tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post2238806075294419047..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Monday 06/04 A.M. Quickie:Billy Donovan Returning to FloridaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-84350809362255908692007-06-04T22:40:00.000-04:002007-06-04T22:40:00.000-04:00Simmons blasts Cowherd in his column today.Nice.Simmons blasts Cowherd in his column today.<BR/><BR/>Nice.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-35084983466337191772007-06-04T20:25:00.000-04:002007-06-04T20:25:00.000-04:00Keith it's because you're allowed to purposely def...Keith it's because you're allowed to purposely deflect the puck into the net as long as you don't actually kick it in. And don't get me started on the Crosby play (I've been a huge Pens fan my entire life); they missed that. They got the one a few days ago right which I'm glad about.Johnny bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825230779882177065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-13162843561956061302007-06-04T18:46:00.000-04:002007-06-04T18:46:00.000-04:00Alfie's Kick-in: We can agree to disagree on the f...<B>Alfie's Kick-in:</B> We can agree to disagree on the follow-through, but he saw the puck coming to him, and changed the angle of his skate.<BR/><BR/>Besides, the NHL set the standard in the first two rounds, by calling no-goal on pucks that deflected off skates when the player had no idea the puck was coming. (See also: Karel Rachunek in the BUF-NYR series, Sidney Crosby in OTT-PIT.)<BR/><BR/>If unintentional, blind bounces are not goals in the previous rounds, how can Alfie get a goal in the Finals when he saw the puck coming?The Legend of Vincent Tremblayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141687990907230328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-45877150030978869902007-06-04T17:22:00.000-04:002007-06-04T17:22:00.000-04:00Sizemore is coming around, but you'd have to give ...Sizemore is coming around, but you'd have to give the nod so far for the Indians MVP to Victor Martinez or Jhonny Peralta.Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717708280637709412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-61305438432453704632007-06-04T16:53:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:53:00.000-04:00Also, for what it's worth, here's what Baseball Am...Also, for what it's worth, here's what Baseball America had to say about Samardzjia:<BR/><BR/><I>The fifth-rounder who signed a major league contract worth $10 million was pretty good in his second-to-last start when he allowed a run on two hits over five innings against Fort Myers. But Samardzija has allowed nine hits or more in five of his 11 outings and has proven very hittable in his first full season. In 52 innings, the 22-year-old righthander and former Notre Dame wideout has allowed 76 hits and fanned just 20.</I>ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-25296342082105160992007-06-04T16:49:00.001-04:002007-06-04T16:49:00.001-04:00200 not 2000. Damn those factors of 10!Regardless,...200 not 2000. Damn those factors of 10!<BR/><BR/>Regardless, it is still a large number for just a few days and imo the buyers should have a right to their money back if he does go back to UF.thistlewarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933316654294968024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53395268422616856602007-06-04T16:49:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:49:00.000-04:002,000 extra season tickets would be substantial. B...2,000 extra season tickets would be substantial. But I think the Orlando Sentinel has the number at only 200.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/local/orl-mtickets0207jun02,0,1752377.story?coll=orl-sports-headlines" REL="nofollow">link</A>ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-23821422642566008792007-06-04T16:37:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:37:00.000-04:00Listening to the Mike's this morning it sounds lik...Listening to the Mike's this morning it sounds like Orlando will take a big PR hit. I was still waking up but I thought I heard them say 2,000 season ticket packages were sold.<BR/><BR/>Since I am not a huge NBA fan I can only imagine how much each package goes for. If I was an Orlando fan, I'd be having my attorney contact the team for a full refund.<BR/><BR/>I would also be calling my credit card company to say the product they offered when I bought the tickets is not the same as advertised and want to dispute the charges.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22531740123256532152007-06-04T16:29:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:29:00.000-04:00go danwagon!go danwagon!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03738491377772661996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-54354273123329532342007-06-04T16:24:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:24:00.000-04:00Wow I leave the comuter to do some work for 5 hour...Wow I leave the comuter to do some work for 5 hours and then Dan Wagon Comment gets a life of its own, sad to say this is perhaps my greatest accomplishment!!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069031942564729520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-17667964016509773752007-06-04T15:53:00.001-04:002007-06-04T15:53:00.001-04:00Here's a "3-way trade" that makes sense.Yankees tr...Here's a "3-way trade" that makes sense.<BR/><BR/>Yankees trade Roger Clemens to the Orlando Magic and the Magic trade Billy D back to the Gators. Everyone wins!<BR/><BR/>The Yankees get out of paying a ridiculous contract to a (100 year old) pitcher already injured before he even starts 1 game for them.<BR/><BR/>The Magic still get a high-profile name to coach the team and generate revenue. (Who cares if Clemens never coached in the NBA? Neither did Billy D!)<BR/><BR/>Florida gets their man Billy the Kid back and because of the Clemens generated buzz/revenue in Orlando, don't owe the Magic money.<BR/><BR/>I think this should shape up by week's end, I really do.Jingoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269679565181077961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-44801086880628644432007-06-04T15:53:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:53:00.000-04:00Only comprable flip-flop I can think of is Bobby C...Only comprable flip-flop I can think of is Bobby Cremins agreed to take the Job at South Carolina (his alma Mater) around 1993 and returned to Georgia Tech within the week.bayne_shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14781778289281521788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-24667282607771581012007-06-04T15:51:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:51:00.000-04:00I think Orlando could sue Donovan for breach of co...I think Orlando could sue Donovan for breach of contract, but considering he's only been signed for like three days, I can't imagine the damages would amount to much of anything. I can't even imagine that one could make the argument that the Magic will have endured any kind of PR hit, since they won't be the ones looking bad.