January 10th, 2012 at 1:24 PM ^
I know many people hate the NBA and the Pistons are down. But Derrick Rose is really, really good. I was entertained.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:26 PM ^
Same. I would be really happy if Monroe turned into a 20/10 guy.
January 10th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
But Monroe needs 1 of 2 things (or both): To gain some good weight (not a ton, like 10-15lbs) and a banger in the middle. I think he's more of a finesse 4, not a 5. He's never going to be Tim Duncan (who IMHO is the best NBA player since Jordan) but I think he can be that type of player... as long as he has a true center-type to protect him defensively.
-as an aside, that center type can be a Maxiell type. There aren't too many dominant Centers in the NBA, you just need a widebody who can rebound, defend and throw down.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:29 PM ^
January 10th, 2012 at 1:27 PM ^
just to blow s*** up
January 10th, 2012 at 1:33 PM ^
COD MW3 for me. I did my fair share of blowing s*** up and killing people.
January 10th, 2012 at 3:43 PM ^
except I don't stop at five dead hookers.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:27 PM ^
I watched a hodge-podge of shows, with the occasional flip back to the BCS game for score updates. I started with an episode of House Hunters International, then went to an episode of Holmes on Homes (which is spectacular for those who are interested in renovations and haven't see it yet), watched the first half of the Manchester United-Manchester City game (DON'T tell me how it ends!) and then finished up with an episode of Holmes Inspection. Flipped back to the BCS game in time to see Saban raise the trophy, felt sick to my stomach, and went to bed.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:35 PM ^
Sorry to ruin it for you, but the team from Manchester wins.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:41 PM ^
on Homes is Tremendous!
January 10th, 2012 at 1:44 PM ^
Is awesome... I do wish he'd spend more time showing us what he was doing, though. Give us your secrets!!!
The thing I've learned from that show: Get the right contractor. Check his references. Don't cut checks until the work is done. Pray.
January 10th, 2012 at 2:00 PM ^
One question I have about that show is who pays for his work? He goes all out and fixes things the way everyone would want them fixed but I'm sure its not cheap. Does the show cover it or does the homeowner have to pay? I saw one where the homeowner paid $70,000 more than they expected to pay for an addition and then Holmes came in to fix it all. I assume it was probably another $100,000! I hope the show pays for his work.
January 10th, 2012 at 2:46 PM ^
I was wondering the same thing. It looks like the show covers 80-90% of the cost. The labor is free since the TV show pays for their time. I want to know how I get one of those shows to my house...
I also learned that Holmes has his own line of worksite safety equipment, and an extremely useless iPhone app.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:28 PM ^
I was going to boycott the game but then I decided to watch it. First I grabbed a fifth of vodka and turned on the pre-game. Every time they mentioned SEC greatness in the same sentence, I would drink a shot of vodka. I was gone within 10 minutes. So in essence I boycotted the game.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:29 PM ^
...reruns of Gossip Girl as they prepare to come back from their mid-season break. My fingers are crossed that Chuck survives that nasty car accident. Chair 4ever!!!
January 10th, 2012 at 1:46 PM ^
Blake Lively's breasts are unreal. Seriously, I think she is entirely CG. Those things defy conventional wisdom.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:29 PM ^
I played beerio kart during the second half (For those of you don't know that's where you play Mario Kart 64, and for each race you must finish your beer before you cross the finish line for the third time. But as any good driver knows, you may not drink while you are also driving.) We also had a rule that there was a shot for every LSU score.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:30 PM ^
I set up a pair of studio monitors.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:31 PM ^
I watched the WVU vs. U Conn game. I then rewatched the Michigan vs. Wisconsin game on my DVR.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:31 PM ^
I watched the game. I didn't know there was a boycott. What was it all about? The 2006 snub in favor of Florida?
January 10th, 2012 at 4:43 PM ^
of people who really should consider how seriously they take their opposition to how college football selects a champ. Or how Michigan got "screwed" in '06. Either way, "calm down Francis" is the proper response to them.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:33 PM ^
and made $125. Also still got to see the game on random tv's there but not contribute my tv being on it.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:34 PM ^
I didn't watch the game, I was scouting for the 2012 opener. I emailed Hoke and Co. about possible exploits in the Bama D.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:39 PM ^
My advice? Throw interceptions to their linebackers, then break their legs.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:35 PM ^
Played Starcraft 2. Not sorry.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:54 PM ^
Always a good decision!
