Sunday NFL/Golden Globes Open Thread
by FordhamRam on Jan 15, 2012 2:05 PM EST
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PrintAs I type this, the Ravens-Titans Texans (like anyone cares about the difference between the two teams) game is turning into a product as unwatchable as last week's Titans Texans-Bengals game.
Good thing we have the Giants-Packers game to look forward to later. (Go Giants!)
Oh, and stick around for Ricky Gervais (hopefully) saying some very offensive things to people we should care less about. The nominations are after the jump (which doesn't really matter since this is a non-frontpaged fanpost.)
Best Motion Picture
Drama
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
War Horse
Comedy
50/50
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Midnight in Paris
My Week with Marilyn
Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama
Actor
George Clooney - The Descendants as Matt King
Leonardo DiCaprio - J. Edgar as J. Edgar Hoover
Michael Fassbender - Shame as Brandon Sullivan
Ryan Gosling - The Ides of March as Stephen Meyers
Brad Pitt - Moneyball as Billy Beane
Actress
Glenn Close - Albert Nobbs as Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis - The Help as Aibileen Clark
Rooney Mara - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Lisbeth Salander
Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady as Margaret Thatcher
Tilda Swinton - We Need to Talk about Kevin as Eva Khatchadourian
Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Actor
Jean Dujardin - The Artist as George Valentin
Brendan Gleeson - The Guard as Gerry Boyle
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - 50/50 as Adam Lerner
Ryan Gosling - Crazy, Stupid, Love. as Jacob Palmer
Owen Wilson - Midnight in Paris as Gil Pender
Actress
Jodie Foster - Carnage as Penelope Longstreet
Charlize Theron - Young Adult as Mavis Gary
Kristen Wiig - Bridesmaids as Annie Walker
Michelle Williams - My Week with Marilyn as Marilyn Monroe
Kate Winslet - Carnage as Nancy Cowan
Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh - My Week with Marilyn as Laurence Olivier
Albert Brooks - Drive as Bernie Rose
Jonah Hill - Moneyball as Peter Brand
Viggo Mortensen - A Dangerous Method as Sigmund Freud
Christopher Plummer - Beginners as Hal
Supporting Actress
Bérénice Bejo - The Artist as Peppy Miller
Jessica Chastain - The Help as Celia Foote
Janet McTeer - Albert Nobbs as Hubert Page
Octavia Spencer - The Help as Minny Jackson
Shailene Woodley - The Descendants as Alexandra "Alex" King
Best Director
Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris
George Clooney - The Ides of March
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Alexander Payne - The Descendants
Martin Scorsese - Hugo
Best Screenplay
Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris
George Clooney, Grant Heslov & Beau Willimon - The Ides of March
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon & Jim Rash - The Descendants
Steven Zaillian & Aaron Sorkin - Moneyball
Best Original Score
Ludovic Bource - The Artist
Abel Korzeniowski - W.E.
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Howard Shore - Hugo
John Williams - War Horse
Best Original Song
"Hello Hello" (music by Elton John, lyrics by Bernie Taupin) - Gnomeo & Juliet
"The Keeper" (music & lyrics by Chris Cornell) - Machine Gun Preacher
"Lay Your Head Down" (music by Brian Byrne, lyrics by Glenn Close) - Albert Nobbs
"The Living Proof" (music by Thomas Newman, Mary J. Blige & Harvey Mason, Jr., lyrics by Blige, Mason & Damon Thomas) - The Help
"Masterpiece" (music and lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost and Jimmy Harry) - W.E.
