mrflynn03

My mom and dad divorced when I was 4. Both remarried in 1989.  After 16 years of 4 Thanksgivings and 4 Christmas' then meeting my wife in 2006 and adding 2 more I was thoroughly burned out.  Although with grandparents passing and parents and cousins becoming grandparents themselves it's slowed down. 

We will rotate family events throughout the year but Thanksgiving we typically keep for ourselves. We make our own food, whatever we want and eat whenever it's done or when we feel like it. It's all about the food, watching Planes Trains and Automobiles then Christmas Vacation. 

@IUFLA

I smoked a turkey one year. It turned out great but just didn't have the Thanksgiving feel for us. I also smoke whole chickens throughout the year. Applewood is also my choice for poultry. 

For turkey I've tried it all. Deep fry, baked, smoked.  I settled on electric roaster because it has 3 advantages.  Less mess than deep fry, I pour a can of chicken broth in the pan so it not only bastes itself but I get the drippings for the gravy.  

For real though, my wife and I stay home. 

I make the turkey in the electric roaster (best method imho), mashed potatoes, dressing, candied sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce.  Wife shares in the cooking duties. 

Last few years though we've either taken leftovers or taken it over and had dinner with an older couple that is one of my wife's clients.  They don't have any kids so they like the company. 

Very budget friendly.  

Dammit, Singletary hasn't done a thing all year and produced in back to back games. Ugghhh. I knew I should gave started him. 

Anyone else watching this UCONN game?  They're good for sure but whatever diety they worship is putting the ball in the basket for them. 

58 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

Been that way since they were poking the ball out of peach baskets with a stick...

I use to marvel at some of the old MSU teams (the greasiness of their coach not withstanding) that would pull you down into the mud and beat on you til you said "uncle."

Maybe that's the team we have to be for a while, but I think once our freshmen and sophomores settle down, and our senior leaders understand their roles, the ugly duckling might just turn into a beautiful swan... 

You talking about Jud Heathcote, Larry would have beat them without that thumb injury, or Tom Grosso?

UCONN does look pretty darn good. I don't think losing to them is embarrassing.  ESPN should quit sucking their balks though. 

3 minutes ago, Muddy River said:

So, if he defers to someone in the future and we lose the game, does he get a pass?  

If I'm a CEO I pay people to provide input, have fresh ideas, do support roles to help the organization be successful.  I think it's great Woody took a suggestion and went with it. 

1 hour ago, IUFLA said:

I didn't miss anything... "At the end of the day, Mile Woodson makes the decisions." 

I would expect anyone who played high level varsity basketball to have experience with 2-3 zone. It really isn't that difficult.  The hardest position is the guy in the middle on the baseline. Has to keep moving to avoid a lane violation. That's how I was taught anyway. 

Probably the easiest defense to wing it.  

I think Clingan form UCONN should be required to wear Spock ears. 

I went with Banks but it was coin toss between him and Malik. He had some rebounds late that were key and he caught that pass in the corner and had the presence of mind to give it up that led to the busted ally oop and 2 FT by Ware. IIRC that gave us a 5 pt lead. 

6 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

Thanks,

I'm trying to avoid game threads when possible this season.  Don't find them to be productive and I enjoy the games more when I'm just watching.

Same here. I'll scroll through post game but I find myself getting distracted if I'm in the game thread. 

I did comment yesterday because I was sick of ESPN and their Dan Hurley UCONN worship. When they went split screen I felt the need to vent. I guess they're the new duke. 

7 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

I don't recall either one of those word being used by anybody, except maybe one of the trolls.  What I recall is people saying we were playing poorly, which, up until tonight, was absolutely true.  

If you want to go find where one of those two words were used, feel free to prove me wrong.

 

Page 9 of the Louisville game thread you'll find a we stink post. @IUFLA posted this one above.

Page 2 of your by the numbers thread you'll find we suck. 

It's a slow night so I couldn't help myself but look. Now I only searched the last 24 hrs so there could be more. 

2 hours ago, DWB said:

Switching to real marijuana?

Probably edibles. 

1 hour ago, Steubenhoosier said:

Appreciate you doing this but starting to wonder, why bother? This board is so pessimistic and certain that this team is going down the toilet. 

It was game 4 against defending national champions. Someone has to stay positive and keep the spirit alive. 

4 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

They said on the broadcast that Mgbako was our 2nd highest recruit ever at #8, after Romeo.  Even leaving out D. Bailey, who was #1 in a different era wasn't E. Gordon something like #3?

That 89 IU class was the best there will ever be. I don't think anyone can put a team like that together.

This definitely isn't the same Louisville team they had last year. 

Whatever turdle

Snoop Dogg is giving up weed. 

3 minutes ago, NCHoosier32 said:

You know what, while I'm at it, I'm gonna also post on the positive side.  That was the #5 team in the nation.  X was mostly out of the game.  We definitely can get much better each game.  Mbako worries me.  

They also fouled out Malik. After he was benched was when Uconn started piling it on. 

Just now, BADGERVOL said:

How many more years do we need to hear each other say “we need to bring in some shooters next year.”

 

How many??

However many are left before the rapture. 

ESPN needs to get off Dan Hurleys balls. 

1 minute ago, Reacher said:

Every time we narrow it down to seven, we can't close at any further

It's almost like it's by design. They call a foul almost every time we cut it to 7. 

Napoleon looks good. Just rewatched Gladiator the other day. Looking forward to it.