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What Is There To Be Ashamed Of?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion. –Jack Kerouac It came to my attention today that another decade is almost come and gone. It has been an … Continue reading →

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Saturday Football Thread

Posted on October 10, 2009 by travellinbaen

TB’s in Oxford where the Bama-Ole Miss game will be played this afternoon. My Bullies play at 11 30 so I’m gonna try and watch as much of that debacle as I can while getting in a bit of tailgaiting. … Continue reading →

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Reinventing Football With Modern Day Politicos

Posted on October 5, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think its important. –Eugene McCarthy What drives TB batty about political discourse is … Continue reading →

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Saturday Football Open Thread

Posted on October 3, 2009 by travellinbaen

TB’s watching Clemson-Maryland, Bama-UK and Wisc-Minn right now. Need to win early to make the late games fun. I do hate pulling for Bama, but they need to roll. Clemson just scored to go up 9-0 pending PAT, and Wisc … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons Why College Football Rules (60-41)

Posted on September 30, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Wrap it in maroon and white.” –Jack Cristil 60.  Desmond Howard strikin the Heisman pose 59.  The Option 58.  Howard’s Rock 57.  The Ramblin Wreck 56.  Joe Paterno coached against Bear Bryant who coached against Bud … Continue reading →

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The National Parks

Posted on September 29, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “The mountains are calling and I must go.” –John Muir TB has been looking forward to Ken Burns’ series on the National Parks ever since hearing of it several months ago. I didn’t really know what … Continue reading →

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Saturday Football Open Thread

Posted on September 26, 2009 by travellinbaen

Anybody watching the Tube today? I’m sitting here with my ESPN360 feed and flipping back and forth between State-LSU and Southern Miss-Kansas during the commercials. If you get online, just consider this a virtual Del Norte Circle gameday experience. Less … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons Why College Football Rules (80-61)

Posted on September 25, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Because they wouldn’t let me go for three.” –Woody Hayes, when asked why he went for two in the waning moments of a 48-14 victory over Michigan 80.  The Texas backfield of Ham, Lam and Jam … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin Season II, Week 4

Posted on September 24, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I need to get married.” –King of the non-sequitur and blank stare creating Hall of Famer, Sweet Last week was one of the best ever here at Pickin for POTW’s with 14 coming in victorious against … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin Season II, Week 3

Posted on September 17, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I way too loudly exclaimed, “I lost my virginity to this song!” –Samsmama, comment of the week, Thursday Pickin, Season II, Week 2 TB didn’t have much time for the internets last week while touring Maine, … Continue reading →

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