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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
American idol
if you watch American idol, you need to know about dialidol.com. This will allow you to monitor real-time which contestant is likely to be voted off.
this made me laugh
Sign above the Chelsea International Youth Hostel in the New York:
Check-in In Rear
Check-in In Rear
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Help please
love our new Mac, Sparky. Only negative is Excel.
is anyone can get me a good list of Mac shortcuts for Excel, I'd be your baby tonight.
is anyone can get me a good list of Mac shortcuts for Excel, I'd be your baby tonight.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Jim Harbaugh... classless
Kind of ironic it happens during Superbowl week. But the former Bears and Colts QB has realy made his mark as Stanford's new head football coach. Already with a good recruiting class in tow, Stanford rescinded an offer to Eddie Morgan, a fast Texas DB. Not that much interesting there, though academic schools tend not to yank schollies the way teams Mack Brown coaches do.
However, when terminating the scholarship, their method is a bit unusually. THEY DID IT VIA EMAIL. Yes, the same way Harriet dumped Matt Albie on Studio 60. Via Email. I know Palo Alto is in the middle of Silicon Valley, but a little class here would have gone a long way. I hope any football player thinking of going to Leland Stanford Junior College thinks about this.
However, when terminating the scholarship, their method is a bit unusually. THEY DID IT VIA EMAIL. Yes, the same way Harriet dumped Matt Albie on Studio 60. Via Email. I know Palo Alto is in the middle of Silicon Valley, but a little class here would have gone a long way. I hope any football player thinking of going to Leland Stanford Junior College thinks about this.
Monday, January 29, 2007
i love my wife...
- she coined a new phrase today, "debutards" . noun. a combination of a debutant and retard. See also, "My Super Sweet 16"
- While watching the Apprentice she said, "You know what the problem is with this team. There are too many damn women."
- While watching the Apprentice she said, "You know what the problem is with this team. There are too many damn women."
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Its official... im a traitor
After 9 years, I'm coming back. Just purchased a new computer and it is a Mac. I'm sick of slow boot ups and it will make photo editing and storing easier for Wifey.
Should be here Tuesday.
Should be here Tuesday.
great quote...
from my friend Erin, regarding Duke guard.
Marty Pocius.
"In my country, this is where the talking stop and the sexxing begin."
Poor guy, the only attractive man on the basketball team who gets more applause for checking out of the game than most get for scoring 30 points. Somewhere J.D. Simpson is smiling.
Marty Pocius.
"In my country, this is where the talking stop and the sexxing begin."
Poor guy, the only attractive man on the basketball team who gets more applause for checking out of the game than most get for scoring 30 points. Somewhere J.D. Simpson is smiling.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
damn
Indy beats the Pats. So I actually need to root for Bears in a couple weeks. I hate being part of the crowd.
The American Pasttime
what's on my tv
have a few new favorite shows...
these are the type of shows that you feel bad before it ends and are disappointed when a week goes by without a new episode.
Here are my two new favorites:
these are the type of shows that you feel bad before it ends and are disappointed when a week goes by without a new episode.
Here are my two new favorites:
- Its always sunny in Philadelphia.-
- Iconoclasts.
Sunny is like Seinfeld on crack. Probably more like a combo between Seinfeld and Larry David. five self-absorbed people own a bar and always look for the quick score. The writing is incredible and I can't wait until new episodes next season. Its on FX, but you think it should belong on HBO.
Iconoclasts is a simple concepts. Bring two people, each famous for separate unrealted things together and see what happens. I've seen two episodes so fair-- one with David Chappelle and Maya Angelou, the other with Laird Hamilton and Eddie Vedder. I was blown away by each of them.I even started lookin to book a Malibu vacation after watching Laird and Eddie surf the other day.
Football picks for the day
everything logicial points to the Saints, but everyone and their dog like the Saints. So as much as it pains me, i'll pick the bears.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Getting good value in manhattan
New York city to eliminate sales tax on clothing. link. Wifey will be quite happy. She will definitely want to visit more.
The fundamanetal economics of this still don't make sense to me. Take Manhattan. You have a concentrated population of comparative wealthy people, many of whom don't have transportation of their own. Now this is a captive audience if I have ever seen one. Where is the lift from this effective price decrease. Does the New York department of tourism think that Manhattanites are fleeing to Jersey to go shopping. Are they concerned about internet sales. Are girls from Queens no longer going to go to the trendy boutiques for their shiny halters top to wear to the best clubs on Staten Island?
Is this driven by trying to draw tourists for shopping vacations? Maybe. However, if this can't be driven by price due to the prohibitive cost of New York hotel rooms. The only legit argument I could think of is competition from the internet. However, I think this has to be marginal at best. This is a TON of $$ that NYC is walking away from, most of which is paid by people who are willing to pay it.
The fundamanetal economics of this still don't make sense to me. Take Manhattan. You have a concentrated population of comparative wealthy people, many of whom don't have transportation of their own. Now this is a captive audience if I have ever seen one. Where is the lift from this effective price decrease. Does the New York department of tourism think that Manhattanites are fleeing to Jersey to go shopping. Are they concerned about internet sales. Are girls from Queens no longer going to go to the trendy boutiques for their shiny halters top to wear to the best clubs on Staten Island?
Is this driven by trying to draw tourists for shopping vacations? Maybe. However, if this can't be driven by price due to the prohibitive cost of New York hotel rooms. The only legit argument I could think of is competition from the internet. However, I think this has to be marginal at best. This is a TON of $$ that NYC is walking away from, most of which is paid by people who are willing to pay it.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
in breaking news...
The Miami, DC and Vegas condo markets have collapsed. Couldn't see that coming. Let's see in cities with no real growth in industry, quadrupling the amount of high-income housing in a concentrated area.
link
link
Heidi-larious: The season premier of The Hills
OMG, like this is a total bummer, dude.Is MTV now trying to create Heidi into a sympathic characters? She is now getting played instead of doing the playing and making accidently have been pregnant. Maybe they are just trying to delay her inevitable career into the porn industry. And by the way.. That Bolthouse guy looks like the dirtiest pimp I have ever seen. I guarantee there are some "extras" available to the VIP room in his clubs.
And what's up with this doofus that she and Audrina are hanging out with? He must either have a billionaire father or a 12 inch cock because I just don't get. He isn't that attractive and is way too cheesy. These two girls are hotter than most of the girls in "The Janice Dickinson Modelling Agency" and they are chilling with an extra from the 2007 version of Mayberry.At least Kristin Cavellieri knew how to be a good power dater. Matt Leinhart and Nick Lachey. And she wasn't as attractive as these two either.
Now if only Matt L. had given Kristin a pregnancy scare... that would have been some must-see television.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Duking it out on campus
Get your bets in now people. Duke is going to a bowl in 2008. Don't believe me. Ask head coach Ted Roof. Or Duke President Dick Brodhead. Or Duke Athletic Director Joe Alleva. Apparently, the pieces are in place to get to a bowl in TWO year.
Quite impressive and ballsy for a team that hasn't beaten a division I opponent in two and a half years.
This weekend was the 1st Annual Duke University Football summit. A rah-rah meeting attended by former football alums and some other friends of Duke athletics.
So quick summary-- noone is accountable for anything for another year. We are going to "stay the course." Gee, I wish I could get a job where I didn't have to deliver any results for 4 years before being held accountable. Boy, I'm glad to be an alum.
If this enrages you and you want to complain, go here
Quite impressive and ballsy for a team that hasn't beaten a division I opponent in two and a half years.
