Mizzou Links, 9-28-11
by Bill C. on Sep 28, 2011 5:46 AM CDT
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MIZZOUEXPANSIONAPALOOZA™ 2011
Twitter is a very funny thing. Conventional wisdom travels like a cloud; you can never quite tell why people are suddenly assuming what they are assuming -- whether there is any basis in fact behind it, or whether it is just a sudden game of Telephone. Where there is smoke, there is only sometimes fire (Mizzou fans should know that better than any) ... but there is suddenly quite a bit of smoke. Nothing actually happened last night in terms of MIZZOUEXPANSIONAPALOOZA™ 2011 ... but it sure seemed like something was happening. We've been here plenty of times before with Twitter, of course, and people should manage their expectations accordingly. But it's impossible not to get sucked in a little bit; even Dave Matter allowed himself to get sucked in a bit.
(Strangely enough, the only thing that did happen list night was a positive for Missouri: the basketball team got another commitment. But because of MIZZOUEXPANSIONAPALOOZA™ 2011, you'll have to wait until after the jump to find out about that one.)
(And no, the last tweet in this list really doesn't have anything to do with the others. I just couldn't not share it--the Twittersphere's reaction to it was quite amusing.)
@Matt_HayesSN
Matt Hayes Until Missouri comes out and publicly states it is staying in the Big 12, I'm not buying the SEC at 13 in 2012.
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@ClayTravisBGID
Clay Travis Missouri fans, it looks like your campaign to join the SEC is working. Well played.
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@richardjustice
Richard Justice When Mizzou makes it official, the Big 12 will be down to Texas and 7 schools with no other place to go. Nice going, DeLoss. Happy now?
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@wilnerhotline
Jon Wilner B12 bracing for Mizzou to leave, considering a plan to add 4 schools: BYU, Boise, WVU and Ville. Many steps btwn here and there, of course
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@Dave_Matter
Dave Matter Just now seeing this: AP reports that Big 12's "special working group" will be president/chancellors from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas & Iowa St
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@boonepickens
T. Boone Pickens#Big12 - if you want to talk expansion you have to think TCU. If you want to talk bigger, Houston makes sense. Even bigger? Rice and SMU.
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- Where There's Smoke, There's Not Always Fire, But There's Suddenly A Lot Of Smoke
SB Nation: Conference Realignment: John Calipari Wants Virginia Tech, Maryland, Missouri In SEC
Mercury News: Big 12 expansion options (Boise State, BYU), Missouri to the SEC (?) and more on realignment*** Why would Missouri want to join the SEC?
Because of the long-term stability and because when the SEC signs a new TV deal — which cannot happen without expansion — then each school will likely receive $25 million-plus per year for TV rights.
*** Why would the SEC want Missouri?
Because it’s an Association of American Universities member and because there are 2 million TV homes in the state.
Mizzou would be the SEC’s fourth AAU school, in addition to Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and Florida.
(And don’t forget: UF president Bernie Machen chairs the SEC’s executive board.)
*** If SEC commish Mike Slive is considering a dedicated network comparable to what the Pac-12 has created, then Missouri and Texas A&M are smart additions: The schools add 11 million TV homes to the league’s footprint.
At $1 per in-market subscriber per month … and this is all back-of-the-napkin conjecture … that would be more than $100 million per year — just from Mizzou and A&M.
- Reaction To Smoke In Big 12 Country
Daily Oklahoman: Boone Pickens: Big 12's 'got a problem' if Missouri leaves
Daily Oklahoman (Berry Tramel, Of All People): Missouri should follow its heart in conference realignmentYour turn, Missouri.
Your turn to decide whether this Dark Shadows league that can't be killed is the best place for you.
I don't know if the SEC wants Missouri, and I don't know if Missouri wants to go. But this I know. The SEC should want Mizzou, and Mizzou should want the SEC.
The Big 12 will survive without Missouri. I said something off hand 18 months ago, not sure even if I really believed it, but danged if it hasn't come to pass. […]
Mizzou brings much better markets for television contracts, thanks to Kansas City and St. Louis; much better academic reputation, which could start to appeal to the SEC with the addition of another stellar school in Texas A&M; and, don't forget, good football.
