Carl Crawford to the Red Sox, Howard Stern Re-Signs With Sirius & Chris Berman’s Hip Replacement
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Chris Berman hits the golf course after August’s hip replacement. [Naples News]
Carl Crawford to the Red Sox: 7 years, $142 million. [Globe]
Rex Ryan buried the game ball from the 45-3 loss to New England. Like it. [Post]
Rashad McCants may be headed to play in China. [Morning News]
Sidney Crosby’s on fire, so naturally here come the Gretzky comparisons. [Globe & Mail]
If Jayson Werth is worth $127 million, what would Babe Ruth be worth today? [Business Insider]
Kentucky 72, Notre Dame 58. The Irish led by 11 in the first half, and the game was tied at 40 at the break. [Courier Journal]
Nick Fairley, the cheap-shooting, beastly DT at Auburn, has won the Lombardi Award. [Birmingham News]
Tough, tough times in Cleveland: The Bulls blitz the Cavs in the fourth quarter (28-13), sending LeBorn’s former team to its sixth straight loss. [Beacon Journal]
Jason Bartlett has left Tampa Bay for the San Diego Padres. [Union Trib]
JJ Hardy to the Baltimore Orioles? [Twinkie Talk]
Paul Konerko stays with the White Sox. Are they a factor in the AL? [Tribune]
Remember all those, “Was Rudy Gay worth it?” discussions in July? He delivered last night and he’s having the best season of his career (scoring, rebounds, assists) and most impressive is his 9 percent leap in 3-point shooting.
Derek Fisher with a pretty game-winner in Staples: Lakers 87, Clippers 86. (Yes, Ballin’ is just that packed.)
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December 9th, 2010 at 8:41 AM
PLEASEFALLTOTHEBROWNSPLEASEFALLTOTHEBROWNSPLEASEFALLTOTHEBROWNS!!!
/pretty please
December 9th, 2010 at 8:43 AM
here are some bodies abandoned on Mt. Everest …
There’s something like 2000 used up oxygen tanks up there too, and several tons of garbage.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:43 AM
Meh, I don’t think so. They have some hitting and some pitching, but it never seems to actually go well together.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:43 AM
so how much to the yankees overpay lee, and if he signs elsewhere, all the prospects for grienke?
smart move by boston.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:44 AM
HA. The MOST annoying voice in sports, Bob Lamey was caught ranting that defenses have figured out Peyton and that the Colts should bench him for Curtis Painter!
December 9th, 2010 at 8:44 AM
That’s some brutal imagery right there.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:44 AM
And now WiFi at base camp. That’s eye-roll inducing
December 9th, 2010 at 8:45 AM
He has been putting up some insane numbers during this winning streak, but there should be no Gretzky comparison at all.
/loving his weak stache
December 9th, 2010 at 8:47 AM
How else is a climber gonna check Facebook/Twitter?
December 9th, 2010 at 8:47 AM
Videos for the second and third best plays in the NBA last night, but not the best? No respect.
/The Deer will be Feared.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:48 AM
Poor guy. It’s fairly ludicrous to say/think, but we all say stupid shit in the heat of the moment, and he didn’t say it on air. Pretty scummy of that station to play those comments. I’m sure he feels like crap. He’s a bigger Colts’ homer than I am. Still not sure why he’d even think that to begin with, but still…
December 9th, 2010 at 8:48 AM
Ops Lamey that guy who sounds like a 500 pound slob when he talks? THE COLTS ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL! !
December 9th, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Is
December 9th, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Sounds like a smart idea to keep people in a life/death situation as connected as possible.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Ryan Gosling and Blake Lively?
that mope pulls a lot of tail.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:50 AM
Given what that article says, I don’t think the Cards will be able to keep Pujols. If the Babe would ask for $40 mil/yr then The Machine will probably ask for 30 to 35.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:50 AM
He can do better. He’s super talented and beats frozen kittens. Like that guy.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Sounds like a smart idea to keep people in a life/death situation as connected as possible.
to me that sounds like a place where you probably don’t need your mobile phone, or to check your Ameritrade account.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Lamey’s voice is like nails of a chalk board when he gets excited. I quickly hit mute when they do highlight plays by the radio guys on SC so I don’t have to hear him.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:52 AM
Oh totally. He was probably just feeling mega betrayed by his boy for the past few games and even if it wasnt on the air, it is hilarious that those words would come out of his mouth. Crappy of the station though, I agree.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:52 AM
Except it’s going to be another selling point that’ll bring folks who have no business climbing that mountain.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:53 AM
No, no. They deserve each other. Rachel Mcadams was out of his league, nipple hair and all.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:54 AM
depends on the steroid rumors that would be floating around the babe.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:55 AM
Need some FNE to be really intriguing
Congrats Red Sox. The last 4 years of that contract are God awful. You know, when Hot Carl isn’t stealing over 40 bases a year anymore? Way to break the bank on that one. Combined with the Lackey contract, that’s a lot of money tied up in aging players.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:55 AM
Videos for the second and third best plays in the NBA last night, but not the best? No respect.