This weekend was the 1st Annual Duke University Football summit. A rah-rah meeting attended by former football alums and some other friends of Duke athletics.
So quick summary-- noone is accountable for anything for another year. We are going to "stay the course." Gee, I wish I could get a job where I didn't have to deliver any results for 4 years before being held accountable. Boy, I'm glad to be an alum.
If this enrages you and you want to complain, go here
Can he sink any lower
Apparently, Tom Cruise helped influence David Beckham to the LA so he could join the church of what's happening now, I mean scientology.
Admittedly, the source is the New York Daily News, but still it makes you wonder. Maybe some of Beck's $200MM of endorsements will be for books by L. Ron Hubbard.
In other news, the most hyped day of NFL playoffs came and went yesteday. Good thing I didn't bet on either game since I would have gone 0-fer. (Even though Philly covered, i would have taken the money line.).
It also got me to thinking about why I like or dislike certain people. Those who know me know that I refer to Peyton Manning as "the anti-Christ". Don't like Tiger Woods, but like Phil Mickelson and Barry Bonds. At this point, I don't even know why I hate Peyton Manning. Is it because he is smug, but Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are just as smug? Is it because he is a huge choker, well, I liked Phil before he choked.
Admittedly, the source is the New York Daily News, but still it makes you wonder. Maybe some of Beck's $200MM of endorsements will be for books by L. Ron Hubbard.
In other news, the most hyped day of NFL playoffs came and went yesteday. Good thing I didn't bet on either game since I would have gone 0-fer. (Even though Philly covered, i would have taken the money line.).
It also got me to thinking about why I like or dislike certain people. Those who know me know that I refer to Peyton Manning as "the anti-Christ". Don't like Tiger Woods, but like Phil Mickelson and Barry Bonds. At this point, I don't even know why I hate Peyton Manning. Is it because he is smug, but Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are just as smug? Is it because he is a huge choker, well, I liked Phil before he choked.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
I love revenge
especially for small and pretty stuff.
We sold our condo about a year ago. The new buyer (whose wife was a C*NT at the close has had his cell phone bill forwarded to our address for the past 6 months (no idea why). We called the cell phone provider and they will not allow us to change the address.
So now Wifey has let me get some revenge. I don't want to just cancel his cell phone service because that can be detected and corrected easily. Instead, I want to deluge him with telephone solicitations. Since this is a work phone and he is likely a drug rep, he can't easily change his number.Any ideas on how to quickly sign him up for really ANNOYING and persistant telemarketer?
We sold our condo about a year ago. The new buyer (whose wife was a C*NT at the close has had his cell phone bill forwarded to our address for the past 6 months (no idea why). We called the cell phone provider and they will not allow us to change the address.
So now Wifey has let me get some revenge. I don't want to just cancel his cell phone service because that can be detected and corrected easily. Instead, I want to deluge him with telephone solicitations. Since this is a work phone and he is likely a drug rep, he can't easily change his number.Any ideas on how to quickly sign him up for really ANNOYING and persistant telemarketer?
Guerrilla Marketing
Anyone who drives through the River north neighborhood in Chicago is familiar with it. Going south on Wells a big green billboard saying "If you were offended by the Rolling Rock "Beer Ape" ad please email rob_xxx@rollingrock.com."
Now, as someone who works in the consumer packaged goods industry, this has me thinking.. Is this really a guerrilla marketing programs, that should be driving web traffic? Or was there an ad where somebody truly was offended.
The biggest issue from a marketing perspective, is "Is this something you want to be associates your brand with?" Admittedly, I don't know what the rolling rock brand stands for. However, creating offensive commercials is probably not something that I would want to put in my brand key. It reminds me of interest companies circa 2000, who launched via Superbowl ads which had nothing to do with the product. The one shooting the squirrel out of a cannonball was particularly poignant.
Admittedly, I still need to try to go a find the commercial, but that doesn't mean this is good marketing.
Now, as someone who works in the consumer packaged goods industry, this has me thinking.. Is this really a guerrilla marketing programs, that should be driving web traffic? Or was there an ad where somebody truly was offended.
The biggest issue from a marketing perspective, is "Is this something you want to be associates your brand with?" Admittedly, I don't know what the rolling rock brand stands for. However, creating offensive commercials is probably not something that I would want to put in my brand key. It reminds me of interest companies circa 2000, who launched via Superbowl ads which had nothing to do with the product. The one shooting the squirrel out of a cannonball was particularly poignant.
Admittedly, I still need to try to go a find the commercial, but that doesn't mean this is good marketing.
Friday, January 12, 2007
today's news
A few very good things online today..
- From Jonathan Kaplan: Interesting post about the stock options activity at Apple with backdated stock options. What I didn't know, though, was that Al Gore served on the board of directors and didn't say a word. Kinda suprising and it will definitely kill any chances Al has of getting elected President. Interesting since I think that he is the most electable Democratic BY FAR in the next election.
I also posted a reply on why legal backdating of stock options is not necessarily a bad thing due to the inherent assymetry of interests between shareholders and optionholders.
- From Bill Simmons Lots of good stuff today from the huge demise of Dante Hall (Are you listen Devin Hester) to the why Chris Collinsworth is the best announcer in the business. however, the best part was his arguments of why all football teams should have a Assistant coach of strategy.
Which leads me to wonder: I've already made the argument for coaches hiring a clock-management consultant (Andy Reid clearly needs one) and a VP of common sense (to talk them into things like, "Definitely try to punch it in on fourth-and-goal, otherwise you're giving up either an extra four points or 30 yards of field position and you're showing no confidence in your offense" and "Maybe we shouldn't call that quick pass to Terry Glenn on our own 1-yard line and just run the ball three times; we have the lead, for God's sake"). Well, why wouldn't they also have some slacker college student who has played 250,000 hours of "Madden" the past three years and faced every conceivable football situation on hand to throw out advice like, "Dude, let them score here; we can get the ball back down eight?" With those three advisers flanking him on the sideline, even Bruce Coslet would have been unstoppable.
Other than being my dream job, it just makes good sense. What other company do you have a key executive making decisions with little to no analysis nor training in the area of risk? None. You need a specialist game theorist to make specific recommendations to the coach during a game. Especially in the NFL with no limit on coaches or coaching salaries. Kinda surprised little Danny Snyder doesn't do this. I know Mark Cuban would if he owned an NFL team.
- From Jonathan Kaplan: Interesting post about the stock options activity at Apple with backdated stock options. What I didn't know, though, was that Al Gore served on the board of directors and didn't say a word. Kinda suprising and it will definitely kill any chances Al has of getting elected President. Interesting since I think that he is the most electable Democratic BY FAR in the next election.
I also posted a reply on why legal backdating of stock options is not necessarily a bad thing due to the inherent assymetry of interests between shareholders and optionholders.
- From Bill Simmons Lots of good stuff today from the huge demise of Dante Hall (Are you listen Devin Hester) to the why Chris Collinsworth is the best announcer in the business. however, the best part was his arguments of why all football teams should have a Assistant coach of strategy.
