-They're making a big deal of this @bringbrohmhome twitter handle and treating the guy like a hero. As of yesterday afternoon he had just a bit over 800 followers. For context, the King of all Kings @notjerrytipton had over 70 THOUSAND followers.
Talk about someone who is sorely missed around these parts... hope his family is doing well.
-One of the greatest innovations in retail in some time is Krogers adding an alphabetical list of items with their respective locations on a placard at the end of each aisle. Sometimes the answer is painfully simple, folks.
-Brohm is going to elevate the talent level at UofL and do so pretty quickly. Not really worried, though. I mean they're going to be a nice little ACC team in 2-3 years, but UK isn't exactly treading water, and the schism between SEC/ACC is just going to exacerbate. Hell, we may not even be playing each other much longer.
But a national Rivals guy was on The Take yesterday and spoke about how everyone not in the SEC/Big Ten is going to be playing with a smaller checking account. Where that will matter is in the coaching staffs, analysts, etc. Basically it's a much more difficult job in the "poorer" conferences and is only going to get harder.
-Was kind of disappointed JEFF didn't take a shot at UK tbh. Guy is kind of a dullard IMO. Not much color there. Never thought Brian was all that interesting either.
-One of the more enjoyable parts of the Stoops era has been seeing him get more comfortable in his skin and show his personality a bit. I don't know him, per se, but I feel like I do know him if that makes sense.
-It's remarkable to me that their head basketball and football coaches are both stars from the 80's/90's. Where else has that happened? It's either profound provincialism or things are so bad you had to leverage the COME HOME plea to your sons. Guessing 50/50.
-This weather is appealing to me. I can't have it ALL the time, but yea, some grey skies, cool damp air... good for my northern European soul. Excellent Joshua Tree weather tbh.
-Tell you what, the Presbyterians do music right. I've assembled a nice playlist on Spotify from the season thus far. DM if interested. Ecce Novum is fantastic.
-Greatest Xmas present of all time was a Goalrilla goal in the backyard. Probably around 1995? Instant game changer... always had something to do, with 4 brothers there was usually a game to jump in on, the dunking... man, it was awesome.
We're on a bit of a sloping lot but I am already daydreaming of the day I put one in for the kids. Going to require some grading, but yea, it's something I *must* do.
-I follow some young Atlanta mother of two/influencer (@darbyfallonclark) on insta sort of like one might read tabloids or watch silly drama shows. She's very pretty and has reasonably good taste (not by mine, but by acceptable standards), however that's not why I follow. I am genuinely interested in the levels of pretentiousness and how it translates to marketing in today's world. Just find it fascinating. Also, I realize what must take place behind the scenes for these pristine images of her and her family to be made and deep down I kind of respect it. That's not easy.
Her husband, a young turk who is clearly successful in Atlanta enterprise, somehow seems to not be losing his shit over the whole mess, but then again I bet she's making a pretty good income doing it and keeps a pretty clean household. Anyway, it's all too much sometimes, but I have these little guilty pleasures with social media as I assume we all do.
But their relationship validates my longstanding theory on marriages. A spouse must provide 2 of 3 fundamental things for it to work longterm.
1. Income
2. Well-kempt household/Food
3. Sex
I know she's got 2 of them down, so he's probably fine with it all. But it takes 2 unless one is so extraordinarily great it compensates for the absence of the others. Like, if your wife makes $500K per year, yea, the house is going to be a shithole and you'll get laid every so often, but you're good. $50K without the other 2? I don't think so...
The world is ending sex life with a complete smokeshow with nothing else to offer? We know that works. See it all the time.
An immaculate house and great cook, but no income and no spice at all? That's where it may get a little dangerous... However, the man would have to shoulder some blame because this scenario doesn't happen over night. I mean you see this one coming during courtship.
-Jeff Brohm's best (senior) season at UofL: 2,626 yards, 20 TDs, 9 INTs
-2022 Graham Mertz: 2,136 yards, 19 TDs, 10 INTs
-Sorry for the ramblings. I have to drive down to Nashville for a company Xmas party and don't feel like working this morning. The lady from our company who put it together said attire is "your Holiday best, but nothing too fancy!"
Whatever in the F that means. I guess I'm hoping my Holiday Best isn't too fancy, or else I'm going to feel pretty awkward.
-Let's retire the word "fancy." Start there.
-Christ, give me strength.