Guesses as to high mark at the Beef Bowl?
Saw that the teams will be going to Disneyland on the 27th, so I wanted to see what everyone thought about another Rose Bowl tradition, the Lawry’s Beef Bowl prime rib eating contest. Keeping in mind the changes in nutrition guidelines for players in the last few years, anyone have a guess as to top “performer?”
December 19th, 2023 at 2:38 PM ^
Players gonna get nutrified is my prediction.
December 19th, 2023 at 2:39 PM ^
No, but I bet Vegas has got some odds. Perhaps a few members of our very own degenerate gambling community can jump in on this one?
December 19th, 2023 at 5:08 PM ^
At the Vegas odds start I took Michigan giving Alabummer 4.5.
An unstable degenerate. There was a spiritual image of M on Finebaum's head, didn't need any more clues. Go Blue.
December 19th, 2023 at 2:40 PM ^
12 prime ribs
December 19th, 2023 at 3:05 PM ^
Three French hens, two turtle soups, and a pan-fried partridge with mushroom risotto!
December 20th, 2023 at 10:22 AM ^
*pan-fired
...sorry i'll see myself out
December 19th, 2023 at 2:42 PM ^
our cattle do not appreciate this thread, not one bit.
the sheep aren't that hot on it, either.
the chickens, formerly 'nervous', are more blase.
December 19th, 2023 at 3:29 PM ^
I'm thawing the prime rib from one of your cows as I type this.
December 19th, 2023 at 4:25 PM ^
enjoy.
we have one of our 8 lb chickens on the counter thawing also.
EDIT: dear wife is also serving me a steak burrito from one of our cows. late lunch.
December 19th, 2023 at 4:57 PM ^
You guys need to get a meat locker.
December 19th, 2023 at 5:35 PM ^
Hey now, ur gonna make my sister jealous if she reads that.
December 19th, 2023 at 4:27 PM ^
Username checks out.
December 19th, 2023 at 4:11 PM ^
Shower Thoughts:
I would like to think that if cattle understood that their demise inevitable, that they'd choose to be consumed by an elite athlete in a nice steakhouse rather than as a bunch of greasy sliders at White Castle scarfed during a late night munchy run. I know if the roles were reversed, I would want an stud bull to consume my human tenderloin rather than a bunch of drunk cows consuming my ground muscle and fat while they laughed at stupid stoner observations.
December 19th, 2023 at 5:37 PM ^
Outhouse Thoughts:
Greasy sliders from Krystals (sorry, no white castle in these parts) are kick ass when you're hammered.
December 19th, 2023 at 2:55 PM ^
Where is the teams schedule posted?
December 19th, 2023 at 3:22 PM ^
Saw something on FB from Disneyland (my wife and I used to live in Southern California and were annual passholders)
December 19th, 2023 at 3:00 PM ^
I wonder if they get the Lawry's Yorkshire pudding with the meal....
Although, now that I think about it, my grandmother made a rather nice Yorkshire (it didn't help that she was a native of Leeds, for there are better examples of the dish out there, but RELATIVELY SPEAKING....)
December 19th, 2023 at 3:07 PM ^
My mom used to assay ye old Yorkshire pudding every Christmas, at my dad's behest. Because they had it when HE was a little boy. Mom was always under pressure. Everyone held their breath.
December 19th, 2023 at 3:04 PM ^
That scene is probably why he died early.
December 19th, 2023 at 3:08 PM ^
The gristle got him.
December 19th, 2023 at 3:54 PM ^
Yeah, the obesity and chain smoking had nothing to do with it.
RIP John, be of the best
December 19th, 2023 at 3:07 PM ^
Object lesson. Gone too soon.
December 19th, 2023 at 5:47 PM ^
Gone? He’s hanging out with Keith Jackson
December 19th, 2023 at 3:10 PM ^
Some departing low-on-the-depth-chart senior walk-ons with Joey Chestnut stomachs should be the designated competitive eaters.
December 19th, 2023 at 3:11 PM ^
FWIW we ate there back after the 97 Rose Bowl to celebrate the national championship. It's expensive but candidly not THAT expensive compared to other high end steak houses and the food is very good.
Where we going to eat in Houston to celebrate this time?
December 19th, 2023 at 3:36 PM ^
Show up, unannounced, at George W. Bush's house and demand that he get meat on his grill, asap. Cheney won't be there to protect him from you.
December 19th, 2023 at 3:55 PM ^
Pretty sure he doesn’t have a secret service detail anymore either fwiw
December 19th, 2023 at 5:26 PM ^
Former presidents and their wife get SS protection for life.
