Roundup: Punxsutawney Phil Saw His Shadow, Frank Beamer is Unhappy with a Reporter & David Beckham’s Super Bowl Ad
Emmanuelle Chriqui … Groundhog sees shadow, six more weeks of winter for everyone … living with a lion in the 1970′s … Reminder: The Arrested Development movie is really happening … walk-of-shame shuttle … small glowing urinals line the streets of Madrid … insane local law commercials … 73-year-old Florida man arrested for impersonating a federal agent … young and poor in Europe … if you’re attending the Super Bowl, you have a chance to be on Cougar Town … cop uses taser on guy walking his dogs without a leash … drunk driving a Zamboni …
Angelo Dundee, Trainer of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, is dead at the age of 90. [NYT]
Indiana faded late and lost to Michigan, 68-56. [Detroit News]
Jon Abrams spent a week embedded with the Knicks. Mandatory reading for fans of the team. [Grantland]
If you took a shot at Frank Beamer yesterday for anything recruited-related … you may want to recant that. [Wash Post, Daily Press]
Bob Kravitz continues to dominate Peyton Manning’s impending departure from Indianapolis. [Star]
The 10 players you’re most likely to see on the annoying NFL pregame shows in the future. [GQ]
Golf course rules in case your course is bombed by Nazis. [Lists of Note]
Goodness, what a drubbing: Portland Blazers 112, Charlotte Bobcats 68. [Oregonian]
$3 billion in platinum is set to be rescued from the bottom of the ocean. [Boston Globe]
UConn should be embarrassed: Hoyas 58, Huskies 44. [Courant]
Devin Thomas of the Giants has a bunch of tattoos and there’s a story behind each of them. [Wall Street Journal]
Uncle Luke says Drew Rosenhaus should give back to Miami’s black communities. [Miami New Times]
Kevin Durant wasn’t impressed with the Dunk of the Year, but that might just be because it was against his team. [TBJ]
Chicago zoo wants Career Builder to stop making hilarious monkey commercials. [Oshkosh Hub]
Guy tries to set himself on fire. He’s identified as a former MMA fighter, based on nothing. When I die, I want to be identified as a former basketball player. [Cage Potato, KTUU]
David Beckham is starring in a Super Bowl ad… for the ladies. [ABC2]
Eastbound & Down comes back soon.
This guy sang his Sonic order.
A new song from The Darkness.
The Super Bowl spot for Sacha Baron Cohen’s The Dictator.
RIP Don Cornelius, creator of Soul Train.
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February 2nd, 2012 at 8:04 AM
What do you mean “more”?
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:07 AM
It hasn’t even started yet.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:07 AM
/fixedier
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Groundhog Day – the 2nd Biggest Day each year in Western PA, ranking only behind the day Rapieburger gets his charges dropped against him.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:08 AM
What do you mean “more”?
We’ve had about a week of winter weather so far, so seven won’t be too bad.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:09 AM
WHOA
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:12 AM
That’s horseshit. If we get carpet bombed in the middle of my swing, you best damn well believe I’m replaying it without penalty.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:16 AM
$3 billion in platinum is set to be rescued from the bottom of the ocean
More 3rd-rate wedding bands for all the ladies that will dent, bend, and totally have their settings ruined in less than a year. But seriously, GREAT story. Said there were also 10 tons of gold and diamonds down there too.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:17 AM
Thank you.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:19 AM
That’s horseshit. If we get carpet bombed in the middle of my swing, you best damn well believe I’m replaying it without penalty.
The hell you are. Rules are rules. That round can’t and won’t be applied to your handicap. Without rules, there’s chaos.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Stevie Janowski is a God. And was that Jason Sudekis? That douche is in fucking everything.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:20 AM
Don Cornelius was the coolest man on TV in the 70s, and that’s saying a lot.
/RIP
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Are you sure that wasn’t the combined score of their last 3 games?
/B1G
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Bob Kravitz continues to dominate Peyton Manning’s impending departure from Indianapolis
I would disagree. This whole story was misreported from last summer. By in large, people have clung to antiquated notions that he’d stay and be back, ignoring widely reported financials from his deal and the realities of those financials in regards to the new CBA. It was obvious from last summer Manning was done. People chose to ignore the medical information and are now trying to rally on the story. Poorly done IMO.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:29 AM
Breesus, you got that right. A lot of us in the ‘hood wanted to be like Don’s public persona. That was a smooth brother.
Jon Abrams spent a week embedded with the Knicks. Mandatory reading for fans of the team.
Not a Knicks fan. Couldn’t finish the article, ’cause it was so disappointing. To me, the league is stronger when the Knicks are a good team. I blame Anthony. As much of a quality scorer he is, he isn’t the type of team player that energizes a team or a fan base.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:29 AM
The wife and I rock palladium bands.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:31 AM
Old news Jason. Time to get on the Emmy Rossum bandwagon.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:37 AM
TBL, you could have at least given the obligatory Andie McDowell Groundhog Day shot for the Roundup foto
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:38 AM
I wouldn’t read anything about the Knicks if its Bill Simmons related……….RIP Angelo Dundee………Love, Peace, and Soul!!
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Case solved.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:38 AM
I think you have reached your quota of not-that-hot-hollywood-clist-women for……….ever. No one wants to see this chick(dude?), and it is well documented you have a hard-on for her.
Bobcats, Panthers, Hurricanes. Ain’t life grand for a NC pro sports fan??
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:41 AM
The more I read and hear Kravitz, the less I think he has “the pulse” of what the Colts fans think/feel/want. We have been resigned to the fact 18 isn’t going to wear the Horseshoe for a while now; just wish there was a way to trade him a fleece some other team rather than be forced to release him.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Haha!
