Okay, first off: go read Jimbo03′s assessment of Sean Pamphilon at CSC (threepeat!). It’s the prerequisite to any further discussion of Audiogate, the sub-gate of Bountygate (which will, one day, itself be understood as a sub-gate of Goodellgate).
AngryWhoDat conducted a 4,400-word email conversation with Pamphilon which had me going off the rails at word 288 (Pamphilon: “I’ve done the journalism and on this subject, I could be called an expert.”) If you want to read it, it’s there in glorious black and white. Frankly, to me, the whole episode—Audiogate, I mean, not AWD’s post—resembles one of those loopy conversations from gradeschool: “You!” “Nuh-uh, you!” “Nuh-uh, you!” I’m outta here.
And actually, there’s real news, though you undoubtedly know it already. The NFL’s pet arbitrator ruled in favor of the NFL. Shockingly. Also, the NFL, which is beginning to prove it can’t get along with anyone, is now cutting loose its entire stock of game officials and ordering new ones. I guess there are thousands out there, waiting for their chance to become the John Fourcade of referrees.
Minicamp is starting up in Metairie today. Yesterday, Pat Y gave us his “what to look for” story. Today, it’s Mike Triplett’s turn. Pretty much, the answer is “watch everything and get some autographs.” Oh, and don’t overlook the young defensive line. (I wish the rest of the league would.) Apparently, Spagnuolo is up to exactly the kind of tricks we thought he would be. So this season, we should be able to tell if the success of the New York Giants’ defensive line is attributable to Spags (and his successor), or to the overall talent level there.
And speaking of Pat Y, he makes a strange comment in his evening update from yesterday—but it’s something I’ve heard before, and it bothers me. Writing on Mickey Loomis’ work for the Hornets, Pat says:
Saints owner Tom Benson recently agreed to buy the basketball team and has said Loomis will have a supervisory role. That’s great. Loomis knows how to conduct business, but shouldn’t he have all his attention at the moment focused on getting quarterback Drew Brees signed to a long-term deal?
So what is Mickey supposed to do? Pick up the phone and order Brees to sign? Beg? Just sit in his office staring at the fax? It takes two to make a negotiation; and if either side refuses to budge, for whatever reason, isn’t that a good time to get other things done? I’d be interested in what other activities Pat thinks Loomis should forego until he signs Brees.
And for that matter, wouldn’t that also count for Tom Condon? And Drew Brees himself? Maybe Benson, Loomis, Brees, and Condon should all be locked in a closet until they get this deal done. And, for good measure, we should enlist the crack team at CERN to stop the Earth’s rotation. Nothing gets done until Brees is signed.
On the Jukebox
I admit, I feel kinda guilty for mocking stujo’s fondness for Neil Young yesterday. Like I’ve been a bad host, or something. So, just this once, I’m going to feature ole Neil on the jukebox. Along with Bruce Springsteen.
BewareofDogJune 5, 2012 at 10:12 am
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I’ve always liked Neil Young. Anyone who can rock in a band with the Superfreak himself, Rick James, is cool with me.
stujo4June 5, 2012 at 11:46 am
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Damn right. He also worked with Devo and members of Moby Grape.
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 10:57 am
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When we gonna get some New Orleans metal on her? How bout some “Down”?
/bumps jukebox
http://youtu.be/58HE9jqFvU0
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 11:08 am
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*here :)
stujo4June 5, 2012 at 11:48 am
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“the John Fourcade of referrees (sic)” – That would be scabs. This is union busting, plain and simple.
Doc BoudinJune 5, 2012 at 2:57 pm
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But I don’t understand; the NFL clearly has only the best interests of all their employees at heart. Why on earth would anyone NEED a union in that environment?
metrymanJune 6, 2012 at 12:29 am
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a la Scott Walker no doubt
Breesus Christ SuperstarJune 6, 2012 at 7:53 am
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The people have spoken (again).
stujo4June 6, 2012 at 9:46 am
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Yes, Bill and Charles Koch via their checkbooks, have spoken again. Hail to the oligarchy.
stujo4June 5, 2012 at 11:53 am
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I hate Springsteen. From Born To Run to Born in the USA (“DUH… duh duh DUH duh DUH” over and over Jesus 1000…) I know he’s got a huge amount of fans and his stuff really resonates with them, but not me. I thought I liked Prove It All Night but I heard it on XM the other day and it was annoying.
Breesus Christ SuperstarJune 5, 2012 at 12:33 pm
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I 100% agree. Overrated recycling hack. I just don’t get it.
HimselfJune 5, 2012 at 2:36 pm
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We can form a club. I just thought it was hilarious to see him taking part in a parody of Neil Young by parodying himself. His Springsteen was almost as good as Jimmy Fallon’s.
metrymanJune 5, 2012 at 5:28 pm
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It’s a Jersey thang.
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 6:23 pm
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Oh no…..not here
cc58June 5, 2012 at 12:14 pm
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I see you baited that trap again…
Okay, first off: go read Jimbo03′s assessment of Sean Pamphilon at CSC (threepeat!).stujo4June 5, 2012 at 1:15 pm
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Youtube is blocked at work but I’m home for lunch. God damn I hate Jimmy Fallon too. I’ve never thought he was funny, ever. He does a good Neil Young but that’s just mimicry, big deal.
