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Do you trade in or sell your games? If not, the Xbox One's still unclear restrictions on second-hand games might not bother you. Do you live in an area with blazing, stable Internet? If so, you might not be concerned about the 24-hour check-ins required by the Xbox One. Even if those two issues haven't deterred you, there's one last thing to consider: price.
Sure, Sony is taking a different road than Microsoft with regard to ownership, but the biggest piece of news was the price. The PlayStation 4 will be offered at $100 less than the $499 Xbox One. For those consumers that decide not to purchase the optional camera, that's a big difference.
Today, Xbox president of interactive entertainment Don Mattrick addressed the cost discrepancy. "We're over-delivering value against other choices," Mattrick said in a conversation with Bloomberg TV. "$499 isn't a ridiculous price point. We're delivering thousands of dollars of value to people."
The conversation moved on after that, and Mattrick didn't go into detail about where the additional value was being generated. It would be unsurprising to learn that the Xbox One manufacturing expenses are more than $499 per unit. Video game hardware is typically a loss leader, with licensing fees for software making up the difference over time. We'd be interested to hear more about the valuation, as Mattrick's "thousands of dollars" seems high.
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[Source: Bloomberg TV]
If the restrictions are lifted the console would have a fighting chance to succeed, but for now it's a lost cause.
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Friday, December 28, 2007
WVU to Rodriguez: I will not be ignored, Rich!
West Virginia's Board of Governors sued their former-slash-Michigan's new football coach Rich Rodriguez yesterday to collect the $4 million buyout in his old contract.
According to the lawsuit, the university believes R2 simply doesn't intend to pay up.
The AP story linked above states that the buyout clause requires Coach Rod to pay the $4 large (as in VERY large) to WVU over two years with one-third of the total due 30 days after his employment ends. Which means, since he resigned on December 19, he's got about three weeks to come up with a shitload of coin.
Another interesting tidbit is that the lawsuit claims that WVU officials were not aware of and did not consent to Rodriguez talking to Michigan about its head coaching vacancy.
Ok, I get WVU is pissed and thus wants to sue to get its $4M, but putting in that last part makes WVU look a tad like a bitter ex.
WVU: But you said you loved me! That I was your dream job!
RICH RODRIGUEZ: You were, but...I've changed. It's not you. It's me.
WVU: I did everything you ever wanted! I gave you the money for your assistants. And look at me - I just upgraded my athletic facilities for you!
RR: I'm sorry.
WVU (getting hysterical): We can work it out. Please. Just give me another chance. It can still work. I know it can! Please, Richard. Please.
RR: Don't do this to yourself. We had seven good years together. But it was time.
WVU picks up the Big East Championship trophy off a nearby table.
WVU: Doesn't this mean anything to you?
Rodriguez just looks down.
WVU: Doesn't it?
RR: I...I have to go.
WVU heaves the trophy at a nearby wall - CRASH! - smashing it to pieces.
WVU: Michigan will never love you the way I did! NEVER! DO YOU KNOW THAT! As soon as you have a three-loss season, she'll start looking around. For somebody else! And when you lose to Ohio State, that'll be it. She'll leave you! Then you'll know how I feel! YOU'LL KNOW!
Rodriguez turns to leave. But WVU won't stop...
WVU: Do you hear me, goddamnit! DO YOU?! And you were never any good in big games! Never! All those times I said how good you were, and gave you a contract extention - I WAS LYING! LYING! Because I knew your ego needed it. You lost to Pitt with the National Title on the line! PITT! Coached by Dave Wannstedt! DAVE FUCKING WANNSTEDT! HA! You call yourself a man?! You're a joke. A pathetic little--
The door slams.
WVU: You'll be back! Just wait! YOU'LL BE BACK!
But Rodriguez is long gone.
119 comments:
- beast in 'bama said...
RR: No, I'm through with everything here. I want Big 10 championships. I want to see if somewhere there isn't something left in life of winged helmets and really big, quiet stadiums. Do you know what I'm talking about?
WVU: No! I only know that I love you.
RR: That's your misfortune.
WVU: Oh, Rich! Rich!
Rich, Rich!
Rich... if you go, where shall I go, what shall I do?
RR: Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
- December 28, 2007 1:17 AM
- TitleIX said...
"don't leave, all the plants will die"
- December 28, 2007 6:48 AM
- Joshua said...
A headline from today's Detroit News:
"Metro Pakistanis worry for homeland's future".
What about Pakistanis who aren't well dressed and use too much hair product? Are they concerned too?
- December 28, 2007 7:13 AM
- Katie said...
On a more serious note, why not just pay it? The animosity is already so great, this just increases that. I imagine that the animosity that he has experienced has played in his decision to fight it as well. I still can't get that comment out of my head from the accountant though, if Michigan pays it for him, he has to pay taxes on that "gift", and that still is a hell of a lot of money!
You don't want to hear my divorce story. I don't really understand this type of behavior, why do you want someone who doesn't want you? See ya, and oh btw, I don't want your money either, I can make it on my own, tyvm. Yeah, I think that might have been not the brightest move ever, but hey, everything I have is mine and I worked hard for it....much better!
Did you guys read that the Governor of West Virginia has interviewed all of the coaching candidates? Do you appreciate that it could have been worse for us, having Granholm in on our coaching hire? (I like the woman, but I don't think that having her involved would have made the situation better)
- December 28, 2007 7:49 AM
- DaBraylon17 said...
that dialogue was fuckin hilarious. thanks for the laugh this early in the morning.
- December 28, 2007 8:43 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
Is there something you would like to talk about?
- December 28, 2007 9:00 AM
- Out of Conference said...
WVU will call back at 2 am, when they are really shitfaced, and sound real sincere, apologetic about the way "things got out of hand earlier", that they understand now, but now they know what RR needs and can make him happy... only to discover that RR has someone in bed with him, then things are going to get nasty!
- December 28, 2007 10:06 AM
- I'm blue, da ba dee said...
Isn't it curious that we tried to take the high road with Miles by contacting his university first and ended losing him and taking hell from the media for how we handled things, but when we steal a coach away from WVU, the media congratulates us and makes WVU look like a whining baby? Gotta love politics...
- December 28, 2007 10:56 AM
- Joshua said...
Oh great, now we're the slut he left his true love for.
Wait, what I meant was....
OH Sweet! We're the slut he left his true love for!
- December 28, 2007 11:09 AM
- Andy said...
T9 - This is for you !!!!!!
RR: No, it's not gonna work.
I like you, but I need something more. I need somebody who's gonna
develop with me and grow. Goodbye.
WVU: Who could grow more than me?
RR: Goodbye.
WVU: Talk about massive potential
for growth. I am the little acorn
that becomes the oak.
You can't go!
All the plants are gonna die!
...And then depression set in.
- December 28, 2007 11:14 AM
- Crock said...
this is certainly "best of material." great post.
I'm off to the airport- flying to Orlando today - Capital One Bowl - here I come !!!
- December 28, 2007 1:33 PM
- Joshua said...
ok people- any predictions on how our little brother's gonna do today? Kickoff is in less than 3 hours.
- December 28, 2007 2:18 PM
- LudaChristian said...
- December 28, 2007 2:21 PM
- Katie said...
I am having more trouble rooting for MSU than the thought of rooting for OSU. I ran into a MSU fan over the break and he said that Michigan fans are soulless .....wtf? I know, the Big Ten thing and all.....I just got back to Ann Arbor, hopefully I can get the game. My boys had a fabulous football package on their dish service, I am going to miss that so much!
- December 28, 2007 2:50 PM
- Joshua said...
Yes, we're soulless because we don't let them win more often. F-ing crybabies.
Seriously, if they don't want to be referred to as "little brother" they should lose the woe is us attitude and the inferiority complex. I have absolutely no tolerance for that BS. Don't want to whine about us being arrogant? Then beat us. Like opposing players said about the Pats this season- they're not running up the score, that's their job. If they don't like it maybe they should do something about it. I have lots of family and friends who are state fans, and I love them dearly, but that crap just incenses me. I'm a nice guy until you call me arrogant, and then I'm gonna be an arrogant jerk just because you assume i am anyway. Jeebus.
Side note: I think I need to move back to St. Thomas. All these gray days are making me one angry individual. Seriously- is one sunny day too much to ask for? Please!!!! Just like a sliver of sunshine, and I'l never ask again. I'm about to start making deals with God like "Please sir, just one sunny day and I'll be the first person to church every sunday from here 'till..."
But he knows better. Damn.
- December 28, 2007 3:26 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
I have sooooo felt the exact same way.
I hope the B10 goes 7-1 in bowls with Moo U. and their punk ass cry baby coach getting asses handed to them tonite.
- December 28, 2007 3:29 PM
- Katie said...
93, glad I could be of service...LOL. My nephews are huge MSU fans, as a gift they received MSU tshirts, etc. When they opened them I said, "How did this happen??? How could my flesh and blood be MSU fans????" Oye, that was painful. I took tons of crap from them (still with the AppState shit, which of course is easy to shut them up, hello, you lost to the team that lost to AppState, whatever) I ended up making a sizable wager with my brother for the Michigan/Florida game, of which my mother was horrified. My other brother is a huge Michigan fan, he has signed jerseys in frames, etc. He has an entire room dedicated to Michigan Football. He hangs out 8 Michigan flags on every game day, he also is no fun to watch the game with when they are not playing well. I call him from the stadium at half time, if they are playing bad, he won't even answer the phone....LOL.
