Big Rich's Small World

January 27

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The almost pictures of the day for this week.

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I know enough Minnesotans to think this is funny

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Yellow and Maroon Epic Showdown in the T Dome. (Since this blog is trying to not be completely biased towards Orange we have an anonymous writer for this game review.

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The game between Team Sunshine (yellow team) and Team Midland (maroon) started with a twist only two refs. Even though one ref was magnificent it would still be a hard game. Team Sunshine had to prove that they could play with the elites after a crushing blow from the gray team and Team Midland wanted their dominance to keep on rolling from the debacle they gave to the Freshies Squad (Navy Blue).

As the game started Maroon took the lead with superb defense especially from Zach Frishman, with key steals and suffocating D Team Midland had a 12 point lead. In the beginning of the second half the ref called a bogus double dribble violation on Mr. High Five Friday (Aaron Crews), but the team moved on.

Ok back to the game the second half came with complacency from Team Midland and edginess from Team Sunshine, as the game went on and calls were made shots were taken, the yellow team won……good now let’s talk about Jared Henry aka Mr. 30 points aka Mr. Afro Curl aka Mr. Yak Yak aka Mr. no more nicknames. He went OFF, if there was something Jared couldn’t do he forgot. Jared shot every shot you can think of and he did it with a smile, with his girlfriend Mollie Cummings cheering him on he decided to put the kids to bed. Three points, two points and fadeaways were all in the JHen Show. If you didn’t come to this game you must not like yellow or sunshine, games like these are like Pasta day in the café it was mmmmm mmmmm GOOD!!!!! Moral of the story- Play intramurals with a smile and thirty points could be around the corner.

The Zebra Writer

January 26

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The Sartorialist is in this mug

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I miss Mariela

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This mug is funny

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Picture of Natalie and Wallace (Not the big dog...bottom left)

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Mark Titus Power Rankings

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College B Ball Baby!

January 25

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If you haven't ever been to Allen Fieldhouse then you haven't been to the best venue to watch College Basketball.

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New Baldwin Denim video

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Baldwin — Shop Talk — Episode 2 : Denim Fits from Baldwin on Vimeo.

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This is the school that Wallos is going to.

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Dog Training Class at East Campus from Daily Nebraskan on Vimeo.

January 24

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Yellow vs Gray Intramurals starting off Crazy!

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1 vs 4!!! This is the biggest game of the season!!! It's also the first game of the season. After the rankings came out last week it is fair to say that there were some teams that were not satisfied with their spot. The most outspoken of those teams was the Gray team. They seem to think that they should have been ranked higher in the rankings without any reason for it. Maybe their reason for wanting to be ranked higher is because their team is made up of late night all stars. It is a fact that the Gray team is made up of guys who show up on a regular basis and do their thing on the late night courts. But since when has late night dominance meant anything in Intramurals? Last year Jared Henry's team won the championship. One of their biggest contributors Edgar was always at late night...late night volleyball. The year before that Richard and Jason's team won. A couple of married dudes who's wives didn't let them stay out late. So just because a team has players who dominate the court when everyone else is in the library or making out with their girlfriends doesn't equal intramural success.
That being said Gray still has a very strong squad. It was made stronger with the free agent pick up of Shawn Santana. This very well could have been the steal of the draft. If Shawn is able to mesh with Boomer and Demion then this league could be in trouble. This team has a huge chip on their shoulder. I think they might pull the "nobody said we could do this" card and play really tough.
Yellow starts the defense of it's crown with a tough draw. But don't be fooled, Yellow is a smart team. I don't expect them to come out in a man to man. Most likely Gray will have to solve some kind of zone to get their points. Gray will also have to handle a fair share of pick and rolls on defense if they plan to win this game. This game is a big game but we must remember that it's also just one game. Last year the eventual champion struggled early. Whoever wins this game will be making a statement to the rest of the league. Whoever loses this game will be by no means be out of championship hopes. When I asked Drew Mekelburg about the game he said "We will fight with the ghost of Joe Paterno, and thus our hammers will be mighty". If you aren't at the Thunderdome at 5:30 then you really aint about nothin.