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:42 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHoNWwhzh3M
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Donovan McNabb was listed in that? I assume he will be CBS’ answer to Mike Pereira.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Uncle Luke says Drew Rosenhaus should give back to Miami’s black communities
Next Question. Though if it is someone’s birthday — I would reccommend sending them the “Birthday Song” by Luther Campbell video. It will be the greatest 4 minutes of your life.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Wow – enough platinum to flood the market – that’s just crazy.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:44 AM
The wife and I rock palladium bands.
Palladium: Causing street people to steal the catalytic converter from your grand-pappy’s gas guzzler since recycling centers came in vogue.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:44 AM
lol
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:45 AM
i’m not sure what’s worse, ray lewis as he is now or what he would be in the broadcast booth.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:45 AM
“Winter” is coming
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:46 AM
What in the hell does it take for a Gravatar to change? It’s been a week.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:46 AM
And to think they only got on that platinum find b/c of the political climate in Haiti and some recently declassified documents.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Wish Youtube wasn’t blocked at work so I could check out that Darkness track. Those guys are fantastic in the schlocky realm.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:47 AM
showing the hulkster
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:47 AM
If Ray Lewis stopped talking like he is constipated, he would improve to below average at best on TV.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:48 AM
go platinum or go home
/density, luster, polishing ability, future value, etc.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:52 AM
maybe not now with $3billion worth of platinum ready to hit the market.
/glad i had my wife’s wedding and engagement ring appraised again at the height of the gold craze and got a new insurance policy on them.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:54 AM
They should have a pay-cable channel like Starz have a Sunday NFL pre-game show where old-players swear and scream like they are still playing. I’d watch – in bits and pieces. Ray Lewis could host.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:54 AM
i prefer to stay underground, thankyouverymuch.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Ray Lewis would be the biggest phenomenon to hit the booth since John Madden, if he commited to it.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:55 AM
A lot of people are going to be disappointed when 3 billion cans of shitty beer rises to the surface.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Exactly! Notice the lion’s fangs were gone. Must have had a big litter box
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Golf course rules in case your course is bombed by Nazis.
USGA rules or GTFO
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Me likey.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:57 AM
What in the hell does it take for a Gravatar to change? It’s been a week.
Yeah, me too. What does it take?
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Well since I have no reason to sell my wedding band, I am thinking about platinum values when I no longer need the thing (i.e. when I’m dead), so hopefully someone in the family can save some cash by not buying a wedding band at that point. As mentioned in the article, they will be very careful about flooding the market with that much material. It will take them years, maybe a decade to put that much volume in the market.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:58 AM
/clears throat
Nowwww heers ah guy whoos taken too many hits to the head.
Boom.
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Bless her heart. I am sure she has a wonderful personality.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Golf course rules in case your course is bombed by Nazis.
/USGA rules or GTFO
These could be local rules.
“As provided in Rule 33-8a, the Committee may make and publish Local Rules for local abnormal conditions if they are consistent with the policy established in this Appendix. In addition, detailed information regarding acceptable and prohibited Local Rules is provided in “Decisions on the Rules of Golf” under Rule 33-8 and in “How to Conduct a Competition.”
Adapt or die.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:01 AM
I just want him to host a 2012 End of Days show. Talking about the Apocalypse, Mayans and Aztecs. Straight cash homey.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:02 AM
is this endorsing the precious medal or the titty club up the street?
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:04 AM
The 10 players you’re most likely to see on the annoying NFL pregame shows in the future.
Pfft. Jeff Saturday is the only one I would want to hear. The rest are either overexposed or annoying.
And, OBTW, I am sick of slide shows passing as articles on this here ‘Net. “Ooooh, lookee. A picture. Click. Another picture.” Get out with that crap.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Welcome back coach tressel
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:06 AM
They probably are, but then they can wander over to their trophy case and feel better about themselves.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Don’t most insurance policies on jewelry include an escalator in them so you don’t have to reappraise.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Hall Pass was one of the unfunniest comedies I’ve ever seen.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Hell yes!
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:07 AM
My wife has had no problem with her platnium bands.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:08 AM
yeah, just give me a list, don’t need a picture or a slideshow attached to it.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Best stat I saw all night last night:
Under Tom Crean, Indiana is 0-31 on the road in the Big 10 against teams not named Penn State. Still don’t understand the media infatuation with the guy. And, the wheels are really loose and ready to fall off in Bloomington.
Also from last night… The LA Kings scored to beat the Blue Jackets with 0.5 seconds left. At least that’s the story the NHL is telling everyone this morning. They have conveniently forgotten the fact that the clock stopped for over a second with less than 2 seconds left, which would have made the goal after the horn. Yet, in typical CBJ fashion, the referees on the ice and the boys in Toronto deemed another CBJ loss not a big deal.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Legend.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Must haven gotten the call from Bettman. Watched the OT and shootout of the Rags/Buff game. Awesome sauce
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Mine neither. I can’t even remember what my band is. I think it’s titanium. Maybe tungsten. Don’t remember. It’s really light and I only dropped like $75 on it, so whatevs.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Love these guys. This song is ok but so far they haven’t released anything as good as the songs on their first album.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:14 AM
This statement could apply to about 85% of bands out there.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:15 AM
I know they are terrible, but damn the Blue Jackets just absolutely get raped by the NHL front office, replay officials, and officials on the ice.
This is absolutely the most blatant and unexplainable one. But, there have been 5 games this year where a goal was allowed/disallowed that prevented either a regulation win or to sending games to OT.
/It does not change the fact that the CBJ has blown 8 3rd period leads, which is 6 more than the next team
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:16 AM
holy shit. those are Arkansas under Stan Heath/John Pelphrey numbers. ouch.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Fucking A well said.