Best Animated Feature Film
The Adventures of Tintin
Arthur Christmas
Cars 2
Puss in Boots
Rango
Best Foreign Language Film
The Flowers of War
In the Land of Blood and Honey
The Kid with a Bike
A Separation
The Skin I Live In
Best Series
Drama
American Horror Story
Boardwalk Empire
Boss
Game of Thrones
Homeland
Musical or Comedy
Enlightened
Glee
Modern Family
New Girl
Best Performance in a Television Series – Drama
Actor
Steve Buscemi – Boardwalk Empire as Nucky Thompson
Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad as Walter White
Kelsey Grammer – Boss (TV series) as Tom Kane
Jeremy Irons – The Borgias as Pope Alexander VI
Damian Lewis – Homeland (TV series) as Nicholas Brody
Actress
Claire Danes – Homeland (TV series) as Carrie Mathison
Mireille Enos – The Killing as Sarah Linden
Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife as Alicia Florrick
Madeleine Stowe – Revenge as Victoria Grayson
Callie Thorne – Necessary Roughness as Dr. Danielle "Dani" Santino
Best Performance in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Actor
Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock as Jack Donaghy
David Duchovny – Californication as Hank Moody
Johnny Galecki – The Big Bang Theory as Leonard Hofstadter
Thomas Jane – Hung as Ray Drecker
Matt LeBlanc – Episodes as Matt LeBlanc
Actress
Laura Dern - Enlightened as Amy Jellicoe
Zooey Deschanel - New Girl as Jessica "Jess" Day
Tina Fey - 30 Rock as Liz Lemon
Laura Linney - The Big C as Catherine "Cathy" Jamison
Amy Poehler - Parks and Recreation as Leslie Knope
Best Performance in a Miniseries or Television Film
Actor
Hugh Bonneville – Downton Abbey as Robert, Earl of Grantham
Idris Elba – Luther as Detective Chief Inspector John Luther
William Hurt – Too Big to Fail as Henry Paulson
Bill Nighy – Page Eight as Johnny Worricker
Dominic West – The Hour as Hector Madden
Actress
Romola Garai – The Hour as Bel Rowley
Diane Lane – Cinema Verite as Pat Loud
Elizabeth McGovern – Downton Abbey as Cora, Countess of Grantham
Emily Watson – Appropriate Adult as Janet Leach
Kate Winslet - Mildred Pierce as Mildred Pierce
Best Supporting Performance in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film
Actor
Peter Dinklage – Game of Thrones (TV series) as Tyrion Lannister
Paul Giamatti – Too Big to Fail as Ben Bernanke
Guy Pearce – Mildred Pierce as Monty Beragon
Tim Robbins – Cinema Verite as Bill Loud
Eric Stonestreet – Modern Family as Cameron Tucker
Actress
Jessica Lange – American Horror Story as Constance Langdon
Kelly Macdonald – Boardwalk Empire as Margaret Schroeder
Maggie Smith – Downton Abbey as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham
Sofía Vergara – Modern Family as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
Evan Rachel Wood – Mildred Pierce as Veda Pierce
Best Miniseries or Television Film
Cinema Verite
Downton Abbey
The Hour
Mildred Pierce
Too Big to Fail
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tl;dr
sadly, i haven’t seen most of the movies nominated, so i’ll just be rooting for people i like.
i think the only movies on this list i’ve seen are moneyball, bridesmaids & midnight in paris.
the directv guy is supposed to be here for install very soon. I hope he gets me set up in time to watch Gervais’s opening comments.
I'll be rooting for Midnight in Paris.
As for TV, they should just make a period piece category since most of the best dramas are now set in the early 20th century.
I’m not a a devotee of it (or most of the comedy/musical nominees for that matter), but what’s with Community being shut out for nominations?
i don't know, dude
community is the best comedy on television right now & most people don’t seem to get it.
Midnight in Paris was very good.
I was really pleasantly surprised that Owen Wilson could play someone that neurotic.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
He frustrates me more than any other actor
It’s obvious he is extremely talented (Midnight in Paris, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Minus Man, Bottle Rocket). But he seems far too content making insufferable shit like Drillbit Taylor and You, Me, and Dupree.
I really liked Midnight in Paris, and I really liked Owen Wilson in it, but I wish Woody had made the movie 30 years ago and played the lead himself.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
It's true that Wilson was really just Woody's surrogate in that film.
What were your thoughts on Wedding Crashers. I thought it was better than Drillbit Taylor, but certainly not Midnight in Paris material.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
You're asking the wrong guy on that one
I hate Vince Vaughn, and I’m not really fond of low-grade, frat-boy, R-rated comedies. So I didn’t like Wedding Crashers.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
How do you feel about Superbad?
Wedding Crashers made me laugh out loud the first time, chuckle the second time, and by the third time I wasn’t interested anymore. The first two times I saw it I was with big groups of friends so everyone was laughing and that always makes a movie more enjoyable for me.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:48 PM EST up reply actions
Superbad was pretty good
better than Wedding Crashers. Mostly because there was no Vince Vaughn.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
I'm just getting a feel for your tastes.
I’m a sucker for Seth Rogen’s stuff.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
He has his moments
but time has proven that he’s very one-note. It’s a pretty good note as notes go, but he has all the versatility and range of a space heater.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
I've laughed at 40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad,
Pineapple Express, Knocked Up, and Observe and Report. Maybe I will grow tired of him eventually, but I like him so far.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
Go watch "Freaks and Geeks" and "Undeclared"
He’s very good in those, both criminally underrated shows
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 15, 2012 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
no doubt
he really shines in undeclared.
i was a big rogen fan, but i didn’t expect him to have mass appeal. i’ve been extremely pleasantly surprised by his explosion into super-stardom.
did you know that he & his friend (that co-wrote 50/50) were writers on the ali g show?
I did see that
It seems like an unnatural match
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 15, 2012 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
I have so many shows on my to-watch list.
