Roundup: Don Nelson Finally Got His College Degree, Scott Rolen’s MLB Career Might Be Over & Coach Taylor Has to Tell You Something

All, Baseball, College Athletics, Drugs, Kobe, NBA, NHL, Recruiting, Roundup, Video Jason McIntyre May 14th. 2012, 8:01am

Nina Dobrev … reporter who was also a stripper is suing the paper that fired her … Montaous Walton is a fictional baseball player … Milla Jovovich - let me see that thong …the CW has renewed two of the best shows on basic cable … missing FBI agent in California … “49 bodies dumped on Mexico highway” … there’s a new editor at the Post Dispatch … high school teens take upskirt video of their teacher, post it on the web … college is too damn expensive … small plane crash kills four …

Has athletes’ use of performance enhancing drugs played a role in suicides? [Inquirer]

Anthony Bennett, picked UNLV over Oregon, and the Rebels could open in the preseason Top 10. [Weekly 7]

The most profitable athletic department in 2010-2011? Kansas State, of course. [Wiz of Odds]

Get excited for next weekend, LA sports fans: Clippers, Lakers & Kings will all be hosting playoff games. [USA Today]

You won’t read anything better on Kobe Bryant this week. [SI]

Idaho wide receiver shot and killed in LA. [CBS Local]

Former NBA coach Don Nelson got his college degree over the weekend. He’s 73. [SF Gate]

Andy Pettitte’s return to the mound was not a successful one. [NYT]

Kyrie Irving is expected to be named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year today. Nobody should be surprised. [Plain Dealer]

Paul Dee, former University of Miami athletic director, dead at age 65. [Palm Beach Post]

Scott Rolen, 37, is headed to the DL. Might his career be over? [Enquirer]

“Wade is accused of stealing a $200,000 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder owned by celebrity chef Guy Fieri after rappelling from the roof of a San Francisco dealership on March 8, 2011, and then cutting the locks on the showroom door.” [SF Gate]

Friday Night Lights has been over for nearly a year. Let me tell you something … [Hot Clicks]

College football can’t get here soon enough. Has the playoff been expanded from 4 teams to 8 yet?

There’s a lot to like about Nina Dobrev.

Here’s an awkward interview from Spring Training with Cliff Lee.

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165 Responses to “Roundup: Don Nelson Finally Got His College Degree, Scott Rolen’s MLB Career Might Be Over & Coach Taylor Has to Tell You Something”

