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Quickie:What are YOU Thankful For?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1165005876886324952006-12-01T15:44:00.000-05:002006-12-01T15:44:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.marcomarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507640418000407851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164650842485448032006-11-27T13:07:00.000-05:002006-11-27T13:07:00.000-05:00I'm thankful for: -Jimmy Tressel and my beloved Bu...I'm thankful for: <BR/><BR/>-Jimmy Tressel and my beloved Buckeye football team<BR/>-My healthy family and friends<BR/>-My wonderful son<BR/>-The win my high school alma mater had Saturday night with 33 seconds left to put them in the state championship game for the first timeJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164303412773980272006-11-23T12:36:00.000-05:002006-11-23T12:36:00.000-05:00it's funny cause i think you will soon have to sit...it's funny cause i think you will soon have to sit through your wife's usc basketball wins<BR/><BR/>but enjoy OJ MAYO's crazy talents while you can, i doubt he'll stay more than 1 yearGuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164245817831121382006-11-22T20:36:00.000-05:002006-11-22T20:36:00.000-05:00"the return to no one going to, caring about, or w..."the return to no one going to, caring about, or watching hockey after last season"<BR/><BR/>I Care!<BR/><BR/><B>I am thankful for the confetti that fell in my hair as the final buzzer buzzed in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.</B><BR/><BR/>Yes, they are currently being out shot 200-1 by the Islanders, but it's a holiday, so we won't cry :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06234390321441191258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164242129852514062006-11-22T19:35:00.000-05:002006-11-22T19:35:00.000-05:00thankful for:Bill Simmons and Dan Shanoff;the resu...thankful for:<BR/><BR/>Bill Simmons and Dan Shanoff;<BR/><BR/>the resurgence of the LA Clippers;<BR/><BR/>and Manny "Pac-Man" PacquiaoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164240111684760732006-11-22T19:01:00.000-05:002006-11-22T19:01:00.000-05:00Thankful that Clarret will be in jail for a long t...Thankful that Clarret will be in jail for a long time. <BR/><BR/>Seriously, do you want that deranged MFer walking around free?<BR/><BR/>Thankful that an American won the Tour de France for the 8th straight year (even if he did test positive).CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164236411848534952006-11-22T18:00:00.000-05:002006-11-22T18:00:00.000-05:00I'm thankful that my fantasy team sucks ass yet is...I'm thankful that my fantasy team sucks ass yet is still in 2nd place.Ingrid and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839516417267884278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164232283200206092006-11-22T16:51:00.000-05:002006-11-22T16:51:00.000-05:00I'm thankful for the Buckeyes. Ahhh. Imagine if ...I'm thankful for the Buckeyes. Ahhh. Imagine if you hadn't won a National Title in 20ish years like ND.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164232161173658052006-11-22T16:49:00.000-05:002006-11-22T16:49:00.000-05:00My Michigan-themed list:Thankful that my Ann Arbor...My Michigan-themed list:<BR/>Thankful that my Ann Arbor fans and friends love their team more than they hate their rival *ahem*OSU*ahem*<BR/><BR/>Thankful that the press, even if they hate Michigan, even if they want to see them play in the Bluebonnet Bowl before they play the NC game, still admits for now that they are the number two team<BR/><BR/>Thankful for Bo<BR/><BR/>Thankful that Troy Smith will graduate this yearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164228074109074612006-11-22T15:41:00.000-05:002006-11-22T15:41:00.000-05:00Holy crap...5/$50 mill for Gary Matthews, Jr?That ...Holy crap...5/$50 mill for Gary Matthews, Jr?<BR/><BR/>That was quite a catch, but eight digits per year is way too much.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764597535956025803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164226563284103982006-11-22T15:16:00.000-05:002006-11-22T15:16:00.000-05:00I'm also thankful for the fact that I will not be ...I'm also thankful for the fact that I will not be the person responsible for signing the paychecks of Alfonso Soriano and Gary Matthews Jr. when their respective contracts are in the final two years.<BR/><BR/>5-years, $50M for Matthews... This vexes me. I'm very vexed.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>I’ve still got a strong arm, I can hit (occasionally), and I play pretty good defense.