Your “Everyone Gets A Bowl Game” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

At this point in the bowl game cycle, it seems like we might finally get games where there are more than just the relatives of players in the stands. Because it’s been pretty empty at the New Orleans Bowl,

the Bahamas Bowl,

and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

We’re not quite at the sets that people recognize, but the majority of these games have title sponsors we’ve actually heard of.


Pinstripe Bowl – Iowa vs Boston College – (in New York)

Broadcast team: Kevin Negandhi, Mack Brown, Booger McFarland

Kevin Negandhi:

  • Personal stuff:
    • B.A. in Communications, Temple
    • Worked in Missouri & Florida after graduation.
      • won two AP awards for “Best Sportscast” in 2004 & 05
  • Broadcasting history:
    • Joined ESPN in September 2006
      • first anchor of Indian-American descent to be on a national sports network in American television history
  • Signature play-by-play events:
    • NCAA women’s basketball Final Four
    • 2015 Special Olympics World Games
  • Previous bowl games called:
    • None

Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:

Mack Brown:

  • Personal stuff:
    • Speaking fee: $25,000-$40,000
  • Football career?
    • Yes:
      • Playing: RB
        • Vanderbilt – 1969-70
        • Florida State – 1970-71
      • Coaching: Head coaching positions
        • Appalachian State – 1983
        • Tulane – 1985-87
        • North Carolina – 1988-97
        • Texas – 1997-2013
          • 2005 National Champions
          • 2005 NCAA Coach of the Year
    • Career coaching record: 244–122–1; 13 bowl wins
  • Broadcasting history:
    • 2014-present: ESPN College Football Countdown
  • Previous bowl games called:
    • 2014 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
    • 2016 Valero Alamo Bowl
    • 2016 Gildan New Mexico Bowl

Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:

Booger McFarland:

  • Personal stuff:
    • B.S. Management degree – LSU
  • Football career?
    • Yes – DT
      • College: LSU (1995-98)
      • Pros: 9 years; 2 rings
        • 1999-2006: Tampa – Super Bowl XXXVII
        • 2006-07: Colts – Super Bowl XLI
  • Broadcasting history:
    • SEC Network: 2014-present
  • Previous bowl games called:
    • N/A

Fingers better or worse than Brian Baldinger: gonna say “worse”

  

Prediction: The coach will be better than the other two.


Foster Farms Bowl – Arizona vs Purdue – (in San Francisco) FOX

Broadcast team: Joe Davis, Brady Quinn

Joe Davis:

  • Personal stuff:
    • B.A. in Communications (Journalism) – Beloit College
  • Broadcasting history:
    • 2012-14: ESPN
    • 2014-present: FS1
    • 2016-present: SportsNet LA – Dodgers games
  • Signature play-by-play events:
    • Succeeded Vin Scully as Dodgers broadcaster.
  • Previous bowl games called:
    • 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:

Brady Quinn:

  • Personal stuff:
    • Married to USA Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone
    • Older sister is married to AJ Hawk
    • Has dual degrees in Poli Sci & Finance
  • Football career?
    • Yes?
      • College:
        • 2003-06 (Notre Dame)
      • Pro: 8 years (2007-14)
        • Only played four active seasons
          • 2007-09: Browns
          • 2012: Chiefs
  • Broadcasting history:
    • Attended the NFL’s annual Broadcast Bootcamp in June 2014
    • Sister Laura was a production assistant in FOX Sports’ highlights department in Los Angeles from 2004-06
  • Previous bowl games called:
    • none

Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:

Prediction: Joe Davis is a consummate pro; Brady Quinn QB’d the Browns for three years and lost Denver’s starting job to Tim Tebow. Expect lots of dead air when Davis throws to Quinn, so it’ll be reminiscent of his Browns highlights.


