Avatar Contest for 7/27/05

[Dreadstar]

OK, I've been a bit pressed for time at work today, so I dodn't get as much thought in on this one as I should have, it's very off the top of my head (which sucks, because I know I had a good theme cooked up a couple weeks ago, and I lost the thought...), but here ya go:

In honor of summer and the memory of your mom screaming "Why don't you turn off that damn TV and get out of the house? It's a shame to waste such a beautiful day inside!"


Outdoor Sports

This can include outdoor games, like horseshoes for example, if you so wish.


I'll kick it off with a little of "a good walk spoiled."

[Nate C.]

In honor of Lance Armstrong's world shattering record of 7 Tour de France victories, I choose Cycling!!!!! (and because my butt was glued to a bike up through the age of fifteen)

shrink, please?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/lander3000/lance.jpg

[StoneGold]

Outdoor beach wrestling.



Although I guess it could just be summed up with horseplay.

[K'Nort]

Shameless pandering? Moi?

Would you really rather I used the Top Gun scene?

[Samurai]

Rock climbing is nuts IMO, but it's a cool visual...

Not as cool as K'norts, but still cool. :)

[Dreadstar]

Here ya go, Nate.

[Nate C.]

Just make sure you post more this week. (K'Nort)

Thanks, Dread!

[Typo Lad]

What is this "outdoors" of which you speak?

Seriously though, as a Bronx boy born and bred, ain't no way I'm not picking baseball As represtented by The Babe himself.

[Dreadstar]

Shameless pandering? Moi?

Would you really rather I used the Top Gun scene?
Now, personally, I like the pic. The Brazillians had a nice... er... team.

But it doesn't much show the actual sport, though, does it?

[K'Nort]

Now, personally, I like the pic. The Brazillians had a nice... er... team.

But it doesn't much show the actual sport, though, does it?

The net is clearly in the background. And Babe is just sitting there.

[Dreadstar]

The net is clearly in the background. And Babe is just sitting there.


Well, I was going to say the same thing to Morts, for the same reason, but I'm beginning to see that I'm just being pedantic.

[Typo Lad]

The net is clearly in the background. And Babe is just sitting there.

1) Babe is baseball.

2) he had a bat in the original pic, but it looked odd shrunk.

[Nate C.]

But it doesn't much show the actual sport, though, does it?

doesn't it?

[StoneGold]

1) Babe is baseball.

2) he had a bat in the original pic, but it looked odd shrunk.
I hate it when my bat shrinks.

[Dreadstar]

doesn't it?

Just drop it.

[Nate C.]

Just drop it.

That was my attempt at a joke, Dread, not a flame.

Consider it dropped.

[Winslow]

I don't surf - but I've always thought the pics of surfers going through a wave tunnel were cool.

Surfin' USA . . .

[Winslow]

I hate it when my bat shrinks.

Me too.

You poor guys on the West Coast have to swim in that freezing Pacific . . .

[SteelTownr]

I'm in with my favorite outdoor pursuit, hunting Pennsylvania White-Tailed Deer.

Mark B.

[K'Nort]

I'm in with my favorite outdoor pursuit, hunting Pennsylvania White-Tailed Deer.

Mark B.

Don't you have trouble when you're tromping through a forest with a rifle and keep spotting all those fellows in Bengal orange?

[SteelTownr]

Don't you have trouble when you're tromping through a forest with a rifle and keep spotting all those fellows in Bengal orange?

No, you are allowed to bag three bengal fans a season and brown's fans are unlimited.

They taste like shit though.

Mark B.

[Winslow]

No, you are allowed to bag three bengal fans a season and brown's fans are unlimited.

They taste like shit though.

Mark B.

In Philadelphia, there's no limitation on Cowboy fans . . .

But lately, the Redskin fans have been in hiding, so they're hard to find.

[Dreadstar]

No, you are allowed to bag three bengal fans a season and brown's fans are unlimited.


Man, you SO missed that perfect shot, with the Bengals fans/endangered angle...

[SteelTownr]

Man, you SO missed that perfect shot, with the Bengals fans/endangered angle...

