MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[David Collinge]

Who'd want to play in the NBA if it meant missing out on the exciting world of chartered accountancy, anyway? 

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

You can always count on DC to disarm a potentially volatile conversation with a vague refence to Monty Python.

[commonsense]

Who'd want to play in the NBA if it meant missing out on the exciting world of chartered accountancy, anyway? 

I think its a shame that we have to characterize basketball players by whether they have NBA ability or not.  I love the efforts put forth by CCIW basketball players, whether they be a first team D3 All-American or the 12th guy sitting on the last place team's bench.  

Well written!!!!

To maximize your potential, to play the game for the love of the game, to enjoy being part of something bigger than yourself is true achievement.

Mark Twain once said, "It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them."

[Mr. Ypsi]

Who'd want to play in the NBA if it meant missing out on the exciting world of chartered accountancy, anyway? 

While I TOTALLY agree with the posts of both Dennis and commonsense (and Hoops Fan), I can't resist noting that it MIGHT have to do with the $3-4 million difference in average annual salary!

[Greek Tragedy]

Who'd want to play in the NBA if it meant missing out on the exciting world of chartered accountancy, anyway? 

You can always count on DC to disarm a potentially volatile conversation with a vague refence to Monty Python.

In total jest - David - you bring up an interesting topic.

Yes he does.  What really is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow, African or European?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Yes, but the question remains: do either European or African swallows average $4 million a year?

[For that matter, do any of the Monty Python alums make THAT much a year?]

[titan2000]

Lemon curry ?

(No, not Ron Curry, you Chicago Bulls fans)

[diehardfan]

My favorite colors are orange, and blue.... just an fyi.

And my quest is to go through life not seeing as many popular movies as humanly possible... like that one.

[Jim Matson]

David, one of the best movie shorts of all time!  Nice!

[David Collinge]

Lemon curry ?

(No, not Ron Curry, you Chicago Bulls fans)

My favorite colors are orange, and blue.... just an fyi.

And my quest is to go through life not seeing as many popular movies as humanly possible... like that one.

David, one of the best movie shorts of all time! Nice!

If these are references to my little joke about Amelianovich's major, I confess I have no idea what any of you are talking about.   

[Gregory Sager]

Lemon curry ?

(No, not Ron Curry, you Chicago Bulls fans)

My favorite colors are orange, and blue.... just an fyi.

And my quest is to go through life not seeing as many popular movies as humanly possible... like that one.

David, one of the best movie shorts of all time! Nice!

If these are references to my little joke about Amelianovich's major, I confess I have no idea what any of you are talking about.   

The movie Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life opens with a brilliant pre-credits short film entitled The Crimson Permanent Assurance, which is about a group of accountants at a small insurance company whose office building is transformed into a pirate ship that "sails the perilous seas of high finance". People are apparently under the impression that your reference to Keelan Amelianovich "missing out on the exciting world of chartered accountancy" is a reference to The Crimson Permanent Assurance.

Heck, I'm as red as they come (nebraska) but even I am able to look realistically at the cornhuskers chances. That being said, circle your calendars for September 16, its the "Welcome Back Big Red - Coming Out Party" <---totally off topic.

Does the "Coming Out Party" refer to one or more Nebraska football players being released from prison on that day? 

[Gregory Sager]

Dee Brown and James Augustine sang "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the seventh-inning stretch of this evening's Cubs/Nationals game at Wrigley Field. I may have misheard, but I could've sworn that I heard Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper say afterwards that Adam Dauksas sings the song better. 

[David Collinge]

The movie Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life opens with a brilliant pre-credits short film entitled The Crimson Permanent Assurance, which is about a group of accountants at a small insurance company whose office building is transformed into a pirate ship that "sails the perilous seas of high finance". People are apparently under the impression that your reference to Keelan Amelianovich "missing out on the exciting world of chartered accountancy" is a reference to The Crimson Permanent Assurance.

Ah, merci.  Although I usually am quick to take credit for any accidental brilliance I stumble into, I am compelled to say that I have never seen this picture, and any resemblance of my remark to the movie is entirely unintentional.   

The truth is, I actually think chartered accountancy is thrilling.  Well, certainly more thrilling than the (*yawn*) NBA, anyway.   

[True Basketball Fan]

The truth is, I actually think chartered accountancy is thrilling. Well, certainly more thrilling than the (*yawn*) NBA, anyway.

I guess you haven't been watching the NBA playoffs these past few weeks.  They have been nothing short of spectacular as far as the level play and parity that is being displayed, especially last night.  The Phoenix/LA Clippers game went to double overtime and didn't end until about 1:15 am (BTW, Doug Collins called the game), and the night before, the Dallas/San Antonio game was a thriller of the same magnitude as it went to extra periods also.  Great team play and gritty individual performances are all over the place, and I don't even mind listening to Bill Walton.  WOW!   

[Greek Tragedy]

The movie Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life opens with a brilliant pre-credits short film entitled The Crimson Permanent Assurance, which is about a group of accountants at a small insurance company whose office building is transformed into a pirate ship that "sails the perilous seas of high finance". People are apparently under the impression that your reference to Keelan Amelianovich "missing out on the exciting world of chartered accountancy" is a reference to The Crimson Permanent Assurance.

Though Monty Python's The Meaning of Life is a great movie and the Pirate scene is one to remember...as is the whole movie, April's two answers to three of the questions (missing:  What is your name)...What is your favorite color? and What is your quest? are the other two questions, that scene is from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 

Not sure if you mixed up your movies or were just referencing The Meaning of Life in response to Keelan/NBA related posts.

Regardless, this topic of conversation doesn't top MWC's discussion on Waffle Houses/White Castles and other eating establishments we're embarrassed to admit we ate at but proud that we survived.