Texas Bowl – Texas vs Missouri – (in Houston)

Broadcast team: Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek

Adam Amin:

  • Personal stuff:
    • B.A. – Communications (television & radio) – Valparaiso University
  • Broadcasting history:
    • 2011-present: ESPN
  • Signature play-by-play events:
    • In 2017, Amin became the lead play-by-play voice for women’s college basketball, alongside Kara Lawson and Rebecca Lobo.
    • In 2013, he was on the mic for
      • Peyton Manning’s record-setting 51st touchdown pass
      • Auburn’s incredible last-second “Kick Six” victory versus Alabama in the Iron Bowl.
  • Previous bowl games called:
    • 2014 Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl
    • 2015 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
    • 2015 Hawaii Bowl
    • 2015 National Funding Holiday Bowl
    • 2016 Gildan New Mexico Bowl

Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:

https://twitter.com/adamamin/status/944607710825283585

Dusty Dvoracek:

  • Personal stuff:
    • Was teammates with Tommie Smith & WWE start Jack Swagger at OU
  • Football career?
    • Yes – Nose Tackle
      • College: Oklahoma (2001-05)
      • Pros:
        • NFL: 2006-09 – Bears (IR 2006; 2009)
        • Arena: 2010-11 – Omaha
  • Broadcasting history:
    • Fox Sports Southwest; Fox Sports Oklahoma
    • WWLS – The Sports Animal – “Monsters of the Midday” (OKC)
    • 2016-present: ESPN
  • Previous bowl games called:

Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:

Prediction: They both appear to be “sports bros”, so The Texas Bowl should work out just fine for them. For the viewing audience, however…


Tonight’s sports:

  • Hockey:
    •  NHL:
      • Capitals at Rangers – 8:00PM | NBCSN
      • Oilers at Jets – 8:00PM | Sportsnet
    • World Juniors:
      • Canada vs. Slovakia – 7:00PM | TSN / NHLN
  • NBA:
    • Raptors at Thunder – 8:00PM | Sportsnet1 / NBA TV
    • Jazz at Warriors – 10:30PM | Sportsnet1 / NBA TV
  •  NCAA:
    • Football:
      • Pinstripe Bowl: Iowa vs. Boston College – 5:15PM | ESPN
      • Foster Farms Bowl: Arizona vs. Purdue – 8:30PM | FOX
      • Texas Bowl: Texas vs. Missouri – 9:00PM | ESPN
    • Men’s basketball:
      • Butler at Georgetown – 6:30PM | FS1
      • Eastern Michigan at Syracuse – 7:00PM | ESPN2
      • Florida Gulf Coast at Rhode Island – 7:00PM | ESPNU
        • Dunk City, Bay-Bay!
      • Xavier at Marquette – 8:30PM | FS1

That’s a full schedule. HAVE AT IT!

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A Canadian man-child of indeterminate age, he stays young by selling alcohol at sporting events and yelling at the patrons he serves. Their rage nourishes his soul, and their tips pay for his numerous trips to various sporting events.
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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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As proof; pictured is an ancient Roman at a public bath.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Viva La Tabula Raza

Looks more Greek to me than Roman.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

It’s all Greek to me

Brick Meathook

Shouldn’t water be spewing out of his mouth?

Mr. Ayo

No clorox? This checks out!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

Moose, since you brought up knitting, did you ever see when that artist “yarn bombed” the Einstein sculpture in DC?

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Knitter, PLEASE.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

APB; elderly woman, not suffering from arthritis.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

Gentlemen

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Gotta go get food and then masturb….errrrr catch up on the dvr.
Later taters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k6XcCRQmHU

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Is this that Kara chick from American Idol judging fame ? (not to mention a helluva songwriter, btw…seriously). If so, I’m fine with it because she’s pretty hot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivu2ktfompc

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

“Honey, I shrunk Kirk Hammet!”

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Mr. Ayo

Do you have the time?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

That is a terrible joke.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Unsurprised

The important thing to note is Tits.