Actually, bengals fans are becoming more common with the bengal's recent success. :rolleyes:

The game commission may have to look into lifting the bag limit on them too.

Mark B.

[Valmore]

I don't know how to skateboard. At this point, I'd fear breaking something trying to skateboard. But it was good enough for a Tom Petty video, so by golly, it's good enough for my avatar for a week!

[Spackling Compound]

I'm chiming in with one of my favorite all time sports that hasn't garnered a mention in the pro-circuit nor even a Ben Stiller movie...


CHICKEN FIGHT!!!!
http://www.ronakpatel.com/pictures/birthday/chicken.jpg

[StoneGold]

So far, I think I'm the only person to show themselves performing in the outdoor sport. Anyone else want to step it up?

[Valmore]

So far, I think I'm the only person to show themselves performing in the outdoor sport. Anyone else want to step it up?

There's no way in hell I'm posting my high school photos from when I was on the golf or tennis teams. No one has since bothered bringing a camera to any of my outdoor activities, which would be racquetball, tennis, golf, softball and sometime biking.

[Spackling Compound]

So far, I think I'm the only person to show themselves performing in the outdoor sport. Anyone else want to step it up?

I'm a nerd. I'm afraid of daylight and human interaction.
I don't think I'm alone..;)

[Dreadstar]

So far, I think I'm the only person to show themselves performing in the outdoor sport. Anyone else want to step it up?

Mines a place holder until I can get a scan.

[Winslow]

So far, I think I'm the only person to show themselves performing in the outdoor sport. Anyone else want to step it up?

I was thinking about using this (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15575), but the surfing one was too cool.

And I've always wanted to be associated with cool surfer dudes.

[Typo Lad]

So far, I think I'm the only person to show themselves performing in the outdoor sport. Anyone else want to step it up?

You don't wanna see me playing baseball. Really.

And JeffreyWKramer's idea of an outdoor sport would get him banned if he used it for an avatar.

[JeffreyWKramer]

And JeffreyWKramer's idea of an outdoor sport would get him banned if he used it for an avatar.

Well, I don't know that I'm going to have any personal pics for an av, but I'm in the process of trying to find one that will pass CBR muster while also capturing the essence of the activity in question.

Calling dibs on outdoors sex, of course.

[thetechnocrat]

Outdoor Sports?
Well how's about soccer?

http://www.kmlager.com/albums/album21/VinnieJonesPaulGascoigne.jpg

[Slam_Bradley]

I give to you the age-old pastime of Tree-climbing, as demonstrated by four year old Connor Schneider.

[Celisasu]

Baseball and Superman. Is there anything more representative of American Sports? :p

[Typo Lad]

Baseball and Superman. Is there anything more representative of American Sports? :p

I already DOED baseball. Get your OWN sport.

[Winslow]

Well, I don't know that I'm going to have any personal pics for an av, but I'm in the process of trying to find one that will pass CBR muster while also capturing the essence of the activity in question.

Calling dibs on outdoors sex, of course.

Here's one . .

http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM/0033-0406-1416-4321_SM.jpg

[SteelTownr]

So far, I think I'm the only person to show themselves performing in the outdoor sport. Anyone else want to step it up?

Wrestling with someone you outweigh by a hundred pounds is a sport?

Mark B.

[StoneGold]

Wrestling with someone you outweigh by a hundred pounds is a sport?

Mark B.
Never said it was much of a challenging sport. But hey, Fabian put on the mask. What else was I supposed to do?

[K'Nort]

Wrestling with someone you outweigh by a hundred pounds is a sport?

Mark B.

It had spectators. And beer.

http://studentaccess.emporia.edu/~northrup_kristen/sdcc/wrestlespectators.JPG

[Typo Lad]

Here's one . .

http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM/0033-0406-1416-4321_SM.jpg

Not even gonna ask WHY you had that image readily available.

[Valmore]

It had spectators. And beer.

http://studentaccess.emporia.edu/~northrup_kristen/sdcc/wrestlespectators.JPG

Well, he's got us on that one.

[SteelTownr]

OK, Fabian Bitch-making is a Sport.