I’ll add them to the queue.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
She kinda has the Ellen Page thing going on
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
woody just gets actors to do versions of him these days
like jason biggs, owen wilson & larry david.
he returns to acting in his next film, but it seems he’s still going to have someone doing a woody allen impression in it. it also stars jesse eisenberg. seems like a good choice to me
Young, Jewish, neurotic...
Yep, I think you nailed it.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
for a several year period, owen wilson was my favorite actor. he still may be.
i love his charisma & his delivery.
i’ve seen wedding crashers a million times* & i think it’s hilarious
*that figure is rounded up
How that guy parlayed American Pie into a career is beyond me.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
The Descendants
50/50
Pitt
Swinton
Levitt
Theron
Plummer
Payne
Rango
Game of Thrones
Modern Family (Community/Archer/Parks and Rec if they had any sense)
Cranston (of course)
Danes
Baldwin (Offerman if they had any sense)
Poehler
Elda
Winslet
Dinklage
Downtown Abbey
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
good god that was lucky
c’mon Titans ;)
/don’t care who wins this game
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 3:15 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, I was gonna say something, but I thought it might have been a joke
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
Let's take a swing at this..
War Horse
Midnight in Paris
Leo
Rooney Mara
Owen Wilson
Kristen Wilig
Viggo Mortensen
Shailene Woodley
Woody Allen
Steven Zaillian & Aaron Sorkin
John Williams
“Hello Hello” (music by Elton John, lyrics by Bernie Taupin)
Cars 2
The Kid with a Bike
Game of Thrones
Glee
Bryan Cranston
Julianna Margulies
Johnny Galecki
Zooey Deschanel
Dominic West
Elizabeth McGovern
Peter Dinklage
Jessica Lange
Downton Abbey
The ends justify the means
Raven Riley 69
Texan 69
Knotted up
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That reminds me of a funny story
The day after the Iowa caucuses, I was listened to the news on NPR. They did a bit where they read listener emails about the caucuses. One said something like, “I really hate election season, and I can’t believe it just started”. Another said, “Will Mitt Romney win the nomination?” and then another said, “There’s Santorum everywhere!” It was really hilarious to hear that read by the the NPR news host.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
NPR can be very unintentionally funny.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
that's what I was thinking too
turrible throws
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
nm
there’s still a chance for the Titans
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
dang it
Texans I mean. got the Titans in my head fordhamram
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
One last drive
This is kind of exciting, right?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 4:08 PM EST reply actions
That was really, really dumb idea
It was only 4th and 2.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
directv guy was supposed to be here for install at 1:00
now he says he’ll be here between 4:30 & 5:00
i’m not excited
everything is moved & a bunch of stuff is unboxed.
no tv & the new furniture won’t be here until wednesday, so it’s going to take a while to feel settled in.
while i'm at it, furniture stores have the absolute worst set up for consumer i can think of
you have to pay for everything up front, they charge a ton for delivery & there is absolutely no hurry to get your purchase to you. it’s basically “you’ll get it when you get it”.
i hate paying for something & then having to wait for it. once they have your money, there’s no incentive for urgency
This is true.
Unless you’re cool with the build-it-yourself Ikea stuff.
Which, at this point in my life, I am.
i am not very "handy", so i haven't gotten anything from ikea
without the ability to load stuff up & bring it home or put it together, ikea may not be for me.
however, if they actually stock their items, that’s a big plus for them
IKEA stuff sucks
is ugly
and for hippies
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 15, 2012 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, more hipster than hippies.
I haven’t had problem with their quality and it’s one of the few ways to furnish a room affordably without it looking like it was put together with stuff found on a curb.
true, definitely hipsters
I might have meant that
but I’ve always seen a lot of Subarus in the parking lots when I’ve been forced to go there, and I attribute Subaru drivers to hippies
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 15, 2012 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
Suburus have a lot of hipster cred, too
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
ah
must be why I like neither hipsters nor hippies
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 15, 2012 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
At the risk of being very politically incorrect,
I’ve always heard that Suburus have a lot of lesbian cred.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
i'll run the same risk
because of the wrx, i’ve always thought subarus were very popular with asians.
true
asians, and any of the “street racing” crowd
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
which is funny
b/c they are shitty cars, BUT YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE THEM!! WHOA!!
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
Tons of lez cred
All that said, Mrs. Scrabbles next car will be a Legacy wagon.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
Glad I'm not just imagining it.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
If the Ford F-150 is the most Republican of automobiles
the Suburu wagon is the most Democrat.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
Prius?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
It's up there
I’d still go with the Suburu though.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
Perhaps I'm placing too much emphasis on some
neighbors and family friends that are Republican that drive Suburus.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
they aren't really Republicans
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
Also, isn't the Hummer the most Republican auto?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
I dunno
Anyone else want to weigh in?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
I'm splitting hairs here, so I'm really just interested in generating discussion.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think any union made car should be labeled "most Republican."
