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by tdchrisdavis on Mar 8, 2010 12:44 PM EST
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ever try talking to someone other than yourself, Matt?
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
by PhillyNole on Mar 8, 2010 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Dude, is that mini-me dressed as a Klansmen?
LMAO! Just goes to show you don’t have to be big to be pathetic.
Matt, i’m honestly fighting back tears in class trying not to be disruptive, i just noticed the" They hatin" part. I might have to leave early today. This might be the funniest thing i’ve ever seen.
Wait a minute, now that i’ve stopped laughing, nothing’s funny anymore. Crap, i think you’ve completely desensitized me to humor.
be careful
that happened to cartman once
and it took an entire episode for him to regain humor..
Oh it will happen when you least expect it.
But if you’d seen the quality of the first three comments I typed and deleted, you’d know that I’m not all that concerned about the above error.
This is a test
to see if I’m suspended. But what I really want to know is if anybody’s going to Greensboro. I arrive Friday afternoon.
Recruiting news?
Link to recruiting page is broken, and I couldn’t find anything on 2011 prospects on the sidebar.
Any news after Jr Days?
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 8, 2010 3:49 PM EST reply actions
What about the "Hamilton, Good/Bad?" fanpost?
http://www.tomahawknation.com/2010/2/11/1306694/coach-hamilton-bad-coach-great
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Random Topic of the Dat
If Tomahawk Nation were a show on Adult Swim, what would be happening?
(also posted in Off-Topic #16 since I didn’t realize this existed yet)
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
If TN were a show on Adult Swim, it would be part of Robot Chicken. This would be a picture of our fearless leader Bud out on a date with Heather, multi-tasking and trying to pump out a story on Zone Blocking on his Blackberry.
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I have to be in the mood to watch Robot Chicken
Sometimes it’s hilarious, sometimes, It’s just silly.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 9, 2010 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
I watched the efficiency episode of Harvey Birdman online today.
Man, I missed that show.
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
I never find it funny
I think I’m just missing all the jokes.
Speak softly, and carry a big Spear
by tdchrisdavis on Mar 10, 2010 2:37 AM EST up reply actions
Perfect way to describe it.
The jokes move very fast, and often correlate to characters/subjects outside the plot line of the show.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 10, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
This is TC taking care of his baby and upset because he hasn't gotten his Ken Pom stats yet.
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This would be Matt at work pretending like his working just dying to post something on TN.
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This is the Recruiting Team getting sidetracked while trying to write a WORT.
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by FrankDNole on Mar 8, 2010 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This is RaysnNoles policing the site and getting ready to delete something.
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And here I am doing what I do best, humping the washing machine.
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by FrankDNole on Mar 8, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Bravo
These were all great, but I had to Rec the recruiting gurus pic
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 9, 2010 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
If you use a shampoo/conditioner in one product...
How does it know which one goes first?
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 8, 2010 5:18 PM EST reply actions
no one posting that singleton and alabi made third team all-acc (in think singlton had an argument for 2nd)
and snear made all rookie team
pop open the champagne!
Singleton wins Defensive POY and Alabi came in 2nd, also.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
FSU throwing a NO HITTER thru 8 innings vs Jacksonville
Going into the top of the 9th FSU leads 1-0. McGee and Everett have combined for no hits
It's a beautiful day in Tallahassee
JU leads off the bottom of the 9th with a single to break it up
2-0 Noles, 2 outs runner on 2nd
It's a beautiful day in Tallahassee
And #11 pulls Everett in the middle of a 3-0 count
Never ceases to amaze
It's a beautiful day in Tallahassee
Bennett induced a groundout
Very good to see McGee pitch well in his 1st outing of the season
It's a beautiful day in Tallahassee
Watch this video and just wait for it.
You’ll know what I mean when you see it. It’s Ian Miller’s senior highlights.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
What am I looking for?
1:11?
Speak softly, and carry a big Spear
by tdchrisdavis on Mar 9, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
He looks like a more athletic Toney Douglas
You're so wise. You're like a miniature Buddha, covered in hair.
ACC Sack Ratings
Team Sack %
Virginia Tech 10.88%
Clemson 10.67%
North Carolina 7.58%
Georgia Tech 6.41%
Maryland 6.30%
Virginia 6.28%
Wake Forest 6.03%
Duke 5.67%
North Carolina State 5.30%
Boston College 4.78%
Miami (Florida) 4.55%
Florida State 3.96%
God we were bad
I believe he will have an easier job stopping ACC offenses scheme-wise.
perhaps with help on spreed from Hudson.
