tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post654715106899920144..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Thursday 03/01 A.M. Quickie:It's March! It's March! It's March!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-90458588684292390212007-03-01T20:23:00.000-05:002007-03-01T20:23:00.000-05:00Big D, ya boy Nick got canned on American Idol.Big D, ya boy Nick got canned on American Idol.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615862536072857322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-77582511041615447662007-03-01T18:48:00.000-05:002007-03-01T18:48:00.000-05:00Hey pretty close. Selanne is with the Ducks and Ha...Hey pretty close. Selanne is with the Ducks and Hasek is with Detroit.<BR/><BR/>And to go back to Dave's point. Yes there is some nice things to being a niche sport. IT's small enough DircectTV doesn't want to limit my access to it yet. I have no problem with Hockey being a niche sport, hell everything I enjoy is Niche. Music (Guggenheim Grotto and other indie rock), sports (Hockey and Soccer with NFL), hobbies. So niche is not a problem.<BR/><BR/>Is the constant belittling and cheap shots taken at Hockey that bother us I think. (Like ranking AFL in front of NHL for niche sports, it's just a cheap shot). Now I know Shanoff is very prone to sensationalism so I wasn't that offended but it bothers me that people just say "Hockey Sucks".<BR/><BR/>Another thing that bothers me is that NBA isn't THAT much more popular than the NHL at this point. Yet it receives a massive amount of media coverage, yet Hockey receives none. I'd like to see more than a goal from 2 teams on Sportscenter every once in a while. Hell any kind of NHL tonight would be nice so I could see highlightsJibblescribbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833352311064492403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-39499604680285457992007-03-01T16:20:00.000-05:002007-03-01T16:20:00.000-05:00yeah i guess i was wrong brian; eh in my defense i...yeah i guess i was wrong brian; eh in my defense i only watch pens games and with the unbalanced schedule i don't get to see the western conference too oftenJohnny bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825230779882177065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-47645457534679890152007-03-01T16:06:00.000-05:002007-03-01T16:06:00.000-05:00I think I got 13. I forgot Brind'Amour was with t...I think I got 13. I forgot Brind'Amour was with the Whalercanes now. (Philly?! What was I smokin'?)<BR/><BR/>And Selanne....hey wait, he IS with Anaheim, so I got 14.<BR/><BR/>Actually, I knew Hasek was back with Detroit. Ottawa was last year. (My picture here is from ScotiaBank Place)Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-58070572818062012242007-03-01T16:00:00.000-05:002007-03-01T16:00:00.000-05:00Martin Brodeur - Devils stillMike Modano - Stars J...Martin Brodeur - Devils still<BR/>Mike Modano - Stars <BR/>Joe Sakic - Aves<BR/>Peter Forsburg - nashvile <BR/>Sidney Crosby - my Pens<BR/>Joe Thornton - sharks <BR/>Jaromir Jagr - Rangers<BR/>Jerome Iginla - Flames<BR/>Alexander Ovechkin - Caps <BR/>Brendenn Shannahan - Rangers<BR/>Teemu Selanne - Sharks I think<BR/>Paul Kariya - Nashvile I think<BR/>Nikolas Lidstrom - Red Wings<BR/>Chris Drury - Buffalo <BR/>Rod Brind'Amor - Carolina<BR/>Dominik Hasek - Ottawa <BR/><BR/>there you go brian teams matched with playersJohnny bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825230779882177065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-83257001114485488882007-03-01T15:27:00.000-05:002007-03-01T15:27:00.000-05:00I wasntI wasntAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617207710938001790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-8577934138954850352007-03-01T15:15:00.000-05:002007-03-01T15:15:00.000-05:00So I'll have to admit how insanely right I was whe...So I'll have to admit how insanely right I was when I said...<BR/><B><I>FEAR THE TURTLE</I></B><BR/><BR/>So the Terps are now looking like a 4 seed that could be a legitimate nightmare for a #1 in the Sweet 16. How far the go in the ACC tourney will translate into how popular of a pick they are to win that game.<BR/><BR/>I find no surprise in the top searches on ESPN.com being "Drive to 65", "Bracketology", "Power 16", "Vitale", and "Championship Week" to go along with the staple that is "Sports Guy".<BR/><BR/>If you didn't see the new power 16 this mourning (sports.espn.go.com/ncb/powerrankings) Maryland is in at #15.<BR/><BR/>I said last week that they would do this and they have.