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51 posts from December 2007
Dec 30, 2007
Dec 26, 2007
R Rated NFL Commentary
Announcer: "And Powers hands off to Johnson, left side, gain of maybe 1."
Commentator: "Are you f------ kidding me? That stupid s--- hasn't worked all day. This coaching staff needs to get its head out of its ass."
Announcer: "No argument there. That brings up third and long. Powers drops back, looks down field, pressure's coming ... and he's sacked by Sanderson."
Commentator: "Nice job, a------. Powers, you f------ suck in the pocket. You gotta get rid of it quick, d---head. Three years since he's left Texas State, this turd-hammer still hasn't figured that out."
Announcer: "Here comes the punting unit. Kick's away, but ... oh, f--- me gently with a chainsaw! I think we're going to have running into the kicker. Powers and company better gets their d---- out of their hands, because they are heading back on to the field."
Commentator: "That sucks s--- through a straw."
Source: HardyVision
Dec 24, 2007
Fire Isiah Thomas Heats Up
The Times Cites the Post:
Tabloid pugnacity ran headlong into journalistic impartiality in New York last week. Impartiality never stood a chance.
ESPN Positioning Itself For Supremacy
Most startling article in NYTimes:
ESPN and Yahoo Sports are on a furious hiring binge, offering reporters and columnists more than they ever imagined they could make in journalism. And ESPN, in particular, has gone after the biggest stars at newspapers and magazines, signing them for double and triple what they were earning — $150,000 to $350,000 a year for several writers, and far more for a select handful...
...The competition for writers has even produced bidding wars, especially for big-name columnists like Rick Reilly (from Sports Illustrated to ESPN), Howard Bryant (from The Post to ESPN) and Selena Roberts (from The New York Times to Sports Illustrated) — but also for less widely known reporters. People who were briefed on the deals said that Mr. Reilly’s contract, easily the biggest of the recent signings, was worth more than $3 million a year.
“It’s the exact same model as what happened to athletes,” said Leigh Steinberg, a top sports agent. “We’re seeing free agency for sports journalists.”...
ESPN declines to reveal precise numbers, but in the last 18 months, it has hired at least 15 writers and editors from major newspapers and magazines, most of whom are expected to feed material to all of its platforms. Vince Doria, senior vice president and director of news, says that ESPN has 80 to 100 reporters and producers, not including its many columnists, where “five years ago, that number was closer to 50.”
Analysts say it generates far more profit — about $2 billion a year — than any other business built around a cable network...
ZuD regrets that long ago pass at a journalism class, Damn!
Dec 22, 2007
Chancellor of Basketball Commercial Dude
You know that commercial where the dude is talking smack in front of a bridge and the guy is shooting hoops in the background. The actor is Terry Crews here is his bio on IMDB.
Dec 21, 2007
Stuart Scott back for Christmas NBA Coverage on ABC
It's been a little light without our man Stu at the Helm on ESPN Basketball coverage and with TNT eating their lunch anything can help. Welcome back Stu!
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Dec 20, 2007
Footbal Field Logo Making
Big game, big Logo:
But why oh why send in for a home use model?
Terrell Owens has a Message for Jessica Simpson: Stay Away!
Asked Wednesday about the Simpson scenario, Owens playfully chimed in: "Right now, Jessica Simpson is not a fan favorite -- in this locker room or in Texas Stadium."
Late Wednesday, Owens further clarified the tone of his statements.
"Man, I was joking," he said. "Everyone was laughing, right?"
Blu-Ray Disc The Adjunct to your HDTV
To go along with your newly purchase HDTV you may want to consider this site that makes a case for ts Purchase if DirecTV or Cable doesn't scratch:
Dec 19, 2007
Slap Your Mac to Change Applications, Must See
Don't tell Steve...Pictured below
Who's the 'Bobby Kennedy' in 2008?
Who in this coming campaign draws the adoration and energy like Bobby did back in '68? The times are different so it may be difficult to compare but who has that wow factor or more importantly, who is inspiring you?
TriFecta of Topics Does Work: Tech, Sports and Pop Culture
To contradict the comment left on Fark.com for ZuD:
wrek
![[TotalFark]](http://img.fark.com/images/2003/totalfark.gif){kind=small} |
2007-12-17 01:03:14 PM |
Pick a topic. Sport, Tech AND Pop
Culture? WTF? The sites that succeed out there pick one and go with it.
You don't see gizmondo interviewing the 49er's quarterback.. pick a
topic, pick an audience. Anyway, welcome to Fark... we don't like you.
I take exception based on the success ZuD has experienced in covering the triumvirate. As I said the other day Fark.com has a sour and caustic way of addressing the issues and topics of the day and as such negates their value and importance. Glad it only cost me forty bucks to find that out...
I take exception based on the success ZuD has experienced in covering the triumvirate. As I said the other day Fark.com has a sour and caustic way of addressing the issues and topics of the day and as such negates their value and importance. Glad it only cost me forty bucks to find that out...
