CMBears1259

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This is so tiring. Of course some players got paid but it was less than 5% of what it is now, and at least back then you had to work for it to try and keep it a secret.

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Reading comprehension is fundamental or maybe I needed to be more clear.

I’m not talking about players being paid to play college football by the schools or donors. I’m talking about the fact that STUDENT-athletes have gone the way of the Dodo bird (extinct) for decades. Kids have been playing college football/basketball only as a means to get paid in the pros and not to get an education with the hopes of getting drafted to THEN get paid.

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I like ER as well as Blanton's. But i'm also not a contrarian.

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Not trying to be contrarian. Just found it didn't meet my expectation.

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i think it's a good Bourbon. It's smooth and drinkable.

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Gasoline is drinkable too, but smooth is not a word I'd use in my description of Blantons. Burned like fire compared to other options I've had.

Better neat than with a splash of water. Water actually made it burn more.

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Cajun Power Spaghetti Sauce

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Never had it. My preferred is Our Cousin Vinny's.

Not quite as sweet as Monjuni's.

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I have tried listening to others, but he was the perfect mix of wit, sarcasm, humor, and info. There will never be another.

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Voice aside (didn't bother me much) Mark Steyn was the closest to Rush in these aspects IMO.

Too bad he couldn't get the nod after Rush's passing.

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Blantons

Decent bourbon, I like it, but definitely overrated and overpriced.

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Just finished a bottle about a month ago.

Frankly, I think you’re being generous saying it’s decent.

I thought it sucked for the buzz, no pun intended, it generates.

Probably wouldn’t waste another dollar on it. Eagle Rare is way better for less money.

than the one at Florida and S. Foster in terms of how beat up it is?

Hole E shite it would make the sturdiest off road rig/rock crawler driver think twice about crossing.

If there’s one worse I’d be stunned.

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What's your most gluttonous moment with food?

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I’ve probably had multiple moments, but the one I’ll never forget was after winning a big new account in Broussard.

On the way back to BR, the office leader and I stopped at the Popeyes buffet and instead of my normal 3 piece (sometimes 4 piece) combo, I put away 8 pieces to celebrate.

It was disgusting and glorious all at once.

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i would have loved to sit down and have a conversation him

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Same

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he was an outstanding storyteller

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Yes he was.

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lost a good one

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Indeed. I don’t usually get too upset by a celebrity or famous person dying, but this one stings even though there’s no personal relationship with him. :wah:

Just a genuine person with a seemingly endless love for people and wanting to see them make the best of themselves. Great coach and motivational speaker.

This one really sucks.

Grew up on Miracle Whip. It’s the only one I still keep in the fridge.

Only time I ate mayonnaise was at the grandparents house.

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I’m sure I will get down voted by all the sophisticated shoppers on here, but the last suit I bought was from Dillards in Baton Rouge. It is a very good quality suit and the salesman did a great job picking out all the other accessories to go with it. The wife approved and she is definitely the sophisticated shopper between the two of us. It has made three weddings so far.

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You shouldn’t get downvoted for this. I consider myself a pretty “sophisticated” consumer of nice menswear and I would 100% shop there if I thought I’d find the right option. My problem is I’m hard to fit off the rack so I usually end having to get suits re-cut.

I’ve bought three Hickey Freeman suits from there and had them tailored over the course of the years. The New Year’s Day sale they used to have was legit. I think they stopped having that sale though.