FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[DuffMan]

Duff is back after a relaxing week at the lake.  I am sure that I have missed much, but I don't have the time to go back.  Anyone want to give me a brief synopsis of what I missed?

I'll get up a few fish pictures for Tmerton later this week.

Lots of legal debate about the Luberts situation, basically he's up sh*t-creek sans the proverbial paddle.

Saturday as my birthday and I drank lots of scotch.

Tmert went to watch the walking asterix chase a record he doesn't deserve to approach.

Fins' son was in some play and did good.

Marietta is gonna get triple monkey-stomped.



I think that's about it.

Thanks.

Luberts   What was running through his head?

[finsleft]

Luberts   What was running through his head?

Air.

[faunch]

Very sad and disturbing situation with young Mr. Luberts.  One thing to keep in mind in these discussions is the young girl.  As a father of two very young girls, I can't imagine having the personal decisions and choices of my adolescent daughter discussed by a bunch of rubes (myself included) on a college football chat board.  I hope all parties involved can find some way to resolve this matter and allow for healthy decisions in the future. 

On another note....one week from today my wife and I are off to Manhattan for a few days.  We were there a couple years ago.  Any advice or insights on what to do there from anyone in the d3 football world?

[DutchFan2004]

Happy belated BD KR.  + k for your 25th.  Hope the 4th year is going well. 


The RB situation is unfortunate for the school.  I hope that it wont ruin his life.  The layers on this board can speak to this.  Can he maybe get the same treatment as the female teachers across the nation.  Do you think he can avoid jail time?  I hope he can provided there are no other things on his record. 

[Knightstalker]

On another note....one week from today my wife and I are off to Manhattan for a few days.  We were there a couple years ago.  Any advice or insights on what to do there from anyone in the d3 football world?

You can always do the standard tourist things.  Central Park, The central park Zoo is nice.  Coney Island, Statue of Liberty, Empire State building.  Take the LIRR out to Hempstead and catch a day of Jets training camp at Hofstra.  Yankee Stadium, Shea Stadium, Broadway, lots of great restaurants.  Check out the village, jazz clubs, carnegie hall.

[faunch]

You can always do the standard tourist things.  Central Park, The central park Zoo is nice.  Coney Island, Statue of Liberty, Empire State building.  Take the LIRR out to Hempstead and catch a day of Jets training camp at Hofstra.  Yankee Stadium, Shea Stadium, Broadway, lots of great restaurants.  Check out the village, jazz clubs, carnegie hall.

Thanks...I took the subway out  to Coney Island and had a hot dog at Nathan's.  Losts of  speedos on people that shouldn't have been wearing them on the beach.  Long ass subway ride from Grand Central out to Coney Island.   

[D3 Poster]

www.marietta.edu

[Knightstalker]

You can always do the standard tourist things.  Central Park, The central park Zoo is nice.  Coney Island, Statue of Liberty, Empire State building.  Take the LIRR out to Hempstead and catch a day of Jets training camp at Hofstra.  Yankee Stadium, Shea Stadium, Broadway, lots of great restaurants.  Check out the village, jazz clubs, carnegie hall.

Thanks...I took the subway out  to Coney Island and had a hot dog at Nathan's.  Losts of  speedos on people that shouldn't have been wearing them on the beach.  Long ass subway ride from Grand Central out to Coney Island.   

There is also the NY Aquarium at Coney Island.  You can save time if you catch the F train from Herald Square.  Also in brooklyn is the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, the Brooklyn Zoo.  there is also the Bronx Zoo.

Here is the link to the MTA with all the subway, train and bus info.
http://www.mta.info/nyct/index.html

[sfury]

As a Manhattanite, I'll offer a few suggestions, Faunch. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. I hadn't been there until my family visited a few weeks ago. I'm not even a big art guy, but it's amazing. And basically...free. There's a "suggested donation" of something like 20 bucks, but you can really leave anything, including nothing if you want (we did, we were short of cash that day, not usually cheapskates). We only spent three hours in there but it could have been all day. The paintings and everything, of course, are incredible, but there are other things like greek and Roman sculptures from thousands of years B.C.

For the Statue of Liberty, you can take the Staten Island Ferry (free), and it goes right by Lady Liberty, on the way to Staten Island and back. It doesn't stop there, but you're not allowed up the statue anymore anyway, so if you just want to get a great glimpse of it, take the Ferry.

Up by where we live in northern Manhattan is the Cloisters, a really cool old fort and museum and park, sort of a cool hidden gem.

Chinatown is always an interesting experience as well. And if you like books, Strand Bookstore is a must-stop, it's advertised as something like 18 miles of books. It's used books, new, etc. The main store's on like 14th st. You can check out their website for more info.

