Roundup: Kepler 22-b is an Earth-Like Planet, Everybody Loves Tim Tebow & Watch a Car Crash into a Restaurant
Stacy Keibler … “74-Year-Old College Professor Charged With Running Somerville Meth Lab” … this one’s for fans of the new 90210 … Sony is pissed at the New Yorker over a movie review posted before an embargo … “Hundreds of sex-crimes cases weren’t properly examined by Ariz. Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s office” … Tom Shales is not a fan of Kathie Lee Gifford … “Man Survives on Frozen Beer after Getting Truck Stuck in Alaska Snowdrift for Three Days” … this twitter fight is nerdy on an epic scale … 4th grader suspended for calling his teacher cute … the “Geezer Bandit” robbed his 16th bank … Khloe Kardashian sued for assault by a transgender woman … model walks into propeller of chopper, loses hand, may lose eye …
Very cool: Kepler 22-b is an Earth-like planet. It is only 600 light years away. [BBC]
San Diego Chargers 38, Jacksonville Jaguars 14. At one point late in the first half, the Jaguars led 14-10. [Union Trib]
The Tim Tebow-for-MVP columns keep rolling in. [The Daily]
Terribly sad: Wife of high school football coach in Mississippi shot and killed. [NEMS360.com]
Mark Titus weighs in on the UNC-Kentucky game from Saturday. [Grantland]
’90s Red Sox sexual abuse case rekindled. [Globe]
ESPN’s Erin Andrews files new invasion of privacy suit against Marriott Hotel. [Tennessean]
Travis Outlaw of the Nets is out indefinitely with a fractured hand that he may have suffered hitting a heavy punching bag. [Woj]
Here’s a good read on Speedy Morris, the former LaSalle coach. [Philly Mag]
“[Tim Tebow's] a shrine to the power of a strong, committed, passionate two-parent upbringing … NFL quarterback is a position best played by young men who were raised by strong fathers.” [Whitlock]
Some thoughts on Carl Pelini as the next coach at Florida Atlantic. [University Press]
BCS gives us a nightmare schedule instead of a dream tournament. [Feinstein]
“Police are searching for a red Honda Element that left the scene shortly after the robbery occurred. The vehicle, an SUV, has a University of Alabama vanity tag frame bearing the words ‘Roll Tide.’” [DNJ.com]
Remember Wizards’ coach Eddie Jordan? He’s now coaching high school hoops in DC. [Post]
The Top 100 fantasy basketball players. [Hoops World]
Check out this car crashing through a restaurant in San Diego. [via Union Trib]
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus … [via Hot Clicks]
This is what it looks and feels like for a college cheerleader to be tossed through the air.
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- The Kansas City Royals Are Becoming the Royals Again, and Fans Have Been Far Too Patient
- Champions League: Bayern Munich a Legacy of Losing at Stake
- Teddy Bridgewater Declined Heisman Promotion, But Louisville May Need That Attention
- Champions League: Borussia Dortmund’s Chance to Turn from Hipster Darlings to European Champions
- Shining Base Path on The Kansas City Royals Are Becoming the Royals Again, and Fans Have Been Far Too Patient
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- Jason McIntyre on Matt Harvey, the New York Mets' Star Pitcher, is Dating SI Swimsuit Model Anne V
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December 6th, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Been crushing on her for 10 years now, and she gets hotter.
What the fuck?
December 6th, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Suspended for calling a teacher cute? WTF? The substitute who ratted out that kid is a bitch
December 6th, 2011 at 8:13 AM
How do you expect them to investigate that shit with all these meheecans running around.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:13 AM
74-Year-Old College Professor Charged With Running Somerville Meth Lab
When I was in grad school all of the necessary chemicals were easily available in large quantities. Surprised this does not happen more.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:15 AM
Well, if there’s any consolation, we finally found out how to get the media to STFU about him this week.
/have the Cowboys screw up
//Good God, you’d think they lost the Super Bowl
December 6th, 2011 at 8:17 AM
I guess the Coach K Sportsman of the Year news came out too late to make his column.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:17 AM
since most are controlled substances, aren’t there detailed records of the inventory?
/breaking bad’d
December 6th, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Stacy Keibler? Let’s’ see – nice figure, dark colors/soft fabric wrapped around such figure…
Yeah, I guess she’ll do.
/I’m breathless
December 6th, 2011 at 8:20 AM
For the little bit that I watched late-Sunday and Monday, I saw plenty more Tebow than Cowboys fail. But you’re the expert.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:22 AM
For those of you who are too young, there was a time when Kathie Lee was about as overexposed as Tim Tebow and the Kardashians combined. Hard as that is to believe.
Does anybody know if Cody is about as screwed up as Macaulay Culkin yet?
December 6th, 2011 at 8:23 AM
but at least those immigrants will be fully vetted and offenders in county lockup will have an uncomfortable time in their pink jumpsuits.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:23 AM
My mistake is listening to Mike & Mike the last two days here. Our other morning shows are even worse.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:23 AM
Instead of Tebow for MVP I’m wondering how he started ahead of Cam Newton.