Had the Bucks at -1.5 last night, the Bogut play was sweet.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:56 AM
His comments, however in the heat of the moment, were incredibly shortsighted, though. Manning’s made probably six awful, 1998-level throws the past three weeks. But he’s also thrown about 130 passes during that time, probably 110 of them against five DB’s and sometimes as many as seven. His defense has also forced zero turnovers during that span, and his running game is averaging about 1.7 yards a carry. Some of those throws you just can’t make, but it’s easy to see why he’s pressing. Disconcerting that it’s happening to a 13-year vet notorious for cerebral play, but it’s not as if it’s likely to continue for the rest of his career.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:56 AM
Posted this in the last thread, but I’ll say it again. How funny was that Heyman tweet that said it made sense to go to 7 years for Cliff Lee based on the fact that Werth and Crawford got 7 years?
December 9th, 2010 at 8:56 AM
Yes.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:57 AM
(Yes, Ballin’ is just that packed.)
Knicks and Amare take up a lot of room
December 9th, 2010 at 8:57 AM
Yea, I don’t get what all the fuss is about him either.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:57 AM
“I’m so excited! I’m so excited! I’m so…scared!”
December 9th, 2010 at 8:57 AM
gotta love 2 hour drives home tomorrow.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Ever wonder how Sanchize looks so elusive at times?
/dirty Sanchez
December 9th, 2010 at 8:58 AM
I’d floss my teeth with her nipple hair.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:59 AM
So I just read Eli Manning hasn’t been sacked in the last five games.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:00 AM
sanchez cheats. that’s all the evidence i need.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Cheap parlor tricks won’t save you now.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:01 AM
Can anyone name the last time they’ve called an offensive player for a facemask penalty?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:01 AM
I guess if I were a Red Sox or Yankees fan I wouldn’t care – and from what I can tell not many of them do. It’s not your money, it’s not like your team making a mistake costs you long runs of mediocrity or worse.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:01 AM
Loved her
December 9th, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Ever wonder how Sanchize looks so elusive at times?
/wanking motion
December 9th, 2010 at 9:02 AM
is that episode on? if so they rolled out some classics today. I saw the girls of bayside calendar and running zack on this morning.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:02 AM
I guess, but like it has been said, he never should have said something like that in the presence of other people. I don’t know how anyone can listen to a broadcast of him, his voice is like cat piss poured over a squawking bird.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Doesnt normally happen on a simple grab, but throwing someone to the ground with it usually gets noticed. I’m just playin anyway, not like he’d get fined.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:03 AM
I guess if I were a Red Sox or Yankees fan I wouldn’t care – and from what I can tell not many of them do. It’s not your money, it’s not like your team making a mistake costs you long runs of mediocrity or worse.
But I like feeling smarter than people by mocking the figures
December 9th, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Hines Ward is always good for 1 or 2 a year
December 9th, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Can anyone name the last time they’ve called an offensive player for a facemask penalty?
Lineman, constantly. I saw one called on a receiver earlier this year I think, and I remember one last year where they called offsetting facemasks on a receiver/DB.
But a personal foul on a QB? Forget it. You sound like a bitch just complaining about it, especially in the wake of beating the shit out of them.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Was a greatest hits 2 hour block. Those three plus the Elvis statue.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Called one on a Colts TE against the Cowboys Sunday. It was pretty blatant. Led to their longest run of the day, though. Momentarily, anyhow.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:04 AM
gotta love 2 hour drives home tomorrow.
whoa. retard moment. yesterday was a 2 hr drive home.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:04 AM
He hasn’t. The Eagles didn’t get a sack, but he did throw three picks. Manning brothers have 4 interceptions to Asante Samuel this season.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:04 AM
I don’t feel like screaming this morning. And it’s back to calling him Mierda now, because he’s shitty.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:04 AM
would that be a random ball he found laying around the stadium after the game? The REAL game ball was in the winners locker room.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:05 AM
since when has that stopped boston or new york? and why care? the money teams make on big free agent signings or trades in ticket revenue and eyeballs on their networks makes up for overpaying declining production in the final years of a deal.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:05 AM
Is this site working today?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:06 AM
As opposed to players who aren’t aging? Ichiro seems to be doing fine in the base stealing department at age 37 so I’m not sure why you assume Crawford’s skills are going to vanish when he turns 33. Personally, I think 7 years is a long ass time to commit to a player but Crawford does fit the profile of a guy who is going to have a sudden decline, barring injury.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:06 AM
He’s like Ron Santo, or Harry Caray, or another other homer announcer. If you’re a fan of that team, is endearingly tolerable. If not, you think he’s awful and unlistenable.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:06 AM
That’s a slightly bad commute for me.
