OT: Off Topic Thread XIII: Keep Pounding Panthers Edition

[Carolinas Identity*]

Not a "Drop the Mic" moment, but still pretty funny.

Blake Bortles on Manziel:

“all I know is that I’ll be trustworthy, I won’t embarrass an organization off the field by making any bad decisions or anything like that. Won’t embarrass my family’s name, and will be a trustworthy guy, a trustworthy player.â€

 

[HisIceness]

Call me crazy but if I'm the Houston GM I'm seriously considering taking Clowney over Manziel/Bortles/Bridgewater etc. Watt/Clowney on paper would be a pretty epic duo and an opposing teams QB nightmare.

But Houston probably needs a QB more than anything.

 

[Brock Anton]

LOL.

http://deadspin.com/scores-of-idiot...source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

LOL.

http://deadspin.com/scores-of-idiot...source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

For the first time in my life, I'm speechless. Do with that as you will.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

I may have mentioned this before, if I have, I apologise but bear with me. Does anyone else do this?

So, I'm flipping channels a few hours ago, typical sunday late nite, nothing is on.

And low and behold. I find Alien 3. Not the best movie ever, but certainly not the worst, so I'm like "Meh. Might as well watch it. It's too early for bed."

Then I start flipping back and forth to Walking Dead, Family Guy and sports highlights during commercials and it occurs to me that I own the unrated version of Alien 3 on no less than five different mediums (VHS, DVD, Blu Ray and two different collectors edition things), so why am I watching the edited for tv version with commercials when I literally could just walk to the shelf?

The sad thing is I do this all the time. Watch movies I own on tv rather than just popping them in. Drives my girlfriend bonkers but I can't seem to break myself of the habit

 

[Sasha Cares]

Johnny Me vs Clowney

 

[DaleCooper]

so why am I watching the edited for tv version with commercials when I literally could just walk to the shelf?

I do this all the time too. Makes no sense at all.

 

[Dishface]

LOL.

http://deadspin.com/scores-of-idiot...source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That is hilarious. I was at the race and that 6.5 hour long delay was annoying. The race was worth the wait though even though I don't care for Dale Jr, seeing all the fans in the stands going crazy was pretty awesome. It was a great 21st bday present from my dad.

 

[Unsustainable]

So Egon from Ghostbusters passed away.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

NFL.com is mocking the Jaguars Sammy Watkins at #3. I wonder if that spells the end of Blacklabel er, Blackmon's time here.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

NFL.com is mocking the Jaguars Sammy Watkins at #3. I wonder if that spells the end of Blacklabel er, Blackmon's time here.

Take a QB!!!

And to your "watching movies on TV that you own..." - I am a little too fond of Law and Order SVU, to the point that I'll watch the marathons from start to finish, even though I've seen every episode multiple times and always know "whodunnit" before the music stops playing. And can usually tell you the name of the killer, even if the character has yet to be shown.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Take a QB!!!

And to your "watching movies on TV that you own..." - I am a little too fond of Law and Order SVU, to the point that I'll watch the marathons from start to finish, even though I've seen every episode multiple times and always know "whodunnit" before the music stops playing. And can usually tell you the name of the killer, even if the character has yet to be shown.

You can quote this if I'm wrong, but I get the feeling Bradley wants to build Seattle 2.0 in North Florida.

As much as we need a QB, I don't think the management team is sold on any of the "Big 3", I think we take Clowney, or if he's gone, trade down a few spots, and pick up an extra 2nd and take Mack or Barr in the first, Dee Ford and a developmental QB in the 2nd, use our 3rd and 4th on a HB (Jaguars.com says there's almost no chance we're resigning MJD) hopefully, Bishop Sankey and Travis Swanson and use the rest of our picks on depth.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Call me crazy but if I'm the Houston GM I'm seriously considering taking Clowney over Manziel/Bortles/Bridgewater etc. Watt/Clowney on paper would be a pretty epic duo and an opposing teams QB nightmare.

But Houston probably needs a QB more than anything.

