The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Cesar R M]

You call video taping a team which every team does, spying?

In that case, every professional team in the world is "spying".

depends what is considered "video taping"

Were they videotaping private training? were they videotaping action inside the lockers and private areas as well?


there is a huge difference in videotaping what anyone can do, and other is videotaping secret and private areas.

 

[Cesar R M]

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well yes, but you wouldnt just sit down and stay in the hotel all your visit... will you?

 

[Gabe1]

I'm not much of a morning person, but it's also the difference between being a resident at a large state school and being a commuter at a small private school. If I have the option to take a later class as opposed to an earlier class, I usually do, but I try not to do anything before 9:30 just because of traffic. An 8 am class means I have to be up at 6 am to leave at 7 am. If I leave any later than 7:15, I will be late. A 9 am class means I have to get up at 7 AM to leave at 8 am. A 9:30 class means I get up at 8 to leave at 9. Makes a huge difference. If I lived on campus, earlier classes might not be as big a deal, but having to fight with traffic makes them not worth it.

And then there's going to a smaller school. Sometimes, I don't have choices. All of my classes today each had one section. My chorus class tomorrow had one section. My management class had two sections, and it's a major requirement for many people. Once you start getting into 300 level classes (which 12 of my 15 credits this semester are 300 level) there become fewer and fewer options. The only classes with lots of options are the 100 and 200 level classes that a lot of people have to take. A small private school is a better environment for me, but part of the trade off is that I get fewer options.

Yeah my DS did his first 2 years at a small private school, class choices were sure limited but they did guarantee graduation in 4 years if you didn't fail anything. My DD was always like @MinnieM123 early to bed and early to rise.
She thinks the best in the morning. I'm the opposite and quite nocturnal. She isn't like this just with school, when she manages the Rec center or the waterpark she is there at 5:20 am but asleep early. She always did homework early on 'cause as it got later she said the stupid set in.

 

[Cesar R M]

I swear my DS when small and still somewhat celebrates the month of July with different family members and various friends.

Thats what we sorta do in february..
because there is like.. 20 birthdays in this month (of family members).
so.. february is one huge partyfest.

 

[Cesar R M]

It was a great game. One of the best I've seen in years. Half time, not so much.

I dunno about that.. but the half time sharks are a hit in twitter and all social media sites.

theres even debates if you're left shark or right shark.
Even snoop dog claimed he was the left shark (because it couldn't dance and looked like was under the influence of drugs lol)

also, in something completely different.. IT IS STILL RAINING.
so.. Im debating in selling my car to build an arc

 

[Gabe1]

I don't know why that would surprise you. They have never had an original thought up there since beavers became an endangered species. Besides when their groundhog runs back in it means 6 more weeks of winter, if it doesn't it means 42 more days. The only reason they come out at all is to get some beer, eh!


I thought I might reserve my take on the respect thing until I know what happened or can prove that something actually team related/connected can be proven. I am still a strong believer in our system of justice.

A beaver shortage? I'll gladly send some of varmint up their way. We have plenty.

 

[Gabe1]

That movie was streaming all day long. Repeatedly here. Oy

 

[Zweiland]

I think what makes it more convenient for the patriots is.. they demolished the other team with pure runs.
when you have better grip on the balls you have to worry less about fumbles.

But from what we know now, they didn't have better grip on the balls-- because according to the officials, who checked before the game and at halftime, none of the balls except one was under-inflated to a noticeable degree.

Also, there were plenty of passing yards in the game. They didn't use "pure runs".

 

[Gabe1]

Last I heard only one ball was found to be significantly under the limit. The others were "just a tick below", which means they probably inflated them to the exact minimum and they lost a bit of air by themselves due to temperature changes or other conditions.

Of course, this is still ongoing, so who are either of we to call out or defend the team?

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/2/...nd-patriots-bill-belicheck-tom-brady-ball-boy

Yeah the Patriots tried to float that explanation during the press conference but it was quickly debunked by real scientists that the Patriots didn't consult prior to the press conference.

 

[Gabe1]

well yes, but you wouldnt just sit down and stay in the hotel all your visit... will you?

Try living in the frozen tundra for 5 months and you'll understand the draw of sitting and laying by a pool in the warmth drinking a margarita.

 

[englanddg]

 

[Zweiland]

Yeah the Patriots tried to float that explanation during the press conference but it was quickly debunked by real scientists that the Patriots didn't consult prior to the press conference.

Sal Khan of KhanAcademy is also a "real scientist" according to his college degrees, and in this video he explains the error that the other ones made in their calculations.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Yeah, we Moms cringe when we hear these things from our children. I hated falling too. I skated from young. My only advice is to pick a spot in the distance and focus on it. Don't take your eyes off of it and skate to it with focus only on it. It tends to keep you straight and level.

Yup, figured that out yesterday. Looking at the ground makes it so much worse.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

depends what is considered "video taping"

Were they videotaping private training? were they videotaping action inside the lockers and private areas as well?


there is a huge difference in videotaping what anyone can do, and other is videotaping secret and private areas.

In 2007, Patriots coach Bill Belichick authorized taping of the New York Jets defensive coaches from the field during the game, essentially to pick up on what their signals for different plays would be. This was considered illegal as no videorecording devices are allowed on the field during a game. It later came out that they had been doing this for a while.

Wikipedia, so take it as you will, but it's a good overview

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_N...troversy#NFL_Security_confiscate_video_camera

 

[JenniferS]

depends what is considered "video taping"

Were they videotaping private training? were they videotaping action inside the lockers and private areas as well?


there is a huge difference in videotaping what anyone can do, and other is videotaping secret and private areas.

I agree. One should not videotape private areas.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Yeah, we Moms cringe when we hear these things from our children.

The thing is that I was the level-headed one between me and my bff. She used to suggest doing things, usually jumping off of things, and sometimes I'd go with it, and other times, I would tell her it wasn't safe and we shouldn't do it. We both admit now that we would have done more stupid stuff if I hadn't been cautious. And this wasn't when we were teens; this is like five, six, seven years old... we both turned out okay.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I agree. One should not videotape private areas.

I didn't pick up on that...haha

 

[seahawk7]

Condolences. I was thinking of you the whole game, while winning or loosing.

Aw thank you. I do appreciate it.

 

[seahawk7]

I have sympathy for their loss. I was rooting for them. I was a competitive athlete as were my children. Focus is so important and focus was lost on self absorption last week. He had his fun. It took its toll. Professional athletes fighting like that is just not cool. Teams loose in every sport but rarely do they act out like that when they blow a championship. It is just poor sportsmanship.

I just know they were sorry. They immediately apologized to the other team.

 

[seahawk7]

It was a great game. One of the best I've seen in years. Half time, not so much.

This I agree on. Katy Perry was not very good.