December 19th, 2023 at 3:57 PM ^
So I actually met George W at a fundraiser here in the Cleveland area back in 2008 when he was in the final months of his presidency. They had him set up in a separate room for pictures (each of us had a couple of minutes one on one time with him) so I got a photo of me and El Presidente.
The thing I most remember is entering the room once I cleared secret service and him looking up at me and saying "what's your story big fella?" which made me laugh.
Oh, and my go-to story when they ask at parties or work to tell us something about you nobody would probably believe mine is I've met and actually had a drink with four US Presidents in my life.
1980 - worked for Regan's campaign, got invited to drive in his motorcade before the convention in Detroit and was invited to one of the fund raising parties afterwards. When we met he said "with young men like you working on our campaign I dont see how we can lose". He was right.
1981 - because of my work for Regan I got invited to the Gerald Ford library dedication at Michigan. He had his entire cabinet there and I learned the hard way you NEVER approach a president from behind. The secret service agent hit me in the chest with an open hand and literally lifted me off the ground.
2008 - fundraiser here in Cleveland, George W was guest.
2010 - George Sr and Barbara Bush spoke at a country club near my house. A friend invited me to go and I was able to get one on one time with him and got him a cocktail while we spoke.
December 19th, 2023 at 4:17 PM ^
Ford played center for us. Surprised he wasn't more comfortable having people approach him from behind :-)
December 19th, 2023 at 5:36 PM ^
I have nothing like this but my son is working on it. He's met Mike Pence 3 times. All before his 16th birthday.
December 19th, 2023 at 7:06 PM ^
< nvm >
December 19th, 2023 at 10:57 PM ^
Shook hands w Pres Ford as he was greeting a crowd. Was at an airport appearance and speech of JFK as well but not up close.
December 20th, 2023 at 3:53 AM ^
You would think with all the work for Reagan you’d actually know how to spell his name.
December 20th, 2023 at 11:25 AM ^
I met President Ford in 1987 at the Scouting Jamboree held at GVSU. As a 16 year old kid it was cool. He met with about 10 of us for dinner which was sloppy joes and potatoe chips. He dribbled on his tie, which told me he was human. They went around the table and each of us got to ask one question. I was last to go and seated to his right. I was tired of all the questions about the White House and Air Force One, so I looked at him and asked “Who’s going to win the Big Ten this fall?” He laughed and he and I talked about football for 20-25 minutes. His handler was getting impatient and the President kept swatting at his hand to stop rushing us. He asked me if I knew he played and I told him I did, although I never learned the Willis Ward story until years later. He was a great man who was down to earth. World needs more leaders like him today.
December 20th, 2023 at 1:00 PM ^
Looks like you spent some time around Dan Quayle, too.
December 19th, 2023 at 4:52 PM ^
I think George lives in a very swanky neighborhood in Dallas. I went to high school there and went to a reunion at a classmate’s house who lived down the street. Unless he’s moved since then.
December 20th, 2023 at 3:51 AM ^
Your taste buds must be from Ohio
December 19th, 2023 at 3:16 PM ^
South Quad living large legends Ed Muransky and Bubba Parris from back in the day:
Muransky set the all-time "Beef Bowl" record by consuming 8 pounds (3.63 kg) of prime rib at Lawry's before the 1979 Rose Bowl. Muransky later recalled: "Bubba Paris and I were two happy freshmen eating together at the Lawry's Beef Bowl event before the 1979 Rose Bowl Game.
December 19th, 2023 at 4:32 PM ^
And he paid for it the next day at practice.
December 19th, 2023 at 3:23 PM ^
I'd imagine Kobe Buffalomeat would do well
December 19th, 2023 at 3:24 PM ^
I'd put my money on Big Zak.
Red meat & whole milk heals bones.
December 19th, 2023 at 5:48 PM ^
Kenneth Grant has my money
December 19th, 2023 at 4:08 PM ^
Kenny Grant vs Mason Graham.
December 19th, 2023 at 4:15 PM ^
Ken Grant 6.
December 19th, 2023 at 4:54 PM ^
It's a ploy to weigh the team down and have them be sluggish for the Rose Bowl. That HAS to be the reason we sucked at Rose Bowls for so many years. DON'T FALL FOR IT!!
/jk
I think.
December 19th, 2023 at 5:00 PM ^
Lawry's: WE HAVE THE MEATS
December 19th, 2023 at 5:09 PM ^
My money's on Semaj
December 19th, 2023 at 5:21 PM ^
My predictions is that there will be a lot of complaints at the Beef Bowl.
/s