Steelers Open Thread
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September 27, 2009 4:06 pm
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172 Responses
The Grand Panjandrum - September 27, 2009 | 4:11 pm · Link
My Giants beat some high school team today.
Just Some Fuckhead - September 27, 2009 | 4:12 pm · Link
Go Stengals!
Baltimore v. Giants in the Super Bowl.
demkat620 - September 27, 2009 | 4:15 pm · Link
Iggles won and my Phils are winning.
Life is better than yesterday.
Jeebus, the Phils had like eleventy billion errors last night and PSU got beat at home by Iowa.
WTF?
Surreal American - September 27, 2009 | 4:19 pm · Link
Oh sure. Plenty of open threads, but no open exchange of ideas. You and your Artificial Laws (according to BOB).
Just Some Fuckhead - September 27, 2009 | 4:19 pm · Link
Are those two Lions arguing over which one of them is supposed to throw the game?
kommrade reproductive vigor - September 27, 2009 | 4:21 pm · Link
The Washington Redskins. National disgrace, or biggest national disgrace in ever?
JK - September 27, 2009 | 4:21 pm · Link
Super Memory
One guy can look at a single freeze frame from a Pittsburgh Steelers football game and recall the game’s date and final score
h/t http://blogs.static.mentalflos.....34971.html
Demo Woman - September 27, 2009 | 4:23 pm · Link
@kommrade reproductive vigor: Somebody had to let Detroit win. The RedSkins should be proud.
Linkmeister - September 27, 2009 | 4:24 pm · Link
@kommrade reproductive vigor: If only Colt Brennan hadn’t been hurt!
(Why, yes, he is a U of Hawai’i graduate. Why do you ask?)
Just Some Fuckhead - September 27, 2009 | 4:26 pm · Link
Farve pulled off a win. Suck on it, Minnesota fans.
Demo Woman - September 27, 2009 | 4:26 pm · Link
The Falcons need to go home and work on a few things.
Rook - September 27, 2009 | 4:28 pm · Link
Just finished watching Brett Favre prove me wrong. Maybe I am going to end up watching the Vikings this year. An 80 yard drive with no time outs with just over one and a half minutes left. DAMN!
Max - September 27, 2009 | 4:29 pm · Link
Go Bills! Beat that damn Drew Brees.
Ked - September 27, 2009 | 4:31 pm · Link
I picked the Steelers -3.5 today.
Was 6-3 in the early games, so I guess that means the Steelers have (better than) a 67% chance of winning.
...and the Colts are +3! +3
God I wish I was in Vegas this weekend instead of in a few weeks.
Ked - September 27, 2009 | 4:32 pm · Link
Hey, no fair editing out my extra exclamation points.
Annie - September 27, 2009 | 4:32 pm · Link
Go Stillers!
Just Some Fuckhead - September 27, 2009 | 4:33 pm · Link
Weird to see this many Bengals out of jail at the same time.
debit - September 27, 2009 | 4:33 pm · Link
@Rook: I KNOW! I had resolved not to watch or care, but damn that was an incredible end to that game. I commented on twitter that I used to hate it when Favre did that shit in the last 30 seconds, but now I rather like it.
JenJen - September 27, 2009 | 4:38 pm · Link
@Just Some Fuckhead: Thug life, my friend, thug life.
Let’s go, my Bengals!!
And who isn’t loving the Detroit Lions right now? Ha!
The Other Steve - September 27, 2009 | 4:39 pm · Link
Go Favre!
Simonee - September 27, 2009 | 4:48 pm · Link
Niners game was heartbreaking. I hate Favre.
James K. Polk, Esq. - September 27, 2009 | 4:57 pm · Link
Man, Favre is something else. I don’t think he is going to stay healthy, though. That line is going to let him get crushed one of these games…
Demo Woman - September 27, 2009 | 4:57 pm · Link
My game day started at the local Publix to pick up a few snacks. Unfortunately the person next to me in the dairy section was my representative. Since we ended up in the same check out line, I changed lines. Tom Price is not my favorite person. The only interesting aspect was no one vocally recognized him. Not sure if any one else was glaring, though.
J. - September 27, 2009 | 4:58 pm · Link
Jets and Giants win again! Can you say 3 – 0?! Woohoo!
Oh and for those of you who want to watch two games at the same time and cannot get to a sports bar, here is a primer on how to turn your bedroom into a sports bar. It includes fascinating tidbits (in the comments) like how to toggle the mute key so you don’t have to always listen to the really annoying guys on Fox.
Jessican - September 27, 2009 | 4:59 pm · Link
Washington, once again, bailedout Detroit. The socialism never ends.
