The Roundup: The Return of the Duke Blue Devils
Baseball, Bill Simmons, College Basketball, College Football, Comedians, Media Gossip/Musings, NBA, Video October 23rd. 2009, 8:00am
From the new Melrose Place: Katie Cassidy … idiot flashes cash at a bar, gets held up in the parking lot … on this night, the President wasn’t the biggest draw in town … Will the money ever trickle down? No … Red Sox underwear for sale … allegation: Blockbuster boss offered a promotion to see boobs … really high BAC for a guy in a recliner … two years later, she’s recanting a story that sent six people to jail … if you had all those drugs in your car, wouldn’t you obey the speed limit? … most emailed story to us yesterday …in case you hadn’t seen the other January Jones GQ photos …
Okafor’s not making a good impression on the Hornets. (Yahoo)
A simple rule to help MLB postseason telecasts – get the best announcers available. (NYT)
RIP Soupy Sales. (LA Times)
Dionte Christmas, the former Temple sharpshooter, is arrested for driving without a license and with a loaded gun. (Daily News)
Take your shots at Duke while you can – Blue Devils could return to glory starting next year. (Yahoo)
A really, really long read on Joe Paterno, but it’s a good one. Like the Wolverines over the Nittany Lions this weekend. (SI)
John Feinstein takes a whack at the BCS pinata. (Feinstein on the Brink)
Jay Glazer is a fan of Cindy Crawford. (Twitter)
Kentucky fans holding their breath over John Wall’s eligibility. (ESPN)
Dissecting the latest Bill Simmons interview. (The Arena)
Tommy Bowden has a good sense of humor. (CGB)
Actively rooting for shitty weather at the World Series. (Tampa Trib)
Phillies fan falls off a cab. Ouch?
Ha!
Old, but bone-crunching.
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October 23rd, 2009 at 8:01 am
if i completely ignored the yankees’ loss, would anyone notice?
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:04 am
Greg Junk Food Jones – classic.
useless trivia – Soupy Sales Marshall Grad Billy Crystal went there too.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:05 am
the double pig tails a way too much for me @ 8 in the morning. that girl is stunning.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:08 am
I’m glad the Devils returned. I didn’t know they left, but I’m glad they returned.
/30 wins people
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:10 am
for the burger people – this thing is strangely beautiful
seven patties
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:10 am
it’s okay, TBL. Let the cool, hip, ultra trendy people have their day of bashing and having their fill with the word “frauds”. Yanks will just clinch it at home instead.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:11 am
Oh TBL, don’t know if you follow the new Melrose crap, but Ashley Simpson and some other guy are getting axed.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:11 am
I will never, ever complain about the Yankees being ignored. I don’t have that much hate for the team but a large number of their fans make me want to commit multiple homicides.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:12 am
a few might.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:12 am
Man I just wish this work day was over so I could go home and have a beer.
Let’s get some discussion going on what craft brew to take part in this evening.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:13 am
I don’t know whether to be impressed or disgusted by this story. Also, my bullshit meter was set off by this part of the story:
I’ve worked for several large and small firms in a couple of different industries (including 2 financial services firms), and I had never heard of putting a college student (a co-op or intern) in charge of anything other than getting other people lunch or setting up a filing system.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:14 am
Oh Bill Cosby is pissed
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:14 am
Is Duke really back, or is Duke “back because they’re popular and we want to write a bunch of Duke columns to get eyeballs and fire up their enourmous fan base” back?
/Notre Dame’d
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:15 am
I won’t mind if you ignored it. They’ll win is Saturday.
Toughest team to beat is a desperate team @ home. Which is what exactly the Angels where last night, and what the Yankees will be on Saturday.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:16 am
I wouldnt exactly call the Yankees desparate at this point. If it goes 7 maybe.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:16 am
Exhibit A
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:20 am
I know it came off as douchey, but it’s gets tiresome of reading peoples comments of just irrational hatred for one team. It’s now the “in” thing on this site. Along with that stupid “This.” meme.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:22 am
One team? There are many, many, many teams that are hated around here, sir.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:22 am
its not the ‘in’ thing, its the always thing. and its not just this site, and its not irrational.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:22 am
3-9 and 6-6 aren’t the same as 28 wins and 30 wins.
