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links & such - Jay, 2010-10-14, 17:19

Not to belabor the discussion on Farrell - CW (Rakes), 2017-07-21, 11:47
- Bonzie's not going to make it easy. - Chris, 2017-07-21, 12:18
  - Bonzie is a tough guy to play against - hobbs, 2017-07-21, 12:30
    - Mirror image Barkley - MHB (Rakes of Mallow), 2017-07-21, 15:52

Sean Spicer just resigned from the WH - hobbs, 2017-07-21, 09:11
- His life expectancy just improved again by ~ 5 yrs. * - KGB, 2017-07-21, 10:54
- I win! - ndbk32, 2017-07-21, 09:32
- Maybe DJT will offer the job to Melissa McCarthy * - NDinVA, 2017-07-21, 09:17
  - Or Sarah Huckabee Sanders. What a stretch that would be for - Jack, 2017-07-21, 10:04

This is quite a tease - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-07-20, 16:44
- It occurred to me that Les Miles is tanned, rested and ready * - Jack, 2017-07-21, 11:17
  - Ole Miss is going to get at least a taste of NCAA justice... - PAK, 2017-07-21, 11:43
    - I think "morass" is what got Freeze in trouble * - Greg, 2017-07-21, 11:55
      - God I hate to do this - Busco21, 2017-07-21, 18:52
- He resigned because of a one-minute phone call to an escort - Rob (Rakes of Mallow), 2017-07-20, 18:11
  - Sounds like there's more - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-07-20, 19:37
    - yep * - Jay, 2017-07-21, 07:52
- And...Freeze is out - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-07-20, 16:47
  - Houston Nutt's revenge - hobbs, 2017-07-20, 17:04
    - Nutt's leak escorts Freeze out? * - JN, 2017-07-20, 17:20
      - Freeze was framed * - ndbk32, 2017-07-20, 20:48
        Ole Miss Coach Fired for Courting Young Miss * - Kyle, 2017-07-21, 06:16
        Winner * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-07-21, 07:01

Dunkirk, opens tomorrow/tonight - hobbs, 2017-07-20, 15:29
- National Review had a pretty funny survey of some of the... - domer.mq, 2017-07-20, 19:28
  - Always punching up, that crew - HullieAndMikes, 2017-07-21, 05:20
    - I have to smack my own here. - hobbs, 2017-07-21, 09:36
      - The criticism is so stupid it doesn't merit refutation - HullieAndMikes, 2017-07-21, 09:40
        Exactly. It's like getting up in arms about YouTube comments - Jack, 2017-07-21, 10:14

Any good new music out there? * - Pat, 2017-07-20, 14:25
- Van Morrison's new single is suprisingly good - HCE, 2017-07-21, 10:38
- Jason Isbell's latest is great, IMO - irishvol, 2017-07-21, 10:15
- Not really new, but the current object of my obsession - hlewis, 2017-07-21, 09:23
- Lorde. - MattG, 2017-07-21, 08:43
  - I love Green Light. - Mike (Embrey), 2017-07-21, 14:37
    - Pitchfork also makes the Robyn comparison - MattG, 2017-07-21, 14:44
      - Ha! I swear I hadn't read that. - Mike (Embrey), 2017-07-21, 14:52
- Is Slowdive still new? - JN, 2017-07-20, 17:28
  - I went to high school with War on Drugs' bassist - HullieAndMikes, 2017-07-21, 06:30
    - My favorite genre of music - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-07-21, 08:20
      - Business is booming * - HullieAndMikes, 2017-07-21, 08:38
  - To me it is - Pat, 2017-07-20, 20:21
    - This HAIM song is catchy as hell - HullieAndMikes, 2017-07-21, 06:32
      - In that category - ndbk32, 2017-07-21, 12:22
      - And this Bleachers song is a g-d earworm. - KGB, 2017-07-21, 08:00
- Rhiannon Giddens - HCE, 2017-07-20, 16:37
  - Shine on Me = Juice Newton - MattG, 2017-07-21, 08:45
    - You nailed that one, btw. - KGB, 2017-07-21, 08:52
      - That is perfect - MattG, 2017-07-21, 09:03
- I like this record. - Slainte Joe, 2017-07-20, 15:02