More people watch it than hockey, so why not?

Mark B.

[JeffreyWKramer]

Not even gonna ask WHY you had that image readily available.

Hey, be glad it was two dogs and not dog-and-person.

[Typo Lad]

Hey, be glad it was two dogs and not dog-and-person.

It was Winslow posting it, not Deathstroke.

[MacQuarrie]

I think mine is obvious. Dibs on archery.

Though I don't have any pics of myself shooting, and the stupid firewall here is set to consider it "weapons" instead of a sport, which limits my search capacity at the office. *sigh*

[Winslow]

Not even gonna ask WHY you had that image readily available.

lol

I blame google and a mischievious mood.

BTW, I meant it in silly fun . . .

[GremlinClr]

Since I grew up on a catfish farm I'll have to go with fishing. Nothing better than wasting an afternoon sitting on a pond bank with friends and beer. :)

[JeffreyWKramer]

lol

I blame google and a mischievious mood.

BTW, I meant it in silly fun . . .


We know, Winslow. "tis cool. :)

I didn't figure that was one of the Scout education slides. ;)

[Grant]

To honor my Scottish heritage I'm going to pick caber tossing, the time honored tradition of burly men tossing giant logs across a field.

I made some attempt to crop it so it doesn't look obscene.

[K'Nort]

To honor my Scottish heritage I'm going to pick caber tossing.

I missed our heavy games this year because of San Diego, darn it. They really are fun.

[JeffreyWKramer]

To honor my Scottish heritage I'm going to pick caber tossing.


You know, I think caber tossing would be more cool if you got to toss it at someone.

[Grant]

I missed our heavy games this year because of San Diego, darn it. They really are fun.


What sport is your avatar representing? Pro Beach Lesbianism?

[Grant]

It was Winslow posting it, not Deathstroke.

C'mon Morts thats pretty mean.

[Typo Lad]

C'mon Morts thats pretty mean.

Thanks. it wa some of my best work, I think.

And I was GOING to say "Grant".

[JeffreyWKramer]

What sport is your avatar representing? Pro Beach Lesbianism?

If the Olympics made that an official sport, they'd get much better ratings.

[borateen]

So far, I think I'm the only person to show themselves performing in the outdoor sport. Anyone else want to step it up?

I'm going to look for a picture of me in a cross-country meet from high school, so my entry will be up tomorrow. But yeah, I'm steppin' up!

[StoneGold]

If the Olympics made that an official sport, they'd get much better ratings.
Nah, they'd just bury it late at night, like every other sport a guy might want to watch.

[Slam_Bradley]

So far, I think I'm the only person to show themselves performing in the outdoor sport. Anyone else want to step it up?



How about my own honest-to-goodness kid?

[JeffreyWKramer]

How about my own honest-to-goodness kid?

Works for me.

[Nate C.]

How about my own honest-to-goodness kid?

What's the going rate on those things these days?

[K'Nort]

How about my own honest-to-goodness kid?

Double points if he was conceived outdoors.

[Grant]

So far, I think I'm the only person to show themselves performing in the outdoor sport. Anyone else want to step it up?

That's definately me and my 10 foot log.

[Slam_Bradley]

Double points if he was conceived outdoors.



Nope...In the kitchen.

[Nate C.]

2 bedrooms and a dining room for me.

[Slam_Bradley]

What's the going rate on those things these days?


He was kind of expensive. His older brother only cost me $20 though.

[Beatnikman]

Since I grew up on a catfish farm I'll have to go with fishing. Nothing better than wasting an afternoon sitting on a pond bank with friends and beer. :)
I'm gonna let you in on a little secret my Dad told me when I was just a wee lad ... they sell fish at the store.

[Nate C.]

He was kind of expensive. His older brother only cost me $20 though.

Cause I'm in the market for a "climber". Let me know if you wanna get rid of 'em. (I got a talker, by the way, if you wanna trade.)

[Slam_Bradley]

Cause I'm in the market for a "climber". Let me know if you wanna get rid of 'em. (I got a talker, by the way, if you wanna trade.)


He's also a talker too.

