- 05:17 AM
- 11/22/09
As the ones that make his ridiculous paychecks possible, we feel it IS our business. The current rushing leader for the organization is Priest Holmes. Priest was the epitome of hard work, humility, and kindness while he was here. We don't want to see him supplanted by an ungrateful brat with a chip on his shoulder, mommy issues and a rap sheet that is rapidly approaching felon status.
posted by Tinman at 05:04 PM on November 06
Very much the point I was making graymatters.
posted by Tinman at 04:16 PM on November 06
You're right bperk. It was the unveiling of the new FSU uniforms provided by Nike that I was reading about.
posted by Tinman at 12:44 PM on November 06
The only kicker there bperk is that there has been no mention of Nike wanting the contract. Nike DID just pick up Florida State, but not UCF.
posted by Tinman at 11:42 AM on November 06
Does Marcus Jordan warrant the loss of millions of dollars in endorsements? The scouting reports I've read would seem to indicate: no.
posted by Tinman at 11:15 AM on November 06
Personally, I'm signature #2943 on the petition. His constant run ins with law enforcement, blatant anger against women, and his disdain for the Chiefs and Kansas City should preclude him holding any position of honor at Arrowhead.
posted by Tinman at 04:26 PM on November 05
'At least someone came out and did the right thing. If it's true what this woman is saying, the accuser should go to jail.'
As should the perpetrator of the witch hunt with the Duke LaCrosse team.
posted by Tinman at 03:55 PM on August 11
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posted by Tinman at 04:25 PM on May 15
...the best tight end in football history....for a second round pick...next year. Typically I take my date out for dinner, kiss her and tell her I love her before attempting to violate her. This sucks. Good luck T-Gonz, but I don't have great expectations for Atlanta this year or next.
posted by Tinman at 03:56 PM on April 23
Yeah, I reckon he could throw a little. God Speed Sammy.
posted by Tinman at 03:01 PM on December 18
All I can say is:
Bugger off you silly git.
and:
I suppose you would fancy a sprited game of cricket instead.
Y A W N .
posted by Tinman at 05:17 PM on October 24
Absolutely he has the right to say what he wants. There's nothing illegal about it. That being said, he should know better. I will feel no sympathy for him if the fallout around this costs him his job in Dallas. Maybe New Jersey would be a better fit...
posted by Tinman at 12:15 PM on September 18
Touche. I had forgotten about that.
posted by Tinman at 04:18 PM on August 20
Week FIVE being the operative. Don't you think they are more than willing to sign a deal with the devil to still have a shot in the first five weeks?
posted by Tinman at 02:50 PM on August 20
What do you expect from the town that gave us Jerry Springer. We're talking about a man who, as mayor, attempted to pay a prostitute with a check. I guess the team doesn't fall far behind. Kinda makes Dallas and Oakland look like altar-boys at this point dontcha think?
posted by Tinman at 02:48 PM on August 20
I have to respect that she did it without making a year long production out of it. She's got more money than she can spend in three lifetimes, good she should enjoy it. I say, be well and enjoy your retirement.
posted by Tinman at 11:24 AM on May 14
Anyone who's ever actually been to Branson knows better than to take this too seriously. Sure, sure, sure, decorum, being a professional and all that but seriously to make a stink over this when it happened on course he owns in a redneck backwater....please. It's like getting pissed at Wolfgang puck for eating fries at McD's while driving cross country. Besides, when I read the thread title, my first thought was that Daly had made some crack about ladies golfing topless...
posted by Tinman at 10:39 AM on May 07
Update: they have matched shell casings from HIS gun to the shooting and found the gun in a bucket at the car wash he owns. Unless Marvin left his gun for his employees (a bonehead move in its own right) he's got some trouble headed his way.
posted by Tinman at 08:43 PM on May 05
Exactly Howard. And the distances in the triple crown too much for a yearling to handle. Tragic that such a beautiful animal will utterly spend itself for just one race.
posted by Tinman at 12:49 PM on May 04
YYM - It only hurts because it's true. OWWWWWW.
posted by Tinman at 10:16 AM on May 03
They also knew that as it was presented it had no chance of any serious consideration. There will have to be some pretty serious non-biased, non-converence specific oversight before this gets anywhere. In which case, yeah, anyone reading this will probably be dead of old age or too senile to remember.
posted by Tinman at 08:03 AM on May 01
Great read. I would have rather learned about it on ESPN. Maybe some day.
