tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post116480415919805257..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Wednesday A.M. *VERY* QuickieUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164925997332486562006-11-30T17:33:00.000-05:002006-11-30T17:33:00.000-05:00God couldn't save Georgetown last night against Or...God couldn't save Georgetown last night against Oregon, so we'll stay in our big money conference, thank you very much.<BR/><BR/>Bill Simmons haters, seek out the Jim Rome audio today. Jimmy King tore BS a new one over some of his "writing" about the Fab Five.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164925855787131892006-11-30T17:30:00.000-05:002006-11-30T17:30:00.000-05:00God couldn't save Georgetown last night against Or...God couldn't save Georgetown last night against Oregon, so we'll stick with the money in the Big East.<BR/><BR/>Bill Simmons haters, find the audio from Jim Rome today. Jimmy King tore Bill Simmons a new one over some mess he wrote about the Fab 5.<BR/><BR/>Michael Vick gets to take a charitable tax deduction for his "fine." See me for Falcons analysis. http://leave-the-man-alone.blogspot.com/search/label/State%20of%20the%20Falcons I think there aren't too many Falcon bloggers out there. Real Falcons fans are numb with anguish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164843031442665052006-11-29T18:30:00.000-05:002006-11-29T18:30:00.000-05:00thanks troy (g,f)I often enjoy your comments, and ...thanks troy (g,f)<BR/><BR/>I often enjoy your comments, and was acually hoping you would find this thread as you are troy <B>(g,f)</B>GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164840176949832822006-11-29T17:42:00.000-05:002006-11-29T17:42:00.000-05:00If you are Lee Humphrey, how do you not feel alien...<I>If you are Lee Humphrey, how do you not feel alienated?</I><BR/><BR/>Felt the need to weigh in on this one. Starting with: huh? <BR/><BR/>Anyway, Humphrey is a senior, the others juniors. They came in together and have lived together since they got here I believe. If anyone's left out it's Chris Richard, the other junior. <BR/><BR/>Second, they live on campus (in the same dorm complex from which I'm typing this, actually--and I have no idea how those guys fit on these tiny beds) in a 4-bedroom apartment style dorm. When only four people can live together, the entire starting lineup won't fit.<BR/><BR/>Humphrey was featured on the UF website's front page last Feb/March, which mentioned how he's into his academics (and probably needs to be, since he's not doing anything in the NBA). <BR/><BR/>My memory isn't amazing, but I seem to remember a story in the school paper last year--when the Sophomores were beginning to blossom--about how the younger guys would try to get Humphrey out partying with them but he preferred just doing his own more laid-back thing. Not because they weren't all friends, just, it wasnt his thing.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164835570378528562006-11-29T16:26:00.000-05:002006-11-29T16:26:00.000-05:00M4tt: Simmons is NOT that biased. As a Yankee and...M4tt: Simmons is NOT that biased. As a Yankee and Bills fan, I've been torqued at Dan more often than Bill.<BR/><BR/>But 2 years ago, it was definitely an uneven column.<BR/><BR/>I like hockey, I really do. I've watched it for decades, and I still think "Hockey Night in Canada" is the best sports show of all time (longer running than MNF btw). They really, REALLY care about hockey, so that helps. I can't wait to hook up my antenna to catch a HD broadcast from Canada.<BR/><BR/>But there are bigger minor leagues now: NCAA football, NCAA basketball. It's not gaining traction and it isn't going to.<BR/><BR/>Why? The US population is moving South, Latin America is moving North, and soccer will be a bigger deal in the next 10 years or so.<BR/><BR/>More than that, hockey, even minor league hockey, really was popular with blue collar types in the city, where the stadiums had to be small and the same type of people liked boxing. We've lost our taste for blood (so has the NHL), not necessarily violence, and the city centers are dying. Fewer people want to go to a city to watch a game on a weekday. <BR/><BR/>Football is a weekend destination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164834663991679292006-11-29T16:11:00.000-05:002006-11-29T16:11:00.000-05:00The Atlantic Division is much ado about nothing......The Atlantic Division is much ado about nothing... New Jersey will bounce back to win 45-50, and the rest of those teams were just as bad last year.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912934417019865803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164834464717541952006-11-29T16:07:00.000-05:002006-11-29T16:07:00.000-05:00NBA Atlantic DivisionBoston 5-8New Jersey 5-9Toron...<I>NBA Atlantic Division<BR/>Boston 5-8<BR/>New Jersey 5-9<BR/>Toronto 5-9<BR/>Philadelphia 5-9<BR/>New York 5-11</I><BR/><BR/>And people complained about the NL Central...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164833971521510832006-11-29T15:59:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:59:00.000-05:00Could this turn out to be the worst division in th...Could this turn out to be the worst division in the history of the NBA if not sports.