Sigh. The Friday Roundup. Long-time readers of HLS (and happy 5th start of the season to all 6 of you) know that the Roundup and I have had a tumultuous, on-again-off-again affair over the years. Back before the days of Twitter, and Bit.ly, and little side-bar widgets, and the economic implosion of 2007, you could depend on The Roundup and I showing up around here every Friday. But things... change. People change. Ways to curate College Football blogging and reporting curation changes. Oh sure, we'd appear for a few Fridays here and there. There was that embarrassing period over the course of the NCAA Basketball Tournament where we tried to roundup the best basketball writing? Remember that. No? Good. Best you forget the time we tried to make every link a haiku too.
But here we are again. With the Roundup. On a Friday. Because I can't quit you, Roundup. Not entirely.
The Roundup:
- Our friends over at Conquest Chronicles (and I do genuinely mean that, in the "we blog/they blog/compadres" sort of way), think that Lane Kiffin knows what he's doing and he's not, in the words of Orson of EDSBS, "falling d**k first in a pool of money and women." And we like to encourage our friends to believe whatever they want to believe, even if they're objectively wrong.
- Meanwhile, Kiffin can't imagine any reason that the Titans would sue him and SoCal but for spite/hatred.
- Subway Domer's blog network is holding a CFB roundtable. Start on Sub's page and then follow the links around the table.
- After all the reports this week, I was left with the impression that former Oregon QB/thief Jeremiah Masoli had already signed to finish out his NCAA career at Ole Miss, but apparently there are at least a few formalities left over.
- Sit down for this shocker: Orangeblood.com's and Chip Brown's "sources" during all that coverage of Texas/Pac-16/Big-12 coverage earlier this summer? Texas' Athletic Department, who processed and pureed the leaks for easy consumption by Chip in order to control the story.
- Irish Round Table says about all there needs to be said about the number 6.
- Still, that picture of Kiffin is just such an easy photoshopping target.
- One of the Big East's bigger problems exposed. With snark.
- When we started HLS, we'd hoped to sort of be "the Onion of ND football." We failed, but The Onion is really good at being "the Onion of College Football."
And, again, those 6 long-time readers will also remember that I had a habit of mentioning what beer I planned to enjoy over the weekend. Mostly I do it because I drink really good beer, I think everyone should drink really good beer, and that ticks off most of the fanbase of Michigan. It's sort of like how education ticks off fans of Florida State. So today, at about 6pm, I'll be cracking open a Southern Tier Heavy Weizen. Let us know what you'll be cracking open and if you've found any interesting links below in the comments.
By Mike D. July 30, 2010 - 10:47 am
Sam Adams Summer Ale, haven’t had one yet this summer so off to the beer store for me…
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By domer_mq July 30, 2010 - 11:05 am
I like the Sam’s Summer. They’ve changed the recipe this year, I think. More lemon zest or something, but I like it.
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By ShamRockNRoll July 30, 2010 - 10:56 am
Stone Brewing Co.’s newly released 14th Anniversary Ale, which this year is an Emperial IPA, weighing in at 8.9% ABV and made with all British ingredients. A very authentic English IPA with the kick of the West Coast brewing style.
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By the biscuit July 30, 2010 - 12:36 pm
On vacation at the beach this week (hence the relative radio silence) and been enjoying heavy helpings of crappy light beer, along with Sams Summer and lots of ‘ritas.
Toasting friends to the recent Justice Hayes announcement, and betting on DE Lynch to give the Irish 2 Top 100 players on the same day. Glorious!!!!
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By tjak July 30, 2010 - 11:15 am
I know that it is a massed produced pilsner, but I am going to be having an ice cold Labatt’s Blue this evening. Slainte!!!
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By domer_mq July 30, 2010 - 11:52 am
Labatt’s is fine because you can just keep quoting Canadian comedic actors while you drink it.
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By solo076 July 31, 2010 - 12:19 am
oooh yaaa you betcha
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By Brad July 30, 2010 - 11:56 am
Whisky. Irish Whisky. Bushmills preferably. Straight. And lots of it, starting at about 5:02 pm. It is my favorite summer drink. Fall too. Also winter.
But nothing but Cosmos in the Spring.
Define irony. As soon as the Heavy Weis left, you go with a Heavy Weizen. I was never one for the fat jokes, but that irony kills me.
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By Brad July 30, 2010 - 12:00 pm
** For the record, while I am new here, I DO realize the aim was for a beer. However, I choose to enthusiastically color outside the lines.
