tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post5699346962821393121..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Wednesday 09/19 A.M. Quickie:Phillies, Ward, Leftwich, MJD, Tebow, More!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-54684780185475116162007-09-19T22:32:00.000-04:002007-09-19T22:32:00.000-04:00Sparty~ Jim Leyland said the Indians are going all...Sparty~ Jim Leyland said the Indians are going all the way, and he always knows what he's talking about. haJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-33232244136587083852007-09-19T22:00:00.000-04:002007-09-19T22:00:00.000-04:00And, just to make my point even more...Season atte...And, just to make my point even more...<BR/><BR/>Season attendance thus far:<BR/><BR/>Brewers: 2,607,082 (35,230 average)<BR/>Cubs: 3,087,431 (40,096 average)<BR/><BR/>So roughly 5,000 per game difference. Maybe it is the Brewer fans invading Wrigley that is bumping up the Cub attendance? :)Luke Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794556619520450782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-55217078687510964862007-09-19T21:18:00.000-04:002007-09-19T21:18:00.000-04:00Dan, Please do more research on HGH as there i...Dan,<BR/> Please do more research on HGH as there is little evidence to suggest it is performance enhancing in healthy adults. <BR/><BR/>I understand it's a much bigger story to have athletes taking something labeled as growth hormone but really the irony is that it is of little benefit if at all (depending whether it is stacked with other drugs). The real story, I think, is athletes most likely using testosterone to increase their own natural levels but still staying within the testing limit, as seen with the Carolina panthers who were caught getting prescriptions from a doctor a year or two ago. Whatever happened to that story anyway?<BR/><BR/>You pride yourself on being ahead of the curve compared to the MSM yet you still spit the same garbage about HGH as they do.Nolramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899441462763505844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-36715972657644349162007-09-19T17:35:00.000-04:002007-09-19T17:35:00.000-04:00The Brewers are on pace to break their single-seas...The Brewers are on pace to break their single-season record (set the year Miller Park opened). I don't think the Cub fan invasion has too much of an impact on the total attendance, at least not this year. While I do appreciate the extra money given to the Brewer organization by pink hat Cub fans, I do not like going to games in which every routine pop fly gets an aubible gasp from the crowd of Cubs "fans" who don't know the difference.Luke Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794556619520450782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-44354774734602631832007-09-19T16:31:00.000-04:002007-09-19T16:31:00.000-04:00Reggie Bush didnt finish second in his sophmore ye...Reggie Bush didnt finish second in his sophmore year, Adrian Peterson finished second that year as a freshmanchris619https://www.blogger.com/profile/15558184725502857107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-24487632044664240252007-09-19T15:56:00.000-04:002007-09-19T15:56:00.000-04:00the tiggers season really came down to be owned by...the tiggers season really came down to be owned by the Indians. And the Yankees own the Indians, and The Red Sox, but the Angels own the Yankees. Guess the Angels are going to the World Seies.David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-45890614923930341352007-09-19T15:45:00.000-04:002007-09-19T15:45:00.000-04:00Dan - should we mention that your Florida Gators f...Dan - should we mention that your Florida Gators football squadron has had seven arrests since winning the championship in January? Three of those arrests have involved felonies. As for UT, we've had a couple of DWI's, marijuana, and "hiding evidence." While I don't condone these things, when significant percentages of young people in this country engage in these very same behaviors, I'm not sure the program should be questioned. Instead, it seems that Texas is getting an accurate cross-section of the American public between the ages of 18-22.HornsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735797061332939831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-66095083155092792152007-09-19T15:43:00.000-04:002007-09-19T15:43:00.000-04:00Tribe wins!!!!{crowd noise}Tribe wins!!!!