Hamsterdam STILL Has Your Tebow Time Right Here
by RossWB on Jan 10, 2012 11:33 AM CST
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Here's your Hamsterdam thread for off-topic foolishness for today and possibly tomorrow. (We'll have a separate thread up for the national title game tonight.) Feel free to extol the virtues of young Timothy Tebow here, or whatever else trips your trigger.
TUESDAY UPDATE: Please continue to use this thread for your Hamsterdam needs today.
The standard open thread rules apply; you do remember them, right?
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Smart move. Thanks Ross
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
And if you move this to the front page, watch Mssr Tebow bring in dem page views!
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
We have other stuff planned for today, so Mssr Tebow and his page views will have to idle in the sidebar for now.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
What an awesome game. So glad to see Tebow win but even moreso see Steelers lose.
by clay-born to party on Jan 9, 2012 11:39 AM CST reply actions
Tebow reportedly got a $250K bonus for the playoff win
Some South American orphan is going to be very happy very soon.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 4:40 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe that kid didn't WANT to be circumcised.
Did Timmy ever think about that one? Huh?
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Ross, you had the analogy wrong
Tebow is not the anchovies in your peanut butter, he is the peanut butter jizz explosion all over Skip Bayless’s face
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
That is... I don't even know what to say about that.
Other than “thank god I don’t have kids.”
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
I encountered a similar incident the other week.
Except it was poop.
by stanzi's ex-girlfriend on Jan 9, 2012 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
I thought Hamsterdam was for non-Iowa sports discussion?
Hey Dolph, you look like I need a beer.
by Give Eddie a Beer on Jan 9, 2012 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I had one of those with our dog in her cage.
At least with that one I could just put her in the tub and hose her off from a safe distance.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 12:24 PM CST up reply actions
And uh, not to compare our dog to your child. Sorry about that.
Just saying I’m not looking forward to the same situation with our little one.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
Examination gloves, shower, hold your breath
I do NOT miss those days…
Das Stochern gewinnt.
by Blackheartnopants on Jan 9, 2012 12:17 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
The awesome thing is that it was the day after my surgery.
So I was trying to clean all that up, plus put my daughter in the bath and scrub it off, while being half stoned on painkillers.
You don’t want to see that much poop while you’re high.
by stanzi's ex-girlfriend on Jan 9, 2012 12:20 PM CST up reply actions
Fist bump
Das Stochern gewinnt.
by Blackheartnopants on Jan 9, 2012 12:33 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
So
Apparently there is a guy named Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop. And he’s in a little trouble.
That is all
by kythom on Jan 9, 2012 11:46 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
In possession of drugs. Surprise!
He’s in deep Doo-Doo.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 11:53 AM CST up reply actions
Was there a football game last night? I'm trying to remember, but I think I'm stumped.
Everyone fails. The successful learn from their failures. I just wish we'd quit giving ourselves so many learning opportunities.
by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Jan 9, 2012 11:56 AM CST reply actions 5 recs
Technically he only gave his wrist/hand for Malzahn, right?
STOP TRYING TO PUMP UP YOUR LEVEL OF SACRIFICE, ARKY STATE FAN!
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Very, very happy to rec that.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 12:25 PM CST up reply actions
His head looks really big compared to the rest of his...
ohhhhh.
Hey Dolph, you look like I need a beer.
by Give Eddie a Beer on Jan 9, 2012 12:27 PM CST up reply actions
Don't want to make fun of a disability, but ...
because he’s from Arkansas he lost his hand in some tragicomic manner. Yes?
Das Stochern gewinnt.
by Blackheartnopants on Jan 9, 2012 12:36 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
"Hey, watch this!"
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 12:40 PM CST up reply actions
I almost guarantee this was caused by something purchased at a farm implement dealership.
Everyone fails. The successful learn from their failures. I just wish we'd quit giving ourselves so many learning opportunities.
by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Jan 9, 2012 1:16 PM CST up reply actions
Someone on EDSBS said something to the effect of
Wow, Joe Bauserman really dyed and grew his hair out.
I got 99 donuts cuz a bitch ate one.
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by Pain in the Sash on Jan 9, 2012 2:38 PM CST up reply actions
You would've thought Denver won the Super Bowl last night judging the reaction of the fans out here
I saw a fair amount of fireworks shot off around town. People interviewed on local TV were going absolutely ape shit.