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ESPN Bowl Games Start Thursday, Oh Boy!
To Quote the USA Todays Sports Media God:
Bowling: ESPN, with 23 of college football's 32 bowls, starts the long march with Thursday's San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.
Don't laugh. ESPN, which owns five bowls, usually gets its highest-rated week from bowling over viewers. Last year, five of its bowls drew more than 4% of U.S. cable households — an audience level that tops just about everything else on ESPN except NFL games and the league's draft, Home Run Derby and very few other events.
New this year: All ESPN and ESPN2 bowls will also be streamed live to ESPN's broadband service as well as to cellphones — which proves pageantry can be miniaturized. ESPN doesn't have bowls scheduled opposite Sunday afternoon NFL games, but does have ones opposite NBC's Sunday night NFL games. Says ESPN programmer Dave Brown: "College and pro football have different audiences. Besides, we just want to keep going."
Dec 18, 2007
Do You Know This Fan? New York Times Asks
Click Pic to Send Email to Sports Editor at NYTimes
The Orange Bowl That Should of Been, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma
The second-ranked Tigers have the same 11-2 record as both the Hokies and Sooners. Theoretically, a decisive victory by Oklahoma -- which is ranked No. 3 in the AP and Coaches polls -- combined with a less decisive LSU victory over the Buckeyes could have opened the door for a split national championship. (Unlike the coaches, AP voters are not obligated to select the BCS title-game winner No. 1).
"We certainly recognize the rules provide for the top two teams playing in the BCS national championship, and from that a winner will be named BCS national champion," said Oklahoma's Castiglione, whose team routed then-No. 1 Missouri 38-17 in the Big 12 title game. "There could be an argument for a split national champion, and that may be stated by any number of people. The AP is a very reputable poll. We just wanted to play the highest-ranked team. That was our goal all along."
Asked whether the split possibility played a factor, Slive insisted, "It never came up."
Asked why the opportunity to see the No. 3 and 4 teams play would not qualify as a game with "greater appeal to college football fans," as the BCS manual spells out, Slive replied, "Everybody looked at that, and knowing that, still came to the same conclusion. In any such consideration of something like this, you have to look at the question of what precedent does it set -- particularly when there have been more compelling requests that have not been granted -- and what are the unintended consequences?"
Castiglione stressed that Oklahoma is still pleased to be facing West Virginia in the Jan. 2 Fiesta Bowl ("This discussion had nothing to do with our eventual matchup," he said), and apparently Sooners fans are as well. As of last Friday, the school had sold all but about 2,000 of its 17,500 allotted tickets.
Meanwhile, Kansas on Monday sold out its allotment (also 17,500) for the Jan. 3 Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech.
VIA: Tuesday Kickoff: B.C.S. Intrigue and Rodriguez Fallout in Morgantown & The Orange Bowl that wasn't
Dick Vitale Off Until February Recovering From Throat Surgery
Initially when I heard about that famous voice being silenced temporarily I thought of making this post be a request to make it permanent. Putting a petition or fund drive together to get the surgeon to make it permanent. Having grown up on Vitale first as the U of D and then Piston's coach, you can understand how one may campaign to silence it, but after reading the letter he wrote of which follows is an excerpt, I thought better of my original thought and realized such mean spirited discussions are better suited to Fark.com or other hate demonic sites.
So here I go wishing him the best and hope he gets well soon so I can again wish him ill without really wishing him ill. What follows is the letter to fans of which I am sure there are a few:
Letter to my fans
SPECIAL TO ESPN.COM
To: My favorite people, all of the fans who make college basketball special!
From: Dick Vitale
During the past month and a half, I have had a very difficult time with discomfort in my throat. Personally, I want to apologize to all of the fans and all of the beautiful people at ESPN who have been fantastic to me during my 29 years working at the network.I have been blessed to have the opportunity to work with so many wonderful people, especially my current teammates, Dan Shulman, Doris Burke, coordinating producer Dan Steir and director Doug Holmes, whom have all been so understanding and supportive.
The past six weeks have been very emotional for me and for my family as we've visited some of the most outstanding throat specialists. Fortunately, I am currently under the guidance of Dr. Daniel Deems in Sarasota, Fla. and he is an outstanding ear, nose and throat specialist. Dr. Deems strongly recommended that I visit Dr. Steven Zeitels, who is recognized as one of the premier throat and voice specialists in the nation.
Dr. Zeitels serves as the director for the Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. After an examination, it was determined that I had lesions on my left vocal cord and that they should be surgically removed. Dr. Zeitels said his goal is to have me back sitting at courtside in early February.
There is nothing professionally that I love better than sharing insights about the players and coaches that make college basketball so unique. I can't wait to get back with all my colleagues at ESPN. Visiting college campuses and interacting with the fans has kept me so young and energized. I can't wait to get back out there, having a blast with all of you, who are so vital to our game.