Back in the days of Saturday morning cartoons (some of you may even be too young to know such a day existed), where I lived, Soul Train used to come on around 11:00ish. It was glorious. I would love to have made a fool out of myself attempting to dance in one of those Soul Train line dances.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:17 AM
I’ve got good old 14k gold. Ridiculous how much we paid last year for it…
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:17 AM
yeah, mine is tungsten and nothing flashy. My wife wanted us to get “matching” rings until she found out my ring that matched hers was twice the cost.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:17 AM
Wings play in Vancouver tonight. Very few penalties will be called on the Canucks. No matter what they do. Not like it matters, the Wings PP is putrid.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:18 AM
/ agreed
// team don’t spend much on mens wedding band or mens jewelry in general
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:18 AM
That dog walker/taser story is really weird. Obviously the ranger used excessive force, but why did the guy give her a fake name? How could that conversation be anything more than “You can’t walk your dogs without a leash. Please go back and put a leash on them.” I’m hoping the fake name he gave her was Herb Oobies.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:19 AM
I look forward to him [puts on sunglasses] taking a stab at it.
/YEAAAAAHHH!!
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:20 AM
73-year-old Florida man arrested for impersonating a federal agent
At first, I thought this might be a story about a relative of DMX, but it turned out to be a great story with epic mug shot. “Tarochione then called 911 and told the operator he worked for a Department of Defense special forces unit and his name was classified, but he needed a deputy to search a car for bombs.” Old man doing work!
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Seconded. I want HBO to give me a refund on that movie.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Yet, in typical CBJ fashion, the referees on the ice and the boys in Toronto deemed another CBJ loss not a big deal.
I’m outraged by this!
/the point the Jackets would have earned for going to OT puts them one closer to catching the Oil.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:22 AM
Besides my wedding band and my watch (/nods at miz) I don’t wear any jewelry. I guess a watch doesn’t even really count.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:22 AM
I’m using Sam Fisher and Third Echelon when* I decide to do that.
*will never do that
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:22 AM
I’ve got good old 14k gold. Ridiculous how much we paid last year for it…
I’m not an expert, but I can tell you that the best and cheapest gold (22K) can be found at in the Indian section of any city/state.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:22 AM
Can you tase a walker? I’m pretty sure that’s Herschel would want. It’s more humane! Fuck Herschel.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:23 AM
This strategy will save 40% of you from that eventual, tear-filled walk to the pawn shop.
/Team No Idea Where My Wedding Ring Ended Up
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:23 AM
That’s a goddamn woman right there.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:23 AM
did you make it all the way through?
I had to turn off “little fockers” the second DeNiro said “the GodFocker”
there’s nothing worse than an unfunny comedy movie.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Ugh. Doesn’t that shitty show start up again soon?
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Agreed. Fuck that old dude. When does that come back? It’s funny, I haven’t missed it once.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Where ya goin tuh-day Frank?
/nods at Hernia
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Ugh, did not need to be reminded of that era.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Well played.
That’s why the NHL will get next to no reaction to this. This was blatantly awful… and likely a timekeeper manual reaction. But, because the CBJ sucks worse than half of the AHL, no one dares make any noise about it.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:25 AM
I look forward to him [puts on sunglasses] taking a stab at it.
/YEAAAAAHHH!!
We’re all done here. Game’s over folks. Shut it down.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:25 AM
This strategy will save 40% of you from that eventual, tear-filled walk to the pawn shop.
Heck yeah. Bought cheeseburgers with the proceeds from mine.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:25 AM
a watch has a utilitarian function to it, unless it’s bedazzled with diamonds and other precious stones it doesn’t count towards male jewelry.
/wishes swiss army watches had knives hidden in the face.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:26 AM
No puka shells?
/Wait, your Watsonian, not Duffy. Never Mind.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:26 AM
walk-of-shame shuttle …
just read through this Michigan girl’s tumblr… comes off sounding like a dumb whore.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:26 AM
“FUCKING FUCK FUCKING MOTHER FUCKING FUCKING COCKSUCKING FUCK”
/every episode
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:27 AM
He certainly knows how to pile on the players.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Trade Nash to Detroit!
Has anyone caught that new show Luck? It’s pretty good.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:28 AM
I didn’t. Same with Dinner for Schmucks. The older I get, the quicker I find myself bailing on shit movies, although the first time I walked out of the theater was Enemy Mine when I was 13.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Former President for me.
/3rd grade counts.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:28 AM
I’m no Michigan man
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:29 AM
I was there last night. I’ve never seen a team come out so flat and unprepared.
//Side note: Several times, an NCAA record seven white guys were on the floor at once. Hilarity ensued….
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Over my dead body will he go to the Wings.
/He’s likely going somewhere
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:29 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/02/world/asia/papua-new-guinea-boat/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
Never get on a ferry in a third-world country, folks.
I’m not sure if Papa New Guinea would apply
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:30 AM
/throws shit against wall
//every episode of lost
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Canucks have had very few powerplays themselves these days, none last game. Whatever the case, I expect this to be a very good game.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:31 AM
The only saving grace was seeing that Aussie’s tits at the end.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:31 AM
I heard on the radio this morning they are having a 7 hour marathon this saturday.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Over my dead body will he go to the Wings.
/He’s likely going somewhere
I doubt Howson has the authority to make a deal of that magnitude. Nash never should have signed that extension.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:32 AM
/throws shit against wall
//every episode of lost
!!!!
+1
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Not jewelry.
