B10 Bowling So Far + Sat. Night Drinking
Mates,
B10 is 2-1 so far in bowls with PSU pulling out an OT win vs. BC. Nebraska is tied with USC 10-10 in the Holiday bowl. The Holiday Bowl might take the cake as having the best reputation for thrilling bowl games too. That stadium (Qualcomm/Jack Murphy) was one of my favorite places to play - good facilities, field usually well kept, and fun to visit San Diego.
It's also Saturday night and we are quietly and expectantly celebrating a new coach, the coach we all want. We are done with barn chores and I am drinking a glass of Blackstone Merlot, inexpensive and built to stay that way.
Blessings to you all on the cusp of 2015. Here's to hoping we all have one more fantastic gift to open before the New Year.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^
Just wondering, but when and why did you play on Qualcomm/Jack Murphy stadium?
Side note: Go Nebraska
December 27th, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^
You played there? Can you expand upon that?
Nebraska looks solid so far. Would love a victory over Southern Cal.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:11 PM ^
year in a law enforcement/public safety league. the games were for charity and we played anywhere from 6-9 per year. they were against other police and fire departments of major metro areas such as LAPD, LAFD, NYPD, FDNY, Dallas, Miami, Houston, etc. Our starters and most of the teams we played were made up of former pro and college players, most games were televised, and we raised alot of money over the years. by way of example, we would sell 30-35k tickets in san diego.
lots of fun and you appreciate it alot more the second time around. we raised i don't know how many hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities too, over the length of my career (played til i was 42 when we came back home to michigan).
December 27th, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^
I picked the Big Ten to lose every game because of my spite fullness of all things bad with Michigan. Now that itshappeningdotgif, I'm not so spiteful. Go Big except for a certain team playing Bama.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:36 PM ^
To anyone who gives a #@%& that it's a Charles Woodson venture I highly recommend grabbing a bottle of the Sauvignon Blanc. It's great for being California (I prefer New Zealand and Chile for Sauvignon Blancs) and won't break the bank for $20. As of three weeks ago they had it stocked at Plum Market in Ann Arbor.
I gifted a bottle of the Cabernet and am waiting to hear feedback when they drink it, but Wine Spectator just put the most recent vintage in their top 100.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:06 PM ^
B1G already beating bowl expectations, ha!
December 27th, 2014 at 9:09 PM ^
On the drinking end I just popped open a Founder's All Day IPA Session Ale.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:11 PM ^
Except for OSU and Sparty.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:13 PM ^
i should even root for them. it's just so hard to do. maybe if they were playing, like, the university of isis i could get behind them.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:38 PM ^
that if you were in a room with Hitler, bin Laden and Buckeye football and had a gun with two bullets you'd shoot Buckeye football twice?
December 27th, 2014 at 9:51 PM ^
somehow, someway, and do them all. but yeah, the bullets for the (hypothetical, in case homeland security is monitoring) buckeye.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:51 PM ^
I want OSU to win their semifinal game, only to have their hopes crushed in the championship game.
December 27th, 2014 at 10:10 PM ^
I agree.. I'd like a win in the playoff just for B10 sake. More importantly I'm drinking a Laughing Dog Bourbon Barrel aged DogFather. 22oz/10.85abv/6bucks. Can't beat that ABV/$$$ ratio
December 27th, 2014 at 9:14 PM ^
As someone who went to HS in Omaha, I am definitely rooting for Nebraska against USC...while drinking a bottle of Arrogant Bastard.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:15 PM ^
Shorts Space Rock. If you're in Michigan, and like APA... Pick up a few bottles... Damn it's good. I wish this was available for golf league nights.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:55 PM ^
...thought about you and laughed.
December 27th, 2014 at 10:08 PM ^
My next door neighbor is a master brewer at Shorts. He recently gave me a growler of some nice Porter.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:53 PM ^
Drinking Ace of Spades @the club. It's on Ice Like Winnipeg.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:20 PM ^
Watching the game and drinking a Rochester Mills Milkshake Stout.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:22 PM ^
I'm drinking JH Kool-Aid it's delicious and full of optimism.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:23 PM ^
Good things come to those that wait,
Come Sunday or Monday we find out our fate.
