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  1. Buck2466 Dec 28, 2012

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    OK, I have to ask. Are you a Boomer Sooner fan or the head football coach at OU? Either way, Boomer Sooner take it to A&M.
     
  2. Buck2466 Dec 29, 2012

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    SEC is definitely on a roll, but...... it goes in waves. Right now the SEC is ruling. In the 70's and 80's it was the BIG 8. I live in BIG 10 country but have always been a Boomer Sooner because of my grandparents. OU season ticket holders for 30 + years. Met Barry Switzer and I was hooked. OU lost to 2 teams that were ranked #1 this year. Would i like to see them play Alabama this year.....NO! They got screwed though out of playing Florida in the Sugar Bowl IMO.
     
  3. Buck2466 Dec 29, 2012

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    I won't hold that against you! Bobby coached at Kansas early on in his career.
     
  4. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 29, 2012

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    Now there's someone who knew how to coach defense. I saw a lot of those great OU and Nebraska teams in the Orange Bowl game back then. Watching a Big 12 game now is more like watching Madden Football. Bunch of guys running around all over the field with no one to stop them. Scores that look more like basketball than football. What happened?

    And Florida was a missed 25-yard field goal (Pitt) or a blown replay call (Stanford) away from playing Alabama instead of Notre Dame, but no one knew it at the time. Luck of the Irish, indeed! :rolleyes: OU really should be playing Louisville in Sugar Bowl.

    BTW, to get back on subject, you should be able to find someone to fix the moonphase indicator and do an overhaul for less than $400. Not sure I would mess around with the dial at this point. Your mom probably went to a jewelry store who sub-contracts the work to an independent watchmaker, then marks it up at a profit. The fact that after quoting a high price on the service, they tried to buy the watch should tell you something.

    Cut out the middleman and I'm sure you can do better.

    Take care,
    gatorcpa
     
  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 29, 2012

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    You just had to get him started huh Buck. ::facepalm2::
     
  6. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 29, 2012

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    Never understood why you Americans play football in helmets and body armour, always seemed a bit precious to me... when I played Rugby we didn't even have shoes half the time.
     
  7. ulackfocus Dec 29, 2012

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    Let me guess - and you played uphill... both ways! :p

     
  8. Buck2466 Dec 30, 2012

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    I hear ya. The Big 12 is definitely geared towards offense vs. defense. Safe to say, that is why it's been 12 years sine OU has won a national title. Good luck against Louisville....I don't think you'll need much though!
     
  9. Buck2466 Dec 30, 2012

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    Sorry cicindela!:D Huge college football fan here. Obviously, so is Gator!
     
  10. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 30, 2012

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    Well that's OK, we're happy he has someone to play with :D
     
  11. Buck2466 Dec 30, 2012

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    No problem! By the way, are you from Minnesota or Manitoba?
     
  12. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 30, 2012

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    Well I'm 250mi from Des Moines.
     
  13. Buck2466 Dec 30, 2012

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    Cool,I figured you were from Minnesota, but had to ask the alternate. I'm about 150 mi east of Des Moines in the Quad Cities.

    Tim
     
  14. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 1, 2013

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    I know someone who lives in Des Moines, can I play too?
    gatorcpa
     
  15. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 1, 2013

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    The correct response is "I live 1800mi from Des Moines, can I play too?"

    And yes you can play. :D
     
  16. Buck2466 Jan 1, 2013

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    Wow, all of a sudden Des Moines has become the center of the universe!:)
     
  17. ulackfocus Jan 1, 2013

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    It was to Captain Kirk.
     
  18. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 1, 2013

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    When you live in Davenport, I suppose it is. :D
    gatorcpa
     
  19. Buck2466 Jan 1, 2013

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    ::rimshot::

    Close gator, next door in Bettendorf and Chicago is more my style.
     
  20. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 1, 2013

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    Hey, it was a 50/50 shot.
    gatorcpa