tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post116126479672901035..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Thursday A.M. Quickie:We're Headed to Game 7!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161289799305686592006-10-19T16:29:00.000-04:002006-10-19T16:29:00.000-04:00Lets see, Marcus Vick: broke the law & tried to br...Lets see, <BR/><BR/>Marcus Vick: broke the law & tried to break someones leg in a game<BR/><BR/>Reggie Bush: Broke a debated NCAA rule & immediately donated money and continues to donate % of jersey sales to katrina relief and rebuilding...Allen Wedgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511193372395131930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161284971402236392006-10-19T15:09:00.000-04:002006-10-19T15:09:00.000-04:00I'm with Ed. I hope I never see the punk Marcus V...I'm with Ed. I hope I never see the punk Marcus Vick out perform the much more classy Reggie Bush.erockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893488663840266658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161282959993566212006-10-19T14:35:00.000-04:002006-10-19T14:35:00.000-04:00Can we ban 'big d' if he keeps ripping Bill Simmon...Can we ban 'big d' if he keeps ripping Bill Simmons off without any shame whatsoever? <BR/><BR/>I think his first post might be a word-for-word quote from oh....100 different Simmons articles.<BR/><BR/>Channeling Chris Berman? ugh. <BR/><BR/>Tsk, can't even respond to the quickie now! I'm disgusted!rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161282440681205172006-10-19T14:27:00.000-04:002006-10-19T14:27:00.000-04:00thanks for recommending the other blogs. wwtdd is ...thanks for recommending the other blogs. wwtdd is hilarious.big brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130674553555831912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161280770646176162006-10-19T13:59:00.000-04:002006-10-19T13:59:00.000-04:00The Tigers must love going from 'the team no one g...The Tigers must love going from 'the team no one gave a second's thought to beating the Yanks' to 'complete unstoppable American League machine.' At the least, they must appreciate the irony (as I suspect both the Mets and the Cardinals do at this point) of all these certain predictions, when nothing is certain from day to day.<BR/> <BR/>Oh, and LET'S GO METS! At this point, they could use 9 pitchers for 9 innings and no one will care as long as they win. Frankly, if Perez gives them more than 3 innings tonight, that's got to be seen as a blessing. I say every pitcher except Maine, and Trachsel (for obvious reasons) manages to see some action tonight. ;)<BR/> <BR/> <BR/><I>Who doesn't want to see Vick top Reggie Bush in all-around stats?</I><BR/> <BR/>Ummm. Me? Why would I want to see that? The novelty factor doesn't outweigh the Vick-is-a-jerk-while-Bush-is-not factor, not even close.<BR/> <BR/> <BR/>I can't even deal with Isiah Thomas. I'm too busy trying to pretend the Knicks do not exist, the better to maintain my sanity! (I'll say it again, LET'S GO METS!!)<BR/> <BR/> <BR/>Re: Miami. She was decisive? About what? Is this an attempt to give her credit for the inspiring decision to say that the school has 'zero tolerance' for thuggish violence? Or for the groundbreaking way she let some 1-game (meaningless game) suspensions stand? Or for daring to break out and give out one whole indefinite suspension? I'm just not seeing where this decisiveness on punishments is supposed to be.<BR/> <BR/>And seriously -- who would have screamed 'too harsh!' for real punishments, except for Miami homers? We saw a stomping in the NFL, and I don't recall people freaking out over that suspension at all. And even granting that there would be a bunch of media and fans somewhere who would actually have a problem with serious consequences for the fight...wouldn't decisive leadership come from NOT CARING about other people's opinions? From doing what you think ought to be done, and not throwing up your hands and blaming the contrarian media for the fact that not everyone will agree with you?<BR/> <BR/>The fact that it may a non-issue in a week says more about Miami's completley screwed sense of priorities, ethics, and discpline, and about their ability to change the subject when things go wrong than it says anything positive about Shalala's so-called 'decisiveness' or leadership.<BR/> <BR/> <BR/>LET'S GO METS!!mattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140791869711206907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161277971287862222006-10-19T13:12:00.000-04:002006-10-19T13:12:00.000-04:00Not only did Malkin score, he also hit a post and ...Not only did Malkin score, he also hit a post and shattered glass on a slap shot!