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  3. Lincoln Riley leaving Oklahoma for USC

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    Just now, mjp28 said:

    I was watching a late night P12 game and the announcers were talking about how the USC alum were tired of the current situation and wanted change....... now.

    Interesting talk.   It's amazing when one time powerhouses fall on hard times like FSU, Nebraska and others.  Any other names ?

    hahahahah michigan  this was a one year wonder type of thing

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  7. This Week in the AFC North

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    5 hours ago, mjp28 said:

    This week in the AFCN x 2  shake out weekend who wants it more ?

    Well here it is.....

    @Cincinnati   vs XXXXXX Pittsburgh 4.5 3.5 4.5 4.5 Q1 11:10, Pit 0 - Cin 0 -
    @Baltimore   vs ★★★★★ Cleveland 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.5 Sun 11/28 08:20 PM -

     I can't believe I'm taking Pittsburgh and the points in Cincinnati.

    Well we will find out who does want it more.  Salma is back.......

    salma-hayek-from-dusk-till-dawn-1.gif

     

    oh snap

  9. OSU/UM

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    4 minutes ago, tiamat63 said:

    What * have I missed?

    We'll see how Harbaugh is able to maintain his staff and deal with roster turnover. MacDonald is my biggest concern.   But 2016 was an upperclassman laden squad and they couldn't get by an offensively inept Buckeyes team.    There isn't any type of history of that man making this a yearly thing.   Credit to their coaches, UM was ready and outplayed us.  

    hahahhaha  I was just thinking about the same thing was this just a one off deal ? or can ttun maintain there winning ways

  12. Lincoln Riley leaving Oklahoma for USC

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    9 minutes ago, tiamat63 said:

    I wouldn't want any part of the SEC either or a "super conference" type of shit show.

     

    SC is an attractive destination.  Shouldn't be too difficult to sell recruits on Southern Cali, the weather, the "flash" of L.A. etc etc.    SC not being an annual top 10 program is a coaching failure.

    what happened to  the big 10  pac 12 and acc all joining together  ?

  13. Dune Review

    in WESTSIDE STEVE'S MOVIE REVIEWS

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    7 minutes ago, Westside Steve said:

     No doubt there are lots of pieces/parts of the science fiction world. I'm not really a devotee so I don't delve that deeply into the history of it. Just thought dune was boring. 😏

    WSS 

    alot to take in with foundation looks like 80 hours which is just the first book in the series but hey so far so good

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  15. Dune Review

    in WESTSIDE STEVE'S MOVIE REVIEWS

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    On 11/25/2021 at 5:38 AM, Westside Steve said:

    Dune

    Warner  brothers

    PG13           155 min

     

     In the realm of science fiction/fantasy novels Frank Herbert’s DUNE, from 1965, is certainly worthy of a spot in the same area code as Lord of the Rings Star Wars and Game of Thrones and it shares at least slight similarity with the others.  It’s also hugely popular among its cult following. I read it for the 1st time  decades back and then again just about a month ago  and even though I finished it both times I was never hooked  either by the novel or the 1984 film starring Kyle McLaughlin and Patrick Stewart among others.  Just for reference the 1st book is about the size of the Fellowship of the Ring somewhere in the ballpark of 400+ pages but Dune is not a trilogy there are 8 books so far with the series continuing past Herbert’s death handed off to his son Bryan.  The 2021 theatrical release is the tip of the iceberg, I have no idea how far into the series they plan to go. The guess would be as  long as it makes money, but so far the 1st film only covers a portion of book number one.  Here we introduce some of the main characters, a few different groups and the conflict among them.

     The most important thing in this universe is a substance called spice, kind of a futuristic version of crack cocaine/heroin/crystal meth (except that it's actually good for you) only found on the harsh desert planet, Arrakis.    The scheming emperor (and I can’t really think of any movie where the emperor is a good guy)  has assigned Duke Leto and House Atreides, Including his concubine Jessica and his son and heir Paul ( Oscar Isaac Rebecca Ferguson and Timothee Chalamet) to take over management of that planet from House Harkonnen, a particularly nasty bunch.   Jessica is a member of the mysterious and powerful group of women with abilities far beyond those of mortals.  Against the wishes of her order she has given birth to a male, Paul, prophesied to be the ruler of the universe one day.  Mom has also trained him in the supernatural ways of her order which doesn't sit well with them either.

     If you haven't read the book you  may be somewhat confused About the treachery and just who is involved and why. That might come more clear in the next film that's so far you will just have to guess. I will tell you that Paul and Jessica will become fugitives and that the indigenous people of the planet, the Fremen,  the planet's indigenous race, will play a huge role even now.

     Like every previous incarnation be it film or print version it remains a bit long winded and slow. Not that there isn’t a plot or action, there, but at 2 and a 1/2 hours, it does seem stretched out over a great deal of celluloid.   On the positive side this is by no means a shabby or 2nd rate production, quite the opposite, but I did get tired of the scenery. If you’ve seen one desert come you’ve seen them all. On the other hand I was duly impressed by the look of many of the indoor shots. They represented the descriptions in the book so perfectly that a couple times I thought I was experiencing a déjà vu.

     In the end it's certainly a big sprawling production, excellent attention to detail yet slow paced and just a little bit boring.  It's well acted with a respectable cast, unfortunately none of the characters have the charisma that made GOT,, LOTR and STAR WARS  so compelling.

    C

    WSS

     

    Foundation on disney so far is the best sci-fi out there and dont forget with out foundation there is no hitchhikers guide to the galexy or star wars

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  24. • Favorite GAMEDAY food ? ..... Dine in, carryout, *delivery or make at home.

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    8 hours ago, mjp28 said:

    Any good turkey 🦃 day stories out there either around the table or elsewhere ?

    Just the two of us this year, Facebook chatter, here and a few phone calls and of course football..... kind of s relaxing/boring/kickback holiday.

    BUT we were breaking in two new black Friday TVs that was kinda cool.   Plus I'm getting ready to get my new black Friday 10½" Samsung Galaxy S6 128 GB tablet ready to go online this weekend...... replacing this old one with a bad keypad which has been driving me nuts !

    A delicious but boring week huh.   :huh:

    good food  football and new toys sounds like a great day

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