tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post4084887428080186251..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Friday 02/02 A.M. Quickie:Countdown to XLI KickoffUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-87644517811816301732007-02-02T14:21:00.000-05:002007-02-02T14:21:00.000-05:00Speaking of High School Basketball...
Air Gordon ...Speaking of High School Basketball...<br /><br />Air Gordon was insane last night. While he was on the floor he outscored Loyola 43-39. That kid is good.<br /><br />Sean Singltary's shot was one of the most athletic things I've seen this college basketball season.<br /><br />But the best moment of Duke/Virginia last night was when the game was approaching an end there were these 2 kids holding up a sign that said "<b>Sportscenter is next unless DUKE needs more time</b>". All of the announcers thought it was hilarious. What was ironic though was when virginia went up 2 with 1 second left and Duke had to go full court just like in the Virginia Tech game but this time didn't get the extra time (because they were on the road) and lost.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-54109017781026630752007-02-02T13:55:00.000-05:002007-02-02T13:55:00.000-05:00No mention of the NHL game of the season so far??
...No mention of the NHL game of the season so far??<br /><br />Pens vs Habs was an incredible game<br />right from the beginning with Laperre butt-ending Crosby at the opening faceoff and Souray getting kicked out for jumping Armstrong after his hit on Koivu.<br /><br />Rematch is Sunday afternoon on CBC/Center Ice as a warmup for the SuperBowl.Patriots64https://www.blogger.com/profile/15787034853382760764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-71136053360527607252007-02-02T12:23:00.000-05:002007-02-02T12:23:00.000-05:00With Farve back, the Pack should finish 7-9 instea...With Farve back, the Pack should finish 7-9 instead of 6-10, one or two games ahead of the QB/WR-less Vikings. At least we don't have to wait all off season for the decision.<br /><br />He's not what he once was, but I would take him over anything the Vikes will put out there.bbomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773459405970060322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-14404696900540293252007-02-02T12:21:00.000-05:002007-02-02T12:21:00.000-05:00Yes, it's just Wazzu, not wazzu state as that woul...Yes, it's just Wazzu, not wazzu state as that would be redundant. It would be like saying washington state university state.BLUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547964589052140083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-15655163900780618712007-02-02T12:07:00.000-05:002007-02-02T12:07:00.000-05:00Nobody in the NW calls Washington State University...Nobody in the NW calls Washington State University Wazzou State. It's just Wazzou (never add State) if you're deciding to use that nickname.DHRjerichohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344933331603268830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-7885945748173982442007-02-02T11:51:00.000-05:002007-02-02T11:51:00.000-05:00College football..I always like listening to Chris...College football..I always like listening to Chris Spielman. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the sport. rare combo.<br /><br />NFL...Summerall. Just can't be topped, certainly not by anyone currently broadcasting. <br /><br />I think Jay Bilas should do more commentating instead of halftime analysis for CBB.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-2871485132531175852007-02-02T11:24:00.000-05:002007-02-02T11:24:00.000-05:00Gus Johnson is excellent....especially on basketba...Gus Johnson is excellent....especially on basketball. "Gonzaga....the slipper still fits!" was his signature call back from '99, when they made their legendary run.<br /><br />Because all football on TV is provided by national announcers, you can't really ask who's good on the east coast versus middle America. Unless you want to talk local radio....I can hear Pats, Jets, and Giants on the radio, and all 3 have great play-by-play guys, and all 3 have awful, homer, "analysts"....although the Giants have Dave Jennings as a 3rd man in the booth, who's not too bad.<br /><br />I think Aikman's strength is that he doesn't make the broadcast all about listening to *him*....like a Buck or Michaels/Madden. Nantz is so freakin' smarmy, anyone already cringing for whatever cutesy line he'll throw out there at the end? It's like, he covers the game well, but he is so awful at framing the moment it's taking place in.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-60713407344454273092007-02-02T11:15:00.000-05:002007-02-02T11:15:00.000-05:00@ mr. ed
As a volunteer youth leader and sound bo...@ mr. ed<br /><br />As a volunteer youth leader and sound board techy I agree with you whole heartedly. I think it would be a great way to get a bunch of kids (or adults) together in a safe, fun place to hang out and talk sports, but we cannot because of the rule.<br /><br /><br />I checked out your blogs. Your stats are disturbing but right on.bbomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773459405970060322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-34161683315286570062007-02-02T11:04:00.000-05:002007-02-02T11:04:00.000-05:00I'm right there with you on Groundhog Day. I don't...I'm right there with you on Groundhog Day. I don't see a lot of movies, so I didn't see it until like 2001 when my kids borrowed it from the library. Everytime someone drops something at my house, someone will pipe up, "Just put that anywhere, pal." And "I think we should meet again... how about tomorrow?......... is that not good?" Priceless stuff.<br /><br />On the church issue (speaking as a church music director in charge of copyright compliance for our church)- the law is the law; however, it's a stupid law. The 55-inch rule was written when nobody had TVs bigger than 27 inches in their house, and almost nobody had projection TVs or video projectors, especially churches, who usually had to make do with someone's discarded leftover electronics. It just strikes me as odd that they spend millions of dollars trying to make sure that the game pulls in high Nielsen ratings for their advertisers, and then fusses over a Baptist church that wants to show the game in their facility. Sheesh.Ed Chavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036606639030455807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-2992364968098272612007-02-02T11:01:00.000-05:002007-02-02T11:01:00.000-05:00My favorite is Gus Johnson, i think. Isn't he the...My favorite is Gus Johnson, i think. Isn't he the one that does the NCAA tournament and gets super excited for every play when it gets close? If it's not Gus Johnson, then disregard.BLUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547964589052140083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30917172715975056592007-02-02T10:56:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:56:00.000-05:00topic change:
