tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post116981963758123572..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Friday 01/26 A.M. Quickie:Gilbert Arenas' Version of "The Surge"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169854385782800072007-01-26T18:33:00.000-05:002007-01-26T18:33:00.000-05:00So...to move away from a Blue state..you'd want to...So...to move away from a Blue state..you'd want to move to the West Coast?<BR/><BR/>Good plan.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>.... <BR/><BR/>Could always move to Georgiarafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169846771987547962007-01-26T16:26:00.000-05:002007-01-26T16:26:00.000-05:00I wouldn't pass up free booze either bro. lolI wouldn't pass up free booze either bro. lolAitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465798018639732646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169845526322443992007-01-26T16:05:00.000-05:002007-01-26T16:05:00.000-05:00@Big D, the call was wrong, but I don't think it i...@Big D, the call was wrong, but I don't think it is the reason we lost the game. I've read your and everyone else's points. I hear what you're saying about if they had held Indy to a FG in that situation they wouldn't have gotten the four extra points that proved to be the margin of victory. But on the flip side, if Reche holds on to that ball when he was uncovered, the Pats likely get a TD there instead of field goal. There's your 4 points. In another instance, if the refs had called the mugging of Reche in the end zone, the pats would have likely scored a TD instead of a FG. There's your 4 points again. So those points could have been made up at least once, if not twice. But the most important fact, as previously stated is that when the Pat's got the ball with 3 minutes and change, they took a dumb penalty, then couldn't convert a 3rd and 4. They convert that play, the game is likely over. They also mismanaged the timeouts at the end. I understand trying to save them for when you were closer to the end zone, but after 3 straight completions, you needed to regroup. Call th TO and get a better play together instead of rushing to the line and throwing the pick. So my long winded point is, that one call against the Pats, right or wrong, did not solely cost them the game.<BR/><BR/>@ Smitty, Marco, Am I gonna see you guys at L.A.'s tomorrow?Aitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465798018639732646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169845038652450822007-01-26T15:57:00.000-05:002007-01-26T15:57:00.000-05:00Big D - No Matter how popular Schilling thinks he ...Big D - No Matter how popular Schilling thinks he is, he would have absolutely no chance against Kerry in '08. The article in the Herald is such fraud it is not funny. The fact that he got 92% of the VOTE on an WRKO Poll does not mean it is real. Let us remember who the listeners of WRKO tend to be, All Repuglicans that is it which is a major minority in this state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169843655739295212007-01-26T15:34:00.000-05:002007-01-26T15:34:00.000-05:00There are a few sports-type who could probably win...There are a few sports-type who could probably win Governor of Massachusetts right now, today, without even mounting much of a campaign:<BR/><BR/><BR/>Schilling (By the way - he is retiring after this season. Or so he claims. His contract is up, at least)<BR/><BR/>Brady - no brainer<BR/>Belichick - ditto<BR/><BR/>Bob Kraft - we've already got a raging drunk for a Senator, why not Governor too?<BR/><BR/>Theo Epstein - but only if they paid him enough and gave him "full control" - i.e. No State Senate or Judicial commitees to "override" his decision to trade the Elementary School Breakfast program for two crime bills to be named later.<BR/><BR/>Mo Lewis - OK, that's just cruel.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Not sure what that says about my state, but I'm sure it's not good.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169843159834728932007-01-26T15:25:00.000-05:002007-01-26T15:25:00.000-05:00Didn't see UFC last night, but it is a great sport...Didn't see UFC last night, but it is a great sport. My friends here have great parties for the big fights on ppv.<BR/><BR/>Schilling in '08? Won't he still be pitching then? Guess he'll have to retire after this season. I like it!