The Roundup: Penn State Ticket Prices Soar, Greinke’s Gettin’ Married, and Iverson to Orlando?
Baseball, Books, Boxing, College Football, NBA, NHL, Recruiting, Video, Women's Sports November 18th. 2009, 8:00am
Ashley Greene … word of the year is unfriend? And we’ve been calling it ‘defriend’ all along … cat harasses cop … Amy Fisher (yes, that one) to dance at the Cadillac Lounge in Rhode Island this weekend; if you attend, let us know … Leighton Meester needs to stop singing, and stick to this … suspect: large, naked, woman … spitting in the police chief’s burger might mean 10 years in jail … hate it when deer carcasses pile up in the yard …
On the heels of Andre Agassi’s recent tome … other memorable athlete biographies. (New Yorker)
Wanted to make this its own post – Duke recruited this female hoopster, and then dumped her. Hard. (Charlotte Observer)
Pacman-Mayweather will not happen in Yankee Stadium … because the fighters would lose tons of money in taxes. (Newsday)
Penn State will be jacking up ticket prices big-time next year. (Post-Gazette)
Zack Greinke wins the Cy Young, statheads throw a party. Also, Greinke’s marrying this chick Saturday. (KC Star)
Disagree. Seven good years and the “swagger is gone” with bad, back-to-back losses? C’mon. (LA Daily News)
The 25 highest paid coaches in sports. (Business Pundit via Sports Biz)
With Jameer Nelson out 4-6 weeks, might AI surface in Orlando? (Sentinel)
Fresno St. running back Ryan Matthews, who leads the nation in rushing, is out with a concussion. (Fresno Bee)
Matt Bradley of the Capitals got bruised and bloodied last night. (DC Sports Bog)
Time, accelerated, at game six of the World Series. Neat. (NYT)
Drew Brees’ mom’s death was determined a suicide. (Statesman via Deadspin)
Finally, someone conveys while we have no problem with the Jets’ yappin’. Well done. (NY Post)
Malcolm Gladwell – thin-skinned, or was this necessary? (Gladwell.com)
We usually avoid blatant promotional junk, but geez.
Texas High School football, 1994. Team trails 41-7 in the third. After that …
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November 18th, 2009 at 8:04 AM
Padma was also in Glitter, and she looked amazing in that. Yes, I saw Glitter (Rotten Tomatoes Worst 100).
November 18th, 2009 at 8:10 AM
The Duke situation should’ve been handled with more tact, and McCallie’s one of the biggest pricks on campus, only she hasn’t won anything yet. If this recruiting class wasn’t so stacked, McCallie would probably been gone after this year.
That said…in the end, the girl still had a chance to goto Duke on a four year scholarship (athletic scholarships at Duke can’t be taken away by the coach), and the coaching staff was honest with her in terms of her chances to play. It’s sad that she was treated like that by the coach, but at least she was told the truth.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:10 AM
I have some people in Houston who were telling me yesterday that rumors are floating around that Jerry Jones wants Les Miles to replace Wade Phillips. I have not been able to find anything about it anywhere. Can anyone confirm or deny? Texansfan?
November 18th, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Double bacon cheeseburger. It’s for a cop.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:12 AM
Do you really have to be a stathead to see that he was the best choice?
November 18th, 2009 at 8:12 AM
prior to this month, i had never heard of ashley greene. how could you people not tell me about her?
it’s your fault.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Wow. Jay who would you hope they get if Miles leaves?
November 18th, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Great roundup today.
- I like the announcer saying “Bingo Bango Bongo” to start the HS football clip. Can CBS hire him?
- Leighton Meester up for pic of the year. I still won’t watch her show though.
- Deer carcasses… with some state budget cuts you are seeing some of this. I know for fact about an hour from where I live they are going over and pouring a ton of mulch on the dead deer b/c of limited resources.
