Roundup: One-Handed Basketball Player is a Great Shooter & Video of a Bulls Fan Getting Shot by a 76ers Fan
Blake Lively … the Colorado River won’t be able to meet long-term demand … quietly, Amare Stoudemire got married on 12-12-12 … simulated bowl game results, anyone? … Lindsey Vonn talks about her battle with depression … that’s a really, really, really tall tree … Gangnam Style could kill you … “Best Funeral Ever” …
Late last night, former NBA player Shawne Williams was arrested in Memphis for drugs. [Shelby County Sheriff's Office via Gary Parrish]
Darts! [NYT]
What is life like for Missy Franklin after the Olympics? [ESPNW]
ESPN NBA writer John Hollinger has left to accept a job in the Memphis Grizzlies front office. [ESPN]
Knicks 116, Lakers 107. Melo had 30 before turning an ankle. Kobe scored 31. LA has lost six of seven. [Times]
Skip Holtz is the new coach at Louisiana Tech, replacing departed Sonny Dykes. [CBS Sports]
Best selling soccer jersey in North America? Robin Van Persie of Manchester United. [GOAL]
Pretty clear Texas is panicking about losing Josh Hamilton to the Angels. [Star Telegram]
What are the chances someone catches Coach K’s wins record? [SI.com]
Chris Tang has been dubbed the “Great Yellow Hope.” [Grantland]
Damian Lillard, your Rookie of the Year, scored 29 points to lead the Blazers over the Spurs, 98-90. [Oregonian]
Wichita State lost its first game of the year, 69-60 to Tennessee. [Wichita Eagle]
The Red Sox have added pitcher Ryan Dempster: 2 years, $26.5 million. [Herald]
Sports fans argue over a basketball then, then one pulls a gun and shoots the other.
The Houston Rockets attempt to sing, “Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel.” [via Hot Clicks]
Zach Hodskins has one hand, but is a very good high school basketball player.
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December 14th, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Smart move by them to not offer Hamilton a 5th year. They aren’t the Yankees, Dodgers, or the Sox. They cannot absorb a contract gone bad. Much like the Cardinals couldn’t make a deal with Pujols.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:29 AM
the Colorado River won’t be able to meet long-term demand …
While it’s nice they’ve been able to quantify that but that’s been known for a while. That article doesn’t touch on shady privatization of some water rights in the entire region that represent some of the worst abuse/misallocation of water in that region.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:29 AM
Funny that Hollinger is getting the chance to work in an NBA front office after Simmons spent so much time trying to get a groundswell supporting him for jobs in Golden State, Milwaukee and other wrong direction NBA franchises.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:33 AM
Someone has a thing for Blake Lively.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:33 AM
Zach Hodskins has one hand, but is a very good high school basketball player.
Played against a kid like this in high school. Not nearly the all around game of Hodskins but that kid could knock down the deep ball.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:34 AM
They didn’t sign two ticking time bombs to huge money deals they could regret in the coming years.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:35 AM
bad ass.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:36 AM
God I hate RvP. How does Duece not own this stat?
December 14th, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Favorite NBA player not on the T-Wolves. Dude acts like a 15-year veteran.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:37 AM
amazes me that dude keeps fleecing people into hiring him.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Err Deuce.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:38 AM
I’ll consult her.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Well, in the actual magazine, she talks about it. That mini-article said nothing.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Colorado River has been historically low in and around Austin the past 2 years. You see lots of boats and docks sitting on dry land in the areas where people live on the water.
Something I’ve always wanted to do when the water levels are normal: when the state releases water from a dam in Austin to feed rice farms in East Texas, you can kayak or canoe all the way from Austin to the Gulf of Mexico. Takes about a week supposedly, you just pull up and sleep on the banks whenever. Would be fun, but also possibly Deliverance-y.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:41 AM
The Rangers are panicking! At least according to a columnist who clearly has no idea what they are actually thinking.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:42 AM
and it is a team, even though they have new ownership, that changed philosophy in their personnel decisions a few years back. smart move by the grizz.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:42 AM
”
“This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway. “Christmastime is Here” by Vince Guaraldi Trio.
One more reason I’m trying hard to break camp outta this place.
Shawne Williams had potential, but he’s a pinhead. And, he’s not the only former Tiger in trouble with dope.