Yeah, right!
How are you not thinking of
?
Damn, stare at that too long and it doesn’t look like anything anymore.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
I think we have terrible OC's on average in this league. but you are right the comparison may not be great.
I know GT has a quality (mostly just different) scheme. but who else really scares you offensively speaking?
Yeah, right!
Nile Lawrence-Stample might have a problem
think his birthdate is July 14 1990
7. Must not have enrolled in the ninth grade more than four school years ago. If
the student is a sixth-grader, seventh-grader or eighthgrader, he/she must not have
participated in an earlier school year in the grade in which he/she is currently enrolled.
(FHSAA Bylaw 11.5)
8. Must be less than 19 years 9 months old to participate in high school; 16 years 9
months old to participate in junior high school; and 15 years 9 months old to participate
in middle school. On the day the student reach one of these ages – regardless of when
that day is – the student will become ineligible to participate on that level. (FHSAA
Bylaw 11.6)
I think Trey Pettis might have the same problem.
June 11, 1990 (four days older than me… next fall a college junior).
SCALP 'EM SEMINOLES!
Why is he 3 years behind?
I’m a year younger and 2 years ahead of him.
Speak softly, and carry a big Spear
by tdchrisdavis on Mar 10, 2010 2:38 AM EST up reply actions
cough cough
Hey, why is your callsign showing up as Bud?
Gives us more credibility.
And there’s no reason not to stand behind what I write.
Also, we used to have multiple people writing under this name from the old site, and I want it to be only me. They can write under their own names and have for a while now.
Right.
It’s always better to comment/post under your birth name.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 10, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
ROFL
I had to figure out why someone had rec’d this. I should have known it was you.
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
hey randy what's the timeline on your firing?
you’re the last man standing, nothing personal, but really waiting on your firing.
I probably don't know Judo, but I have a black belt in crazy.
I'll give you the same answer I give every other punk kid who asks me that.
I’m not goin anywhere, bitches.
By the way, many thanks to those of you who allowed me to achieve my first rec. It’s a special day for the ol’ Spetmeister.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 9:47 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I rec'd you...
Just so I could unrec you. In fact, I’m still waiting for Chris Matthews and his camera crew to show up at One AD Place and catch you with a handful of Zima’s and jolly ranchers. You are the bane of my existence, Spetmeister
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 11, 2010 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
In case you're wondering...
I have my thumbs in my ears so I can’t hear what you’re saying, plus I’m sticking my tongue out at the computer screen. So there.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
Touche
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 11, 2010 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
I reread my short post
and the cough cough implied I was hinting at the name change lol. In actuality, I was doing a cough dont talk about intelligence cough thing. I hate that surrounding *’s bolds.
been polling lots sharps for march madness. same teams popping up as their faves: utah st. baylor marquette pacific (if it wins Big West)
by Bud Elliott on Mar 10, 2010 12:01 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Can someone explain to me what makes
a player more suited for strong side vs weak side linebacker? I understand what a linebacker is (obviously) but having trouble getting why it makes a difference which side that linebacker plays and why the skill set would be different..
really depends on the front and the alignment.
This would make for a great question in an upcoming podcast!
I would have thought that lateral movement would be important for
any LB, reacting to whether he needs to support the defensive front on the run or drop back to cover the middle in a pass play.
by ladyjustice on Mar 10, 2010 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
weak side = short sid of the field = less ground to cover left to right.
more about straight line speed.
Yeah, right!
Not much
Weakside is usually employed as a coverage linebacker. One of his job’s is to cover backs coming out of the backfield, passes to the flats, and some short stuff underneath. He also has to be quick enough to provide backside help on runs. He’s not shedding blocks like the strongside so he is usually smaller.
Striker: "Surely you can't be serious!" Rumack: "I am serious... and don't call me Shirley."
Strongside
is your bigger more physical linebacker. Lined up on the TE side his job is to make sure he catches nothing and if he does he is punished. He also has to shed blocks from TE’s, pulling O-lineman, and lead rb’s. Containing the rb and being employed in blitzes are also on his list of duties. He spend less time on the field then the other lb’s.
Striker: "Surely you can't be serious!" Rumack: "I am serious... and don't call me Shirley."
I think of weak side as the non-tight end side.
by Bud Elliott on Mar 10, 2010 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I understand what the diff is
between strong and weak sides. In reading the interview with dekoda, it started me wondering why the skill set should not be the same. Thanks for the answers.
by ladyjustice on Mar 10, 2010 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
yeah its usually by formation
not by how much field on each side
Although not sad as Haim, RIP FSUncensored. Long live Bud Elliott.