J. - September 27, 2009 | 5:00 pm · Link
And Detroit finally won.
Lesley - September 27, 2009 | 5:00 pm · Link
Open thread posts should have photos/videos of Tunch and Lily.
apistat - September 27, 2009 | 5:02 pm · Link
@Simonee: Yeah, that was tough to watch, I really thought the niners were gonna pull it out.
Despite that, I know it’s a bit early but I really think the city of San Francisco should look into erecting some statues of Singletary throughout the city.
I’m not asking for anything too fancy, just a little something that people can worship at the feet of and an area for blood sacrifices.
Andy K - September 27, 2009 | 5:05 pm · Link
@Ked:
The way the Steelers’ D is playing right now, -3.5 yards might be the Bengals’ total offensive output for the game.
Brachiator - September 27, 2009 | 5:06 pm · Link
@Just Some Fuckhead:
No worries. Favre will inevitably falter or get injured, retire and un-retire again. It’s kinda like Groundhog Day, only with footballs.
Morbo - September 27, 2009 | 5:07 pm · Link
Woo, 1-19! OW’s going to be rather sad, but to him I say, haha.
debit - September 27, 2009 | 5:08 pm · Link
@Simonee: I’m sorry. If it’s any consolation, he did that to us in the Dome on a regular basis far too many times than I care to remember.
@James K. Polk, Esq.: They don’t seem to protect him very well, do they? That was my gripe when they signed him; he’s old for a QB. Talented, yes. But old. He’s going to get hit one of these games and get hurt. Also, what happened to bringing along your young talent? Spend a few years and take your lumps like the rest of the teams. Stupid new stadium wanting owners.
MikeJ - September 27, 2009 | 5:08 pm · Link
Fuck the Yankees.
shirt - September 27, 2009 | 5:12 pm · Link
Irving Krystol was first, William Saffire was next, the list is long.
Dirac Angestun Gesept
Andy K - September 27, 2009 | 5:13 pm · Link
@Morbo:
I had my eye on that one, but most of my attention was on the Packers….Did Joe Schmidt and Tobin Rote play today?
Tom - September 27, 2009 | 5:16 pm · Link
Palmer seems to think all of his receivers are 15 feet tall today. Parker is running well but where is Mendenhall? I want to see him start doing some things.
Simonee - September 27, 2009 | 5:17 pm · Link
@apistat:
Yeah it was tough. The officiating was pretty awful too.
Regardless, we are DEFINITELY leaps and bounds ahead of the 49er team lead by fast talkin’ Mike Nolan, and it’s all because of Singletary.
gizmo - September 27, 2009 | 5:18 pm · Link
http://www.vikings.com/media-v.....e9fa6dff00
Vikings win in last 2 seconds on an incredible catch. Here’s the video.
Andy K - September 27, 2009 | 5:19 pm · Link
What’s the deal with the Seahawks’ day-glo jerseys? Looks like the entire team is doing their community service for DUI offenses.
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 5:21 pm · Link
@Jessican:
Heh. FTW.
Morbo - September 27, 2009 | 5:21 pm · Link
On the other hand, looking at fantasy FB results so far, damn, I need a beer.
Simonee - September 27, 2009 | 5:26 pm · Link
@debit: Thanks :-) Favre seems to always leave a bitter taste in the mouths of niner fans.
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 5:27 pm · Link
@Andy K:
Is it retro-uniform day throughout the league? I got the Titans-Jets game, and there I was watching the Houston Oilers play the New York Titans. Almost had me reaching for a nonexistent Blatz beer.
Robertdsc-iphone - September 27, 2009 | 5:29 pm · Link
I’ll take the Pats win with no complaints.
Andy K - September 27, 2009 | 5:33 pm · Link
@Steeplejack:
50th anniversary of the AFL, so expect to see it when all of the original teams from that league play each other.
But I have no idea why the Seattle Seahawks (born an NFL team in 1976) are wearing those eyesores…Well, other than the fact that they’ll be able to sell a few of them at NFL Properties prices. It might be the ugliest uni I’ve seen, other than that Iggles’ throwback from a couple years ago- which looked as if some first grader yakked up his cotton candy.
gwangung - September 27, 2009 | 5:39 pm · Link
@Andy K: Did they get an endorsement from a sports drink maker, because that’s Gatorade Green…
Andy K - September 27, 2009 | 5:40 pm · Link
BTW, here’s a great site dedicated to the old AFL, for anyone who might be interested.
Demo Woman - September 27, 2009 | 5:41 pm · Link
I totally agree the Seahawks uniforms are awful. Maybe it’s a ploy so that the other team can’t regroup because they are to focused on the uniforms.
