Going through the pre-game rituals. in honor of the Steelers re-signing Troy, I give you this:
Thank goodness football is back.
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Going through the pre-game rituals. in honor of the Steelers re-signing Troy, I give you this:
Thank goodness football is back.
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jeffreyw
I have bacups in the oven. More on this as developments warrant.
jeffreyw
“I just love your shoes!”
KoolEarl
E…A…G…L…E…S EAGLES!!!!
SIA
Requesting some non-sports open threads please.
Ash Can
@jeffreyw: Itty bitty kitty! Is that the newest member of the household?
jeffreyw
@SIA: Seize this thread! Who’s with me?!
Teejay
May the Steelers go 1 and 15 and the Giants 15 and 1.
Ron
I’m with John. Here we go Steelers!
jeffreyw
@Ash Can: Yes, that’s Bitsy, aka Li’l Bit. She is celebrating her three week anniversary with us today
Cat Lady
@jeffreyw:
Want! It looks like a cross between a kitteh and a bush baby.
SiubhanDuinne
@jeffreyw:
Here!! ::waves hands madly::
Um, not that I expect to participate in said open thread, as I’m about to hit the road for Asheville and will be BJ-less for the next few hours. But I’ll gladly sign your petition.
Corner Stone
Sadly…
Corner Stone
Go Texans!
a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)
@jeffreyw: What a doll!!
Ash Can
Meh. I like football, but its return heralds the end of summer. I always have mixed feelings about the beginning of the football season.
jeffreyw
Fillet-0-fish
Jade Jordan
Congratulations Michigan Wolverines for a well deserved hard fought victory over dreadful Notre Dame. Brent Musburger is somewhere drunk and crying.
Phylllis
The SO is watching The Derek Dooley Show. Because we didn’t get enough Vols pr0n yesterday. I’m going out on the porch to read.
Corner Stone
Just a helpful tip, don’t eat any bad Pad Thai.
handsmile
Well, maybe “football” is back for some you. But there are those of us for whom football, real football, the kind played with feet and head, has been back for the past month! :)
Where, oh where has Randinho gone for the fanatics of “the beautiful game”?
MikeJake
A Steelers fan AND a Michigan fan?! What am I doing here?
Will LeBron James be guest posting in the future?
Lab Rat
Steelers? Oh, yeah, the guys who lost last February…
geg6
STILLERS!
Opening with the hated Ravens, no less. Can’t wait.
After what will hopefully will be an epic victory on enemy soil, we will be having stuffed green peppers. Got these gorgeous and HUGE peppers at a local farm and I can’t wait to dig in. The sauce will be from our own tomatoes and onions. A little Pinot noir and I’ll be fat and happy.
Freemark
Steelers vs. Ravens, this is designed to handicap both teams for the next 4-8 games at least. There is approximately a 99% chance one or both teams will suffer a major injury during this game.
Also I apologize to anyone who tried to sign up for bjfl League of Last Chances. We received 12+ inches of rain on Wed here in Mt.Wolf,PA and I lost all 3 of my computers, my modem, and my router in the resulting flash flood.
Anya
@SIA: I second that so that I can complain about the endless 9/11 coverage.
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
Da Bears and the Falcons, tell me what can a poor boy do?
Villago Delenda Est
I’m a Seahawks fan.
The Steelers will suck. Forever.
JPL
@Freemark: UGH….
Corner Stone
@Raven (formerly stuckinred): ESPN NFL Live Countdown takes da Bears 3 out of 5.
jeffreyw
“Bacups”–Bacon cups, recipe needs a bit of a tweak, but they are very promising.
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
@Corner Stone: I think Julio is gonna be a beast.
WaterGirl
@jeffreyw: It’s ’cause they’ve got her colors. She thinks it’s her friend.
steelers_R_Bradys_bitches_aka_2liberal
Go ratbirds!
WaterGirl
I’m in on the request for an open thread, or for seizing this one. My sweet dog Bailey took a terrible turn on Friday, spent all day at the vet, we got one last night together at home, and then I had to take him to the vet on Saturday morning to let him go. And there hasn’t been a single thread since then where I felt I could say anything.
