FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[OzJohnnie]

It's kind of out of place to be relaying this petty but good news in light of 57's misfortune, so I'll just quickly mention that I'm headed to Derby Day.  It's a big race day in the spring carnival and I've got myself a primo invite (nearly equal to the mayor's box).  USC song girl wannabe's will be out in force at it's expected to break 80 today.  Summer dresses, alcohol and pretty girls.  A fantastic combination.

[DutchFan2004]

It's kind of out of place to be relaying this petty but good news in light of 57's misfortune, so I'll just quickly mention that I'm headed to Derby Day.  It's a big race day in the spring carnival and I've got myself a primo invite (nearly equal to the mayor's box).  USC song girl wannabe's will be out in force at it's expected to break 80 today.  Summer dresses, alcohol and pretty girls.  A fantastic combination.

You better keep your eyes on your wife if you know what is good for you

[Pat Coleman]

Point taken.  Pat maybe you have posted this...and I missed it, but do you have insight as to why the rankings for the first week ended up the way they did in the west specifically?

I haven't -- it really looks almost straight based on strength of schedule. I hope that means teams move around in the final couple of weeks, since the strength of schedule numbers are going to move around.

57: Condolences, man, that's tough. 

[retagent]

It's never easy to come up with the right words at a time like this 57. My prayers will be added to the many already expressed in this community spirit.

[Willy Wonka]

Make it stop!

http://nymag.com/daily/sports/2009/10/ryan_hoag_hero_icon_virgin.html

[bleedpurple]

Praying for God's comfort for you and your entire family, 57.

[OzJohnnie]

The verdict?  Talent galore.  Fortunately, the recession seems to have cut into the young women's budgets and they could barely afford enough material to cover their backsides.  Shocking.

[OzJohnnie]

If your tips in the pick'ems are the same as mine, I recommend you change them.  My skills of prognostication are worse than normal.

Apparently there were 107k people at the track today.  What f'ing reception?

[57Johnnie]

Thanks for all your prayers and good wishes ..............
will catch up with you folks when we get back from Oklahoma.

[hazzben]

Praying that the God of all comfort will guard your hearts during this time of sadness.  God bless '57.

[smedindy]

Prayers.

[wartknight]

57 - Our prayers are with you & your family

[Johnnie Red]

57Johnnie, peace be with you and your family. Praying for you and Nick. The name Nick is close to my heart since my son has the same name.

[tmerton]

Got a shock this morning.  Went in to get my hair cut (hadn't had a weekend at home to do it since the Cobber game) and my barber was gone!  Turns out that two weeks ago she sold the shop and retired.  The only reason I raise it here is that she grew up in Minnesota and will be moving back as soon as she sells her home here.  She's heading to Bemidji where she has a brother and nephew (a little googling shows there are a lot of Finckbones in Minn - especially, Oz, in Grand Rapids).  Fifty years in the Bay Area and she can't wait to get back to Minn.  Must be time to get out.

[USTBench]

Sending you my thoughts and prayers 57...