- Unfriend…. at work we use the term unmarried, sounds better than divoriced/seperated etc
- Duke women’s girl player got royally treated like crap.. she should have still attended the school and got degree. Somehow that option really wasn’t explored. They were still going to honor the offer.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:17 AM
GSG,
Obviously Brian Kelly. After he goes somewhere else though, I don’t know. We haven’t thought about it much.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:17 AM
I was surprised that Unfriend beat sexting. I could’ve swore that the media used that one more than anything.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:18 AM
I thought sexting was last year, but all my years are blur lately
November 18th, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Prior to this morning i have never heard of her. So can I blame you TBL?
November 18th, 2009 at 8:19 AM
When you get to my age, the years just blend together.
/really dont know ha
November 18th, 2009 at 8:23 AM
jay i havent heard anything.
web 2.0 was last years word
November 18th, 2009 at 8:23 AM
so you ready to revisit this?
November 18th, 2009 at 8:26 AM
That’s an absolute mountain of dead deer to have to keep in your backyard. It sounds like they gave the contract to some guy who was the lowest bidder, he had no real plan, and he got completely overwhelmed.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:28 AM
As the esteemed Cole Trickle once said, “This is gonna hurt.”.
/fuck
November 18th, 2009 at 8:31 AM
i’m guessing there aren’t a ton of twilight fans here
November 18th, 2009 at 8:32 AM
“I done wet my britches” is one of the best announcer lines of all time and is used as a drop on my radio show.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:34 AM
ATLDan, you’re in radio? What station?
November 18th, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Texas High School football, 1994. Team trails 41-7 in the third. After that
Old!
/clown
November 18th, 2009 at 8:36 AM
She’s in Twilight? Wow, she’s way more attractive than that bundled up sweatshirt who’s the lead. I demand a recast…and then a youtube clip of all the good parts so I don’t have to listen to any of the dialogue.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:37 AM
the lead girl from Twilight was the daughter of Jodie Foster in “Panis Room”. true story.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:41 AM
With Jameer Nelson out 4-6 weeks, might AI surface in Orlando?
I guess it would be a low risk, high reward situation. GM Otis Smith didn’t say no when asked about it
November 18th, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Panic room. Good lord.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:44 AM
I can now confirm this.
Sincerely,
Kirk Herbstreit
November 18th, 2009 at 8:45 AM
That Carls Jr commercial with Padma is ridiculous. Damn she’s hot.
I watched the first one on a plane to Vegas. I didn’t get headphones so I watched it without sound. It looked terrible. The baseball scene (which I still have no clue what it waws about) was one of the dumbest scenes I’ve ever seen in a movie.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:45 AM
low risk? hahahahaha.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:46 AM
the lead girl from Twilight was the daughter of Jodie Foster in “Panis Room”. true story.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:47 AM
Bagless sex with Pamela Anderson is “low risk,” too
November 18th, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Panic room. Good lord.
I thought you meant Penis Room.
Zack Greinke wins the Cy Young, statheads throw a party.
Do you really have to be a stathead to see that he was the best choice?
TBL doesn’t like being wrong.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:50 AM
http://www.egotastic.com/image?path=0908/ashley-greene-maxim-05.jpg&info=Ashley%20Greene%20Pictures
maybe nsfw. ashley greene. it doesnt show nip
November 18th, 2009 at 8:50 AM
to see a 8-4 team? makes sense.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Good lord Padma is hot.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:52 AM
oh?
November 18th, 2009 at 8:52 AM
What’s that all about? He gonna spit in it now?
November 18th, 2009 at 8:53 AM
I’m guessing this sucker probably isn’t going on Ashley’s reel.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:53 AM
sure. i’ll take Lincecum.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:54 AM
she’s my no. 1.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:55 AM
sure. i’ll take Lincecum.
It was two votes short of unaminous by a bunch of baseball writers who are not statheads. Most of them anyway.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:55 AM
I nominate Lefty for movie quote finisher of the year. I didn’t even understand Parishilton’s first comment, and I don’t remember where the quote’s from, but I have heard it in a movie.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:55 AM
has nothing to do with being wrong, KC.
fully admit i was wrong on Beasley > Rose at the nba draft.
there have been many other cases.