Hollinger is a good hire for the Grizz. Either move downtowh or way out in the ‘burbs. dude. Stay outta North Memphis.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:44 AM
I know, D’Antoni is a terrible coach.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:46 AM
98% of Christmas music is horrible.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:46 AM
I’d be more interested in simulated bowl vacated wins.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Water Law was one of the best classes I ever took.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:48 AM
On Pandora at this very moment.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:48 AM
I love watching Darts on TV just to hear the announcers go crazy after a 180. British people going nuts entertains me.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:48 AM
simulated bowl game results, anyone?
Those simulated kids are the simulated toast of the simulated town. Too bad nobody will give them any simulated compensation for their simulated efforts, while those simulated schools and simulated conferences rake in all those simulated millions.
Also, I like how empty those simulated stands were. Nobody sold their simulated ticket allotments.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:49 AM
I must have lost all my geographic knowledge because I wasn’t aware the Colorado river flowed through Austin, TX. Unless there’s two of them.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Bird Law > Water Law
December 14th, 2012 at 8:51 AM
Ark – Did you take a Bird Law class? If it exists I missed out.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:51 AM
Sunny was not good last night.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:51 AM
Pimp Law > Bird Law > Water Law
December 14th, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Jude?
December 14th, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Let me just say this: everybody bags on the midwest (great lakes) region, but in the end, when places like AZ and Nevada suck up the West’s water, those states have the biggest natural resource in the United States. The fact they all entered into a Compact wont allow one cash-strapped border state to sell water. It’s pretty genius.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Law and Order > Rudy Law > Bird Law > Water Law
December 14th, 2012 at 8:55 AM
The Suns got better with less talent under Gentry. I don’t know why people thing Mike D is a good coach.
/plays 7 players 45 minutes a game
December 14th, 2012 at 8:55 AM
I forgot about Coughlin’s Law. SHAME.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Oh you mean Michigan’s water?
December 14th, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Keith Law approves of the Dempster deal? Now I’m confused.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Sports fans argue over a basketball then, then one pulls a gun and shoots the other.
What a cold blooded psycho. Thank god for video. Hope to god he gets caught.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:56 AM
I Fought the Law > Law and Order > Rudy Law > Bird Law > Water Law
December 14th, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Vlad – somehow NY got into that compact too.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Yeah, I was talking about the Colorado River in Texas. It’s not the same. Haven’t had coffee yet, and I didnt read the article.
December 14th, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Anthrax – I Am The Law > I Fought the Law > Law and Order > Rudy Law > Bird Law > Water Law
December 14th, 2012 at 8:59 AM
The Houston Rockets attempt to sing, “Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel.”
Too Jewish
Brannigan’s Law > I Fought the Law > Law and Order > Rudy Law > Bird Law > Water Law
December 14th, 2012 at 8:59 AM
THERE WE GO.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Jerry Lawler >>>>>>
December 14th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
well, they do border two of the GL
December 14th, 2012 at 9:01 AM
ha, no it’s an Always Sunny reference
December 14th, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Beyond the Law starring a bearded Charlie Sheen has to be on there somewhere
December 14th, 2012 at 9:01 AM
You had me looking up where the Colorado River flows…because I was pretty sure Texas wasn’t it.
However, I did learn there was a Colorado river in Texas. So good job overall.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:02 AM
YOU BETRAYED THE LAWWWWW
December 14th, 2012 at 9:03 AM
Charlie Kelly, Esq.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:03 AM
Yeah but only marginally compared to the other states. But i guess they should be included.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:04 AM
You’ll be negotiating with the balls mysterious leaders, the Brain Balls. They’ve got a lot of brains, and they’ve got a lot of chutzpah…
December 14th, 2012 at 9:04 AM
that confused the ever living shit out of me when I lived in Austin.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Minnesota comes to mind for sure that he lobbied for.
/Fuck Simmons
December 14th, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Zach Hodskins has one hand, but is a very good high school basketball player.
Pretty impressive. However, does ScoutFocus think they are fooling anyone when they speed up the video? I have a friend who hired a scouting service for her son who is a sophomore in a small town in Kansas for football. She explained it to me and it took every bit of my niceness not to tell her she was getting scammed and was an idiot.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:06 AM
The Colorado River in Texas isn’t going to be able to meet the water demands of the surrounding population in the future either.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Texas follows the rule of Capture when it comes to water
December 14th, 2012 at 9:07 AM
C’mon!! He’s all right hand! Just take the ball! Take it!