<BR/><BR/>Maine pitched well last night. Not bad trade for the Mets in giving up Anna Benson.WuzUpGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432324921980566815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161274456491431102006-10-19T12:14:00.000-04:002006-10-19T12:14:00.000-04:00Anyone else the see the irony in Marcus Vick playi...Anyone else the see the irony in Marcus Vick playing in Miami after this past weekend? <BR/><BR/><BR/>(Remember he was finally booted from VT for stomping on a players leg during the bowl game last year)jhawkjjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297634924511036895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161274183890949682006-10-19T12:09:00.000-04:002006-10-19T12:09:00.000-04:00Being an Indiana native who recently moved to the ...Being an Indiana native who recently moved to the DC area I find myself drawn to watching the Skins and cheering for them, but ultimately my allegiance lay with the Colts.<BR/><BR/>All that said I like the Skins against the Colts. I think the Skins matchup will and can beat the Colts. On the stipulation that they run Portis, run Portis some more, run Betts and Duckett and balance that out with running Portis even more.<BR/><BR/>The Colts run defense is terrible. If you keep Manning off the field you have a chance to win. Yes, they picked up McFarland, but I still think the Skins can pull off the upset. <BR/><BR/>Will they pull off the upset? Probably not. They have a 700 page playbook and get way to pass happy.Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232444836690628554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161272027433099322006-10-19T11:33:00.000-04:002006-10-19T11:33:00.000-04:00Dan-this is where i wish i had the elias sports bu...Dan-<BR/><BR/>this is where i wish i had the elias sports bureau at my disposal......<BR/>Oliver Perez won 1 game this year in a mets uni but could win 2 for them IN 1 PLAYOFF SERIES! i'm doubting this ever happend before. any1 know otherwise?<BR/><BR/>interesting dilemna about the bomb threats.....what happens if (cv) 1 acually goes off? think about it. When i told my dad about the threats (he used to be secret service, cia, fbi, nsa) the first thing he said was "if even 1 goes off, it's the end of football. at least for the season, maybe forever, and possibly other sports."..............your take dan?<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't underestimate the skins goin into indy on sunday after portis said how much he wants the ball and indy's 31st ranked rush D (even with the addition of booger)<BR/><BR/>and Isiah is an idiotGuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161271482381514782006-10-19T11:24:00.000-04:002006-10-19T11:24:00.000-04:00I think the big issues with Miami is that they rep...I think the big issues with Miami is that they repeatedly have instances on and off the field. Then, when something like this happens, it's the school who rarely sees this who deals out the tougher (and more appropiate) penalties. <BR/><BR/>Fact is, "she didn't watch the tape." I don't care if you were at the game...honestly, I don't care if she was on the field. You NEED to watch the tape to see the ones who deserve more severe punishment (i.e. stomping on people's calves). <BR/><BR/>There is no "new" Miami, it's the same old thuggish crap as always...and ONE game suspensions against Duke will not send the message. If anything, it sends the message that something this heinous only gets you one game...so who cares.<BR/><BR/><BR/>As for the Mets...yeah, they still need to beat Suppan who shut 'em down harder than Onyx in game 3.Jake Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201105067598986800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161270780733967132006-10-19T11:13:00.000-04:002006-10-19T11:13:00.000-04:00Miami penalties are ridiculous.Miami is playing Du...Miami penalties are ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>Miami is playing Duke - winless, terrible Duke this weekend. Miami could take an all freshmen team and beat Duke. The suspensions this week are meaningless.<BR/><BR/>The helmet flinging should have resulted at least in a 3-4 game suspension. Stomping the guy on the ground should prevent the player from EVER playing in the NCAA again. Miami should be banned from postseason this year and have a couple scholarships taken away for next year.<BR/><BR/>One of my favorite college football games was when the Miami players tried walking through the Syracuse team during warmups and talking smack. There was no brawl but the Cuse beat them something like 63-7. Of course times have since changed. <BR/><BR/>As for TO, his basic problem is that as an amazing athlete as he is, he is equally as dumb. If TO was not playing football, what would he be doing? Parcells doesn't even allow his assistants to talk to the media, I wonder what he is thinking about doing with TO to shut him up.