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For now, order has been restored......
FSUncensored can say….mission accomplished. But let me just say, wherever a tyrannical legend has his minions “Homerize” the masses, FSUncensored shall be prepared to again put on his trusty handle and fight the powers that be, for truth,liberty and Nole justice for all!
NCAA Question
Can anyone give a rundown of the NCAA’s rational for prohibiting head football coaches from going on the road during the spring evaluation period? Also what are the effective start and end dates for this period?
-Thanks
I'm sure this is a somewhat stupid question, but aren't Da U's standards(acad.)
higher than ours? It seems like some of the most unintelligent indiv. gravitate there. I guess every rule has a “loophole”.
For the typical student, yes.
For athletes, not really.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
And, on a related note to the linebacker question, keep an eye on Terrance Smith, Nole fans. He should be a name of general interest for you guys. ;)
We've reached our Terrance quota
We also cannot accept any more players named Nigel
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 10, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
I think we only have one Terrance.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Parks, Brooks
and Mitchell (when he comes crawling back).
Also, his last name is monosyllabic. Another negative.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 10, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
Uh oh.
Mine’s monosyllabic. Also, Brooks’ is Terrence. Parks’ is Terrance. Just giving you a hard time.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
That's what I'm saying!
If we have:
Terrance Smith
Terrance Parks
Terrence Brooks…
Imagine how it will confuse the idiots.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
He would have to play in the CFL.
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by FrankDNole on Mar 11, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes, Apparently Nile was originally nigle, but was asked to change his name for this very reason.
Yeah, right!
by truecolors on Mar 11, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for hilariousness.
Well played, sir
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
Miami sucks and so does the school
I do not understand what draws people to play there. It is very expensive down there, fewer coeds to attack (Roethisberger stile), and the mystique is gone. It seems silly to me for most of these kids going to a school that they do not fit in with any of the “real” students that go there. Must be the swagger, that I still do not know what that means.
If you're from Arcadia, FL...
Miami looks pretty damn good
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
First destitute Florida farming town that came to mind.
You could substitute Stark, Ponce De Leon, Dunnellon, etc. No offense to anyone from those fine municipalities.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
Arcadia hosts a rather large rodeo every year. I used to go every year.
They also have fine antique shopping, and before Hurricane Charley had the largest auditorium that was close so we drove there for my highschool graduation to walk.
365 days, until I change my ways.
I remember having to go down there for business once
had to visit some Juvenile detention facility to try to get them to use our pharmacy service…I just remember thinking, “Damn. This place sucks”
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
There are some "quaint" little towns in the central part of the state,
but for the most part I agree with the “This place sucks” thought.
By central I just mean away from the coast, not necessarily the central Florida/Orlando area.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Yup...
If I’m a kid who has spent his last 4 years playing for the Jay High School Royals, and I get a chance to go to Miami, sign my ass UP, boy.
I realize how rare it is that kids from small-town football get offered by Miami, but still.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, I had a class with a girl from Jay.
I asked her, “So, is that spelled like the bird or like the letter?”
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Yeah.
Pretty cute, and I think fairly smart. The girls I knew from Niceville honestly had the more southern/country vibe and were, um, less intelligent seeming than the Jay girl.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
I knew some girls from Callahan, too.
Said something like only 3 people from their high school class left the area for college.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
I used to date one from Sopchoppy and one from near Two Egg.
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Were you the one that had the funny story about Two Egg?
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
It is Niceville.
Their not a redneck town, they just wish they were.
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
"But How will I know limits from lies, if I never try."
by geoffissiffoeg on Mar 11, 2010 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
They're
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
"But How will I know limits from lies, if I never try."
by geoffissiffoeg on Mar 11, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah...more of a military town.
But still pretty skanky
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 12, 2010 8:26 AM EST up reply actions
That rodeo is awesome, SWFL!
I drove up many times when I lived in Cape Coral to check it out. A very good time.
I grew up on the Charlotte/Lee line, Burnst Store road
easy drive from Punta Gorda.
365 days, until I change my ways.
Made that drive many times!
I went to FSU out of high school, but finished at FGCU in its first graduating class in 1999. One of my classes was held at the Charlotte County campus of Edison Community College, so I drove right past you on the way. Small world my friend!
Nice
I went to Edison for dual credit in HS, and my mom moved to Estero right off corkscrew now so I am bye FGCU a lot down there.
super small world down there.
