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Essentially Flyertalk / Oh Missouri....

« on: March 05, 2010, 01:45:23 PM »

 


http://www.kansascity.com/2010/03/05/1791368/missouri-students-apologize-for.html

COLUMBIA, Mo. | Two University of Missouri students have apologized for scattering cotton balls outside the Black Culture Center on campus.

Nineteen-year-old freshman Sean Fitzgerald and 21-year-old senior Zachary Tucker were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of hate crimes. They have not been charged.

In a letter to campus leaders and student groups issued Friday, the two apologized for their "inexcusable judgment."

The statement described what they called "a series of foolish acts" that included riding a Missouri tiger statue and hoisting a pirate flag at the ROTC building. Both students have been suspended from school.

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Kansas State Football / As if his last name isn't bad enough...

« on: March 02, 2010, 08:17:00 PM »

http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/10626/recruit-says-texas-will-win-next-four-bcs-titles

Recruit says Texas will win next four BCS titles


There is confidence. And then there is Texas freshman-to-be Taylor Bible's confidence.

The 6-foot-3, 300-pound defensive lineman, who won't graduate high school until June, told the Dallas Morning News this week that the Longhorns would win the next four BCS titles and all four Red River Rivalry games against Oklahoma.

Bible might have a chance of making that prediction come true, because he said Texas coaches have told him he'll play right away as a freshman.

The Longhorns are seemingly positioned for annual BCS title contention with the way Mack Brown has that program humming. But Bible has some awfully big goals -- and some work to do to back up that big talk.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Furminator

« on: March 02, 2010, 12:46:15 PM »

This is money:

http://www.furminator.com/

I love my Yellow Lab to death, but he has been shedding like crazy.  With our wood floors, it is hard to keep the house looking clean with all the hair.  

To the point:

No other brush compares, and well worth the money.  I bought the larger brush at PetCo or PetSmart for almost $70.    

This is what it looked like when I took the Furminator to my lab this past weekend.  (Except my dog and not the one in the picture)  

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Essentially Flyertalk / Going through Google..

« on: March 02, 2010, 10:47:43 AM »

on my way to Manhattan on Saturday.


http://www.kansascity.com/2010/03/02/1783663/topeka-renames-unofficially-to.html

TOPEKA | The capital city of Kansas will be referred to for the month of March as "Google, Kansas — the capital city of fiber optics."

Topeka Mayor Bill Bunten signed a proclamation Monday calling for the temporary name in an effort to convince Google to make Topeka a test site for an ultrafast Internet connection.

Bunten said he hoped the move would set Topeka apart from other cities vying for Google's attention, which include Grand Rapids, Mich., and Baton Rouge, La.

City attorney Jackie Williams said the city couldn't change its name to Google for a short time and then change it back. But he saw no problem with a proclamation calling for Topeka to be referred to as "Google."



Read more: Topeka renames (unofficially) to 'Google, Kan.' - KansasCity.com

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Updated Bracketology (March 1, 2010)

« on: March 01, 2010, 12:21:09 PM »

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Should be an interesting race for the St. Louis region given that three potentional #1 seeds want it.

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Other Sports (Tiger's Back) / Stroud's

« on: February 25, 2010, 12:34:33 PM »

Coming to Kauffman Stadium!   

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/02/25/1772717/strouds-chicken-coming-to-kauffman.html

Forget hot dogs -- Royals fans will be able to munch on Stroud's fried chicken at Kauffman Stadium this season.

The Royals and Stroud's Restaurant have a three-year agreement to serve the pan-fried chicken and other items beginning this season.

The Stroud's at Kauffman Stadium will be connected to the Royals Hall of Fame in left field.

"We are extremely excited to bring Stroud's into the K and make their legendary chicken and cinnamon rolls available to our fans," said Royals senior VP-business operations Kevin Uhlich.

Stroud's will serve its two-piece chicken dinner, fried and grilled chicken sandwiches, chicken fingers and buffalo wings, as well as cinnamon rolls.