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By the biscuit July 30, 2010 - 12:38 pm
Brad, welcome. And know that we don’t even BELIEVE in lines here. So sip away my friend, and thanks for joining the convo.
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By Brad July 30, 2010 - 2:08 pm
Oh, and for the record….
that whole Cosmo thing was bullshit.
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By domer_mq July 30, 2010 - 2:32 pm
Good. Because we were going to review that this weekend and your chances were looking as good as SC’s appeal with the NCAA.
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By Nate July 31, 2010 - 3:33 am
No alcohol here in Asscrapistan…I’d even take a cosmo about now.
only about 26 days left, though
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By DayBreakBoys August 1, 2010 - 6:57 am
Brad,
I’m very disappointed in you. You know damn well the correct spelling is whiskEy when its Irish and American, and whisky when Scotch and Canadian. You’re better than that.
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By KGG July 30, 2010 - 2:50 pm
Anchor Steam Liberty Ale is my beer of choice this weekend. It’s from Anchor Steam in SF and was started back in 1975 to commemorate Paul Reveres Bicentennial ride.
Its pretty damn American if you ask me.
http://bit.ly/9gGYEN
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By TLNDMA July 30, 2010 - 3:35 pm
Usually like Sam’s beers, not this yrs summer, everytime (3) I have it I wonder if glass was soapy. Harpoon summer beer for me.
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By GB July 30, 2010 - 5:47 pm
Anthony Rabasa is Irish. I knew nothing about him but appears to be a 3 *. However, he had offers from all 3 big Fla. schools so that should count for something. ESPN” has him ranked #98 of 150. Looks like good day with Justice. Hopefully they get to “Lynch” the other guys too.
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By Daviehamsufferer97 July 30, 2010 - 5:51 pm
Those roundups remind me of when we used to a football pick’em.
Just sayin’….
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By trey July 30, 2010 - 10:13 pm
As usual, and as any good Texan will do, my brew of choice tonight is a Shiner. This one is Shiner Black Lager
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By solo076 July 31, 2010 - 12:22 am
cant go wrong with that!
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By trey July 31, 2010 - 8:47 am
I usually have to make a “Texas Tan” with it and mix the Shiner Blonde with it. Little too thick for my liking, but it hit the spot.
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By tricerapops July 30, 2010 - 11:00 pm
dmq – you try any of Russian River Brewing Co’s bottlings (i.e., Pliny the Elder)? – http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/863/7971
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By solo076 July 31, 2010 - 12:23 am
Though never particularly fond of it before, i have recently been on a smithwicks kick
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By Ska July 31, 2010 - 7:20 am
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale. IPA style. Nice and cold. Will be sitting on the back porch enjoying the summer and doing some easy reading.. “The Bourne Objective.”
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By VicPaul July 31, 2010 - 8:44 am
It will be a Sleemans 1516 weekend for myself. After two big pick ups for our boys yesterday I’m in a celebration sort of mood.
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By the biscuit July 31, 2010 - 10:30 am
Make that FOUR pickups. The Brown announcement out of nowhere, and Aaron Lynch (stud!) Coming on board this AM. Huge recruiting weekend, all while BK is on vacation. Awesome. I’d do a post but I am computer-less. Oh, and Tony Alford deserves a raise!
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By trey July 31, 2010 - 8:48 am
Guys, I like the green on the links idea, but the Green and Grey combo on the “Reply” button is a bad combo. Makes the words shake and gets me dizzy.
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By domer_mq July 31, 2010 - 9:27 pm
Fixed.
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By trey July 31, 2010 - 11:38 pm
Wow, I actually have “pull” around here.
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By domer.mq August 1, 2010 - 1:30 pm
Dream on. You’re more just “user testing.” I’ve paid guys in India $3/hr for the same work. You’re free.
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By trey August 1, 2010 - 9:18 pm
Oh good. I was worried I was about to have to fill out forms or something
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By DayBreakBoys August 1, 2010 - 7:08 am
Drinking Chesapeake Cruisers this weekend along with Yuengling.
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By DayBreakBoys August 1, 2010 - 7:16 am
Domer_MQ:
As I suspect you are a beer enthusiast I encourage you to do your best to find:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1315/3606
Weltenburger Kloster Asam Bock. My personaly favorite beer. Made by German Monks for centuries. Malty but not sweet.
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