Shocking win for the Broncos. Pittsburgh looked beat up and OLD. That team needs some youth in the worst way, especially on the defensive side of the ball.
Comedy is where the mind goes to tickle itself.
Pittsburgh needs some youth and some health on defense.
They were down to about 2-3 good defensive players in that game.
They also need to cut Ike Taylor, because he kinda sucks.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Taylor was very good all year, not sure what happened that game
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 12:40 PM CST up reply actions
They were missing a safety and the D coordinator sold out to stop the run game.
by clay-born to party on Jan 9, 2012 12:41 PM CST up reply actions
They sold out HARRRDDDDDD
That final play was the right call at the right time and place. The throw and catch — Thomas was a beast on Sunday — were just about perfect.
Das Stochern gewinnt.
by Blackheartnopants on Jan 9, 2012 12:45 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Yeah it was brilliantly set up all game
I think Denver ran on almost every single first down they had yesterday. Great call, great pass, great run and catch.
I’m surprised by Thomas, frankly. I thought he was taken way too early by McDaniels, that he couldn’t run much outside of fly routes (which was basically all he ran at Georgia Tech). He’s developed nicely for them. Denver’s kind of like Detroit in that they’re probably another good off-season or two away from being a consistent competitor.
Comedy is where the mind goes to tickle itself.
I think Taylor has looked pretty bad in other games, too.
He seems like the weak link in that secondary.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
I'll confess that I haven't watched many Steelers games. They bore me.
But he looked good the few games I saw, and I thought the talk was that he was doing very well this year, even to Pro Bowl consideration.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
Yesterday was definitely his worst performance, but I thought there had been grumbling about him earlier.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
I've given up on hating Tebow.
At this point, seeing him get past New England would be awesome. Also awesome would be watching him lose in the AFC Championship game.
by The Mexican't on Jan 9, 2012 12:37 PM CST up reply actions
Looking for some expert "flying with beer" advice here
I’m flying out tomorrow for a week in Chicago and want to bring some SoCal-only brews to a few friendly BHGPers I plan on meeting, and then doing the same with Midwest-only beers back to SoCal friends in return.
Since I hoped to bring enough that carry-on is going to be a pain, does anybody know if there are going to be issues with checking it? Does the pressure drop make this impossible/stupid, especially since I plan on also checking a couple nice suits?
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
Hey!
My 15-year old self is really stoked by this news.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
OH SNAP
I had tickets to two different shows. They broke up like a week beforehand.
"Let me finish or I will hammerpunch your clavicle." -Steve Youngblood
by SomeJerkPoster on Jan 9, 2012 2:14 PM CST up reply actions
My current self his sporting a boner about it.
Love me some At The Drive-in
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 2:54 PM CST up reply actions
NO MAS TEBOW!!!!
"No I'm not going to 'limber up'. You ever see a lion stretching before it takes down a gazelle?"
Neymar is a freak.
FIFA voted this the goal of the year and it’s pretty damn snazzy.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
He just made Messi jealous
That’s how you finish. Amazing.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
Messi won Player of the Year for the third straight year.
Which I think is unfair because I thought only humans were eligible for that award.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
I thought Lilliputians were humans
but just from a faraway land
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 3:42 PM CST up reply actions
Unrelated to anything else, but Brett Keisel gives me severe beard envy.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
by RossWB on Jan 9, 2012 3:23 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
So much envy.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Favorite Viking: Lesnar out, Keisel in.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 3:25 PM CST up reply actions
It's indescribably beautiful.
The polar opposite of mine.
by Norm Parker's Amputated Toes on Jan 9, 2012 3:42 PM CST up reply actions
Looks like the guy from the revamped Medal of Honor game.
There is no way that Paki rushes for nine yards. -KenOKeefeIfuckinghateyou.
I think a beard like that makes Norse women spontaneously lactate.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 3:44 PM CST up reply actions
I've thinking about a chin 'fro
The missus is saying no.
Das Stochern gewinnt.
by Blackheartnopants on Jan 9, 2012 4:21 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
For those that skipped the video because you hate Skip Bayless
(like I had originally), go ahead and click on it. So much different than you would expect. Fantastic.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
Theirry Henry returned to Arsenal and scored a goal against Leeds.
