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3:30 ET, ESPN, GVSU/Carson-Newman, National Semifinal. If I'm not on TV, I'll be pissed.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Dec 4, 2009 -> 04:19 PM) Ghana's strength is in their midfield. They lack a dangerous striker. Same can be said of Germany. Don't know much about Australia. So if defense is what Serbia is known for they should be in good shape to advance. You don't think Klose and Podolski are good forwards?

Serbia gets Germany, Ghana, and Australia. Not an extremely horrible draw, but 3 very tough teams. Don't remember ever seeing Serbia play Australia and Ghana, but the last time we played Germany, we led 1-0 for like 80 minutes, then played all-defense hoping for the win and eventually lost 2-1. That was with a different coach and a less talented team. I like our chances of moving on. Our defense is what got us to the WC and it'll have to strong to move us through into the knockout rounds. Vidic/Subotic/Ivanovic and one of Dragutinovic/Obradovic/Lukovic/Kolarov. I'd expect at least 1 friendly with an African team before the WC to try and size up Ghana a bit.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Dec 2, 2009 -> 12:54 AM) That was the definition of a hook. It was still a weak ass call. Toews barely had a grip on the stick, and the CBJ player basically grabbed a hold of his stick with his arm, ripped it down, and then fell on his ass. Even the announcers on Versus were saying it was BS and at the least, it should have been minors on both for hooking and for unsportsmanlike with the dive. Ya, he got sloppy and got that stick up into the midsection, but come on, it's not his fault the guy grabbed his stick and faked a hook.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Dec 2, 2009 -> 12:11 AM) I don't think he was taunting the Hawks bench. I think he was b****ing at his own guys to get a damn goal for him. I heard on Versus that he took heat from the coach after letting in 3-for-3 the last time he was in a shootout, so I think he was gesturing as if to say "I'm making the saves, score a god-damned goal". If you noticed, he didn't acknowledge his teammates patting him on the back after his temper tantrum by the bench. I think he was pissed at them for not getting him the win. Either way, still hilarious watching him throw a tantrum.

I was giddy when Hossa sniped that wrister past Mason in the shootout. I look forward to watching these guys play together.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 07:24 PM) Are you going to be in the booth? I wish. You'll see me in the student section, front row right on the fence at the right hashmark.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 11:34 AM) They need to name a coach quickly so they dont lose recruits and players to the draft. If they hire Brian Kelly, domers are going to be pissed about the defense for the next 5 years. I know it'd be an amazing opportunity and pay-raise for BK, but it'd kill me inside to watch him coach Notre Dame because I hate them so damn much.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 11:43 AM) Carson-Newman, huh? They're right here in Knoxville. I had no idea they were that good at football. I sometimes watch their coach's Sunday night show because it comes on after Kiffin's, but didn't realize they were doing so well. Their 11-2 on the season and are one of, if not the only team in any football division to run the split-veer offense.

You'll see me on ESPN this Saturday at 3:30 as GVSU takes on Carson-Newman in the DII National Semifinals.

I'd cream my pants if we signed Bonds. I'm all for it, and have been for a while now.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 29, 2009 -> 05:21 PM) My little bro got a big doe yesterday too. Then he had to go wading out into the swamp to retrieve it Oh man, dragging that thing out of 90ish yards of swamp was ridiculous. So many fallen trees and logs to go over, on top of the fact that it's already a thick forest.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Nov 29, 2009 -> 01:20 AM) Really? I thought you had gotten one by now. Congrats. Post pictures. I may not be able to hunt this year. Didn't get any pictures. 2 does came out in a small clearing about 40 yards in front of me. Took a while, had her stopped once but she was quartering away, didn't get a shot as she was staring me down, then she stopped broadside and I popped her. Got a ton of meat, she was HUGE. It was an awesome experience. Huge adrenaline rush. Love my .270.

That was one of the better Thursday's in my life. Harvested my 1st deer.

Finally killed my 1st deer on Thursday. Been hunting for 5 years now and I got big doe. The venison will never taste better.

"Konroyd says Toews and Kane deals are going to be 10 year deals!" Umm, yes please?

It seems that Toronto may actually be willing to take on Sopel if they are given a pick/prospect as well.

Bickell sent down to Rockford, Hossa is officially back. http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=507150 Also, according to TSN's Darren Dreger: "Hawks have presented the Leafs and other teams with different trad options. Sopel and a prospect, or Sopel and draft pick. Stay tuned."

Official, per Reifert. 1 yeard deal.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 03:50 PM) I bought the nachos, remember? And the hot dogs. And the Cracker Jacks. And the pizza. And the Red Ropes. And the cotton candy. And all 6 Pepsi's. MIRITE?

Today I discovered "One Day" by Matisyahu. Holy balls, what a song.

It just hit me that the Blackhawks beat the Canucks tonight thanks to Bickell and Niemi. That's legit...

Hawks win again!

When using the singular, I always say "sock." It makes sense verbally, but it looks funny when you type it so I just reword my sentence to make it apply: So instead of "Mark Buehrle is my favorite sock" I'd say "Mark Buehrle is my favorite player on the Sox." It bothers the hell out of me when someone says so and so is my favorite Sox. It sounds stupid to me.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 12:26 PM) This is just an awful signing if it happens. The "teaching our guys" argument is just another way to say "there is no use for him." Seriously people, Alexei is 27, just about at any defensive "peak" he has. Awful signing, you can't convince me otherwise. You offer no real reason as to why you wouldn't like the deal.