Lent

[BandAid]

I will soon be walking away from my keyboard and into the proverbial desert for the next 40+ days. I have given up Xavier/basketball related things before for religious observances (including a trip to the first weekend of the NCAAs a couple years ago when it fell on Easter weekend. Luckily that was an Elite 8 year!) But this will be the first time I will cast aside my idol that is xavierhooops.com for such a long duration. I figured that if ATL could disappear for the greater portion of a year, then I should be able to make it for a little more than a month. I hope to return to find 40 page threads on Sweet Sixteen, Final Four, and National Championship runs. Now I cant promise I will return more humble, mature, or holy, but I can promise that this will suck for me. A lot.

Go X!



You guys have just over three and a half hours to try to talk me out of this...

[XULucho27]

I've given up giving up things for Lent. Wish me luck.

[X-band '01]

Things to consider giving up:

Cracking on either YTG, Dayton, watermelons, or anything Big East related

On a related note, Cronin is sacrificing his dignity for Lent.

[waggy]

Just give up the posting part...

;)

[D-West & PO-Z]

Just give up the posting part...

;)

That might be even harder. Out of sight out of mind. You will be bound to read something that you feel you have to respond to. Good luck bandaid.

[bobbiemcgee]

Lent? What's that?

[vee4xu]

I will soon be walking away from my keyboard and into the proverbial desert for the next 40+ days. I have given up Xavier/basketball related things before for religious observances (including a trip to the first weekend of the NCAAs a couple years ago when it fell on Easter weekend. Luckily that was an Elite 8 year!) But this will be the first time I will cast aside my idol that is xavierhooops.com for such a long duration. I figured that if ATL could disappear for the greater portion of a year, then I should be able to make it for a little more than a month. I hope to return to find 40 page threads on Sweet Sixteen, Final Four, and National Championship runs. Now I cant promise I will return more humble, mature, or holy, but I can promise that this will suck for me. A lot.

Go X!



You guys have just over three and a half hours to try to talk me out of this...

I have been considering the same thing. But decided to not post and only occasionally look at the site for a short time. That will only be at night. The goal being to not even do that after a short time. Thanks for the inspiration. I tried repping you, but could not. So, instead I will pray for you.

[vee4xu]

Seriously considering cold turkey.

Peace and GO X!

[vee4xu]

BandAid, if you do end up making it all of Lent without coming here, the key is to not say anything about it. Let it be between you and God. It means more that way.

[PM Thor]

I'm giving up beer.

Really. I'm going to find out how to go to a BW3s and order a weak ass poured mixed drink, maybe even wine. Hell, do they even have wine?

This is going to be hard.

I HATE dayton.

[BandAid]

BandAid, if you do end up making it all of Lent without coming here, the key is to not say anything about it. Let it be between you and God. It means more that way.

I got you Vee. Don't want to be like the hypocrites mentioned in the Gospel. No fanfare.

[MADXSTER]

I will soon be walking away from my keyboard and into the proverbial desert for the next 40+ days. I have given up Xavier/basketball related things before for religious observances (including a trip to the first weekend of the NCAAs a couple years ago when it fell on Easter weekend. Luckily that was an Elite 8 year!) But this will be the first time I will cast aside my idol that is xavierhooops.com for such a long duration. I figured that if ATL could disappear for the greater portion of a year, then I should be able to make it for a little more than a month. I hope to return to find 40 page threads on Sweet Sixteen, Final Four, and National Championship runs. Now I cant promise I will return more humble, mature, or holy, but I can promise that this will suck for me. A lot.

Go X!



You guys have just over three and a half hours to try to talk me out of this...

Dude that's insane. That would take a Herculian step. You'll come back like, more than a man but less than a God. We will bow to you on your return. GodSpeed!

[blobfan]

Things to consider giving up:

Cracking on either YTG, Dayton, watermelons, or anything Big East related

On a related note, Cronin is sacrificing his dignity for Lent.

So this is the longest Lenten period ever? It's been years now since Cronin had any dignity.

