tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post116954778255557242..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Tuesday 01/23 A.M. Quickie:You Put Your Melo in My A.I.!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169582948337992842007-01-23T15:09:00.000-05:002007-01-23T15:09:00.000-05:00What's worse for a Red Sox fan: Sox Appeal, Ben Af...What's worse for a Red Sox fan: Sox Appeal, Ben Affleck as your #1 fan or Fever Pitch?<BR/><BR/>They all make me want to throw up. It alomost make me wish the Sox absolutely tank this year. That way we can get rid of all the Pink Hat Wearing, Bandwagon Jumping Fake FansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169582844697378532007-01-23T15:07:00.000-05:002007-01-23T15:07:00.000-05:00@ mikepcfl:"What's worse for a Red Sox fan: Sox Ap...<I><B>@ mikepcfl:</B><BR/><BR/>"What's worse for a Red Sox fan: Sox Appeal, Ben Affleck as your #1 fan or Fever Pitch?"</I><BR/><BR/>Hmmm. Sox Appeal hasn't aired yet, and I've mostly avoided "Fever Pitch" for now (was forced to have it on an airplane on a cross-country flight, but <I>refused</I> the headphones.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, we can't seem to get away from Ben Afleck. Anytime there is a shot of a left-handed hitter, you can see Afleck in the background, pretending to care, to fit in with us common folk.<BR/><BR/>Although, there aren't too many common folk who go to Fenway anymore, anyway. <BR/><BR/>Hey Ben: You want to fit in with us? Go grab a pint at Copperfields' and scream at the TV screens, just like the rest of the Sox fans in town.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, had to vent.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169582642929726592007-01-23T15:04:00.000-05:002007-01-23T15:04:00.000-05:00What's worse for a Red Sox fan: Sox Appeal, Ben Af...What's worse for a Red Sox fan: Sox Appeal, Ben Affleck as your #1 fan or Fever Pitch?<BR/><BR/>They all make me want to throw up. It alomost make me wish the Sox absolutely tank this year. That way we can get rid of all the Pink Hat Wearing, Bandwagon Jumping Fake FansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169581534415399862007-01-23T14:45:00.000-05:002007-01-23T14:45:00.000-05:00I'm sure Duke is the only athletic department in t...I'm sure Duke is the only athletic department in the country that doesn't have 'flexibility' when it comes to its student-athletes.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169580089771911372007-01-23T14:21:00.000-05:002007-01-23T14:21:00.000-05:00Wow, Calling Duke and Coach K Racist?!?! That's p...Wow, Calling Duke and Coach K Racist?!?! That's pretty bold. <BR/><BR/>Duke has had some of the best basketball players in the nation for years, black and white. But if you look at their recruits over the years, what you will notice is that their recruits make the grades academically to get into Duke and to stay at Duke. <BR/><BR/>I'll bet Grant Hill did a lot more to get into Duke and pass his classes than Allen Iverson did at Georgetown. It's not a white/black thing. It's a "can this kid get into Duke and remain eligible" thing.Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169578967815043302007-01-23T14:02:00.000-05:002007-01-23T14:02:00.000-05:00About that whole only 4 black guys on the Duke tea...About that whole only 4 black guys on the Duke team...<BR/><BR/>I went to Rivals and looked up their guys for next year.<BR/><BR/>Strangely enough....<BR/><BR/>Of the top 35 recruits in the country, Duke landed 2; Kyle Smith and Taylor King.<BR/><BR/>Strangely enough....<BR/><BR/>There were 8 white guys in those top 35.<BR/><BR/>Strangely enough....<BR/><BR/>Duke landed the top white guy.<BR/><BR/>Strangely enough....<BR/><BR/>Their only other top 50 recruit; also a white guy.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying they are racist.<BR/>Or maybe I am.<BR/>Or maybe they are.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169577298363065982007-01-23T13:34:00.000-05:002007-01-23T13:34:00.000-05:00Deadspin is hilarious lol!!Jared Fogel has a new w...Deadspin is hilarious lol!!<BR/><BR/>Jared Fogel has a new woman.<BR/><A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_fogel" REL="nofollow">Jared</A><BR/><BR/>In January of 2007, Fogle was detained at an airport security checkpoint after he reluctantly surrendered a water bottle to security at Miami International Airport that smelled like McDonald's and contained a substance, thought to be special sauce residue, in a hidden compartment. He was not arrested and was allowed to board the flight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169577014346260812007-01-23T13:30:00.000-05:002007-01-23T13:30:00.000-05:00What's worse for a Red Sox fan: Sox Appeal, Ben A...What's worse for a Red Sox fan: Sox Appeal, Ben Affleck as your #1 fan or Fever Pitch?Mikepcflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980600874603719777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169576756484084552007-01-23T13:25:00.000-05:002007-01-23T13:25:00.000-05:00Removing music from its programming didn't help MT...Removing music from its programming didn't help MTV. Why does ESPN insist on removing sports from its programming?<BR/><BR/>Lame.