/Other than the whole dumpster laptop thing
December 6th, 2011 at 8:24 AM
since most are controlled substances, aren’t there detailed records of the inventory?
That was quite a few years ago before ephedrine and pseudoephedrine were controlled. Not sure what is going on now. Academic labs have a lot of leeway.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:24 AM
Does anybody know if Cody is about as screwed up as Macaulay Culkin yet?
I dont think so, but Haley Joel Osmont got all bloated fat.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:25 AM
/Server delivers food
“The plate is very hot”
/touches plate
//bitches about getting burned
December 6th, 2011 at 8:25 AM
that was right before frank gifford got caught banging stewardesses, right?
now she’s on the today show’s “b” acting like a lush with Hoda.
wtf kind of name is Hoda, anyway?
December 6th, 2011 at 8:25 AM
I like EA to look at … but …
I want her to just shut up. I get it, but just shut up.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:26 AM
Tebow’s going to get aids?
/Whitlock’d
December 6th, 2011 at 8:28 AM
A current photo of him looks exactly like a kid I went to HS with.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:28 AM
ALL OF THIS!
/Clooney is my hero.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:28 AM
Maybe it’s just me, but Propeller Girl scares me in those pictures. It’s like she’s looking through my soul.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:29 AM
What I really want to see is what it looks from the male cheerleaders’ perspective when they’re looking UP at her.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:30 AM
OT/
new Black Keys album is very solid so far, good follow up to Brothers
/OT
December 6th, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Jason Garrett totally lost my confidence yesterday when he wouldn’t own up to costing the Cowboys a better shot at winning.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:34 AM
I saw Culkin in Las Vegas this Feburary when we were staying at Mandalay Bay. He walked thru the casino near us looking strung out and frazzled, checking his blackberry. The dealer said “Oh, he just looks that way cause he’s been up all night gambling”……………righhhhhhhttttt
/ Kunis’d
December 6th, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Sources: Lakers want Howard, Paul Mmmmmm…. I can’t wait.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:35 AM
“Look buddy, your car was upside down when we got here, and as for your grandmother, she shouldn’t have mouthed off like that.”
December 6th, 2011 at 8:35 AM
Like fine wine, getting better with age……..
December 6th, 2011 at 8:37 AM
Maybe it’s just me, but Propeller Girl scares me in those pictures.
Any relation to that guy who Indiana Jones fought at the end of Raiders?
December 6th, 2011 at 8:39 AM
How do you walk into a propeller?
December 6th, 2011 at 8:39 AM
Definitely. She does have nice legs.
Like how Les Miles “holds the players back” before they run on the field.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:42 AM
if you’ve never been around them before, it’s very easy to do so if you aren’t paying attention.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:42 AM
As far as the LSU cheerleader video goes, nice job with the song selection, love me some B.o.B.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:45 AM
How do you walk into a propeller?
You are guarding a plane that is supposed to take the recently found Ark of the Covenant to a secure Nazi location. Then, a violent archeologist who scrupulous methods comes, kicks you in the face and engages you in a challenge of fisticuffs, all while the plane you have been guarding has been careening across the runway. Shit happens every day.
Also, in 1983 Aussie golfer Jack Newton (who had a 2nd in the Masters and British Open) lost his arm to a propeller on a very dark runway incident.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:47 AM
/Team Vampire Diaries
December 6th, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Nicely done.
/Although, he really didn’t walk into it…that shit came up on him once he turned around.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:48 AM
lmao. black people hate Jason Whitlock
December 6th, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Two Raiders references already.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Holy crap is it cold out, just 10 degrees outside right now. Thanks for the Stacy legs, that warms a fella up.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Yea, I made the mistake of looking at the 10-day forecast. Don’t expect anything above freezing anytime soon.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:51 AM
And white people don’t?
December 6th, 2011 at 8:51 AM
Been around a few helicopters in my day and although those blades are well over my head when spinning, I duck.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:53 AM
almost caught up on Homeland, damn good show. keeps you guessing throughout every episode.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Holy crap is it cold out, just 10 degrees outside right now. Thanks for the Stacy legs, that warms a fella up.
Yea, I made the mistake of looking at the 10-day forecast. Don’t expect anything above freezing anytime soon.
Where are you? It’s 54 right now in southern NY.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Thanks Chief…guess this snow is here now till April.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:54 AM
It was the propeller of a small airplane.
/no one reads the links
//horrible story, can’t say for certainty that I would never do something like that
December 6th, 2011 at 8:55 AM
We are in the Twin Cities. At least I am. I think Chief is as well.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:56 AM
by not having a man like Furio around to pull you away
December 6th, 2011 at 8:57 AM
whitlock ain’t saying anything new. This is the same stuff people say for why Kobe and MJ are killa’s and Gloria James just wants her baby to be happy.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:58 AM
43 degrees here in Upstate NY, east of Syracuse
December 6th, 2011 at 8:58 AM
“Use your context clues”
/Yesterday’s Roundup
//Minnesota
December 6th, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Gotta be a battle between that and Justified for the title of third-best show on TV after Breaking Bad and GoT, I would think.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:59 AM
/no one reads the links
Looked at it, saw the plane, just saying common sense dictates be careful around that shit.
