The Roundup: Would Society Self-Destruct If The Workday Started at 10:00?
Baseball, College Athletics, College Football, Comedians, Erin Andrews, NBA, Only in Florida, Video May 21st. 2009, 8:00am
Hey guys. In case anyone missed the memo, TBL will be off living the sweet life with some BSD’s until June. So, I, Tyler Duffy, will be manning the bridge with the help of CRM and TheSportsHernia. If you have any PR, questions, complaints, links, job offers, or Nigerian e-mail scams you can e-mail me at tyduffy@gmail.com. If you prefer restrained interaction, I am also on twitter @tyduffy. For those who fear me dissolving this space into soccer posts, sermons and Kevin Youkilis homages, worry not. TBL will be stalking me via Blackberry.
Christina Hendricks got hosed by Erin Andrews’ Army in the Culture Tournament. I’m doing my best to makeup for the injustice.
In the tangible world, possible civil rights violations in a Birmingham police beating. Credit card companies could target those with good credit, if Congress limits penalties for delinquents. Would love to have Jimmy Kimmel’s self-confidence.
Notre Dame discovers an ingenious way to make Charlie Weis look successful. (No Guts No Glory)
We definitely can count on the Clippers to put their lottery pick to good use. (Sparty and Friends)
The Nuggets “act on instincts rather than spreadsheets.” This season it seems to be working. (Wall Street Journal)
More doom and gloom from Michigan: $15 million 22,000 square foot mansion available for $2.5 million. (Detroit News)
How NBA teams should have drafted from 2000 to 2005. (Kotite’s Corner)
Hungarian Model claims to have a relationship with David Beckham (Goal)
Not everyone at the law firm agreed with the Redskins’ name decision. (Above The Law)
Florida radio host felled by an f-bomb and a faulty dump button. (Sun Sentinel)
You know a woman is awful when a man leaves her with eight kids, and he is the sympathetic one. (US Weekly)
Yankees fans can pay $37 to look like Fred Durst for Memorial Day! (River Ave Blues)
Melky Cabrera takes one for the team. (via JimmyTraina)
Arctic Monkeys – View From The Afternoon
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May 21st, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Over/under on how long until someone calls her a. fat or b. pasty? I think she’s amazing.
Never understood the Arctic Monkeys hype. It seems every time Rolling Stone and Co. try and make a band into the “next big thing” they end up severely underwhelming.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:09 AM
rejected headline:
Orgasmic Orlando
(72-point font)
May 21st, 2009 at 8:10 AM
Hey look, the fat redhead that everyone would supposedly take over Erin Andrews is back!
Nice job, Duffy, but you kind of missed the big non-sports story of the day, what with those Religion of Peace converts attempting to blow up a synagogue in the Bronx.
Oh — and we’re getting a PM Roundup today, right?
May 21st, 2009 at 8:12 AM
Three comments, you’re welcome!
May 21st, 2009 at 8:15 AM
should be an interesting day on here
May 21st, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Apologies – Still scrambling, not used to being up this early, or managing a website
Yes, there will be a PM Roundup, send links to CRM alumnigonzo@gmail.com
May 21st, 2009 at 8:16 AM
will any cleveland fan/denizen
a) show up before 10 am
b) go into work today
c) purchase Cyanide tablets today to be taken after game 2 loss?
May 21st, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Wow, TBL, that was one hell of a long vacation. You made it to 8:09am on the first day.
Dude, power down, we’ll make it until you get back (or at least until we can’t take Paolo anymore).
May 21st, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Not really, as it is a sports blog. Unless Meghan McCain is blogging in the afternoons now.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Who’s the albino linebacker?
May 21st, 2009 at 8:22 AM
I know, it’s like the Roundup has never before featured a non-sports story ever! Good job, BSanders!
May 21st, 2009 at 8:23 AM
Dude, power down, we’ll make it until you get back
TBL: you got one more thing to do from last night before you leave the rest of us on the island!