Greinke was awesome this year. no doubt. thought it was premature then to write that he was the ‘best pitcher in baseball’ and i still like lincecum over him (or anyone).
Twilight – supposedly the lead girl (Kirstin Stewart?) has a father who happens to be a big shot in Hollywood. hardly surprised she’s such a big deal
November 18th, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Watch out, Miguel Bane’s outside your window with a silenced sniper rifle.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:56 AM
I’d like a litre of cola.
Good God that Ashley woman has great tits.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Is Padma the chick that was married to Salman Rushdie? If so, I need to start writing books.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Twilight – supposedly the lead girl (Kirstin Stewart?) has a father who happens to be a big shot in Hollywood. hardly surprised she’s such a big deal TBL
And she’s a huge stoner.
/been said, just confirming.
//I don’t think she’s all that hot.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:57 AM
He’s a producer for Ryan Seacrest. Hollywood, where magic happens!
November 18th, 2009 at 8:58 AM
my brother and i have been waiting for the hammer to drop and bring pricing inline with damn near every other university. sucks. our seats will be hit, as will the 50yd line seats that i use for most games.
/double turds
November 18th, 2009 at 8:59 AM
low risk? hahahahaha
Jameer is going to be out 10-15 games. I dont see the need to bring anyone in. White Chocolate is going to have to step it up
November 18th, 2009 at 8:59 AM
she’s not hot, but she’s not bad either. Her costar, Christian Serratos the one that posed for PETA, has a nice ass.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:59 AM
has a father who happens to be a big shot in Hollywood. hardly surprised she’s such a big deal
speaking of, I saw that Christian Slater is getting another TV show. His mom is a “casting executive,” and has been for a number of years.
So is Blake Lively’s mom.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Doesn’t hurt that I was going to go with the same quote Paris used.
Liter o’ cola? Do we make liter o’ cola?
November 18th, 2009 at 9:00 AM
That’s the conclusion I got from these pictures
November 18th, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Robert Patterson’s publicist made him walk out on Seacrests radio show yesterday because Seacrest asked if him and stewart are dating. Way to make Seacrest not be the douche in the room.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:01 AM
another US ship attacked by Pirates?
(no link, it’s a flash on fox news)
ps – movie post (1-liner) later
November 18th, 2009 at 9:01 AM
This look like spit to you?
November 18th, 2009 at 9:01 AM
it’s french for
i surrendergive me some fucking cola.November 18th, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Agreed.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:02 AM
He’s just pissed because his 17 year-old costar could kick his ass with one hand tied behind his back.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Why don’t you just order a large, Farva?
November 18th, 2009 at 9:03 AM
heard on NPR that it was the Mersk Alabama, which was taken over before, but this time they repelled the attack with automatic weapons.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:03 AM
nice Rex haha, good work sir.
Patterson was fine with it, but his publicist was the one shitting a brick about the question.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Yeah, it does.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Same ship that was attacked last year and had the captain captured…private security forces drove off the pirates. It’s on cnn.com
November 18th, 2009 at 9:04 AM
i don’t want a large farva, i want a litre of fucking cola.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Dammit, you burger punk! You son of a bitch!
November 18th, 2009 at 9:07 AM
so is Super troopers, Office Space, or the Big Lebowski the biggest bust to cult classic? I’d still go for the Big Lebowski.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:07 AM
No state income tax in Texas. We’re closer and closer to having the fight at Cowboys Stadium.
/yee ha!
//shoots guns
November 18th, 2009 at 9:08 AM
i love seeing her on top chef
November 18th, 2009 at 9:10 AM
what’s up with the scar?
November 18th, 2009 at 9:10 AM
lebowski, but at the same time, i find myself referencing office space more and more as my soul gets progressively crushed by my job.
