How did that happen? Not being condescending, I'm serious as I don't understand. I can't even recall a point in my life I wasn't a UK, Reds and Bengals fan. Your dad's obviously a huge sports fan. How could you not adopt the Cardinals?
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How did that happen? Not being condescending, I'm serious as I don't understand. I can't even recall a point in my life I wasn't a UK, Reds and Bengals fan. Your dad's obviously a huge sports fan. How could you not adopt the Cardinals?
King was at his best at Yahoo? IIRC... Then he went to **** after he signed on w/ ESPN, seemingly falling off the face of the earth, with the exception of the I'M FROM KC AND I LOVE KANSAS slanted articles from time to time. He sucked well before he went to Bleacher Report.
Weird case. When he was on his game... dude was up there as one of the best in CBB. His rando lists were awesome reading.
His randos were outstanding...even at ESPN, imo. Reminded me of a CBB version of Gene Wojo's old BMOC column. No one else does that now (I guess Seth Davis tried, but he's turrible). Agree a bit on the Kansas slant, though.
So Tommy went from babysitting community college kids to babysitting politicians. Seems like a lateral move.
Boom, lol roast u politics!
Tommy's move to Nebraska to upset the establishment (whose figurehead is a legendary football coach) has all the makings of one of those 30 year old movies we were just talking about. I mean, it's basically Footloose II.
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Classic tale of rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and touching performances. When 20 something Tommy G. moves from big city Chicago to a small Midwestern town, he's in for a real case of culture shock. Though he tries hard to fit in, the streetwise Tommy can't quite believe he's living in a place where table gaming and racetrack slot machines are illegal. However, there is one small pleasure: (insert girl), a troubled but lovely blonde with a jealous boyfriend. And a Bible-thumping ex-football coach, who is responsible for keeping the state's gambling restricted. Tommy and his colleagues want to do away with this law, especially since baby boomer pensions are around the corner, but only Tommy has the courage to initiate a battle to abolish the outmoded ban and revitalize the spirit of the repressed Midwesterners. Fast-paced drama is filled with such now-famous hit songs as the title track and "Let's Hear It for the Boy".
(taken from imdb)
Classic tale of rebellion and repression features a delightful combination of dance choreography and realistic and touching performances. When 20 something Tommy G. moves from big city Chicago to a small Midwestern town, he's in for a real case of culture shock. Though he tries hard to fit in, the streetwise Tommy can't quite believe he's living in a place where table gaming and racetrack slot machines are illegal. However, there is one small pleasure: (insert girl), a troubled but lovely blonde with a jealous boyfriend. And a Bible-thumping ex-football coach, who is responsible for keeping the state's gambling restricted. Tommy and his colleagues want to do away with this law, especially since baby boomer pensions are around the corner, but only Tommy has the courage to initiate a battle to abolish the outmoded ban and revitalize the spirit of the repressed Midwesterners. Fast-paced drama is filled with such now-famous hit songs as the title track and "Let's Hear It for the Boy".
I'm trying to picture Kevin Bacon in a cape.
Odds Tommy's pinnacle vodka is cotton candy flavor?
Cubs were on WGN when I got home from school so I grew up w/ Sandberg, Grace, Hawk, etc.... Mom was a pretty good athlete in her own right and would play catch or rebound for me when dad was out of town. So it wasn't as much rebellion against dad as it was loyalty to my mom.
#blessed
I never had a choice. Reds and Cats. George will be the same way.
Awesome piece from Tucker on Kenny Payne's work with Skal and our other bigs through the years. We're going to miss him because I think he gets a gig this year.
I'd like to see that little **** try to tell you and Big Anth he decided to be a Louisville fan. [laughing]
ray:Not sure why you would raise your kid as a Reds fan when there's enough tragedy in this world already.
Could someone send out a snapchat of this when it happens?I'd like to see that little **** try to tell you and Big Anth he decided to be a Louisville fan. [laughing]
I get why Payne would leave, but shewee he's got a pretty sweet deal in Lexington. Probably eclipsing a cool million per when it's all said and done. Powerful program. No HC responsibilities.
Would have to be a pretty good mid-tier type job IMO.
Would have to be a pretty good mid-tier type job IMO.
Imagine Anth's going to be a pretty strict dad. Just have that vibe.
Some people are just contrarian for the sake of being contrarian. One of my best friends from back home grew up an Arizona bball and Nebraska football fan out of pure spite.
On a related note, it's amazing how much little kids love Steph Curry. He is their Jordan, and I think him being relatively small only adds to his appeal. On Sunday afternoon, my five-year-old watched the Warriors game by himself while the rest of us were doing other things.
I'll speak for, and what i assume is all two of us in the thread, and say none taken.
Yep, and that tragedy is housed right next door..:fistbump:
Should have gave him a spanking and then sat him in front of the computer to watch Larry Bird highlights on YouTube.
Yeah, you couldn't be more wrong.
that little ********.
dad grows up a diehard cats fan, and he's got the balls to go all in on a davidson grad. kids are the worst. what a contrarian dick.
Oh we tried that **** a few times. MCF was an Oakland A's fan for like 10 minutes during the WS. Dad and I mocked him until he cried.
Not with UK basketball though. There was never a question or option there.
And yes, I'll be a strict Dad. I always had the most strict parents growing up. They were fair though. Incredibly hard workers. Great role models. Very fortunate.
Sports fandom is like religion, really - if you indoctrinate them early, it's more likely to stick.
If you're white and hate on Larry Bird, you are pretty much the worst person ever. Ts.
Larry Bird was just fine for his time. Kind of like Tab.
I'm only allowed to like white players? Sorry, bud. I was much more Jordan and Magic back then. Never really liked him. Apologize for letting my race down.
I think I've been on record as hating nearly all white basketball players for quite some time now.
When did we let you guys in? First the Irish, now this.
Still remember my older brother going through some Jordan/UNC phase when we were kids. The look on my dad's face when he walked in the house in a UNC hoodie was look of hate, disgust and borderline homicidal rage that I've never seen even to this day. However, there was no beating but kinda found out when your other brother, dad and you relentlessly shame him with hurtful names and not including him in family events, the realization that it's easier to conform than defy comes easy. Now he just pretends like it never happened, which is fine but we still keep an eye on him just to be certain.
Because we're good parents, my wife and I have raised our kids to be UK fans that are trained to actually spit on the ground when they hear someone say "Cardinals". My daughter even has a mature sense of fatalism when it comes to UK and Bengals football.
Unfortunately we also have a situation where we'd REALLY like our kids to go to UC because they get free tuition. So once again, my great parenting skills will wind up kicking me in the ***. Can't win, don't try- that's my advice.
Unfortunately we also have a situation where we'd REALLY like our kids to go to UC because they get free tuition. So once again, my great parenting skills will wind up kicking me in the ***. Can't win, don't try- that's my advice.
I don't know why anyone would hate Larry Bird. He's basically exactly what Wiltjer would've been if he'd played back in the eighties with slower players. Cool to imagine Wiltjer in an era with other whites and slower 80's blacks that would perfectly suit his game.
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