Yeah, I borrowed that line from Family Guy, but doesn't it seem like there's alot of BS floating around in sports? Things that just drive you insane when you see/hear them? Well, this list profiles ten such things. Ten things that make me sick when they make their presence known. Without delay, here's the BS:
10. NFL Draft-a-Palooza: I realize the NFL Draft is this weekend, but devoting two full hours to predraft coverage (ESPN) or practically the entire day (NFL Network) is overkill. We've been told so much about all the top guys, we practically are members of each one's family! I can't wait for the draft to be over so the coverage can end (and criticism of the Lions' pick can begin!).
9. The long TV timeouts in virtually every sport: It wouldn't be so bad if there was a little variety, but the same stuff (Viagra/Cialis/Levitra; Budweiser/Coors/(fill in the blank beer)/ car/truck ads) for what seems like an eternity make me change the channel, then I miss the key play when I flip back! Give me one commercial, then take us back to the frickin game, already!!!
8. All Night Poker (Saturday) on ESPN Classic: Saturday is one of the few days I have to relax on, and this is the best that Classic can offer? What's so classic about hearing an overcaffinated announcer scream "IT'S THE THREE OF CLUBS!!!!!!!"? That 'stuff' is not classic. Wait, I'm sorry. It is a classic. A classic waste of everyone's time.
7. Speaking for which, another Classic shot; Bowling and Pool aren't classic either: This selection of programming is a major reason Classic is no longer one of my favorite channels. Bowling can't (and shouldn't) have classic mentioned anywhere near it (unless followed by "Sure as hell isn't"!). And pool isn't classic either (sorry Black Widow fans, it just isn't). Hell, ESPN should create a new network: ESPN Parlor Games! Put all that 'stuff' on that channel!
6. Discounting the Spurs: Admittedly, I don't want to see the Spurs make the Finals (neither does David Stern). But if they do make it, give them their due. And look out, NBA fans; if they finish the job against Phoenix, they could have an easier road to the Finals than the Lakers. So enough with the anit-Spurs mindset (unless they lose. Then you can go full steam ahead).
5. Commentators saying "This team will win because they are so physical, tough, and can run the ball" or something to that effect: I call this the "Sean Salisbury Edict": Salisbury says this phrase often when he does NFL analysis on ESPN. Look, I know that those traits win games, but does it need to be repeated every time someone wins? Be original, or just lie if you must: "They won because they passed a lot!". Please consider this, Salisbury.
4. Seeing every golf tourney on TV: Who cares if the Sony Verizon Heritage Classic Skins and Masters Tournament is on? I don't. Show only the majors like the Masters and U.S. Open, and maybe the Ryder Cup, and leave the rest on the Golf Channel (exile). Don't preempt good shows for that 'stuff'.
3. The Chad Johnson controversy: Did anybody see the SportsCenter Special yesterday? They talked about Ocho Cinco almost ad nauseum! I'm tired of both Johnson's posturing (he created this problem himself, and now can't win) and the Bengals' posturing (they fostered the environment to create the problem). Either trade him, or shut the hell up!
2. Soccer on TV. Period: I love this one; today, ESPN2 showed a 'Champions League' soccer match. After it ended in a scoreless tie, the commentators said "Manchester got what it wanted to get". Let me get this straight; you now go into matches hoping for a 0-0 tie!?! What kind of lame BS are these guys flinging! No wonder soccer is just ahead of lawn darts on the American sports landscape. Herman Edwards couldn't coach in that league, because they don't play to win the game! What a load of BLEEP!
1. Arlen Specter's crusade against SpyGate: Specter's attempt to look into the Spygate matter is a bigger waste of time than Joey ever was! What does the senator expect to accomplish by investigating? It sound so homerish when you see he's only invetingating Super Bowl 39 (when the Patriots beat his homestate Eagles). What, the Rams and Panthers don't deserve 'justice' here? This is a blantent case of oppotunism, and will only benefit himself (and anyone else who hangs onto his coattails). And would Matt Walsh even be mentioned in the sports news if it wasn't for Specter. It's time for Spygate to go away. The Pats lost the Super Bowl recently. Let it go, Arlen!
Any sports stories/issues annoy you to the point of insanity? Have a beef with any issues I raised? Let me know! Gotta go; Specter's going to investigate whether Jim Plunkett cheated in Super Bowl 15!
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