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cracker jack Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:10 AM
/googles Nina Dobrev
Ohh, shes from a teeny bopper CW show. Never change, TBL.
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reggie_dunlap Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Wade is accused of stealing a $200,000 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder owned by celebrity chef Guy Fieri
In all fairness he thought it was on Minute To Win It-Street Version.
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Roethlishotdog Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:19 AM
…the CW has renewed two of the best shows on basic cable
Never change TBL. Thankfully it will be a shortened final season. My guess is that TBL will have a week of sponsored posts celebrating the perceived greatness of the show.
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reggie_dunlap Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Summer’s almost here. We’ll be pushing the Roundup to 9 am from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
And from Labor Day to Thanksgiving it will be pushed to 10am, from Thanksgiving to Christmas 11am and after Noonish, maybe 1pm….
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coop247 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Gossip Girl Renewed…for Shortened Final Season
Fist pump…Sad face
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oskie Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:25 AM
he CW has renewed two of the best shows on basic cable
CW is a network. USA, ESPN, CNN, that’s basic cable.
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Scouser Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:30 AM
Awesome comment by David Stern: “They should be giving out Oscars instead of MVP awards.”
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spencer096 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:47 AM
“Wade is accused of stealing a $200,000 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder owned by celebrity chef Guy Fieri after rappelling from the roof of a San Francisco dealership on March 8, 2011, and then cutting the locks on the showroom door.”
guy fieri’s car was in gone in 60 seconds?
/not surprising such a corpulent dbag would drive an ugly, gaudy lambo pasta rocket instead of a classy piece of italian automotive art like a ferrari
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arkbadger Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:48 AM
CW is a network. USA, ESPN, CNN, that’s basic cable.
and a donut without a hole is a danish.
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phillymantis915 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:49 AM
I’m so glad I watched GoT last night so I can actually talk about today at work and in the thread later today.
/need more coffee stat
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TheRealAC Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:51 AM
“49 bodies dumped on Mexico highway” …
we have a plant in Monterrey and one of my buddies is always going down there for work… he was telling us how this is real close to the plant. needless to say, my buddy isn’t looking forward to his next trip to Mexico.
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FredSanford Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Fascinating Cliff Lee interview. Punched out half way.
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PeerLessPrices Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:56 AM
high school teens take upskirt video of their teacher, post it on the web
This happened to me this year.
/wasn’t wearing a skirt
//or was I?
///coop’d
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Urinal Mint Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Facebook’s IPO is gonna generate over $100BB this week. It’s almost unfathomable. I guess the free world’s personal information and product skews are worth that much.
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chicago Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 8:59 AM
we have a plant in Monterrey and one of my buddies is always going down there for work… he was telling us how this is real close to the plant. needless to say, my buddy isn’t looking forward to his next trip to Mexico.
Weird, I have an account with a plant in Monterrey, and I have to go there next week.
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Urinal Mint Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
/not surprising such a corpulent dbag would drive an ugly, gaudy lambo pasta rocket instead of a classy piece of italian automotive art like a ferrari
Don’t lie. You wear your sunglasses on the back of your head just like him.
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spencer096 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
awesome.
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spencer096 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Don’t lie. You wear your sunglasses on the back of your head just like him.
if i took my sunglasses off, people’d notice my eyes were bloodshot and start asking questions.
questions like “why are you wearing sunglasses at 11pm?”
“i don’t want anyone to know im high.”
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johndewar Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:02 AM
… college is too damn expensive
Some of this depends on what you are going to school for.
From the article:
“As an 18-year-old, it sounded like a good fit to me, and the school really sold it,” said Ms. Griffith, a marketing major. “I knew a private school would cost a lot of money. But when I graduate, I’m going to owe like $900 a month. No one told me that.”
I don’t understand how she could NOT have known that when she signed on. I mean, if you can’t afford a certain school, you probably shouldn’t go there.
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johndewar Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Scott Rolen, 37, is headed to the DL. Might his career be over? [Enquirer]
Sorry to hear this. The guy had the physical tools to be one of the best ever. Just way too many injuries.
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phillymantis915 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Sorry to hear this. The guy had the physical tools to be one of the best ever. Just way too many injuries.
What the Phillies received for Scott Rolen was among the worst piles of shit. Although the Schilling trade was much much worse.
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Roethlishotdog Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:09 AM
I don’t understand how she could NOT have known that when she signed on. I mean, if you can’t afford a certain school, you probably shouldn’t go there.
Articles like those frustrate me. Of all the kids interviewed, you had one who didn’t declare a major until 3 years in (and they never said what it was), a 3-year dropout, and a marketing major from a liberal arts school in Northern Ohio. Morons all of them.
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Urinal Mint Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:10 AM
I don’t understand how she could NOT have known that when she signed on.
Parents are ignorant and don’t know it, either, unless they went through it themselves and multiplied by 100 to match today’s insane fees.
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got_em_looking Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:11 AM
There’s a lot to like about Nina Dobrev.
So no woman has ever looked good in dressy shorts. Shorts are only sexy in a lounging or athletic context… its NOT a bottom for a pant suit or worse still the bottom half of a one piece outfit. I understand its like mini skirt but more user friendly but if chics cared about user friendliness in the first place heels wouldn’t exist so…
Lets nip this in the bud.
/also equally unflattering to all big hoop earrings and bangs
