Random thoughts to end the week, and Week 10 with some Costanza on it. (725 hits)
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Submitted by Jay Peg (View user info) at 2006-11-12 00:40:08 EST
I was thrilled Tuesday after the elections.
Seriously giddy.
Every seat that was a toss-up was won by the Democrats, they took the House and the Senate, the took a majority of Governorships, and the funny thing was, I was giddy because of how well this would bode for... Dubbya.
The first think I said to my Dad on Wednesday was "Looks like Georgie will see his numbers start to go way up pretty soon."
He was kind of shocked, since I think he was expecting me to be playing "We Are The Champions" with a burning efigy of Cheaney, and he asked what I meant. And this is what I meant.
Before 9/11, Bush was, while still a bit daft and down-homey, somewhat of a centrist. And even now, he still shows signs that when he wasn't listening to Rove/Rummy/Dick we was still a centrist at heart.
Sure, he's a NQA my way/highway evangelical Christian, but a centrist none-the-less. He'll find a Democratic Congress more forgiving to his policies on immigration reform and federal minimum wage laws. He'll find that not everything that gets set to the hill will be torn apart with a fine-tooth comb looking for problems.
Sure sure, his energy policy will come under scrutiny, as will no-bid contracts and the administrations blatant disregard for the advice of the generals who didn't toe the party line, but that's all minor stuff. It won't effect him as much as it will Cheaney and the now departed Rummy.
Look for Bush's numbers to hover close to 40% for the rest of 2k6, and the first quarter of 2k7. Then after this session of Congress conveines, watch it rise, and was bi-partisan politics comeback to the forefront.
Now, why will all this happen?
Because the Democrats NEED Bush to look better now, so that in 2k8, they can show before/after of his administration. Kind of: "Look how bad it was before, look how good it is now. We're the party that makes things good, vote for us."
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I've been told by my boss to start a preliminary look into the costs of moving from Denver to St. George, Utah and how much it would cost to put me up in a semi-decent hotel for 30 days. This is a good sign, and a bad sign. Good that they're starting to firm up plans. Bad that they might be sending me to St. George. (They're not asking for prices to Henderson, NV, because my old boss, who will be the GM out there has already moved, so they know the costs. But still...)
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College football analysts are having infarctions this weekend. Louisville lost, Cal lost, Auburn lost, Texas lost, Florida won because of a 6-6 D-End with hands the size of frying pans blocking a field goal. All I know, is that at 2PM next week, I will be sitting down in front of a TV, beer and a snacks in hand, and I will watch every second of OSU-Michigan. And then that Monday I will laugh when 6 teams start bitching about "We should be #2!" *stomp* *stomp* Why? Because I would love to see playoffs in Devision 1-A.
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I was an asshole to Bret yesterday, as many of you have probably seen. I do feel kind of bad about it, but Method summed it up best. Never claim that you don't care what people do, because someone will care even less, and make your life hell. It's true in real life, too. With that said, take my advice, don't piss off truckers. Ever. The only thing they have to live for is a CB, and a handjob from the lot-whore in Duckfuck, Texas.
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"Audacity of Hope" by Barack Obama is a very good book, and after reading it, you will think that the man is the solutions to every ill in America. I thought that, and then I realized, one man does not make a difference, many men are needed.
That's why I'm pro-cloning.
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I am missing a frigging ankle sock, and it's pissing me off.
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The easiest way to get someone talking in a coffee shop is to ask what book they're reading. They obviously like the subject, and if you like something you tend to want to talk about it.
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On the other side of the coin, the easiest way to get someone who's bothering you at a coffee shop by asking what you are reading to leave you alone is to tell them that it is a book about the twenty years before the Civil War, and about how America's policies toward tarriffs and expansionism were two major, yet overlooked factors.
At least *I* thought it was interesting... *sigh*
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And now, since I have no witty ending or anything, here are my Week 10 picks.
In the past 2 weeks, I have gone 5-22, and 1-7 on my personal picks. So this week, I am going the Costanza route on a few games. There are some obvious picks that only homers and hidesight hacks would doubt like Dnever/Oakland, Jax/Houston, SF/Detroit, and those I am going for. But games like SD/Cincy, Washington/Philly, Seattle/St Louis, Cleveland/Atlanta etc I am going to pick the exact opposite of my first instinct.