Also, Duke has actually won a title in the last 10 years…and actually can win in the upcoming years, something ND has no shot at.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:23 am
I just don’t care enough about the MLB at this point to bitch about the Yankees. I know a lot of people are like me on that one. I felt the same way about the “Subway Series.” I just ignored it. MLB and TV should be concerned about it, but like TBL said last night, they only apparently care about the upper right-hand corner of the country.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:23 am
Dammit – stupid IT department blocks si.com.
Not really
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:24 am
I know it came off as douchey, but it’s gets tiresome of reading peoples comments of just irrational hatred for one city.
the endless fuckwads who love to say Fuck Boston on here. STFU already. Talk about tiresome
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:26 am
I’ll agree to never say anything about Boston again if people would stop acting like the Yankees raped their mother every time they win.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:26 am
Also, I used to hate everything Boston, but I visited there for a while and it’s not as bad as everyone jokes about it being.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:26 am
Yes, Dexter Reid got his on that play, but Darrell Reid one-upped Jones in fine fashion here.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:27 am
just like 2004, right?
only kidding.
but seriously, saw a couple worried faces under the yankees hats at work today when i came in and kept hearing everyone talk about how they’re not in the WS until the win one more game and that they were up 3-0 on the Red Sox…
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:27 am
Here.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:28 am
It was pretty much just NY and NJ that cared about that series. My cousin lives in Colorado and she said it was an after thought on the news out there. No one gave a shit, and that makes sense.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:28 am
You gotta give credit to the Angels, they’re feisty as hell.
You also have to hand it to Nick Swisher, who managed to make two outs in the seventh. Cocksucker.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:28 am
shatner: a fine offer indeed, but I don’t think you’ll get many takers.
My hatred of both ND and the Yankees seem to have surprisingly dissipated this year. I still hate Derek Jeter and the Jets more than Bin Laden, but my hope for A-Rod doing well after the endless bullshit he has gone through has, surprisingly, softened me.
/who knew?
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:29 am
AJ Burnett does look like tremendous douche though, doesn’t he?
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:29 am
That series never happened…
Seriously, though, I can be confident in a win, but I’m sure as fuck not certain of advance in anything after that asskicking we received.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:30 am
the mom saying it was fucking awesome or the guy falling off the car. i give the slight edge to the fall.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:31 am
AJ Burnett does look like tremendous douche though, doesn’t he?
Nick Swisher makes AJ Burnett look like Sean Connery.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:32 am
Like the Wolverines over the Nittany Lions this weekend.
just curious, why? just a hunch? because Michigan won’t move the ball, at all.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:32 am
Cracker – AJ is a gigantic douche, and a headcase. He needs Girardi to blow him every inning otherwise his confidence falls and he fails.
JPQ – I’m also a Jets fan, but that coverage the team got wasn’t warranted at all. I was excited for the wins, but they were treating Sanchez like he was a God, and comparing him to Namath.
/Namath sucked
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:33 am
I understand where you’re coming from but the hate is going to happen.
Every person that is a fan of a team that doesn’t spend $215,000,000 on players is going to be a little pissed off when the Yankees succeed.
Also, it’s more or less a fact that some of the biggest douchebags in baseball (A-Rod, AJ, Joba, Swisher) play for the Yankees. Talented players but they are exceptionally easy to dislike.
It only cranks up the hate when Yankee fans play the ‘you all hate us because we’re so awesome’ card.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:34 am
treating Sanchez like he was a God, and comparing him to Namath.
/Namath sucked
so the Namath comparison was apt. Apt I say.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:35 am
The Steelers, Notre Dame football, and Duke hoops–along with the Yankees and Red Sox–are probably the top targets here.
I get why the Steelers draw such venom. Six titles
and dickhead fans like me harping on their dominancewill naturally create jealousy.The Irish are hated because of people resent the perennially overrated. Then there’s this.
Duke is hated because… I don’t know why. Because…we hate white people who play basketball?
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:35 am
shatner: I still can’t get over no one mentioned how when they showed Sanchez at the end of the Bills game, I thought he was going to start crying. Somebody on one of those shows (NFL Network, I think?) was laughing about it, but also said I’d be worried if my QB started crying on the sidelines.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:35 am
Yea, that could get really annoying. That should only be used as the fall-back option right before you run out on the argument haha.