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cleet Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:11 AM
All the while, the cost of tuition and fees has continued to increase faster than the rate of inflation, faster even than medical spending.
/furrows brow
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:11 AM
On Saturday, a 40-member search-and-rescue team from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department joined about a dozen Burbank police officers and 100 FBI agents in the search for him, officials said.
Interesting. As the Special TBL Correspondent for Events Such as This, I wonder why there are this many resources being used for a member of the rank and file, and if they are volunteering their time or on the books? It’s also interesting that CNN’s headline for it refers to it as a “Manhunt”.
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angry Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Great weather yesterday and all week. Sucks to be in the office this morning.
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johndewar Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Articles like those frustrate me.
These articles annoy me too, because, I do believe the value proposition of certain undergraduate degrees is worth questioning. The examples the article trots out seem more like people who made bad or naive decisions.
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scripty Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
That guy set off in the hills to kill himself. FBI agents (and a lot of fed employees) will get more attention for various security reasons if they go missing. I’d also assume some guys are volunteering.
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TheRealAC Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Weird, I have an account with a plant in Monterrey, and I have to go there next week.
better you than me dude… you couldn’t pay me enough money to go to Mexico.
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kaiserwilhelmreems Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:17 AM
The examples the article trots out seem more like people who made bad or naive decisions.
it speaks to a larger concern about the lack of education among high school students regarding money management.
I’ll be honest, i didn’t realize how much i was going to be paying in student loans until 6 weeks before i graduated when Sallie Mae held education courses on my campus, only open to graduating seniors.
I was lucky, I went to an affordable school, but that seems completely backwards to hold that kind of information session after you’ve already accrued that debt and not before.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:17 AM
College football can’t get here soon enough
No. 56 for LSU (the DT…not sure of his name) is going to be a top-5 pick when he leaves in 2 years. That kid is a fucking manchild. Their huge RB (Hilliard) tore UGA up in the 2nd half, too. LSU is so fucking loaded. If their pervy QB can keep his hands to himself and not throw picks, I don’t see how they aren’t playing for the natty this year.
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arkbadger Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:17 AM
What the Phillies received for Scott Rolen was among the worst piles of shit.
whatever, the Cardinals traded the Phils Bud Smith, who once pitched a no-hitter and was the last Cardinal to wear #51, AND Enrico Palazzo. oh wait, that was Placido Pilanco, nevermind.
you’re right, the Cardinals fucked them on that trade.
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PurdueMatt Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:19 AM
“college is too damn expensive”
Perhaps more people should stick to in-state schools. Purdue an Indiana have some great programs and are very affordable for Indiana residents.
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scripty Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:21 AM
College degree story:
So yesterday, I was visiting my mom. My sister (an art professor with a MFA) was there, and she was updating a photo frame for my mom, taking an old one out, inserting a new photo. I say to my sister, “That college degree is finally paying off I see”.
If looks could kill…
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arkbadger Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:22 AM
I don’t see how they aren’t playing for the natty this year.
I’m beginning to worry that the Hogs won’t have enough eligible players for the last game of the year against LSU if they don’t quit being so stealy all the fucking time.
seriously, you have to be at least mildly retarded to steal a bunch of text books and try to sell them back.
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scripty Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:23 AM
I don’t see how they aren’t playing for the natty this year.
college kids now play for bud light platinum. Its taken over.
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phillymantis915 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:24 AM
you’re right, the Cardinals fucked them on that trade.
Yes, well Rolen >>>> Polanco. And Polanco eventually blocked Chase Utley, which pisses off lots of Phils fans*
*fans before 2007
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Watsonian Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:25 AM
/also equally unflattering to all big hoop earrings and bangs
Bigger the hoops, bigger the whore
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johndewar Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
you’re right, the Cardinals fucked them on that trade.
Well, to be fair, Polanco was just an OK player the first time the Phillies had him. And actually, he was jettisoned because the Phillies had an albatross at 3B (David Fucking Bell) and they wanted to bring up this up and coming 2B named Chase Utley. So, it didn’t really work out for Polanco in Philly the first time.
And really, Polanco wasn’t considered an all-star caliber player until he went to the AL.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Perhaps more people should stick to in-state schools. Purdue an Indiana have some great programs and are very affordable for Indiana residents.
Agree. Ga Tech and UGA are both great schools (Ga Tech is a badass school if you want to be an engineer). Stay in state and get a good education. Of course there are many kids (and many parents) who think they need to go to the prestigious school, no matter the cost.
I’m beginning to worry that the Hogs won’t have enough eligible players for the last game of the year against LSU
Who got in trouble now?
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St. Bear Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Nina Dobrev
/nods at bsanders
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angry Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
I don’t see how they aren’t playing for the natty this year
Why even bother playing for it. Stuff tastes like shit.
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phillymantis915 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:28 AM
And actually, he was jettisoned because the Phillies had an albatross at 3B (David Fucking Bell)
Don’t ever mention that name again. Steroids didn’t even make him good.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
In Chicago, former Bear Tommie Harris is doing something tremendous for his late wife, Ashley, as Sean Jensen reported in the Chicago Sun-Times Sunday. Ashley, 29, died of a stroke or brain aneurysm in February. Sunday would have been their first Mother’s Day together as husband and wife; they had two young children. But Harris, now a single dad, is formulating plans to build a school in The Sudan for enslaved or abused girls in the region, which became a passion for the Harrises. The couple visited Africa twice together, and now he’s determined to honor her name by building the Ashley Harris Sunshine School through a nonprofit called Pros For Africa (prosforafrica.com/Ashley), which raises money for African causes through professionals, and not just pro athletes. Jensen’s story is touching, and highlights Harris’ passion for helping so many destitute and preyed-upon people with little hope.
