely BUGS..... those things flying onto my patio screen door and so on...are , according to the locals ( who are in some degree local 'BUG SPECIALISTS' ) tell me that they come around in the FALL sometimes and last about 2 weeks and then they go away.
Nobody knows where they come from, or where they GO. But one specialist told me that some years they are more ABUNDANT than others.
Well, I got Dave in the management office to give me a giant plastic JUG of BUG SPRAY ( with some kinda pump action sprayer hose connected to it )...and I just sprayed the entire PATIO including screen, glass doors behind screen, door frame, and some of the surrounding WALLS of the building exterior.
The bugs didn't like the spray and fell dead almost immediately...and the advertisement on the plastic jug says, " CREATES A BARRIER" so hopefully the 200 gallons of bug spray I just used will keep these stupid creatures away until the mysteriously disappear due to some natural cycle of nightmarish bug life.
If there is such a thing as REINCARNATION please God don't let me become ONE OF THOSE BUGS !
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