/1.5 hours is average
December 9th, 2010 at 9:07 AM
I’m sure they used more than one ball at the game. Hell, they might have had several game used balls from each team.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:07 AM
“game ball” is slang for cock and he buried it in sanchez’ rear.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:08 AM
I was about to ask why she was dating such a schlub-looking guy, but that answers that.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:08 AM
I love me some Mierda Sanchez
December 9th, 2010 at 9:08 AM
/googles ‘meirda’
//giggles
December 9th, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Did you make Hillis waffles or pancakes this morning? Did you wear one of his shirts while you did it?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Caray was wonderful to listen to and I hate the Cubs. He did however represent them in every way imaginable, even down to soiling and defacating himself, daily.(assumed)
December 9th, 2010 at 9:09 AM
french toast and yes.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:11 AM
This is hilarious.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Oh, don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed him, too. I enjoy any announcer or radio/TV personality who’s drunk on the job.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:11 AM
HA. The MOST annoying voice in sports, Bob Lamey was caught ranting that defenses have figured out Peyton and that the Colts should bench him for Curtis Painter!
w/out reading all of the article, it sounds like what Pat Kirwan & Tim Ryan (not TSH) said on Sirius NFL Radio. They said the Cowboys, and in other games, weren’t paying any attention to Peyton, but rather that the blocking/personnel movement was very specific based on what play they ran, and they were keying off that.
Also, said all 3 of Manning’s INT’s were to his left against the Cowboys, as they forced his progressions there based on the other stuff up above
These guys are great, although they sometimes make it sound like they split the atom
December 9th, 2010 at 9:12 AM
That’s a slightly bad commute for me.
/1.5 hours is average
everyday is 1.5 hours to drive home?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:13 AM
I’m hoping that Pelini talking to Miami (if true) is just to get a raise. And I hope he gets that raise.
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/22981/bo-pelini-debunks-rumors-of-miami-move
December 9th, 2010 at 9:13 AM
I’m sure they used more than one ball at the game. Hell, they might have had several game used balls from each team.
I think there are 24 balls used in an NFL game. It’s some huge number like that. There used to be a dozen kicking balls too, but not anymore.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:14 AM
Excellent. That picture of Braylon in that article is fantastic.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:14 AM
I am all in favor of not bringing him back and offering (/looks at map) the entire town of Paramus, NJ to Larry Fitzgerald.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:14 AM
Did he blame it on the fact that he went to Michigan? He seems to blame a lot of his failures because people don’t like Michiganders.
Braylon Edwards, Douchenozzle, First Order
December 9th, 2010 at 9:14 AM
Old Mike Shannon ftw
December 9th, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Oh COME ON!
December 9th, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Drew Brees looks out of place on that banner
December 9th, 2010 at 9:15 AM
i’m sure the pats let Rexy take home the ball from that nice missed FG.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Noooooooooooo! Don’t give them the mall!!!!!!!
December 9th, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Exactly what I was getting act.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Last year, it was Manning, next year it’ll be Brady. They rotate white QB’s in and out.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:17 AM
That bitch (and the other 2) aren’t even open on Sundays…
December 9th, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Crying about being embarassed rings a little hollow when you Dougie in a CB’s face
December 9th, 2010 at 9:17 AM
We are all done a disservice by what’s going on in Arizona. We can’t enjoy Larry, who I still think is the best receiver in the game.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:18 AM
If you click on “Why Is This Site Called ‘BlackSportsOnline’?”:
I should save this and show it to TBL whenever he tries to bring up the race card by linking to a Jemelle Hill article.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:18 AM
Exactly what I was getting act.
it can’t be difficult to get one, and I don’t mind the idea of burying the ball. I do mind Braylon Edwards talking about getting the score run up, but I can just laugh.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:19 AM
He’s an absolute joke. A fucking croc shit of a person. He had no problem Dougie-ing in Darius Butler’s face in game 2 and talking shit. He represents every fucking pissbag athlete that can’t handle people showing him how much of a fraudy asscock he is.
/ya I’m in a pissy mood today
December 9th, 2010 at 9:19 AM
I wasn’t aware they got rid of the kicking-specific balls.
/no initial pun intended, but hey, lets go with it
December 9th, 2010 at 9:19 AM
Garland – Carl Crawford is not Ichiro. Not in the field, not at the plate. I understand your comparison though in principal. Just think it’s odd that the Red Sox, who normally don’t do this, have basically overpaid for two guys and gave up things they didn’t initially want to for another. I hate the Red Sox but Theo is a smart dude. These are pretty un-Theo-like moves (Lackey, Crawford, Gonzalez) in terms of what was given up to acquire the player.
