ALL OF THE ABOVE by ST
Ryan Braun, Alex Rodriguez, Pete Rose. All in the news this week. Braun and Arod for more evidence they're cheaters. Rose because it's Hall of Fame week and dummy always shows up in Cooperstown cause he's a desperate, pathetic clueless clown. The conversation about what is worse using PED's or betting on baseball is for morons. Why differentiate? They both spit in the face of fans, the game and clean players. Rose was interviewed on Dan Patrick and said it's important to admit the mistake. So so happy I was stopped at a light or I might have crashed. This from a guy who in 1989 was investigated via something called the Dowd Report. The pile of evidence was so overwhelming he and his legal eagles decided to accept a lifetime ban rather than have this material presented to authorities outside baseball. It included the possibility he was involved in distributing steroids, maybe cocaine and he definitely was hiding cash earnings from Uncle Sam. He actually claimed he was unaware a lifetime ban was part of the deal. That's exactly like Barry Bonds saying he didn't know the "clear" and "creme" his BALCO buddy was applying was illegal. What a crock. From 1989 through early 2004 he insisted he never bet on baseball. Then it was time for the release of his book and suddenly it's "well I bet on baseball". 15 years and suddenly he comes clean because he heard dollar signs. I'll go one further having dealt with bookies and degenerate gamblers for a period from about high school until I was in my early 30's, so up until about 20 years ago. If you think a losing gambler like Rose didn't bet AGAINST the Reds when he was in a hole you are a gullible moron! Look, Aaron Hernandez, Rae Carruth, Michael Vick or OJ Simpson are the scum of the earth. You want to ask what's worse? There is the line. Those trying to split hairs over liars and cheaters are wasting our time. I put them under one slimy umbrella!
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
ONCE POWERFUL ESPN by ST
Read an article about the declining ratings at ESPN. This is not surprising. When I arrived at The Score in May of 2008, we were an ESPN affiliate but one of my first segments was about including a "G" in ESPN for gossip. I felt the former worldwide leader had lost it's way. Once upon a time it was the sole destination for highlights and insight into the games and athletes we follow. Then along came the individual special networks like MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL & the Golf networks. Of course you had the majors like CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox as players. It seems to me that when ESPN was seriously challenged, rather than hunker down and upgrade the quality of their product, they deteriorated into a TMZ, sensationalistic style. Then you have the repetition insanity. Believe it or not it's been 8 years since they were showing video of Terrell Owens doing belly busters in his driveway as he held out from the Eagles. It then morphed into Brett Farve's version of "should he stay or should he go" and bottomed out with their Tebow coverage.
As far as the faces of the network I think Chris Berman has become somewhat of a caricature. Once a source of unbridled humor and a unique approach, it's gotten a tad painful to watch. When you roll out Skip Bayless on a daily basis you're credibility is going to take a hit and there is no way around it. I'd love to hit him with a shot of sodium pentothal because there is no way he actually believes some of the opinion he expresses. I think the devils advocate, disagree for the sake of offering another side that holds no water is a huge reason they're in trouble. Everything is not debatable. There are not 2 sides to every story. I still love ESPN and will always be grateful for really bringing it all into our living rooms every day and night through all of the sports seasons. The bottom line is like a family member you care about you hold them to a solid standard and when it begins to slip you criticize in the hopes it will provide a wake up call. Look forward to your thoughts on this when we sign on at 3pm for Crunchtime and roll into SportsTalk.
Read an article about the declining ratings at ESPN. This is not surprising. When I arrived at The Score in May of 2008, we were an ESPN affiliate but one of my first segments was about including a "G" in ESPN for gossip. I felt the former worldwide leader had lost it's way. Once upon a time it was the sole destination for highlights and insight into the games and athletes we follow. Then along came the individual special networks like MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL & the Golf networks. Of course you had the majors like CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox as players. It seems to me that when ESPN was seriously challenged, rather than hunker down and upgrade the quality of their product, they deteriorated into a TMZ, sensationalistic style. Then you have the repetition insanity. Believe it or not it's been 8 years since they were showing video of Terrell Owens doing belly busters in his driveway as he held out from the Eagles. It then morphed into Brett Farve's version of "should he stay or should he go" and bottomed out with their Tebow coverage.
