tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post4633273555002030238..comments2024-02-11T05:17:12.629-05:00Comments on L'ennui mélodieux: Playoffs? I just hope we can weather a snark-free morning!Randal Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-73993632878947939602011-09-09T08:36:29.114-04:002011-09-09T08:36:29.114-04:00jim, which REAL cup, the Heineken League? Baseball...jim, which REAL cup, the Heineken League? Baseball? Bah! Falcons? Verily I scoff at thee! (of course, if they still resided in the NFC West, they'd end up the top seed due to the rest of that division providing low-cost victories).<br /><br />SWA, my grump was completely non-football related, I assure you. Having lived here for nearly four decades, I'm well aware of the futility of sportsRandal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-21388511354909462192011-09-09T00:35:36.707-04:002011-09-09T00:35:36.707-04:00Jez Susan I thought hockey was over in the great w...Jez Susan I thought hockey was over in the great white north. I guess it never ends there does it?Demeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-39662727901698760592011-09-08T21:23:23.093-04:002011-09-08T21:23:23.093-04:00I'll see your football team and raise you one ...I'll see your football team and raise you one Japanese Beach Volleyball team I followed to the harbor last week. <br /><br />And talking about sports (we were, weren't we?) a very tiny parade consisting of two Mounties, a military band, a truck with a few wackos, a walking hockey puck, and finally the Stanley Cup at the back of a pick-up all went past our apartment last week. I hadn'tsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-79436168043422050992011-09-08T18:00:19.588-04:002011-09-08T18:00:19.588-04:00I probably misheard this since I simply not that l...I probably misheard this since I simply not that lucky a person but I am hearing something to the effect Eli Manning is injured and could be out all season. <br /><br />If that is correct there is a God, and he does answer prayers!!!!!!Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-25455693553926486422011-09-08T16:22:56.894-04:002011-09-08T16:22:56.894-04:00It makes me smile that you use words that I have t...It makes me smile that you use words that I have to look up to talk about sports.that girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437960307212648550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-19896661513220408982011-09-08T16:06:52.311-04:002011-09-08T16:06:52.311-04:00I don't follow football, but I'm looking f...I don't follow football, but I'm looking forward to tonight's halftime entertainment. Some colored guy, President of the United States or something, is supposed to be bending over for the opposing party, in front of millions of viewers. Oughtta be entertaining.Tom Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610417770240609022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-82170763668369092712011-09-08T15:38:42.032-04:002011-09-08T15:38:42.032-04:00Ah, it's that time again. And instead of being...Ah, it's that time again. And instead of being elated, you're grumpy. This vicarious relationship you have with team sports isn't healthy, Randal. Maybe you should cast aside the players, games, hype and commercials, and concentrate instead on tailgate partying, freestyle beer drinking and the other peripheral accoutrements.S.W. Andersonhttp://ohpblog.ohpinion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-6233414897429790692011-09-08T13:16:21.291-04:002011-09-08T13:16:21.291-04:00With the REAL footballing World Cup about to kick ...With the REAL footballing World Cup about to kick off, we get this? ESPN's been wall-to-wall helmetball for weeks now, even as hardball's winding up to its glorious October. Gack. I can watch a game, about 20-25 minutes of action (maybe) squeezed into a three hour time slot, occasionally. And a whole shitload of standing around trying to figure out what to do next. Oh, and fuck the SaintsJim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02088100982761595050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-77783323279330148492011-09-08T10:34:29.805-04:002011-09-08T10:34:29.805-04:00BDR, hold on for three more picks, then the John B...BDR, hold on for three more picks, then the John Beck era dawns!<br /><br />landru, I like Colt, especially since Shurmer High's not a dolt, hey that rhymes. I don't like Steinbach out the year, but each season there's a surprise team, and since the NFC West and AFC South are collectively putrescent, I wish I would drink so early.<br /><br />demeur, not even Beast Mode can save you Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-30454583385160752242011-09-08T10:19:56.395-04:002011-09-08T10:19:56.395-04:00Graves, you swine!
A little poem for you to recit...Graves, you swine!<br /><br />A little poem for you to recite when Clevelandistan starts to play:<br /><br /><i>Let's give Jesus Christ the football<br /><br />Let him even up the score<br /><br />Let him run it through the crossbars<br /><br />Half of which he's seen before.</i> <br /><br />I suggest you go to the locker room dressed as a priest, and we know you have those threads, man.<Tengrainhttp://mockpaperscissors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-55454998880124237462011-09-08T09:52:06.365-04:002011-09-08T09:52:06.365-04:00Tailgating for tonight's GB game has already s...Tailgating for tonight's GB game has already started. My prediction is there will not be a sober GB fan in Eastern Wisco by 2pmokjimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013002335848390765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-63814224145930653822011-09-08T09:26:52.278-04:002011-09-08T09:26:52.278-04:00Did you know DC has a professional football team?
...<i>Did you know DC has a professional football team?</i><br /><br />I think their plan for this year is to get the first pick in the draft.<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-90057722155154026522011-09-08T09:08:34.260-04:002011-09-08T09:08:34.260-04:00I have little hope for the Seapigs this year. A gr...I have little hope for the Seapigs this year. A green QB that everybody seems to be able to read like an open book along with injuries.Demeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-16229108001965966372011-09-08T09:02:29.104-04:002011-09-08T09:02:29.104-04:00We really can't help knowing it unless we hide...We really can't help knowing it unless we hide under a lead blanket. However, we are also told that we will Shock The World.<br /><br />Also: I drafted your Colt as my backup QB in two leagues. And your defense in one, just for funsies. And to piss off that league's token Brownies fan. I'm just a dick that way.<br /><br />Peace and fuck steel.Landruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954074164878242561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146715698090395935.post-75962945059293520212011-09-08T08:46:27.566-04:002011-09-08T08:46:27.566-04:00Heh! acknowledged.Heh! acknowledged.BDRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06557941385560728052noreply@blogger.com