Joshua, go lay in a tanning bed for 20 minutes, it will do wonders for your attitude, of course it is likely to give you skin cancer! Choose your poison!
- December 28, 2007 3:50 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
My cousin broke ranks and went to MSU a few years ago; funny thing is though, nobody ostracized her from the family for her decision. Us soulless bastards actually supported her decision ;)
I was even rooting for Moo U. in the hockey tourney last spring... but never again. Joshua was spot on -- we show some school spirit and pride and Moo U. backers respond with the tired "arrogant" cliche. I'm fed up with hearing that. How about growing a set Moo U. and quit trying to see if you measure up against Michigan?
But for tonite; GO EAGLES!!!
- December 28, 2007 4:05 PM
- Joshua said...
I'll choose happiness over for several years over this dreary gray crap for 50 years, that's for sure.
I need to send you one of the T-shirts I have Katie. I actually had a bunch made up for the OSU game and then we lost, but the few I have for MSU are great.
Blue with Maize lettering, they say
Michigan State: Easier to beat than Appalachian State
It gets quite the reaction at the East Lansing BW3 when I peel the sweater off and that's underneath, but it shuts them up, I'll say that. And the bartenders love it. I only pull it out when necessary, I keep it hidden unless someone decides to be an ass. Like I said- nice guy until...
- December 28, 2007 4:13 PM
- Katie said...
LOL@Joshua, I love it! That is the perfect answer! You don't even have to say a thing, just let them read (oh, can they read?? :P)
Ok 93, it is you and I tonight! Go Eagles!!!!
- December 28, 2007 4:24 PM
- TitleIX said...
Andy my bro!
Thanks for providing the full Bill Murray Stripes reference.
Only a true bud would know that one!
- December 28, 2007 4:26 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
Finally, some action around here.
Lil' bro, Joshua, send me one of those OSU shirts that didn't work out so well, you arrogant soulless bastard. They should be collectors' items. Got any from
'01, 02, 04-07?
Hahahahahahaha. You made my day. Okay, you can commence with the jerkiness. No, wait...
If the above wasn't enough of a broadside kick-start...I'm so sick of this constant sunshine here. Sigh. :o)
- December 28, 2007 4:34 PM
- TitleIX said...
ain't no sunshine right now shweaty....30 degrees, dusk, slush and sleet
Last night there was a nice little fluff piece on ESPN about tOSU's players and their speed (or lack thereof)
I don't know if you watched the Texas/ASU game last night but it really reminded me of our favorite Big Ten teams and our LEAD BOOTS when compared to some other Southern schools....
Keep talkin'.
Can't wait to see LSU give ya the old beat-down (right after our licken' of course...)
Oh, and how IS Teddy Ginn, Jr. doing on those mighty dolphins???
(just to stir the pot for you whetstone :-) )
- December 28, 2007 4:55 PM
- Joshua said...
Whets- you're an ass. A bright, sunny, cheerful winning ass, but an ass nonetheless.
Send me your address and size and I'll send you one, I only had like 15 made (I could've sold 500+ the night before the game) and they're all rather worthless.
Email me at buon111@gmail dot com and I'll pay the shipping. Somebody may as well get some use from them! (I have a few larges, a few XLs, and one small i think) just let me know, I'm totally serious.
- December 28, 2007 4:56 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
Plenty of sunshine here. Sorry about that.
Unfortunately or fortunately as the case may be, I don't follow the NFL. I can't answer your question on the Ginnster. I can get Parcells on the phone for you if you really want to know.
I missed the UF/OSU game last year. Very sad story. The only clip I saw was the opening kick-off. The UF boys never did see TG, but Luke AFB picked him up on radar. They cancelled the scramble once they realized it was Teddy.
Dang, the sun is just blasting in here. I really need to get some curtains.
- December 28, 2007 5:04 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
I've been called worse. The local "Darth Vader" comes to mind, but I digress.
"Whets- you're an ass. A bright, sunny, cheerful winning ass, but an ass nonetheless."
I think the above will go in the "compliment" file.
What does the T-shirt say? Now you have my curiosity piqued.
- December 28, 2007 5:10 PM
- TitleIX said...
everyone order pizza and send it to joshua! ;-)
whet, I am happy to report that I will be safely ensconsed in sunny florida a mere 24 hours from now--tee hee!
sunscreen friend, sunscreen
And, as far as MooU, it's better for all the Big Ten Brethern if they win. Plus BC kinda is like ND. bleck.
- December 28, 2007 5:12 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
Geez, Girl, you really are a fan.
Enjoy the sunshine.
- December 28, 2007 5:18 PM
- TitleIX said...
oh no, i'm not going to the bowl game--too much time to drive to the game, watch the game, drive back: you miss all the other games.
no no no
the best plan?
set up 2 TVs side by side and start watching at 11 AM straight thru to Midnight.
- December 28, 2007 5:22 PM
- Katie said...
Good game so far! Intercepted by MSU, the very next play, intercepted by BC!
- December 28, 2007 6:34 PM
- Katie said...
Crickets. Meh.
- December 28, 2007 8:55 PM
- Joshua said...
Whets you crazy bastard, here you go. Just don't get pissed when I have more money than God and rent out every bar on High St. during Mich-Ohio State weekend. If you're lucky I'll give you a place of honor, as the only Buckeye allowed in the bar.
And yes, I'd be that frivolous with my money. It'd be worth it.
- December 28, 2007 9:54 PM
- Joshua said...
"everyone order pizza and send it to joshua! ;-)"
T, are you trying to fatten me up so I fit in more here in Michigan? The paleness is tough enough.....
But then again, if you guys want my address, I prefer pepperoni and mushrooms.
- December 28, 2007 9:57 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
That would be "magnificent bastard." I passed up crazy many moons ago.
You had a little theme going with the shirts, I see. I think you all are joined at the hip with Appy State--forever.
Appreciate the honored status at the bar. I'll not let you down.
- December 28, 2007 10:32 PM
- Katie said...
Wow, I asked if MSU could read? That was a bit over the top, my apologies. Can I blame Tequila? Oye.
- December 29, 2007 11:12 AM
- zen wizard said...
I think somebody has to eventually pay the $4-million--or there would (eventually) be NCAA sanctions. (Waiting for the NCAA to collect would probably be, "slow boat to China," however.)
An analogous ("breach of contract") situation will be when Mike Vick gets out of his correctional facility--he will owe the Falcons approx. $24-million (it's my understanding.) The NFL will make him pay before they let him play for the Ravens, Rams, Luftwaffe, or Khmer Rouge. (Just a joke on those last two "teams"...I would hate to put them in the same nefarious category as the Ravens and Rams.)
Vick--due to big legal bills, etc.--probably won't be able to pay. Hence, he will have to make the money back in a relatively lucrative Arena Football team (which is not a farm team for an NFL team), and then work his way back up. (With very few endorsements, because few people want to wear the same shoes as a felon--unless the felon can RAP.)
(The NFL might REALLY sandbag him and hint they will let him back; he pays Falcons/Blank; and THEN they hit him with "gambling allegations" or something.)
Back to Rodriquez--he probably negotiated in his contract with U. of Michigan that U. of Michigan has to pay it (the $4-mil.) Or they offered to pay it--while the two were still "playing footsie."
When it's $4-million, however, usually the obligated party will drag their feet as long as they ethically can--because even in a 6 mo. T-bill the interest on $4-million is not negligible.
In short, it's lucky that Michigan has such a booming economy and none of the citizens are suffering at all financially--so they are able to pay these types of contract breaches without blinking.
- December 29, 2007 11:42 AM
- Katie said...
The longer it drags out, the worse it looks for UofM and R2. Pay the damn thing already. You make a deal, sign a contract and just because your first love turned nasty on you, doesn't mean that you don't follow through on your promise (even if there was a loop hole). Pay it. Done. (no tequila on that one) :o)
- December 29, 2007 11:59 AM
- TitleIX said...
ESPN is reporting Coach Ron English to Louisville as their D-coach.
8 ball says, "a sure thing"
- December 29, 2007 1:10 PM
- Joshua said...
Ooh Tequila. Not sure if that's a good "ooh" or bad, because right now I'm contemplating either a)never drinking again or b)beginning drinking again in 5 minutes to help cure my hangover. Man I sound like a lush. Ah well, if the shoe fits...then put it on and walk your damn ass to the bar so you don't get a DUI. (At least I'm a lush with sense.)
Interesting Vick/AFL theory. as for R2, just pay the damn thing. Whoever, whatever, taxes or no, just do it, it's starting to look bad PR wise and it's a distraction not needed when one is becoming our new Head Ninja In Charge. (From heretofore being referred to as the HNIC). Just get it over with, any interest now is reaching a point of diminishing returns from anything other than a finance standpoint.
Katie, assuming they CAN read could be dangerous, especially if you're referring to some of the Staties I saw last night. Wow. Nor even gonna start with the stories.