Thus proving that he can still play against MLS-level teams.
Everyone fails. The successful learn from their failures. I just wish we'd quit giving ourselves so many learning opportunities.
by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Jan 9, 2012 3:34 PM CST reply actions
#Leeds4MLS
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Weak sauce from Arsenal and Manchester United with their recent signings
They wouldn’t need to bring players out of retirement (Scholes) or back from the wilderness (Henry) if they actually bought players worth a damn in the transfer window. United have failed to replace both Scholes and Roy Keane in the last 6 years. You know – only two of the most influential players of the Premier League era (Keane for his defensive abilities and making those around him better, Scholes for his vision and distribution; easily England’s best central mid of the current era).
Same with Henry. I believe it’s either him or Alan Shearer for best striker of the Premier League era, and yet Arsenal never really replaced him.
Comedy is where the mind goes to tickle itself.
Now that he's actually had a good run of health, Van Persie has been scoring TONS of goals for Arsenal this year.
I think he’s effectively replaced Henry; the problem is that they have very little depth behind him, which is why they needed to turn to Old Man Henry.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
RVP has been crushing it, both domestically and internationally
If he keeps up this form and has a strong Euro 2012, European and World Player of the Year will be in play next year (not that he’d beat Messi, of course, though Messi’s international form continues to be a mystery). Being in contention for those awards has to be in play for RVP on his current form.
But I’ll still contend neither side adequately replaced those players. Chamakh, Gervinho, Michael Carrick…those guys won’t cut it. As a United supporter, I thought Anderson would, but he’s woefully inconsistent. Carrick hasn’t been the same since the 2009 Champions League final, and he’s been deployed in defense of late. I could go on re: United’s litany of issues, but I won’t.
Comedy is where the mind goes to tickle itself.
I agree, in general.
I think Van Persie (when healthy) has turned into a very fine replacement for Henry; the problem is that they have failed to find additional options up front so they’re essentially an RVP-or-bust proposition.
Man Utd has definitely struggled to replace guys, which is evidenced most acutely by the fact that they keep rolling Giggs and Scholes out in meaningful matches.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
This has to be a half-season deal for Scholes
And I have to think this is it for Giggs. That’s one of the old guard they actually did find a replacement for (two, actually, in Nani and Ashley Young). Nani has saved himself at United with his play the last 2 or so years. Young is a proven commodity and has probably been England’s most consistent guy internationally the last year or two. But they can’t continually trot Giggs and Scholes out for big matches. It’s not sustainable.
I will always be upset that they wouldn’t pony up the cash for Wesley Sneijder during the summer. He was there for the taking, Inter need the cash, and we wouldn’t pony it up. That’s a signing that, while unable to paper over the incredible defensive frailties we’ve had this year (Vidic, Rio is past it, Evra has been out of form since the disastrous South Africa 2010 campaign, Evans is injured/inadequate, Smalling and Jones were good buys but aren’t ready to carry the load), would’ve made the midfield stronger and been the replacement they’ve been looking for in the middle of the park.
Comedy is where the mind goes to tickle itself.
Sad news.
Former Hawkeyes coach and current Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin’s son is missing.
ESPN: Joe Philbin’s son reported missing
Let’s pray/hope for a happy ending to this story, folks.
I hate for something like this to happen to a former Hawk.
But after reading the last sentence of the article I’m not sure I’m going to spend too much time worrying about the kid.
by Norm Parker's Amputated Toes on Jan 9, 2012 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
Not looking to offend
but those posts get updated (I’m presuming you’re referring to his past law troubles). This is in the story now -
Sheriff’s deputies said they pulled the body of a young man between the ages of 20 and 25 out of the Fox River in Oshkosh on Monday afternoon, but they had not confirmed his identity.
This may end poorly, and no parent should go through that.
Body was Id'd about 15 minutes ago
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by HawkeyeBoiler on Jan 9, 2012 4:46 PM CST up reply actions
Oof. That is not good.
Best wishes to his family.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 9, 2012 5:42 PM CST up reply actions
Chad Greenway to the Pro Bowl?
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
With out confirming
I think 2 Hawks finished in the top 10 in tackles this year. That reflects well on our LB production.