<BR/><BR/>{crowd noise}Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-11320160608313490682007-09-19T15:11:00.000-04:002007-09-19T15:11:00.000-04:00Dan, you didn't even mention UF's biggest moment f...Dan, you didn't even mention UF's biggest moment from yesterday. Don't taser me, bro!starkweatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067659960128584230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-35832330235057575852007-09-19T14:40:00.000-04:002007-09-19T14:40:00.000-04:00No way Steven Jackson is the "bounce-back" of the ...No way Steven Jackson is the "bounce-back" of the supposed "Big 3" (that LdT, LJ, and SJ, right?). Orlando Pace is the corner stone of that offense and without him they are screwed. Similarly, KC's O-line sucks so LJ is screwed. LdT is the only one with a good chance to get his season back on track (although he'll never produce like he did last year).chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-38235058687475760082007-09-19T14:32:00.000-04:002007-09-19T14:32:00.000-04:00I really do not care what night FNL is on which wi...I really do not care what night FNL is on which will be Friday's at least at the start of the TV season. All you have to do is either tivo/dvr it or NBC puts all the episodes available on line.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-7460232815837858362007-09-19T14:24:00.000-04:002007-09-19T14:24:00.000-04:00I love FNL. If they are moving it to Friday night...I love FNL. If they are moving it to Friday night, that will be absolutely absurd on NBC's part. I will be at a high school football game the majority of the time, especially during the playoff season. That's too bad.<BR/><BR/>GO TRIBE!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-66331855316550608332007-09-19T14:16:00.000-04:002007-09-19T14:16:00.000-04:00don't forget that rex grossman was jobbed out of a...don't forget that rex grossman was jobbed out of a heisman in '01 because he was a sophmore. it went to eric crouch - basically for a fine 4-year career. but it was very clear grossman had the best season. of course they tanked in the end, sadly, and didn't have the chance to play miami for the title, which would have been a much much better game than miami v. nebraska...derbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658944500030106423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-52604035238606000852007-09-19T14:10:00.000-04:002007-09-19T14:10:00.000-04:00cmfost-I agree with you completely. I'm not a Spor...cmfost-<BR/><BR/>I agree with you completely. I'm not a Sports Guy hater in any way and try to read his stuff and his podcasts are way better than I thought they'd be. Here he is right on the money.<BR/><BR/>FNL is easily one of the best shows on TV. When I found out it was moving to Friday nights I was genuinely unhappy.<BR/><BR/>For a more background point of view here's what happend...<BR/><BR/>The movie was good so NBC bought the idea for the show. They didn't realize how much it would cost for them to make it though. Because of all of the "on-site" work in Texas such as the diner, the school, and obviously the stadium, it costs more than almost any show on TV.<BR/><BR/>The problem was that unlike other networks (read: CBS, ex. "The Class") NBC doesn't like to cancel shows that are popular with the critics or with the Emmy people. They think it is bad for their image and they are right. So they really wanted to get rid of FNL cause they don't want to pay for it but the critics and ratings weren't low enough to justify that.<BR/><BR/>You may ask why FNL wasn't on Friday Nights before. The answer is that they were spending so much they had to find a way to get ratings and they figured that a target audience would be people that like High School Football and on Friday nights those people would be at HS Football games not watching TV at home.<BR/><BR/>Now they are almost trying to do anything to kill the show and it's a shame because of how good it is.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-29844627194886919452007-09-19T14:04:00.000-04:002007-09-19T14:04:00.000-04:00Cycledan - take this from someone who is not a big...Cycledan - take this from someone who is not a big simmons fan and never watched 90210 - If you like sports and you enjoy watching TV you should at least give FNL a chance you will be surprised by how good it is.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30396835587261940192007-09-19T14:02:00.000-04:002007-09-19T14:02:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-39353295974845539832007-09-19T13:47:00.000-04:002007-09-19T13:47:00.000-04:00CMFOST, I am sorry, I stopped reading Simmons a wh...CMFOST, <BR/>I am sorry, I stopped reading Simmons a while ago and kind of remember why I stopped now. Any man who watches 90210, the OC and thinks the Karate Kid is a great sports movie should have one of those huge beer cans fall on his head with a narrator saying "Men should act like men!"