OK, maybe not indiscriminate, but after a long week, instead of boring you with my own thoughts, I'll point you in the direction of some other good stuff to read.
- Via Awful Announcing, it looks like maybe the national media is starting to talk about what we've known all along, and what Fire Joe Morgan has been blogging about for so long... Joe Morgan is awful.
- Are all of the pieces falling into place for the Sonics to move from Seattle to Oklahoma City?
- From Just Call Me Juice via Deadspin... one of the greatest videos ever.
- An NBA ref betting on games... uh, yeah, this is really bad news for the NBA. Could be one of the more interesting stories to follow the rest of the summer.
- OK, maybe the Bucs are going a little overboard with this QB thing.
- From The Sports Flow some of the best incoming freshmen in college football next year.
- I agree with Pacifist Viking... I have respect for anyone that can quote Gandhi.
Have good weekend!
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Hodge Podge
Thursday, July 12, 2007
There were a few things I wanted to write about, but none of them were enough by themselves for a column... so I figured the best choice would be to combine them all into a hodge podge type thing.
- First, a little bit of housecleaning. I had a little interview over at Green Bay Railbird Central, which can be found here. As you may be able to guess from the name of the site, they were mostly looking for a Vikings fan's take on the Packers right now... just served as another reminder that the start of the NFL regular season is only like 2 months away! YES!
- Also had an interview over at The Sports Flow about a week ago, which was nice. I'm just glad I can be an inspiration to someone for something.
- Getting into other news, you probably saw that Rashard Lewis was sent to the Magic as part of a sign-and-trade and will make roughly $126 million over the next 7 years. That's ridiculous. Rashard is a real nice player, but are you kidding me? He's a good scorer, and he's still in his prime, but this is a bit absurd. Let's just say if I had Rashard Lewis' agent I'd probably have a gig writing for the Magic's website for $3 million a year.
- The Lewis deal allowed Darko Milicic to become a free agent, and he signed with the Grizzlies for what is believed to be $21 million over 3 years. Seems sort of moderate risk, high reward deal for the Grizz. Darko certainly has the physical tools to be a very good big man, the question is whether or not he's going to display the work ethic and effort every night in order to do that. If he does, he's a bargain. If not, he'll be a bit overpaid.
- One of the most interesting subplots (to me at least) of the free agency period is seeing where Andray Blatche winds up. He's the 20 year-old forward for the Wizards with lots of upside. There was talk that if he had been in this draft, he might have gone in the Lottery. Interesting to see if some team offers him the full midlevel, and if the Wizards would match it.
- There's also been talk that Ichiro will be re-upping with the Mariners for $100 million over 5 years. From a baseball standpoint, he'll be overpaid. He's a really good hitter, but he doesn't walk a ton and one of his best strengths (his speed) tends to go quickly with age. On the other hand, he generates a ton of revenue for the Mariners, and they basically didn't have any choice but to sign him for big money.
What else has caught your eye?
- First, a little bit of housecleaning. I had a little interview over at Green Bay Railbird Central, which can be found here. As you may be able to guess from the name of the site, they were mostly looking for a Vikings fan's take on the Packers right now... just served as another reminder that the start of the NFL regular season is only like 2 months away! YES!
- Also had an interview over at The Sports Flow about a week ago, which was nice. I'm just glad I can be an inspiration to someone for something.
- Getting into other news, you probably saw that Rashard Lewis was sent to the Magic as part of a sign-and-trade and will make roughly $126 million over the next 7 years. That's ridiculous. Rashard is a real nice player, but are you kidding me? He's a good scorer, and he's still in his prime, but this is a bit absurd. Let's just say if I had Rashard Lewis' agent I'd probably have a gig writing for the Magic's website for $3 million a year.
- The Lewis deal allowed Darko Milicic to become a free agent, and he signed with the Grizzlies for what is believed to be $21 million over 3 years. Seems sort of moderate risk, high reward deal for the Grizz. Darko certainly has the physical tools to be a very good big man, the question is whether or not he's going to display the work ethic and effort every night in order to do that. If he does, he's a bargain. If not, he'll be a bit overpaid.
- One of the most interesting subplots (to me at least) of the free agency period is seeing where Andray Blatche winds up. He's the 20 year-old forward for the Wizards with lots of upside. There was talk that if he had been in this draft, he might have gone in the Lottery. Interesting to see if some team offers him the full midlevel, and if the Wizards would match it.