But "disappointing" is not a synonym for "crappy." - Jacob Peterson
"We are Iowans, for the most part if you tell us to do something we’ll do it. It’s not like we are from South Carolina." - Carfino'sWay
by 6 seconds of hell on Jan 10, 2012 12:20 PM CST up reply actions
Check that
Chad finished 3rd and Angerer finished 4th
But "disappointing" is not a synonym for "crappy." - Jacob Peterson
"We are Iowans, for the most part if you tell us to do something we’ll do it. It’s not like we are from South Carolina." - Carfino'sWay
by 6 seconds of hell on Jan 10, 2012 12:21 PM CST up reply actions
2 in top 5 is damn good. Congrats, fellas.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 12:57 PM CST up reply actions
Hey, the wrestling meet is on the BTN
I think I’ll pick and choose what to watch
BCS TITLE GAME OPEN THREAD
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Finally, MAD MEN returns!
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Huzzah!
That is the best news I’ve had all day.
But "disappointing" is not a synonym for "crappy." - Jacob Peterson
"We are Iowans, for the most part if you tell us to do something we’ll do it. It’s not like we are from South Carolina." - Carfino'sWay
by 6 seconds of hell on Jan 10, 2012 12:19 PM CST up reply actions
You people turned me on to Mad Men
and that turned into a week with very little sleep and a lot of Netflix
DRUNJIFORNICATION
by SaturdayMorningKegStanzis on Jan 10, 2012 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
Sleep is overrated.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Ron Washington agrees
One of my favorite sports moments of the last several years is him getting busted for cocaine, claiming it was his first time ever trying it at 60+ years old, and then showing his picture. Hilarious.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 1:11 PM CST up reply actions
I still can't believe
the “It was my 1st time” line flew.
But "disappointing" is not a synonym for "crappy." - Jacob Peterson
"We are Iowans, for the most part if you tell us to do something we’ll do it. It’s not like we are from South Carolina." - Carfino'sWay
by 6 seconds of hell on Jan 10, 2012 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
Raiders being Raiders
Coach Hue Jackson fired after 1 year.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 12:57 PM CST reply actions
Good ol' Al working from beyond the grave I see.
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by BStylin Hawkye on Jan 10, 2012 1:04 PM CST up reply actions
AND THIS IS NEW HOW?
sorry for yelling..but that guy has been running the show from beyond the grave for at least 15 years. As a KC fan I am happy about three things right now
1 ) Hue fired — I think he had them going the right direction
2 ) SD keeping Norv — LOL AWESOME
3 ) Denver thinks Tebow is the savior… Excellent (in the voice of Mr. Burns from Simpsons)
DRUNJIFORNICATION
by SaturdayMorningKegStanzis on Jan 10, 2012 2:20 PM CST up reply actions
Can't say I'm surprised.
Hue seemed to be angling for coach-GM powers and with an actual GM finally coming in, I wasn’t sure if that was going to fly. He didn’t help his case by losing 4 of the last 5, either.
Hopefully the new GM (McKenzie from Green Bay) can instill some actual stability into that organization because, lord, it needs it in the worst way. I don’t think I’ll hold my breath for that, but…
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
I didn't realize they hired somebody from Green Bay's GM department
That seems like a smart hire. With some stability, the Raiders could be very good. But like you said, that seems unpossible right now.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
TEBOW POWER
Twitter stat: Number of times “Tebow” was tweeted after the game: over 8,000 times per second.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
Unbelievable
That’s…wow. Just…wow.
Canzeri, Bullock, Johnson, Garmon. Wow. AIRBHG!!!!
Comedy is where the mind goes to tickle itself.
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
DRUNJIFORNICATION
by SaturdayMorningKegStanzis on Jan 10, 2012 3:53 PM CST up reply actions
BHGP to explode in
3
2
1
GO
DRUNJIFORNICATION
by SaturdayMorningKegStanzis on Jan 10, 2012 3:54 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Hellooooooo
College searching. Anyone been to Illinois’s campus? Washington (as in Seattle)? USC?
There is no way that Paki rushes for nine yards. -KenOKeefeIfuckinghateyou.
Have not bean to UW but I have for the other three (Illinois, USC, Iowa State)
Illinois campus: Similar to Iowa in that it’s built into a downtown area that survives pretty much on the college. Difference is that it is much dirtier and grungier than IC, and not really in a good way (I appreciate age, this looked like neglect). Champaign comes across as a dirty, crappier version of IC. Memorial Stadium has recent renovations, it’s a decent old basic bowl stadium but the atmosphere lacks severely in fan interest.