They do have quite a bit of money coming off the books after this season though.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:21 AM
He’s an idiot. An idiot I can kind of relate to, but an idiot nonetheless. Because I guaran-damn-tee, if the Jets were capable of beating anybody 45-3, they would beat them 45-3 and not think twice about it. Again, too many USC and Michigan pieces of charmin on this squad.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Well, I’ve been working late or going to the gym near my work to try and miss rush hour, so it’s usually closer to 1.25 hours.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:21 AM
The people that reported this Santa should be shot in the face. Twice.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:22 AM
I think there are 24 balls used in an NFL game. It’s some huge number like that. There used to be a dozen kicking balls too, but not anymore.
there are exactly 12 footballs in circulation for every NFL game.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:22 AM
I wasn’t aware they got rid of the kicking-specific balls.
it was part of the drive to de-emphasize field goal kicking and make them more difficult, when FG percentages got up to like 88% across the board, and teams just kept taking 3 points. It’s part of why there are so few made 50+ yard field goals now. Kicker have to kick brand new footballs, not broken in ones, and the official picks the ball that gets kicked out of a regular bag of game balls.
I think it’s about 7 years now.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:22 AM
I used the words “game ball” in a general sense; not that there is one all-mighty game ball that only the winner gets. Sheesh!
I wonder if they buried the ball that kept smacking the Jets receivers in the face/hands/chest on those out routes?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:23 AM
He’s better.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:24 AM
is someone saying right now they’d rather have Ichiro over Crawford?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:25 AM
SC are you going to have a conniption when the Yankees sign Cliff Lee to a seven year deal?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:25 AM
crawford kills the red sox. it’s worth paying for extra years and money to keep him from a division rival who would have signed him if Lee goes to any team other than NYY.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:25 AM
Dirt: I’m sorry for our little nemesis fight last year over Whitlock. That tub of fuckstick blocked me last night because I dared say this to him (click on link in tweet).
/highfives MikeNYC
December 9th, 2010 at 9:25 AM
Does anyone know if the Nats were in on him? Seems like it would be better to overpay Crawford than overpay Werth.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:25 AM
no K balls since 1999, i just looked it up.
Thanks AC for the heads up on how many actual balls are used in a game. I wonder if they replace one when a guy scoring his first TD decides to keep a ball.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:25 AM
SC: You ignoring the fact that there was a pretty huge market for Carl Crawford.. who is still a very good baseball player. I’m with you that he can more likely than not lose value in a few years, but what are they supposed to do? Not sign Carl Crawford? Let one of their main competitors get better? Baseball, especially in the top of the AL is becoming more of a “get this guy so he doesn’t kill you” business as much as it is a “he can help us win” business.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:26 AM
jpq…what’d you say? i can’t read tweets.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:26 AM
there are 24 game balls and up to 12 kicking balls…although only 2-3 K balls are actually used. I STAND CORRECTED.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Out of your fucking mind.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Rex Ryan buried the game ball from the 45-3 loss to New England
This is all I read, I give to this time next year where NY fans and media are calling for his fat head.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:27 AM
JPQ, Whitlock has thin skin. Very thin.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:28 AM
carl crawford=juan pierre with a little more pop
December 9th, 2010 at 9:28 AM
jpq…what’d you say? i can’t read tweets.
@WhitlockJason Jason Whitlock
Wow. RT @jpq1999: Funny, but in last week my feed isn’t full of people like Whitlock analyzing every Heat game, now they r winning.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:28 AM
No talk about Jimmer’s homecoming? Or is CRM giving this its own post?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CksUVaaUA4o&feature=player_embedded
December 9th, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Ehhhhh. Two years does not make him better than the MLB career Ichiro has had. In fact, looking at the stats more, Carl Crawford’s best still isn’t better than what Ichiro is in his down years.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:29 AM
and up to 12 kicking balls…although only 2-3 K balls are actually used. I STAND CORRECTED.
the kicking balls are brand new balls though. Not broken in and chosen by the kicker, or run through a washing machine and not aired up all the way.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Are you guys battling to see who gets the most media members to block you on Twitter? Its a weird goal.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Wow. How was that worth blocking?