Kansas City(+1) at Miami --> Kansas City
Houston(+10) at Jacksonville --> Houston
San Diego(-1) at Cincinnati --> San Diego
Cleveland(+8) at Atlanta --> Cleveland
Baltimore(-7) at Tennessee --> Baltimore
Buffalo(+12.5) at Indianapolis --> Indy
New Orleans(+5.5) at Pittsburgh --> New Orleans
Washington(-7) at Philadelphia --> Philly
Chicago(+1) at New York Giants --> Chicago
Green Bay(+5.5) at Minnesota --> Green Bay
New York Jets(+10.5) at New England --> New York Jets
San Francisco(+6) at Detroit --> Detroit
Denver(-9.5) at Oakland --> Denver
St Louis(+3.5) at Seattle --> St. Louis
Dallas(-6.5) at Arizona --> Dallas
Tampa Bay(+9.5) at Carolina --> Tampa Bay
56-63-6, 22-25-3.
And this is the 2nd image that came up to "stupid football picks"
The first one was some chick with her hand down her thong, so I didn't think anyone would want to see that...
User Reviews
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2006-11-17 13:56:38 EST (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2006-11-17 13:54:03 (#)
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WHAT MAKES YOU THINK WE BELIEVE YOUR TRUE/NOT TRUE LABEL YOU RETARDED FAT MONKEYGREASE EATING SPASTIC
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-14 20:21:49 EST (#)
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Hey, after this week, I'm still somewhat close to .500 overall, which isn't an insane number if you look at how many dogs have won outright. It's insane. I don't think favorites are .500 this year.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2006-11-14 20:15:29 EST (#)
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Would make you 3-11, on par with your football picks!
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-14 20:09:48 EST (#)
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If I go 2-1, that means I've won 3 games TOTAL. If I make the playoffs with that record, I'll kick my OWN ass.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-14 20:02:37 EST (#)
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They might beat Atlanta at home in 4 weeks, and MAYBE the Browns, but other than those, it's just a matter of losing by how much.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2006-11-14 20:01:54 EST (#)
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Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-14 19:57:30 (#)
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Aren't I already OUT of the playoffs?
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3 weeks left, you COULD make the playoffs by winning out if Dolson goes 1-2. If he goes 0-3 you can get in by going 2-1.
You have two games against the division leaders though.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2006-11-14 19:57:54 EST (#)
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I would pick the Buccaneers to win another game this year.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-14 19:57:30 EST (#)
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Aren't I already OUT of the playoffs?
Having Alexander go down killed me, I think I'm 1-8 right now.
And I am about ready to pick against Denver any time they are favored, because while they're 7-2 overall, I think they've only topped the spread once, maybe, against Baltimore?
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2006-11-14 19:56:31 EST (#)
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well that confirms it...
all this time I figured you were going to google, typing 'stupid football picks' and posting whatever came up.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2006-11-14 19:49:46 EST (#)
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"There are some obvious picks that only homers and hidesight hacks would doubt like Dnever/Oakland, Jax/Houston, SF/Detroit"
1-2 in those obvious picks. Hope our trade gets you in the playoffs, hope it gets me the championship.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-11-14 19:44:00 EST (#)
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My dog can do better than 3-11.
That's why I have her pick college games for me. I suck.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-14 19:40:59 EST (#)
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Fuck, you're right.
Looking at my written, not my posted. I wrote Miami, switched, and I wrote Carolina, switched. Both were Costanzas.
Still, 9-7. better than 3-11 and 2-11.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-11-14 19:28:11 EST (#)
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Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-14 19:16:27 (#)
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11-5.
It was a good week, and I think the Costanza Plan may just work out
No WONDER you think you're a quality handicapper...either you plain suck at math or you don't know how to read a fucking pointspread.
You were 9-7 this week, Hank...not 11-5.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-14 19:16:27 EST (#)
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11-5.
It was a good week, and I think the Costanza Plan may just work out.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-11-13 03:26:39 EST (#)
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tell me what dates fits you best. in the meantime, i'll try to provide the camera (we need proof with a lying sack of shit) so we can actually see one of those priceless moments of 'yet another jaypeg metldown' on tape.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-11-13 03:22:28 EST (#)
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Oh, and Caul. Yes, for a while I did entertain the thought of "I bet you that if I or someone else flew to Montreal and got into Caul's face, he'd back down like a bitch."
