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  1. This exactly. Of such details watershed moments can happen. Colt McCoy turns slightly to his left or right on that fateful run early in the Rose Bowl and the present so-called Bama dynasty may never have happened. We'll never know. But hell, man don't flush college football just because the perfect way to decide a champion hasn't yet evolved. Give Sark a chance. Enjoy the seasons as they pass. NFL =/= college and that's good.
  2. If one picture is worth a thousand words, that exquisite compilation of sardonically irreverent shots across the bow of misfortune is worth a million words. Brafuckinvo, sir.
  3. 1. Audiobook of Mel Brooks' biography "All About Me!" Only about 30% through it and it's a real peach, better than I had expected. Mel must've recorded it within the past year and he's 95 fuckin years old. His voice is still strong and he's sharp as ever. Very engaging with some good backstory. 2. "The Lost City of the Monkey God," by Douglas Preston (nonfiction). Fascinating glimpse at a civilization which flourished in Central America independently of the Maya. Any intrepid traveler planning a back to nature visit to the jungles of Honduras should read this book before spending money or booking a flight. One word: Leishmaniasis (skin disease will fuck you up). Another word, hyphenated: Fer-de-Lance. Pizen snake will also fuck you up. It's a well done audiobook revealing the numerous obstacles to jungle archaeology, including but not limited to politics, drug cartels, deadly snakes, jaguars and diseases, monsoons, difficult topography and remote location, to name a few. There are payoffs to the curious reader - the advent of LIDAR and the discovery of strange sculptures and totemic shit at multiple sites. NATGEO has some articles too.
  4. My football memory goes back to 1959 and Coach Royal and Texas are right there with Coach Bryant and Bama. DKR and the Horns were the coach and team we just could not beat until the Rose Bowl in 2010. The 1960 Bluebonnet Bowl was a sister kissin tie, 3-3. 1965 Orange Bowl was a heartbreaking loss, 21-17 Texas. I can still see Ernie Koy all alone on the TV screen running forever on a long TD. DKR had the gotcha quote for that game. When asked how far Joe Namath was from the goal line in that game-deciding fourth down run, Coach said "About that far," giving the hook 'em sign. 1973 Cotton Bowl ended up Texas 17, Bama 13 adding a bitter conclusion the 1972 season and "Punt Bama, Punt" Iron Bowl debacle. My favorite DKR qoute was "Oh , there's gonna be some snot knockin' in the old okra patch today!" He was onr of a kind, true dat.
  5. Mrs. Llama (ever observant) zeroed in on it first time we saw the film - when it first released! Maybe that's why. Little Eddie was about four feet long on the big theater screen. Underrated scenes in film history: When Clark cries in the attic watching home movies, Mrs. L's eyes always get something in them.
  6. Reacher said nothing. The Lee Child solo written books are like oreos - one is not enough. I enjoyed listening to the audiobooks. Granted, the plot arcs are somehat predictable but the plot details are not. I enjoy pompous asses getting their comeuppance and how Reacher's investigator experiences help him adapt. Iand what book said he didn't have a schlong to mtach his stature?
  7. Elko sure coordinated a good game against Alabama. Pretty much built the template for making Bryce Young "uncomfortable." At least until the O line showed up. Glad his ass is in the ACC.
  8. Give your spare tire to a gypsy by the side of the road and fail to tell your family before the epic cross country vacation versus Lead a little kid into close proximity with an evil, biting monkey Eh, comme si - comme sa. Banks's insurance carrier best offer some serious cash asap. Of course, I write this while completely ignorant of any fact not spun out by Mark Schlabach. Nothing good comes out of penning up wild animals. No one should be surprised when innocents are harmed.
  9. Fair enough. I don't want to see it either.
  10. I see your point but what about this? Michigan beats OSU in the Big House and jumps from 5 to 2. Bama neuters UGA in Atlanta in front of 75% UGA fans and should jump up to 1. I'm fine with tossing UGA out of the top 4 but no way should Bama be anything less than 1. The committee will talk "body of work" and shit, tough, and keep UGA in at #3 to avoid a rematch in the semi. I guess we'll find out soon enough. You guys don't realize how important Metchie being out is. He has been THE guy for Bryce Young on key plays. We shall see, saith the blind man. Play ball!
  11. Greenland. Guy and his wife and diabetic young son race against time and an "Extinction level" earth strike by a 9-mile-wide comet fragment. They roll helter-skelter by land from Atlanta to Lexington (KY) to Canada, trying to make it to special survival bunker in Greenland. SFX and CGI very well done but not overdone. Aberrant, aggressive behavior of humans fighting for survival al too predictable. Pretty engaging for a Thanksgiving DVR save. Scott Glenn aces his supporting role as the wife's crusty old dad. Gerard Butler's Scots brogue distracts at times but the viewer identifies with his quandaries, which are many.