Tommie Harris doin’ work.
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squawkbox Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
high school teens take upskirt video of their teacher, post it on the web
“As a parent, I have mixed emotions on it, only in that the students were absolutely wrong. This is a very serious nature. It was very hurtful. The flip side to that is, I wish they could’ve taken care of it between the principal, the student, the teacher, the parents and got some type of very harsh accountability for such a serious thing.”
49% of Parents are stupid.
/broad brushed
//Obviously, I’m in the 51%
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oskie Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
i say we are due for an MLB salary cap post.
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guinnessgirl13 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Good job Kuch. Rickie was great also.
Wish me luck tomorrow. Having surgery.
Go USF softball!
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:31 AM
“college is too damn expensive”
I know quite a few people who went to the school mentioned in the opening paragraph, Ohio Northern. Some are engineers, some attorneys, and a few teachers. I will never understand why someone would go to an over-priced, over-rated liberal arts school, pay $45k a year, and then wonder why they’re broke when they become a rural school teacher making $35k.
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Lorenzo Von Matterhorn Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:31 AM
college is too damn expensive
I will say that I have huge loans from law school, and when I applied 7 years ago I thought the loans were no big deal because I would be making bank because thats what happened when you graduated law school. Nobody in my family had ever gone to law school so I knew little about the field. Its my fault for not researching enough for myself, but its funny how in hindsight we all think these 18-22 year olds are idiots for not knowing basic things, but we were all young and stupid once. Needless to say, paying loans for a law degree when you work in finance sucks a fat one each month.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:32 AM
I know people love to rip soccer, but did everyone see the Man City ending over the weekend? Seriously one of the coolest, craziest endings to any season in any sport I’ve ever seen.
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KC Resident Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:33 AM
I’m beginning to worry that the Hogs won’t have enough eligible players for the last game of the year against LSU
Who got in trouble now?
Three of them. http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/12/three-arkansas-football-players-arrested-on-burglary-charges/
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squawkbox Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:33 AM
Hey – I forget who you are, but there are some Tom Paciorek fans on this board…
I saw him this weekend and he’s going to be doing radio for the White Sox – Rays series coming up. Tune it in – hilarity will ensue.
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johndewar Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Don’t ever mention that name again. Steroids didn’t even make him good.
What a waste of time that guy was.
Also recall the guys that the Phillies got from the Tigers for Polanco: Ugueth “The Slasher” Urbina and utility guy Ramon Martinez.
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St. Bear Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Phillymantis: I’m going to buy my tickets tomorrow. What section are you in? 140ish?
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arkbadger Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Who got in trouble now?
Marquel Wade (the guy who made the cheap shot in the Vandy game last year) who was going to be a starter is the biggest one. Mardrecas Humphrey who was going to get some play at WR as well, and Andrew Peterson, a backup TE. stealing textbooks and other items from dorm rooms and selling it back. geniuses for sure.
in other news, Arkansas has to be shooting up the Fulmer Cup standings.
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PeerLessPrices Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Seriously one of the coolest, craziest endings to any season in any sport I’ve ever seen
Should get its own post.
/oh, no soccer on TBL?
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molemaninthemorning Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:37 AM
WIDDLY WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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PeerLessPrices Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Arkansas has to be shooting up the Fulmer Cup standings
They’re definitely in the lead. Florida a close second.
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squawkbox Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
“college is too damn expensive”
In-state tuition at state schools are the best ticket.
The Hope Scholly is even better.
Before he made his decision, I did a spreadsheet for my kid:
Out-of-state at my alma mater vs in-state at a state college.
Owe $140K or $20K, you choose – it’s your debt not mine. He chose wisely.
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coop247 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:39 AM
in hindsight we all think these 18-22 year olds are idiots for not knowing basic things, but we were all young and stupid once
My parents clearly explained the difference in cost between boring fancy private school and awesome large state school and I chose wisely. Fuck stupid people.
I lived in Ohio for like 7 years and I’ve never heard of Ohio Northern. At the end of the day you really just want a school that someone looking at a resume has heard of, no one cares how expensive it was.
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cracker jack Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:39 AM
I know people love to rip soccer, but did everyone see the Man City ending over the weekend? Seriously one of the coolest, craziest endings to any season in any sport I’ve ever seen.
I watched the stoppage time. Neat, but I was confused how the title came down to 2 teams that weren’t even playing each other. Why aren’t there playoffs?
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KC Resident Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Should get its own post.
/oh, no soccer on TBL?
There were two posts on it yesterday.
/Duffy was in charge on Sunday
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molemaninthemorning Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Why aren’t there playoffs?
It’s round robin. Every team plays each team twice, home and away, most pure system.
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KC Resident Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Why aren’t there playoffs?
Play the payoffs!
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Needless to say, paying loans for a law degree when you work in finance sucks a fat one each month.
My girlfriend and I are having quite a few discussions about taking care of her loans. She’s got over 300k in loans, and if she goes private practice next year, the hiring practices will typically take care of it. If she goes the educational route, it’s on her. Of course she wants to start in the educational realm…
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Marquel Wade (the guy who made the cheap shot in the Vandy game last year) who was going to be a starter is the biggest one. Mardrecas Humphrey who was going to get some play at WR as well, and Andrew Peterson, a backup TE. stealing textbooks and other items from dorm rooms and selling it back. geniuses for sure.