Juice is loose! * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-07-20, 12:01
- All things equal, I'd take him in the booth over Flutie. * - Chris, 2017-07-20, 12:44
  - Well, I don't know. I remember him on MNF with Joe Namath - Jack, 2017-07-20, 13:56
  - ha * - Jay, 2017-07-20, 12:47
- Finally! He can resume his quest for the real killers * - Jack, 2017-07-20, 12:16
  - Chasing them down to bring them to justice - hobbs, 2017-07-20, 12:40

interesting read on 2 "dark web" sites getting shut down - Jay, 2017-07-20, 11:53

OT: Game of Thrones: the Musical - oviedoirish, 2017-07-20, 10:39

John McCain diagnosed with a brain tumor. * - NDinVA, 2017-07-20, 05:31
- Sad to hear for an American hero - CK08, 2017-07-20, 07:26
  - Until the 2018 general election, - nedhead, 2017-07-20, 23:11
    - Is that how it works? - CK08, 2017-07-21, 07:37
  - There's a chance it will pass anyway - Jeff (BGS), 2017-07-20, 09:16
    - Lloyd Christmas agrees! * - Jack, 2017-07-20, 09:34
  - They had no chance to pass anything even if he was there. * - NDTerp, 2017-07-20, 08:57
    - Yeah, reportedly 8-10 votes short - Brendan, 2017-07-20, 11:54
      - It's an intractable math problem. - CK08, 2017-07-20, 12:50
      - It was 48-4!!! * - KGB, 2017-07-20, 12:01
  - They have no chance to pass anything, anyway * - BPH, 2017-07-20, 08:47

A question for TPG Filmeratti - irishvol, 2017-07-20, 05:14
- best animal movies? - Jay, 2017-07-20, 09:59
  - Any response other than "Babe" is just hipster-posing. * - nedhead, 2017-07-20, 22:38
  - Homeward Bound * - CW (Rakes), 2017-07-20, 13:00
    - Winner * - MHB (Rakes of Mallow), 2017-07-20, 16:28
  - Jaws * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-07-20, 12:03
  - Animal House * - KGB, 2017-07-20, 12:02
  - Don't know but best animal in a movie is easy: - Grantland, 2017-07-20, 10:33
  - Gus - Jeff (BGS), 2017-07-20, 10:09
- You may appreciate it more - Greg, 2017-07-20, 09:54
- somewhat along these lines... - Pat, 2017-07-20, 09:22
- 4 comes out later this year - Jay, 2017-07-20, 08:23
- Again, I am not the best film critic, however, - Grantland, 2017-07-20, 07:12
  - I'd have to think it loses some grandeur on the small screen - Jack, 2017-07-20, 08:05
    - Is the director's cut available on Blu-ray? * - Jeff (BGS), 2017-07-20, 09:17
      - Tuesday, August 1st. * - Chris, 2017-07-20, 09:52
        I'm looking forward to the "Making of" video * - Jack, 2017-07-20, 12:33

Subtract two more players from the depth chart. - NDinVA, 2017-07-20, 04:56
- Frustrating about Cage - CK08, 2017-07-20, 07:20
  - It's not much of an exaggeration... - BPH, 2017-07-20, 08:25
    - Is Ewell ready from day one? * - HullieAndMikes, 2017-07-20, 09:11
      - The early reports on him aren't great - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-07-20, 11:13
      - He'll have to be, or at least one of the freshmen * - BPH, 2017-07-20, 09:17
  - especially since he's had concussions - Jay, 2017-07-20, 08:16
    - This is where I resume wondering... - Greg, 2017-07-20, 09:54
- Is Cage confirmed out? - HullieAndMikes, 2017-07-20, 05:21
  - Not officially, l guess. - NDinVA, 2017-07-20, 05:34