<BR/><BR/>(That isn't as much of an "I told you so" as it is an "I'm proud of them")GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-78179316804403926762007-03-01T15:13:00.000-05:002007-03-01T15:13:00.000-05:00This is pretty impressive:UMASS Senior Stephane La...This is pretty impressive:<BR/><BR/>UMASS Senior Stephane Lasme recorded 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks to etch his name in the record books as just the third player in NCAA history to record four triple-doubles in one season. The UMass forward joins current New Jersey Nets star Jason Kidd (California, 1993-94) and Michael Anderson (Drexel, 1985-86) in the exclusive club.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-79827478965577945332007-03-01T15:12:00.000-05:002007-03-01T15:12:00.000-05:00and furhter more I beleive that march is by far th...and furhter more I beleive that march is by far the best month in sports... it is not even close,, however if the ncca would get smart and put in a playoffs witht he last 2 or 3 rounds in january and the nfl droppe dthe bye week (both of which should ahppen) then then January would be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-2541382494287620072007-03-01T15:11:00.000-05:002007-03-01T15:11:00.000-05:00Told you all maryland would win... THey can go dee...Told you all maryland would win... THey can go deep because they have so many weapons who can get hot at any time... Mike Jones (who) D.J. (crackbaby) Strawbaby Vasquez Ibekwe Gist even Osby or Hayes. <BR/><BR/>Fear the TurtleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-57934117447684764022007-03-01T14:39:00.001-05:002007-03-01T14:39:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03738491377772661996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-45444368537456331752007-03-01T14:39:00.000-05:002007-03-01T14:39:00.000-05:00Without him the AFL would probably be living on a ...Without him the AFL would probably be living on a prayer.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03738491377772661996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-76866626175781991742007-03-01T14:34:00.000-05:002007-03-01T14:34:00.000-05:00Daddy Rosee said... Lol Nooch, it's his life yeah,...Daddy Rosee said... <BR/>Lol Nooch, it's his life <BR/><BR/><BR/>yeah, but does he give the AFL a bad name?noochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564947671268618037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-55867089567641867082007-03-01T14:10:00.000-05:002007-03-01T14:10:00.000-05:00The NHL is a niche sport and I love being a part o...The NHL is a niche sport and I love being a part of that niche. This sunday I was at Devils @ Caps and I had a lot of fun sitting in my Devils regalia and listening to drunken Caps fans scream at me and everyone else. I know it's been said before but people who like hockey are among the most devoted people on Earth. The TV ratings may not be there but everything else is.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03738491377772661996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-83252447947699388132007-03-01T14:04:00.000-05:002007-03-01T14:04:00.000-05:00I don't think NHL fans mind being termed an Niche ...I don't think NHL fans mind being termed an Niche Sport, I don't have a problem with it. It's that people go out of there way to seemingly bash hockey by saying stuff like the AFL is more popular than NHL, when it's just not necessary. <BR/><BR/>Also they I think the NHL's demise has been greatly exaggerated, and media people jsut do the lazy thing and play these stereotypes without putting any thought into it.<BR/><BR/>Case-in-point: Shanoff lists AFL as higher than NHL, yet in his "Influential Sports blogs (new post)" he includes a hockey blog, but No AFL blog. It makes his comments from this morning seem like a cheap shot rather than his actual opinion.Jibblescribbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833352311064492403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-82758804576715933412007-03-01T14:01:00.000-05:002007-03-01T14:01:00.000-05:00I'd say that soccer, even during the World Cup, is...I'd say that soccer, even during the World Cup, is just a niche sport in the US. That said, it's a very popular niche sport during that time.<BR/><BR/>I think the NFL, MLB, NBA, and D-IA Football are the only true non-niche sports. D-I Men's Basketball hits a peak in February and March but the rest of the year only a handful of people pay real attention.<BR/><BR/>When talking about the MLS, I only know 1 devoted Red Bull NY fan and 1 devoted United fan amongst a throng of sports fanatics.