oh come on, kevin's an asshole
he's a good people and i have no idea what anyone's talking about, but the reason kevin and i liked each other so much when we worked together is assholes tend to get along with assholes.
oh and there's strength in numbers when you're deep in enemy territory like we were
Complete thread:
- that ad ran in the Observer today -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 07:37
- What am I missing? - Mark, 2016-12-07, 14:29
- the Rakes charity drive got equal time in the Indy Star - Jay, 2016-12-07, 14:24
- The Victors are having fun with it. - Grantland, 2016-12-07, 12:36
- Sports Illustrated picked it up -
Jim (fisherj08),
2016-12-07, 10:44
- oh, it'll make all the rounds -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 10:45
- You are correct it is everywhere. -
Grantland,
2016-12-07, 15:30
- As to your last sentence - Pat, 2016-12-07, 16:40
- there is a small group, like maybe 5 people -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 16:05
- Gotcha -
Grantland,
2016-12-08, 05:37
- I think the discussion in this case is fine - Jay, 2016-12-08, 06:14
- Still? How silly. - Slainte Joe, 2016-12-07, 20:15
- It goes both ways -
Rob (Rakes of Mallow),
2016-12-07, 20:04
- revised response - Jay, 2016-12-08, 06:15
- False equivalence. - Slainte Joe, 2016-12-07, 20:16
- When the football word "contain" became a source of angst - Buck Mulligan, 2016-12-07, 17:41
- Gotcha -
Grantland,
2016-12-08, 05:37
- Haugh, Hamilton, etc.... all licking their chops. -
Bill,
2016-12-07, 11:00
- What is most disappointing... -
Joe,
2016-12-07, 11:56
- Revelation 3:16 -
MTIrish,
2016-12-07, 11:58
- Get the bucket ready... -
Joe,
2016-12-07, 12:05
- I don't put Kevin in that category -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 13:08
- oh come on, kevin's an asshole - JN, 2016-12-07, 14:11
- I like him quite a bit. - Joe, 2016-12-07, 13:39
- Ditto. -
Domer99,
2016-12-07, 13:28
- there's only one Kevin here that I know of -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 13:29
- There was another -
Domer99,
2016-12-07, 13:32
- HTown! -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 13:54
- 95% sure he penned this.... -
Domer99,
2016-12-07, 14:36
- nope, that's our Kev - Jay, 2016-12-07, 16:11
- Man, its depressing to read the replies to that post -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2016-12-07, 14:46
- I think there were threads like that down the stretch -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 16:13
- Sure - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2016-12-07, 16:38
- I think there were threads like that down the stretch -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 16:13
- 95% sure he penned this.... -
Domer99,
2016-12-07, 14:36
- HTown! -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 13:54
- There was another -
Domer99,
2016-12-07, 13:32
- there's only one Kevin here that I know of -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 13:29
- Absolutely agree - Pat, 2016-12-07, 13:21
- I don't put Kevin in that category -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 13:08
- Get the bucket ready... -
Joe,
2016-12-07, 12:05
- Revelation 3:16 -
MTIrish,
2016-12-07, 11:58
- What is most disappointing... -
Joe,
2016-12-07, 11:56
- You are correct it is everywhere. -
Grantland,
2016-12-07, 15:30
- oh, it'll make all the rounds -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 10:45
- my ad -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 10:30
- Hmm. - Joe, 2016-12-07, 11:27
- Mine: Go Irish! Beat Dawgs! - Grantland, 2016-12-07, 11:07
- Where do I sign? - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2016-12-07, 11:05
- Pretty good - Mike (bart), 2016-12-07, 11:02
- Works for me. With the added benefit of it looking like -
Bill,
2016-12-07, 10:39
- I haven't added the blinking lights and pom salutes yet -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 10:41
- If ChestertonLep could design a better ad than you... - Brendan, 2016-12-07, 11:22
- Porn salutes? In a student newspaper?? - Jack, 2016-12-07, 10:43