Construction is actually finally going on at Ground Zero as well. The church across from there is something to see as well, it's where all the rescuers went during the cleanup, and they still have many pictures and letters from victims and family members. Really tough to see, but worth it (it also has the pew where George Washington sat after he was inaugurated).

Anyway, p.m. me if you need any more info.

[dbhammel]

Looks like everyone covered most everything to do in NYC...

I would reccomend eating a knish and buying it from a local vendor with a cart, as Rachel Ray would say, they are yum-o.  Damn she is annoying.

I would also reccomend avoiding all things Yankees, Jets, Giants, and Knicks, but that's just my grew-up-in-Boston bias.

Happy Birthday KR! 

[Touchdown Tommy]

A few comments about the Board's second or third favorite sport (depends upon where you put beer drinking). Attended a MLB game last night - at least it would be considered such in parts of FL and this part of CA, though since one of the teams has served as a sort of farm club for the Twinkies in recent years, I'm not so sure folks in MN would concur.  Anyway, we were two of 50k folks who showed up to watch Dontrell Willis throw BP to (boooo hisssssss) B Bonds to see if he could hit #755.  Barry didn't hit out of the infield (though two of the highest pop-ups I've seen in a bit), but Los Giantes did come through in the bottom of the ninth to scratch out a win.

• With 50,000 folks there you'd think you'd see someone wearing the opposing team's garb, but I didn't see a single person wearing a Marlins hat, shirt or even colors - and we walked damn near around the entire stadium.  Very unusual.  One guy had the balls to wear a Dodger cap but it ended up in the outfield; he complained to the not very sympathetic ears of the SFPD but the SF fans in the area swore it was the wind that carried the cap off his head.
• You need to come over and sit in the upper decks at PacBell/SBC/ATT Park, preferably for a late afternoon/early evening game so you get see it in the both day and night, to get an idea of the incredible views of the Bay and downtown SF that this stadium affords. 8)  Even better to ride the ferry over and back.
• Does any other stadium in MLB have wine concessions?  Gotta love the garlic fries though.
• The prepaid function we attended prior to the game served only Butt and Butt Light - man, just give me some water if that's all you got.
• Is it football season yet?

Happy Birthday, KR.  I looked closely for your YouTube question on the debate last week - were you the snowman?

Tmerts,

A few observations...

1. Dontrelle NOT Dontrell
2. You neglected to mention that most games at AT&T Park the fans have to wear jackets/long sleeve shirts.  Gets very cold on that Bay aka just like Candlestick.
3. Are you a beer snob?  While TDT wouldn't select Bud Light if he had choices at a local tavern, he wouldn't be complaining about comped brew.  Sounds like Tmerts should stick to his Whine (merlot) and cheese.
4. The garlic fries are outstanding.  In fact, AT&T Park is my favorite MLB ballpark (that I've been to).  The location on the basin, the water/marina/boardwalk behind the outfield, McCovey Cove, terrific sightlines, and I enjoy the Giants PA announcer (her enthusiasm is refreshing and entertaining).

[Touchdown Tommy]

Faunch: I was just in NYC a few weeks ago.  Depending on how much time you have in the city, I'd recommend...

1. A Broadway show (go to TKTS for 35-50% off same day tickets to most of the shows, excluding the most popular ones...tickets go on sale at 3pm at the temporary location at the New York Marriott Marquis)
2. Go to Yankee Stadium (4 Train) or Shea Stadium (infamous John Rocker 7 Train).  They are closing for business after next season to move into new digs.  You should be able to feel the history.
3. Eat at John's Pizzeria (W. 44th Street, just west of Broadway). 
4. Take a walk/stroll through Central Park.  Amazing man-made digs and then a walk down Museum Mile on posh 5th avenue is always enjoyable.

[repete]

NYC was one of those places I'd never think I'd like, but I've always had a great time.

I think I was biased by the old New Yorker cartoon that showed a couple of tourists talking to a local: "Is this the way to the Museum of Modern Art or should I just go f--- myself???"

Lots of good suggestions. If you or spousal unit want to see a show, hit the TKTS booth. There's one in Times Square but the South Seaport booth is better.

http://www.tdf.org/TDF_ServicePage.aspx?id=56

[finsleft]

In keeping with my natural inclination to discuss football related items only on this board (Oh Dusty, where aaarrreee yooooouuu?) the Luberts situation will certainly make the SJU running game interesting. Before our nation's birthday, it was looking like a tandem of Luberts and Patnode. Now presumably with Luberts out, Patnode is the one known quantity. Next on the depth chart would be Blackmore, but I heard that he broke his arm last week. Looks like some younger backs in the system or one of the transfers will have an opportunity. But who? 

[DutchFan2004]

Fins,

A broken arm doesn't have to keep him out.  If they cast it and there is no chance of further damage he could tote the pig with the good arm.