Roundup: National Signing Day Madness, Charlie Weis is Collecting QBs & Mike and the Mad Dog, Together Again
Bar Refaeli … Apple CEO Tim Cook charismatic enough to be US President … some private high schools cost as much as Ivy League schools … can’t decide if executing this guy or making him suffer in prison makes more sense for these sick crimes … nearly 14-pound baby born – no epidural – in Iowa … “Study Finds Women’s Voices Are Unreliable Sign of Fertility” … a dumb social media list! … former reality TV person Ali Fedotowsky wore a bikini in Cabo … Jim Tressel sold his house in Ohio … fans of Mike & the Mad Dog will want to check out this last video …
George Hill of the Pacers suffered a chip fracture in his left ankle and will be out indefinitely. [Indy Star]
Marquette beat Seton Hall for its seventh win in a row; the Pirates have lost five straight. [JS Online]
If you’re wondering what happened to highly-routed Florida QB recruit Bobby Sabelhaus from the 90s … he’s in Hollywood. [SI]
Illinois 42, Michigan State 41. Big Ten basketball, ladies and gentlemen. [Tribune]
For college hoops junkies: A look back at the 1986-1987 Iowa Hawkeyes, who were very, very good. [Hawk Central]
Sara Ganim’s work for the Patriot News will be up for a Pulitzer. [Philly Daily News]
Anthony Davis of Kentucky should be a strong contender for Player of the Year. [Pat Forde]
What did former Bullets/Sonics center Jim McIlvaine think of Blake Griffin’s facial on Kendrick Perkins? [ESPN Milwaukee]
Joe Nocera continues to do a real solid job hammering the clueless NCAA. [NYT]
Charlie Weis appears to be collecting QBs at Kansas. [Journal-World]
Urban Meyer’s first recruiting class at Ohio State is loaded. [Dan Wetzel]
I’ve read this four times and Kevin Pittsnogle is involved, but I don’t see how it’s a story. A reader really wanted us to post it instead of something else on Blake Griffin. [Journal-News, ARS Technica]
Could minor bowls – ie, December bowls – get moved to campuses in 2014? Attendance at neutral sites was terrible last season. [Brett McMurphy]
DeSean Jackson went to Dr. Dre’s birthday party. [Crossing Broad]
The girls on Fear Factor who drank donkey semen talked about it on a radio show. NBC cut the portion from the show.
Kristin Bell’s sloth meltdown. [via Hot Clicks]
Can’t wait for Markel Brown in the college hoops dunk contest in two years. [via Pistols Firing]
- John Tortorella And a Ref Dropped F-Bombs On Live TV During the Rangers-Bruins Game [Video]
- LeBron James and Paul George’s Epic Game 1 Battle Looks Even Cooler in Slow Motion [Video]
- Manchester City Players Were Super Excited To Catch Passes From Eli Manning [Video]
- Miami Heat Remix of Pitbull’s “Feel This Moment?” Dále!
- Buffalo Bills Fan Has O.J. Simpson Mug Shot Tattoo on His Thigh
- orly57 on John Tortorella And a Ref Dropped F-Bombs On Live TV During the Rangers-Bruins Game [Video]
- yorwifesahor on Buffalo Bills Fan Has O.J. Simpson Mug Shot Tattoo on His Thigh
- Nada on Fox Sports 1 Heavily in Pursuit of Former NFL Player Trevor Pryce and ESPN Chicago's Sarah Spain
- Nada on Fox Sports 1 Heavily in Pursuit of Former NFL Player Trevor Pryce and ESPN Chicago's Sarah Spain
- A.P. on Buffalo Bills Fan Has O.J. Simpson Mug Shot Tattoo on His Thigh
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February 1st, 2012 at 8:09 AM
For college hoops junkies: A look back at the 1986-1987 Iowa Hawkeyes, who were very, very good.
Yeah, they were. Versatile bunch who really got after it on both ends of the court. For a few seconds, Roy Marble even got some “next Jordan” talk flung his way.
Tough news on George Hill. Indiana is competitive, and he is a key reason for their success so far.
The girls on Fear Factor who drank donkey semen talked about it on a radio show. NBC cut the portion from the show.
Another sign of the apocalypse? Jeepers, people are stupid. I bet they didn’t even win that episode (Or did they?).
February 1st, 2012 at 8:12 AM
“Study Finds Women’s Voices Are Unreliable Sign of Fertility”
The things people study these days.
/obligatory smh
February 1st, 2012 at 8:12 AM
If this was the first time a woman drinking burro semen had been video taped, sure.
You boys like Mex-i-co?!?
February 1st, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Evgeni Malkin.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Random Old Retired – Love that you remember Roy Marble.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:15 AM
DeSean Jackson went to Dr. Dre’s birthday party.
Yeaaaa boi!
