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Posted on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:33:57 PM EST
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It's funny how when your team gets demolished in the conference championship game you lose all interest in this discussion.

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    I am in the grip (5.00 / 2) (#4)
    by Steve M on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:45:18 PM EST
    of Alamo Bowl fever.

    In other sports news, I caught the Red Wings and Rangers at the Garden last night.  Hockey is great live, so much different than on TV.  Lots of fellow Wings supporters in the crowd, the Winged Wheel always travels well.

    Totally (5.00 / 2) (#8)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:54:36 PM EST
    Hockey live is awesome.

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    Agree (none / 0) (#14)
    by Dadler on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:29:59 PM EST
    It's a beautiful thing to watch live, separating out the actual stupid fights. The speed and power and skill of the skating alone, throw the sticks and the puck in and it's truly a thing to behold in person.

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    Saw a funny old ad in an antique store (none / 0) (#15)
    by Cream City on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:31:12 PM EST
    this weekend.  An ad for a local hockey team that was recruiting members by showing its good citizenship in supporting a blood-bank drive.

    So the slogan on the ad?:

    Give Blood.  Play Hockey.


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    Hockey is great live. (none / 0) (#9)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:55:08 PM EST
    My college team was always ranked in the top 3 and our arena had, maybe, 6 rows of bleacher seats.

    A truly visceral game at close quarters.

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    I'm sure you say this in jest. (none / 0) (#22)
    by coast on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:43:01 PM EST
    I know your more immediate concern is with your B-ball Spartans facing the mighty baskeball power that is The Citadel.  Yet another team wearing Carolina blue to beat up on your boys in green.  All kidding aside, I just hope we keep it respectable and appreciate Izzo bringing the team down.

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    I've got to say... (none / 0) (#26)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:59:48 PM EST
    ...the '01 Alamo Bowl was a great time.  Entered into the ticket lottery on a lark--ended up with 2 tickets.  Managed to book a cheap flight down and found a wonderful boutique hotel between the Alamo and the arena.  We didn't have to get a car or worry about driving.  

    Since SA is a lot like a college town in that all the activity is concentrated around the RiverWalk, we got to party with the player's families before the game and the player's after the game.  And party we did!  The game itself was an exciting one that the Hawks squeaked by Texas Tech (featuring a young Wes Welker) 19 to 16.

    The weather could have been a bit warmer, but it was a absolute blast anyway!

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    MHH - did you find out more about your (none / 0) (#28)
    by Inspector Gadget on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:03:52 PM EST
    license plate sting?

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    See below... (none / 0) (#30)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:12:05 PM EST
    All I know is that my truck has a plate from a stolen vehicle on it and my old one is apparently still out there being used.

    Still haven't figured out how they pieced it all together if that is the case--and how they managed to get my cell phone number.  The only thing I can think of is that they just happened to be checking the parking lot and hit on the license.  

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    Ellie, about the bling (5.00 / 1) (#11)
    by Capt Howdy on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:20:54 PM EST
    not much to tell really as far as the bling goes.  lots of silver.  LOTS of silver.  gravy boats, chafing dish, serving trays out the wazoo.  what the hell am I going to do with this stuff?

    honestly, sell it I think.

    and on that subject opinions welcome:  ever see the movie "Let Him Have It"?  its about a kid who, as his friend holds a gun on a cop and the cop screams at him to give him the gun, yells "let him have it!"
    which the prosecution interpreted as "shoot him" and the defense interpreted as "give him the gun".
    this is like that. and as I said, opinions welcome.

    my sister says the only instruction she got as far as all the belonging went was [and she said this several times that weekend so I assume it is close to a quote] "what I dont want is for the stuff to end up in a yard sale".
    got that?  my sister interpreted that as "dont sell it" and her solution was to give the stuff away to extended family who wanted it.
    MY interpretation, which comes from what I would want if it was my stuff, is IF you are going to sell the stuff get what its worth and dont sell it in a freaking yard sale for a dollar.

    I think I will sell the silver at some point.  thank god for ebay and craigslist.

    the art I love and plan to keep.  

    oh (none / 0) (#12)
    by Capt Howdy on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:23:39 PM EST
    and a silver champagne bucket.  now really, can you see me in the same room with a silver champagne bucket?

    with a straight face I mean?