posted by Tinman at 11:54 AM on April 29
Thanks sportzblitz. I forgot to mention that in the earlier press release. When asked for his thoughts on the new direction the team is headed, Pacman Jones smiled through his grill and replied: 'As long as there's strippers, call me Big Daddy when you back that thing up'. Also, as it relates to players' defense in ongoing civil and criminal litigation, all fans will be required to submit a DNA sample before entering the stadium. While DNA is 99.9+% accurate, the organization feels that this increases the odds of an exonerating sample thus freeing their players to focus on football. We'll keep you aprised of further developments as they are released.
posted by Tinman at 02:19 AM on April 25
And the trolls began circling. Some will mention that the art of Sumo is sacred in Japanese culture and that its participants are not only respected but revered. Others will pick nits that this has no business being posted to Football. Others will call you a racist. Finally, others will offer coaching tips on agility and blocking techinques. The latter might be amusing, but you asked for the rest.
posted by Tinman at 02:09 AM on April 25
Hawkyguy, you and I are probably neighbors, both went to KU at the same time and are both big local sports fans. There is nothing scary going on anywhere near Truman Sports Complex at game time. Too many cops. And, to get back on topic, cops are something the Dallas metro area is going to need more of with Pac-Daddy on the way. Local strip clubs have begun bullet-proofing their walls and issuing kevlar g-strings to the 'dancers'.
posted by Tinman at 06:13 PM on April 24
Somehow I knew my post the other day would bite me in the ass. Now if they could only get Ricky Henderson back, with Sweeney and Thomas they would become the Geriatric Musketeers. All kidding aside, to pick him up for the prorated league minimum, it may not have been a bad move.
posted by Tinman at 05:32 PM on April 24
Newsflash: The Dallas Cowboys have changed their colors to black and white horizontal pinstripes. The National Anthem will be replaced by 'Bad Boys', and military fly overs will be replaced by police helicopters from all the surrounding jurisdictions. In a related move, the famed Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders will be offering lapdances at $100 a pop and private suites will be replaced by champagne VIP rooms. When pressed for an explanation for the moves, a Cowboys representative, who chose to remain anonymous, replied: We wanted our players to feel at home.
posted by Tinman at 05:17 PM on April 24
lbb - so you're the other geezer out here. I thought I was the only one. In fact, my first skateboard had wheels made of brick. No joke.
posted by Tinman at 10:33 AM on April 24
Don't forget golf balls in the glorious assortment of day glow: pink, yellow, orange and green. I believe Slazenger introduced a baby blue ball in their women's line as well.
posted by Tinman at 09:13 AM on April 24
As a Bears fan, I hate his trade. Your right Qatarian, the Vikes are the team to beat this year. Hurts me two ways. First, as a Chiefs fan, you hate to see him go. The suburbs just won't be the same without that hideous sky blue convertible caddy with bull horns on the front. (No joke) Secondly, the local Vikings fan club meets at my favorite sports bar on game day. Even in a crappy year they are annoying, almost as much as Packers fans. Okay, I asked for it.
posted by Tinman at 06:16 PM on April 23
The trade beckons the questions: What will they do to shore up the defensive line? And, how will Herm Edwards and King Carl spend six of the first 82 picks?
posted by Tinman at 11:40 AM on April 23
It's too easy to take issue with these top ten lists. Personal biases always cloud objectivity. On this list though, I would take exception to David Carr in the company of Michael Vick. I can't think of a QB in the modern age that would be able to perform while looking for his spleen and ribs after every snap. Of course, as the list pointed out, he still has time to earn a higher spot.
posted by Tinman at 06:19 PM on April 22
Not so quck THX. I've got the the finger quote gesture wrapped up already. Not enforceable in print, but if I catch you on film it'll cost ya. Whilst filing my hastily prepared papers to claim my new found booty, there was a New England rep there preparing to trademark the word patriot and all derivations of the word as well as red white and blue and the use of said colors in any flag, logo, emblem, or design. No response yet from the governments of: Great Britain, Australia, France, Russia, The United States et al about the impending lawsuits.
posted by Tinman at 03:02 PM on April 21
what's the word I'm looking for? Let's see, I think it's "no". That needs to be followed up by a laugh track worthy of M*A*S*H as they are pelted by rocks and garbage. It smacks of the lawsuit between Spike Lee and Spike TV. That one got a hell of a lot more court time than it warranted.
posted by Tinman at 12:38 PM on April 21
There may be non-performance-related reasons to not sign him, but he still has something to offer the right team in terms of what he can do on the field. As a manager I could see that take if you were talking about a player shorter in the tooth with less baggage. What you do not want to do is risk poisoning your team's chemistry on the hope that he might have another year in the offing. Unhappy and unproductive prima donas have a tendency to bring bad juju with them.