Maybe you could argue West Virginia trumps Missouri on the gridiron. But I would argue otherwise, that if you put Mizzou in the Big East the last several years, the BCS bowls would have rolled into Columbia. - Big East Goings-On
SB Nation: Big East Expansion: Temple, UCF Might Not Have Chance, Based On Report
College Football Talk: Big East not looking to expand into footprint states right away
ZagsBlog: Pitino: UConn to ACC 'Dumbest Thing' He's Ever Heard - Big 12 Still Active
The Missourian: Big 12 athletics directors put focus on league solidarity
College Football Talk: Big 12 AD's meeting in Dallas: Mizzou a wild card
The Upset Blog: Brigham Young has Big 12 offer - Dave Matter Gets Sucked In
The Trib (Dave Matter): Comparing Big 12 & SEC bowl lineups
Mizzou Football Links
- Last Week
PowerMizzou: Tuesday's Top Tigers
SB Nation (Self-Share!): Week 4's Overachievers, Underachievers - Mister Mizzou
The Trib: John Kadlec to receive Missouri Sports Legend award - Egnew
The Missourian: Tight end Michael Egnew noticeably absent from Missouri offense - Lucas
We Are Mizzou: KOMU Story on Marcus Lucas
Other Football Links
- BlogPoll
SB Nation: College Football Rankings: LSU Leads The Pack Again In Week 5 BlogPoll - This Is (Sort Of) Funny
Dr. Saturday: Aggie-baiting t-shirts flaunt Baylor's misguided feeling of self-importance - Oh, Coach Gundy
YouTube: #7 Oklahoma State at #8 Texas A&M - Postgame Celebration
Mizzou Basketball Links
So Tony Criswell becomes the fourth member of Missouri's 2012 recruiting class (including Quantel Denson, whose status is still very, very much up in the air), sixth if you count transfers Keion Bell and Earnest Ross, who can't play until next year. Including all six of these players, here's the current 2012-13 roster:
Backcourt: Phil Pressey (Jr.), Mike Dixon, Jr. (Sr.), Keion Bell (Sr.), Shawn Smith (Fr.)
Frontcourt: Earnest Ross (Jr.), Kadeem Green (So.), Tony Criswell (Jr.), Quantel Denson (Jr.), Aaron Scales (Fr.)
That's nine spots, with up to four more to fill (five if Denson doesn't make it).
- Recruiting
PowerMizzou: Tigers nab juco big man
Rivals.com: Tony Criswell Profile"I was going to make my decision on October 1st," Criswell said on Tuesday night. "But I felt like there wasn't no reason to wait because I knew where I wanted to go."
The Trib: Junior college forward commits to Tigers
KC Star (Campus Corner): Mizzou hoops gets nod from juco big man - Tickets
MUtigers.com: Hoops Season Tickets On Sale Wednesday
MUtigers.com: CBE Tickets Available To Public - 2011-12
Rush The Court: Class Schedule: Missouri Tigers
Other Mizzou Links
- MUtigers.com: Student-Athletes Raise Money for Joplin
- Mizzou Volleyball
The Missourian: Texans on MU volleyball team show love for home state - Mizzou Men's Golf
MUtigers.com: Freshman Zech Leads Tiger Golfers at Notre Dame
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He still blames us for starting it
But I think it’s finally sinking in that there are bigger issues in realignment than Mizzou’s flirtations with the Big Ten.
At this point, it's reading more like he *CREDITS* us for starting it
rather than blaming us.
Rational Mizzou Talk, whether you like us or not.
i realize he was being complimentary, somewhat backhandedly tho
But it still feels to me like like a dirty hand job that your friend paid for, you kinda what it to feel good but its just not right or clean.
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just because im over 300 pounds doesnt meant I dont have a great ass.
by BillSelfsToupee on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Also...
You’re out of your mind if you think I’m not calling Tony Criswell “Tony Lyons”
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by RPT on Sep 28, 2011 6:32 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs
got dang it
I waited all night for someone else to post about this so I could make a WELCOME TONY LYONS comment.
by Transmogrified Tiger on Sep 28, 2011 7:07 AM CDT up reply actions
I thought about making a joke like that...
…but didn’t figure enough people would get it. I was evidently very incorrect.
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please explain, someone.
