UConn James

Nope. Checked that and it's actually called something else in the Firefox Add-on list, but that is listed as a 7.11 and was updated yesterday, is enabled.... and nothing. That seems to be the situation, whether I like it or not. Kind of sucks that you spend $ (actually, I get it thru the MyCokeRewards points) and then can't use it....

Pogo.com, a games site operated by EA, uses Java. Haven't used my laptop, running Firefox as a browser, in some time and updated Java to the update 11 for version 7 and now the games on Pogo don't load, say I need to install Java Runtime Environment 1.7 u10 and when I click to do that, the update fails, says to try it manually and gives a link to download.... Java 7.11 which I've already installed. I've uninstalled all Java, re-installed. Installed previous versions that had worked before. Nada on pogo. Nada on the java.com test page. I tried last night, installed The latest java, and rebooted the computer. Then tried again. Both keep telling me that I don't have Java installed and to install it. Wtf?

Anybody else hear the f-bomb a couple of minutes ago? Someone was saying something about "my ----ing ring, man!"

Dude, my neighbor who's in the CT State Police Major Crimes was one of the principle investigators at SH. It was very real, and that video is absolute stevestojan.

Not to mention that removing and replacing the buttressing in order to create wider concourses at the 300 level.... Having a background in construction, I'm not sure of the structural feasibility of that (that's a lot of weight on the upper deck), nor would it be anywhere near worth its cost. It's one thing to have the idea and think it would be nice, it's quite another to make it work architecturally. I would save major structural changes like that for the next stadium. Pretty much all they should be doing with RWS is improving the fan experience with smaller-scale projects like more screens, wifi, cabling, more minor structural stuff, paint, etc.

Have been unimpressed with DeHaven. I get that Bobby April no doubt did not want to stay on after not getting the interim coach assignment that went to Fewell, or the HC job he interviewed for after Jauron. A lot of guys walk away under that set of circumstances because it's like their 'nads were cut off and how can you command respect like that, combined with getting the he-double L away from a franchise that's wandering in the desert and wouldn't know what the playoffs were if it slapped them. I hold no animosity there. I'm reading initially that Dey-Twaa's units improved down the stretch this season against some teams with strong ST. But they gave up KO & punt-return TDs two weeks in a row earlier in the year. Anyone know what Crossman had to work with for ST roster there? Admittedly, McK came into the return position very well under DeHaven. But the whole KO specialist, and then punter change thing this season was a complete rooster-up, as the Brits say. Underutilized Lindell (or had no confidence in?) and had him kicking to the 5-10 (by design, as I've seen Lindell say in past articles) way too much in his tenure, which isn't Dehaven's fault because even April was doing that, but it is a problem given the rules change for the KO spot and coverage.

Isn't this the final year for Andre to get in as a 'modern' player? I just don't think he gets in. And even as a Seniors candidate, I believe it'll be a long time... if ever. Which is sad, considering those YouTube videos that are extremely tightly cropped plays, and he's got 40 minutes of TDs, in an era where the passing game isn't nearly what it is now. Imagine what Andre in his prime would be able to do with today's PI rules?

Can mods fully change the thread title to reflect what doctors are ACTUALLY saying? Leaving that up for people to see as a headline, and if they don't read the thread "Junior Seau's brain was NOT damaged" will be the takeaway when that is 100% inaccurate.

Umm... Note the date of composition of the post you're commenting on, PTR. That was before it all went down on 1 Jan. I'd venture to say that this poster's opinion has since shifted. That's not to say that his opinion prior to RW giving RB all of the keys is essentially wrong. Ralph was not physically capable of being the presence that an owner in the league needs to be. There's no word that he's not or will not be mentally capable --- and I'm not saying this is any kind of certain b/c, hey, my grandfather in WNY died at 96 but was still sharper than most 20 year olds I meet --- but the looming nature of all that may also have been a factor in his stepping down. RW had his own reasons, some of which probably align with what some here have said over the past 10 years. I appreciate that he finally recognized the need for someone to physically BE at OBD to oversee the ship and who has the legitimacy of "the buck stops here" when talking to people in the franchise. Any slight impression that Russ Brandon was a toadie for a doddering old man that he had to call to get permission to tie his shoes is now gone if it existed. All that remains is for an ownership transition plan that ensures the team stays and gets a new stadium by the Falls to really resurrect the franchise like the new Gilette Stadium did for the Patriots* ... and I'll be the first to call for them to build a 50-foot statue of Ralph there.