From Baileys to Harbaugh and beyond.
Cheers mates
December 27th, 2014 at 9:25 PM ^
Since the fuck when does USC run a hurry up offense? I'm only asking because it's already 17 up in the 2nd quarter and I have under 64.
Vodka...straight up.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:32 PM ^
at the start of the 2nd quarter. yeesh.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:27 PM ^
Watching Nebraska and USC finishing off a really terrible bottle of Argentine Malbec.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:31 PM ^
you must bear. persevere htown, persevere.
December 27th, 2014 at 10:08 PM ^
We do what we must, what is necessary, to sacrifice in order for us to have The Harbaugh.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:27 PM ^
I'm going hefeweizen.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:27 PM ^
By my count that's 5 dropped Ints by USC
December 27th, 2014 at 9:28 PM ^
Watching Nebraska get amazing field position every offensive drive and drinking more Christmas slush. Tried some egg nog but it was too strong for me haha
December 27th, 2014 at 9:32 PM ^
I'm drinking alone tonight. One way to look at it. I'm saving money not sharing.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:33 PM ^
so it's a perfect package.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:57 PM ^
I think I hear Let's stay together playing..
December 27th, 2014 at 9:40 PM ^
Mm frito bandito.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:32 PM ^
New Belgium Accumulation. Merry Christmas.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^
stone just because ipa 8.5% abv mmm
December 27th, 2014 at 9:39 PM ^
Going cheap because I have to make lunch for guests tomorrow and I really don't need to be too out of sorts between Big Ten success in bowls and Harbaugh news. Just a simple Sutter Home White Merlot for the moment, slowly sipping that and enjoying the Holiday Bowl so far. It's definitely not the best wine, but for purposes of hanging about and watching football while contemplating what the hell tomorrow's menu will be, it serves.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:42 PM ^
Everything #HeComin
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December 27th, 2014 at 9:42 PM ^
Scurry. Great stuff.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:43 PM ^
Wow Nebraska's defense keeping them in this... Lack of accurate downfield Qbs was Pelini's downfall at NU. Once it becomes 3rd & 8+, no way Armstrong can throw his way out of it.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:45 PM ^
B1G 2-1, this Neb-USC game is pretty entertaining. I hope Neb can stay with them, going to be a shootout. I have the Keweenaw Pick axe blonde flowing with some Hoffbrau hefeweisen as well.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:45 PM ^
Go huskers. A loss against a B1G team can only help us with TJ Wheatley.
Per Sam Webb, M is not high on his list at the moment. USC looks to be out front. And while the new coach is most important to other prospective recruits, young Wheatley appears most concerned with the quality of the other recruits coming in with him.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:48 PM ^
Great choice. The 2011 Cabernet is very good also!
Come home Jimmy. Go Nebraska! Paradigm shift in the Big 10. I'm ok with that.
GO BLUE!
December 27th, 2014 at 9:54 PM ^
punching above it's weight class. i do like it, but for me it qualifies as fancy. i think we need to plant vines on the south side of the farm and try growing some decent red and white. we've got the sun and the soil, but we are a bit far from the big lake for the weather to work out right.
December 27th, 2014 at 10:00 PM ^
Way too hilly for good grapes. I'll wait for yours.
But the fishing is great!
December 27th, 2014 at 10:16 PM ^
as long as they are facing south. then you need soil conditions (more sandy than you'd think) and to stay away from temperature extremes. i have the place here at the farm marked out in my mind. start with less than an acre and experiment. we'll see. would be fun.
and where do you fish in east bay, does the boardman run through there at it's southern portion?
December 27th, 2014 at 10:22 PM ^
And also the Boardman...yes you have it right. Great place to live.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:49 PM ^
from knee deep brewing. followed by port 15, from Pizza Port.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:50 PM ^
Entertaining game. Drinking Michelob Ultra...I'm a grad student, don't hate.
December 27th, 2014 at 9:52 PM ^
Mike Riley is like shit.