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161270163690025072006-10-19T11:02:00.000-04:002006-10-19T11:02:00.000-04:00I think Favre's point goes deeper than that. I th...I think Favre's point goes deeper than that. I think the concern is that with all the free time/unstructured environment, he's more likely to lapse. At least if you keep Koren under team supervision, have him in the training facility with coaches a couple hours a day, etc., you're giving him an environment to rely on. Basically what the NFL is doing is akin to a wife kicking the husband out of the house until he stops his drinking/carousing. That usually doesn't work.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161270005228429742006-10-19T11:00:00.000-04:002006-10-19T11:00:00.000-04:00Dan asks: "Who doesn't want to see Vick top Reggie...Dan asks: "Who doesn't want to see Vick top Reggie Bush in all-around stats?"<BR/><BR/>I ask: Who possibly could?<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I see, several commenters. WTF?<BR/><BR/>Vick is a gifted athlete, but while off the field (and sometimes while on it) over the past three years, he has literally done everything in his power to make sure he doesn't get use those gifts. He was a bad influence at Virginia Tech -- something the Hokies are still felling the effects of -- and I don't suspect he'll behave any better in the NFL.<BR/><BR/>Why root for the guy?<BR/><BR/>Reggie Bush and his family may been involved in some money scams, but nothing Bush did on or off the field actively hurt his team.Ed Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413250256732954601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161269981011731502006-10-19T10:59:00.000-04:002006-10-19T10:59:00.000-04:00Matt I think you're exactly right. The policy of e...Matt I think you're exactly right. <BR/><BR/>The policy of excluding him from even the practice facilities are a little extreme. Even if he couldn't play in the games, being in the practice facility working out with teammates and others would undoubtedly give him a sense of inclusion, and make it less likely that he might feel isolated. I can't think of a worse solution for someone with alcohol problems then to isolate them from people who might be able to help him and be concerned with him.<BR/><BR/>Basically I don't see how the NFL thinks it could possibily be helping Robinson by turning his world upside down. They're just making a volatile situation even more volatile. <BR/><BR/>I actually gained respect for Favre for sticking up for his beleaguered teammate yesterday.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161268752591426872006-10-19T10:39:00.000-04:002006-10-19T10:39:00.000-04:00Shanoff,You completely miss Favre's point. The NFL...Shanoff,<BR/><BR/>You completely miss Favre's point. The NFL is treating substance abuse like a behavioral problem and Koren Robinson like a child needing a time out. People who abuse have a medical problem - both a physical and mental dependencey - and they need treatment. The problem with taking him away from the NFL and his support system, well, you pointed that out yourself. If the NFL is the environment that is triggering his problem, shouldn't it be precisely the enviroment in which he is treated? I agree that he shouldn't play, but to be taken away from the NFL altogether seems like the wrong decision.Matt Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177143158329380563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161267929312680322006-10-19T10:25:00.001-04:002006-10-19T10:25:00.001-04:00Go Vick! I hope he works out, as a Dolphins fan wh...Go Vick! I hope he works out, as a Dolphins fan who bought the hype (but KNEW he shouldn't) of this season I hope Vick is something we can build on. <BR/><BR/>As for Welker, is there is anyone that does more for his team? The guy constantly gets the big catch, the great return, or the key block (even at 5'8") down the field! As my friends and I joke...MVP!<BR/><BR/>Finally, Shalala. Her job as University President is to do what is best for the university. Since she has arrived at Miami, she has increased academic standards in athletics, helped clean up most of the football program, and been instramental in improving Miami's image nationally. <BR/><BR/>If she feels that the suspensions are adequate, I'm willing to give it a shot. (This is coming from a Gator)<BR/><BR/>Joe (Dayton)Trey (formerly TF)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16016679366233865869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161267916133574412006-10-19T10:25:00.000-04:002006-10-19T10:25:00.000-04:00@ nyc-steelers fan:I agree 100% that the Mets got ...