Any idea on what the punishment will be? Week 3 sees them host Alabama.
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cracker jack Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Seriously one of the coolest, craziest endings to any season in any sport I’ve ever seen.
Also, I wish there were more ripping off of shirts while the game is still being played in other sports. I’ll take a shirtless Jacoby Ellsbury running around the bases after a homerun, please.
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cracker jack Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
It’s round robin. Every team plays each team twice, home and away, most pure system.
Oh ok, that makes sense then.
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PeerLessPrices Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
There were two posts on it yesterday.
/sits in timeout for 5 min
//apologies
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cleet Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Wish me luck tomorrow. Having surgery.
Hope those new tits come out looking great gg.
/Seriously though, good luck with everything
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angry Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
At the end of the day you really just want a school that someone looking at a resume has heard of, no one cares how expensive it was.
Mother fucking this.
/ went to small liberal arts school
// tired of explaing to people what and where it is
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Owe $140K or $20K, you choose – it’s your debt not mine. He chose wisely.
Did you go to Auburn? If so, someone should be kicked in the nuts for choosing Auburn and that much debt. Surely Auburn isn’t that expensive, right?
It’s round robin. Every team plays each team twice, home and away, most pure system.
It is the fairest way of determining a champion, but for those who don’t know, they also have tournaments that are one and done (a la playoffs) within the season both for their own domestic leagues and for Europe as a whole.
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scripty Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Wish me luck tomorrow.
how ’bout today and tomorrow/…. good luck.
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rittyrich Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:43 AM
An 8-team college football playoff is the CW television show of college football ideas.
Topical.
Overhyped.
And for girls.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:44 AM
/sits in timeout for 5 min
//apologies
Do weekends count? How many people read this site on the weekends as opposed to during the week?
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rittyrich Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Did you go to Auburn? If so, someone should be kicked in the nuts for choosing Auburn and that much debt. Surely Auburn isn’t that expensive, right?
I went to Auburn. Paid out of state tuition. It was cheaper than Baylor, where my sister went, and comparable to Texas, where my other sister went. In state, it has to be one of the best values in the country considering the quality of education. Yes, you read that right Husker.
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kaiserwilhelmreems Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:45 AM
/ went to small liberal arts school
// tired of explaing to people what and where it is
same here, although it does teach a valuable skill in learning how to give the most simple explanation for a lengthy description of location.
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phillymantis915 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Phillymantis: I’m going to buy my tickets tomorrow. What section are you in? 140ish?
I believe thats what JayV said. I’ll DM you on twitter during the week so we can prepare for tailgating.
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got_em_looking Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Why aren’t there playoffs?
Playoffs is great for TV but not necessarily the most accurate way to decide the best team in the league. This is why the league title winner is always more reflective of the best team than the winner of the FA cup.
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pRohphet8 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:48 AM
2012 Trophies: Liverpool FC 1-0 Manchester United
/Glares at LiverTrolls
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:48 AM
Interesting. The History Channel is doing a 3-night miniseries about the Hatfields and McCoys. Bill Paxton and Kevin Cosner are the two stars.
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St. Bear Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:48 AM
I believe thats what JayV said. I’ll DM you on twitter during the week so we can prepare for tailgating.
F’N Stubhub. They have really good deals on baseline tickets in groups of 4, but I only need three, and the only options they’re giving me are literally twice the price.
Do you know if anybody needs a ticket?
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St. Bear Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:49 AM
I believe thats what JayV said. I’ll DM you on twitter during the week so we can prepare for tailgating.
If it’s during workhouse, I can’t access Twitter, so e-mail please. adamstbear(at)hotmail(dot)com.
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Wally's World Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:49 AM
I lived in Ohio for like 7 years and I’ve never heard of Ohio Northern. At the end of the day you really just want a school that someone looking at a resume has heard of, no one cares how expensive it was.
You should have heard of ONU. It’s not that much of a mystery.
Agreed that liberal arts schools are not for the “short of cash” family. I also know that it is almost impossible to pay full freight at a liberal arts college. Kids with good grades, who parents make little, will almost go to school for free with a little research and elbow grease.
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phillymantis915 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:49 AM
Do you know if anybody needs a ticket?
I believe armaid does. Shoot him a message.
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KC Resident Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:50 AM
How many people read this site on the weekends as opposed to during the week?
There was nobody around this past weekend. I was kind of sickly with a cold or something and didn’t do much but lay on the sofa or mess around on the computer. You fuckers weren’t here to interact with. Bastards.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:50 AM
It was cheaper than Baylor
Isn’t Baylor private?
it has to be one of the best values in the country considering the quality of education.
It’ll be tough to top this as comment of the week. High comedy indeed. I bet Derp Boob Chizik says this on the recruiting trail right before Trooper waves the towel and hundies fly out.
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scripty Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Using an obscure liberal arts school on your resume is the best way to fake a resume. The more obscure the better.
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St. Bear Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Using an obscure liberal arts school on your resume is the best way to fake a resume. The more obscure the better.
Just make sure that they offer the degree you claim.
/Yahoo!’d
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mmonast Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
She’s got over 300k in loans, and if she goes private practice next year, the hiring practices will typically take care of it. If she goes the educational route, it’s on her.
