Friday, February 29, 2008
Best on the Net
Apparently being at work for 60+ hours so far this week with 35 minutes to kill between changing samples gives you a ridiculous amount of time to fit data (and by fit data I mean surf the web).
Not sports but it compares someone to LeBron so close enough (Simon on Sports)
You are what you watch (Ghosts of Wayne Fontes)
Sweet Dunk (Fanhouse)
Funny for some (approximately 49% of the population) (Funny Hub)
SI Snowsuit Issue (Sports Pickle)
Remember Slamball? Well it is back (With Leather)
This one is for you political junkies: John McCain can't be President? (NY Times)
Tragic (NJ.com)
The Kelvin Sampson firing has sure gotten a lot of publicity for little Montana Tech and their Kelvin Sampson court. Here, here, here, and here. (Originally from the Missoulian, but linked to The Big Picture, Fanhouse, We are the Postmen, and Eleven Warriors)
The thing is Montana Tech is a little school that does not have a lot of boosters that are going to throw down $50k to help renovate the gym. It was awfully nice of Kelvin to do that to help out the school that gave him his first head coaching job. I think they should keep his name on the court, but it does not make him any less of a cheater and a liar.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
On Tap
Monday, February 25, 2008
Beer of the Week
Friday, February 22, 2008
Best on the Net
Just two links this week.
Trade day recap (We Suck at Sports)
The best tribe blog on the net is at it again, apparently I am going to link to the DiaTribe every week. Here is suggestions for personal entrance music. (The DiaTribe)
Thursday, February 21, 2008
I am almost excited by the NBA
That is the most of an NBA game I have watched since I actually went to the Q two years ago with D Funk and watched him sneak in a giant roast beef sandwich from Arby's (in a giant aluminum wrapper) as I get stopped by security because I had some gum in my pocket and set off the metal detector.
Anyhow, as long as the NBA decides to toss the script away and let the games be truly contested in the second half of the season and the playoffs I might have to watch one or two games.
As far as a quick (probably totally wrong, since I never watch) analysis of the big trades:
Gasol to the Lakers makes them a very tough team, this will be even more true when Andrew Bynum comes back from injury.
Shaq to the Suns will turn out to be better than most experts think. Shaq is a veteran and will find a way to fit in with the team. The Suns looked good with him in the second half last night, the Lakers were just better.
Spurs pick up Kurt Thomas to help on the interior defense to let Tim Duncan concentrate on offense. It can never hurt to free up your best player to score more points.
Jason Kidd to the Mavs: I don't think this helps them keep up with the Suns, Lakers and Spurs.
Ben Wallace and Wally Szczerbiak to the Cavs. I have no idea if this is a good trade or a trade that was made just for the sake of saying "Hey LeBron we made a trade to help you". I guess we will find out. (It seems like some people are a lot more excited about this trade than I am. Dan Shanoff thinks the 4 guys Cleveland picked up could be the other 4 starters with LeBron)
Countless other trades took place that I a) don't care about or b) don't know enough about to really comment on (not that a lack of information usually stops me).
On Tap
Helping you get your weekend viewing priorities straight since 2007
Thursday
7:00 (ESPN)
9:00 (ESPN2)
Saturday
10:00 AM (FSC) West Ham @ Fulham.
12:00 (FSC)
12:00 (ESPN)
3:00 (ESPN2) Creighton @ Oral Roberts. A solid bracket buster game. Creighton has not been quite as good as in the last couple of years, but Oral Roberts has been solid at 19-6 with two losses to top 20 teams.
4:00 (CBS)
5:00 (ESPN2) Drake @
9:00 (ESPN)
Sunday
2:00 (CBS)
2:00 (NBC) Accenture Match Play. This could possibly be interesting if a Tiger vs. Phil or Tiger vs. some other high profile player match up takes place. Then again it could really suck if we get Bradley Dredge vs. Rod Pampling.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
ESPN 360 Is Killing My Productivity
The only problem so far is the same 5 commercials over and over and over.