December 6th, 2011 at 8:59 AM
i guess a lot of people don’t, sometimes he writes good stuff but he’s basically just a troll, and so if he does write something dumb, it doesn’t really make me dislike him. But I just think its always funny watching a argument about who is a ‘coon’ or an ‘uncle tom’
December 6th, 2011 at 8:59 AM
fixed
December 6th, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Yup. Grand Ave.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:00 AM
“Use your context clues”
Didn’t know there was going to be a test.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Did anybody see the Blu Ray set for GoT? Holy crap it looks amazing, day 1 buy in March.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Of course. That’s like saying when you are holding a knife you have to be careful. But shit happens. Maybe she wasn’t used to being around these small planes. Maybe she was on her phone playing hanging with friends. I’m just saying it seems like something that is a no-brainer but we all get distracted and all it takes is a moment of carelessness in an otherwise careful life for something like this to happen.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:01 AM
it snowed about 1/4″ here last night. just enough to get some black ice, and all the fuckers who can’t drive out on the roads. what’s best is I have seen them close schools on a threat of snow, yet there were bus’s everywhere this morning. idiots.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:02 AM
i’d rank it higher than GoT, but lower than Mad Men at this point.
so, my list would go:
Breaking Bad
Mad Men
Justified
Homeland
Game of Thrones
Shameless
December 6th, 2011 at 9:02 AM
oh, but it’s supposed to be 48* and sunny on sunday. golf weather!!
December 6th, 2011 at 9:02 AM
I’ll give the nod to Raylan Givens for now.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Was a balmy 14° outside my house when I woke up. Didn’t even feel that bad. Guess my body’s already set to mid-winter. That means my body will be mad once mid-winter hits.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Not a bad perspective to be sure.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Those are the obvious ones. Couple of vital solvents are also on the watch list.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:05 AM
/pours one out for Terriers
/RIP
December 6th, 2011 at 9:06 AM
is the GoT show as slow and plodding as the book?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:06 AM
I’ll never forget my only December in Atlanta – I was in the library at school, see a few flakes falling outside, and a classmate says they’re probably going to close the school, I thought he was kidding. 15 minutes later I get an email from them saying not only are classes canceled that day, but the next day as well.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:06 AM
I’d go:
Breaking Bad
(space)
(space)
(space)
Game of Thrones
Homeland
Justified
Louie
Mad Men
December 6th, 2011 at 9:07 AM
awfully trusting in statistics all the sudden, eh?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:07 AM
wtf kind of name is Hoda, anyway
She got her start on TV in New Orleans. She was way hot back then.
It’s an Egyptian name, I believe.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:07 AM
no boardwalk empire love?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:08 AM
Nice stems on Clooney’s love interest and the LSU cheerleader.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Those are the obvious ones. Couple of vital solvents are also on the watch list.
I’m not some tweaker buying boxes of matches. The solvents would not be an issue either.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Tim Tebow owns the needle.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:10 AM
yeah, it’s really not a close second in my book.
i’ve always thought that show makes a better trailer than a TV show. i lost interest at the end of last season and couldn’t get motivation to get back into it.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:10 AM
or maybe she needs to know her roll and just not leave the kitchen.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:10 AM
before frank gifford got caught banging stewardesses, right?
I can’t see the name “Gifford” without recalling the time Stuttering John asked him if Cody ever mistakenly called him Grandpa.
Which always bring to mind the time Stuttering John asked Ringo if he thought they shot the wrong Beatle.
/ Back when Howard was funny, not indignant
December 6th, 2011 at 9:11 AM
SouvenirCity Says:
Eagerly awaiting the results of your thesis on Luongo.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:11 AM
Justified is a excellent show with a great storyline. plus, Natalie Zea is not hard to look at.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:11 AM
also, game of thrones is a bit lower on the list for me since i’ve read the source material and it’s got a very high bar to live up to in my mind, so it’s a notch lower than it probably is for everyone else.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:11 AM
She prefers those thin bagels, I’m guessing. Less carbs.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:11 AM
/shivers
//faints
December 6th, 2011 at 9:12 AM
December 6th, 2011 at 9:12 AM
.
Kaiser? Crescent? Butter? Drum?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:13 AM
I endure conversations like this among technologists more than I care to admit.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Tackling realignment first, Geez. Post up at 9 at the other place. Started the Luongo work. He’s still Sybil in elimination games. Comp so far is JS Gigi.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:15 AM
new Black Keys album is very solid so far
And they were very solid on SNL over the weekend.
Show also had a pretty funny sketch with Buscemi based on the Sandusky/Fine scandals.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:15 AM
I like Boardwalk and I admire its attempt to swing for the fences but really it only has warning track power.