/Team Tag
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Same here. At some point I could see dropping big money on a watch and cuff links. Right now my watch lineup is pretty basic. I have some sweet cuff links the wife got me for our wedding.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:32 AM
This made me laugh pretty hard.
I always sit through a movie no matter what, no matter how bad or how much I hate it. I can’t remember ever walking out on a movie. I probably should have left and done something more productive with my day. Dinner for Schmucks was bad as well. Except that one scene where Carrell is putting his hands on the bearded guys face. Just goes to show even Paul Rudd can’t save shitty writing and a dumb plot.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:33 AM
/high fives MP
/Team Tag
My Dad has a gold Rolex which I just couldn’t see myself wearing. I much prefer steel watches
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:33 AM
C’mon, Zetterbad would be a star in Columbus! It’s gonna suck when the BJ’s get back way less than they gave up for Jeff Carter. They would have been much better off with Johansen AND Courturier.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:33 AM
first movie i walked out on was “school of rock”.
but sat through “the new guy” and “the punisher”. go figure. and all were free, so i guess school of rock was that bad to me.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:33 AM
..Co-workers of mine always talk about Hall Pass like its something great. I just don’t get it. I don’t remember laughing at all and I was actually hoping the wife was getting nailed at the end just for a different ending than the norm.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Except I’ve actually watched enough of the Kenny Powers show to come to a conclusion. You read what you see on the Roundup at The Big Lead.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:35 AM
I don’t wear any jewelry besides my prince albert, which is encrusted in diamonds.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:35 AM
I live less than 2 miles from the Blue Jackets’ arena, way too regularly hit many of the bars/restaurants in between, and wouldn’t know they existed if it were not for Wally’s occasional mentions.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Good read about DGB’s recruiting process. I thought it was interesting what his family thought of the Sooie and Land Thieves coaching staffs.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:35 AM
This. And there’s no way he doesn’t hit that at the end. You should get your ass beat for turning that down.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:35 AM
They would have been much better off with Johansen AND Courturier.
Couturier should never have fallen to 8th. Not to mention Voracek.
/shakes fist at Ottawa and Winnipeg
//share harder boy
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Had no idea it was Groundhog Day. Can we get a Ned Ryerson in the comments for a day?
Also, Sloane is perfect. Even moreso than Upton.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:35 AM
I’m going to the Arl-Fla game in a couple weeks. I’ll be interested to hear the reception for Coach Pel.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:36 AM
How many times were the names Dane and Dougan Fife referenced?
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Haywood Jablowme
/Conan last night
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Generally I agree, but there were some parts of the actual dinner that made me laugh. In particular the part with the blind guy where he throws the switch trying to darken the room. Plus I will pull out the lobster screech everytime we are in the lobby of Red Lobster.
Heck yeah – I kept thinking the whole way through that they better show me something for the torture they’re putting me through
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:36 AM
“I’m looking for Amanda Hugginkiss…oh why can’t I find Amanda Hugginkiss???”
Dominated my fantasy baseball league last year and lost in the first round to a guy who had that actor as his avatar, so fuck him and fuck that show.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:37 AM
So what’s the deal with the curious case of Devonte Neal? A lot of crazy rumors were swirling around last night. I’m guessing it’s all bullshit and that Mike Farrell guy can go blow a goat.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Makes you wonder what matters to him. Also could be a sign of wanting to be a cornerstone for a franchise but 9 years is a really long time.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:37 AM
I’ve only walked out of a theater once in my life. It was some horrible movie when I was a teenager. Disturbing Behavior, I think. Can’t remember. But the movie had nothing to do with why I left. I was on a date, so draw your own conclusions.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Especially after he reveals that his wife was the only chick he’s ever slept with.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:38 AM
I’m not complaining about this.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Has anyone done the Spartacus Workout? Christ, I did it last night and I literally rolled out of bed today.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Not that anyone cares, but I think watches on guys (as long as they’re not obnoxiously bedazzled) are super sexy.
No, I’m not implying I’ll take a guy to pound town just because he’s wearing a watch.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Of all the nutty things you’ve put forth here…this takes the cake.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Wait, men really wear wedding bands?
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Curfew was up?
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:38 AM
I assume this is how you meant to end that sentence.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:39 AM
I know exactly where mine ended up.
I bought a nice smart phone when I pawned that shit after the divorce.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:39 AM
A band is a synonym for ring, chief.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:40 AM
I was hoping for Applegate’s, then I remembered they were lopped off a few years ago.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Never walked out on a movie, but I did sleep through the last half of the 2nd Tomb Raider movie. What a boring shitfest that was.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:40 AM
What?
/Ken Holland
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Never seen Hall Pass, but just found out who this Aussie chick is and Google image searched her. Wow. She’s hot.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Ha! Nice.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Someone on twitter earlier this week tried to compare Jeff Carter to Couturier.
The only thing Couturier and Carter have in common is that they are professional hockey players. If Jeff Carter had half of Couturier’s instincts and positional play, he’d still be a Flyer.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Our national nightmare is over. Josh Clemons signed his letter of intent and faxed it in. Suck on that shit, gramps.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:41 AM
/high fives mantis
Steel is the way to go. My grandfather wears his gold Rolex everywhere. Not my style.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:41 AM
I read that earlier too. the line they made about Arkansas turnover though was pretty odd. They had the same staff for 2 years in a row, and the only reason there was so much turnover this year is because two assistants took HC jobs and took several assistants with them.
what was real funny was how they went on and on about how nice of a guy Mack Brown was, yet no where in the article did they mention anything about his coaching ability.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Cartier Roadster ftw!
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Lost mine 6 months in to being married. Never replaced it. I hate wearing jewelery.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:44 AM
classic tale of the old hole in the popcorn bucket backfired?