And I'll get back to you and Whets on the emails when I'm a little more motivated, so no- I'm not ignoring either of you, just feeling a bit like a jelly bean today- my brain is mush.
- December 29, 2007 1:11 PM
- Buonarroti said...
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- December 29, 2007 1:22 PM
- Katie said...
Dang, I was really hoping that maybe we could marry the old with the new and rehire English. The defensive scheme makes me nervous......not it is about trust.
- December 29, 2007 1:32 PM
- Joshua said...
It is decidedly so.
I once spent an entire weekend letting an 8 Ball make my decisions for me on a bet. I won, and it may have been the best 72 hours of my life.
- December 29, 2007 1:33 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
Poor Joshua,
He's even forgetting his own identity. Way too much alcohol last night.
Dude, you are behind that 8-ball.
- December 29, 2007 1:34 PM
- Katie said...
The hair of the dog that bit you, or something like that. I typically drink one or two drinks a month, and the last 6 weeks I have tapped that a bit more than my normal. I only have one shot of tequila left though and I won't be buying more, I have been on this downward spiral just a bit too long, I have pulled up my boot straps and am marching on....and tequila will not help me in that endeavor!
Anyone watching WF vs Uconn?
- December 29, 2007 1:55 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
I recommend...
Not the band.
Tequila is a smooth operator. It ambushes you from behind the lime and salt.
- December 29, 2007 2:03 PM
- Katie said...
Whets, I know.....trust me I know...LOL
Brian has the Offensive UFR for tOSU up........do I dare? Why put myself through the torture?
This is a decent game, statue of liberty play, some very athletic guys. I like Andre Ware. Another QB that the Lions left sitting on the bench.
- December 29, 2007 2:11 PM
- Joshua said...
Lol, not tequila or jager shots or anything, but several hours of football watching will get you every time. Especially when you don't have ESPN and have to go out to watch, and you're single and don't have other responsibilities. Makes it tough on my morning workouts though, that's for sure.
To put things in perspective (skewed though it may be), the place I bartended at in St. Thomas sold between 2000 and 2500 shots of Jager in an average week. That's not counting weeks like Superbowl week or St. Patty's Day. That's 80-100 bottles. Now there were some people behind the 8 ball.
- December 29, 2007 2:27 PM
- Joshua said...
Neuheisel (sp?) to UCLA. don't know if you've heard.
- December 29, 2007 4:37 PM
- Katie said...
I heard that Joshua, just a few hours after they were reporting that Jimbo had a second interview with them. I don't know who the bozo is announcing the UCF game, but they were asking him about it (apparently he is a UCLA grad) he said it was the best hire of all in the off season. (seriously? Talk about a homer!) This guy had major issues with following the NCAA rules and was fired for said issues.
- December 29, 2007 4:42 PM
- Mikoyan said...
Everytime I hear the name Ted Ginn Jr. it makes me think of Ted Ginley Jr., the ruiner of married with Children.
- December 29, 2007 4:51 PM
- Katie said...
This is pretty cool. 3 Michigan players in SI's top 25 NFL draft picks.
- December 29, 2007 4:52 PM
- Katie said...
Crap, the link got cut off. Go find it yourself on SI's website (ROFL!)
Henne #6
- December 29, 2007 4:53 PM
- Katie said...
Mik, nice to see you! And, ummm.....Married with Children needed something to ruin it? As in, it was ever good? :p
So who is watching the bowl games? Poor PSU, their game starts the same time Brady takes the field.
- December 29, 2007 6:22 PM
- Joshua said...
Yeah there'll be all of 3 people watching the PSU game. Simulcast on NBC, CBS, and the NFL network? Are you kidding? This is gonna be sweet.
I predict Brady actually turns Gatorade into wine on the sideline after they win.
Henne at #6? Really? What are they smoking over at SI?
- December 29, 2007 6:34 PM
- Katie said...
I will flip back and forth between the two games myself.
I thought that was a little strange too, it was not like Henne had a season to remember. However, if the good Henne shows up on Jan 1st, all will be forgiven.
The Miss State and Central Florida game is boring. Wake Forest and Uconn was good though.
- December 29, 2007 6:46 PM
- WingRG said...
see, that's a good thing about not following the pro game: i won't have to be distracted by watching them spank the Giants.
- December 29, 2007 6:47 PM
- Katie said...
Wing!!!! Where have you been? Good to see you. I am not a fan of pro ball, but my boys only watch pro so I keep track of the Packers and where ever Randy Moss goes, of course, Brady is on my list to watch as well, so Randy moving to the Patriots helped me limit my attention to two teams this year! My father is a huge Lions fan, but that doesn't take much watching! HA! I will be mostly on the Penn State Game though, so much more passion in CFB!
- December 29, 2007 7:10 PM
- Katie said...
Somebody score a TD already!!
- December 29, 2007 7:13 PM
- Mikoyan said...
Married with Children was much better with Steve....I loved that show...
- December 29, 2007 7:36 PM
- Katie said...
Good Lord, ESPN has a wide shot on the chick on the field, tell me that was not intentional! I guess they want you men to watch the Penn State game instead of the Patriots....HA!
- December 29, 2007 8:06 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
The beautiful thing about cable/satellite... Married with Children is still frequently shown!
About the UCLA hire... the talking heads @ ESPN were asked their opinions on it. Of course Mark May responded and then threw it off to Lou Holtz... Freaking Lou Holtz is commenting on the morals of another coach???? That's like having Ted Kennedy on the Ethics Committee... umm, wait, never mind!
Bryant Gumbel is making it easy for me to chose between PSU and NE v. Giants. Good gawd, I'll take Madden's blathering anyway over listening to Bryant Gumbel!
- December 29, 2007 8:32 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
Stupid stupid move... it wasn't a Texas A & M bowl pep rally but are Crable's and Hart's lockers next to each other?
- December 29, 2007 8:49 PM
- Katie said...
A&M is killing PSU at the moment.
WTF? Crable. Oye.
93, you left me high and dry last night, how about a little support rooting for the Eagles? Oh no, you just left and never returned! Thanks a lot! :P (hee hee)
- December 29, 2007 8:58 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
"...but are Crable's and Hart's lockers next to each other?"
Sheesh. You would think Lloyd would have taken care of this after the OSU defense made Mike pay for his comments. Loose lips sink ships. Not smart.
- December 29, 2007 9:14 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
Well, the lawsuit is basically a publicity stunt for the pols & wvu admin to gain a little cover. When $$$ donors start pissning on the school for losing R2, creating a distraction is a good move. Otherwise, the lawsuit is stupid.
Suing prior to a breach by R2 does nothing for them other than make headlines.if anything, it drags things out. R2 now has no reason to pay & a good excuse not to pay anything until the lawsuit is finalized. If WVU wanted their money, this was the worst way to get it. If they wanted to put on a "show" & demonstrate they are "doing" something, it wasn't half bad.
- December 29, 2007 9:16 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
Sorry Katie... I'm all for the B10 and everything but I was totally rooting for BC!!!
I had to step out and go to a surprise B-day party. And since I'm 2 hours behind you all, that's why I disappeared.
Nevertheless, the next term starts soon and I'll be anchored to my keyboard -- never to leave you again! Well at least for four more months... he he he :)
I thought State Penn would have put up more of a fight. Hopefully, Wisky, U of M, and tOSU will stick up for the rest of the conference.
BTW, a female friend of mine thinks Todd Collins (which was nice to hear his name mentioned because I always thought he was better than Grbac) is hotter than Brady -- what is your take (since I'm not really in the business of comparing guys' looks)?
- December 29, 2007 9:17 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
Again... I'm going to sound like a broken record on this but who in the hell takes a job and is liable for the termination costs???? And U of M has done it twice now!!!
Name me another job in the world where if I'm recruited by another org, they don't take care of all my expenses regarding the hire (and throw in a bonus for good measure)???
Pub stunt or not, U of M looks really really tacky, cheap, unprofessional, and < < insert adjective here > > by not handling the buyouts themselves!
- December 29, 2007 9:20 PM
- Katie said...
93, I had not thought about Todd Collins in a bit, isn't he with the redskins now? I always thought he was a hottie, I think that Brady is just in the press so much, so he gets the attention. Grbac wasn't a hottie, but I loved watching him play.
As to the buyout, I do think it is cheap of us to not just pay it (or to have paid Bellien's(sp?))
I did root for the Eagles, even though you were absent, although I did get sick of hearing ESPN sucking up to Matt Ryan which caused me to have moments of rooting for MSU.
AND...SiC! I was thinking your OSU wife had put a block on your computer so that you couldn't visit here anymore....LOL. Good to see you
- December 29, 2007 9:53 PM
- Katie said...
Ok, so is PSU going to pull this off? We are running out of Big Ten teams to represent us. Illinois, tOSU and UofM all will have to have major upsets to win their games.
HOLY SHIT, the Giants are up 28-16!!
- December 29, 2007 10:19 PM
- Katie said...
Crap, I need two TV's!
- December 29, 2007 10:22 PM
- Katie said...
ECHO echo echo
Am I the only one that loves the gatorade commercial? That is so cool!
- December 29, 2007 10:43 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
Sorry- channel flippn from nfl/alamo/"Shrek", so I'm not catching many ads.
