The Roundup: An Awesome Sports Weekend Begins
Baseball, Boxing, College Football, ESPN, Gambling, Jason Whitlock, NFL, Peter King, REligion, Soccer September 12th. 2008, 8:00am
Sick of Blake Lively yet? … not sure why this isn’t in more places: Fannie and Freddie got a bailout because they spent $200 million buying influence in the last decade … will Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend become McCain’s William Ayers? … and introducing: deflation! (scary read) … video of Kanye West going after a photographer before getting arrested … Ike’s headed for Houston … people love Michael Phelps!
Science finally acknowledges beer goggles. (Oxford Journal)
The Giants and corporate naming rights. (Sparty and Friends)
Remember in 1990 when John Cooper essentially “quit” against USC with his team down 11 with two minutes left? Sure, there was lightning, but he got buried in the press, as he should have. (Dayton Daily News)
Whitlock with a solid take on Vince Young. (Fox Sports)
ESPN’s moment of silence for Tom Brady. (Onion)
The Mets and the MLS! (The Odds and Sods)
Some South Carolina freshman football players partake in a food and fist with … gang members (?), and get suspended. (The State)
Wither the national anthem on TV. (Orlando Sentinel)
The Astros’ late-season push can be credited to Shawn Chacon’s strangling over Ed Wade. (Can’t Stop the Bleeding)
Rutgers’ fan flips the bird on TV last night. (850 the Buzz)
Darnell Jackson seems like a good kid. (Journal-World)
If you’re in an NFL survivor pool – or knockout, or suicide, or whatever you want to call it – this week’s a challenging one. We’d go Tampa. (Vegas Watch)
Peter King’s lost his mind – the Seahawks will score 40? Reminder: His daughter works with the club. (SI)
Romo’s not changing this kid’s flat tire. (Philly Daily News)
Coles and Favre still not quite on the same page. (You Been Blinded)
NFL loses 90 percent of female audience due to Brady injury. (Onion)
Campbell-Guzman is a bit more interested than Bonaduce-Levy. (Yahoo)
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September 12th, 2008 at 8:07 am
Hey TBL, don’t just throw the Giants’ good name in that headline without throwing the Jets (your favorite team) in there, too. You know they are building the stadium together. If you want to place all the blame on the Giants for this, then perhaps they should just keep the current name when the new stadium is built.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:07 am
will Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend become Obama’s William Ayers?
/*McCain’s William Ayers
September 12th, 2008 at 8:08 am
good catch, youngstown
September 12th, 2008 at 8:09 am
fair point. i left the jets out (hehe) because the blog was written by a giants guy.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Pretty touching. Glad to have him as a Cav.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Rex was live blogging this game when it was on ESPN classic.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Anyone see the Palin interview? Meh.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:18 am
i didn’t get to see it, but after reading Hef’s comments last night, I have a feeling it didn’t go so well.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:19 am
The fuck is a Blake lively?
September 12th, 2008 at 8:21 am
Anyone see the Palin interview? Meh.
Yes. It was largely batting practice, as expected. But when she got anything resembling a difficult question it got uncomfortable:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z75QSExE0jU
September 12th, 2008 at 8:21 am
My favorite quote:
September 12th, 2008 at 8:22 am
people love Michael Phelps
He’s hosting SNL this weekend if you need something to watch after the game.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:31 am
read the article. the author does mention the other team.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Who wants to stick around after tOSU/U$C for a SNL live-blog?
September 12th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Only those weren’t Palin’s “exact words.” Charlie somehow left out the first part of her quote…..
September 12th, 2008 at 8:37 am
if this is to happen, i will get a pot of coffee going around 11.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:38 am
God I love Whitlock.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:39 am
“will Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend become McCain’s William Ayers?”