[Spackling Compound]

To be awfully redundant, but can someone guide me to a FREE gif animator to make some of those cool avatars y'all make?

Thanks mucho...

[jessecuster]

I choose Tennis, the US open is coming up, and last years winner, my favorite player, he of the 140 MPH Serve, Andy Roddick.

[Mike Smash!]

http://www.geocities.co.jp/Hollywood-Screen/9129/DAVID/death_race_2000.jpg

Now someone give me a shrink or I'll run ya over!!

[Gaz]

Fine, then I pick pro-wrestling... it can be held outdoors as shown by this shot of Summerslam 92, and needs athleticism.

[JeffreyWKramer]

Alright, I'm in on this one. And to celebrate the occasion, I'm going with my first animated avatar.

My favorite outdoors sport... OUTDOORS LOVIN!

[Slam_Bradley]

Alright, I'm in on this one.

My favorite outdoors sport... OUTDOORS LOVIN!



typppiinng throough seizure....

[JeffreyWKramer]

typppiinng throough seizure....
k, I'll slow it down a bit

[StoneGold]

Alright, I'm in on this one. And to celebrate the occasion, I'm going with my first animated avatar.

My favorite outdoors sport... OUTDOORS LOVIN!
Ack, too fast, causing seizures. Might want to slow down the framerate on that a tad.

[Gaz]

k, I'll slow it down a bit
I was just scared you were using your psychotricks to brainwash us into becoming your wanton sex slaves. :p

[JeffreyWKramer]

Ack, too fast, causing seizures. Might want to slow down the framerate on that a tad.


Good 'nuff now??

[leigh_ann1982]

This avatar comes from a picture of my dad and me (I think I was two in this picture) on his dirtbike, because big kids like to play in the dirt too. :D



http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/leigh_ann1982/Untitled-2.jpg

[JeffreyWKramer]

This avatar comes from a picture of my dad and me (I think I was two in this picture) on his dirtbike, because big kids like to play in the dirt too. :D



http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/leigh_ann1982/Untitled-2.jpg

That one gets points for cute!

[leigh_ann1982]

That one gets points for cute!

He used to take me out riding with him and we'd chase jackrabbits. One time we fell and he said, ". . . and don't tell Mom." So, the first thing I did when I got home was yell out, "Mommy! Mommy! We fell down!" :p She wasn't pleased.

[StoneGold]

Good 'nuff now??
Stll a little speedy, but I've been staring at a computer screen for the better part of the last 11 hours, and my eyes are a little loopy just period.

[Bouncing Boy]

Is me singing the bluebird song a sport?http://forums.comicbookresources.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18800

[MacQuarrie]

Here's mine.

The Nine Steps of archery, as illustrated by a good friend and fellow archer, Vernie Urbano.

http://home.earthlink.net/~macquarrie/9steps.gif

[howyadoin]

In case it's not obvious, mine is street hockey.

In Winnipeg; hence the snow.

[SteelTownr]

http://www.geocities.co.jp/Hollywood-Screen/9129/DAVID/death_race_2000.jpg

Now someone give me a shrink or I'll run ya over!!

How about something like this, Mike?

Mark B.

[SteelTownr]

Is me singing the bluebird song a sport?http://forums.comicbookresources.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18800

What was the score?

Mark B.

[Sanagi]

If I had a digital camera I'd take a picture of myself playing my Gameboy outside on a lawnchair, and use that as my avatar. And all of you would smile and be amused by my clever use of irony.

Unfortunately, I don't have a digital camera. But I felt I should let you know that you missed out on that. Too bad, huh?

[SteelTownr]

If I had a digital camera I'd take a picture of myself playing my Gameboy outside on a lawnchair, and use that as my avatar. And all of you would smile and be amused by my clever use of irony.

Unfortunately, I don't have a digital camera. But I felt I should let you know that you missed out on that. Too bad, huh?

Yeah, but you live in Alaska and it is so cold there that if you go out for like more than a minute, you die, so it is all for the best.

Mark B.

[Sanagi]

Yeah, but you live in Alaska and it is so cold there that if you go out for like more than a minute, you die, so it is all for the best.