lol.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:29 AM
I don’t know if it’s because he’s been in Tampa all these years, but I don’t think you’re giving Crawford his due. He hits far more extra base hits than Ichiro, walks more, steals more and (by most metrics) plays better defence. And I say this as someone who thinks Ichiro is awesome. As for what they gave up for Crawford, the answer is next to nothing except dollars, which they have in abundance.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:30 AM
I know. But I hate you (as a fan, not as a human being). So I had to respond to the shit you gave me by giving you more shit. And trust me, I know all about shit after watching that fiasco Monday.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Crawford is as good in the field and is much more than just a singles hitter. Anyone who would take Ichiro over Crawford isn’t doing so for performance reasons. I love Ichiro, but Crawford is better for your baseball team. I realize arguing with you about things like this can be a frustrating exercise, so I’m going to stop now.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:30 AM
I guess I stand corrected, too, about there not being kicking specific balls.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Im not sure if I remember correctly, but wasnt he kind of a skinny guy his rookie year?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:30 AM
that’s it? jesus, whitlock is a cock sometimes.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Does he have the Merv Griffin Show set in his living room?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Six would be a lot more comfortable. Cliff Lee’s game is not based on speed. But you’re just interested in saying I’m wrong about something so…
You know very well the Yankees were not going to sign Carl Crawford, they were merely driving the price up on him. The Yankees have 3 outfielders, all with affordable contracts right now.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Right now? Yes. Unequivocally. In 3 years, probably not.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Oh dear. You probably shouldn’t talk about baseball.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Are you guys battling to see who gets the most media members to block you on Twitter? Its a weird goal.
not a goal. Whitlock blocked him also
December 9th, 2010 at 9:33 AM
What he said. If you really think that I’m saying Ichiro is better for your team now, Sportsdork, then arguing with you is the frustrating exercise.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:33 AM
Wally knows.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:33 AM
*giggles*
December 9th, 2010 at 9:33 AM
I wasn’t just specifically talking about the Yankees.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:33 AM
Does one cheap-shot make you a cheap-shotter (shooting)? Let’s try this…does one cheap-shot make you a cheap-shot artist? Does that reach the conundrum of the guys who fucks the goat once? Does the Lombardi trophy overcome that description? Is he now just referred to as Lombardi winner?
/holds skull above head, ponders.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:33 AM
he was really big for his time, like ryan howard size and a bit more fat.
based on the HR’s he would hit in smaller parks it’s natural to assume people would say he’s juicing. he’d probably be on a better workout regimine, too.
but it’s kind of pointless to hypothesize. i could go on and on with it.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:33 AM
I guess I stand corrected, too, about there not being kicking specific balls.
one of my best friends is one of the X guys for the browns. used to be one of the K guys until he got a promotion.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:33 AM
God dammit where’s Fetch when you need him?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Early leader for dumbest comment of the day.
What criteria are you using for this? Batting average?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:35 AM
When it’s Jason Whitlock, who cares? Oxygen thief.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:35 AM
has that stopped them in the past when it comes to a big name free agent?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:37 AM
I’d like to think so, at least a factor in the division again…if they could ever find a way to even split the season series with the Twins again they could be in good shape
December 9th, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Just went and took a look at Crawford’s similarity scores on baseball-reference, and through age 28, that list includes Roberto Clemente, Tim Raines, and Johnny Damon. I’d say that’s nothing like Juan Pierre with a little more pop.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:37 AM
re: oregon from football outsiders…
fuck oregon.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Can’t believe how many people don’t like Christmas. Satan would be proud.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Fairly has had more than one cheap shot. pretty sure he had 2 alone in the UGA game. the horse-collar that wasn’t called against Mallett can probably be called a cheap-shot as well. that being said, Fairly is a beast and I have have no problem with him winning the award.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:40 AM
I know, right? Just crazy.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:40 AM
December 9th, 2010 at 9:41 AM
Nuggets from Inside the NFL
December 9th, 2010 at 9:41 AM
Last two years:
Carl Crawford: .306/.360/.473/.834 dWAR – 0.7 WAR – 4.6
Ichiro: .333/.372/.428/.801 dWAR – 1.4 WAR – 5.0
December 9th, 2010 at 9:41 AM
I watched bits and pieces of this. The Bulls did not play well and the Cavs actually played pretty decent. The highlight package they put together on SC last night was edited to make the Cavs look really crappy.
If Rose doesn’t take over in the last 5 minutes of the 4th, the Bulls lose that game. They have yet to really figure it out on the road.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:41 AM
quote fail
December 9th, 2010 at 9:42 AM
know what i don’t like about christmas? all these people yelling about a war being waged on the holiday. STFU and observe it how you want, religion is between you and your God anyway.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:42 AM
I’m getting Showtime now and watched Inside the NFL for the first time in years…Warren Sapp has unseated Jerry Glanville as the most obnoxious analyst in show history
December 9th, 2010 at 9:43 AM
I think Jesus hates Christmas in its current form.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:43 AM
A bit more on Ichiro vs Crawford:
Ichiro has had the greater OPS+ for 4 of the last 6 years
Ichiro’s WAR and oWAR is greater in 5 of last 6 years
Ichiro’s OBP was greater in every year, which debunks the Crawford walks more theory… It is pretty close, actually.