Because comparing an unrepentant terrorist to a douche who bilked the Vatican out of a few million is the same thing. Are you serious? Stick to sports.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Yeah, it was a little uncomfortable when she was asked an actual question. I also like how you was unaware of what the Bush Doctrine was.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:40 am
Two links to the onion? And both about Tom Brady? I’m not sure who I’m more disappointed in.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:41 am
/fixed?
September 12th, 2008 at 8:41 am
a live blog after the game? ill be pissing on my self drunk by then
September 12th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Jimmy Chitwood, you are a wise man. Now expect a certain commenter on here to attack you for being an “operative.” What else can you expect from the AP, but to quote her mid-sentence.
Beanie Wells now a game-time decision? He’s playing.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:45 am
nice find Jimmy. i was getting a little concerned after seeing what was just the partial quote. that would have been horrendous.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:45 am
have you compared the timing of the friendships, Jake?
September 12th, 2008 at 8:45 am
/Sportsgal is not going to be happy with that sentence. Is you, sportgal?
September 12th, 2008 at 8:46 am
I think Tampa Bo officially changed it to “Sportsgirl.”
September 12th, 2008 at 8:46 am
I figured Hef submitted both the Onion links…
Yeah, I’ll be too drunk as well. Phelps SNL has all the makings of a trainwreck.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:47 am
TBL, if you’re trying to make a “comparison,” wouldn’t Rezko be a better choice?
September 12th, 2008 at 8:49 am
I love to hear the National Anthem on TV games in the rare event that it is actually shown. I wish they would show it every time.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Yeah that should more than cancel out Rezko.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Coles and Favre still not quite on the same page.
This is good I have Cotchery in all my leagues.
I think Tampa Bo officially changed it to “Sportsgirl.€
I refuse to call her sportsgal. GAL just isnt PC.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Wouldn’t it be more PC to call her what she wants to be called. You know, not deciding for her?
September 12th, 2008 at 8:55 am
How is this quote any less scary then if you take the bold line out? She is still saying that our war in part of God’s plan is she not?
September 12th, 2008 at 8:56 am
“Darnell Jackson seems like a good kid.
Pretty touching. Glad to have him as a Cav.” Nick P.
Damn. Darnell even through Nick P.’s iron clad exterior.
Seriously, Darnell is a great guy. I hope the NBA works out for him. Shocked he got a three year deal, but if his troubles really are behind him, you won’t have a guy that plays harder than him. Hopefully, he keeps getting better. I’m pretty sure you’ll be proud to have him on the Cavs.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Pray that the Buckeyes will beat USC tomorrow night.
The Buckeyes will beat USC tomorrow night.
Do you see the clear difference?
/seriously, is Beanie gonna play? I wonder how much the line keeps on shifting.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Wouldn’t it be more PC to call her what she wants to be called. You know, not deciding for her?
No, women don’t have rights. I really thought it was girl.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Mike NYC-Jesus Loves you.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:00 am
As she explained in the interview, she said to pray that we’re on God’s side, not that he’s on our side. I think there’s a pretty big difference there.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:00 am
I think it’s less scary because in essence she is saying she is praying that she’s on God’s side, not that God wants them to fight the war. Basically meaning, she hopes what they are doing and what she’s supporting is what God wants. I don’t know, I think it’s a slippery slope to mention religion/God and War in the same sentence, but her intentions where harmless, IMO.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Yeah, both are theologically naive.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:01 am
@KC: I’m a teddy bear.
@Hef: The Bible would rather us decide for her. /Religion
September 12th, 2008 at 9:03 am
This is tremendous:
Former Senator Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island, who is backing Democrat Barack Obama, today stood by his remarks calling Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin a “cocky wacko.”
That ought to go over well, no?