Mark B.
Oh yeah, good point. Plus, I wouldn't want to risk spooking the penguins.

[Royal]

http://www.prideofficial.com/free/news/img/photo_b/1116329646.jpg
http://www.prideofficial.com/free/news/img/photo_b/1116329638.jpg

Indoors. Outdoors. Don't matter.

[borateen]

Okay, my avatar is from (I think) the last cross-country meet I ran in, which was during my sophomore year of high school. It was the sectional meet, and I came in second on our team, and something like 17th overall. Man, it's amazing the stuff you miss from high school.

The attached picture is me taking a well-deserved spit break after crossing the finish line.

[dougputhoff]

Dibs on Calvinball.

A shrink please.

http://www.visi.com/~dirk/dball/Images%2005/Calvinball-small.jpg

[Mike Smash!]

How about something like this, Mike?

Mark B.
Excellent! You rock, Mark!

[GremlinClr]

Dibs on Calvinball.

A shrink please.

http://www.visi.com/~dirk/dball/Images%2005/Calvinball-small.jpg

Dammit! I can't believe I forgot Calvinball! I know where my votes going. :)

[Typo Lad]

I decided to change my avatar (but not my sport).

Babe Ruth is baseball, but the name of the site is Comic Book resources.

I give you, Charlie Brown and Snoopy.

[Night]

The most unwelcome participant in outdoor sports... (yet it makes some more exiting to watch)

I give you RAIN

[Gaz]

I decided to change my avatar (but not my sport).

Babe Ruth is baseball, but the name of the site is Comic Book resources.

I give you, Charlie Brown and Snoopy.
Oh good grief...

[Devon C.]

I guess this should work.

All hail the Bulls!

[JeffreyWKramer]

I guess this should work.

All hail the Bulls!

Last I looked, NBA wasn't an outdoors sport...

[Devon C.]

Last I looked, NBA wasn't an outdoors sport...
Well, Basketball can be, right?

Oh, come on! Why's everyone staring at me? :p

Edit: Okay, I'll change it, then. My apologies.

[StoneGold]

So there are what, two wrestling avatars posted long after I posted mine?

[JeffreyWKramer]

So there are what, two wrestling avatars posted long after I posted mine?


No Fabe-wrestling, though.

[Gaz]

So there are what, two wrestling avatars posted long after I posted mine?
Royal's is MMA, I'd guess, and yours is backard at best, fooling around at worst, while mine is Davy-Boy Smith and Bret Hart, two legends of pro-pro-wrestling.

[Paradox]

Pfft...baseball. Sport full of sissies who are afraid to get wet!

You want a REAL outdoor sport, you go with NFL football. Despite there being certain "dome pansies", weather is NOT a factor deciding whether the game is played or not. Rain, snow, fog...hell, they even play in the middle of a damned hurricane.

Go hide in the clubhouse, Morts. :D

[dougputhoff]

Pfft...baseball. Sport full of sissies who are afraid to get wet!

You want a REAL outdoor sport, you go with NFL football. Despite there being certain "dome pansies", weather is NOT a factor deciding whether the game is played or not. Rain, snow, fog...hell, they even play in the middle of a damned hurricane.

Go hide in the clubhouse, Morts. :D

Dang!

I was hoping somebody would do an football avatar featuring NFL Superpro, whose stories were written by CBR forum contributor Buzz Dixon.

[dougputhoff]

Pfft...baseball. Sport full of sissies who are afraid to get wet!

You want a REAL outdoor sport, you go with NFL football. Despite there being certain "dome pansies", weather is NOT a factor deciding whether the game is played or not. Rain, snow, fog...hell, they even play in the middle of a damned hurricane.

Go hide in the clubhouse, Morts. :D

I did hear once an NFL game between the Colts and the Jets being delayed because of an eletrical storm.

And a Denver Broncos games was postpone a day because of a blizzard.

[DarkBlade]

I can't find a pic of that guy in the wheelchair on the skate pipes... doh.

I'm half tempted to try such a thing, though it would probably end very badly...