Though the converse probably isn’t true for Democrats.
But if the Republican car can't be union
then it can’t be American. It would definitely have to be a Ford or GM, right?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
Hmmm
That seems like a secondary concern to me.
I think it has to be the F-150 because it is perceived to be more American than the Tacoma. Perception is a powerful thing.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
Why not something like a Lexus?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
I feel like you'll get a lot
of union Democrats with a pickup truck. Maybe something like the Chevy Suburban or Ford Explorer would be a nice Republican automobile if you insist on an American car.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
this article is a little dated
but it indicates you guys are on the right track by choosing a domestic pickup truck
I drive a VW and I'm left of center.
Mercedes as a Democrat’s car surprises me.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
I can see that, but you will find plenty of Democrats that won't be caught dead in a VW
or a Ford, for that matter, for historical reasons.
I would have thought the current
ownership and direction of the company would matter more than historical occurrences.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
Possibly, but Henry Ford was a horrid, horrid anti-Semite.
And VW’s initial inception is a non-starter for many, regardless of what they’re currently doing.
It should be said that this isn’t necessarily a Republican or Democrat thing. Rather, I’m functioning under the assumption that party lines among Jewish individuals goes 60-40 for the Dems.
old people hate mitsubishi
because they mistubishi made the planes and/or engines that were used to bomb pearl harbor
Well, for me, I'm much more concerned
about what’s happening at the company currently, rather than historically. I know Ford was an anti-Semite and VW was founded by a Nazi labor union. However, if I’m going to boycott VW products I would have to boycott a whole slew of companies. Not sure how accurate it is, but I found this through a quick Google search. I understand how a Jewish person could feel this way, but I don’t feel any guilt over driving a VolksWagen or drinking a Coke. Maybe I’m just an asshole though.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Nah, you're not an asshole.
People prioritize things differently. I know gentiles (like myself) that probably won’t buy either while I know Jewish folks that own both a Ford and a VW.
when it comes to a purchase as big as an automobile
a company’s history is one of the last things i’m looking for.
i’m much more interested in finding a vehicle that will last without a lot of upkeep cost & will maintain its value.
that’s why i don’t drive a ford or volkswagen
I have a Volvo and Honda
station wagon and van, respectively.
I’m a Ron Paul supporter with progressive leanings. Don’t care for his views on abortion or the environment, and I can’t come to terms with his entitlement views. I absolutely love his civil liberty, foreign policy, and above all his monetary policy views.
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Anti-Federal Reserve then?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
Anti cronyism
and the FED is that. The FED is a cartel. It’s funny people say the FED shouldn’t be audited to preserve its independence. Its not independent. It is susceptible to politics as much as congress is. The difference is is what the FED does has always been under the radar. That is until recently.
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
the Hummer is extinct
FWIW.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Wasn't aware of that
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder
if Bronson Arroyo still drives a Hummer.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
It's certainly douchey enough for him.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 7:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He needs a garage for his Hummer on the Nasty Hook.
Then he can just drive it onto the pier when he hits the port.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
All the benefits of an SUV, but with less guilt!
That said, I drive a Subaru Outback.
That said, I didn’t have too much of a say in the matter.
i don't know of many republicans that drive a Prius
We have one, wife’s car. Good car, small with 2 carseats though.
@DavefrmLville.....is fun to follow on twiiter!
by Dave from Louisville on Jan 15, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
most republican is the BMW
@DavefrmLville.....is fun to follow on twiiter!
by Dave from Louisville on Jan 15, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, b/c very PI isn't what we do
you are correct, subarus have a lot of lez cred, and lesbians are often hippies
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
eh, it's dirt cheap, easily tradable among other 20somethings, and lasts longer than Target, Walmart.
I’m not at the point in my life where I feel like I have furniture worth judging me by. So I use Ikea.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
A lot of my furniture is IKEA
I thought it was very easy to put together.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
Same here
I’m not handy in the least bit, and I didn’t have any troubles.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
I wish we had one in Columbus
I don’t want to drive to Cincy for a couch. That’s dumb.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
If you ever make the trip,
try the Lingonberry (sp?) soda mixed with Sprite in the cafeteria area. However, my sister tells me to always avoid any actual food, and that seems like good idea to me.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
I know it sounds ridiculous, but it was actually pretty good.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, that's another issue
i could pretty much drive to lexington or even columbus in the time it takes me to get to the cincinnati ikea
I actually drove to Cincy for the IKEA from Lexington once
but I bought five or six pieces of furniture and saved a lot of money. It would be silly to make the drive for one piece of furniture.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
I set up a bed, a night stand,
a desk, and a TV table in a couple hours with the help of two or three other people.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 5:20 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
My friends bought a new couch in August and got it last month.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
My iPhone was 20 minutes away since early Saturday morning, and it's coming Monday.