This happened

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Aziz

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Family Over Everything: My du T Rob

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Thanks Andrew

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Life in the NBA by Nick Collison.

January 23

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Ray Lewis being a class act made me think of Ray Finkle which made me think of a new pair of shorts which made me think of Mr. Shickadance

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Some of my favorite shots from recent warriors game.

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Thanks Log

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sometimes we all need a wake up call.

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Remember when you could palm the ball? I like how the announcer said that fisher had to hitch hike back to the game.

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A Gentleman's guide to the 21st century

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Keep your iPhone in your pocket in polite company

Poor Billy Cundiff

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Sam Mellinger explains why it isn't about the kicker

January 22

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Things that I'm looking forward to Jan 22-29

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I'm not really excited about the Superbowl coming up in two weeks. Both of the teams that I was pulling for lost today.
I feel especially bad for Billy Cundiff and the punt returner for the 49ers. I don't think they will sleep well the next couple of weeks. Props to Ray Lewis for bringing out the point that you win and lose as a team, and that one play didn't win or lose the game.
My early prediction is that the Patriots win. I reserve the right to change my opinion as the game gets closer.
More Warriors basketball this week. I also have two city league games. I know everyone is excited about that so I will keep you posted.
Big games in Intramurals going down Wednesday. I will have a pre game write up on the biggest games this week.
I was 1 for 2 on college basketball predictions this week. I'm glad I got the KU game right. This week KU and Mizzou will probably be in the top 5. Everything is headed towards a huge game on February 4 in Columbia.
Texas A and M comes to Lawrence tomorrow night. I predict a 10+ point victory.
I'm spending so much money on Silk Milk that I've decided that if you bring me two silk milks from the cafe that I will hook you up with a dope profile pic for facebook. So if you want a picture of yo self then holla atcha boi.
Tomorrow night city league and KU. Have a great week everyone.

It aint me babe

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this show is starting to become my jam

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This song is my jam

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the code

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JR Smith does these dudes dirty

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January 21

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Today

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January 20

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Almost pictures of the day for this week

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Happy Sabbath

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January 19

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What I'm looking forward to this weekend.

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Ok my Warriors have a game Saturday night against the Nebraska School of Agriculture. It seems like those guys from the Agriculture school stay planted in the lane...(waiting for you to acknowledge how corny I am...good).
Football this weekend is going to be nuts. Patriots vs Ravens. San Fran vs G Men. I'm going to go with what I hope will happen and what I think will happen. Let's start with hope. Who doesn't want to see the Harbaugh brothers in the Superbowl. Then we can make bets on how many times the camera will cut away to the Harbaugh parents. Also I just think that would be exciting. Now here is what I think will happen. Instead of 2 or 1 Harbaugh in the big dance I say there will be none. Patriots beat the Ravens 30-17 and G Men beat San Fran 20-10. Can't wait to watch.
Kansas plays Texas in Austin on Saturday in Austin. KU will win 77-68
Baylor plays Missouri in Waco. Baylor wins 80-67
I'm going to clean my house.

dope

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One of my favorite characters of all time.

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Mark Titus is my dude and he ranks Kansas #3 on his newest Power Rankings on Grantland.

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Mark Titus ranks Kansas 3

I'm not a 49ers fan but my dude Jairo is. This video is pretty dope.

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January 18

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Intramural Power Rankings preseason

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Some people say that I love basketball intramurals at Union College too much. Well to them I say "you love it too little". It is one of my favorite times of the year. Conference season has just started in the Big 12, football is in the playoffs, NBA is really starting to get going, and I have my two favorite things coming up in the next month. Basketball tournament and Basketball intramurals. So without any further adieu lets rank these squads.