/Coach Krusty
December 14th, 2012 at 9:08 AM
For XBox 360, are there certain sports games that havent aged poorly last 1-2 years? Like Madden, FIFA, Tiger Woods Golf? Or is getting a 2011 or 2012 a dumb idea?
/my nephew bought an Xbox but he only has 1 game I was going to get him a few games
December 14th, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Ty Law > Anthrax – I Am The Law > I Fought the Law > Law and Order > Rudy Law > Bird Law > Water Law
December 14th, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Think about the fish man. Stupid humans stealing from the Trout.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:09 AM
I’d die of dehydration before I drank from Lake Erie.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:09 AM
I was going to say exactly this. Wasn’t there another blogger who got hired in a director of operations capacity in the last year? It’s outstanding seeing younger guys who are into the statistical stuff get hired for these jobs and blowhards like Simmons who know shit about the sport just talk about how perfect they would be for the jobs.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:10 AM
oh stop, cleveland has some of the better public water.
on an unrelated note…i sometimes wonder what league jason lacanfora is watching.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:10 AM
Get him Madden 2003, the last year they had Summerall on there.
/FLAAAAAAAAAAAG on the play
December 14th, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law > Bird Law.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Meanwhile on the weed front http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22192153/obama-will-not-go-after-states-where-pot
December 14th, 2012 at 9:12 AM
BITCH YOUR RIVER CAUGHT FIRE
December 14th, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Haven’t played Tiger Woods since like 06, so have no idea there. FIFA is consistently solid, haven’t heard of anything new the last year or two that puts it way over 2011 or 12. Madden, 11 was better than 12, haven’t played 13 yet.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:13 AM
blow it out your ass.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Wait, his trade ideas wouldn’t be good with everybody?
December 14th, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Bullllllllllshit. Dollars to donuts federal raids are about to go up big time in those states. He’s turned coat on every statement he’s made about drugs so far.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:13 AM
I would say that is more of an assessment of the city treatment plant than it is Lake Erie.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Once I’m done with the bar I’m getting stupid high
December 14th, 2012 at 9:14 AM
ooo, lookee here. cleveland 72. pittsburgh 73.
AND THE RIVER WAS IN THE 60′S GOD DAMNIT.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:14 AM
See my mistake was getting high during the test.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Bingo.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
I’ve been told that NCCA2k12 was just as good as 2k13. Last one I played was a few years ago. Just go to game stop and you can pick up a bunch of the older used games for 50 bucks total.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Played FIFA 12 over the weekend…it was fun.
In related gaming news…I have been going backward, and I am now playing Assassin’s Creed 2. I had been playing frequently enough recently that while putting up my Christmas lights while on the roof I actually, for a split second, thought “To get down, I could just flip into that bush”.
/still think it might have worked
December 14th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
BITCH YOUR RIVER CAUGHT FIRE
Don’t act like you aint impressed.
/regarding water – if its brown, drink it down. If it’s black, send it back.
/non-raycess, with the program water ideology
December 14th, 2012 at 9:16 AM
So how is everyone’s office parties going? Ours is Saturday. I picked the location this year so I know the food and drink will be great. Actually looking forward to it.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:16 AM
link for 75.
coop still drank it. TECHNICALITIES!
December 14th, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Naw, 04. Owner mode. Jack up the prices on hamburgers.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:16 AM
//if it’s yell’a, you’ve got juice fella, if it’s brown, you’re in cider town
December 14th, 2012 at 9:17 AM
It still smells like sulfur and shit tho, just driving over it is nauseating.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Not sure how being ranked in the seventies out of 100 equates to this but I’m not shocked that we’re right next to each other obviously.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Blake’s the best of the frequent ru women. No flaws unless she’s got bolt ons
December 14th, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Also, how funny is it that Peyton Hillis was just on Madden 12′s cover?