Chafee isn’t exactly high-profile, so the media will have to decide if this edition of “he said/she said” is worthy of replay 10,000 times over the next few days.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:03 am
@Nick: then can we take away her driver’s license too? That would do more for society than changing her name.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:04 am
but her intentions where harmless
So have the republican’s for the past 8 years.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Rezko comp may be more fitting, you’re right
September 12th, 2008 at 9:05 am
@Sparty:
Read my post. I take TBL to task for leaving the Jets’ name out of his headline.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:07 am
But isn’t it Giants stadium? Don’t the Jets just lease it from the Giants? I’m sure they’re not involved in the negotiations.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:07 am
@Hef: Why? Is sportsgal asian?
/Steretype’d
September 12th, 2008 at 9:07 am
@tommy p- i know, but as a Jets fan, he just feels the need to feed the inferiority complex.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:08 am
the new stadium is co-owned.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:09 am
@Cracker Jack:
Not the new stadium they are building together.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Ahh, so it won’t be called Giants stadium anymore. That should be good for Jets fans’ inferiority complex
September 12th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Peter King would never favor the Seahawks because his daughter works there..He promised! (He would favor them because his head is so far up Mike Holmgren’s ass it comes out of Brett Favre’s mouth)
Oh and I will never be sick of my future third wife Blake Lively
(Wives – Current Mrs. Roman
– Second Brooklyn Decker (after I convince her that a portly blogger is way better than a shitty tennis fag
– Third – Blake Lively once Brooklyn gets a little Long in the tooth)
September 12th, 2008 at 9:10 am
game-time decision.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:10 am
The Jets are building a new stadium saw protos. It looks good. What took them so long.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Decker is 4 months older than Lively. Either way, Rex banged both their families.
/The Aristocrats!
September 12th, 2008 at 9:14 am
What wasn’t mentioned is that Chafee is a former GOP Senator from Rhode Island. He was the defination of RINO. Ever since he lost his re-election bid two years ago, he has been a whiny bitch about the Republican party. He was upset because he was challenged in the primary by another Republican and he had to use a good amount of his money to ward off his challenge. He became an independent and now is campaigning for Obama, even though McCain was one of his biggest supporters in his 2006 Senate re-election bid. This is a big story here in Rhode Island, but he’s definitely going to come off as having sour grapes, I think.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:15 am
This is a big story here in Rhode Island, but he’s definitely going to come off as having sour grapes
Hemorrhoids are no joke.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Chafee sounds like a bizarro Leiberman.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:16 am
All you have to do is change the names and parties and it’s Joe Lieberman. Where was he last week? Wasn’t it a major political event? I forget.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Cracker Jack beat me by a nose.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:20 am
CRM…so I can’t have a 4 month marriage to Blakeypoo before she turns 30…please..I am a ladies man for pete’s sake
September 12th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Chafee was the Republican’s vice presidential nominee eight years ago?
I must have missed that one.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:22 am
So he’s the Republican equivalent of Joe Liberman?
September 12th, 2008 at 9:23 am
BTW, the dumbest question Charlie Gibson asked last night was whether a nuclear Iran was an “existential” threat to Israel. Existential? What is this, Camus? How about, “legitimate threat to their ability to continue living?”
September 12th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Living is overrated.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Kanye West. Keeping it douchy since 2004. What an asshat.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Are we splitting hairs? Here’s some more:
1. So Lincoln Chafee is Jewish too?!?!?
2. Chafee didn’t run for president twice
3. Does Chafee look like Droopy Dog? I think not.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Ok, since my previous favorite quote was taken out of context, this is my new favorite quote:
September 12th, 2008 at 9:27 am
If Lincoln Chafee were still, you know, a senator.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Not too mention that Lieberman was completely screwed over by the Dems, so it’s their own damn fault.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Chafee a former GOP senator, Leiberman a former Democratic senator. Now both on the other party’s side. Seem pretty comparable.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:31 am
The Dems #2 guy vs a no-name for Rhode Island in terms of a “major political event”? Really, Hef?
September 12th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Let’s not say equivalent…let’s say similar..it is more correcter..we have too many lawyers on this site reading the correct wording
September 12th, 2008 at 9:31 am
NSR: Chafee wasn’t completely screwed over by the Republicans?
