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by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Time's up, let's do this. It's...
Replies: 33
Views: 4583

Re: Time's up, let's do this. It's...

"In fact, just talking about the hump at BYU is probably an Honor Code violation"

My favorite line in a post that was full of them. Muchos Gracias Amigo. That was fantastic as always.
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:52 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Kansas
Replies: 2793
Views: 226845

Kansas

Plays Kentucky tonight. Can they both lose? Please?

One of the only times ever I'm rooting for KU I guess.

Speaking of things I hate...did enfuego ever make it through the site change to post here? I'm guessing no.
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:26 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Time's up, let's do this. It's...
Replies: 33
Views: 4583

Re: Time's up, let's do this. It's...

I can't believe it took me until fucking Tuesday to see this. I haven't even read it yet. I watched the Monty Python intro (love it) & was so excited I had to post pre-reading. I haven't even read the replies so sorry if this next bit is redundant (I'm sure it is.) THANK YOU for doing this again SHB...
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 853
Views: 52489

Re: Why I Own The World

Wow JMJ - that's fantastic. Really great!
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 2:#7 Kate Beckinsale vs #26 Alexandra Daddario
Replies: 30
Views: 2066

Re: Hot/Not Round 2:#7 Kate Beckinsale vs #26 Alexandra Dadd

AD getting basically beat up by a 7 seed bums me out more than any other match yet. By a long shot. You know how hard it is to get into the tournament after Arizona is defeated? Sophie M & Alexandra D being out is giving me a little of that feeling. Must be what it's like to be a unlv fan. At least ...
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dinner Tonight
Replies: 3586
Views: 164138

Re: Dinner Tonight

Longhorned - THANK YOU for your recipe last week! My brother came up from Phoenix to play in a tournament with me on Saturday so I saved the fish until Friday night when I could split it with him while we watched the 'Cat hoops game together. We went with your homemade teriyaki option & it was easy ...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:53 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: The ASSu Scum Devils Discussion & Predictions Thread
Replies: 270
Views: 13939

Re: The ASSu Sea Gerbils Discussion & Predictions Thread

Got my tickets. Dad, brother & my oldest daughter (17) will all be attending with me near the 30 yard line in the Zoo. I've already informed my party that sitting is forbidden & anyone who has a voice afterward will need to find another ride North.

Go Cats!!
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 2: #15 Liz Hurley vs. #18 Olivia Wilde
Replies: 7
Views: 599

Re: Hot/Not Round 2: #15 Liz Hurley vs. #18 Olivia Wilde

JMarkJohns wrote:
I still can't believe she bested Sophie Marceau.
This.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 2:#7 Kate Beckinsale vs #26 Alexandra Daddario
Replies: 30
Views: 2066

Re: Hot/Not Round 2:#7 Kate Beckinsale vs #26 Alexandra Dadd

It made me so sad to vote for Daddario this morning, only to see that the match is almost over already.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dinner Tonight
Replies: 3586
Views: 164138

Re: Dinner Tonight

Longhorned you just got me so excited. Thank You Sir!!
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dinner Tonight
Replies: 3586
Views: 164138

Re: Dinner Tonight

In my job I sometimes get tips, and most of the time it's a bottle of booze or wine (which is always appreciated) but today I had a guy bring me some wild Alaskan Sockeye that he says he just caught this last weekend & brought back with him. He says it's a really great batch & that this is his favor...
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:22 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Slow Starts Theory
Replies: 3
Views: 433

Re: Slow Starts Theory

Great & interesting post Long...thanks a lot for that. Makes sense for sure.