- I haven't added the blinking lights and pom salutes yet -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 10:41
- Fair. Well put-together. Concise. Clear. - Greg, 2016-12-07, 10:34
- Do the students even read the 'Print Edition'? -
Bill,
2016-12-07, 10:28
- Last time I was on campus (VT game), the print copies - CK08, 2016-12-07, 10:30
- Rumor is that this ad is airing tomorrow -
PootND,
2016-12-07, 09:50
- "arrests" -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 09:58
- Did you know it's illegal to frolic nude in Wrigleyville? - NDTerp, 2016-12-07, 10:34
- Out of curiosity... -
Brendan,
2016-12-07, 09:56
- ~45 minutes -
PootND,
2016-12-07, 09:58
- That's about 900% longer than I would've expected - Brendan, 2016-12-07, 10:01
- ~45 minutes -
PootND,
2016-12-07, 09:58
- Amazing. - PAK, 2016-12-07, 09:52
- "arrests" -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 09:58
- Should have put it in Viewpoint, signed by 4 Lewis freshmen -
irishoutsider,
2016-12-07, 09:37
- [fire emoji] - domer.mq, 2016-12-07, 09:51
- Any trademark Lawyers in here? -
Grantland,
2016-12-07, 09:23
- the inclusion of that is reprehensible - Jay, 2016-12-07, 09:41
- Not a trademark lawyer, but I'm guessing fair use. -
MattG,
2016-12-07, 09:34
- FU is, in my experience, more limited than one would -
BillyGoat,
2016-12-07, 09:35
- Whether or not it is fair use, "FU" is appropriate for this - Jeff (BGS), 2016-12-07, 10:11
- FU is, in my experience, more limited than one would -
BillyGoat,
2016-12-07, 09:35
- Wait. That was the final design? -
MattG,
2016-12-07, 09:19
- That was my gut reaction, too. - Mike (Max), 2016-12-07, 14:20
- Your knee-jerk reaction is exactly on point - Domer99, 2016-12-07, 09:47
- further on cherrypicking, context, etc -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 09:31
- That's pretty infuriating - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2016-12-07, 09:41
- it's also used to trigger a comparison between - Mike (bart), 2016-12-07, 09:35
- Exactly. Agreed all around. - Brendan, 2016-12-07, 09:27
- They spent tens of minutes on the design, Matt. -
Jim (fisherj08),
2016-12-07, 09:20
- Did no one have the MS Office version with Publisher? - MattG, 2016-12-07, 09:26
- We should demand better -
Eric M,
2016-12-07, 09:08
- don't disagree -
HumanRobot,
2016-12-07, 09:43
- That wasn't in the ad - Eric M, 2016-12-07, 10:44
- I don't think that's exactly right either -
Domer99,
2016-12-07, 09:52
- that might all be true -
HumanRobot,
2016-12-07, 09:58
- Do you think the questions would be all that different? -
Bill,
2016-12-07, 10:01
- sometimes, style counts as much as substance -
HumanRobot,
2016-12-07, 11:36
- Think you are confusing the punch line with substance - Domer99, 2016-12-07, 11:41
- sometimes, style counts as much as substance -
HumanRobot,
2016-12-07, 11:36
- Do you think the questions would be all that different? -
Bill,
2016-12-07, 10:01
- that might all be true -
HumanRobot,
2016-12-07, 09:58
- Notre Dame: Fighting for a more creative fan base! - Domer99, 2016-12-07, 09:40
- Notre Dame strives for excellence in all things -
CK08,
2016-12-07, 09:32
- it doesn't even demand the firings! -
Mike (bart),
2016-12-07, 09:37
- It's like Leslie Knope's campaign ad against Bobby - BillyGoat, 2016-12-07, 09:41
- it doesn't even demand the firings! -
Mike (bart),
2016-12-07, 09:37
- don't disagree -
HumanRobot,
2016-12-07, 09:43
- Bannon would be proud. -
Grantland,
2016-12-07, 09:06
- 1. I don't know if I understand this -
Mike (bart),
2016-12-07, 09:11
- It twists facts. That is all I was getting at. -
Grantland,
2016-12-07, 09:15
- eh, I think the facts of the case are fine -
Mike (bart),
2016-12-07, 09:17
- You can't be that obvious about it. -
MattG,
2016-12-07, 09:23
- that's a good point - Mike (bart), 2016-12-07, 09:28
- You can't be that obvious about it. -
MattG,
2016-12-07, 09:23
- eh, I think the facts of the case are fine -
Mike (bart),
2016-12-07, 09:17
- It twists facts. That is all I was getting at. -
Grantland,
2016-12-07, 09:15
- 1. I don't know if I understand this -
Mike (bart),
2016-12-07, 09:11
- I can't find the gofundme page. Is it gone? -
Grantland,
2016-12-07, 09:02
