tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post8319874289277729049..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Thursday 09/20 A.M. Quickie:McNabb, Pettitte, T.O., Junior's 88, CFB, More!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-42930864806932679852007-09-20T20:25:00.000-04:002007-09-20T20:25:00.000-04:00Uhm.. from what I'm hearing the Yanks draw Hallady...Uhm.. from what I'm hearing the Yanks draw Hallady and Burnett from the Blue Jays. I also think they get Johan as well.jhawkjjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297634924511036895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-39645891622676619772007-09-20T18:59:00.000-04:002007-09-20T18:59:00.000-04:00Sparty give Cycledan a break, hes a pessimist. Ev...Sparty give Cycledan a break, hes a pessimist. Every time the Yankees chip a game off the Red Sox lead, CycleDan posts "I still don't think the Yankees will catch the Sox". Come on Cycledan, you're a Yankees fan, have some faith! Red Sox fans are supposed to have doubt, not Yankees fans.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615862536072857322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-85156857300222317642007-09-20T18:30:00.000-04:002007-09-20T18:30:00.000-04:00I personally would have rather faced Woody William...I personally would have rather faced Woody Williams than any of these rookies that the young Brewer hitters haven't ever seen. The Brewers would hammer Woody. The rookies, you never know, especially with the Brewers, who seem to perform like junk when they haven't seen a pitcher before. So from my point of view, the Astros not trotting Woody out there actually hurt the Brewers more than help them.<BR/><BR/>Either way, it isn't anything to whine about. You still have to play. The Cubs got the Cardinals in the midst of their Ankiel controversy, and there was no whining about that. Win your games and you don't have to worry about it. Cubbies like to blame goats and guys named Bartman for their troubles I guess.Luke Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794556619520450782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-46640764095390168342007-09-20T18:22:00.000-04:002007-09-20T18:22:00.000-04:00That's a stat worth reviewing....whether or not te...That's a stat worth reviewing....whether or not teams luck out against which parts of the rotations they get. Like, the Red Sox are facing Kazmir AGAIN Friday night. This time with Beckett, who I don't remember off the top of my head facing Tampa more than once this season in 5 previous series. The Red Sox have also drawn Andy Pettitte every Yankees series, I think. And Tampa ALWAYS faces Wakefield, albeit rigged to do so the last couple of times.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-38283362406932568082007-09-20T17:51:00.001-04:002007-09-20T17:51:00.001-04:00As for Williams, I've got $20 that says if he was ...<I>As for Williams, I've got $20 that says if he was still with the Cards he would have pitched.</I><BR/><BR/>And given this year's "rotation", I'd agree. Hell, Wells & Reyes are still getting regular work...which makes me want to drive to St. Louis and take a blunt object to their throwing arms (and then put a curve in the bill of Reyes' cap).<BR/><BR/>I think the call was made in a attempt to cut off the speculation that an ex-Brewer (Cooper) was helping out his old team. And then, as usual, everyone overreacted. Leave it to Houston generate this controversy.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I'm still waiting for the black cat/goat/Leon Durham/Steve Bartman moment. It's coming and I just know Little Z will be involved.TBenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337905315011989614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-11024975196542076552007-09-20T17:51:00.000-04:002007-09-20T17:51:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.TBenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337905315011989614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-65751181405182946602007-09-20T16:43:00.000-04:002007-09-20T16:43:00.000-04:00I just found it comical that Houston called the Cu...I just found it comical that Houston called the Cubs to let them know they were starting rookies. This was mentioned on air during the game last night. I understand the birth of a child. Only other good reason is being hurt. As for Williams, I've got $20 that says if he was still with the Cards he would have pitched.<BR/><BR/>I have no problem with them not making the post season. Would I like it? Of course, I'd be an idiot to not like it over missing it almost every year since I've been alive. Do I want a WS win? Of course, duh.<BR/><BR/>I used to joke in HS that they would win in 2007 & 2008 so they could have 100 year back to back championships. Not that funny now.