Which leads me to wonder: I've already made the argument for coaches hiring a clock-management consultant (Andy Reid clearly needs one) and a VP of common sense (to talk them into things like, "Definitely try to punch it in on fourth-and-goal, otherwise you're giving up either an extra four points or 30 yards of field position and you're showing no confidence in your offense" and "Maybe we shouldn't call that quick pass to Terry Glenn on our own 1-yard line and just run the ball three times; we have the lead, for God's sake"). Well, why wouldn't they also have some slacker college student who has played 250,000 hours of "Madden" the past three years and faced every conceivable football situation on hand to throw out advice like, "Dude, let them score here; we can get the ball back down eight?" With those three advisers flanking him on the sideline, even Bruce Coslet would have been unstoppable.
Other than being my dream job, it just makes good sense. What other company do you have a key executive making decisions with little to no analysis nor training in the area of risk? None. You need a specialist game theorist to make specific recommendations to the coach during a game. Especially in the NFL with no limit on coaches or coaching salaries. Kinda surprised little Danny Snyder doesn't do this. I know Mark Cuban would if he owned an NFL team.
Things I wish I could bet on....
1) Time until Jimmy Clausen has his first arrest on the Notre Dame campus. (My bet: September)
2) What Jimmy Clausen will be charged with on his first arrest (Smart money is on underage drinking, but I like pot possession.)
3) Time until O. J. Mayo is compared with Harold Miner by Dick Vitale. (Any time now.)
4) Time until Justin Timberlake gets back from Britney. Need to ask Wifey on this one.
5) Time until the NFL person who hired Prince for the Superbowl halftime show is fired.
6) First member of "The hills" to do porn. Smart money is on Heidi, but don't put it past Jason. Also, Breanna Conrad could be a good sleeper as well to get out of LC's shadow.
7) Time until my wife slaps me, the next time I drop Breanna Conrad in the Alphabet game.
more to come...
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
I guess Joe really know how to work his Dick
quotes from Dick Brodhead regarding Duke athletics.
Q: How would you evaluate Joe Alleva's leadership of the Department of Athletics?
A: I'm in my third year as president. I met Joe as I met many others before I became president, because I spent six months here in my transition. I really have almost three full years of working with Joe as with everyone else here.
I think it would be fair to say athletics has thrived at Duke in the time that I've been here. Look how many teams have gone so far in postseason championship play. I'm also going to take note of Duke leading the pack in graduation rates of schools with strong sports programs. That's great too because the whole point is we really try to take the student-athlete concept seriously here and not just have students who are great athletes who do not participate in the academic life of the school.
Our one Rhodes scholar this year was a varsity athlete and a captain of a team. That's great. One of the things that's very much to Joe's credit is the evenness of attention that's been given to lots of sports. There are some schools where only a couple sports are taken seriously. I think Joe takes them all seriously, which is a very good thing. To be sure, last spring was a challenging time for him and his department as it was for the rest of the university.
Joe Alleva is the athletic director of this place, and he's our athletic director going forward
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I don't even know where to began. Is the worst part of the article...
1) the perception that we needed to invest in all sports evenly?
2) the fact that Dick perceives Joe as doing a good job or
3) the perception that Joe has been responsible for our increase in the Sears Cup rankings? No sport where he has hired the Head coach is in a better position now compared to when he arrived.
Q: How would you evaluate Joe Alleva's leadership of the Department of Athletics?
A: I'm in my third year as president. I met Joe as I met many others before I became president, because I spent six months here in my transition. I really have almost three full years of working with Joe as with everyone else here.
I think it would be fair to say athletics has thrived at Duke in the time that I've been here. Look how many teams have gone so far in postseason championship play. I'm also going to take note of Duke leading the pack in graduation rates of schools with strong sports programs. That's great too because the whole point is we really try to take the student-athlete concept seriously here and not just have students who are great athletes who do not participate in the academic life of the school.
Our one Rhodes scholar this year was a varsity athlete and a captain of a team. That's great. One of the things that's very much to Joe's credit is the evenness of attention that's been given to lots of sports. There are some schools where only a couple sports are taken seriously. I think Joe takes them all seriously, which is a very good thing. To be sure, last spring was a challenging time for him and his department as it was for the rest of the university.
Joe Alleva is the athletic director of this place, and he's our athletic director going forward
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I don't even know where to began. Is the worst part of the article...
1) the perception that we needed to invest in all sports evenly?
2) the fact that Dick perceives Joe as doing a good job or
3) the perception that Joe has been responsible for our increase in the Sears Cup rankings? No sport where he has hired the Head coach is in a better position now compared to when he arrived.
misery
something is wrong with me. Or wrong with wifey... possibly both.
Wifey was upset this past week because she told off some horrible customer service reps. She was upset that she was particularly mean to them . Me, I feel better after doing that.
Also, I have started to be addicted to cruise message boards. Especially those from people who had miserable times. though i would likely never go on another cruise (at least a middle market one), for some reason i love reading about people whose experience was worse than mine.
Wifey was upset this past week because she told off some horrible customer service reps. She was upset that she was particularly mean to them . Me, I feel better after doing that.
Also, I have started to be addicted to cruise message boards. Especially those from people who had miserable times. though i would likely never go on another cruise (at least a middle market one), for some reason i love reading about people whose experience was worse than mine.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
High comedy in the NFL
There is comedy, there is high comedy and then there is Nick Saban. Check out this link for the most mind numbing press conference ever. At this season ending press conference when asked about whether or not he would return next year as a dolphins coach.
If he won't answer that question, what will he answer?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIoqLcP1X1s
If he won't answer that question, what will he answer?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIoqLcP1X1s
Friday, December 8, 2006
day 2: on a roll
update night #2. 156 hands, + $1.30. The play is so bad I really don't see any chance of not doubling up at least a few times. It seems like Razz is the game where strategy changes from most from higher level games. Since the hands start out 5-7 handed. I won't play 8s under any condition, but will play 2 wheels cards more than I woudl at high levels. Oh, and thin the field raises are non-existant. All raises are pot builders.
Total so far: $298 hands. +$2.05.
Total so far: $298 hands. +$2.05.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Here is the challenge that I've accepted to prove a point. If anyone cares, I'll likely post some updates from time to time here, I definitely will on my blog.
Start with $5 in a new UB account. I will start playing at .05/.10. Every time I double my $, I will increase the stakes so that I have 50 big blinds.
The bets.
What are the odds I get to $50? $250? $1000
What is the over/under for total number of hands before I go busto?
What is the over/under for highest day-total bankroll?
Some background on me. Primarily a mixed-game player. Haven't had a losing year in the past 6.
Start with $5 in a new UB account. I will start playing at .05/.10. Every time I double my $, I will increase the stakes so that I have 50 big blinds.
The bets.
What are the odds I get to $50? $250? $1000
What is the over/under for total number of hands before I go busto?
What is the over/under for highest day-total bankroll?
Some background on me. Primarily a mixed-game player. Haven't had a losing year in the past 6.
Sunday, December 3, 2006
what i did on my winter vacation...
As many of you know, Wifey is a graduate of Wellesley, a very prestigious all-woman's school outside Boston. At the school, there are tons of holier-than-thou students whose response to any situation is to "write an angry note". That being said, here is my review of our vacation which will soon be posted (hopefully) on the cruisecritic website.------------
You know its a bad sign when you return from a cruise and when you check into the airport and say "finally some decent food."
This was my first cruise with Princess and will likely be the last. The principle reason was the food was horrible, worse than most cafeteria food and definitely far below expectations. Out of 7 dinners, I sent my entree back 5 times. I had salads with brown lettuce, veal that was all fat and every pasta dish was overcooked. Soups were all water and seafoods wasn't fresh. Additionally, the cooks didn't understand anything about how the appearance of food. Having a bunch of chopped up food with a half leave of mint on top is not attractive.
