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No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » The Morning Scramble - Independence Day 2008 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:46:13 GMT

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The Morning Scramble - Independence Day 2008

steveegg — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:45:11 GMT

TexasFred found today’s music… Here we go again with a mega-linkfest. No politics in this one; just a heap of people remembering why today is special. Scott has a moving video of our history (along with another good...

re: Get Over It...

Kevin Fischer — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:40:35 GMT

Janet, have you seen video of those contests? I'm sure you have.

Talk about a culinary no-no!

Go Joey Chestnut!

USA!

Get Over It...

In the Race — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:17:24 GMT

Will he retire? Won't he retire? He retired. Is he is coming back? " It's a rumor "

S.O.S. to Santa...Get Working On Christmas In July!

In the Race — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:26:08 GMT

SOS to Santa...Get working on Christmas in July!

re: No Pain, No Gain

Janet Evans — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:29:16 GMT

Hi, there.

Hmm...I've not heard that comparison, not "often," anyway.

Let's see...230 lbs, padding, helmets....185 lbs, shorts/jerseys, against the rules to touch another player. No...I can't say I've heard that comparison often - but if you were to make it, there are times when a soccer player badly fouled, or when a soccer player is injured, there are times it could be compared. But no, you can't compare it to normal play in football.

You, Josh, as a rugby player, know rugby could be compared more to football. And "kicked in the knee, Josh? Come on...you know there are worse injuries than that in soccer.

As far as your second statement regarding the common soccer fan argument about low game scores? No, I've not heard that one either. I don't' know who you are talking to. Someone is giving you an excuse. No one likes a low scoring soccer match. Everyone would like a 1-3 or a 2-4 soccer match. And nobody likes a win by a shootout.

Regarding strategy in soccer? "O.K.sure" A good player has an engineering mind...not a mind of an economist. You need to plan ahead, plan your next move, and quickly. It is great, and it's not done by huddling up and yelling out the play to the team. You have to know your team and trust each other. There is inter-game "strategy."

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Mr. Zippy...

That final would have been much more exciting between Spain and Turkey...

re: No Pain, No Gain

J. Strupp — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:08:21 GMT

"violent as American football, in my opinion."

I often hear this comparison and it's as ridiculous now as it was then. The shelf-life of your average NFL running back is less than 4 years. Why? Because of the crazy amount of physical damage sustained over a 16 game NFL football season. Running into 230 Ibs. linebackers 20-30 times a game is bad for your health. Now I'm sure professional soccer players get they're share of bumps and bruises (I see 1 or 2 guys a game get carried off the field on a stretcher because they got kicked in the knee or something) but to make this kind of comparison is ridiculous. It's almost as bad as the common soccer fan argument, "1-0 soccer matches are really great because of all the inter-game 'strategy'!"

O.K. sure.

re: No Pain, No Gain

mrzippy13 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:23:30 GMT

Yeah, soccer's as violent as American football, in my opinion. While I'm not a huge soccer fan, I was disappointed to see Turkey's "cinderella" run come to an end.

re: Suspicions Just Might Linger

mrzippy13 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:17:04 GMT

Yeah, that doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

The Morning Scramble - 6/29/2008

steveegg — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:21:52 GMT

Yes, it’s Sunday. As usual, I’m conscious way too early, but not as usual, I’m running with a Scramble… James Wigderson found yet another place that requires photo ID. Kevin Fischer issued a call to arms...

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re: This May Be My Last Boomgaard Post (Maybe)

Janet Evans — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:01:23 GMT

Scott,

Did you ever eat at Hackney's while in Illinois? It's been a long time, but that place was always really good. I lived down there for a year a long, long time ago.
They had good burgers and the best onion strings.

Hackney's

re: This May Be My Last Boomgaard Post (Maybe)

Scott Thinnes — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:49:19 GMT

Sad to say, I remember every single one of those places... Arthur Treachers... great place; I loved the fish and chips in the cardboard cup thing with the vinegar. There was also one on 76TH Street just south of Layton where Breadsmith is now (or used to be).

And who could forget the squiggly roof at Treasure Island. Eventually they were bought by J. C. Penney.

How about Moreway (on Layton near 6TH Street), U-Tell (108TH Street between Grange and Edgerton) and Robert Hall (27TH and Drexel - before the Cowboy Store ... an original Boomgaarder (and I believe there also was a Robert Hall on Highway 100 in Hales Corners).

And wasn't there an Atlantic Mills store on 27TH between Grange and Ramsey next to the old Harris Lumber Yard.

Barnaby's in Des Plaines you say... My main clients office is in Des Plaines so I'm going to check out that Barnaby's the next time I'm down there. My favorite restaurant in Des Plaines is The RAM Restaurant and Brewery. We usually go there for lunch. The RAM would be a great fit for Franklin.

http://www.theram.com/

re: This May Be My Last Boomgaard Post (Maybe)

Janet Evans — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:55:52 GMT

O.K....now I'm hungry..fondue, please!

re: This May Be My Last Boomgaard Post (Maybe)

franklinresident — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:46:04 GMT

Der Wienerschnitzel? 76th and Oklahoma ;)

My favorite place from not long ago - Captain's Steak Joynt (sic)

re: This May Be My Last Boomgaard Post (Maybe)

Janet Evans — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:21:45 GMT

Scott,

Do you know there is still one Barnaby's left...not too far from here, in Des Plaines IL

Here's a link...remember that stained glass sign?:

Barnaby's

Can't wait to hear your story!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Clem...

I miss Arther Treacher's! Why did they close that? And I hate to say it...remember Der Wienerschnitzel on 76th and Morgan area?

Treasure island? That was a long time ago.

re: This May Be My Last Boomgaard Post (Maybe)

franklinresident — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:20:41 GMT

Ceasar's had some decent pizza way back when. As long were talking about past 27th street eatery's, How about Red Barn, Arthur Treachers, Rustler, Ma's, Scotty's, or the old smorgasbord place (I think it was called Sweden House). I remember stopping at those places usually when the family went shopping at Treasure Island.

re: This May Be My Last Boomgaard Post (Maybe)

Scott Thinnes — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:08:04 GMT

Oh yeah, I remember Barnaby's also. It was across from Target. I believe the building was torn down and I think it was replaced by either the daycare center or that auto dealer, J.C. Byrider?? There also was an old two story school building originally around there (right on the corner) if I remember correctly. I'm not sure if it was Barnaby's or the school that was on that site, but I know Barnaby's was in that area across from Target.

Someday I'll have to tell you about my method of getting a complete Barnaby's pitcher and mug set of my very own.

re: This May Be My Last Boomgaard Post (Maybe)

Janet Evans — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:51:15 GMT

Ick...bright yellow gravy?

Back in the 19XX's there werer some great restaurants around...but I guess at 2:00AM they weren't open. Do you remember Barnaby's down north of the 27th St. Corridor? Near Chancery? I think it's a Kindecare now. But it had pizza, burgers and beer?

Anyway...the "prize" goes to Mark. I will be that he won't have to look at those election signs anymore... Maybe Mayor Taylor will take a trip through the Boomgaard District.

re: This May Be My Last Boomgaard Post (Maybe)

Scott Thinnes — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:16:45 GMT

Was there a prize for that round of "Boomgaard Bingo".

I certainly remember Cesar's, they also served food. Back in the 19XX's when I was dating my wife we used to spend many a 2:00AM in one of those booths in the side room next to the bar. Either there or eating roast turkey with bright yellow gravy at the Ryan Road Truck Stop. That was before I discovered Taco Bell.