Read more: Stroud's chicken coming to Kauffman Stadium - KansasCity.com

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Mizzou Fashion Police

« on: February 24, 2010, 12:52:33 PM »

It looks stupid....eeew, we're wearing black..we're cool. wear your school colors, wannabe.

it is cute how they ride the official colors of other teams

ksu is wearing black is because purple is one of the gayest colors worn in sports, and they are embarassed by it on tv... It probably hurts recruting in some way.

Just as Texas is burnt orange and white. Apart from white you use silver.

Wear your colors, don't copy off other schools. Wearing blacks on occasion is one thing, but wholly adopting black as your own like your basketball team is just pathetic.

Don't wear black uniforms. It's not an "offset" on anthing.

White with purple accent
Purple with white accent

The only possible exception might be silver, since, over many decades of history, it seems to have been k-State's second, or "unofficial" color. So, silver with purple accent or vice versa would be acceptable.

That's it. Don't try to spin it because your school only felt like coming up with one official color. Unless it is one of your school's official colors, black is unoriginal and played out. Congratulations on your black uniforms, they look terrible.

your colors are purple and white...not JUST purple. You guys are using colors that aren't your own and it is really sad. YOu guys have no identity and are free loading off the identity associated with other schools who have black as their official color, it is pathetic

K-State’s official color—royal purple—was chosen in 1896 by two representatives from each class, but it wasn't approved by the faculty until 1921. Surprising fact: purple is K-State’s only official color, even though it’s commonly paired with white or gray.

Hmm... no mention of black there.

Purple with black trim is fine....but what is the point of wearing a dominant color that isn't your school color?

Whites/Silvers and Purples.  Leave it to a bunch of morons in Manhattan to mess that up by wholly adopting another separate color and freeload off the goodwill of other teams whose colors are actually Black. It is sad and pathetic.

 

Lovin' It

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Oh No

« on: February 23, 2010, 09:51:02 PM »

 

K-State completely reliant on Pullen and Clemente(nm) - MizzouTigs MU - 2/23/10 20:52:51

When did K-State decide their uniforms should be black?(nm) - tigerNkc MU [10,000 Posts]  - 2/23 19:22:39

Talking about TT's crowd:

with the #6 (overrated) team in the nation in town.

 
Why so bitter?

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Kansas State Football / LT released!

« on: February 22, 2010, 04:14:31 PM »

All yours D. Sproles!

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Updated Bracketology

« on: February 22, 2010, 11:47:33 AM »

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

I like this.  Possibly Ohio St. in the 16, and Cuse in the Elite 8. 

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Cuse and G'Town

« on: February 18, 2010, 08:01:13 PM »

Anyone watching this?

Georgetown was down by as many as 23, and have cut the lead to 4 with 2:26 left in the game.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / OU's Warren out

« on: February 14, 2010, 03:25:31 PM »

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4912074

STILLWATER, Okla. -- Oklahoma guard Willie Warren is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with mononucleosis.

Warren, the Sooners' leading scorer with a 16.2-point average, did not travel with the team for Saturday's 97-76 loss at Oklahoma State.

Coach Jeff Capel says he doesn't know how long Warren will be out because "it varies for each guy." The viral illness can linger for weeks and even months in some individuals.

Warren received votes for The Associated Press' preseason All-America team and had been considered a potential NBA draft prospect last year before returning for his sophomore season at Oklahoma.

He ranks 10th in the Big 12 in scoring.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Honeymoon Ideas

« on: February 09, 2010, 12:10:44 PM »

Getting married in June, and trying to figure out where to go for a honeymoon afterwards.  We were thinking Paradisus in the Dominican Republic.  We were at the Paradisus in Cancun and really liked it.

We have thrown around some other ideas (Chateau Lake Luise, Napa Valley, and such).  We are trying to keep it under $5k.

Any suggestions? 

TIA

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Essentially Flyertalk / Dexter

« on: February 05, 2010, 08:43:12 AM »

Anyone watch?

Thoughts on the ending of season 4?

I hear season 5 will be the last.