<BR/><BR/>If the PI is not called in the end zone, it does change the tone of the game. Maybe the Colts still score a TD. Maybe they get a FG. Either way, they probably burn more time in the process, unless they score on the very next play. <BR/><BR/>But, with 4:30 +/- left in the game, the Colts had a 3 and out and punted back to the Patriots. If there is 2:00 left at that point, they would have gone for it on 4th down. Maybe being in 4 down territory then, they pick it up and keep driving. <BR/><BR/>Maybe Peyton's head explodes at the end of the quarter. Who knows what would have happened next.<BR/><BR/>Bottom line is that the Patriots had the ball with 3:30 to play to hold the lead and got a STUPID penalty (without that, it's 1st and 10 instead of 3rd and 4) and then couldn't convert the 1st down. Then, with 2:00 to play, they couldn't stop the Colts O from going 80 yards. <BR/><BR/>Could Bill win Governor of Mass?Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169841887167542892007-01-26T15:04:00.000-05:002007-01-26T15:04:00.000-05:00And after all this, I kind of wish I hadn't brough...And after all this, I kind of wish I hadn't brought this up at all. Now I'm going to be pissed off all weekend, and most of next week.<BR/><BR/>You know what, screw it - I'm done talking about this.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Um... so... how 'bout Curt Schilling for US Senate in '08?Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169841207357851342007-01-26T14:53:00.000-05:002007-01-26T14:53:00.000-05:00@ daddy:I've never been accused of being on the cu...<I>@ daddy:</I><BR/><BR/>I've never been accused of being on the cutting edge of fashion...<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>As for the "Pats couldn't stop the Colts by then," well, maybe they couldn't. But the Colts couldn't stop the Pats, either.<BR/><BR/>Keep in mind, the Colts' final score was with 1:00 left on the clock. If that "penalty" never happens, Indy burns 40 seconds just getting to the line for the next play, not to mention close to another 40 if they attempt a field goal.<BR/><BR/>If they convert a first down, and are still held to a field goal, even more time is wasted.<BR/><BR/>And finally, if they eventually do score the touchdown, there's probably three to five fewer minutes on the clock. <BR/><BR/><BR/>The play (2nd and 7) began with 4:12 in the third quarter at the NE 19. On the very next play, from the 1 yard line, Manning hit Klecko on the tackle eligible for the touchdown, followed by the <I>ridiculous</I> 2pt conversion.<BR/><BR/>Less than 3 minutes later, the Patriots hasd already scored again, putting the score back to 28-21. Just imagine if it's 28-21 <I>with 10 minutes to go in the 4th</I> instead of 1:30 left in the third.<BR/><BR/>Just changes the whole dynamic of the game. I'm just sayin', is all...Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169837812561315562007-01-26T13:56:00.000-05:002007-01-26T13:56:00.000-05:00@ daddy:I freely admit that, given the opportunity...<I>@ daddy:</I><BR/><BR/>I freely admit that, given the opportunity (both finacially and professionally) I'd leave this God-forsaken, frozen solid, democrat loving state and bolt for the West Coast (Or Vegas... close enough).<BR/><BR/>As for the "whining" by the Pats' fan... Hey, I've waited six days to make any comment at all about that game (in fairness, I was catatonic for the first five). But since the refs just confirmed what I was <I><B>screaming</B></I> in the Sportsbook in Vegas on Sunday - that Face Guarding is no longer a penalty in the NFL - I thought I'd share.<BR/><BR/>I was fully prepared to log on to my blog later tonight and write up a nice little puff piece about being over the Colts, being able to actually be happy that Peyton is getting a shot at a ring, and all that. But to have the NFL tell me now that they blew a call that directly led to the Colts getting four more points than they probably should have (TD rather than the 40ish-yard field goal... hmmm - didn't they win by four?), it stings a little.<BR/><BR/>I wish the NFL just kept their "mistakes" to themselves - unless they're going to replay the game from that exact point on, it does no good to tell the fans that there was a bad call - can't change it now, just move on.<BR/><BR/>Damn, now I'm all typed out.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169836777004239142007-01-26T13:39:00.000-05:002007-01-26T13:39:00.000-05:00Daddy Rosee - i am still trying to figure out how ...Daddy Rosee - i am still trying to figure out how we agreed on something but sometimes strange things happen.