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- 11/21/09
You doubt Ricky Williams at your own peril. He was smoking.
posted by bperk at 02:30 PM on November 20
Of course, the Irish defender admitted that his team would have done the same thing. I can't even imagine a situation where an "honorable" team would play and admit every rule evaluation while playing a less honorable team who would not. I think players assume that it all evens out in the end. The player's job is to try to win, the referees job is to keep it fair.
posted by bperk at 11:10 AM on November 20
For women in their 40s, more than 1,900 women have to be screened for an entire decade to save a single life.
The research is all over the map as to whether it is effective to screen women 40-49. You would think they would wait until their was some solid evidence one way or the other before they adjusted recommendations. Lumps in women's breasts are not uncommon. By getting rid of screening mammography, you end up with a lot of nervous women getting the more expensive diagnostic mammography.
RIP. I think it is wonderful how she kept on living her life to the fullest amidst these multiple battles with cancer. She had two kids since her initial diagnosis.
posted by bperk at 11:03 AM on November 20
People can say what they want about Elizabeth Lambert but look at that pic from the NYT, she is smokin' hot.
You are exactly the problem with why women's sports don't get enough respect. Does it always have to be about how attractive a woman is?
posted by bperk at 01:59 PM on November 19
But I also haven't been able to shake my mind loose from what he did to the Lions, so just knowing where he is and what he's doing on a given gameday still boils my blood to a certain extent.
It is amazing how little talent the Lions have. If Calvin Johnson is injured, they really don't have anyone. Is Millen really just that bad at evaluating talent? Or does he go with his gut or something? I would love to see a postmortem of how the Lions ended up with so few quality players. And, I hope the Lions plan on giving Schwartz many years of good players before they try to blame him for any of these losses.
posted by bperk at 10:19 AM on November 19
Oh, please. He was probably directing his expression at someone specific in the crowd, and everyone else just witnessed it. I hardly think flipping someone the bird says something terrible about anyone's character nor do I think it says something about my character or our society's character that everyone is not outraged by it. Now, if he had mooned someone, then I'd probably have the reaction you are having now. Or not. His age has a lot to do with why I find it charming rather than outrageous. As someone who grew up in Florida, I'll tell you that it Adams is a rare and special 86-year old to get that worked up and find such a lovely way of expressing his feelings.
posted by bperk at 10:52 AM on November 18
Therefore, the denial of cert -- even without comment (which is the case in almost all cert denials) -- tells us that Court believed that there was no conflict and/or that the issue was not sufficiently "important."
Yeah, I think that "or" is pretty necessary. The court may have decided to deny cert because lower courts hadn't ruled on the issue enough, not based on whether the matter was of sufficient importance. There is no way to know why the Supreme Court accepts what they do, so I think it is a huge leap to declare that the Supreme Court found the issue not sufficiently important.
One of the tests for making that determination is how the group in question views the mark. That's why the challenge to the U. of Fl.'s use of "Seminoles" didn't go anywhere.
I'm not sure what you are getting at here. Are you saying that if Native Americans find the term Redskins offensive at a smaller rate than the general population, the term is not disparaging under trademark law? I thought it was merely additional evidence just as a general survey would be.
I don't think there ever was a trademark challenge related to FSU's use of the mascot.
posted by bperk at 02:02 PM on November 17
Given the basis for the Court of Appeals's decision, it's hardly surprising that the Supreme Court denied cert, concluding that the matter was not of sufficient "importance" to warrant review.
Where do you get that the Supreme Court made a value judgment on the importance of this issue when they denied cert? They denied cert without comment.
Further, as far as I know, it doesn't matter under trademark law what race of individuals find a trademark to be offensive. If Native Americans don't find it to be so for whatever reason, USPTO can (and did) find the term offensive anyway.
posted by bperk at 10:43 AM on November 17
That's an interesting article. Villaplane was an awful human being. It's easy to forget how many people colluded with the Nazis for profit.
posted by bperk at 08:38 AM on November 17
Awesome? All this proved was money can't buy class. And that age doesn't buy maturity.