How long does she have to committ to the employer?
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
There was nobody around this past weekend. I was kind of sickly with a cold or something and didn’t do much but lay on the sofa or mess around on the computer. You fuckers weren’t here to interact with. Bastards.
I was at an overpriced Beer, Bourbon and BBQ festival in Charlotte this weekend. Had a good time because I was with some old college buddies, but for $45 the festival was pretty much a dud.
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squawkbox Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Did you go to Auburn? If so, someone should be kicked in the nuts for choosing Auburn and that much debt. Surely Auburn isn’t that expensive, right?
Auburn ends up being about 10K per semester out of state, but I exaggerated to make the point. My kid didn’t have much summer job time b/c he was always working out prepping for football/baseball. When the knee went, the schollies went with it, so he’ll owe every penny (tuition+room).
If you’re considering certain engineering curriculum, vet school, pharma school, forestry, ag – Auburn’s a legit choice. If you’re going for biz school or lib arts, go somewhere else. My wife has a journalism degree from Auburn and owed more than I did (engineering) – that’s just dumb.
BTW – my son was not allowed to attend uga, although it’s in the mix for Grad school and Med school (if they ever get it).
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arkbadger Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Any idea on what the punishment will be? Week 3 sees them host Alabama.
not sure how John L. is going to dole out punishment. Wade is only being charged with 1 count, so I would be surprised is he is out more than a game or two. the other two geniuses have 9 counts each, so there is really no telling with them.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Here’s a 121-megapixel photo of Earth, for those into that sort of thing.
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rittyrich Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:55 AM
Isn’t Baylor private?
Yes.
It’ll be tough to top this as comment of the week. High comedy indeed. I bet Derp Boob Chizik says this on the recruiting trail right before Trooper waves the towel and hundies fly out.
I know, right. Auburn just totally sucked for me. Got me into a couple of law schools. Helped get me a job after that after all of one interview and a one hour wait to hear back from my employer who I’m still working for after 5 years. I’m just glad he didn’t have the same completely rational knowledge of Auburn that you’ve got.
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kaiserwilhelmreems Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:55 AM
My girlfriend and I are having quite a few discussions about taking care of her loans. She’s got over 300k in loans, and if she goes private practice next year, the hiring practices will typically take care of it. If she goes the educational route, it’s on her. Of course she wants to start in the educational realm…
i hope that if there’s a chance of marrying her you talk about how that $300k in debt becomes yours, too.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:57 AM
my son was not allowed to attend uga
Why the hell not? If my child wanted to go to Auburn they’d certainly be able to. I would constantly make fun of it for sure, but if that’s where she wanted to go and we could afford it, that’s cool with me.
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St. Bear Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Bourbon
Apropos of nothing, I had a bacon and maple syrup infused bourbon manhattan this weekend. It was delicious.
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sousedbergin Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
I know people love to rip soccer, but did everyone see the Man City ending over the weekend? Seriously one of the coolest, craziest endings to any season in any sport I’ve ever seen.
Set the tone early for a boozy sunday. Fantastic finish. Mixed feelings about QPR staying in EPL after watching The Four Year Plan.
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
How long does she have to committ to the employer?
Typically 3 year contracts. Because of her field (cardiothoracic), the support system is much better to start out in academics. Academics are 1 year deals, significantly lower salaries, although they have killer retirement contributions.
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molemaninthemorning Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
The Four Year Plan.
This Reich will last a thousand beers.
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phillymantis915 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
St. Bear – I’ll shoot you an email later today.
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PurdueMatt Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
“Auburn has to be one of the best values in the country considering the quality of education…”
Ranked #82 per US News National University Rankings. r
Alabama is #75.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
I’m just glad he didn’t have the same completely rational knowledge of Auburn that you’ve got.
You’re missing out.
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Scouser Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
2012 Trophies: Liverpool FC 1-0 Manchester United
/Glares at LiverTrolls
I like this guy
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scripty Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:01 AM
bourbon manhattan
not a manhattan
/get some rye one
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rittyrich Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Ranked #82 per US News National University Rankings. r
Alabama is #75.
Figure in the cost of in state tuition and it’s relatively dirt cheap for a school in the top-100.
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squawkbox Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Why the hell not?
He could’ve gone if he wanted – he knows that.
The knucklehead factor is way too high there. (I know … all college towns … yadda yadda – whatever).
He’s gone up there a few times to visit buddies. He’s had multiple bad experiences there and thanked me at least once for convincing him not to go there.
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Scouser Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
@St. Bear
Got your email.
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St. Bear Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
@Devang: Check your e-mail.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:03 AM
He’s had multiple bad experiences there and thanked me at least once for convincing him not to go there.
What the hell did he do to have a bad experience in Athens? He should have done whatever Jersey did as the Senator still waxes poetic about Athens.
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scripty Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Using an obscure liberal arts school on your resume is the best way to fake a resume. The more obscure the better.
/Just make sure that they offer the degree you claim.
go to the college a few times when in that age. Get photos taken. Submit letters to the editor of the school paper.
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sousedbergin Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
2012 Trophies: Liverpool FC 1-0 Manchester United
/Glares at LiverTrolls
Participant ribbon > Carling cup
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spencer096 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Here’s a 121-megapixel photo of Earth, for those into that sort of thing.
THAT IS FUCKING AWESOME.
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squawkbox Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