As far as the faces of the network I think Chris Berman has become somewhat of a caricature. Once a source of unbridled humor and a unique approach, it's gotten a tad painful to watch. When you roll out Skip Bayless on a daily basis you're credibility is going to take a hit and there is no way around it. I'd love to hit him with a shot of sodium pentothal because there is no way he actually believes some of the opinion he expresses. I think the devils advocate, disagree for the sake of offering another side that holds no water is a huge reason they're in trouble. Everything is not debatable. There are not 2 sides to every story. I still love ESPN and will always be grateful for really bringing it all into our living rooms every day and night through all of the sports seasons. The bottom line is like a family member you care about you hold them to a solid standard and when it begins to slip you criticize in the hopes it will provide a wake up call. Look forward to your thoughts on this when we sign on at 3pm for Crunchtime and roll into SportsTalk.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
THE ONLY CORRECT ALL STAR BALLOT by ST
When it comes to rankings, Hall of Fame, we all believe we are right. I know I do. So here is the lone accurate ballot with fan choice noted.
American League:
Begin with Chris Davis of Baltimore at 1st and Miggy Cabrera at 3rd. Both fan choices. Fans went Robbie Cano at 2nd over Dustin Pedroia. Wow is this close. Equal with the glove. Gonna go Cano because he HAD to come up big with all those injuries. Dusty is one of many Bosox raking. Lot more cover. I'd go Jonny Peralta of the Tigers in a tight one over the fan pick JJ Hardy of the Orioles. Better average, close in ribby's, more hits and runs. Joe Mauer is a no brainer at catcher. Now healthy he's reclaimed his spot among the games elite. The fans chose Adam Jones of Baltimore, Jose Batista of the Jays and Mike Trout of the Halos. I pull Batista in favor of Jacoby Ellsbury. Felix Hernandez starts.
National League:
Molina catches. Honorable mention to Buster in Frisco. Fans picked an outfield of Carlos Beltran of the Cards, Carlos Gonzalez of the Rockies and Bryce Harper of the Nats. Harper has missed too much time injured. He's out. In his place is the guy who robbed the Reds last night, Carlos Gomez. The best glove in center. Slight edge over the Pirates McCutcheon. Joey Votto will start. Not on my team. Touch and go but I'm putting the Cardinals Alan Craig in his place. 69 ribbies to 40 edge. Would not engage in a heated debate over this as Votto is a stud. The fans blew it at 2nd with Brandon Phillips. Matt Carpenter is the easy lock pick hitting .316, second in the majors in runs scored. While Troy Tulowitzki of the Rockies is tremendous, he's injured, rehabbing and missing at least a month. Jean Segura of the Brewers is the answer. Came over in the trade for Zach Greinke. Leading the NL in hits, 2nd in assists at that critical SS position. David Wright of the Mets at 3rd was EZ. I start Clay Kershaw of LA.
When it comes to rankings, Hall of Fame, we all believe we are right. I know I do. So here is the lone accurate ballot with fan choice noted.
American League:
Begin with Chris Davis of Baltimore at 1st and Miggy Cabrera at 3rd. Both fan choices. Fans went Robbie Cano at 2nd over Dustin Pedroia. Wow is this close. Equal with the glove. Gonna go Cano because he HAD to come up big with all those injuries. Dusty is one of many Bosox raking. Lot more cover. I'd go Jonny Peralta of the Tigers in a tight one over the fan pick JJ Hardy of the Orioles. Better average, close in ribby's, more hits and runs. Joe Mauer is a no brainer at catcher. Now healthy he's reclaimed his spot among the games elite. The fans chose Adam Jones of Baltimore, Jose Batista of the Jays and Mike Trout of the Halos. I pull Batista in favor of Jacoby Ellsbury. Felix Hernandez starts.
National League:
Molina catches. Honorable mention to Buster in Frisco. Fans picked an outfield of Carlos Beltran of the Cards, Carlos Gonzalez of the Rockies and Bryce Harper of the Nats. Harper has missed too much time injured. He's out. In his place is the guy who robbed the Reds last night, Carlos Gomez. The best glove in center. Slight edge over the Pirates McCutcheon. Joey Votto will start. Not on my team. Touch and go but I'm putting the Cardinals Alan Craig in his place. 69 ribbies to 40 edge. Would not engage in a heated debate over this as Votto is a stud. The fans blew it at 2nd with Brandon Phillips. Matt Carpenter is the easy lock pick hitting .316, second in the majors in runs scored. While Troy Tulowitzki of the Rockies is tremendous, he's injured, rehabbing and missing at least a month. Jean Segura of the Brewers is the answer. Came over in the trade for Zach Greinke. Leading the NL in hits, 2nd in assists at that critical SS position. David Wright of the Mets at 3rd was EZ. I start Clay Kershaw of LA.
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