January 10th, 2012 at 1:40 PM ^
Because I think it's BS. Played Force Unleashed 2 Wii instead.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:40 PM ^
i slept because i felt sick. watching that game would have also made me sleep too though.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:41 PM ^
Watched the replay on BTN of the Iowa-Oklahoma State wrestling meet from Saturday.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:42 PM ^
And went to Babys R Us to register for baby stuff with my wife. Once I got home, I continued to forget to watch the game and I went to bed at 10. I'm happy with my decisions. College football season ended last Tuesday night anyway.
January 10th, 2012 at 2:10 PM ^
When is your wife due? We've got our second coming in 3 weeks!
#PreparingForNoSleep
January 10th, 2012 at 2:23 PM ^
I thought Tebow was the second coming?
All kidding aside, congrats to both of you.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:43 PM ^
Well i was asleep until the second half, but that's about it.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:43 PM ^
League of Legends. Getting pretty good with Rammus.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:46 PM ^
Glitchy as hell, but, boy, does time fly by when one plays it.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:47 PM ^
Worked late. Talked to a ladyfriend. Read a book while drinking a Blue Moon.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:51 PM ^
A unique but refreshingly great choice.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:49 PM ^
give Balls, Jr. a bath and watched some Top Gear reruns on BBC. Those three fools might have the best job in history
January 10th, 2012 at 2:12 PM ^
Seriously! That is one of my favorite shows.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:49 PM ^
All I had to do was watch 10 minutes of that game before I turned on Tora, Tora, Tora. SEC is great? You can have it.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:50 PM ^
But if I didn't, I would have been forced to "boycott" the game due to the wife's show taking precedence over it.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:52 PM ^
Then turned off the tv and started studying for the PE exam............and drank some stones
January 10th, 2012 at 2:26 PM ^
Good luck on the PE exam.
Are you taking the second part or the EIT?
January 10th, 2012 at 3:44 PM ^
Been out of school for 6 years now and finally I don't have another newborn to keep me from studying. We'll see what happens come April!
January 10th, 2012 at 4:28 PM ^
I took the EIT years ago but I never took the second part...
So I wish you good luck on that.
January 10th, 2012 at 1:52 PM ^
I exercised.
I put the game on for about 10 minutes in the second half then starting flipping channels. When I came across "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" I realized several things at once:
1) That movie is terrible
2) As bad as it is, it seemed like a better option than the game
3) Realized that there was no way in hell I would watch that movie again
4) So I went to bed
5) Profit
January 10th, 2012 at 2:00 PM ^
two episodes of criminal minds (J.J. is smokin), drank 6.65 beers, watched a little bit of Where the Wild Things Are on Starz, got a little weirded out, changed it, prepared and ate some mashed potatoes and gravy, watched a little of the BCS national championship game, remembered boycott, changed it, took dog out to poop, cleaned poop up with a plastic bag, back inside, remembered a time when life still had meaning and possibility, shook my head, drank gigantic glass of water, went to bed. It was an above average Monday evening actually.
January 10th, 2012 at 2:03 PM ^
NCAA Football 2011.
The great news is that Michigan has only lost one game in the past three seasons, and started this season off with wins over #1 Alabama and #2 Stanford. Recruiting is going like gangbusters. So far, we've got three straight wins over everyone except for Iowa. Take that State! And you too Brutus!
January 10th, 2012 at 2:21 PM ^
do you explain the Iowa loss!? You need to have your team more prepared.
January 10th, 2012 at 2:51 PM ^
I know. They were ranked #5, and Michigan was unranked with a slew of meager talent. I scored a TD with a second left on the clock to make it 9-10. Since I was having LSU-like difficulties moving the ball, I went for two instead of settling for the PAT.
That decision haunts me to this day.
Also, I like to schedule App St as a warm up cupcake game. It's heartening to drop then 110-0 or something. It sorta kinda in a way makes up for The Horror. Momentarily, anyway.