Damn UPS.
Go Colts Dammit!
I think they do
It’s on their list of recognized but not observed holidays, along with Chinese New Year and Ramadan.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
They do
I’m getting a package and the status is listed as “On vehicle for delivery today/”
darthmom: It's like sabremetrics, but for boobs.
Hmmm
We aren’t getting deliveries at work today. That’s what I was going off of.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 16, 2012 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
So, I have to root for the Ravens next week
/hangs self
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
This year's playoffs have been really bizarre like that
I count three full games where I wholeheartedly wanted both teams to lose in dreadful, embarrassing fashion.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
I mean, I like the 9ers and Packers fine
But man, those are some unlikeable teams in the AFC game
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
Also, Broncos/Steelers and Broncos/Patriots
Ravens/Patriots is probably the worst of them, but that’s a buttload of stinky ass teams across the board.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
i like the nfc teams better
but if the ravens do me a favor & beat the patriots, i’ll feel inclined to root for them in the super bowl
The Nats locked up Gio today
Looks like 5 years at $42 mil, plus two option years. Think Latos would go for something like that?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 4:16 PM EST reply actions
He might
He probably should.
Pitchers are high-risk. Guaranteed money is a good thing.
And if he’s really good, there’s a good chance they’ll give him more money via an extension or something. If he’s not good, he’ll kick himself for not taking the deal.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
that wouldn't be bad
but don’t the Reds already have him for 3 (or was it 4) years though?
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, 4 years
But if they can get him on a deal that buys out a few free agent years at a modest price, it would probably be very beneficial.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
i think i get it
so offer him something like that come next winter? give ’em more pay over the remainder of his current contract, and possibly steal a couple extra years if he stays healthy and turns out to be our dominant hurler over the time.
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
Kinda
These long-term extensions for young players are built on the idea that it’s mutually beneficial. The player gets a big payday and guaranteed money long before he hits free agency, and the team gets a good player at a discount price. The downsides, of course, are that the player is potentially leaving tons of money on the table by forgoing free agency, and the team is taking a risk that the player remains healthy and productive.
If the Reds are inclined to offer him a long term deal, I would do it right now. If you wait until after next season, he could price himself out of such an extension (like the Votto situation last year). If you do it this year, like Gio (he also had 4 years of team control left), the contract is long enough to give the team good value while being cheap enough that if he busts then you aren’t on the hook for tons of money.
Perhaps the Reds have already asked him and he said no. But hopefully they at least bring it up.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
would offering Latos something similar be like
just paying, i don’t know the numbers exactly, roughly 36 million for one extra year? That’s me assuming he’s slated to make a mil/yr, again I don’t know the numbers, but was my understanding why he was a preferable pick up, not to mention his abilities. so all that extra money only buys an extra year, plus the options? Id assume the options are also 8 figures. Is that cheap? I must be way out of touch. What was Phillips’ option price vs Cordero?
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
Both Phillips' and Cordero's options were $12 mil
The benefit of signing Latos long-term is that it gives the team cost-certainty over the life of his deal. As it stands right now, he’ll go to arbitration after next season and the next two seasons after that. And he’s as good as he’s been the past few years, he’ll get really expensive and very quickly.
You are right that he was a preferable pickup in large part because of the four years of control. But the Reds are probably going to have to pay him a ton of money through arbitration, so it may be to their benefit to lock it down early.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
oh, i see
arb eligible after next year. how does that equate to under team control though? if they go to arbitration, and don’t agree to something, wouldn’t he become a free agent? or does arbitration mean some neutral party decides what is fair, tough shit for both parties? my apologies for being such an ignoramus.
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
No worries
It’s all really complicated and confusing.
All players are subject to six years of team control. The first three years are “pre-arb” years where the team will pay the player whatever the hell they want to (which is usually the league minimum wage, which is around $420k now). The second three years are “arb” years, where the player’s salary is somewhat negotiable.
How it works is the team will submit a suggested salary, and the player will do the same. They then usually work out an agreeable amount between those two numbers. But if they can’t, then they go to arbitration where an independent panel decides between the team’s suggestion or the player’s suggestion. This is pretty rare though. The last time the Reds went to arb with a player was Chris Reitsma in 2004.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks for the reply
so the advantage with Latos was really that he’s young. Which is fine, I’m glad Walt did something, and watching Latos, he seems to be potentially fantastical. Weird we gave up Volquez in the deal too though. Almost seems too much to give up now that I have a clue about Latos’ situation. Looked liked we shedded some money, but really we’re in for potentially more if Latos pans out (which is a GOOD thing). And the other position players were blocked, except for Volquez.
