tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post116679739092889138..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Friday 12/22 A.M. Quickie:Ho, Ho, Ho. Happy Holidays!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166857489507138152006-12-23T02:04:00.000-05:002006-12-23T02:04:00.000-05:00that would be so amazing if there was a return of ...that would be so amazing if there was a return of the whale! I don't see it happening though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166854736282316302006-12-23T01:18:00.000-05:002006-12-23T01:18:00.000-05:00send the pens to hartford...if im not mistaken, th...send the pens to hartford...if im not mistaken, the city owns the rights to the name "whalers"Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627442213394165498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166818697375044832006-12-22T15:18:00.000-05:002006-12-22T15:18:00.000-05:00*shrug*I like Jemele Hill's work for the most part...*shrug*<BR/>I like Jemele Hill's work for the most part so far.<BR/>And if you didn' tlike the 'puff' piece on the brawls, maybe you aren't listening well enough. <BR/>Baseball brawls ARE considered funny, or extremely pathetic..damn, none of them know how to fight.<BR/><BR/>Either case, Page 2 isn't meant to be an intellectual well. That went away when Ralph Wiley died.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166811884488639892006-12-22T13:24:00.000-05:002006-12-22T13:24:00.000-05:00adam-Peyton Yanning of the nba? Did you watch any ...adam-<BR/>Peyton Yanning of the nba? <BR/>Did you watch any of the cavs playoff games last year? Do you realize they were an offensive rebound away from beating a team they were given no shot against? Peyton is Peyton b/c he's consistently been to the playoffs and consistently choked. Lebron has been to the playoffs once in his three years in the league and overachieved once he got there. He's the exact opposite of Peyton thus far in his career.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166811388377730082006-12-22T13:16:00.000-05:002006-12-22T13:16:00.000-05:00john (ann arbor) -- when put into the context of c...john (ann arbor) -- when put into the context of comparing her writing with my own, i can see what you're saying, completely.<BR/><BR/>maybe i spend too much time hating on easterbrook and should spread my dislike around a little more evenly. :)<BR/><BR/>dude, how did you get through college without watching Friday??Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166811249140605182006-12-22T13:14:00.000-05:002006-12-22T13:14:00.000-05:00Yes John, but how do you FEEL?Yes John, but how do you FEEL?RevScottDeMangeMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220843774217781967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166810788114216702006-12-22T13:06:00.000-05:002006-12-22T13:06:00.000-05:00sheldiz - today's Page 2 and her ... whatever you ...sheldiz - today's Page 2 and her ... whatever you can call it ... directed at Michelle Wie, on entering college.<BR/><BR/>I guess not everybody reacts to things the same way, but I seem to recall somebody making fun of Jim Caple for trying to relive college for espn.com, and as a 5-day-old alum, I find myself more annoyed by Jemele's "have fun in college, heehee!" shit than Mr. Caple's "I'm old and I get to hang out at colleges and get paid" shit. Not that he's great or anything, I just think this recent product of Jemele's wacky mind is worthy of loathing.<BR/><BR/>I mean, it's like, great job - we either went to college and could have made the same lame jokes in our sleep, especially since you're writing for Disney and thus supertame, or we don't care to begin with. What are you trying to prove? We know you fucking went to school somewhere; we are also aware of the last decade's crop of constantly quotable movies; furthermore, we're surprised but not impressed that you got a nosebleed while doing a... beer bong keg stand?<BR/><BR/>There are only three paragraphs that make that anything like a story that should be on espn.com, even though I love Page 2's bullshit cheesecake drivel (the paragraphs about handlers, rich kids, and celebrity status), and not one is clever or funny.<BR/><BR/>And, um, this may be... cultural, but I don't think I've ever heard anyone talk about "Friday" or anything like that. The first two readings, I thought she had included the "Friday the 13th trilogy" for some reason and ignored the fact that there are like 90 of them.<BR/><BR/>I dunno. Maybe it's no worse than 92% of P2, but it just really struck me as one of the lamest, least original, unfunniest pieces I have seen.<BR/><BR/>Tell me you or I couldn't write a better fucking guide to college for Michelle Wie, in 15 minutes. She gets paid for this? What a crock.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Um, happy holidays.john (east lansing, mi)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03872457640564913468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166810111527122682006-12-22T12:55:00.000-05:002006-12-22T12:55:00.000-05:00Hey Dan, That was an insightful, original post abo...Hey Dan, <BR/>That was an insightful, original post about Lebron. The issues are:<BR/><BR/>-He's tired and playing like it; mostly toward the end of games.