/you should know what I mean
//have a great vacation
May 21st, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Thanks! Sometimes I feel unappreciated…
May 21st, 2009 at 8:26 AM
I’m still wodnering how curves like that go underrated
There is a sudden swelling in my pants with news like that…. Take That TBL… the people have spoken, the glass ceiling has been shattered, PM Round Ups WOO-HOO!!!!!!!
May 21st, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Duffy, awesome job.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:32 AM
terminator salvation is out today. Anyone seeing it? Im seeing it tomorrow. Hope it does well
May 21st, 2009 at 8:36 AM
The early reviews to Terminator: Salvation have not been kind. On par or worse than Wolverine’s. Even Ebert didn’t like it, which at this point in time is a terrible sign. I suppose with the director of Charlie’s Angels and screenwriters of Catwoman it’s to be expected, but it’s still disappointing to hear. I think Cameron told the story he wanted to tell with the first two films, they probably should’ve just left it alone.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:38 AM
wow, that’s friggin terrible.
I guess these movies are going to rely completely on Christian Bale.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Darn
May 21st, 2009 at 8:40 AM
TITTIES.
Well played Duffy, now gotta go read the links.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Is that true? Way to kill my hopes for this movie BSand.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Sparty
- They changed the original ending to this new one. Originally, Connor was going to die and they were going to take his skin and put it on a “new” T-800 model Terminator so he would still symbolically exist. Apparently, the film was going to end with Connor sitting up, his eyes glowing red, then smash cut to black. I bet audiences would’ve shit themselves.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:43 AM
when is “until june”? tbl’s choice of a date in june for a return? short hand for june 1?
May 21st, 2009 at 8:43 AM
somewhere Tom Cruise is sprinting.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:43 AM
that ending would have rocked.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Florida radio host felled by an f-bomb and a faulty dump button
they disconnected his dump button w/o telling him. bastards
May 21st, 2009 at 8:47 AM
But they don’t sound so bad!
May 21st, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Sorry. They also wrote the last Terminator sequel, which wasn’t as bad as it could’ve been. I would imagine it’s hard to get real credible talent to tackle these “sacred cow” franchises. The guy who directed Wolverine had only made a couple movies before he got that gig.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:53 AM
I usually don’t go for the gingers but this one has a big rack so count me in.
I’ll probably go see Terminator on Friday. These movies have always held a special place in my heart.
New jobless report is out today, too, no?
I saw that video this morning on CNN of that police beating in Birmingham. Good lord that was violent. That dude was pretty obviously knocked out. I know police sometimes encounter fakers and pain-free whackos on LSD, but after you smash him with a knightstick then drop a few fists into his face and he doesn’t move, I’m pretty sure he’s out. They kept at it. They deserve to be fired – no matter how angry they were for watching one of there own get clipped.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:53 AM
I’m here, its one loss, still 6 to play. When Z/Mo/Delonte shoot 15 for 43, they’re gonna lose. The break caught up to them when the game was tight.
duffy, with the USWeekly link its like TBL never left.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Jobless claims – Nothing new. Edged a tad lower. 631K.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/05/21/news/economy/jobless_claims/index.htm
May 21st, 2009 at 8:57 AM
ive never been this calm after a playoff loss…
the magic are gayer than a bag of dicks, especially that little bitch DHo.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Just watched the the 3rd terminator last night, forgot they had all the machine planes that have and shit in that one.
McG. I rest my case.
A. He has one name.
B. NO VOWELS.
C. His only writing credits (I know he directed but still) were 22 episodes of the show “Fastlane”.
D. ONE NAME WITH NO VOWELS!
May 21st, 2009 at 9:03 AM
i’m hoping for the best with the new Terminator movie. Disappointed with the early reviews, but it’s not James Cameron and you can’t expect it to be like his movies (directed two of the best sequels ever made – Aliens & T2).
you know what? It’s memorial day weekend, i want to go see some futuristic shit blow up.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Wait … Coop is a Steelers fan and a Cavs fan?
Wtf?