Joey Maloney
Fuck the NFL and their fucking disaster porn 9-11 tribute. Shut the fuck up and kick the fucking football.
[xpost with WaterGirl. I’m really sorry for your loss, and sorry for the jarring juxtaposition.]
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
They have off switches on nearly all electronic devices and many allow you to change channels, websites, frequencies. When there are thread about stupid science fiction shows I go somewhere else. If you don’t like football di-fucking-di-mau!
BD of MN
@jeffreyw: So what’s at the bottom of those? hash browns maybe? looks pretty easy to do, actually…
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
@Joey Maloney: They were all over it at the Georgia-South Carolina game yesterday. I guess no school or team could think of NOT doing something so they do.
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
@WaterGirl: Aw WG, I looked for you all day yesterday. I’m so very sorry about Bailey. Words don’t mean much but you’ve always been so nice and caring here. Please take care.
phantomist
And I said: “My name is ‘Suh!’ How do you do!
Now your gonna die!!”
asiangrrlMN
@jeffreyw: Awwwwwwww! Congrats on your new baby! She’s adorable. And, what are bacups?
@WaterGirl: Oh, I’m so sorry for your loss, WG. Gentle hugs to you, and a white light to guide Bailey to the other side.
Go, Stillers. Fuck. Raven TD.
Corner Stone
G-D INT on first series for Texans. Gimme a freakin break.
jeffreyw
@BD of MN: I cut a round of rye bread out with a biscuit cutter just because I had the bread going stale on me. I think your hash browns idea has merit. I’ll put a short “how to” post up over at W4Dinner in a bit. Yes, there will be pictures, tho no arrows or circles.
Corner Stone
Oooo…Mario Williams I will have your babies.
geg6
Oh, Water Girl, I’m so sorry! That point is coming with our Henry and my heart breaks for you.
In other news, I’m sorry about that horrid display our D just put on. Fuck.
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
@asiangrrlMN: Fuck Raven! Well that’s just fine. Stay away for weeks at a time and emerge to slap me! :)
steelers_R_bradys_bitches_aka_2liberal
AARGH – I am in moderation hell from my other browser. Lets try this one from my other computer-
Go ratbirds!
Nice first series!
jeffreyw
@WaterGirl: Oh! I just saw your post. I’m so sorry, and Mrs J sends a big hug while I pat you on the shoulders mumbling soothing coos and falling short of helping.
ABL
IGGLEZ.
STILLERZ.
ERRRRRRYBODY BUT THE MUTHAFUCKEN COWBOYZ.
Corner Stone
What does it say about the Colts org that they have to call in 38 yr old Kerry Collins?
ABL
oh, and VIKINGZ, ALSO, TOO.
(i love me some Donny Mac.)
Yutsano
For now: Go Lions, at least until the Seahacks come around. Then they can depress me mightily.
But hey the Cougs won. :)
asiangrrlMN
@jeffreyw: Note to self: Read ALL comments before commenting. YUM!
@ABL: Word. I fear my Vikes will suck, though.
@Raven (formerly stuckinred): I was actually thinking of that as I commented. Ha!
Corner Stone
Bogus!
Corner Stone
@Yutsano:
And my U of H Cougars whup on the mighty North Texas Something or Others to go 2-0.
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
@asiangrrlMN: just as I thought. . .
SIA
@jeffreyw, @ SiubhanDuinne, @ Anya: i’m 1.5 hours late! Have ya left yet? :)
@ WaterGirl, Just saw your comment. Oh man, I am so sorry. I feel for you, as I’m sure everyone else does. Thinking of you.
SIA
@SiubhanDuinne: Love Asheville. Work or Fun? (Don’t know why I’m asking, if you’re on the road you won’t see this!)
Corner Stone
Texans recover inside the 20!
WaterGirl
@jeffreyw: It has been 35 years since I have not had at least one dog. I always have two, and after I lose one, when the time is right, I get another buddy for all of us.
But after my kitty soul mate Quiver dies, the kitty I wanted 4 months later came with a litter mate, so I got both of them, but then I couldn’t afford a second dog. So here I am, not only without Bailey but without any dog at all. Of course, I keep hearing and seeing Bailey everywhere, but that doesn’t make it any better.
