Entries Tagged as 'ESPN'

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

The Dumbest Things Ever said on SportsCenter (second week of January 2010)

 “How can you say that Alabama is the Champion, when Boise State is undefeated too?”  J.A. Adande, Around the Horn
Here we go.  Everyone’s favorite little one trick Bronco gets to be carted out once again to give all national pundits a chance to throw a hissy fit about how the BCS is evil, the world […]

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Pistol Pete’s “Bookie Buster Picks”!-NFL Winners for Week 15

WOW, only 3 weeks remaining in the regular season. What now? Depression. Oh well, on with the picks.
1. Cards -11 1/2 vs. @ Lions: After 7 turnovers the Zonas will be focused and prepared to hurt somebody, and who better to hurt than the Kittens. Blowout!!!

Lions offensive line.
2. Packers +2 @ Steelers: Are you kidding […]

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

This just turned into a Michael Douglas flick - Workplace Relationships that are getting out of hand.

So, Steve Phillips has been suspended from the World Wide Leader for having a relationship with a 22 year old intern.

Aside from Phillips’ “talent” evaluation, the story has become about how his new girlfriend went all Fatal Attraction and began delivering letters to his wife and friending his son on Facebook.  Now, while attention gets piled onto Fatal […]

Monday, September 21st, 2009

…The Agony of Defeat

If you haven’t been at the place these two guys are, you’re just not a true sports fan.  However, admittedly, if anyone would have caught my post game rant after the Cowboys lost to the Giants in the playoffs 2 years ago on camera and then broadcast it on national television…I might have put a […]

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Terrelle Pryor’s explaination of MIKA VICK

AHH….college football is here.  Praise the football gods. 
 The first stop for me Saturday as I basked in the glow of the new season was the Horseshoe to watch Ohio State eek out a win over the Navy Midshipmen.
 Ohio State’s Sophmore QB Terrelle Pryor showed up with MIKA VICK on his eye black.  Why? During the […]

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

This Day In Unnecessary History

 If you’re not familiar with the story behind the above picture, let me learn you something.  That’s incumbent (at the time, obviously) President Harry S. Truman holding up a newspaper declaring his defeat to rival Thomas E. Dewey.  Problem is, Dewey didn’t win.  The Chicago Tribune let speculation (and their own personal bias) get the […]

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Why Ain’t You Talkin Bout Me?!

A shadowy figure sits down in a plush bedroom, and turns on the TV.

Voice: Alright, let’s see what them talkin heads is sayin about me today…
Turns on ESPN

Announcer: Mick Vick started his first full week of practice today…
Voice: Hmmm…
Changes channel to ESPN2
Announcer: Steven Strasburg finally signe with the Washington Nationals ending speculation that…
Voice: What the…
Changes […]

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Homers all over the place….

Tonight is the Home Run Derby.  Expect plenty of “the first ones always the hardest to get”, “he’s in a groove now” and of course Berman’s signature “back, back, back, back” crap on the TV broadcast.
If you want to supplement the inane with some Iracane….(that’s word play, folks)….our buddy Rob Iracane will be hosting a Liveblog […]