We went to both premium restaurants and they were a little better. But the same issues with quality of food, though preparation was a bit better.
Service on the ship was hit or miss. Our room attendant was very good and did an excellent job with our stateroom. The service in the dining room was pretty good. They really made an effort to give us what we wanted. (It was their food the food was horrible). The bar service was hit or miss. We spent lots of time out by the pool and it was also impossible to flag down a waiter. (Maybe it was because my wife and I don't drink). On other occasions, when waiting in line for pizza, I was skipped in line for a countryman of the person working the area. On the postitive side, my wife (who is Flipino) often didn't have to pay for her drinks when she ordered them from Filipino countrymen. This is a major customer service issue which needs to be address immediately by Princess.
Shore excursions were OK. We probably didn't pick the best ones but the tour guides were qualified and friendly. One problem-- nothing started on time!!. They made a big deal about excursions starting promptly, but they always started at least 20 minutes late. Apparently, they built this into the schedule. This is completely disrespectful to Cruise guests.
Entertainment onboard was OK. The comedian wasn't funny, but wifey and I enjoyed the art auctions. The biggest issue I had was with the casino. The dealers (especially the Blackjack and poker ones) didn't know the rules. Several guests had to complain and it was very unprofessional. It appears that Princess doesn't invest in basic training for its staff.
Getting on the boat was easy. Got there at 12:30 and were in our room by 1:15. Getting off the boat was another issue. There was little communication to the process. There was tons of line going around the boat and noone communicated which line to get in. We ended up lining up before our assigned group (seems like other people did the same) and noone cared. A few signs explaining the process could have gone a long way.
All this said, we will not sail Princess again.
You know its a bad sign when you return from a cruise and when you check into the airport and say "finally some decent food."
This was my first cruise with Princess and will likely be the last. The principle reason was the food was horrible, worse than most cafeteria food and definitely far below expectations. Out of 7 dinners, I sent my entree back 5 times. I had salads with brown lettuce, veal that was all fat and every pasta dish was overcooked. Soups were all water and seafoods wasn't fresh. Additionally, the cooks didn't understand anything about how the appearance of food. Having a bunch of chopped up food with a half leave of mint on top is not attractive.
We went to both premium restaurants and they were a little better. But the same issues with quality of food, though preparation was a bit better.
Service on the ship was hit or miss. Our room attendant was very good and did an excellent job with our stateroom. The service in the dining room was pretty good. They really made an effort to give us what we wanted. (It was their food the food was horrible). The bar service was hit or miss. We spent lots of time out by the pool and it was also impossible to flag down a waiter. (Maybe it was because my wife and I don't drink). On other occasions, when waiting in line for pizza, I was skipped in line for a countryman of the person working the area. On the postitive side, my wife (who is Flipino) often didn't have to pay for her drinks when she ordered them from Filipino countrymen. This is a major customer service issue which needs to be address immediately by Princess.
Shore excursions were OK. We probably didn't pick the best ones but the tour guides were qualified and friendly. One problem-- nothing started on time!!. They made a big deal about excursions starting promptly, but they always started at least 20 minutes late. Apparently, they built this into the schedule. This is completely disrespectful to Cruise guests.
Entertainment onboard was OK. The comedian wasn't funny, but wifey and I enjoyed the art auctions. The biggest issue I had was with the casino. The dealers (especially the Blackjack and poker ones) didn't know the rules. Several guests had to complain and it was very unprofessional. It appears that Princess doesn't invest in basic training for its staff.
Getting on the boat was easy. Got there at 12:30 and were in our room by 1:15. Getting off the boat was another issue. There was little communication to the process. There was tons of line going around the boat and noone communicated which line to get in. We ended up lining up before our assigned group (seems like other people did the same) and noone cared. A few signs explaining the process could have gone a long way.
All this said, we will not sail Princess again.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Gone cruising
Won't be much bloggage for another week since I will be on a cruise with Wifey and her parents. Should be a decent time to get to know them better. Since its a confined environment, I will definitely get the chance.
Hopefully, the Diamond Princess will leave and arrive safely.
Hopefully, the Diamond Princess will leave and arrive safely.
A new tradition
thanksgiving is quickly becoming my favorite holiday. Plus, I have established a new Thanksgiving tradition.
Got up at 6 this morning and went to Jewel before the crowds overtook them. Then, Wifey and I went to an early movie. Five bucks for a 10:30 show of "Bobby". Pretty good movie about the assassination of Robert Kennedy. Its strength is not so much in that it provided any real insight to the tradition, but that it was a pretty good period piece, putting some real life into complex social issues.
LiLo (Lindsay Lohan) played a small role about a girl who is marrying a guy who was recently drafted so that he wouldn't get sent to Vietnam. Based on this premise, you are less likely to get sent to the front line if you are married. If this is actually true, it wouldn't make much sense to me. Plus, I'd think that I would have seen more of these Vietnam couples since then.
Then, we got home, cooked the Turkey in a box and it was quite tasty. Both the movie and turkey in a box were quite good. Oh yeah, and very little traffic. This might be another new tradition.
Got up at 6 this morning and went to Jewel before the crowds overtook them. Then, Wifey and I went to an early movie. Five bucks for a 10:30 show of "Bobby". Pretty good movie about the assassination of Robert Kennedy. Its strength is not so much in that it provided any real insight to the tradition, but that it was a pretty good period piece, putting some real life into complex social issues.
LiLo (Lindsay Lohan) played a small role about a girl who is marrying a guy who was recently drafted so that he wouldn't get sent to Vietnam. Based on this premise, you are less likely to get sent to the front line if you are married. If this is actually true, it wouldn't make much sense to me. Plus, I'd think that I would have seen more of these Vietnam couples since then.
Then, we got home, cooked the Turkey in a box and it was quite tasty. Both the movie and turkey in a box were quite good. Oh yeah, and very little traffic. This might be another new tradition.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
you gotta love wal-mart
you might not agree with Wal-mart position on low prices, low wages, unions or its role in corporate america. who cares? You got to love the way they slap liberal politicians around.
As you know, PS3 is the big thing this Christmas. Former Prez candidate John Edwards wanted to cut in line (which started at 2:30AM) to get his son the latest toy. Wal-Mart in their brilliance decided to slap Edwards for being selfish, yet praise him for choosing to shop at Wal-Mart. This is truly brilliant.
Walmart's response
As you know, PS3 is the big thing this Christmas. Former Prez candidate John Edwards wanted to cut in line (which started at 2:30AM) to get his son the latest toy. Wal-Mart in their brilliance decided to slap Edwards for being selfish, yet praise him for choosing to shop at Wal-Mart. This is truly brilliant.
Walmart's response
i want to sell you... myself
Great post by Vixen that needs to be read by anyone applying for anything. Been doing a decent amount of interviewing lately, everyone from high school kids applying to college and MBAs. One thing is is common-- they pretty much all suck. They are passive participants in the process and they make the task as hard as possible.
If there is any chance you may ever interview with me, please read this.
Vixen's job advice
If there is any chance you may ever interview with me, please read this.
Vixen's job advice
My dilemma
The classic gambler's dilemma today.
In fantasy football, I have a big game against our General Manager Kevin George's team. Though both teams will likely make the playoffs, this is all I will hear about if I lose. For that game, he has Larry Johnson from KC and I have the KC defense.
However, I have a big bet on the over in the KC/Oak game. How do I cheer for this? Is bragging rights more important than $$ or should I just have not made the bet in the first place?
