tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post2678368839906243901..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Monday 04/16 A.M. Quickie:Pittsburgh Is a GREAT Sports TownUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-21770043423434608152007-04-16T19:54:00.000-04:002007-04-16T19:54:00.000-04:00A good friend here is a 2006 VT grad and he is fre...A good friend here is a 2006 VT grad and he is freaking out. It sucks.<BR/><BR/>In that Simmons blog you have to check out that story on the nuggets and covering the spread. <BR/><BR/>Never been to Pburg, but I know the fans are crazy. Still I have to say my fav is still the Trop for baseball. Yeah it is a dome and baseball shouldn't be played indoors, but if you know anything about the history of the bay area you can appreciate the Columbia restaurant stands there. 3$ crab rolls with a ton of onions and hot sauce is the best way to start a game. Then you hit the Batter's Eye restaurant for their Sunday brunch where you feast on prime rib and lobster. You can bring in some stuff to the Trop now. When I go next week I think I may bring in some brats since the choice of sausages there is pretty weak. I'm a chef so the food is the most important thing when I go to stadium. Dodger dogs overrated. Fulton county was great when you could bring in sacks from the varsity.The heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-26329104892729976092007-04-16T19:23:00.000-04:002007-04-16T19:23:00.000-04:00This is insane. I showed up to study in the libra...This is insane. I showed up to study in the library this morning and saw "one dead, several wounded at VT campus shooting" on the TV news scroll. My thoughts then were: "wow, that's just downright awful."<BR/><BR/>Then 2 hours later when the news was "20 dead," and then "25," then "30"... <BR/><BR/>Oh great, and now CNN is talking about the possibility of "copycat killers." I certainly hope not...TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-33901039173352710642007-04-16T18:58:00.000-04:002007-04-16T18:58:00.000-04:00Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young will be o...Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young will be on the cover of the EA Sports Madden 2008 video game.<BR/><BR/>http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cf...s&news_id=55690<BR/><BR/>Uh oh..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-19330368179923680302007-04-16T15:58:00.000-04:002007-04-16T15:58:00.000-04:00VT: Wow. Just wow. Nothing else matters right now...VT: Wow. Just wow. Nothing else matters right now.TBenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337905315011989614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-35942824848054991542007-04-16T15:54:00.000-04:002007-04-16T15:54:00.000-04:00I've been trying to contact friends at VT all morn...I've been trying to contact friends at VT all morning... I graduated in 2004, but most of my friends were the mid-20s crowd who worked downtown at the bars, and took a couple of classes a semester trying to slowly work on degrees. None of them live in the dorms, obviously, but a few are engineering students (i.e. took classes at Norris). <BR/><BR/>I'm hoping the reason I can't get a hold of them is that they worked late last night and are still asleep at their apartments...<BR/><BR/>Whoever said sports are taking a back seat is 100% correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-44074764193421534202007-04-16T15:51:00.000-04:002007-04-16T15:51:00.000-04:00Rafael -- Very glad to hear you are OK. T&P for yo...Rafael -- Very glad to hear you are OK. T&P for you and the VT community.Dan Shanoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126386161198401693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-18741252863977390492007-04-16T15:49:00.000-04:002007-04-16T15:49:00.000-04:00first, my hearts goes out the everyone related to ...first, my hearts goes out the everyone related to the VT tragedy, terrible<BR/><BR/>second, hey Pittsburghers...yea, our town isn't so bad...we are losing people here and there, but I think it's gotten better over the last few years. big D, welcome, same sentiments...contact me if you need anything!!!<BR/> Dan, that's a great location for the wedding. My wife's office has had their Holiday party every year at the Heinz Field club level. It's great isn't it? Food...eh...drinks, yea!! The view of the stadium all to yourself awesome. <BR/> And Big D, you will LOVE PNC Park, unbelievable!! (too bad our team stinks, I know, i froze my butt off during opening day!)mirthywvuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740820707188665398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-7244691495759115592007-04-16T15:24:00.000-04:002007-04-16T15:24:00.000-04:00Dan, ProTrade is not actually the original sports/...Dan, ProTrade is not actually the original sports/stock market game. Wallstreetsports originated sometime in the 90's, ran for quite some time and then evolved or changed into Jockstocks. I haven't really looked into ProTrade, but when I still sort of used to check in on Jockstocks I remember it being referred to as a less well run, but better funded take on their game (by Jockstocks members).<BR/><BR/>It doesn't really affect me, I no longer play Jockstocks (and WallStreetSports is long gone), but I would like to see the originators of the concept get their proper respect.IkeKrizzulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462121707162240038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-57462806717832409662007-04-16T14:41:00.000-04:002007-04-16T14:41:00.000-04:00Oh and I am glad Duncan got T-d. Its retroactive ...Oh and I am glad Duncan got T-d. Its retroactive for all the bitching he has done over the years.DPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578317528757744169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-16587552849690125432007-04-16T14:39:00.000-04:002007-04-16T14:39:00.000-04:00First of all, Olberman is a partisan liberal hack ...First of all, Olberman is a partisan liberal hack douchebag.