I've taken a liking to the Toyotathon girl-at-the-desk.

I'm really not meaning to make a big deal of it, but leaving out the apologyin the second sentence would've made for. much stronger statement. I mean... these guys know what's it's like on a Day One thing when you go to a new team. You're busy doing admin stuff. You don't need to say you're sorry.

No, Shep can't do that. We're seriously going to need three or four LBs, and that's supposing he keeps Barnett. Besides QB, this was the weakest link of the team. Unless Marrone shifts to a contain-D, it would seem like Chris Kelsay's time with the Bills is finally done, too. When your offense is based on DL shock-and-awe and blitzing, you can't have a guy who has lost two steps and whose only move is to swing wide of the OT like a bull-and-matador, run 5-10 yards downfield and then work his way back to the LOS. If we lose Byrd, ehh... it'll suck but it's not the end of the world by any means. Front-7 matters way more. If we lose Levitre, that'll be about it for the line and another rebuild there. He is the rock there. Pay the man!

By the end of this, I'm 67.4% sure that we'll be interviewing Chan Gailey for the head coach spot.

I find it a worthless comparison b/c Beane/Epstein et Al's mantra was to "buy statistics" rather than take the vague words of scouts. I'm unconvinced that the largely individualistic stats of baseball can be transposed to football, and therefore, be some kind of predictor of production/wins. In baseball, it's cut and dried --- this guy hits this % against lefthanders/righthanders at 60/70/80/90/100mph curves/sliders/fastballs high and inside.... The variables for football are so widespread, I don't get how you can take the number of catches by a TE at Notre Dame, divide by however you arrive at a metric for how good the ND QB is, multiply how good your QB is, factor for the differences in quality of defenses, and arrive at some number that you think quantifies a football player. A play can go wrong for SO many reasons that would be totally unrelated to one individual. Baseball and other sports like tennis, etc. are mano-a-mano, largely with no one else responsible for the important parts other than the dueling pair (besides fielding errors and such). And while I'm sure there probably are sophisticated rundowns of everything and everything, football is so much more a team sport that applying a numbers game loses a lot of its wind.

There's no laws being broken. What right do you have to make a scene of it? If you don't want to see it, change the channel, move your seat, etc. You don't have the right to not be offended.... frickin' deal with it.

Everyone said that in 2004... in order to win the presidency after they couldn't even beat GWB at the height of unpopularity, the Democrats would have to become more centrist, more conservative on economic matters. In 2008, they nominated someone who was even FURTHER to the left than Kerry. All the bluster from one side commenting about what the other needs to do in order to win is typical BS. It means nothing. It's a cadre of pols saying that you need to sell out what you believe in and become them. Obama won because incumbency is powerful. He didn't have to face a primary and getting belted in the face by numerous people in his own party up until about 5 months before the general election. Are there problems in the GOP, sure. They DO need to stop talking about abortion as anything other than being settled by the highest court and now it's about changing hearts and minds of individuals - women - who are making their choice, as most Republicans that I know actually do, rather than being pigeon-holed by a few pols who sound off like crazy Baptist ministers. I can tell you that Christie here has done himself no favors within the party in his Storm Sandy actions, both cozying up with Obama just before the election and now decrying Congress because some members and leadership might think they can get a better bill. It's stevestojanny that it came to this, because if it had been confined to recovery money for Sandy rather than becomi the pork-fest omnibus that it did including tens of millions for Alaska fisheries, etc. (read the dedicated thread for detailed discussion), it would have passed right away unanimously. Anyway, getting back to Christie, he has no chance in 2016. The GOP is not going to nominate another northeastern management-type Republican. Not for a long time, I'd say. Nominees will be coming from the South and the West. (I'd actually like to see one from the southwest with Gov. Susana Martinez, who got an Obama-in-2004 style keynote at the RNC that introduced her on the national stage and raised a lot of eyebrows in the party.)