Andy K - September 27, 2009 | 5:42 pm · Link
@gwangung:
It looks like they should be standing next to road graders, sipping cups of coffee.
Bruuuuce - September 27, 2009 | 5:44 pm · Link
Good day for New York sports teams.
Horrible day for one Syracuse elementary school teacher.
What a darned shame!
Bruuuuce - September 27, 2009 | 5:45 pm · Link
Hm. Add to end of #50: [/sarcasm]
Ked - September 27, 2009 | 5:46 pm · Link
@Andy K:
Someone explained on one of the interminable pre-pre-pregame shows a couple years ago that the flourescent green/yellow has always been the Seahawks tertiary color, shown as pinstriping and outlining on their normal unis. And a couple years ago the league decided to allow third-color jerseys to be worn a couple times a year, just to milk the clothing sales. What I’m not certain about is if the Seahawks are forced to do it, or if it’s an optional program.
I gotta say, though, that as frightening third-color jerseys out there go, the Seahawks is only middling-bad. The Bears have a bright-orange uni they wear a couple times a year which really does look like prison jumpsuits, and then there’s the green jerseys which Notre Dame wears on super-duper-special occasions and always, ALWAYS lose in. Weis has trotted them out every year, I think, which tells you how good his judgement is.
SiubhanDuinne - September 27, 2009 | 5:48 pm · Link
@shirt 5:12 pm
You are forgetting Robert Novak.
Novak, Kristol, Safire. That’s the three in that set.
@Demo Woman: don’t know whether you follow baseball, but just about when a person would pretty much write off the Braves for the season they start getting interesting again. I’ve had my hopes dashed and heart broken so many times I’m almost afraid to care TOO much, but dayum, they’re why I love the game (well, them and the Cubbies).
kommrade reproductive vigor - September 27, 2009 | 5:49 pm · Link
@Jessican: Congratulations. You are now the proud owner of the Internets.
Andy K - September 27, 2009 | 5:50 pm · Link
@Demo Woman:
I’m not a fan of the Seahawks’ regular, modern unis. I really liked the “vintage” look.
Ash Can - September 27, 2009 | 5:51 pm · Link
@Steeplejack: Actually, Blatz is still around. It’s brewed by Miller, and I’ve seen it in Wisconsin and around the Chicago area.
gnomedad - September 27, 2009 | 5:53 pm · Link
@Ked:
They’ve been drinking?
Andy K - September 27, 2009 | 5:54 pm · Link
@Ked:
Yeah, not a fan of the orange Bears’ jersey, or the Lions’ black jersey, either. I do like Notre Dame’s green jersey’s though, and I remember how they’d win almost every time they wore them in the ‘70’s.
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 5:54 pm · Link
@Andy K:
Sometimes, the way they play . . . [badda-bing! rim shot]
Ked - September 27, 2009 | 5:55 pm · Link
@gnomedad:
Even if the Colts were drinking, I’d still pick them over Miami at that line.
JenJen - September 27, 2009 | 5:55 pm · Link
WHO DEY, bitchez?!
Woot!!
ETA Well, that extra point attempt was rather embarrassing. But WOOT!
debit - September 27, 2009 | 5:56 pm · Link
Oh dear. That was an unfortunate interception for the Steelers. And then a very bad snap for the Bengals.
Captain Goto - September 27, 2009 | 5:59 pm · Link
Great return by Logan…
Demo Woman - September 27, 2009 | 5:59 pm · Link
@SiubhanDuinne: I’m hoping that they are only 1 1/2 back after today. Colorado appears to have the tougher schedule but they play teams that are already in the playoffs.
Andy K - September 27, 2009 | 6:00 pm · Link
@Steeplejack:
Proud to say that I was at Lambeau for the playoff game with the Seahawks in January of dickety-eight when the latter looked as if they had been under the graders. GO, PACK, GO!
KG - September 27, 2009 | 6:00 pm · Link
Miami is now playing their third string quarterback in the third quarter. They’re probably going to be running the wild cat a bunch now because they also have Pat White who can throw the ball.
Meanwhile, the Chargers aren’t able to score, so they’re tied at 3 half way through the third quarter.
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 6:01 pm · Link
@Ash Can:
Yeah, I know, but it’s long past its heyday.
I can remember seeing Blatz TV ads while watching the Sunday NFL game (in B&W) in Illinois in the ‘60s. Also Hamm’s (“the beer refreshing,” to an Indian tom-tom beat).
Andy K - September 27, 2009 | 6:05 pm · Link
@Steeplejack:
mmmmmmmmm…Hamm’s.
