
We honor those who rebelled for whiskey
Only 8 more months to VEGAS BABY!!. Remember the 2013 GO JUMBO trip is October 26th at the same place as least year - the LVH.
During the off season the Whiskey Swilling Cigar Chomping Football Society has been entertaining itself at the Outdoor Ampitheatre and the Doofus Deck by watching college basketball, the NFL combine stuff, mock drafts. Fun, but not nearly as fun as actual football. It’s going to be a long wait until Labor Day weekend.
This weekend I added a new flag to the Doofus Deck that was entirely appropriate for the gang - the Whiskey Rebellion Flag. In 1791 a bunch of farmers from Western PA rebelled against a tax on whiskey. Militias were called up and the protest was ended without a shot being fired. What could be better – rebelling against taxes so as to make whiskey cheaper to drink. We honor those who so meekly gave up for the cause of cheaper whiskey.
During the off season the Whiskey Swilling Cigar Chomping Football Society has been entertaining itself at the Outdoor Ampitheatre and the Doofus Deck by watching college basketball, the NFL combine stuff, mock drafts. Fun, but not nearly as fun as actual football. It’s going to be a long wait until Labor Day weekend.
This weekend I added a new flag to the Doofus Deck that was entirely appropriate for the gang - the Whiskey Rebellion Flag. In 1791 a bunch of farmers from Western PA rebelled against a tax on whiskey. Militias were called up and the protest was ended without a shot being fired. What could be better – rebelling against taxes so as to make whiskey cheaper to drink. We honor those who so meekly gave up for the cause of cheaper whiskey.

The results from Dobby's physical last week
Speaking of the combine – here is a funny video of big fat lineman running the 40 – all set to the Chariot of Fire theme song. I can laugh all I want but these guys would still beat in the 40 and then bench press me with one arm right after. The slow guy 40. My running style is more like Oklahoma QB Landry Jones Landry runs a Doofus. He clocked a 5.03 40 – no Pistol offense in his future.
And Manti T’eo’s draft stock continues to plummet after getting rocked in the National Championship game, having an imaginary girl friend and now a slow 40 time. Check out Baltimore HC John Harbaugh’s reaction as he runs a 4.81 40 Wont be a Raven.
And here is a story I find amusing. The Florida Atlantic Owls awarded the GEO Group naming rights to their stadium. The GEO Group runs and privatizes prisons. Fans are in an uproar but I like what they have nicknamed the stadium – Owlcatraz. They should keep the moniker even if the deal gets overturned. Great name.
And Manti T’eo’s draft stock continues to plummet after getting rocked in the National Championship game, having an imaginary girl friend and now a slow 40 time. Check out Baltimore HC John Harbaugh’s reaction as he runs a 4.81 40 Wont be a Raven.
And here is a story I find amusing. The Florida Atlantic Owls awarded the GEO Group naming rights to their stadium. The GEO Group runs and privatizes prisons. Fans are in an uproar but I like what they have nicknamed the stadium – Owlcatraz. They should keep the moniker even if the deal gets overturned. Great name.
And while we wait for college football to kick off – here are this years changes to conferences and new additions to Div 1A:
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- In anticipation of the Big Ten raiding the ACC for teams – the ACC grabs teams from the Big East. New to the ACC are Pitt and Syracuse
- The Big East then goes after teams from the CUSA adding Houston, Memphis, SMU and Central Florida
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- The CUSA then drops down and raids the Sun Belt adding Florida International, Florida Atlantic, North Texas , UT San Antonio (from the WAC) and La Tech (also from the WAC).
- The Sun Belt promotes Georgia State from the Div 1AA ranks and grabs Texas State from the WAC
- The WAC disintegrates with teams bailing per above plus Utah State and San Jose State jump to the Mountain West. Idaho and New Mexico State decide to go Independent.
- Standing pat for this year at least are the Big Ten, Big 12, MAC, PAC 12 and the SEC.