Reminds me of the one where the accountant advises the cathouse owner to only buy properties that are one-level ranches. "Why's that?" the pimp asks. "Then you won't have any f^ing overhead." In all seriousness tho, it doesn't look good, but I hope she recovers. Lots of people do jobs they may not be totally proud of, but everyone's got bills to pay and $ doesn't flow easy and now Uncle Sam is taking more of them. Workplace injuries and accidents of any kind are truly a 'There but for the grace of God go I.'

Who the hell was the Michigan OL blocking that was so important that Clowney went totally unblocked? In the replays, it looks like the OL was pushing air to his right, rather than blocking an actual defender. Piss-poor blocking scheme. Would that OLs did that with MD or MW... they'd look All-Millenium every week.

Can't divide loyalties in the locker room. I don't really care if Fitz says he's on board with whatever. This would be like Captain Hindsight trying to remain "just friends" with his ex even tho he still had "feelings" for her --- it can't be done in the real world with much degree of success. Symbolically and emotionally, you've gotta make a clean break. If we're going to draft a QB or get a FA to start fresh, then it needs to really be fresh. The next coach will have his offense, and his idea of a QB. And, hopefully, that idea doesn't include a guy who doesn't have much throwing strength, is erratic in accuracy and has turned gunshy by going to 2-yard options on 3rd and 14.

It's apparently $620B in tax increases, $15B in net spending cuts (net... b/c there's quite a bit of spending in this bill). [sound of one hand clapping] SMH. I hope the House doesn't pass this just to say they passed something. http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2013/01/01/senate-fiscal-proposal-620b-tax-hikes-15b-spending-cuts#ixzz2Gild5sSM I'm sorry, but it's time to get 99ers+ off the dole, by whatever means necessary. (And not just so they can apply for SSDI.)

It appears that a deal has been reached in the Senate to avoid the fiscal cliff's spending cuts for another two months, with a 50-50 mix of cuts and revenue increases to bridge that time period. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/01/us-usa-fiscal-deal-idUSBRE90001H20130101 A vote isn't expected to take place in the House until Tuesday, after the midnight deadline. So, technically, are we going over the cliff? I dunno. We'll see if the House passes this measure and kicks the can down the road... and in two months, we'll be right back to this point again.

In addition to the older defections, leaving are: SU, PITT, WV, Notre Dame (in non-football sports, football has always remained ind.), Rutgers and Louisville to the B10 and ACC, and the Catholic schools leaving the basketball conference.... Now, the ball has dropped that Boise State is pulling out of joining in 2013, and will remain in the Mountain West. http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-huskies/hc-big-east-boise-state-0101-20121231,0,5092038.story Lands a blow to the idea that the conference could weather the storm by simply signing replacement schools from all over the country in a bid to get a coast-to-coast league that could sell a network an entire day's slate of games. I would expect many of them to also drop out now (TCU also dropped out earlier this summer) that the gravitas of Boise State football is lost --- I think that was haymaker of the revamped conference. So... now... my alma mater is literally left twisting in the wind, pretty much just waiting until the ACC calls. This whole situation just royally, royally sucks. Feels like there aren't going to be any seats left when the music stops.

I'll drink to that.

Those are nothing to shrug off. She's getting good treatment and I hope she gets well soon.

FOIA does not inherently extend to ALL govt records. And it doesn't grant the release of information about private citizens. Go ask your local Animal Control officer to show you a complete list of all the dogs in your town, owners, vaccination records, etc. Go ask a govt funded AIDS clinic for a list of patients. This is a gross invasion of privacy.