posted by Tinman at 11:47 AM on April 21
Not really, it seems to be almost entirely a money move. Gibbons and JP are developing a shitty track record of people management in Toronto. Yeah, they will save some money next year. But this year they are still paying him $8million. That's a rather princely sum to be shed of somebody they believe might still have some gas in his tank. Maybe Frank Thomas, Barry Bonds and Mike Sweeney could file joint grievances with the players union...or maybe they should just know when to quit.
posted by Tinman at 10:47 AM on April 21
Tongue firmly planted in cheek - What does A Night at the Roxbury have to do with anything. Couldn't help myself.
posted by Tinman at 01:59 AM on April 21
Toronto manager John Gibbons said "Out of respect for his career, it's not fair to him to sit around and become a part-time player," In baseball terms, to a thirty-nine year old player, that's code for: it's time to retire. Just like: it's not you it's me really means: It's you.
posted by Tinman at 11:37 PM on April 20
...when the topic arises, I won't shy from tying sports to their larger cultural, at times political, function. I'm sure you'll consider this splitting hairs, but, YOU brought your soap box and turned this thread into your personal political forum. YOU ignored the topic at hand. YOU who responded to nearly every post (sometimes multiple times) to remain off topic. If you want to talk politics, fine, do it in an appropriate forum. Here, if you can talk sports qua sports without problem,then do it. Leave the social commentary to Bryant Gumbel.
posted by Tinman at 02:06 PM on April 20
jmd82 - thanks for the reminder. I'd forgotten. Paul Tracy, that would be funny.
posted by Tinman at 12:29 PM on April 20
So how long will it be before the boys club starts grousing about her weight again? Newsflash boys: She's here to compete. Even though it's a different discipline, hopefully she can aspire to what Shirley Muldowney accomplished at the drag racing level.
posted by Tinman at 10:42 AM on April 20
Yeah, caught that after the three minute edit rule. What's a brother to do?
posted by Tinman at 10:20 AM on April 20
Holden is nicer than I am. You are a troll. Might I suggest you visit, and stay in, one of Bill O'Reilly's forums. There you can troll away to your malcontented heart's delight.
posted by Tinman at 09:51 AM on April 20
This event is also, and most primarily aimed at, the American public. Of course there are violent knobs in Canada. So what? Last time I checked, Canada isn't invading or occupying numerous countries. Not on the US scale, anyway. Canada and the US, in many ways, share a common culture. But in terms of global impact, who has the upper hand? This event is being held IN CANADA, the article was taken from a CANADIAN paper. If you read the article, there are no references to anything geo-political and only vague references to its US audiences. You strike me as the kind of knob that would wear Giants gear to a Philly home game or sports bar and be one of the slobbering jackasses who hoot and holler against the home team just to see if you could get a rise out of anyone around you. Anything to be contrary. That practice is known as poking the beast. When it lands you in the hospital, don't pretend you didn't know any better. Incidentally, try telling a Canadian that we share a common culture. Poke the beast, poke it.
posted by Tinman at 04:59 PM on April 19
Well said holden. afl-aba, you need to get an atlas (book of maps) or a globe and find Montreal. I'll give you a hint, look north. Or maybe you should read the article. Besides, the American Idiocracy of the future has been assured by Nascar and the WWE.
posted by Tinman at 02:50 PM on April 19
It wouldn't be a series. It would be a snuff film.
posted by Tinman at 02:59 PM on April 18
Oh I think I understand. You were trying to point out that knuckle-dragging Neanderthals like myself and a few others in this thread seem oblivious to the inequities between women and men in sports. That was not the point of this thread or my comments but rather a detour you set up along the way. I was addressing the institution(s) in Saudi society that make this such a hot topic (especially in the West) in the first place. As for taking moral high ground, I view the wahabists treatment of women with the same disdain I reserve for: the kkk, tribalism, bully diplomacy, W, Cheney, the infringement of church on the state, intelligent design, and Paris Hilton. et al It's hard not to take the moral high ground in that company. Wouldn't you agree?
posted by Tinman at 02:44 PM on April 18
Actually, that was cjets you addressed. And whether it was implied, tacitly or unintentionally, you did make comparisons: ...it was much the same when it came to girls in sports: if we did well, we were largely overlooked (or our successes were taken as evidence that we were freaks), and if we did poorly, we were held up to ridicule as proof of the fact that girls were no good at sports (and we should be wasting money on them that we could be spending on the football team, wrestling team, etc., goddamn title IX). Sounds like a comparison to me, or did I somehow misinterpret that?
