The G Effect

[paulxu]

I've noticed a strange tendency for threads to just take off in a direction completely unrelated to the thread title.
It happens all the time. It's the G Effect. (Not to be confused with any spots by the same name)

So, you've got the following options when you want to totally derail a thread, and take it to your favorite G spot:

1 - God

2 - Guns

3 - Gays

4 - Genetics

5 - Graham

Must be the offseason. Maybe I should run a poll to see which one is everybody's favorite.

[Titanxman04]

And girls. I would say women, but alas, that derails that whole concept then...and we all hate to derail threads.

[BMoreX]

Government could also be added.

[xudash]

Paul, you just came up with the ultimate thread. A thread that cannot be derailed, since it deals with derailing.

Let's see someone take a shot at un-railing your derailing thread.

So, we're up to:

1 - God

2 - Guns

3 - Gays

4 - Genetics

5 - Graham

6 - Girls

7 - Government

[GoMuskies]

The weather has been strange in Kansas this year. We got snow in May. May!

[paulxu]

I spent a winter one spring weekend in Gichita.

Just waiting for Glow to check in from Graceland.

[LadyMuskie]

Paul, you just came up with the ultimate thread. A thread that cannot be derailed, since it deals with derailing.

Let's see someone take a shot at un-railing your derailing thread.

So, we're up to:

1 - God

2 - Guns

3 - Gays

4 - Genetics

5 - Graham

6 - Girls

7 - Government

Never underestimate the power of a XHer to derail a thread. Even a derailment thread can be derailed.

For example: Bourbon is disgusting! I don't understand why anyone would drink it. Makes no sense. Going forward, I don't think we should talk about Bourbon on the board anymore! :popcorn: :drinks:

or . . .

So, which player on the team do you think we'll irrationally hate this year a la Dante Jackson or Kenny Frease!?!?!

[xudash]

Never underestimate the power of a XHer to derail a thread. Even a derailment thread can be derailed.

For example: Bourbon is disgusting! I don't understand why anyone would drink it. Makes no sense. Going forward, I don't think we should talk about Bourbon on the board anymore! :popcorn: :drinks:

or . . .

So, which player on the team do you think we'll irrationally hate this year a la Dante Jackson or Kenny Frease!?!?!

Show off.

[GoMuskies]

There was no irrational hate for Dante Jackson.

[nuts4xu]

I would like to add size G boobs to the discussion....

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.asylum.com/media/2009/02/sheyla-hershey-myspace-294.jpg

[ballyhoohoo]

You know what Grinds my Gears, Gondolas. Good God do I hate Gondolas.

[Michigan Muskie]

Paul, you just came up with the ultimate thread. A thread that cannot be derailed, since it deals with derailing.

Let's see someone take a shot at un-railing your derailing thread.

So, we're up to:

1 - God

2 - Guns

3 - Gays

4 - Genetics

5 - Graham

6 - Girls

7 - Government

I think we're neglecting rep whores. Perhaps that would be filed under Greed? or Gall? Grandstanding?

[Tardy Turtle]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/25c4547f-0984-46bb-9c53-21c4c7d36cdd.jpg

[blobfan]

And girls. I would say women, but alas, that derails that whole concept then...and we all hate to derail threads.

Girls? Or Gazongas? I think the latter is more accurate. The only thread in the past couple years that really stayed on track was the bottom/top/side thread.

[chico]

What about the last Godzilla movie? It starred Matthew Broderick, how is rumored to be gay. It also starred a genetically altered lizard, which the government tried to hide from the public. They tried to use guns to kill it. The only girls in the movie mucked things up, but despite all that, I hear Fr. Graham liked the movie, anyway.

[XUdenver]

Paul, you just came up with the ultimate thread. A thread that cannot be derailed, since it deals with derailing.

Let's see someone take a shot at un-railing your derailing thread.

So, we're up to:

1 - God

2 - Guns

3 - Gays

4 - Genetics

5 - Graham

6 - Girls

7 - Government


We forgot the locker room full of "GANGSTAS!"

[paulxu]

You just had to go and do it Lady...didn't you.

[chico]

You just had to go and do it Lady...didn't you.

So I guess that means we can add "Going forward" to the list?

[LadyMuskie]

You just had to go and do it Lady...didn't you.

I did. I'm sorry. But, yes. I did.

[muskiefan82]

Does "Get in your seats 20 minutes early" count as a "G" derailment topic?

[Muskie in dayton]

How about Grammer? Nothing railroads a thread like some punctuation Nazi pointing out the misuse is an apostrophe.

To combine a few, how about a Gawking Girl seducing a certain Guard/forward, Getting him off then Going to authorities and Getting him kicked out of X. That especially Gets the Goat of Gladden Guy, resulting in more derailed threads about Fr. Graham, which brings us back where we started!

[MADXSTER]

The best way to derail this thread is to talk basketball.

[xudash]

I'm still in there pitching for you Paul:

So, we're up to:

1 - God

2 - Guns

3 - Gays

4 - Genetics

5 - Graham

6 - Girls

7 - Government

8 - Gazongas (Said Gazongas associated with Girls only)

9 - Gay Matthew Broderick

10 - Godzilla

11 - Genetically altered lizards

12 - Going forward

13 - Gangstas

14 - Grammar

15 - Gonzaga (just added; why not?)

