tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post7380905084104207224..comments2023-10-31T06:31:41.395-04:00Comments on Bottom of the Barrel: Using Myths to Dispel MythsBengoodfellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-46386323414714640142009-10-12T13:24:42.120-04:002009-10-12T13:24:42.120-04:00Nice humor, and no, he writes right side up.
I t...Nice humor, and no, he writes right side up. <br /><br />I think it is just going to be a few more hours until they start decrying the "big market" problem. I didn't even realize it to be honest. <br /><br />The game was on too freaking late for me. I didn't even see one pitch unfortunately.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-60312468430029077112009-10-12T12:21:36.131-04:002009-10-12T12:21:36.131-04:00If J.S. is in Australia, is his writing upside dow...If J.S. is in Australia, is his writing upside down and you have to turn it right side up for the site? <br /><br />This passes for humor after 4 hours of sleep. <br /><br />How long till every writer outside of ESPN, and the NYC and Los Angeles markets starts decrying the fact that 3 of the 4 teams come from "big market" cities, and the need for a salary cap? <br /><br />I couldn't watch that baseball game last night, it just looked too freaking cold.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086638597582394978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-25030388958142139942009-10-12T11:18:51.303-04:002009-10-12T11:18:51.303-04:00I have no idea when I am going to watch that 30 fo...I have no idea when I am going to watch that 30 for 30 Gretzky trade. I wanted to watch it this weekend but didn't get a chance. I am hoping to do it some time this week. I am eager to watch it, but it doesn't take precedent over the other shows on the DVR unfortunately and with baseball in the playoffs my nights are spent watching that. I am going to aim for it soon. <br /><br />Yeah, I am not going blame Simmons that much for defending the ESPN docs b/c it is his pet project, but it's not like they are re-inventing the wheel and doing much more modern stuff.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-59948156871338109992009-10-11T23:40:00.426-04:002009-10-11T23:40:00.426-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911062971730250365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-4508623572511315162009-10-11T23:39:03.084-04:002009-10-11T23:39:03.084-04:00Yeah its funny. That was from me. Don't know...Yeah its funny. That was from me. Don't know why it came up as anonymous.<br /><br />Was going back and reading some of your old stuff last night and Simmons was getting on that Frank Caliendo about imitating some people that weren't so old. You correctly responsded about Simmons quoting 25 year old movies.<br /><br />Reminded me of him telling HBO to make some docs for a younger audience and opening with that hockey trande and the BALTIMORE colts marcking band from 1984.<br /><br />We are awaiting your review on the Gretzky video. When do you think you will watch it.<br /><br /><br />GEneUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911062971730250365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-24366534174585977402009-10-11T22:43:28.358-04:002009-10-11T22:43:28.358-04:00The Corey Lidle thing was horrible/yet hilarious. ...The Corey Lidle thing was horrible/yet hilarious. I think I may start following him.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-66875771329213460532009-10-11T21:01:41.392-04:002009-10-11T21:01:41.392-04:00Check it out guys. "Chip Caray" is twitt...Check it out guys. "Chip Caray" is twittering.<br /><br />http://deadspin.com/5379100/the-fake-chip-caray-twitter-is-up-and-it-is-goldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-33293308215537308752009-10-11T18:51:07.926-04:002009-10-11T18:51:07.926-04:00I am glad everyone seems to enjoy the blog the way...I am glad everyone seems to enjoy the blog the way it is. Really I do write long posts and J.S. and Fred write posts that are long enough as well. I don't have a specific amount of space I am trying to take up or edit down to. I write what I write and if it is too long, then so be it, and if it is shorter for one day, then so be it. That's what I love, there's no editor so I write as much or as little as I like in a given day. <br /><br />Obviously writing longer, more involved posts takes more time, which can be a problem when I get busy, but that's why it's great to have J.S. and Fred to write when they want to and they put up great posts that can be longer also. Now that I have over-analyzed everything too much...<br /><br />I don't think I am that popular and I haven't looked at Google Analytics lately. We probably have 100 original visitors a day or so, nothing too big and that doesn't count those who return more than once in a day, which bumps up the total visits we get in a day. <br /><br />I don't really have goals honestly. I want to write because I enjoy it and talk about sports because I enjoy that, while at the same time not getting fired from my job or ignoring my family. As long as it doesn't have an effect on my personal life or affect my work, I keep writing and enjoying it. I can't speak for J.S. or Fred, but I am assuming the same thing goes for them. You don't personally have to do anything but read if you want to and if you want to comment on something then comment on it. I like the discussion (or arguing) if need be on topics. <br /><br />I think I just stated everything but my personal life goals but that's about it.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-7375681758270798142009-10-11T17:30:23.465-04:002009-10-11T17:30:23.465-04:00Ben,
