tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post6059142058013751506..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Monday 03/05 A.M. Quickie:College Hoops Insanity (and More!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-72686495433523866582007-03-06T18:34:00.000-05:002007-03-06T18:34:00.000-05:00Yeah, Dan, I think that was exactly Mason's plan g...Yeah, Dan, I think that was exactly Mason's plan going into the season: Let's play like shit for the first four months, and then magically turn it on and become a thousand times better when it matters.<BR/><BR/>And why the hell wouldn't David Wright say he'd give up his spot for A-Rod? Let's see...A-Rod is getting traded largely because he "can't handle the pressure" in New York, so let's trade him to...New York! Brilliant! I'm sure that one's gonna happen...Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764597535956025803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-51771750195500241562007-03-05T17:12:00.000-05:002007-03-05T17:12:00.000-05:00ndyanks-No offense meant, although I can't imagine...ndyanks-<BR/><BR/>No offense meant, although I can't imagine that none will be taken, but you root for the Yankees and Notre Dame.<BR/><BR/>Your values have to be at least somewhat messed up.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-7515481322656344042007-03-05T16:57:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:57:00.000-05:00Wow, Cowher leaves and suddenly the Steelers are t...Wow, Cowher leaves and suddenly the Steelers are turning into the Bengals<BR/><BR/><BR/>Cornerback Deshea Townsend and practice squad tackling dummy Raymond Burgess were cited with simple assault after an early Saturday brouhaha at Margarita Mama's in Pittsburgh.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-58486202652745393342007-03-05T16:52:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:52:00.000-05:00@Guy:I once heard a Boise St. player say that, bec...@Guy:<BR/><BR/><I>I once heard a Boise St. player say that, because of practicing on it, you just get used to it.<BR/><BR/>So it could disrupt the other team, but not your own. Why haven't more teams done this? </I><BR/><BR/>I think that's what they said in Soviet Russia too, Guy...ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-70914207008532087492007-03-05T16:51:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:51:00.000-05:00More on Lester, apparently scouts at the game cloc...More on Lester, apparently scouts at the game clocked his fastball at 89, which is only a few MPH less than he was during midseason last year. That's pretty fantastic. <BR/><BR/>Can we call lock on comeback player of the year now? You know... except for Manny and his knees, of course...ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-72145847505516645622007-03-05T16:50:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:50:00.000-05:00Todd-How can you hate the smurf turf?That stuff is...Todd-<BR/><BR/>How can you hate the smurf turf?<BR/><BR/>That stuff is so frickin cool.<BR/><BR/>In fact, if my team were playing on turf, why wouldn't I want it to be freaky colors.<BR/><BR/>There would be no difference physically but it could be distracting mentally... to the other team.<BR/><BR/>Ionce heard a Boise St. player say that, because of practicing on it, you just get used to it.<BR/><BR/>So it could disrupt the other team, but not your own. Why haven't more teams done this?GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-46149839773839465082007-03-05T16:47:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:47:00.000-05:00Charlie Weis makes ND 'less' evil (they're Iran in...Charlie Weis makes ND 'less' evil (they're Iran in the analogy), but was there anyone in College FB last year who rated higher on the "hate" index than Brady Quinn? <BR/><BR/>My hate index for college football last year was something like:<BR/><BR/>1) Brady Quinn<BR/>2) Pac-10 Replay Officials <BR/>3) Blue Field Turf<BR/>4) Brady Quinn<BR/>5) Tom "Benedict" O'BrienToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-49981828438159911762007-03-05T16:39:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:39:00.000-05:00cmfost-I think Notre Dame football is outside the ...cmfost-<BR/><BR/>I think Notre Dame football is outside the axis of evil.<BR/><BR/>The easy explanation is that they aren't evil at all, just annoying.<BR/><BR/>the yankees/cowboys/duke are all actually evilGuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-15793413276662461492007-03-05T16:32:00.001-05:002007-03-05T16:32:00.001-05:00My college buddies and I used the term "Duke" in r...My college buddies and I used the term "Duke" in reference to going number 2. As in, "I'm going to be in the bathroom for a while, I have to take a serious duke." <BR/><BR/>It had nothing to do with the team, but I think it does apply :)Luke Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794556619520450782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1086764540982062002007-03-05T16:32:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:32:00.000-05:00Danielle I agree with you also, Dale and Holley ni...Danielle I agree with you also, Dale and Holley night be the only listenable show on WEEI.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-73407868252745818392007-03-05T16:31:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:31:00.000-05:00@ToddAs a fan of a school that is a newcomer to th...@Todd<BR/><BR/>As a fan of a school that is a newcomer to the ACC, Twerps is what I grew up with when someone was referring to Maryland. Plus Maryland never had much once Lefty was gone and until they brought Sweatman Gary.futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321227142567411487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-46784995112177284262007-03-05T16:30:00.002-05:002007-03-05T16:30:00.002-05:00Todd I agree with you about WEEI, I am so glad the...Todd I agree with you about WEEI, I am so glad there is a half way decent alternative to them now with ESPN Radio being on in Boston. It use to suck when they had no competition. And I have to say I am surprised that Felger is good at the job. And the thing I like about his show he does not spend 90% of his time ball washing the Red Sox like WEEICMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-2191614927164868902007-03-05T16:30:00.001-05:002007-03-05T16:30:00.001-05:00As for the non-hate stuff, awesome to see that Jon...As for the non-hate stuff, awesome to see that Jon Lester pitched today.