I think one thing people also aren't realizing is that Texans owner Bob McNair is a USC alumnus and has in the past...strongly hinted that certain Gamecock prospects be taken by the Texans (Dunta Robinson springs to mind) - you're a big time USC booster sitting in the catbird seat with a legit #1 prospect who also happens to be a Gamecock product? How do you not lean on your coaching staff to take the guy realizing what a coup it would be for you and the school you still support financially?

 

[tarheelhockey]

so why am I watching the edited for tv version with commercials when I literally could just walk to the shelf?

For the same reason anyone listens to the radio anymore.

 

[HisIceness]

LOL.

http://deadspin.com/scores-of-idiot...source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

You could have told me that some guy named John Smith won the Daytona 500 and I would have no reason to not believe you. I actually flipped through it yesterday and was all "damn is there anything on right now?" not realizing or caring that FOX was airing last years.

Also, heard about this today, this rock band did a rock version of the Star Spangled Banner. I thought it was alright.

 

[HisIceness]

I think one thing people also aren't realizing is that Texans owner Bob McNair is a USC alumnus and has in the past...strongly hinted that certain Gamecock prospects be taken by the Texans (Dunta Robinson springs to mind) - you're a big time USC booster sitting in the catbird seat with a legit #1 prospect who also happens to be a Gamecock product? How do you not lean on your coaching staff to take the guy realizing what a coup it would be for you and the school you still support financially?

I had no idea McNair was a USC guy. Apparently he is from Forest City which is about an hour and a half west of me. Never would have guessed. Always just assumed he was a born and bred Texan.

 

[cymmot]

You could have told me that some guy named John Smith won the Daytona 500 and I would have no reason to not believe you. I actually flipped through it yesterday and was all "damn is there anything on right now?" not realizing or caring that FOX was airing last years.

Also, heard about this today, this rock band did a rock version of the Star Spangled Banner. I thought it was alright.

That's awful. I blame it for the US team in Sochi. So bad it transcends time.

 

[Joe McGrath]

So Egon from Ghostbusters passed away.

Yup, that's crushing to me and pretty much anyone who got into the comedic film business after 1980. He was so much more than Egon, but that's obviously what he'll be most rembered for best.

I believe he wrote Caddyshack, Stripes, Animal House and plenty others. Straight up legend of comedy.

 

[Sasha Cares]

Who was the better shooter at UNC-CH: Raymond Felton or P.J. Hairston?

 

[Unsustainable]

Yup, that's crushing to me and pretty much anyone who got into the comedic film business after 1980. He was so much more than Egon, but that's obviously what he'll be most rembered for best.

I believe he wrote Caddyshack, Stripes, Animal House and plenty others. Straight up legend of comedy.

Animal House, National Lampoons Vacation, Groundhogs Day, and more.

He was behind so many of the great comedies, I would put him at #1 followed by Mel Brooks.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Animal House, National Lampoons Vacation, Groundhogs Day, and more.

He was behind so many of the great comedies, I would put him at #1 followed by Mel Brooks.

As far as writing/directing that's probably accurate. The only thing that sets Brooks apart is that every time I've ever seen him on a screen he's the funniest person on the screen at all times. Ramis was more of an understated, but also amazing comedic actor.

If you saw a comedy worth a damn between the late 70s and early 90s there's at worst a 75% chance it was made or involved one of those two guys.

 

[Unsustainable]

As far as writing/directing that's probably accurate. The only thing that sets Brooks apart is that every time I've ever seen him on a screen he's the funniest person on the screen at all times. Ramis was more of an understated, but also amazing comedic actor.

If you saw a comedy worth a damn between the late 70s and early 90s there's at worst a 75% chance it was made or involved one of those two guys.

No doubt, Ramis was even involved with Knocked Up, writing and acting.

He's acting reminds me of Ben Stein, but he's the "straight" man for comic duos sorta.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Spring Training starts today. One of my favorite times of year

 

[Unsustainable]

Jordan Gross is going to retire.

 

[tomdundo]

Jordan Gross is going to retire.

Life as a Panthers fan:

Rejoice over the fact that Davis, Stewart, and Kalil are restructuring contracts so that the Panthers have room to re-sign Hardy + other FAs.

A few hours later, Jordan Gross decides to retire.