Why tarheels are like geese

[devildeac]

Ok, in a somewhat despondent walk between offices yesterday, as I carefully avoided copious quantities of goose droppings on the sidewalks, a sudden channelling of Earl Jam overcame me. I began to ponder all our discussions on the EK forum of how much and why we dislike the heels. I also reflected upon our postings here about how much and why we dislike geese and I thought that it might be mildly amusing (I hope) to compare the creatures in a top 10 Letterman or DBR t-shirt type manner (with sincere and humble apologies to both). So, here it is. One person's Top Ten Reasons Why tarheels Are Like Geese (spread over several posts, of course:rolleyes::o;)):

10. They just look funny.
9. They are fou(w)l (but rarely get called).
8. They dive into pools, ponds and other bodies of water.
7. They shuffle (or waddle) their feet.
6. They frighten young children.
5. They are loud and can be incredibly annoying, especially when they flop, err, flap around a lot.
4. They leave innumerable piles of unsightly and offensive material wherever they go.
3. You simply can't reason with them.
2. There are just too damn many of them.

and, the number one reason why tarheels are like geese...

[devildeac]

Ok, in a somewhat despondent walk between offices yesterday, as I carefully avoided copious quantities of goose droppings on the sidewalks, a sudden channelling of Earl Jam overcame me. I began to ponder all our discussions on the EK forum of how much and why we dislike the heels. I also reflected upon our postings here about how much and why we dislike geese and I thought that it might be mildly amusing (I hope) to compare the creatures in a top 10 Letterman or DBR t-shirt type manner (with sincere and humble apologies to both). So, here it is. One person's Top Ten Reasons Why tarheels Are Like Geese (spread over several posts, of course:rolleyes::o;)):

10. They just look funny.
9. They are fou(w)l (but rarely get called).
8. They dive into pools, ponds and other bodies of water.
7. They shuffle (or waddle) their feet.
6. They frighten young children.
5. They are loud and can be incredibly annoying, especially when they flop, err, flap around a lot.
4. They leave innumerable piles of unsightly and offensive material wherever they go.
3. You simply can't reason with them.
2. There are just too damn many of them.

and, the number one reason why tarheels are like geese...

1. Once they infest an area, there is just no good way to get rid of them (legally).

[2535Miles]

11. They're not mammals.

[Lavabe]

12. Geese can be held scoreless in a half of basketball.
13. Tarheels, like geese, get shot down in March when they fly over Ogden, Utah.
14. Tarheels and geese have both been coached by D'oh!
15. Geese don't flock in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
16. My dog likes neither tar heels nor geese.
17. Tarheels eat wine and cheese. Geese whine.
18. Geese don't give a honk about tarheels. [edited to avoid infraction points]
19. Geese are loud when they get together in flocks (whoops, that's a difference).
20. Geese beat themselves (remember Okulaja?).
21. Speedo Guy won't root for geese and tarheels.

[Ima Facultiwyfe]

.....when I get disgusted and run at them, yelling and swinging my broom, they run!

And that's the truth.
Love, Ima

[kmspeaks]

.....when I get disgusted and run at them, yelling and swinging my broom, they run!

And that's the truth.
Love, Ima

Hahahaha excellent :D
My roommate just looked at me funny because i laughed out loud

[DukePA's Mom]

Geese flap their wings for no reason.

Tarheels flap their mouths for no reaso:rolleyes:n.

[BD80]

The leader of the flock has a HUGE honker ...

(OK I date back to the Dean era - soon we will have to explain the connection)

[Indoor66]

The leader of the flock has a HUGE honker ...

... and they now have a Beaker.

[ArkieDukie]

Geese flap their wings for no reason.

Tarheels flap their mouths for no reaso:rolleyes:n.

Another winner! :D

[bjornolf]

"Like s*** through a..." could apply in either case, though reversed.

[DukeUsul]

No matter how much they poop on your yard, you still can't run them over.

[Indoor66]

No matter how much they poop on your yard, you still can't run them over.

Speak for yourself!

[ArkieDukie]

Do geese honk because they don't like heels? :D

[knights68]

If I may add...

Top Signs Your Friend Might be a Tarhole Fan

10. He slaps the floor every time “Desperate Housewives” comes on.

9. He’s been slalomn'in...off Hansbores’ nose.

8. He always orders a Mclawson with cheese and large fries with a Diet Fresca at the drive thru.

7. You find him in front of the mirror crying, “Why God, why!? Why can’t I be on the Duke squad?”

6. He’s afraid to admit that the first time he went to Dean Dome he mistook it for a Planetarium.

5. He boasts constantly about having sex with a college cheerleader, but when you ask him what school it was, he won’t tell. It was Carolina. Poor guy.