September 12th, 2008 at 9:33 am
I’m sorry, did someone say they were the exact same? We’re talking about senators who are backing the opposing party yes? Are you this anal about everything?
September 12th, 2008 at 9:34 am
So Leiberman is from Rhode Island now? Really?
/Mike NYC’d
September 12th, 2008 at 9:35 am
I’ll quote from comment 71.
Splitting hairs, I guess.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:35 am
I’ll be honest to not know much about Chafee, but I can’t find anything where he was mistreated by the GOP. It seems as though he had departed the party’s base long before the 2006 election–more like Hagel in a way.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Hef just called Mike NYC gay!!
/personal attack!
September 12th, 2008 at 9:36 am
I am going to go on record by saying who really gives a fuck about these two fucksticks
September 12th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Joe Lieberman wasn’t named after a former president was he? Then I’m done with this argument.
/Mike NYC’d
September 12th, 2008 at 9:39 am
“wither?”
Wither: 1: to become dry and sapless; especially : to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture
Whither: 1 : to what place
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whither
September 12th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Admit your defeat and move on, Hef. It’s an awful comparison the way you used it in 61. It’s okay.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Pressed about what insights into recent Russian actions she gained by living in Alaska, Palin told Gibson, “They’re our next-door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska.€
That’s the kind of cutting edge reasoning we need to keep this country on track for greatness!
/waits for stock comment about how offended the McCain campaign is…
September 12th, 2008 at 9:44 am
NSR – he wasn’t screwed by the base of the party. He was supported almost universally by (at the time) GOP Senators. The guy who ran against him in the GOP Primary in RI in 2006 was a mayor who was in over his head, but garnered some support from some GOP special interest groups (mainly ones against port barrel spending, The Club for Growth). If Laffey (his primary opponent) had won, he would have been demolished by Sheldon Whitehouse by about 30 points, as it was Chaffee Lost to Whitehouse by about 10 points. RI is generally the most left-leaning state when it comes to presidential elections, and the same holds true for its congressional delegation both Senators are extremely leftist, and both Congressmen are as well (hell, one is Ted Kennedy’s son!). Anyway, I’m happy to relay tales of Linc Chafee all morning long, but I don’t know if anyone cares.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:46 am
I’m happy to relay tales of Linc Chafee all morning long, but I don’t know if anyone cares.
I really dont but you get a +1 for effort.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Gary…that was very insightful…I learned something..and yes no one cares to hear more about Lincoln Chaffee may god and his millions save his soul
September 12th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Not Banned? Yes!!
Mike, please just articulate one point. No bashing. Just a solid policy analysis.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:50 am
That Whitlock piece is spot on. Sad that it has happened this way for VY (and all of the other athletes, musicians, actors, brick layers, doctors, truck drivers, burger flippers… black or white or whatever) who don’t have the honest, no-strings-attached support and guidance of people who truly care about them.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Whitlock with a solid take on Vince Young.
If you’re going to read that drivel, you should at least get the reaction of reporters who have seen and talked to him, as well as see the video of his Q&A yesterday… available here
September 12th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Just shut up. All of you. Especially you, Kanye West.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:56 am
@August: +1 for comment 86
September 12th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I don’t even own AH car much less many cars which would necessitate you taking my driver’s license. I need my license to get into all the bars in Chicago that never card me.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Fuck TMZ they released the 911 tape when Kanyes mother was dying in the operating room.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:10 am
+1 sportsgal
/Hello? Are you mental?
September 12th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Cool Rick, we are cool. Never personal.
And Hef, I’m just jabbing at you — you know I love a good argument with you.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Cool Rick, we are cool. Never personal.
I’m so glad to see this. It got real ugly yesterday. Yes Palin is a diry pirate hooker but we can all see past this.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:31 am
@CRM – We broke up 6 months ago! Get the net!