Random thoughts that are pointless and too dumb to say anywhere else thread: 2008 (July – Dec.)

[Principessa21]

OMG OMG OMG!

 

Oxygen is going to play marathons of America's Next Top Model starting mid January! All the seasons! With interviews from past contestants!

 

I'm soooo excited!! The only time I see old episodes rebroadcasted is before the previous cycle starts, and then it's on MTV and it's only the recent cycles. All day Sunday, and it's after the football season has ended!! YEA!!!!

 

OMG OMG OMG!!

[sbrylski]

OMG OMG OMG!

 

Oxygen is going to play marathons of America's Next Top Model starting mid January! All the seasons! With interviews from past contestants!

 

I'm soooo excited!! The only time I see old episodes rebroadcasted is before the previous cycle starts, and then it's on MTV and it's only the recent cycles. All day Sunday, and it's after the football season has ended!! YEA!!!!

 

OMG OMG OMG!!

 

Its sad that I know this isn't sarcastic. Either that, or creepy.

[TooLiveBrew]

You're telling me, man http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[hawing]

Can anyone explain what the big deal is about Josh Groban? The Madison Christmas station plays songs by him like every hour.

[Patrick425]

I'm guessing the game you saw was #4 Montana vs. #1 James Madison?

 

A few years ago, college football went to the labels of FBS and FCS.

 

FBS=Football Bowl Subdivision

FCS=Football Championship Subdivision

 

FBS are the big boys in their bowl games.

FCS is what FBS needs to do: college playoffs.

Burnie, thanks for the explaination.....but I still don't understand. So there are two Division I's?? I just assumed that any college team that was not a division I was either a Div II or III. What's the purpose of having 2 Division I's?

 

Whizkid, thanks for the clarification on Div. II. Maybe I never hear about Div II because it seems like all the smaller colleges in WI are Div III.

[TracyThom]

Can anyone explain what the big deal is about Josh Groban? The Madison Christmas station plays songs by him like every hour.

WOLX plays "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams about 30 times a day. That and "Blue Christmas" by Elvis. Play some variety.

 

Speaking of Christmas music, can anyone ID this alleged Christmas song for me? It's about a guy bumping into a girl he used to know in the grocery store. He sings about his job and other stuff that has nothing to do with Christmas. I've heard it on both Madison and Milwaukee Christmas music stations.

[Fatter than Joey]

Burnie, thanks for the explaination.....but I still don't understand. So there are two Division I's??

 

Yes --

 

There is 1A -- which is Big Ten, Pac 10, SEC, ACC, etc.

 

and then 1AA

 

1AA teams would be "Big Sky" like Montana, Idaho -- "Ivy League" like Cornell, Princeton DeVry, "Colonial" -- James Madison, Delaware, etc... "SWAC" -- Grambling, Jackson State, etc... "Southern" -- Appalachian St., The Citadel, etc...

 

A lot of 1A teams will schedule a 1AA team as a NC game -- especially since most teams now play 12 games instead of 11, and had to scramble to schedule teams these last few seasons (that is why UW ended up playing Cal Polygon).

 

Most 1A conferences though penalize teams for playing 1AA teams in tiebreakers... For example if Michigan is 12-0 and Wisconsin is 12-0, if Mich beat a 1AA team as a NC game, and UW beat 0, UW would win the tie-breaker.

 

Hope this helps.

[Patrick425]

Yeah that helps. Hmm....Learn something new every day. Thanks FtJ

[hawing]

Speaking of Christmas music, can anyone ID this alleged Christmas song for me? It's about a guy bumping into a girl he used to know in the grocery store. He sings about his job and other stuff that has nothing to do with Christmas. I've heard it on both Madison and Milwaukee Christmas music stations.

That'd be Dan Fogelberg: Same Old Lang Syne. It's considered Christmasy because "the snow was falling Christmas Eve" when he bumped into his old lover in the grocery store.

And WOLX plays that a heck of a lot too. For those of us who enjoy Christmas music (which I know does not include burniebrewer and others here), it's disappointing that they resolutely maintain such a wee tiny and small playlist.

