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I heard Dan Hoard and Terry Nelson reference DEFCON several times last night, saying that a certain team was desperate for a win, and thus at DEFCON 5. A minor thing, but it bugged me every time since DEFCON 5 is basically peace, and DEFCON 1 is the gravest situation:

The DEFense readiness CONdition (DEFCON) is an alert state used by the United States Armed Forces. ... It prescribes five graduated levels of readiness (or states of alert) for the U.S. military. It increases in severity from DEFCON 5 (least severe) to DEFCON 1 (most severe) to match varying military situations.

I really hope he sees this, because you must be the only one who cares.

SMU will be at DEFCON 2.5 for the next game, so it wont matter either way .

It was DefCon 5 since Temple was trying to channel their inner Zen and Peace in order to win the game.

Spot on...DEFCON is always screwed up

Former SAC aviator from 83-89

Thanks for the info. I think it's one of those things, where it just sounds more intense (DEFCON 5 vs DEFCON 1).

He needs to watch the movie war games.

(01-05-2018 12:15 PM)QSECOFR Wrote: [ -> ]It was DefCon 5 since Temple was trying to channel their inner Zen and Peace in order to win the game.

So is DEFCON 1 when John Chaney would send in the goons?

SuperFlyBCat should be required to post in every thread just for his signature.

Bruce:

Thank you for the info.

I was more or less quoting Coach Cronin who likes to use that expression, but it's always good to be accurate. I will use the lower number going forward.

Thanks for listening and for pointing that out.

Go Bearcats!

Dan

It gets even better... Each DEFCON level has a code phrase:

DEFCON 5..."Fade Out"
DEFCON 4..."Fast Pace"
DEFCON 3..."Round House"
DEFCON 2..."Double Take"
DEFCON 1..."Cocked Pistol"

So, which one do you want to apply to Bearcat Basketball; "Fade Out" or "Cocked Pistol"? Or perhaps you could use all of them in a sentence...

(Like, the Bearcats must play at a "Fast Pace," almost like they have a "Cocked Pistol" pointed at their head, when they visit WSU's "Round House," they better not do a "Double Take," or the fan base might just "Fade Out.")

(01-05-2018 01:43 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-05-2018 12:15 PM)QSECOFR Wrote: [ -> ]It was DefCon 5 since Temple was trying to channel their inner Zen and Peace in order to win the game.

So is DEFCON 1 when John Chaney would send in the goons?

(01-05-2018 11:57 AM)djtothemoney Wrote: [ -> ]I really hope he sees this, because you must be the only one who cares.

I was going to say "Bruce, you are SUCH A GEEK!", but I like your answer better

(01-05-2018 03:49 PM)Ring of Black Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-05-2018 11:57 AM)djtothemoney Wrote: [ -> ]I really hope he sees this, because you must be the only one who cares.

I was going to say "Bruce, you are SUCH A GEEK!", but I like your answer better

Wait a minute. I have to rescind my compliment. After reading more of the responses, apparently you and I are in the minority, and there is no shortage of people who care

“The Dan” responds. You’re lucky he’s a nice guy. Chuck would have broken his streak over that insult.

Can we start calling him DEFCON Dan?

(01-05-2018 03:46 PM)QSECOFR Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-05-2018 01:43 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-05-2018 12:15 PM)QSECOFR Wrote: [ -> ]It was DefCon 5 since Temple was trying to channel their inner Zen and Peace in order to win the game.

So is DEFCON 1 when John Chaney would send in the goons?

(01-09-2018 11:16 AM)SeniorBearcat Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-05-2018 03:46 PM)QSECOFR Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-05-2018 01:43 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-05-2018 12:15 PM)QSECOFR Wrote: [ -> ]It was DefCon 5 since Temple was trying to channel their inner Zen and Peace in order to win the game.

So is DEFCON 1 when John Chaney would send in the goons?

Chaney was a classic nut job.

I would rate John Chaney as DEFCON 2. Not quite nuclear war, but getting close.