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    Maybe (5.00 / 1) (#17)
    by Cream City on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:34:20 PM EST
    upside-down on your head?

    Yeh, I really have to keep going more urban Amish, which requires that I sell so many silly silver wedding presents from the previous marriage in a previous century now.  First step is to hereby publicly and freely admit that I haven't polished the d*mn silver since the previous century, either.  And it's not as yet clear whether the son, daughter, daughter-in-law are in the least interested or are just being polite.

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    You? Maybe not ... Me, barely :-D (none / 0) (#18)
    by Ellie on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:36:03 PM EST
    Did yours come with a smoking jacket or can you get one somewhere? It might make all the difference.

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    I see (none / 0) (#23)
    by Capt Howdy on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:44:09 PM EST
    dogs dieing laughing

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    Thanks for the suggestion(s); I'm on Restore Mode (none / 0) (#16)
    by Ellie on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:33:12 PM EST
    I like the ritualistic, Lil'Old Lady's High Tea aspect of my old timey stuff. I'm going to untarnish and buff it in the New Year. Some of it's gorgeous, bona fide Art Deco.

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    "Lil'Old Lady's High Tea" (none / 0) (#21)
    by Capt Howdy on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:42:17 PM EST
    got one of those too.  and talked my sister into keeping one.

    yeah
    Im gonna use that.


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    We the Champs! (5.00 / 2) (#13)
    by kdog on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:26:51 PM EST
    Kissena Fall League C-1 Division Touch Football Champs...I'm so proud of the fellas, and myself for that matter...everybody seemed to make at least one play to help seal the big W.  

    Onto the winter league to defend the title!!

    Go kdog! (none / 0) (#20)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:37:14 PM EST


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    You play rover? (none / 0) (#25)
    by Dadler on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:52:37 PM EST
    Ugh. That was bad. Congrats.

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    Do tell... (none / 0) (#27)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:03:19 PM EST
    ...what was your big play contribution?

    Congrats on the Championship!

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    I had a key... (none / 0) (#35)
    by kdog on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:36:45 PM EST
    pass break up on a 3rd down to force a punt...we were in man defense and my guy ran a crossing route, fought through traffic and took just the right angle to bat the ball out the receivers hands at the opposite sideline...found a championship gear on that one:)

    My teammates made bigger plays...2 picks by other defenders, and a lot of tough grabs by our receivers w/ no drops...and our QB made the big throws when we needed 'em against a very tough defense.

    Just a beautiful day all around:)

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    Now I just gotta... (none / 0) (#37)
    by kdog on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:42:10 PM EST
    go back to get my car...the post-game celebration got a little out of hand:)

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    Just report it stolen (5.00 / 1) (#41)
    by rdandrea on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:06:10 PM EST
    The cops will find it for you.

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    Did the Po-Po... (none / 0) (#40)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:02:17 PM EST
    leave you alone to enjoy your sweet, sweet victory beers this time?  

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    Stolen plate update. (5.00 / 1) (#29)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:07:19 PM EST
    Braved the single digit cold and overnight snow to the DMV today.  Figured it would be a mega-hassle, but much to my surprise, I was in and out in under 5 minutes with my new plates.  Cost me $6, but hey, at least I can drive legally again.  

    Awesome job by those evil, lazy State bureaucrats!

    Good to hear... (none / 0) (#36)
    by kdog on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:38:42 PM EST
    in and out in 5 minutes?  We need to send NYS DMV workers to Denver for training!

    j/k..I know it ain't the workers fault usually...its those bueracratic hoops we have to jump through, worker and "customer" alike.

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    Yeah.... (none / 0) (#39)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:57:35 PM EST
    ...by the time I got my number out of the machine, they had already called it.  Told the guy what had happened, showed my ID and registration and bam--new plates and I'm out the door.  During the lunch hour even!

    Definitely pleasantly surprised.  

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    That's good news, for sure (none / 0) (#48)
    by Inspector Gadget on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 05:49:29 PM EST
    Now I'm wondering why the plates on your vehicle (the ones that didn't belong to you) weren't taken as evidence of in the stolen vehicle crime.

    After the police told you the plates on your truck belonged to a different vehicle, did you check the number against your registration? IOW, are you going to memorize the number on the new plates and keep an eye on them?

    It is curious.