365 days, until I change my ways.
Moved to ATL (Lawrenceville) in 2002, but my parents still live in the same house in Cape Coral.
I visited them around Christmas and just cannot believe how different that place is in only 8 years of being gone. No resemblance whatsoever to the place I grew up. On a positive note, FGCU has done suprisingly well in a short amount of time with its atheletic programs. And, as always, the women in SWFL are very easy to look at.
You dont need coeds down here
the local talent is plenty fine.
Was this outburst completely random?
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
If you're on Twitter, follow Xavier Gibson: @Xmane1
He just joined Twitter and needs some support. The basketball team certainly isn’t locked down communication-wise like the football program.
Someone should pin a thread where we can post our twitter ID's.
Unless it’s already done and I am unaware.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
Rays, Matt
Now following. Don’t disappoint….
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 12, 2010 8:30 AM EST up reply actions
So I noticed, and I'm touched
but not by a 12 year old.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 12, 2010 8:37 AM EST up reply actions
I remember when Della Reese tried that spin off on CBS.
It didn’t resonate with the elderly quite the way Touched By An Angel did.
Is it bad that I can't see the phrase "Touched by an Angel"
w/out having the Family Guy scene with the little boy in the coutroom flash through my brain?
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 12, 2010 8:40 AM EST up reply actions
With both Coach Ham and #11 going at it this weekend there should be plenty to tweet about
It's a beautiful day in Tallahassee
UF 40 time board?
Can’t seem to find the pic in my TN or google searches. Can someone repost?
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 11, 2010 1:28 PM EST reply actions
If you ever need to find it again, google "Iron Gator Board"
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
You sure?
I mean, it IS in UF’s football locker room. Plus, it’s on the internet.
It’s good enough for me. I completely agree with the validity of those numbers.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
On another message board I posted Joe Haden’s results underneath a pic of this board
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
You didn't read the fine print, its just too small in this picture
- Note A: Actual times may vary may increase when measured off UF property. Times have been adjusted downward to reduce coaching stress.
- Note B: For increased accuracy, ESPN Magazine Academic All-American and Academic Heisman winner Tim Tebow measured the 40 yard distance in lieu of using a measuring tape.
Juggernaut, Definition: Christian Ponder
EJ's response to his own role in 2010 Offense: "You still haven't seen what all (Ponder) can do."
Ponder's 09 regular season projections pre-injury: 21 TD: 2 Int, 3738 yards
Awesome work, Spet
Thanks much. I take back (half of) everything I’ve ever said about you.
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 11, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
So the intro to the to our
Florida State March-iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing Chiefs is going to be different?
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
I could use a new PA guy
That voice saying “Rix on the keeper” still haunts my dreams.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
Don't look now guys,
But Marquette is up on Nova with 3 to go.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 4:34 PM EST reply actions
It didn't work. I'm looking.
This will make up for the two near misses against Nova earlier in the year.
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 11, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
MU-FSU Rematch?
Noles and Eagles could be an interesting 8-9 game.
I’m not sure of this, but doesn’t the tournament try to avoid rematches in the first round, and conference rematches before the elite 8?
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 11, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
I know they try to avoid conference rematches, but not sure about the other.
I want no piece of Marquette, FWIW
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
But conference rematches get preference.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
WOW...
Teams w/ the 2x bye are 0-2 in the BE tourney.
WVU wins the BE tourney, and is given a 1 seed. You heard it here first.
Frank Thomas is wearing the ugliest shirt I’ve ever seen on RIB
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 4:47 PM EST reply actions
The top 2 seeds are now 1-3 in the only 2 years they've inplemented the double bye.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Why do they do the double bye?
I’m no mathematician, but it seems like 16 teams might fit a more traditional approach.
You mean a Sweet Sixteen type format?
Hmm, novel idea!
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
And only one of the top 6 ACC seeds made the semis.
Geez…
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
The more I watch the ACC
The more am NOT buying into the “parity” POV, but the “conference just isnt that good” POV
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 13, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
It's both.
It’s like football. Bunch of good teams (20-50 range) but only a few better than that.
If we had one team that went 15-1 in conference and then a bunch in the 20-50 range, people would think of the ACC like they do the Big XII this year. Imo.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
I do believe we are the deepest.
Our bottom 5 teams would be middle of the pack everywhere else, a few likely being top half in almost every other conference.