- There's also been talk that Ichiro will be re-upping with the Mariners for $100 million over 5 years. From a baseball standpoint, he'll be overpaid. He's a really good hitter, but he doesn't walk a ton and one of his best strengths (his speed) tends to go quickly with age. On the other hand, he generates a ton of revenue for the Mariners, and they basically didn't have any choice but to sign him for big money.
What else has caught your eye?
Links!
Monday, June 11, 2007
I'm short on time at the moment, so rather than write something mediocre (as usual), I figured it was a good time for links.
- The fact that the first 2 games of the NBA Finals have been dreadfully boring is showing up in the ratings.
- This is a terrible story, especially me being a Vikings fan. It's terrible to happen to anybody, but it especially hits closer to home being that I grew up watching him play safety for the Vikings.
- Trent Green still thinks he has a few more years left in him. Hey, more power to him if he does. I'm not quite as optimistic.
- Shaq is going to star in his own reality show helping out obese middle schoolers. Honestly, making a joke here is too easy.
- Stiles Points continues with their Five Good Questions series.
- Congratulations to The Big Picture for finally making it onto The Blog Show (now I just need to do something worthy of making it!)
- All on the Field Sports Blog asks: What is a sport?
- Joakim Noah: The Gay Falconer... this is why Deadspin is the best.
That's what I got.
- The fact that the first 2 games of the NBA Finals have been dreadfully boring is showing up in the ratings.
- This is a terrible story, especially me being a Vikings fan. It's terrible to happen to anybody, but it especially hits closer to home being that I grew up watching him play safety for the Vikings.
- Trent Green still thinks he has a few more years left in him. Hey, more power to him if he does. I'm not quite as optimistic.
- Shaq is going to star in his own reality show helping out obese middle schoolers. Honestly, making a joke here is too easy.
- Stiles Points continues with their Five Good Questions series.
- Congratulations to The Big Picture for finally making it onto The Blog Show (now I just need to do something worthy of making it!)
- All on the Field Sports Blog asks: What is a sport?
- Joakim Noah: The Gay Falconer... this is why Deadspin is the best.
That's what I got.
Odds & Ends
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
I don't really feel like putting a ton of coherent thoughts up, but some things that caught my eye:
- Joey Crawford suspended indefinitely. Bravo David Stern, bravo. Tossing Duncan for laughing (as well as asking him if he wanted to fight) was one of the worst reffing moves I've ever seen. Actually, it probably was the worst. As Tim Duncan said, Crawford wanted his TV time, and he got it. Good riddance.
- Great videos over at The Sports Flow today... this is the stuff I should be putting on Sports Videos, but I've been kind of lazy.
- Refer to WBRS and The Big Picture for expressing similar thoughts as mine as far as all of the events in Blacksburg. Not much to say really. Nothing I write here will be able to accurately convey the tragedy there.
- On a completely different note, I tried to be first on the Francisco Liriano bandwagon, picking him up in all my leagues. This year, my recommendation is to run (stop reading) and go pick up Tim Lincecum right now in all of your leagues. Stash him on the bench, because he should be up soon. In AAA for the Giants, he has thrown 18.2 scoreless innings this year with 14 baserunners allowed and 28 strikeouts. Pick him up immediately.
- Fire Joe Morgan... maybe the best site ever.
That's what I got.
- Joey Crawford suspended indefinitely. Bravo David Stern, bravo. Tossing Duncan for laughing (as well as asking him if he wanted to fight) was one of the worst reffing moves I've ever seen. Actually, it probably was the worst. As Tim Duncan said, Crawford wanted his TV time, and he got it. Good riddance.
- Great videos over at The Sports Flow today... this is the stuff I should be putting on Sports Videos, but I've been kind of lazy.
- Refer to WBRS and The Big Picture for expressing similar thoughts as mine as far as all of the events in Blacksburg. Not much to say really. Nothing I write here will be able to accurately convey the tragedy there.
- On a completely different note, I tried to be first on the Francisco Liriano bandwagon, picking him up in all my leagues. This year, my recommendation is to run (stop reading) and go pick up Tim Lincecum right now in all of your leagues. Stash him on the bench, because he should be up soon. In AAA for the Giants, he has thrown 18.2 scoreless innings this year with 14 baserunners allowed and 28 strikeouts. Pick him up immediately.