/looks for hat to wear backward and cocked
//looks in the mirror
///notes idiocy of such a look
February 1st, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Bar Refaeli
2nd best roundup pick of the year. Glorious.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Jason, the Hawks have a pretty cool history, hoops-wise. What about that Payne guy, was it Michael? Seem to remember he was a pretty good player also (early 80s). Lefty post player that could step outside on the wing as well.
Dr. Tom was one of the better coaches in the nation. He recruited like a a madman. Always seemed to have a roster stocked with talent.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:19 AM
I’ve read this four times and Kevin Pittsnogle is involved, but I don’t see how it’s a story.
Ars Technia has some good stories. They really had some helpful reporting on a # of the Anonymous and LulzSec takedowns. They owned the coverage of the HB Gary hack IMO.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Uh, no. He’s gay.
I loved that Iowa team, too. Dr. Tom was awesome. Man, he looks old now. Sad.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:25 AM
Happy National Signing Day!
February 1st, 2012 at 8:26 AM
something with that damn arena. horrible game. so many missed layups. oh, and good chance that Draymond Green is gone for the year. horrible for the team, feel terrible for him. one of Izzo’s best players, ever.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:27 AM
Vlad, it may be happy to you, but for me it’s fraught with sadness. My Memphis Tigers usually end up signing the guys SEC teams didn’t want.
“It’s a party, but you’re not invited”.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:28 AM
I’d vote for Peter Thiel.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:29 AM
Canada huh? almost made it.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:29 AM
he’ll look good in Pistons teal.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:30 AM
sadly, this is more like it.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:30 AM
Indeed they did and that was such a feel good story.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:31 AM
No way they get the 1st pick. Joe will pick a SF anyways.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:31 AM
Dang, arkbadger, the truth stings. I wanna laugh through my tears.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:32 AM
he did not look good sitting on the bench at the end of that game.
Arkansas is now 16-0 at home this year after a big win over Vanderbilt last night. now if they can just win a game or two on the road…
February 1st, 2012 at 8:35 AM
really hard to tell what it was. something below the knee, no contact injury. he couldn’t put any weight on it.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:36 AM
I know about nothing outside of Deangelo Williams and the Liberty Bowl about Memphis football, but you would think they would be able to at least put together a competitive team. since they do play at the Liberty Bowl, I’m guessing the rest of their facilities are crap too, which hurts a lot. Memphis (the city) puts out some pretty good HS football players every year.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:36 AM
Jason, good Roundup.
Appreciate that Iowa basketball link. Loved BJ Armstrong in his days at Iowa and then the Bulls.
looks better with a few more clothes on.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:37 AM
if he doesn’t move someone (Ben, Charlie, Stuckey or Tay) in March, he won’t get to make that pick.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:37 AM
if she isn’t the GOAT, she is damn close.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Leonardo should give this one another shot. Excellent pic.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:39 AM
is she the kind of frumpy one, or the one with the stupid glasses on?
February 1st, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Justified? Best show on TV.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Thank you for Bar.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Caught the last 8 minutes of this game last nite. with this type of score, I thought they were using 15ft high rims and a court length of 180ft.
Big Ten basketball…..We’d Love to Have You!!!!
February 1st, 2012 at 8:42 AM
I know about nothing outside of Deangelo Williams and the Liberty Bowl about Memphis football, but you would think they would be able to at least put together a competitive team.
They’ve had some individual players over the years that were pretty good (Isaac Bruce, Mike McKenzie to name two).
Facilities are lacking. Liberty Bowl is outmoded & in a rough part of town. The current AD put more attention to the men’s basketball program during the Calipari days, at the expense of football and other sports.
The city does put out some good HS players, but they usually want to play at SEC schools (namely UT). Can you blame them? The exposure and competition in the SEC are strong draws.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Are Republicans really picking between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney? Really?
This shit is so rigged and gerrymandered.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:42 AM
I had to look him up, sadly. He sounds cool.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:43 AM
I’ll summarize the article: NCAA is dicks.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:44 AM
Nice Roundup TBL.
The NCAA has a “Focus Group” for men’s basketball right now and it is supposedly the lab rat for how they are going to amend the rulebook for all other sports. However, if it is an indication of things to come it’s a very bad sign. Instead of making things simpler, it is red tape at it’s worst.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:44 AM
I’ve never heard of her before, but the gallery seems to focus on stupid glasses on so I’m guessing that’s her.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:44 AM
I wouldn’t go quite that far just because Breaking Bad is awesome but damn if it keeps it up this season it most certainly will be up there.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Sure to be the talk of tomorrows roundball round-up, the 1967 Minnesota Muskies unis the T-wolves are wearing tonight.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/138466314.html
February 1st, 2012 at 8:46 AM
I meant currently on TV.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Loved that Iowa team. They were my team in a stat-based college hoops game on somebody’s Apple computer my freshman year in college. They were nearly unstoppable – damn Armon Gilliam and UNLV.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Look at all the people saying they would vote for Tebow though.