/wanna play golf all day
November 18th, 2009 at 9:10 AM
I don’t think any of them are “busts” based on their minimal production budgets. I’d definitely put Fight Club up there in terms of movies that underperformed at the box office but have become a phenomenon in the tertiary markets.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:11 AM
car accident.
i think it’s hot.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Super Troopers wasn’t a bust at the box office…budget was 3 million, made 18million in the states. Office Space easily the biggest turnaround on DVD…
November 18th, 2009 at 9:12 AM
tbl its the same ship that had a few people kidnapped. Remember the 3 navy seals snipers? Yeah same ship. This time they had security with automatic weapons
November 18th, 2009 at 9:12 AM
BSanders, I didn’t know fight club didnt do well in theaters.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Yeah…going to go ahead and agree to disagree with you there.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:12 AM
im sorry, but fuck fight club. i hated that movie.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:13 AM
I should’ve changed it to “lowest profile movie to make it big in DVD sales and cultural references”
November 18th, 2009 at 9:13 AM
this would be low risk, but not bringing in AI.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Not that this chick above isn’t hot, but in general, I think these cooking show ladies are generally vastly overrated. Rachel Ray is fuggly. I’d rather they have top chefs run all the food tv shows, and then have some nubile juggies in the back carrying the food and ingredients around. I cook alot, and if you do, and have read most of these skanks cookbooks, they are lousy. Never a practical recipe in them.
/end rant.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Fight Club was bleh. I never understood the appeal.
This story keeps getting more and more fucked up every day… http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/1577239.html
Slave girl, incest, random murder, etc…
November 18th, 2009 at 9:14 AM
/tyduffy’d
November 18th, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Agreed with everything, except I think rachael ray’s good looking. Here smokers voice is a turn off though.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Then you’re going to love meeting the one-legged Clown in Mehqsiko.
/nttawwt
November 18th, 2009 at 9:17 AM
KC – I can’t read that story anymore. it’s scary to believe there are not just people like that out there, but entire FAMILIES where that’s the norm.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:18 AM
so is Super troopers, Office Space, or the Big Lebowski the biggest bust to cult classic? I’d still go for the Big Lebowski.
None of those above were busts, all had really low budgets. You could throw Swingers in that group above though for cult classic… Now Almost Famous cost $60mm and made $30mm approx, and is loaded with good quotes. That would be a bust (but a great movie)
November 18th, 2009 at 9:18 AM
this would be low risk, but not bringing in AI.
how so?
November 18th, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Not as hot as Barefoot Contessa…I mean Giada.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Internet radio. My show page is here:: http://www.radiosandysprings.com/showpages/instantreplay.php
I’m interviewing Hawks rookie Jeff Teague this morning, I’ll probably post a link on the ballin’ post today.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:21 AM
ATLDan, sounds like a good show. Post a link later man, I wanna hear it!
November 18th, 2009 at 9:23 AM
KC – I can’t read that story anymore. it’s scary to believe there are not just people like that out there, but entire FAMILIES where that’s the norm.
There are six arrested now. Messed up.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:26 AM
No way this happens.
Remember a couple years ago when Les Miles was about to play Arkansas ( Jones is an alum and loves the state/school ) and Miles pronounced Arkansas as Are-Kansas. That pissed a lot of people way up off. Of course Arkansas then beat him.
Miles is a joke and Jones knows this. Not to mention from what I understand he is not a big fan of Les Miles anyway.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:28 AM
that bitch drives me fucking crazy…hate her so much
November 18th, 2009 at 9:29 AM
1. He wants to start
2. He wants to be 1st option on offense.
3. He wants to play 40 mins a game.
4. He will bitch and bitch and bitch if 1-3 don’t all happen.
5. When Jameer comes back, none of that will change.
you think any of that is good for the team?
November 18th, 2009 at 9:29 AM
likewise.
paula deen on the other hand? yessir!
November 18th, 2009 at 9:33 AM
ATLDan: Do you live in Sandy Springs? I work here at a weekly, just so you know whay I was asking.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:34 AM
I’m sorry, but Rachel Ray is not attractive, and her food is disgusting. Sara Lee is attractive, but her “food” is atrocious. Now Giada…smoking, and her food is actually pretty good.