Beastmode Ate My Baby

Right? Gotta stick to the essentials, man.

theeWeeBabySeamus

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Brick Meathook

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Unsurprised

But remember not to give yourself whiplash.

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Unsurprised

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Mr. Ayo

Indeed.
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theeWeeBabySeamus

boingy, boingy, boingy….

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Brick Meathook

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Unsurprised

I just started re-watching Rome. Atia is hot as fuck. I don’t remember her being naked.

WCS

She does so frequently. So does Cleopatra. Antony was a lucky SOB.

theeWeeBabySeamus

You realize they didn’t bathe much back then….right?

WCS

They also used alligator crap as an aphrodisiac. When in Rome…

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

The rich did. Romans had public baths for …. not slaves. Rich Egyptians did too. Plus it was what you are used to; in the US we are afraid of any smell that doesn’t match chemical-like or Clorox. There, fixed it.

theeWeeBabySeamus

That might be overstating it. On both sides. But I could be wrong, it wouldn’t be the first time.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
theeWeeBabySeamus

I know the history. You can stop now.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Perhaps my wording was in error.

“They didn’t bathe in as clean of water”

Better?

And I don’t think any of us…well not many of us anyway…wish for the smell of clorox.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

OK; chemical is preferred to anything that even edges towards natural.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Dude, it was meant to be a throwaway humorous comment. Just screwing around with WCS.

Sorry.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

That’s not it; the convo started as “tits on a TV show.” but I’m a pedantic.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Yes you are. Tonight at least. That being said, you may now get the last word in so that you feel superior if need be.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Well, may a slimy syphilitic slave girl’s pussy be slathered on your face.

Mr. Ayo

OMG, just kiss you two

theeWeeBabySeamus

We’re fine. Moose knows I love him even when we butt heads.

No, not those heads.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Syphilis, gonorrhea…you know…whatever it takes.

Beastmode Ate My Baby

Guys! Get back on the subject!

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Apparently not, but OK.

theeWeeBabySeamus

smgdh.

Feel better now?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

My jokes get murdered by the pedantic; why can’t yours?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Sorry; “jokes.”

theeWeeBabySeamus

Obviously they can and I thank you for showing me such.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Well, at least some people get your references.

theeWeeBabySeamus

LOL.
Sadly, not many. Why do you think I like you so much?

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theeWeeBabySeamus

I don’t want read that one for some reason.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

SEE! You just don’t want to know history!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Unsurprised

Cleopatra is textbook crazy-hot in this series. Anyway, I totally forgot Atia got naked. Shame, too, because she’s impressively firm and I think I’d have remembered.

rockingdog
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Unsurprised

Well, at least the water under the carpet isn’t increasing. This is such a non-issue and I’m stressing about it like my life is on the line.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Announcer: I’m not gonna rip these kids for sitting out…

YOU’RE RIPPING THEM RIGHT NOW ASSHOLE!!!!

I’m not saying I disagree. Rip ’em. But have the balls to do it and not be a passive aggressive pussy this way.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

You can’t put a price on a good zucchini cat.

Unsurprised

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Unsurprised

No, see, that pussy was worthless; not priceless.

Unsurprised

Passive-aggressive is the American way.

WCS

I understand both sides. WVU’s leading rusher, Justin Crawford, sat out yesterday. He did this to prevent injury, but, also knowing 3/5s of the starting o-line weren’t playing due to injury and/or suspension, and QB Will Grier wasn’t playing due to his foot exploding before Thanksgiving.

Having Crawford might have helped, but, it would have been a Pyrrhic victory at best.

theeWeeBabySeamus

My intent wasn’t to judge the kids, fwiw. In their shoes, my personal choice would be to play if I was able, but I get the factors which for some dictate otherwise. That’s their choice and it’s not mine to judge. Which is my point.

My point was this dicknose announcer saying he wasn’t going to judge them, then in the next sentence judging them.