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 6:05 pm · Link
@SiubhanDuinne, @Demo Woman:
Got my fingers crossed for the Bravos too. Lived in Atlanta from ‘81 to ‘05 and went to a lot of games, both at the old stadium and the Ted. Now my local teams are the Nats and the Orioles. Say no more.
Bubblegum Tate - September 27, 2009 | 6:08 pm · Link
I guess the Steelers got Sweeded on that pass. Develop some freakin’ hands, would you, Limas? KTHXBAI!
Tom - September 27, 2009 | 6:15 pm · Link
Is Limus Sweed any relation to Dwight Stone? just wondering….....
Tom - September 27, 2009 | 6:16 pm · Link
Is Limus Sweed any relation to Dwight Stone? just wondering….....
Linkmeister - September 27, 2009 | 6:16 pm · Link
@Demo Woman: I’d just as soon the Rockies lose today, thank you. That way the Dodgers clinch the NL West, even with Broxton and the defense collapsing in the bottom of the 9th at Pittsburgh today.
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 6:17 pm · Link
@Andy K:
LOLOLOL! Hilarious. I tried to find a Blatz ad for my last post but couldn’t. Didn’t think to look for a Hamm’s ad, but you nailed it. “The beer refreshing” and the tom-tom beat are indelibly etched in my brain, and I loved that goofy bear.
And that looks like some hot date at 0:42 with the dude pouring the Hamm’s for his special lady. Classy.
Seems like the Blatz ad I remember was a sort of Three Musketeers animation because the beer came in “bottle, can and keg.” But maybe that was Pabst.
Now I’m getting all misty and nostalgic for the days when my childhood heroes, the Packers—Bart Starr, Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor, Jerry Kramer, Herb Adderly, Ray Nitschke et al.—would beat up on the New York Giants and the reviled Dallas Cowboys.
Captain Goto - September 27, 2009 | 6:18 pm · Link
Who lit the fire under Willie Parker’s ass?
It’s good to see him get some yards…
Andy K - September 27, 2009 | 6:23 pm · Link
@Steeplejack:
I was born near the end of that run, so I have no memories of the Pack until the 10-4 team of 1972, which was my only memory of a divisional championship until he-whose-name-shan’t-be-typed joined the team in the ‘90’s. James Lofton was about the only guy to count on in the interim.
But, as an elementary school kid, I read everything there was to read about the history of the team- and there’s always been quite a bit out there- to the point where I knew the Lombardi teams better than my dad.
Demo Woman - September 27, 2009 | 6:29 pm · Link
@Linkmeister: darn The Rockies won
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 6:40 pm · Link
@Andy K:
I was a grade-schooler just outside Champaign, IL, from ‘60-’64. Should have been a Bears fan, and I did like them, but something about the Packers got to me. Who knows what it is with kids? I loved the receivers—Boyd Dowler, Marv Fleming, Bob Jeter, Max McGee—and of course in Starr they had a future Hall of Famer throwing to them.
Also loved Johnny Unitas and the Colts. And the Giants teams with Y.A. Tittle. Then we moved to Texas in ‘64 and I followed the Cowboys more closely. I liked them a lot, now that I think about it, but those memories are overshadowed by the “America’s Team” douchebaggery of the ‘80s and later.
Ash - September 27, 2009 | 6:43 pm · Link
@Steeplejack: Heyyyy, I’m from Champaign, funny to see another one.
I could’ve chosen the Bears, or the Packers, or the Rams, or the Colts. And I went with the Patriots. People hate me.
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 6:45 pm · Link
@Ash:
I lived in Rantoul. My dad was stationed at Chanute.
Demo Woman - September 27, 2009 | 7:05 pm · Link
Uh Oh
JenJen - September 27, 2009 | 7:06 pm · Link
“Hear that Bengal growlin’, mean and ang-a-ree!
Here he comes a prowlin’, lean and hung-a-ree!
An offensive brute, run, pass, or boot,
And defensively he’s rough!
Tough!
Cincinnati Bengals!
That’s the team we’re gonna cheer to vic-to-ry!
Touchdown Bengals!
Get some points up on that board
And win a game for Cincinnati!”
burnspbesq - September 27, 2009 | 7:06 pm · Link
@Steeplejack:
At least the Oregon Ducks wore throwbacks against Cal yesterday. There must have been something really peculiar in the water at Nike when their regular unis were being designed.
JenJen - September 27, 2009 | 7:36 pm · Link
So the site goes down right as I’m launching into Gloat Mode over my beloved Bengals?
How conveeeeeeenient. ;-)
You okay, John?
