Tag Archives: Sports

Bears and Eagles and Elephants, oh my

Quote of the Day: Gordie: Alright, alright, Mickey’s a mouse, Donald’s a duck, Pluto’s a dog. What’s Goofy? Vern: If I could only have one food for the rest of my life? That’s easy-Pez. Cherry-flavored Pez. No question about it. … Continue reading

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Thursday Pickin’ Season III, Week 7

Quote of the Week: “I want 7000 points and a statue erected in my honor.” –Mac-a-licious TB can hardly believe we have already reached the midway point of TPSIII. It was a glorious week 6 of college football. My Bullies … Continue reading

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Born to Run

Quote of the Day: “”There’s something so universal about that sensation, the way running unites our two most primal impulses: fear and pleasure. We run when we’re scared, we run when we’re ecstatic, we run away from our problems and … Continue reading

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Thursday Pickin’ Season III Week 5

Quote of the Week: “That was about a piss poor performance on my part last week.” –Coach TeaJay It was the first football weekend of autumn last week and boy did the TBU celebrate the occasion with a big fall. … Continue reading

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Thursday Pickin’ Season III, Week 4

Quote of the Day: “I am getting more addicted by the week!” –Tiny D The last two weeks have been tough on TB, the fan. It looks like, once again, next year is not here quite yet for my beloved … Continue reading

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Thursday Pickin’ Season III, Week 3

Quote of the Week: “This is great!”     —Flyin’ J TB warned you degenerate gamblers who follow the site that past results are not indicators of future performance. The TBU is off to a staggeringly mediocre start, though we … Continue reading

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Thursday Pickin’ Season III, Week 2

Quote of the Week: “ok I think that last post just earned me quote of the week.”     –BW Buzz It’s been a hard week here at the looms of the TBU. TB’s Mac is laid up with an early season … Continue reading

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Does America Still Love an Underdog?

Quote of the Day: “If there’s one cultural quality we have, it’s that we always see ourselves as an underdog.” –Bill Gates When better to pose the question above? TB’s been thinking of a new feature, “Underdog of the Week.” … Continue reading

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Thursday Pickin’ Season III (The Return of Thursday Pickin’)

Quote of the Day: “For those about to rock, we salute you.” –AC/DC Thursday Pickin’ is back. In the grand tradition of the great handicappers–Jimmy the Greek, Leonard Postosis, and of course Waldo–TB is here to help you get rich. … Continue reading

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Revelations

Quote of the Day: “Outlined against a blue, gray October sky the Four Horsemen rode again. “In dramatic lore they are known as famine, pestilence, destruction and death. These are only aliases. Their real names are: Stuhldreher, Miller, Crowley and … Continue reading

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