4. He’s loved Hansbore for so long that he’s suddenly attracted to him and is now “questioning” things.

3. Every time he puts on an NBA jersey, he gets hurt.

2. Everything before 2001 is a blur to him.

AND THE #1 SIGN YOUR FRIEND MIGHT BE A TARHOLE...

1. He has “Roy” embroidered on his panties.

[2535Miles]

If I may add...

Top Signs Your Friend Might be a Tarhole Fan

10. He slaps the floor every time “Desperate Housewives” comes on.
Can't. Stop. Laughing.

[DukePA's Mom]

Geese open their beaks to catch flys.

hansboro keeps his mouth open to catch flys.

[devildeac]

They're both still honking. Annoyingly.

[ArkieDukie]

They're both still honking. Annoyingly.

Your new location made me snarf! Especially since I came here especially to make up some comparison where geese have injuries that mysteriously disappear for key games.;)

[devildeac]

Your new location made me snarf! Especially since I came here especially to make up some comparison where geese have injuries that mysteriously disappear for key games.;)

You may be the 1st (and only) to notice;). Thanks.

[Lavabe]

Neither geese nor tarholes won the 2009 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament.:)

[CathyCA]

I did some reading on the difference between wild geese and domesticated geese and learned the following:


Domesticated geese are much larger than wild geese, with domesticated breeds weighing up to twice the size of wild geese. This extra weight affects their body structure; whereas wild geese have a horizontal posture and slim rear end, domesticated geese lay down large fat deposits toward the tail end, giving a fat rear and forcing the bird into a more upright posture. This also completely prevents flight, though domesticated geese will run and flap their wings when startled, and may get a foot or so in the air momentarily.

Hmm, domesticated geese are a lot like Tarh. . .

[devildeac]

I did some reading on the difference between wild geese and domesticated geese and learned the following:


Domesticated geese are much larger than wild geese, with domesticated breeds weighing up to twice the size of wild geese. This extra weight affects their body structure; whereas wild geese have a horizontal posture and slim rear end, domesticated geese lay down large fat deposits toward the tail end, giving a fat rear and forcing the bird into a more upright posture. This also completely prevents flight, though domesticated geese will run and flap their wings when startled, and may get a foot or so in the air momentarily.

Hmm, domesticated geese are a lot like Tarh. . .

Sounds like...

Looks like...

LMAO

[Ima Facultiwyfe]

I did some reading on the difference between wild geese and domesticated geese and learned the following:


Domesticated geese are much larger than wild geese, with domesticated breeds weighing up to twice the size of wild geese. This extra weight affects their body structure; whereas wild geese have a horizontal posture and slim rear end, domesticated geese lay down large fat deposits toward the tail end, giving a fat rear and forcing the bird into a more upright posture. This also completely prevents flight, though domesticated geese will run and flap their wings when startled, and may get a foot or so in the air momentarily.

Hmm, domesticated geese are a lot like Tarh. . .

Brilliant research Cathy!
I have definitely noticed their lack of vertical leap whenever I'm yelling and broom waving!!!! So the ones I chase purely to aggravate are most definitely of the domesticated Tarholis Maximus variety! (Bless their goofy hearts.)
Love, Ima

[knights68]

Such a brilliant (and so very funny!) group of people here!

[devildeac]

They'd both be nice stuffed and roasted next weekend?:D

[ArkieDukie]

I did some reading on the difference between wild geese and domesticated geese and learned the following:


Domesticated geese are much larger than wild geese, with domesticated breeds weighing up to twice the size of wild geese. This extra weight affects their body structure; whereas wild geese have a horizontal posture and slim rear end, domesticated geese lay down large fat deposits toward the tail end, giving a fat rear and forcing the bird into a more upright posture. This also completely prevents flight, though domesticated geese will run and flap their wings when startled, and may get a foot or so in the air momentarily.

Hmm, domesticated geese are a lot like Tarh. . .


They'd both be nice stuffed and roasted next weekend?:D

Thanks, CathyCA and devildeac. I really needed a good laugh, and you guys came through for me.

Here's another, but it may have already been pointed out. Both are fowl. Of course, in many cases, tarheel fowls aren't called.