NC State won at Marquette. We beat Marquette on a semi-home game. Marquette went 13-8 in the Big East and beat Villanova, UConn, Georgetown and Louisville. NC State also only lost to uf because of a prayer of a buzzerbeater to a 4th place SEC team.
UNC won at Michigan State and beat Ohio State and only lost by 2 at Kentucky.
Miami beat South Carolina, who only went 6-11 in conference but beat Vanderbilt, uf and Tennessee. They also beat Minnesota who beat Butler, Ohio State, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan State.
BC beat South Carolina, too. See above. Although, I don’t expect they’d fare as well as the 4 teams above them. That South Carolina win was pretty much their only half decent ooc win.
Virginia. Same as BC. Beat Cincinnati and UAB. Two above average teams. But didn’t do much else.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Anyone wanna bet they change it after this year?
What an awful way to do things. Whoever signed off on that should get a swift kick in the ass.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 13, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
does anyone know what myron scored on the wonderlicker?
a gator tried to tell me he did worse than timmmayyyy (which would mean he’s a corpse)
I don't think those scores are public knowledge
I think some get leaked, and that’s all we get.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 11, 2010 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
so not even a powerful AD knows what his players scored?
youre slipping…
i was going to guess 51
but 50 makes sense too
Truly, or just a guess?
I understood Bradford scored a 50 and would have thought Myron would exceed that.
You guys are aware that the maximum score is 50, right?
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 12, 2010 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
They did not.
And, since it was the first of 50 questions they got rattled immediatley, and went on to score 0 on said test.
Yeah, right!
for the record
i was aware – hence the comedic genius of my post
Hmmm...
I’m inclined to agree with you. Your above post implies that you were kidding
Cleared.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 12, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
I think I should be cleared as well.
I sought to cure my ignorance but was denied.
:)
I know its early, but how many kids do you think we will take for 2011?
And pre-attrition, how many can we take?
I just wonder because we are filling up fast, and even more exciting, with great quaility.
In Ponder We Trust
Pre-Injury Regular Season Stat Projections: 21 TD: 2 Int, 3738 yards, 70 %COMP
17-21 IMO
Speak softly, and carry a big Spear
by tdchrisdavis on Mar 13, 2010 2:14 AM EST up reply actions
Here is a go.
Anyone, feel free to point out any errors.
I believe we still have a scholarship reduction next year. I think it’s just 1. Since we’re talking about the 2011 class, you look at how many current players will still be here in 2011. I’m thinking Fortson and Bradham leave early next year and Easterling goes pro in baseball.
I get:
3 QB’s – Manuel, Secord, Trickett
5 RB’s – Thomas, Jones, Smiley, Thompson, Pryor
11 WR’s – Gehres, Haulstead, Reed, Smith, Wade, Green, Shaw, Johnson, Dent, Haggins, Alexander(?)
4 TE’s – Little, Reliford, Tye, Sessions
11 OL – Datko, Faircloth, Ganguzza, Greenlee, Orelus, Sanders, Sanderson, Snider, Spurlock, Stork, Foose
33 Subtotal
13 DL – McDaniel, McCray, McAllister, Cummings, McCloud, Hicks, Jackson, Jenkins, Stevens, Dawkins, Werner, Erving, Jacobs
7 LB’s – Williams, Carr, Luc, Jones, Terrell, Smith, Onwukaife
13 DB’s – Reid, Harley, Moody, Parks, Rhodes, Allen, Bright, Commack(?), Demps, Abram, Brooks, Harris, Joyner
2 P/K’s – Hopkins, Powell
35 Subtotal
68 Total
That leaves 17 scholarships (14 if the 3 players I excluded all come back) but only 16 (13) after the scholarship reduction. I think it’s fair to assume 5 scholarships open up due to some sort of attrition (we’ve lost 4 already in Prior, Davis, Harris, Gresham and haven’t even started spring practices). That’d put us at 21 (18).
I could definitely see several more guys asked to leave and that attrition number reaching 10ish, but it’s probably best to project it on the conservative side. We’ve already received 10 commitments and I think we need 3 more OL (we lose in 2011), 2 DL (one apiece), 3 LB, a QB and an RB. That’s 20 right there. I think we look good for Steward, Drew, C-D, an OL (unnamed, but FSUn mentioned it a week ago) and Marshall. No inside info on any of that.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Firefox updates
Firefox has a new feature called personas that basically is a mini version of the themes you can download. If you go to the sports section of the personas there is a good FSU persona on page 114
awesome thanks
real quick though, is there a way to adjust other settings. I cant see my tabs and other stuff now.
yea, cool idea but doens't work
Unless there is a way to make the tabs and stuff a different color.