The world is just not right for me without a dog. Take a walk? Without a dog? That would be the loneliest thing ever. Water the flowers? Without a dog to help me? Heartbreaking. For 13 years, Bailey was always at my side. For everything. I could barely make myself go to bed last night. It just felt so wrong.
jeffreyw
@SIA: We still hold the field!
Corner Stone
TD TEXANS!
jeffreyw
@WaterGirl: A puppy will help you with that.
S. cerevisiae
Skol Vikings! Wouldn’t you know my DirecTV receiver crapped out this morning – locked in a start loop. Oh well, down to my favorite sports brewery to watch the Vikes later.
My prediction is for All Day to have a massive game – maybe break his own record. He will want to show everyone he is worth all that money he just got. Skol!
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
I’m half way for the Falcons but that was a flag.
Corner Stone
Texans recover inside the 20! Again FYWP!
Ron
I’m not getting the Steelers game on the teevee, but keeping up with it on ESPN.com makes me wonder if it’s too early for scotch.
asiangrrlMN
@Raven (formerly stuckinred): Snicker.
@WaterGirl: Such a tough spot to be in. Be gentle with yourself as you grieve.
And, WTF, Stillers?!?
P.S. Stillers on CBS, Eddie Guns on FOX. Tough decision!
@S. cerevisiae: Gooooo, Vikes!
SiubhanDuinne
@SIA:
Actually I have procrastinated so much that I’m still here! (But leaving any minute now. Really.) (No, I mean it.)
Staff retreat tomorrow and Tuesday. I’m going up early to enjoy the scenery, and to avoid getting up at first sparrow fart tomorrow.
Okay, I’m going now. ‘Bye!
SiubhanDuinne
@Water Girl: I am so sorry. Hugs to you, and white light to your Bailey.
Yutsano
@asiangrrlMN:
Not really.
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
@SiubhanDuinne: Have you taken 11 through South Carolina? It’s the 1st exit after you leave Georgia.
AlphaLiberal
Go Packers!! Back to the Superbowl.
A shame the Packers and Steelers won’t meet up again. No regular season games.
FlipYrWhig
@WaterGirl: So sorry WG.
jeffreyw
@asiangrrlMN: Good afternoon! You’ll be hungry at half time?
JPL
@Raven (formerly stuckinred): well I missed the first quarter..uhoh
11 is beautiful. My ex-step mother-in-law is still in hendersonville. I have traveled that route often.-
Corner Stone
Andre Johnson may have 200 yards at the end of this one.
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
@JPL: Remember when they had that zany petting zoo?
Corner Stone
Am I the only Texans fan here atm? There used to be a few IIRC.
Corner Stone
Play fake just faked the camera guy out of his shorts!
God, what a stud AJ is.
asiangrrlMN
@jeffreyw: I hate you. (More like I’m in awe of your culinary skills!).
@Yutsano: Why couldn’t Eddie Guns be doing the Stillers game?
Allen
@jeffreyw: What a Beautiful little Calico.
jeffreyw
@asiangrrlMN: Mrs J is the real star.
Irony Abounds
Bills headed to the Super Bowl, book it.
JPL
@Raven (formerly stuckinred): My mother-in-law volunteered at the Carl Sandburg home for decades.
jeffreyw
@Allen: She is a little doll, on my lap right now purring up a storm.
Miss Rumphius
Go Ravens!
Allen
God, how I detest football. To me it is about the most boring sport around. 4 hours to get in what, at best, has 30 minutes of action. Must have been invented by whoever came up with Cricket.
asiangrrlMN
@jeffreyw: No fucking mas. Want want want.
Corner Stone
@Allen: I’m sure ESPN The Ocho has World Championship Cup Stacking on.
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
@Allen: shoo. . .get get. . .
Whitney
FTW where’s my effing Steelers defense? This is depressing the shit outta me,,,
Whitney
FTW where’s my effing Steelers defense? This is depressing the shit outta me,,,
2liberal
Go Ratbirds!
Still in moderation with my other email – lets try this —
Yutsano
@efgoldman:
Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Or something like that.
