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In certain Northern Mid-Western climes, the citizens have become so mushily liberal that — in their overwhelming compassion –they have confined their hapless professional football teams to a regulated indoor environment.
As a result, no one in these left-leaning regions need suffer for their gridiron art in the fashion of Lombardi, Hornung, Robestelli, and other Hall of Fame stalwarts of the past. Come game time, both players and fans can loll about at room temperature, consuming multiple jumbo franks and 64 oz. Mountain Dews without fear of nippy nose or chilly tootsies.
Real tough guy stuff, no? You’ll find it no wonder, then, that these teams haven’t won a Superbowl in… well…
Forever.
I bring this up in order to levy well deserved shit to Chief Admin Jeremiah and his wussified, faggot-assed (not that there’s anything wrong with that) Minneapolis Metrodome Vikings.
I mean, if you are going to be pussified about going to see a game in the weather — despite your arguably holding a home field competitive advantage (see “Packers, Green Bay“) — then by all means build youself a cozy indoor stadium so you can spare yourself the chilblains on your vanilla layers of Midwest portly.
But do us all a favor, eh, Minnesota? Please get yourselves some architectural engineers that will factor in the possibility of snow accumulating on the roof, eh? You know, just in case it gets warm enough to do so every now and then?
Thanks so much. Your friends,
The N.Y. Giant Fans With Three Superbowl Trophies and, Not Coincidentally, an Open Air Stadium
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It looks as if The Bernank (sic) and his antics will continue on, at least for the beginning of options week here. Like a good neighbor, I will be reducing my positions again, trimming here, trimming there and braiding the remains for a nice Christmas streudel rope to be given out to wassailers and other visiting Folk o’ the Yule.
I will probably get rid of the last remnants of my IAG calls, which have been less than satisfactory these last few weeks. I will likely retain the underlying stock, however, and only be trimming my outsize positions (ANV, SLW, EXK, GDX) to raise some cash for the new millenium, where the chief currency will be penny farthings made up of plastic doll’s buttons.
Again, this is not the long term strategy, and I will not be taking down my core, only my oversized accumulations, which have done so well since September especially. More tomorrow, if I can get out of my driveway.
Best to you all. And keep an eye on BIOS and ENTR. These old stalwarts seem to be making a move again, as do non metal Jacksonians ANDE , TCK and TC.
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Best post ever. I hope you get a chance to watch the game tonight.
Well, I have the Sunday Ticket for the Giant games anyway, and I’m told that it will be on Direct TV as well.
Serious snow for this region (3-4′”). Working on getting out of my driveway right now.
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Meh. The only reason I taunted the Giants was to provoke you to anger. I don’t give a damn about either team.
The only team I have ever supported is the Saints; but now that they got their Superbowl, I don’t care about them anymore either.
As far as I’m concerned, the only thing worth rooting for these days are violations of the league’s personal conduct policy. If a player does his best to act as egregious as possible, he’s a good ball player.
Cynical lack of passion is also a symptom of late stage left wing liberalism. It’s not you, son, it’s the State.
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Domes are for pussies. Playing any sport in snow is an awesome experience. The roughest one I played on a competitive level was rugby. Crazy fun once you warm up.
Also, thoughts on PMs going parabolic in 2011? Saw a couple of charts that compared gold to the tech boom and it looks like we’re right at the cusp of the last hurrah that could double the price of gold in a year.
Some of the best games to watch are the Championship Subdivision (1AA) playoff games this time of year when they involve home games for schools like New Hampshire or Appalachian State or North Dakota State.
And who get forget the great Dolphin New England game where they used a snowplow to help NE get a field goal.
Love to watch the Packers games in Green Bay in Dec.
But then again I watch on TV in a warm house usually eating an orange or two I just picked off my trees.
Agreud on rugby (have played on a snowy pitch many times in ye Olde New England, the best being– ironically– MIT’s snowy muddy pitch next to the Charles.)
Also agreed on the PM last parabolic blowout.
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Speaking of “cha ching” — there may be hope for IAG after all:
Due to its relevance in aerospace and defense, Niobium is considered a “strategic metal” by the U.S. government, meaning there are few or no substitutes for the metal’s essential use. Furthermore, of all strategic metals, Niobium is regarded as one of the most highly critical. But its supplies are considered potentially at risk. This is because only a few sources throughout the world produce the metal. Almost 90% of the world supply comes from Brazil. Nearly all of that comes from only one mine. Most of the rest comes from the Canadian Niobec Mine, owned by IAMGOLD (NYSE: IAG).
IAG currently up 22 cent. (sic)
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What’s up with the clowns at SeekingAlpha and their nerdish obsession with “crushing JPM?”
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I’ve been hearing about the massive JPM silver short position for 10 years now. Presumably if a trade has been going against you to the tune of 600% over 10 years, you’d be out of it by now, no?
I think this JPM silver-short-position meme may be a great tool for spotting tops in silver. The newcomers hear it and get all frothy with the idea that JPM will go bankrupt and silver will go to the moon.
Eggs-ACTLY!
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Banro going BAAtshit!!
Prolly will take some off the table this afternoon… will announce in PPT first.
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FYI — ditched 10k @ 3.69.
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The Vikes have certainly gone gay; never would’ve expected it from such a stalwart, former NFC central ,”black n blue” division squad.
One may just as well root for the Jets… offense intended.
At least the Jets and their drunken ass guido fans play football in the open air, like males not in need of testosterone therapy supplements.
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greenbay game stunk yesterday,so did the bear game.the pats just might do it this yr.
As long as Mullet Brady doesn’t run into the Giant defensive line again like last time.
They may just be better this year than they were in 2008.
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Awesome Post! I am a life long Giants fan and hope they beat the piss out of Minnesota tonight. They are long overdue for a win against the Vikings.
Still remember that big win the year of the second Superbowl, when Simms lit them up for some 41 points.
(Caveat — that may have been the first Superbowl year… the memory is not what it once was)
The dee seems to have Eli’s number, however.
I may live blog some of it tonight.
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