Who are some of the best TV/Radio c...topic change:<br /><br />Who are some of the best TV/Radio commentators? We get Nantz(?) and Simms this Sunday. What do people think? I am okay with them.<br /><br />My all time favorite is still Kevin Harlan. I got to listen to him when he was small time calling the Wolves games and nicknaming KG the "Big Ticket".<br /><br />We also have a local KFAN radio personality for the Vikings, Paul Allen. If you ever listen to Dan Patrick you may hear him win a "Homer Call" once in a while...escpecially when Moss was in town.<br /><br />I know most people will be bias towards their local guys. Who great on the East Coast?bbomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773459405970060322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-73305978103384528092007-02-02T10:52:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:52:00.000-05:00Groundhog Day and The Man Who Knew Too Little are ...Groundhog Day and The Man Who Knew Too Little are both great Murry movies.<br /><br />Something to factor in the "blowout" win by the Suns. They had two full days rest while the Spurs were playing a 2nd of a back to back. I wish the NBA wouldn't schedule big matchups ie. Mavs/Spurs, Pistons/Heat, Suns/Mavs ect. where one of the teams is playing in a back to back situation.Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05278553006566111264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-17852747845569133672007-02-02T10:51:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:51:00.000-05:00Some like it hot is a marilyn monroe movie, my ste...Some like it hot is a marilyn monroe movie, my step-grandmother gave it to me for christmas last year on dvd, it's still in it's original plastic, like a collectors item :)BLUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547964589052140083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22986650298005607452007-02-02T10:48:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:48:00.000-05:00@dave
good argument. i was saying underrated in ...@dave<br /><br />good argument. i was saying underrated in the lines of "all time greats" and when i think all time greats, i think of caddyshack, animal house, and christmas vacation. dumb and dumber and the christopher guest movies are up there. i meant it in the sense that when you say, "top 10 comedies of all time, GO!" groundhog day most likely won't come up. for me, it would.<br /><br />rebuttal: that list you cited ranks caddyshack at #71. yikes. "some like it hot" is #1? i've never seen it nor have i ever heard of it. but i am not the only person on earth.RevScottDeMangeMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220843774217781967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-24871534523577800332007-02-02T10:46:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:46:00.000-05:00Remember, any broadcast, rebroadcast, or other use...Remember, any broadcast, rebroadcast, or other use of the pictures, accounts, and descriptions of this game without the express written consent of....<br /><br />oh wait, that's baseball. something about "disseminated", which always sounds like a male reproductive issue.<br /><br />I agree, the NFL doesn't want people issuing a cover charge without giving them a cut.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-18373120935868779292007-02-02T10:41:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:41:00.000-05:00I was in Tahoe a few years back and paid money to ...I was in Tahoe a few years back and paid money to watch the game on a huge screen TV at a casino. And they gave away prizes. It was fun. The NFL just chose the wrong group to go after, because it's happening all over the country. Actually i might ask my friends to kick in some cash to come watch on my 60" plasma, just to stick it to the man.BLUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547964589052140083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-28552045465068718482007-02-02T10:39:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:39:00.000-05:00dave,
I agree the rules are the rule without exep...dave,<br /><br />I agree the rules are the rule without exeption, but I am thinking more along the lines of anybody having a group together to watch it. The way I understand it is that the NFL is only worried about TV ratings going down and losing $$$$. I feel that it should be okay for anyone, anywhere as long as they are not making money on the gathering (entry charges, selling food/drinks). As I stated before, we will have a big group together, some will watch it, some will just hang out (wives).bbomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773459405970060322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-16594444824775879062007-02-02T10:38:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:38:00.000-05:00Carmelo should have gotten in. The guy served his...Carmelo should have gotten in. The guy served his suspension and to punish him for being suspended is a little like double jeapordy. Despite the fact that the suspension was for a ludicrous amount of games, while the last 2 "punches" thrown in games this season have both warrented ONE game suspensions. My hope is that he uses this snub as motivation and destroys the league the rest of the year (ala Agent Zero). Who knows, this could damage Dan's chances of catching 'Melo on myspace now.BLUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547964589052140083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-86499177798394103052007-02-02T10:32:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:32:00.000-05:00The Menu for Sunday is yet to be determined. SInce...The Menu for Sunday is yet to be determined. SInce normally for my Super Bowls Parties I likes to do things that are specific to the Areas the Teams are from. The problem I am having Indianapolis is not really well known for a certain type of food unless I am missing something.