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:44 AM
Having run off-ice officials in hockey, done NCAA scoreboards and been involved in lots of game-day items, timekeeper is a terrible deal.
Usually timekeepers are great at what they do. But in reality those can be tight situations, and timekeepers have bad fields of vision. Yeah you are trying to watch an official to start the clock, but what if a player gets in your line of vision. At the end of some playoff games, those timekeepers look more strung out than an air-traffic controller, school bus driver and first-year substitute teacher combined.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:44 AM
I don’t wear a watch. I used to have a Nike one and it broke and I never got around to buying a different one. I definitely see some that have faces that are 5x the size they need to be, usually sported by some serious bros.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:44 AM
re: the Flyers
Your capgeek page looks like someone gave a calculator ipecac. Not that it’s a bad thing, just that it looks like a fucking mess.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:44 AM
you know, ’cause I just go there only for the Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
I wanna be mayor of Cheddar Bay.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Great read in this month’s GQ about pulling stunts like this.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Not quite.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Hall Pass was one of the unfunniest comedies I’ve ever seen.
Ha… never saw it… but they filed it in Atlanta and used a bar my brother works at for one of the scenes… he got to meet the cast.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Cool dog rescue/hockey article.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:46 AM
I wanted to go to Bovine University.
/nods at Butters and mole
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Fixed for the WIP crowd…
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Last year I was sitting in the bleachers at Wrigley, and this guy was on a first date with some girl. She asked him what he likes to do for fun. No shit, his response was, “I usually just bro out with my bros, rippin’ shots.” My wife and I literally busted out laughing. It was awesome.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:47 AM
No shit. Men really wear wedding rings? That hasn’t died thhis generation.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:48 AM
Lost mine 6 months in to being married. Never replaced it. I hate wearing jewelery.
Lost mine over 3 years ago after 12 years of being married. Never replaced it.
I hate jewelry as well, but I do wear 2 religious chains.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:48 AM
You thought that comment was clever enough for both Twitter and here, huh?
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Last year I was sitting in the bleachers at Wrigley, and this guy was on a first date with some girl. She asked him what he likes to do for fun. No shit, his response was, “I usually just bro out with my bros, rippin’ shots.”
Ladies and gentlemen… Wrigley Field!
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Wait, men really wear wedding bands?
chick magnet.
/never walked out of a movie (yet)
What’s the most times you’ve ever seen a movie in a theater?
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Most of my married male friends wear metallic-colored wedding bands. Like titanium and that kind of thing, different from the gold bands you see on older folk.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:50 AM
link, dickface?
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:51 AM
There’s where he went wrong. Waste of money on a first date. Make sure she can pass a tryout before you call her up to the Show.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Every team has its douchebag fans.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:52 AM
That’s fantastic. You’d never get that at a Meth Sox game.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:52 AM
What’s the movie theater equivalent of the Mile High Club?
/in it
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Weird…most of my friends went the gold route. I can only think of one or two who went with something that wasn’t traditional or white gold.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Two things:
1. As soon as I saw “St. Louis player” I knew it was about David Backes. He and his wife are huge animal lovers and donate a lot of time and money to animal charities.
2. I was not at all shocked that a site entitled Ozarks First would be running a script that completely froze all my browser windows.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Truth.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:53 AM
If Jeff Carter hadn’t trusted Paul Holmgren and Ed Snider to honor the no-trade clause they included in his contract extension he’d still be a Flyer.
/fixier
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:53 AM
your argument is rendered moot when that stubbled douchebag said “we’re gonna take the sub.”
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:53 AM
I’m as jaded as they come with respect to marriage, but if you’re married, why wouldn’t you wear a wedding band? It’s part of the deal.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Page 58 in this month’s issue, Miz. I looked on the site but I couldn’t find it. It’s in my can at the house if you want to read it though.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Dark Knight. Twice.
/insert great heist movie joke here
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Listening to their conversation may have been more interesting than the game. It was like watching a train wreck. At one point, there was about 3 minutes of silence, and then he turns and asks, “So,uhhhh, like what’s your favorite app on your iPhone?”
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:54 AM
We did the traditional yellow gold.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:55 AM
He’s a one-dimensional player who is not going to get any better and will likely regress. No regrets about the Carter deal.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:55 AM
Like titanium and that kind of thing, different from the gold bands you see on older folk.
Mine is white gold. It’s the only piece of jewelry I wear (/team no watch), but it goes on the shelf by the microwave when I get home after work.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:55 AM
I wanted to go to Bovine University.
/nods at Butters and mole
“Are you going to marry a carrot?”
“Yes, I’m going to marry a carrot.”
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:55 AM
This.
Never heard that not wearing your wedding band was the “in” thing to do
/team wearing wedding band
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Yeah..My parents don’t wear bands and are the only couple I know that don’t.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Jurassic Park 4 times. I saw the Dark Knight twice in IMAX.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:56 AM
i feel like wedding band tattoos are a better option…you can sell a ring, harder to get rid of a tattoo.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:57 AM
I went with Cobalt. It’s strong, keeps it’s shine and wasn’t very expensive.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:57 AM
I believe thats just a Kids Choice Award
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:57 AM
Sad part is, she probably fucked him that night.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:57 AM
Return of the King 4 times.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:57 AM
A/V Club
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:58 AM
He’s a one-dimensional player who is not going to get any better and will likely regress. No regrets about the Carter deal.
He’s a 27 year old, proven #1 centre, guaranteed 30 goal man (when healthy, which is of course an issue), who has proven he can beat up the tough minutes.
Trade has worked for Philly, due mostly to Carter’s health and the shitty situation he walked into in Columbus, but still don’t like that trade for the Flyers (note I liked it better when Couturier fell to them).