Speak softly, and carry a big Spear
by tdchrisdavis on Mar 17, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
From one turrible place to the next.
You're so wise. You're like a miniature Buddha, covered in hair.
FSU the 9 seed...playing Gonzaga
[sinking feeling in stomach]
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 14, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
vs Gonzaga, then vs Syracuse
then a potential Elite 8 rematch against UF!
Zags are overrated (but we are too). Syracuse is the most vulnerable 1 seed IMO. We can get through Gonzaga, but I won’t put $ on it.
Question for those in the know re: FSU baseball....
is Meat the next head coach for FSU baseball?
If it were up to me, no.
It, however, is not up to me. It’s up to Randy (paging, Randy) and he may hire Meat. I have the exact same sentiments as RaysnNoles. I am very much afraid we keep it in-family/in-house, like we do EVERYTHING at FSU. Wonder why we we are ranked outside the top 100 in US News & World Report and Miami and UF are both top 50? Need quit wondering.
"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Has anyone else been experiencing really slow loading of the home page recently?
For the last few days it is taking much longer to load the front page than it used to. The fanshots and fanpost tabs still open quickly, but the home page has really gotten slow.
Anyone else noticed this?
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Is it just me, or does it seem Philly is cheating on me with Frank lately?
I have noticed she avoids being on the site at the same time as me.
You have an email from Jerry Springer who would like the 3 of us to appear on his show at the same time.
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Honest question for the two of you
Are you related? Or do your names just start with D? Because then technically I am a DNole, too. ;-) Wouldn’t that be a Springer-ish twist?
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
You only post when I am at work!
And if I start signing in will I am work, everything will go to pot rather quickly.
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
The site has broken me Philly, uuggh, the site has broken me.
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Jury questionnaires suck.
Also sucky: getting jury duty in your old county after moving into the city. I can’t get out of it because I haven’t legally changed my address. sigh
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
Swine Flu
They can’t let you come in if you’re a health risk to others.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 17, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
That's lame.
I got a jury duty notice for Lee County, FL. That’s where I registered my vehicle and renewed my driver’s license. I was really living in Tallahassee, though. I simply checked the “I no longer live in Lee County” box on the postcard thing and mailed it back in. Problem solved.
MiNDSET? SWAG-ER-ISM!!!
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
too late
My mom put the fear of God in me, saying that if I pull the “I don’t live here” card, they will go after me to change my address, which is a waste of time since my lease is up in August.
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
Might wanna change the ol' address anyways.
A friend of mine got a ticket because he had moved and hadn’t changed his. Chances are that your cop (should you encounter one) probably won’t be such a dick, but it helps either way.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 18, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I got a ticket for that too
It was completely my fault though for saying I no longer lived there. It’s my parents house and since I move all the time I never bothered to change my “permanent” address.
Glad to see I'm not the only one who did this at one point.
They still get some of my mail.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 20, 2010 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Luckily for me
when my parents moved, and by default so did my permanent address, I didn’t get pulled over so I only had to get a new license when I renewed before my 22nd. I could have gotten it sooner, as it is supposed to be updated within 10 days and my parents had moved in late August, but I was too lazy.
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
"But How will I know limits from lies, if I never try."
by geoffissiffoeg on Mar 23, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
after a night of working out and shooting hoops at the gym on campus at my local state school
i’ve come to a startling realization:
19 year old girls are hot
i mean dangerously hot..
its b/c theyre not off limits that makes them even more dangerous
the threat of jail keeps the others ‘safe’
the problem with 18 and 19 year olds
is you can’t tell them apart from the 17 year old that claims she is 19. that’s why my policy is she has to be old enough to drink.
You're the cool-a$$ exception to the rule.
Seriously Philly, i don’t think you realize the awesome power that is a woman who likes Football.
The only problem is that I can't find a *guy* who likes football.
I once yelled at a guy for trying to make out with me while I was watching a game.
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
by PhillyNole on Mar 20, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I dont either.
This may earn you a nomination for “Most appealing female football fan/blogger”; )
In all seriousness, if you’re ever in Charlotte, Can you host a clinic titled: How to discuss sports w/ your man or something like that? I’ll gladly send my honey to you for instruction:)
I dated this girl in college, who was a huge Tennessee fan
One day, FSU had the night game, and I was playing intramural football that afternoon. Tenn had the 230 game against Alabama, and she was in my bedroom watching it on my big TV (drinking beer…she was the BEST).