However, haver you noticed psu running a zone option w/ the underclassman QB?
- December 29, 2007 10:57 PM
- Katie said...
Shrek???!!! I am having a difficult enough time not missing anything with flipping between two channels......Shrek would not win a spot ....LOL. DVR it and promise to make them chocolate chip cookies, that always worked for me...hee hee.
Hasn't PSU been trying to run the spread the last few years, not successfully, but, at least trying to bring it in.
- December 29, 2007 11:03 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
State Penn is coming back. Speaking of the TV coverage, I've noticed several plugs on behalf of the NFL network to visit what is essentially their anti-comcast website. Perhaps the powers that be at the NFL network weren't so miffed after all at having their feed on network TV; they're able to leverage it as a vehicle to a captive audience about the evils of big cable.
And speaking of cable versus networks, how come there isn't more outrage directed at ESPN? ESPN is the single most expensive channel at almost 300% more than the second most expensive channel.
- December 29, 2007 11:03 PM
- Katie said...
Because people are willing to pay for it. My boys have a football package on their dish service. So awesome. If Comcast would carry the Big Ten, I would pay for it. I would bitch mightly, but I would pay.
- December 29, 2007 11:10 PM
- Katie said...
Tom Brady needs to shave. Seriously.
- December 29, 2007 11:23 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
playoff beards Katie, playoff beards
- December 29, 2007 11:30 PM
- Katie said...
Oh God, and I thought Michiganders were the only men who grew beards for deer season......*sigh*.....
- December 29, 2007 11:33 PM
- Katie said...
91% of America says that Florida is going to beat Michigan on January 1st. I so hope they are wrong.
- December 29, 2007 11:46 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
whew, State Penn pulled that one out. 2-1 this bowl season thus far! Go Blue!
- December 29, 2007 11:51 PM
- TitleIX said...
Katie Katie Katie....
what have you been drinking???
Scrubby Tommy????
and, get a cable splitter and attach it to the output signal on your cable box--one output to the first TV, one output to the second TV---voila, NO channel flipping needed!
Mmmmmmm Tom Brady
oh, and a shout out for Erin Andrews too, cuz she's just unfair to women everywhere
- December 30, 2007 12:22 AM
- Joshua said...
Btw, Pryor announces Jan. 5th at the Army All American game, just in case you guys didn't know. Should be interesting.
I took a look over at SI, but didn't get past the 25 hottest sports wives of all time. Elsa Benitez and Angie Harmon got robbed. Although I'd have to dock Else points for marrying Rony Seikely- he was not a good looking dude.
8 hours later- i come home and realize I never submitted this post. YEA!!! Where's the beer?
- December 30, 2007 1:57 AM
- Joshua said...
And the only unfair thing about Erin Andrews is that she didn't grow up next door to me. Seriously- why is the girl next door never the girl next to MY door?
Oh, and San Diego Girl says hi.
- December 30, 2007 2:18 AM
- Joshua said...
Still hilarious, and even more poinant
"I'll even throw in a perfect season for ya...."
Brady is God.
- December 30, 2007 2:26 AM
- Katie said...
"Katie Katie Katie....
what have you been drinking???"
Unfortunately nothing! I was just trying to make conversation, and I obviously was not successful! I really need to make some friends in Ann Arbor that like football!!
How is Sunny Florida?? And, splitting cable is fine, 'cept that I need another TV!
Hey San Diego girl!
93 - Must we count Purdue's win? Geessh, that was just embarrassing!
- December 30, 2007 5:31 AM
- TitleIX said...
I regret to inform you that it is 80 degrees, sunny, slight breeze off the ocean and mild to moderate humidity......
radio silence = pool
- December 30, 2007 8:55 AM
- Katie said...
No regrets my dear, sounds lovely!! Enjoy! :o)
Does your room have more than one TV? ;o)
- December 30, 2007 9:23 AM
- Tom C said...
Greetings again from sunny (not) South Carolina. I've a San Deigo story for y'all. My wife and I went to SD for Christmas to spend time with my Navy Daughter and son inlaw. Daughter is a Moo U fan while the rest of us are U-M. We're wandering around in the gaslight district and decide to get a bite at a place called Nicky Rottens.There was a man checking ID's at the street. He sees the Michigan DL's and asks if there are any Sparten fans, and daughter says yes. He then asks if there are any Wolverine fans, and we three say yes. He then points to a chair out on the sidewalk and says to daughter, "You sit here, and the rest of you follow me inside!"
- December 30, 2007 12:26 PM
- Joshua said...
T-9, I mean this in the nicest way possible, with lots of love and a smile on my face.
Bite me!
It's 35 and overcast here.
- December 30, 2007 12:34 PM
- Katie said...
LOL@Tom, that is a great story!
- December 30, 2007 12:59 PM
- zen wizard said...
When all else fails, Google it! Rodriguez' agent is named Mike Brown and the $4-million "came up."
Here's the contingency--IF Rodriquez "early quits" on Michigan, under the 13th Amendment, you can't MAKE him stay. Who would be holding the $4-mil. bag? I don't know the answer to that; I am just saying it is an interesting contingency.
I would guess there is a "stairstep"-type clause in Rodriguez' contract with Michigan--e.g., "He stays 6-months, we pay 50% of it. He stays 12-months, we pay 75%. Etc."
- December 30, 2007 1:24 PM
- zen wizard said...
When all else fails, Google it! Rodriguez' agent is named Mike Brown and the $4-million "came up."
Here's the contingency--IF Rodriquez "early quits" on Michigan, under the 13th Amendment, you can't MAKE him stay. Who would be holding the $4-mil. bag? I don't know the answer to that; I am just saying it is an interesting contingency.
I would guess there is a "stairstep"-type clause in Rodriguez' contract with Michigan--e.g., "He stays 6-months, we pay 50% of it. He stays 12-months, we pay 75%. Etc."
- December 30, 2007 1:25 PM
- Joshua said...
That's hilarious. Absolutely awesome. If i ever own a bar all my door guys will get that as their first instruction.
- December 30, 2007 1:50 PM
- zen wizard said...
I hate to belabor the point, but the article I cited suggests that maybe U of M may have helped also pay John Beilen's buyout clause. Either that, or they paid him so much he was just able to stroke a check. The buyout clause was $2.5-million; he "negotiated" a "donation" for $1.5-million.
The State of Michigan--proud supporter of West Virginia public education!! Well--not proud enough to discuss it in public, but you know what I mean.
- December 30, 2007 2:47 PM
- zen wizard said...
Here is a more in-depth article on the Beilein buyout.
Funny how the schools clam up on this $H!t--I think it is because they suspect the taxpayers would be royally PO'ed if they talked in depth about it.
- December 30, 2007 2:54 PM
- zen wizard said...
Secondary issue: For federal tax purposes (the coach's), is a new employer's agreement to pay a buyout clause:
a) Taxable income, or;
b) Reimbursement of a legitimate "business expense"? (Viz.: Is it similar to picking up the bill for his U-Haul trailer, paying the movers, etc.?)
(I think the timing of when it's paid is a factor.)
- December 30, 2007 3:28 PM
- Katie said...
Zen, I think you have a great point. I don't know tax law, but that seems to be such a stretch to me to count it as income, it seems far more plausible that it is an "expense". Seriously though, if a school comes knocking on your door and says, "hey, we love your work, come work for us" and said person is under a contract and has a buy out clause, does it NOT make sense that said school would PAY that buy out clause in order to have you come. Or are we really that "elite" that we think people would pay $4 million to come coach here. (not to say that we are not a program that is a killer job to have, but that seems to me a fairly arrogant stance to take.)
Of course, we do not know the workings of this deal, so it is all speculation, I sincerely hope that our program has enough common sense to just pay it and move on. WVU of course is ridiculous to file a suit even before it was due, but that is an entirely different story, along with their amazing hatred towards R2.
- December 30, 2007 4:18 PM
- Killing My Liver said...
Anyone coming to Orlando ?
- December 30, 2007 4:20 PM
- Katie said...
I wish :o(
- December 30, 2007 4:30 PM
- Joshua said...
T9's down there isn't she?
And a little something for Yost- we need some of these, as produced by the student gov. at UCF.
- December 30, 2007 4:48 PM
- Katie said...
T9 is in Florida, but not going to the bowl game, It sounds like she is on the ocean side, which would exclude Orlando :o)
I love that shirt......Yost, please, make it so, I will buy one!
Ok, 93 - to finish answering your question from last night......I am watching Todd Collins currently against Dallas - Tom Brady is hotter!! :P
- December 30, 2007 4:55 PM
- Joshua said...
Katie, I'll make up some shirts like that and put them up, along with the MSU shirts, too.
- December 30, 2007 5:03 PM
- Katie said...
Cool, I will buy both! Just give me a heads up. I will probably buy one of the MSU shirts for my brother too!
Ok, this is how long it has been since I watched Dallas, remember the coach that wore the hat, yeah, he has been replaced by a chubby dude. LOL.
I drive my boys nuts watching pro games with them, I keep asking, "what college did they go to?" They could care less, but to me, it is such a curious thought. Very nice to see Collins doing well!
- December 30, 2007 5:12 PM
- Joshua said...
Tress says Henton might play in title game", no word on if LSU will use the undercover hooker to contain him.