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
Latos is so valuable because he's already really, really good and at such a young age
Remember, he’s actually younger than Yonder Alonso.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Giants vs. Packers
I’m looking forward to this one.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
That Texans game still mananged to be boring even though it was close.
That’s three boring games in a row with the Pats game last night, and Joe Buck commentating on the Packers/Giants.
Go Colts Dammit!
This is the time of the year I'm reminded of how rarely I go to the movies
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
that seemed pretty stupid
tried to pull a sean payton on ’em
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 5:30 PM EST reply actions
no harm done though
/lickity lucky
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
Acccckkkkkk
Tell me you’re joking.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
I'll take Belichick.
I think Coughlin is an @$$hole.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
He can be, yes, but he seems more reasonable about it than Coughlin.
Belichick is one of the only coaches in the NFL willing to make against-the-grain calls like this one.
Sean Payton is another guy like that.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
Belichick scores points for being on the vanguard like that, but he’s still the most crotchety dick hole in the league.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
Eh
They all cheat. And although I don’t like him at all, you gotta respect his genius.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
I agree with you about cheating and his genius.
He is crotchety and a pain in the @$$, but I let it slide because of his ability. It’s like MGL over at InsideTheBook. He’s a royal horse’s ass on that website, but his analysis is just SO good.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
the only time i respect his genius is when i argue against tom brady
conversely, the only time i admit brady is one of the greatest of all time, is when i’m arguing against belichick
tough & deisciplinarian is good?
i don’t like that.
he’s plenty cocky & even with the super bowl, it’s a stretch to call him a winner.
he looks like one of the puppets from mr. rogers
What character is this?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
I remember the name now.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
Does Coughlin keep his job if the G men don't win the Super Bowl in 2007 season?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
You're right about that.
Detroit has been stuck with William Ford for nearly 50 years.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:16 PM EST up reply actions
You mean except for that time they won the Super Bowl? Scoreboard.
Up until this year, the Giants’ offense has always been suspect and their secondary has been mediocre.
They had a couple of letdowns in the past few years, but nothing completely embarrassing.
In a pretty left handed manner.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
I certainly think those are admirable characteristics in a league that centers around placating babies.
And saying a Super Bowl winning coach that has not only won in NY but also Jacksonville isn’t a winner is silly.
when i think of coughlin, i always think of him as a mediocre coach
like this season. he had a very talented team in a horrible division & only went 8-8.
he also didn’t win enough in jacksonville to keep from getting fired
That seems a roundabout way of looking at it.
He’s 26 games above .500 in the regular season.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
He didn't go 8-8. He went 9-7, won the first round game.
and he hasn’t had a losing record since 2004.
He’s not a self-proclaimed offensive or defensive genius. He don’t grandstand in the media. He simply does his job at a high caliber.
I think this Giants team is better than its record would indicate.
Philly was a good team that got unlucky. Dallas was a good team, too. The NFC East was tough this year, but it wasn’t as clear as it was in years past.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, it was clearly the most overrated division in the NFL this season.
Philly was proclaiming themselves to be NFL’s version of the Heat and ended more like the 2010 Bengals.
Dallas is always overrated because of the assumed expectations of Jerry Jones.
The Giants are in NY, so there’s that.
If you think about it, the only team that met expectations this year for them was Redskins. Everyone knew of that brand of suck.
FWIW, Brian Burke was really high on Philly, New York, and Dallas.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
I think he's a good coach, but probably a little overrated.
I find his old-school, hard@$$ persona to be a turnoff. He’s still a lot more likeable than Rex Ryan.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
holy crap
Things not looking good for the Pack.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
It's a 10 point game and Green Bay gets the ball first.
If I was a Packers fan, I wouldn’t freak out yet.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
Don't get me wrong, the Giants are in a great position to win,
but I don’t think it’s panic time for the Packers yet.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 6:17 PM EST up reply actions
it's not so much the score
Though that’s bad enough. It’s how the Packers can’t seem to get pressure on Manning. Giants have more than twice the passing yards the Packers do.
Second half could be a whole new ball game, of course, but right now, the Pack looks outmatched.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
that was another helmet catch
almost ala the superb owl
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 6:13 PM EST reply actions
blech
My office playoff pool ticket has been blown out of the water. I thought the Steelers and the Packers would meet in the Super Bowl.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
my directv is still in the process of being hooked up
but yahoo says sarah michele gellar is the first to “bomb” walking the red carpet this year
Quick RR poll:
Is Mila Kunis attractive?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but she's not beautiful or anything
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
Meg is gross
Mila would not be kicked out of bed for eating crackers
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
I'm gonna go with a solid yes
I don’t think she wowed anyone in That 70’s Show, but she redeemed herself in Forgetting Sarah Marshall
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 15, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Really?