May 21st, 2009 at 9:05 AM
We are gonna tear Ballin up like Eva Avangelina’s butthole
May 21st, 2009 at 9:05 AM
the magic are gayer than a bag of dicks, especially that little bitch DHo
you’re better than that golfer. I know you liked that dunk where he took down the shot clock. dont lie
May 21st, 2009 at 9:06 AM
Why do you think cavs fans at jumping off a cliff tbl? 1 loss to a good team is no big deal, I know some people thought cavs would sweep but I wasn’t one of them
May 21st, 2009 at 9:06 AM
giddy up
May 21st, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Irish the dunk was very very tight; wanted the whole basket to come down
May 21st, 2009 at 9:09 AM
From central PA, always loved the Association but never really had a single favorite team. I’m now forced to live in Cleveland, the only upside is I get LeBron, there is nothing else.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Sponge, you forgot to add that he was responsible for Charlie’s Angels, Charlie’s Angels 2, and the OC.
Oh, and it’s the first PG13 Terminator.
Yeah, not going to see it.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:11 AM
@mmonasty- i loved it. power dunk
May 21st, 2009 at 9:12 AM
I liked the OC (like a young TBL!) but yea that shit is garbage. The rating does suck too. Its like he knew his movie was going to be bad so he needed to let it be available to a larger audience in order to make it appear its a big hit.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:16 AM
First two seasons of The O.C.= Awesomeness….
May 21st, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Welcome to the Twitter generation. I’m assuming in 18 years I’ll be dealing with students named @vgsbby and @crlskd.
And I likeTwitter.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:16 AM
I liked the OC (or at least seasons 1 and 2), but I wouldn’t entrust one of the most badass franchises of all time to the guy that exec produced 90210 lite.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Fastlane was good. Bill Bellamy and Peter Garth at their apex.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:17 AM
nicely done on the Hendricks pic, duffy… +10
May 21st, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Best line I’ve heard in a long time. I don’t agree, but that just got the entire newsroom (all 4 of us!!) laughing.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:18 AM
McG is also the executive producer of Chuck. So that’s pretty hardcore, terminator style, right?
May 21st, 2009 at 9:18 AM
I’m just glad I don’t have to see the fo fo fo fo shit anymore
May 21st, 2009 at 9:20 AM
yippie ky yay ________
/pg-13′d
May 21st, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Where have you been JeffaJax? good to see you commenting
May 21st, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Man, what the fuck?
I don’t get home from the game until midnight. Have to drag my ass into work at 7:30, and the first thing I see when I finally am able to check TBL is some fat post-op tranny ginger middle linebacker?
Thanks duffy.
/for nothing
May 21st, 2009 at 9:23 AM
o/t
literally ran into Steph Curry at the Nationals game last night, and then sat 2 rows behind Geitner and Bernanke
May 21st, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Congrats, Irish. Big win last night.
As long as they play that Terminator music a minimum of 10x during the film, I’ll love it. Has to be top 5 epic film theme music of all time.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Mister Falcon!
/what they say on tv
May 21st, 2009 at 9:24 AM
John Connor is just a normal, slacker nerd…until one day, he suddenly knows kung-fu. Oh, and somehow, even though he’s a ginormous nerd, he pulls hot tail like he’s Jeter without the herpes. Plus he fights evil machines. Wait, am I describing T4 or Transformers?
/nerd fantasy come to life
//actually like chuck for that very reason
May 21st, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Hopefully didn’t hear discussions about the end of the world I hope?
May 21st, 2009 at 9:25 AM
I usually just read the site unless I’m really into something…I think the eastern conference finals qualify
May 21st, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Did you ask if you could see how much they had in their wallets?
At the least, did they buy you a hot dog?