Smart move by The Sweatervest, he could be bluffing. Wonder if Henton plays and does well how that could affect Pryor's decision.
- December 30, 2007 5:16 PM
- Joshua said...
Oh wait- Pryor makes his announcement on the 5th or 6th, title game is on the 7th.
- December 30, 2007 5:18 PM
- Katie said...
A verbal commitment is different than a signed letter of intent. He can announce, and still change his mind.(although not likely) At least he is not doing it at the football hall of fame, escorted by a hummer limo.
- December 30, 2007 5:27 PM
- Joshua said...
Yeah I know its only a verbal, but i can't see the Henton thing making that big of splash one way or another after he's made a decision.
And I predict Jimmy Clausen will win 8 Heismans for Three and Out Jesus. He is the best ever.
- December 30, 2007 5:34 PM
- Joshua said...
And seriously, who lets their 18 year old kid do that? His parents must be idiots.
- December 30, 2007 5:35 PM
- Katie said...
Pride comes before the fall. Which is my issue in reverse. I have a difficult time blowing my own horn, but that is a different issue altogether. I taught that to my children as well, but thankfully they have a father who taught them how to, so they are pretty balanced.
- December 30, 2007 5:43 PM
- Killing My Liver said...
I live on the ocean side, too, but I'm going.
- December 30, 2007 6:29 PM
- Joshua said...
OMFG. Poo Poo Come Get Some
The ending is the best. Buckeye fans are amazing.
- December 30, 2007 7:20 PM
- Katie said...
No way. No way. OMFG.
- December 30, 2007 7:58 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
Some observations:
He's not drunk as ye suppose. I think it's the paneling glue.
I want those slippers.
His whole tOSU room is relegated to a chair beneath a banner. Other than that, He's sharing space with the guest bedroom a.k.a. his shop (table saw stand Ol' Woody was takin' a knee on).
I like his confidence.
The ultimate "game face." It skeered me so bad I peed a little.
Disclaimer: no kittens were injured or grossly humiliated in the making of this video.
- December 30, 2007 8:14 PM
- Katie said...
Hi Whets!
Roll Tide!!! (just for Joe!)
- December 30, 2007 8:23 PM
- Joshua said...
"Disclaimer: no kittens were injured or grossly humiliated in the making of this video."
I don't know Whets, if that guy's a cat person I'm pretty sure that kitten was "grossly humiliated".
- December 30, 2007 9:07 PM
- TitleIX said...
you guys got it all wrong.
he's in his mom's basement. she's running dat dere cam-er-ah.
there but for the grace of god go the rest of us incessant bloggers?......oh no, wait, we are Michigan grads. Mom lives in her own apartment upstairs in our 6000+sq. foot house. My bad.
not going to the citrus so I can watch ALLLLL the games on NYD.
Picture this----
well-stocked fridge.
2 TVs.
5 college bowl games.
(oh, and all of it preceeded by a pedicure at 9AM at the spa)
{watch the boys RUN at the mention of spa services and/or tampons-HA HA}
gosh I'm evil!
- December 30, 2007 9:17 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
A reference to the Michigan kitty video.
- December 30, 2007 9:17 PM
- Katie said...
Ohhh T9, a girl after my own heart! I just did my own pedicure today! I would love to go to the spa for one, but alas, I am a poor grad student! HA!
Bama doesn't even need my roll tide, they are kicking the shit out of Colorado!
- December 30, 2007 9:21 PM
- Joshua said...
Me= not that quick today Whets.
I swear if I ever see the dude in that cat video I'll slap him without warning, not say a word, and walk away. And I don't even like cats.
T9, you had me at "couch".
- December 30, 2007 9:31 PM


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The $1.7-billion ACE program in the San Gabriel Valley calls for constructing 22 grade-separation projects and safety improvements at another 39 crossings.
"I appreciate this vote of confidence as ACE enters into the busiest period ever in its 15-year history," said Macias. "The ACE grade separations are needed to eliminate congestion, emissions from idling vehicles and safety hazards at crossings along the freight rail corridors through our communities, which accommodate about 60 percent of the goods arriving in Southern California, the nation's leading trade gateway."
"I appreciate the support of my colleagues in selecting me as vice chair," said Hadjinian. "I am confident that we can continue to make significant progress in moving the remaining ACE grade-separation projects through the environmental, design and property acquisition phases and into final construction."
Macias has been a member of the ACE Board of Directors since January 2012. First elected to the El Monte City Council in 2009, she currently serves as the city's delegate to the Governing Board of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (COG) and to the League of California Cities.
Hadjinian has been a member of the ACE Board of Directors since March 2012. First elected to the Montebello City Council in 2011, he currently serves as the city's delegate to the Governing Boards of the San Gabriel Valley and the Gateway Cities COGs and to the Housing, Community & Economic Development Policy Committee of the League of California Cities.


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By WAYNE MA
BEIJING -- China's environmental watchdog on Thursday took the unusual step of halting new projects at the country's two largest refining companies after they missed pollution targets, a sign that Beijing is stepping up environmental scrutiny of state-owned enterprises amid growing public discontent over pollution.
The temporary ban on new construction at China National Petroleum Corp. and China Petrochemical Corp., known as Sinopec Group, is the most wide-ranging since 2009, when a similar ban was instituted by China's Ministry of Environmental Protection against two of China's largest state-owned electricity producers after they built a number of projects that didn't comply with environmental standards.
"It's good news and significant action," said Fuqiang Yang, a senior adviser at the National Resources Defense Council, an environmental group. "It's a sign that the MEP is getting more firm and tough on state-owned enterprises as environmental degradation continues."
A Sinopec spokesman said the company planned to boost investment in environmental protection to ensure compliance. The spokesman said while more than 120 of its facilities meet environmental requirements, it has made slow progress at subsidiaries in the cities of Luoyang, Anqing and Shanghai and in the southwestern province of Sichuan. Sinopec plans to spend a total of 22.9 billion yuan ($3.7 billion) on 803 environmental projects over the next three years, he said.
CNPC and its listed unit PetroChina didn't respond to a request for comment.
The environmental ministry said Thursday CNPC missed a target to reduce chemical oxygen demand, an indicator of water pollution. Sinopec missed a target last year to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, a metric for air pollution. The targets refer to pollution generated by their refineries, which together account for more than three quarters of China's total refining capacity, it said.
The ministry is temporarily suspending approvals of environmental impact assessments for new refining projects and the renovation and expansion of existing refineries, it said. Those approvals are needed before a project can move forward. Projects aimed at reducing emissions and improving fuel standards will still be reviewed, the ministry said.
"The length of the temporary suspension will be based on the MEP's assessment of their corrective measures," said Tang Dagang, director of the Vehicle Emission Control Center, a policy research group also affiliated with the ministry.
Even if the ban lasts for six months, it won't have a major impact on China's immediate refinery expansion plans next year, said Li Li, head of research and analytics at consultancy ICIS C1 Energy. "New project approvals need at least a two-year head start, which would mean an impact only on projects in 2016."
Ms. Li said the MEP's latest move is a sign China wants to focus on the quality of its refineries, rather than on the speed of their expansion.
CNPC and Sinopec have resisted costly upgrades to reduce pollutants at refineries due to Beijing's tight control over fuel prices, which has made it difficult to pass on higher costs to consumers. However, the Chinese government unveiled major changes to the fuel-pricing system this year, which has improved bottom lines and made it easier for other reforms.
A number of episodes in recent months have added to growing public concern over the environment in China, including severe air pollution in January in Beijing and several other places, as well as the discovery of cadmium-tainted rice in supplies in southern China's Guangdong province.
Growing evidence suggests China's programs to cut emissions from coal-fired power plants -- traditionally a major source of its pollution problems -- have had some success. But that is being partly undermined by rapidly rising industrial output, such as coal-fueled steel production, and lagging fuel standards for China's ballooning numbers of cars and trucks.
While CNPC and Sinopec have sped up efforts to produce cleaner fuels, there hasn't been much attention paid to the pollutants generated from their facilities. Last year, Sinopec temporarily shut three subsidiaries and promised to conduct company-wide inspections only after a state television report accused the subsidiaries of posing environmental hazards. Dow Jones Newswires


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Out Of These 14 Random Naked Big Dick Hunks, Which One Would You Let Butt Fuck You? **You Can Only Choose 1**
Out Of These 14 Random Naked Big Dick Hunks, Which One Would You Let Butt Fuck You? **You Can Only Choose 1**
all 14. Ya, im a sloot.
9 but I would really like 11
i would lick 5 guy all night...
I am fine with any one of them. I don't discriminate
#13 has got really cute eyes!
But I would definitely let #7 do the nasty!
"... You think the only people who are people
Are the people who look and think like you ..." - Colours of the Wind by Vanessa Williams
1~2~4~5~6~7 and 14
I wouldn't kick any of them out of bed but number 1 would be first choice
10 for me please
Number 3 does it for me.
11 all the way
number 2..................
Number 12 for me
5 & 4 would be next...
"Some cause happiness wherever they go, and others, whenever they go..". - Oscar Wilde.
3. The bigger the dick, the better
number 1 and number 5
Hands down, number 3 for sure.