<BR/><BR/>As for the call I do not think anyone was really complaining about it more like stating some factual data that came out after the fact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169835743849669782007-01-26T13:22:00.000-05:002007-01-26T13:22:00.000-05:00The real question is- how many points could Arenas...The real question is- how many points could Arenas score versus the 85 Bears?Megahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407561625097289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169835606261170942007-01-26T13:20:00.000-05:002007-01-26T13:20:00.000-05:00Hey Daddy Rosee why are you such an ass sometimes?...Hey Daddy Rosee why are you such an ass sometimes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169835217783046842007-01-26T13:13:00.000-05:002007-01-26T13:13:00.000-05:00"We're quickly getting to the point where there ha..."We're quickly getting to the point where there has never been a player in NBA history as uniquely entertaining – combining on-court and off-court performance – as Arenas." <BR/><BR/>Umm...Sir Charles anyone?Beetlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410305706883429994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169834921965868392007-01-26T13:08:00.000-05:002007-01-26T13:08:00.000-05:00Sorry for the Double Post but I forgot something.....Sorry for the Double Post but I forgot something...<BR/><BR/>The added angle is that Harris either meant it, in which case he's a moron or serious, or didn't mean it, in which case he's a jerk or didn't believe in his team.<BR/><BR/>So Harris...<BR/>A. Is a moron<BR/>B. Has to give him the tickets<BR/>C. Is a jerk<BR/>D. Didn't believe in his team<BR/><BR/>Those aren't good choices.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169834711796895002007-01-26T13:05:00.000-05:002007-01-26T13:05:00.000-05:00HAS ANYBODY HEARD THE CHRIS HARRIS STORY???Apparen...<B>HAS ANYBODY HEARD THE CHRIS HARRIS STORY</B>???<BR/><BR/>Apparently, he (don't ask) went on a cable access show in Chicago in the middle of the season called "Psychobabble" hosted by a guy who I think is Asian-American, and goes by "Chong" on his show (eventhough that isn't his real name).<BR/><BR/>the dialogue went something like this...<BR/>Chong: If you guys go to the Super Bowl, I'd sell my Harley to go.<BR/>Harris: You don't need to sell it, I would give you tickets.<BR/>Chong: You're serious? I have you on tape here!<BR/>Harris: (looks straight into camera) If we go to the Super Bowl, he's going.<BR/><BR/>Apparently, the guy came to the stadium to get his tickets and nobody would talk to him. Now, Harris' agent says that it is ridiculous for the guy to think Harris would keep that promise when he has 40 family members asking for tickets but currently only has 15 tickets.<BR/><BR/>I say he has to give the dude the tickets, or better yet the cash that tickets would be worth so the guy can buy his own ticket and he doesn't have to sit with 14 people from Chris Harris' family who want to kill him for taking up the seat.<BR/><BR/><B>LET THE COMMENTS BEGIN!!!</B>GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169833290858964032007-01-26T12:41:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:41:00.000-05:00re: espn.com front page right now -- i'm over kev...re: espn.com front page right now -- i'm over kevin durant. <BR/><BR/>just sayin'.Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169832275895582652007-01-26T12:24:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:24:00.000-05:00generik:I agree completely. How Salisbury's phras...generik:<BR/><BR/>I agree completely. How Salisbury's phrase can be conflated into anything resembling the Michael Richards/Isiah Washington/Mel Gibson tirades is absurd. The word "Jew" is just randomly (and obviously accidentally) thrown into a sentence WITH NO DERROGATORY CONTEXT at all! I mean, seriously, how does this even get one post?<BR/><BR/>Look, I'm a big believer in calling out people for making ignorant generalizations about race/ethnicity/sexual preference or using slurs, but this Salisbury thing is where the politically correct crowd start looking ridiculous. Dan, use your blog to go after real racial/ethnic discrimination (like those kids in Texas and their offensive MLK Day party, or the NCAA's horrible record in educating and graduating the African-American athletes that are making them billions) instead of a made-up story like this Salisbury one.Chaddogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381349910580062539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169831989807199472007-01-26T12:19:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:19:00.000-05:00Found the link (You might have to search the rumo...