<BR/><BR/>-The Pistons are an experienced, championship team who understands the importance of games like this. The Cavs are a talented yet inexperienced team who doesn't yet get it. <BR/><BR/>Neither of these speak to Lebron's future in Cleveland. They speak to a team and coach that need start playing like regular season games matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166809943922030002006-12-22T12:52:00.000-05:002006-12-22T12:52:00.000-05:00Least entertaining game of the year? Heck, that w...Least entertaining game of the year? Heck, that wasn't even the worst Vikings game this year (see: San Francisco 9, Minnesota 3).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166808358131513122006-12-22T12:25:00.001-05:002006-12-22T12:25:00.001-05:00John in Ann Arbor...Yes...Lindsay Lohan's Left Boo...John in Ann Arbor...<BR/><BR/>Yes...Lindsay Lohan's Left Boob is my entry. I am in the deadspin group also and since I signed up in that group first, I just used that name over in Shanoff's group.<BR/><BR/>Wow...32 points on the OSU game for you too AND we are currently tied? I feel so dirty.<BR/><BR/>Ann Arbor is a filthy whore! Ha...Happy Holidays!RevScottDeMangeMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220843774217781967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166808320964280162006-12-22T12:25:00.000-05:002006-12-22T12:25:00.000-05:00john (ann arbor).... what is your specific beef w/...john (ann arbor).... what is your specific beef w/ Jemele Hill?<BR/><BR/>I don't find her nearly as annoying as i had wanted to.Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166808238067350012006-12-22T12:23:00.000-05:002006-12-22T12:23:00.000-05:00Hey, let's take the opportunity to celebrate 2006....Hey, let's take the opportunity to celebrate 2006. Just picture <BR/><BR/>Hooray Art Shell!! We love your steely sideline expression!<BR/>Hooray Snyder!!! Your savvy off-season moves help out your poorer competitors!<BR/>Hooray Stern!! Your new ball was the toast of my driveway!<BR/>Hooray TO!! I love always having watercooler talk on slow sports days!!<BR/>Hooray Bonds!! No, never mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166807996372856362006-12-22T12:19:00.000-05:002006-12-22T12:19:00.000-05:00I don't know where else to mention this so that so...I don't know where else to mention this so that someone else can respond in kind, and the Lewis-Black-style aneurysm can be avoided.<BR/><BR/>I hate Jemele Hill.<BR/><BR/>Discuss.john (east lansing, mi)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03872457640564913468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166807474915046732006-12-22T12:11:00.000-05:002006-12-22T12:11:00.000-05:00Dan, thoughts on the planned walk-out at the Lions...Dan, thoughts on the planned walk-out at the Lions' game this weekend? Futile? Too little too late (after all, wouldn't it be better if no one showed in the first place?)? What can the fans reasonably hope to accomplish?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166806174224510452006-12-22T11:49:00.000-05:002006-12-22T11:49:00.000-05:00I bet when Tejada gets near the end of his O's con...I bet when Tejada gets near the end of his O's contract, Angelos suspends him or something to keep him from getting anywhere close to that streak.<BR/><BR/>Then will Tejada make the hall of fame? His numbers might end out better in the long run, too.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166806085227488932006-12-22T11:48:00.000-05:002006-12-22T11:48:00.000-05:00I would love to see Art Shell become a color comme...I would love to see Art Shell become a color commentator after this season.<BR/><BR/>"........"<BR/> -Art ShellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166805928729124732006-12-22T11:45:00.000-05:002006-12-22T11:45:00.000-05:00I'm not so sure Shell will be sent packing. Do I T...I'm not so sure Shell will be sent packing. Do I THINK he should? Yes. Heck, he should have never been hired in the first place. He is horrible, and shows absolutely no emotion on the sideline whatsoever. Heck, he looks like he's about to fall asleep! But Al Davis said he regretted firing him the first time around. I don't see him firing Shell so quickly this year. Perhaps next year if they repeat this year's performance.<BR/><BR/>As for others... Gibbs may be on the way out. It was a nice story when he came back to the NFL, but he just flat hasn't gotten it done overall. I don't think it's necessarily him, as in his coaching methods and such. I think it's more of not having the right personnel there and bad decisions in drafting/FAs.<BR/><BR/>Denny Green has a good chance of being let go. Which is a shame, because to me, he seems like a very likeable coach. But again, he just hasn't gotten it done in AZ.<BR/><BR/>That's all I can think of right now.. but i'm sure there is at least one or two more this offseason that will be let go...<BR/><BR/>ps.... BC will beat kansas tommorrow in a good one before osu vs floridaLegacy Userhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01223476570957646586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166805304535830252006-12-22T11:35:00.000-05:002006-12-22T11:35:00.000-05:00The only problem with comparing Rice (who I believ...The only problem with comparing Rice (who I believe should be in the HoF) and Ripken is the position they each played. Comparing offensive stats between a RF and SS is not a good comparison. <BR/><BR/>Most statistical analyis by people like Bill James has Ripken in the top handful of all-time SS. When you factor in defense (Ripken deserved more Gold gloves), character and the streak he is one of the all time greats. <BR/><BR/>There should have been players prior to Ripken elected unanimously and there are future ones who should as well, but it should start with Cal.Mikepcflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980600874603719777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166805118393849362006-12-22T11:31:00.000-05:002006-12-22T11:31:00.000-05:00revscott - I was pretty confident in BYU and put 2...revscott - I was pretty confident in BYU and put 21 points on it, I guess; I'm middling right now just because of the fact that I didn't know about the confidence points until after the TCU game.