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 7:37 pm · Link
¡Caramba! Bengals just scored with 14 seconds to go. Who’s scheduled for Cole suicide watch later, if needed?
(I wrote the above quite a while ago, and apparently it didn’t go through. Wonder if the Steelers’ calamity crashed the server in Juiceland.)
disappointedGOPer - September 27, 2009 | 7:40 pm · Link
More delicious Stillers tears.
MMM - September 27, 2009 | 7:45 pm · Link
I turned the game off after the third quarter – what happened?
burnspbesq - September 27, 2009 | 7:51 pm · Link
@Andy K:
That’s the Sounders color scheme. It’s just as ugly on an NFL uni as it is on a real football kit.
The Grand Panjandrum - September 27, 2009 | 7:55 pm · Link
Who drank Big Ben’s milkshake?
It should also be noted that the Steelers and the Lions have identical records.
AND the Yankees win …
2liberal - September 27, 2009 | 7:55 pm · Link
steelers lose to CINCY - YESSSSSSSS
a pats / cards fan here
john don’t kick the dog….
Bill H - September 27, 2009 | 7:59 pm · Link
What’s the deal with if you put your third-string quarterback in the game then your second-string quarterback can no longer play? And if that is the case, why would Miami leave their #2 on the sideline and put their #3 in the game? Especially given that they don’t need a passer, since the Chargers cannot stop the run?
I really enjoyed how Rivers came out from halftime all grimacing and injured, with Volek warming up, and then threw three completed passes for a total of 120+ yards.
Fortunately, Maimi decided they needed to match that; so they quit running and started passing. The Chargers can’t stop the pass, either, but Miami’s #3 quarterback can’t pass.
soonergrunt - September 27, 2009 | 8:00 pm · Link
Go Broncos!
Go Whoever is playing against Dallas!
geg6 - September 27, 2009 | 8:01 pm · Link
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. Fuck. I blame John Cole. Just because. Now I’m going to sulk and soothe my bruised soul by watching Ken Burns and all that lovely land that we’ve all partnered on here in the US. Pretty pictures and lyrical descriptions of nature’s wonders will bathe my bitterness away. I hope.
auntieeminaz - September 27, 2009 | 8:06 pm · Link
@Steeplejack: That’s where my younger brother was born. . .in 1950!
JK - September 27, 2009 | 8:08 pm · Link
@The Grand Panjandrum:
FUCK THOSE GODDAMN FUCKING NY YANKEES
I have had it with these motherfucking NY Yankees on this motherfucking plane. Time to call in Samuel L. Jackson.
JenJen - September 27, 2009 | 8:11 pm · Link
@The Grand Panjandrum:
This!!
You know, if it weren’t for losing Week 1 in spectacular, heartbreaking Bengals fashion to the Broncos, I’d actually start really believing in my beloved team again. I’m almost there…
ironranger - September 27, 2009 | 8:13 pm · Link
@geg6:
Nat’l Parks 1st part is great. Looking forward to the rest.
Can’t totally escape into the lovely land, not when it is pointed out several times how close our parks were to being sold off to private interests. We don’t learn a damn thing in this country.
The Grand Panjandrum - September 27, 2009 | 8:14 pm · Link
@JK: I knew I’d get someone to sound off. The hate is especially sweet when the Yankees are winning. And when they beat the Red Sox, well … it just doesn’t get much better than that.
Jessican - September 27, 2009 | 8:38 pm · Link
@soonergrunt
I don’t know who you are, but as a Colorado native and a person married to an OU grad, I have to say, you sir or madam are FTW with all your comment.
Go Broncos!
Dallas will be the real test.
@Steeplejack
Thank you. Wish I could take credit for that, but I stole it form a twitter friend.
Today was awesome except for those pesky Chargers winning
Ed Drone - September 27, 2009 | 8:42 pm · Link
I’m jealous of all this football talk. My city doesn’t have a professional team—I live in Washington, DC.
Ed
Corner Stone - September 27, 2009 | 8:45 pm · Link
@Ed Drone: Bah-zing!
“Play me off Johnny!”
http://digg.com/comedy/Clips_o.....Off_Johnny
Coloradoblue - September 27, 2009 | 8:46 pm · Link
Suggestions for the lexicon:
Sister Souljah moment
Chimpy aka Smirky
Darth Cheney
Ed in NJ - September 27, 2009 | 8:51 pm · Link
@Bill H:
Unless a team declares all QBs on the active roster, the #3 QB is by rule the emergency QB. If he is used before the 4th quarter, the #1 and #2 QBs cannot re-enter the game.
smiley - September 27, 2009 | 8:52 pm · Link
Belongs in the lexicon.