<BR/><BR/>I love sports but I have never really loved sports movies. The thing that is great about sports is that it is real. For the same reason I despise pro wrestling, I can't get into sports movies. I don't want to sit through the romantic scenes where the star's girlfriend is crying because he doesn't love her anymore. <BR/><BR/>There are very few non news, non-sports shows I watch anymore. This is true because I have very little time and can watch sports and news in the background and jump in and out of a show at any time. There are a few comedies that I watch with the wife or kids, Simpsons, King of Queens reruns, the Office and that is about it.<BR/><BR/>Simmons comes off as a geek to me and the kind of guy I could never see hanging out with. Of all my friends over the years, I would be shocked if any of them ever watched 90210. <BR/><BR/>So FNL may be a great show, but I will never find out and really don't care if it gets cancelled.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-72657621023088695302007-09-19T13:44:00.000-04:002007-09-19T13:44:00.000-04:00Coach Chip said... I'm just saying the Heisman has...<I>Coach Chip said... <BR/>I'm just saying the Heisman has lost some of it's street cred. I haven't seen anybody strike the Heisman pose after a TD in few years. Kids aren't growing up hoping to one day have their picture hanging next to Jason White and Gino Torretta</I><BR/><BR/>What? Throughout the ages there have been a good amount of Heisman winners that haven't gone on to great pro careers...<BR/><BR/>Gary Beban<BR/>Archie Griffin<BR/>Andre Ware<BR/><BR/>The list is numerous since pro football became relevant in the 60s. it's not some new trend...especially when you consider guys like Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush have also won it the last 5 years...Trey (formerly TF)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16016679366233865869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-238072778606245992007-09-19T13:41:00.000-04:002007-09-19T13:41:00.000-04:00I know why they are tied just curious to who came ...I know why they are tied just curious to who came up with (and why) the term virtual.<BR/><BR/>Don't even start with Z and the contract. I got a dollar that says he shows to spring training hurt. I hope the new owner likes these fat contracts he is about to buy.<BR/><BR/>@ Luke Bell - If it weren't for Cubs fans the Brewers would have attendance numbers similar to the Royals. I'll make sure to keep the hotties in the pink hats local instead of going north for a brat.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-4602742387791678002007-09-19T13:34:00.000-04:002007-09-19T13:34:00.000-04:00Ok, this is the first simmons article I am ever go...Ok, this is the first simmons article I am ever going to say this for but it is a must read.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070919" REL="nofollow"><BR/><BR/>Please, help me keep the 'Lights' on </A>CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-52288552373778731452007-09-19T13:19:00.000-04:002007-09-19T13:19:00.000-04:00In the wacky world of NFL QB rushing stats, how wo...In the wacky world of NFL QB rushing stats, how would a legitimate rushing attempt by a QB that results in 2-yard loss be counted? As a sack or rush attempt?Jeff Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785570174624033490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-77701962677550642302007-09-19T13:00:00.000-04:002007-09-19T13:00:00.000-04:00yanks having to face the angels would be their wor...yanks having to face the angels would be their worst case scenario, even with their rotation set, agree with Dan, from someone who lives in the northeast, hard not to root for the phillies at this pointUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309163644428054019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-47202940131885125722007-09-19T12:57:00.000-04:002007-09-19T12:57:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309163644428054019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-56801479508290187152007-09-19T12:48:00.000-04:002007-09-19T12:48:00.000-04:00The Yanks should do whatever they can to avoid LA ...The Yanks should do whatever they can to avoid LA in the first round. It's a bad match-up and a lot of travel.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158660136368665061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-44051169825470001622007-09-19T12:41:00.000-04:002007-09-19T12:41:00.000-04:00yanks will not shut it down. they want homefieldyanks will not shut it down. they want homefieldDavid Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.com