[DukieInKansas]

They like to fluff themselves up to look bigger & better. (Geese fluff out their feathers, tar heels create national championships/cut down their own nets)

[DukePA]

They like to fluff themselves up to look bigger & better. (Geese fluff out their feathers, tar heels create national championships/cut down their own nets)

And they fluff up the Ding Dome with feathers in the rafters otherwise known as "honored" and "retired" jerseys, along with many other feathers (I mean banners) of "distinction."

[devildeac]

Thanks, CathyCA and devildeac. I really needed a good laugh, and you guys came through for me.

Here's another, but it may have already been pointed out. Both are fowl. Of course, in many cases, tarheel fowls aren't called.

That was in post #1;).

[bjornolf]

You may be the 1st (and only) to notice;). Thanks.

Is that a "Quayle-ism"?

[ArkieDukie]

That was in post #1;).

It was, indeed! Must've been in the back of my mind. It bears repeating though, right?




Coach K knows basketball. Dean Smith, basketball nose.

[ArkieDukie]

Both geese and tarheels honk while going to the south (regional).

[devildeac]

Is that a "Quayle-ism"?

I hope not. DiK just happened to notice my "location.":o;)

[devildeac]

It was, indeed! Must've been in the back of my mind. It bears repeating though, right?




Coach K knows basketball. Dean Smith, basketball nose.

Egg-actly:o:rolleyes:.

[cf-62]

1. Once they infest an area, there is just no good way to get rid of them (legally).

Yes there is -- beat them in the tournament. Saturday was disgustingly light blue in the Georgia Dome. Sunday there was nary a hint of that fowl (sic) color.

[DukieInKansas]

I hope not. DiK just happened to notice my "location.":o;)

I'd like to take credit for noticing it but that was ArkieDukie. It is a great location.

[devildeac]

I'd like to take credit for noticing it but that was ArkieDukie. It is a great location.

It will change from time to time, but ultimately, that's where I can ALWAYS be found:D.

[ArkieDukie]

I went to the MoBot today to see the cherry blossoms and saw lots of geese! Guess what I thought of?!
717

[devildeac]

We took a walk along the canal in Indianapolis today and saw a small gaggle of geese. Guess what they left behind all over the sidewalk?:mad:

[2535Miles]

We took a walk along the canal in Indianapolis today and saw a small gaggle of geese. Guess what they left behind all over the sidewalk?:mad:
Wine and cheese.

[devildeac]

Wine and cheese.

Bzzzt!

Next guess:rolleyes:

And this one doesn't count either;)

[ArkieDukie]

We took a walk along the canal in Indianapolis today and saw a small gaggle of geese. Guess what they left behind all over the sidewalk?:mad:

Reminds me of that old joke about the reason the sky is carolina blue...

[devildeac]

Reminds me of that old joke about the reason the sky is carolina blue...

Folks, we have a winner!:D

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Reminds me of that old joke about the reason the sky is carolina blue...
So the rest of us don't have to step in it!

Remember where you heard that first! ;)

[DukieInKansas]

We took a walk along the canal in Indianapolis today and saw a small gaggle of geese. Guess what they left behind all over the sidewalk?:mad:


Wine and cheese.

I think he gets partial credit - 2535 just forgot to put recycled at the beginning of his answer.

[Ima Facultiwyfe]

...this Sunday. Their favorite thing to do there is chase the geese off the point. We just open the door and holler "Geese!" and they go nuts! We've just changed the command to "Heels!" They know exactly what to do since they can't see much difference in the two either!
Love, Ima

[DukieInKansas]

...this Sunday. Their favorite thing to do there is chase the geese off the point. We just open the door and holler "Geese!" and they go nuts! We've just changed the command to "Heels!" They know exactly what to do since they can't see much difference in the two either!
Love, Ima

You obviously have very intelligent labs.

[BD80]

...this Sunday. Their favorite thing to do there is chase the geese off the point. We just open the door and holler "Geese!" and they go nuts! We've just changed the command to "Heels!" They know exactly what to do since they can't see much difference in the two either!
Love, Ima

THAT IS SO INCREDIBLY CRUEL!!!!

What if they were to catch a "heel." Do you realize how long it would take those poor pups to get the taste out of their mouths?

I doubt even drinking out of the toilet would kill that taste.

You should make sure your labs have their shots in case they do come into contact with some heels. We wouldn't want your pups to get sick.

[devildeac]

They're everywhere! We are on vacation in Hood River, Oregon for a few days and even just a couple of them have made an incessant amount of noise and left offensive material wherever they "travel."