Maybe I should just close my eyes and not watch? Nah!!
In fantasy football, I have a big game against our General Manager Kevin George's team. Though both teams will likely make the playoffs, this is all I will hear about if I lose. For that game, he has Larry Johnson from KC and I have the KC defense.
However, I have a big bet on the over in the KC/Oak game. How do I cheer for this? Is bragging rights more important than $$ or should I just have not made the bet in the first place?
Maybe I should just close my eyes and not watch? Nah!!
nfl picks
Haven't posted any in a while. so what the hell..
San Diegeo +130 vs. Denver. The Jay Cutler era is ready to begin.
Green Bay + 5.5 over. New England. More of a play on a home dog than anything else. Plus NE is overvalued.
Cleveland +3.5 over Pittsburgh. See Above.
Oakland/KC over 35.5. I still like Aaron Brooks. I think the Oakland defense is overrated and KC just has too many weapons. I would probably go over 40 in this one.
Washington +3 over Tampa. Tampa shouldn't be favored over anyone on the road. Period. I dont care is Washington doesn't have Portis or Brunell. Neither has really product this year anyway.
Indy PK over Dallas. My un-sharpest pick ever. I think peopel try to outhtink themselves on this one. Indy should win this game more than they don't. Tony Romo though good is still young and Dallas' defense really can't stop anyone. If the over didnt move so much this week, i would have liked it too.
Friday, November 17, 2006
say it ain't so, Bo
I remember it like it was yesterday. The headlines of the Detroit News, the day Bo Schembechler resigned as head coach from the U of M. As an 9 or 10 year old growing up in Michigan, you knew who Bo is. You wanted to play for Bo someday. Unless you were one of those who rooted for Michigan State. And I couldn't figure out why anyone would. Who was George Perles and why would you want to play for him? All he was about was run, run, pass, run, run, pass, run, run, pass punt?
He gave us one of the best quotes ever when Bill Frieder left to coach Arizona State at the end of the regular season: "I want a Michigan coach coaching a Michigan team. I don't want an Arizona State coach coaching a Michigan team. I want that to be understood." Bo was badass.
As he became older and the coach emeritus, you saw him less, but that deified him more. Once in Ann arbor I saw him literally stop traffic. I know it wasn't the first time.
Michigan has a football game tomorrow. They should win. I said that all year. But no matter what, that swagger won't go away.
He gave us one of the best quotes ever when Bill Frieder left to coach Arizona State at the end of the regular season: "I want a Michigan coach coaching a Michigan team. I don't want an Arizona State coach coaching a Michigan team. I want that to be understood." Bo was badass.
As he became older and the coach emeritus, you saw him less, but that deified him more. Once in Ann arbor I saw him literally stop traffic. I know it wasn't the first time.
Michigan has a football game tomorrow. They should win. I said that all year. But no matter what, that swagger won't go away.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
when you're running good, you're running good
not one losing day in the past week. was about to have a decent loss after getting sucked out on back to back wheels against made 7s on back to back hands in the 30 sixty. Then this happened. note back to back hands. The first is against a maniac so note the rope a dope strategy.
Hand #36803835-4152 at Effingham (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 15/Nov/06 21:21:35
Laptopsmasher is at seat 0 with $2488.
xxomegaredxx is at seat 1 with $1234.
fourdoor is at seat 2 with $970.
YaYaMoto is at seat 3 with $1214.
Monzo is at seat 4 with $2788.75.
roscopeeco is at seat 5 with $1221.
The button is at seat 0.
xxomegaredxx posts the small blind of $5.
fourdoor posts the big blind of $10.
Laptopsmasher: -- --
xxomegaredxx: -- --
fourdoor: -- --
YaYaMoto: Kd Ac
Monzo: -- --
roscopeeco: -- --
Pre-flop:
YaYaMoto calls. Monzo folds. roscopeeco folds.
Laptopsmasher folds. xxomegaredxx raises to $40.
fourdoor folds. YaYaMoto calls.
Flop (board: 6h Ks 9s):
xxomegaredxx bets $55. YaYaMoto calls.
Turn (board: 6h Ks 9s Kc):
xxomegaredxx bets $150. YaYaMoto calls.
River (board: 6h Ks 9s Kc 4d):
xxomegaredxx bets $285. YaYaMoto calls.
Showdown:
xxomegaredxx shows Ts Th.
xxomegaredxx has Ts Th Ks 9s Kc: two pair, kings and tens.
YaYaMoto shows Kd Ac.
YaYaMoto has Kd Ac Ks 9s Kc: three kings.
Hand #36803835-4152 Summary:
$3 is raked from a pot of $1070.
YaYaMoto wins $1067 with three kings.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Hand #36803835-4152 at Effingham (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 15/Nov/06 21:21:35
Laptopsmasher is at seat 0 with $2488.
xxomegaredxx is at seat 1 with $1234.
fourdoor is at seat 2 with $970.
YaYaMoto is at seat 3 with $1214.
Monzo is at seat 4 with $2788.75.
roscopeeco is at seat 5 with $1221.
The button is at seat 0.
xxomegaredxx posts the small blind of $5.
fourdoor posts the big blind of $10.
Laptopsmasher: -- --
xxomegaredxx: -- --
fourdoor: -- --
YaYaMoto: Kd Ac
Monzo: -- --
roscopeeco: -- --
Pre-flop:
YaYaMoto calls. Monzo folds. roscopeeco folds.
Laptopsmasher folds. xxomegaredxx raises to $40.
fourdoor folds. YaYaMoto calls.
Flop (board: 6h Ks 9s):
xxomegaredxx bets $55. YaYaMoto calls.
Turn (board: 6h Ks 9s Kc):
xxomegaredxx bets $150. YaYaMoto calls.
River (board: 6h Ks 9s Kc 4d):
xxomegaredxx bets $285. YaYaMoto calls.
Showdown:
xxomegaredxx shows Ts Th.
xxomegaredxx has Ts Th Ks 9s Kc: two pair, kings and tens.
YaYaMoto shows Kd Ac.
YaYaMoto has Kd Ac Ks 9s Kc: three kings.
Hand #36803835-4152 Summary:
$3 is raked from a pot of $1070.
YaYaMoto wins $1067 with three kings.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
i love it when this works
Hand #36804466-445 at Forsythe ($30/$60 Triple Draw 2-7)
Started at 14/Nov/06 22:02:10
LLC22 is at seat 0 with $1657.50.
groth911t is at seat 1 with $810.
meowgary is at seat 2 with $3476.
zhanfox is at seat 3 with $3696.
YaYaMoto is at seat 4 with $2661.
The bigchief is at seat 5 with $3340.
The button is at seat 0.
groth911t posts the small blind of $15.
meowgary posts the big blind of $30.
LLC22: -- -- -- -- --
groth911t: -- -- -- -- --
meowgary: -- -- -- -- --
zhanfox: -- -- -- -- --
YaYaMoto: 2c 5s 2d Kh 4s
The bigchief: -- -- -- -- --
First Round:
zhanfox raises to $60. YaYaMoto re-raises to $90.