[BandAid]

Dude that's insane. That would take a Herculian step. You'll come back like, more than a man but less than a God. We will bow to you on your return. GodSpeed!


I'm giving up beer.

Really. I'm going to find out how to go to a BW3s and order a weak ass poured mixed drink, maybe even wine. Hell, do they even have wine?

This is going to be hard.

I HATE dayton.

Thor is going to be one who is going to have rough! Feminine mixed drinks (no offense ladies)! Demigod-hood certainly awaits him.

[blobfan]

Thor is going to be one who is going to have rough! Feminine mixed drinks (no offense ladies)! Demigod-hood certainly awaits him.

Wait, my Manhattan's are feminine? Crap. I guess I better start putting umbrellas in them.

[XULucho27]

Wait, my Manhattan's are feminine? Crap. I guess I better start putting umbrellas in them.

Or find the nearest beach. Any girly drink automatically becomes tropical when you drink it on a beach.

Perhaps it was destiny that I was born in the Caribbean because I love fruity drinks.

[MADXSTER]

I'm giving up Crack, Heroin, Midnight strolls on the beach, Smoking stoggies with Demi Moore, Lithuanian cat juggling, Trying to talk sense into DC, Harry Potter movies, Smelling flowers, Singing in the rain, Scratching my feet, Calling people a dueche, Drooling while staring at breast, Playing with Mexican jumping beans, Peter Fonda movies, Telling old ladies to hurry up, Scratching my privates during Mass, Asking Snipe to expand upon his answer, Wondering how the A10 got the voting correct this year, Wondering why the Big East doesn't get enough props from the media, Horseback riding at sunset, Wearing my SpongeBob Squarepants underwear, Asking Brooke Burke to marry me(again), Farting in a car with the windows up, Hitting my hand with a hammer, Drinking three fisted, and fiinally, Not giggling when I hear a dayton fan say 'wait till next year'.

[blobfan]

Fruity, beachy, girly or whatnot, I'd need a heck of a lot of alcohol to make it through the next few weeks w/o this message board. Bandaid is seriously taking lent to heart this year.

[Roach]

Things I've given up before:

1) Music - This was very, very difficult. I didn't listen to my iTunes, iPod or the radio while driving. It was remarkably difficult.

2) All red meat - Gosh this one sucked. I love steak, burgers, and all things made from beef. I'm still recovering the portion of my masculinity that I lost while abstaining from red meat.

3) Recreational computer use - This one was so difficult that I routinely broke fast. I tried giving up internet surfing, computer games, streaming NCAA games while at work. It was a punch in the nuts. I caved ALL the time. Not recommended.

4) My bed (i.e. I slept on the floor) - For the first few days, my back hurt like no other, but after a while, I got used to it. One benefit to lacking the comfort of the bed was that I rarely, if ever, hit snooze in the morning. I got up immediately because I hated the floor.

5) Alcohol - Because I'm not much of a drinker, this one wasn't terribly difficult. I definitely learned, however, that I HATE non-alcoholic beer. Gross. Overall, though, not that difficult.

I'm tired of being a masochist, so this year, I'm giving up my PS3 and Wii. I'm still a bit of a gamer, despite being 29-years-old. I play roughly 1 hour per day. I don't think it will be too terribly difficult. Plus, I took both systems over to my brother's house, so that I won't even have the temptation at home. If I try to go over to my brother's to play, he'll stop me. He's a much better Catholic than I.

[XU-PA]

I've always been kind of cloudy on the origins of "giving up" something like beer, cursing, beating your husband etc for lent. It's an interesting concept for sure, certainly bent from the sacrifices made by our Saviour.
But anyway.
Lent always reminds me of that great Cincinnati tradition that I miss so much. Even though I'm venturing back for a few days in a week and a half to catch the XU women's home NCAA game, I'll still miss out on Church Fish Fry Friday!!!
What a fantastic tradition that is, in addition to letting an addicted foodie like myself roam the city in search of the best fish, greatest variety etc. It brings the church communities together in a fantastic social setting, even opens the doors to anyone from outside the church.
What a great season, repent, pray, and enjoy. Lent is upon us!