<A HREF="http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm" REL="nofollow">Found the link</A> (You might have to search the rumor mill for it - posted at 11:44AM)<BR/><BR/>Play happened on 2nd and 7. Would have been 3rd and 7, instead of 1st and goal at the 1.<BR/><BR/>Nice work, NFL officiating.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169831889894849902007-01-26T12:18:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:18:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169831733995934762007-01-26T12:15:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:15:00.000-05:00Well, this makes me feel better...Dean Blandino, a...Well, this makes me feel better...<BR/><BR/>Dean Blandino, a replay official in the booth this past Sunday, confirms that the Pass Interference in the End Zone penalty on Ellis Hobbs in the AFC Title game was, in fact, the wrong call.<BR/><BR/>I'm working on a link for this, but I suddenly have the urge to puke.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169831694996320122007-01-26T12:14:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:14:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169831373036019422007-01-26T12:09:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:09:00.000-05:00solomonrex~ and what about Larry Walker putting hi...solomonrex~ and what about Larry Walker putting his batting helmet on backwards when he went to bat against Johnson? That was great!<BR/><BR/>sheldiz~ I'm with you on the NBA...I check to see what the Cavs are doing and that's about it. Basketball is boring to me, unless it's March Madness and I have a kick ass bracket!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169829890980694722007-01-26T11:44:00.001-05:002007-01-26T11:44:00.001-05:00First of all, THE CLOCK IN THAT DUKE GAME WAS RETA...First of all, <B>THE CLOCK IN THAT DUKE GAME WAS RETARDED</B>!<BR/><BR/>For anyone who didn't see it, Clemson was down 5 with 13 secs left. They went for the quick 2. They were down 3 with 5 secs left. Duke threw away the inbounds pass and Clemson drained a 3. Tie game. After the play, the clock said 1.8 secs. They looked it over. When the ball went through the net it said 4.4 secs. That's what they put on the clock. Duke put up the winning layup after going full court with .1 secs to win.<BR/><BR/>The refs, strangely enough, did the right thing. Their job is to see when the ball went through and put that much time on the clock. Clearly the play didn't take .6 secs though. That was the clock guy's fault. It really took 2.6 secs and the clock should've been 2.4 not 4.4 secs. Unfortunetly if the clock does not start ontime, the ref has no obligation or authority to take time off. This happend last year in a Wiz-Bobcats game where the Bobcats made a buzzerbeater on a less than 1 sec inbound where the shot was off before the red light, but the clock didn't start on-time.<BR/><BR/>On another note....<BR/><BR/>If you didn't know the whole story, <B>Gilbert's Duke comment</B> was a joke response to a joke by Mike D'Antoni after he had been asked about Gilbert scoring 54 on his team and saying he was going to get the Blazers.<BR/><BR/>My NBA All-Stars:<BR/>East Starters:<BR/>G Gilbert Arenas<BR/>G Dwayne Wade<BR/>C Shaq<BR/>F LeBron James<BR/>F Chris Bosh<BR/>East 2nd team:*<BR/>G Michael Redd<BR/>G Vince Carter<BR/>C Dwight Howard<BR/>F Jermaine O'Neal<BR/>F Paul Pierce<BR/>East Random 3 spots:<BR/>Caron Butler<BR/>Joe Johnson<BR/>Jason Kidd (eventhough that disturbs me)<BR/><BR/>West Starters:<BR/>G Steve Nash<BR/>G Kobe Bryant<BR/>C Amare Stoudemire<BR/>F Dirk Nowitzki<BR/>F Kevin Garnett<BR/>West 2nd Team:*<BR/>G Allen Iverson<BR/>G Tracy McGrady<BR/>C Marcus Camby<BR/>F Tim Duncan<BR/>F Carmelo Anthony<BR/>West Random 3 Spots:<BR/>Ray Allen<BR/>Chris Paul<BR/>Shawn Marion<BR/><BR/>*-NBA Rules state that the All-Star team must consist of at least 4 gaurds, 4 forwards, and 2 centers, essentially saying that there must be a full 2nd 5 and that you can't pick 8 random guys.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169829840423198552007-01-26T11:44:00.000-05:002007-01-26T11:44:00.000-05:00Can BC get Gilbert Arenas to play for them on Sund...Can BC get Gilbert Arenas to play for them on Sunday at Dook? I mean, it's okay for Dook to cheat, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1169827148780820842007-01-26T10:59:00.000-05:002007-01-26T10:59:00.000-05:00Isnt the Maria-Serena match sort of like Beauty an...Isnt the Maria-Serena match sort of like Beauty and The Beast. And I know I always like to go with the Beaauty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com