[SteelTownr]

Pfft...baseball. Sport full of sissies who are afraid to get wet!

You want a REAL outdoor sport, you go with NFL football. Despite there being certain "dome pansies", weather is NOT a factor deciding whether the game is played or not. Rain, snow, fog...hell, they even play in the middle of a damned hurricane.

Go hide in the clubhouse, Morts. :D

I really hate it when people declare their votes early, but I'm gonna break my rule here.

Dude, I was at that game!

The Steelers kicked the dolphins ass!

You are a lions fan, being from Michigan and all, right? :)

Mark B.

[Paradox]

SteelTownr is on to my evil plan:

I really hate it when people declare their votes early, but I'm gonna break my rule here.

Dude, I was at that game!

I know. :evilsmile

Think it's a coincidence that I used Big Ben?

The Steelers kicked the dolphins ass!

Aw, shut up. :)

You are a lions fan, being from Michigan and all, right? :)

Oooo, now you must DIE! :)

[SteelTownr]

I know. :evilsmile

Think it's a coincidence that I used Big Ben?



Aw, shut up. :)



Oooo, now you must DIE! :)

That avatar with the rain effect is sweet beyond words, but I can't begin to tell you how far it falls below really conveying how hard it was raining that night.

I couldn't see ten feet in front of me and that is no exaggeration. It was like standing in a really strong shower.

Wow, just wow.

If you kill me, I don't think that my vote for you will count.

Mark B.

[Paradox]

SteelTownr almost drownded for the Love of the Game:

That avatar with the rain effect is sweet beyond words, but I can't begin to tell you how far it falls below really conveying how hard it was raining that night.

I couldn't see ten feet in front of me and that is no exaggeration. It was like standing in a really strong shower.

Wow, just wow.

Actually, I think it needs a little work, but the best I can do here at my job. I've got better software at home. I might update it.

If you kill me, I don't think that my vote for you will count.

Consider your life safe...until next Wednesday. :p

[SteelTownr]

Consider your life safe...until next Wednesday. :p

Well, next Wednesday, I will be up in PA and on my way to Latrobe to see the Steelers in Training Camp, so if I am not around to vote and it is close for you, make sure you go back a few pages and point out that I voted for you.

I just hope that Bill Cowher doesn't make any of the linemen cry.

Oh, and please don't kill me until after I get back from training camp.

Last wish and all.

Thank You.

Mark B.

[Winslow]

I can't find a pic of that guy in the wheelchair on the skate pipes... doh.

I'm half tempted to try such a thing, though it would probably end very badly...

Couldn't find the skate pipes either . . .

But here's a wheel chair racer avatar if ya wanna use that . . .

(yes I'm avoiding work this morning)

[Valmore]

Pfft...baseball. Sport full of sissies who are afraid to get wet!

You want a REAL outdoor sport, you go with NFL football. Despite there being certain "dome pansies", weather is NOT a factor deciding whether the game is played or not. Rain, snow, fog...hell, they even play in the middle of a damned hurricane.

Go hide in the clubhouse, Morts. :D

Not quite true - last season the FSU-Miami game was postponed because of an impending hurricane off the coast of Miami, and played AFTER the hurricane had passed through the state.

[Typo Lad]

Pfft...baseball. Sport full of sissies who are afraid to get wet!

Not Charlie Brown! He was on that pitcher's mound come rain or snow!

[Royal]

Couldn't find the skate pipes either . . .

But here's a wheel chair racer avatar if ya wanna use that . . .

(yes I'm avoiding work this morning)

Racing!?! pfft!

Go ahead & type "Murderball" in your google engine.

[Donald M.]

It took me a while to come up with an entry this week since by the time I got to th thread, all the best ideas had already been taken, but then I realized that the ultimate outdoor sport remain unclaimed!

I give you, Cow Tipping!

That or sex with barnyard animals, my av can be interpreted either way, really.

[dougputhoff]

Dibs on Calvinball.

A shrink please.

http://www.visi.com/~dirk/dball/Images%2005/Calvinball-small.jpg

Still Looking for a shrink please.

Thanks.

[howyadoin]

Still Looking for a shrink please.

