- 09:14 AM
- 11/22/09
People can say what they want about Elizabeth Lambert but look at that pic from the NYT, she is smokin' hot.
posted by BornIcon at 01:35 PM on November 19
I really hate to say this, but Matt Millen is an acceptable and competent broadcaster.
He was a great broadcaster before he became GM of the Lions. It's good to see him make the transition back to television smoothly.
posted by BornIcon at 09:11 AM on November 19
But were they 'deserving'?
I kid, I kid...congrats to both managers for one hell of a season.
posted by BornIcon at 09:09 AM on November 19
Fair enough & all valid points. I wasn't arguing Grienke's season since he had a very, very good year considering the team that he plays for isn't that good but you guys did make a great case about Grienke deserving the Cy Young award.
/goes back under a rock
posted by BornIcon at 09:08 AM on November 19
I was asked what the word meant to me in accord to Zack Grienke, not Webster's definition of the word. I would've been more than happy to do that but I would much rather just answer the question that was given to me honestly.
posted by BornIcon at 02:06 PM on November 18
Exactly what does the word 'deserved' mean to you bornicon?
That no one but Grienke was in contention of winning the award. Like I said, Grienke had a very good year, no one can argue that but to say that he was the only 'deserving' pitcher isn't completely accurate. Felix Hernandez came in 2nd place in the Cy Young voting and he finished the season 19-5 with a 2.49 ERA, you telling me that he didn't 'deserve' the Cy Young award?
I'm not knocking Grienke (as you may be thinking) because he's one hell of a pitcher and hopefully he will win many more Cy Young awards in the future but to say that he 'deserved' the award and that he would've been 'robbed' if he lost is a bit of a stretch but I'm not going to knock you for your opinion.
posted by BornIcon at 01:05 PM on November 18
Greinke was very good this year but I wouldn't go as far as to say that he "deserved" it since there are a few other pitchers that "deserved" to win as well, IMO.
Nonetheless, congrats on a fine season sir!
posted by BornIcon at 09:57 AM on November 18
Makes you wonder what took so long?
Does that mean that when Bud Adams gave the double bird at the end of the Titans/Bills game, he was giving ol' Dick the finger?
posted by BornIcon at 03:12 PM on November 17
We didn't shake on it.
posted by BornIcon at 02:32 PM on November 17
An anonymous player explained: "We decided to store our new baby's stem cells for possible future therapeutic reasons... as a footballer, if you're prone to injury it can mean the end of your career, so having your stem cells - a repair kit if you like - on hand makes sense."
Yeah, perfect sense....WTF?!!?
posted by BornIcon at 02:31 PM on November 17
He obviously learned his moves here.
Great Flight of the Concords reference. I bet that was the first time that excellent show was mentioned here.
posted by BornIcon at 01:22 PM on November 17
This is now the United States of the Affended
I think you meant OFFENDED but don't let a little thing like proper spelling get in the way of your ignorance when it comes to race relations and what it means to the people who's nationality is being made a mockery of.
posted by BornIcon at 10:23 AM on November 17
Gruden has really improved over the course of the season...It's getting to the point where Jaws is becoming the third fiddle in that booth.
I was thinking the same thing. Last year, Jaws was looked upon as the go-to man with the information since he was teamed up with Tony Kornheiser who was more or less there for comic relief. Since Chucky has been added as Tony's replacement this year, he has done a hell of a job and is only getting more comfortable in front of the cameras and has surpassed Jaws as the MNF information man.
I don't know if they would want to replace Jaws because he's pretty damn good himself but that might be something to remember for next year.
posted by BornIcon at 10:15 AM on November 17
I wonder if he has Crohn's disease..
My girl suffers from Crohn's disease but she has it under control. If treated properly, one can continue living their lives normally. If that's the case with Lesnar, he can more than likely continue with his career.
posted by BornIcon at 09:22 AM on November 17
How many times did T.O. try to bait him into a public spat and he shrugged it off?