What a fine looking jew!
February 1st, 2012 at 8:47 AM
the first paragraph in the bowl attendance article:
this right here would help. unless you are looking for something to do for a vacation, not many really want to go watch a couple teams that are 6-6.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:50 AM
How awesome would it be of a sports team to wear uniforms from a fictional team based in their city?
Detroit Pistons as Flint Tropics
Miami Dolphins as Miami Sharks
New York Mets as the Furies
February 1st, 2012 at 8:52 AM
She really got to the bottom of that a decade after it happened.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:52 AM
milwaukee beers.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:55 AM
i originally was going to argue that Detroit and Flint aren’t the same city. but then again, the Pistons don’t play in either city.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Most certainly. Its the only show right now that I have to watch the night it airs. Everything else can take a bath in the DVR for a while.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:57 AM
i say they are on par b/c they are each the best of their format.
breaking bad – 1 season long arc being the main focus of the show from episode 1
justified – 1 or 2 season long arcs that is the background for much of the season while episodic and b story lines advance the characters through the first half.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Slow in here today. Everyone tuned in to signing day coverage.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:58 AM
yea, justified is awesome in every way.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:58 AM
/eye roll
February 1st, 2012 at 8:59 AM
Team coached by John Calipari – Western University Dolphins
February 1st, 2012 at 8:59 AM
I got justified on the DVR for tonight, can’t wait.
February 1st, 2012 at 8:59 AM
this election cycle is about eliminating the fringe and mitt romney from the 2016 election, nothing more.
when the republicans lose this election there will be more distance made between the GOP and the far right, making them more moderate and electable when they put Christie on the ticket in 2016 against what will appear to be a relatively weak democratic field.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Sadly enough, yes.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Unless Hillary runs…in her 70s. But yeah, Dems not looking good in 2016 in terms of strong national candiates.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:03 AM
continuing the “should kyle stanley have gone for the green in 2″ conversation from yesterday…interesting nugget from 3jack’s blog.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:04 AM
I think her window is closed.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:04 AM
Fuck Politics. It’s NLOID! Neal a Buckeye? Maaaaaaybe.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:05 AM
February 1st, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Kill him.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:07 AM
You’re telling me one of the gays is going to be President of this here old U S of A? Why not just say a black guy will get electered…
February 1st, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Check out some of the Magic’s scores…the NBA ain’t much better this year.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:07 AM
She’s been misquoting me since she was a college writer, but she’s been knocking this outta the park, making a lot of the entrenched, old guard look pretty bad.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Memphis has some of the worst football facilities in the nation. they’re updating the weight room and practice fields so hopefully it will help. the Liberty Bowl stadium situation is a financial nightmare that doesn’t seem to have an endgame since the football revenue has declined significantly over the past decade.
a new AD will be coming in after summer 2012, I think, so we’ll see what happens then.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:09 AM
should have watched the Arkansas-Vanderbilt game that was on right after it.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:09 AM
miz, I’d appreciate if you returned Kate Upton’s vagina to the avatar
February 1st, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Or the Pistons…
February 1st, 2012 at 9:10 AM
at the same time, Christie has to be perfect for 4 more years and win re-election in NJ which isn’t guaranteed for him yet.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:11 AM
That Sixers-Magic game the other night was a mess until it got to garbage time and the Magic made up some ground.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:12 AM
miz!
IMO, the new AD needs to champion an on-campus football stadium. Is that area east of Browning Hall semi-open?
Paying for such is nigh-impossible, but that would be a good step in demonstrating commitment for the football program.
Furthermore, the schedule needs upgrading, stat. Give the home folk marquee teams to see. You’re gonna suffer some blowouts early, but this is an uphill climb anyway.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:12 AM
I really think anybody could be elected. Anyone but a female that is.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Illinois 42, Michigan State 41. Big Ten basketball, ladies and gentlemen.
so no dunks worthy of 7 posts?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:13 AM
That’s an interesting view. So your opinion is that we’re getting Republican John Kerry this time around?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:15 AM
The golf equivalent of punting on 4th/1 from the opposing 40 yd line.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:15 AM
I thought Bobby Jindal was going to be the GOP savior in 2016?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Not sure how much I like Kristen Bell now … that, my friends, is a fine example of bat-shit crazy.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:15 AM
I agree, but I’d hate to start thinking we’re going to pick candidates because they are “charismatic”. I’d like to think “qualified” would be a better quality to look for.
Or, in the case of the article in the link, the person making that assertion about Tim Cook was an ex-Apple employee who probably pulled down nice bonuses in his/her time their. I always think my boss is great on bonus day!
February 1st, 2012 at 9:16 AM
And, oh yeah … thanks for Bar.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:18 AM
do you not see it? I see it. which image do you see?
/TBL = internetery Bermuda Triangle
February 1st, 2012 at 9:18 AM
they’re updating the weight room and practice fields so hopefully it will help. the Liberty Bowl stadium situation is a financial nightmare that doesn’t seem to have an endgame since the football revenue has declined significantly over the past decade.
