Oct 31
On the way to the game…
whaaaaaat
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Oct 31
The Best Dinosaur
Glad we cleared that one up.
hahaha, i don’t agree, but clever.
I always thought that the stegosaurus was a girl dinosaur.
Oct 31
does the washington post not understand people?
Sure, the review is passable, but it’s got the journalistic value of having me review an opera or Omar review bacon - largely useless if you don’t have any background whatsoever or even attempt to put it in context.
I give bacon, and most pork products for that matter, two thumbs up. Lard almost certainly makes all Mexican food better for instance.
My abstinence from pork isn’t (a) continuous or (b) rational (that is, if food is only evaluated on health and taste).
Also, Fantasy Sports make a ton of money, even if they are “nichey.” That said, it’s hard to imagine the industry making _more_ money than it does today…
Oct 31
i feel for the sacramento fans...
An excerpt from Tim Donaghy’s book, which the NBA is trying to get banned (more good excerpts on deadspin):
Studying under Dick Bavetta for 13 years was like pursuing a graduate degree in advanced game manipulation. He knew how to marshal the tempo and tone of a game better than any referee in the league, by far. He also knew how to take subtle-and not so subtle-cues from the NBA front office and extend a playoff series or, worse yet, change the complexion of that series.
The 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings presents a stunning example of game and series manipulation at its ugliest. As the teams prepared for Game 6 at the Staples Center, Sacramento had a 3–2 lead in the series. The referees assigned to work Game 6 were Dick Bavetta, Bob Delaney, and Ted Bernhardt. As soon as the referees for the game were chosen, the rest of us knew immediately that there would be a Game 7. A prolonged series was good for the league, good for the networks, and good for the game. Oh, and one more thing: it was great for the big-market, star-studded Los Angeles Lakers.
In the pregame meeting prior to Game 6, the league office sent down word that certain calls-calls that would have benefitted the Lakers — were being missed by the referees. This was the type of not-so-subtle information that I and other referees were left to interpret. After receiving the dispatch, Bavetta openly talked about the fact that the league wanted a Game 7.
“If we give the benefit of the calls to the team that’s down in the series, nobody’s going to complain. The series will be even at three apiece, and then the better team can win Game 7,” Bavetta stated.
As history shows, Sacramento lost Game 6 in a wild come-from-behind thriller that saw the Lakers repeatedly sent to the foul line by the referees. For other NBA referees watching the game on television, it was a shameful performance by Bavetta’s crew, one of the most poorly officiated games of all time.
Oct 28
this article sucks
but reason #3 is fantastic.
Oct 28
Whoa there, Governator!
http://gov.ca.gov/pdf/press/2009bills/AB1176_Ammiano_Veto_Message.pdf
This actually happened. I love California politics.
Oct 27
400. In pickup hoops, let someone else call the fouls.
(via rulesformyunbornson)
Oct 27
The Ultimate Warrior on the Arsenio Hall Show
Randomly stumbled on to this gem last night. Fast forward to :45 when the Warrior comes on and proceeds to just define the term going apeshit.
omj this is awesome.
Oct 26
Pat Messes with Nigerian Scammers (part 2)
Pat’s actually going to London next week, so maybe he can collect his winnings!
On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 11:30 AM, barclays bank <barclaysbank.info2001@gmail.com> wrote:
BARCLAYS BANK LONDON UK
Head Office Address:
Knightbridge International Centre
P.O.Box 9042
Bowater House
68 Knightbridge
London SW1X 7 BW
Telex: /Barclays / 6645BLYS 24October/2009
+447024044403
+447024044428 Attn:Charles KavenfordTop of the day to sir, I am using this medium to acknowledge the receipt of your email ,however your check will be ready for dispatch as soon as possible but your delivery address is not available to this bank and it is highly needed to effect this motive, also your funds is in tune of Ten million Dollars USD $10,000000,and your check will be issued in batch’s with each batch having a tune two million five hundred thousand Dollars $2,5000000,
The bank will be responsible for the delivery of your check via courier service to your delivery address, also you are to provide any form of identification to enable this bank clarify and effect the delivery of your check, I await your reply in respect to your delivery address and identification
NB:Call my direct number for much needed informations.+447035926533
Ruben Crosssbridge
Foreign Remmittance Manager
Barclays Bank Plc
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From: Patrick McManus <mcmanusla@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: Dear Charles Kavenford Very vital information
To: barclays bank <barclaysbank.info2001@gmail.com>
To My Dear Friend Messr. Crosssbridge,
I am sure you can only imagine the welcome smile your reply email has brought to my countenance. I can affirm that I am in receipt of your email and that as I believe we both can attest, we should act with a sense of urgency on this matter.
I have tried to reach you at the number provided but my fears became an unwelcome reality when I was unable to bypass an according operator in London. Would it be accpetable to contact you via other means? Most curiously, I will be in London on business a fortnight from tomorrow and would humbly suggest this matter be resolved over a cocktail.
In the interim and in the interests of expediency, I have enclosed a most recent photograph below which will no doubt begin to piece the process of circumventing the Overseas Creidt Commissions @ St. James. Please confirm that the enclosed photograph is a suitable means of identification. I’m suggest once all is said and done, we shall both be having a chuckle over a gin and tonic perhaps in your haunt of choice in Shadford or Brompton.
I’ll await your reply with an eagerness and enthusiasm that I have not felt since my boarding school days at Chadwick.
With Warmest and Kindest Regards,
Charles Kavenford
Oct 26
The great Mariano Rivera does it again
Mariano Rivera has now pitched 128 postseason innings in his career, during which he has given up a total of 13 runs, 11 earned. His record is 8-1, his ERA is 0.77, and he has 37 saves. He has struck out 104 batters and walked only 19. Four of those walks were intentional. Rivera hasn’t thrown a wild pitch in the playoffs since 2001, and he hasn’t given up a home run since 2000.
In both quality and longevity, no one comes close to Rivera for postseason dominance. Regardless of how you feel about the Yankees, it’s nice to see the greatest relief pitcher in history back in the Fall Classic where he belongs.
I thought of this comparison the other day:
Eric Gagne in his Cy Young year (last reliever to win a Cy):
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gagneer01.shtml
82 IP, 2-3 (w-l), 55 sv, 1.20 ERA …
Mariano Rivera’s postseason career:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/riverma01.shtml
128 IP, 8-1 (w-l), 37 sv, 0.77 ERA …
Despite the heightened level of competition, decreased rest, and increased pressure — Mariano Rivera has put together “better than” Cy Young numbers in the postseason. You really can’t say enough about him.
Oct 25
still not bowl eligible...
but it’s apparent that stanford football is getting back to where stanford football should be — sporting the best offense in the pac 10.
the conference’s #1 passer? check. (QBU!)
the conference’s #1 rusher? check.
the conference’s #1 receiver? check.
btw, big game ought to be fun this year. yes we have an inexperienced defense that sucks (though it seems as if this is something that’s isolated to the road right now) … but cal hasn’t been so special itself, having given up 400 yards to 3 straight teams, one of which was washington state. hey … remember when worrell williams said that stanford doesn’t belong on the same field as cal? well … i’m sure our offense does.
Oct 24
Pakistani boys play cricket at sunset in Rawalpindi, on the outskirts of Islamabad.–AFP Photo.
Oct 22
why couldn’t the 2002 angels have signed / used darren oliver?