Still doesn’t change the fact that Alton Brown is the only reason to watch the Food Network.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:34 AM
I do, do you work for the Neighbor?
November 18th, 2009 at 9:36 AM
As long as she keeps her mouth shut. That accent is a travesty.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:36 AM
eh, to each his own Tallguy. I’ve never even attempted to cook any of these peoples recipes, because I’ve also heard that they taste like shit or are impossible to prepare correctly. I come from an Italian family so we have about 5,000 pasta recipes.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:37 AM
True. Best food show? Anthony Bourdain. No Reservations
November 18th, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Yeah, I prefer Lil’ Debbie anyway.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:38 AM
@sparty- i was joking with the how so. you know being sarcastic
November 18th, 2009 at 9:38 AM
just so happens that Kristen Stewart is on Regis today.
reminds me of that girl from Juno, a bit
November 18th, 2009 at 9:38 AM
If the girl went to Duke, McCallie would have made her life so damn miserable, she would have left soon thereafter… This isn’t a rare occurrence. Happens more than people think.
Cooking thoughts…
Padma = Nice, but I don’t get the drool appeal as others do
Rachel Ray = The Joker, only wider
Fat Contessa = Fat
Giada = The first 7 head on record. Girl’s head distracts from the rest of her very nice form…
Paula Deen = My dream for an adopted mother…
AI? See Sparty’s comments… No playoff team in their right mind would do that to themselves.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Very true.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:40 AM
The Kristen Stewart comparison to a rumpled sweatshirt is about as good as it gets. Perfect description.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:42 AM
sure
November 18th, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Second best
/Good Eats is the best stuff on television
//I actually like to cook though
November 18th, 2009 at 9:43 AM
I do. How did you get into radio in sandy springs? That seems like a sweet gig. I’d kill to have a radio show.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:44 AM
I like to cook, but I dont always have the time.
I want to learn how to cook a good bbq, not just grill.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:45 AM
im looking forward to the episode where she deep fires a stick of butter and then stuffs it into another stick of butter
November 18th, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Yes. BUt the best cooking show, and the show that you should watch if you want to cook simple and delicious food is America’s Test Kitchen/Cooks’ Country on PBS.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:46 AM
guy fieti(?) is a huuuuge dork but i love diners, driveins, and dives
also agree on no reservations…dvr that all the time
November 18th, 2009 at 9:47 AM
It’s not really a “real” station, but it’s a platform to goof off on. I saw a flyer for the station and asked them for a show a couple of years ago and they let me do it. I started doing the show and interning and now I run the station but rarely get paid because my boss is inept. What do you run the sports page for the Neighbor? I played football at North Springs from 98-01 back when they were just mediocre and not the worst program in the state this side of Cross Keys.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Cooking show discussion, hell to the fuck yes.
America’s Test Kitchen is the best, hands down. That goofy ass Kimball is great, and their recipes are fantastic. Alton Brown is the man, Giada is terrifying with her grimace and Paula Deen…oh, Paula Deen.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:51 AM
His other show, Guy’s Big Bite, is pretty good as well.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Brine your meat before you cook it!!
Yeah, I’m the sports editor over here. Not a bad start, but I depserately want to be at a .com or do radio.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Paula Dean…I wish I worked out, because maybe then I could actually be able to eat a plate of her food. It looks so good.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Gods – We’re looking for a sunday sports guy here in Lexington, KY.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Listen to this man, he knows what he’s talking about.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Its nice to agree with spence on something. Padma is just smokin’ in that commercial.
And Giada has the best rack on Food Network. Molto Mario is still working off that boner he has for her.
Paula Deen can cook for me anytime, but she’ll need to provide the Lipitor too.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:57 AM
If you want to come on our show some time I’d be happy to have you. It’s wednesday nights from 8-10pm. The only way to get into radio is to build a demo.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Yea I’m from NY so I can grill, but I know jack shit about REAL bbq. I had some in Alabama and nearly fainted it was so delicious.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:00 AM
My wife would kill me if I tried to move now. We got a house a few months ago. what paper is it for?