Furthermore, the schedule needs upgrading, stat. Give the home folk marquee teams to see. You’re gonna suffer some blowouts early, but this is an uphill climb anyway.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:18 AM
nailed it.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Slow in here today. Everyone tuned in to signing day coverage.
I guess. Or maybe we are just dissecting every Marisol pic we can find.
can’t decide if executing this guy or making him suffer in prison makes more sense for these sick crimes
We need some Ancient Assyrian-style punishments for assholes like this.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Pittsburg Pisces
Bedrock Boulders
Mean Machine
Springfield Atoms
February 1st, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Moses Guthrie. Legend.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:22 AM
I wish we could nominate people that didn’t want the job, but who everyone knows would be fantastic at it.
Like Bill Gates.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:22 AM
charlestown chiefs
February 1st, 2012 at 9:22 AM
until he had that SOTU rebuttal a couple years ago and came across as Kenneth the Page from 30 Rock.
right now the GOP is putting out a guy who would chase down and imprison supreme court justices if he doesn’t like their decisions and build an American moon base and a guy who agreed with most of what Obama has done before he needed to disagree with what Obama has done to get this far in the GOP nomination process.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Stanley admitted to messing that up. He goes, “it’s not even a hard hole, it’s impossible to make 8 there.” Sounds like he’ll be fine.
Also, read Perkins talk about the dunk. He was basically like that’s what happens if you try to block shots in the nba, you’re gonna get doused now and then. Good to hear a few people not all whiny about being on the wrong end of a viral shitstorm.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:24 AM
When I make my billions a New York Knights jersey is on the radar.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:25 AM
yea…he sounded over it during his interviews at the WM open.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:25 AM
ESPN is the worst.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:26 AM
an on campus stadium would be ideal because there’s some romance involved in being on campus for the game and seeing/walking by the academic buildings. but, truthfully, it’s not really that much of an advantage at Memphis because so much of the student population doesn’t live on or within walking distance of campus. on campus stadiums and arenas make great sense when you can count on a large, very local student population to walk to the game. but the Liberty Bowl is far enough away to have to drive and park in a seedy area. the FedEx Forum is even farther away and there’s no problem filling the student seats there.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:26 AM
Part of the problem for U of Memphis (or Memphis State for old school folks) is that they’re not the #1 big school in a small state. UT syphons the majority of the support and the money in Tennessee and leaves little for the rest of the schools around them. It’s similar to Louisiana and how LSU just rules over every other school around them.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:27 AM
*snickers*
The same guy who had to pretty much steal from Steve Jobs? The same guy who thought Balmer would be qualified to run Microsoft. Take a look at Microsoft’s stock chart from 2000 til now. The greatest shareholder disservice in the past 12 years. Yeah he’s qualified…
February 1st, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Proud to say my boycott is in day 10.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:28 AM
I thought Bobby Jindal was going to be the GOP savior in 2016?
until he had that SOTU rebuttal a couple years ago and came across as Kenneth the Page from 30 Rock.
right now the GOP is putting out a guy who would chase down and imprison supreme court justices if he doesn’t like their decisions and build an American moon base and a guy who agreed with most of what Obama has done before he needed to disagree with what Obama has done to get this far in the GOP nomination process.
Romney this year feels like Kerry in 2004 or Dole in 1996 — it’s your turn and we’ll give it you grudgingly because if you win, hey it’s a win. But I don’t get the sense they’re behind him like they would be for other candidates like Christie or even Palin.
As for Bobby, I think he’s focused on building his national GOP bonafides. From the sound of most people, the next hot thing title has been moved to Marco Rubio.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Oh yes. I already have a Knights T-Shirt, so they’ll go together swimmingly
February 1st, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Ok, now look at it from 1990 to now. Arbitrary endpoints, ftw!
Just because the stock was overvalued in 2000 doesn’t mean he doesn’t know how to run a company.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:30 AM
good luck. aside from monday night football i haven’t actually watched one of their shows in 3 years.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:30 AM
I think you mean Springfield Isotopes, or maybe you got it cross-confused with the Addams College Atoms?
/nerds
February 1st, 2012 at 9:31 AM
I wish Fred Smith would be the Phil Knight or T. Boone Pickens of the U of Memphis.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:31 AM
There it is. Bless you, miz.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:31 AM
miz and bffredo, I wonder if an on-campus stadium, coupled with more dorm space, could make it more of advantage.
When I went there (’78-’83, in Browning Hall/Hayden Hall) we took a sort of perverse pride in being a commuter school. Maybe, now is a time for change, and some radical ideas may propel the school to greater heights.
And, the point about UT is pervasive. Other than most/some/part of Shelby County, the rest of the state will always be pro-UT. That’s just the way it is.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:33 AM
I wish Fred Smith would be the Phil Knight or T. Boone Pickens of the U of Memphis.