Too many to count. It's pretty easy for people to bash Romo but the guy is still having a hell of a season. He doesn't need to be on magazine covers to justify his position as an NFL QB, he is who he is and nothing is really going to change that.
posted by BornIcon at 07:56 AM on November 17
But he's a fool for giving the salute, especially with Goodell in his box at the game
I believe that he was smart enough to wait until Goodell left his box...but not smart enough to stay out of the someone's cellphone apparently.
posted by BornIcon at 07:46 AM on November 17
"Coach said take a knee, so sorry to my fantasy owners, I apologize," Jones-Drew said. "I had myself today, too, so it was a tough call, but whatever it takes to get the victory."
Suffice to say, MJD not scoring a TD made me lose by 3 points. If only he would've scored, I would be in 1st instead of 3rd.
posted by BornIcon at 03:26 PM on November 16
I mean, what if she swallowed some of it???
That reminds me of this time when I was maxing out with these two sorority girls in college.....ummm, never mind.
posted by BornIcon at 02:52 PM on November 16
I don't think this is a bad firing.
9 games into the season? He should've been given a little bit more time.
Scott was unwilling to change enough to fix it
Scott wanted change last year and what happened? They tried their best to get rid of Tyson Chandler last year in a trade with Oklahoma but he failed the physical.
I'm not so sure that this was the right move as of yet but the season is still young so let's just give it some time.
posted by BornIcon at 10:16 AM on November 16
She got into the game so young that it seems like this is a comeback for a washed-up athlete. Weird.
Exactly! Wie is still very young with a long career in front of her. May this be the 1st of many for this young lady.
posted by BornIcon at 10:07 AM on November 16
Tarkenton earned the right to have an opinion about the game of football..
Don't most football players whether Hall of Famer or not, earn the right to have an opinion about the game of football?
posted by BornIcon at 08:38 AM on November 16
Congrats to Michelle Wie on her 1st LPGA victory.
posted by BornIcon at 08:33 AM on November 16
This is the first time that I've heard about this. I been a long time Brock Lesnar fan and I do wish him all the best and for a speedy recovery. This is more than just about a sport, this is a matter of his well being and if some people cannot get passed that, then that's something that they're gonna have to sort out for themselves.
posted by BornIcon at 07:23 AM on November 16
I don't see what the big deal is and I don't believe it to be an empty gesture. Michael Jordan is most NBA players favorite player since most grew up watching him play. If LeBron is willing to not wear #23 in honor of MJ, that's cool. If other NBA players follow suit, that's cool too. The only problem that I have with it is not that it's an ego thing but that he wants to switch from #23 to #6 and like smithnyiu pointed out, Dr. J and Bill Russell both wore that number and they're also both in the Hall of Fame and contributed to the league even after their playing days were over.
I understand completely that MJ is, in most of our eyes, the greatest basketball player to ever play the game but maybe the Bulls should be the ones to have #23 retired.
The MLB has retired the #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson because of the impact he had for the game of baseball but more importantly, for breaking racial barriers that held back players just for the color of their skin. MJ never had to worry about anything like that and just had to focus on playing basketball. If a player doesn't feel like they should give up wearing #23 just because LeBron said so, I personally wouldn't have a problem with it at all.
Good gesture though.
posted by BornIcon at 12:56 PM on November 13
And this leaves the door open to now put Tim "Pink" Floyd as the coach f they choose to..WTF?!!?
posted by BornIcon at 07:52 AM on November 13
In a word (or a a few) BI:
crumbs in your cracker
Again? What's wrong with a little bit of crumbs in you cracker? Spread a little mustard and you have yourself a snack for later on.
But I guess it's better than mustard on your hotdog
Thta reminds me of this one time, in band camp....
Chad Johnson's mustard (fuck you Ocho) to Megan Fox's thumb in 12 posts. What took so long?