But like I said, seeing you beg off isn't worth the plane ticket.
It'd be worth a 45-minute drive or something, but not a plane ticket.
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hahahahahhaha
beg off? you're too weak to face your own problems and you lie about your shitty existence to feel better. you think you could confront anyone? i've seen your pictures, you're not remotely scary, you're just a fat fuck with a face that screams trisomy.
and how would that happen? how does that scenario plays in your head because in a normal brain, you would look like such a fucking idiot that i actually want you to come. i imagine an obese autard dressed in black, trying to hide his fat ass in an urban area, begging for me to open the door like i actually give a shit about you or waiting for days on my porch because i spend half my time at my gf's. not to mention probably ending up in jail in a foreign country.
oh man, you sure you don't wanna come? that would be so funny i feel like buying you the ticket myself.
Submitted by eppliks (user info) at 2006-11-13 01:56:37 EST (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/95651#2222570
I never thought I'd say this, but...
You're alright, Jay.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-13 00:37:51 EST (#)
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10-5 today.
As Costanza said (at least for one week) I'M BACK, BABY!
And W, I don't feel really all to bad about going 5-22 over the past 2 weeks, because probably 10 of those losses were "WHATTHEFUCKNOFUCKINGWAY" losses, and 3-4 more fo them were coinflips.
I'd like for you to point out one major writer who's picking over 55% against the spread right now. Seriously. CBSSportsline, NBC Sports, ESPN, NFL.com, any of 'em.
Oh, and Caul. Yes, for a while I did entertain the thought of "I bet you that if I or someone else flew to Montreal and got into Caul's face, he'd back down like a bitch."
But like I said, seeing you beg off isn't worth the plane ticket.
It'd be worth a 45-minute drive or something, but not a plane ticket.
Submitted by wijormiclat (user info) at 2006-11-12 12:30:38 EST (#)
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"And now, since I have no witty ending or anything, here are my Week 10 picks. "
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You forgot to mention your lack of a witty beginning, and middle too.
I think it's hilarious how cocky you were at the beginning of the football season with your picks, and now that you're below 50% it's biting you in the ass.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-11-12 10:13:10 EST (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/95665
thx for the laugh jay...i am in tears here.
LMAO
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2006-11-12 09:03:51 EST (#)
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Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2006-11-12 04:20:46 (#)
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I am missing a frigging ankle sock, and it's pissing me off.
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I saw it on bret's post.
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Heh...
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2006-11-12 04:20:46 EST (#)
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I am missing a frigging ankle sock, and it's pissing me off.
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I saw it on bret's post.
Submitted by GMCrayon (user info) at 2006-11-12 04:17:59 EST (#)
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Submitted by 8track (user info) at 2006-11-12 02:33:23 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2006-11-12 01:50:30 EST (#)
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You didn't deliver.
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000WKD2I.01-A2X3FMBNSRPS6U.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
Submitted by AsshOly (user info) at 2006-11-12 01:04:14 EST (#)
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KSU and Texas was an awesome game. I was screaming, and I dont care about the Big XII.
Submitted by kuroneko_sama (user info) at 2006-11-12 00:59:52 EST (#)
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notihng wrong with some witty retort...
(you coulda added the girl with her hand down her thong to go in conjunction withthe pic you got... ....just saying)
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-12 00:57:11 EST (#)
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Yeah, I had it on in the lobby.
That was just a bad-ass game all around. K-State was playing like it was a park game for 11 year olds, just flying around.
But now it looks like OSU/Florida, Michigan/Florida or MAYBE an OSU/Michigan rematch is the game next week is a very very close game.
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-11-12 00:55:02 EST (#)
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haha. apollo, you've completely lost any right to call yourself british by now
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2006-11-12 00:53:05 EST (#)
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woah!
jay did you just watch the longhorns v kansas?
what a 3rd quarter!
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-12 00:49:57 EST (#)
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OH... Personal picks...
Denver/Oakland, New Orleans/Pittsburgh, Dallas/Arizona, Tampa Bay/Carolina
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-11-12 00:48:48 EST (#)
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Wouldn't take it another way.
I know I tend to seem like quite a dick at times, but it's mostly defensive.
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-11-12 00:44:54 EST (#)
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you know, despite your character. you can show surprising intelligence sometimes.
take it as a compliment cuz thats all it is