There was a chance when his son Cannon was a QB. When Cannon got moved to safety this past season, I thought “there goes the money”.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:33 AM
There is a lot more to this story than that.
And don’t forget that Microsoft did invest in Apple at one point.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:33 AM
It’s at times easier/harder than I thought it would be. Easier in that I have no desire to watch anything on there right now, but harder in the fact that there typically isn’t shit on TV….and when that happened, I’d just throw it on ESPNews and watch it on a loop while doing other stuff.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:33 AM
I would vote for Ron Paul ahead of the out-of-touch elitist and undecided Romney, or always-angry and completely insane Gingrich.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:36 AM
I’d wear that muskies sweater.
And it’s strange that after all, we’d elect a black prez, but a gay one wouldn’t get on a ballot (exaggeration)
February 1st, 2012 at 9:36 AM
History or Science when I’m in the Land of TV Nothingness.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Yes, the same time period where Microsoft ran a monopoly and the explosion of the PC era. Yet since the time Gates thought Ballmer was a great leader and made him CEO, Microsoft has flatlined. If you want to see overvalued, see Amazon currently.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:36 AM
So, apparently Don Cornelius killed himself.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Bar Refaeli
Top 5 pair of legs. Any other submissions?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:37 AM
So, apparently Don Cornelius killed himself.
Damn, wikipedia is fast.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:38 AM
The monkey from POTA? Is Dr. Zaius alright?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Top 5 pair of legs. Any other submissions?
Stacy Keibler
/team legs
February 1st, 2012 at 9:38 AM
ATL, have you figured out a way to show Kristen Bell your sloth yet?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Yep. I laughed.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:39 AM
I am intrigued about this moon colony, however.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:39 AM
He was originally at Miami, but transferred home to be closer to family. Didn’t know they had moved him to the secondary…yeesh.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:40 AM
And that’s why I got rid of cable. Paying over $100 a month for everything I can stream online.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:41 AM
ATL, have you figured out a way to show Kristen Bell your sloth yet?
I’ve got the blueprints to her home and the combination to her security system. Only a matter of time.
Not a fan of her hair up though… I think since she was on Ellen she had to try to go for the lesbo look.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Ballmer may be a smart guy, but I think he’s held that job for far too long. Just because Ballmer went so far back with Gates doesn’t mean he was a good guy to turn over the keys to the CEO’s office to.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Ever seen the film Moon? I big-time recommend it.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Top 5 pair of legs. Any other submissions?
Stacy Keibler
/team legs
Kate Upton.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:41 AM
The movie or the planet?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Kate Upton.
thunder thighs.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Ever seen the film Moon? I big-time recommend it.
Good movie. The score might be better though.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:42 AM
his comments make a lot more sense if you add “on the moon” at the end of them, regardless of what he’s talking about.
i consider myself lucky that i have the NFL network and MLB network to watch intead of ESPN.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:43 AM
I’ve been thinking about calling up ol’ Cox Communications and letting them know I’m going to bail lest they reduce my monthly costs.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Brad Gosling Clooney’d
February 1st, 2012 at 9:44 AM
CLINT MOTHER FUCKING MANSELL IS A GOD
February 1st, 2012 at 9:44 AM
Can I ask the GOP’ers here: What was the deal with Mitch Daniels? I liked his stance on entitlement programs. He dropped out FAST.
Does he have any viability in 2016? Skeletons in the closet, etc?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:44 AM
I’ve been thinking about calling up ol’ Cox Communications and letting them know I’m going to bail lest they reduce my monthly costs.
Honestly, I could definitely survive with a netflix subscription and internet connection… the only thing is the live sports… I’d miss the NBA on TNT.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:44 AM
Would love to do this….the wife however….
I demand you change your name to Brad Clooney.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:44 AM
I do think Gosling must be included in this meme going forward.
What about Joseph Gordon-Gosling to replace Brad Clooney?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Legs begins and ends w/ Kiebler but I’ll ponder some others.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Im actually thankful I dont have the NFL network this week, hearing the things that come out of Marshall Faulk’s mouth might drive me to homicide
February 1st, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Love MLB Network. Blows ESPN out of the water, especially since they have my two favorites, Harold Reynolds and Peter Gammons. Fuck John Kruk.
NFL Network has never taken. I fucking hate Deion and Irvin, so maybe that’s why.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:47 AM
demand you change your name to Brad Clooney.
You guys, I’m critiquing the mona lisa… a critique does not mean I do not endorse the subject of my critique.
Whats the saying…? I’d crawl though a mile of feces and broken glass just to get near one of them.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:47 AM
I wonder if an on-campus stadium, coupled with more dorm space, could make it more of advantage.
When I went there (’78-’83, in Browning Hall/Hayden Hall) we took a sort of perverse pride in being a commuter school. Maybe, now is a time for change, and some radical ideas may propel the school to greater heights.