Not to mention the fact that Coach Miller is MUCH more likely to yank a player or reduce minutes if they are making mistakes on defense instead of offense. (which your post infers anyway.)
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:03 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Kadeem Allen
Replies: 51
Views: 3850

Re: Kadeem Allen

Plus, that gives Allen & Anderson a brotherhood/partnership situation this season...both working on helping the team from practice & preparing to take leadership roles next season - much like TJ did. I think it's cool as hell Kadeem is buying in.
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 1: #1 Kate Upton vs. #64 Sharon Stone
Replies: 38
Views: 2302

Re: Hot/Not Round 1: #1 Kate Upton vs. #64 Sharon Stone

Sharon conceded with a wink & a cross of her legs.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 1: #16 Faith Hill vs #49 Zooey Deschanel
Replies: 13
Views: 829

Re: Hot/Not Round 1: #16 Faith Hill vs #49 Zooey Deschanel

I'm happy about this one. Thanks to those of you on the fence that chose wisely. Zooey probably can't win another one but she's got something I think deserves a trip to the next round and Faith is just a good looking tall blonde who sings fairly well. All good things, but a dime a dozen.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 1: #5 Salma Hayek vs. #60 Kate Hudson
Replies: 13
Views: 894

Re: Hot/Not Round 1: #5 Salma Hayek vs. #60 Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson in Almost Famous is also a fav of mine. Love her.

That said, one person in this forum is blind or Goldie Hawn joined prodigaleyelid.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Howland to Indiana
Replies: 43
Views: 2281

Re: Howland to Indiana

Isn't Howland a PERFECT match here? I mean, this makes a lot of sense to me from an outsider point of view.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 853
Views: 52489

Re: Why I Own The World

I have what I consider to be THE BEST Mc Rib story ever told. & it's 100% true. This happened almost 3 years ago now...so I've copy pasted the original note when I posted it on Facebook many moons ago. It's about my father in law - who is a great dude...this one is a classic, enjoy: This time of yea...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ebola
Replies: 163
Views: 6270

Re: Ebola

Wanna hear an Ebola joke?




You probably won't get it.


(sorry if that's already been used in this thread - I quit reading a ways back.)
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:09 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Pac-12 Tournament 2015
Replies: 511
Views: 24373

Re: Pac-12 Tournament 2015

Definitely interested in that. Id probably have 3-5 golfers You have any pull at Shadow Creek? :lol: Funny you mention Shadow - I caddied there on extra board in the late 90's for 9 months before I moved to the casino side. And uh - no. Not for less than full rate. Still know some of the full time ...
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:28 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Pac-12 Tournament 2015
Replies: 511
Views: 24373

Re: Pac-12 Tournament 2015

Would there be interest in a message board golf outing? That's pretty much what I do so I could help set it up in any format there was interest. From something really small like range balls & putting course & drinks to a little more involved on a Par 3 course that takes an hour and a half to the who...
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: UA Basketball 2014-2015 Discussion
Replies: 560
Views: 29444

Re: UA Basketball 2014-2015 Discussion

I remember a lot of strong disagreements on the old site about Doug. I like the guy. He seems to always give Arizona plenty of run when he's writing/on tv/radio & he seems to be pretty well informed on Southern California since he's from there. I think you're being a little harsh...but that's just me.
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Oct 28, 2014 3:29 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Stanley Johnson Chemistry Thread
Replies: 245
Views: 14347

Re: Stanley Johnson Chemistry Thread

Underrated and underappreciated aspect of Chemistry is, while important to structure on offense, helping to create open shots, defensive scrambling chaos, and precision passing, it's actually of much more importance to defense, it's timing, rotations, exactness and type of help, the spacing and pos...
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 1: #27 Shania Twain vs. #38 Lucy Liu
Replies: 36
Views: 1631

Re: Hot/Not Round 1: #27 Shania Twain vs. #38 Lucy Liu

If my vote wasn't read as for Shania it should be taken as such.