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Cuff links are the only thing that’s even close to jewelry that I own. Had some piercings in the rebellious days but all holes have since closed up.
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:59 AM
At one point, there was about 3 minutes of silence, and then he turns and asks, “So,uhhhh, like what’s your favorite app on your iPhone?”
I’ve never been on a date where I’ve fundamentally lost the ability to carry on a normal conversation…I’ve been on dates where we didn’t click or whatever… but never really had the awkward silence or dumb questions that we didn’t end up laughing about… especially at a baseball game where there’s stimuli all over the place. Does this happen to a lot of people?
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:59 AM
Has anyone done the Spartacus Workout? Christ, I did it last night and I literally rolled out of bed today.
Does it involve weights or is it like a P90X deal
February 2nd, 2012 at 9:59 AM
If I was a woman I would be weary if my husband wouldn’t wear a wedding ring.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:00 AM
I’m as jaded as they come with respect to marriage, but if you’re married, why wouldn’t you wear a wedding band? It’s part of the deal
I take mine off a whole lot at home, and lose it plenty, but when I leave the house, I wear it. Otherwise, ladies would be trying to sex me all day. When I have the ring on, the ladies chill out, and my wife doesn’t have to worry.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:00 AM
throw it in the microwave for 45-60 seconds and then mail it to me.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Don’t the Flyers have the #1 draft pick this year? Thought they got 2 numbers 1s from that moron Scott Howson.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Eventually you get tired of disappointing the throngs of gorgeous women hitting on you by telling them youre married, so it just saves time.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:01 AM
I enjoy wearing french cuff shirts every so often at work. Think I have three pairs of links, including a monogrammed set of Tiffany’s links.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Indiana has really struggled in B1G play. Typical Creen. the Richrod of B1G hoops.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:01 AM
I’ve been on dates when I knew/she knew/we both knew we were not into each other. It gets awkward, especially when you really don’t know the person and you just try to remain a gentlemen and end the date as soon as possible.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:01 AM
This is a total myth. I’ve seen Jeff Carter play. He’s not a #1.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:02 AM
It’s more P90X-ish. High-intensity circuit. Some weights involved. Click “Next” at the bottom of this page and it’ll take you through it.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Agreed. If a married guy isn’t wearing a ring, most people will probably assume he is shady.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Don’t the Flyers have the #1 draft pick this year? Thought they got 2 numbers 1s from that moron Scott Howson.
Nope. The only first round pick to be moved thus far is the Colorado pick to Washington for Varlamov.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Indiana faded late and lost to Michigan, 68-56.
Indiana has really struggled in B1G play. Typical Creen. the Richrod of B1G hoops.
Wish I could go back to the post after they had beaten OSU and UK in a short stretch to see all the knee jerking going on.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:04 AM
This is a total myth. I’ve seen Jeff Carter play. He’s not a #1.
You don’t think he’s a top 30 centre in the league? (again, ignoring health).
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:04 AM
My sister-in-law’s best friend is pretty well off, and she uses one of those high-end dating services and has walked out on several dates. She “goes to the bathroom,” and finds the waiter, pays and leaves. It’s a total dick move, but at least she pays.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:05 AM
I’m about as jaded as they come and I completely agree with this statement.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:05 AM
I know guys that don’t wear a ring in public. I asked one of them how he would feel if his wife took off her ring in public and he looked at me like I was speaking a different language. I don’t recall being that stupid when I was married.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:05 AM
She cried to the southern wind.
About a Love that was sure to end.
Every dream in her heart was gone.
She was headed to a Bro-down.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:06 AM
it happens…not much you can do about it. had a “date” last october that was just HORRIBLE in this fashion…just awkward. every time i tried to start some kind of conversation, she just killed it, almost immediately thanks to horrible communication skills.
it’s really hard to develop rapport when the only reply you get to literally everything you say is “that’s cool” and “awesome.” she brought absolutely nothing to the table, so i ended up just talking in circles for 90 minutes before calling it a night…id have rather gotten cancelled on.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:06 AM
They got the better end of the deal there. Washington needs that pick.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Or you order shots and make poor decisions.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:07 AM
if you would have videod that and made a movie of it, I would probably watch it.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Oh man. Oh geez. Can we do a worst first date experience thread? I’ve got some doozys.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Nope. Not at all.
Carter’s wrist shot is world class. But he’s not a great passer and doesn’t particularly elevate his teammates. He’ll hang numbers with the right players, but I wouldn’t build a team around him. Holmgren was wrong to give him that contract, but was right to trade him.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Its easier if you are meeting someone for the first time with a group of friends. If you dont click, you always have others to socialize with or you just get your drink on
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:09 AM
I don’t know if I prefer your type of date or the one I had a few months ago, which was totally opposite. She talked. A lot. And that’s ok. But it was about the stupidest shit. Like about how her girl friends are like these “gangstas” or tough or something. It was just tons of nonsense. It sucked.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:10 AM
They got the better end of the deal there. Washington needs that pick.
You’d give up a 1st round pick (and a 2nd in 2012 or 2013) for a goalie with an ESSV% of .908 (well below leage average). If so, I know a former Hakws goaltender for sale.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:10 AM
it’s really hard to develop rapport when the only reply you get to literally everything you say is “that’s cool” and “awesome.” she brought absolutely nothing to the table,
Yikes. That’s brutal. A master of the follow up question she was not.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:11 AM
See, that’s the thing. If I’m on a date, and it’s just not happening, unless she’s freakin hot as hell, I’ve got no physical attraction to her simply based on her and I not clicking. So, I’m not going to get drunk and try to hump her.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:11 AM
fixed
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:11 AM
maybe she really liked you and you made her extremely nervous. you ever think of that, you selfish bastard? she’s probably been in sweatpants and hoodies and hasn’t left the house for the last 3 months trying to figure out what was so wrong with herself that you couldn’t see past.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Haha, great. I wouldn’t want to socialize with anyone who chose “gangstas” as their friends.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Nope. Not at all.