<BR/><BR/>NBA Atlantic Division<BR/>Boston 5-8<BR/>New Jersey 5-9<BR/>Toronto 5-9<BR/>Philadelphia 5-9<BR/>New York 5-11<BR/><BR/>combined 25-46<BR/><BR/>And one of these teams will make the playoffs.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164833725927804572006-11-29T15:55:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:55:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200501702359629649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164833609313459572006-11-29T15:53:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:53:00.000-05:00NDYankes,Players can be tough and still tools. No ...NDYankes,<BR/><BR/>Players can be tough and still tools. No one argues that TO isn't a tough guy and plays through pain, etc, etc...<BR/><BR/>However, he's still a dick. Just like ShockeyNAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958843468425299776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164833281079851212006-11-29T15:48:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:48:00.000-05:00Speaking of the NBA how pathetic is it the the Cel...Speaking of the NBA how pathetic is it the the Celtics are in First Place in the Atlantic Division with a 5-8 Record?CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164833208708593382006-11-29T15:46:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:46:00.000-05:00Hey how come no ever mentions the NHL on this site...Hey how come no ever mentions the NHL on this site? Are we not supposed to talk about all sports?CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164832820936716572006-11-29T15:40:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:40:00.000-05:00I'd like to point out how shocked I was that Akino...I'd like to point out how shocked I was that Akinori Iwamura only went for 4.5 million.<BR/><BR/>People acually thought the Sox would get him for 10.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164832687487147692006-11-29T15:38:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:38:00.000-05:00We know it wont lead to the Yankees win a world se...We know it wont lead to the Yankees win a world series. They Need to get rid of the curse of A-rod being on your team beofre that will happenCMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164832622514762752006-11-29T15:37:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:37:00.000-05:00Corner, I don't think it's racist what you said. i...Corner, I don't think it's racist what you said. i just think it's kinda pointless.<BR/><BR/>As for the Sox fans and their pitching staff. I am a Devil Rays fan, so I am a neutral party here. However, what the Yanks and Sox have done the last few weeks is what really bugs me about baseball (and I LOVE baseball)<BR/><BR/>Going out and spending a combined 75 Million just to have the rights to sign a pitcher? Rediculous and demeans the sport.<BR/><BR/>Does either of these signings mean the Sox or Yanks will be in the World Series? No. It just shows how desparate both teams are for pitching right now.<BR/><BR/>In the good news department, the Devil Rays got a Japanese player too. Akinori Iwamura negotiation rights, $4.5M.<BR/><BR/>Joe (Dayton)Trey (formerly TF)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16016679366233865869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164831549186512912006-11-29T15:19:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:19:00.000-05:00Ma4tt-That is racist and idiotic!(for "THOSE PEOPL...Ma4tt-<BR/><BR/>That is racist and idiotic!<BR/><BR/>(for "THOSE PEOPLE" (you know who you are) this, is also a joke)GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164830785289117762006-11-29T15:06:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:06:00.000-05:00@MikeI didn't say it was deffinitly a black/white ...@Mike<BR/><BR/>I didn't say it was deffinitly a black/white thing.<BR/><BR/>How do you know that Humphrey is into his studies? And that the others are a distraction?<BR/><BR/>Is that based on anything or is it because white guys study and black guys party?<BR/><BR/>That would be racist.<BR/><BR/>(for the people who didn't get that my 1st post wasn't racist, you might be interested to know that this post was a joke)GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164830582118858352006-11-29T15:03:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:03:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164830553771054222006-11-29T15:02:00.001-05:002006-11-29T15:02:00.001-05:00Atta boy Todd... :)Atta boy Todd... :)Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164830533071326452006-11-29T15:02:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:02:00.000-05:00Am I crazy, or was there a Wetzel reference in Sim...Am I crazy, or was there a Wetzel reference in Simmons NBA column earlier that has since been purged?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02398482677532369336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164830491244804512006-11-29T15:01:00.000-05:002006-11-29T15:01:00.000-05:00Kurt, where the hell did you pull those projection...Kurt, where the hell did you pull those projections out of, your Yankee-bias ass?