/say hello to your mother for me
December 6th, 2011 at 9:15 AM
I decided I’m accepting and enjoying what Tim Tebow™ is. I did this as soon as I realized he makes a conscious decision to wear that lose-fitting tie thing at every post-game presser like a fucking Jonas brother or something. It’s your world, Tebow.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:16 AM
I’m interested to hear your thoughts on this.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:16 AM
this twitter fight is nerdy on an epic scale
I have to admit, I was shocked to see it end with “LIL BOI STATUS”
December 6th, 2011 at 9:17 AM
I like Boardwalk Empire, but I always find myself looking to see how much time is left in the episode, hoping it’s going to be over soon.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Also,l it was 32 degrees this morning in uptown Dallas. After a summer of 100-plus every day, I’m not complaining.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:20 AM
No matter what he did at LaSalle, Speedy will always be considered one of the greatest high school coaches to coach in Philadelphia. His Roman Catholic teams in the 70′s were dominant.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Speaking of HBO mob shows, I watched the Sopranos where Melfi gets raped in the stairwell last night. There’s two things that I can’t stand to watch on TV or movies. Rape scenes and animals getting killed. Slaughter all the humans you want, just stop raping women and killing puppies.
Good episode though. Love the ending as always.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:21 AM
You must netflix Irreversible immediately.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:21 AM
I decided I’m accepting and enjoying what Tim Tebow™ is…
Yeah I made this leap a few weeks ago and have been enjoying the ride. There is no ignoring it so pick a side and let the hilarity ensue. People getting all worked up over nothing.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Jesus Christ why won’t Whitlock’s heart just explode.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:22 AM
I’m looking forward to the season finale, but that one scene in the last episode with the flashback showing Jimmy at college was one I could have done without seeing.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:22 AM
I watch none of the ‘hip’ shows. I feel ok with it. Would like to check out Homeland, if it gets on Netflix I will.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:22 AM
it was too slow for my tastes when i watched it, nothing would grip me.
although, the ending of the pilot was extremely predictable and i was disappointed with scorcese’s effort on that, and i haven’t been able to shake the feeling the show won’t live up to the marketing.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:23 AM
fashion shows too.
/spoiler alert
//that scene where jimmy fucks his mom in boardwalk freaked me the fuck out
December 6th, 2011 at 9:23 AM
is that the one with Monica Belluci where a dude gets his face smashed by a fire extinguisher?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:23 AM
It was 71 degrees here yesterday. Not too shabby.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:24 AM
really? damn…i can’t get enough of it. i love how slow paced it seems.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:24 AM
with the exception of game of thrones, i started watching all my favorite shows at least a season after they first aired. best way to do it.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:24 AM
She can get it…esp in Matrix Reloaded
December 6th, 2011 at 9:25 AM
Sanders is right, boardwalk is a really long hour. I have zero interest in mrs Schroeder, her kids, or the jimmy backstory. I’m really after more chalky white and more bad guy on bad guy violence. much fewer feelings talks, please.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:25 AM
IMDB says this movie is in French. Not a big fan of subtitles.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:25 AM
Oh, she certainly “gets it” in Irreversible.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:26 AM
Its a good plan, considering how many shows are cancelled before really given a chance. I feel I am way too late on Breaking Bad though. Hate playing catchup.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:26 AM
I like repetitive nudity too.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:27 AM
Really looking forward to when the son sets the daughter on fire, kind of some ham-fisted foreshadowing to that happening at some point.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:27 AM
Not a big fan of subtitles.
you’d rather not know what they’re saying?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:27 AM
agree with all that…something’s going down in the next episode tho so there’s that, at least.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:28 AM
Just started with that show this summer, it’s not bad and getting better as I go. Though, now I’ve moved and don’t have the XBox hooked up so I don’t have Netflix at the moment.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:28 AM
it is. If you got the DVD it probably has an English dubbed option.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:28 AM
Shameless
I like repetitive nudity too.
Just started that last weekend. I like it… although I don’t really find it all that realistic… not sure if it’s supposed to be. I guess I’m confused as to whether its supposed to be a drama or comedy. Sometimes it’s both. Emmy Rossum is pretty though…. when she’s not looking like a White Sox fan.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:28 AM
I just recently caught up on “Mad Men”. I think I live watching TV shows in catch up mode, on DVD, as opposed to waiting for episodes, week to week.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:29 AM
Really looking forward to when the son sets the daughter on fire, kind of some ham-fisted foreshadowing to that happening at some point.
i cant wait till the waffle maker from which they divine her character arcs makes her want to be a burlesque dancer for about two episodes, to they’ll have a reason to keep giving her dialogue week to week.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:29 AM
I’m going to d/l the black keys album later. Any tracks that stand out?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:29 AM
oh the horror…
December 6th, 2011 at 9:29 AM
how’d you feel about Method Man shooting his pitbull on The Wire?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:30 AM
I keep this.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:30 AM
I feel I am way too late on Breaking Bad though. Hate playing catchup.
i just restarted the wire. i quit at episode 4 the first time around, long story
December 6th, 2011 at 9:31 AM
Started the Luongo work. He’s still Sybil in elimination games. Comp so far is JS Gigi.