It's called a segue..you can't just jump right into Megan Fox's thumbs without a proper transition.
posted by BornIcon at 07:47 AM on November 13
...and if there's drinking and smoking involved
Then it's a party!! Whooo hooooooo!!!
posted by BornIcon at 07:42 AM on November 13
Dammit!!! You beat me to it. Here's to the ol' Capt!
posted by BornIcon at 03:51 PM on November 12
Whoa!! What's wrong with eating crackers in bed? I once had a full course meal with desert back in '98 while I was in college with this sorority broad. Ahhhh, good times.
posted by BornIcon at 03:49 PM on November 12
They're still jacked up rcade but she is hot!
posted by BornIcon at 03:29 PM on November 12
They do have Megan Fox's "acting".
What's even more mind numbing than her so-called acting (just stand there and look pretty, pleeeeease!!) is her thumbs.
For the love of God man, WHAT THE HELL?!!?
posted by BornIcon at 03:09 PM on November 12
The whole idea of having Felipe Rose dressed as a Native American was because..
Please Joey, for the love of God, please...that was way too much information concerning the damn Village People.
Ugh!
/feels a cold chill run down my spine
posted by BornIcon at 01:48 PM on November 12
Instead of assuming what Drood meant, why don't we just allow him to speak so that he can clarify his meaning. I, personally never meant to insult or belittle Drood for his opinion, I just wanted him to understand that there are people that have been depressed but with professional help, they were able to overcome those demons and come away triumphant. I cannot and will not look down upon people who have suffered from depression because it is a mental disease. If in any way I came across as insensitive, I apologize. My intentions were just to show that people that suffer from depression can in fact get help and continue to live their lives.
posted by BornIcon at 01:43 PM on November 12
If you need something to become something, you're not that thing already. If you need an experience to become a star-caliber player, you're not already a star-caliber player, no?
Carmelo was always on the verge of becoming a star, especially coming out of Syracuse after leading them into their first NCAA championship. The problem was that 'Melo lacked the maturity off the court which seemed to always get him in trouble. A star-caliber player has to be professional (on & off the court) and it took playing with other star players in the Olympics for 'Melo to truly undertsand what it takes (on & off the court) to get the best out of his abilities and it shows this year with the way that he's taken more of a leadership role with the Nuggets.
But back to the point about Iverson. The only thing I want to finish with this topic is that Iverson has proven that he is one of the greatest little men to ever play the game. He has proven himself to be in the upper echelon of star players and he has achieved almost everything there is to achieve in the NBA without winning a championship. You just don't put a player like Iverson on a young team that has no playoff hopes for this season especially when he can still provide the scoring that he's always displayed.
posted by BornIcon at 07:41 AM on November 12
'Melo was a star before AI came in town..
Melo was always on the verge of becoming a star but kept getting in his own way. Just by putting up decent numbers doesn't automatically makes him a star. He had to show maturity on & off the court and by playing with his peers in the Olympics, he was able to see firsthand from guys like Kobe Bryant & Dwayne Wade what it takes to take his game to that next level.
I never said anything about Carmelo not being a star player in the NBA, just go back and re-read what I wrote because that's not in there. I said that he had to grow up which he did and now look at his game this year and notice the leadership skills and improvement in his game. That's maturity.
posted by BornIcon at 03:51 PM on November 11
I had an uncle who suffered from depression for years which led to rampant drug use, alcoholism and physical/mental/emotional abuse to his wife. He was a Vietnam veteran and a former minor league prospect for the New York Mets before he was drafted in the war. My uncle tried to take his own life on two seperate occasions with the second attempt being the most profound due to what he saw in the war.
He finally sought out professional help largely due to his eldest son telling him that he was going to become a grandfather. Suffice to say, my uncle stopped drinking, stopped using drug and unfortunately, divorced his high school sweetheart and mother of his 2 children because she understandably had enough of his abuse. My uncle passed away in 1998 from cancer but this story right here hits home for me.