- Fire Joe Morgan... maybe the best site ever.
That's what I got.
Happy Easter (Links!)
Saturday, April 7, 2007
I'm on Easter break right now, so I'm kind of lazy. So I'll just go with some link-giving.
A little bit of everything, from the coaching hires to thoughts on Barry Bonds. [The Sports Flow]
Ricky Williams has apparently kicked his drug habit. And an interesting question.. would you be upset if you found out your favorite players occasionally smoked marijuana? [WBRS Sports Blog]
As if you already didn't have enough reasons to like Colin Cowherd... here's another one. [The Big Picture]
Can the Gators win the College Baseball World Series now too? On a related note, I am starting to hate the University of Florida. Too selfish with all the winning. [Shot to Nothing]
As Tim Brewster tries to revive a struggling Gopher football program, this isn't exactly what he needs right now. [Signal to Noise]
And Happy Easter!
A little bit of everything, from the coaching hires to thoughts on Barry Bonds. [The Sports Flow]
Ricky Williams has apparently kicked his drug habit. And an interesting question.. would you be upset if you found out your favorite players occasionally smoked marijuana? [WBRS Sports Blog]
As if you already didn't have enough reasons to like Colin Cowherd... here's another one. [The Big Picture]
Can the Gators win the College Baseball World Series now too? On a related note, I am starting to hate the University of Florida. Too selfish with all the winning. [Shot to Nothing]
As Tim Brewster tries to revive a struggling Gopher football program, this isn't exactly what he needs right now. [Signal to Noise]
And Happy Easter!
Weekend Links
Friday, March 2, 2007
No time to write tonight so I'll just point you in the direction of some other stuff you should enjoy over the weekend.
The first part for your Championship Week viewing, with Championship games kicking off today (Saturday). [Just Call Me Juice]
Jake Plummer, the man with the great stache, is retiring. Apparently, the competition from a guy recovering from a spleen injury is too much for him. [Signal to Noise]
A good deal by Matt Millen? Well, even a broken clock is right twice a day. [Sweaty Men Endeavors]
The real tournament to keep an eye on this March. [The Big Picture]
Bubble teams... who's in and who's out? [The Sports Flow]
The next Anna Benson? As WBRS says, at least Carl Pavano's "injuries" are a little easier to understand. [WBRS Sports Blog]
A look at Wide Receivers and Free Agency. [Pacifist Viking]
Some writers still don't like any type of baseballs stats at all. What a shame. [Fire Joe Morgan]
That's what I got... have a good weekend and watch a lot of college basketball.
The first part for your Championship Week viewing, with Championship games kicking off today (Saturday). [Just Call Me Juice]
Jake Plummer, the man with the great stache, is retiring. Apparently, the competition from a guy recovering from a spleen injury is too much for him. [Signal to Noise]
A good deal by Matt Millen? Well, even a broken clock is right twice a day. [Sweaty Men Endeavors]
The real tournament to keep an eye on this March. [The Big Picture]
Bubble teams... who's in and who's out? [The Sports Flow]
The next Anna Benson? As WBRS says, at least Carl Pavano's "injuries" are a little easier to understand. [WBRS Sports Blog]
A look at Wide Receivers and Free Agency. [Pacifist Viking]
Some writers still don't like any type of baseballs stats at all. What a shame. [Fire Joe Morgan]
That's what I got... have a good weekend and watch a lot of college basketball.
Links and stuff
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Since it's been a long day and I don't really feel like, well, writing anything, I thought I'd do the next best thing... link to good stuff. Subjectively speaking.
First off, I put some cool stuff (I think it's cool at least) up at Sports Videos, specifically I have started up a Gus Johnson section. The man is good.
Is it really only 21 more days to March Madness? The best time of the year!
Here's something I know Josh over the Double-A Zone was really excited about: The 3-Minute Drill. Check it out if you get a chance. And just check out the Double-A Zone in general. It's not easy to cover all divisions and all sports of the NCAA, but Josh does a great job on touching on a lot of different, interesting topics.
You may as well go check out Deadspin... I guarantee you'll find something interesting over there, or I'll refund your money.