<br /><br />I was thinking for the Chicago portion:<br />Mini - Deep Dish PizzasCMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-7045175683475304252007-02-02T10:28:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:28:00.000-05:00Most underrated Bill Murray movie? That's easy - Q...Most underrated Bill Murray movie? That's easy - Quick Change. Simply brilliant.<br /><br />How has no one mentioned the fact that the Bears's IDEAL opponent for the Super Bowl (excepting a non-playoff team like the Raiders) is the Colts? Let's look at the breakdown:<br />- Colts weakness against the run. Yes, they've been strong in the playoffs, but the Bears will be able to run because A) they have 2 good RBs, and B) they have something none of the other Colts opponents had, namely -<br /><br />- A vertical threat off the play-action. Bernard Berrian, come on down. Rex's best balls are downfield bombs to a streaking Berrian off of the play action, something the Bears do well and something the Colts can't defend with their secondary if they're committed to stopping the run. (KC, Baltimore, and New England had no where NEAR the downfield threat that Berrian represents).<br /><br />- Smashmouth defense outdoors on turf. With the exception of the Ravens (who shut down the Colts offense but had, predictably, no offense) the Bears are the fastest, toughest, most hard-hitting, turnover forcing defense the Colts have faced in the playoffs. Urlacher, Briggs, and Hillenmeyer all have speed to cover WRs (taking away some of the no-huddle advantage). And the game is outside on turf, slowing down the Colts (an advantage that might have given New England the win).<br /><br />- Special teams. Bears are probably the best in the NFL. Colts are one of the worst, almost losing two games (to the Jets, and in the playoffs to NE) due to poor special teams play (apologies to Vinateri). No way this doesn't bite them in the ass...<br /><br />- Lack of respect. As ridiculous as it sounds, these Bears believe they get no respect, and feed off of that dis to get amped up for a game. Everyone is picking against them, and when conventional wisdom is all going one way, you know what that means (see, e.g. 2006 World Series, 2007 BCS Championship Game, Boise State-Oklahoma, New England-St. Louis Rams Super Bowl, etc.)Chaddogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381349910580062539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-3805356791329551772007-02-02T10:17:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:17:00.000-05:00I'm a wings and beer guy. And while the oil's hot...I'm a wings and beer guy. And while the oil's hot from the wings, I'll slice up a potato's worth of french fries.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-18241950225512047522007-02-02T10:15:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:15:00.000-05:00I'll agree on the "the church is the people, not t...I'll agree on the "the church is the people, not the building" concept....but just surprised that something like that would be held amongst the main celebratory area.<br /><br />(For instance, I watched the super bowls and ncaa championships from college in the church basement....not by the altar....at least you knew the 10 or so people wouldn't be as likely to get rowdied up and swearing!)Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-27950688022561214562007-02-02T10:13:00.001-05:002007-02-02T10:13:00.001-05:00lil smokeys smothered in BBQ!!!!!lil smokeys smothered in BBQ!!!!!bbomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773459405970060322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-4313256851067117222007-02-02T10:11:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:11:00.000-05:00Interesting....it does explain how he fell off the...Interesting....it does explain how he fell off the depth-chart cliff. Wow, J.R. Redmond, there's a blast from the past, too.<br /><br />Has it been proven, one way or another, if football padding and helmets save more injuries than they cause? I can't imagine ANYONE going in head-first unprotected....although there still could be the inadvertent severe head-bump (think Vinnie Johnson / Adrian Dantley '87)<br /><br />So what's everyone eating/drinking on Sunday?Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-46307286510510864462007-02-02T10:10:00.000-05:002007-02-02T10:10:00.000-05:00I completely agree with the minimum game idea...th...I completely agree with the minimum game idea...that is the best solution I have heard yet!<br /><br /><br />As far as the church thing goes, the NFL needs to think things through before reacting. They make themselves look like fools over something as little as a few hundred people across America watching a great game together.<br /><br />@ brian in oxford<br /><br />Appropriate? IMO that the "church" is not made up of sticks and bricks but of the people. Those same people could watch the game together anywhere, so would that make it appropriate? I agree there is lots of stuff that is inappropriate, but it doesn't matter where we see them, they're still inappropriate. BTW, I'm not attacking you, just stating my view point.<br /><br />Sorry for the theological rant.<br /><br />I will be watching the game, with about 15-20 other young couples, funny enough, in an old small town church my friends bought and turned into their house.bbomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773459405970060322noreply@blogger.com