The bigchief folds. LLC22 folds. groth911t folds.
meowgary folds. zhanfox re-raises to $120. YaYaMoto
calls.
zhanfox takes 1 card. YaYaMoto takes 2 cards.
zhanfox: -- -- -- -- --
YaYaMoto: 5s 2d 4s 3c Jh
Second Round:
zhanfox bets $30. YaYaMoto calls.
zhanfox takes 1 card. YaYaMoto takes 1 card.
zhanfox: -- -- -- -- --
YaYaMoto: 5s 2d 4s 3c Ah
Third Round:
zhanfox bets $60. YaYaMoto raises to $120. zhanfox
calls.
zhanfox takes 1 card. YaYaMoto takes 1 card.
zhanfox: -- -- -- -- --
YaYaMoto: 5s 2d 4s 3c Kc
Final Round:
zhanfox bets $60. YaYaMoto raises to $120. zhanfox
folds. YaYaMoto is returned $60 (uncalled).
Hand #36804466-445 Summary:
$3 is raked from a pot of $705.
YaYaMoto wins $702.
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thought for the week...
Ohowihateohiostate.
Plus Luke Perry is from Ohio. That gives you even more incentive to root for Michigan. Currently, Michigan is at +230 at Pinnacle. Even more incentive for Maize and Blue if you ask me.
Plus Luke Perry is from Ohio. That gives you even more incentive to root for Michigan. Currently, Michigan is at +230 at Pinnacle. Even more incentive for Maize and Blue if you ask me.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Luke, Part 2-- Can you hear me now?
Perhaps the Viagra endorsement isn't the best choice. Maybe Verizon is a better fit for this overacting wanna-be.
After his encounter with Cousin. He didn't bother to call, write, email text or send smoke signals. Guess we had his 70 seconds of fun with a hot 23-year-old and went on his way.
You know there is a reason he is divorced. That's right Luke I'm calling you out. Can you hear me now?
Luke Perry, Part One-- Will Act for Viagra
As many of your know, Wifey's cousin was dating Luke Perry for a while. I was totally hyped by this for a while, but apparently Dylan isn't a relationship kinda guys.
Cousin met Luke at a Democratic fundraiser and they went on a few dates. Then Luke went away to shoot a made-for-TV movie. Cousin and Luke texted each other for a while and luke talked about how much "he missed her".
Well, Luke came back and quickly got with Cousin. Or should I say came quickly. Very quickly. As cousin said, "He had a big thing, but really didn't know what to do with it or couldn't last that long." That must have been exactly why Brenda cheated on him with Dean Cain in Paris
Since Luke is looking for work these days, a Viagra spokesperson made not be a bad choice. Calling Pfizer.
first poker hand posting in a while.
You'd think that people who played middle limit poker know the basic strategy. I might post a blog sometime later with horrible play at the 10/20 and 30/60 games in UB. the 2-7 play is passable, but the a-5 is a joke. Appareently, very few people understand that hand value change.
In case you don't know, defending your blind with 876 in the game IS A MISTAKE. So is drawing to an 86 after a raise on the 2nd draw.
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From a juicy a-5 game on UB. BB plays decently, a bit too tight for a 3-handed game. button is complete fish who will be drawing to 9s after a raised turn.
3-handed A-5 30/60. I am in the small blind with 63A. Folded to me, I raise, BB calls.
I draw 2; BB draws 3. I blank and bet, BB calls.
1st draw, I get nothing and bet/call. I draw 2 again, BB draws 2 as well.
I make a 7653A. I bet, BB raises, I call (mostly due to my read of his tightness). I stand pat. BB draws 1. (which shocked me).
Is this an autobet here?
In case you don't know, defending your blind with 876 in the game IS A MISTAKE. So is drawing to an 86 after a raise on the 2nd draw.
----
From a juicy a-5 game on UB. BB plays decently, a bit too tight for a 3-handed game. button is complete fish who will be drawing to 9s after a raised turn.
3-handed A-5 30/60. I am in the small blind with 63A. Folded to me, I raise, BB calls.
I draw 2; BB draws 3. I blank and bet, BB calls.
1st draw, I get nothing and bet/call. I draw 2 again, BB draws 2 as well.
I make a 7653A. I bet, BB raises, I call (mostly due to my read of his tightness). I stand pat. BB draws 1. (which shocked me).
Is this an autobet here?
Saturday, November 11, 2006
football
Watched a bunch of football today. Several teams that are very young,
had lots of youth on their offensive line and were horrible 2 or 3 years
ago. Note: Duke is NOT one of these teams.
Indiana, Illinois, South Florida are all young teams that were laughable
3 years ago. All 3 of them would pound Duke. Hopefully, someone else
will see this and sack Template Ted.
Go Duke. Beat BC.
poker
Took a poker break and started playing some more today. Restarted my
account on UB and had a decent, yet very volitile afternoon. Played a
bit all of the games, limit HE, NLHE, triple draw. Really only made one
mistake (at least that I realized) where I got a bit aggressive with a
middle pair against likely A-K on an dry board. Check to induce the
bluff idiot.
Also played some 1-2 NL where I tried to play every hand. That is fun.
I used to be a limit machine but I need to play some more NL. I
honestly think the 1-2 NL game might even be a better game than the
30-60 TD (and that's saying something).
Maybe I'll post some hands later.
I have stats now...
another reason for me to get some better content. Check out the link on the right about my links and see what my rank is. Got the link from Mark Cuban's blog who is #3. Need to check to see who numbers 1 and 2 are.
Thursday, November 9, 2006
quotables
Great quote from my wife:
"The problem with most work environments is that there are too many damn women."
If I said that, I'd be slapped. Gotta love the Wellesley education. And yes, I completely agree.
"The problem with most work environments is that there are too many damn women."
If I said that, I'd be slapped. Gotta love the Wellesley education. And yes, I completely agree.
Saturday, November 4, 2006
Navy 38, Duke 13
Usually we you beat yourself this much, you end up chaffing. Someone
please buy Ted Roof some vaseline.
please buy Ted Roof some vaseline.
Friday, November 3, 2006
Uh-oh: Butch Davis to UNC
From Carolina Blue:
CarolinaBlue.com has been told by sources that the two-week search to replace John Bunting has apparently come to a close with the Tar Heels landing one of the most-sought after coaches in the college football circles.
A real blow to Duke-- To think we are this bad in the worst year in ACC history. Hopefully, this will force Duke to take a national recruiting approach.
CarolinaBlue.com has been told by sources that the two-week search to replace John Bunting has apparently come to a close with the Tar Heels landing one of the most-sought after coaches in the college football circles.
A real blow to Duke-- To think we are this bad in the worst year in ACC history. Hopefully, this will force Duke to take a national recruiting approach.
Monday, October 23, 2006
bye bye bunting...
but john we only knew you so long.
Here is the kicker-- apparently, a key alumnus, the parent of a walk-on
has agreed to personally buyout his contract. ohh, the things we do for
football.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
larry johnson is my hero
best NFL play in a long time, tackling troy paulomalo from Pittsburgh by his hair. Serves him right for wearing that mane and looking like a girl.
No idea why they called a penalty on him. Apparently, hair pulling is now an NFL penalty. At the very least, they should give this penality its own signal.
i'll try to find a YouTube link...
No idea why they called a penalty on him. Apparently, hair pulling is now an NFL penalty. At the very least, they should give this penality its own signal.
i'll try to find a YouTube link...
so much for duke basketball
according to reliable source, Greg Paulus broke his foot and is out 6 weeks to 2 months. Without another natural point guard on the team, this leave Duke is a horrible situation. True freshman shooting guard Jon Scheyer and experienced Demarcus Nelson are the only reason options
Thursday, October 12, 2006
tasteless joke of the day.
in new york sports action yesterday, the score is now
Airplanes 2, Buildings 1
Saturday, October 7, 2006
high comedy
there is nothing funnier than having a having a overly horny oversexed dog of a man be unable to get it up when dating an undersexed chunky, annoying stalker of a women.