I'm a #1 guy. I'd let him do much more than that.. He's adorable.
i suppose the others are porn stars also, who's # 2,11,12 they are hot. 14 is a cutie.
never bottom before but for #12 i will..
number 5 for me
agreed, number 5!
#9 and #3 are really hot...
But why are they all basically the same (hairless muscled white 30-ish) type of guys?
They're only distinguishable by face features, not very interesting to chose from a list imho...
Either #12 or #4.
(Isn't #4 Marco Blaze?) lol
Number 12 looks drunk as fuck, and I would love to suck on that huge dick first. He would be fun in that state.
number 5, and I'm not talking Chanel here.
for me, No. 11 but No. 6 and No. 1 are hot as hell too
The brightest flame burns quickest...
Number 3 - Great pecs, great abs, huge cock. Angry face, but hoping he'd take some of that anger out on my hole.
Easy One...#12
4 seems to be more than just looks
#5 is my choice.................
Supernaturally Charmed One!!!
Number 6!
#3 - Looks like Superman.
I would put my ass in the air for #6 anytime!
number 6 as well
All of them are nice on the eyes. 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 13, 14. 13 if I had no other choice. Not the biggest cock of the 14 but definitely the nicest eyes.
Definitely number 6 for me. Has the type of athletic body I love, with the well defined V torso, not to mention a cock to die for
#4, in no small part because he's practically in public and I have a thing for exhibitionism.
#1 is my #1 pick! That guy is cute as fuck!
^ I recognize him from somewhere. Is he a porn star?
I would srart with #7 then next pick would be #10.
I'd take #4 Mr. Marco Blaze.
I'd take them all except for no. 7 and 9!
I really like the first guy. He is great looking and has a genuine smile.
#8 can fuck me senseless anytime, anywhere, any position. First I wanna suck him off and swallow every last drop as he grabs my hair and face fucks me. Then lay there and play with his pretty prick until he's begging to fuck me. Then I'd lay face down, spread my Crisco coated hole & let plow me into another time zone. Once he's spent all his cum up my hungry hole, I'll flip him over and screw him until the sheets are a sweaty, cummy mess.
[QUOTE=ilovejstrokesdonk;8586678]Out Of These 14 Random Naked Big Dick Hunks, Which One Would You Let Butt Fuck You? **You Can Only Choose 1**
This tasty young hunk!
6 and then 6 again. And then 6 again
This is hard, as I am right now, but I would probably say the first guy
Definitely number 1
No. 1 is it great body big cock, and I'm hard just thinking about him fucking me. So yumm.


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Is there such a thing as romance between gay men? I haven't seen much of it so that's why I'm asking. Is it possible? Do guys even like that stuff when amongst themselves? What are some of the gay romantic things you've been a witness too?
Is there such a thing as romance between gay men? I haven't seen much of it so that's why I'm asking. Is it possible? Do guys even like that stuff when amongst themselves? What are some of the gay romantic things you've been a witness too?
"Love me or hate me, both are in my favour."
I think it depends what you are looking for in a guy
If it is a quick shag then romance has no place
If you are looking for a long term partner then romance can be very important in establishing compatibility
Romance is basically the love story of two people. It's not about public displays of affection or even romantic gestures, although they are part of it. You may not be wtinessing it between two people because it is a heart thing, first and foremost.
Have you ever seen two people together who even without outward gestures of affection, their love for each other was almost palpable?
You could feel the electricity between them.
You saw it in the way they looked at each other. There was just something so gentle and kind and intimate between them. You would be willing to bet that when they were alone, the lovemaking (not just the sex, but also the sex) was deeply passionate and totally exclusive. The problem is, we are so accustomed to looking for the obvious that we miss the unmistakeable reality of true love.
Romance is so much more than wine and roses and clinging to each other while whispering sweet nothings. Those things can be noticed by anyone, but they can also be part of nothing more than sexual seduction.
Open the eyes of your heart and you will see true love and romance. Sex is so blatantly in-our-faces, romance is private and spiritual.
An unfortunate fact of life, is that love takes effort. Romance can be lost in the busy-ness of life or the mundane day to day experience of life, like work or raising children.
I don't know for anyone, but for me, I value romance far far more than sex. But I guess romantic gestures differ according to the people. One romantic could be the 'neediness' of another.
Magna Veritas
Oh Totally.
As intense as any romance between a man and a woman.
I still remember that first kiss in the elevator...
^Another kicking English grammar post
I am romantic with my lover but it is private and just between us so I am not willing to share any of it.
The most romantic thing that I can share is that I have never said a bad word or complained about my lover to anyone...ever...not even once....in 26+ years.
it's on youtube. look it up.
bad example. here's a better one.
the romance is always in your left or right hand and cock between thumbprint and other fingers of your choosing, some stains from work and the rosy Palmer. That is your love. If that is lost then the right is left and the left is right.
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I experience deep romance very often over the years with my woman. I know the bond, the secret communication and the telepathy between two people in love. That has been my existance since I was 18. But the two relationships I've been in with men have been somewhat romanceless, so that's what made me ask.
"Love me or hate me, both are in my favour."
To me, playing video games together and making out during the cut scenes is romantic. Watching the Walking Dead and making out when the humans talk is romantic.
"Love me or hate me, both are in my favour."
I think romance can be and should be inversely related to physical distance not proxemics but just geographic distance.
I've dated a couple of bisexual guys.
I broke it off with one of them for awhile so he went back to dating some chick, and he bought her flowers.
I was like, "Why didn't you ever buy me flowers?"
His answer? "I don't know."
The other guy always treated me like "the chick" (even though I was the top in the relationship) and to this day still calls me "honey" and "darling," and "sweetie" and honestly it didn't do anything for me.
I like sixthson's reply in post #3 of this thread:
The sweetest things that my loves have done for me didn't involve "flowers" or "pet names," but rather the small gestures that they made; giving me a small gift because they knew that it was something that I like or collected, and only because they were thinking about me at the time that they saw it.Originally Posted by sixthson
Allowing me to be the mess that I can be from time to time, and when I've calmed down nestling into me while we watch TV, or reaching out and taking my hand while we're driving somewhere.
Romance IS the little things that we do for each other, to acknowledge each other, to show appreciation for each other; eye contact, a touch, a kind and thoughtful word when we know that the other needs it, but would never ask for it or demand it.
You can't force romance.
Either it's there or it's not.
And both of you must appreciate and trust the gesture.
Favorite comment quote read on Youtube: "My Laptop fell off the back of the boat, and now I have a Dell Rolling in the Deep."
Yeah, please educate me then on what guys find romantic from another guy. Much appreciated.
"Love me or hate me, both are in my favour."
I don't think any man, gay or straight, wants to be treated like a woman. Don't spread rose petals on the bed, don't pull my chair out for me, don't baby me. I am a man in love with a man. I want to feel the maleness of our relationship. I kissed lots of girls before I fell in love with my man and while it was nice, something was missing. The first time I kissed him, I knew what it was. His body against mine felt strong and hard, his hug was firm and sure, his kiss felt hungry and maybe even a little aggressive. I knew he wanted me like I wanted him. I didn't want to feel softness, I wanted to feel his masculinity.
As nice as gifts are, that just is not romance to me. Anyone can buy a gift. But to be in a room with a lot of other people and to look up and see your man looking at you in a way that words could never express what his eyes are saying. One of the most romantic things he ever said to me was early on in our relationship. He told me that I belonged to him. I could not have felt more loved and over the years I have seen the look in his eyes that express those words. Romance is looking into my eyes during lovemaking and seeing passion that is much more than sexual, it's passion for each other and not just our bodies.
When my legs are wrapped around him and he is inside me, I don't need no stinking gift, I just need to hear him say my name like only he can say it.
It would have been sweet, and amazingly romantic if neither of us had to think about it.
A guy calling another guy "sweetie," or "honey," or some other name that my Grandmother, or a Great Aunt might call me just comes across as pretentious to me, and is in no way romantic.
But that's just me.
Favorite comment quote read on Youtube: "My Laptop fell off the back of the boat, and now I have a Dell Rolling in the Deep."
^ That's fair, and I respect and appreciate that.
I think the thing that we can all agree upon is that any "gesture" be sincere, from the heart, and appreciated by both the giving, and the one receiving.
Even the most abused in a relationship might perceive not being bitch slapped as a "romantic gesture."
While on the same note just giving someone flowers, or calling them a pet name doesn't necessarily indicate that person is truly endeared by the person doing the giving, or the name calling.
Favorite comment quote read on Youtube: "My Laptop fell off the back of the boat, and now I have a Dell Rolling in the Deep."
I'm a hopeless romantic at heart and you will be surprised how many gay men find that to be a turnoff.


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Saturday, November 03, 2007
Michigan-Michigan State Open Thread
At 7-2 overall, still undefeated in Big Ten play and moving up in the rankings each week, Michigan fans can almost taste the thought of ruining OSU's national title dreams in two weeks while at the same time clinching the Big 10 title and a trip to Pasadena. On the banks of the Red Cedar, after starting 4-0 and being ranked, MSU is in the familiar position of being MSU with nothing much on the line except ruining Michigan's season. Or as they call that in East Lansing: "The reason we play football."