<BR/><BR/>Seriously, did you just think, ooh, Curt Schilling is an asshole, that means he'll have an ERA of 5? Unless Schilling gets hurt, no way he goes out like that. <BR/><BR/>As for as Papelbon, he was a starter for most of his minor league career, so it's not that difficult to assume he can make the transition pretty easily. And as for Daisuke Matsuzaka, almost every scout who has seen him raves about him as being a potential ace. <BR/><BR/>Beckett could have a year like you mentioned, or more likely, he could have something closer to his career average numbers (league adjusted), which would probably be in the high 3s low 4s range of ERA.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying they're the best 5-man rotation in baseball (assuming that's the rotation), but that'd be a pretty solid rotation. <BR/><BR/>Please though, don't provide just rampant speculation and projections that have no basis on anything other than your personal feelings. <BR/><BR/>And in case anyone is wondering, Bill James (employee of the Red Sox) doesn't work on the pitching projections that are listed in the Bill James handbook, all of which suggest that the Sox rotation looks great for next year. <BR/><BR/>-Todd (Boston)ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164830363173714682006-11-29T14:59:00.000-05:002006-11-29T14:59:00.000-05:00@ kurt:Never said they had a top 5 rotation. Don'...<I>@ kurt:</I><BR/><BR/>Never said they had a top 5 rotation. Don't think they've got anything even resembling a top five rotation. Can't remember even forming a thought that remotely began to classify the Red Sox as a Top 5 rotation.<BR/><BR/>In fact, what I said was "There's no such thing as too much pitching. Period."<BR/><BR/>Think we're making the same point here.<BR/><BR/>And while I don't necessarily agree with you on your assessment and pitching predictions for the upcoming season, I will concede that the rotation, as presently constituted, does not exactly strike fear into the hearts of men.<BR/><BR/>They've got two guys with proven 20-win stuff in Schilling & Beckett. Unfortunately, one's getting old and the other might never put it all together (a la Matt Clement). <BR/><BR/>They've got one young stud who may or may not have shoulder issues by mid-June. They're importing another young pitcher with more miles on him than a '67 Vette, and the curretn #5 starter relies on a pitch that has been called at best "uncontrolable".<BR/><BR/>That's not a Top 5 rotation. I think we agree here.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164830283692424352006-11-29T14:58:00.000-05:002006-11-29T14:58:00.000-05:00Woah, Woah, WoahI didn't imply that I knew the guy...<B>Woah, Woah, Woah</B><BR/><BR/>I didn't imply that I knew the guys. I didn't say that Horford, Noah, Brewer, Green were racists. And I don't know if they lived together last year or not. I don't know if it affects them on the court.<BR/><BR/>I just said it was weird, and asked for comments.<BR/><BR/>Personally it reminded me of my high school basketall team. 4 of our 5 starters were All-Stars, with the the exclusion of our point guard. He was kind of left out. That's all I was saying.<BR/><BR/>Saying my comments were idiotic or racist ir rediculous. I just said I thought it was weird.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164830045820292682006-11-29T14:54:00.000-05:002006-11-29T14:54:00.000-05:00Talking about making something out of nothing. So ...Talking about making something out of nothing. So the four black starters live together and the one white guy lives someplace else. Big deal! Just because they are all friends doesn't mean they have to live together. Humphrey seems to be into his studies, and maybe he just wanted to be in a situation where he could focus on his academics without the distraction of four other guys living under the same roof. Maybe they all get along well but he's not necessarily into the same things they are, it's no big deal. I have a lot of friends I wouldn't have even thought of living with in college. He does his thing, they do theirs and everyone seems pretty cool with it. Why does it have to be a black/white thing?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200501702359629649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1164829681985462912006-11-29T14:48:00.000-05:002006-11-29T14:48:00.000-05:00Hey Big D,Let's look at the Red Sox more likely st...Hey Big D,<BR/><BR/>Let's look at the Red Sox more likely starting rotation scenario:<BR/><BR/>Schilling - 40 years old, headed for a 10 win season, 5 ERA to close out his career.<BR/>Beckett - Another average season with 5+ ERA.<BR/>Matsusaka - Never pitched a day in the MLB in his life.<BR/>Papelbon - Who knows as a starter, shoulder issues.<BR/>Wakefield - 40 years old, headed for another sub .500 season with an ERA approaching 5.<BR/><BR/>So they've got a solid starter in Schilling if he manages to stay healthy, a mediocre starter in Beckett who has yet to find his way, two unproven starters in Papelbon and Matsusaka and good ol' Wakefield if he stays healthy.<BR/><BR/>I'm not ready to proclaim those 5 the "best rotation in the league" quite yet.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615862536072857322noreply@blogger.com