Congrat to the Beavers

So, you're arguing that one of your alma maters did not deserve to be in the CBI because they were sub .500? I can't believe that we're spending this much time or energy discussing CBI selection at all. I need a beer.

At least this post, will get me past post #666. The post of the devil.

You may have passed that 50 posts ago.

The number of the Beast

athleticjames wrote:I need a beer.

+1

athleticjames wrote:So, you're arguing that one of your alma maters did not deserve to be in the CBI because they were sub .500? I can't believe that we're spending this much time or energy discussing CBI selection at all. I need a beer.

At least this post, will get me past post #666. The post of the devil.

James - I just said in my last post I don't care about the CBI per se, or OSU for that matter. I already stated that wasn't my point.

AGAIN...It was a general statement about post season play qualifications, not the CBI or OSU specifically. They were just the example used. No one is forcing you to participate or read anything. It's called a message board.

Geeezz.... state your opinion and...

goldhelmet wrote:
Geeezz.... state your opinion and...

Sorry, I though I had. If you followed that link you'll see that the link refutes Irenaeus' view that the number of the Beast is 666 and shows the earliest references (Oxyrhynchus site, Papyrus 115 from about the year 300 and a slightly later Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus) record the number as 616.

I don't think there is enough evidence to show whether the number refers to Caligula, Domitian, or perhaps someone else.

Besides, there was more than one numerology used at the time, and it's not clear which one was used.

So beyond that, I don't think there is enough archaeological evidence to form an opinion.

As to the Basketball, If you recall I opened this thread congratulating the Beavers but stating that it was too bad they didn't have a winning season. If I am forced to weigh in on whether you need a .500 to play in post season, I'm kind of a hard **s on that. I think you need better than a 50% season to play in a postseason tournament or bowl. Otherwise it just cheapens them. In recent years, Notre Dame has been in a couple of bowls when they had a .500 season, and they lost them. I think the last time was when they got spanked by the same OSU that started this thread.
What was the point of them even playing those games?

When I was a kid, I watched every bowl then available, and listened on the radio to some that weren't. One of my fondest memories was a radio version of Earnie Davis playing for Syracuse in the Liberty bowl.

Now I watch maybe 3 bowls, and consider the rest trash.

But I wasn't going to weigh in on that until you forced me because this was a BASKETBALL thread and your references to Notre Dame football struck me as irrelevant as my post on Irenaeus.

Mea culpa, I brought ND football into this discussion.

(For the record, I think goldhelmet was attempting to use the exclamation "geez," a variant spelling of "jeez," something I always have to be careful of when posting here, for that the Geezer will take it the wrong way.)

Purplegeezer wrote:

goldhelmet wrote:
Geeezz.... state your opinion and...

Sorry, I though I had. If you followed that link you'll see that the link refutes Irenaeus' view that the number of the Beast is 666 and shows the earliest references (Oxyrhynchus site, Papyrus 115 from about the year 300 and a slightly later Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus) record the number as 616.

I don't think there is enough evidence to show whether the number refers to Caligula, Domitian, or perhaps someone else.

Besides, there was more than one numerology used at the time, and it's not clear which one was used.

So beyond that, I don't think there is enough archaeological evidence to form an opinion.

As to the Basketball, If you recall I opened this thread congratulating the Beavers but stating that it was too bad they didn't have a winning season. If I am forced to weigh in on whether you need a .500 to play in post season, I'm kind of a hard **s on that. I think you need better than a 50% season to play in a postseason tournament or bowl. Otherwise it just cheapens them. In recent years, Notre Dame has been in a couple of bowls when they had a .500 season, and they lost them. I think the last time was when they got spanked by the same OSU that started this thread.
What was the point of them even playing those games?

When I was a kid, I watched every bowl then available, and listened on the radio to some that weren't. One of my fondest memories was a radio version of Earnie Davis playing for Syracuse in the Liberty bowl.

Now I watch maybe 3 bowls, and consider the rest trash.

But I wasn't going to weigh in on that until you forced me because this was a BASKETBALL thread and your references to Notre Dame football struck me as irrelevant as my post on Irenaeus.

First of all, I meant "JEEZ" (which I guess is the "correct" spelling?). I wasn't referencing Geezer/you in any way. I was speaking to James and Rob.

Wrong, I did NOT bring ND into this discussion if you read through this thread. I merely responded to "friendly jabs" made by others which I did not take seriously and if you read through the thread again, I tried to treat the ND references very lightly. It seems that YOU are the one taking ND SERIOUSLY, not me.

BTW, I agree that ND did NOT deserve to go to a bowl this year (which they won, but that's neither here nor there). I was the one trying to talk about college hoops and others were the ones who brought up ND becasue they know I am a fan. I merely reponded to what they said and tried to move the discussion back to college basketball. It seems I am a target because my name is goldhelmet, not because of the content of what I say - at least in this particular thread. Funny, if ND turned down a bowl appearance which they did in 1996, they are called called "arrogant". Sorry, geezer, but you are flat wrong in your hostile post towards me, which smacks of "ND hating" and nothing else. AGAIN, I DIDN'T BRING IT UP!!! But I guess you were reading "selectively".

Sorry if you took it as Hostile.

I was trying more for....impish.

It's a character flaw.

athleticjames wrote:I need a beer.

I move to discontinue this thread in favor of , as opposed to .

Is there a second?

done

(why did I have to be away from a computer for this thread...)

Haha but the Edict of Geez declared it done, so I have to respect that...

... hmm .... me too...where have I been during all the fun (fireworks). I have read the coaching changes on the other thread with interest. Keep up the stimulating conversation as I'm moving to cool down mode for 08-09....yeah right .

It is always a pleasure be a part of Pilot Nation.


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