Remember that friend of my wife's, Sara, who decided to stalk her. Well, we heard it through the grapevine that the self-inflicted drama queen decided to get inebriated at a local watering hole. There she meets Cheryl's friend Don Z, who never saw a piece of tail that he didn't like.
Before I go any further, I need to give some more background on both of the characters. Sara is an unemployed 40 year old, yet shops at forever 21. She hasn't had a date for a while. You see, she is slightly overweight, much older than the men she tries to pick up and not at all slutty. (The worst possible trifecta for a woman past her prime.) Don lives in Milwaukee where apparently there is no nightlife, so he comes to town to stay with friends almost ever weekend and chase the chicago tail. He talks a great game, but hasn't been taught the art of subtlety.
So, these two characters met up and drink enough to slow Sara's inhibitions and make it bad to her place. Meanwhile, Sara disrobes but Don is unable to release his snake.
Now that is some irony O. Henry would be proud of.
Remember that friend of my wife's, Sara, who decided to stalk her. Well, we heard it through the grapevine that the self-inflicted drama queen decided to get inebriated at a local watering hole. There she meets Cheryl's friend Don Z, who never saw a piece of tail that he didn't like.
Before I go any further, I need to give some more background on both of the characters. Sara is an unemployed 40 year old, yet shops at forever 21. She hasn't had a date for a while. You see, she is slightly overweight, much older than the men she tries to pick up and not at all slutty. (The worst possible trifecta for a woman past her prime.) Don lives in Milwaukee where apparently there is no nightlife, so he comes to town to stay with friends almost ever weekend and chase the chicago tail. He talks a great game, but hasn't been taught the art of subtlety.
So, these two characters met up and drink enough to slow Sara's inhibitions and make it bad to her place. Meanwhile, Sara disrobes but Don is unable to release his snake.
Now that is some irony O. Henry would be proud of.
online poker
haven't written for a while. been real busy. out recruiting and then visiting my parents and dreaming of ways to run Ted Roof off the duke campus. but as I am sure you know, they attached an online poker bill onto a Port Security bill last week. As a result, online poker is now illegal.
What will the effects of this be? no one really knows. Pokerstars and Party Poker have claimed they will shut down their operations to US business soon. Not sure I understand why. It's not like online poker was particularly legal in the first place. Furthermore, the impetus is on the banks to stop this. most online sportsbook will continue business as usual. Personally, i think everyone is overreacting a bit. Maybe the existing financial services companies which do these transactions will change or morphy into something else.
my bet... party and stars will be back within 6 months.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
back to the gothic wonderland tonight...
really havent been back in 5 years... hope i still know my way around.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
wow
a good start. MSU and BC both up 7-0, ND looks horrible. maybe the football gods are gonna smile at me.
One more late pick for me. Boise -14.5. Huge steam play.
One more late pick for me. Boise -14.5. Huge steam play.
DOH
Bama misses the FG. Air Force scores a TD.
so much for momentum... maybe its cause its a bad day, but i want to bet more on BC now (discipline, discipline)
so much for momentum... maybe its cause its a bad day, but i want to bet more on BC now (discipline, discipline)
at least somethign is going right
OSU scored 2 TDs from defense in garbage time to cover. that's abotu all that's going right. Arkansas needs a last minute FG to send it under otherwise i'm in trouble. WVU just can't score and wyoming is not looking good.
yuck
0-4 on the afternoon is a distinct possibility.
PSU up 3-0 on OSU and driving
wvu/ecu tied at 7
AF up 7-0 on wyoming
only the 10-3 halftime of bama/ark is looking ok.
PSU up 3-0 on OSU and driving
wvu/ecu tied at 7
AF up 7-0 on wyoming
only the 10-3 halftime of bama/ark is looking ok.
the ACC is horrible
VT came back and beat cincy by 2 tds but the ACC is horrible this year. No significant non-conference wins. In fact, I think it is worse than the BIG EAST. Louisville and W. Virginia are better than anyone in the ACC and the rest of the teams are relatively close as well. I think Rutgers and Pitt could beat almost anyone else in the conference and UNC, Duke and UVa probably couldn't beat anyone in the Big least.
all quiet on western front
2 games on now-- OSU and Bama. not much happening in either game. Ark up 3-0 after 1. scoreless in the other in some rain.
PSU hasn't come close to running the ball yet so OSU needs to find a way to make 18 points.
PSU hasn't come close to running the ball yet so OSU needs to find a way to make 18 points.
Afternoon thoughts
i'm down but not out. here you go
Bama under 38
Ohio State - 17
Wyoming Pick-em
Michigan State +140
BC - 6.5
WVU - 21.5
Some thoughts.
- Love the SEC under this year, especially a game with young QBs.
- After seeing what OSU did to a young Texas QB, this PSU guy has no chance. I think their team speed should create lots of TOs versus PSU
- My favorite game is Wyoming (though i didnt bet any more). Going into the season, they owuld have been a 10 point favorite and then AF plays Tenn close and everyone goes crazy. This happens alot with option teams. They play well against a non-conference opponent who has never seen the option and expect them to overperform against ateam that is used to it.
-BC - 6.5: I will bet again Chuck the Chest until he proves me wrong. This team will quit on his coach and go into freefall. Not if but when.
-WVU: Love steve slaton. WVU needs to throw some numbers on the board. After what they did to MD, they should pummel EZU
Bama under 38
Ohio State - 17
Wyoming Pick-em
Michigan State +140
BC - 6.5
WVU - 21.5
Some thoughts.
- Love the SEC under this year, especially a game with young QBs.
- After seeing what OSU did to a young Texas QB, this PSU guy has no chance. I think their team speed should create lots of TOs versus PSU
- My favorite game is Wyoming (though i didnt bet any more). Going into the season, they owuld have been a 10 point favorite and then AF plays Tenn close and everyone goes crazy. This happens alot with option teams. They play well against a non-conference opponent who has never seen the option and expect them to overperform against ateam that is used to it.
-BC - 6.5: I will bet again Chuck the Chest until he proves me wrong. This team will quit on his coach and go into freefall. Not if but when.
-WVU: Love steve slaton. WVU needs to throw some numbers on the board. After what they did to MD, they should pummel EZU
Afternoon thoughts
i'm down but not out. here you go
Bama under 38
Ohio State - 17
Wyoming Pick-em
Michigan State +140
BC - 6.5
WVU - 21.5
Some thoughts.
- Love the SEC under this year, especially a game with young QBs.
- After seeing what OSU did to a young Texas QB, this PSU guy has no chance. I think their team speed should create lots of TOs versus PSU
- My favorite game is Wyoming (though i didnt bet any more). Going into the season, they owuld have been a 10 point favorite and then AF plays Tenn close and everyone goes crazy. This happens alot with option teams. They play well against a non-conference opponent who has never seen the option and expect them to overperform against ateam that is used to it.
-BC - 6.5: I will bet again Chuck the Chest until he proves me wrong. This team will quit on his coach and go into freefall. Not if but when.
-WVU: Love steve slaton. WVU needs to throw some numbers on the board. After what they did to MD, they should pummel EZU
Bama under 38
Ohio State - 17
Wyoming Pick-em
Michigan State +140
BC - 6.5
WVU - 21.5
Some thoughts.