Class is overrated. And, this was fun. No one (but his wallet) was hurt by it. If you can't buck convention at 86 when you are millionaire, when can you?
posted by bperk at 08:29 AM on November 17
That was awesome. The most important thing about this story for me is that Adams is 86 years old. I hope I never lose that fire!
posted by bperk at 05:33 PM on November 16
I think the instant replay rules calls for booth replay based on when the play starts not when it ends. So, the play has to start after the two minute warning to be eligible for the booth review.
posted by bperk at 11:17 AM on November 16
That seemed really crazy to me because they were behind at that point. You would think you take the sure points if you can get them. It worked out because the field goal was good and all that, but it seems risky.
posted by bperk at 11:06 AM on November 16
I think it is a little bit funny. "At long last" and "finally" while Wie is just 20 years old in her first season on the LPGA. Congrats, Wie.
posted by bperk at 09:32 AM on November 16
I thought it showed that Belichick and the Pats were scared of Manning. He had zero faith that the Pats defense could stop him from going a long field and scoring with just over two minutes left. Embarrassing.
posted by bperk at 09:31 AM on November 16
First, it is ridiculous to imply that Jordan is not honored. He is in the HOF. How many players are wearing his shoes? Second, Lebron can honor Jordan anyway he chooses, but he doesn't get to decide what everyone else should do to honor him. Third, #23 in a Bulls uniform is reminiscent of Jordan, but not every #23 in every other jersey. Finally, why was Jordan more significant to the league than Bill Russell? I think I can answer that. Because Lebron remembers watching Jordan, but not Russell, play.
posted by bperk at 12:41 PM on November 13
Ochocinco is silly. I doubt the Steelers need any motivation for this game. It's a divisional game. But, I understand that Marv Lewis would want to keep the distractions to a minimum.
Also, that fool really legally changed his name!
posted by bperk at 10:23 AM on November 12
I don't think Drood was blaming the guy for killing himself, but for potentially destroying another life by the way he chose to kill himself. The person driving the train that struck someone wanting to commit suicide is a victim of a terrible tragedy. I think it is okay to be a little pissed that someone would bring innocent victims along for the ride.
posted by bperk at 09:56 AM on November 12
In addition to what Dusted say, he is also really small and would still go to the basket. Take that Chris Webber.
posted by bperk at 08:49 PM on November 10
Yeah, Benson has really turned things around in Cincy. I'm sure the Bears are shocked at how well he is running. Good for him. But, people do not like to let go of old jokes, so you should be prepared to hear Cincy/criminal jokes for the next 10 years.
posted by bperk at 12:50 PM on November 10
You can be grumpy and get away with it when you are a star. When you are averaging 2.7 ypc, you need to be quiet. He hadn't built up any goodwill in KC because he has been a jerk since his first year when Vermeil had to put up with him. Good riddance, LJ.
posted by bperk at 03:10 PM on November 09
I love the creamsicle. Maybe it is nostalgia for my childhood, but I just like the bright colors. I need very little excuse to bring out my old Selmon jersey. Plus, the orange must be good luck. They won. They have to do this more often.
Congrats to Selmon on being inducted into the Bucs Ring of Honor. I assume that he is the first entry.
posted by bperk at 02:48 PM on November 09
It looks like he changed his eye color as well.
posted by bperk at 09:02 AM on November 09
I think this is funny because a NY representative, Serrano, is the one who asked for the Roll Call vote. These normally pass by voice vote, so there is not an official vote recorded. So, we have no idea if NY reps vote against the Red Sox resolutions.
posted by bperk at 07:59 AM on November 09
Good week for you, fraze. I bet you would have picked the Bucs if you had known they were going to wear their lucky creamsicle uniforms.
posted by bperk at 07:36 AM on November 09
Wouldn't it be reasonably likely that Girardi has a few in celebration with his team?
Not everyone has to drink alcohol to celebrate.
posted by bperk at 12:58 PM on November 06
The only kicker there bperk is that there has been no mention of Nike wanting the contract. Nike DID just pick up Florida State, but not UCF.
Nike couldn't really do anything until adidas ended their contractual relationship. I see no reason why Nike wouldn't do it. And, I don't believe Nike just picked up FSU. They have had a contractual relationship for a long, long time.
posted by bperk at 12:30 PM on November 06
adidas ends their contract with UCF. Nike starts a new one. Marcus gets to wear the shoes that has made his pop a gadzillionaire. Everyone is happy.
posted by bperk at 11:24 AM on November 06
The gloves forming the mascot is pretty clever. The helmets look awesome.
posted by bperk at 07:57 PM on November 05
That's loose, not lose.
posted by bperk at 05:30 PM on November 05
He has always been a jerk. Now, he isn't productive. Cut him lose.
posted by bperk at 04:47 PM on November 05
I understand why small market teams can't spend that kind of money. I don't understand why the Mets, Dodgers, Cubs and teams in other big markets can't spend money. Are the Yankees super profitable because they are always in contention or are they always in contention because they are super profitable?
posted by bperk at 11:02 AM on November 05
Why is Ann Killion giving Cable a pass for assaulting Randy Hanson? Flipping out at a team meeting and breaking somebody's jaw isn't any more acceptable than domestic violence.