posted by Tinman at 01:08 PM on April 18
lbb- no you didn't manufacture it out of whole cloth. However I think we're approaching this from different sides of the same page. Your comparison to the double standard in the West vs. the Saudi view is not without merit. But, it trivializes the plight of the Saudi women on the whole. They are striving to get to a level where a double standard exists. This is sympomatic not only as it pertains to sports, but their place in Saudi society in general.
posted by Tinman at 12:03 PM on April 18
lbb - You took what I wrote out of context. I don't know what your background is with Islam or specifically the wahabi (wahhabi) sect, but it is the ruling denomination in Saudi Arabia. It is a stricter take on being Sunni. So, no, NoMich, it's not the only take, it's the Saudi take. My point, albeit poorly worded, was that IF the Saudi government allows them to compete internationally, it will be solely because the competition will not occur on Saudi soil where the firebrand clerics would have a field day with it. They probably will anyway, but if it doesn't violate the law on their soil, they might allow it. As for there being a double standard. Sure here and elsewhere in the West, but what they (they Saudi women) are proposing is revolutionary in their world. I suppose that's why the thread was posted to culture rather than basketball.
posted by Tinman at 10:42 AM on April 18
Unfortunately, I believe it will be a very small step in what amounts to a marathon. This wouldn't happen if the event were being held in Saudi Arabia, where women aren't even aloud to drive. In true wahhabi spirit, if they perform well it will be largely overlooked. If they perform poorly, they will be held up to ridicule by the media arm of the moral police as an example of what happens when you are infected by the influence of infidels. No Islam or Muslim bashing. Just a statement of fact.
posted by Tinman at 03:33 PM on April 17
As a Royals fan, I can tell you that being a fan during the salad days makes the days in the spotlight all the more satisfying. It's been twenty-three years since my boys won anything, but '85 will be remembered fondly until they have some success again. Keep your chin up chicobangs. That's all most of us can do.
posted by Tinman at 12:05 PM on April 14
Hawkguy! What a coincidence. I was an 18 year old freshman in '88 as well. I was up on campus that night though. A great time to be a fan. I stayed home in KC for this year's celebration. The kids don't need a bunch of old men crashing their party. I had the chance to buy Manning a beer and say thank you a few years back. He was pretty cool to b.s. with. I would imagine this year's team will be drinking on this one for a long time too.
posted by Tinman at 08:18 PM on April 08
I loved Calipari's quip about Rose's overturned three pointer. Even though it was clearly a two point shot he said he's going to lobby against further reviews. By continuing to refer to Chalmers as "that kid" or "a kid" and pouting about a correctly overturned call, Calipari revealed himself to be a whiny little bitch. He simultaneously accepted responsibility for the loss while making excuses for it not being his fault. My nephews display better sportsmanship.
posted by Tinman at 01:35 PM on April 08
Despite Calipari's remarks regarding "that kid..." Chalmers clutch three is what championships are made of.
posted by Tinman at 12:43 AM on April 08
There are a couple other factors to consider here: 1) Barry Bonds is not retired. Granted he hasn't signed with another club either, but it's not customary to pay tribute to a former team member unless he's retired. 2) Even when he does retire, Bonds will go down as one of the least likeable guys in the majors. Only the Giants die hard fans are going to remember him fondly. You don't see monuments to Ty Cobb anywhere but Cooperstown do you? 3) Despite the perceived slight now, the Giants will do the right thing when he retires. It may not be the bling shrine he THINKS he deserves, but it will be appropriate. The questions now are: how long will it take hime to retire, and how much whining will there be in the mean time?
posted by Tinman at 11:16 AM on March 28
I've watched him play his entire career at KU and didn't know anything about this. Thanks for the post wfrazerjr. And hawkguy, I studied Russian at KU and I can't imagine attending all of my classes in Russian, taking notes and tests in Russian etc. That's what it is for Sasha to do everything in English. It's only natural that he has to work a little harder.
posted by Tinman at 11:52 AM on March 10
In America, I imagine, the streaker would be thinking of suing Symonds... Actually owlhouse, as long as Symonds didn't use his bat, he's allowed to defend himself against a perceived threat. That's why you really don't see streakers at NFL games. I'd take on a cricket player over an NFL linebacker any day.
posted by Tinman at 02:58 PM on March 05
Fans Petitioning Against Larry Johnson's Return
We didn't much care for him before to be honest. Nobody likes a whiner, and Larry wrote the book.