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by Mace
Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: (!) Sign at the local car wash (!)
Replies: 169
Views: 11374

Re: (!) Sign at the local car wash (!)

Corn and beans are what's grown in the midwest, along with lots of beef and pork. Cali raises fruits.....lots and lots of fruits. I'll give them that. m2 is a good example.
by Mace
Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:27 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: (!) Sign at the local car wash (!)
Replies: 169
Views: 11374

Re: (!) Sign at the local car wash (!)

Having a garage saves you from scraping snow/ice off the windshield twice a day if you park outside at work. So does a couple of pieces of newspaper... but apparently, that's a U&L secret or something, since a 40+ year Boston resident I fuck know was pretty pissed to have first learned that aft...
by Mace
Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:37 pm
Forum: College Basketball
Topic: No dog in the fight but Michigan getting ratfucked
Replies: 18
Views: 3186

Re: No dog in the fight but Michigan getting ratfucked

[quote="MgoBlue-LightSpecial" Iowa should be a tournament team. Whether that's NCAA, NIT or CBI is anybody's guess. If IU can retain just one of either Zeller or Oladipo they should return a top 15ish team. I hope it's Zeller cuz I think dude's wildly overrated. Well, you go your wish with...
by Mace
Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:09 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: (!) Sign at the local car wash (!)
Replies: 169
Views: 11374

Re: Sign at the local car wash

[\If that is the case why are we hearing so much about snow in Denver and the upper Midwest today. Also, I don't think flooding is a regional thing. Fargo seems to deal with that on an annual basis. It shouldn't be too much of a surprise that it snows in the mountains in April. No snow in Iowa but,...
by Mace
Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:37 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: (!) Sign at the local car wash (!)
Replies: 169
Views: 11374

Re: Sign at the local car wash

Having a garage saves you from scraping snow/ice off the windshield twice a day if you park outside at work. So does not living in a freezer. Adapting to a few months of snow/ice/cold isn't a big deal......especially when you grow up with it. And it makes you appreciate the nice spring weather we'r...
by Mace
Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:16 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Paying your income taxes...
Replies: 20
Views: 2116

Re: Paying your income taxes...

Going to file mine tomorrow. We got a 30% federal tax credit for installing geothermal an 20% of that credit for the state but I still have to pay about $2500 in state taxes due to other income that more than offset the tax credits. Should have the federal refund in a few weeks and have to pay the s...
by Mace
Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:11 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: M - I - C - (see you in the dirt)
Replies: 4
Views: 589

Re: M - I - C - (see you in the dirt)

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by Mace
Tue Apr 09, 2013 5:29 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: (!) Sign at the local car wash (!)
Replies: 169
Views: 11374

Re: Sign at the local car wash

Having a garage saves you from scraping snow/ice off the windshield twice a day if you park outside at work. My wife and I have never had indoor parking at our places of employment and there will never be parking ramps constructed there, just open parking lots and the street. A garage will protect y...
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

I am likely in the minority on this one but I'm guessing the ball-throwing tantrums had less to do with Rice's firing than the homophobic and verbal abuse he hurled at his players. Calling someone a faggot is not homophobic, squealing because you're afraid a faggots going to sandusky you in the sho...
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:31 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

If anything, a kid is more likely to bail out of the box like a fool at the first sight of a decent curveball. You think it matters whether the ball is headed towards a guy's head or his ribs? Either way, his natural instinct is to duck away. Yes, some of them bail out on a curve......thanks for pr...
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

War Wagon wrote:
Mace wrote:Wags, I used to think you were stupid.........and I was right.
I used to think you were a standup guy... and I was wrong.

of late, I've seen what an arrogant know-it-all you are when in reality, you don't know shit.
:lol: You should go with your first impression.
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:47 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

If anything, a kid is more likely to bail out of the box like a fool at the first sight of a decent curveball. You think it matters whether the ball is headed towards a guy's head or his ribs? Either way, his natural instinct is to duck away. Yes, some of them bail out on a curve......thanks for pr...
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:33 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

War Wagon wrote:Mace, making quite the angry fool of himself again with his badass implacable self. Toejam on 'roids, how becoming.

You're too stupid to know when to just STFU.