That’s bold. I think she’s good-looking, and then she opens her mouth.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Confirmed on the broadcast.
Good gawd.
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 15, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
I will enter this nights thread with this question.
The answer is yes.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
directv install update
the boxes are hooked up & everything seems to be working.
however, they are out of remotes, so they have to leave to pick up some more & come back.
i would have thought the boxes were packaged with remotes
holy shit
do you still have to purchase the equipment for the DTV or Dishnetwork?
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
nope
i must say, despite the length of time this has taken, directv is a hundred times better than cable.
i had insight here yesterday to hook up internet. they had my order completely wrong & didn’t complete work i expected to pay for. the directv installers did all the work insight was scheduled to do & they aren’t charging me for it
Yeah, as someone who has had both cable and satellite, go with satellite for TV!
Cable is definitely better for internet purposes though.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
i'm close to ending both for TV
and opt for just internet devices. I have a roku, and it has mlb tv, but so far mlb says I’m blacked out on Reds (and Braves) games. Both teams are available through basic cable, but not over the air. How is that in market? I don’t want basic cable anymore, but the mlb contract thing is killing me. Ima gonna call again come spring, but I don’t have my hopes up
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
nope
you won’t be able to watch reds games unless you can find a streaming site that plays all reds games or you get cable.
i hate blackout rules
however, now that i have an xbox, i'm going to look into mlb.tv for this season
how much is it anyway?
they don't have prices out yet i don't think
but historically it is a hunny something for the season to begin, and specials throughout the season
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah I looked into it last season
It was much more economical for me to pay for cable for the season than to pay for MLB.tv.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
I thought it was like $30/month
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
they had different levels
I think the one I had was $30/month, but once you get your xbox hooked up, you’ll know
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
Bawl game
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
I was going to comment about this
I agree
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 15, 2012 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
grrrrowl
I think she’s better looking than Mila Kunis.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
I think it's because she has a lot of that "gettable" vibe
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 15, 2012 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
I was playing the "which famous person is the hottest to you?" game a couple days ago.
And I can’t think of anyone in particular anymore, now that Eva Green has gone the path of Marty Cardova. Anyone in the Connelly/Green school that I should be aware of?
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Willie Greene is the better comp.
A really promising, really young start (The Dreamers). Then after some false starts, a couple solid ones (Kingdom of Heaven, Casino Royale), and then just nothing.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 15, 2012 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
last movie i saw in the theater was star trek
it was the most recent one at least. as for tv, i pretty much only watch cartoons or sports. however, my wife did get me into Caprica until it died. now we’re getting into american horror story. it has kept my attention.
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
That's Emma Watson, no?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
quick google confirms
i haven’t seen any of these movies either. i suck at this thread.
i know cartoons though.
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
Books are better than the movies, IMO
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
decisive
/please no NE/NY superbowl.
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Cubs continue
their march toward the 21st century.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
Orange Rob Lowe and Julianne Moore has to be a pretty strong combo, right?
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 15, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
Someone keep me posted on the presenters; I'm TVless.
Is the show on the Internet?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
how did this not get
a parks and rec rec?
by Chester Drawers on Jan 16, 2012 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
i was assuming it was because i screwed it up with a typo
i got too amused at my own comment & didn’t proof-read it
Oh. Um, I think we can stop playing this now.
by FordhamRam on Jan 15, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
They didn't present anything!
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 15, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
I am cracking up!
This is funnier than Ricky Gervais has been so far.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Cant wait to see the next presenting pair
I say Mitchell and Cameron from Modern Family
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Hahahahahahah
I was fairly close!
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
This game keeps on getting worse
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 15, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Your timing for suggesting this game --
hilarious!
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Rob Reiner should be so lucky
Helen Mirren is still beautiful.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
I didn't even notice her hair
Are you sure you’re a guy?
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Yeah, my thoughts exactly.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
watching livefromdarylshouse
with Keb Mo
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 8:36 PM EST reply actions
How in the bloody fuck was Breaking Bad not nominated here?
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
Aw fucking piss
I’ve never even heard of Homeland
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 15, 2012 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
I love Damian Lewis (the red haired dude)
He was in Band of Brothers which is the best miniseries ever
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
one of the strangest people to ever hear speak with a British accent, too.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 15, 2012 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
I'm still not used to Hugh Laurie having a British accent
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
I don't want to piss on Homeland
but it’s not even the best program on Showtime taken from an Israeli show.
So this is where the party people are?