I’d love to try that sometime.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:01 AM
It’s not for a paper, it’s WLAP 630. Its a news/talk/radio station
November 18th, 2009 at 10:01 AM
news/talk/sports radio station*
November 18th, 2009 at 10:01 AM
bobby flay seems like an asshole if you were to walk up to him on the street but i think he food looks awesome
November 18th, 2009 at 10:02 AM
I’m getting a big green egg next spring. Maybe for Christmas, but next spring for sure.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Same here. From PA, can grill, but when I first went to my in-laws in the South and had bbq, i about fainted. Partial to Eastern Carolina bbq.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:04 AM
texas BBQ ftw!!!
November 18th, 2009 at 10:05 AM
never tried Carolina bbq. Lefty told me it was the best in the country. If it’s better than what I ahd in Alabama I’ll move.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:06 AM
What do you do there?
November 18th, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Someone’s gotta speak up for KC BBQ. Gimme some Gates.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:07 AM
We have guest hosts lined up for the next couple of shows(which is rare for us), but we don’t have anyone lined up for Dec. 9th. That will be a good show for you to join us because it’ll be championship week for HS football and we’ll know all the Bowl match-ups. Shoot me an email at some point dan@radiosandysprings.com and we’ll chat about it.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:08 AM
I’ll tell you there is a fantastic sense of accomplishment that comes along with successfully smoking 12 or 13 pounds of pork shoulder. I’m probably going to do one next Wednesday, for Thanksgiving dinner Thursday.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:08 AM
I haven’t had Memphis, Texas or any other bbq. I don’t know if I want to spoil my love of Eastern Carolina. What’s Bama bbq like? Carolina is just pulled pork w/ a vinegar sauce, but good god…
November 18th, 2009 at 10:08 AM
I’m a board op/producer/host/second banana. I just started radio again after taking 5 years off, so I’m having trouble getting a full time on air job.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Texas bbq is crap, memphis is alright, but Eastern NC is by far the best.
/slightly biased
//best part about my family is the pig pickin’s
November 18th, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Bama was pulled pork, chicken and beef along with huge rolls, with beans and great corn on the cob with ribs that just fell apart. Also a GIANT baked potato. I actually brought it back with me on the 5 hour drive back to Lexington from Birmingham. The best part? Gigantic portions for 8 bucks.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:12 AM
This business sucks badly in terms of getting jobs. I’m strongly considering getting out of it at this point. Podcasting is the wave of the future anyway and I’ve been wanting to start up a sports podcasting website.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:13 AM
When I was introduced to that, that’s when I decided I have to marry my current wife. Pig pickin is sacred.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Yea I have a podcast where me and a few friends get really trashed and talk for 2 hours. Its really good, but I need a really demo haha.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:15 AM
I would love to have a three-hour radio show with a partner. I couldn’t do the Cowherd solo gig thing, so a partner would be necessary for me I think. Of course I’ve never done radio before so I am sure there are a number of negatives that would go with it.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:15 AM
/high fives tallguy
//guzzles a gallon of Brunswick stew
November 18th, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Get a Char-griller with a side firebox, dirt
/Beef > pork
//bbq science
November 18th, 2009 at 10:17 AM
@Lefty and Tallguy – What are your favorite joints in NC? In-laws are in the Selma area. I hit Parkers and Smithfield Chick and BBQ.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:18 AM
My advice is to say really ridiculously dumb and arrogant things, elongate two syllable words, have dramatically long and unnecessary pauses and crinkle your notes loudly on air and you’ll be fine.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Get a Char-griller with a side firebox, dirt
Wish list Clown. I need somethign where I can grill in the winter now. That’s my foremost objective. My current, fancy schmancy grill can’t hold heat very well, and my house is made of plastic, so I can’t put it close to the house for shelter. I have to be in the wind.