still waxes poetic about Athens
No doubt – he likes the Athens vibe. Not sure how, but he must been thrown into the douche bag vortex that exists on every campus.
On a funnier note … his girlfriend could not qualify for any school she applied to – uga, Auburn, GA Southern, others. Except …. wait for it …
Bama.
So she went, made deans list both semesters and got the hell out. She hated it.
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squawkbox Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Using an obscure liberal arts school on your resume is the best way to fake a resume.
I always add a PHD.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Not sure how, but he must been thrown into the douche bag vortex that exists on every campus.
There are tons of frat douches for sure, but they are still outnumbered by a almost 10-1.
THAT IS FUCKING AWESOME.
It really is.
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Scouser Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Participant ribbon > Carling cup
Robbed in the FA Cup. I refuse to acknowledge the Chelsea win.
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pRohphet8 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:10 AM
2012 Trophies: Liverpool FC 1-0 Manchester United
/Glares at LiverTrolls
Participant ribbon > Carling cup > ManUre 2012 Trophy Haul
/fixed
Best image Saturday was of the SAF’s face when he was informed of the City result
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spencer096 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
husker…the reflection of the sun off of the ocean in relation to the size of the earth is mindblowing. seriously awesome link.
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Scouser Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
@St. Bear
Replied to your email.
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PeerLessPrices Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Glad the Earth pic is blocked here.
/Commi’s
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phillymantis915 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:13 AM
St.Bear – just sent you an e-mail.
/email threads are fun…
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chicago Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Figure in the cost of in state tuition and it’s relatively dirt cheap for a school in the top-100.
Isn’t GT something like the #7 public university in the nation (and rising)? That’s pretty amazing in-state value. I know Husker already mentioned GT in the context of engineering, but it’s also really good for more than just engineering (management, sciences, etc). Of course, engineering is still where it’s at. The ISyE program is fucking incredible along with pretty much every other engineering discipline.
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Scouser Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Mantis, what’s doing for the pre-game festivities? I replied to St. Bear that I can’t make the game, but would want to engage in some festivities beforehand. I would want to be wherever we go before 2:30 as I want to watch Bayern beat Chelsea into submission in the CL.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Isn’t GT something like the #7 public university in the nation (and rising)? That’s pretty amazing in-state value. I know Husker already mentioned GT in the context of engineering, but it’s also really good for more than just engineering (management, sciences, etc). Of course, engineering is still where it’s at. The ISyE program is fucking incredible along with pretty much every other engineering discipline.
It may be higher than 7th. Ga Tech is a fantastic school. What they can’t do on the football field they more than make up for in the academic side as well as the Asian-exchange program.
/ZING!!
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phillymantis915 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Mantis, what’s doing for the pre-game festivities? I replied to St. Bear that I can’t make the game, but would want to engage in some festivities beforehand. I would want to be wherever we go before 2:30 as I want to watch Bayern beat Chelsea into submission in the CL.
I was hoping to get down to the stadium parking lots around 3 to start grilling and what not. You can’t the make the game now? Boo
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squawkbox Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Isn’t GT something like the #7 public university in the nation (and rising)?
I have a friend with two kids at GT – one lives on, the other off-campus. They both carry firearms in their cars and have carry-conceal permits.
But other that, it’s a great school.
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sousedbergin Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Best image Saturday was of the SAF’s face when he was informed of the City result
Link? Some industrious fellow should make that into a t-shirt.
Loved the crowd reaction shots in the City game, they went from sobbing to a different kind of sobbing in injury time.
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Scouser Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:22 AM
I was hoping to get down to the stadium parking lots around 3 to start grilling and what not. You can’t the make the game now? Boo
Sorry man, I can’t get out of this one.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Best image Saturday was of the SAF’s face when he was informed of the City result
All of this. Dude looked like someone kicked his puppy.
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Scouser Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Mantis, gonna send you my email addy.
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:24 AM
i hope that if there’s a chance of marrying her you talk about how that $300k in debt becomes yours, too.
She’s in a field where the debt really isn’t an issue, but it sucks paying on it now when her current pay averages out to about 12 bucks an hour for the last 6 years she’s spent as a surgeon. Her fellowship’s call schedule prevents her from cashing in on moonlighting.
/glares at miz
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Cool split screen of the final 5 min of the Man-U game simulcast with the Man City match.
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Mugatu Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
So, is this yardwork?
Nina Dobrev = Emmanuelle Chriqui version 2.0
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jim Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
My dog got another bunny this weekend. She broke both of its hind legs, but didn’t kill it so I had to put it out of its misery.
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chicago Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:27 AM
I have a friend with two kids at GT – one lives on, the other off-campus. They both carry firearms in their cars and have carry-conceal permits.
But other that, it’s a great school.
As someone that just graduated from Tech and has lived on campus for multiple years and off campus in the city for many summers and since I graduated, I can’t stress enough how fucking unnecessary this is. Campus is completely safe unless you’re a fucking idiot.
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Mugatu Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Is Jim going to be the new Dirt?
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chicago Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
It may be higher than 7th. Ga Tech is a fantastic school. What they can’t do on the football field they more than make up for in the academic side as well as the Asian-exchange program.
/ZING!!
Nice. I can’t argue with this except to say that we’re “only” 20% Asian. I see that as a good thing for the competitiveness of the school, though.
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pRohphet8 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:29 AM

