One Bad QB and a Terrible Coach, or Blake Griffin and Some Bound-to-be-Good Freshman?
College Basketball, NFL December 4th. 2008, 6:30pm
Obviously, we’ll take a timeout for 30 minutes at 9 to watch The Office, but what about from 8-9 and 930-onward? We’ll be over at ESPN2 checking out overrated USC against Blake Griffin and Oklahoma, followed by a rematch of UCLA and Texas. Last year’s game had a memorable finish.
Chargers-Raiders? Ha. These “five things to watch” hardly qualify. How about these:
* Guess the number of discussions about whether or not LT’s career is going to fall off a cliff like Shaun Alexander’s
* Whether or not the Raiders give up a late touchdown to blow a cover like they did against the Chargers earlier in the season (the spread’s 9.5)
* Will JaMarcus Russell complete more than 50 percent of his passes?
* How much of a factor Darren Sproles is in the office. He’s bound to have a big game – we cut him in fantasy this week.
* How many times, after a turnover or a blown call by the ref, will Rivers rip off his helmet in an agitated manner, and his red face will remind you of the Cobra Kai who is flabbergasted when Daniel beats him? You know who we’re talking about – the punk who bops around earlier in the tournament like a cocky young punk.
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December 4th, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Jets de shaun ellis charged with weed possession and driving without insurance. In these times we live in I understand the mary jane, but man. You make millions! pay your fucking car insurance!
December 4th, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Will JaMarcus Russell complete more than 50 percent of his passes?
December 4th, 2008 at 6:37 PM
What the shit, first time I’ve ever done that
December 4th, 2008 at 6:55 PM
TBL, where’s your Michelle Wie post..she’s about to EARN her LPGA card.
December 4th, 2008 at 6:56 PM
I guess until we walk a mile in their shoes, we just won’t know how hard it is to be a professional athlete.
December 4th, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Granted, it’s a funny show, although not nearly as good as the UK version that preceded it – but it’s not so good you can’t just DVR it and watch it later sans commercials. Or online sans commercials. I just don’t get your need to watch it live. If it was Lost, maybe. The Wire, certainly. The Office? Not so much.
December 4th, 2008 at 6:58 PM
I’ll take that mile cabbage…
December 4th, 2008 at 7:00 PM
TBL, if you love The Office, you need to watch this.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:00 PM
bsanders-24 is another that cannot be DVR’d. too many people blab spoilers.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:04 PM
I always start the hour long shows, 20 minutes in and the half hour shows about 10 minutes in. No need to watch commercials. It’s silly.
Is sproles playing a lot tonight? I have Tomlinson in fantasy playoffs, should I put them both in?
December 4th, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Oops, meant this.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:14 PM
I’m the same way with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
/CRM
December 4th, 2008 at 7:24 PM
“Are you going to bring the toys again?
December 4th, 2008 at 7:29 PM
@6bsanders37 – yeah the UK version of the office is hella funny, probably better than the American version.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:33 PM
never watched the UK version. I just figured it was British humor, which i rarely get.
/stupid american
December 4th, 2008 at 7:35 PM
30 rock > the office. At least this season.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:40 PM
Sparty
- I like the UK version because they can get away with more. Exhibit A.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:44 PM
My god I hate British people. Not funny.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:51 PM
USC has so much talent again, but watch them flounder. i think they recruit talent, not team players. all these guys are 1 on 1 chuckers.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Buffalo is beating Uconn. I smell upset.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:15 PM
UConn is going to pull away. they are destroying Buffalo on the glass
December 4th, 2008 at 8:17 PM
wow, what an idiot. just comes down the court and throws an elbow at griffin. he should def get tossed for that.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:18 PM
elbow? that was a straight shot as his junk
December 4th, 2008 at 8:19 PM
was it below the belt? i saw him reach for his groin … i thought he caught it above the belt. totally dirty, though.
funny shot of griffin’s peeps in the stands concerned.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:23 PM
the camera angle blocked it. but from where his hand was and griffin’s reaction, no doubt he went straight for it. idiot.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:33 PM
i really, really hope Griffin and Hansbrough are in the same bracket in march. maybe a good elite 8 game.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:37 PM
I’m sick of Play by play guys using a guest as a crutch to fill airtime.. “Wayman had a bunch of double doubles in his day…”..” boy what a rebound, how many times did we see that out of Wayman during his career”
At least Pam Ward doesn’t resort to those gimmicks.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:39 PM
is connecticut really struggling on the road? against BUFFALO?
December 4th, 2008 at 8:39 PM
oooo
what a block by little griffin!
damnnnnnnn
December 4th, 2008 at 8:40 PM
intentional on USC
man, he just MUGGED the hell out of blake. that’s a brutal foul. good call by the ref. just a blatant hammering
December 4th, 2008 at 8:42 PM
So has Lil Bow Wow even played? What number is he??
December 4th, 2008 at 8:42 PM
blake’s not quite shaq on the line, but he’s far from great or even very good.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Love the longsleeve t-shirt look on basketball players. It would be funny if he was wearing the tights under the shorts as well.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:49 PM
oh, did anyone see the image earlier on espn of vitale with the ucla cheerleaders? They looked incredible.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Uh oh we got a ballgame now.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:51 PM
wow no foul?
December 4th, 2008 at 8:56 PM
how does this USC team lose to missouri?
December 4th, 2008 at 8:56 PM
“The best thing about freshman is they become sophomorse. There are rare cases where that is not the case.” — Fraschilla.
Yes, very rare.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:56 PM
hahahaha
sproles just scored a TD. of course.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Mizzou is a tournament team this year, I feel. And it’s a Tim Floyd-led team. C’mon now. Few clubs can be as erratic as his.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:00 PM
The Griffin mom is a MILF.
