tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post5588601889996594888..comments2023-10-31T06:31:41.395-04:00Comments on Bottom of the Barrel: Jay Mariotti Hates It When Roger Federer and Tiger Woods WinBengoodfellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-85353825038887196062009-09-18T22:22:58.370-04:002009-09-18T22:22:58.370-04:00Yeah, Jordan got an attitude with my fiance becaus...Yeah, Jordan got an attitude with my fiance because she told him the golf club she worked at during the time only served Powerade instead of Gatorade. He said a few things to her that were just pretty rude. I saw Barkley at a club in Raleigh, NC a few years earlier with Mr. Belding and he seemed pretty cool. He did have a whole section quarantined off for them but I sort of expected that. <br /><br />I think I would like Barkley but the speech was typical Jordan. He is not a bad guy but he is competitive to a fault.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-13980732649169180602009-09-18T21:58:44.227-04:002009-09-18T21:58:44.227-04:00Ah. I looked up the Jordan speech. typical for h...Ah. I looked up the Jordan speech. typical for him. I have a friend who years ago waited tables at a place where Jordan ate with Charles Barkley. Jordan was rude, and told her her tip was the honor of meeting him. Barkley was nice and left a C-note, then came back a few minutes later and gave her another $100, and said "My friend forgot to leave a tip."<br /><br />He has his faults, but Barkley has always seemed the kind of guy you could hang out with.KentAllardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034050997693995004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-21795506718133634352009-09-18T15:53:13.454-04:002009-09-18T15:53:13.454-04:00Federer has always owned Roddick and it's alwa...Federer has always owned Roddick and it's always going to be that way. There never has been and never will be a rivalry between those two. <br /><br />Michael Jordan has sort of an asshole-ish HoF induction speech. He called out a lot of people and players. It wasn't so bad but pretty typical for him. Somehow people were shocked by it. <br /><br />Rulebook, see everyone hates Jay Mariotti. <br /><br />Jeremy, he posted it and I read it after I posted today. I clearly do have some thoughts on it and I am going to write more tomorrow about it. <br /><br />I haven't read it in-depth yet, so I don't want to stick myself to certain positions or anything but I don't think Del-Whom? is going to bounce back this week. It may be me being pessimistic but we always knew the guys on the team had faith in him. There is talk that he is telegraphing his passes in some fashion so maybe that is part of it. The sentiment to get rid of him here in Carolina is not quite as strong as Simmons says, though it is close. Mostly its just Cowboys and Redskins and part-time Panthers fans being reactionary. The bottom line is there is no backup available that would even do a comparable job, no matter how bad he is. <br /><br />I think Jake bounces back a little this week but I also don't think the Panthers win the game. I don't mean to Peter King you and put it off until tomorrow but I plan on covering it a little bit more then. From initial thoughts, he seems to have good points, though any fan with brains won't want him replaced because there are no other options available. <br /><br />Sorry to tease for tomorrow like that...what I write won't be that interesting, I will just have more time to cover it all.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-39094419919084747232009-09-18T14:28:56.095-04:002009-09-18T14:28:56.095-04:00What were your thoughts on the Simmons/Delhomme pi...What were your thoughts on the Simmons/Delhomme piece? I thought he made a few good points.Jeremy Conlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999218325324667964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-23613922800792498502009-09-18T14:24:20.479-04:002009-09-18T14:24:20.479-04:00Just read this from the new Simmons post, and thou...Just read this from the new Simmons post, and thought it was applicable:<br /><br /><b>Only seven sports jobs open themselves up to ongoing ridicule, and -- in a worst-case scenario -- genuine venom. The first two? Coach and general manager. The third? Baseball closer. The fourth? Hockey goalie. The fifth? Kicker. The sixth? Jay Mariotti. The seventh? Quarterback.</b>RuleBooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-19711932591743156522009-09-18T13:46:22.549-04:002009-09-18T13:46:22.549-04:00I'm sure Federer can't sleep worrying abou...I'm sure Federer can't sleep worrying about Roddick coming after him. Roddick's a good player, but there isn't even a rivalry, since Federer has owned him.<br /><br />What did Michael Jordan do last weekend? I know he's an asshole, but I missed any news in my grief. I hope he didn't turn Scottie Pippen out to hook on the street.KentAllardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034050997693995004noreply@blogger.com