[NeedMoreFans]

Can someone explain to me how "It's Cold Outside" is a Christmas song? It's about a guy trying to get a girl to stay at his house longer, and the girl being reluctant but talking herself into it.

[Patrick425]

NeedMoreFans[/b]]Can someone explain to me how "It's Cold Outside" is a Christmas song? It's about a guy trying to get a girl to stay at his house longer, and the girl being reluctant but talking herself into it.

Same thing with "These are a few of my favorite things".....When did this become a Christmas song?

 

Completely different topic but a random thought...I'm thankful that the news clarified that throwing a shoe at someone in Iraq is considered a show of disrespect. Unlike here in the states where it is a sign of love and affection.

[Fatter than Joey]

Man, if you ever want to get a Star Wars freak to start foaming at the mouth, use the terms "wookie" and "chewbaca" interchangeably.

[hawing]

Man, if you ever want to get a Star Wars freak to start foaming at the mouth, use the terms "wookie" and "chewbaca" interchangeably.

Or leave the second "e" off the end of Wookiee, or leave the third "c" out of Chewbacca. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

(I want to point out for the record here that I am NOT a Star Wars freak. I will admit to being a spelling and language use freak.)

[Jimbo]

Ok, this is a question that is too dumb to ask anywhere else. The other day on ESPN I saw a NCAA division I football playoff game that involved Montana and someone else. It wasn't billed as a conference playoff game. What is that? I thought Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Texas, etc. were Div I. Also, is there a Div II. If so, I never hear of it and what teams are Div II

FBS (formerly Division 1-A) = 85 scholarships

FCS (formerly Division 1-AA) = 63 scholarships

Division II = 36 scholarships

Division III = 0 scholarships

 

You're right that Wisconsin has few D2 schools (only Parkside which is non-football).

The Minnesota schools are D2, so many Wisconsin kids go there for football and basketball.

[Fatter than Joey]

Or leave the second "e" off the end of Wookiee, or leave the third "c" out of Chewbacca

 

Moving Hawing to my enemies list.....

 

The Minnesota schools are D2, so many Wisconsin kids go there for football and basketball.

 

Wisconsin usually has nationally contending team for Div III.

[valpocrewsader]

FCS (formerly Division 1-AA) = 63 scholarships

And some FCS schools run non-scholarship football programs, such as all members of the Pioneer Football League: Valpo, Butler, Drake, Dayton, San Diego, Davidson, etc....

[TracyThom]

I heard Da Yooper's "Rusty Chevrolet" on a country radio station yesterday. I haven't heard that song in about 20 years. It still makes me smile.

[ttsather]

I was in Chicago this past weekend and visited Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier. Totally worth doing - it's a pretty neat event.

[hawing]

I heard Da Yooper's "Rusty Chevrolet" on a country radio station yesterday. I haven't heard that song in about 20 years. It still makes me smile.

Oh yeah, the only song I've ever heard with "ShopKo" in the lyrics. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

Note that they aren't playing it on WOLX. That would cut into their valuable Andy Williams/Josh Groban/Amy Grant/Christmas Shoes time.

[Brian the Automator]

Since curly-fry technology exists, why do we even have regular fries anymore?

[ttsather]

Since curly-fry technology exists, why do we even have regular fries anymore?

 

The same reason that bacon is not a topping option on every orderable food product.

 

 

Utter madness.

[hawing]

Since curly-fry technology exists, why do we even have regular fries anymore?

The same reason that bacon is not a topping option on every orderable food product.

Utter madness.

Do you need more bacon in your life, ttsather? Check The Onion.

[fondybrewfan]

Buying your first home is incredibly nerve wracking, especially waiting to hear back about your offer. Just call already, I can't get any work done!!!

[ttsather]

Do you need more bacon in your life, ttsather? Check The Onion.

 

Looks like I've found something new to dip my bacon in.

[bball123h]

Looks like I've found something new to dip my bacon in.

I had a heart attack just reading that. Dipping bacon in bacon and mayo = a greasy death.