So hopefully where ever you are your network allows you to tap into the amazing potential that is ESPN360.com
Monday, February 18, 2008
Just Though You Should Know
That means it is time to start thinking about identifying some teams that you like to pull a 12-5 or 13-4 upset during the big dance, unless you are just going to pick your team based on which university has a warmer climate and thus winning the pool back to back years (I am not bitter or anything).
Beer of the Week
Harp
With less than one month to go until St. Patrick's Day it is time to start preparing for that all day drunken debacle. To get things started the beer of the week is Harp, the lighter half of the half & half. I honestly can not say if I have ever had a Harp without some Guinness floating on top of it, but I guess there is a first time for everything.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Fantasy Baseball
Update: Just send me an email if you are interested.
Best on the Net
Boston ruins everyone's fun. (The Cleveland Sports Animal)
It's (sorta) Tribe Time Now. Spring training starts! (The Diatribe)
Shaq and the big man pecking order. (With Leather)
Roger Clemens trial in pictures. (Simon on Sports)
More Shaq. He is terrified of being a Sun. (The Onion)
Solid Prank. (Gadling)
Thursday, February 14, 2008
On Tap (Too sick to make up facts edition)
Helping you get your weekend viewing priorities straight since 2007
Thursday
7:00 (ESPN) NC State @
9:00 (ESPN2) Fordham @ UMass.
Friday
9:00 (ESPN) Pitt @
Saturday
10:00 AM (FSC) Barnsley @
12:00 (ESPN)
1:00 (CBS) Virginia Tech @
2:00 (ESPN)
6:00 (ESPN)
9:00 (ESPN)
Sunday
11:00 AM (FSC)
1:00 (CBS)
Monday, February 11, 2008
Beer of the Week
Yuengling
Yuengling imported all the way from Pennsylvania. I told a friend Yuengling could not be the beer of the week until she brought me some, and since it arrived last week, here it is. People from PA will tell you that this is gold in a bottle. I will tell you that it is a solid beer, but I would not make a special trip to PA for it. I will also tell you that after writing that I can count on never receiving another Yuengling delivery.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Best on the Net
Short list this week.
A breakdown of who reads what. (The Wizard of Odds)
Ummmmmmmmmmm? (The Land Salmon)
Objective recruiting breakdown. (Every Day Should Be Saturday)
Thursday, February 7, 2008
On Tap
Thursday
7:00 (ESPN) WVU @ Pitt. Pitt has had a crazy season thus far, beating teams they shouldn’t losing to teams they should handle easy, losing two starters and then beating teams that have them out manned. Hopefully Bob Huggins will continue to dress like a pimp.
9:00 (ESPN2) Xavier @
Saturday
10:00 AM (FSC)
12:00 (ESPN)
1:00 (CBS)
2:00 (ESPN)
9:00 (ESPN)
Sunday
11:00 AM (FSC) Liverpool @
1:00 (CBS)
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
In a Perfect World
Charlie Batch: “Welcome everyone Terrelle will be out in a moment to announce his intentions of where he will be playing while dominating college football for the next 3 years”
Reporter: “Charlie, what do you say to the rumors that Terrell has put off too many people by dragging out the recruiting this long?”