- Love the SEC under this year, especially a game with young QBs.
- After seeing what OSU did to a young Texas QB, this PSU guy has no chance. I think their team speed should create lots of TOs versus PSU
- My favorite game is Wyoming (though i didnt bet any more). Going into the season, they owuld have been a 10 point favorite and then AF plays Tenn close and everyone goes crazy. This happens alot with option teams. They play well against a non-conference opponent who has never seen the option and expect them to overperform against ateam that is used to it.
-BC - 6.5: I will bet again Chuck the Chest until he proves me wrong. This team will quit on his coach and go into freefall. Not if but when.
-WVU: Love steve slaton. WVU needs to throw some numbers on the board. After what they did to MD, they should pummel EZU
tally for the morning
up
Michigan Under
Louisville -13
Down
Iowa -21 (no over yet, but they are just killing the clock)
Purdue Over
UNC + (less than 50)
Michigan Under
Louisville -13
Down
Iowa -21 (no over yet, but they are just killing the clock)
Purdue Over
UNC + (less than 50)
well they tried to blow it
24-6 louisville. K-state has 4th and 4 on the louisville 25. throw a pass 20 yards out of bounds. late hit on lousiville. Thankfully, they turn it over the next play. first win of the day.
thank you brent
27-10 2 minutes left. Wisconsin on the michigan 8. 4th and goal. They... decide.. to.. KICK A FIELD GOAL!!
Thanks coach.
Thanks coach.
great news
just found out i bet michigan at 41.5 not 41. yeah. this last drive isn't that big after all.
great news
just found out i bet michigan at 41.5 not 41. yeah. this last drive isn't that big after all.
so much more momentum
Wisco decides to committ personal fouls to give michigan field position and K-states scores a TD then recovers an onside kick
Michigan's D is dominant
Wisco has 5 straight 3 and outs... thankfully they have a very good punter.
D'oh. Breston returns one to the 31.
D'oh. Breston returns one to the 31.
michigan scores
up 17-10. gotta D it up now guys. no more points. but don't cause any turnovers either which will give your offense good field position
not good
iowa/illinois still 21-0. need another TD before the 4th quarter then Iowa will take its starters out
lack of creativity
don't think there is anything less creative than colleges public service messages ads which networks are required to run once during any game. There are basically two types-- one a highlight film showing athletic excellence and the other showing academic excellance.
Personally, I think all college use the same chemistry shot for all of their ads.
This is like the laundry ad where the dirty kid coming in caked with mud and then they show a side by side comparison between the new detergents and a "leading" brand. No creativity.
Personally, I think all college use the same chemistry shot for all of their ads.
This is like the laundry ad where the dirty kid coming in caked with mud and then they show a side by side comparison between the new detergents and a "leading" brand. No creativity.
nerves
nothing gets you going more than rooting for a game to go under. You want teams to drive the ball to midfield then punt. Don't walk 3 and outs, but obviously don't want them in the red zone unless they have an awful red zone offense. Actually field goals are greast in under games.
It gets even more complicated when the game is tied and you have to try to avoid the college overtime. Michigan/Wisco 10-10 in the middle of the third. I love saturdays.
It gets even more complicated when the game is tied and you have to try to avoid the college overtime. Michigan/Wisco 10-10 in the middle of the third. I love saturdays.
TD Louisville
I am actually "winning" a bet... wow. i'm sure it won't last. To this point, Bobby Petrino makes adjustments better than anyone I have ever seen. Too bad he didn't have enough experience for the Duke coaching job.
TD Louisville
I am actually "winning" a bet... wow. i'm sure it won't last. To this point, Bobby Petrino makes adjustments better than anyone I have ever seen. Too bad he didn't have enough experience for the Duke coaching job.
21-0
Iowa up 21-0 now. Drew Tate throw a nice deep ball after another Illinois turnover. My best play is starting to look good.
Illinois has benched their freshman QB and put Tim Brasic in. It seems like just yesteday I was on the sidelines of the best high school football game ever. Joliet Catholic 55, Riverside Brookfield 50. when Brasic threw 7 TDs in a game with a total of 4 defensive stops. Now he is a redshirt senior.
Damn I'm old.
Illinois has benched their freshman QB and put Tim Brasic in. It seems like just yesteday I was on the sidelines of the best high school football game ever. Joliet Catholic 55, Riverside Brookfield 50. when Brasic threw 7 TDs in a game with a total of 4 defensive stops. Now he is a redshirt senior.
Damn I'm old.
usa down 10-6
after Tiger wins the last match of the day. don't think it justifies me getting up early in the morning to watch singles tomorrow. they are showing that day live when the US has no chance.
Never mind
I'm a dumb ass.
The louisville/ K-state game is on TV. Funny, no website has "Alt 5" listed on their website. Can someone explain to me why I don't get Fox Sports Channel, but do get Fox Soccer Channel, but why Fox Sports Channel content is on Alt 5 on my TV?
anyone anyone.. Bueller?
The louisville/ K-state game is on TV. Funny, no website has "Alt 5" listed on their website. Can someone explain to me why I don't get Fox Sports Channel, but do get Fox Soccer Channel, but why Fox Sports Channel content is on Alt 5 on my TV?
anyone anyone.. Bueller?
The ACC really sucks
Va Tech down 10-5 to Cincinnati. Take that all you people you didn't believe me when I said VT sucked when they were spanking Duke all over the field
poker
want to start an I hate Jamie gold group on Facebook. but i am still trying to figure out how to do it without appearing to be anti-semetic. Granted, Jamie fulfills almost every negative Jewish stereo type do I need to find a more creative way to critize.
usa down 10-6
after Tiger wins the last match of the day. don't think it justifies me getting up early in the morning to watch singles tomorrow
21-0
Illinois has benched their freshman QB and put Tim Brasic in. It seems like just yesteday I was on the sidelines of the best high school football game ever. Joliet Catholic 55, Riverside Brookfield 50. when Brasic threw 7 TDs in a game with a total of 4 defensive stops. Now he is a redshirt senior.Damn I'm old.
pet peeve
NBC are a bunch of dumb asses. They are showing a tape delay of the ryder cup WHILE THE EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. Why would anyone watch, especially as the US is getting trounced. If you know me, I am as patroitic as they get but I will watch the US get smacked live, but I won't do it when they are on tape delay. I ain't that masochistic.
way to start the day
Let's see where to start
Iowa and Illinos are scoreless almost at halftime. clemson made up the 18 points in about 2 seconds and Minnesota and Iowa have decided to stop passing the ball in a 7-3 slugfest.
Louisville is up 7, but from the internet looks way to be struggling.
today's picks
a bit after kickoff, but after looking at them-- trust me i didn't change anything
Iowa - 21 vs. Illinois-- Illinois is just horrible, Iowa usually does well against a big number and doesn't look ahead.
Louis -14 vs. KSU-- Don't care that their best 2 players are gone. This team is focus and just slapped miami around. one of the most athletic teams around. noone wants to believe they are any good.
Mich/Wisco Under 42-- Mich defense loves to bend but not bend and go under. And noone has big let downs like Lloyd carr teams
Wyoming +1 vs. Air Force-- My best play of the day. Should be a 10 point favorite if AF didn't play Tennessee close. Wyoming has seen the option before and knows how to stop it.
Minn/Purdue Over 60.5-- Love going over high totals. Both teams gave up over 30 to bad MAC teams.
Friday, September 15, 2006
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