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 28, 2011 7:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Leo changed his last name from Criswell to Lyons upon arriving at Mizzou
by Transmogrified Tiger on Sep 28, 2011 7:21 AM CDT up reply actions
i was not aware, thanks!
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 28, 2011 7:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Mizzou Basketball
Criswells enter, Lyons leave as Tigers
by CBonerfied on Sep 28, 2011 7:58 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 7 recs
I just remembered
That that isn’t a parody account from T. Boone Pickens. Rice??
by Sheriff Blalock on Sep 28, 2011 6:43 AM CDT reply actions
We can just call it the Texas Conference
…with all those schools in occupied North Texas. Seriously, 7 Texas schools?
by A thru Zou on Sep 28, 2011 7:24 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Remember
Losing Missouri won’t kill the conference, even though it would reduce the conference to essentially the state of Texas, which is exactly what happened to the SWC when Arkansas left.
it'll be 3/8 texas...
"If I ever saw an amputee getting hanged, I'd probably just start calling out letters" - Demetri Martin
"Eggs this guys overdone, then I hit the slope on them call it rise over run"- Chiddy
O I E M I Z Z O U
I would invite rice, the food, ahead of Rice,the school.
Other Big XII expansion targets: waffle fries, nutella, and Israeli couscous.
They have that, it's called hockey.
I'm all jacked up on Five Hour Energy!
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thumbs up for nutella on crepe and couscous on steroids.
Irish provenance of the schwa pronunciation of vowels in weakly stressed syllables -> Missoura
If Mizzou goes to the SEC, I would think that Tim Fuller would be happy.
Could swing some of those possible recuits that are on the fence in that area. They could play closer to home once in awhile.
by McZou on Sep 28, 2011 6:43 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
"Can you accept the fact that this conference is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions?"
“What do you mean by ‘biblical’?”
“What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Commisioner, real wrath-of-God type stuff! Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling! Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes and volcanoes! The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! Berry Trammel being reasonable and even complimenting Mizzou! Mass hysteria!”
by GreenRipper on Sep 28, 2011 7:03 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs
Mr. Commissioner
I have seen financial documents that will turn you white!
What do you mean I can't retire at 32?
by Ausgiano on Sep 28, 2011 7:09 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yes, its true.
This man has no [redacted for cleanliness].
Bet me!
by TigerBartender on Sep 28, 2011 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
You will save the lives
of MILLIONS of registered cable subscribers.
The sleeper has awoken. . .awakened. . .he woke up.
by SleepyFloyd7 on Sep 28, 2011 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions
redacted!
"If I ever saw an amputee getting hanged, I'd probably just start calling out letters" - Demetri Martin
"Eggs this guys overdone, then I hit the slope on them call it rise over run"- Chiddy
O I E M I Z Z O U
maybe trame just hates west virginia even worse than us.
that’s easier for me to believe than he actually respects us.
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
Heh, it's the only thing that makes sense.
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There are other explanations
not judging, just saying.
by jschooltiger on Sep 28, 2011 7:56 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
This
Word on the street is Tramel’s mother was a couch
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by mizzou2396 on Sep 28, 2011 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions 11 recs
I should have said it was his father who was the couch.
then I could make a subsequent joke about how his mother always complained that his father didn’t pull out – oh well.
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by mizzou2396 on Sep 28, 2011 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
exactly, I wish I would have seen the joke before I made the intial joke, I hit "post" and then realized my error.
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yo mama jokes are funnier.
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 28, 2011 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions
funnier than my stuff? That's setting the bar pretty low.
Carrot Top is funnier than me too.
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But only with his props.
Without them, he’s harmless.
by Babbalynski on Sep 28, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Are his giant muscles considered props?
Always bet on Black and Gold!
by Wesley Stripes on Sep 28, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
I was going for this
/That strip’s developed quite a bit since then.
by Babbalynski on Sep 28, 2011 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions
like a honey badger without its interminable spirit
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i still pains me to rec your posts.
just wanted you to know that. ;-)
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 28, 2011 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions
*it* i hate mornings.
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 28, 2011 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Free pass, he probably is one of those coffee drinkers.
I'm all jacked up on Five Hour Energy!
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
coffee drinkers are like people without I-phones
they exist, I just can’t figure out why.
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by mizzou2396 on Sep 28, 2011 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm one of those unicorns.