Last year was Crawford’s best year, by far. His OPS+ was 17 pts higher than its ever been (Ichiro has had 5 years better than Crawford 2nd best). The gamble is whether Crawford will continue last year’s pace or drop back to his rather consistent level prior to last year.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:43 AM
I don’t mind Christmas, I just hate the hassle of thinking what the buy for the relatives. What kind of dude likes to go shopping anyway?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:43 AM
Disagree. Not with Phil Simms sitting across the set from him.
/The Whip-around!
December 9th, 2010 at 9:43 AM
Sidney Crosby’s on fire, so naturally here come the Gretzky comparisons.
Sid is the best player in the world right now, by far. Still a long way to go before comparisons to Gretzky and Lemieux can reasonably be made.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:43 AM
re: oregon’s overrated offense from ESPN insider…
December 9th, 2010 at 9:44 AM
@Chief. If you’re going to do advanced stats.
http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=of&stats=bat&lg=al&qual=y&type=6&season=2010&month=0
http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=of&stats=bat&lg=al&qual=y&type=6&season=2009&month=0
December 9th, 2010 at 9:44 AM
He’s starting to ruin Gameday Morning in the same fashion. It’s uncomfortable watching him. You know it’s rough sledding when Mike Irvin is providing more insight than you are.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:44 AM
God loves the Rockettes! You shut your whore mouth!
December 9th, 2010 at 9:45 AM
yep.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Damn it.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Oof, good point…how Collinsworth puts up with it is a testament to patience and willingness to do whatever it takes to collect a paycheck
Still worth the look though for the NFL Films footage…needs more of that, didn’t care for the “run-through” of games at the end, back in my day we got every game dammit!
December 9th, 2010 at 9:46 AM
I get what they’re saying, but that’s probably not the best way to say it.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:47 AM
This!! I wish the gift aspect of Christmas would go the fuck away. I hate giving people ideas when they ask what I want. Dontate it to someone else that really needs it. I’m fortunate. No kids, no debt outside of my house/car, I don’t need a shirt. If I want a shirt, I’ll go buy a shirt. Plenty of people (and animals!!) have nothing. Give it to them. Wanna do something nice for me on the holidays? Bring a 12 pack of beer over and lets drink and hang out.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:48 AM
how should they have said it? oregon wasn’t efficient, they just wore you down with sheer volume of plays.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:49 AM
I approve.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:49 AM
You really are an odd bird, sir. If shopping, including for myself, takes more than 20 minutes then I’m having a… conniption.
Malls have children. Lots of them. Running around every which way. I imagine that is what hell is like.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:50 AM
I hate giving people ideas when they ask what I want.
Let me give you ideas on how to give people ideas. Say either “something consumable” or “something disposable, like razor blades.” Or just say razor blades. I really can’t think of an awesomer thing to get for a gift than razor blades, except maybe a nice bottle of fancy booze.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:50 AM
Per JC Bradbury’s valuation, the Red Sox overpaid by……$7 million.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:50 AM
jck, my parents and brother just flat out tell me what to get. It’s the extended family that drives me nuts. I don’t know what the fuck to get for my gay uncle’s boy toy.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:50 AM
I went by baseball-reference, not sure why RAR and WAR numbers are far off.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:51 AM
What’s so bad about that? It obviously works, and obviously not everyone can do it. More power to them.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:51 AM
He’s starting to ruin Gameday Morning in the same fashion. It’s uncomfortable watching him. You know it’s rough sledding when Mike Irvin is providing more insight than you are.
Put it on mute, & close caption. No screaming, plus you’ll know what they are saying
December 9th, 2010 at 9:52 AM
Agreed…though his name being floated worries me. It’s bad for recruiting, that’s for sure. I would be in a state of shock if he left NEB, but he issued a non-denial. He never once said, “no.”
December 9th, 2010 at 9:52 AM
If I were to tell you that in your next game, you’d run 90+ offensive plays, and it would result in 500+ yards, would you take it? I would. Oregon wears you down with play volume on purpose. It’s what they do.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:53 AM
how should they have said it? oregon wasn’t efficient, they just wore you down with sheer volume of plays.
What’s so bad about that? It obviously works, and obviously not everyone can do it. More power to them.
it should honestly be tabled for a while. If you want to talk about a bowl game, talk about the first bowl game. Let it go about Oregon being overrated at least until a week before the game. There’s plenty of football between now and then.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Wanna do something nice for me on the holidays? Bring a 12 pack of beer over and lets drink and hang out.
As long as you get the sweet potato fries, we’re good.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:53 AM
I think Jesus hates Christmas in its current form.
Gretchen Carlson will knife you for even thinking that, pal…
December 9th, 2010 at 9:53 AM
You are condoning an offense for being effective and not efficient? Easy there, Spence.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:53 AM
oregon wasn’t efficient, they just wore you down with sheer volume of plays.
but that’s the idea. they run a lot of plays with the intention of wearing you out. and it worked.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:53 AM
I don’t know how y’all can do those pregame shows. They’re not adding anything new, they’re basically just laughing and regurgitating for three hours. I can watch that babysitting.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:54 AM
TSH.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:54 AM
My wife and I cut all that shit out. We buy for parents, and young nephews/nieces.