Don’t worry I did the work independently.
Regular Season EVSV% Career – 0.9285
Elimination Games EVSV% – 0.9292
So he’s marginally better in elimination games than in his career regular season totals. Regular season totals that place him among the elite in the game.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:31 AM
Packers say they received 1,600 orders for stocks in the first 11 minutes of the sale.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:31 AM
the intro on the first track is real nice. just finished my first listen a few minutes ago, i’m going to go track by track shortly.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:32 AM
i quit at episode 4 the first time around, long story
If I recall, that’s when it really started to get good. The first episode or two you really had to stick with it.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:32 AM
That Erin Andrews is unbelievable. She was in Nashville to cover a Vanderbilt game?????
December 6th, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Its a comedy. Trys to be more at times but really its a comedy with tits and alcoholism.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Those fatasses probably thought they were ordering a nice beef stock for their morning breakfast meat smoothies.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
It’s tough stuff until it really gets rolling. Season two is even worse because they introduce so many new characters who dominate the screen time and for a while you’re like, “Who are these dudes? And why do I care?”
December 6th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Shhhh, you’re getting in the way of the narrative
December 6th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Its a comedy. Trys to be more at times but really its a comedy with tits and alcoholism.
Oh I know… there are just scenes where it seems like its trying to be more. I just watched the episode where that annoying kid from war of the worlds kidnaps Fiona’s dad after he headbutts his kid and drops him off in Canada.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:34 AM
i’d say the show starts out as a very strong 6 out of 10, by the end of the first season and beginning of the second it’s easily very near 10 out of 10 quality and very addictive.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:35 AM
Season two is even worse because they introduce so many new characters who dominate the screen time and for a while you’re like, “Who are these dudes? And why do I care?”
I didn’t like season 2 at all the first time I watched it. It was okay… but like you said, I found myself not really caring about the Greeks. Afterwards I had a very nice appreciation for it though.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Anyone see the latest episode of Hell on Wheels?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Season two was my second favorite behind season three. So much better the second time around.
Though it was retarded that they clearly suggest Nick gets murdered at the end then bring him back for a meaningless cameo in season five.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:37 AM
I feel I am way too late on Breaking Bad though. Hate playing catchup.
i’d say the show starts out as a very strong 6 out of 10, by the end of the first season and beginning of the second it’s easily very near 10 out of 10 quality and very addictive.
If I was good at making analogies, I’d make a dinner plate analogy, and the Walter White/Jesse stuff early is the delicious, savory meat. And the disabled son and fucking stupid Skyler White stuff is the overcooked side dishes. And the Hank/sister in law stuff is a dessert you really dislike, but you’re eating it anyway because it’s sweet, and you’re a fat, self loathing bastard.
But I really am awful at analogies.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:37 AM
the season started with deangelo’s murder trial, the witness being killed, mcnulty telling the judge, the formation of the unit, and the riot in the high rises, etc..
December 6th, 2011 at 9:38 AM
This is the common response about Season 2. Some people are so transformed afterward that they mistakenly think it’s the best season of the lot. These people are wrong.
/nods at season 4
December 6th, 2011 at 9:38 AM
I loved season two the second time through. And it because even more darkly funny that the narrative is mostly driven by a stain glass window.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:38 AM
Under .500 with a chance to eliminate or be eliminated. Three times coming up with major clunkers, two of them with the Chalice in the building.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:38 AM
Puppy ate 4 day old headphones this morning.
/Shakes fist at puppy, puppy licks fist
//Going to need a new approach
December 6th, 2011 at 9:40 AM
/nods at season 4
Oh yeah, easily the best season IMO.
and the riot in the high rises, etc..
I remember that being the part that really hooked me. First time I was like, damn, this is a really good show.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:40 AM
were they nice headphones?
/try putting bitter apple on your fist
December 6th, 2011 at 9:40 AM
they didn’t suggest Nick gets murdered. the crew had already left town b/c they had too much heat on them as it was
December 6th, 2011 at 9:41 AM
i’ve heard interesting thoughts that breaking bad is actually a story about hanks investigation told from the perspective of Walt… the more i think about it, the more intriguing that idea is.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Also, regular season totals that don’t mean anything once he and his team reach the tournament. Just ask Alex Ovechkin how criticism is distributed in that regard. Especially to a guy averaging 1.64 points a game in elimination games.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:42 AM
I was mad Nicky’s wife didn’t get a cameo in season five. She could’ve brought her friends with her.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Under .500 with a chance to eliminate or be eliminated. Three times coming up with major clunkers, two of them with the Chalice in the building.