Thanks.Here ya go.

[dougputhoff]

Here ya go.

Thanks, Howy.

Ladies in gentleman, the greatest sport ever:

CALVINBALL

[Valmore]

Thanks, Howy.

Ladies in gentleman, the greatest sport ever:

CALVINBALL

I'm afraid you have to sing the "I'm Very Sorry" song now, for posting an avatar without properly declaring yourself in the nuetral zone.

[K'Nort]

Dread, you outdid yourself this week. It didn't seem likely on the surface, but this topic has made for some incredible creativity.

[dougputhoff]

I'm afraid you have to sing the "I'm Very Sorry" song now, for posting an avatar without properly declaring yourself in the nuetral zone.

*"Sings the Very Sorry Song"*

[Valmore]

*"Sings the Very Sorry Song"*

The score is still Q to 12.

*Scampers off before he can get tagged with the Calvinball*

[Paradox]

Valmore needs glasses:

Not quite true - last season the FSU-Miami game was postponed because of an impending hurricane off the coast of Miami, and played AFTER the hurricane had passed through the state.

Yes, I can see how that would make it not true, both of those teams being in the NFL and all. :evilsmile

And it's hyperbole, anyway, folks!

[Valmore]

Yes, I can see how that would make it not true, both of those teams being in the NFL and all. :evilsmile

And it's hyperbole, anyway, folks!

Well, considering how many players from FSU ans Miami get drafted into the NFL every year, I'm not thinking most of those players are there for schooling purposes, if ya catch my hyperbole. ;)

[dougputhoff]

It's Tuesday. Time to start voting.

I have to go with The technocrat and his soccer av. That was too funny.

[Typo Lad]

I gotta go for dougputhoff's Calvinball.

[GremlinClr]

Another for dougputhoff and Calvinball.

[Spackling Compound]

This contest just didn't do it for me until ....
CALVINBALL

I vote for dougputhoff!

[borateen]

K'nort gets my vote.

[Winslow]

leigh_ann1982

As a dad with a daughter, I couldn't resist the cute factor . . .

[Slam_Bradley]

Another one for leigh_ann.

[Nate C.]

Spackling's swimming had my early affections, and Donald M made me smile with cow tpping, but all sports pale in comparrison to

calvinball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mike smash is it. (runs away)

[Dreadstar]

Calvinball is the inspired choice, but I'm going with howyadoin this round.

[Donald M.]

mike smash is it. (runs away)

Good idea. I wonder how many points you'd be worth?

I bet Lance Armstrong'd be worth a ton of points. Double if he's on a bike.

Mike Smash! gets my vote as well.

Any movie where Sly Stallone gets blown up is okay in my book.

[Nate C.]

Good idea. I wonder how many points you'd be worth?

I bet Lance Armstrong'd be worth a ton of points. Double if he's on a bike.

Mike Smash! gets my vote as well.

Any movie where Sly Stallone gets blown up is okay in my book.

to be clear, Dougputtoff got my vote.

Mike Smash is "it" in the grand game of calvinball.

[thetechnocrat]

It's Tuesday. Time to start voting.

I have to go with The technocrat and his soccer av. That was too funny.

One good turn deserves another...

I vote for doug's Calvinball

[Donald M.]

to be clear, Dougputtoff got my vote.

Mike Smash is "it" in the grand game of calvinball.

You're avoiding the question, how many points do you think you'd be worth?

Be honest.

Are you handicapped or a minority, because that's bonus points right there.

[Spackling Compound]

You're avoiding the question, how many points do you think you'd be worth?

Be honest.

Are you handicapped or a minority, because that's bonus points right there.

It's last week all over again...sigh

[Samurai]

K'nort's lovely ladies.

[HomerJay]

No love for Sho-Nuff?

[StoneGold]

No love for Sho-Nuff?
Politcking, boo!

[Adam Crocker]

I'm going to vote for MacQuarrie's animated archery diagram. There's just something about it that's so hypnotic.

[Spackling Compound]

I'm going to vote for MacQuarrie's animated archery diagram. There's just something about it that's so hypnotic.
Can people vote who didn't participate?
Missed your avatar of the week, btw, DJ...