A lot of people bashing her music (which I get) but Mutt Lange is responsible for a lot of that. It's not like the woman can't sing. He Def Leppard'ed pop country.
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Stanley Johnson Chemistry Thread
Replies: 245
Views: 14347

Re: Stanley Johnson Chemistry Thread

97cats wrote:god damn there is some serious whinning goin on up in here
Holy Shit it's nice to read a post like this from you. Sincerely. I missed ya pal!
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 1:#21 Scarlett Johansson vs.#44 Jennifer Lopez
Replies: 21
Views: 1694

Re: Hot/Not Round 1:#21 Scarlett Johansson vs.#44 Jennifer L

Zebra is a sock, right? He just joined.

Granted, it would be pretty clever for me to ask that question if Zebra was indeed - my sock.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 1: #25 Alice Eve vs. #40 Cobie Smulders
Replies: 16
Views: 1004

Re: Hot/Not Round 1: #25 Alice Eve vs. #40 Cobie Smulders

I'll almost always opt for the brunette over the blonde but not here. Alice Eve is gorgeous. She KILLED me in She's Out of Your League or whatever it was called.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 1: #27 Shania Twain vs. #38 Lucy Liu
Replies: 36
Views: 1631

Re: Hot/Not Round 1: #27 Shania Twain vs. #38 Lucy Liu

Coincidental side note - my wife & her sister went out dancing Saturday night & Shania was at the club; she commented on how much she liked my wife's dress & they ended up partying with her all night. Of course, I was home with the kids. That's how well I run.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 1: #23 Cat Zeta-Jones vs. #42 Carmen Electra
Replies: 12
Views: 1007

Re: Hot/Not Round 1: #23 Cat Zeta-Jones vs. #42 Carmen Elect

I'd like to think CZJ could win this whole thing. Smoke-show.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 1: #24 Jessica Biel vs. #41 Raquel Welch
Replies: 67
Views: 4203

Re: Hot/Not Round 1: #24 Jessica Biel vs. #41 Raquel Welch

I like Beil but it's very, very close. Bummed to see either lose.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 853
Views: 52489

Re: Why I Own The World

That's great BDV. they offer the sort of thing here in Phoenix through the AP program and Maricopa County Community Colleges. It's SUCH a great deal. It's far enough into the program that her class still gets a Prom & a semi-formal dance too - so it's not like she misses everything a traditional Hi...
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 853
Views: 52489

Re: Why I Own The World

cause i know BearDownVegas and he is one fine mutha-fuckin individual!! Go Cats!! This is pretty cool - thanks for that Jon. I actually came in here to brag on my daughter & just read all of that - which was cool. SO - this weekend I filled out college applications with my 17 year old. But that's n...
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 1: #18 Olivia Wilde vs. #47 Sophie Marceau
Replies: 44
Views: 2815

Re: Hot/Not Round 1: #18 Olivia Wilde vs. #47 Sophie Marceau

Puerco wrote:Olivia Wilde is attractive.
Sophie Marceau in unforgettable.
This. & what JMJ said too...

Damn, Sophie is gone. I've never fallen for a celebrity like I did after I saw her in Braveheart. Just stunning.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:35 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 20-0
Replies: 12
Views: 860

Re: 20-0

Going to be a handful of close games. I do like the gusto of starting this in the middle of October though.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot/Not Round 1: #18 Olivia Wilde vs. #47 Sophie Marceau
Replies: 44
Views: 2815

Re: Hot/Not Round 1: #18 Olivia Wilde vs. #47 Sophie Marceau

Sophie - it's close but Sophie. Damn...what a tough first round draw for her.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Oct 15, 2014 12:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TOS Discussion
Replies: 1389
Views: 72748

Re: TOS Discussion

I haven't been back. Was curious from time to time but honestly - that whole thing really pissed me off more than bummed me out. I was a subscription member to both GOAZCATS & Scout & all I wanted was good information/discussion as soon as possible. It's still all I want. They totally butchered the ...
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Las Vegas Shows
Replies: 6
Views: 321

Re: Las Vegas Shows

Jefe wrote:How about La Reve at Wynn? Mike Rowe just did a segment on it, really interesting
I haven't seen it but from what I'm told it's like "O jr". Lots of water & acrobats without technically being a Cirque show.
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Las Vegas Shows
Replies: 6
Views: 321

Re: Las Vegas Shows

My favorites in order: * Absinthe - (and it's not close) I will say as a caveat though - it's a very progressive, liberal show. Lots of foul/politically incorrect language & drug references...but it's absolutely amazing if you're cool with a hard R rated show. * tie between O & LOVE - both are Cirqu...
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5166
Views: 3022128

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble?