<BR/><BR/>That oughtta be worth at least 3 years and $12M guaranteed. Maybe I'll declare for free agency next week, just in case.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164220625791160152006-11-22T13:37:00.000-05:002006-11-22T13:37:00.000-05:00manada,After seeing how poorly Rodgers faired Sund...manada,<BR/><BR/>After seeing how poorly Rodgers faired Sunday, I'm not sure I understand how you think the Packers would be better off in his hands.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561089277086762996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164219645845604672006-11-22T13:20:00.000-05:002006-11-22T13:20:00.000-05:00I'm thankful for Momma Shanoff, giving birth to a ...I'm thankful for Momma Shanoff, giving birth to a fine young lad who fills my day with useful sports information.<BR/><BR/>I'm tankful for Momma Shanoff, who polishes my johnson on occasion.<BR/><BR/>Jokes aside Dan, great job on this and the Quickie, a staple of my morning surf for 4 years and counting.marcomarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507640418000407851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164217735217033292006-11-22T12:48:00.000-05:002006-11-22T12:48:00.000-05:00I'm thankful for...The elixir of life not hitting ...I'm thankful for...<BR/><BR/>The elixir of life not hitting the market and therefore the knowledge that Peter Angelos will die<BR/><BR/>Derek Jeter not winning the MVP<BR/><BR/>The Yankees spending a billion dollars to not win a world series<BR/><BR/>the prospect of the new super-duper-slow-motion camera catching Daisuke Matsuzaka's gyroball in all its glory<BR/><BR/>idea that a 38 year-old can sign a 3-year 30 million dollar deal<BR/><BR/>the fact that there are two real players named Milton Bradley and Coco Crisp<BR/><BR/>being able to watch the development of the careers of verlander, liriano, weaver the younger, papelbon, lester, sanchez, johnson, and zumaya<BR/><BR/>DAVIT ORTISS DEE POPPI<BR/><BR/>being able to watch barry bonds, one of if not the best hitter of all time<BR/><BR/>jason campbell not sucking<BR/><BR/>the possibility of eli manning getting benched<BR/><BR/>Brett Favre doing just well enough this year so that he can REALLY MAKE A FOOL OF HIMSELF NEXT YEAR<BR/><BR/>the vikings stopped taking boat rides<BR/><BR/>the in inevitability of reggie bush rocking everyone to sleep this year and then absolutly dominating next year<BR/><BR/>steve mcnair stickin it to the titans<BR/><BR/>the prospect of little joey harrington sticking it to the lions<BR/><BR/>the ocho cinco<BR/><BR/>the exposure of the suckitude that is big ben<BR/><BR/>the inevitability that peyton will find someway to blow it again<BR/><BR/>the comedy that is the art shell face<BR/><BR/>the comedy that is the oakland raiders<BR/><BR/>being alive in time to watch the greatness that is LeBron James<BR/><BR/>the invention of the 720 dunk<BR/><BR/>Gilbert Arenas and all the voices in his head<BR/><BR/>the idea that the Indiana Pacers might soon have team branded firearms<BR/><BR/>the comedy that is Isiah Thomas<BR/><BR/>the return to no one going to, caring about, or watching hockey after last season<BR/><BR/>Duke losing<BR/><BR/>Greg Oden's existance<BR/><BR/>the ability to see full games of OJ MAYO on espn this year<BR/><BR/>Maryland being a good basketball team again<BR/><BR/>the Missuori Valley Conference<BR/><BR/>the fact that there are TWO hiesman candidates with the first name "Colt"<BR/><BR/>Rutgers losing a football game<BR/><BR/>the vanishing act the "manningham"s pulled<BR/><BR/>the feeling I get when I see that there's a new Sports Guy or DJ Gallo columnGuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164217653251222962006-11-22T12:47:00.000-05:002006-11-22T12:47:00.000-05:00I think Reggie Nelson might be the best defensive ...I think Reggie Nelson might be the best defensive player every to come out of UF, but ever? Not just yet.<BR/><BR/>For those who need some names of other UF Defensive players:<BR/><BR/>Jack Youngblood<BR/>Wilbur Marshall<BR/>Jevon Kearse<BR/>Alex Brown<BR/>Lito Sheppard<BR/><BR/>Nelson will be a force the NFL, could be an Ed Reed type safty in a few seasons.<BR/><BR/>I'm thankful for him being in our defensive backfield.<BR/><BR/>Also Thankful that I get to go home to Florida this weekend to not only 70s with sunny skys, but see all my friends and family. Then watch the Fins win Thursday, the Gators win Saturday (at noon and 11pm; gonna be a LONG day).<BR/><BR/>Have a good Thanksgiving all.