Fuck that guy.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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WCS

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Unsurprised

“3/5th!?!?! You have my attention.”
— Jerry Richardson

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Always bet on black.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Unsurprised

But also make sure Black pays his taxes on those winnings.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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WCS

The Foster Farms Bowl just real interesting.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Unsurprised

I figure some east coasters might get a kick out of this.

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WCS

“WHAT IS THE WHITE MATERIAL ON THE GROUND?! COCAINE DOESN’T JUST COME FROM THE SKY, DOES IT?!”

theeWeeBabySeamus

– C. Foerster

theeWeeBabySeamus

That’s gotta be the south.
I can’t tell you how many of these fucktards I’ve pulled out of ditches over the years.

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Brick Meathook

.

Unsurprised

Suburbs of Portland. I know someone who lives in the hills and she’s still housebound because the ice from Sunday has basically made it impossible for anything to get past the top. Cars keep rolling down the hill, into her tree or fence or mail box …

Good times.

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

D’awwwwwwwwwwww

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Horatio Cornblower

Apparently the fifth one is always off-key.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

A lot of things don’t add up.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Which one is the fifth one, though?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Well that’s mildly disturbing.

Spur

i like puppies

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Mr. Ayo

I assume this was mere minutes before he peed all over that bed

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Trump Brand Puppies.

Mr. Ayo

Aren’t those the ones that shit in your shoe and tell you they just gave you the best insoles ever made?

Unsurprised

FUCK FUCK FUCK

Goddamn radiator in my bedroom leaked.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Trump Brand Radiators.

Spur

i have 1 monitor

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Fuck the floors, I’ll mop ’em tomorrow.
And I just drank an assload of vodka really fucking fast. The rest of the night will be….interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhZULM69DIw

JustStopDude

I am glad I do not do these things anymore…

/tries to ignore how violently sick I am from the flu or whatever the fuck…

theeWeeBabySeamus

Fair enough.
At the moment, I’m regretting not starting earlier, however.

Feel better dude.

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Senor Weaselo

Paddington 3: Lost in New York!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Unsurprised

Get in, loser. We’re going shopping!

theeWeeBabySeamus

Shopping for what?

Duh….bear stuff.

Unsurprised

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Spanky Datass

B.J and the Bear Take Manhattan: In theaters this Christmas.

rockingdog

This should be an “adult” animated movie…….

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

In Russia; cab bears………

rockingdog

wait that guys first name is Booger? like the thing that little kids pick out of their noses and then eat?

Mr. Ayo

Wait, you’re supposed to go outgrow that habit?

Brick Meathook

I used to think those Bud Light “Dilly Dilly” commercials were the stupidest fucking thing on TV but ever since I received this serious head injury they’re actually really funny.

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Brick Meathook

I just bought a radioactive lens!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Pics or it didn’t happen…….. wait a damn minute…….

...

*a bit drunk*

THE INTERNET IS GREAT YOU GUYS YOU SHOULD BE ONLINE ALL THE TIME

Unsurprised

“A bit”

How fucking high are you?

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Spur
King Hippo

why is Vince Young wearing a shirt? Is he no longer allergic to fabrics??

Spur

it’s to hang himself with

BrettFavresColonoscopy

“Sheeeeeeeeeeets”

-Ghost of Aaron Hernandez

theeWeeBabySeamus

I’m tired.
To clarify, I’m tired of rednecks in my damned house.
With a little luck, that’s finally over for a while.

Now to the clean up. And alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

When can we get the rednecks out of the White House?

theeWeeBabySeamus

One problem at a time!!!!!!

...

My dude, I’ve had two of those vague Star Wars esque imperial stouts and let me say my sobriety is about as intact as Alderaan right now.

Senor Weaselo

The Knicks are on the road tonight, and we all know what that means!

theeWeeBabySeamus

Hookers and blow?

Senor Weaselo

Well, yes on the blow.

King Hippo

ooooooh, fake kneel down!!