tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post8796747189067667605..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Tuesday 07/10 A.M. Quickie:Bonds, MLB All-Stars, Vlad, Durant, More!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-42053882725230737522007-07-11T00:24:00.000-04:002007-07-11T00:24:00.000-04:00Where's Albert Pujols?Where's Albert Pujols?Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04121517817076295296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-45286038929063583622007-07-10T22:41:00.000-04:002007-07-10T22:41:00.000-04:00actually big d you'd be surprised at how popular t...actually big d you'd be surprised at how popular that team is in pittsburgh; we love the pens after all and the attendance would point towards thatJohnny bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825230779882177065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-52471989955307773172007-07-10T17:22:00.000-04:002007-07-10T17:22:00.000-04:00No one puts Bill Walton (the king of absurd hyperb...No one puts Bill Walton (the king of absurd hyperbole) on their list...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-32686143275212312412007-07-10T16:24:00.000-04:002007-07-10T16:24:00.000-04:00Looks like Sid the Kid just got locked up to a lon...Looks like Sid the Kid <A HREF="http://x.go.com/cgi/x.pl?goto=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2931332&name=FPT-2931332-071016&srvc=sz" REL="nofollow">just got locked up</A> to a long term deal here in Pittsburgh. Let's just say that the 8 Penguins fans left in the city are ecstatic today.<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>My Sports "Hit" List:</I><BR/>1) McCarver<BR/>2) Joe Morgan<BR/>3) Berman<BR/>4) Stu<BR/>5) Dan Patrick<BR/><BR/>Looks like I can cross one of them off the list... Let's put, oh I don't know, How about Terry Bradshaw into that #5 slot...<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>@wuzupg:</I><BR/><BR/>I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that perhaps... <I>just maybe</I>, the broadcasters, uh, <B>modified</B> the numbers to make the home run more impressive.<BR/><BR/>Happened in Boston a few years back - Manny Ramirez hit a ball off Roy Halladay that was still rising when it <I>cleared the light tower over the monster</I>, shortly before 1-hopping onto the Mass Pike, yet NESN listed it at 501 feet. For historical perspective, Ted Williams' "Red Chair" homer went 502 feet.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>And P.S. No reason to look for me on the coverage of this year's WSOP Main Event... my travel schedule and the Vegas satellites got all screwed up - I didn't even try.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-14759544481038168222007-07-10T15:17:00.000-04:002007-07-10T15:17:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.stooncerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00568875226310625742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-90202577006858879432007-07-10T15:14:00.000-04:002007-07-10T15:14:00.000-04:00I'm now toddthesecond, because in all fairness to ...I'm now toddthesecond, because in all fairness to toddthejackass, he started posting long before I did, and this will help other folks keep it straight at least.hutlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383359405494669997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-55484834853014171782007-07-10T14:38:00.000-04:002007-07-10T14:38:00.000-04:00ToddTheJackass = Todd who usually does studs and d...ToddTheJackass = Todd who usually does studs and duds.<BR/><BR/>Jackass was a nickname I was given growing up for being pretty much the only democrat in the OC. Also because I was and still am a bit of an asshole.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-87123925707570222007-07-10T14:34:00.000-04:002007-07-10T14:34:00.000-04:00wait....which Todd is the jackass?we all know abou...wait....which Todd is the jackass?<BR/><BR/>we all know about Simmons and his HORSE idea at the all-star game.<BR/><BR/>How about a game my friend and I have played (albeit on an 8-foot rim)....<BR/><BR/>Dunk HORSE....<BR/><BR/>Just like HORSE, but every shot's a dunk. Then you have the challenge to copy the move you just saw. The only caveat I'd give is that lefties can do mirror-images, if necessary.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-39646047751881577052007-07-10T14:19:00.000-04:002007-07-10T14:19:00.000-04:00While I'm not a Bonds supporter, I have found that...While I'm not a Bonds supporter, I have found that more than ever, I've become a bit of a Bonds defender. I think I've just come to peace with the fact that Bonds will break Aaron's record. It's just been a prolonged time of acceptance, I think. <BR/><BR/>The reason for this isn't that I'm happy knowing that Bonds is a cheater, rather it's that EVERYONE KNOWS Bonds is a cheater, even the most diehard Giants fans seem to realize this. So whatever records he'll have, he'll never get the respect for them anyway. <BR/><BR/>But also I think I've just come to grips that I have no idea just how many people cheated, and who cheated, that's it's a bit unfair to single-out Barry. Think about it, aside from maybe 10-15 guys (the Maddux's and Eckstein's of the world), there's no way to know who cheated and who didn't. We know Barry cheated, but in all likelihood so did other celebrated guys like Roger Clemens, Pudge, Sosa, McGwire, etc. Who knows about guys like Bagwell, Thomas, Biggio, Manny, Jeter, Tejada, Nomar, Pedro, Smoltz, Andruw, Ichiro, and others? No evidence obviously links them with steroids, but in all reality, there's a pretty good likelihood that some of those guys at least tried the stuff, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>I guess what it's come down to for me is that I've come to realize that Bonds' home run record is tainted, but not necessarily the record itself. <BR/><BR/>(Still playing with some name options).ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-80866692041758088332007-07-10T14:14:00.000-04:002007-07-10T14:14:00.000-04:00Also, I hear that Oden is done for the summer beca...Also, I hear that Oden is done for the summer because of his tonsils.<BR/><BR/>Looks like those people worried about his durability might have been right!pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-13036125841430109682007-07-10T14:11:00.000-04:002007-07-10T14:11:00.000-04:00I would be amazed if Dan knew anything about a tow...I would be amazed if Dan knew anything about a town that wasn't Gainsville.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-69786097164048844442007-07-10T14:09:00.000-04:002007-07-10T14:09:00.000-04:00Dan, it's funny how you ASSUME Giants fans would b...Dan, it's funny how you ASSUME Giants fans would boo Bonds if he leaves SF. It really shows how much you know about the Bay area.<BR/><BR/>And I'm glad you said you're not ready to declare Durant overrated. Considering it's ONLY Summer League. I can only imagine the knee jerk reactions you'll come up with for preseason football. Jeez, do you smoke a crack pipe before writing these posts?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08977695017901576913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-49643772647060694762007-07-10T14:02:00.000-04:002007-07-10T14:02:00.000-04:00The major problem with the 9-game-series-first-two...The major problem with the 9-game-series-first-two-at-nuetral-sites idea was pointed out by Bud Selig on Dan Patrick yesterday. Teams wait so long for the series to be in their city you can't just take games away. The 9 game series idea isn't bad but the neutral site thing won't work.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-23319415110587349782007-07-10T13:56:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:56:00.000-04:00First of all, there's no way that the San Fran fan...First of all, there's no way that the San Fran fans boo Bonds. Ever. I'd also like to point out that everyone said last year that the Giants wouldn't resign Bonds. And they did. And then everyone said that they paid him too much and he was washed up. And then he wasn't. So keep in mind that the regular never happens with Barry.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-20242496551564707362007-07-10T13:45:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:45:00.000-04:00Cycle, I'd rock your ass in Tiddlywinks (is that e...Cycle, I'd rock your ass in Tiddlywinks (is that even competitive?). Good idea though. <BR/><BR/>And I think if there's a Lance that posts to the board, they immediately should become unitesticleLance...ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53019140370681908332007-07-10T13:42:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:42:00.000-04:00I'll be live-blogging the All-Star game, if anybod...I'll be live-blogging the All-Star game, if anybody's interested:<BR/><BR/>http://bpcatcher.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>My five I want fired: <BR/><BR/>1. Tim McCarver<BR/>2. Tim McCarver<BR/>3. Tim McCarver<BR/>4. Joe Morgan<BR/>5. Tim McCarver<BR/><BR/>(sorry, didn't see it was supposed to be just ESPN guys...in that case, replace "Tim McCarver" with "John Kruk", and it still works...)Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764597535956025803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-5990908567687678552007-07-10T13:32:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:32:00.000-04:00I say both Todd's should change their name. I woul...I say both Todd's should change their name. I wouldn't choose Dan as my name. Usernames such as Dan, Mike, Bob or even Todd don't really work. <BR/><BR/>I like StudAndDudTodd or just StudTodd if you prefer. Append something to indicate an interest. TiddlywinksTodd or RummycubeTodd for instance. Using a physical description such as UniTesticleTodd or LactoseIntolerant Todd work. Be creative.