<BR/><BR/>Second of all, here in Virginia, we are all thoroughly depressed. My sister went to Tech and my girl's sister is going there next semester. We know so many people there and it just sucks that anyone can kill others in such a cowardly fashion. I think I am just going to sit and think for the rest of the day.DPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578317528757744169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-23518784952142313782007-04-16T13:58:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:58:00.000-04:00Hope those injured come out ok. Prayers and condo...Hope those injured come out ok. Prayers and condolences for those affected by this. Not much else to say right now.jhawkjjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297634924511036895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-12186475083788287162007-04-16T13:52:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:52:00.000-04:00Wow, I just don't understand why people do these t...Wow, I just don't understand why people do these things. I will definitely be praying for all those involved. Raf, VERY glad to hear you're ok!Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02827851943831518318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-69097490199391955982007-04-16T13:51:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:51:00.000-04:00In an attempt to lighten the mood...Don't make jok...In an attempt to lighten the mood...<BR/><BR/>Don't make jokes. Esspecially not in front of Joey Crawford.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-12961550619441424032007-04-16T13:47:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:47:00.000-04:00jokes stopped a long time ago.jokes stopped a long time ago.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22314007364831876912007-04-16T13:45:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:45:00.000-04:0022+ dead, don't think you're crackin jokes anymore...22+ dead, don't think you're crackin jokes anymore eh rafael?Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615862536072857322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-31511026433500937122007-04-16T13:43:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:43:00.000-04:0029 and counting... Jesus. Heard the "1 dead, mult...29 and counting... Jesus. Heard the "1 dead, multiple wounded" early this morning and thought little of it.<BR/><BR/>This is ridiculous. Gotta agree with jason right now: <I><B>Sports = backseat.</I></B>Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-91078444679311954602007-04-16T13:41:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:41:00.000-04:00rafael, glad you are safe. I cant think of anythi...rafael, glad you are safe. I cant think of anything to post with a tragedy like this.Mikepcflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980600874603719777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-59163294969867712442007-04-16T13:22:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:22:00.000-04:00to whom it may concern: staff at VT are being all...to whom it may concern: staff at VT are being allowed to return to their homes. including me. I type from the apt. now. <BR/><BR/>hell of a way for me to celebrate a birthday.<BR/><BR/>But it seems things are calming down.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-41731781675325914762007-04-16T13:19:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:19:00.000-04:00It seems there was one shooting where a student wa...It seems there was one shooting where a student was murdered in a dorm. Then two hours later, about 20 more were shot in an engineering building. It seems like there were two different shooters. Just nuts.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53036165317038953762007-04-16T13:15:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:15:00.000-04:00The world is an extremely fucked up place...I am a...The world is an extremely fucked up place...I am at a loss for words on this tragedy.RevScottDeMangeMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220843774217781967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-20194584351717995542007-04-16T13:09:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:09:00.000-04:00I've got friends at Tech (all of whom are alright)...I've got friends at Tech (all of whom are alright) but this is some serious shit. Can't comment on anything else. Sports = backseat.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03738491377772661996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-25113818076325123042007-04-16T13:02:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:02:00.000-04:00First report was one killed. Now they are saying 2...First report was one killed. Now they are saying 20+ at Va Tech. That is just horrible.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30039651373118757062007-04-16T12:56:00.000-04:002007-04-16T12:56:00.000-04:00early dud of the day Ervin Santana, gave up 6 runs...early dud of the day Ervin Santana, gave up 6 runs on 6 hits to the Red Sox in the first inning.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-18698780699386760262007-04-16T12:49:00.000-04:002007-04-16T12:49:00.000-04:00First of all, while it may not be huge right this ...First of all, while it may not be huge right this second, my guess is that the VT shootings become a very big deal. There will be some investigation much like columbine to see what caused the tragic events of today.<BR/><BR/><B>As far as the Duncan/Crawford story goes</B>, here's what I observed to have happend.<BR/><BR/>Duncan was on the bench during a loose ball foul callled on Oberto. As much as I hate the whining baby that Duncan is I doubt that he did more than say something like "You've got to be kidding". It was very much a bad call, and then Duncan got T'ed up. This caused Robert Horry, who was sitting next to Duncan, to make fun of Duncan for getting T'ed up. Duncan was laughing pretty hard. About a minute later, Josh Howard drove and kind of ran into Oberto and Crawford called a foul on Oberto. This led to Horry making another joke and Crawford saw Duncan laughing and threw him out while yelling at him on the bench. Duncan claims that Crawford was yelling "Do you want to fight" which I believe because Crawford looked pretty mad.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-24509606467172904692007-04-16T12:44:00.000-04:002007-04-16T12:44:00.000-04:00Thanks sean - I might look you up.And raf... you m...Thanks sean - I might look you up.<BR/><BR/>And raf... you might wanna stay inside today. Yikes. World's going crazy bro.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.com