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-16244545456093242172007-03-05T16:30:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:30:00.000-05:00I too hate WEEI, except for Dale and Holley, but I...I too hate WEEI, except for Dale and Holley, but I CAN'T STOP LISTENING.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660317828296650604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-88397648305229274502007-03-05T16:27:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:27:00.000-05:00I have heard a lot of haters use the term Dookies ...I have heard a lot of haters use the term Dookies before (I've used it somewhere I'm sure). Twerps just caught me off guard since I'd never heard that one, and who the hell uses the word twerp anyway these days, right?<BR/><BR/>Sadly, BC fans aren't worthy of nicknames... [sigh]. <BR/><BR/>For me, the Axis of the Sports World Evil are the Yankees, Duke, and Notre Dame. (Oh how I wish NDYanks fan were also a Duke fan!)<BR/><BR/>I think WEEI comes in a distant 4th.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22281441579844605162007-03-05T16:25:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:25:00.000-05:00Guy - What if they are also a fan of Notre Dame Fo...Guy - What if they are also a fan of Notre Dame Football? Should you just have them committed?CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-71277901443110750282007-03-05T16:24:00.001-05:002007-03-05T16:24:00.001-05:00guyAs stated to Todd, I hate the Yankees.guy<BR/><BR/>As stated to Todd, I hate the Yankees.futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321227142567411487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-17092827485732210312007-03-05T16:24:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:24:00.000-05:00@ VinceOk, I understand now, I wasn't thinking of ...@ Vince<BR/><BR/>Ok, I understand now, I wasn't thinking of the different spellings in print form.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660317828296650604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-70147717434260575762007-03-05T16:23:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:23:00.000-05:00FLVY-Being a Titan's fan, I can assume you only fu...FLVY-<BR/><BR/>Being a Titan's fan, I can assume you only fulfill 1/3 of the EVIL SPORTS TRIFECTA as I like to call it.<BR/><BR/>Obviously that being Cowboys/Duke/Yankees<BR/><BR/>If anyone knows someone who is actually a fan of these three teams you should report them to the For Craps' Sake Police.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-55928042015197307942007-03-05T16:19:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:19:00.000-05:00Danielle-You are correct.It is not a bad thing.Hen...Danielle-<BR/><BR/>You are correct.<BR/><BR/>It is not a bad thing.<BR/><BR/>Hence Dicke V's catch phrase...<BR/><BR/>"Are you serious?! It's the Dookies again!"GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-91866178909857762542007-03-05T16:18:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:18:00.000-05:00@DanielleSorry Danielle I should have been more sp...@Danielle<BR/>Sorry Danielle I should have been more specific. When Shanoff writes about Duke he refers to them as "Dookies" when Duke fans write about being a fan they use "Dukies"<BR/><BR/>@Todd<BR/>VY supporter because I live in Nashville and he has the city buzzing about football again after 2 shitty years. Have been a Duke fan all my life one of the things I inherited from my Dad. <BR/><BR/>When baseball season comes around we will be rooting for the same team. I hate the Yankees as much as I hate the Tar Heels.futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321227142567411487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-56601098641770152882007-03-05T16:13:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:13:00.000-05:00@ CMI am pumped about the idea that Moss could be ...@ CM<BR/><BR/>I am pumped about the idea that Moss could be on the Pats.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660317828296650604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-40695687891834398642007-03-05T16:12:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:12:00.000-05:00I may be wrong, because I do not follow ACC hoops,...I may be wrong, because I do not follow ACC hoops, but I think it is not Duke haters that call Duke "Dookies." I think everyone calls Duke "Dookies," including Dick Vitale. Again, I could be wrong, but I don't think that is meant as derogatory by only Duke haters.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660317828296650604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-60282076698220508052007-03-05T16:08:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:08:00.000-05:00@FutureVince,Come on man, we're on Shanoff's blog....@FutureVince,<BR/><BR/>Come on man, we're on Shanoff's blog. Dean Smith is definitely not in the realm of Instant History. <BR/><BR/>So how does one be a Duke apologist and a Vince Young supporter at the same time? (Curious, not being accusatory).ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-46808922575280883892007-03-05T16:07:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:07:00.000-05:00huh... i've been a Terps fan for all of my 25 year...huh... i've been a Terps fan for all of my 25 years and i actually think today is the first time i've heard the phrase "Twerps". <BR/><BR/>and yeah, i laughed a little.Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.com