Excuse me if I rant a little. I’m on the tail-end of a nine hour shift.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:37 am
i’m on the start of a 9 hour day, i’m jealous.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 am
GSG: midnight-9? That’s the most awfulest shift in the world.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 am
That guy falling off of the cab was fucking awesome.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 am
TG – 30 wins mean nothing. March is what matters, and Duke’s had 5 underwhelming ones. I know everyone goes through a down cycle, and nobody can stay on top forever. but i think this march will make 6. and then return to glory in 2011.
cheesecake for b’fast. bought it because i thought yanks were going to win.
funny re: Ashleee Simp – 1st night of show i texted my friend who was in one episode and said that ashley simpson was the worst thing about the show. she’s awful. i actually think jessica lucas trumps cassidy.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 am
Shatner, at this point I’d put in Gardner for Swisher. He cannot hit anything.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:39 am
They won the title last year too (ACC). To just ignore conference dominance is silly especially when its nearly always the top basketball conference.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:39 am
Que? Whatever happened to champagne?
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:40 am
I saw that, too, and during the game I was begging Ryan to put Clemens in. Sanchez is going to have shit games, he knows he’s the franchise, so I don’t think you’d be killing his psyche too much for taking him out when he has THREE INTs (ended with fucking FIVE). Also, not blitzing on runs would help, too.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:40 am
North Chi Suburbs stand up!…and show your tits.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:40 am
That’s probably true, although in my opinion the team hatred usually stems from stuff like:
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:41 am
Also how Charlie Weiss got the ND job.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:41 am
David Cassidy in the Partridge Family was hotter than his daughter Katie
/no homo
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:41 am
Shut up Bitch!
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:42 am
No that was the Truffle Shuffle
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:42 am
i get A-Rod, and maybe even Joba, but why do you think AJ and Swisher are douchebags?
agree. move melky to right and gardner to center. even though damon can’t throw, that is also your best defensive lineup in the OF.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:43 am
Hernia – Swisher has been an embarrassment this series. He’s completely lost at the plate. I don’t know why Gardner’s not starting. I’m guessing Girardi wants him to just be the speed and defensive replacement option on the bench.
Why did he pinch run for Arod?
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:43 am
I love Paterno, but christ
he’s coaching Penn State football for the 60th consecutive season.
How can anyone wrap his arms around that much time? You know Don Shula? He won more professional games than any other coach. He retired 14 years ago. Joe is older than Don Shula.
Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey, played his first season in the NHL in 1946. Joe is older than Mr. Hockey. Arnold Palmer won his first Masters more than 50 years ago, back when the whole idea of golf on television seemed ludicrous. Joe is older than Arnold Palmer. Here’s another one: David Bell played 12 years in the major leagues and retired in 2006. His father, Buddy Bell, played in the bigs 18 seasons. His father, Gus Bell, played in the majors for 15 seasons and retired 45 years ago. Joe was born before Gus Bell.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:43 am
AJ Burnett was spawned from a Massengill bottle
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:44 am
This is funny. UCLA did not even make the tournament in 1966, that must really destroy their dominance factor in the 60s right?
A team with 3 sweet sixteens in 5 years and no tourney misses is not something many schools do.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:45 am
GET ON MY HORSE!
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:46 am
ive never heard anyone even mention the steelers outside of steelers/browns fans. the other teams you mentioned have a ton of whiny, phony fans which is where the disgust comes from.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:46 am
Girardi’s managing last night was the equivalent of when Marty Schottenheimer puts on a head set in the 4th quarter.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:47 am
PSU is a tough matchup for U of M, since OSU/PSU are about the only 2 schools in the conference that match up speed-wise. But, given the wet/windy weather, I like PSU’s chances to just pound out a victory.
That being said, I still wouldn’t be overly shocked if PSU loses due in particular to special team scores (like the Iowa game).
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:47 am
If Joba is to be discussed in the douche category, the debate must start and end with Papelbon.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:47 am
For different reason, Steelers and Duke because they kick all your sorry teams asses all the time. ND/Yank because they get talked about despite not being any good.
I like that you pretend to know anything about college football.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:48 am
The Today Show this morning had a segment on Steve Phillips and his new sweetheart Brooke the Beefcake. If that guy doesn’t blow his head off, I’d be surprised
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:48 am
my favorite part of that sexual harrassment story was the “three inches for three minutes.” He was probably still overselling.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:49 am
I’m a Jays fan so I have extensive experience with AJ. He’s a fucking child who needs to be constantly coddled or he throws a hissy fit.