1. The Yellow Team Jared Henry and Michael Adams
For the purpose of this blog the yellow team will be considered the reigning champions of intramurals. If you don't remember last year's championship game go here and read about it here. Jared Henry and Aaron Flores are the lone returning members from last year's magical run, but we have to start here with the Champs at the top. They aren't starting at the top just because they won last year, this is a good team. Down low you have Michael Adams. Last time he played in an intramural basketball game it was the championship game two years ago against the purple team. He was one shot from winning that game and now he wants his revenge. It won't take much time for him to get back into the game. Jared Henry is the king of the "no he diint" shot. But don't be fooled when he pulls that behind the head trickery, he is used to making that shot. He is the heart and soul of this yellow team. If he plays like he did last year it is going to be tough to stop him. Drew Mekelburg is still stinging from his loss in football intramurals and he is here to take it out on the rest of us. This team is poised and ready to make another title run. The hardest thing to do is to repeat. We will see if they can.

2. The Orange Team "Dat Cup" Micah Robinson and Richard Young
I know what you are saying. Who does Richard think he is ranking his team so high. Well let me ask you, did you expect any less? (I'm finna go into third person mode) Richard's teams have been in the championship game in the last two years. Just like Jared's team's he has come away with one win and one loss. Yes Richard may be old...that's all he's old. Some people have said that Micah Robinson looks so old that he could be Lebron's father. I disagree, I think he looks like Kemba Walker's father. He is probably the truest point guard in intramurals. This will free up Richard to play off the ball more. The next impact player on Dat Cup is Michael Paradise. He is the oldest player in the league...he has three kids...Dat Cup players have five kids and one dog (WallaceDaDawgie) represented in their families. I mean dang. Paradise reunites with Young for the first time since they won their first basketball intramurals T shirts in 2005...(pause and reflect how old this team is...that was seven years ago b). With all of this oldness how are they ranked two? They bring the pain with their two youngest starters and strongest guys in the league Thomas and Braden. Two rugged defenders and playmakers that bring toughness to this squad. They round up their bench with smart players in D Cress (two keeds) and Chris Fairchild (no keeds that I know of). Yes this looks like a complete team...of old people. Question: Which team won football intramurals? Was it filled with Orange Jersey's? Were the guys on the team old? Hmm...

3. Mitch Seltman and Jordan Breyer
These team captains are two former Warriors and Midland Mustangs who know how to compete and win. The last time these guys played on the same team (sorry maplewood) they won a championship. Mitch played on the Warriors two years ago before being a student missionary and Jordan did his thing on the team last year. They have a lot of experience playing ball together. And if that wasn't enough they brought their other teammate from high school Zack Frishman along to play with them. Zack at times was the best player on the court in last year's intramurals. He is a pure scorer that will be hard to stop. Did you think this squad was done? Well you were wrong. They also have Hadji and Aaron Crews shooting the deep ball. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this will be the best three point shooting team in the league with Jordan, Zack, and Hadji. I wouldn't try that 2-3 zone on these guys. Ok I think we are done here...oh wait...I forgot about Tim "Scratch my ankles standing straight up" Lebard. He was the sleeper pick last year but this year he has been given star treatment. He is the Benny Wallace of intramurals. Don't be surprised if this team is cutting down nets at the end of the season.

4. The Gray Team Damien and Boomer
I think I have just made a mistake. How have I ranked the most explosive team in the league at the bottom half of these power rankings? The answer is I haven't (they are the middle). I also I have a feeling that this team will read this and feel so disrespected that they take intramurals by storm. But let's start on why they are ranked where they are. Damien has had some good squad's in the past couple of years. They just haven't been able to put it together. Last year his squad was one win away from playing in the championship game. He grabbed his boy Aaron Stanley again and they are looking to right all the wrongs and make a push for this championship game. Damien has teamed up with Boomer who is a consistent jumper away from being the most feared scorer in this league. His team last year would have had a chance to do big things if it wasn't for a draft day blunder. They still played tough the whole season long. Jeff Ratter has to step up and direct traffic if this team wants to play well. I think this team's major x factor is going to be the play of Andrew Stevens. If he does what Damien drafted him to do this team will be tough to beat. This team also has the most guys with girlfriends that will actually go and support them at the games. Don't sleep on that.

Sidenote: There are four married guys in this league. Three of those guys are on one team. The other is Hadji. Hadji was married last summer so i'm betting Nelly will go to as many games as she can. For the other three I am putting the over/under at three total wife appearances in the thunderdome. That is three out of a possible 18 appearances (6 games x 3 wives). Also I'm taking the under.