Do you have an app for coffee drinkers? Think how much time that could save them every day!
TEWWT def: a crappy tweet or one that has proven false.
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
coffee is nasty, i actually would sooner drink a 5HE.
especially a decaf 5HE.
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 28, 2011 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll have a decaf, non-fat, sugar free mocha.
It’s called a “why bother”.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
by Kpz1234 on Sep 28, 2011 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
This pleases me to no end.
I hate standing in line behind someone that orders something similar to this.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 28, 2011 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
No kidding I have overheard this at a Seattle eatery;
Can you please inform your manager to put Calibers’ non-alcoholic beer on the menu? I am sure more people will drink it, and it’s better than the other TWO non-alcoholic beers you have on the menu.
At a Cafe/Pub mind you.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 28, 2011 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
[sobs gently]
I’m in England now. If there’s one thing they believe in, it’s beer (by volume if not by quality)
That sounds like heaven crossed with more heaven.
Though as mentioned above the Micro-brews are in Seattle. They are like locus only you like them.
It has already gotten to the point that each neighborhood has multiple breweries and it is wonderful.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 28, 2011 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Not to mention the Seattle / Portland Beerfest each year.
Introduced me to some new beers and worth every penny.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
No kidding!
I still haven’t made it to either of those yet. Must change that.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 28, 2011 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Unicorns do not fit into they "they exist, I just can't figure out why" category
Unicorns exist so the Voldemort could survive.
Busting Bill C since September 19, 2011 10:19 CST, 8:19 PDT.
Logic fallacy. Voldemort survived b/c there are unicorns. There are unicorns because some of us don't have an iPhone.
And if you don’t have an iPhone, then you’re a unicorn.
TEWWT def: a crappy tweet or one that has proven false.
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Oh... It... We... have no response. That was perfect.
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by mizzou2396 on Sep 28, 2011 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
bazinga from left field, score
I'm all jacked up on Five Hour Energy!
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
well, then
http://twitter.com/#!/GabeDeArmond/status/119016408091860992
For those into stalking flights, a plane went from Columbia to Birmingham (SEC HQ), stayed for 4 1/2 hrs, and returned yesterday. #Mizzou
No. No I am not into stalking flights on the internet.
I am not into stalking flights on the internet. I am not into stalking flights on the internet. I am not into stalking flights on the internet. I am not into stalking flights on the internet. I am not into stalking flights on the internet. I am not into stalking fligh…
/endBartSimpsonOpeningCreditsJoke
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by TigerBartender on Sep 28, 2011 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Whenever the Lauries want a po' boy sammich
I'm all jacked up on Five Hour Energy!
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I liked this
@ChaseDaniel It’s going to be fun pretending I am @BlaineGabbert this week on Scout Team for our defense! #Mizzou #Saints
by Transmogrified Tiger on Sep 28, 2011 8:12 AM CDT reply actions 11 recs
Awesome. Someone get him a box to stand on...
Is Rex Ryan still using that wig he had to impersonate his brother at press conferences?
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
on 810 this morning
St John said the initial tweet said
“It’s going to be fun playing @BlaineGabbert this week for our Defense”
Which of course got interpreted all sorts of wrong. Chase took it down.
Top Heavy Beer Drinker
HEY TRAMEL, GO FU....
Wait, you were complimenting us? Huh. Really? Well then. Carry on.
by CapnCribbs on Sep 28, 2011 8:30 AM CDT via iPhone app reply actions 1 recs
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Although Little and O’Brien say they have enjoyed their time in Missouri so far, they do point to some things about the state that are different from Texas, specifically the drivers. O’Brien said that Missouri drivers won’t let you over when you’re trying to change lanes, even if you have your turn signal on. Little sarcastically said there’s no southern kindness in Missouri when it comes to driving.
Young lady, I have driven Dallas rush hour traffic. Your entire state loses its right to complain about merging.
by Gaknar on Sep 28, 2011 8:43 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Missouri drivers really are the worst
Not really because of that though.
by Transmogrified Tiger on Sep 28, 2011 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Johnson County, KS
Should get some special recognition in this area, as well.
Bet me!
by TigerBartender on Sep 28, 2011 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Winner.
Hands down.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Sep 28, 2011 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions
I beg to differ.