- GoFundMe effectively shut it down - Brendan, 2016-12-07, 09:14
- Honestly, it made me laugh -
Jeff (BGS),
2016-12-07, 08:24
- Someone set it against the C4C letter the other day -
Brendan,
2016-12-07, 08:53
- I'm getting a weird image from that - Jack, 2016-12-07, 14:00
- This sums up my feelings nicely -
Bill,
2016-12-07, 09:04
- They should revise "embarrassing slobberings" to - BillyGoat, 2016-12-07, 09:42
- Someone set it against the C4C letter the other day -
Brendan,
2016-12-07, 08:53
- In the spirit of continuing to celebrate ND's poor - Domer99, 2016-12-07, 08:11
- Many people are saying it's great -
NDTerp,
2016-12-07, 07:53
- I'll add this was a Trump joke -
NDTerp,
2016-12-07, 09:16
- Are there any red hats being made in Chee-ina? - Jack, 2016-12-07, 10:13
- Sad! - PAK, 2016-12-07, 10:01
- Unfair! - Jay, 2016-12-07, 09:47
- Chris got it - Brendan, 2016-12-07, 09:41
- I suspect that is because some of those people -
hobbs,
2016-12-07, 08:18
- I honestly think the most important point -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 08:36
- I'm OK with ridiculing it. -
MattG,
2016-12-07, 09:33
- I started a gofundme for a billboard facing their billboard - Jay, 2016-12-07, 09:44
- I think Jay and others have hit upon my point -
hobbs,
2016-12-07, 09:14
- To this point, the "letter" (I believe a google doc) that -
BillyGoat,
2016-12-07, 09:38
- text -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 09:50
- P.S. I am not a crank - professor, 2016-12-07, 16:49
- oh balls - professor, 2016-12-07, 16:48
- Leave no noun untouched by an adjective - JRT, 2016-12-07, 15:39
- Clocks in at over 1300 words. - Pete, 2016-12-07, 10:35
- it's not that bad -
Mike (bart),
2016-12-07, 10:05
- I can handle this. - Joe, 2016-12-07, 12:14
- Brevity is beautiful. - Coach Gillespie, 2016-12-07, 10:35
- The substance is fine, but there are parts where the - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2016-12-07, 10:13
- agree - Jay, 2016-12-07, 10:06
- If this is the way our alums write, -
CK08,
2016-12-07, 09:53
- Other than the linebreaks, it was impossible to identify - BillyGoat, 2016-12-07, 09:54
- text -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 09:50
- To this point, the "letter" (I believe a google doc) that -
BillyGoat,
2016-12-07, 09:38
- I have a question on this point -
Domer99,
2016-12-07, 08:49
- I listened to it the other day -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 09:16
- I think an enormous factor in how one feels about the -
BillyGoat,
2016-12-07, 09:46
- I'm with you - CK08, 2016-12-07, 09:50
- I think an enormous factor in how one feels about the -
BillyGoat,
2016-12-07, 09:46
- Tone and packaging -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 08:56
- Doesn't he do a frequent (weekly?) podcast with Nolan? -
CK08,
2016-12-07, 09:44
- Absolutely. - Bill, 2016-12-07, 09:46
- Doesn't he do a frequent (weekly?) podcast with Nolan? -
CK08,
2016-12-07, 09:44
- the interview portion transcripts I've seen could, - Mike (bart), 2016-12-07, 08:55
- I listened to it the other day -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 09:16
- Its poor design obscures the message -
irishvol,
2016-12-07, 08:48
- I don't disagree -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 08:57
- It's cherry-picked stats and quotes -
CW (Rakes),
2016-12-07, 09:02
- You know what embarrasses me? -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 10:34
- Sincere questions on this comment - Domer99, 2016-12-07, 12:48
- I'm not saying you have to like it or not -
Jack,
2016-12-07, 11:27
- I understand it is a multi-purpose facility. -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 11:33
- It's financed primarily with donations - Brendan, 2016-12-07, 12:19
- I understand it is a multi-purpose facility. -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 11:33
- plus, what kind of ND fan lines up with the NCAA -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 09:24
- When Zahm resident Evan O'Leary got busted for pot... - Domer99, 2016-12-07, 12:22
- And based on their 'off the field' accountability demands -
Bill,
2016-12-07, 09:27