<BR/><BR/>Go Braves! (I think I just threw up in my mouth)chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-31102898509768922512007-09-20T15:44:00.000-04:002007-09-20T15:44:00.000-04:00nooch~ How convenient for the Yanks. ughnooch~ How convenient for the Yanks. ughJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-86173922325158083422007-09-20T15:39:00.000-04:002007-09-20T15:39:00.000-04:00i was just looking at the rotations that are set u...i was just looking at the rotations that are set up for the last few games...the sox just came off the top of the jays rotation, and now the yanks get the bottom side...all while the sox are going into tampa to get the top of tampas rotation, leaving the bottom of the rotation for the yanks next week. I'd say the odds are better than good that the yanks pass the sox this week. dammitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-78770030653454824382007-09-20T15:33:00.000-04:002007-09-20T15:33:00.000-04:00No problem with facts, but don't act like Houston ...No problem with facts, but don't act like Houston was favoring Milwaukee when there were no better options that would give Houston a better chance at competing.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Maybe if the Cubs would be in the running for the postseason more often, their players and fans would understand.TBenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337905315011989614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-69830135208947412232007-09-20T15:19:00.000-04:002007-09-20T15:19:00.000-04:00Thanks for updating with the pick tonight. I disag...Thanks for updating with the pick tonight. I disagree however, Miami wins a close one.Ted Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096182603306384625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-5199481523608466732007-09-20T14:59:00.000-04:002007-09-20T14:59:00.000-04:00didn't stuart scott say something stupid bout tim ...didn't stuart scott say something stupid bout tim dwights speed during the highlights a few years ago, somthing like "he's got speed for a white boy." not sure if it was him or someone else and they got in a lil trouble. but it was funny.<BR/><BR/>and white men still cannot jump.David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-76701076588868268002007-09-20T14:55:00.000-04:002007-09-20T14:55:00.000-04:00The thing is that Rush Limbaugh really wasn't crit...The thing is that Rush Limbaugh really wasn't criticizing McNabb as much as he was criticizing the media. He claimed that McNabb was a mediocre QB but was overrated because the media wanted a star black QB to talk about. But the fact that a white person brought it up made everyone think he was trashing McNabb when really it seems he's trashing the media. Yesterday I found something that compared McNabb's numbers to Brad Johnson at the time, and Johnson's numbers were better. And NO ONE says that Johnson is a star QB.<BR/><BR/>Oh and if anyone cares, Landis was found guilty of doping and stripped of his TdF win.jhawkjjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297634924511036895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-48626479621885479112007-09-20T14:39:00.000-04:002007-09-20T14:39:00.000-04:00If athlete is code for black player is slow the co...If athlete is code for black player is slow the code for a white player not explosive. The NFL is dominated by African American players because they are better athletes so I wish we could all stop whining about race.<BR/><BR/>McNabb's comments about how he takes more criticism because he's black then a white QB are such crap. Other than Rush Limboa, he hasn't been criticized unfairly. And Peyton Manning used to get killed because he couldn't win a playoff game. Manning won the superbowl and now people talk about how good he is. Here's a clue Donovan, stop losing games, stop throwing the ball high or into the ground, stop getting hurt, and win a super bowl then you'll bearly have any criticism directed your way for the rest of you career.Stephen Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10833417841877034918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-470659049859593952007-09-20T14:22:00.000-04:002007-09-20T14:22:00.000-04:00Two posts really got to me today and I know that I...Two posts really got to me today and I know that I'm late, stayed home sick today and didn't get up until 10:30 which was great. <BR/><BR/>The Jones kid left the football team and Notre Dame with out saying a word to anyone. I don't think that it's a personal vindetta, but a message to others that it's not acceptable. That goes for players in and out of the ND program. Since when does getting benched in the first game mean you have to leave town on the 11:15 pm bus? <BR/><BR/>The "athlete" position is something that has been created with the video game world about 10 years ago. I coached a kid in high school that was a great qb; smart, great arm, but only 5'10" and for some D-1 schools, that just ain't big enough boy. He was offered scholarships at a handful of ACC schools...at safety, but if he went down to 1-AA he could remain at QB. Instead chose Naval Academy and QB and 4 years later he is at outside linebacker.Melbyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552544565694159257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-48523897491592268922007-09-20T14:13:00.000-04:002007-09-20T14:13:00.000-04:00joba rules are out the window come playoffs, they ...joba rules are out the window come playoffs, they just changed them again. thats why he only came in for 1/3 last night. balls out come playoffs fellasDavid Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-52409719461042509282007-09-20T14:09:00.000-04:002007-09-20T14:09:00.000-04:00chipp-You are incorrect. The NFL told TO that he d...chipp-<BR/><BR/>You are incorrect. The NFL told TO that he did nothing wrong with the goalpost because hiding behind it doesn't count as using it apparently. It was using the ball as a prop that was the punishment because he used it as a camera and you aren't aloun to use the ball as a prop.