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Temporary Pass Out of the Land of Fatty Fu

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Originally posted by patentparanyc
You spend hours on end with these long assed posts and have the balls to tell me I spend too much time on here.

None of this matters. You yourself are not smokin' drop dead hot. You are too downtown and sloppily dressed--you're a prole associate and not a senior partner, or IBanker or hedge fund dude or CEO. you have an interesting look but it ain't classically handsome and you're ARROGANT and rude. it's not a good combo. And to fucking boot you're not the usual GQ tall, athletic drop dead all american type. bleh.

Real close to walking out...

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
Respect. Your wife likes to admire my nudidity after I make love to her.

eta: oops, that post wasn't directed at me. and tmi. sorry :blushing:

I love the word "nudidity".

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I have heard that these football programs make enough money for schools to give out scholarships all over the place in other areas and I know that schools fight tooth and nail to keep their programs strong and even shield their players from being tossed. I also know that a good program attracts other students to the school and brings in money in the form of tuition as well.

Football stadiums are expensive facilities that get used rarely. There are a lot of other expenses. Schools like to talk about all the scholarships they're giving, etc., but I've heard that the athletic departments end up keeping all the money -- i.e., spending it on themselves.

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But you weren't really making such a huge leap based solely on a public school v. private school, 1-step market analysis, were you?

In large part. In college football is so lucrative, why are most of the top college football programs run by the government? That doesn't seem funny to you?

Temporary Pass Out of the Land of Fatty Fu

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I tend to agree with this. But we all kind of knew that.

(in the self-esteem area, it works best to only ask people who are into your type whether you are attractive. this works out well for me, at least.)

I love Fringey 100%. She makes fun of how I dress, and I still love her. Is that SM-lite?

Short essay question:

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Originally posted by pony_trekker
Q. Why are you here?

A. Bored, need the occasional intellectual break and would rather make smart ass comments than do the same monkey-scribe tasks over and over again.

A. Several of the posters here have turned me on to some of the better porno sites on the interwebs, present company included, so I keep coming back for the newer and more improved recs. Also I feel sorry for Ty and his boxed wine addiction so I am trying to raise his conciousness from prole to oenophile. nttawwt.

Temporary Pass Out of the Land of Fatty Fu

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3 things:

1. He never said he was.

2. He's not the issue here.

3. That he's arrogant and rude without being any of those things is a personality plus. It ain't real swagger if you have to buy it.

Real close to walking out...

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Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
I love the word "nudidity".

It loves you too. It told me, on the dl.

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Not necessarily. I'm sure there are many reasons, from start-up costs to the fact that programs take advantage of the traditions of larger public schools. But I don't have 6 months for an in-depth study, so I can't really say.

I have heard that these football programs make enough money for schools to give out scholarships all over the place in other areas and I know that schools fight tooth and nail to keep their programs strong and even shield their players from being tossed. I also know that a good program attracts other students to the school and brings in money in the form of tuition as well.

But you weren't really making such a huge leap based solely on a public school v. private school, 1-step market analysis, were you?

TM

licensing $$$$$$ are huge. every knucklehead* wandering around NYC with a Michigan hat on is supporting a dweeb in AA working on a cyclotron.

*not the 50% who are wearing counterfeit

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Although the schools generate huge revenue, I'm thinking that most schools aren't making a profit.

The books are funnier than Enron's. They aren't making a profit because they distribute the money to other non-revenue sports or spend the money profligately on facilities, because if they ran a profit they would end up giving it back to the state or the rest of the school.

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop

In large part. In college football is so lucrative, why are most of the top college football programs run by the government? That doesn't seem funny to you?

What's funny is that in many states (hello, south), the highest paid government employee is the football coach. Second highest paid is the basketball coach.

Ratings: From Muggs to Dogs (real ones)

Here is the first round of Muggs' ratings in the form of possible taglines to his firm photo:

1. Providing quality mortuary services for more than 75 years.

2. We do legal, right!

3. I may be a weasel, but I'm your weasel.

4. Hi there good looking, can I offer you a straw? Or a shovel?

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On to the Displaced Dogs.

Although, I feel with certain breeds, you can't really judge any specific dog's cuteness because the breed's traits are so overwhelming and distinctive, I believe both dogs are pretty cute.

The problem is, I like Pulis. I think they're cool looking. Who doesn't like a dog with a full head (and body) of dreads? But the thing about Pulis is, you can't really see their face. So, I'm necessarily saying that I think dogs with dreads covering their face are cute.

The Displaced Pup has junior dreads and you can see more of his/her face and is very cute.

TM

Ratings: From Muggs to Dogs (real ones)

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall

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On to the Displaced Dogs.
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I believe both dogs are pretty cute.

TM

Of course you think the dogs are cute, they're on your team.

Real close to walking out...

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Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Dude, I am 6'4" on the internet, and even I can fit into a size medium (women's) Brooks Brothers shirt and a size 8 Ann Taylor jacket.

i don't think she's wearing a girdle to do it though. does that make it more impressive?

Temporary Pass Out of the Land of Fatty Fu

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
3 things:

1. He never said he was.

2. He's not the issue here.

3. That he's arrogant and rude without being any of those things is a personality plus. It ain't real swagger if you have to buy it.

No, it means he's unjustifiably arrogant for no good reason. flatline on that shit. bleh.

Ratings: From Muggs to Dogs (real ones)

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Of course you think the dogs are cute, they're on your team.

I give the picture to the crowd after the rating. Judge for yourselves.

http://relampago.org/Im000270.jpg

ETA more recent pic of the Puppy. She has more dreads now.

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Football stadiums are expensive facilities that get used rarely. There are a lot of other expenses. Schools like to talk about all the scholarships they're giving, etc., but I've heard that the athletic departments end up keeping all the money -- i.e., spending it on themselves.

In large part. In college football is so lucrative, why are most of the top college football programs run by the government? That doesn't seem funny to you?

I'm not sure about the expense to the schools of the football facilities if they have successful programs. Maybe maintenance expense, but as an example, SMU (no longer a successful program, but pining for past glory) just got a shiny new stadium built with money donated by Gerald Ford (not the ex-president). All they have to do is call it Gerald Ford Stadium and ta dah. Maybe thisis unusual?

I have never heard it posited that Division I football programs with tv revenues are money losers for the schools. In fact, as TM mentioned, I think they are used to subsidize the other sports programs at schools. As to why few private schools use their resources in that manner (I've never thought the disparity between public vs private programs was that big, but I'll consider your premise), I would think that there are a variety of reasons, but start-up and risk factors would be a big part in any decision at this point.

I went to a division 3 college and it took some pride in not being focused on sports programs, all the while winning one division 3 basketball title while I was there and deciding not to pursue being admitted to division 1. Why not? I think because sports was not their niche and the money they would get for being a bad division 1 school was not worth it in the short term to change their entire marketing focus.

As to the premise, there are a lot of private schools in division 1 sports - ND, USC, Duke, Stanford, Georgetown, Syracuse, St. Johns, etc. Are you making a football only distinction or do schools that join in the fray in basketball make the cut too? What makes you think that private schools don't buy in? I think schools need to be of a certain size or (sports) reputation in order to compete on the elite levels, so that makes it more likely that the large, state schools will have competeive programs, but maybe I'm missing something.