He complained about everything when he was here. The catchers, the mound, the roof being open, the roof being closed, the fans, the water pressure, the colour of the M&M’s on the snack table, EVERYTHING. The biggest piss off was when he had t-shirts made up for the players that essentially took a shot at the team for having ‘Flashback’ Fridays where they brought back old Jays (the ones who actually won some shit). He felt that they got too much attention and that it was disrespectful to the current players.
As for Swisher, I don’t like him going back to the Oakland days. He just seems like one of those frat boy types who is more interested in being cool than good at baseball.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:49 am
If Joba is to be discussed in the douche category, the debate must start and end with Papelbon.
Ladies and Gentlemen, a douchey Yankees fan. Not 10 minutes ago, you were crying about irrational hate and people shitting on your team, and now you’re doing it to somebody else’s team.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 am
Because Michigan beat Notre Dame.
/for the record, I believe none of it
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 am
Jpq for serious!?
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:51 am
Shut up man, my brother was saying that same crap, I refuse to believe Tate Forcighey is going to be able to move the ball. It would take another 5 turnover performance by the offense to blow this game.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:51 am
The second part is true. Although I agree, I don’t see a whole lot of Steelers hate on here that doesn’t come from Cleveland fans.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:51 am
Sweet Lemonade!
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:53 am
haha dirtheavy. I was just talking about douches. I didn’t say the red sox were douches. I said Papelbon acts like one, as does Joba. I’d admit that any day of the week.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:53 am
Is it any surprise that Big Brain whatshisname is taking over the weekly top 25?
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:53 am
Have to disagree. Papelbon is 100% douche certified. That’s not irrational hate and he didn’t say the entire team sucks because of it.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:54 am
i thought most red sox fans thought papelbon was a douche
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:54 am
If you want to zero on where the hates’ coming from, zero in on Christian Laettner and Dicky V. A legacy of Laettner being the original douchebag in college bball and Dicky V slurping them like his name was Brooke Hundley are going to taint Duke forever. And Coach K and his impression of Joe Buck as a college coach doesn’t help either.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:54 am
I think the Steelers are a top notch organization from bottom to top. And I think Ben Roethlisberger is a really good QB.
What I hate are Steeler Fans.
I hate Yankees and Yankees fans. I hate Red Sox and Rex Sox fans. I think the Jets are pathetic, and their fans are worse. I hate the Giants, but love their offensive line and defensive scheme.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:55 am
Jpq for serious!?
you mean the Today Show? yeah. My wife watches the Today Show (I don’t), but I heard a “tease” for it, so I watched. It was on in the 7:30 half hour. They played part of the 911 call, and read part of the letter.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:55 am
Yea, he’s pushing some sort of Sir Swish T shirt or something on his facebook now and it’s endless. It’s at the Calipari level of over-shilling an item.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:56 am
I hate em. But its not irrational, it comes from living in an area that has a whole lot of Steeler fans when there really shouldnt be. Its like nobody lives in Pittsburgh anymore, they have all relocated just to annoy us.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:56 am
Dick Vitale has been slurping UNC for years, but no one complains about that…
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:57 am
Everybody thinks Papelbon is a douche. And everybody thinks Joba is a fragile douche.
I just dont’ support the cry-babyism by GSG. Not one hour ago, he intimated that he was considering threatening to quit commenting, because we were all so mean to the Yankees.
Now he’s shitting on Boston players, who are utterly irrelevant right now.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:57 am
Ben Roethlisberger is not routinely derided here as overrated, a “game manager”, and possibly a rapist. That never happens.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:57 am
Don’t worry, we loathe them enough for everybody.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:58 am
Yea, now he’s lost the housewife demographic! His career is ruined haha.
not calling your wife a housewife, jpq.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:58 am
b/c the both look like they should be driving an 88 i-roc camaro with t-tops, blasting white snake and warrent, with a mullet and dirty sleeveless t-shirt.