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 1:22 pm
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What’s on the menu today? I’m sitting here looking at a can of Wolf chili…..I think today is poor mans lunch day.
stujo4June 5, 2012 at 1:28 pm
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Leftover take out pizza from Friday night and an apple. You know what Bob Dylan said: “Eat peppers every day and you’ll never get sick.” Actually, Hillary Clinton said it too. So I put a half a little envelope of dried peppers on.
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 1:38 pm
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They shut down every pizza hut in this entire area due to some dispute between the franchise owner and corporate. Fucked my world up…..there isn’t one anywhere in any direction. Domino’s have upped their game so I’ll settle.
Doc BoudinJune 5, 2012 at 6:55 pm
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Have you tried Buck’s up in Zachary?
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 7:41 pm
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Yeah….actually just ate at Buck’s the other day but it was the one in Denham. I love Bucks but they seem to be a little on the expensive side or maybe it’s just my imagination, I suppose I need to compare prices.
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 7:43 pm
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I was trying to find Buck’s in Zachary months ago and it took me a good 20 minutes of driving up and down main street before I finally found that fucking place ducked off behind main street. Yes….my pizza was cold.
Doc BoudinJune 5, 2012 at 8:30 pm
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Nothing more off-putting than cold pizza…
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 10:05 pm
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A more true truth has not been spoken
Breesus Christ SuperstarJune 6, 2012 at 7:55 am
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Thank god he doesn’t post here.
stujo4June 6, 2012 at 9:47 am
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He tells me what to comment on. I just do it sentences instead of paragraphs.
BRSaintsFanJune 5, 2012 at 9:29 pm
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Pizza Huts are open again, mainly in little shopping centers. One on Coursey.
One on Jefferson. One at Bluebonnet and Jefferson. One more, highland maybe?
Carry out/delivery only I think.
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 10:04 pm
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I had no idea…..my prayers were answered :)
BewareofDogJune 5, 2012 at 1:41 pm
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Wolf chili? Leftover pizza? You poor undernourished saps.
I cooked up a big ole pot of Gumbo and I also made some Jambalaya. Right now, I’m having me a nice big bowl of gumbo, poured over two large scoops of jambalaya, for one of my all-time favorite dishes – Gumbolaya!!
stujo4June 5, 2012 at 2:16 pm
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That made my mouth water.
HimselfJune 5, 2012 at 2:39 pm
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Leftover osso porco. That’s osso buco, but made with pork shoulder. Let it bake at 170 for a couple hours and it’s fork tender.
BewareofDogJune 5, 2012 at 3:08 pm
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“Aw, go on….you’re just sweet talking me”
All this food talk…..we should have a WDSC “Meal of the Day”.
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 3:10 pm
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I’m not a good cook…..I can grill and smoke. That’s about it.
Breesus Christ SuperstarJune 5, 2012 at 4:30 pm
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Blue crab fritters
stujo4June 5, 2012 at 1:27 pm
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Stopped reading here: “Williams was a rouge coach ” The guy’s a fucking moron. I’m certain Gdub only used a little eyeliner and lip gloss.
stujo4June 5, 2012 at 1:33 pm
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Pamp. No need for photoshop. Let’s just go ahead and stone him.
stujo4June 5, 2012 at 1:38 pm
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Oh yeah, I know I thought it was right for him to release the audio/video, I have no issue with that. I just don’t like the guy. I hate him worse than lepers.
HimselfJune 5, 2012 at 2:43 pm
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“He wasn’t what you’d call a song writer…he was like a song spewer.”
I love irony.
stujo4June 5, 2012 at 3:14 pm
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Got it
Try the collected works package.
Doc BoudinJune 5, 2012 at 3:06 pm
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If you haven’t seen that guy for a while, he can really creep you out. Charles, I mean, not Neil.
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 4:51 pm
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I watch alot of his interviews that are on YouTube. He definitely has aged but still crazy as a motherfucker. Some of the things he says makes sense and he might even make make a good point but then he wanders off into la la land. Have you seen his son?
stujo4June 5, 2012 at 5:04 pm
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I’m sure Charlie Jr. is perfectly normal. Probably plays in a metal band.
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 6:07 pm
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Well strangely enough, he does resemble Glen Benton of Deicide.
Doc BoudinJune 5, 2012 at 9:47 pm
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In a few short years, he’ll be drinking his own urine. ‘Cause its sterile, and he likes the taste.
Breesus Christ SuperstarJune 5, 2012 at 10:32 pm
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Must be diabetic
Doc BoudinJune 5, 2012 at 6:57 pm
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Agreed. I’m sure the warm, nurturing family environment he grew up with has made him perfectly well-adjusted.
Doc BoudinJune 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm
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When did Nathan Lane grow his hair out?
BRSaintsFanJune 5, 2012 at 9:32 pm
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Looks exactly like him!
metrymanJune 5, 2012 at 11:54 pm
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It does look like Lane!!!
AcquiredPanicJune 5, 2012 at 3:09 pm
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Trent Reznor wannabe
metrymanJune 5, 2012 at 9:21 pm
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Defense Against the Dark Arts….Severus Snape