Just Call Me Juice is already calling an early round Ohio St. exit from the Big Dance... and there's definitely some merit there. Let me also take the time to announce that Just Call Me Juice is becoming one of my favorite blogs for quality college basketball action.
I know you've always wondered what the wackiest baseball injuries of the 90s were... well, now you know.
This is a little older, but The Big Picture's interview with Dan Shanoff (former Daily Quickie writer now with his own blog) was one of the most fascinating things I've read in a while. I implore you to read it, because it's excellent.
Norv Turner... luckiest coach on Earth.
Enjoy these links... I'll try to do better the next time.
First off, I put some cool stuff (I think it's cool at least) up at Sports Videos, specifically I have started up a Gus Johnson section. The man is good.
Is it really only 21 more days to March Madness? The best time of the year!
Here's something I know Josh over the Double-A Zone was really excited about: The 3-Minute Drill. Check it out if you get a chance. And just check out the Double-A Zone in general. It's not easy to cover all divisions and all sports of the NCAA, but Josh does a great job on touching on a lot of different, interesting topics.
You may as well go check out Deadspin... I guarantee you'll find something interesting over there, or I'll refund your money.
Just Call Me Juice is already calling an early round Ohio St. exit from the Big Dance... and there's definitely some merit there. Let me also take the time to announce that Just Call Me Juice is becoming one of my favorite blogs for quality college basketball action.
I know you've always wondered what the wackiest baseball injuries of the 90s were... well, now you know.
This is a little older, but The Big Picture's interview with Dan Shanoff (former Daily Quickie writer now with his own blog) was one of the most fascinating things I've read in a while. I implore you to read it, because it's excellent.
Norv Turner... luckiest coach on Earth.
Enjoy these links... I'll try to do better the next time.
Other material that is better than average
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Because really folks, better than average is all we shoot for here. Anyway, I kind of have a headache here, so instead of, um, writing a lot of stuff out, I'll just link around. Which is probably pretty evident.
First a few different guys I know started a couple different blogs... In Beane We Trust and The Sports Flow. I'm not in the business of guaranteeing that you won't be disappointed, but I don't think you will.
For the best Joe Mauer impersonating Mean Joe Greene commercial ever, click on this link. It's pretty much awesome.
If this happens, it will replace the Joe Mauer commercial as the greatest thing ever. Seriously, I would pay to see The Chuckster race Dick Bavetta.
At some point during last year's Big East Tournament when Gerry McNamara was making seemingly every shot he took, I declared him my Personal Jesus (since been redacted since that was not likely to ever happen again in his career)... my, how the mighty have fallen [all the way down to the D-League].
Bruce Pearl: coolest coach in America?
For greater ease of use, you can always subscribe to my feed if you want. It's up to you.
That's all I got. I'll try to do better the next time.
First a few different guys I know started a couple different blogs... In Beane We Trust and The Sports Flow. I'm not in the business of guaranteeing that you won't be disappointed, but I don't think you will.
For the best Joe Mauer impersonating Mean Joe Greene commercial ever, click on this link. It's pretty much awesome.
If this happens, it will replace the Joe Mauer commercial as the greatest thing ever. Seriously, I would pay to see The Chuckster race Dick Bavetta.
At some point during last year's Big East Tournament when Gerry McNamara was making seemingly every shot he took, I declared him my Personal Jesus (since been redacted since that was not likely to ever happen again in his career)... my, how the mighty have fallen [all the way down to the D-League].
Bruce Pearl: coolest coach in America?
For greater ease of use, you can always subscribe to my feed if you want. It's up to you.
That's all I got. I'll try to do better the next time.
L-L-L-Links
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
It was a busy day for me with homework and the like, which makes it a perfect day to let other do the work for me and just hand out some links.
First off, if you haven't checked out my Sports Videos blog, you should. You're just going to have to take my word for it. Latest videos include an Adrian Peterson highlight video and a Len Bias tribute video. Just try and resist the goodness of that.
Second, you should probably go to Deadspin, because they always have good stuff.
Ian has all you need to know about the Chris Webber in Detroit signing. As far as my thoughts, I think it's a good move for Detroit simply because Webber still has some skills and came cheap. However, Webber's skills have diminished, and to say he's a defensive liability is quite an understatement at this point. Interesting piece from John Hollinger about it, including the observation that in about 2 years the Pistons have turned from a defensive dominated team to a Euro style team. They'll be fun to watch.