<BR/><BR/>Joe (dayton)Trey (formerly TF)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16016679366233865869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164217301502606672006-11-22T12:41:00.000-05:002006-11-22T12:41:00.000-05:00McFadden will be on the short list of Heisman cand...McFadden will be on the short list of Heisman candidates at the beginning of next season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164217031940881492006-11-22T12:37:00.000-05:002006-11-22T12:37:00.000-05:00Why is everyone knocking UCLA?!?! The only piece l...Why is everyone knocking UCLA?!?! The only piece lost from last year's team is Farmar, and his replacement, Collison, might be a better. I'll admit he's not as good of a passer (though has 24 AST in 3 games), but he's faster and has a better shot (13.7ppg). Everyone is also overlooking the return of Josh Shipp who sat last yer with an injury and has added 13ppg of his own. I expect a DQ apology Wednesday night when the Bruins win the Maui Invitational.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164215591940848432006-11-22T12:13:00.000-05:002006-11-22T12:13:00.000-05:00Javon KearseDan MorganSean TaylorJavon Kearse<BR/>Dan Morgan<BR/>Sean TaylorPrecourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128335172041536732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164214415203063812006-11-22T11:53:00.000-05:002006-11-22T11:53:00.000-05:00Here's what I USED to be thankful for:A somewhat U...Here's what I USED to be thankful for:<BR/><BR/>A somewhat UNBIASED article/column/blog from Dan. Obviously we all have our favorites, but come on dude. Nelson as best defensive player ever??? He's good and I think he deserves the award this year. But EVER? Did you watch college football before 2006?<BR/><BR/>Here's some others that were really tough to think of.<BR/><BR/>Deion Sanders<BR/>Roy Williams<BR/>Julius Peppers<BR/>Lavar Arrington<BR/>AJ Hawk<BR/>Brian Urlacher<BR/>Charles Woodson<BR/>Derrick Johnson<BR/>Paul Posluszny<BR/>Terrell Suggs<BR/><BR/>OK you said the best YOU'VE ever seen so I guess you've been too busy slurping the GAYtor's ball sacs to watch other teams. So....<BR/><BR/>Mike Peterson<BR/>Lito Sheppard<BR/>Keiwan Ratliff<BR/>Eric Wilbur<BR/><BR/>I used to look forward to reading the quickie every morning, and enjoying a unique perspective on the hot stories. Now I'm scared to click on my bookmark every morning. <BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work Dan.Precourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128335172041536732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164211057904774342006-11-22T10:57:00.000-05:002006-11-22T10:57:00.000-05:00I'm thankful for helmet-to-helmet hits against Tro...I'm thankful for helmet-to-helmet hits against Troy Smith that keep drives alive.<BR/><BR/>I'm thankful that Chris Berman once said "you're with me, leather."<BR/><BR/>I'm thankful that Carl Monday is not patrolling the streets of my city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164210033905838612006-11-22T10:40:00.000-05:002006-11-22T10:40:00.000-05:00I'm also thankful for Steve McNair being the great...I'm also thankful for Steve McNair being the greatest Quarterback in Ravens history (of course that is like being the smartest Simpson sister).Mikepcflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980600874603719777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164209496517947732006-11-22T10:31:00.000-05:002006-11-22T10:31:00.000-05:00I am thankful that I don't feel the same hate in m...I am thankful that I don't feel the same hate in my heart for their teams that Ravens, Bengals, and Browns fans feel for my Steelers.<BR/><BR/>Five time champs by the way.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08338217120051516790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164208914297074902006-11-22T10:21:00.001-05:002006-11-22T10:21:00.001-05:00I'm thankful for 3 very strong regular seasons. K...I'm thankful for 3 very strong regular seasons. Keep rocking until it matters, Detroit sports.john (east lansing, mi)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03872457640564913468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164208800081455732006-11-22T10:20:00.000-05:002006-11-22T10:20:00.000-05:00I am thankful that my cable providor in RI finally...I am thankful that my cable providor in RI finally gave us ESPN2 in High Def and NFL Network in High Def...a nice early Christmas present!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578294344206366226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164208777445168382006-11-22T10:19:00.001-05:002006-11-22T10:19:00.001-05:00I'm thankful for Michigan fan tunnel vision.Noone ...I'm thankful for Michigan fan tunnel vision.<BR/><BR/>Noone throws at Leon Hall? I'm pretty sure he got burned several times against OSU...rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.com