And, the point about UT is pervasive. Other than most/some/part of Shelby County, the rest of the state will always be pro-UT. That’s just the way it is.
It might increase the number of students, but not much money. Unfortunately, UM can’t compete with the size of UT or Vandy out west or Arkansas/Bama/LSU/UGA/the Miss schools around them. Not in football at least.
BUT I always thought UM could be a major basketball school (a la Kansas/Duke). The talent pool is deep enough and a smart coach can win there.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:47 AM
I think we have to keep the two masters. JGL isn’t on their level yet. Speaking of Gosling, this is mildly amusing.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:47 AM
He’s got zero charisma. Apparently, that’s not presidential. The guy runs a balanced budget and even operates in the black for Indiana. He’s cut some programs and funds, and caused some stir, and leasing the Toll Road for 75 years to a Dutch company was smart for the green, but that company is having financial problems and hasn’t really kept up the road.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:48 AM
ATL, let’s do this; What’s your ideal hottie chick? Please fill in the form below
Legs –
Ass –
Tits -
Face -
Eyes -
Hair -
Forehead -
February 1st, 2012 at 9:48 AM
/fixed
February 1st, 2012 at 9:49 AM
Im actually thankful I dont have the NFL network this week, hearing the things that come out of Marshall Faulk’s mouth might drive me to homicide
How salty is CJ going to be on Monday after the Pats get beat?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:50 AM
There should be a slide show somewhere of when the women go on Letterman and show off the legs. Memorable include Longoria, Dreyuss, Anniston and the woman from Inglorious Basterds
February 1st, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Memorable include Longoria, Dreyuss, Anniston and the woman from Inglorious Basterds
Evangeline Lily went on Letterman and showed off her stems too… better than anything she ever did on Lost.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:51 AM
I suspended my Direct TV account for 6 months to see if I’d be able to go without. It’ll be cancelled soon enough.
And for pro sports watching, NBA, NHL & MLB all have their streaming packaged on Roku. Just have to live without your local teams. Silly blackout rules
February 1st, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Where did the Gosling come from?
Diane Kruger? She can get it.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Can I play? This looks fun.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:52 AM
I was looking at it from more of a humanitarian point of view, but your rebuttal certainly holds water.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:52 AM
I kinda disagree with some of this. SROD can correct me if I’m wrong though, but here goes. when I lived in Memphis, I was kinda surprised how different it was versus the rest of the state. it’s almost like there’s Tennessee, and then there’s Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis has its own personality. on top of that, the entire state’s population is 6.3 million while Memphis metro’s population is 1.3 million…almost 21% of the state’s population in that one area. there is major UT hatred in Memphis, like just straight up abhorrant loathing of UT. Memphis has the market size to REALLY support the school (the direct evidence is the long historical support of basketball), but the school doesn’t field a consistently competitive team to rally that support for football.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:52 AM
I chuckled.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:52 AM
NFL Network has never taken. I fucking hate Deion and Irvin, so maybe that’s why.
After this statement I believe we would get along just fine.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Hells bells.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:53 AM
That sounds awful.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:53 AM
ATL, let’s do this; What’s your ideal hottie chick? Please fill in the form below
Seems like too much work. I’ve said before… Kristen Bell is way up there. Her witty interviews with Craig Ferguson are fantastic.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Five billion times hotter than Kate Upton.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Oh Im well prepared. The Pats have no shot. The Giants are better in every single phase of the game.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:54 AM
The same guy who had to pretty much steal from Steve Jobs?
Dude didnt Steve Jobs pretty much steal all his early work from HP?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:55 AM
Just have to live without your local teams. Silly blackout rules
That sounds awful.
Yeah… I live out of market now… but not sure I could do that. So if I lived in Milwaukee, there would be no way to get Brewers games other than bending over for Time Warner?
February 1st, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Dude, the ladies love him. No doubt he is crushing shit like crazy and I beleive is currently banging Eva Mendes. A friend of mine who is a lesbian said she would bang him.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Jessica Biel
February 1st, 2012 at 9:57 AM
I’m pretty easy to get along with. Talk a little sports, music, or beer with me and we can be fast friends.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:57 AM
I like the Gosling addition to Brad Clooney but it might just have to become BGC’d.
Hells bells.
An epic blast from Pete Campbell. I love all Pete Campbell sayings.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:57 AM
It was Xerox PARC, actually.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:58 AM
NFL Network has never taken.
They fucked up by putting their headquarters in LA… the one major city without an NFL team. Everything on that channel just seems forced. The reason MLB network works is because it’s a nice change of pace from the “seriousness” of baseball. NFL network “respects the brand” too much and any time they try to do something funny its just irvin and sapp laughing at their own terrible jokes. And mooch seems like a good guy, but he’s terrible on TV.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Stolen from the book of TBL.