http://youtu.be/sQLIzFDRW3E
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chicago Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
My dog got another bunny this weekend. She broke both of its hind legs, but didn’t kill it so I had to put it out of its misery.
How did you do it?
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pRohphet8 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
/quote & italics formatting fail
Link to SAF reaction when city won
http://youtu.be/sQLIzFDRW3E
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sportsgal116 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:31 AM
My dog got another bunny this weekend.
Your dog is an asshole.
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HtownHacker Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Nice. I can’t argue with this except to say that we’re “only” 20% Asian.
Even my alma mater is about 17% Asian. Based on Husker’s comments I was expecting a lot higher.
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pkiguy22 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
I have a friend with two kids at GT – one lives on, the other off-campus. They both carry firearms in their cars and have carry-conceal permits.
This particular group of gun people scare the shit out of me.
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jim Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
How did you do it?
SG, please don’t read this comment…
I put it in a bag and had to hit with a hammer.
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scripty Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:35 AM
They both carry firearms in their cars and have carry-conceal permits.
Wait, they are allowed to bring their guns ON CAMPUS?
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chicago Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Even my alma mater is about 17% Asian. Based on Husker’s comments I was expecting a lot higher.
The Asians, the male to female ratio, and football are what those “Dawgs” like to give us shit about. The only one that has any real merit is football.
/has a hot wife with a GT degree
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pkiguy22 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Wait, they are allowed to bring their guns ON CAMPUS?
AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!
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chicago Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Wait, they are allowed to bring their guns ON CAMPUS?
No. Many still do it though. Like I said, it’s totally unnecessary.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Last Man City link….this is a great compilation of the broadcast calls. The second one is hilarious, the third one is an all-classic.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Check that…the 4th is an all-time classic.
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:39 AM
This particular group of gun people scare the shit out of me.
yes they do
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jim Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Your dog is an asshole.
She’s actually very sweet, but her insticts to her to chase after small creatures. Usually she just chases them away, but she got to the young ones this time.
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pRohphet8 Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Brilliant work @HuskerDawg….
/respect
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:42 AM
The Asians, the male to female ratio, and football are what those “Dawgs” like to give us shit about. The only one that has any real merit is football.
Whoa whoa…the fact that most of the Asians are fugly doesn’t help. Then you have that dude who was a terrorist. That doesn’t bode well, either. And yeah, when you’re used to a 60-40 girl:guy ratio that includes good looking ladies on the reg, Tech’s campus looks more like an Indonesian prison at times than a school.
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:44 AM
She’s actually very sweet, but her insticts to her to chase after small creatures. Usually she just chases them away, but she got to the young ones this time.
My female Husky had a kill count that would make Carlos Hathcock take notice.
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Jason McIntyre Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:47 AM
someone just dropped another “Call me maybe” video in the comments.
U Of Chicago.
http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/09/your-complete-guide-to-collegiate-sports-teams-making-call-me-maybe-videos/comment-page-2/#comment-1666174
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HuskerDawg Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:48 AM
someone just dropped another “Call me maybe” video in the comments.
U Of Chicago.
Why is this a thing? What am I missing?
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mizerle06 is sarah phillips Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Typically 3 year contracts. Because of her field (cardiothoracic), the support system is much better to start out in academics. Academics are 1 year deals, significantly lower salaries, although they have killer retirement contributions.
the academic hospital my wife’s currently at has a mind-blowing physician’s pension. work 20 years, retire, receive 80% of your final year’s salary for life.
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squawkbox Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:50 AM
My dog got another bunny this weekend.
Can I borrow your dog to protect my vegetable garden?
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squawkbox Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Wait, they are allowed to bring their guns ON CAMPUS?
Nope.
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Nada Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Link to SAF reaction when city won
Just cannot get used to seeing Rooney with a full head of hair.
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Nada Says:
May 14th, 2012 at 11:31 AM
someone just dropped another “Call me maybe” video in the comments.
Why is this a thing? What am I missing?
I also do not understand this meme.
/ Inscrutable youngsters