<BR/><BR/>The thing that makes this a story isn't that it's about TO, it's about the fact that they effectivly fined someone for something that is a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Using the ball as a prop isn't a fine, it's a penalty.<BR/><BR/>Clearly Goodell was thinking...<BR/>A. It's TO.<BR/>B. A player made fun of me.<BR/>C. TO was the player that made fun of me.<BR/><BR/>I'm going with C.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-145441261512399372007-09-20T13:33:00.000-04:002007-09-20T13:33:00.000-04:00As far as the ND situation - if we moan about the ...As far as the ND situation - if we moan about the failure of schools to teach their student-athletes lessons in character, hard work, perseverance, etc., why would we pile on a school that has chosen to hold one of its student athletes to his commitment to it? If Leak (as long as this page has gone Gator-rific) had complained about not being THE GUY on qb running plays last year, everyone would have moaned about his "lack of commitment/leadership" and questioned his heart, etc. But when an athlete who encounters adversity then turns tail and runs to an easier locale for his ego, we suggest the institution should allow him to fall (dive?) through the cracks or else risk karmic payback?<BR/><BR/>What lesson will confer a greater benefit on Mr. Jones (who, dare I say it, probably won't be playing on Sundays): "if you're not top dog, pull a Baltimore Colts," or "if you encounter a more talented individual, the only way you will succeed against them is through dedication, hard work, and perseverance?" Complain about athletes who act entitled all you want, the instant rush to hate ND has allowed a blind endorsement of such "me first" behavior.<BR/><BR/>(NB: I'm not giving Weis/ND credit for thinking any of the above; he is, most likely, being spiteful about the manner in which it was handled. BUT that doesn't change the dogpile that has happened nationally on this issue.)Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139184196376141492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-31042477886782646512007-09-20T13:32:00.000-04:002007-09-20T13:32:00.000-04:00@ luke and t - Bite me. Stating a fact. Stating fa...@ luke and t - Bite me. Stating a fact. Stating facts is not whining. The Cubs closed the gap from 7 1/2 or 8 1/2 back.<BR/><BR/>You don't like facts? Then keep feeling up Alice.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-5437657123860446482007-09-20T13:28:00.000-04:002007-09-20T13:28:00.000-04:00Hey Sparty - Did you forget about the JOBA RULES -...Hey Sparty - Did you forget about the JOBA RULES - If he pitches 2 innings in game you will not see him again until game 3 or 4, So how does that help the Yankees.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-46183459334978351562007-09-20T13:19:00.000-04:002007-09-20T13:19:00.000-04:00Hey Jen,You forgot Brett Favre in Green Bay, who h...Hey Jen,<BR/><BR/>You forgot Brett Favre in Green Bay, who has been blasted for supposedly playing too long just to break records and ruining the teams chance to grow.Darklawdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060727121837662812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-17840827035206345592007-09-20T13:18:00.000-04:002007-09-20T13:18:00.000-04:00Sparty:It was better when Mario Bailey did the Hei...Sparty:<BR/>It was better when Mario Bailey did the Heisman in the Rose Bowl!!<BR/><BR/>TO fined:<BR/>He wasn't fined for doing the camera/spying thing, he was fined for using the goalpost as a prop. If he doesn't use the goalpost, no penalty, no fine.chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-79868904068853489272007-09-20T12:56:00.000-04:002007-09-20T12:56:00.000-04:00I doubt any of y'all care but Chelsea FC got ride ...I doubt any of y'all care but Chelsea FC got ride of Joe-sway Morienho this morning. It is all over the soccer channels. I think their owner is the Steinbrenner of the premier league. Chelsea in turmoil, ManYoo with lots of injuries, looks like Arsenal might have a chance at the title this year.The heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-36891321855457079512007-09-20T12:54:00.000-04:002007-09-20T12:54:00.000-04:00big d, as a Yankee fan, I have always said that in...big d, as a Yankee fan, I have always said that in 2004 I thought the Sox had the better team. The two teams had played something like 70 games in 2 years, with each winning 35 games. The first three games to me were just variance, a fluke, I always worried because the Yankees were not as good in 04 as their past teams and the Sox were better. Either way, its supposedly "the biggest choke ever" Likewise, it doesnt matter how Boston has played lately, if the Yanks win the division, it will be an "epic choke , a great collapse."mcam09https://www.blogger.com/profile/03814454301166764131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-91054095284931767292007-09-20T12:41:00.000-04:002007-09-20T12:41:00.000-04:00@danmega, sorry bout that. the 5 game losing strea...@danmega, sorry bout that. the 5 game losing streak near the end of the season stood out in my mind. thats all.David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.com