Kickoff
Jul 18, 2008 Kickoff, Please let the season start soon
They said “no, you can’t do that he’s a live bear; he will literally rip your face off.” Ladies and gentlemen, can I please have your attention? I’ve just been handed an urgent and horrifying news story. I need all of you to stop what you’re doing and listen. SIX DAYS UNTIL TRAINING CAMP!!!
It’s called Sex Panther by Odeon. Nice interview with the BRB gang by the Big Cat Country blog. I don’t want to spoil any surprises regarding future DGDB&D posts, but let’s just say I disagree with this line from the Cats blog’s author: [T]he Texans have two definite playoff teams in the Jaguars and Colts ahead of them[.]
If you want to throw down fisticuffs, fine. I’ve got Jack Johnson and Tom O’Leary ready for ya. Scouts.com has a breakdown of the roster. Nothing new, but, hey, what do you expect this time of year? Honestly. Wait…you expect what!? Sicko. (Call me.)
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July 18th, 2008 at 11:32 am
A billi, a billi, a billionaire.
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July 18th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Great site! I know you’ll despise anything I write about the Texans, but I approached that article with a good amount of respect.
And I hope you are implying that the Colts are going to fall short of the playoffs, cause I can’t see a realistic situation where the Jaguars aren’t in the mix unless everything we know about the team is completely and utterly wrong.
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July 18th, 2008 at 11:39 am
@BigCatCountry: I thought your article was great and that it was balanced enough that I can’t hate on it. (Unlike, for instance, stuff written by the owners of the other non-Texans AFC South blogs).
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As for my other comment, my general premise that I don’t think you (or anyone) know as much about the team as it seems at first glance. Anyway, that will be the premise of the post(s). I hope you’ll comment when they come up.
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July 18th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Just added my uh… more that two cents, to the Big Cat entry. I have to say, I like that blog. So far, it’s the most fair and level-headed of all the rival team blogs I’ve seen. Smart guys over there.
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July 18th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I honestly see the Jags at 7-9 and the Texans at 9-7 this year. As it always goes in the AFC Souph, head-to-head play is going to be huge.
But I’m the dude who claims the Rams are back and will win the NFC West, so whatthefuckdoIknow?
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July 18th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Nice. I’m spending some exile time in Missouri as part of my work (political nonsense), and Rams fans are an interesting group. Some full of hope, others painfully pessimistic.
The NFC West is a pretty screwy division though, someone HAS to win it, but god knows who.
7-9, I’d cry. I say this honestly, this is the best Jaguars team they’ve put on the field since 1999, and if it’s only good enough to win 7 games, it’ll be time to fire EVERYONE and start over.
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July 18th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
@Matt: Most Def. Keep me posted, I look forward to reading it.
You’ll find that while I’m optimistic about the Jaguars season, I’m very much a “we’ll know when we see it” about their chances.
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July 18th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
@bigwood25: I like you more all the time. I don’t know if I’ll go 7-9 for them, but I have my reasons for seeing a downturn THIS year. (I stress the “this” because the team is good and will certain not go through an extended down period.) What do you have for the Dolts and the BESFs?
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@BigCatCountry: Dude, as someone who went to law school in St. Louis (WASHU REPRUHZENT!), I feel for you. That city would be great if it wasn’t for the St. Louisans. Try to get over to Kansas City if work allows and I’ll recommend BBQ places (not Arthur Bryant’s). Or I can recommend the greatest steak in the entire world. Just hit me up.
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July 18th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
@Matt: You won’t believe it, but I’m a place far far worse. Springfield. Just north of Branson, capital of Ozarkia, where old country singers go to retire/die.
KC is pretty tight though, I’d love to know where to get some good food up there.
Every go to East St. Louis? I was at a convention in STL and me, my coworker, and two women who were very much into women ended up at Larry Flint’s club in East St. Louis. Very strange times, to say the least.
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July 18th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
@BigCatCountry: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA! bigwood25 and I grew up about 45 minutes north of Springfield and my family still lives in and around there. I feel for you, I really do.
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As for East St. Louis, we went there for a friend’s bachelor party. “Full Contact Stripclub” are three of the greatest words in the English language.
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July 18th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
@BigCatCountry: You can also hit me up for suggestions, since I just moved from there over a year ago.(and don’t despise it at much at Matt) Happy to help out. BTW…I also agree with Matt on the whole Arthur Bryants thing….don’t go there.
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July 18th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
@Matt: I have to know, Matt, who do you think has the greatest steak in the world? Just curious if you and I truly are “Luke and Leia”
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July 18th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
The Majestic in the old part of downtown KC. It is so good, the waiters get pissed if you ask for steak sauce. I’ve eaten steak all over the world and none has even come remotely close.
