From Roger Ebert's memoir:
"I believe that if, at the end, according to our abilities, we have done
something to make others a little happier, and something to make
ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make
others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all
crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true
no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try.
I didn't always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it
out."
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I guess everyone is too hungover from celebrating the Bills' big win to comment.
ReplyDeletelot of ren and stimpy haters up in here
ReplyDeleteStill love "Log, from Blammo" http://youtu.be/hP0kWqJJZa4 and "Don't whiz on the electric fence" http://youtu.be/zL5XcZtBDKA
ReplyDeleteSkins fans (or haters) - predictions for tonight? While several talking heads were saying that the Arizona game was a game the Skins would typically lose, I think this Dallas game falls more into that category. The factors for a huge letdown are all there - good start recordwise, lots of fan excitement/overreaction, Cowboys are much more banged up, Monday night game, away game. Given the injuries, I feel like this is their best chance to beat the 'boys, which is exactly why I think they'll screw it up royally. Either a really unsatisfying blowout where they aren't competitive from the start (Eagles Monday Nighter last year) or a more unsatisfying "Get down by 17, come back in second half to cut it to 4 before blowing the game in the final drive" scenario. If they manage to win this game I will be shocked, even though I think they should win.
ReplyDeletei think we're conditioned to expect exactly what mayhugh predicts. big litmus test, this one - are they the same old sorry ass redskins, or have they actually turned a corner? don't know why, but i think they win this one.
ReplyDeleteWent 11-4 in a weekly pool with spreads. Five folks tied for first, we all took Skins +6.5. I took total of 47...so goddamn it Rex Grossman let's lose this one 24-23.
ReplyDeleteskins are 3.5 pt dawgs...i like the skins. my gut is they win too. but gut not strong enough to put money on it.
ReplyDeleteAnd your gut is also very hungry...
ReplyDeletegut thirsty.
ReplyDeleteDaren Gutschow joke.
ReplyDeleteIf he ever googles his name, this will bum him out. If I spelled his name right.
Cowboys 24, Redskins 16.
ReplyDeletegreat quotation from ebert-- i'm going to use that in class for something.
ReplyDeleteanother victory today for my stacked 8th grade soccer team-- twenty one kids deep . . . it almost makes me feel guilty.
And the ominous signs keep coming - the broadcasters are joining in on some avid praise for the Skins, even saying grossman will be a top 10 quarterback this year.
ReplyDeleteI have a very bad feeling about this game.
They haven't watched Grossman like we have. They haven't seen all the batted balls and bad passes, poor choices and near-disasters.
ReplyDeleteBut mayhugh, all 8 of the ESPN crew just picked Dallas to win, if that makes it better.
Highlights of the Skins-Boys rivalry through the years and no clip of Darryl Grant? Come on.
ReplyDeletei'm in a ruby tuesday in hopewell, va. i'm pretty bigtime.
ReplyDeleteVip section?
ReplyDeleteAll 8 espn'rs pick cowboys who are only 3.5 pt faves. That's nutty and I will venture a guess that has never happened. Ever never bob dole says never.
ReplyDeleteFinally some satisfaction after all of those years lobbying nfl and hank Jr. To sing mnf song in Spanish.
ReplyDeletechampagne room, danimal
ReplyDeleteBe sure to ask for the "Toe Jam"
ReplyDeleteThat Fast Times scene seems weird without "Moving In Stereo"... JC Penney cheaped out on the licensing?
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't they show the whole fast times scene?
ReplyDeleteKevin Barnes, welcome to the practice squad.
ReplyDeleteSince Rex Grossman was a major part of some of my finest Gator football memories as a student at Florida, I'd really like to dispute Whitney's comments the last two weeks on Rex. However, even when he finished second in the Heisman race in 2001 he was always good for a couple batted passes and 3-4 terrible decisions a game. I loved the guy as a Gator, but he was/is maddening at times.
ReplyDeleteMarty Schottenheimer coachescacteam in VA Beach? That's the best he can do? He can't even get a job in the ACC?
ReplyDeleteMark, I would love to eat my words on Rex. Right there he threw a near-disaster with no upside.
ReplyDeleteVirginia Destroyers, Zman!! Undefeated!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I kinda thought the same thing.
That was so Rex.
ReplyDeleteDammit, Mark.
ReplyDeleteCan we get the Redakins some cleats? Something less banana peel roller skates?
ReplyDeleteNow this here is a well-oiled 2-minute drill.
ReplyDeletethis has all the makings of a crushing loss. Turnovers, blocks, bad decisions. They aren't getting away with this two games in a row.
ReplyDeleteBig bright spot - Skins do not commit many penalties thus far in the season.
ReplyDeletewhat was that crap?
ReplyDeletethat's more like it. Romo is clearly afraid of getting hit.
ReplyDeleteKevin Barnes, welcome back.
ReplyDeleteCooley looks fresh as a daisy tonight.
ReplyDeleteNeed 7 here.
ReplyDeleteRob Ryan always looks like he's wearing a Halloween costume.
ReplyDeleteRob Ryan looks like Brady Murray after swallowing a VW Beetle.
ReplyDeleteOzzie Guillen to the Marlins. Odd.
ReplyDeleteThat was a personal foul face mask???!!
ReplyDeleteWhit should've said:
ReplyDeleteOzzie Guillen a los Marlins. Extrano.
Very weird to be on the West Coast and have zero sports to watch at 10 PM. It's bad enough it'll make you post drunken comments on a blog.
ReplyDeleteThat Skins loss was tough, but both teams deserved to lose. Too many mistakes. Grossman and Romo are very similar guys - cannon arms, lots of heart, lots of idiotic decisions.
sorry about your loss last night people.
ReplyDeletethe great thing about tuesdays is that lines come out. clemson 7 pt dawgs agains vatech at vatech.
gators 3.5 pt dawgs against bama.
that's all. thought it was interesting.
The only negative reaction I have toward the game last night was that it was close enough to require watching the whole thing. Staying up till midnight for a loss just sucks. Other than that, result was as expected.
ReplyDeleteWhit - just to clarify that all facemasks are 15 yards as of last year I believe. It wasn't much of one, but it was there. i thought the officiating largely went the Skins way, most notably the helmet to helmet hit on Moss during their second to last drive that wasn't even close.
I really like Josh Wilson. Seems pretty undynamic, but usually has good position and a hand near the ball or in obstruction of the receiver's view.
I know, mayhugh, but the refs tend to let many of the face masks they used to label "incidental" slide these days. Like if the players quickly lets go. I thought it was a passing graze, but I'm biased.
ReplyDeleteWere either of those collapses bigger than the Mets from 4 years ago?
ReplyDeleteI don't follow any baseball people on Twitter and everybody is tweeting about baseball. It's almost like natural disaster coverage -- everybody was watching some they don't normally watch at the same time.
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