We also get at least one of those “angels” off the tree at WalMart or something and buy it for those kids. We usually donate to our favorite local animal shelter as well. That’s Christmas to me. Helping other people.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:55 AM
plus you’ll know what they are saying
THAT’S RAYCESS!!!!
December 9th, 2010 at 9:55 AM
I am rooting for Oregon now. I want them to stick it to everyone with their inferior offense and soft defense.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:55 AM
I don’t know what the fuck to get for my gay uncle’s boy toy.
A cutout of a thong wearing Steely McBeam?
December 9th, 2010 at 9:56 AM
I don’t know how y’all can do those pregame shows.
Yuck. I never watch that shit. Talking heads regurgitating a week’s worth of spew and stories about cripples and retards to get me interested in the games.
This kid is blind, but he still loves USC.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:57 AM
Hahahahahaha you know what, I completely agree. When it comes to pregame shows for the National Football League, it’s a bunch of guys just havin’ fun out there. Hahahahahahaha.
/slaps sanders on the back
December 9th, 2010 at 9:57 AM
I’m rooting for them because I can’t pull for pederasts.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:58 AM
I’m with SC. Little kids are attracted to our legs like ants on sugar. They run into you, wont get out of your way and are annoying. Some even do a running swan dive into your nuts. It Fucking hurts.
/tall
December 9th, 2010 at 9:58 AM
Leave that story alone, it gave us Pete Carroll telling the kid the night before the surgery to remove his eyes or whatever they were going to do “Come back and see us again sometime”
December 9th, 2010 at 9:58 AM
I think it’s a blast to watch. The Colts actually busted out a version of The Blur against the Redskins this year for a bit, back when they had all their usual offensive players. It was also their best rushing game of the year, by far. That’s when they lost Addai and Clark and that plan hit the skids, but it was awesome to watch for as long as it lasted.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:59 AM
One of the reasons I get so drunk on Saturday night is so I can sleep til 1 on Sunday when the games start.
December 9th, 2010 at 9:59 AM
/sends evite to Devang
December 9th, 2010 at 9:59 AM
I am rooting for Oregon now. I want them to stick it to everyone with their inferior offense and soft defense.
you know what they do that’s chickenshit? They run a lot of plays on offense, and score a lot of points. Those faggots. And they didn’t play anybody that’s any good. And it’s hully gully football. My team should be undefeated, not theirs. Boo-hoodely-hoo. We get it, you don’t like Oregon.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:00 AM
I’m with you Cleet. Plus, I loathe Gene Chizik. Go Ducks.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:00 AM
This is probably true, although I do think he’s enjoying the NBA in its current form.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:01 AM
One of the reasons I get so drunk on Saturday night is so I can sleep til 1 on Sunday when the games start.
speaking of , everybody make your picks in the Irish Mafia Pick ‘em Challenge. We lost 2 more guys last week who forgot.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Son of God interest is through the roof!
December 9th, 2010 at 10:02 AM
What else am I doing to put on the TV though on Sundays before noon? It’s on in the background while I make breakfast and while I eat. Plus, we both know I’m not quite the football watcher of your magnitude and I enjoy some of the stuff that goes on. Marshall Faulk is really good and breaks things down so I can understand them.
I’m also a big Mooch fan despite being told several times on here that he’s a bumbling retard. Sapp and Irvin are just noise. Deion is an entertainer.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:04 AM
C’mon Dirt. It isn’t that. But, the crowning of Oregon as the best offense ever is a little over the top. A defense that can stop their running game with 6-7 guys can slow the offense to a creep. It isn’t unstoppable, as Boise and OSU last year and Cal this year showed.
When Oregon becomes one dimensional, they look as bad as any other one dimensional offense against great defenses. The difference is that they make bad defenses just look horrific.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:04 AM
+ 1 morning roundup comment slap fight
December 9th, 2010 at 10:05 AM
No forgetting here. I’m making a late run for the lead!!!
/Will get 8 right this week
December 9th, 2010 at 10:05 AM
THAT’S RAYCESS!!!!
Nah, works for Dikta also, since his comments make no sense. Plus, I’m old. I turned off Gossip Girl the one time I watched it from all the mumbling. No one E-NUN-C-ATES anymore
December 9th, 2010 at 10:06 AM
C’mon Dirt. It isn’t that. But, the crowning of Oregon as the best offense ever is a little over the top.
you need to learn how to tune moronic ESPN / sports radio bullshit out. That’s all that is. The last thing that needs doing is to link that bullshit here and then dwell on it, especially when they don’t play for a month. There’s probably 100 football games between now and that one.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:07 AM
You’re one of the bigger branches on my tree of knowledge JPQ but I’ll take a fucking chainsaw to you if you besmirch the name of Da Coach ever again.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:07 AM
when Fox went to Afghanistan last year it was extremely cool. All of them can get pretty grating sometimes, but I’ll glance at it every now and then. Howie Long is normally very good.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:07 AM
No forgetting here. I’m making a late run for the lead!!!