Which means it doesn't take Reverse Blog Psychology (RBP) to know this is just the sort of game Michigan will probably lose precisely because they shouldn't lose. Which means they will. Since there's no way they should. Thus...
Reverse Blog Psychology Prediction:
Maize & Blue Team With Everything to Lose - 21, Green Team with Nothing to Lose - 30
Leave us your thoughts in the comments section.
Oh, and while waiting for the game to start, be sure to check out Detroit News writer Bob Wojnowski's column on the game. It's just like a Drew Sharp column. Only funny. And good. And well written.
I think I'm going to have to watch the end on TiVo to make sure Michigan won.
65 comments:
- defensewinsgames said...
Wow, that GVSU - MSU game must be the upset if the century in basketball.
- November 03, 2007 7:07 AM
- defensewinsgames said...
if = of, sorry.
- November 03, 2007 7:08 AM
- Maize said...
Sparty will dine in hell on Wolverine testicles with a side of fava beans chased down by a nice cianti. Minime State Uni will sack Henne and Margarine Fingers Mallett from the left side thus ending Jake Long's chance at winning the Heisman.
MSU will take Paul Bunyan's axe handle and stuff it so far up UM's self righteous ahole that splinters will be found in the Wolverine's eyeballs.
- November 03, 2007 7:48 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
I think we found Stephen King's ghost writer.
- November 03, 2007 8:16 AM
- Katie said...
Maize, you are starting to scare me!!
Thank you Yost and Maize for the RBP today, somehow it gives me peace. (are you proud of me again Yost for remembering to wait until today?)
- November 03, 2007 8:26 AM
- $$Mike$$ said...
Great Wojo piece. However, did he pick the Buckeyes in the article and pick Wisco on the weekly college picks? Could that be his own form of RBP?
- November 03, 2007 9:45 AM
- Yost said...
LOL indeed, Whet. Maize, now THAT is some serious RBP.
And Good job, Katie.
$Mike$ - the picks are made against the spread so that could explain it.
- November 03, 2007 11:51 AM
- TitleIX said...
dudes, we are hosed.
Dantonio is the spawn of Sweatervest.
He now 'owns' us too.
it will be all we can do to
oh yeah---and I freakin' love the BTN too. fuckers
- November 03, 2007 12:49 PM
- Yes, I'll have another said...
Anyone else see Desmond take his squirt gun full of lighter fluid and shoot the burning embers of this rivalry on College GameDay?
Let me paraphrase:
Fowler: "So, when you were at Michigan, what did you think of the rivalry?"
Desmond: "Um, I'm sorry, Michigan State who? Yea, I don't..., I haven't really heard of them. To me they were never really a rival. I always considered Notre Dame and Ohio State our rivals. And when we beat -- what school did you say, Chris, Michigan State? -- I always just considered it something we were supposed to do on our way to winning the Big Ten and playing in the Rose Bowl. To them it's their entire season, to us it was kind of, ehh, beat them again. What's next?"
Me: [in slow motion] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
(Desmond, I love you, but that is VERY BAD RBP.)
- November 03, 2007 1:02 PM
- Katie said...
Triple H (according to ESPN) Henne + Hart + Health,
I will add the = Heaven to make it a quad H
ahhhhhhh.....so good to see them both on the field again!
- November 03, 2007 4:36 PM
- srudoff said...
Dear Lloyd,
Keep playing Hart each week no matter how much his ankle hurts.
- November 03, 2007 5:11 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
Threadjack- so who's a worse coach? Weiss in his 3rd season? Or Lloyd in his 13th?
- November 03, 2007 6:31 PM
- Katie said...
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR - Did the team leave at half time??????
- November 03, 2007 6:33 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
Good for the middies (at least). Maybe Weiss is worse?
- November 03, 2007 6:44 PM
- Katie said...
Weiss is worse.
- November 03, 2007 6:48 PM
- Jim said...
Just jumped on the Gamecast. What happened to all our timeouts?
- November 03, 2007 6:58 PM
- goat7ed said...
weiss left his chance on the field in regulation...should have gone for the field goal. Mids' offense deserved this.
- November 03, 2007 6:58 PM
- Jim said...
Nice. I love Manningham.
- November 03, 2007 6:59 PM
- Jim said...
Weiss called plays like a desperate man today. Navy hasn't beaten ND since 1963.
- November 03, 2007 7:01 PM
- Jim said...
Watching the gamecast can be brutal. Are we in a prevent?
- November 03, 2007 7:05 PM
- Katie said...
Thank God. I was envisioning what it was going to feel like to lose to Sparty and it was making me sick.
- November 03, 2007 7:10 PM
- Jim said...
Aaaaaand, unclench. Ahhhh. Much better.
- November 03, 2007 7:10 PM
- srudoff said...
november 17th isn't going to be as hard as i worried it would be
- November 03, 2007 7:16 PM
- Bo said...
Holy cliffhanger, Batman! I'd call someone right now, but I have no voice. This is the perfect cap on a "my-wife-hosted-a-baby-shower-in-my-house-right-in-front-of-my-big-screen-tv" day. To be fair, I apologized in advance for the foul language and extreme gesticulations :-).
- November 03, 2007 7:19 PM
- ohio_guy said...
Michigan State should just end their football program. Every year they have the same late seaon losing streak, and they always manage to squander away late leads.
As soon as I saw that they had a 10 point lead with 7 minutes left, I knew they would lose.
....It seriously looked like they were playing prevent defense on both UM TD drives in the 4th quarter.
Sparty, you suck. Why don't you do us all a favor and let Michigan win 67-0 everytime you play, that way you don't have to worry about the huge let down that's inevitable if you get a late lead on them.
- November 03, 2007 7:20 PM
- Jim said...
Gesticulating is really more appropriate at a bachlorette party.
- November 03, 2007 7:20 PM
- Bo said...
srudoff, I know it wasn't pretty but I seem to remember another team whose currently 6-0 in the Big Ten coughing up a few balls in the 2nd half and squeaking by State by 7. You can argue all day that it was State's defense that produced those points, but at the end of the day, 24-17 is 24-17. Oh, and I believe that game was played in Columbus...
- November 03, 2007 7:28 PM
- TitleIX said...
holy shit chad looked bad. Mike is the man and my chest pain has subsided. for now
- November 03, 2007 7:28 PM
- Bo said...
Shame on you, Jim... I was busy doing titty shots at my bachelor party...
- November 03, 2007 7:30 PM
- srudoff said...
i'll take 2 defensive touchdowns to make a 24-0 deficit a 24-14 lead all day vs what happened at sparty today
if this michigan team shows up in two weeks, we'll win by 10
- November 03, 2007 7:37 PM
- Jessica said...
Chad looked awful - until it counted. Those last two drives were absolutely beautiful.
Oh, and the Shitty Network of the Day Award goes to ESPN for turning off the game with 2 and a half minutes left. I live in Arizona, and you know how in most places it was supposed to switch games? Well, it's not on ESPN here - but rather than keeping the Michigan game on a little longer, the screen went black and I got the "This program is not available in your area" message. Thank god for XM radio; I screamed out the door to my car.
I never realized how scary listening to a game on the radio can be...
- November 03, 2007 7:38 PM
- IamCris said...
Yes thank god for (((XM))), in the Braylon Edwards festival a couple years back while living in Seattle I got the Gameplan feed cut (2 minutes left in the 4th) and they put up the Wazzu game vs USC, (SC was faceraping to the tune of 21-0). Called my Dad (Toledo) and he gave me play by play via my cellphone. My pops is cool people. =0)
- November 03, 2007 7:50 PM
- Bo said...
I must be a lucky mother... I had the game on 2 channels (ESPND and ABC)
- November 03, 2007 8:06 PM
- Matt said...
Fuck yeah!! GO BLUE!!!
- November 03, 2007 9:11 PM
- Matt said...
I know how Michigan and OSU compare in their performances against MSU. Rivalries change things. MSU has been preparing for this game all year, with their clock and everything. Michigan similarly knows that the OSU game is huge and will do everything to prevent losing 4 in a row. I'll be at that game. I don't expect to have lungs afterward.
And Oregon cheerleaders are suprisingly hot...like pornstar hot.
- November 03, 2007 9:15 PM
- Jim said...
"Sometimes, you get your little brother excited when you're playing basketball -- let them get the lead," (Hart) said. "And then you come back."
Isn't this just how we see MSU? They used to seem like a rival when I was a kid, but now...
Of course, that didn't stop me from really sweating it out, but that had more to do with us than them.
- November 03, 2007 9:43 PM
- Yes, I'll have another said...
I hate to say this but....honestly...Michigan was four inches (two inches each on two passes) away from 42-24. Anyone want to disagree with that? If Chad wasn't running on amphetamines this was a blow out. Sorry, that's just the way it is.
- November 03, 2007 10:40 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
yeah, the blow hard tosu troll can be annoying. try ignoring him. maybe he'll go away.
seriously, NONE of the tosu blogs allow michigan fans to get on their sites and instigate like this. take a look at one of their typical blog policies: http://forums.the-ozone.net/policy.html
first, you have to register w/ their site & be approved- scroll thru their forum and see how many none tosu fans get approved. then, their policy explicitly bans you from saying negatives about tosu. they make it clear they will boot you.
srudoff behaves like a classless ass of a troll in a way tosu sites wouldn't tolerate, and he's too stupid to appreciate the hospitality he's afforded- hospitality none of us would get from a tosu site.
