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Bartles

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  1. McAfee twice now has said "He's nothing short of professional" about people he's interviewed. Between him and the handheld field cameras constantly running into the shots (if not the actual players), I'd say ESPN gets the most annoying broadcast award for the weekend.
  2. Does Mumme really need a full-sized bath towel draped around him all game? And does it have to be the cheapest one they can find across the street at Walmart? Unrelated, Joey Galloway (who is pretty useless on CFB coverage) has been really good interpreting some of the headset chatter in real time.
  3. But the "redeye"? Those tend to only be from the Pacific time zone towards the east. I really doubt there are any IAH-LAX flights that depart after like 10 pm. Minor point but I think that writer is confused
  4. (Sixers fan drive-by here) Bolden had a lot of potential but was really prone to mental lapses. No idea why O'Quinn didn't play more as he seemed like the perfect Embiid back-up. Sounds like they won't waive him until March so he won't be eligible for another team's playoff roster (?). Covington is a badass...by the way, WTF is this about a redeye from Houston to LA? @KellyIkoNBA “Robert Covington took a 6 AM flight to Houston, caught a red-eye flight to LA, had a crash course film session with the coaching staff, and later was the difference maker in the clutch against the Lakers—on both ends of the floor.”
  5. Same here. The narrator of that story, so confident, intelligent and ambitious...can't just leave it at "I don't know" or "Think what you want". That narrator will surely find his way to happiness and stability, right?
  6. I'm quite upset Philly was not the first to have a police chase down the parade route
  7. SNL has gotten better about this recently. "Aw man, I'm outta cash" was a good example. Ask the camera guy "Did you get that?" and have Chris Redd yell "No!" and we're done
  8. Another element brought over from Last Chance U is sending crews to the hometowns of some of the athletes to talk with their family, friends, etc. It really shows you the odds that must be overcome just to get onto a juco campus. Then they have to compete and keep their grades in order as well. Some of them seem to already have massive social media followings. I could see them becoming annoying reality celebrities in the next few years.
  9. I liked Cheer a lot. It had Last Chance U production quality. It was interesting that they didn't create any real villains as they did with the juco football show, but that's fine. Lots of interesting personalities. Was also fascinated that the org that runs the NCA championships wouldn't allow Netflix access to the event (which the entire season was building to). They still got amazing footage, mostly from people's phone cams. Oh, and SNL did a nice sketch on it. "OK, y'all this is simple...the tiny girls fly through the air and the gay guys catch em"
  10. My impression of Drury - based on limited experience - is imagine if Baylor was more strictly religious, but even smaller so no one from the outside world paid attention to them.
  11. I'm with Penelope, other than I won't tell other people how to react. His play influenced a ton of young athletes who are now in their prime, and we can't expect them not to be publicly upset. But the Colorado deal was a more clear case than Jameis and a some of the Baylor ones. Kobe's own statement practically confirms all the details except the consent part. Saying "only two people know" is an outdated male response designed to make victims give up hope and keep quiet. There are thousands of professionals who study these incidents and they may not "know" what happened but they can give you a damn good probability (hint: 90 percent plus) There's a basketball memories thread on the Basketball board. I do appreciate the insider helicopter stuff here.
  12. "I think you should leave" is genius, it's perfect for SNL fans Driver episode was great, even the "I'm all out of cash" silly sketch
  13. Isakov's father lives down the hall from me here in Philly. They're heading to LA today for the Grammys (best folk album nomination)
  14. Vegas gets like 2 percent less fun every time I go, but I'm nowhere near giving it up. A couple things in my wheelhouse that have actually improved over time are the preponderance of flatscreen TVs showing live sports (not just in the books) and availability of decent draft beer in most strip casinos.
  15. Any suspensions will almost certainly impact their home game vs Tech next Saturday. Maybe also Tennessee and (fwiw) Texas. Also thought it was funny the PA announcer is talking about "free appetizers" for fans during the heat of the battle Oh, and DeSousa with another off the court headline for a guy who's done nothing to help the team. He's 9th in minutes played yet 4th in fouls committed
  16. It's in Miami next year. But mainly this is a function of the money needed to build a state-of-the-art stadium requires it to be usable 365 days a year which means it needs a roof. Places like Chicago or Philly aren't going to bid on CFP. They'd happily go back to the Rose Bowl but politically that group still doesn't want to overshadow Oregon-Wisconsin or whatever. Side note, it's not an exaggeration to say there might be over 500 people on the sidelines NOT including players. ESPN mega cast stuff requires tons of people and also weather-sensitive equipment. Then you have security, photographers, cheer teams, officials and miscellaneous staffers. It would cause major disruption if the weather turned bad.
  17. Pfft. Like if your wife leaves you, but the next day a female co-worker compliments your socks
  18. I'm skeptical of the OL being allowed two yards downfield before a pass is thrown. I wonder if every offense is pretty much going to look like Auburn with tons of RPOs and pick plays, and defenses will have to resort to "lobstering" to slow the game down. Definitely will be some high scores, which I guess is what they want.
  19. As an Eagles fan, I hoped Garrett would hold on a couple more decades, even though he somehow got them beating us head-to-head more often than not in recent years. Have to think McCarthy will improve things for Dallas at least in the near term. But it's long been an organization populated by a handful of massive egos and superstars, always in the headlines, sometimes for swimming with models in Mexico, sometimes for beating the shit out of women or dealing/using drugs. And the stars who stay clean are given such hero worship that it's hard to imagine the Cowboys locker room ever really feeling like a unified team.
  20. Eagles have a real good shot here. Both teams pretty banged up. If Wilson is able to scramble and pick apart the secondary, that's trouble. But no reason the Birds' new mini-offense can't drain clock and put up some points too.
  21. I've stayed at a couple of resorts - Coronado Island (San Diego) was great, the one in Key Largo was fine but not really close to anything interesting. The Fort Lauderdale location has great beach access and views of cruise ships coming/going on certain days. I do love the Cosmo in Vegas, but they will hit you with like $85/night resort fee. Ritz Key Biscayne is one I've always wanted to check out
  22. It's a consequence of CFP's decision to scrap the "let's take over New Years Eve" idea for the semifinals. Had they stuck with that plan, the semis would have been Dec. 31 and they didn't want only a 5-day break before the championship. But by the time they moved the semis up to Dec. 28, it was too late to book all the space they need in New Orleans. Shouldn't happen again.
  23. Nice to see the Redskins hire a minority coach
  24. Several tweets say there were two PETA protesters running on the field late 1st quarter. It's not what you think (save the sheep), it was something about animal testing they do at aggy. I wasn't watching, not sure if TV mentioned at all
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