Archive for November, 2006

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Help, I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up!

This Christmas, welcome your elders into the 21st Century with the Jitterbug. Basically, it’s the Firefly, but for a different generation that uses diapers. Is it just me, or am I the only one that doesn’t see the link between insects and digital communication?

It comes in two models; old person and “nursing home” compatible.

No Comments » - Posted in Errata, Television by The Sad Clownfish

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Who’s Up Next ? (Part 2)

This is based on nothing more than rumor, half-baked speculation, and the scuttlebutt of high-school jocksniffers, but here goes a listing of the names most frequently mentioned as being in play.
Today: Steve Spurrier and Barry Alvarez

1 Comment » - Posted in Hurricane Football, Coaches, Cautious Optimism, Coaching Search by Trick Daddy Doubloons

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

It’s A “Why You Snitchin’?” Wednesday

Baby said I don’t talk Dogg but she told on me, oh well…

Did Jay Leno drop a dime on Snoop Dogg?

No Comments » - Posted in Errata, Music, Television by El Manisero

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

NY Man Shot And Killed By Police Was UM Basketball Coach Haith’s Nephew

Sean Bell, the 23-year-old man who was was shot to death by police officers outside the Kalua Cabaret strip club in Queens hours before his wedding, was UM men’s basketball coach Frank Haith’s nephew.
According to ESPN,

Miami coach Frank Haith got the phone call early Saturday morning that his nephew, the relative he always thought […]

No Comments » - Posted in Errata, Shocked Disbelief by El Manisero

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Who’s Up Next ? (Part 1)

This is based on nothing more than rumor, half-baked speculation, and the scuttlebutt of high-school jocksniffers, but here goes a listing of the names most frequently mentioned as being in play.
Today: Greg Schiano and Randy Shannon

3 Comments » - Posted in Hurricane Football, Coaches, Cautious Optimism, Coaching Search by Trick Daddy Doubloons

Friday, November 24th, 2006

Larry Coker Fired

Associated Press Story
I’m tired as hell, so expect the game wrap later on, but I needed this to get out there just in case all you people out in internet-land hadn’t heard.

more to come later

No Comments » - Posted in Hurricane Football, Coach Coker, Cautious Optimism by Trick Daddy Doubloons

Friday, November 24th, 2006

El Manisero’s Christmas List

Ok folks, I know you’ve been thinking, “what does El Manisero want for Christmas?” Well - wait no longer! Here’s my Christmas List, in no particular order;
Any of the 24 limited edition bottles of George Washington Distillery Straight Rye Whiskey, produced at Mount Vernon.
A box of Cohiba’s 40th Anniversary Behike cigars.
Jim Cramer Talking Bobblehead or […]

No Comments » - Posted in Errata by El Manisero

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

Bryan Pata: Weeks Later And Still No Suspect

The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) still has no primary suspect in the murder of Bryan Pata.
However, according to ABC 10, the shooting may be linked to a 6-month-old fight at Club Life, where Pata was once employed as a bouncer:

Club owner Shawn Shahnazi said, “Bryan was one of the guys - along with some other […]

No Comments » - Posted in Hurricane Football, Angered Criticism by El Manisero