Goobs has more common sense than you, as well as mv.
Wags, I used to think you were stupid.........and I was right.
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:09 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

No one but you is talking about a dome shot, dumbfuck. Apparently not all kids are as naturally gifted as you and "naturally" know to turn their back to a ball that's headed for their ribs. :roll: Last week my son had a ball that was headed for his ribs. He turned his his back into it wit...
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:39 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

You two dumbfucks have no idea what you're talking about. You don't have to spend hours of practice time teaching this but it's wise to spend a little time in the pre-season doing it to save injuries during the season. It's clear that no one ever taught Van and, consequently, he's taken a few off t...
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:28 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

No kid has ever had to be coached up on what to do to avoid getting hit in the face with a pitched baseball. Coaches don't waste time on teaching this any more than they do on teaching players how to breathe or pick their nose, and it's all a bunch of bullshit. Whether you're in your first season o...
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:15 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

If dicks had wings, you're mouth would be an airport.
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:56 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

You two dumbfucks have no idea what you're talking about. You don't have to spend hours of practice time teaching this but it's wise to spend a little time in the pre-season doing it to save injuries during the season. It's clear that no one ever taught Van and, consequently, he's taken a few off th...
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:52 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: (!) Sign at the local car wash (!)
Replies: 169
Views: 11374

Re: Sign at the local car wash

Carson wrote:You're not supposed to wash your car in the driveway, because the soap gets in the storm drainage system and runs to the nearest river or ocean and kills all the manatees and snail darters.

Insensitive prick. :x
That must be why I've never seen a manatee or snail darter in Iowa.
by Mace
Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:27 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

At HS level that would make some sense, at least more than sticking them in front of a pitching machine I saw a kid last season in 13u take one off the hand and not only lost the baseball season, but also missed 8th grade football (the first year of school ball down here). All the more reason to te...
by Mace
Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

I didn't ask to hear the story, Wags, but you're right, it was every bit as boring as one of my posts.
by Mace
Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:10 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

War Wagon wrote:
Mace wrote:You never played the game, did you, Wags?
Don't make me break out old war stories of having faced David Cone in 3&2 little league baseball playoffs 40 years ago because I will, by damn.
Did you piss your pants or shit 'em?
by Mace
Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:44 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

It's baseball, and getting hit by a pitch is part of the game. Sure it is and sometimes unavoidable. But "wearing one" for the team is no badge of honor. If, as a hitter, your plan is to step up to the plate and hope you get hit, maybe you should take up soccer instead. You never played t...
by Mace
Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:23 pm
Forum: College Basketball
Topic: Sweet 16 Thread
Replies: 45
Views: 6043

Re: Sweet 16 Thread

Two great games last night. Great comeback by Louisville to win the game and Michigan took care of the 2-3 zone to get the Wolverines into the finals. Should be a great game on Monday night.
by Mace
Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:17 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

This is a ridiculous discussion. Any good coach will teach his players how to wear one and will do it in a way not to risk injury. We always worked with the younger HS players to teach them how to turn their back to the ball, and minimized the risk of serious injury, and we did it by throwing tennis...
by Mace
Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

Screw_Michigan wrote:
Mace wrote:Room for only one mvscal but apparently more than enough room for a whole lot of pussies.
That's cool. Babysitting felons is about a half-step up from jizzmopping, anyway.
:roll: Hey, if the tampon fits, wear it.
by Mace
Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:20 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:This shithole only has room for one mvscal and you don't put on a very good imitation.
Room for only one mvscal but apparently more than enough room for a whole lot of pussies.
by Mace
Sat Apr 06, 2013 1:03 am
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

Sorry Tru, but a grown man hurling objects at others because he can will always be the calling card of a total pussy. Horseshit. A grown man hurling a basketball at his players because he can will always be calling card for "trying to get their attention." What, he doesn't have a whistle?...
by Mace
Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:01 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: A thread for things that don't warrant their own thread
Replies: 1453
Views: 537875

Re: A thread for things that don't warrant their own thread

Sudden Sam wrote:What a puss.

1 - how could a ball being coming toward you and you not catch it?