/nothing against camaro owners, btw.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:59 am
I admire the Steelers, and I don’t hate their fans, I just dislike them in the nine months after they win a championship. I don’t care about Yankees or the Red Sox or their fans enough to hate them. I despise the Jets. I love the way the Giants play and the way they’ve built their team. And they have a Manning at QB, which helps.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:59 am
yea thats not good. The fact that she looks like Jonah Hills stunt double has blown this thing up. Once it hits Oprah, Steve might want to move out of the country.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:59 am
Dick Vitale has been slurping UNC for years, but no one complains about that…
all we hear is mumbling, since he’s got Coach K’s dick in his mouth. Plus, UNC wins titles…recently. They’re good.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:59 am
I refuse to believe Tate Forcighey is going to be able to move the ball.
I believe that they are starting Robinson, which I love. He’ll make one or two plays with his feet, but he’ll make tons of mistakes. no way they consistently move the ball with him. at least forcier can throw the ball.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:00 am
i’ll by a hogshead of whatever you’re selling.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:01 am
if michigan beats psu than the b10 is worse than i couldve ever imagined
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:01 am
What I hate are Steeler Fans.
Wha??? I thought we were friends
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:01 am
When did I say I was going to stop commenting? And I wasn’t shitting on a team, jackass. Everyone knows that Papelbon acts like an ass, I’m not writing down any groundbreaking shit here. People were talking about douche players, and I threw Papelbons name into the ring. I don’t know why you think I just fucking decided to call papelbon a douche out of nowhere, like we were fucking talking about Penn State and I just decided to blindly mention a player for Boston or some shit.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:01 am
people can shit on players all they want, that’s a fans right and no fan should take it personally if someone insults their teams players. people who shit on fans of other teams are douchebags.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:02 am
Ben Roethlisberger is not routinely derided here as overrated, a “game manager”, and possibly a rapist. That never happens.
Usually in response to your calling him the second coming of some diety, or someone of your ilk screaming “RIIIIIIIIIINGS.”
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:02 am
That’s not because he’s a Steeler.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:02 am
dude, the money for the shirt goes to a charity. yeah, what a fucking a douchebag.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:02 am
When did I say I was going to stop commenting?
sorry, wishful thinking on my part, I guess.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:03 am
I didn’t know that. Now for that I’m an idiot.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:04 am
I still can’t get over the Magic/Isiah story from yesterday.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:04 am
I think RichRod has screwed this thing up royally. I’m of the opinion that Robinson gives them the best chance to win, and thus should be playing more, but they’ve split the time in such a bad way that instead of magnifying the upside of each guy, all they’re getting is the downside of each guy.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:04 am
thank you.
and this is despite the fact that, seeing as im probably his biggest critic here, ive completely changed my tune.
but fuck big ben…he totally raped that horse.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:04 am
yeah i dont think the accuser solely went after ben because he plays for the steelers
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:05 am
That doesn’t come from me. Unless you equate my claim that Ben is every bit the QB that Peyton is to saying he’s the “second coming”. And, truth be told, I think Ben reeks of douchiness–but love him as a QB.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:06 am
I hate the Yankees because they are beating my team. Also if anyone saw Lackey’s interview after the game he was super pissed. I bet he doesn’t come back next year because Sosh pulled him.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:06 am
We are already linking to stories about Duke next year? What’s next are we going to have Dick Vitale live blog from the Budweiser hot seat.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:07 am
I doubt he was coming back anyway.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:07 am
It has everything to do with $$$.
But, can we stop pretending that there is any merit to her claims?
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:07 am
Or is it Coors Light?
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:07 am
he will look great in pinstripes.
/now that is why people hate yankee fans.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:08 am
Dirt, man, I don’t have any problems here. The only person I argue with is Paolo. Sorry if I pissed you off, man.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:08 am
That’s what I was talking about 412. You can’t look at Peyton Manning and realize what you’re seeing. All you can do is rationalize that your guy is “just as good.”
Because on that one, you’re way off base.