Smoker box comes when we pay off the Subaru. We’ll be rich then.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Kansas City BBQ is great, but if you don’t like a dry rub (memphis) you are crazy. Of course I love all BBQ as long as it is done properly. It is easy to make some shitty BBQ. You have to take time and it is about the meat preperation, not the sauce!! The sauce is supposed to work in tandem with the meat, not simply saturate it.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Nothing – NOTHING – is worse than this. Except radio “holes”.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:22 AM
I don’t really have an in depth knowledge of BBQ joints in NC, but most of the places I enjoyed in Atlanta were NC style, and when we do our own, it’s NC style.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Smithfield’s has ok bbq for a chain, but their brunswick stew is absolutely awesome. Parker’s is pretty good, but my personal favorite is Wilbur’s in Goldsboro. Allen and Son in Chapel Hill is really good as well, and supposedly there’s a really good place in Durham called Backyard BBQ, but I haven’t been there yet. Might go today, now that this BBQ talk has gotten me hungry.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:25 AM
There is a place in ATL called Pig N Chick and they have the best pulled pork. Just awesome.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:26 AM
it depends on what you want from a food show. I am mainly looking for tricks of the trade and insight gleamed from working at top restaurants… The Food Network hoes rely on weird ingredients that cost a shitload. F That.
The locals and especially the French Guy on PBS could hold their ground with half those “authorities” on Food TV. But this is a good time to learn to cook, but learn the basics. Get a Better Homes and Garden cookbook (the bible) and start from there.
/cook’d every night a year while my wife got her masters degree
November 18th, 2009 at 10:27 AM
I have had TX BBQ, KC BBQ, Carolina BBQ and Memphis. Memphis is hands down the best. I like dry rub ribs, so this may be why I love it so much. But you can’t beat Memphis.
BBQFest every year at Memphis in May is absolutely heaven for BBQ fans. Drink beer and eat great BBQ all day.
I agree with the pride involved when you get done smoking a shoulder, a butt or even a few racks of ribs for yourself. Hard to beat!
November 18th, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Texas BBQ is good if you are talking about brisket. A good brisket is worth its weight in gold.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Get a Better Homes and Garden cookbook (the bible) and start from there.
Get a Bittman first. I’m the cook at our house, and that’s where I go when I’m stumped. I have BHG also, but an older one.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Pig N Chick is the shit. It’s my favorite joint in Atlanta. I hit it every time I’m in town.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:31 AM
The Joy of Cooking, by Julia Child is the bible of cookbooks. better homes and garden can’t hold her thong. That is the only cookbook you will ever need. Cookbooks are, by and large, bullshit anyway. The fun of cooking is playing around and trying new things.
/great grandfather was a presidential chef in France
//I love me some cooking
November 18th, 2009 at 10:31 AM
The Salt Lick, Outside of Austin in Driftwood, Tx, is heaven on earth.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:33 AM
I was set on 5 guys for lunch today, but with all of this bbq talk I might just have to audible and hit up PNC. I love their mustard sauce.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:33 AM
rondesvous in memphis is the best dry rub around, and i am not a fan of dry rub bbq.
johnny b, you ever been to craigs in devall’s bluff. a total hole in the wall, but damn if they can’t make a mean bbq sandwich.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:33 AM
I loathe you (envy). I’ll be hitting Wilbur’s over X-mas. I enjoy Smithfield cause it was the first bbq I had.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:36 AM
God damn it, why can’t there be anything decent within the state of KY? All we have here is…uh…horse burgers?
/Indie’s chicken & 55 cent burgers
November 18th, 2009 at 10:37 AM
When I worked in Norcross, I’d head out for the 5 guys in Chamblee, and 90% of the time I’d change my mind, and drive one more block to Pig N Chick.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Thanks guys I added those two books to my Xmas wish list.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:40 AM
I lived in the Apt complex across from PNC in Chamblee for a year and then I moved down the road for another year. My job in SS is .5 miles from the one here. I love that place. At one point I was there at least once a week.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:42 AM
which Bittman book – “How to Cook Everything”?