In case you missed this from Wimbledon - Pat, 2017-07-19, 14:54
- Thanks. That was great! * - oviedoirish, 2017-07-20, 10:47

OT: The Force by Don Winslow... - KA123, 2017-07-19, 08:57
- Have you read his Power of the Dog/The Cartel duology? - PootND, 2017-07-19, 09:58
  - I have read both... - KA123, 2017-07-20, 07:49

Please forgive Slainte if he's a little excited today. - Chris, 2017-07-19, 08:32
- Like... half a mile. - Slainte Joe, 2017-07-19, 08:44
  - Congrats hope it comes through * - Costa Rican, 2017-07-19, 12:06
    - It surely won't, but it's fun to think about. * - Slainte Joe, 2017-07-19, 14:38

hey Buck Mulligan - Jay, 2017-07-18, 21:48

Ok, Star Wars fans... - Brendan, 2017-07-18, 10:50
- Brutally honest Disney Posters - oviedoirish, 2017-07-20, 09:15
  - There is booze in Monsters U - CK08, 2017-07-20, 10:14
- My son will probably be too old for it. - MattG, 2017-07-18, 11:24
  - Too old for it? - scriptcomesfirst, 2017-07-18, 12:15
    - no kidding - Jay, 2017-07-18, 12:48
      - It will probably be a lot like the current scavenger hunts - MattG, 2017-07-18, 18:54
        Any thoughts on the other games in the parks? The - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 08:12
        My son LOVED the Animal Kingdom one. - MattG, 2017-07-19, 10:34
        
        Last fall we tried almost all of them with the kids... - domer.mq, 2017-07-19, 08:17
        We're making our first trip there in about 6 weeks... - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 08:33
        "Por favor manténganse alejado de las puertas." * - Chris, 2017-07-20, 06:54
        
        Are you staying on Disney property? - oviedoirish, 2017-07-19, 10:20
        We are, and we have a neighbor who is a Disney Vacation - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 11:28
        Sorry for double post but beer around the world at EPCOT. - Grantland, 2017-07-19, 13:52
        I've read about that. That would be fun. * - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 13:53
        But not a great idea with wife and kids! * - Grantland, 2017-07-19, 13:56
        Depends on how the first four days of the trip have gone... - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 14:01
        Start w Mexico. - MattG, 2017-07-19, 14:04
        Fin is fantastic - ndphilo, 2017-07-19, 14:24
        
        Down there, you need a reason to move. * - Greg, 2017-07-19, 14:16
        
        Now that you mention that is where I started. - Grantland, 2017-07-19, 14:07
        
        Get on Soarin. - Grantland, 2017-07-19, 13:49
        Great idea! * - oviedoirish, 2017-07-19, 14:17
        
        Best dorm on Campus! - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 13:53
        Only after they tore down Holy Cross. * - Grantland, 2017-07-19, 13:56
        
        When are you going to be there? * - oviedoirish, 2017-07-19, 12:28
        Mid-September. * - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 12:39
        That should be a great time to go. - oviedoirish, 2017-07-19, 13:08
        Chance of a hurricane, I suppose. But we chose to priority - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 13:46
        Yeah, we don't want any hurricanes! * - oviedoirish, 2017-07-19, 14:16
        
        Will be down there a few weeks after you * - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-07-19, 13:51
        We'll try not to eat all the Dole Whip. * - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 13:57
        
        Bummer, but glad you worked it out. - oviedoirish, 2017-07-19, 12:19
        
        Which dining reservation did you miss out on? * - MattG, 2017-07-19, 11:30
        Be Our Guest. So we'll go for lunch instead and apparently - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 11:33
        Yes - no big deal there. - MattG, 2017-07-19, 11:41
        