Ah…I wasn’t sure if it stemmed from another meme.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:59 AM
I effin love that movie. Could watch it all day. Oh, and I’d take the French girl who plays Shoshanna over Kruger.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:59 AM
kate beckinsdale, cameron diaz, gisele, that keyra augustina chick and christina aguilera*.
*hershey squirts version
February 1st, 2012 at 9:59 AM
this.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:00 AM
She’s incredible, IMO. Good call.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Diane Kruger is wayyy up on my list too. The rare fantastic face/legs/boobs trifecta.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Legs – Two please
Ass – For days
Tits – Bazinga
Face – better than most
Eyes – also two
Hair – Non cancery
Forehead – does not get in the way of oral
not sure if I did this right
February 1st, 2012 at 10:00 AM
/vomits
February 1st, 2012 at 10:01 AM
yeah, i don’t watch for the talent, but their shows and game/film breakdown far exceeds what ESPN puts out.. plus they have the game rewind with pop up notes and details of the plays. i love that kind of shit.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:01 AM
I’d take the French girl who plays Shoshanna
Mélanie Laurent
February 1st, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Kristin Bell drinks sloth semen. What’s the big deal with Fear Factor chicks drinking donkey semen?
February 1st, 2012 at 10:02 AM
i love a chick that gets the passion shits…won’t let anything interrupt the performance.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Yvonne Strahovski.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Don’t follow this National Signing day much but I do have a question. How many of these 18 year old kids that put on a hat today end up wearing a different helmet in the fall? Just a ballpark percentage.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:03 AM
AU REVOIR, SHOSHANNA!
February 1st, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Yvonne Strahovski.
nerd
February 1st, 2012 at 10:04 AM
She has a very coke whore quality that Quentin Tarantino just eats up.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:04 AM
There is no curse in elvish, entish or the tongues of men for how salty I will be on Monday should the Pats lose. But I will show up here, if for no other reason than some misplaced sense of fandom obligation.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:04 AM
There is pretty much nothing Ryan Reynolds could do to remove himself from the number one spot in Hot Ryan’s but Ryan Gossling has managed to move way up.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Dude didnt Steve Jobs pretty much steal all his early work from HP?
It was Xerox SPARC, actually.
That’s correct.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:07 AM
That….that is not a flattering picture.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:07 AM
but Ryan Gossling has managed to move way up.
I couldn’t stop laughing at his dumb (fake?)accent/lisp in Crazy Stupid Love… and the clothes he wore that were painted on. Is he another one of these guys who’s real short? Seems like it. Ryan Reynolds is the only guy in Hollywood aside from Tim Robbins I know to be tall.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:07 AM
if they’re putting the hat on today, they’re most likely signing the LOI in front of a bunch of people today too. I’d put that percentage at no more than 5% are wearing a different helmet come fall.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Yeah, I dont know what happened. I hated “The Notebook” Ryan Gosling. But then I see Crazy Sexy Love and I couldnt stop thinking about him.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:10 AM
That pic was selected using the exclusive TBL bad picture algorithm. Yikes.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:10 AM
I’m pretty sure you’re just hating to hate. Blue Valentine, Ides of March and Drive were awesome. His role in Crazy, Stupid Love was supposed to be like that. He’s not short, either.
I feel like this needs a /no homo tag.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Awesome in Lars and the Real Girl.
Enjoy Gosling, thought Drive was waaaaay overrated, and laughed at the KSK Super Bowl pick link. They nailed it.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Gosling is at least 6′
February 1st, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Perhaps you prefer your coke whores more done up. Here she is all gussied up.
Melanie Laurent is film/photo hot. Real life coke whore.
/still love her
February 1st, 2012 at 10:11 AM
nolan ryan > those ryans
February 1st, 2012 at 10:12 AM
unlike SB42 when i started to get serious doubts about the pats chances this time before game I’ve got the opposite happening right now and feel pretty good about their chances.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:12 AM
When you type “Ryan” into a Google search, the algorithm brings up “Gosling” before you type the second word. The next are “Dunn,” “Reynolds” and “Seacrest.”
February 1st, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Jack Ryan deserves mention here
February 1st, 2012 at 10:13 AM
When you type “Ryan” into a Google search, the algorithm brings up “Gosling” before you type the second word. The next are “Dunn,” “Reynolds” and “Seacrest.”
Ryan is my first name… surely my last name comes right after Seacrest.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:13 AM
id still do her.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:14 AM
Jack Ryan deserves mention here
harrison ford jack ryan > baldwin jack ryan
February 1st, 2012 at 10:15 AM
patriot games jack ryan > clear and present danger jack ryan > hunt for red octoboer jack ryan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ben whofleck
February 1st, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Love this about her.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:16 AM
I kinda disagree with some of this. SROD can correct me if I’m wrong though, but here goes. when I lived in Memphis, I was kinda surprised how different it was versus the rest of the state. it’s almost like there’s Tennessee, and then there’s Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis has its own personality. on top of that, the entire state’s population is 6.3 million while Memphis metro’s population is 1.3 million…almost 21% of the state’s population in that one area. there is major UT hatred in Memphis, like just straight up abhorrant loathing of UT. Memphis has the market size to REALLY support the school (the direct evidence is the long historical support of basketball), but the school doesn’t field a consistently competitive team to rally that support for football.