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-10934055116405753742007-06-04T15:47:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:47:00.000-04:00Bears' Johnson bannedThe NFL suspended Bears DT Ta...Bears' Johnson bannedThe NFL suspended Bears DT Tank Johnson for the first eight games of the 2007 season for violating personal conduct policy.Patriots64https://www.blogger.com/profile/15787034853382760764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-49545075251904103092007-06-04T15:40:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:40:00.000-04:00I like the Danwagon, and am ready to climb aboard,...I like the Danwagon, and am ready to climb aboard, but this seems like a perfectly placed distraction to keep us from talking about Billy D - Bag.<BR/><BR/>I wonder what the Magic are thinking right about now. Do they have a no-takebacks clause in the contract that is actually enforceable?Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-67331463269709028852007-06-04T15:23:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:23:00.000-04:00Posada has nice numbers, but just like the A-Rod a...Posada has nice numbers, but just like the A-Rod argument of last week, how valuable can you be if your team is terrible. Either way he is well below Magglio in any MVP discussion right now.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914758963177267247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-964074779118964402007-06-04T15:22:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:22:00.000-04:00You know...reading Andy Katz about the Donovan sit...You know...reading Andy Katz about the Donovan situation... i wonder if he has chapped lips...rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-17119835031009299342007-06-04T15:08:00.001-04:002007-06-04T15:08:00.001-04:00By the way - if it hasn't already been said, let m...By the way - if it hasn't already been said, let me point this out:<BR/><BR/>"Jump on the DanWagon" has serious potential here people. Like "You're with me, Leather" potential. I can easily see some of the people on here getting way too much mileage out of this one...Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-58214639051285522462007-06-04T15:08:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:08:00.000-04:00Yeah, D. They kept the Frazier-DeBusschere-Bradle...Yeah, D. They kept the Frazier-DeBusschere-Bradley nucleus together and added Earl Monroe. They've been quite unstoppable this spring.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-57470163177970619082007-06-04T15:04:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:04:00.000-04:00This is why I need to just pony up the dough for H...This is why I need to just pony up the dough for HBO. I've only seen one season of <I>The Sopranos</I>, Season 4 (The Pie-O-My / Ralphie season) when some buddies in college sprung for the Premium Cable package.<BR/><BR/>I have gotten really into <I>The Wire</I> over the past few weeks, watching all the episodes through the power of a NetFlix membership and way too many hours of downtime and boredom.<BR/><BR/><BR/>As for sports this weekend... well, let's just say it really sucks still having to rely on bunny-ears and delayed web-stream broadcasts for all my sports. I'm so out of touch - does LA still have a football team? And the Knicks are still an NBA powerhouse, right?Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22989976320963914352007-06-04T15:03:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:03:00.000-04:00Agreed, Alfie's goal was good, it directed off his...Agreed, Alfie's goal was good, it directed off his skate prior to the kicking motion, therefore legal goal and the call on the ice was overturned!Patriots64https://www.blogger.com/profile/15787034853382760764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-28767612989521776932007-06-04T14:58:00.000-04:002007-06-04T14:58:00.000-04:00Keith, I totally disagree about the kick in goal. ...Keith, I totally disagree about the kick in goal. I thought it was a good call. In my eyes the puck was clearly off the skate before the kicking motion happened which means that he just directed it and then tried to stop which made it look like a kicking motion. <BR/><BR/>I think they got it rightJohnny bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825230779882177065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-24013504827756931472007-06-04T14:55:00.000-04:002007-06-04T14:55:00.000-04:00Yeah, I noticed that too. Youk hasn't committed an...Yeah, I noticed that too. Youk hasn't committed an error at 1B, so I think a lot of people are confusing that. <BR/><BR/>I can understand the nod to Posada. I'd be more sympathetic to the C vs 1B argument though. Where does Posada's CS rate this year in comparison to other catchers?<BR/><BR/>My argument was just more that things being relatively equal, the player on the team with the best record will generally get it over the player on the team with a sub-.500 record. Fair or not, that's sort of how the MVP is in most years.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-73590724005891344932007-06-04T14:51:00.000-04:002007-06-04T14:51:00.000-04:00I don't know it was mentioned, and can't read the ...I don't know it was mentioned, and can't read the other comments due to threat of Soprano's spoilers (I'm watching it tonight), but the one thing that popped to mind right away is this. Donovan takes the Magic job, and the extra $1-2 million per season (or whatever it was), but over the weekend the boosters say, "Billy, if it was just about the money how about we make it worth your while to stick around?".<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying it happened, I don't know Billy Donovan, may be he did just decide to come back for the love of coaching college basketball at Florida, but its something that I would think the NCAA should take a very serious look into.IkeKrizzulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462121707162240038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-12132036446622687492007-06-04T14:43:00.000-04:002007-06-04T14:43:00.000-04:00you forgot an error commited by Youk this weekend....you forgot an error commited by Youk this weekend...<BR/><BR/>I still don't buy it based soley on numbers...Posada has better numbers (however slightly) this year than Youk regardless of team record.ndyanksfan05https://www.blogger.com/profile/17049529004061030914noreply@blogger.com