Agree to disagree I guess.
Though I do agree on the contract part, I’m against those long-term deals as a matter of principle.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:12 AM
They do.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:12 AM
I don’t know if I prefer your type of date or the one I had a few months ago, which was totally opposite. She talked. A lot. And that’s ok. But it was about the stupidest shit. Like about how her girl friends are like these “gangstas” or tough or something. It was just tons of nonsense. It sucked.
Did you know anything about her before you went on a date? A blind date is something I don’t think I’d ever do. I’ve got a pretty good bat-shit crazy radar… and I’d like to give you a couple scans before I’d commit to a dinner, or anything more than meeting up for a drink with other friends.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:12 AM
I meant Washington got the better end of the deal, Geez. That pick is worth a hell of a lot more than Varly.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:14 AM
I meant Washington got the better end of the deal, Geez. That pick is worth a hell of a lot more than Varly.
Ahh, my bad. Varlamov is the reason the Avs are battling for 8th and not 5th.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:15 AM
My Dad doesn’t wear his ring because of the work he does (construction), so I’m willing to understand some exceptions. However, I feel that you should have it on.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:15 AM
maybe she really liked you and you made her extremely nervous.
But how do you know that if she never tells you?
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:15 AM
You mean like saying they are the clear-cut second best team in the (overrated) conference?
http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/31/college-basketball-big-ten-and-missouri-valley-conference-picks/#comment-1534090
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Yeah, we talked a few times before the date. But that was in group-type settings. When it was one-on-one, it was different. She was pretty and ambitious, but barely 21 and immature. We got a drink and talked, and she was a black chick so I wanted to add that to my resume and thus ordered a second drink, but it just wasn’t going to happen with all of her nonsense.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:17 AM
He wasn’t even the best center on the Flyers last year.
Richards, Giroux, and even Briere (who plays defense about as well as I do and I don’t play) were better.
I mean, I’m glad there’s a Scott Howson to take Carter off the Flyers’ hands, but there is no way in hell that Howson will get the same return on Carter that Holmgren got.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:17 AM
…had a great date, everything went amazing until we’re sitting on my bed and about to commence drunk groping when that unmistakable intestinal feeling creeped up and i had to excuse myself to puke.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Did you tell her you only had a bus transfer that was good for another hour?
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Do you guys not talk to your potential dates on the phone before going out on a date? A get-to-know-you phone call might prevent all this awkwardness.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:19 AM
as an acknowledged asshole, i just assumed that i was the asshole between the two of us and left it at that.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Richards, Giroux, and even Briere (who plays defense about as well as I do and I don’t play) were better.
Yes, not last year, not a snowballs chance in hell.
there is no way in hell that Howson will get the same return on Carter that Holmgren got.
To be fair, his value has taken a hit from last summer as a result of injury and the little matter of playing in Columbus.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Do you guys not talk to your potential dates on the phone before going out on a date? A get-to-know-you phone call might prevent all this awkwardness.
I always at least chat over gmail/text back and forth first.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:20 AM
That’s not a dick move, that’s a piece of shit move. If you don’t have the character to at least see it through dinner and face the person, fuck off. However, if the other person is doing something to deserve it that is another story.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Yeah, blind dates are pretty much a no-no.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Went out on one a long time ago that turned into a surprise double date — it was my date’s roommate and her boyfriend, who seemed OK, so it was fine at first.
But then I smoked ‘em up…and the boyfriend freaked out. He had a panic attack/respiratory thing, so naturally we went to the emergency room, where I had to tell the doctor yeah, I got this kid high, sorry about that.
Spent about two hours silently sitting next to my date in a hospital waiting room. Ah, memories.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Yeah, a lot of refineries I work at have rules on jewelry so I leave it home. As soon as the job is over and I’m back at the house, it gets put back on. It feels weird taking it off sometimes!
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:21 AM
and she was a black chick so I wanted to add that to my resume
Dayum, crossover action.
If we are doing bad first date stories, I got a couple.
Met a lady (blind date), saw her in capris, and noticed she never (never) shaved her legs. Ugh.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:21 AM
as a seasoned veteran of malehood, I’d expect you to know that he was supposed to read her mind.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:22 AM
This. Dont think I ever went on a ‘date’ where I didnt know the person through hanging out first. Im way too shy for that, I’d probably end up like spence’s date and not know what to say.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:22 AM
I’ve only had a few where I was meeting the person for about the first time, this was what my comment was referencing (and they never work out, shocking!). Most other times I already know the girl or am introduced in a group setting which I prefer.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:22 AM
If I was a woman I would be weary if my husband wouldn’t wear a wedding ring.
You’d be tired if your husband didn’t wear a wedding ring?
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Gerard wins.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Carter’s been around for 7 years at this point. He is what he is and he is not going to get any better.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:23 AM
/fixed
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:24 AM
i don’t like doing this…like going into dates with a blank slate.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Dated a girl for 3 years who didn’t shave her legs more than once every 2 weeks in the winter. French Canadians, man. Freaks, but hygienic habits are not a forte.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Completely understand.
Hey sometimes you get a friend telling you to meet this person. And like someone said above, chatting on the phone and texting/emailing is not the same as being face-to-face in a forced awkward intimate situation.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Ha!
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Me too. There’s no repercussions if it sucks. You can just leave if you’re not feeling it.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:26 AM
as a seasoned veteran of malehood, I’d expect you to know that he was supposed to read her mind.