December 14th, 2012 at 9:18 AM
im sorry we upset your tender sensibilities for the few years you were living here. and i understand that this city has quite a large number of field-grazing, large-boned herbivores as well as grumpy malcontents that probably made it an fairly unpleasant experience for an outsider. yes, we’re boring and ugly and a dying city.
however, i assure you that once properly treated, our water is wonderful to drink.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:19 AM
All your fish have AIDS
/Mike Polk singing voice
December 14th, 2012 at 9:19 AM
spence we’re both drinking Costner’s piss essentially.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Skip Holtz is the new coach at Louisiana Tech
likely pushing them once again into football obscurity.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Keep your eye on Amazon MP3. They have the Charlie Brown Chistmas album for $2.99 from time to time. The 2012 version has the Thanksgiving Theme and the Great Pumpkin Theme.
/Bought in 2011
//Kicks rock
December 14th, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Babar – I did the AC2 then AC1 move and could really tell the differences/advancements that Ubisoft made between 1&2. Wasn’t a fan of 1. Brotherhood & Revelations are pretty solid; probably going to get AC3 for my kids and then steal it
December 14th, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Cubs are out on Sanchez. It’s gonna be funny after Ilitch dies and his idiot kids trade Miguel and let Mad Max and Fister leave.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:21 AM
They give us food and beer from 2-5 today and send us on our way…I have complete confidence that I can have a foundtation drunk going by then
December 14th, 2012 at 9:21 AM
no doubt…speaking of which, you reminded me i need to change my brita filter. it’s been…oh…about a decade now.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:22 AM
The Batman Arkham series; TW 2012 (Masters); Assains Creed 2 (the special edition with the follow ups). All for $20 or under.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Just run if you hear banjos.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:23 AM
I’m broke, so i do this all the time. I’d add Red Dead Revolver GOTY and GTAIV GOTY. Both under $20.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Ours is next Thursday but it should be a good time.
Children aren’t allowed at office parties because of me. November of 2011 we had a going away party for the guy I replaced (spent two months working together while he trained me and such) and I spent all day setting up for the party and didn’t have time to eat. Three hours in to god knows how much wine and porter, and after doing several n-word heavy raps on karaoke (to an office full of Jewish lawyers) I was blacked out in the office bathroom after puking everywhere. Good times, good times.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:26 AM
Children aren’t allowed at office parties because of me. November of 2011 we had a going away party for the guy I replaced (spent two months working together while he trained me and such) and I spent all day setting up for the party and didn’t have time to eat. Three hours in to god knows how much wine and porter, and after doing several n-word heavy raps on karaoke (to an office full of Jewish lawyers) I was blacked out in the office bathroom after puking everywhere. Good times, good times.
What does that story have to do with children?
Ours is on Monday. I don’t really give a shit. A nice meal, a couple of drinks and get sent home early.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:26 AM
Trying to think of this year’s equivalent. Cecil Shorts?
December 14th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
I like Christmas music but only listen at home in the evenings, not in the daytime so I don’t get bombarded with it. I was at some discount store they had the Time Life set so I have that, and I have a # of Bing Crosby ones and then a few other purchased ones. Some great jazz cd’s for when the drinks are out and fireplace is going. Chris Botti’s jazz cd’s are some I enjoy.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
First, Sebastian Pruiti gets hired by the Thunders, and now Hollinger. Great victories for writers who go beyond the heart and the grits narrative to describe their subject matter.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:28 AM
They think it would be an improper environment to have children around when I’m drinking. As I hate kids, this is my crowning achievement.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Next Friday. We’re having it out of the office for the first time in 4 years.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:28 AM
That’s the other one I was trying to think of, was killing me.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Thanks for those game reccomendations I will see what’s out there at the pawn shop – it says all his games are $10.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Why? Shouldn’t you be happy that he is not gonna go after those states that legalized marijuana?
December 14th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
they aren’t flawed unless they are fucked up. if you can’t tell if they are real or fake, I would say it isn’t a flaw.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Need a top 5 Christmas songs of all time poll. One of my favorites is Andy Williams Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Barry’s a cornball brother. His word ain’t bond.