<BR/><BR/>I also put 32 points on OSU... because I watched the last 3 Florida games. Your points are in good hands there.<BR/><BR/>I feel the need to direct this information at you, because I find myself tied with an entry known as "LindsayLohansLeftBoob," fielded by one S. Mange. Hrmm.john (east lansing, mi)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03872457640564913468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166804740921894762006-12-22T11:25:00.000-05:002006-12-22T11:25:00.000-05:00Come on, man...This is probably as close as we're ...<I>Come on, man...</I><BR/><BR/>This is probably as close as we're gonna get to a retraction for that ridiculous "Dontrelle should be the face of baseball" remark.<BR/><BR/>But you know, it's still pretty sweet. The Captain reigns, Dan.Jed Dawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634852078862126022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166803409286881492006-12-22T11:03:00.000-05:002006-12-22T11:03:00.000-05:00>>Without overstatement, that is the equivalent of...>>Without overstatement, that is the equivalent of an athlete throwing a championship game.>><BR/><BR/>Real tough talk from a guy who advocates teams purposely tanking seasons.<BR/><BR/>Regardless, thanks for keeping the spirit of the Quickie alive, Dan, and a Happy Hanukkah to you and yours, as well as a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone else here!!!EPorvaznikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653412963180740901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166803253099999232006-12-22T11:00:00.000-05:002006-12-22T11:00:00.000-05:00If anything, the BBWAA or whatever they're called ...If anything, the BBWAA or whatever they're called have created a stupid precedent that should just end, whether it's with Ripken, or Gwynn, or even Pujols in 2025.<BR/><BR/>It is the stupidest--repeat: <B>stupidest</B>--line of reasoning that you should keep doing something because it has always been done that way.* Actually, there's something stupider, and that is to artificially lie or cheat in order to keep things that way. I am saying this on the premise that Ripken is actually a consensus HOF pick, though, which isn't necessarily true.<BR/><BR/>It would be better if we were talking about somebody even better than he, but whatever. Is there any question that he is a baseball legend, and for good reasons? OK, then vote him in. Otherwise, Baltimore may secede.<BR/>____<BR/><BR/>*There is an experiment where they put food up on a pole in a cage with a group of monkeys. Every time one climbs up, a bell clangs, scaring it away. Once this behavior is indoctrinated in the group, they take away the bell. Still, the monkeys won't let anyone go near the pole. Then, one by one, monkeys are replaced by other monkeys until none remain which even saw the bell. Yet still, the group will keep others from climbing the pole, despite not knowing why they are doing this (and having no reason to do it, since the bell is long gone). Anyhoo, my long-winded point is, none of the writers in the BBWAA could tell you why they can't vote someone in unanimously, so they are no smarter than monkeys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166802171133032402006-12-22T10:42:00.000-05:002006-12-22T10:42:00.000-05:00Thanks for the BYU love, Shanoff. I'm not sure if ...Thanks for the BYU love, Shanoff. I'm not sure if my Cougars were BCS-worthy, but I do know that we were a disallowed touchdown (Arizona)and a poor overtime (Boston College) away from an undefeated season. <BR/><BR/>And may I say, it was particularly sweet to see former BYU head coach Gary Crowton lose the game for Oregon by calling too many passes and switching quarterbacks every two plays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166801871486365442006-12-22T10:37:00.000-05:002006-12-22T10:37:00.000-05:00Good point rafael. Duke's not a top 5 team just be...Good point rafael. Duke's not a top 5 team just because they beat Gonzaga. So many other teams that deserve the recognition right now because unlike Duke they've beaten some legit teams. Top 5 based on this year's results are probably UCLA, UNC, OSU, Wichita St and Wisconsin.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16291036839803295637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1166801476386760212006-12-22T10:31:00.000-05:002006-12-22T10:31:00.000-05:00I don't know if playing all those games in a row a...I don't know if playing all those games in a row actually helped his team. He probably would have been a lot better sitting out a game or two especially when he was getting older. <BR/><BR/>If the voters aren't going to put other better and more deserving players in unanimously, there's no argument that would make sense to me that says Ripken should be the first and only one. He wasn't that good, not even a top 25 player that has ever played the game.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16291036839803295637noreply@blogger.com