So we’re changing the narrative and assigning wins to goalies now?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:42 AM
i’ve heard interesting thoughts that breaking bad is actually a story about hanks investigation told from the perspective of Walt… the more i think about it, the more intriguing that idea is.
and snow white is about a dude named Sneezy. And Lord of the Rings is about a servant named Samwise Gamgee, and Star Wars is about a protocol droid.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Thats what that idiot is from. You know you are not a good actor when people recognize you but don’t give a shit enough to IMDB you.
There are a couple times watching ‘Shameless’ where you have to question whether or not something is wrong to be watching but then you IMDB the actress and feel better about that masturbation session.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:44 AM
“Creator David Simon blamed the show’s low ratings in part on its competition against Desperate Housewives”
SMH
December 6th, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Nah, it’s a story of how an extreme situation forces a man down a different path, and how his pride and gradual loss of his moral fiber destroys himself and all those around him.
Or, as Gilligan says all the time, “How Mr. Chips becomes Scarface.”
December 6th, 2011 at 9:44 AM
season 2 is no different than season 4, in terms on a different angle to pursue (docks vs schools) and the introduction to new characters. I like the schools part of season 4 but didn’t really care for the ‘street’ side of things. Marlo was just weird, so was Snoop. and I didn’t like seeing the Barksdale crew (Bodie/Slim Slim Charles) so weak.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Vlad-Saw your post last night regarding Hell on Wheels. It was chili peppers rubbed on the fist wrap that blinded him. The Irish guy got the chili peppers earlier in the episode.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Also, regular season totals that don’t mean anything once he and his team reach the tournament.
John Druce is the greatest playoff goal scorer of all time. He once scored 14 goals in 15 playoff games. So glad I can just ignore the fact that he scored 113 in 531 regular season games.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:45 AM
were they nice headphones?
$25 nothing crazy just annoying on the subway hearing people. Also frustrating/hilarious to be mad at a fluff ball. We covered stuff in the apartment with apple vinegar but it’s not practical with things you wear.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:45 AM
I’m assigning losses to the guy that gave up 4 goals in Game 6 and 4 goals in Game 7 with a chance to win a championship. Those 4 goals in Game 6 came in about 9 minutes of TOI.
The other ones? Sure, team at fault just as much as the goalie. Luongo lost games 6 and 7 of the Finals last year. That can’t be disputed.
$7M headcase. Good luck shopping that. Not even Dale Tallon is that stupid.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:45 AM
That’s cuz Snoop straight murderer for real.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:45 AM
I haven’t yet, but I am really enjoying that show so far.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:46 AM
why is Hanks wife always wearing purple?
why is Walter Jr always eating so much damn cereal?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Thanks Reggie. Didn’t catch on to that earlier in the episode.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:47 AM
yeah, there’s no doubt about that. the theory about hanks investigation came up in an interview with Gilligan, i think, when talking about how hank has been beating around the bush with Walt.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:48 AM
“Creator David Simon blamed the show’s low ratings in part on its competition against Desperate Housewives”
To be fair, Desperate Housewives was a ratings juggernaut those first couple years.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:48 AM
Thats what that idiot is from. You know you are not a good actor when people recognize you but don’t give a shit enough to IMDB you.
I can’t stand that guy. Not sure how he has a sustainable business model either… just driving $100,000 cars away from a valet and re-selling them. Seems like someone would catch on, even in a city as big as Chicago.
There are a couple times watching ‘Shameless’ where you have to question whether or not something is wrong to be watching but then you IMDB the actress and feel better about that masturbation session.
Lip’s blow job loving girlfriend fell into this category. Was good to find out she was 23 year old blonde southern belle.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Luongo’s team lost games 6 and 7 of the Finals last year. That can’t be disputed.
Agreed.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Did the Black Keys album include liner notes (lyrics)? Please say yes.
Nothing better than listening to album first few times with headphones and liner notes.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Cap hit is only 5.2M I think. If the Canucks were classless they could just hit him over in Europe right?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:50 AM
To be fair, Desperate Housewives was a ratings juggernaut those first couple years.
I know. I can’t believe that show’s still on television.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:50 AM
no pictures of said puppy?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Sounds like I am going to have to watch Breaking Bad over Xmas on Netflix. I have not seen one episode of it.
/Don’t hate on me
December 6th, 2011 at 9:51 AM
Cap hit is only 5.2M I think. If the Canucks were classless they could just hit him over in Europe right?