November 18th, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Ugh, I’m in the no-man’s land stretch of Roswell Rd. Between Abernathy and Northridge where there is nowhere to eat. South SS is great because it has PNC, Five guys and Twisted Taco, not to mention the new Taco Mac at the Prado I’ve been wanting to check out.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:44 AM
The girl is trying to play ball in school, so although she loves Duke she probably doesn’t love Duke enough to give up playing or having any chance to compete on a high level. Although McCallie is known for being a jerk (Duke should have paid Goestankors)she really didn’t do anything wrong here. It’s the cruel side of the recruiting business, and as the grassroots girls game becomes much larger and MUCH more competitive these situations will occur more often.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:47 AM
damnit…missed bbq talk.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Again, I can’t stress enough how good AMerica’s Test Kitchen is. They take a recipe and try making it hundred different ways (different ingredient proportions/cooking methods), run a bunch of taste tests, and give you the results.
Start here:
http://www.amazon.com/New-Best-Recipe-All-New/dp/0936184744/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258559218&sr=8-1
November 18th, 2009 at 10:49 AM
I’m right by the Prado. They used to have a Larry’s Giant Subs, but sadly it already closed.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:49 AM
THis one as well:
http://www.amazon.com/Baking-Illustrated-Cooks-Magazine-Editors/dp/0936184752/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258559313&sr=1-6
90% of what we eat comes from these two cookbooks.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:49 AM
That sucks. I’ve been lucky enough that all of the jobs I’ve had have been near good food options.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:54 AM
The book is actually Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The Joy of Cooking is by Irma Rombauer.
/fail
November 18th, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Great, I will bookmark all those books (still waiting on the correct Bittman book). If i get any for Xmas I will come back and let you know.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Ahh..you’re right. mastering the art is good, too, but I think “Joy” is a better book. More informative. Child is the shit though.
November 18th, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Bunch of fattys in here.
November 18th, 2009 at 11:15 AM
I haven’t been to Craigs, but you aren’t the first person to tell me about it. Living in NWA, its a bit of a drive over there. If I was going to the game in LR this weekend I would probably make it a point to go.
Memphis is worth the drive alone for the BBQ there. I am a big fan of Rendezvous ( I don’t know anyone who isn’t ) and I also love Central BBQ’s ribs. I am getting hungry talking about it…
November 18th, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Joe Alleva’s fault. When he heard her agent’s proposal, he straight up said, “it’s women’s basketball, no one pays that.” While a noble sentiment, it pretty much sealed the end of his tenure at Duke.
November 18th, 2009 at 11:49 AM
I don’t think Gladwell got defensive; he made an argument to defend a previously stated position that was under attack. He did it pretty convincingly too.
Maybe it was unnecessary, but there was nothing thin-skinned about it.
Argument is key to deeper understanding and meaningful opinions.
November 18th, 2009 at 12:03 PM
I wish Padma would have done something else to expose herself. She’s sexier than that stupid ad. And spicier too. It’s best she does not talk though.
November 18th, 2009 at 12:16 PM
FEDERAL sharpshooters are culling deer here in the Philly area and donating the fine venison to local food banks. Really there are just way too many in the high traffic affected area, and amazingly there are way more deer around here than anywhere I have lived including Virginia and Indiana. Philly who would have figured?
Up near my friend near Scranton, deer hunting is the local sport after high school football season but folks eat what they kill unlike those scumbag hunting types who do not.
I live in an affluent area (not to be confused with living in affluence as is not the case) that is not affected, and daily when I go to the nice park across the street there they are all over in broad daylight too. They hang out at night at a local office park too.
November 18th, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Did anyone see the video of those douchebags throwing a dog off a bridge?
November 18th, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Wow cooking show chat I see. I just say Padma should be cooking naked, and I could watch almost all day. Otherwise no thanks.
BBQ chat too? Texas, Kansas City, Memphis rule …I’m mostly a beef brisket and beef ribs fan with the spicy sauce though unlike most who prefer pork it seems.
November 18th, 2009 at 12:42 PM
No. Sick. Not interested.