Chan Gailey in the running for an NFL job? Sadly enough, yes he is. But then again, 28-21 as a college coach is pretty awesome, right?
Eli Manning, everybody!
In case you haven't seen it, WBRS Sports Blog has the video of Tony Allen tearing his ACL after going for a dunk well after the whistle blew. Just an unfortunate and ugly injury.
Lastly, a marketer for Carmelo Anthony sent me an email asking me if I would help promote Carmelo Anthony's Myspace page... and since he asked so nicely, I feel obliged to include a link here.
That's what I got. I'll try to be better the next time. Maybe.
First off, if you haven't checked out my Sports Videos blog, you should. You're just going to have to take my word for it. Latest videos include an Adrian Peterson highlight video and a Len Bias tribute video. Just try and resist the goodness of that.
Second, you should probably go to Deadspin, because they always have good stuff.
Ian has all you need to know about the Chris Webber in Detroit signing. As far as my thoughts, I think it's a good move for Detroit simply because Webber still has some skills and came cheap. However, Webber's skills have diminished, and to say he's a defensive liability is quite an understatement at this point. Interesting piece from John Hollinger about it, including the observation that in about 2 years the Pistons have turned from a defensive dominated team to a Euro style team. They'll be fun to watch.
Chan Gailey in the running for an NFL job? Sadly enough, yes he is. But then again, 28-21 as a college coach is pretty awesome, right?
Eli Manning, everybody!
In case you haven't seen it, WBRS Sports Blog has the video of Tony Allen tearing his ACL after going for a dunk well after the whistle blew. Just an unfortunate and ugly injury.
Lastly, a marketer for Carmelo Anthony sent me an email asking me if I would help promote Carmelo Anthony's Myspace page... and since he asked so nicely, I feel obliged to include a link here.
That's what I got. I'll try to be better the next time. Maybe.
Other good readin'
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
I got kinda busy tonight, so I wasn't able to write anything, which is either a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it. Fortunately, not everyone else took a day off, so here's what you should read instead (or in addition):
Awful Announcing has their review up of the Fox NCAA Football announcers... a good read, along with their ESPN review.
And speaking of the Fox guys, I found this quote from Bill Simmons' chat to be highly amusing:
The other sequence I liked from the chat:
Good stuff there. Many say Bill Simmons has sorta gone from good to bad, and in some ways I agree as far as his columns... but he still puts out funnier stuff than most of the things I read. Sure, it's sometimes cluttered around stuff that doesn't make sense, but I've just come to accept that.
Moving on... as if you needed another reason to think Sean Salisbury is weird and creepy. But at least they fired Harold Reynolds [/sarcasm].
An era has passed... TO has fired his publicist. That's too bad things didn't work out.
Have fun!
Awful Announcing has their review up of the Fox NCAA Football announcers... a good read, along with their ESPN review.
And speaking of the Fox guys, I found this quote from Bill Simmons' chat to be highly amusing:
I thought Fox's coverage, in general, was almost surreal. What about Eddie George and Emmitt Smith trash-talking each other during the pregame show while Chris Rose sat there with a blank look on his face? He looked like the "Airplane" stewardess taking dinner orders from the two guys speaking jive.
The other sequence I liked from the chat:
Jeannie (Philadelphia): Did you hear the Ohio State band playing the love theme from "Titanic" during halftime of Monday's game? Please tell me I'm not the only one who found the parallels between the sinking ship and the sinking Buckeyes team hilarious.
Bill Simmons: I loved it. I was delighted. I would have enjoyed it more if my ears weren't bleeding from Thom Brenneman. By the way, just got coffee … I'm about to wake up.
JR (San Diego): Tell Jeannie the answer is no because men don't watch the halftime show.
Good stuff there. Many say Bill Simmons has sorta gone from good to bad, and in some ways I agree as far as his columns... but he still puts out funnier stuff than most of the things I read. Sure, it's sometimes cluttered around stuff that doesn't make sense, but I've just come to accept that.
Moving on... as if you needed another reason to think Sean Salisbury is weird and creepy. But at least they fired Harold Reynolds [/sarcasm].
An era has passed... TO has fired his publicist. That's too bad things didn't work out.
Have fun!
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