+ a number of one way contracts buried in the minors
December 6th, 2011 at 9:51 AM
The Marlins might outspend the Yankees three-fold this winter. Holy shit did they offer Albert a lot of money.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:52 AM
You guys are crazy. Breaking Bad is about transition! a DEA agent’s journey to become a high school geology teacher. Walt’s going from a high school chemistry teacher to the DEA.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:52 AM
I only watched Desperate Housewives the first year to see Eva Longoria wearing some sexy lingerie. Did not get into any other part of the show and quit watching when she started to wear clothes more than lingerie.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:52 AM
I’ve had my Dish DVR fock me for the last weeks recording this with “signal loss” Canceling my Dish network subscription in the next week and going to cable.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:53 AM
For 10 more years. I don’t think they sell enough pot in Vancouver to afford that kind of cheese.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:53 AM
speaking of dogs, I once thought about flying my dog home for christmas then decided against it because I heard it was rough on the dogs, this story just reaffirms it.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:55 AM
Disagree. Close up of the FBI detail on him, cut to Nicky’s face, then cut back and the detail is gone.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:55 AM
Caribou-I had Dish Network and switched to DirectTV. It is a night and day difference on signal loss. DirectTV also has outstanding DTV only channels. Only drawback is the DVR is not as good as Dish Network.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:55 AM
I don’t understand what the Marlins are doing. They had the reasonable business model of not over-paying for players and had some decent success with that. Past couple of years have been bad because their 1st round draft picks have been horrendous for a while now. But now they go out and sign 34 year old Heath Bell for $9M a year? Offer 31 year old* Albert all of those years? Give a SS $100MM when they have Hanley? Seems crazy.
*he’s probably 34-45
December 6th, 2011 at 9:57 AM
How much money did the Miami offer 38 year old Albert Puljos?
December 6th, 2011 at 9:57 AM
Can’t spend money on draft picks anymore. Having a string of bad first rounders the last few years will tank a team with the new CBA.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Fuck you.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Can’t spend money on draft picks anymore.
You shouldn’t spend a lot of money and give long term contracts to guys in their 30′s either though, IMO.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:58 AM
no pictures of said puppy?
Here, Here and Here.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:59 AM
don’t know how you took that as him being murdered.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:00 AM
some decent success with that
Fuck you.
Seems strong. 1997 was 14 years ago. (I’m assuming that was an Indians reference?) Otherwise, Fuck you too.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Moderated for linking pictures of my puppy? YOU HAVE GONE TO FAR THIS TIME MODERATION!
/For all the c-bombs I drop this is how you do me
December 6th, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Well I don’t think it was unreasonable to take it that The Greek’s guy on the inside could have been influencing them considering Nicky was the one guy left who could ID them and the fact that Vondas and The Greek end up coming back into town. I just don’t think bringing Nicky back to yell at a press conference was worthwhile.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Marlins revenue last year (per Forbes) was only 143 mill.
I wonder how much of an increase they’ll see this year. Interesting gamble.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:06 AM
nice… i like that one.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:06 AM
That’s not a puppy. That’s a stray alley cat you picked up while staggering home last night.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:06 AM
I cannot wait for the Marlins to be exposed as frauds and busted by the feds for bribery and improper business dealings for the new stadium. Loria and Samson deserve any bad things that happen to them
December 6th, 2011 at 10:08 AM
they are using the Mets/Omar Minaya model, but in a market where it will work.
aging/overrated latino players in Miami will do very well for the marlins in Florida… much better than Queens.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:08 AM
It’s so freaking warm out.
/fuck global warming
December 6th, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Marlins revenue last year (per Forbes) was only 143 mill.
I wonder how much of an increase they’ll see this year. Interesting gamble.
I know they’re spending a lot now because they have that new ballpark… but unless they become immediate contenders with these signings, that place will be empty next year… then what? Teams in a market like Miami should be copying and pasting exactly what the Rays do.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Loria and Samson deserve any bad things that happen to them
I’m of the belief that they’re both just good businessmen. The city of Miami and the voters that approved that money pit should look in the mirror.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:10 AM
They are good but they are also shady and huge dickwads
December 6th, 2011 at 10:11 AM
They are good but they are also shady and huge dickwads
How so? Their job is to turn a profit. If they lied, okay, then they’re dickwads, but everything I’ve read is that the SEC is looking into the city of Miami and not the Marlins.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:13 AM
New stadium + better location + shady sources of revenue = ability to spend on FAs.
Phillies were a bottom ten spending team before they opened Citizens Bank Park, then they signed Thome in 2003, and it lead to gradual increase of revenues. Plus they had Howard, Utley, Rollins and Hamels come up through the system. Miami is doing very similar to Phillies in this regard. Instead, they have Stanton, Hanley, LoMo, Gaby Sanchez, Josh Johnson.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:13 AM
It depends on if you thought the FBI guy on the inside was on The Greek’s payroll, or if you thought the FBI guy was protecting The Greek because The Greek fed him information on other, perhaps more dangerous, bad guys.
I thought it was the former, but it seems a lot of critics are going with the latter.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:14 AM
New stadium + better location + shady sources of revenue = ability to spend on FAs.
Haven’t we learned that spending big money on FA’s really isn’t the best way to go? I guess it’s worked once for NY in the last 10 years. But I’d much rather be the Rays right now than the Phillies.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:15 AM
/looks at Ryan Howards contract
//laughs if they re-sign rollins to big $$
December 6th, 2011 at 10:15 AM
also, making the playoffs more frequently is also a main driving force of revenue. continued success, even if it’s not a WS, is why teams with deep pockets have those funds.
if the marlins make these big signings and get to the playoffs every year for a couple years, they can spend even more.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Teams in a market like Miami should be copying and pasting exactly what the Rays do.