/Rex
December 4th, 2008 at 9:06 PM
UConn is imploding here..Buffalo down 2 with the ball 19 seconds left.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:07 PM
rs-Ive been watching the whole game its been close the whole way, Uconn sucks.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Huskies escape. I always hate when the small guy can’t even get a shot off in the final seconds.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:09 PM
What an awful play by Buffalo at the end of the game. Ran the game clock down to 9 and tried a bounce pass in the pain with Thabeet and Adrien standing right there.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Mizzou is a tournament team this year
No doubt. Mizzou has NIT written all over them.
/I would have used that 3rd post-season tourney in this little joke, but I have no clue what it is called.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Yeah but Uconn was up 7 with the ball and then took an awful shot up 4, fouled for no reason, then they traveled on the next possesion. That was choking at its finest…
December 4th, 2008 at 9:11 PM
CHJ and rs27 -
Nothing bothers me more than teams that can’t end a half or the game right. It happens all the time. I don’t care if the shot goes in, just get a decent damn shot. Bill Self used to be horrible at this. Last year, it wasn’t an issue.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:14 PM
College Hoops (Diesel?) – I clicked on your site, but it takes me to a blank page.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:14 PM
KC- I don’t understand these coaches that run the game clock down to nothing when they’re trailing. Get the best shot, if you miss at least you can foul and extend the game. Awful coaching. The Buffalo coach left them no time to foul.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:15 PM
I dont thats Diesel
December 4th, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Rutgers is destroying Louisville. That means no Sun Bowl for ND. suck it notre Dame. Pretty sweet hire, that Steve Kragthorpe. 49-0 at the HALF! What a joke.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Sorry I had a stroke. I dont think thats Diesel.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:26 PM
AH hell No. Jrue Holiday? not Drew Holiday
December 4th, 2008 at 9:27 PM
I don’t understand these coaches that run the game clock down to nothing when they’re trailing. rs27
Yes yes yes! There’ll be 30 seconds on the clock and the pg will dribble aimlessly for 20 seconds, take 3 seconds to get the play in motion and then either take a horrible shot or make a pass to someone who is out of position.
Doesn’t Diesel use the bears gravatar? Eh, new guy that likes college hoops. Works for me.
rs27 – This would be a post on its own, but what the hell has happened to Louisville? Kragthorpe appeared to be a great hire at the time. New facilities, free pizza, rabid fanbase.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Yeah … my site has been temporarily lifted because they think (AGAIN) it was compromised somehow (something called ‘phishing’). I’m hoping to god I can get this thing back up my morning. Honestly. What. the. fuck.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Cleveland State looking to upset RPI #1 Butler!!
December 4th, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Wow…did anyone else see that graphic they just showed of Collison’s shooting %’s so far this season? 63 from the field, 70 from three and 94 from the line. Obviously, all three of those will go down as the season goes on, but still….for five games that’s incredible.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:34 PM
You boys talking about me while I’m at the gym?? I am not CHJ, he has been around for a while.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Kragethorpe lost total control of that progam. Everyone expected them to be national title contenders with Brohm and he came in, players got in trouble and then he started switching up the offense. Ever since they lost to Syracuse last year it’s been a lost cause. Their talent level this year is probably the worst in the Big East.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Cleveland state- Butler is setting basketball back about 50 years.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Thanks, rs27. I don’t follow Big East football too closely.
Diesel – I got confused with your gravatar being somewhat similar with CHJ’s. The fact that he’s been around for awhile and I haven’t noticed means I should quit huffing glue and licking toads.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:42 PM
there’s the ON FIRE graphic (on AJ Abrams)
December 4th, 2008 at 9:43 PM
I’m thinking Gary Waters won’t be around at CSU much longer. They’ll make a tourney run again probably next year, and than he’ll be gone, hopefully to a better situation than Rutgers. Had to kill him that Stan Heath got the better gig.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:44 PM
wonder how bad the reaction to uconn will be tomorrow
December 4th, 2008 at 9:45 PM
uconn = frauds
/tomorrow’s reaction…tonight!
December 4th, 2008 at 9:45 PM
CC- Be interested to see them play the Cuse at the Dome, if they play like this they’re going to get demolished. I’m guessing this is not the normal offense.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:48 PM
How would you guys rate the speed of collinson vs. Lawson
December 4th, 2008 at 9:49 PM
abrams can’t miss!
December 4th, 2008 at 9:49 PM
wow, texas big white guy swats collison then turns to stare at him. nice.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:54 PM
RS..depends how often Devendorf is pumping his chest and talking shit. Is it after every basket or every other basket?
December 4th, 2008 at 9:57 PM
CC- How dare you. It’s after every possession.
December 4th, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Oh Lord, Bulldogs just hit the go-ahead three. All the Cleveland State media tomorrow will lead with “Butler did it.” Umm.. I know, there’s no f’ing CSU media.
December 4th, 2008 at 10:12 PM
And that’s why she’s the best female play-by-play announcer on ESPN. If we’re lucky ESPN will move her from the Big 10 to the PAC 10.
December 4th, 2008 at 10:39 PM
aboya looks real good tonight. they have nothing inside, but he’s pretty nice.
December 4th, 2008 at 10:45 PM
josh shipp playing terrific. it’s the shipp + collison show. the freshman are non-factors
December 4th, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Sark to coach UW. My feelings are mixed.
December 4th, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Gotta love the Rick Barbes coaching school. Why is Texas chucking up 3s with UCLA in the penalty?
December 4th, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Sproles another TD..
December 4th, 2008 at 11:03 PM
When Darren Collison is shooting 22 times, you might have a problem.