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July 18th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
@matt: Would your wife mind it if you married another woman? I used to go there at least 2x/month. Not only for the steak, but also for the incredible Jazz! I’m amazed that you would even DARE to ask for steak sauce at that place…definitely didn’t need it. I am impressed…
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July 18th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Don’t be reeeediculous, I would never ask for sauce. I just got a kick out of the dude beside us asking for “Country Bob’s.”
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I am even more impressed with you now. I use The Majestic as a measuring stick for whether I should trust someone’s judgment. You pass.
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Re: music, please tell me you like BB’s Lawnside.
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July 18th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
@matt: YES…loved it! That was one of those places that not everyone really knew about, but was just a great place to “git down-n-dirty”. Nutin’ like going to Troost for a night out on the town. OK..so not the “real” Troost, but still…Svetlana would be hangin’ more around Prospect and 35th. I stayed as far south of 63rd as possible.
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July 18th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
@Matt: props for using a quote from Anchorman.
Maynnnn! Cant wait for training camp to start! Ima be there the first day! Or the second. I dont know but im hella thirsty for some texans football!
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July 18th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I don’t know if you heard me couting, but I did over a thousand of them
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July 18th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
The Majestic is the only steakhouse other than Pappas Brothers in Houston that can touch a steak I make at home (yes they are both better). I love that place like a fat kid loves cake. I’ve only been twice, but it is two times I will never forget
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July 18th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
@Foomey: I don’t despise KC. I LOVE KC. It’s the one place north of where I am now that I would consider moving to. It is St. Louis that I hope gets crucified.
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
@Matt: My bad…I confused your hatred of the Chiefs. Herpes kiss to make it better? And no, you’ve already promised TX a shot. You can’t go to KC. You’ll only make me miss home that much more. FOOMEY NEEDS REAL EFFIN BBQ DAMMIT!!! I’m going through pulled pork withdrawl…I’m sick of brisket. I’m sick of smoked turkey being called bbq. HELP! HELP! HELP! I’m afraid that if I go home now, I’ll eat my way through KC, and gain back the 78 lbs I’ve lost this year.
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
(crying and pouting and homesick)
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Ah, understandable. Yes, Matt loathes the Chiefs, dislikes the Royals, and LOVES the city. I contain multitudes.
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
@Foomey: You need Oklahoma Joe’s burnt ends and Jack Stack’s ribs. Stat!
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
@Matt: KC would be great if they would just admit that their BBQ is fantastic, but isn’t as good as Texas BBQ
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
From The Majestic site
Our steaks are guaranteed! Your steak will be tender and full of delicious flavor or we will be glad to replace it. Please let your server know immediately if your steak is not just right. Steaks can be either grilled over an open flame or sauteed in butter. The Chef recommends rare or medium rare for all of our steaks. Well done steaks take considerably longer to prepare, may be less tender and are not guaranteed.
Basically, they are telling you that you are stupid if you don’t get it rare or medium rare. And you are
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
@Lee - UofTOrange: The one place where I prefer medium rare to medium. Mainly because it’s the one place where medium well guarantees medium well.
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God, we need a DGDB&D field trip to KC.
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
@Lee - UofTOrange: Depends on what you want. KC can’t hold a candle when it comes to brisket, but I’ve yet to find ribs in Texas as good as KC or Memphis. Especially Memphis. Cozy Corner in Memphis is orgasmic.
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
@Matt: You need to come down to Rodeo cook-off this year. My tent will be glad to show you better ribs than in KC. We have one of the few family spots left(my wife’s family, yet another reason she rules). Steve’s tent was there since my father in law owned his own BBQ place in H-Town. He’s disabled and retired now, but we carry on the tradition. We cook spare ribs, brisket and chappel hill/elgin sauusage every year. We also have an infinite amount of beer and a pit that is so big that it fit into an old refrigerated truck trailer.
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
@Lee - UofTOrange: Give me a date and I am there.
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
@Matt: Seriously, you are more than welcome. As we plan for it, I’ll send you an email. It’s usually the last weekend in Feb/First in March, it is the beginning of the rodeo, so the performances start that Monday after the weekend.