/Rob Parker
December 14th, 2012 at 9:31 AM
I can’t speak for Spencer but I would say the same because of this
December 14th, 2012 at 9:31 AM
And Simmons was trying to get hired for a GM position. Hollinger and Pruiti will be part of the front office, but they won’t be running it. Big difference there.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:32 AM
I’d argue the lake water out by the areas of farm runoff is way fucking worse than by the big cities.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:33 AM
Ark badger gets it. This guy must have nine lives. I remember back in October when he got a vote of confidence from the USF AD, That was the kiss of death.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Will be interesting to see if Federal Raids do continue/increase in Colorado and Washington. Our Government is so incredibly inept, I can definitely see this happening. Priorities are all wrong.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Ours was Sunday. I was there, but in the gym playing pickup with friends. My J was falling that day
/Mac
December 14th, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Never liked Christmas parties held at the office. I always thought if you don’t want to pay to have it elsewhere, I would have preferred just to be dismissed early from the office and go drinking offsite with the team.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Law of Cosmic Expansion > Law of Gravity > Brannigan’s Law > Ty Law > I Fought the Law > Law and Order > Law of Averages.
I hate the Law of Averages. What the hell is that?
December 14th, 2012 at 9:36 AM
I would never drink the water if I lived in Eastern NC. Nothing but pig farms.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:36 AM
ours it tuesday, and I think it is the first time in the 41 year history of our company that it is out of office. I know I’m going to have to be the one to break the ice and order booze at the restaurant as well.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:36 AM
I doubt the Rangers are panicking.
Guys – what are you asking for this Xmas? I have no fucking clue what I want. I’m “retired” from golf with this newborn so I don’t want to ask for golf shit I won’t get to use for two years.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Maybe just me, but that Philly shooting video is shocking, if only b/c the dude seems so casual about it.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Ours is out of office this year as well, which is great because it means I don’t have to cart cases of liquor back from the liquor store to the office. Downside is I can’t steal crates of liquor from the office.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:37 AM
We haven’t had a Christmas party in almost 20 years. Too much liability, the company sez.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
I’d argue the lake water out by the areas of farm runoff is way fucking worse than by the big cities.
Yep, yep and yep. Cities have largely been able to get rid of the indutrial pollutants (sure there’s a lot left over), but nobody does shit about farm runoff.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
This was one of the reasons that, at my last job, we always had an informal Christmas party after the “formal” Christmas party. No one wanted to appear drunk in front of the boss ever, so no one ever ordered a drink.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
I’m always amazed that bosses allow alcohol to be served at office-sanctioned christmas parties. Too many things can go wrong. If I’m ever in charge of an office, I don’t think I’ll allow any kind of parties. Just let the employees go home early or they can just hang out somewhere else where the company isn’t liable for anything.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
My favorite holiday scene is in Goodfellas after the Lufthansa heist at the bar and all the guys come rolling in with their coats and cars. “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Darlene Love is on in the background. I laugh and think of that scene everytime I hear that song.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Just keeping it real.
/Rob Parker
December 14th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
That was my initial feeling as well, but it wasn’t bad. I like the people I work with, so it was usually a good time. They usually put me in charge of the liquor buying, so it wasn’t all bad.
Now that being said, I’m excited to have it offsite again.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:39 AM
For all you Michelle Jenneke fans:
http://youtu.be/U_9J2oJjjd4
December 14th, 2012 at 9:39 AM
We do lunches in the office occasionally, but parties are always off site. Can’t imagine in-office party would be much fun.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Holy shit does WhatIfSports overrate Oklahoma. Wow.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Shocking. And you’ll only hire people with blonde hair and blue eyes right?
December 14th, 2012 at 9:40 AM
I am sweating whether we are getting holiday bonuses this year or not. Feel like if we weren’t someone would have said something by now.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Just let the employees go home early or they can just hang out somewhere else where the company isn’t liable for anything.
WRONG. If you are paying people and giving them the afternoon off paid and they go to a bar for a holiday party, get trashed and the get in dui wreck and kill somebody (or along those lines), big companies have been getting sued and losing. I work in areas of workforce management for a large corporation and this is now prohibited where I am. People ruin everytyhing.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
That Jelly of the Month Club subscription is really gonna be a kick in the sack. Hope you weren’t planning on a pool.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
This is heavily dependant on what industry/business you’re in.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
I’ve never worked for an employer that gave out christmas bonus. How much do they usually pay out for those bonuses, if you don’t mind my asking?
December 14th, 2012 at 9:43 AM
This is awesome.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:43 AM
golf dorks – Titleist ProV1 for $25/dz (new)
http://www.buy.com/prod/titleist-pro-v1-golf-balls/246353586.html
December 14th, 2012 at 9:43 AM
I think employing a 3rd party to assume the risk of serving the alcohol is probably the best way to mitigate the liability.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:44 AM
Very, very true.