I live in Seattle. These people merge at 40 mph onto the freeway and the left hand lane typically averages the speed limit – because if I have a Pius I am allowed to regulate on the freeway. Believe me, they are the worst.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
i'm with gaknar about tennessee.
though i’ve never been to the great northwest.
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 28, 2011 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I second the vote for Seattle
Passive aggressive doesn’t even begin to descibe those drivers. And don’t get me started on the HOV lane, and the people that report drivers in the HOV lane.
I concur! Seattle is horrible.
I own a car hauling biz and have traveled every where darn near possible in the continental U.S. and Alaska. I also grew up in Seattle. The people in the Midwest do not really know what horrible traffic and horrible drivers are. Chicago, L.A. and the Bay area are notorious too.
by McZou on Sep 28, 2011 9:46 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Really, there are only 3 good things about Seattle.
1) The microbrew and craft beer scene up here is killer.
2) They had good music in the 90’s.
3) If you like asian food (Thai & teriyaki especially), they have some of the best.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
AND they have some of the best salmon in the world.
I actually like Seattle a lot. Just don’t like the housing market. Don’t live there anymore, but still have a house there that we haven’t been able to sell in almost 3 years.
4) Wine
5) It really doesn’t rain as often as people think it does
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 28, 2011 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions
100% agree on 5....
that myth is way overblown.
doesn't it rain every morning there?
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 28, 2011 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Drizzle. About 70% of the time.
It’s really just annoying.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
Yeah, drizzle. I don't even worry about an umbrella.
I always have a stocking cap in my backpack if it REALLY rains, but that doesn’t happen very often.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 28, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
the best Chinese dumplings I ever had was at a little hole-in-the-wall in Seattle.
The sleeper has awoken. . .awakened. . .he woke up.
by SleepyFloyd7 on Sep 28, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Vote for Seattle from me.
Have been to a few of the place previously mentioned and they don’t come close.
Seattle is the worst.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 28, 2011 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Let me elaborate on why Seattle (so far) is the worst driving conditions.
It’s actually four fold.
1) Seattle (and basically the entire west side of the state) ((west of the Cascade mountains) has to fit in a ~60 mile path between the water and the mountains. The Olympic handle doesn’t count, that’s where Forks is and that’s where the vampires are. There are tons of lakes around as well which makes designing roads constricted, and a bit illogical. This leads to roads that don’t have even half of the required lanes it would take to handle brief increases in traffic numbers. Which leads us to…
2) Road construction does not take place at night. It takes place during the day, and even on weekends. You will find, bright and early for your commute, exits closed, on and off ramps closed, and road lights non-functioning. Want a better commute home? Don’t leave until after…point #3.
3) Because Seattle companies and business need to be super cool and alternative there is an increasing number of people that have “adjusted” work hours. This means morning traffic can start at around 5am and keep going until 11am. Then you’ll run into lunch traffic. If you want to miss traffic after work start leaving before 3pm, good luck.
4) People can not drive here. They all follow the speed limit. ALL. Therefore the furthest left lanes are traveling the SAME EXACT SPEED AS THE SLOW LANES. You may ask, " Why is this Mario this seems like a really strange thing to do?", it is and it’s because Cops will stop your ass for 2 mph over the speed limit.
Further with all this “rain” one would first assume all the Seattle drivers in their Subarus’ and LandRovers could drive in a little bit of rain. Your first assumption is WRONG. These people are city drivers, the furthest away they drive is to the first trail head that has a paved parking lot.
I am not even getting into the Sunshine slow downs that happen on the bridges. Yes, you see that correctly. Sunshine slow downs happen when there is too MUCH SUN!! This causes traffic to build up to a stand still at times.
These are the reasons that we can stay on a single tank of gas in our car for more than a month. I stay off the roads and walk, bus, lightrail, and taxi everywhere.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 28, 2011 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bravo, sir. Bravo.
if I new how to do a gif I would do the clapping one right now.
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This man's driven in Seattle.
My most un-favorite Seattle driving trait: the “sympathetic braking”. You’re driving on the highway in one of the few deserted times. There’s a car about 2 car lengths in front of you, in your lane. There’s another car 2 lanes over, about 20 car lengths in front of you. The car farthest from you brakes for no reason (spilled latte, dropped Iphone while texting) and voila, the car in front of you also brakes…
Seattle also loves debating the merits of something for years before actually voting on it (underground tunnel) or voting in something that never gets built but still wastes about $10 M (new monorail).