5. Max and Kyle
The more I look at this league the more I think that there are going to be alot of tough games. On paper I would not want to face team Max and Kyle. They cut their ties with last year's co captains and have decided to see if they can find a better fit. Max is a tough player because of his ability to stretch the D with his threes or go by his guy on the baseline. Kyle has the most confusing game in the world. He has the type of game where you think you are going to be able to get a hand on his shot but you can't and that mug goes in. He probably has the highest percentage mid range jumper in this league. Don't sleep on that. This team also has one of the best defender's in Chapi. Freshman point guard Will is going to have to step up for this team to reach it's potential. If this team figures out how to play together then they will shoot up these power rankings.

Sidenote: I think I'm only going to do a power rankings in the middle of the season and at the end right before the playoffs. There are only six games and some of the team's schedules are end loaded. I'll try my best to go to games and do stories on them though. Why am I even doing this?

6. Kody...
Special shout out to Kody Hines for being a captain in this league. I know he didn't want to do it. But here he is. Kody went out and drafted all the big guys in this things. Curt Carlson and Brock Reichert are going to be a load to deal with in the paint. In order for this team to play well they are going to have to find the right mix and right person to set up their offense. If they figure out how to get the ball to their best players in the paint then they are going to play well.

7. Freshman Jared and Ryan
Hey! Someone has to be last right? No disrespect but the freshman squad gets put in the basement because they are freshman. Ryan Chafee has a three point prowess and Jared can get into the lane. They are going to have use this formula to win games. They also have Riley Sicher patrolling the paint causing havoc. Ron and Dalton's sophomore experience is going to have to be there in order for this team to move up. They could make huge moves up the rankings if they figure each other out. I'm looking forward to seeing how they do. It seems like every year there is a freshman team. This year this is it. Good luck boys. We won't tell you how the other Freshman squads did tell after the season.

All in all this looks like a really competitive league. It's going to be alot of fun watching these teams try to figure out their formula for success. Before I go to sleep I'll leave you with some predictions.

Most Likely to average 20 points: Boomer

Most likely to average 10 assists: Jared Messinger

Most likely to average 10 rebounds: Michael Adams

Most likely to lead the league in 3 point shooting: Zack Frishman

Defensive player of the year: Tom

6th man of the year: One of the Bernall boys

MVP: I don't know

Championship: I don't know. I'll let you know soon

don't hate on the Chiefs starter jacket

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Khaki dunks

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Izaby has a blog. Izabydababy.blogspot.com

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doh

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January 17

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My annual I went to a KU game post.

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Dickie V giving T Rob love

Baylor was bringing dat weak stuff

my du's

Diaper Dandy

Scott Pollard

Dan Shulman

Perry Jones was sad

Scott Drew

T Rob doin that interview

Seth Davis and my Boy Tyshawn chillin

Seth Davis and Billy Self sharing a chuckle

Sam and Travis

T Rob and Ty

T Rob and Sam

My pic of da fieldhouse

I'm not really into Mad Men anymore but this poster is tight.

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Saturday Morning: Delegating the Burdens

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Saturday Morning: Delegating the Burdens

I made it to January 16

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nasty

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If you turn on your tv at 8:30 central to ESPN you will see me and my friends at Allen Fieldhouse. I play for keeps. Bulletpoints coming on Wednesday.

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Why is every man's favorite movie Shawshank Redemption?

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mug is funny

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Skinny love

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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

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January 15

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January 14

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Today

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January 13

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Happy Sabbath

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This week's almost pics of the day

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My man asks the tough questions

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3 day weekend coming up

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New Common Projects high tops...I'm not saying I like em...I'm just saying

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I'm making this list

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How I feel about basketball intramurals

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These mugs is coming out

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January 11

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New Vans

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I'm tired now. This mug is amazing.

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All of a sudden it got cold in Nebraska

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Stuff nobody says

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my nightmare

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It is hard to leave the streets

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January 10

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More cool lookin adidas

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SNAP!

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Deep stuff about Marriage

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You will never marry the right person

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