tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post8376892675049299265..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Thursday 08/30 A.M. Quickie:CFB Openers, Sheets, LeBron, Gators Hurting, More!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-86960562436559602642007-08-30T17:35:00.000-04:002007-08-30T17:35:00.000-04:00Anybody else see the Yanks/Sox headline on espn.co...Anybody else see the Yanks/Sox headline on espn.com?<BR/><BR/>"Yankees wave magic Wang and sweep Red Sox"<BR/><BR/>That is priceless.Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311561721262804113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-69595555438698554182007-08-30T16:57:00.000-04:002007-08-30T16:57:00.000-04:00cycledan, stop with the games left vs games to mak...cycledan, stop with the games left vs games to make up. Manny could be out longer. they can sweep them in Boston, and crazier leads have been blown in fewer games.GO YANKS!David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-40174203569571167672007-08-30T16:19:00.000-04:002007-08-30T16:19:00.000-04:00Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep. Hey CMFroste...Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep. Hey CMFroster, you can cry on my shoulder, it'll be okay.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615862536072857322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-66865257980851424022007-08-30T16:06:00.000-04:002007-08-30T16:06:00.000-04:00Well slightly more interesting in the AL East. 5 g...Well slightly more interesting in the AL East. 5 games up with 28 to play is still a big hole. You can't count on another sweep in the remaining 3 games. Who cares though. A WC will do just fine. Of course you would rather have home field but it doesn't seem as important in baseball. More of an issue is that the Yanks would have to get by the Angels in the first round. That is a tough task.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-28456102149240948792007-08-30T15:59:00.000-04:002007-08-30T15:59:00.000-04:00wow, yanks look like they are getting a sweep of t...wow, yanks look like they are getting a sweep of the sox. making things interesting again...David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-56570709366872206782007-08-30T15:39:00.000-04:002007-08-30T15:39:00.000-04:00PV, I guess the trend of the NCAA following the NF...PV, I guess the trend of the NCAA following the NFL is continuing. They didn't want different rules for different divisions but it seems silly. In the NFL, all kickers can kick the ball close to or in the end zone. In Div II and III, not close. <BR/><BR/>I agree that it would look stupid if every drive is starting at the 40. Actually, that would lend credence to Dan's point about just kicking it out of bounds.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-11503541592153328302007-08-30T15:33:00.000-04:002007-08-30T15:33:00.000-04:00@CycleDan: It is a rule for all divisions. It look...@CycleDan: It is a rule for all divisions. It looked retarded last weekend watching the DII game I saw and we have one of the better kickers. Average starting position was about the 40.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-20093869587561370252007-08-30T15:32:00.000-04:002007-08-30T15:32:00.000-04:00Wang's no-hitter was broken up in the 7th. Yanks u...Wang's no-hitter was broken up in the 7th. Yanks up 2-0 now on two solo HRs by Cano. <BR/><BR/>Mets look like they are going to get swept! Wow, who saw Philly jumping back into the race with a 4 game sweep?<BR/><BR/>KC losing to Detroit. Well they are not allowed to win too many in a row are they?CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-19515457525337587052007-08-30T15:28:00.000-04:002007-08-30T15:28:00.000-04:00The whole thing about kicking it out of bounds bec...The whole thing about kicking it out of bounds because teams kick off from the 30 instead of the 35 is silly. There will be less touchbacks. Other than that, teams should get the ball 5 yards better. So if the average return was to the 25 let's say, now the average return will be to the 30. <BR/><BR/>Statistically, that will create more scoring - but marginally so. Every time a team was just out of FG range, they will be in range now. Also covering 70 yards for a TD is more likely than 75.<BR/><BR/>The whole rationale used in the NFL when they did it was that nearly all the kickoffs were just touchbacks and it took the excitement out of kick off returns. Is the new rule for Div I or for Div II and III as well. I can't see too many Div III kicker knocking the ball into the endzone.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-65528815698668090002007-08-30T15:23:00.000-04:002007-08-30T15:23:00.000-04:00toddtheseond: its hard to have any ill will with r...toddtheseond: <BR/><BR/>its hard to have any ill will with regards to hargrove...that guy was the manager of a team that brought me some of my best father son moments in my life. <BR/><BR/>we had season tix during the 90s and early 2000s..those were great times.<BR/><BR/>the AL central will remain close if only for the reason of remaining schedules...indians very hard detroit very easy.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011106339596396619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-3181265410604219692007-08-30T15:14:00.000-04:002007-08-30T15:14:00.000-04:00I don't see the logic of kicking it out of bounds....I don't see the logic of kicking it out of bounds. It is a combination of a lot of things that cause a return for a TD. One thing that you have to be concerned with is that I believe that you can take the ball where it goes out of bounds. You had better hope that they can kick it there or you could end up a lot worse off than the 35.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-37604947367771956562007-08-30T14:54:00.000-04:002007-08-30T14:54:00.000-04:00Dan had it at the 40, not the 35. I thought that ...Dan had it at the 40, not the 35. I thought that was part of the rule change as well. Stupid me for trusting Dan's facts.