Long story short, I busted my noodle open in the game, and before going to the Emergency Room, I stopped by my house to get my wallet, I walked into my room, and she’s on the edge of the bed, staring at the TV in a trance…meanwhile I’m covered in blood, holding a TShirt to a 3 inch gash in my forehead. I ask her “Have you seen my wallet?” and she replied “yeah, its in my car”. I say "OK, who’s winning, and she looked right at me and said “*#@ing Bama…” and shook her head. I say to her, “OK, I busted my head open, and I gotta go get it sewn up”. She says “Ok, and goes back to her game”
I get a call 4 hours later (still at the ER) from her saying “Where the HELL are you? It’s been four hours!!!”. I calmly reply “Casey…dear. Do you not remember me coming in all bloodied up with a huge gash in my head? I told you I had to go get it sewn up.”
She was so engrossed in the UT game that she didn’t remember exactly what had happened. She remembered me coming in, but she didn’t remember me getting hurt, or looking for my wallet.
True story. Even though she was a UT fan, I loved that girl. Then she dumped me for a wannabe cowboy with a 1.2 GPA.
Oh well.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 21, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, you mean the kind of guy who gets his "western wear"
from wal- mart and has a sticker somewhere on his truck that reads"hi-tech redneck" or something ridiculous.The same kind of guy who wouldn’t last an hour working on a farm or in a bar in slocumb ala.?I know the type. Nothin wrong w/ being country, pretending to be anything you’re not is another story.
Bummer, about her crappy taste in guys and teams. However, this is the kind of woman that makes my world go round. Or, would, if i had one like that. Oh well, i love my woman, she gave me the most precious gift in the world(my daughter)
The funniest thing? Guess where he was from?
Lake Okeechobee…
He was a doosh, and they ended up breaking up, and she tried to come crawling back, but I punched her in the uterus.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 21, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Be careful Mr. Spetman,
The last thing this University needs is a domestic violence scandal.
Also, not trying to be “that guy”, but you misspelled Douche. Wait, did i just misspell misspelled(1 s or 2?)Crap, now i have to bing it.
by Scalpemall on Mar 21, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Next time
Punch her in the ovary. A straight shot…right to the baby maker. That’ll learn her.
P.S. the correct spelling is “dush”…according to Roger Clemens
I'm aware of how to spell Douche
The alternate spelling is more fun.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 22, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not *quite* that bad.
And I would never date a cowboy (or a guy with a 1.2 GPA).
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
I have myself a keeper
We go to the FSU games together, and she actually knows what’s going on. We went to a sports bar the other day to watch FSU in the ACC tourney and shared a pitcher of beer and wings with my bro. Yeah, she’s a keeper :-)
by basbalstr101 on Mar 21, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I've taught mine about FSU basketball
Anytime I talk about Singleton she says turnovers, bad shooter, and good at defense.
Mine doesn't understand why I yell at the TV when FSU is playing
“I thought you liked them!!!!” she says.
She’s not a sports fan, but God bless that ass, she’s hot.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 21, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah same I get looks
and comments like, “you know they can’t hear you” so thats when I tell her to make me a sandwich
no she's cool with it
its not like she actually makes the sandwich, usually she will just start rooting for the other team as payback.
My parents could never figure out why I yell at the TV, either.
Or why I sing the war chant and do the chop in the living room.
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
I've been blessed with awesome women in my life
I had a friend, who later ended up being my roommate, who taugh her then boyfriend about football.
My ex/roommate/best friend let me teach her about football and then she went with to hockey games and ended up getting into it as much as I am. She now teaches her current boyfriend about football cause he doesn’t know shiz about it.
Her big sis (in a music frat no less; yes it’s a frat cause it is so old) is the kind of girl who will propose the idea of going to BW3 to watch the game, drink beer, and eat wings.
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
"But How will I know limits from lies, if I never try."
by geoffissiffoeg on Mar 23, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
It happens sometimes.
I could explain it and go deeper into each one but don’t feel like it.
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
"But How will I know limits from lies, if I never try."
by geoffissiffoeg on Mar 23, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm...A girl who is quick to go to BW3.
Phatty?
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 24, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Not at all
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
"But How will I know limits from lies, if I never try."
by geoffissiffoeg on Mar 24, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll help Philly with the
clinic if you’d like. The more you understand something, the more likely you are to like it. My husband and I love to watch college FB together.
She doesn't get it.
She’s one of those artsy fartsy reader types. She’d rather watch the history channel, or read about King Arthur or soemthing like that. She’s a nerd.