USC: Beautiful campus but it’s literally an oasis in the center of the ghetto of Los Angeles. Seriously, don’t go out after dark. There are apartments and shops all within one block of campus and then a warzone outside that dividing line. AMAZING coeds, but you’d better bring money because they care about that. They don’t call it the University of Spoiled Children for nothing. Coloseum is a run-down mess and a bad place to watch a game.
Iowa State: Campus is cut off from the town, so gives you more of that “campus” feel than any of the others listed here or IC. Being cut off from town and with strict 21-only rules besides, parties at frat houses are a very big deal. For all the shit we might fling, it’s really a beautiful campus and a decent gameday atmosphere. Coeds are severely lacking, though.
Depending on your major, the best (large) college campuses in the Midwest IMO are clearly UW-Madison and Michigan. Lincoln, Ames, and Iowa City are also very nice but clearly behind those two. If you’re looking at West Coast, I’d take most of the UC schools over USC any day.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
The one caveat I would add to the "beautiful campus" description of Iowa State
Is that it’s true, except for its arts buildings near Jack Trice. Those are the epitome of Soviet concrete design, and their interiors are thoroughly meh.
Those that complain that Inception was confusing have never seen Videodrome.
Thanks for the input.
I’ve been to Iowa State a few times, but I’ve never really had a chance to explore. My older brother (an alum of ISU) always hypes it. Academics are my number one concern, and I’m looking for Computer Science and/or Interactive Media (you guessed it, video games… hey chase your dreams, right?). Basically going off of what I’ve found online so far. My older brother now lives in Seattle and he’s said good things about UWash’s campus so I’ll see.
Out of curiosity, is there a reason you’ve been to all of those campuses?
There is no way that Paki rushes for nine yards. -KenOKeefeIfuckinghateyou.
I like to travel. That's the only reason.
“Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you have traveled.” — Mohammed.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
"He carries ruins to ruins." -- Emerson
I believe in travel, just don’t travel for the wrong reasons.
I travel to spread my specific and brutal religion to the dirty savages.
Say, want to join?
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 11, 2012 2:52 PM CST up reply actions
By the way, the UCs are mostly fairly difficult to get into, because they so favor Californians.
If you’re really interested in this sort of thing, the University of Alabama (dodges punches from BHGP members) has a VERY nice campus, a superb honors college, and a visionary president. They also have very good merit aid, if that interests you.
/non-Iowa college pimping over
Those that complain that Inception was confusing have never seen Videodrome.
Nothing personal,
but that region of the country just doesn’t appeal to me. I’m attracted to big cities, but maybe that’s because I have grown up in the midwest.
There is no way that Paki rushes for nine yards. -KenOKeefeIfuckinghateyou.
I also love cities
BTW, I hope you have a generous budget because big city schools come with very big rent and living costs.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 11:01 PM CST up reply actions
Sorry, that sounded cold.
I’m not even sure I can get into USC at this point, but it’s a goal to shoot for to keep me motivated in school. If I do get accepted, then it’s talky-talky time with the parental units for sure. Then who knows what will happen.
There is no way that Paki rushes for nine yards. -KenOKeefeIfuckinghateyou.
No worries. I didn't take any offense at all
Your parents’ checkbook might, though.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 11:08 PM CST up reply actions
A nice list of the best big-city schools
http://university.pikimal.com/top/10/big-city-lovers
I can attest that Columbia’s location is amazing. Right in the center of the best parts of Manhattan.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 11:07 PM CST up reply actions
I AM IN LOVE WITH NEW YORK CITY.
And just looking at pictures of that campus make me drool.
There is no way that Paki rushes for nine yards. -KenOKeefeIfuckinghateyou.
None taken
Tuscaloosa definitely isn’t for everyone, and there are elements of it that don’t appeal to me at all. Maybe I’m being disingenuous, too, because I’ve never been to any of the UCs myself (that they favor Californians isn’t a secret by any means), and never really examined Tuscaloosa in-depth or anything.
Those that complain that Inception was confusing have never seen Videodrome.
Ooh, you have to see the UC schools.