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    For those that haven't seen it yet (5.00 / 1) (#42)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:34:11 PM EST
    (was I the only one who hadn't?) the SNL Tiger Woods parody. Dam funny.

    the National Coalition (none / 0) (#43)
    by Capt Howdy on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:36:19 PM EST
    Against Domestic Violence ain't laughin'.
    but then they probably almost never do.

    TMZ spoke with the organization's Executive Director Rita Smith, who told us she was "horrified" that SNL "made such a mockery of abuse."

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    This is also a little sobering (none / 0) (#45)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:39:09 PM EST
    albeit expected:
    Dec 7, 2009 ... Elin Nordegren had enough and moved out of the $2.6 million Windermere home,neighbors and other sources close to Tiger, told RadarOnline.com ...
    www.radaronline.com/ - 12 minutes ago - Cached - Similar


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    talk about sobering (none / 0) (#46)
    by Capt Howdy on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:52:41 PM EST
    Tiger's Mother-in-Law Has Landed

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    I heard she got charged a excess luggage fee (5.00 / 1) (#47)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 05:47:12 PM EST
    for the bag carrying her extra large can of Swedish whup-ass.

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    Since it appears (none / 0) (#49)
    by CoralGables on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 07:27:26 PM EST
    we now have the front nine from the Tiger Mistress Golf & Country Club mapped out, I suspect Mom in Law may be packing a Big Bertha Driver.

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    Tell me about it (none / 0) (#1)
    by CST on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:36:02 PM EST
    This football junkie has stopped reading all the recent sports articles.  I don't want to hear about how my team doesn't have "it" anymore.

    Giants won. (none / 0) (#2)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:40:56 PM EST


    Go Giants! (none / 0) (#3)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:41:53 PM EST
    They stink though.

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    Even worse, at times they DON'T stink. (none / 0) (#5)
    by steviez314 on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:49:09 PM EST
    False hopes.

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    I love our conference. (none / 0) (#6)
    by lilburro on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:51:13 PM EST
    It's always nutty, esp. in December.

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    Welcome to the world of long-time Giants fans. (none / 0) (#7)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 01:51:52 PM EST


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    As long as I've been a Giants fan, (none / 0) (#33)
    by NYShooter on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:19:28 PM EST
     I can remember decades going by where I would've given my first born (well, maybe my 2'nd born) to be 7-5 in December.

    A Super Bowl or two, and we're spoiled rotten!


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    Always the way (none / 0) (#34)
    by jondee on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:24:22 PM EST
    see: Yankees fans.

    Try being a Bills fan.

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    I know what I want (none / 0) (#10)
    by Capt Howdy on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:10:41 PM EST
    for christmas.

    but I will only tell Santa.

    So is the Talk Left sports blog... (none / 0) (#19)
    by magster on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:36:55 PM EST
    on the back burner then?

    If so, maybe you can just add sport blogs on your blogroll.  Denver has some great sport blogs that are just as insightful as the Denver Post.  A quick search yielded alligatorarmy.com for your beloved Gators.  I don't know if that blog is any good, but I bet you could get a good blogroll going on the teams you care about if you bail on your own sports blog.

    I've got house plants... (5.00 / 1) (#31)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:16:53 PM EST
    ...that are more insightful than the Denver Post.  

    Sounds like someone's interest in sports took a bit of a hit on Saturday.  Guess that's to be expected when anything short of a BCS championship is a let-down.

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    Dexter season finale (none / 0) (#24)
    by Capt Howdy on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 02:51:11 PM EST
    who dies?  Debra? Rita? Cody?
    supposedly a major twist is coming that will "change Dexters life forever"
    and result in less (star) trailers next year.
    I. cant. wait.

    I am hoping Trinity (or Quadripy?) will get away and come back next season.
    he is the best bad guy evah.

    EPA setting up to regulate CO2 (none / 0) (#32)
    by magster on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:18:46 PM EST
    One of the biggest travesties in the House bill languishing in the Senate was taking this authority away from the EPA.  Now, is this part of the Copenhagen conference or a negotiating ploy to get the Senate to pass the House's sucky bill?  

    I'm really looking foward (none / 0) (#38)
    by ZtoA on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 03:43:47 PM EST
    to Jeralyn getting her teeth into the Amanda Knox case.

    just when you think (none / 0) (#44)
    by Capt Howdy on Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:37:16 PM EST
    and, just when you thought Avatar could not get any more unintentionally humorous

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