FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Mr. Ypsi]

So, who was the idiot that said he was getting excited about the Vikings each week?  He even went as far as wondering if Childress had engineered the success of the Vikings or was it just dumb luck.  I want to officially call out that fool as a fool.

Friggin' Vikes are on TV two weeks in a row down here and they have to be the last two weeks.  Damn dumb Viqueens.  They were being beaten so badly by half time that I gave into the nagging and did chores instead of watching the pathetic end of another Vikes season.

Vikings suck!  Vikings suck!

It could be worse - I'm a Lions fan.

I got you all beat, I'm a Dolphins fan.   

KS, I was wondering why a Jersey dude would be a Dolphins fan, but now I see: ESPN is reporting that the leading candidate for HC is Tony Soprano!  Congratulations to your homeboy!

[What's that ... it's Tony Sparano?   Uh, nevermind.]

[Knightstalker]

So, who was the idiot that said he was getting excited about the Vikings each week?  He even went as far as wondering if Childress had engineered the success of the Vikings or was it just dumb luck.  I want to officially call out that fool as a fool.

Friggin' Vikes are on TV two weeks in a row down here and they have to be the last two weeks.  Damn dumb Viqueens.  They were being beaten so badly by half time that I gave into the nagging and did chores instead of watching the pathetic end of another Vikes season.

Vikings suck!  Vikings suck!

It could be worse - I'm a Lions fan.

I got you all beat, I'm a Dolphins fan.   

KS, I was wondering why a Jersey dude would be a Dolphins fan, but now I see: ESPN is reporting that the leading candidate for HC is Tony Soprano!  Congratulations to your homeboy!

[What's that ... it's Tony Sparano?   Uh, nevermind.]

KS saw the Dolphins play the Jets on TV in 1968 and the Dolphins had Flipper in a pool in the end zone of the Orange Bowl, KS has been a Dolphins fan ever since.

[OzJohnnie]

Two kicks in the guts for me from Iowa this year.  Oh well, onwards and upwards.

On other news, the sickly cornerback from '03 returned to the Land of Sky Blue Waters for Christmas this year and brought me back a jersey from the SJU book store.  As a matter of fact, I'm wearing it now as I browse the internets.  He's a mighty nice guy (contrary to that flood of PM's I got warning me off him ) and I'm glad he came down this way for a spell.  It's nice to have a Johnnie around the office during the year.

[Kilted Rat]

Ha!  I wouldn't mind a couple snaps of the Paulbots, though.  Did you snap one of the gelatinous superman?

And who organized precinct and didn't even bring cookies?  And all this press about Iowa nice at that.

Sorry, didn't have my camera with at the talk, there were too many freaks to decide which ones to take pics of.

No cookies really fried my bacon.

I will be taking pictures of my caucus, if you would like to see them, please PM me for more details!

I don't necessarily want to see pictures, but I wouldn't mind if you post a review here.

Did they serve cookies or pastries?  Was the coffee percolated or instant (or, gasp, French press?  Democrat!)?  How big and slippery did the puddles get from the snow tracked in on people's Sorel Pacs?

OK, fine, no pics of my caucus.

No cookies or pastries or even cookies. What a load of poo!
Plenty of snow tracked in causing multiple puddles.



Being that I live in a pretty poor area, it was no surprise my precinct had several hundred caucusers (sp?) for the democrats and 69 for the republican side.
The republican side went as follows:
Paul: 21 loud people
Romney: 17
Huckabee: 14
McCain: 6
Thompson: 5
and the rest were split amongst the remainders.


Went and listened to Ron Paul talk at my school today. I went in thinking he was a bit off and left knowing he was more than a bit off. First medical doctor I've ever heard say he wants to make immunizations optional.

Also has some very interesting ideas on world commerce as well as income taxes. The crowd was about 65% his supporters who were loud and rather annoying, 20% school staff, 10% media, and about 5% were actual med students. The only ones cheering his ideas were his supporters which included an approx. 280lb guy in a tight white t-shirt with pit stains wearing a Ron Paul tarp as if it were an undersized Superman cape.

