I did say I'd have analysis for Div IA teams,...but the dog ate my stats. No, really, I decided to use Fox's NCAA FB stats, but they're already broken out in pieces, so I had to redesign for re-integrating the data before I ran analysis. I should be done before the week is out.
Bird of Ill Omen
My time is filled with more than sports. I assume that the rest of you have a life, too.
My spare time since I've moved to LA is spent volunteering at a museum where I need to mentally change gears and be aware of a different patois. I decide this past weekend to invite over a couple of volunteer buddies who have managed to show interest in my sports babble during my breaks. Okay, they've overheard me as I talk when I type.
Some of you may have seen what I prepare as vittles for an away game in Lisa's blog, but I decide to do a little something different in preparation for a future blog article...by smoking a couple of ducks...and taking pictures to insert into the Oregon at Cal game blog when the time came.
To make a long story short, my friends and I were sitting in the sun, sipping a very good white wine, eating warm brie on fresh garlic toast, when I go to the smoker to check on the ducks. At the very moment that I lift the lid, one of the ducks explode...showering the entire right side of my face and body with hot duck fat. Be sure that I wasn't sophisticated enough to say, "By George, that rendered duck fat has a high heat content and has raised bit of fleshy region of my integument!" Now, I'm neither the Brad Pitt that B&O says he is, nor do I wish to be the mangled remains of humanity that JW's avatar represents. I now have battle scars, some permanent, to show for this football season.
In ancient days, what happened may have required an explanation. The gods are angry with me...or I did not give proper thanks to the animal's spirit before I killed and cooked it. So, hopefully, the moral of the story isn't...
Don't mess with the Ducks.
Don't mess with the Ducks if they've been smoking.
DF
Ps. Yes, Husker, what were they smoking...?
Pss. Salutes to our up-north brothers...nice blog article DeGraff...
We ducks only smoke the good stuff.... I bet your lips move when you read too. Who the hell eats brie on garlic toast while sipping white wine on a football Saturday bear boy? That answers the question of what happened to Nate Longshore. Be wary of a fatman posting praise for those from Eugene who are all here because they are not all there. See kellyscott. I'm on to you fatman. Go Ducks!
dangerousfatman
Am I being misguided were I to suggest that the Buckeye fans still have an all too high opinion of their team at this juncture ? Considering how they struggled in beating their instate rivals. They're going to have to show me that they've got a whole lot more than that when they face the USC Trojans.
Because they overcame that obstacle they're now going up against a proverbial heavyweight when it comes to college football.
This'll make of break their season altogether and though we know that the BCS'll ever so benevolent to 'em in the end out of misguided loyalty, as they usually are. They'd better come to play rather than just pounding their chests.
de Graff - Whoa, whoa, whoa. Be careful with that "folding" bear talk. You're missing the point of the story...my karmic encounter with a suggested duck-smack-talk blog...if you think an exploding duck is painful, think of something similar with a bear...
gd - Yes, my lips move when I read...and my fingers move over the words as I read them...helps when your reading certain "magazines"...or one of Justan's responses. As for entertaining on game day, I usually play to the needs of my guests. If they were true bear fans, we would have started with the Ramos fizzes, Irish Coffees, or a Bloody Mary or Maria...no food as it would would cut into our high. And, you are forbidden from using the name of that "QB" ever again...
Justan - we'll see. You're right, though, it is make-or-break...the winner will most likely be untouchable, the loser left to suck bitter tears.
DF
Last edited by dangerousfatman on September 9th at 11:10 AM.
I'm sure it tastes great on garlic toast and all, but I'm positive you're breaking some kind of man law by eating foofy foods and drinking wine.
Watch out for the refridgerator sized Milwaukee's Best beer can falling on you, bro.
I thought fatmen got that way by swilling cheap brew, chomping pizza, hot dogs and fried finger foods? You must be one of those high falutin' porkers...eating smoked duck, brie and all.
How bourgeoisie.
At my age, the only sport I'm really good at is cooking...and watching TV...both of which I do well.
As stated above, part of being a good host is giving your guests what they want. The fatman's fridge is full of goodies and Chef DF can throwdown with the best and head off in any direction my guests should choose.
Fat is about calories and consumption and is not particular about "style". So, why not quality AND quantity?
Part of being happy is being flexible (right JW?) both of mind and body. And, again, at my age, one out of two ain't bad.
As for "bourgeoisie", some of us have the luxury of having an on/off switch as far as being well-mannered, nay, sophisticated, while others are hard-wired for more plebean concerns. I salute them as they are the backbone of this American society. DEE-FENCE, woof-woof, DEE-FENCE, woof-woof. Kobe is the greatest basketball player of all time. Deal or No Deal. I'm bored. What do you want to do today? I know, let's invade Iraq.
dangerousfatman
The BCS are always beholden to OSU and if they're a one loss team . I can assure you that they'll be in a BCS national championship game.
What else would you expect ?
They're so full of cr*ap within that organization that it's a friggin' joke.
See my post on Don Haskins and let me know what you think as to the merits of the piece ? I'll provide you with a direct link to the piece. Just click on the text to view the piece.
Justan - You're assuming that the only loss OSU will have is to USC. They have a tough Penn State team for homecoming and Wisconsin yet to play.
JW - ...oh, you said "horror"...you should learn to enunciate...I thought you said...like those movies have plots...
Husker - Jamaican Hemp Cognac Flavored Premium blunts. The bill sticks out a little bit, but it's better than putting your lips on the other, unfiltered end.
de Graff - ducks have a tool?
Lisa - Thanks for stopping by. Won't be home this Saturday...found a bar in Brentwood that shows the Bear games...is the Juice still loose arounf there?
ND - Wha...duck..oh...okay...I thought you meant someone else was behind me...SLAP...oh, there was someone behind me...
DF
Last edited by dangerousfatman on September 10th at 10:54 AM.
dangerous'
I think that they ought to overcome Penn State but the Badgers' game may well prove to be too much for them. But as they say the gamee aren't played on paper or in the minds of the fans. But on the field as they should be.
So of the Buckeyes end up being a one loss team don't be surprised to see them in the championship game. When it's all said and done the BCS Bowl committee tends to kiss their as#s like no other program in college football other than Notre Dame.