Corner Stone - September 27, 2009 | 8:52 pm · Link
@disappointedGOPer: There’s really only one clip that does this justice. It’s a little long but the payoff is so yummy and sweet.
http://www.videosift.com/video.....t-Tenorman
DBrown - September 27, 2009 | 8:54 pm · Link
As a Raven’s fan and before everyone jumps on the Steelers, I’ll wait until after a Ravens/Steelers game is over before adding any comments. Until then, the Steelers can have off games and are still a team to beat.
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 9:02 pm · Link
@burnspbesq:
Are those the yellow jerseys with green shoulders? If so, yeah, slightly weird.
Woodrowfan - September 27, 2009 | 9:06 pm · Link
Washington loses* and the Bungals win by defeating Pittsburgh! Wow. life IS good.
Woodrowfan - September 27, 2009 | 9:07 pm · Link
I have no idea why that bolded..
Martin - September 27, 2009 | 9:21 pm · Link
They’re getting better! Congrats!
handy - September 27, 2009 | 9:22 pm · Link
Uh, oh, looks like there could be more to the OKC bombing story than a RW crazy getting his rocks off. Let the conspiracy theories commence
JK - September 27, 2009 | 9:22 pm · Link
@The Grand Panjandrum:
Nothing is so sweet as a YANKEE PLAYOFF DEFEAT.
Stay cocky Grand Panjandrum. Enjoy the Yankee wins while they fast.
When the Playoffs roll around, the Yankees are GOING DOWN. You can take that to a bailed out bank.
handy - September 27, 2009 | 9:25 pm · Link
Oh, and that bastard Favre can just go ahead and DIAF.
Elie - September 27, 2009 | 9:27 pm · Link
Yay – Chicago Bears!
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 9:28 pm · Link
@JenJen:
Heh.
Demo Woman - September 27, 2009 | 9:31 pm · Link
@handy: Huffington Post has an article about this also. It is odd.
soonergrunt - September 27, 2009 | 9:32 pm · Link
@Jessican:
I too am a Native Coloradoan (Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction) and married to an OU grad. I am stuck here in flat, empty Oklahoma, missing my mountains everyday.
The job, the wife, and the cheap house are here, so here is where I get up in the morning and look east and west at nothing.
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 9:34 pm · Link
@Ed in NJ:
Seriously? That’s a rule? Damn, I never knew that. Any clue on what the alleged justification for that is?
asiangrrlMN - September 27, 2009 | 9:41 pm · Link
I am the glummest fan evah of a 3-0 team. Sigh. Fucking hate Brett Favre.
@Brachiator: Yeah, what you said. Favre will do something incredibly stupid somewhere down the road that will cost the Vikes a playoff game, but it’s ok because he’s like a kid out there who’s just playing for the love of the game.
Fuck.
Cole! You alive? Hanging in there?
AhabTRuler - September 27, 2009 | 9:44 pm · Link
To be entirely fair, the team had the racist name long before it got the asshole owner.
asiangrrlMN - September 27, 2009 | 9:47 pm · Link
By the way, I’m looking for some music that will make me cry. Suggestions?
Anne Laurie - September 27, 2009 | 9:47 pm · Link
@Ked:
If you really need more than one, putting a space between each of them tricks WordPress from resorting to whatever graphical plug-in it keeps failing to implement. See?
Svensker - September 27, 2009 | 9:49 pm · Link
@handy:
This, doubled.
But my Jetties won today. Yippee!
Morbo - September 27, 2009 | 9:49 pm · Link
@The Grand Panjandrum:
I put up a similar comment, but I think WordPress or my browser ate it.
General Winfield Stuck - September 27, 2009 | 9:52 pm · Link
Cheer up cole,. Your still ahead of me Browns/ For now.
handy - September 27, 2009 | 9:53 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
Generally I don’t dabble in depression art but I know from personal experience that you can’t go wrong with The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash, especially if you’re all alone on a late night and have had a few bourbons in your system.
asiangrrlMN - September 27, 2009 | 9:55 pm · Link
@handy: Well, I am planning on pouring myself a shot of Maker’s Mark, so I will give ol’ Johnny a listen.
Svensker - September 27, 2009 | 9:56 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
Well, it depends on what kinda reason you’re looking to cry. And what kinda music you like.
Bach’s “Ich Habe Genuch” is th most acceptingly sorrowful music I know. Sometimes unbearable, other times, just what the doctor ordered.
Joe Bonamassa does some really sad blues—If Heartaches Were Nickels is one o’ my faves.