- That's what drives me crazy about the knee-jerk reaction - BillyGoat, 2016-12-07, 10:14
- Your "Top 10 Team" is also cherry picking -
Rob (Rakes of Mallow),
2016-12-07, 09:15
- Also, facts. -
NDTerp,
2016-12-07, 10:49
- What facts are inaccurate? - Rob (Rakes of Mallow), 2016-12-08, 04:02
- I'm less interested in the polls -
CW (Rakes),
2016-12-07, 09:23
- That is called cherry picking your facts - Rob (Rakes of Mallow), 2016-12-08, 04:03
- I agree - irishvol, 2016-12-07, 09:17
- I agree with this - Mike (bart), 2016-12-07, 09:15
- Also, facts. -
NDTerp,
2016-12-07, 10:49
- All it's going to accomplish -
Jim (fisherj08),
2016-12-07, 09:04
- That's a good way of putting it, because - Jack, 2016-12-07, 10:52
- You know what embarrasses me? -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 10:34
- It's cherry-picked stats and quotes -
CW (Rakes),
2016-12-07, 09:02
- I don't disagree -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 08:57
- Where's the pride of authorship? -
Bill,
2016-12-07, 08:44
- So at least Kelly's familiar with that notion. -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 08:50
- Maybe he does. - Bill, 2016-12-07, 09:11
- So at least Kelly's familiar with that notion. -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 08:50
- the ad is patently embarrassing -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 08:40
- I offered my services. - MTIrish, 2016-12-07, 12:20
- Exactly; it's shockingly amateurish -
JD in Portland,
2016-12-07, 09:15
- I hope that you're right about the ad's impact, but - oviedoirish, 2016-12-07, 10:53
- the self-importance point is a good one - Mike (bart), 2016-12-07, 09:26
- Why wait? -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 08:49
- I'm saying make sure it's a solid before sending -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 09:03
- I mean, even another 2 hours could have really cleaned it up - Mike (bart), 2016-12-07, 09:05
- I'm saying make sure it's a solid before sending -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 09:03
- I'm OK with ridiculing it. -
MattG,
2016-12-07, 09:33
- I honestly think the most important point -
Buffalo,
2016-12-07, 08:36
- It's bigly. - Chris, 2016-12-07, 08:13
- The design is top notch. -
irishvol,
2016-12-07, 08:08
- Phil Steele thinks they did not cram enough in. -
PMan,
2016-12-07, 08:27
- they should have just made an ad of 4 mocked up NDTrump - Mike (bart), 2016-12-07, 08:57
- PMan: TPG POY 16-17 VHT - Jay, 2016-12-07, 08:46
- Maybe upgrade from Windows 95 before doing the next one. - Bill, 2016-12-07, 08:22
- Phil Steele thinks they did not cram enough in. -
PMan,
2016-12-07, 08:27
- Lots of dumb people in the world. -
Joe,
2016-12-07, 08:01
- Sad! - NDTerp, 2016-12-07, 08:04
- I'll add this was a Trump joke -
NDTerp,
2016-12-07, 09:16
- image within - Mike (bart), 2016-12-07, 07:51
- If nothing else, I know who their favorite wrestler is. - Chris, 2016-12-07, 07:48
- as somebody else mentioned -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 07:46
- And of course, it is running the week of the "Echoes" - Bill, 2016-12-07, 07:50
- I'm surprised no attribution was required -
HullieAndMikes,
2016-12-07, 07:48
- well, regardless of who designed it and paid for it -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 08:08
- They should have put their name on it, then. -
Joe,
2016-12-07, 08:21
- When you write something, sign your name... - BillyGoat, 2016-12-07, 08:35
- why didn't they? -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 08:31
- It might hurt future book sales. - Joe, 2016-12-07, 11:36
- There's even space at the bottom! -
CW (Rakes),
2016-12-07, 08:33
- I don't even see the motivation to anonymity -
Mike (bart),
2016-12-07, 08:58
- I doubt it was a conscious decision - Brendan, 2016-12-07, 12:14
- I don't even see the motivation to anonymity -
Mike (bart),
2016-12-07, 08:58
- They should have put their name on it, then. -
Joe,
2016-12-07, 08:21
- Its gutless. - hobbs, 2016-12-07, 07:58
- well, regardless of who designed it and paid for it -
Jay,
2016-12-07, 08:08
- Anonymously, of course. - Bill, 2016-12-07, 07:44