CB: “Terrelle just wanted to make sure he did what was right for him. Hold on… here he comes…. Terrell Pryor everyone”
(Pryor comes out holding four hats, OSU, PSU, Michigan, and Oregon)
Terrelle Pryor: “I will be playing my college ball for the University of Michigan”
(Thunderous applause mutes a cell phoning ringing)
TP (answers the phone): “Hey coach Rod, I can’t wait to get up to AA to start learning the spread and shred…What?... (hangs up phone)
(Pryor whispers in to Batch’s ear)
CB: “It seems due to the delay that Michigan has used up all of their allotted scholarships”
TP: “Everyone knows this has been a tough choice for me and all these schools were very equal in my mind so going with number two will be no big deal, I will be playing my college ball for coach Tressel at OSU”
(Applause, and then Tressel appears via satellite)
Sweatervest: “That is great news Terrelle, or at least it would have been 2 months ago. I am sorry to inform you we are no longer interested in your services here. We have no need for drama queens who need all the attention on themselves. I hope you have much success wherever you end up”
(Pryor is now fighting back tears)
TP: “I think I got some shitty advice from a guy who played quarterback at Eastern Michigan? Seriously Eastern Michigan, get out of here Batch. OK! Choice number 3, I will stay in my home state and play for JoePa”
(JoePa comes waddling into the gym yelling something incoherent)
JoePa: “Hmmmpdf hauidg ajiud. Third choice huh? We have no need for you go find some other school to play for, we will be just fine. Good riddens”
(Mike Bellotti, who had been in the audience secretly hoping that Pryor would pick the Ducks slowly walks to the podium)
MB: “Terrelle, before you announce that you would like to come out to Eugene to play football I have to inform you of some bad news. Nike, I mean Phil Knight, I mean the Oregon athletic department has pulled your scholarship offer due to your now lack of marketability, I mean academic issues. Sorry”
TP: “I guess I am going to need some more time to make my decision”
(Two weeks later)
TP: “I am proud to announce that I will be play my college football for the Temple Owls”
(Two people clap)
And that is the story of how the Temple Owls started down their path to the 2011 National Championship.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Bob Knight Resigns
SportsCenter compiled a top ten list of Bob Knights sound bites:
And then there is my favorite (keep the volume low if you are in an area where f-bombs may be inappropriate):
Monday, February 4, 2008
Obligatory Super Bowl Post
- Worst Super Bowl commercials I can remember, maybe only 2 or 3 that even made me laugh.
- How did David Tyree catch that ball on his helmet?
- Eli Manning Super Bowl MVP (Say that three times fast)
- Nice to see Belichick walk off the field before that game was over, also what an awful sweatshirt.
- Tom Brady looked perplexed for most of the game, then again if I had 300 pound dudes knocking me the the ground for 3 hours not sure how I would be doing.
- I was happy to see that the Giants D played awesome and held the Patriots to less than the 17 that Plaxico predicted (and Brady laughed at)
- 18-1 (Just not as marketable)
Beer of the Week
Friday, February 1, 2008
Tiger Woods is Good (Really Really Good)
This week and a study came out that stated that when Tiger Woods is playing in a tournament the field plays on average 1 stroke worse that they play when Tiger is not competing.
The article goes onto stay that the field is intimidated by Tiger's presence.
I am not debating whether or not Tiger is the greatest golfer in the world, there is no doubt in my mind that he is (just look at the official world rankings).
I would just like to point out one little detail that I did not see in any of the summaries that I have read. Tiger only plays in 15-18 tournaments a year (that are sanctioned by the PGA) and they tend to be the most prestigious tournaments played on the best courses*. I have no idea about the numbers (and I am waaaay to lazy to look), but I would bet that a lot of these tournaments would play tougher even if Tiger was sitting at home.
I can understand being intimidated playing in the same group as Tiger, but if you are 5 groups ahead of him I can't imagine it affecting your game too much.
On another note, how crazy is it that in a competition, with a 150+ competitors, one guy is the clear cut favorite to win every time he shows up?
Oh and this is my new favorite golf hole...
From (Sports Rumbling)
* Best meaning more challenging, tougher, more difficult, the winner does not shoot 26 under and the next 4 runners up 25 under, etc. etc.
Best on the Net
Sub-auqa ice hockey. (The Big Picture)
Pretty funny hockey (traditional hockey, you know, above the ice) commercial.
Dude plays basketball with one hand, he could probably kick your ass at a game of one-on-one. (The Big Lead)
A couple of weeks ago a 100+ pound burger graced this spot in best on the net, this week it is a cheeseburger in a can. (Slashfood)
Update: I almost forgot the video of EPSN's favorite personality Chris Berman blowing a gasket. If you are at work, you might want to keep the volume down. (Deadspin)