Beautiful, amazing locations. But as you say, you almost have to be from California. Or Asian.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
What's the deal with the public CA schools (like Berkeley)?
I’ve heard you can’t apply specifically to any of the CA public schools. You apply to get into the state of CA and then they decide which school you’re best for. I’m almost sure this is high school kids making shit up, but not all the way sure.
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I don't know if that's true, but it sure sounds like bullshit.
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by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 11:14 PM CST up reply actions
Also, I've heard that, in general, meal plans are awful for you.
In terms of staying healthy.
There is no way that Paki rushes for nine yards. -KenOKeefeIfuckinghateyou.
That's one of the million little things you'll learn
I wouldn’t want to spoil any others, it’s much more fun for you to fuck it up yourself and learn from it. BTW, that would be my advice for dating as well.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 10, 2012 11:20 PM CST up reply actions
Duly noted.
Many thanks for being my college adviser for the last 30 minutes or so.
There is no way that Paki rushes for nine yards. -KenOKeefeIfuckinghateyou.
'All you can eat'
As a daily meal plan is rarely successful in the staying healthy dept., but you figure it out.
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by HawkeyeGirleye on Jan 10, 2012 11:21 PM CST up reply actions
Any tips to avoiding the freshman 15?
I’ve got a figure to maintain…
LAWL
There is no way that Paki rushes for nine yards. -KenOKeefeIfuckinghateyou.
Avoid the obvious: do NOT eat 'all you can' regularly
& watch the beer consumption. Exercise will probably help but I didn’t really discover that for another 15 years.
As the oldest child of an over-protective mom I hit the ground running my freshman year. I believe the mother of my ex-boyfriend even remarked on my weight gain over winter break (In my defense, I’m short so it didn’t take much). That was fun.
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by HawkeyeGirleye on Jan 10, 2012 11:37 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think drinking should be a problem.
But you never know what will happen I guess is what most would say. Yay hamsterdam gets to be my personal college panel.
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by HawkeyeGirleye on Jan 10, 2012 11:47 PM CST up reply actions
If you’re only biased against Alabama, as in the deep south, you ought to take a look at the Univ of Texas. Austin is one of the best college towns in the country, and a real city. They’ll happily take out of state students, but admission isn’t a cakewalk. The other citified schools I like are many of the DC schools and Boston schools. That’ll keep you busy. (I know I’m replying to you, HawkeyeGirleye, but I’m too lazy to re-type for iamlex).
That's a pretty good summation of at least Illinois and Iowa State - can't comment on USC
Champaign was just a dirt hole. Didn’t care for it one bit. I have been to both Memorial Stadium (pre-renovation) and Assembly Hall. Memorial Stadium was brutal. Bad atmosphere, the fans don’t give a shit (it’s a basketball school all the way)…it just sucks. It’s a potential power with all the talent just up the road in Chicago, but they’re constantly out-recruited there by Michigan, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, and Iowa (the most recent winner in the Chicago area by one area high school coach). Assembly Hall is another matter – seemed a little dated, but it’s a great place to watch a basketball game. Tough place to play (Iowa hasn’t won there since Dr. Tom’s farewell tour – 1999).
I give Iowa State a ton of shit, but it’s a nice campus – much nicer than Champaign. I do agree with hkobb7’s remark on the art buildings around Jack Trice. They scream Soviet bloc. That entire area of campus is Soviet. The tailgating is fun, but Jack Trice is also meh. I just don’t think it’s a great place to watch a game. It’s pretty amateur. But admittedly, their fans care much more than Illinois supporters. Which, I guess, is a credit to them since they’ve seen a constant stream of shit for the better part of that program’s history.
Hilton, like Assembly Hall, is a great place to watch a basketball game. If Hoiberg ever gets them to be a consistent competitor, Hilton will be a death trap again. It’s loud, people are on top of the floor, they’ve had a decent history of getting quality players to Ames – it will be a tough place to play if Hoiberg develops as a coach and builds some recruiting pipelines (as in, actually recruits his own players instead of using scholarships on one-year transfers). It’s an impressive arena.
Comedy is where the mind goes to tickle itself.
Michigan (Ann-Arbor)? Wisconsin-Madison?
There is no way that Paki rushes for nine yards. -KenOKeefeIfuckinghateyou.
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