        Also... - oviedoirish, 2017-07-19, 10:39
        Great tips... - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 11:33
        Yes, it's surprising, but - oviedoirish, 2017-07-19, 12:22
        I've been explaining to my wife that we have to plan like - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 12:26
        Funny. Yes, going to Disney can be - oviedoirish, 2017-07-19, 12:43
        Best Advice! - Grantland, 2017-07-19, 14:01
        I'm not sure about being able to stay later than normal - oviedoirish, 2017-07-19, 14:23
        
        The more modern princess stuff isn't so bad - HullieAndMikes, 2017-07-19, 09:29
        Moana is outstanding on every level * - Jay, 2017-07-19, 10:45
        Visually breathtaking - Brendan, 2017-07-19, 12:43
        
        Haven't watched it yet - HullieAndMikes, 2017-07-19, 11:39
        The ocean is a "protector" character. - MattG, 2017-07-19, 11:42
        
        Strangely, I never seem to get sick of it - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-07-19, 11:24
        
        Watched it for the first time this weekend - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-07-19, 11:21
        That song is the best thing to happen to Dads... - domer.mq, 2017-07-19, 11:23
        The pivot in that song is so great. - MattG, 2017-07-19, 11:29
        
        It really is. - MattG, 2017-07-19, 11:21
        Somewhat disagree on your primary criticism of Brave - Savage, 2017-07-21, 06:49
        The conversation would be between princess & anyone else. - MattG, 2017-07-21, 10:02
        
        Brave stole Wreck-it Ralph's Oscar - CW (Rakes), 2017-07-19, 13:13
        
        I found myself just staring in awe at Moana's hair animation * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-07-19, 11:30
        A DreamWorks animator was being interviewed on NPR... - domer.mq, 2017-07-19, 12:22
        
        It's really remarkable. - MattG, 2017-07-19, 11:39
        
        Agree on Brave - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2017-07-19, 11:25
        It's grown on me with repeat watchings - HullieAndMikes, 2017-07-19, 11:37
        
        Yeah - Greg, 2017-07-19, 11:32
        I don't think too much about the stories. I love the - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 11:52
        
        Yeah. I enjoy all three of those movies and I absolutely - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 09:53
        
        Yeah, we've now taken the kids twice... - domer.mq, 2017-07-19, 08:46
        Anyone been on a Disney cruise? - Grantland, 2017-07-19, 14:18
        
        re: Fort Wilderness - MattG, 2017-07-19, 10:43
        A cool thing to do at Animal Kingdom Lodge. - oviedoirish, 2017-07-19, 12:37
        I've never been down there. - MattG, 2017-07-19, 13:13
        
        Yep. That place is a lot of fun. - domer.mq, 2017-07-19, 12:19
        
        Thanks. We'll be there for the Halloween Party, which sounds - BillyGoat, 2017-07-19, 08:54
        That's the one we did. - domer.mq, 2017-07-19, 09:08
      - But without the sexy and murdery parts * - Greg, 2017-07-18, 12:55
        Probably for the best - Jeff (BGS), 2017-07-18, 12:59
    - Well, maybe not. But this won't be done for 5+ years. - MattG, 2017-07-18, 12:35

Swarbrick interview in Indy Star - Jack, 2017-07-18, 09:32
- Thanks. Seems reasonable, and in keeping... - Greg, 2017-07-18, 10:12
  - You misspelled "been done". * - Chris, 2017-07-18, 10:31
    - Ah. Any highlights? - Greg, 2017-07-18, 10:40
      - It is new. It was just published yesterday * - Jack, 2017-07-18, 11:15
        nope - Jay, 2017-07-18, 11:30
        Thanks. Not sure how I missed that. * - Greg, 2017-07-18, 11:39
        Same way I did, I guess * - Jack, 2017-07-18, 12:34
        
        And comments can be found if you know where to look. * - Chris, 2017-07-18, 11:50