It is also a lot more relevant to Cable's job as head coach.
posted by bperk at 10:16 AM on November 04
But the cyclists I see on the news in Toronto talking about bike/car incidents don't seem to want to shoulder the blame for the number of riders who ignore traffic signals, weave in and out of traffic and generally ignore the laws which they seem to want to protect them from vehicles.
As a non-cyclist driver, I don't want to shoulder any blame for all the morons driving cars either. A lot of drivers, especially in this area (DC), don't believe that bicyclists even belong on the road.
posted by bperk at 02:30 PM on November 03
The whole melting pot concept is one of the main ideas touted about the USA in school. How could you miss that lesson?
posted by bperk at 02:26 PM on November 03
You can't try to kill people that fail to follow the rules of the road. And, the riders claimed they were two abreast, he wanted them to be single file.
posted by bperk at 11:36 AM on November 03
The Sunday night game has been around for 20 years. How long has October baseball been around?
posted by bperk at 10:43 AM on November 02
By contrast, whenever these incidents happen in baseball, there's a jovial atmosphere as the crowd roars at the antics of the critter- squirrel, cat, raccoon, whatever- as it dances around the field and eludes the grounds crew, and always ends with a nice net or ushering into a secured area.
Baseball is played outside. Not that many people have the same reaction to little critters once they are inside. And, plus, it was a freakin' bat.
posted by bperk at 08:12 AM on November 02
Not all crimes are committed knowingly, or willfully. To bounce a check is technically a crime.
Only in Nevada. Most states require proof of intent while Nevada assumes intent. Not surprisingly, Nevada has ridiculous laws in this regard since their laws seem to be written by casino owners.
posted by bperk at 06:30 PM on October 30
This is what happens in a society when litigation runs rampant.
I think the exact opposite as to vaccines. People don't trust companies, so they don't get their children's vaccinated. They don't trust medical research because for years and years the tobacco industry confused and baffled and lied about the medical research, so people now think it is all spin. The solution is more aggressively going after the bad companies, not giving them a free pass. Publicizing the problems wrought by bad companies is not the problem, bad companies are the problem. And, plaintiff's attorneys can definitely not be blamed for any vaccine related problems because you absolutely cannot sue a company for a defective vaccine. There is a special quasi-judicial, federal system that sets reimbursements for injuries from vaccines, and it is intentionally set for fairly low reimbursement rates.
The jury ruled that the bats were not bad bats. They ruled that the company should have had labels. I think it is apparent that the parents went after the right defendants. American Legion and the rest didn't know the dangers of the bats because they were not adequately warned by the manufacturer.
posted by bperk at 06:20 PM on October 30
In the holiday spirit, expect Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme to hand out footballs to Arizona defensive backs.
That's funny. I'd like to know your lock of the week record when you pick away teams. You keep those stats, don't you?
posted by bperk at 02:55 PM on October 30
But I think labels on bats or coffee cups have absolutely zero impact to the end result.
I think labels matter. Labels also changes the way manufacturers approach different things. A product manufacturer for something for kids doesn't want to put scary labels on it, so they just change the product. When products were required to put labels that a product contained lead, they just took the lead out of them. That is progress.
This still goes back to the fact that I believe a lawsuit should hold someone responsible for actual criminal wrongdoing.
Laws on consumer protection are incredibly limited, and enforcement of the laws are even more limited. Companies are as honest as they are because the ramifications of lawsuits could destroy their business. Litigation is the only thing that stopped manufacturers from using asbestos. They knew about the risks for more than 40 years, but disregarded it. Then, it started costing them money. That is when the industry changed.
posted by bperk at 02:45 PM on October 30
and now the entire bat industry has to assess whether it's doing enough to avoid similar litigation.
And that result is what is precisely wrong with lawsuits of this nature
That's exactly what is right about this lawsuit. Lawsuits stop dangerous behavior that the government doesn't stop. McDonalds stopped selling coffee that would give third degree burns. Products list all the warnings on their packaging. We are safer because of lawsuits like this.
Everyone who plays baseball knows the ball comes off of the aluminum bat faster than a wooden bat.
The jury disagreed that the dangers of aluminum bats were common knowledge. The manufacturer lost because they failed to properly warn about the dangers of their bats.