Steeplejack - September 27, 2009 | 9:57 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
By the way, I’m looking for some music that will make me cry. Suggestions?
Did you really listen to the links from last night?
Svensker - September 27, 2009 | 9:58 pm · Link
Well, that was supposed to be Ich Habe Genug—my German schpelling ain’t zo gut.
Comrade Darkness - September 27, 2009 | 9:59 pm · Link
@Woodrowfan: yes, I live in the DC area now but I can’t stand the “skins, their a**hole owner and their racist name…
Come now, their mascot is no worse than that of the Mobile Darkies, the San Francisco Slanteyes, or the Brooklyn Hooknoses.
Oh, wait . . .
burnspbesq - September 27, 2009 | 10:03 pm · Link
@Ed Drone:
You don’t have much in the way of college teams, either. Both the Twerps and the Wahoos are going to suffer the ultimate embarrassment this year: they are going to lose to Duke. I suppose you could root for Navy. And you do have that fabulous new cross-town rivalry, Georgetown vs. Howard.
You’re even screwed on the D3 level: Catholic isn’t what it was a few years ago.
burnspbesq - September 27, 2009 | 10:07 pm · Link
@Svensker:
Yeah, both NY teams are 3-0. What’s the over/under on the time remaining before some idiot on WFAN or in the Post declares a Subway Super Bowl to be inevitable?
And where are all those Jets fans who were rending their garments when they drafted Sanchez? This Trojan wonders where y’all went.
asiangrrlMN - September 27, 2009 | 10:09 pm · Link
@Steeplejack: Heh. Not bang my head against the wall, Steep-man. CRY.
scarshapedstar - September 27, 2009 | 10:11 pm · Link
Whodatsaydeygonnabeatdemsaints?!
Corner Stone - September 27, 2009 | 10:13 pm · Link
@Comrade Darkness:
That may or may not be the most perfectly un-pc trifecta of awesomeness evah.
Corner Stone - September 27, 2009 | 10:15 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN: I’m not sure why you’re so morose all the time?
For me, if I need a good cry, I just think about losing my teddy bear. Does it every time.
Svensker - September 27, 2009 | 10:17 pm · Link
@burnspbesq:
I thought it was an exciting pick, but thought he shouldn’t start. Was worried he’d get killed and lose all his confidence. Happy to say I wuz wrong. ;)
Brachiator - September 27, 2009 | 10:17 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
Don’t usually think about music this way, since for me the best “sad” songs are still a consolation (yep, like Johnny Cash).
But how about a little Lyle Lovette, North Dakota
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2v6SOY1aEc
And of course, there is Billie Holiday, Gloomy Sunday. There’s a reason it’s also known as Hungarian Suicide Song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48cTUnUtzx4
asiangrrlMN - September 27, 2009 | 10:19 pm · Link
@Corner Stone: I’m not morose all the time! Just ninety percent of it. Aw, do you need a hug?
Comrade Darkness - September 27, 2009 | 10:20 pm · Link
@Corner Stone: Thank you. I was trying to spread it around sufficiently.
On a side note, my tried brain tried to “invent” a Blahcity Braves and I thought, THAT won’t work for my example.
And since three is the magic number I left off the Fighting Drunken Irish . . . Oh, dang. I did it AGAIN.
Corner Stone - September 27, 2009 | 10:22 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN: Nah, Ted’s still here. Thanks though.
Actually, since my Texans lost after an endzone fumble in the last two minutes – I guess I do need a hug after all.
Probably not as bad as Cole does though. His Stillers suck. They lost to the Bengals.
Corner Stone - September 27, 2009 | 10:23 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN: And also, a lot of Patsy Cline brings me down for some reason. Love her but she’s a Debbie Downer yo.
Corner Stone - September 27, 2009 | 10:26 pm · Link
Le Doink
asiangrrlMN - September 27, 2009 | 10:32 pm · Link
@Brachiator: That Billie Holiday song is killer, and I LOVE that Lyle Lovett song. It’s going into my daily rotation. Ta.
@Corner Stone: Hm. Patsy Cline may be a bit too much, even for me!
Robertdsc-iphone - September 27, 2009 | 10:34 pm · Link
So, did Lily gnaw off her cape in disgust? Did Tunch shed all over the futon in protest? Inquiring minds want to know!
Corner Stone - September 27, 2009 | 10:38 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN: You’re either a morose masochist or you’re not. No half way!
cokane - September 27, 2009 | 10:40 pm · Link
wooo !! who dey!
asiangrrlMN - September 27, 2009 | 10:41 pm · Link
@Corner Stone: Sez who? I can be whatever I want to be. At least, that’s hypothetically the American Dream, right?