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-13982231346738052362007-07-10T13:28:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:28:00.000-04:00sighssighsBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968774918646034463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-85563168603990227742007-07-10T13:13:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:13:00.000-04:00Top 5 I would like to see go:1. McCarver2. Buck3. ...Top 5 I would like to see go:<BR/>1. McCarver<BR/>2. Buck<BR/>3. Madden<BR/>4. Morgan<BR/>5. BermanCMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-37162276323043708232007-07-10T13:09:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:09:00.000-04:00Todd 2 (since you referred to me as Todd 1)... I t...Todd 2 (since you referred to me as Todd 1)... I think it can be changed within Blogger (don't have to change google account or gmail name fortunately). You can go to blogger.com, and then under 'Edit Profile' and then under Identity, there is an option for 'Display Name' where you change what you want your posts to appear as. <BR/><BR/>I can also change it if you want, or if you want to. Makes no difference to me, so if you want I can just do it. Just figured it'd be a good idea so your ideas and mine aren't confused between other people. But you've been posting well IMO, doing the name 'Todd' very proud. Well done sir!ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-50478049144411931192007-07-10T12:50:00.000-04:002007-07-10T12:50:00.000-04:00how to fix the dunk contest. (inspired bny the com...how to fix the dunk contest. <BR/><BR/>(inspired bny the comment i have had this idea for a while) <BR/><BR/>1. put it on as the first event or at a different time from the other skills contests. <BR/>2. 8 people enter<BR/>3. a three persons final<BR/>4. have escaldade sponsor, winner gets a tricked out escalade. <BR/>5. each dunker gets 4 dunks (including misses) with a 30 second shot clock for each. <BR/>6. best dunk (to be votedon at the end of the night) also gets an escalade<BR/>7. fans vote on participants so youhave to do it if voted, if you don;t do the dunk contest you don;'t play in the all star game. <BR/>8. james whiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-54109379244738034162007-07-10T12:48:00.000-04:002007-07-10T12:48:00.000-04:00Wow, just went up to look at a TV we have here at ...Wow, just went up to look at a TV we have here at work to catch the end of today's Tour stage. Today was the longest stage of this year's race - 236km or 147 miles about. Two guys raced off ahead right at the start and got up to a 13 minute lead. Later on, two other guys bridged up after that lead dwindled to only a few minutes. With 2km to go, the lead was just over 20 seconds and it looked like one of the 4 from the breakaway would win.<BR/><BR/>Then out of the group, the current race leader, Fabian Cancellara, who won the first day's prologue attacked out of the pack to try and maintain his lead. He is not a great sprinter but he is the best in the world and holding a high speed for a short time. He gapped the field, passed the 4 tired breakaways with a few hundred meters to go. Then he held off the sprinters to win the stage, take a 20 second time bonus and secure his lead in the race. Unbelievable since nobody was predicting Cancellara would win today. <BR/><BR/>The grizzled veteran Erik Zabel finsished second. Zabel has won the green sprinter's jersey a record 7 times but shows that he is not washed up yet. However it did seem that he was the one who swerved and caused a massive crash yesterday right at the end.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-48469838714310517422007-07-10T12:36:00.000-04:002007-07-10T12:36:00.000-04:00Todd 1: I'm confused... what would you like to com...Todd 1: I'm confused... what would you like to come to an "agreement" on? Is there a way to change my posted name here without having to change my google address? It just gave it to me without my asking. FYI I can't change my gmail addy because I use it for work...hutlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383359405494669997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-17277314360347738172007-07-10T12:35:00.000-04:002007-07-10T12:35:00.000-04:00Berman's good on Sunday mornings in NFL season.......Berman's good on Sunday mornings in NFL season....but that's about it. His biggest problem is that he's so big at the WWL that he can just assign himself to stuff like the all-star game, the US Open golf, etc., when he doesn't belong.<BR/><BR/>I agree on Digger, his idea of halftime "analysis" is to read that stat sheet.<BR/><BR/>All of the opinionated columnists can go, as far as I'm concerned. That actually makes Around the Horn not so bad -- it's a DESIGNATED OUTLET for commentary....the news shows shouldn't be peppered with opinions.<BR/><BR/>ESPN is definitely following that MTV path....worrying about ratings rather than any mission statement it should be following.<BR/><BR/>A startup competitor against ESPN would suffer in that it most likely couldn't get highlight packages from ESPN games. Does that CNN-SI even still exist as a channel?Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-89770386080077191242007-07-10T12:31:00.000-04:002007-07-10T12:31:00.000-04:00I flipped to the HR derby during commercials of th...I flipped to the HR derby during commercials of the Tour de France coverage. I got surprisingly caught up in it. However I agree that it did last a loooonnnnggg time. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I like Berman but I am OK with all the others. <BR/><BR/>Did Patrick leave voluntarily? Did he as for a raise and not get it? It will be interesting to see what he does.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.com