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
YES! Sympathetic braking I hate.
Just because there is a jerk wad 200 yards ahead of you that doesn’t know how their car handles, and applies the brakes, ON THE HIGHWAY, ON A CORRECTLY BANKED TURN, does not mean you need to hit your breaks. That jerk way ahead of you will accelerate before you get there.
No kidding, not passing a thing until it’s way too late, and you know that once this new thing is up and running it wont be able to handle the load.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 28, 2011 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
OMG keep me away from there.
TEWWT def: a crappy tweet or one that has proven false.
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Very well put, good sir.
When we lived in Snoqaulmie we would try to avoid going any further into Seattle than Issaquah, unless necessary. However, living there in the winters was a pain, as it was not entirely out of the realm to entirely close the only highway into Seattle due to snow/weather. We would also get several “notices” in the mail that an anonymous person caught us driving in the HOV lane with no passengers.
I feel I could go on forever on how bad Seattle drivers/roads are. Still loved that part of the country though…
Still love it for sure, but I try not to drive in it.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 28, 2011 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I want to go visit Seattle really bad.
I’ll just make a note to figure out the public transit system ahead of time. :-)
It helps. Public transit is super easy and well traveled.
If you’re planning to do large trips outside of the Seattle area then a car rental is probably the way to go, just prepare yourself mentally.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 28, 2011 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Then stay out of the HOV lane
Shockingly, they are for high occupancy vehicles (hence the name). Or carpool. You will be ticketed anywhere you pull those shenanigans, like Atlanta, for instance.
The correct answer is drivers in China
1. The roads are in better condition than they are here because where I was at, the whole city is 30 years old and they designed it with cars in mind. It’s nice little grids of mostly straight roads, great road markings etc, and traffic really wasn’t that bad because not everyone can afford a car despite a 13 million person population.
2. In my 23 years in the US, I personally have seen 1 car accident of any kind happen live and really only a handful of legit near misses. In 3 months in China, I saw 3 accidents happen live and a near miss almost every day. And I mean almost every day. It was the craziest shit I’ve ever seen.
From the travel guide, the best description:
Driving is notably incompetent and terrifying. If you think your life is in danger, do not be afraid to get out and get the next cab. Sadly there is little assurance that the next driver will be any better.
Not afraid to nitpick
No kidding!
The state just recently figured out about freeway on ramps and merging traffic but yet the people still do not get the practical application of the concept.
by McZou on Sep 28, 2011 9:04 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
hasnt been funny at all yet.
I think it would have been perfect if he had just ended it after the rant
by jack.nowland on Sep 28, 2011 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions
OT: Mizzou was plugged on CBS' drama NCIS last night
For the under 59 1/2 crowd, a recap:
The episode was dealing with a marine who was murdered as he returned from deployment for his HS Homecoming. The medical examiner who always spews facts while packing up the body came in and said “Homecoming is a US tradition that started in 1911 at the University of Missouri under Chester Brewer.” They got cut off before they went into the controversy part, though. Anyway it was a nice surprise in the dialog!
by hed64 on Sep 28, 2011 8:45 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Sounds like Deloss isn't happy
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard, the chairman of the athletic directors, was slated to speak to a few waiting media members after the meeting, but Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds left the room before Pollard.
“I’m not talking,” he said, hardly slowing his pace out of the Hilton hotel. “Jamie’s talking.”
what a lovable muppet that guy is.
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 28, 2011 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Neither is Alden
A few minutes later, Missouri athletic director Mike Alden also declined comment, only noting later that it was “a crazy time.”
“Jamie’s talking,” Alden said. “We all talked about it in there.”
I’m not sure why, but I feel pretty good about this. My hunch is that for the first time in his AD life Deloss just experienced the pleasure of playing a hand without already holding the cards. And I don’t think he enjoyed it, the poor bobo.
by Wan Ihite on Sep 28, 2011 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Mt favorite line:
At least this time, there was nobody talking over him.