Drood, you apparently don't know what it's like to live with someone that suffers from depression and doesn't value their lives like we may. There are some where positive words of encouragement and love can break them out of that depression but sometimes if that person doesn't seek professional help, they may be a lost cause and will leave alot of people grieving.
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posted by BornIcon at 02:39 PM on November 11
So what? He went on to win six rings and made his teammates better
Actually, it was Tex Winter's triangle offense and Phil Jackson's coaching that made Jordan and his teammates better. Having the greatest basketball player alive on those Chicago Bulls team certainly helps though.
posted by BornIcon at 12:41 PM on November 11
Pippen and Jordan, Stockton and Malone, Kobe and Shaq, they all fed off each other...
Jordan and Pippen didn't always get along and Pippen was one of the players who felt that he could not play with Jordan because of the way that Jordan played the game.
Stockton was a natural point gaurd who pefected the pick & roll offense with Malone as the main cog of their offense.
And does the Kobe/Shaq situation really needs to be addressed? Shaq was always looking at himself as Batman to Kobe's Robin. Shaq wanted to be the dominant force behind the Lakers championship run and it wasn't until after Shaq was traded to Miami that there was even a peep about how if they stayed together for a few more years, how many championships would they have won.
..he very recently played with Carmelo Anthony, a premiere player, and Kenyon Martin, Nene, Marcus Camby and J.R. Smith, all above average players. How, exactly, was that not a good supporting cast?
Melo has only recently learned how to use his ability to the upmost potential and that was because he had to grow up himself (suspended for DUI, suspended for insubordination). Melo has shown flashes of brilliance in the past but it wasn't until after playing in the Olympics and winning a gold medal did he see what was needed in order to become a star-caliber player in the NBA. Playing alongside Kobe, LeBron & Wade helped Melo develop into the player we see today.
Kenyon Martin? Nene? Marcus Camby? J.R. Smith? Are you kiddin' me?
Kenyon is nowhere near to the player he was when he was with the Nets. He's a respectable, hard nosed defender but com'on now. Nene is not a star player but decent in the paint and Marcus Camby (I laugh just saying his name) is playing for the Clippers I believe. J.R. Smith is still a fairly young player but is inconsistant. He may score 30 on one game but the next game he may have a goose egg.
I'm not putting a halo over Iverson's head, I just feel that after 10 years of playing in Philly and basically carrying that franchise on his back for all those years, he deserved better than to be stuck on a Grizzlies team that is not going to the playoffs anytime soon. Iverson should have had the opportunity to sign with a team that has a chance to win but also needs a player like him to fill that void of a scorer.
Like I said, I know that A.I. isn't the same player that he once was in Philly but I'm sure that he can still provide some decent minutes and would be willing to come off the bench but not for a team like the Grizzlies. At least there, he should be a starter.
Ten or twenty years from now, Iverson will be best remembered for his ranting about practice.
Maybe you will but I'll remember A.I. for this and for this. I do still love the practice rant and the fact that he can make fun of it.
posted by BornIcon at 12:39 PM on November 11
But to compare him to Jordan is ludicrous.
The only comparisons that I said A.I. shared with Jordan is that there are some people and even teammates alike that thought they were assholes.
In the Iverson/Jordan comparison above, I'd put it this way: Jordan made his teammates better.
And in Jordan's first 7 seasons, he was known as a selfish ball hog and his teammates were being called the Jordanaires because the consensus around the league was that they would all just watch as Jordan would go 1 vs 5 and if you stopped Jordan, his teammates would not come thru in the clutch.
On February 14, 1993, Iverson and several of his friends became involved in an altercation with a group of white teenagers...
To even bring up what happened to A.I. back in 1993 is grasping for straws. He was 17 at that time, the other kids were all white, never arrested and never even charged with a crime but A.I. was the one to take the fall although he was granted clemency and all the charges were eventually dropped.