I was out sick the day at guys school when they covered telepathy. Sucks to be me, I guess.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:27 AM
I know a due who had his finger ripped off at the knuckle because he fell as he was climbing a tree stand and his ring caught one of the screw in ladder rungs on the tree, so I can see instances where you wouldn’t wear a ring.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:27 AM
I tried the online dating thing after my divorce. I did the gchat thing beforehand and it didn’t lessen the weirdness.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Met a lady (blind date), saw her in capris, and noticed she never (never) shaved her legs. Ugh.
Good Lord!
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:28 AM
gchat is not the same as a phone call.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:29 AM
SG…cute dog story right before the great cockblock pukening…
we get to my place late as hell and are walking upstairs. my dog indy usually slept at the top of the stairs, she hears us come in, it’s dark, and we get like 3/4 up the stairs when all the sudden, indy goes into protection mode and starts barking her ass off. scared the absolute shit out of this girl.
/i miss my pooch
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:30 AM
You are correct.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Damn, almost squeaked by without someone calling me out on that.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:31 AM
gchat is not the same as a phone call.
I complete agree, but a most women that I went out with prefer texting and/or IM to actual talking. That raises a red flag right away.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Did she smell like patchouli oil? I smell hippy chick.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:32 AM
That’s a cute dog story?
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:33 AM
I would just assume he has good taste. I’m not the ring-wearing type I guess, I’d rather wear a shirt that says, “I’m Married” on it. Maybe it’s because my dad never wears one, or maybe doesn’t even own one, I dunno.
I like some jewelry though, I like wearing watches and cufflinks though. They should make wedding cufflinks, I’d be all over that.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:33 AM
That’s a cute dog story?
Way to shit on the memory of spence’s dog that he misses.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:35 AM
10.5 years later, my wife still makes fun of me for “asking her out over email.” that’s not entirely true, but hey, show me a chick that doesn’t skew a story and I’ll grill you a unicorn burger.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:35 AM
I like to wear a pinky ring and have a 2 week old mustache on all of my first dates.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:35 AM
The “older” dudes seem to like talking on the phone. I’ll start sending those ones I run into your way. You can have ‘em.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:36 AM
it was a cute dog story…but i guess you kinda had to be there. i loved it when my dog did shit to piss people off. shit, i trained her to only shit on austin carr’s lawn.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Did she smell like patchouli oil? I smell hippy chick.
Nah. Sista, actually. Long-time female friend set things up. “Oh, yeah! She is white-collar management type, aerobics instructor at night, bubbly personality.”
Yeah, I went shallow that day. Couldn’t get past the hygiene issue. And as a leg guy, unshaved gams are a show-stopper for me.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:37 AM
We have wedding bands but don’t wear them. I actually do wear mine on things like job interviews though, I guess trying to project an image, etc. Is that wrong?
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:37 AM
fixed.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:37 AM
has anyone ever pierced their wrists and inserted cufflinks? I feel like that’s a unique jewelry idea.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:37 AM
I know lots of men who dont wear their wedding rings. If you work doing a trade or manual labor, you’ll ruin the ring if you work alot with your hands. Then you are constantly taking it on and off, which is a recipe to lose the ring. Eventually, it gets tired, much like being marrried (j/k).
Bunch of Louis Winthorpe III’s up in here.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:38 AM
What kind of cheese you put on that? Havarti?
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:38 AM
i have no idea how someone could swing a golf club with a wedding band on.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:39 AM
nope.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:40 AM
We have wedding bands but don’t wear them. I actually do wear mine on things like job interviews though, I guess trying to project an image, etc. Is that wrong?
the wrong part is what you do to another dude’s hind end. Wearing a ring seems OK.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Miz- I sent you an email
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:41 AM
American, you terrorist.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:42 AM
I’ll grill you a unicorn burger.
The farmer just slaughtered Wilbur from Charlotte’s Web. I’ve got some Wilbur Bacon to make that a club burger.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:42 AM
I love guys that refuse to ever use the phone. They think it’s some badge of honor but really it’s just an excuse they use to be a rude asshole. I don’t need to sit on the phone for hours with you, but you can at least have the courtesy to talk to me when you want to ask me out or get to know me better before we meet.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:43 AM
What kind of cheese you put on that? Havarti?
American, you terrorist.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:43 AM
no shit…vocal inflection tells a lot taht you can’t glean from a text.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:44 AM
I did it last summer, it was fine. It’s under your glove anyway.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:44 AM
“hind end” and “britches” always make me chuckle when somebody says them.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:45 AM
vocal inflection tells a lot taht you can’t glean from a text.
like how does it sound when she says “fuck you” before hanging up when you ask if she’ll do stuff to your butt
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:47 AM
“hind end” and “britches” always make me chuckle when somebody says them.
bum. get’s me every time. and I hated Tom Green.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:47 AM
no shit…vocal inflection tells a lot taht you can’t glean from a text.
That’s exactly it!!
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:51 AM
that’s just a common ice breaker…if she laughs, she’s a winner.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Now I this I can get behind. If I got married I could possibly wear it around the office/other places I frequent for a little while, but after everyone knows I’m married, fuck it.
February 2nd, 2012 at 11:03 AM
I know what I am and don’t make any excuses about it.
February 2nd, 2012 at 11:10 AM
first time I walked out of the theater was Enemy Mine when I was 13.
Batman and Robin for me
February 2nd, 2012 at 11:27 AM
What about when, while blackout drunk, you hook up with a chick, and decide to roll the dice with a follow-up call/text and a date. But you don’t have a clue as to what she looks like.
Is this still a blind date?