When: Saturday, November 10, 2007
Where: Somewhere in IOWA
Time: Is of the essence
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Was it the pizza or being away that made me sleepy?
I was still kinda dazed pulling into the City Market Saturday heading toward another KCCGD barspot. The night before was a wedding rehearsal that the Yeti was fully in (it’s okay, it wasn’t my wedding). We had a big ole meal from Bucca De Peppo and it was just lounging in my stomach. I plowed forward and made my way to Minsky’s at the City Market.
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Pick It N’ Stick It: I’m Drawing a Blank
Yes yes yes! Pick time! Who would’ve thunk that the shoe is on the other foot for Kansas vs Nebraska? Twenty years ago, you could say that at this time, 1 team would be undefeated and 1 would be in a downward spiral. But no one would’ve guessed that Kansas is undefeated and Nebraska is in the spiral. Oh well, that’s why you play the games. Here are the picks:
Barspotting: Back on Track and Minsky’s for a Snack
When: Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
Where: Misky’s Pizza – City Market, 427 Main, Kansas City, KS 64105
Time: Mid-morning afternoonish. Crap I don’t know. Other people will show up sooner or later.
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Pick It N’ Stick It: Speed Dialing Beano
Here’s another week of picks. Yes, we’re a little bogged down with real world stuff, but we’re gonna bang out some picks regardless. Beano Cook is really old. He’s been around since forever and is pretty much the Phil Rizzuto of College Football. Check out the ESPN College Football Insider on Wednesdays to listen to him dog every other sport and talk about what college football was like in the 1930’s. The Purple Yeti will because he needs help with his picks big time.
Barspotting: M.I.A. For This Week. Yeti Out.
When: Saturday October, 27 2007
Where: ???
Time: All DAY, Krizzou is in Columbia rocking out.
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Johnny On The Spot Reminded Me Of My Young Yeti Cave
I was running a little behind this week, so after popping into Toto’s for a 5 shot Depth Charge, I ended up thinking of a black hole. Driving to Johnny’s Tavern confirmed that for me. I grew up around that area, but Corinth Square had no footprint in my memory. It all seemed new even though I used to live so close to it. With Johnny’s being a KU bar, I continued the black hole idea by doing the first natural reaction this Yeti has with KU stuff: going to the bathroom.
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Pick It N’ Stick It: Tom Osbourne Approved
Here is another set of picks for the week. So far, Krizzou is Krizzillin’ the competition. It’s been so bad, as a matter of fact, that the President of KCCGD fired the Athletic Director this week. Let’s hope Coach Yeti and other participants get their act together. Happy Birthday to Keith Jackson by the way as he turned 79. Probably one of the best announcers out there. And now it’s a FUMMMMBLLLE to the picks….
Barspotting: Put ’em in a Body Bag, Johnny’s!
When: Saturday, October 20 2007
Where: Johnny’s Tavern – Prarie Village Location, 8262 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Time: Krizzou is in Columbia for some Homecoming thing or something. The Purple Yeti will show up sometime after 11 am.
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That just happened! And now I’m all wet.
Okay, I got it. It’s actually Lew’s GRILL AND BAR. I realized yesterday that I switched the names on my posts. Cut me some slack though, as both types of web addresses go to the same page. And please ignore the image clearly pointing out the correct name on the barspotting post. Everything fumbled around Saturday. More undefeated teams were upset, unlikely teams were left undefeated, and I had to wear a wretched KU shirt.
Pick It N’ Stick It: Digging For Gold Saturday
Here we go with another week of picks. Why Digging For Gold Saturday? Because it’s a better sounding label compared to Gut Check Saturday or Rivalry Saturday. I mean seriously, you don’t need to label a weekend to make it more marketable. College football speaks for itself. Continue reading Pick It N’ Stick It: Digging For Gold Saturday
ESPM? Booo… YAY!!
October 11, 2003, Missouri vs. Nebraska, was perhaps the most exciting Missouri game I’ve ever witnessed. It was a cold rainy day, and Missouri trailed 24-14 in the third quarter. However, the rain and cold went unnoticed as Missouri outscored Nebraska 27-0 in the fourth quarter; thus, breaking a 24-game losing streak and beating a then Top 10 team. Since then, the Tigers have successfully beaten Nebraska at home, and Saturday was no exception…. Continue reading ESPM? Booo… YAY!!
Barspotting: I Like Lew’s Behavior
When: Saturday, October 13
Where: Lew’s Bar & Grill, 7539 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114
Time: Looking at 11 am for the Yeti, but more than likely sometime before the Mizzou watch party at 3:30 pm. Not sure when Krizzou’s gonna be there but I know she’ll start some chants sooner or later.
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Miscellany: Crappy Mascot Masquerade!
Welp, the week so far started out real crappy. The KU fans at work came out from under the rocks to talk weak smack. I gave KU its cred, ate some crow, and told them to watch out for basketball this year. Michael Beasley is my boy! Even if it is for just one year. So, after ducking into my Yeti-cube, I needed a quick pick me up and found Bofa D’s Guide to Strange College Mascots.
Yes, at least I can pour salt on the Cornhusker fans. Bofa says Lil Red looks like a Big Boy rip off but I say he kinda looks like a wang. I mean that in the most heterosexual way possible. Seriously, though, Lid Red is weak as a mascot. I can’t talk much, seeing as Willie the Wildcat is a cat head on a human body. But he does look a helluva lot tougher than any of the area mascots. Whatcha think?
I Went Down to the Crossroads, Fell Down on My Knees
Pulling into Westport, I couldn’t help but wonder what else could happen while on KCCGD assignment. The sting of day’s events so far revealed itself in broken pieces on my bumper leftover from some dingus backing into my car at 7 Eleven. That little reminder laughed at me as I walked by it while I made my way toward the barspot. Kansas State football hit the crossroads earlier today and took a wrong turn. But I was at Westport and not in Crossroads district. And this was Harpo’s.
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