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
@Matt: (drooling…seriously…drooling here!) OK! I’m all aboard. TX Monthly just published their TX BBQ roadtrip issue. Gave the list of all the best BBQ joints to see. I think we should have our own version….KC style. BTW, Matt, Cozy Corner was just featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives on Food Network. AND…I lived about 1.5 miles from Oklahoma Joe’s!!! Now you are really gonna make me cry. I used to go there every week for their pulled pork and sausage. Don’t laugh, but I actually preferred Wyandott BBQ’s burnt ends. The rest of their stuff was crappy, but I think they had some of the best burnt ends in KC. I could also just live at Jack Stacks. Really…I’d just crawl into a ball on the floor of their pit, and die in a smokey, fiery goodness that we call BBQ. We need to take some of these here Texans to KC, and show them how BBQ should really be done! Roadtrip? I’ll call my madre, and ask if she can house 25 or so people.(yeah right)
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@Lee - UofTOrange: Bite your tongue, sir. Them’s fightin’ words. I will admit, however, that the brisket is the bomb here. I’m just sick of it….again…need pulled pork and ribs…”STAT”!!!
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
@Foomey: I already have some ribs I cooked last week that I will be warming up on the pit tomorrow.
Also, that list is fantastic, Snow’s is wonderful as is everything in Taylor, TX (only about 2 hours from SA FYI)
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July 18th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
And I forgot to add City Market in Luling, NOT Luling City Market in Houston FYI
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July 18th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
@Lee - UofTOrange: I have been to the City Market in Luling. I will admit…it was good. Funny story about that. Picture, if you will, a well-dress Account Sales Manager(wearing a white shirt) walks into said BBQ joint. She orders a smattering of all their offerings.(she hasn’t been there before, so must evaluate all they have to offer) She finds it “cute” that they don’t have plates, but instead serve it on butcher paper. “No biggie”, she thinks…but then thinks again as she is a tree-hugging liberal…”That’s a lot of trees they are killing by using all that butcher paper.” I digress…She gets some of the pickled cauliflower they also offer. She puts down her makeshift “plate” of goodies, and quickly looks around the joint for the silverware station. She finds it…or so she thinks. There’s paper-towels. There are plastic knives. There are bottles of orangey-pink bbq “sauce”. There are plastic spoons for the (I hate them) borracho beans. No forks. HUH? Perhaps they were out. I walked up to a woman that was probably Jesus’ first wife, and politely asked, “Where are the forks?” She laughed…cackled really…and replied in the cutest TX accent I’ve heard yet…”Darlin’, those white things in yer mouth are yer fork.” Okkeeedokeeee….My shirt went from white to bbq polka dot after that little lunch. I’d go back.
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July 18th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
@Lee - UofTOrange: Also…what time is dinner tomorrow? I’ll be right over if they are pork babybacks.
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July 19th, 2008 at 8:54 am
@Foomey: Fantastic story! And it could be worse, they could be using paper plates AND plastic forks and not recycle either of them!
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July 19th, 2008 at 8:55 am
@Foomey: They are spare ribs, I only cook baby backs when it’s for the immediate family and those were for a get together. I cooked 6 racks and a brisket and only had 1 rack left. I will thouroughly enjoy them today
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July 19th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
@Lee - UofTOrange: Tease.(pouting, Foomey takes out Samuri sword while writing last will and testament)
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July 20th, 2008 at 9:22 am
You guys are making me hungry. Hey, I’m heading to St. Louis in a little over a month for a friend’s wedding. Can you guys recommend anything (preferably near the downtown area) for some good bbq?
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July 20th, 2008 at 10:23 am
@Vega: Sorry, Vega, that’s gonna have to be Matt’s call. It’s been way too long since I’ve been to St. Louis.
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July 20th, 2008 at 10:36 am
@Vega: Sadly, I’m not exaggerating at all when I say there is not much good BBQ in St. Louis. There used to be a mom-and-pop shop on Delmar just East (?) of Debalivier that was decent, and a place opened in Clayton just before I left that was solid, but that’s about it. Everything else is chain food and not worth the cash. If you are going to StL, just break down and get the good Italian food.
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July 20th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Is anyone else excited about this little tidbit on scouts.com?
“Molden, a third-round rookie, is ahead of where Bennett was last offseason. He could find his way into the starting lineup and rotation much earlier than anticipated, especially if Bennett gets hurt or Reeves struggles.”
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July 20th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
@Brent: Pancakes implied that in his post, too. Here’s a link:
http://hou.scout.com/a.z?s=116&p=2&c=769982
Yes, that excites me. But even the bra ads from my wife’s catalogs excite me these days. *shrugs*
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With Brown getting a little love from the coaches, as well, perhaps our secondary goes from flammable to average. I do see a feasible scenario that, heading into Week 9, our weakest link back there is Ladies Man Demps.
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July 20th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
@bigfatdrunk: “But even the bra ads from my wife’s catalogs excite me these days.” So many things I could say….so little time. You do need a break, don’t you?
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July 21st, 2008 at 8:55 pm
@bigfatdrunk: I prefer the panty ads
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July 22nd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
@Lee - UofTOrange: Again…just when I think I have you figured out…”panty ads”. You are a strange one, and that’s saying A LOT coming from me.