FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Touchdown Tommy]

Duffman: Have I done that?  If so, I would think I was quite inebriated.  I'd usually have no problem doing so in public...  8)

[BDB]

And what was the class I took? I had signed up for a class on jazz. I get to Augustana only to find out that the school had transferred me to a class entitled "World Lutheranism." There were about ten of us in the class and, as you might expect, I was the only Catholic.

JR this is too funny!  

Somehow explains Paris Hilton?    

[Kilted Rat]

KR,

Madden doesn't work for his company's broadcast, he works for mine.

You too might consider letting this go, thanks. Citing someone's private message or e-mail without their permission is over the line. Let's not go there again.

PC,
Congrats, I guess, on having the speaker of the obvious on your team. Seriously, from hearing you do D3 games, I'd much rather have you or Keith doing any game than Madden.

Duff does have a point they are "personal messages," and when they cross lines calling people alternative names for male genitalia, I feel fully in the right in sharing them with my buddies.

RE: Dropping it
I've been trying for about a week now to move on, but like 75% of what a 4 month old eats, it keeps coming back up.

[johnnie_esq]

Nice article in the Daily Planet about Ramler.

"I knew he'd do a good job there," Johnnies coach John Gagliardi said with a smile. "That's why I recommended him highly for the job.

"Of course, now that I see how well he's doing, maybe that was a mistake."

[DuffMan]

Duffman: Have I done that?  If so, I would think I was quite inebriated.  I'd usually have no problem doing so in public...  8)

Nope, just a hypothetical scenario.

[Pat Coleman]

Well, here's what I'm telling you, rules of the board.

Like e-mails, private messages are not to be quoted on the board without the consent of both parties. We've long established this precedent over the past eight years with e-mails and we are extending it to PMs. When someone wishes to take a conversation off the main message board, you should respect that.

Thanks.

[johnnie_esq]

Chuck Norris Fact of the Day:

Chuck Norris doesn't churn butter. He roundhouse kicks the cows and the butter comes straight out.

Mighty Royal

Chuck Norris was once on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and was the first to spin. The next 29 minutes of the show consisted of everyone standing around awkwardly, waiting for the wheel to stop.

[tmerton]

Well, here's what I'm telling you, rules of the board.

Like e-mails, private messages are not to be quoted on the board without the consent of both parties. We've long established this precedent over the past eight years with e-mails and we are extending it to PMs. When someone wishes to take a conversation off the main message board, you should respect that.

Thanks.

What's next - a rule that we have to stand on one leg while we post, or type only with our left hand?  The legal rule is just the opposite of the one you've posited - absent an agreement between the parties in advance to maintain confidentiality, the recipient has the right to do what he wishes with correspondence he receives.  There's a legal explanation for this, on which you rely as a reporter.  Moreover, private correspondence, whether letters, emails or PMs, can be threatening, abusive, or harassing.  The sender has no right to expect much less demand privacy in such situations. 

This is reminding me of a Miller beer commercial - Man Law!! 

[bennie]

250 miles, 5 1/2 hours.

I would say a little less than that. My parents live about an hour from Sioux Falls and it takes about 3.5 hours to get to SJU/CSB from their house. Then again, it could just be my driving!

[DuffMan]

Well, here's what I'm telling you, rules of the board.

Like e-mails, private messages are not to be quoted on the board without the consent of both parties. We've long established this precedent over the past eight years with e-mails and we are extending it to PMs. When someone wishes to take a conversation off the main message board, you should respect that.

Thanks.

FINE

But if someone is being a jerk-off to me, you can bet they're gonna get called on it.  I don't care if it's in person, on the phone, or with a "personal message."

[cobbernation]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2604395//

Oh No!  Looks like TO is having trouble again!  This time it's pretty serious...A SUICIDE ATTEMPT!!!!  40 pain pills!!


Owens was asked by rescue workers "if he was attempting to harm himself, at which time [he] stated, 'Yes.'"

[tmerton]

Seems to me a little humor is needed at this point (TO is admittedly a joke but that's not the kind of humor I had in mind).

Here's an interesting story about a Texas Chili Contest that seem to involve someone we know.

For those of you who have lived in Texas, you know they actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time Halloween comes around.  It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the San Antonio City Park.  Judge #3 was an inexperienced Chili taster who was visiting from Naples, FL.  He was assured by the other two judges (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy and, besides, they told him he could have free beer or Zima during the tasting.

Here are the scorecard notes from the event.

CHILI # 1 - MIKE'S MANIAC MONSTER CHILI...

Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.

Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.

Judge # 3  -- Holy ****, what the hell is this stuff? You could
remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the
flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy.

CHILI # 2 - AUSTIN'S AFTERBURNER CHILI...

Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.

Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken
seriously.

Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what
I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who
wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer
when they saw the look on my face.

CHILI # 3 - FRED'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI...

Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick.

Judge # 2 -- A bit salty, good use of peppers.

Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels
like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get
me more beer before I ignite. The barmaid pounded me on the back, now
my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting ****-faced
from all of the beer.

CHILI # 4 - BUBBA'S BLACK MAGIC...

Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.

Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans.  Good side dish for fish
or other mild foods, not much of a chili.

Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable
to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the
beermaid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. That 300-LB woman
is starting to look HOT...just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is
chili an aphrodisiac?

CHILI # 5 LISA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER...

Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground,
adding considerable kick. Very impressive.

Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must
admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.

Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and
I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me
needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that
her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from
bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if
I'm burning my lips off. 
It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop
screaming.  

CHILI # 6 - VERA'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY...

Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of
spices and peppers.

Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and
garlic.  Superb.

Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous,
sulfuric flames. I **** on myself when I farted and I'm worried it will
eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except
that Sally. I can't feel my lips anymore.  I need to wipe my ass with a
snow cone.

CHILI # 7 - SUSAN'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI...

Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.

Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of
chili peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am
worried about Judge # 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is
cursing uncontrollably.

Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I
wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds
like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which
slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my
shirt.  At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've
decided to stop breathing it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting
any oxygen anyway.  If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch
hole in my stomach.

CHILI # 8 - BIG TOM'S TOENAIL CURLING CHILI...

Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too
bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.

Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild
nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 farted,
passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself.
Not sure if he's going to make it. poor feller, wonder how he'd have
reacted to really hot chili?

Judge # 3 - No Report

[tmerton]

BTW, remember that the San Francisco Giants gave you Joe Nathan.  8)

[finsleft]

Nice article in the Daily Planet about Ramler.

"I knew he'd do a good job there," Johnnies coach John Gagliardi said with a smile. "That's why I recommended him highly for the job.

"Of course, now that I see how well he's doing, maybe that was a mistake."

Nice article. If he's a true Johnnie, he'll do what's necessary to make sure the Johnnies win.

Another sign of Gags' coaching genius.

[finsleft]

BTW, remember that the San Francisco Giants gave you Joe Nathan.  8)

He was no gift. Remember, we had to part with our beloved AJ. Many tears were shed  and now look who we're stuck with behind the plate.