You gotta keep the style the way it is, your...Ben,<br /><br />You gotta keep the style the way it is, your posts are thougtfhul, funny and unique. The original mikefrancesa.com (now themikefrancesa.com). used to be like your site. Long, thoughtful posts that took a them and analyzed ths shit out of it. Then, it got more popular and a lot of youg kids got on with very short attention spans. The number of posts quadrupled, but they went way down in quality.<br /><br />One sentence and one word posts started dominating and no train onf continuity could be maintained. Comment after comment about how Francesa mispronounces words and things like that.<br /><br />Some people like it that way and there are a lot of boards out there like this. However, I can't stand it and prefers something that really makes me think and laugh.<br /><br /><br />I am a new fan but a big one and wondering how popular you are. What is your readership and what can we do to help you? What ar eyour goals for the site?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911062971730250365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-54887271771070781082009-10-11T09:29:54.913-04:002009-10-11T09:29:54.913-04:00I told her that. Nobody has no editorial control o...I told her that. Nobody has no editorial control over me! I may make my posts even longer now. <br /><br />I will tell her that ESPN thing. I am pretty sure she won't get her hopes up.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-52674070110123979122009-10-11T08:39:40.380-04:002009-10-11T08:39:40.380-04:00On one hand, always listen to the woman...on the o...On one hand, always listen to the woman...on the other hand I like the style of your columns. Normally, I do not read longer stuff but somehow you pull it off. Just tell her this style is what has made you popular and if you get popular enough ESPN will buy you out and not only buy you out but make sure you write much less for much more money. That should keep her quiet.dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-51533912085822109882009-10-10T23:22:50.216-04:002009-10-10T23:22:50.216-04:00Well, that's true. It's hard to win a game...Well, that's true. It's hard to win a game you aren't in. <br /><br />I think Swann could have been an even better receiver in a different era when the ball was thrown more but I don't know if we can do that "what if" game. Overall, his numbers just aren't the impressive to me. He seems like the kind of guy who I could support more if he had a longer career and had better numbers that could support his induction, but he doesn't. <br /><br />I think it is stupid to believe the defense might think, "oh no, they got the ball to T.O. but he dropped it, may want to cover him better next time." Really, they will want to cover the receivers who can actually catch the ball when thrown to them. It probably does hurt the offense more because it is a blown opportunity. Dropping open passes causes seizures for me, so I don't see how the defense could not see it as a positive for them. It just depresses me when it happens. <br /><br />Martin, let's start an Eric Gagne for HoF movement. Is it weird his numbers just took a dive when they started testing for steroids? If I am not wrong, it was almost the season after they started when he just lost the ability to pitch.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-22265217326467895462009-10-10T22:51:16.340-04:002009-10-10T22:51:16.340-04:00I used to see the Steelers and Swan play a lot whi...I used to see the Steelers and Swan play a lot while growing up. I'd go so far as to say Swan was a great, HoF level receiver, who was hurt so often on a team that threw so little, that he really doesn't deserve to be in the Hall of Fame. He really was a fantastic receiver, but his career was so short with so much time lost, his induction was really a mistake. <br /><br />My only comparison would be something like Eric Gagne had a couple spectacular years for the Dodgers. Let's say he broke his arm and could never pitch again instead of becoming the roid catastrophe he did. His career had HoF potential, but didn't deserve an induction on "What he might have done." To me Swan is the same thing. He was well liked in football, and he was voted in on the "Well if he'd been healthy, or played on a passing team in the 80's...."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086638597582394978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-70743387169552922262009-10-10T21:53:37.678-04:002009-10-10T21:53:37.678-04:00Actually, the main reason the Giants lost the Supe...Actually, the main reason the Giants lost the Super Bowl last year was they weren't in it.<br /><br />Lynn Swann was a very good receiver who played on a great team. This is one of the reason HoFs have become jokes.<br /><br />I think his idea that WRs with dropsies are still great to have because they force the defense to adjust to them is hilarious. A lot of defensive strategy is playing the percentages, and when you're defending a guy with stone hands, why adjust because he keeps getting open and dropping the ball? If Perloff is going for some sort of psychological effect on the defense, it probably hurts the offense worse, since it demoralizes them, and the QB is too distracted with planning to cut StoneHands brake lines after the game to concentrate as much as he should. Plus it's hard to maintain a fan base, since you keep having to replace those fans who have strokes when a wide open receiver for their favorite team drops the game winning pass.KentAllardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034050997693995004noreply@blogger.com