Football team no longer undefeated....but anyway - I thought I remember the big problem most UCLA fans had with the Alford hire was the length/buyout of the original deal? And now one year later they're extending it? One year? I don't follow these things but how in the hell does that make any sense?...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson
Replies: 134
Views: 3657

Re: Jim Cantore is reporting from Tucson

Shoveling snow is its own particular kind of solitude. There's a level of quiet created by the environment and the cold. It's one of the most peaceful things I do... I feel this way about mowing my lawn. I use a very small, hand push mower with no basket to catch the clippings. Just old school circ...
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Arizona makes Playboy's Top Party Schools
Replies: 17
Views: 830

Re: Arizona makes Playboy's Top Party Schools

My little brother called an 800 number one night because of a tv add & ordered Playboy. This was something like 1985 & he was 8 years old. Sure enough, he gave them his current address & said he wanted the bill sent & a couple weeks later the first magazine arrived - in his name. Still one of my fav...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: September 11, 2001
Replies: 26
Views: 777

Re: September 11, 2001

I was getting ready to move into a new apartment that day. Had already enlisted a couple of friends to help me with the heavy lifting the week prior. I get a call from one of my flakiest friends first thing - waking me up - & he says I need to get up because New York City is under attack & they're f...
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:23 am
Forum: NFL
Topic: Ray Rice
Replies: 170
Views: 9420

Re: Ray Rice

That didn't take long.

The DA & the NFL look worse & worse.

HOW IN THE HELL did the DA only go after counseling to drop the charges?? They for sure saw the tape.
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:14 am
Forum: NFL
Topic: Ray Rice
Replies: 170
Views: 9420

Re: Ray Rice

Peter King is backtracking now too. Now he says his source just told him, "he assumed the league had seen the tape."

This whole thing is a muddled cluster f*@#.
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:43 am
Forum: NFL
Topic: Ray Rice
Replies: 170
Views: 9420

Re: Ray Rice

I can't believe she married him. He straight up cold-cocked her. Does she think that he's not going to do that again? Or is she thinking that if he does, she can divorce him and get half? My first thought this morning is that it's possible she has never seen that video until this morning. Supposedl...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Las Vegas places to eat...
Replies: 25
Views: 954

Re: Las Vegas places to eat...

Reydituto wrote: I know a number of people who swear by Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill, but that ain't exactly cheap either.
Mesa is also quality - just pricey is all.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Las Vegas places to eat...
Replies: 25
Views: 954

Re: Las Vegas places to eat...

azcat49 wrote:Bachi Burger on Sahara. You will love it. Mandaley has an expensive burger joint but I cant remember The name
Bachi Burger is fantastic but it's not inexpensive.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Las Vegas places to eat...
Replies: 25
Views: 954

Re: Las Vegas places to eat...

Nora's on Flamingo (just East of Jones) is our favorite ma & pa Italian joint. It's not cheap, but it's not expensive either - considering the great food - great value. There's a fun pizza place in Cosmo (third floor) that doesn't have a name or signs or anything. It's called "Hidden Pizza" but you ...
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Breckenridge
Replies: 11
Views: 428

Re: Breckenridge

azgreg wrote:
gumby wrote:
gumby wrote:Fun fact. Roger Ebert wrote a movie called Myra Breckenridge. Panned by most critics.
This is incorrect. Apologies to all who were inconvenienced.
Or tried to google it.
Guilty.

Knew about "beyond the valley of the dolls" but was curious for sure.