/Will get 8 right this week
I was on fire until last week. You had a gigantic 2nd place week. 14 and then you lose on points scored.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:07 AM
I can’t believe there are 13 different talking heads during MNF.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Who crowned them best offense ever? Where is the movement to make this true? I must have missed it. Are we sure that Spencer didn’t start a war that has no real enemies?
December 9th, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Mouth agape.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:08 AM
There are things to dislike about Oregon. The blocking scheme, the route tree, the fact that they line up, and then look to the sidelines for checks, I understand hating those things. But the pace at which they play isn’t a valid criticism, IMO.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:08 AM
I had a shot to make a run at the top last week and I blew it. Once again, the fucking NFC west kills me.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:09 AM
It’s very Cowherd-esque.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Who crowned them best offense ever?
spencer literally runs his hate up the flagpole every morning and then takes potshots at Oregon, who is mysteriously up on a flagpole.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:11 AM
This and replaying every other play are my biggest college football pet peeves right now.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:11 AM
the fact that they line up, and then look to the sidelines for checks,
that’s a reason to hate about 50 college football teams. That was the reason I thought Sam Bradford would suck in the pros.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:13 AM
They’ve handled him nicely. They’re continuing to spin the tread off Steven Jackson’s tires in order to do it, but it’s the wise choice and Jackson has to be about ready to hit the wall.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:15 AM
it obviously works against a WAC-esque schedule.
it’s pretty simple…per play, oregon doesn’t get as many yards when compared to the offenses of auburn, arkansas and wisconsin or even the maligned offenses of alabama and ohio state according to these.
but they’re excused as “effective” because they’ve faced 2 top 60 defenses and they run a bunch of plays that get them extended drives against shitty opponents? if they can pull the same shit against auburn’s meh defense, by all means they deserve the credit, but i have a vendetta damnit.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:16 AM
They’re continuing to spin the tread off Steven Jackson’s tires in order to do it, but it’s the wise choice and Jackson has to be about ready to hit the wall.
I hadn’t seen a Rams game in 3 years and I saw a quarter this year. That guy is an absolute monster. I forgot how huge he is.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:19 AM
He’s part of the reason that I now hate fantasy football.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:22 AM
why isn’t it?
isn’t that an indictment of a lack of substance? where instead of beating your team physically and schematically, you just hurry up so the opposing defense isn’t ready and run a fucking option play?
that shit works great against their awful schedule, i’ll give you that. but against a real college football defense that doesn’t fall for option-handoff-backfield tricks? jury’s still out. and tricks is the best word for it, because that’s all it is.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:23 AM
He’s part of the reason that I now hate fantasy football.
I’m the general manager of several teams in several leagues. My preference is the points per reception leagues where I can flex a punter in. Blah blah blah. So stupid. Yay, stats.
I just need Stephen Jackson to get 130 yards tonight, but also fumble 6 times, because I have the other team’s defense, and my team is down 130 fantasy points. And we’re in the playoffs, but the other team is starting Brady and Brees.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:24 AM
the best part of fantasy football is the draft. after that it’s lame.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:38 AM
As I’ve said before, Spencer is just pissed that tOSU is not in the title game because they shit the bed against the one good team they played this year. And the team that tOSU beat in the Rose Bowl is a perfect target for his aggression.
I just hope that Trey doesn’t pick Oregon in this game, as long as he is picking against them I like the Ducks chances.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:38 AM
I’m the general manager of several teams in several leagues. My preference is the points per reception leagues where I can flex a punter in. Blah blah blah. So stupid. Yay, stats.
I just need Stephen Jackson to get 130 yards tonight, but also fumble 6 times, because I have the other team’s defense, and my team is down 130 fantasy points. And we’re in the playoffs, but the other team is starting Brady and Brees.
While I laugh at this and GET why this is funny, I’ve got to say…if you can’t understand why people like fantasy football, GTFO.
/C’mon Vick, I need a rushing TD’d
December 9th, 2010 at 10:41 AM
why would i begrudge wisky for beating OSU when they lined up like men and took it too the best defense in the conference? how the fuck couldn’t i have respect for that?
oh, right, because having a bunch of midgets playing keep away is far more manly and skillful.
i hate your team because they play faggot football, plain and simple.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:44 AM
per play Oregon has the 8th best defense, for what that’s worth.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:46 AM
oregon’s D is 25th according to these.
December 9th, 2010 at 12:30 PM
sure now you need me