The four person working group wasn't a surprise though, per Matter's later tweet
@Dave_Matter If you suffer from short-term memory loss, Deaton spoke last week of appointing a 4-person “special working group” to address Big 12 Issues
Does this mean that the four person group was appointed by Deaton and that he really put Texas and OU with Iowa State and Kansas. I’m sure no one is throwing weight there.
For once in my life, I’m hoping Kansas is good at something other than growing corn…and that something is being a pain in Texas’ ass.
by A thru Zou on Sep 28, 2011 9:28 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Your mixing kansas and Nebraska
Kansas = Wheat
Nebraska = Corn
/boomstereotyped
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almost every state "grow stuff".
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"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 28, 2011 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Texas grows recruits
Dry soil
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Not a stereotype.
Nebraska produces three time as many bushels of corn as KS.
/fromyourresidentagschoolgrad
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From Gregg Doyel, CBS Sports Writer on Twitter..
Bu-bu-bu the SEC said they weren’t going to go to 14 any time soon! Liars. Welcome, Mizzou. Matter of time now.
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by Kpz1234 on Sep 28, 2011 9:27 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Just like OU was going for sure to the PAC, right.
Believe it when the ink is dried, photocopied, photographed, printed out a hundred times, buried in peat, and recycled as fire lighters.
by Wan Ihite on Sep 28, 2011 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I just get a kick out of monitoring this stuff on Twitter.
It’s kinda funny how last night the rumors were blowing up for about an hour.
(Incidentally, since it’s Twitter, I don’t consider about anything to be true).
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
It's true once you put it on the interwebs
SORUCES!
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions
what about
photoshopped?
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
He also said they are going to add Boise and Alaska-Anchorage.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
pleasepleasepleaseplease
Seriously, get out out of there.
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I would love to be a fly on the wall in those meetings.
Not to break a story on what is happening but to see if Mizzou really is the one school who has enough leverage left at this point to make Dodds and TX sweat. I would love to know if this were true.
Are Deaton/Alden using the SEC “offer” both as a fall back position and a means to ask TX to give up things that Big 12 as a whole could never get when A&M, NU, OU and TX were all stonewalling various forms of equality.
They should ask to move the conference HQ back to KC just to really piss them off.
ku loves Missouri as every parasite has to have a host.
This would be the stupidest idea ever. If you have an offer, just leave.
Are Deaton/Alden using the SEC "offer" both as a fall back position and a means to ask TX to give up things that Big 12 as a whole could never get
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
This is how leverage works.
There are still quite a few Pro-Big 12 people out there, and if they’re just looking for leverage in negotiation, they’re doing one helluva job.
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by Bill C. on Sep 28, 2011 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
But you will never get Texas to give up the Tier 3 rights.
They have already been agreed to. Texas has stated as much (that they won’t give them up). Thus, this becomes a recurrent situation that is just going to keep repeating itself over and over. And the big concession is going to be moving the HQ back to Kansas City? Talk about the emptiest of concessions. How about the Big 12 Tournament?
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
oops... I mean, if it wasn't already there.
But my point is… what concessions CAN be made that will change the dynamic of the conference. Aside from the Tier 3 rights, I don’t think there are any.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
I think Mike DeArmond proposed this earlier
Split tier 3 rights, but grandfather in the LHN. Forbid the LHN from doing anything with high school athletics.
Might be okay.
No bball or football games live on LHN, like kU has agreed to.
TEWWT def: a crappy tweet or one that has proven false.
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, they are doing one heck of a job selling this
if it’s all a big ploy to make it look like we’re strongly considering the SEC while having no intention of leaving the B12.
Rational Mizzou Talk, whether you like us or not.
by Andy--01 on Sep 28, 2011 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think Mizzou is genuinely torn, and COULD be convinced to stay with the right concessions. What those concessions are I don’t know, but I can tell you that Texas is loathe to make them… but is probably considering them right about now (and fuming while they’re at it) because they think that for once there really is a chance that MO actually would leave, and they are unusually aware of how many teams have already left, and how poor the available replacements are. So we’re at a temporary impasse that will resolve shortly – god knows how.
I don't think that they would "just leave."
1. Deaton has to bargain in good faith as the head of the Big 12 Board.
2. SEC does not want to be perceived as the conference that blew up the Big 12 (May be moot at this point.)
3. Mizzou does not want to be perceived as the school that blew up the Big 12.
4. From a PR perspective, trying to get the Big 12 to a good deal makes it appear that Mizzou wants to stay (maybe they do).
