Fashion Board 6-9-04 to 7-13-04

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
It certainly plays to the strengths of the presumptive favorites, though, doesn't it?

If not so sure. It seems to favor the climbers because they won't be out of it after the first time trial. It seems most years there's a time trial (not just team) before the mountains really get going, so the time trialers put some minutes into the field. Then a climber can go out on a break, but no one cares.

This year, the pyrennees should be really interesting, because the group could all be really close in time. A climber could grab the maillot jaune and use the adrenaline to hang on through the TT. Or there could be lots of changes in the standing each day.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
That's not bad, but I'm going to stick with "assclam" for now. Whoever coined that one can have a license to use "foot commando" gratis.

Is that a derivative of "assclown", as in "everything was OK until that no-talent assclown starting making hit records"?

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
And, TM, I'm not "looking forward to ties" I look forward to games, but I'd rather see those that are ties end in ties (except where necessary) rather than create an artificial winner through a bogus tie-resolution system. Where's the legitimacy?

Wait. Which sport are you talking about now? College football? Because that isn't bogus. Each team gets their shot, right? Pro? It's worked just fine all these years. The ones complaining are usually the ones who lost.

And I actually prefer the way pro football does it. It would seem like it depends too much on the coin toss, but I disagree. If you don't get the ball first, make your defense stop the other team. If you can do it, you deserve to win. If you can't, tough shit. Defense wins championships. But I concede that many people think that both teams should get their shot at the end zone.

TM

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by patentparanyc
that's because you spend your extra $$$ and change on Cole Haan.........

Wrong. Cole Hahn driving mocs cost about $120 bucks - less than some high end sneakers. I bought 'em cause they were cheap and looked nice and felt good. I didn't even know the brand until I flipped the shoe over. I was going to buy this other brand called Geo or Geox or something like that, but the fucking shoe had a huge "GEO(X)" stamp on it.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Wrong. Cole Hahn driving mocs cost about $120 bucks - less than some high end sneakers. I bought 'em cause they were cheap and looked nice and felt good. I didn't even know the brand until I flipped the shoe over. I was going to buy this other brand called Geo or Geox or something like that, but the fucking shoe had a huge "GEO(X)" stamp on it.

GBX?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I actually think one of the biggest problems with soccer's popularity here is that our best athletes don't play it. They don't play soccer because everyone plays the big three and that's where the money is. It's a self-perpetuating cycle.

TM

That's true, but I think it's already starting to change. It may not happen for another 25 years, but when Brittany is President, Dylan and Taylor, stars of the MLS, will be all over the Wheaties boxes.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Wait. Which sport are you talking about now? College football? Because that isn't bogus. Each team gets their shot, right? Pro? It's worked just fine all these years. The ones complaining are usually the ones who lost.

And I actually prefer the way pro football does it. It would seem like it depends too much on the coin toss, but I disagree. If you don't get the ball first, make your defense stop the other team. If you can do it, you deserve to win. If you can't, tough shit. Defense wins championships. But I concede that many people think that both teams should get their shot at the end zone.

TM

College is shorter, so its ok. Pro games are too long the way it is already.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
GBX?

No, it had an E in it.

Comfortable shoes, but the fucking brand tattoo fucked em up.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Wrong. Cole Hahn driving mocs cost about $120 bucks - less than some high end sneakers. I bought 'em cause they were cheap and looked nice and felt good. I didn't even know the brand until I flipped the shoe over. I was going to buy this other brand called Geo or Geox or something like that, but the fucking shoe had a huge "GEO(X)" stamp on it.

Not to be a name-brand-dropper, but have you tried the Hanes premium t-shirts? I admit that I knew they were Hanes because it said "Hanes" on the bag, but I didn't buy them to impress anyone. See, there's no tag. But I suppose you don't wear t-shirts, either.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Wait. Which sport are you talking about now? College football? Because that isn't bogus. Each team gets their shot, right? Pro? It's worked just fine all these years. The ones complaining are usually the ones who lost.

I'll talk about any sport:

Soccer is hokey when decided by PKs
NFL is mildly hokey because both teams don't get a shot.
College is hokey because they start at the 25 and then have to go for two, but only after three overtimes.
Hockey now changes teh rules too.
Sebby's home run contest is even more cheesy.

I just don't see the need to resolve the few ties that exist through artificial systems in the regular season.

If you think the coinflip is essentially irrelevant, why do the players on the team celebrate like they've scored a touchdown when it comes up their call?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Is that a derivative of "assclown", as in "everything was OK until that no-talent assclown starting making hit records"?

Maybe, but you'd have to ask Atticus or Slave.

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
I'll talk about any sport:

Soccer is hokey when decided by PKs
NFL is mildly hokey because both teams don't get a shot.
College is hokey because they start at the 25 and then have to go for two, but only after three overtimes.
Hockey now changes teh rules too.
Sebby's home run contest is even more cheesy.

I just don't see the need to resolve the few ties that exist through artificial systems in the regular season.

If you think the coinflip is essentially irrelevant, why do the players on the team celebrate like they've scored a touchdown when it comes up their call?

CAN we talk about baseball? The yanks are 7 1/2 games in the lead.

Red sox in it to win it, or peter out par usual in the fall??

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
College is shorter, so its ok. Pro games are too long the way it is already.

What? College games are interminable because the clock stops too much and they haven't changed the rules to create a nice 3-hour package.

And at least NFL overtime ends after a defined period (6 or 7 double ot playoff games excepted). Catch that 7-OT game between Arkansas and Miss. St. (or whoever--Redneck U I vs. Redneck U II) last year? I think I turned if off in the third quarter to go out to dinner. Came back and it was still on when I was getting ready to go to bed.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
No, it had an E in it.

Comfortable shoes, but the fucking brand tattoo fucked em up.

And we all know that shoes can make or break an outfit...

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
And we all know that shoes can make or break an outfit...

Bad shoe day.