If he had any real chance of being elected this would be a scary scary world.

KR...Grew up in Des Moines myself, and I can picture exactally what you are saying.  That guy wearing the super man cape Im sure was a real sweetheart.  Loud an obnoxious was the school at say University and 6th Ave? 

Paul's talk was at my med school, but most of the attendees came from the area you're thinking of I'm sure!

KR - Thanks for reinforceing my outlook on DR Paul. It's amazing hearing all the Paulists, Paulites, Paulies, whatever tell us that there is this great groundswell, and the pollsters are missing it beacause none of them have land lines, only cell phones yada, yada, yada. He's not all wrong, but where he is wrong, he's scary wrong.

They must not have cars or a ride to the caucuses either based on the results!
They are a loony bunch, he did win the myspace primary though which either means nerds love him or 1 nerd with 540 profiles loves him. Either way he's all but done. If anything based on seeing his supporters, it seems to me he's drawing from a largely liberal base which should help the GOP.

There was/is no groundswell, the only thing I've noticed swelling is the guts of his supporters. I am yet to see any Ron Paul supporter male or female under 2 bills. What can the poor guy do? Fat chicks love him!

[OzJohnnie]

Here's some recommended reading for you all when you have few minutes: cracked.com's 2007: Seven Things We Should Pretend Never Happened.

I started off laughing and finished with sore sides.

It starts at #7: Huddled Masses Lining Up for Bullsh*t.

(Paulbots even get a mention)

[sjusection105]

Two kicks in the guts for me from Iowa this year.  Oh well, onwards and upwards.

On other news, the sickly cornerback from '03 returned to the Land of Sky Blue Waters for Christmas this year and brought me back a jersey from the SJU book store.  As a matter of fact, I'm wearing it now as I browse the internets.  He's a mighty nice guy (contrary to that flood of PM's I got warning me off him ) and I'm glad he came down this way for a spell.  It's nice to have a Johnnie around the office during the year.

Oz,
Speaking of kicking- it's hard to believe that the sickly CB hasn't mentioned his mad kicking skills. After all, John giving him kickoff duty in the play-offs is a major reason for the shut down coverage during the run to the Stagg Bowl. Having another speedy CB on your kick team with  average leg strength is better than having 5 ft. nothing kicker with  average leg strength 

[OzJohnnie]

Oz,
Speaking of kicking- it's hard to believe that the sickly CB hasn't mentioned his mad kicking skills. After all, John giving him kickoff duty in the play-offs is a major reason for the shut down coverage during the run to the Stagg Bowl. Having another speedy CB on your kick team with  average leg strength is better than having 5 ft. nothing kicker with  average leg strength 

Ha!  What makes you think he didn't tell me that with his second breath?   "I'm not just a cornerback, I can kick too!"

Actually, his punting (not so much kicking) skills served him well last year during the footy season.  He managed to get a game in a mid-level comp Aussie Rules side before work and travel took him away from too many practices.  Not too bad for a Yankee, as the Skips (Kiwi slang for Aussies) around the office have observed.

[OzJohnnie]

The two older girls are currently down the street at Iris' house getting lemons.  Iris is a grandma that always enjoys the girls coming over for a visit.  Secondly, Iris, like almost all older generation Aussies, has a big ol' lemon tree in her back yard.  She's always looking for ways to get rid of the 100's of lemons that monster tree makes and my girls are getting old enough that they are interested in making lemonade.  So, today?  A perfect storm is made.

If any of you are interested, I've looked up the Perfect Lemonade Recipe.

Cheers.  I'll let you know how it tastes (because I know you are all waiting with baited breath).

[stanbob]

Just had my retirement request disapproved, looking like another trip to iraq for me this summer. hoping not to meet up with you in a official capacity KR.  Hopefully a bit of Jameson's will take the sting out for a little bit.  And +K for the New Year all, hope I didn't get the midnight smiter by mistake.

[Pat Coleman]

Ugh. Be safe!