May 21st, 2009 at 9:29 AM
my brother told me to tell them I’m unemployed and ask for $50. I didn’t.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:31 AM
btw, Curry is maybe about an inch taller than me, and I’m 5′10″
May 21st, 2009 at 9:31 AM
yea, that was cool enough.
but not as cool as watching LBJ shoving the ball down his throat…twice.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:33 AM
but not as cool as watching LBJ shoving the ball down his throat…twice
or C Lee throwing down a dunk on your boy
May 21st, 2009 at 9:35 AM
but not as cool as watching LBJ shoving the ball down his throat…twice.
umm, maybe if during the 9 day layoff the Chosen One practiced his foul shots instead of shots from behind the basket, your team would have won?
May 21st, 2009 at 9:36 AM
I’m looking forward to you eating your own words golfer. fo fo fo fo my ass
May 21st, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Z looks like a fawn thru the scope of a rifle when he’s playing defense on D-Ho.
I still think Cavs are a lock to win next game… and cover.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:37 AM
I’d give him credit for one of the blocks…the other he blatantly fouled him
May 21st, 2009 at 9:41 AM
hey, if the magic win, i’ll give them all the respect they deserve.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:42 AM
true or false: there’s currently an apb out in Cleveland for LEBRON’S WINGMAN
May 21st, 2009 at 9:44 AM
cleveland surely did revert to their offense from last year. Lebron stands around and watches the shot clock while figuring out whether to chuck one up or drive against four guys, while 4 other Cadavers just stand around waiting for him to do one or the other.
Oh, and I owe Kendrick Perkins an apology.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:44 AM
false.
what good is a wingman if lebron is just gonna hold the ball for 10-15 seconds at the top of the key?
May 21st, 2009 at 9:45 AM
TBL…when’s ballin going up? i have a meeting from 10-11 and need to know if i have to cancel.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:47 AM
hey, if the magic win, i’ll give them all the respect they deserve
the series is far from over
May 21st, 2009 at 9:49 AM
hey, if the magic win
has an NBA coach of the Year ever been fired for incompetence in the same season?
May 21st, 2009 at 9:49 AM
I’m stuck in meetings until noon, balling until 2, but as I said TBL, when youre top 3 offensive players outside the King go 15-43, you are lucky to even lose by 1.
At least we’re finally getting some great ball, Kobe/Melo and Bron/Dwight all one upping each other, close games, I’m very excited for the next week of action.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:51 AM
um…what?
it’s mike brown’s fault mo williams, delonte and Z couldn’t hit an open shot?
cavs looked fine yesterday, there’s no need to overreact.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Just thought I’d mention I hate Anderson Varejo
May 21st, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Spencer speaketh the truth. That 3rd quarter was very Kobe-like for LeBron. Standing 20-25 ft from the basket, staring down his defender, and then jacking up a shot. Horrible.
May 21st, 2009 at 10:01 AM
@Duffy: Get control of this thread, we are pre-maturely ejaculating before Ballin
May 21st, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Agreed, NSR. It was terrible. I was pissed even as they were going in. That’s just not the way you play good basketball.
Limits the offensive board opportunities, makes for long rebounds that lead to run-outs, and cuts off any offensive movement. The first 22 minutes of the 2H were embarrassing. The last 2 LBJ started going to the basket EARLY and got a dunk for himself, an and-1, a lay-up for AV, and two wide open 3s for Delonte (missed 1).
Way to go away from what got you there.
May 21st, 2009 at 10:13 AM
What does this mean? And is Roeper back on TV yet?
May 21st, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Roeper bounced after they wanted to pair him with some douchey E! reviewer. He is currently writing a book similar to Super Size Me except he is gambling everyday instead of eating McDonalds.
May 21st, 2009 at 10:45 AM
That is a sad statement, if you really think about it.
May 21st, 2009 at 11:47 AM
I think Cameron told the story he wanted to tell with the first two films, they probably should’ve just left it alone.
I have long said that T2 had the best possible ending for the series. I was not pleased with T3 and I’m hardly anxious for this movie after reading a couple reviews. That ORIGINAL ENDING for ‘Terminator: Salvation’ would have kicked ass, though.
May 21st, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Duffy that Goal link does not work. C’mon you can’t mess up the links to the poon-tang! Back to weight room!