<BR/><BR/>Toyota rocks in off-road racing! Or it did when I played it in the arcades...damn, what was the name of that game... you could play up to 4 at a time..bah! (15 years ago or more)<BR/><BR/>So I've started reading deadspin. That site will get me fired...I haven't laughed so loudly for so long in a while. The commenters there make me realize how....serious...we all are. lolrafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169576320023144182007-01-23T13:18:00.001-05:002007-01-23T13:18:00.001-05:00Sorry I missed the other retarded story of the day...Sorry I missed the other retarded story of the day.<BR/><BR/>I will recite some of the details from memory because I can't find a print source for it. It was all over ESPN RADIO this mourning though.<BR/><BR/>There will be a new REALITY SHOW ON NESN (the new england sports network) that will be a version of speed dating mixed with... BASEBALL.<BR/><BR/>Apparently, it's called <B>SOX APPEAL</B>.<BR/><BR/>A guy will pick a girl out of the crowd during the 7th inning stretch and sit with her for the rest of the game on a date kind of thing.<BR/><BR/>I'm throwing up alot today.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169575621810470412007-01-23T13:07:00.000-05:002007-01-23T13:07:00.000-05:00@ solomonrex.you do realize the DJ Gallo is the "G...@ solomonrex.<BR/><BR/>you do realize the DJ Gallo is the "Gallo" that Simmons refers to as one of his best friends. Yes it's a jab at Simmons, but all in good fun. At least he's not bojangling.BLUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547964589052140083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169575509667574392007-01-23T13:05:00.000-05:002007-01-23T13:05:00.000-05:00I think Simmons and Gallo are buddies!! Didn't the...I think Simmons and Gallo are buddies!! Didn't they got to Green Bay together?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169574766829665572007-01-23T12:52:00.000-05:002007-01-23T12:52:00.000-05:00In other RETARDED NEWS...Robinson Cano changed his...In other RETARDED NEWS...<BR/><BR/>Robinson Cano changed his number from 22 to 24.<BR/><BR/>You know, in case Clemens wants his number (which was 22).<BR/><BR/>I think I'm going to throw up.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169574687610766622007-01-23T12:51:00.000-05:002007-01-23T12:51:00.000-05:00http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=ga...http://sports.espn.go.com/<BR/>espn/page2/story?page=gallo/070122<BR/><BR/>I thought this was odd, since DJ Gallo is making fun of Simmons (not that funny, but still). After the whitlock thing, I thought ESPN didn't allow this kind of talk. After all, Whitlock was making a serious objection to content, while DJ is just openly mocking Simmons for entertainment.<BR/><BR/>Dan, have you heard anything about ESPN lately, with all the cover-ups, scandals and surging competition from blogs in 2006? Is the current corporate regime too entrenched to make any website changes ever? Changes for the better (more integrity, better talent), I mean.<BR/><BR/>Surely you can give an opinion about things now that you've left for a while. It's not as if you have no other options in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169574298368517562007-01-23T12:44:00.000-05:002007-01-23T12:44:00.000-05:00The Cubs have 3 corner outfielders and no centerfi...The Cubs have 3 corner outfielders and no centerfielder. If they move Soriano to CF, he will cost them as many runs as he produces. If they leave him in LF, they will need to find a CF while also benching their leading hitter last year (Murton hit .297). But:<BR/>1 -- Soriano CF<BR/>2 -- DeRosa 2B<BR/>3 -- Lee 1B<BR/>4 -- Ramirez 3B<BR/>5 -- Barrett C<BR/>6 -- Jones RF<BR/>7 -- Murton LF<BR/>8 -- Izturis SS<BR/>9 -- 40% of the time it is Zambrano or Marquis. <BR/><BR/>That is 5 Silver Slugger Award Winners in the order when one of those 2 pitches.<BR/><BR/>The key to the Cubs will be April, when the wind is blowing in at Wrigley. When they can't overpower people in the spring, can they pitch well enough to be in the race. If the Cubs are in it on May 15th, they will win the division.Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169573389550565882007-01-23T12:29:00.000-05:002007-01-23T12:29:00.000-05:00I guess, there is a subliminal reason why the Beng...I guess, there is a subliminal reason why the Bengals have stripes on their jerseys.WuzUpGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432324921980566815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169572792547706172007-01-23T12:19:00.000-05:002007-01-23T12:19:00.000-05:00@ lenny:"They've filled every hole (center field, ...<B><I>@ lenny:</B><BR/><BR/>"They've filled every hole (center field, shortstop, second base) and the only big question is the rotation."</I><BR/><BR/>First of all, whenever the rotation is a "big question", there's still issues to be fixed. But that's beside the point.<BR/><BR/>Looking at the <A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/features/freeagents?newTeamId=16" REL="nofollow"> Cubs' free agent signings</A>, I'm not sure how they filled the needs at SS, 2B, <I>and</I> CF. <BR/><BR/>Soriano can only play one of those spots (presumably, center). Mark DeRosa is a nice pickup at second, but he's 31 and coming off a career year, while switching leagues. I wouldn't expect much more out of him. Presumably, the "fix" at shortstop is <A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6638" REL="nofollow"> Cesar Izturis</A>, who the Cubs got in the Maddux deal last year. Unfortunately, in his 5 years in the league, he's never lived up to expectations.<BR/><BR/>Am I missing something here? I'm sure that the Cubs have a lot to work with, and maybe there are a bunch of young kids I haven't heard of coming up through the farm system.