5. If we are “forced” to leave, then it is because TX will not give on the necessary items (High likelihood of this IMO).
6. So if Mizzou is out, we helped get the best deal possible for the remaining schools and they may not sue us or the SEC.
7. Either way, we do what is best for Mizzou without going scorched earth along the way.
ku loves Missouri as every parasite has to have a host.
The Big 12 isn't going to die because Missouri leaves.
Our PR is already shit from last year. Who cares.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
True but rebuilding some of that is not a bad idea.
and avoiding lawsuits is a great idea.
ku loves Missouri as every parasite has to have a host.
If the Big 12 doesn't die = no lawsuits.
Baylor thought ATM leaving was going to compromise the TV contract because UT/TT/OU/OSU would leave. Now that none of these schools are leaving, it’s not going to be an issue.
The B12 is already tossing around adding BYU, WVU, Louisville and Boise. We won’t be missed.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
None of those schools have accepted at this point and
do you really think they should? Without some changes, the TV contracts would be in jeopardy with only 8 teams (assuming Mizzou leaves). If they can only get the the Tulsa’s and Houston’s of the world to jump on, the contracts could still be an issue. Not only that, the AQ status of the conference at 8 teams could be in jeopardy as well.
Mizzou needs TX to give on some items whether we stay or go.
ku loves Missouri as every parasite has to have a host.
None of those schools has accepted because they probably haven't gotten an invite yet.
Why would they accept? Are you serious or just arguing to argue?
BYU and Boise would accept because they would be part of an AQ conference. WVU and Louisville would accept because the Big East is going to die or at least lose their AQ status, plus they don’t have a lucrative TV contract. Tulsa and Houston haven’t been mentioned by anyone. T. Boone mentioned the old SWC teams, that’s it, but it’s been widely discussed that the conference doesn’t want to add more Texas schools. If they did, TCU would shoot to the top of the list because of the quality of their football program.
Your final sentence really makes me laugh. I don’t get everything I post correctly, but I’m starting to think you’re either a hell of a troll or seriously uniformed.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
And your last sentence is going a bit too far.
We can discuss this without calling each other trolls or idiots.
by Gaknar on Sep 28, 2011 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Not arguing at all.
Just have a different viewpoint so I must be a troll or uninformed. Thanks for your time.
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Hey, if you drank as much "Why Bother" and read twitter for 72 hours straight, you might get cranky, too!
There’s way too many tweets rattling around in there, methinks. ;-)
TEWWT def: a crappy tweet or one that has proven false.
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by Spider_Monkey on Sep 28, 2011 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
The situation is different from last year
Last year, it appeared that we were punching holes in the bottom of the boat. This year, with a third of the conference gone and Oklahoma and Texas exposed, people are starting to say, “Ah, so that’s why Mizzou wanted out”. There’s a bit of the “it’s all Mizzou’s fault” out there, but it’s all pretty half-hearted. We’re not the bad guys this time around and everyone knows it.
by Gaknar on Sep 28, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
That's the thing. We all know "who" really is the major culprit here.
But “they” are never really called out, or at least not enough, IMHO. It might have to do with the huge WWL contract.
Irish provenance of the schwa pronunciation of vowels in weakly stressed syllables -> Missoura
In case the "who" is not clear
Irish provenance of the schwa pronunciation of vowels in weakly stressed syllables -> Missoura
by totalloser on Sep 28, 2011 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Texas does not want to be trapped in a regional conference
That’s why they joined the Big XII in the first place.
Does Mizzou to SEC mean that we will be less screwed in terms of bowl games
especially if SEC gets another BCS added due to 14 teams?
Irish provenance of the schwa pronunciation of vowels in weakly stressed syllables -> Missoura
The SEC definitely has the better bowl tie-ins currently
As they have at least 3-4 on New Years against the Big 10 alone it seems.
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Is the SEC a conference that requires bowls to take teams in the order they finish in conference?
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Here's a link from last year
http://kenosando.blogspot.com/2010/11/sec-bowl-bids-projected.html
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They absolutely do.
The link above from Dave Matter lies it out nicely. I think a couple of them have a “bit” of leave way where they can choose the next team down if they desire.
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