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topdown wrote:

2 thoughts on the season thus far.

How 'Bout Dem Cowboys!!

I think we've seen the end of Tony Romo.  And if that kid doesn't win Rookie of the Year, there is no justice in the universe.

Last nights Sadhawks Bills matchup wasn't the snoozer I anticipated.  It was an absolute comedy of errors, though.  The officiating was horrendous, mostly to the detriment of the Bills.  I will say this, though.  Leshawn McCoy looks like Barry Sanders, and if Tyrod Taylor could throw a deep ball, he'd be one of the most dangerous QBs in the league.

The end of the first half was classic "butt fumble" comedy gold.   Lets review...

Three seconds left in the half, no time outs left,  third down, and the Bills have driven to within field goal range.  They bring out their kicking unit.  Richard Sherman jumps waaaaaay off sides,   but the refs don't blow the play dead like the should have in an "unabated" off sides.   So, he keeps coming for the ball, gets a chunk of it, and makes contact with the Bill's kicker.   The kicker flops like an EPL soccer player and rolls around on the ground, trying to draw a roughing flag, which he isn't going to get as Sherman got the ball and the refs didn't blow the play dead.   The Bills trainers run out on the field to help the "injured" kicker, who all of a sudden realizes he's got no time outs, and by rule, if the trainers are on the field,  the player has to sit out the next play.  Ooops.    He pops up, miraculously cured,  but by rule he's now on the sidelines.  The Bills have no one that can kick a field goal, so they run their offense out again to spike the ball and stop the clock, which they manage to do, bringing up fourth down with one second left to play in the half.

Now it really gets weird.

So here comes kicker again to kick a 45 yarder.  And he drills it.  That ball flew straight as an arrow, right through the uprights.  Unfortunately, his line moved early, so the Bills take a 10 yard penalty and have to re-kick the ball.

You know what happens next.   The next kick sliced right.    0 Points.

Gold.  I was literally laughing out loud at the whole thing was going on.

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The myth is far more romantic that the truth, and I think that mask and nifty poem has a lot to do with that.    Fawkes was a radical Catholic (no snub on Catholics, I'm married to one) that tried to blow up Parliament and kill King James in order to put another Catholic on the throne.

Short story, the guy was a grade-A religious fanatic.

Cool mask, though.

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Sadhawks are on Monday night tonight against Buffalo.  My prediction is that it's another 7-3 snoozer, as neither offense is worth a dang.

On other news, the College Football Championship playoff committee decided that a one loss Texas A&M program was more worthy of inclusion that an undefeated Husky team.  This caused much panic and wailing and gnashing of teeth out here in Seattle.   I wasn't worried, as A&Ms one loss was to Alabama, which plays in the same division, so A&M couldn't even win their own conference assuming Alabama runs the table, which is likely because those boys are good.

Anyway, in response to this ranking confusion, A&M responded like the #4 team in the nation would, and went out and got beat by an unranked Mississippi State team, while the Huskies dropped 65 on Cal.

I expect tomorrow when they release the new poll, the committee in it's wisdom will chose a one loss (to unranked Penn State) Ohio State Buckeye's team over an undefeated Huskies team.

At that point, we will light the torches and get the pitchforks out of the barn.

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I've only done new installs on Win10 (being a Mac guy) but it's been rock solid for me.

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That was easily the best WS game I've ever seen.   Tops game 1 of '88 (Kirk Gibson limps to the plate and knocks a game winning dinger off of Eckersly),  game six in '77 (Reggie Jackson's three homer game) and game 4 in  '93 (Jays and Phillies combine for about a gazillion runs).

That thing was storybook.

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Yeah, me too.  Either way, one team is going to end decades of misery.  smile

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There are few things better in the universe than game 7 of a World Series.

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Strummerboy Bill wrote:

The "rolled and pleated" Kustom?  Oh, God - I remember those (candy-apple red) beauties from the 60's and 70's. I hope you won't have any probs finding the proper replacement tubes, jerome, and even though I'm primarily a drummer, I do empathize and sympathize. It was no fun having had to tone myself down so as not to drown out the strings and voices.

All the best

Bill

This one is only six years old, and I bought it new.  All the tubes should be modern.  Kustom quit making this one in this size, though (50W) so I can't just run out and buy a new one.

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This one is only about five years old, so it should be OK to fix with modern parts.

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My amp decided to release it's smoke last night.  sad  So between the busted Kustom and the busted Fender, we are down to about 30 watts total amplification.

This is a drag.

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dino48 wrote:

Well Green Bay got beat last 31 seconds. I think Jeromes Seahawks got beat also.

Yup.  They've reverted back to my beloved Sadhawks.  smile

My Huskies, though....   On the road to Salt Lake to play the #17 Utah Utes.   They did not have their dominating defense with them.    Utah is a bit of a one trick pony on offense, but that pony (running back Joe Williams) is knocking out 170 yards a game and the Dawgs couldn't stop him.   But they managed to win out anyway.  8-0 looking at four more wins (Cal,   USC, ASU, and then the Apple Cup against WSU) to run the table.  I just hope their cupcake out of conference schedule doesn't hurt them come championship playoff selection time.

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The Seahawks ain't going anywhere.  I don't know if anyone caught that travesty of a "football game" in Arizona on Sunday.  You're lucky if you didn't.

Here's a reacap:  Seattle's D was spectacular as usual.  Their offense was pathetic.  8 minutes into the 3rd quarter, and the score is 0-3 Arizona.  This thing crawled along to the finish line and went into overtime at 6-6.  After a full 15 minute overtime, the game ends in a tie.

75 minutes of NFL football, and they combine for 12 total points.