I don't understand why they don't design metal bats to slow the ball off the bat. It isn't a necessary part of metal bats that the ball comes off the bat so fast.
posted by bperk at 01:20 PM on October 30
He clearly continued to spend money he did not have, writing checks that he knew he couldn't cover, so yes he's a criminal.
There is nothing in this article that says he knew he couldn't cover those checks. We just know that he hasn't. He could dispute the underlying amounts, so hasn't covered the checks yet. He could have put a stop payment on them. The bank could have failed to make a transfer. He could have forgotten to make a transfer. There are so many explanations that your absolutely certainty that he is a criminal is pretty ridiculous.
posted by bperk at 10:16 AM on October 30
I just watched that play again using rcade's link. Is there a little homerism going on here?
posted by bperk at 04:03 PM on October 29
Lying to the NCAA is a big deal, but the penalty shouldn't be more severe than if he had broken a real NCAA regulation by receiving improper benefits.
posted by bperk at 02:37 PM on October 29
There has to be some aesthetics here. Would kids want to play basketball if they had to wear tight spandex shorts?
posted by bperk at 12:28 PM on October 29
This is ridiculous. If he actually had received improper benefits, he would have received something like a four-game suspension.
posted by bperk at 12:25 PM on October 29
Someone forgot to tell him that this was the World Series! He was great, and that nonchalant catch was just funny. I loved how he said in his postgame interview that he hasn't been nervous since he started playing MLB.
posted by bperk at 10:02 AM on October 29
Someone had to learn the lessons of MC Hammer the hard way.
posted by bperk at 07:59 PM on October 28
The Bucs are on their third different starting QB this year. None of them are as good as VY.
posted by bperk at 06:11 PM on October 28
He wasn't the reason that team went to the playoffs though and his behavior since coming back hasn't been exactly what you'd want to build a team around.
Pish posh. The QB gets credit when the team is good, and criticism when the team is bad. He did enough to make that team successful.
I thought that whole depression and "disappearance" thing was a big deal out of nothing. Other than that, I don't know what he has done that indicates you couldn't build a team around him. Off the field, with taking McNair's sons to a father-son breakfast, he seems like a good person to me.
posted by bperk at 05:17 PM on October 28
I dunno about recruiting, but I think the presence of "old south" definitely makes a difference for incoming minority students.
I agree. And, there student body reflects that. The state of Mississippi has a large black population (37%), the percentage of minorities of all types in the student body at Ole Miss is only 19%. They aren't going to get rid of the monuments, the cemeteries, and all the rest. It is still an unwelcoming environment with or without the chant.
posted by bperk at 03:27 PM on October 28
I'm a little skeptical that this is really an autobiography. Rubicon?
posted by bperk at 03:16 PM on October 28
The Titans have to see if Young is their QB for the future. I find the criticisms of Young baffling. Young was the starting QB of a team that went to the playoffs in his second season as an NFL QB (then he was injured). Let's see what he can do when it is his team instead of giving him garbage time at the end of games that are out of hand. Continuing to start Collins at this point makes no sense. They aren't winning anyway. They need to change something.
posted by bperk at 03:04 PM on October 28
Ole Miss has a confederate monument in the middle of campus. They stopped waving rebel flags in 1997 because Tubervile thought it hurt recruiting. I guess they can stop the cheer, but I don't think it really makes much difference.
posted by bperk at 01:55 PM on October 28
Doesn't look like he was a good father.
That's not really fair. Johnson is 30 years old. Good parenting can do nothing for someone determined to be stupid. Now, if Johnson's brother turns out to be equally stupid, then I might agree with you.
posted by bperk at 09:31 AM on October 28
He is 30 years old. When is he going to grow up?
posted by bperk at 04:35 PM on October 27
2009 Total: $15
Now you are on a roll!
posted by bperk at 10:04 AM on October 27
Stephanie Spielman Dies of Cancer
What people are saying is you can't rely on a magic machine to take care of you, you also have to examine yourself and get regular exams from a doctor.
I don't think so, yerfatma. That same task force has said breast self-exams are also ineffective at reducing mortality, and have advised doctors not to teach them. That is pretty much a wait until you are 50 approach unless you have a lot of other risk factors. Considering how often women who don't have risk factors get breast cancer, that isn't very comforting. There have been many studies aimed specifically at the 40-49 age range, and they have been conflicting. There hasn't been some new major study that changed the entire equation. This debate has been raging for at least 10 years. The fact that this task force disagrees with the American Cancer Society, HHS, and others doesn't mean that the others are believing pseudo-science. They all have the same evidence, but come to different conclusions.