@ nyc-steelers fan:<BR/><BR/>I agree 100% that the Mets got shafted when their #'s 1 AND 2 starters went down for the playoffs (and for Pedro, most of next year). But that doesn't change the fact that this game is going to be absolutely atrocious to watch.<BR/><BR/>As for '03... I can't remember one person annointing the Yankees champs after the ALCS. If anything, it went the other way - people (i.e. the media) consistently said that they would be worn down after the 7-Game slugfest with Boston.<BR/><BR/>Now, the '90 A's - that's a valid point. The Reds had no business winning that series, and certainly not in a sweep. But I guess that's why they play the games.<BR/><BR/>Oh God - did I just channel Chris Berman? I apologize to all of you.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161267443573634462006-10-19T10:17:00.000-04:002006-10-19T10:17:00.000-04:00"And I predict when we rank last year's draft clas..."And I predict when we rank last year's draft class at the end of this season, Balkman will be in the top 20 players."<BR/><BR/>Way to go out on a limb for the 20th player selected, Dan. (And let's not argue he should havebeen 2nd round material).<BR/><BR/>rob (warwick)Jingoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269679565181077961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161267257478407772006-10-19T10:14:00.000-04:002006-10-19T10:14:00.000-04:00Hey Phil: You make a fair point, but it was Shalal...Hey Phil: You make a fair point, but it was Shalala who went on the media tour yesterday, getting her ass kicked.<BR/><BR/>I think I'm filtering this through the lens of "what would I do if I was her," or -- more accurately -- analyzing how people handle scandal (and how that's perceived), which was a frequent subject in the Daily Quickie.<BR/><BR/>And, by going out and sticking to message, she put up probably the best fight she could. Again, this was no-win; it was more a question of how much damage-control she could do.Dan Shanoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126386161198401693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161267085347411272006-10-19T10:11:00.000-04:002006-10-19T10:11:00.000-04:00Brett Favre isn't in the NFL anymore, he's in the ...Brett Favre isn't in the NFL anymore, he's in the NFL's development league, it's called the NFC North.<BR/><BR/>And, yes, the Bills actually lost to the Lions... moment of silence please...we coulda had Lienart...~sob~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161266506715616792006-10-19T10:01:00.000-04:002006-10-19T10:01:00.000-04:00Wes Welker is also Miami's backup KICKER! Remembe...Wes Welker is also Miami's backup KICKER! Remember the game a couple of years ago in Foxboro, he filled in for an injured Mare and made an extra point (I don't remember any FG attempts) and handled kickoffs. Let's see Marcus Vick do THAT!<BR/><BR/>(Is Wes Welker related to Frank Welker, the voice actor who did Fred from Scooby-Doo? Does anyone know?)<BR/><BR/>Who else remembers Tony Bruno being Mike Golic's original AM partner on ESPN radio? the "Bruno-Golic Morning Show, on ESPN radio", the precursor to Mike & Mike.<BR/><BR/>I thought it was amusing to see Telfair in SI's spread on the new wave of point guards, in light of how it appears he may have competition from Rondo just to start for the team.<BR/><BR/>Cards are now 1-8 all time in game 6 when leading 3-2 in a series.<BR/><BR/>Is Brett Favre even still in the NFL?Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161265864720542532006-10-19T09:51:00.000-04:002006-10-19T09:51:00.000-04:00Wait... The professional Miami football team is in...Wait... The professional Miami football team is in the news for players breaking the law, and now the amateur Dolphins team is hiring Marcus Vick? <BR/><BR/>I've never been there, is it true that Miami is run by Hispanic gangsters? Is that what's going on down there? Should I rent Scarface?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161265051534472642006-10-19T09:37:00.000-04:002006-10-19T09:37:00.000-04:00I posted in the last set of comments, but it appli...I posted in the last set of comments, but it applies here as well...<BR/><BR/>Can't you just see FOX using this as their promo?<BR/><BR/>"Catch Playoff Fever<BR/><BR/>It's the NLCS - Game 7! <BR/>Oliver Perez! Jeff Suppan! <BR/><BR/>Feel the excitement?!"<BR/><BR/><BR/>And people wonder why the National League is considered second class...Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.com