I am 90% masochistic moroseness and 10% inevitable inertia.
JK - September 27, 2009 | 10:47 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
See the Buddha of Suburbia. It stars Naveen Andrews. I saw you mention that you were a fan of his in a previous thread.
One of Al Franken’s best comedy routines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqIA-ujbWRw
JK - September 27, 2009 | 10:52 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
Check out these sad songs
Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ZyuULy9zs
Abraham, Martin & John – Dion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUn0vvgEvBc
asiangrrlMN - September 27, 2009 | 10:55 pm · Link
@JK: Ooh, thanks for the recommendation. He is teh hawtness.
And, did I say I wanted funny? Did I? Did I? OK, that was funny, but I’m holding onto my moroseness.
asiangrrlMN - September 27, 2009 | 11:04 pm · Link
@JK: Huh. I don’t think of the latter song as sad. The former, though, oh yeah. Billie Holiday is brilliant, and so is that song.
JK - September 27, 2009 | 11:08 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
John Lennon – Mother
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTkc1aKAVYY
asiangrrlMN - September 27, 2009 | 11:14 pm · Link
@JK: I like. I know this is travesty, but I prefer the songs he did outside of the Beatles than the Beatles songs themselves.
JK - September 27, 2009 | 11:16 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
You sound like Frank Zappa. He hated the band Yes, but was a fan of Yes guitarist Steve Howe’s solo album.
Corner Stone - September 27, 2009 | 11:16 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN: I want to be the QB at USC for the next 10 years.
JK - September 27, 2009 | 11:21 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
Sad non-rock music
Trois Gymnopédies – Erik Satie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7DBoiyBoJ8
Moonlight Sonata – Beethoven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQVeaIHWWck
Corner Stone - September 27, 2009 | 11:27 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN: And really I only have one more thing to say about this:
Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it. Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it.
Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it.
asiangrrlMN - September 27, 2009 | 11:32 pm · Link
@Corner Stone: Apropos of what? The cheerleaders?
@JK: I do not like Moonlight Sonata. I hadn’t heard the Satie piece before—that, I do like.
JK - September 27, 2009 | 11:44 pm · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
No, you didn’t say you wanted funny. Because Franken is now your senator, I thought you might appreciate seeing one of the highlights of his previous incarnation.
burnspbesq - September 28, 2009 | 12:13 am · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
I love this song, but it is so gosh-darned weird, perhaps it will appeal to you in your current frame of mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FhVbyeWFvo
Jay in Oregon - September 28, 2009 | 12:37 am · Link
@handy:
My first exposure to that song was, oddly enough, in the season one finale of the now-canceled Terminator series.
That song was used to such great effect that I had to find a copy of it.
General Winfield Stuck - September 28, 2009 | 12:38 am · Link
Katrina and the Waves – Walking on Sunshine
Grayson Hugh—Talk it over (in bed)
General Winfield Stuck - September 28, 2009 | 12:45 am · Link
I’m trying to cheer you up Mr. Cole with some eighties favies.
UB 40 - Red Red Wine
Talking Heads - Nothing But Flowers
General Winfield Stuck - September 28, 2009 | 12:45 am · Link
trying to cheer you up Mr. Cole with some eighties favies.
UB 40 - Red Red Wine
Talking Heads - Nothing But Flowers
asiangrrlMN - September 28, 2009 | 5:16 am · Link
@burnspbesq: Not exactly what I was looking for, but certainly different.
@Jay in Oregon: Hey, how goes it?
@General Winfield Stuck: You’re determined not to play by the rules, aren’t you? That first song does not fit at all, and that second video is way too funny to suit the song!
Jay in Oregon - September 28, 2009 | 5:41 am · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
Not too bad. Working on myself. I haven’t spiraled down in a while.
Reaching out to my wife and hoping she’ll learn to reach back again. Which she is…
asiangrrlMN - September 28, 2009 | 6:01 am · Link
@Jay in Oregon: Aw, cool. That’s what I like to hear.
Jay in Oregon - September 28, 2009 | 9:13 am · Link
@asiangrrlMN:
My biggest flaw right now is not having patience. I feel like I have to do something to “fix” things.
I just need to give her time, patience, and attention. And hope that it works out.
Chinn Romney - September 28, 2009 | 9:30 am · Link
I’m really loving the quotes that the NY Jets players are coming out with. “We’re the best!” and “We are the team to beat”.
Great stuff. It’s September and the Jets are as clueless as evah!
Jets fans, show us your TEATS!
Ted - September 28, 2009 | 2:43 pm · Link
who dey.