2 - was she doing her nails or something? hHow the hell does a ball hit you in the head if you're watching a ball game?
They're Cardinal fans. Any other questions?
by Mace
Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:44 pm
Forum: BIG TIME POWER COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Topic: Wait...Auburn is dirty?
Replies: 14
Views: 1199

Re: Wait...Auburn is dirty?

I've heard the author has been deceptive in the past, but yeah - I'm sure they did it. Just like every other college in America does, and has been doing... Oh well. No fun for at least a decade. I'd disagree with the "every other college" comment but would agree that the teams who are con...
by Mace
Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: BIG TIME POWER COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Topic: Wait...Auburn is dirty?
Replies: 14
Views: 1199

Re: Wait...Auburn is dirty?

Laxplayer wrote:If the SEC, B1G, Big 12, MWC, WAC, etc., gets penalized this should open it up for Cal to make it to the national championship game.
FTFY
by Mace
Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:32 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing
Replies: 168
Views: 12050

Re: Opinions on the Mike Rice Firing

I don't know that you fire the guy in November, just weeks before the season begins, if you think he'll tone down his tactics after being fined and suspended, but they should have considered the possibility that the video would eventually go public and anticipated the backlash and negative PR. They ...
by Mace
Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:46 pm
Forum: BIG TIME POWER COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Topic: Wait...Auburn is dirty?
Replies: 14
Views: 1199

Re: Wait...Auburn is dirty?

Are you trying to say that there's cheating going on in the SEC? Say it ain't so, Joe.

From what I remember of the Cam Newton investigation conducted by investigative reporters, not the NCAA, the problem goes way beyond Gene Chizik.
by Mace
Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:40 pm
Forum: Cul de Smack
Topic: Holy shit: Bode shutyomouth!
Replies: 16
Views: 562

Re: Holy shit: Bode shutyomouth!

Papa Willie wrote:Jesus, Screwy - another thread dedicated to me? What do you want?
I think he wants/needs a life, but that's just my opinion.
by Mace
Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:53 pm
Forum: College Basketball
Topic: 3rd choice - Steve Alford
Replies: 22
Views: 2301

Re: 3rd choice - Steve Alford

The Seer wrote:It's UNM that had all 5 returning. Bruins lose their starting PG (Drew) and 'bazz.
Okay. My bad.
by Mace
Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:13 pm
Forum: College Basketball
Topic: 3rd choice - Steve Alford
Replies: 22
Views: 2301

Re: 3rd choice - Steve Alford

Sorry, Seer, but here's another one.


http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/b ... 843.column
by Mace
Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:14 am
Forum: College Basketball
Topic: 3rd choice - Steve Alford
Replies: 22
Views: 2301

Re: 3rd choice - Steve Alford

Damn, Mace, you're all about pissing on any sort of optimistic spark I might have...On the plus side, he seems able to relate to kids, (a major Howland shortcoming), he knows the basic X's & O's, and he should be able to recruit wearing his UCLA polo shirt to visits. But yeah - this was about t...
by Mace
Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:48 am
Forum: College Basketball
Topic: Good win for Hawkeyes
Replies: 118
Views: 8382

Re: Good win for Hawkeyes

Hawkeyes beat the Terps by 11 and move on to the championship game against Baylor. The NIT has made Iowa a better team. Really looking forward to next season.
by Mace
Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:50 am
Forum: College Basketball
Topic: 3rd choice - Steve Alford
Replies: 22
Views: 2301

Re: 3rd choice - Steve Alford

In even more bad news for UCLA, Craig Neal (the basketball brains of Alford's staff) has been hired to replace him at New Mexico. Looks like they're stuck with Alford and don't get the "real" coach. I'll put the over/under at 3 years for Alford as a Bruin.
by Mace
Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:25 pm
Forum: College Basketball
Topic: 3rd choice - Steve Alford
Replies: 22
Views: 2301

Re: 3rd choice - Steve Alford

And here's yet another story about Alford. Seems to be unanimous that he's a fucking scumbag and it's not limited to the opinions of Iowans. Bernstein: UCLA Hired A Scumbag March 31, 2013 1:00 By Dan Bernstein- CBSChicago.com Senior Columnist (CBS) The protesters deserve to be heard once again. They...