More pie

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall

By the way, Cyndi still looks pretty good.

TM

Lydia (Cornell)? She's a pretty lady.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
If that player exceeds expectations, he is expected to honor the contract.

Tell me about Deion Branch. And Terrell Owens. And continue the list.

Also, what about Ty's point? Guaranteed contracts are not prohibited. While unguaranteed is the norm, there have been guaranteed contracts in recent years (few, true). But, surprise, for a lot less money. How can you say that they aren't making a reasonable choice of risk/reward?

Does it benefit owners? Sure, because they won't have to pay out to injured players. But does it benefit players? Yes, because the owners aren't paying out a bunch of dead money, and they can play that to performing players.

[ltl/fb]

Why, why WHY do I so frequently end up behind George Bush (I) in line at the grocery store? Persons unfamiliar with modern grocery technological inventions such as the "credit/debit card swiper" and "need to push 'yes' to complete transaction"? Jeeeeeeeeezus. I almost just swiped and pushed for him, but I thought it might seem rude.

[pony_trekker]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Why, why WHY do I so frequently end up behind George Bush (I) in line at the grocery store? Persons unfamiliar with modern grocery technological inventions such as the "credit/debit card swiper" and "need to push 'yes' to complete transaction"? Jeeeeeeeeezus. I almost just swiped and pushed for him, but I thought it might seem rude.

What's a grocery store? I guess the people who buy the food in my house are told what to get by the people who cook the food. Or maybe the house manager tells them both what to cook and buy.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by pony_trekker
What's a grocery store? I just have my girl do all the shopping for me.

As long as you keep it that way, it will work out fine.

ETA actually, do whatever you want w/in the greater TCOTU area. No skin off my back, George.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Tell me about Deion Branch. And Terrell Owens. And continue the list.

Also, what about Ty's point? Guaranteed contracts are not prohibited. While unguaranteed is the norm, there have been guaranteed contracts in recent years (few, true). But, surprise, for a lot less money. How can you say that they aren't making a reasonable choice of risk/reward?

Does it benefit owners? Sure, because they won't have to pay out to injured players. But does it benefit players? Yes, because the owners aren't paying out a bunch of dead money, and they can play that to performing players.

I'm still bitter about the money, time and effort wasted on Tony Boselli's year on injured reserve.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Harvard Ends Early Admission, Citing Barrier to Disadvantaged

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/12/ed...rtner=homepage

TM

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
As long as you keep it that way, it will work out fine.

ETA actually, do whatever you want w/in the greater TCOTU area. No skin off my back, George.

At first I thought he was referring to people from certain locales who don't call it a "grocery store", but rather just a "grocery". The same people use a "vacuum" instead of a "vacuum cleaner". I think they also go to the "show" instead of the "movies".

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
At first I thought he was referring to people from certain locales who don't call it a "grocery store", but rather just a "grocery". The same people use a "vacuum" instead of a "vacuum cleaner". I think they also go to the "show" instead of the "movies".

I go to the cinema. I enjoy films.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Tell me about Deion Branch. And Terrell Owens. And continue the list.

Bullshit response. The few players who hold out are typically viewed as assholes, even though they are trying to make an adjustment based on their actual value just as teams do without penalty. It is beyond uncommon and players only do it when they are way undervalued.

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Also, what about Ty's point? Guaranteed contracts are not prohibited. While unguaranteed is the norm, there have been guaranteed contracts in recent years (few, true). But, surprise, for a lot less money. How can you say that they aren't making a reasonable choice of risk/reward?

Jesus. Are we really having this argument? Guaranteed contracts aren't prohibited, true. But when so few players are in a position to demand them because they aren't required by the cba, of course there will be fewer guaranteed contracts and of course players will have to give something up to get them. What is your point? If guaranteed contracts were required by the cba, some contracts would go down, but other players' contracts would go up. And non-superstars would have some security.

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Does it benefit owners? Sure, because they won't have to pay out to injured players. But does it benefit players? Yes, because the owners aren't paying out a bunch of dead money, and they can play that to performing players.

Right. But you're not saying anything. It benefits a very few players. Guaranteed contracts benefit the lion's share of players. The current system overwhelmingly favors the teams.

Maybe it's better that way due to the violent nature of the game. That's an argument I can accept a lot more than the one you're pitching.

TM

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Harvard Ends Early Admission, Citing Barrier to Disadvantaged

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/12/ed...rtner=homepage

TM

Purely so they can have a self-satisfied holier-than-thou smirk. There is absolutely no reason that the early admission program inherently creates barriers to disadvantaged. Rather, it was Harvard's greediness to increase its yield rates by taking loads of students early that creates the problem.

If they wanted, they could take fewer students early, and make sure that there were plenty of spaces left for students who might not want to apply early (or might not be aware or otherwise couldn't get in) and take them during the regular application process.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by ironweed
Celtic have drawn Manchester United in the Champion's League and will face each other tomorrow in their first competitive match ever. They have played many friendly / exhibition matches in the past, but this time it means something.

Manchester United are heavy favorites. I think the odds were 33-1 the last time I looked. But miracles can happen.

So I propose the following: I will wager up to three months of board support that Celtic will get a result (as defined below).

What this means is that if Celtic lose, I will pay one month of board support (up to a total of three months) for each person (up to a total of 3) who accepts my wager.

If Celtic draw, you pay. If Celtic win, you pay.

Here is the catch: the game will be carried live tomorrow at 2:30 PM on ESPN2. You have to watch the game. I don't care if you Tivo it or tape it or whatever and watch it later. But in order to collect you will have to demonstrate to me that you watched the game by showing some non-googleable knowledge of the match -- this can be done by either volunteering some piece of information that proves you watched it or answering a question or two that convinces me you saw it.

Any questions? Any takers?

Note: this offer is not open to minors or residents of the Land of Fu.

I would but I wouldn't watch footsoccerball so I am disqualified.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Purely so they can have a self-satisfied holier-than-thou smirk. There is absolutely no reason that the early admission program inherently creates barriers to disadvantaged. Rather, it was Harvard's greediness to increase its yield rates by taking loads of students early that creates the problem.

If they wanted, they could take fewer students early, and make sure that there were plenty of spaces left for students who might not want to apply early (or might not be aware or otherwise couldn't get in) and take them during the regular application process.

Read the article. I'd rather not just quote straight from it in response to your self-satisfied holier-than-thou post.

TM

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Or at least he took it in 1999.

Is this surprising???

He needs to correct a misquote.....

When he says...

“There are two levels of guys,” Andreu said. “You got the guys that cheat and guys that are just trying to survive.”

It should be.....

“There are two levels of guys, You got the guys that dope and get away with it and guys that get caught doping.”

The guys who are just trying to survive are called Cat 1s.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Purely so they can have a self-satisfied holier-than-thou smirk. There is absolutely no reason that the early admission program inherently creates barriers to disadvantaged. Rather, it was Harvard's greediness to increase its yield rates by taking loads of students early that creates the problem.

If they wanted, they could take fewer students early, and make sure that there were plenty of spaces left for students who might not want to apply early (or might not be aware or otherwise couldn't get in) and take them during the regular application process.

In thanks for when my grandfather paid for the new wing to the Medical School, Harvard pre-admitted the next 4 generations of Chinaski Men.