[Kahns Krazy]

I'm giving up beer.

Really. I'm going to find out how to go to a BW3s and order a weak ass poured mixed drink, maybe even wine. Hell, do they even have wine?

This is going to be hard.

I HATE dayton.

I did that once. It turned into a very bad idea. It also turned me into a wine and booze drinker. I really don't recommend it. I hope it works out better for you.

[Mrs. Garrett]

For Lent - I'm going to give up making fun of all of you for giving things up for Lent.

[blobfan]

I've always been kind of cloudy on the origins of "giving up" something like beer, cursing, beating your husband etc for lent. It's an interesting concept for sure, certainly bent from the sacrifices made by our Saviour.
But anyway.
Lent always reminds me of that great Cincinnati tradition that I miss so much. Even though I'm venturing back for a few days in a week and a half to catch the XU women's home NCAA game, I'll still miss out on Church Fish Fry Friday!!!
What a fantastic tradition that is, in addition to letting an addicted foodie like myself roam the city in search of the best fish, greatest variety etc. It brings the church communities together in a fantastic social setting, even opens the doors to anyone from outside the church.
What a great season, repent, pray, and enjoy. Lent is upon us!

After nearly 2 decades of living in Cincinnati, I attended my first fish fry last year (yeah, I'm not Catholic). I have to admit, the social communing was pretty cool. I'm hoping my friend will extend an invite again this year.

[paulxu]

Well...this is all well and good, giving up beer, giving up wine, giving up bourbon, etc.,etc.,etc.................but.........where's the real man stepping up to the plate for Lent and giving up..............

http://www.guzer.com/pictures/diet_coke_bacon.jpg

[Muskie1000]

After nearly 2 decades of living in Cincinnati, I attended my first fish fry last year (yeah, I'm not Catholic). I have to admit, the social communing was pretty cool. I'm hoping my friend will extend an invite again this year.

you don't have to be catholic to go to the many fish fries offered around here. In fact I know many non-catholics who go to fish fry after fish fry just because they love the food.

[bjf123]

Not giggling when I hear a dayton fan say 'wait till next year'.If you can pull that off, especially after we beat them for the three-peat this year, you sir, are a great man. :logo:

[SixFig]

How can I continue my bacon streak if I can't eat meat today and on Friday?

Xavier needs me to eat bacon!

[blobfan]

How can I continue my bacon streak if I can't eat meat today and on Friday?

Xavier needs me to eat bacon!

Bacon isn't meat. It is Manna from Heaven. You get dispensation for Manna, don't you?

[XU-PA]

How can I continue my bacon streak if I can't eat meat today and on Friday?

Xavier needs me to eat bacon!
solution, have a squeeze.

http://www.baconisbomb.com/images/watermarked/bacon_sqeez.jpg

[LadyMuskie]

solution, have a squeeze.

http://www.baconisbomb.com/images/watermarked/bacon_sqeez.jpg

This isn't real is it? Please tell me its not. That's disgusting.

[LadyMuskie]

I am Catholic, but not a very good one by some people's standards. I really don't give up anything. I try to be nicer to people and not to be so negative toward some. For instance, while I was out today, some guy with a UC license plate holder cut me off and then proceeded to drive 25 in a 35 and I didn't refer to him as the world's biggest jacka$$ (although he is, obviously, as a UC fan and also a terrible driver). I also didn't honk at him when I finally got around him like I normally would have because he was about 600 years old and probably can't see more than two feet in front of him and I didn't want him to die as a result of my honking at him. Although, I now realize that in this post I have called him a name and made fun of his age, so I guess I've already failed on day one of Lent. Its going to be a long season.

[Roach]

you don't have to be catholic to go to the many fish fries offered around here. In fact I know many non-catholics who go to fish fry after fish fry just because they love the food.