Wall Street firms, for example, love them some Christmas parties.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:44 AM
My office has none, unless you count me drinking Scotch while tormenting my step-cat with a laser pointer. The girlfriend’s has 4. They’re all actually good, with the best one being at the Columbus Zoo (Christmas lights galore for their annual Wildlights).
December 14th, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Not sure, it varies by person. But last year I had been working here two months and they just handed me a hundred and fifty bucks, which was nice because I used it as gas money for the holidays. If they’re doing it, I would expect a few hundred considering how much I know I’ve billed for them this year.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Nothing will turn wide eyed Obama supporters into ‘states rights’ champions faster than this fucking federal raid cuntery.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:45 AM
A good manager will warn you now in subtle ways about weak bonus numbers so you don’t punch them when they deliver the actual news.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:46 AM
We always have Christmas luncheons, which ours is today at 11:30am, however I will miss because I’ve been home for the last three days with streph throat and an ear infection! Fockin cold already in December, I’m doomed this winter.
/Summer is my favorite season
//Christmas in July
December 14th, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Let’s face it, the boozy holiday parties, are only top notch if you have some office sluts ready to make some bad decisions and make things interesting.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:48 AM
1000 x This
/has lake house on 14,000 acre shit-fueled algae pond
December 14th, 2012 at 9:50 AM
he’s gone after legal dispensaries in cali way harsher than bush did. and im not gonna trust a guy who indiscriminately authorizes drone attacks without due process in concert with his track record on this issue suggesting he’s wont to do the exact opposite of what he said.
so yea, mole had it.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Last year I threw up in a garbage bag and we got kicked out of steakhouse at 5pm.
Years before this ugly frizzy haired girl cornered myself and girlfriend inquiring to know if we are “open minded” to which I replied “yes but we can do way better” and she started fucking crying.
Last night I drank 5 beers in an hour awkwardly at a cupcake store Christmas bazaar and then we went and played with lemurs. Seriously fucking lemurs in a giant lemur cage.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Are you always getting Keanu Reeves’ mail?
December 14th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Good for you.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
sooooooo, did you end up doing it?
December 14th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Let’s see … you’re young, rich, athletic, gorgeous … yeah, life’s a bitch.
/ Empathy mode off
December 14th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Well I wouldn’t say wide eyed.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Great, great album
December 14th, 2012 at 9:54 AM
So Tebow wasn’t able to cure her?
December 14th, 2012 at 9:54 AM
No.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:55 AM
“Panic” is a little strong. It was widely accepted down here long ago that Hamilton would be gone, I believe.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:56 AM
I just started watching the 76ers shooting video and couldn’t stop laughing when in my head I heard the Law and Order sound when the “detective division” text came on the screen.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:57 AM
/cries
December 14th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
One thing I miss about living on the California coast is the redwood forests. Those trees give you a sense of perspective about life.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Who was the guy that came in and said his wife got the 65k bonus last year?
December 14th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
GA Southern vs N Dakota St at the Fargo Dome on ESPN tonight.
December 14th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
I’m “retired” from golf with this newborn so I don’t want to ask for golf shit I won’t get to use for two years.
I kept golfing and quit most of the other nonsense.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
You should volunteer your services as a driver for the Dallas Cowboys.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:01 AM
It’s painful. I live on one of the best public courses in the entire Dallas metroplex and I can’t use it. Cancelling my membership in September felt like killing a puppy.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
got the same feeling at my office, can’t say I really like it.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
You don’t have to live like a hermit with a kid, but you do have to prioritize. It’s funny that the first year after my son was born, I golfed the most I ever had, but the next year my days out dropped off the table, and last year I didn’t go at all.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Once we break through colic, I think I’ll be able to sneak out occasionally. But 2-3 rounds a week, that shit is gone with the wind until I’m 50.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Urinal Mint is the high roller around here, no? well, him and Rex.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:03 AM
good lookin out on the prov’s, urinal.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Me. Hoping for 80k this year.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
I’m going to do everything in my power to keep the membership, but I don’t see it happening. in the span of a year I will go from playing the most golf I’ve ever played to hopefully playing once a month.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
re: the giant sequoia link
I love those trees. my wife and I spent almost a week at Yosemite and the Grove of Giant Sequoias was our favorite part. they really are impressive.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Modest, too.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:07 AM
So basically children ruin lives.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:07 AM
you greedy sonuvabitch. I really thought that was Urinal Mint though.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
So, 7 year old is getting XBOX for XMAS. I’d like to get him a game where we can kill people, but not horribly graphic. Suggestions?