Yost lets him post because, frankly, he's bigger than that.
it's just one of the differences that prove, regardless of what happens on the field, we're better than they are. they laugh at us when we say things like that & point to their w-l record, but it's true. if we, or at least Yost, weren't better? they wouldn't be here.
i always try to remember that when i see one of his/their self serving insults- that he's allowed here is living proof of michigan fans' character, and tosu fans' lack.
and yeah, as bad as Carr can be? he's better than Weiss.
- November 03, 2007 10:44 PM
- srudoff said...
see the difference between bo and sic is that bo was cool about disagreeing with me while sic continues to just be a dick about anything i post. i didn't even take bo's comments as anything but making a good point about each win.
the funny thing is that with some of the links i posted with the psu story, i've actually contributed more to this blog than sic has (unless you want to count that lame ND "story").
sic will reply back that i'm proving his point but if someone's being a dickhead between crying about osu fans and perpetuating the 'michigan fans act holier than thou' image, i'm going to point it out.
- November 03, 2007 11:27 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
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- November 03, 2007 11:48 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
FYI- to anyone who actually cares about Michigan football for the sake of Michigan football-
the Freep already has Sharp's and Albom's column's up. they're both very praising of Henne's performance (though Sharp's is very left-handed, per his usual style).
the interesting thing is that two years ago, the story was mainly focused on msu' 4th quarter collapse. this time around the story line is squarely focused on Henne's (& michigan's) efforts in getting the win. maybe it's the two early losses, but it did seem more like a win by us than a loss by them.
also funny to think that the Chadster has led two of the biggest comebacks against msu in history.
- November 03, 2007 11:53 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
a michigan fan can't get on a tosu blog and post the things you say. tosu blogs will ban you.
a michigan fan can't go on a tosu blog and have a pic that says "Suckeyes" (or similar) like your "Morons" license plate. tosu sites will ban you.
noticed you didn't bother to deny any of that. see that you went on whining about who is "holier than thou" and other crap instead.
are you skipping/side stepping the tolerance of this blog because i'm right and you have nothing to say?
trying to avoid admitting that your behavior wouldn't be tolerated by a tosu site because it would be ruled unacceptable on a tosu site but tolerated here?
and now i'll bet YOU come up w/ something like "we own you! 5-1!".
yeah. you are a BIG contributor.
- November 04, 2007 12:11 AM
- Jessica said...
Oh, did anyone else notice the "Fuck Michigan" shirt in the crowd today (the camera guy DIDN'T notice it, which was mildly amusing)? This one was homemade, scrawled in marker! A work to be proud of, truly.
Seriously, are "Fuck Michigan" and the equally popular but only slightly less vulgar (you're not fooling anyone, you know) "Muck Fichigan" the only insults anti-Michigan people can come up with? Please, think of something new. It's getting boring. I crave variety!
As for the tOSU "trolls"...it could be far far worse. Be happy that we usually can have fairly cordial conversations with them and that they're not screaming "FUCK MICHIGAN!!!!111one1" in every thread. For example, Whetstone has me laughing on a pretty regular basis, and it'd be a little more dull around here without him.
- November 04, 2007 12:17 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
Another week; another step closer to the ultimate rivalry (beside Fender vs. Les Paul).
Love the angst. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy.
- November 04, 2007 12:23 AM
- MGoBlue93 said...
Haven't you noticed that this forum does a pretty good job of policing itself. Also, remember you're in the visitors room and frankly who anointed you the keeper of pointing out how Michigan fans supposedly act?
Is this how the lead-up to 17 November is going to be?
It's the internet... it's supposed to be entertainment. Not, "my posts are better than your posts"!
Funny how folks get all righteous from behind the anonymity of a keyboard?!
- November 04, 2007 12:32 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
I think it's so popular because it's easy to spell. Folks who wear shirts like that typically don't like taking the time to look things up. And that tosu trolls could be worse? I'll try to keep that in perspective.
You are a pain, but at least you are an entertaining pain. Funny counts.
But what do I know? Apparently, I'm not much of a contributor.
- November 04, 2007 12:37 AM
- MGoBlue93 said...
Jessica, I saw it... shaking my head. I just don't understand. Maybe I'm getting old; but when I was an undergrad, I wore t-shirts supporting my school.
The most creative use of a Sharpie this weekend goes out to the VT team wearing GT practice unis.
- November 04, 2007 12:38 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
Why SiC, that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me. Kindness counts.
However, I'm a bit confused by the "pain" accusation. Love hurts.
I think you found out we were separated at birth and you just can't get over it. Mom loved you best and sent me to a home, but I'm okay with that. I hardly even notice the facial tic anymore.
Love ya, Bro.
Jessica, you made my day. Thanks.
Congrats on the comeback victory y'all. Our teams have something in common this week.
- November 04, 2007 12:50 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
Well said.
It's supposed to be entertaining.
Besides, I always assume half the readers skip over my (and most everyone elses's) posts and go straight to Whetstone's anyway.
He's got "the girls" laughing at all his jokes.
- November 04, 2007 12:50 AM
- Jessica said...
SiC - Easy to spell? Lol, I like that theory!
And think, the trolls could be LOTS worse! At least our trolls can string a coherent sentence together. We could have 12 year old Lil' Brutus in here going "omg michgian sux sooo bad lol u cnat beat us wre gonna win agian lolololol llllloyd sux fcuk michgian looooool"
It pains me to write like that. You get the point. Anyway. Enough touchy-feely crap outta me. It's making me feel a little dirty inside.
Mgoblue93 - He DID scrawl it in green sharpie, if I recall correctly...that counts as supporting his team, right???
- November 04, 2007 12:53 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
That's where you're wrong. I always search out your bittersweet musings first.
"He's got "the girls" laughing at all his jokes."
Okay, I know how this story concludes. I'm going to get beat up in the hallway between classes...again.
- November 04, 2007 12:57 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
I have 3 teenagers. Sadly, I'm fluent in text. After awhile I struggle to NOT use it in business emails.
Did you ever see Cheech & Chong's movie "the Corsican Brothers"? I'm sure its something like that.
- November 04, 2007 1:00 AM
- Jessica said...
SiC - you have my sympathy. I hope they grow out of it soon. :(
- November 04, 2007 1:03 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
Don't know that movie, but I'll take your word for it.
Your comment about being fluent in text did remind me of the movie "Airplane." Substitute "text" for "jive."
- November 04, 2007 1:11 AM
- Mikoyan said...
Instead of Muck Fichigan, since the saying here seems to be Space, Bitches, Space. Ohio could say, White House, Bitches, White House. Although I don't know how many of the Ohio Presidents went to OSU.
I wish I would have realized the game was on ESPN out here and I would have stayed in my hotel room to watch it. Instead I went to the Reagan Library.
good day though...Navy and Michigan won.
- November 04, 2007 1:30 AM
- MGoBlue93 said...
Jessica... LOL!
Perhaps he used the same green Sharpie for the written part of the SAT and/or his entrance essay?
That would explain his allegiance to Moo U. then!
- November 04, 2007 1:51 AM
- Jessica said...
He probably used it to spell out "MUCK FICHIGAN" in bubbles on the multiple choice section. Insta-admission!
- November 04, 2007 1:12 AM
- srudoff said...
you sure you're talking about osu blogs and not forums?
you can post at http://buckeyecommentary.com/ without registering and post whatever you want. same with http://menofthescarletandgray.com/. same with http://www.buckeyelane.com/
and http://www.elevenwarriors.com/
prove your point and get "banned" from any of those sites and i'll happily admit you're right....
- November 04, 2007 9:15 AM
- TitleIX said...
a new rivalry here at the MZone?
sru v. SiC?
- November 04, 2007 5:03 PM
- WingRG said...
new rivalry? Where you been the last year?
- November 04, 2007 6:23 PM
- TitleIX said...
uh, I was here...where were you???
for transparency's sake and for the slower ones who missed my subtle (obtuse?) comment:
sru v. SiC
take off on the Ginger v. Marianne
post on another thread.
- November 04, 2007 6:27 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
The rivalry morphed from Ginger/Mary Ann to Fender/Les Paul.
By the way: Mary Ann. Sigh...
- November 04, 2007 9:09 PM
- WingRG said...
sorry, i'm slow today. still hung over. i promise i won't make stupid comments no more (goes into fetal position and starts crying)
- November 04, 2007 9:28 PM
- TitleIX said...
it's cool wingrg--what with the time change and the satellite delay and all ;-)
oh, and I vote Professor. Definitely the Professor.
- November 04, 2007 10:33 PM
- Jimmy said...
I'm back... and of course, with something to say...
UofM... that was a great game, hopefully you keep it up against Wisconsin and OSU.
Completely reminded me of the 2004 game which I watched at the big house... and the thoughts I had of Manningham when he first took the field... I believe the #4 receiver and specializing in kick returns... I saw him play once, and knew he was gonna piss me the fuck off in the future...
Go STATE!
- November 05, 2007 5:07 PM


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