<BR/><BR/>But the logic is the same. You really want to put teams at the 35 on the small chance someone breaks a long return? K-State led the nation in kickoff return average last year, with something like 27 yards per return. So even the best return team averaged 8 yards less than if you just kick it out of bounds. Why give them that 8 yards?Luke Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794556619520450782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-45530141285209172212007-08-30T14:48:00.000-04:002007-08-30T14:48:00.000-04:00How would team demotion work in football? Would U...How would team demotion work in football? Would USC be the new NFL team in LA? The Houston Texans could probably go to the Aloha Bowl in their first season!chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53667252696174416612007-08-30T14:21:00.000-04:002007-08-30T14:21:00.000-04:00chitown italian, I saw it yesterday. I think it wo...chitown italian, I saw it yesterday. <BR/><BR/>I think it would be a great concept to add to U.S. sports cause teams would have motivation even when they weren't in a pennant/playoff race, plus it would let different cities work their way to spotlight. I watched the New Orleans Zephyrs win a AAA title and go to many other champ series but it never meant anything but I was certain at most times our team was better than the Astros (back then, we're no longer the Astros affiliate)<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately it can't work that way here because the players in the minors are already owned and paid for by major league teams.Allen Wedgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511193372395131930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-45124162696194680312007-08-30T14:18:00.000-04:002007-08-30T14:18:00.000-04:00I'm also going to have to agree that the call shou...I'm also going to have to agree that the call should not have been made. The rule of thumb is that if the runner can reach the bag it is considered OK unless he does something like punch the guy. Not only could he have reached the bag, but he did.<BR/><BR/>I understand that it looks worse because it is on the infield side of the bag, but the bottom line is that there is just no rule that says that's illeagal.<BR/><BR/>Not only that but it is a bad call because Shawn Green would have been safe anyway. He can't be interfering with an out the Phils couldn't have gotten anyway.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-88347337060035738252007-08-30T14:15:00.000-04:002007-08-30T14:15:00.000-04:00luke bell-I love how the 35 yard line according to...luke bell-<BR/><BR/>I love how the 35 yard line according to you is "pretty much midfield" but according to this math thing that I once heard about it is also pretty much a touchback.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-37135843318284394472007-08-30T13:38:00.000-04:002007-08-30T13:38:00.000-04:00the truth about bong hill.it is too damn far away....the truth about bong hill.<BR/><BR/>it is too damn far away. more people need to bring that up.temhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09588816236168928040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-70760917045045104402007-08-30T13:37:00.000-04:002007-08-30T13:37:00.000-04:00tem~ I climbed Bong Hill once my freshman year, an...tem~ I climbed Bong Hill once my freshman year, and I don't even remember if we got all the way to the top. I was with people from my dorm and was bored to death. I just remember wondering how long it was going to take us to get back to campus.<BR/><BR/>I remember going to that area by the art building with the mural a few times too.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-12700017615316967152007-08-30T13:29:00.000-04:002007-08-30T13:29:00.000-04:00Lemmings...ASSEMBLE!*blowing in Conch shellLemmings...ASSEMBLE!<BR/><BR/>*blowing in Conch shellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-55641990814223817732007-08-30T12:59:00.000-04:002007-08-30T12:59:00.000-04:00McWedge - Did you miss my comment yesterday about ...McWedge - Did you miss my comment yesterday about the AAA winners moving up and Baltimore moving down?chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-55470841903182667862007-08-30T12:58:00.000-04:002007-08-30T12:58:00.000-04:00Here's a poll for all you lemmings: Who gets to pl...Here's a poll for all you lemmings: <BR/><BR/>Who gets to plow Dan's wife next:<BR/><BR/>1) Tem<BR/>2) NY Islanders (the Rangers already had their turn, choo-choo!)<BR/>3) The GA LLWS championship team<BR/>4) Rosie<BR/><BR/>Votes without an "and WHY?" will be disqualified.<BR/><BR/>Begin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-17215304021664399882007-08-30T12:56:00.000-04:002007-08-30T12:56:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-68455909889669044852007-08-30T12:37:00.000-04:002007-08-30T12:37:00.000-04:00Re: Braun-Are you insinuating that he doesn't have...Re: Braun-<BR/><BR/>Are you insinuating that he <I>doesn't</I> have the NL ROY locked up?<BR/><BR/>Take a look at his line once.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-39153043291070861512007-08-30T12:29:00.000-04:002007-08-30T12:29:00.000-04:00ftrain you also forgot the carling cup. Plus on t...ftrain you also forgot the carling cup. Plus on top of of team commitments you also have to play for queen and country if you are selected. It seems like teams in Europe are continually trying to qualify for the european championships or the world cup. <BR/><BR/>The is a huge loss for the Gators but as our rb's suck ass i doubt it will have much impact on our running game. Just throw it in the flat to harvin or have Tebow run up the gut. I am trying to see a positive in losing your best blocker.The heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-58441871959811107862007-08-30T12:22:00.000-04:002007-08-30T12:22:00.000-04:00What coach in his right mind would just kick it ou...What coach in his right mind would just kick it out of bounds and let teams start at what is pretty much mid-field? <BR/><BR/>If your special teams are that seive-like, you have much bigger problems.Luke Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794556619520450782noreply@blogger.com