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Not to mention the rotation, featuring Zambrano (astoundingly good, free-agent year, might have 25 wins), Mark Prior (yikes), Ted Lilly (Half his yearly wins came against the Sox & Yankees - never consistenly beat anyone else), and Jason Marquis (I think his numbers speak for themselves).<BR/><BR/>Listen, I'm not a Cubs' hater, but I'm also not buying into the theory that some insane spending will automatically propel them into the World Series. <BR/><BR/>The playoffs? Probably. <BR/>NLCS? Maybe. <BR/>World Series? Not yet.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169572378132962322007-01-23T12:12:00.000-05:002007-01-23T12:12:00.000-05:00I think Dan has mentioned that the NBA is the bigg...I think Dan has mentioned that the NBA is the biggest of the 'Fringe' sports citing the fact that the revenue generated by the NFL, MLB and NASCAR compared to the NBA is larger than that of the NBA to the NHL. <BR/><BR/>Roddick is playing well (he destroyed his best friend today), but it's time for the Fed-Express to roll.kirby077https://www.blogger.com/profile/04231901797267739313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169572115886469992007-01-23T12:08:00.000-05:002007-01-23T12:08:00.000-05:00As a lifelong Cubs fan, I hope that they really ha...As a lifelong Cubs fan, I hope that they really have filled all of their holes and are ready to compete this year. I think they are very solid at the corners, both infield and outfield, but do not know about centerfield. Their rotation should be good, and having anything from Prior would be a great plus.<BR/><BR/>But, I saw Soriano play about 70 times last year at RFK. The guy has amazing power and speed, but he's still just an overpaid leadoff hitter. His career average in any position in the order other than leadoff is poor, and he does not hit well with men in scoring position. He doesn't take walks or bunt well and doesn't do the "little things" that leadoff hitters do well, other than steal bases. But being in the NL Central, with more games in launching pads like Cincinnati, Houston, Milwaukee, and especially Wrigley, he will hit 50+ homeruns.<BR/><BR/>Sorry this got so long. I hope for the Cubs and Nats to both have great seasons this year. But Dan probably gave up his ties to Chicago Sports when he left Northwestern. He's probably a Marlins fan because his wife is probably a Marlins fan. And, he's got 2 WS titles to show for it, so at least he's on the right bandwagon (along with UF). I guess he could have married a Alabama alumnus and have nothing....Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169571249970942852007-01-23T11:54:00.000-05:002007-01-23T11:54:00.000-05:00I'm actually scared of Dan's future Nascar posts. ...I'm actually scared of Dan's future Nascar posts. I like the sport, and his first post makes me concerned about his research skills.<BR/><BR/>Toyota isn't the Yankees of racing. They don't do racing any better than anyone. If Shumacher was entering Nascar with the first pushrod Ferrari V-8 engine, then, yes, the Yankees have entered the league.<BR/><BR/>Toyota makes good, boring, overpriced cars. They aren't known for winning race teams in competitive leagues. To be fair, it appears they swept the top spots in the Craftsman truck series last year, so it looks like they're ready.<BR/><BR/>I think this is more like a team from the second league getting promoted to the EPL in soccer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169570272777547882007-01-23T11:37:00.000-05:002007-01-23T11:37:00.000-05:00Lenny, Just becuase the Cubs spent money, it does ...Lenny, Just becuase the Cubs spent money, it does not mean the will win the World Series. Ask the Red Sox and Yankees where all the money they spent the last 2 years got them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169569701778683572007-01-23T11:28:00.001-05:002007-01-23T11:28:00.001-05:00Lenny is right, pitchers and catchers report soon....Lenny is right, pitchers and catchers report soon. I bet that Shanoff already has the Prior/Wood arm injury story ready to post.BLUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547964589052140083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169569698252876852007-01-23T11:28:00.000-05:002007-01-23T11:28:00.000-05:00Don't forget March Madness as well.I'm guessing DS...Don't forget March Madness as well.<BR/>I'm guessing DS posts 90% College and NBA basketball and the other 10% on the "fringe" sports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169569634642692212007-01-23T11:27:00.000-05:002007-01-23T11:27:00.000-05:00You know what Nascar needs, jumps. Imagine if the...You know what Nascar needs, jumps. Imagine if they had a jump on the straight-away that you had to hit every 10 laps or so. Maybe that would be too dangerous.BLUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547964589052140083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169569536654028902007-01-23T11:25:00.001-05:002007-01-23T11:25:00.001-05:00Seriously, there is more going on then NHL, NASCAR...Seriously, there is more going on then NHL, NASCAR, and NBA. There is golf, which is great, and the Arena league starts in like 2 weeks. My guess is there will be a lot of posts from Dan about how Damien Harrell is the greatest Arena player, and John Harbaugh should be an NFL coach. It's going to be great. (note the sarcasm)BLUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547964589052140083noreply@blogger.com