Oh you’re right. There’s no love between Memphis, Knoxville and Nashville. I still remember how the state legislature got all pissy after UM beat UT and all of Memphis gave them the collective finger.
But that also works both ways. You don’t get much support outside of Memphis — and I’m talking Germantown or across the state lines. Lots of money people don’t much care for UM.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:18 AM
patriot games jack ryan > clear and present danger jack ryan > hunt for red octoboer jack ryan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ben whofleck
like the 4th indiana jones… i refuse to acknowledge the 4th jack ryan movie.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Oh, no question.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Jeremy Renner would make a good Jack Ryan
February 1st, 2012 at 10:22 AM
that’s kinda my point, though I didn’t articulate it well. Memphis doesn’t NEED the support outside of the metro area. it needs to field a competitive team in a decent venue and locals will jump right back on the wagon.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Kruger in Troy. That is all.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:23 AM
This is a great pick.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:24 AM
There is he is. I’ve found him. RYAN!!!
You idiot. That’s not Ryan. That’s Rienne. It’s french you a–hole.
/these aint your daddy’s poker chips.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:25 AM
agreed…tho id like them to make a “hot shots” version with colbert as mack brian.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Now wait just a second here. You thought Alec Baldwin was a mediocre Jack Ryan? That is total crap, especially considering Red October is like 1B to Patriot Games’ 1A. Clear and Present Danger sucked and I’m not even going to discuss that other movie due to its awfulness.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:28 AM
You thought Alec Baldwin was a mediocre Jack Ryan?
he acted like a pussy for most of that movie.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:29 AM
I watched this horribly depressing movie called Blue Valentine with him in it and I couldn’t stop thinking about him even though he’s playing a balding, chain smoking painter for half the movie!
February 1st, 2012 at 10:29 AM
DID I SAY HE WAS A MEDIOCRE JACK RYAN? no…but harrison ford was the definitive jack ryan.
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER DID NOT SUCK.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:29 AM
he most certainly did not.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:30 AM
generalissimo baldwin > jack donaghy > baldwin’s jack ryan
February 1st, 2012 at 10:32 AM
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER DID NOT SUCK.
cellulose encased laser-guided bomb FTW!
February 1st, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Yeah, it kinda did. At least when you compare it to the book
February 1st, 2012 at 10:34 AM
the machine is still on, moira.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:34 AM
She was out matched by Saffron Burrows and Rose Byrne in that movie.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:34 AM
you kinda suck when compared to the book.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:37 AM
2 hour movie wasn’t as good as the 500-page spy book. Stunning development.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:38 AM
one of the best parts about patriot games was that middle easterners or drug cartels weren’t the bad guys… it was the IRA. Bunch of gingers wreckin shit.
That red head that gets a couple bullets in her chest on the boat at the end could get it.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:44 AM
that’s kinda my point, though I didn’t articulate it well. Memphis doesn’t NEED the support outside of the metro area. it needs to field a competitive team in a decent venue and locals will jump right back on the wagon.
It’s all about getting the right coach. Someone who can go in there, energize the school and start turning the talent flow towards them. If Boise State or Rutgers can do it, no reason UM can’t.
So on the legs front, it’s: Kiebler, Refaeli, Beckinsale, Strahovsky, Laurent, Kruger?
February 1st, 2012 at 10:46 AM
my money’s still on keyra augustina.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:46 AM
That movie, for all it’s good casting, sucked balls. Should have just stayed true to the original story. Only part I really ever watch is the Achilles/Hector fight.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:48 AM
seriously…it’s one of the most overwrought, hamfisted, low brow movies ive seen in my life. it was like charlie sheen’s “navy SEALs” with modern CGI and a bigger budget and horrible, HORRIBLE accents.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:48 AM
keyra augustina.
/google image search
OH. OH WOW.
February 1st, 2012 at 10:52 AM
I dunno, you could start cursing in Entish and then finally finish up by the Draft.
/nerd
February 1st, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Ryan Reynolds is the only guy in Hollywood aside from Tim Robbins I know to be tall.
cage, eastwood
February 1st, 2012 at 12:52 PM
it needs to field a competitive team in a decent venue and locals will jump right back on the wagon.
As I straddle the fence, both miz and bffredo have it spot on.
But, until they win consistently, the bandwagon will have plenty of good seats. Dang shame, actually.
Personally, after dark when no one else is around, I admit I would rather them gone the Marquette or St John’s route – if you aren’t gonna fully support football, de-emphasize it and boldly declare yourself a basketball school.
Tommy West mentioned it when he got fired. He knew.