There isn't a coach or GM in the league who agrees with you..
I can live with that but that's what makes it my opinion and I'm not really that interested if any GM or NBA coach agrees with me about Iverson (remember that it was a GM that chose Darko Milicic over Carmelo Anthony and Greg Oden over Kevin Durant..what does that tell you?), I just know that after seeing the man play for over 10 years, how much heart, will & desire A.I. has for the game of basketball (which not many players have) and it kills me to see one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game be subjected to coming off the bench when he can still provide quality minutes as a starter (since Jordan is in the conversation, even Jordan was a starter in the twilight of his career when he played for the Wizards those last 2 seasons and no one said a word about that). His job isn't to train a rookie or to be a mentor to a young player, his job is to put butts in the seat and to score and he has done a great job of that his entire career and is still capable of doing that, IMO.
Also, what people seem to forget is that Iverson never really had that go-to type of teammate. He was always paired up with a young up & comer (Jerry Stackhouse, Raja Bell, Larry Hughes) and they never meshed or some past his prime veteran (C-Webb, Mutumbo) who wasn't able to keep up with the Sixers style of play and his only teammates that he did have for a few years weren't capable of carrying a team (Eric Snow, Aaron McKie, George Lynch, Tyrone Hill) if Iverson had an off night but he still was able to carry that team to the 2001 NBA Finals against the Shaq/Kobe-led Lakers.
posted by BornIcon at 09:34 AM on November 11
Iverson doesn't need to win a title to cement his place in NBA lore. Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone and even John Stockton are great examples of players that had tremdous talents but never won an NBA title. Does not winning a NBA championship make them any less of Hall of Famers? Not even close but this is just one man's opinion who has watched Iverson play his entire NBA career so I'm a bit baised as I am about Jordan as well...even after reading The Jordan Rules years ago.
posted by BornIcon at 03:34 PM on November 10
The Washington helmet looks sick! I also dig the Tampa Bay helmet but you're right about the Patriots version, it's a bit too American flag-ish but not bad at all.
posted by BornIcon at 03:15 PM on November 10
A.I. has been nothing short (no pun intended) of a Hall of Famer since his days in Philly. Sure, he may have come across as aloof at times but the guy always played his heart out, achieved tremendous success despite his lack of height/weight and earned the respect from his peers for the way he played the game.
Iverson may not won an NBA title but that doesn't mean that he's not a Hall of Famer. There are plenty of HoF'ers that haven't reached the pinnacle of their careers on the biggest stage of them all but if it weren't for Iverson, the Sixers would've never even made it to the Finals.
Call Iverson whatever you want but you must also remember that the greatest basketball player to ever play the game was also accused by his own teammates of being an asshole as detailed in the book The Jordan Rules which brought you inside the Chicago Bulls during their first championship run.
A.I. deserves more respect than to fade away into obscurity by even playing for the Grizzlies or overseas.
posted by BornIcon at 03:03 PM on November 10
And don't foget his infamous bitch stomp of Tyronn Lue after sinking a dagger from the baseline in that same Finals.
posted by BornIcon at 02:05 PM on November 10
You a Bubba the Love Sponge fan, B.I.?
Not a huge fan DD but I've heard my share of a few Bubba the Love Sponge shows. Pretty damn funny stuff!!
posted by BornIcon at 01:30 PM on November 10
I remember growing up watching Kareem play towards the twilight of his illustrious career. He was such a fascinating individual to watch as he was one of a few players to utilize the infamous sky hook. I do hope that he makes a full recovery and I will keep this great man in my prayers.
posted by BornIcon at 10:01 AM on November 10
And, how 'bout them Cowboys!....I still say Miles is a mile ahead of Williams and has a sillier grin.
That's right!! How 'bout dem Cowboys is right!!
