FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[wildcat11]

Congratulations Blake!!

"The USA Football Network, Inc. has named its Division III Receiver of the Year award in honor of former Saint John's University award-winning student-athlete Blake Elliott '03."

http://www.gojohnnies.com/news/2013/7/15/FOOTBALL_0715134949.aspx

Looks like the old USA football network is still working hard on naming a 2013 winner of the Blake Elliott Trophy.   

http://www.usafbn.com/elliott.htm

[MonroviaCat]

Congratulations Blake!!

"The USA Football Network, Inc. has named its Division III Receiver of the Year award in honor of former Saint John's University award-winning student-athlete Blake Elliott '03."

http://www.gojohnnies.com/news/2013/7/15/FOOTBALL_0715134949.aspx

Looks like the old USA football network is still working hard on naming a 2013 winner of the Blake Elliott Trophy.   

http://www.usafbn.com/elliott.htm

I think they accept bid$ until the next season starts....   

[57Johnnie]

Well, good news for JJR! No opponent this year for my judicial position. Thank goodness I will be able to focus my time on the Stiftungsfestivities this fall instead of going door knocking in seven counties.

JJR ROCKS

[OzJohnnie]

JJR in action!

As part of a procedural issue he and attorney Weinstock have an exchange of words.

It quickly escalated.

"If I had a rock I would throw it at you right now. Stop pissing me off, just sit down."

The judge orders the attorney to leave the dock. The attorney refuses — defending his right to represent his client.

The judge's challenge rings out: "If you want to fight let's go out back and I'll just beat your ass."

The attorney immediately accepts the challenge — and exits stage right.

The judge follows, amid nervous laughter from the court.

Off camera, loud banging and cursing can be heard coming from the adjacent passageway.

The panting judge returns to the courtroom. To applause.

The attorney does not.

CCTV video here: http://time.com/2818369/florida-judge-courtroom-fight/

[AO]

Who's pumped up for night games?



Live construction web-cam here.

[DuffMan]

Who's pumped up for night games?

High schoolers. 

[AO]

Who's pumped up for night games?

High schoolers. 

This is what I had in mind.

It's Saturday night at Lake Johanna.

[wartknight]

Who's pumped up for night games?

High schoolers. 

Ditto!!
Give me day games all day long (except for additional viewing opportunities @ the DI level during the week & on weekends)!

[OzJohnnie]

Game of Thrones.  Anyone watch it?

I used to be a big fantasy nut back in high-school but haven't had the energy for anything beyond re-reading Tolkien for 20 years.  I watched the first few episodes of Game of Thrones and it didn't really catch me.  But then a friend convinced me to go back and give season one a try again.  I'll buy the books now and read them.  It's a brutal show but the vibe of the show is really engaging.  It's full of b*st*rds who continually get ahead with the odd character that you start to like.  But beware: as soon as you like someone that's a sure sign they are about to get it (most likely in the neck.  And bloody.).  The season four finale is coming up next week and there are about five characters, a couple formerly b*st*rds, that I'm anticipating a 2 or 3 person kill.  After the main character slaughters at the end season's 1 and 3 I would be more surprised if the good guys live (like they did at the end of season 2).

Anyway, it sure has caught my imagination, this show.

[BDB]

I've been engaged in all the Stanley Cup Playoff games. I was looking forward to a 7 game finals, double overtime each game. Now it looks like it might be a sweep. 

bennie, where are you?   

[badgerwarhawk]

Game of Thrones.  Anyone watch it?

I used to be a big fantasy nut back in high-school but haven't had the energy for anything beyond re-reading Tolkien for 20 years.  I watched the first few episodes of Game of Thrones and it didn't really catch me.  But then a friend convinced me to go back and give season one a try again.  I'll buy the books now and read them.  It's a brutal show but the vibe of the show is really engaging.  It's full of b*st*rds who continually get ahead with the odd character that you start to like.  But beware: as soon as you like someone that's a sure sign they are about to get it (most likely in the neck.  And bloody.).  The season four finale is coming up next week and there are about five characters, a couple formerly b*st*rds, that I'm anticipating a 2 or 3 person kill.  After the main character slaughters at the end season's 1 and 3 I would be more surprised if the good guys live (like they did at the end of season 2).

Anyway, it sure has caught my imagination, this show.

A friend of mine lent me the DVDs for season 1 and 2.  I started watching one episode at a time but before you knew it I was watching 2 or 3 so I finished both seasons in a couple of weeks.  I'm completely hooked and I'm waiting for him to finish season 3 so I can watch that. 