ND Basketball is playing in the Maui Invitational this year - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-07-18, 08:11
- Maybe? - CW (Rakes), 2017-07-18, 09:11
  - Colson and .... - Mo, 2017-07-18, 11:17
    - Farrell * - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-07-18, 11:52
      - Uh.....no - Mo, 2017-07-18, 12:59
        We'll just have to see! - CW (Rakes), 2017-07-18, 13:06
        Again - he's done well - Mo, 2017-07-18, 13:29
        Bet against him at your own peril. - KGB, 2017-07-19, 08:17
        
        I was about to argue with you, but then I saw this - Jeff (BGS), 2017-07-18, 14:43
        
        We'll just have to see - CW (Rakes), 2017-07-18, 14:16

It's...Cade?! - Chris, 2017-07-18, 06:52
- top ten Cades? - Jay, 2017-07-18, 12:21
  - This guy - Mark, 2017-07-18, 13:26
  - Cadey Perry * - Grantland, 2017-07-18, 13:00
  - Who knew?: - Grantland, 2017-07-18, 12:59
  - It's pretty much just McNown. * - MattG, 2017-07-18, 12:38
    - No, that's the bottom one, not the top ten * - Jack, 2017-07-19, 09:35
    - Johnny Cade - Jay, 2017-07-18, 12:47
      - ArCade Fire * - MattG, 2017-07-18, 18:55
        Albert Finney as KinCade in Skyfall. - GuinnessBob, 2017-07-19, 18:38
- February 2019 is a long ways away * - Greg, 2017-07-18, 07:36
  - I'm in total agreement. - Chris, 2017-07-18, 08:09
    - It was mentioned in the thread below. * - PAK, 2017-07-18, 08:32
      - A ha!!! * - Chris, 2017-07-18, 08:41

It is difficult for me to even consider this day - Bill, 2017-07-17, 19:55
- Me too. - Grantland, 2017-07-18, 06:47

New q.b recruit - Supe, 2017-07-17, 11:11
- Ken Dorsey's QB Camp for Kids Who Can't Throw Good. * - nedhead, 2017-07-17, 23:07
  - A few of them couldn't - Supe, 2017-07-18, 13:33
    - [Apologies, it was aimed at Ken Dorsey]. * - nedhead, 2017-07-19, 15:51
- How very prescient of you - Bill, 2017-07-17, 13:30
  - Can't see him staying a three-star - Brendan, 2017-07-18, 09:44
  - Awesome - Supe, 2017-07-17, 21:31
  - rankings - Pat, 2017-07-17, 14:14
  - Well all I have to say to that is - Jack, 2017-07-17, 13:53
- I sense an offer from FAU is in his future! - River, 2017-07-17, 11:23
  - Thanks! - Supe, 2017-07-17, 21:32
    - Well done! * - River, 2017-07-18, 06:02
  - Friends don't let friends's sons play for Lane Kiffin * - Jack, 2017-07-17, 12:37

Take a moment to read this story about USC's med school dean - Jim (fisherj08), 2017-07-17, 07:57
- Ouch - Greg, 2017-07-17, 09:53
  - Lot of that going around these days - HullieAndMikes, 2017-07-17, 10:02
    - Just did a CLE course on substance abuse - Greg, 2017-07-17, 10:29
- Fight on! * - Chris, 2017-07-17, 09:30
- Holy crap * - Brendan, 2017-07-17, 09:24
- whoa * - KGB, 2017-07-17, 08:56
- A jaw dropping story * - Larry, 2017-07-17, 08:53

anybody have a good GoT catchup? * - Jay, 2017-07-16, 10:27
- Here's what I watched last night - MHB (Rakes of Mallow), 2017-07-16, 11:12
  - great, thanks * - Jay, 2017-07-16, 15:13

FU: MLS = pbbbttttffdddhhhhb - Greg, 2017-07-15, 19:51
- Meh. Friendlies are borderline meaningless - HCE, 2017-07-15, 22:08

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