Btw, is it just me or doesn't Miles Austin resemble Alex Rodriguez a bit?
posted by BornIcon at 09:52 AM on November 10
Sorry to say, I agree with you. I hate that I do because Iverson has been one of the most talented & exciting players in the NBA since his rookie season and my favorite NBA player since His Airness and I would hate him going overseas to play. I know that Iverson is 34 years old but in all honesty, I would rather have Iverson in the starting lineup over OJ Mayo anyday.
If Iverson wants to be a starter, he may just have to go overseas to do just that. I never did like him signing with the Grizzlies and felt that it just wasn't a good fit for him and his style of play. Iverson still has a lot left in the tank but suffice to say, he's no longer the same player he was when he played in Philly, although he can still give you some quality minutes...he just doesn't want to do it coming off the bench.
posted by BornIcon at 09:39 AM on November 10
(and spare me the born-again/trauma joke that is inevitably jumping around in someone's head right now)
Why do you want to steal my joy?
posted by BornIcon at 08:56 AM on November 10
...people my age grew up in a simpler, more hopeful time I guess, without Mortal Kombat, Transformers, Darth Vader football helmet visors and mean looking unis that you can't tell if they're getting dirty during a game or not.
How did you ever survive? The horror!!
posted by BornIcon at 07:54 AM on November 10
Fear the 'sicle.... or maybe question the swashbuckler on the side of the helmets sexual orientation (with a sinful grin has a knife between his lips, a dainty feather in his cap, a slight but noticeable wink)...not that there's anything wrong with that. Just sayin'.
posted by BornIcon at 06:44 AM on November 10
Sounds like the Barry Bonds of football.
Except that Bonds has a Hall of Fame career on his resume.
posted by BornIcon at 01:46 PM on November 09
Sorry, I didn't see that you already had a LJ getting released by the Cheifs post before I added one. My bad
posted by BornIcon at 12:12 PM on November 09
It would be great if a qualified female coach got a shot at coaching an NBA team.
Shiiiit! There are some NBA coaches (which are men) that aren't qualified for the job but they still were hired anyways.
posted by BornIcon at 11:59 AM on November 09
Yeah, and coca leaves are just like basil leaves! Plants can't hurt us, can they?
The difference with hemp and coca leaves is that you can pretty much pick a cannibis bud right off the plant and smoke it. With coca leaves, there's a whole process that goes into making it into cocaine although it is still a plant.
posted by BornIcon at 09:35 AM on November 09
When a resolution was proposed in the House to congratulate the Yankees on their 27th World Series win, he joined 16 others in voting no. "He told me that as a lifelong member of Red Sox Nation, he couldn't bring himself to vote for it," his spokesman explained.
Doesn't that in itself tell you that this man's opinion is baised? I'm a huge Mets fan thru & thru but I still felt compelled to congratulate the Yanks on winning it all this season just as I did for the Phillies last year even though I despise the Phils.
posted by BornIcon at 09:30 AM on November 09
The elbow and the punch was a bit much but HOLY COW the hair pull. And MAN did she ever sell it like death too!
Dude, take another look at the hair pull. Her neck was stretched back which made it a more dangerous manuever than just a hair pull.
posted by BornIcon at 04:29 PM on November 06
You can still sorta claim Roy Williams
No thank you. Cincinnati can have him, he just wasn't what the 'Boys expected when we...er, they drafted him.
posted by BornIcon at 01:28 PM on November 06
Getting caught with a misdemeanor amount of weed shouldn't even be news, and it certainly shouldn't trigger any kind of testing or suspension for Lincecum.
My sentiments exactly.
Like it or not the guy is or was a role model for a lot of young people, and this is going to dissapoint some of his fans
Why, because he didn't share his weed?
posted by BornIcon at 01:25 PM on November 06
Brett Favre Mic'd Up
I find it ironic that ass-smackers can practice their love for each other so openly while gay players in the NFL are afraid of coming out
That's because it's just a basic sports ass smack, not the pat & squeeze.