I have a story from my awesome weekend in Illinois. I posted it in another thread, but it’s too amusing to me to not put here since it’s where people are at.
Apparently when I get close to blackout drunk, I get really damned smooth. Like… really smooth. The gal I dated over break and I were hanging out at her suite and there was a big party. There were tons of dudes there. Tons. Including the guy she liked before the two of us got involved. Well, seeing him again now that they’re back at school kind of brought her feelings for him back, and we talked about it for a while. So yes, here I am at a sausage fest with the girl I like, and the guy she likes. Not good odds for me. But guess who woke up in her bed the next morning? Damned right. Nice guys win.
by crolfer on Jan 15, 2012 8:46 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I feel like crolfer and I complete some sort of awkward
20something circle.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Also.
I have been drunk three nights in a row. And high twice. Could be four tonight. I’m doing the end of winter break right.
by crolfer on Jan 15, 2012 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well since noone else is going to say it
but getting fucked up isn’t cool. And talking about getting fucked up is even worse. Talking about hooking up and getting fucked up on a sports blog is orders of magnitude worse.
Social lubricant with a clear head – GOOD
Drunk – BAD
Also, noone gets smoother when they are drunk but people do get easier so think about that.
@DavefrmLville.....is fun to follow on twiiter!
by Dave from Louisville on Jan 15, 2012 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
Eh, we didn't hook up
It was nice just to sleep next to somebody and not wake up alone in the morning. And point taken.
How can you be sure?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, now that I reread I noticed you said "close to blackout."
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 16, 2012 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
For the record
Trying to help out somebody you like figure out how someone they like views them kind of sucks. But hey, she lives a state away, and I need time to be single. If that guy can make her happy, and I’ve still got her for one of my best friends, I’m happy with that. Who knows what the future holds.
You're right, it does suck, but
I’d rather a girl be happy with someone else than unhappy with me. Those make for shitty friendships
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 16, 2012 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
stay gold ponyboy.....stay gold
@DavefrmLville.....is fun to follow on twiiter!
by Dave from Louisville on Jan 15, 2012 11:43 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Thanks by the way
You’re right, I’ll refrain from posting things like that. It’s a bit late to stay golden though. And for the record, I can count the number of times I’ve been fucked up on one hand.
false
getting fucked up is cool, especially when you’re not driving.. you can let your hair down, enjoy yourself, enjoy the company around you given they are probably getting fucked up too
talking about it? How else are you supposed have bro talk?
talking about hooking up is what bros do. It’s healthy for the testosterone count, so we’re not having to take that Ageless Male stuff later on in life when we just don’t have it anymore.. sharing it with your sports blog community? that’s camaraderie..
but, DfL, all of us will get off your lawn
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
nope - but you know what is cool....being sucessful
Which is mutually exclusive from getting fucked up because it requires being deliberate. You think Jay Bruce or Joey Votto go out and get fucked up? How about the Dos Equis guy? You think he gets stubbling drunk? Doubt it.
I bet they have a few and watch their less successful friends get fucked up though.
@DavefrmLville.....is fun to follow on twiiter!
by Dave from Louisville on Jan 16, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
so you can't be successful if you cut loose from time to time?
I vehemently disagree
but hey, to each their own
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
You seem to get the better part of the circle.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
you were Suit'd Up!, weren't you?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
it bed'd you, I know it
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
you should get screenshots of those and post them to Twitter
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, wasn't that guy that was on The Office?
Did not know he was British.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
anyone else get paid vaction tomorrow?
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
I get a vacation, but it isn't paid
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
didn't see the movie
who was the presenter?
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not a big fan of George Clooney.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
I liked him in O Brother and Michael Clayton.
I think I just have a terrible taste in my mouth from Batman and Robin and Leatherheads.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, those were two awful roles
but his directorial stuff along with Syriana and the Ocean’s remakes are pretty great.
I saw one of the Oceans sequels and I thought it was decent.
Syriana is one I have missed.
One thing I always learn from RR is how far behind I am in every facet of pop culture!
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 15, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Oh. So you're the one.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 15, 2012 9:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
They were briefly a couple on Sports Night, too!
Like, really really briefly. But still.
by the finest muffins on Jan 16, 2012 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
My sister got me one of these for my college graduation.
Something along the lines of “You’re so egotistical, you want statues built in your honor everywhere you’ve been. So here’s your first.”
It’s pretty awesome.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
You know who I think I would've really liked?
J.R. Richard
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 15, 2012 10:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Gotta love those uniforms!
I wasn’t familiar with JR Richard until a quick google search. Pretty compelling life story.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
How can Meryl Streep be surprised that she won anything?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 15, 2012 10:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Christian McBride (bass)
Adam Deitch (drums)
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jan 15, 2012 11:16 PM EST reply actions
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