[jknezek]

I read the books a few years ago but stopped when I ran out. Which I believe is close to where the series will arrive at season end. Not sure if more books followed, but I'd have to re-read them all to get back into it. I just don't have the time or energy.

[hazzben]

Game of Thrones.  Anyone watch it?

I used to be a big fantasy nut back in high-school but haven't had the energy for anything beyond re-reading Tolkien for 20 years.  I watched the first few episodes of Game of Thrones and it didn't really catch me.  But then a friend convinced me to go back and give season one a try again.  I'll buy the books now and read them.  It's a brutal show but the vibe of the show is really engaging.  It's full of b*st*rds who continually get ahead with the odd character that you start to like.  But beware: as soon as you like someone that's a sure sign they are about to get it (most likely in the neck.  And bloody.).  The season four finale is coming up next week and there are about five characters, a couple formerly b*st*rds, that I'm anticipating a 2 or 3 person kill.  After the main character slaughters at the end season's 1 and 3 I would be more surprised if the good guys live (like they did at the end of season 2).

Anyway, it sure has caught my imagination, this show.

A friend of mine lent me the DVDs for season 1 and 2.  I started watching one episode at a time but before you knew it I was watching 2 or 3 so I finished both seasons in a couple of weeks.  I'm completely hooked and I'm waiting for him to finish season 3 so I can watch that.

I've read all the books and seen the HBO show. Both are excellent. But like always, there's a good deal of texture in the books that gets left out.

That said, I think the show has been about as faithful to the source material as possible. Which is something when you consider how long the books are and how complex all the character development is. Hats off to HBO for fully committing to the project. And to the writers and directors for doing a great job keeping the multiple plot lines from getting convoluted.

The brilliance of the series is just like Oz said. No character is safe. No character is one dimensional (the heroes have gaping flaws and the villains - the Hound anyone - even become sympathetic). And there are non-stop plot twists. Excellent stuff.

How far are you in reading the books Oz? I've got a question for you, but don't want to spoil anything

[AO]

Game of Thrones.  Anyone watch it?

I used to be a big fantasy nut back in high-school but haven't had the energy for anything beyond re-reading Tolkien for 20 years.  I watched the first few episodes of Game of Thrones and it didn't really catch me.  But then a friend convinced me to go back and give season one a try again.  I'll buy the books now and read them.  It's a brutal show but the vibe of the show is really engaging.  It's full of b*st*rds who continually get ahead with the odd character that you start to like.  But beware: as soon as you like someone that's a sure sign they are about to get it (most likely in the neck.  And bloody.).  The season four finale is coming up next week and there are about five characters, a couple formerly b*st*rds, that I'm anticipating a 2 or 3 person kill.  After the main character slaughters at the end season's 1 and 3 I would be more surprised if the good guys live (like they did at the end of season 2).

Anyway, it sure has caught my imagination, this show.

A friend of mine lent me the DVDs for season 1 and 2.  I started watching one episode at a time but before you knew it I was watching 2 or 3 so I finished both seasons in a couple of weeks.  I'm completely hooked and I'm waiting for him to finish season 3 so I can watch that.

I've read all the books and seen the HBO show. Both are excellent. But like always, there's a good deal of texture in the books that gets left out.

That said, I think the show has been about as faithful to the source material as possible. Which is something when you consider how long the books are and how complex all the character development is. Hats off to HBO for fully committing to the project. And to the writers and directors for doing a great job keeping the multiple plot lines from getting convoluted.

The brilliance of the series is just like Oz said. No character is safe. No character is one dimensional (the heroes have gaping flaws and the villains - the Hound anyone - even become sympathetic). And there are non-stop plot twists. Excellent stuff.

How far are you in reading the books Oz? I've got a question for you, but don't want to spoil anything

Example A why you should always read the books after and not before watching the movie/tv series.  Based on the slow pace of George's writing the TV show is going to pass the books and will have to come up with their own version of the ending based upon what George has explained to the tv writers.

PS: watch FARGO.  Sort of a combination Breaking Bad and No Country for Old Men

[OzJohnnie]

The books are in the mail from the bookdepository.com (massive discounts and free(!) work-wide shipping) so no reading yet.

I gave up on Fargo after 1 1/2 episodes but the wife is really into it. I like the movie so much because I found it so Minnesota. I find the tv series to be more like a violent Northern Exposure with inconsistent Minnesota accents.  I'm probably harsh (just ask my wife, she'll agree...), but I find I have little leisure time motivation beyond sports and history. My dedicated tv viewing tends to go to hard-edged drama like the sopranos, breaking bad and now game of thrones.