And to reiterate, Big Ben is good at football. That is what I think. The Steelers should have paid Faneca, though.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:08 am
Pretty close. Yikes.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:08 am
for those taking count: Put me down for also hating the Steelers and the majority of their fans
shatner: good thing my wife doesn’t read TBL right now, because you would already be “Mrs. Shatner” -lol
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:09 am
I’ll be so happy if the Angels come back to beat the Yankees.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:09 am
Jim Zorn is remaining HC of the Skins for the remainder of the season. I can’t imagine a less consequential news item.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:09 am
Budweiser Hot Seat, Coors Light cold hard facts, Subway fresh take hotline
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:09 am
im amazed yankee fans get any joy out of competing against the 29 teams that make up their farm system
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:10 am
I wouldve been pissed if I were Lackey too, especially after the first pitch that Oliver threw. He was throwing a great game, he should have been allowed to get that last out.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:11 am
haha, nice.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:12 am
Well, we can agree to disagree. Ben is not “my guy”, but I have been watching the game long enough and can be objective enough to recognize that Peyton Manning is an all time great…and Ben Roethlisberger is every bit as good.
Then again, Ben has two rings.
/Blatantly being a dick.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:12 am
Garland: Dave Steib & Jimmy Key >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AJ Burnett
/old time CNE days Jays fan’d
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:13 am
i…i…
/blacks out
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:13 am
Sparty, how do you feel about your guys this weekend?
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:13 am
Oh, and that SI piece on Paterno was quite good.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:14 am
*Our
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 am
Sorry Spencer. I forgot to mention that Brian Sipe is close behind Peyton and Ben.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 am
Holy shit. Feisty people for a Friday morning.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 am
This.
/would have been funnier an hour ago
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 am
You and that .017 percent of the populace who agrees with you have fun.
/Not getting sucked in.
//Yowza.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 am
Well, we can agree to disagree. Ben is not “my guy”, but I have been watching the game long enough and can be objective enough to recognize that Peyton Manning is an all time great…and Ben Roethlisberger is every bit as good.
I’m going to disgree with this, but I will say that Roethlisberger has talents uniquely suited to what the QB needs to do for the way the Steelers are put together, and I don’t think any QB in the league would be as successful as he’s been with this team.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:16 am
haha, I was waiting for someone to say that.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:16 am
I don’t know if Lackey was for sure not coming back because the Angels will pay if they think its warranted, and a rotation with Kazmir as a #2 won’t cut it.
Having said that though I think the Dodgers over react and over pay for him.
And Sparty if the Yankees signed him, I wouldn’t even bother watching baseball next year. Haha
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:16 am
lol.
it’s funny because sipe was better than big ben.
/not really
//ORANGE PANTS!!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:18 am
Then again, Ben has two rings.
Your fat rapist game manager can’t drive a motorcycle, you crank smoking nephew fucker.
(that’s about 1000 times harsher than I normally am)
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:20 am
Amen.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:21 am
are we talking about the yanks, giants, or spartans? either way, they are all winning!!!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:22 am
I’ll field this one – thoroughly unimpressed with Iowa – I’m feeling an 21-14 victory.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:24 am
Swisher is not a douche, however I can see how people would think that. He just literally cannot believe he’s playing baseball for a living.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:24 am
this has a similar 16-13 feel to it, like last year. best passing game in the big ten going up against the best passing defense. will be interesting.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:25 am
Okay. Ben is…kind of tubby. A “game manager”? A game manager with 1887 yards passing through six games. The rest is not clever enough to merit a response.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:35 am
i was just taking it to the extreme end 412. Again, I think Ben is great, and was great last year. And your nephew is probably lying.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:36 am
I hate Duke because their fans are insufferable and many people feel this way. I have been to a number of ACC tournaments and fans from losing teams who are going home will usually sell their extra tickets for face value, as long as you are not a Duke fan.
TG- Do you really think that Vitale’s slurping of UNC even approaches the way he talks about Coach K and the Dukies? His family shows up to Duke games wearing Duke sweatshirts. His bias towards Duke is completely over the top.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:36 am
You sonofabitch.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:38 am
I apologize for that one. 100%. That shit was uncalled for.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:47 am
All is forgiven.
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:07 am
Yes, because the last thing I want to hear about during a Duke game is UNC and Roy Williams. It’s the same thing people complain about with Coach K and Duke, yet it seems to be ok. Dick Vitale has ALWAYS been a star fucker, and Roy is the current star.
Also, at least around here, UNC fans are twice as bad as Duke fans, because there’s more of them and they’re so fucking arrogant. A Bojangle’s employee popped her fucking UNC jersey at me the other day while I was waiting for my biscuits. All the moronic rednecks around here have confederate flags and UNC decals side by side, and there’s a reason people identify as ABC fans: “Anyone But Carolina.”