/and shut up. If your kid can’t tell the difference between a game and real life, that’s a YOU problem.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:09 AM
I’m lucky. White trash born and raised. Wife too. Went to college made some good choices but mostly luck. We give back.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:10 AM
that’s a tough one these days brother…
December 14th, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Crackdown and Crackdown 2, they’re super violent but if memory serves it’s not bloody, and people just disappear when they’re dead.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Lemme hold some of that bread, dawg
December 14th, 2012 at 10:11 AM
She a shale lawyer?
December 14th, 2012 at 10:11 AM
My goddaughter was in that movie. It still sucked.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:11 AM
You rock. Thanks.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
I love those trees. my wife and I spent almost a week at Yosemite and the Grove of Giant Sequoias was our favorite part. they really are impressive.
The Giant Forest is at Sequoia and all those groves, are insane. Sequoia is better than Yosemite IMO. Less people, less nonsense.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Super Mario Bros. he gets to kill all kinds of animals, learn to be a miser collecting money, and can off himself every now and then.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:13 AM
She is.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:14 AM
Only I get that joke!
/CRM
December 14th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
wait…is your girl pregnant?
December 14th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
So, 7 year old is getting XBOX for XMAS.
Little known but great game …
There’s a game called “Metal Arms: A Glitch in the Machine” that was available on the older XBox. I think my youngest kid still plays it on his new console. You’re killing robots instead of people. We still consider it one of the best games ever.
/the robots actually fart now and then adding a level of humor.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Is anyone at home watching First Take?
December 14th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
I give back, too!
/Takes picture of homeless person
/Photoshops sandwich in to poor person’s hand
//Asks for address to send it to
December 14th, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Wow. My wife just got a $2500 cash bonus, an extra 7% put into her 401k, and a $1000 travel certificate for us to take a vacation.
My bonus comes today – will likely be around $15k, but unfortunately per company policy most of that is immediately transferred into company stock. Once the taxes are paid, I will only take home about 10% of that.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:18 AM
re: Christmas bonus …
I’m getting one only because I’m working some 60+ hour weeks and I’m an hourly-based contractor.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Yes, I fucking love that game, crazy weapons and vehicles.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
No. Did something happen?
December 14th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
No. Did something happen?
December 14th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Is anyone at home watching First Take?
I lol’d at this.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:20 AM
in the span of a year I will go from playing the most golf I’ve ever played to hopefully playing once a month
With 2 kids under 5, the key to golf for me is that I golf alone 1x a week as being able to get time with the kids and having that align when your friends (who probably now have kids) can play, becomes much more difficult. I also play do the weekend rounds at 6am in the summer and am home by 10am.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Is the company stock restricted? If so, the taxes aren’t due until you sell it. You can transfer it in-kind to an outside account, and only pay taxes on the Net Unrealized Appreciation, rather than the entire basis.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
The wife’s bonus isn’t Xmas money its her performance bonus.
Its not all that exciting when we just jam it all towards the mortgage instead of something cool like a lake house.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Any of the Lego series. Highly entertaining and you blow up block men.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
My company came to us and took a 3-year avg of our bonus and rolled it our salary. I outperformed all my peer group so I made out like a bandit; At least I am protected from the “due to a rough year we’ve cut out bonuses” which happens sooner or later to a lot of people.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Mint, you will be able to play more golf than you think. Things will settle down in a few months, and once a week will be possible.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Naked hooker tree climbing races.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:24 AM
I need to talk to you st bear. We a stake in mlp that is up 40% from the initial investment and don’t know whether to sale or not before all these tax laws fuck thing up.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
GODDAMNIT PINKIE PIE, SELL
December 14th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
I give back through a program at work. Part of that program is the company raffling off cool stuff to those that give. This year, I won a parking spot in that raffle. Seven parking spots are auctioned off annually and people pay upwards of $800 to have guaranteed parking. I got one for free.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Jeezus I suck posting from a phone.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Richard Deitsch going off about how they’re using this as a teaching moment about race, ugh. I’ve only watched that piece of shit show when I’m at the Boston Beerworks waiting for my flight in the am.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:27 AM
I’m printing this post out and handing it to my wife this weekend.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:28 AM
What I wanted to say was – we have shares of A mlp.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:28 AM
“Why? Shouldn’t you be happy that he is not gonna go after those states that legalized marijuana?”