  12. Most of Hooper was filmed in and around my hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. My wife attend the extras call daily but unfortunately was never picked. She did have lunch at a table where Robert Klein, who played the asshole director of the film within a film, was also dining. She said he was an absolute prince of a guy, a Manhattan comic among drawling Southerners. He was engaging and hilarious at times, as you might expect, and most gracious about autograph requests. One day when nothing much was going on, Buddy Joe Hooker gave my wife a thrilling ride on a powerful Harley along the course of the big destruction explosion-a-ganza scene. I got the feeling she was rather stimulated by the experience of wrapping her arms around Buddy Joe's velvet ribs, as the Boss sang. The shoot took twice as long as planned because it was done in January and February when he weather was rotten, wet and cold 80% of the time. Original title was The Hollywood Stuntman before changed to Hooper, I suppose as a hopeful homage to channel the panache of better films such as Hud, Harper and Hombre.
  13. https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2021/10/lacking-transparency-bryan-harsin-puts-auburn-in-limbo.html Still and all, his team is playing better and better ball. Guaranteed, they will be a serious test for Alabama come Iron Bowl time. Just the same, fuck Auburn. Punt block TDx2 and field goal returning TD assholes. Ole Miss at Auburn this weekend. Should be very interesting.
  14. "No gas - no squeegee" guy's next customer should be Javier Bardem, only this time the call on the coin flip is wrong.
  15. Well, that sucked but I'm not complaining. I've seen a shitload of defeats snatched from the jaws of victory and vice versa in my 70 years. No Bama fan should ever complain after Tua-to-Devonta on 2nd and 26 snatched a NC from the slavering jowls of UGA a few years back. Last night Aggy deserved to win. Whipped our asses three quarters out of four. Too many fuckups to overcome. It still sucks but ob-la-di, ob-la-da, and on we go.
  16. I'm turning seventy this weekend and I love college football, especially in person. I've been going to Bama games since the late 1950s. I saw Colt go down in 2010 and actually was disappointed when it happened because I wanted the game to be a good one. As you know, it was a helluva game. With five minutes left it was a three point game and the Horns were one Shipley catch away from overtime or winning, until the blind side sack fumble. This move by Texas, Oklahoma and the SEC is outstanding. I'm most pleased and amazed at how quickly it went to full orgasm. This shit will go much better if visiting fans just keep an open mind, get good and high, lay back, enjoy themselves and leave the sociocultural biases the fuck at home. Tomatillo provided a decent, albeit subjective sketch above. The schools and fans are evolving in unpredictable directions. This will be one cool journey, with plenty of unexpected surprises. As Spinal Tap drummer Viv always said, "Have a GOOD time ALL the time."
  17. Darwin Award Trump Toffee-Noser Candidate #743 He called coronavirus a “scam-demic” and now Dick Farrel is dead of the disease. The former Newsmax commentator and veteran radio host died of COVID-19 complications at age 65 last Wednesday. On one of his many inflammatory social media posts, the outspoken anti-vaxxer famously called the country’s leading infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci a “power-tripping lying freak.” As recently as last month, Farrel posted on Facebook, “Why take a vax promoted by people who lied 2 u all along about masks, where the virus came from and the death toll?”
  18. When FSU had little talent or clout Bobby bootstrapped the program into national pos rep by scheduling road games against powerhouses and eventually winning most of them on and off campus. Good on yer and hope the afterlife is good for you.
  19. I thought it was, but not according to The Atlantic. I guess they know what myths they are exploding. Kind of disappointing, and I thought it was "I have never wished anyone dead, etc." Learn something every day. Too bad Mr. Apley didn't.
  20. "I have never killed any one, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction." Clarence Darrow
  21. Ohhh, yes! The "GEEEE-NO!'s" rang out like "AIIRRRRR BALL's" early and often, and grew stronger through the night, the more he stuggled. Do you remember coming out of a timeout he trotted onto the field and stood facing the offense, calling the play Erickson gave him. As he was calling the play Bama substituted several players. When Geno turned around and stood back in the shotgun, all eleven defenders were on the line of scrimmage. Six or seven of them blitzed. Can't remember the result but the body language from Toretta was clear. "Ohhhh, fuuuuck!" And, we all saw in the flesh the greatest non-play in college football history when George Teague stripped the ball from Lamar Thomas and came back the other way.
  22. John Lennon sang "Just gimme some truth." Well, here it is. The "S-E-C, S-E-C!" chant was born in an instant on the night Alabama humiliated Geno Toretta and Miami 34-13 in the Sugar Bowl to top off the 1992 season. Most Miami fans had left the Dome. About five minutes remained in the 4th quarter and some one or some group started it up. It spread fast and before ling the 50,000 or so Bama fans were yelling and stomping it out in unison. I was there. I heard it and I saw it and I said it with gusto. We were sick to death of hearing about Miami and their unstoppable offense. As far as I'm concerned it was an isolated event of regional resentment spilling onto the field. The origin of a behavior which may appear offensive or shitty today is completely logical in context. Did I chant S-E-C! when Auburn scammed their way to #1, or LSU, or Tennessee back in the 90s? Fuuuuck, no. With all that said, do I like Texas and OU joining the SEC? Why hell, yes. Because I love college football! Let's rock and roll!
  23. Agreed. This guy must, repeat MUST be included.
  24. This is a watershed moment and I am glad to be a witness. Long live Thujone. Please, man, hit us with more of this when you get the vibe. Of such stuff life is made.
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