But as I said before, god bless that ass. She’s a hottie
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 22, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, I read, too
And I studied history, so I love History channel.
The hottie part is subjective, though.
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
Yeah, I guess I'm a little bias with the hottie part.
But she is. Way hotter than me. I just hope she never figures this out.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 24, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I was an English lit major
I read probably 1-2 books a week. One doesn’t necessarily preclude the other. But as long as it works for you…
(looking at my ass in the mirror)
by ladyjustice on Mar 23, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Fake IDs
are quite common and always improving
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
"But How will I know limits from lies, if I never try."
by geoffissiffoeg on Mar 23, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
D-line Question
How does practicing against our zone-blocking offensive line affect our d-line? Does this help, hurt, or neither.
neither IMO
From the d-line’s perspective there isn’t much difference. You are still trying to engage and get past the o-lineman without getting pushed out of the play.
by osceolafan850 on Mar 19, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Spring Game question
I know this has been discussed, but you don’t have to buy tickets for the spring game, correct? You just show up and pay like 5 bucks?
I can only assume congratulations are in order to Bud now that Heather has announced publicly she is heavy with child.
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by FrankDNole on Mar 22, 2010 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Heather D?
I thought she was seeing Chris Nee? Is she not his “source”?
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 22, 2010 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
He is hers.
He’s the one with the …. nevermind
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
"But How will I know limits from lies, if I never try."
by geoffissiffoeg on Mar 23, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
If anyone wants to see what good basketball looks like
tune into ESPN2 at 9:30 EST tonight. My kid is in the pep band currently playing for the Lady Dawgs. I saw their first round live on Saturday night vs Tulane in Tempe, and could not believe the skill and discipline and technical competence these ladies have.
This is what basketball looked like in the 50’s, folks, except UGA has a little point guard (Ashley Houts) that has to be seen live to be believed. I was never as fast as she is on the court in my best day, and I ran track. In fact, I can’t remember any guys on our teams as quick as she is.
Times have indeed changed.
Bring back Peter Tom- a true Nole!
I missed this. Is the PG hot?
What instrument does your kid play?
by Bud Elliott on Mar 22, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
not really, no. she's just really good.
kid’s instrument depends on the situation— brass (mellophone) for bball band, bass clarinet for symphonic, clarinet for marching band, guitar in jazz band and his rock band.
Bring back Peter Tom- a true Nole!
for all the fundamentals of womens bball
it is just too slow and boring, and we all know that UCONN is gonna win the championship game by 30 so its kinda anticlimactic
But yeah, UConn should take it unless they pull a Kansas.
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I almost had a heart attack when I saw SJU vs. FSU.
Until I realized it stood for St. John’s and not St. Joe’s (my alma mater). My real school can’t play my adopted school!
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
Very important question:
Anyone know a good way to open a beer bottle when there’s no opener handy?
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
Use keys. Hold the key sideways and with the teeth of the key, go around and push up the cap at the perforations with the key until you lift enough of the little perf's (perf's-not perv's) enough to lift the cap.
Try to use thick keys and preferably keys that are not important, such as car or house keys. But if you do it right, you should not damage the key.
I learned this little trick on how to open beer bottles back in the Boy Scouts.
You were very lucky I was here for you Philly. Suck on that Matt.
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Victory is mine.
I actually used a rubber band to loosen it up, then pried the edges up with a knife.
There were probably a lot of strange sounds coming from the apartment, but, oddly enough, no cursing.
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
Also, Matt doesn't talk to me anymore.
And I believe he doesn’t drink, either.
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
A nutcracker will work but
pliers work better…almost as well as a bottle opener. Most effective of all, however is to squeeze it between your breasts. Works every time.
I actually left my bottle opener at my parents' house
I’ll have it this weekend.
2010 ~ The Year of the Spear
You can also hold the beer firmly in one hand at the base
And use a hard object to lop the neck off. It wastes beer, and it’s dangerous, and you’ll probably get glass in your beer, but it’s completely badass.
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 24, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
puth the teeth of the cap against the edge of a wooden table or 2x4 laid across something.
let the teeth dig into it (obviously something you don’t care about messing up)
Knock the bottle on the cap with your palm downward hard.
cap off. bottle full
Yeah, right!
Nothing new to say - just practicing the cool block quotes I've never used before...
Do I just copy/paste in between the thingies?
Knock the bottle on the cap with your palm downward hard.
Or at the bottom of the page certain Mid's like RaysnNoles etc, have a little envelope next to their names, just click it.
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