[OzJohnnie]

Just got back from I am Legend.  LAAAAAAAAAME!  It blows.  Obviously that's my opinion, but it's a pretty good one.  And damned accurate.  It sucked.  Sucked worse that a Tommie coed on a pick-up binge after being rejected by a Mac poli-sci major.  I want a refund and my two hours back from the boneheaded reviewers that said it was awesome but for the last 10 minutes.

You want to see the rage virus/zombie thriller done correctly, and get the crap scared (not frightened, but scared) out of you?  Then go rent 28 Days Later... and follow it up with 28 Weeks Later....  Why do I say rage virus genre?  Is there such a genre?  Why no, there isn't.  I am Legend is a shameless rip-off and a pale shadow of the original(s) done over two movies with an infinitely better premise and ending.

Plot spoilers and further senseless rant to follow:

[rant]

What exactly makes I am Legend suck?  It completely fails the suspension of disbelief principle.  For a sci-fi/fantasy movie to work, it can only require the audience to believe one unbelievable fact/event.  For instance, in the 28 series you need only believe that scientists can create a rapidly spreading virus that causes insane rage - everything else is as you would expect if that one event were possible.  (Or close enough - a couple disputable characteristics in some Brit soldiers in the first movie.  US soldiers in the second are actually honorable - the good guys in a movie, no less.  Can't be from mainstream Hollywood.)

What beliefs do you have to suspend to believe I am Legend?

* A cancer curing virus can mutate, in multiple hosts simultaneously and consistently, after presumably years and years of closely monitored trials.

* The virus can be spread by either contact or airborne means, but dogs are only susceptible to the contact spread.

* Dogs you ask?  Why yes, the virus has jumped from humans to dogs, but not other species as deer run the streets of New York.  That happens all the time, human to dog species virus cross-over.

* The virus turns people into slobbering super-human zombies that can survive for years and organize socially, but stand around panting in the dark all day and cannot communicate outside of primal screams and head nods from the leader zombie.

* With nothing but a Honda generator, you too could have every modern amenity, including a fully kit-out bio-research lab in the basement.

* God starts talking personally with survivors and tells them to go to a mountain hideout in Vermont. (see the mountains when they finally get there?  No?  Oops.)

* Survivors, despite being spoken to personally by God, will divert from their holy instructions to prowl the abyss of Manhattan.

And a million other small items that got under my skin.  But I rant on and we're supposed be at least pretending to talk football here.  As it's the off-season, I forgive myself.

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[OzJohnnie]

And good luck and stay safe, stanbob.  Thanks for working to keep my family safe.

Tmerts, I hope you have power to read PP.

[57Johnnie]

Just had my retirement request disapproved, looking like another trip to iraq for me this summer. hoping not to meet up with you in a official capacity KR.  Hopefully a bit of Jameson's will take the sting out for a little bit.  And +K for the New Year all, hope I didn't get the midnight smiter by mistake.

From the oldest MIACPP All American:
Vaya con Dios
Gehen Sie mitt Gott
Allez avec Dieu
Go with God

[Rugman]

What exactly makes I am Legend suck?  It completely fails the suspension of disbelief principle. 

Oz sounds like a solid 10 on the "Oh I'm Sure" meter.  The Mrs and I use this metric while watching movies and it consists of counting the number of times we say "Oh I'm sure that could ever happen!!!!!" during the movie.  Usually things that defy basic laws of physics and human anatomy.

My three favorite devices that drive up the OI'MS meter in modern adventure movies:

Normal human beings outrunning explosions.
Normal human beings falling more than a couple of feet and grabbing an object by their fingertips and managing to hang on.
Bad Guys Who Can't Shoot Straight.

[Rugman]

Just had my retirement request disapproved, looking like another trip to iraq for me this summer. hoping not to meet up with you in a official capacity KR.  Hopefully a bit of Jameson's will take the sting out for a little bit.  And +K for the New Year all, hope I didn't get the midnight smiter by mistake.

Ouch; going from the icebox to the frying pan.  Take care, stay safe.