What he commented on was not going after the users. He specifically did not address whether the feds would go after the suppliers – legally established businesses in those states where it is now legal. That’s been the problem all along with the medical pot policy of Obama – sure, they don’t lock up the med pot users, they just target the state licensed providers, which in the end is the big deal.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
40% is alot. If you can get out, look at your options and see if you can do it. MLPs generally aren’t liquid, though so you may be locked in or have to pay a penalty to get out.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
try using m.thebiglead.com. it’s so user-friendly it’s almost ridiculous.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
The lock up has expired. I was thinking we get our initial invesmeny /IPO money out and play with house money.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Again going to restate that creating a usable mobile platform would take 10 minutes. Not fucking kidding, 10 fucking minutes.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Needed a laugh
December 14th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Here’s my understanding of what happens. It’s given as “cash”, then 55% of that amount is automatically taken to buy company stock shares. The remaining 45% is used to pay the taxes on the “cash” and you get what’s left over.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Probably a good idea.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
I can usually get out once every 2 weeks with the guys with no issue/complaints from the wife.
/only has one kid now
//2nd kid comes in April
///expects clubs to collect dust in 2013
December 14th, 2012 at 10:36 AM
send em my way…i’ll keep em in shape.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Don’t want the ban hammer but tbl via mobile is a disaster.
/obvious’d
December 14th, 2012 at 10:38 AM
why is there a second suspect in that shooting? to help find the first one? the guy in the gray didn’t stop the shooter nor did he help the victims, but he didn’t help the shooter either.
someone tell me what i’m missing
December 14th, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Way off topic – is there a Big Lead bowl pickem set up?
December 14th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Once every two weeks is great if you enjoy watching your game go in a slow, maddening decline.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:42 AM
for any photo buffs round hyah.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:43 AM
@scripty get him a six month subscription to gamefly. It is like $16 a month, he gets to try lots of games, then his parents will have to let him keep it.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:44 AM
m.thebiglead.com is not working for me.
The only problem I ever have with TBL on my phone is not being able to quote posts.
That, and my lack of anything interesting/insightful to add.
/kicks rocks
/yearns
December 14th, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Really? it works great for me. Try typing out mobile.thebiglead.com
December 14th, 2012 at 10:47 AM
good to know kerwin; I will jot that down too.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:48 AM
wonder if the NFL is gonna continue Thursday night games after all the howlers we’ve had this year?
3 days is just not sufficient recovery time
December 14th, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Really? it works great for me. Try typing out mobile.thebiglead.com
I’d guess his platform isnt enabled/updated to the newest settings
December 14th, 2012 at 10:51 AM
I’m 5-9 picking Thursday games this year. I’m fine with getting rid of them.
I did tell y’all to take Cincy last night. I spent the evening not watching the game, but periodically checking Facebook to see Eagles fans say that now they have a REAL quarterback (1st half). Ah, they deserve Nick Foles to be a long-term starter for them.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Shows just fine on my Galaxy S3. It is rooted, however.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Wonder if the Eagles can do me a favor and beat the Redskins next week. I don’t ask for much from them. Also, go Browns.
December 14th, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Can anyone else get the blinking text to work on the iphone mobile app?
December 14th, 2012 at 11:01 AM
No, but I also notice my StarTAC only loads the .gifs in amber.
December 14th, 2012 at 11:04 AM
No. I’m also having trouble getting the edit comment feature to work, too. The app is worthless, just use the mobile site.
December 14th, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Have my review today with boss. Dread dread that shit…
December 14th, 2012 at 11:11 AM
I’m using Opera Mini on an LG Android phone. Can’t get the mobile site to load. Could be just timing out though.
December 14th, 2012 at 11:14 AM
I’ve got iPhone so I don’t know Android. Maybe email tech support. They are pretty good at figuring out what’s going on and fixing it.
December 14th, 2012 at 11:17 AM
How about chrome on a nexus4? They fix that too?