It is a fine gaggle of topics.

[Lumberjack Love Slave]

I need to get something off my chest. Bigfoot is real.

[BandAid]

How about Grammer? Nothing railroads a thread like some punctuation Nazi pointing out the misuse is an apostrophe.

To combine a few, how about a Gawking Girl seducing a certain Guard/forward, Getting him off then Going to authorities and Getting him kicked out of X. That especially Gets the Goat of Gladden Guy, resulting in more derailed threads about Fr. Graham, which brings us back where we started!

Certainly you're referring to grammar!?

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

Golly Paulie, you're a Genius!

[Sassyfrass]

I miss you Jack. Please come back.

[Sassyfrass]

I won't ask you play 'Hop like a bunny' ever again.

[Lumberjack Love Slave]

Sorry I missed your B-day.

[Lumberjack Love Slave]

Did you make it to Bat Child's wedding?

[KC4X]

What happened to LutherRackleyRulz?

[waggy]

What happened to LutherRackleyRulz?

Gladdened.

Oh shit.

[XUglow]

Better add GAS. I am on Bornholm Island in Denmark. 33 liters yesterday for 400.35 Kroner. That's about $70 before you add int'l cc fees. The little Skoda I am drving gets good mileage, but damn!

[Titanxman04]

Girls? Or Gazongas? I think the latter is more accurate. The only thread in the past couple years that really stayed on track was the bottom/top/side thread.

You are quite right. How I miss our sideboob discussions on here.

How about God Damn Terrorists?

God Damn Liberals?

God Damn Republicans?

God Damn Hippies?

I think any of those would suit this discussion as well.

[ChicagoX]

Gerrymandering?

Gordon Hayward?

George W. Bush?

[muskiefan82]

Gaggles of Geese stopping traffic and crapping on everything.

[Fireball]

Certainly you're referring to grammar!?

No...I'm fairly certain he was talking about Kelsey Grammer.

[Muskie in dayton]

Certainly you're referring to grammar!?

Yes! Pointing out spelling errors also derails a thread. Nice work.

[Cheesehead]

Geezers. "Back when I was at Xavier we played w/ a peach basket in Schmidt."

[nickgyp]

Two cannibals were eating a clown when one looked at the other and asked, "Does this taste funny to you"?

[Kahns Krazy]

I think gunt is my favorite made up g-word.

[blobfan]

Should we add Gaudio firing to the G list?

[GoMuskies]

Should we add Gaudio firing to the G list?

I don't know. That was basically on-topic. This thread is about Gs that take thread off-topic.

[blobfan]

I don't know. That was basically on-topic. This thread is about Gs that take thread off-topic.

I see your point. As much as I see the point of a UD fan arguing that successes from the 50s means the current team is great.

Arguing the merits of firing the prior coach when the current complaints relate to the current coach seems like a derailment to me.

[GoMuskies]

We'll have to agree to disagree on that, but I think we can both agree that Griping about premium content goes on the list.

[Masterofreality]

In honor of my son, Nuts4XU, I submit that Ganja throws his posts off topic on a continual basis.

Reading some of the other Garbage on here, makes me think that there are others on the stuff too.

[PM Thor]

GCronin.

[Muskie in dayton]

GCronin.

You mean Gnome with the yellow teeth?

[wkrq59]

You mean Gnome with the yellow teeth?

I believe the correct term is YTG--Yellow Toothed Gnome

[MADXSTER]

Balls of steel

[Retire33]

Balls of steel

As in Gonads?

[UCGRAD4X]

I heard it from my brother's, boss's, accountant's, pool guy's, X's, 2nd cousin once removed's, spiritual advisor's, talisman salesman (who ought to know) that an unnamed player is transferring before next season.

[MADXSTER]

I heard it from my brother's, boss's, accountant's, pool guy's, X's, 2nd cousin once removed's, spiritual advisor's, talisman salesman (who ought to know) that an unnamed player is transferring before next season.

Gossip

[UCGRAD4X]

Gossip

Thank you.

[Kahns Krazy]

Galaga. How many really insightful basketball discussions have been derailed by a couple of blowhards arguing about Galaga hi-scores? Too many. Too, too many.

[Titanxman04]

Galaga. How many really insightful basketball discussions have been derailed by a couple of blowhards arguing about Galaga hi-scores? Too many. Too, too many.

Preach, brother. Preach.

[chico]

The Gong Show. Nothing was better than the Gong Show when I was a kid. Especially Gene Gene the Dancing Machine! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuJHKVQ2kLA)

[BBC 08]

The Gong Show. Nothing was better than the Gong Show when I was a kid. Especially Gene Gene the Dancing Machine! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuJHKVQ2kLA)

Finally watched Confessions of a Dangerous Mind this past weekend. Great movie. Love Sam Rockwell.

[XU 87]

The Gong Show. Nothing was better than the Gong Show when I was a kid. Especially Gene Gene the Dancing Machine! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuJHKVQ2kLA)

The Gong Show had one of the greatest comedian's of that era- The Unknown Comic.