Sometimes, fish fries (frys?) are more than just good food. If you venture up to Kettering, you can shoot your wad on blackjack, poker, roulette, and just about any other casino game (other than craps) at Alter High School's fish fry (although doing so would take you precipitously close to Dayton). Nothing says "Catholic" like "gambling" ...

[bobbiemcgee]

I had a BLT and a beer for lunch and won $10 BETTING ON Dayton. Pray for me.

[paulxu]

Bacon + Beer > Dayton

[X-band '01]

I usually give up going to restaurants and fast food places - it does make we wonder if that means I should technically be allowed to go to a fish fry.

Note to the Bacon followers - if you're on the road, you get a dispensation from not eating meat on said Fridays (or Ash Wednesday). That's what I learned when I was on the road as a student during my namesake days.

And if you go up to the Alter fish fry, avoid the watermelon if the Waleskowskis are in attendance.

[MuskieDadof4ormore 2]

You can visit and post to this board every Sunday. Sundays are NOT part of the 40 days of Lent. The math: 6 full weeks of Lent times 6 days per week (Monday through Saturday) equals 36. Plus Ash Wednesday, the Thursday, Friday, and the Saturday after add up to 4 more days. 36 + 4 = 40. Thus it is written so shall it be done.

[SixFig]

You can visit and post to this board every Sunday. Sundays are NOT part of the 40 days of Lent. The math: 6 full weeks of Lent times 6 days per week (Monday through Saturday) equals 36. Plus Ash Wednesday, the Thursday, Friday, and the Saturday after add up to 4 more days. 36 + 4 = 40. Thus it is written so shall it be done.

Lame excuse. Go hard or go home. 7 days a week. Taking Sundays off is weak sauce!

[Fred Garvin 2.0]

Was at Busken's today. Am I the only person who doesn't trust hot cross buns?

When I was in elem school we would have these recorders and would play a song that went "one a penny, two a penny,hot cross buns."

I always considered it Maoist indoctrination.

[bobbiemcgee]

I'm giving up dating Super Models and hitting .500 in the Co rec softball league. Lent is a "redo" for Catholics that screwed up new year's resoultions. Most all seem to have something to do with food/beverage, thus the gorging on Fat Tuesday.
Going to a tasty fish fry every Friday isn't much penance. Nice change of pace. "Hey, Harry, you going to Five Guys after work".' No man, wife sez we gotta go eat breaded deep fried cod tonite with a huge order of fries and slaw." Lent was invented by Long John Silver.

[nuts4xu]

This year for lent, I have decided to give up, giving things up.

I am optimistic of my chances to last until Easter not giving things up.

[QueensbridgeMF]

I gave up meat for 14 years, I think that covers every lent for the rest of my life.

[Xavier]

This year for lent, I have decided to give up, giving things up.

I am optimistic of my chances to last until Easter not giving things up.

Let me guess...you were the clown that "gave up homework" when in grade school? :D

[Fred Garvin 2.0]

I gave up meat for 14 years, I think that covers every lent for the rest of my life.

heart conditions suck

[American X]

Last night's game helped me finally decide upon a Lenten sacrifice. I am giving up the swearing, since I got several month's worth in last evening.

[Porkopolis]

Last night's game helped me finally decide upon a Lenten sacrifice. I am giving up the swearing, since I got several month's worth in last evening.

Reps. I am right there with you. I must also add throwing things to the list.

[American X]

Cross-post to beer thread:

Man Surviving on Beer and Water for Lent (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-talk-beer-lent-j-wilson-0401-20110331,0,7274382.story)

"After consuming only beer and water for 23 days, J. Wilson says there are two things he's sick of — morning radio shows and the Illuminator Doppelbock he's vowed to subsist on through Lent.

The Iowa newspaper editor and beer blogger is halfway through his quest to live on the "liquid bread" diet, a 300-year-old idea brewed up by German monks who did not eat during Lent. So far, Wilson says his fast has proven easier than he expected."