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upsidedown_n_backwards wrote:

My Purple and Gold is killing it!  SKOL!!!  Our defense is awesome, need to tighten up the offense a little bit but... Packers might as well Pack up with the way Rogers is playing... SKOL VIKINGS!!!!!

My Purple and Gold is, too!

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/163/files/2013/09/76258221.jpg

What that team of ponytailed Swedes out in the flatlands is doing is nothing short of amazing, though.  Lose your starting QB, lose your all-pro RB, and still thrash everyone badly.

Must be something in the water.  smile

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Baldguitardude wrote:
Zurf wrote:

Possum Kingdom?  Sure you didn't move to Tennessee?

Crazy name for a lake, right? Apparently it's reasonably canoe friendly and holds many large fishies, so I need to go there and probably not catch any of them.

It's also the title track from an absolutely outstanding record from an absolutely outstanding Fort Worth band, too.  The Toadies.

I love that record.

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dino48 wrote:
jerome.oneil wrote:
dino48 wrote:

I am glad too see they won another,at least someone team hear got a win. Kapernick looked bad playing and the afro looks like a Hallowean hairpiece. I hope we can get Gabbert back too playing qb.

You don't want Gabbert back.  That guy was flat terrible.  He was terrible with Jacksonville, and the trip west doesn't seem to have improved any.

You'd be better of if I was the 9ers QB.  big_smile

I just want too get rid of kapernack. You Avaliable or Brett Farve,or Tim Tebow? I see Las Vagas is going too build a stadium and get the Raiders there.

Farve is 100 years old, but I'd still play him over Tebow or Gabbert.

Tebow is busy flailing about in the minor leagues, trying to play baseball and discovering that even AA pitching is pretty dang good.  That dude should have simply switched to strong safety or linebacker, and he'd probably be in the NFL right now.

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dino48 wrote:
jerome.oneil wrote:

The Seahawks got away with one.  Atlanta's offense was basically shut down through the first half, then in the 3rd quarter, a whole bunch of blown coverage assignments led to 3 TDs and 280 yards of passing.   In one quarter!   Richard Sherman got away with a PI on a last gasp 4th and 10 to end it.

I am glad too see they won another,at least someone team hear got a win. Kapernick looked bad playing and the afro looks like a Hallowean hairpiece. I hope we can get Gabbert back too playing qb.

You don't want Gabbert back.  That guy was flat terrible.  He was terrible with Jacksonville, and the trip west doesn't seem to have improved any.

You'd be better of if I was the 9ers QB.  big_smile

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Zurf wrote:

Well now you've told us the animal you like, but how do you feel about baseball teams?

I like both teams, but I'm hoping the Cubs win it all.  That would be kind of a cool thing.

Wait.  Wut?

Can anyone remember where they were when Kirk Gibson hit that two out 9th inning HR off of Dennis Eckersley in game 1 of the '88 series?    That was the last time the Dodgers won it.   That is one of my all time favorite baseball moments.

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The Seahawks got away with one.  Atlanta's offense was basically shut down through the first half, then in the 3rd quarter, a whole bunch of blown coverage assignments led to 3 TDs and 280 yards of passing.   In one quarter!   Richard Sherman got away with a PI on a last gasp 4th and 10 to end it.

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Cubs v. Trollydodgers is going to be epic.   If you like pitching duels (and I do) this is a series for the ages.

I'm also a big fan of Cory Seager.  His older Kyle brother plays for the Mariners.  And while Kyle is an all-star caliber player, Cory is a future hall of famer.  Kid has hops.

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dino48 wrote:

I agree as long as they keep it up. I just saw the 49ers are putting kapernick back in. I do not like that at all . He needs too respect the Flag  and salute it. I may become a permanent Green Bay fan .

He needs to up his pass completion ratio.   big_smile

His right to speak his mind in a manner that he sees fit is ensconced in the Constitution.  We should respect that.

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dino48 wrote:
jerome.oneil wrote:

Huskies dropped *70* on the Ducks.

That made my week.  smile

Huskies may win it all this year.

If they keep playing like they are and win the Pac-12, they certainly deserve a shot at it.

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Huskies dropped *70* on the Ducks.

That made my week.  smile

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Doug_Smith wrote:
jerome.oneil wrote:
dino48 wrote:

Ouch on the Stanford and 49ers .

Look at the bright side.  At least you're not Oregon!  They got slapped around by WSU!  big_smile

The Dogs will be down this weekend to do it to them again!!  First the Cats and now the Huskies.... no threat from my Beavers in the forseeable future although we'll be up there on the 22nd.  Not a trip I'll be making though.  WSU the following weekend down here.... Likely another "stuffing" and not even close to Thanksgiving!  Same old story in Beaver Country in what feels like Forever.

The Beavs always have it tough.  <insert "hard on the beaver joke here.">  But as a consolation prize, you have to love what Mike Riley has done down in Nebraska.   I had a bunch of guys up from Omaha a few weeks ago, and they love him.

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dino48 wrote:

Ouch on the Stanford and 49ers .

Look at the bright side.  At least you're not Oregon!  They got slapped around by WSU!  big_smile

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TIGLJK wrote:

My other team - the Seahawks -  even with Russell Wilson at 50%  - pretty darn tuff !
Beat JETS  -   Sherman's interception was the game !

It's a good thing Sherm caught that pass, because up to that point, Brandon Marshall was having his way with him.   81 yards and a TD, with a long of 41 yards.  It was good to see the Seahawks put together a road win against a good team, though.

But more importantly, my Huskies...  They *killed* Stanford on Friday on a nationally televised game.  Stanford was ranked #7, the Huskies #10, and it wasn't even close.  44-6.  The Dawgs D was suffocating.  Now they're ranked #5 going into Oregon next Saturday.  That will be a great one, unless you're a Duck.  big_smile