JPL
My brother wanted to wager and was willing to take Indy and I just couldn’t. It felt like cheating somehow. Darn..morality sucks. He also wanted the Bears and that one, I passed. The Falcons look like they are still playing a preseason game.
Corner Stone
Jacoby Jones y’all…
Svensker
@WaterGirl:
Big hugs.
burnspbesq
Enjoy it while you can. The links between football and irreversible brain trauma are now pretty well established. Any parent who lets their kid play this game should be reported to Child Protective Services.
Your grandkids won’t even know what football was, and the biggest week of their sporting year will be the last week in May, with the Champions League final and the final four in NCAA lacrosse.
Svensker
Hope Cole’s absence doesn’t indicate slashed wrists.
asiangrrlMN
@efgoldman: Yes. It’s very possible. Indeed, it’s probable.
@Svensker: No kidding. COLE! Check in, please!
ETA: Stillers are sucking. GO, Falcons!
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
@asiangrrlMN: I hate Bear Falcon games!
eastriver
Fuck the Steelers. Up the ass with a Raven’s tiny cock.
Tee.
Fucking.
Hee.
jeffreyw
The method to the madness–my first take on the rage now sweeping the country, bacups.
eastriver
(I bet you have Rapelesberger on your FF team, doncha JC? Nuff said.)
JPL
well just boo…
The Dangerman
Next time, kick the field goal, asshole.
/betting the overs
asiangrrlMN
@Raven (formerly stuckinred): For whom do you root?
FlipYrWhig
@burnspbesq: NCAA lacrosse? Are our grandchildren all going to be preppies named Cayleigh and Cody and Whitney, too?
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
@asiangrrlMN: I don’t I just agonize.
Yutsano
@jeffreyw: That’s really not all that new. It’s just a variation on gallina de madre which is a classic Spanish tapas.
And Another Thing...
I’m thinkin we need to organize a suicide watch for Cole. I’ll take the first shift. Anybody else in?
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
@asiangrrlMN: After further review, DA BEARZ.
Raven (formerly stuckinred)
Looks like it’s safe to go swim my laps since these games suck.
Bruce Webb
Cole. 2:30 left in third quarter. Ouch.
On the bright side you still have that bottle of fine Scotch, perhaps a half rack of Rolling Rock and the love of your dog.
Oh and a Towel. Keep that TT close at hand, Lily hates to see you weep
asiangrrlMN
@Raven (formerly stuckinred): That’s what I thought! Bring on game two.
@And Another Thing…: Me!
The Dangerman
@Raven (formerly stuckinred):
There’s some sloppy damn play out there; makes ya wonder if the lockout might be influencing things now that the first stringers play more than just a series or two.
JPL
Well…wide open Atlanta receiver not a bad pass but a drop. Is it possible the bears did some drugging of the Atlanta team? What did the Falcons eat and when did they eat it?
jeffreyw
@Yutsano: New to me!
jeffreyw
@Yutsano: But thanks for that link, I can see a whole flock of hens in the future.
Yutsano
@jeffreyw: That does look amazingly tasty and easy. I even have a source for the serrano ham!
p mac
UGLY!!!! Go Ravens!
burnspbesq
@FlipYrWhig:
Maybe if your grandkids grow up in Baltimore. Otherwise, not so much. Although they could end up with names that should belong to porn stars, like Virginia’s Steele Stanwick.
Check out the stats for participation growth at the high school level. The future is carrying a stick.
Allen
@Corner Stone: I, fortunately, don’t have cable or satellite or any thing else resembling a wanton waste of money so I don’t get ESPN 8 though I miss not getting WRC, hasn’t been here for years. NASCAR is fast beginning to resemble he NFL what with all the “competition” yellows. Haven’t watched in years.
sneezy
@Allen:
You can barely get to 30 minutes even if you count replays. Here’s a breakdown from a WSJ story from January 15, 2010:
11 minutes: actual playing time
17 minutes: replays
67 minutes: players standing around
75 minutes: commercials
That’s not comprehensive, because it only adds up to 170 minutes. I’m not sure how long a typical NFL broadcast lasts, but it’s longer than that. So I guess the remainder of the time is announcers, sideline reporters, shots of the crowd, etc.
mattH
Go to hell Cole.
That ruined Mnah Mnah.