[Winslow]

Can people vote who didn't participate?
Missed your avatar of the week, btw, DJ...

Voting is open to anyone that wants to express an opinion.

:)

[Nate C.]

You're avoiding the question, how many points do you think you'd be worth?

Be honest.

Are you handicapped or a minority, because that's bonus points right there.

LOL. 2 wheels x # of trees likely too hit (7) + age (33) - # of times he kissed an icky girl (43)= 47-43= just four points. :(

[Nate C.]

You're avoiding the question, how many points do you think you'd be worth?

Be honest.

Are you handicapped or a minority, because that's bonus points right there.

LOL. 2 wheels x # of trees likely too hit (7) + age (33) - # of times he kissed an icky girl (43)= 47-43= just four points. :(

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

leigh_ann1982 for much the same reasons as Slam and Winslow.

[Mike Smash!]

Put my vote down for leigh_ann as well...

[Celisasu]

Calvinball gets my vote. Although he'd better hurry and get out of the "Quack like a chicken and eat mud" zone soon.

[Valmore]

I tag doug with the Calvinball to show my vote for him.

He also has to find the hidden box on the Couch thread or stand to lose pi-squared r points.

[JeffreyWKramer]

My vote goes to K'Nort.

[MacQuarrie]

Voting for Jeffrey would only encourage him, which he really doesn't need, so I'll jump on the Calvinball bandwagon.

[dougputhoff]

Okay, I'm calling it.

One vote a piece:

the tecnocrat
howyadoin
Mike Smash!
MacQuarrie

Winning the Bronze Medal with three votes:

K'nort

Runner-Up with four votes:

leigh_ann.

And the winner, with eight votes:

uhhh...that would be me.

Thanks everybody who voted. I'll have the new contest up shortly.

[howyadoin]

Okay, I'm calling it.

One vote a piece:

the tecnocrat
howyadoin
Mike Smash!
MacQuarrie

Winning the Bronze Medal with three votes:

K'nort

Runner-Up with four votes:

leigh_ann.

And the winner, with eight votes:

uhhh...that would be me.

Thanks everybody who voted. I'll have the new contest up shortly.Um, it's still Tuesday in a few places. Why is the polling closed?

[Valmore]

Um, it's still Tuesday in a few places. Why is the polling closed?

I think because doug really wanted to win...

It was tough. I do love street hockey. I played it during high school. I was a fairly good goaltender, too.

[leigh_ann1982]

Runner-Up with four votes:

leigh_ann.

WOOOO!!! That's the most votes I've ever gotten. :)

Thanks everybody who voted. I'll have the new contest up shortly.

Aww, I wanted to vote--it is still Tuesday in California. Stupid work keeping me from important things like avatar contests! Not that it matters now, but my vote would've gone to Donald M. Although I've never been cow-tipping, I live in an area where the cows out number the people, and I think that is this area's #3 pastime after getting drunk/driving tractor and popping out bairns. *sniffs* Anybody else smell that? The dairymen call that the smell of money. *sighs* No, you never get used to it.

[howyadoin]

I think because doug really wanted to win...I have no issues with his victory; I just wish he understood how timezones worked.

[Winslow]

Voting for Jeffrey would only encourage him, which he really doesn't need, so I'll jump on the Calvinball bandwagon.

lol ~ it was one of his nicer avatars artistically-wise. Although I think the two dogs going at it would have been a "winner." ;)

O.K. doug you're the winner - but next time wait until Wednesday morning, 6 am EST to call it, since by then the date has changed for everybody. :)

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

I have no issues with his victory; I just wish he understood how timezones worked.
Yet it annoys me too.

It means I didn't get to vote for Kramer.

Then again, it's wednesday night here, so I'm way too late as it is.

Shut up funky.

[Spackling Compound]

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Nook/2990/newrule.gif
No sport is less organized than the Avatar contest!

[Paradox]

Crap, missed the voting again! I've gotta pay attention, especially when I have Tuesday's off of work. Not that it would have mattered, as I'd have voted for doug, too.