New stadium + better location + shady sources of revenue = ability to spend on FAs.
Wish Loria had done this during those few moments he owned my beloved Expos. There might still be a team in Montreal…
December 6th, 2011 at 10:16 AM
It’s very tenous, one slip up, and the Rays can go down the tubes. The Phillies, Yankees, Red Sox, etc, have a much larger margin for error.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:18 AM
say what you want about the yankees spending, but their spending gets them to the playoffs where it makes them a ton of money by keeping the team popular with their continued success.
a TV network always helps, too.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Call me crazy but are we really assuming that the Marlins are going to see the huge stadium bump that Pittsburgh saw with PNC? It’s intriguing to see how a fanbase that didn’t give a shit when the team was good with a bad ballpark handles this.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:18 AM
It’s very tenous, one slip up, and the Rays can go down the tubes. The Phillies, Yankees, Red Sox, etc, have a much larger margin for error.
I agree with the second part of course… not necessarily the first though. The Rays have a ton of young talent… and they’ve been pretty good at re-stocking the farm for awhile now. As soon as their guys reach free agency, they let them go…. and bring up someone from the minors. I know the Rays signed Longoria to an extension, but that was before he reached FA, yes? Which I believe is what teams in markets like Tampa, Miami, Milwaukee, KC, etc. have to do.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Oh Jesus Christ there’s a paperback of that ESPN book out now? I had forgot all the blogs schilling for it. So so so fucking boring.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Very much so. Winning consistently leads to more butts in the seats which leads to more revenue. Except in the case of the Rays. But we have seen this in Texas, Philly, Detroit, Boston, Milwaukee, Seattle back in the early 2000s.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Call me crazy but are we really assuming that the Marlins are going to see the huge stadium bump that Pittsburgh saw with PNC? I
Unless they start winning that division (they’re in one with the Braves and Philllies…so good luck), they’ll go back to drawing 17K a game next year.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:22 AM
I mean for the first season. Did season ticket sales go through the roof or something? I wouldn’t be shocked if they do start selling out that it’ll last a month tops.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Very much so. Winning consistently leads to more butts in the seats which leads to more revenue. Except in the case of the Rays. But we have seen this in Texas, Philly, Detroit, Boston, Milwaukee, Seattle back in the early 2000s.
Agree… I’m just saying that the key to winning in small markets isn’t overpaying for aging FA’s is all. Brewers started winning because they had a great group of players come up together, not because they signed Heath Bell-esque players to $9MM a year contracts. How many big money FA’s did Texas or St. Louis have last year?
December 6th, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Not so sure about this one. Site of the old OB?
December 6th, 2011 at 10:23 AM
I mean for the first season. Did season ticket sales go through the roof or something? I wouldn’t be shocked if they do start selling out that it’ll last a month tops.
David Samson says he’s expecting to average 30K plus a game… which is double what they would normally do… but I can’t see that place being full in July/August if they’re out of it.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Texas signed Adrian Beltre…6/90. That’s fairly big.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Fuck you moderation.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Not so sure about this one. Site of the old OB?
Yeah.. that site is a lot closer to the city than Miami Gardens, but it’s in a very poor neighborhood where English is the second language.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Texas signed Adrian Beltre…6/90. That’s fairly big.
Okay… so 1. How many did SF have last year?
December 6th, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Matt Holliday, Mike Young, and Beltre.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Fair point. Oh and St. Louis had Holliday who got a 7/119, Carpenter who had an AAV of around 14-16, and Pujols playing in his last year of his contract. It’s finding a mix of FAs, opportune trades and homegrown talent to really win the whole thing.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:28 AM
How many big money FA’s did Texas or St. Louis have last year?
Matt Holliday, Mike Young, and Beltre.
Young’s was a 5 year extension, not a FA. I don’t see very many good seasons in the future for Matt Holliday given what they owe him. But I’m biased.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Agreed, but it’s counting on a lot of things to go right. First, your draft picks have to work out, which isn’t easy to do. Look at the Red Sox, they’ve gone from tons of homegrown talent (Bucholz, Papelbon, Youk, Pedroia) to middling success (Lars Anderson, Manny Delcarmen).
Then, if you do get some success, you have to get him to sign a relatively “cheap” contract like Longoria, which not every player would consider (ie, Fielder).
Oh, and throughout all this you need to keep him healthy.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:29 AM
The mayor of Miami was recalled because of the $500 million given to the Marlins.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:29 AM
The mayor of Miami was recalled because of the $500 million given to the Marlins.
As he should have been.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Miami just needs to win now rather than later, or find a way to keep Reyes and Pujols on HGH without detection in ythe last halves of these contracts.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Ooooooooh…
/faints
December 6th, 2011 at 10:39 AM
cute puppy.
December 6th, 2011 at 11:00 AM
I cannot wait for the Marlins to be exposed as frauds
If they sign Reyes and Pujols, do they become the new Dream Team en route to a third-place, 83-win season in 2012?