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03738491377772661996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22129424030520033362007-03-01T13:56:00.000-05:002007-03-01T13:56:00.000-05:00Where does soccer exist on niche sports level? I'...Where does soccer exist on niche sports level? I'd say internationally for the big tournaments/national games it might be on the same level as nasacar/nba but probably on the nhl level when looking at mls or epl. I don't think afl has caught or passed nhl just because how many players/teams/recent champs are you familiar with as opposed to the nhl.DougOLishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088443520858068749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-81801824088159288972007-03-01T13:37:00.001-05:002007-03-01T13:37:00.001-05:00Daddy Rosee said... Find me one person who cares a...Daddy Rosee said... <BR/>Find me one person who cares about Arena football. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Jon Bon Jovinoochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564947671268618037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-77289930542186136932007-03-01T13:37:00.000-05:002007-03-01T13:37:00.000-05:00well i guess i have to downgrade from "casual fan"...well i guess i have to downgrade from "casual fan" to "yeah, i've heard of hockey".Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-35257982547814852532007-03-01T13:24:00.000-05:002007-03-01T13:24:00.000-05:00Yeah, but who can tell you what team they're all o...Yeah, but who can tell you what team they're all on any more?Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-67863610732907224392007-03-01T13:11:00.000-05:002007-03-01T13:11:00.000-05:0015 NHL players almost everyone should have heard o...15 NHL players almost everyone should have heard of and know of..<BR/><BR/>Martin Brodeur<BR/>Mike Modano<BR/>Joe Sakic<BR/>Peter Forsburg<BR/>Sidney Crosby<BR/>Joe Thornton<BR/>Jaromir Jagr<BR/>Jerome Iginla<BR/>Alexander Ovechkin<BR/>Brendenn Shannahan<BR/>Teemu Selanne<BR/>Paul Kariya<BR/>Nikolas Lidstrom<BR/>Chris Drury<BR/>Rod Brind'Amor<BR/>Dominik Hasek<BR/><BR/>Pretty sure the average casual fan can at least go "Yeah I recognize most of those names"Jibblescribbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833352311064492403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-89061513246724277692007-03-01T13:06:00.000-05:002007-03-01T13:06:00.000-05:00re: brian in oxford/lacrosse getting airtimei'm ho...re: brian in oxford/lacrosse getting airtime<BR/><BR/>i'm hoping MASN starts picking up more lacrosse games as we get more into spring. seems like if there's any station that could support lax games, it would be the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network.Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-43959231180917393542007-03-01T13:05:00.000-05:002007-03-01T13:05:00.000-05:00It's a small drop of polution compared to the rest...It's a small drop of polution compared to the rest of the country, but you have to keep in mind that Nascar (or any auto race) isn't a necessity. The rest of the country isn't driving for the entertainment of it--they are driving to go somewhere that isn't a big circle. Besides, they are using LEADED gas? Cripes. <BR/><BR/>When you compare the number of murders in any major metropolitan area to the rest of the country, it probably is a small percentage too. I guess that means we don't need to worry about fixing that problem either.Luke Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794556619520450782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-2790051205560909102007-03-01T13:02:00.000-05:002007-03-01T13:02:00.000-05:00...and of course, the AWA action at 4 pm after I g......and of course, the AWA action at 4 pm after I got home from school. Ric Flair, woooo!Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-7057860779561365302007-03-01T13:01:00.000-05:002007-03-01T13:01:00.000-05:00Crosby mighta only been 7 when NHL '95 came out.I ...Crosby mighta only been 7 when NHL '95 came out.<BR/><BR/>I was curious how measurable the gas spent on Nascar was. Not sure the "it's only a little" is a good argument, but it's nice to see it quantified.<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised that more rugged sports like lacrosse or rugby don't get more play. The only time I ever find lacrosse is memorial day weekend, and it's always good.<BR/><BR/>ESPN was better when they showed little bits of lots of sports, instead of tons of just one or two. (My typical "football and poker network" barb.)Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.com