(12-02-2009 08:55 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 07:27 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 01:48 PM)mlb Wrote:  People don't like him because ESPN has been going down on him for the past 3 years. They are tired of hearing about it.

Yup.

It's the ESPN Effect.

They made me hate Tebow, Favre, Brady, Pedro, Tiger...

They quite literally smother a sports fan.

Having said that, I'm hoping Tebow puts an Old Testament beatdown on the Criminal Todd this weekend. You know, back when God would smite you so you stayed smote.

Isn't it easier just to hate ESPN rather than holding it against those guys? Problem solved... (this post brought to you by Harmony Remotes)

Oh, I do. I'm reminded of a line I heard somewhere: I watch ESPN for the same reason I shop at Walmart; because I HAVE to, dammit.

(12-02-2009 09:29 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 08:55 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 07:27 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 01:48 PM)mlb Wrote:  People don't like him because ESPN has been going down on him for the past 3 years. They are tired of hearing about it.

Yup.

It's the ESPN Effect.

They made me hate Tebow, Favre, Brady, Pedro, Tiger...

They quite literally smother a sports fan.

Having said that, I'm hoping Tebow puts an Old Testament beatdown on the Criminal Todd this weekend. You know, back when God would smite you so you stayed smote.

Isn't it easier just to hate ESPN rather than holding it against those guys? Problem solved... (this post brought to you by Harmony Remotes)

Oh, I do. I'm reminded of a line I heard somewhere: I watch ESPN for the same reason I shop at Walmart; because I HAVE to, dammit.

You shop at Walmart? The only thing I buy at Walmart is gasoline, because I don't want to go into the store. Because in the store, you run into this...

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED

(12-02-2009 09:28 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  I don't think anyone wants him to fail. He just has NOT had that great a season this year in comparison to his HT year and the media and sports fans were expecting more from him. This season you have other kids like Case Keenum that have popped up into the spotlight. Let's not forget...We are talking about a student athlete...not a professional. Regardless of the how much we expect these young men to be able to perform...they are still only a couple of year out of High School. It is ALL about...What have you done lately!!!..not yesterday

Nothing against either of these two guys, but you shouldn't make generalizations like that when talking about either the SEC or UH. And, I'd love to see Case get an award. He's a stud.

(12-02-2009 09:35 PM)WMD Owl Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 09:29 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 08:55 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 07:27 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 01:48 PM)mlb Wrote:  People don't like him because ESPN has been going down on him for the past 3 years. They are tired of hearing about it.

Yup.

It's the ESPN Effect.

They made me hate Tebow, Favre, Brady, Pedro, Tiger...

They quite literally smother a sports fan.

Having said that, I'm hoping Tebow puts an Old Testament beatdown on the Criminal Todd this weekend. You know, back when God would smite you so you stayed smote.

Isn't it easier just to hate ESPN rather than holding it against those guys? Problem solved... (this post brought to you by Harmony Remotes)

Oh, I do. I'm reminded of a line I heard somewhere: I watch ESPN for the same reason I shop at Walmart; because I HAVE to, dammit.

You shop at Walmart? The only thing I buy at Walmart is gasoline, because I don't want to go into the store. Because in the store, you run into this...

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED

I actually go to Walmart sometimes for the express purpose seeing what has come out of the woodwork to shop. I'll see a ridiculous outfit and think to myself........ "they actually put that on, looked in the mirror, and thought - yeah, that looks good".

Btw, I don't hate Tebow at all, but do agree that he has been overhyped.

The Wal-Mart near me is a fascinating people-watching place. It truly reflects the demographics of Montgomery County. About half our population are nouveau riche moved up to the exurbs from Houston; the other half are redneck anarchists straight out of "Deliverance." It sometimes seems that half the cars in the Wal-Mart parking lot are Mercedes and Beemers, and the other half are pickups with their mufflers falling off. Inside the two groups mingle, often in very interesting ways.

I don't dislike Tebow, but I can see why people don't. It's human nature to want to see flaws in people that they don't know personally. When one can't point that flaw out they tend to dislike the person. I guess they feel that flaws determine how human you are.

Another prime example is Kobe Bryant. When he first stepped into the league at age 18 until he was about 24-25 years old, outsiders didn't like him. He was primed to be the best basketball player ever, super intelligent (spoke 4 languages or something like that), and had never been in trouble a day in his life. He was just perfect and nobody could find anything wrong with him. Then he cheated on his wife and guess what, jersey and shoe sales went up that day, because at that point he had just become human in peoples eyes.

I guess it's just a part of human nature, people want to see flaws.

(12-02-2009 03:26 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  A white running back?

yeah, i'm sure he'll be great in the NFL

Remember Mike Alstott.

(12-02-2009 02:04 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  I don't know anything about college sports, but yesterday my kid's tutor told me her son (she lives in Norco, CA, next door to Corona where I live) is in the running for the Heisman trophy. Said he's a running back for Stanford. She said she also has another son and two daughters in college sports. She said she's being hounded by agents. Is this BS? And I have no idea what her last name is as she only mentioned it one time but I might recall it if I heard it again.

Toby Gerhart. He's very impressive.



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(12-03-2009 10:52 AM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 03:26 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  A white running back?

yeah, i'm sure he'll be great in the NFL

Remember Mike Alstott.

Man, I loved that dude.

(12-03-2009 10:57 AM)Cletus Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 02:04 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  I don't know anything about college sports, but yesterday my kid's tutor told me her son (she lives in Norco, CA, next door to Corona where I live) is in the running for the Heisman trophy. Said he's a running back for Stanford. She said she also has another son and two daughters in college sports. She said she's being hounded by agents. Is this BS? And I have no idea what her last name is as she only mentioned it one time but I might recall it if I heard it again.

Toby Gerhart. He's very impressive.



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His balance with the ball is spectacular. You just can't take him down. I describe him as a finesse/power hybrid.

(12-03-2009 10:59 AM)cb4029 Wrote:  

(12-03-2009 10:52 AM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 03:26 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  A white running back?

yeah, i'm sure he'll be great in the NFL

Remember Mike Alstott.

Man, I loved that dude.

Mike Alstott single handedly defeated my HS football team in the '91 IL HS playoffs.

Impressive stats for someone wearing John Elway's jersey.

The Alstott/Dunn combo for Tampa Bay was unstoppable in Madden '99 (I think it was 99). . .

That walmat was great.

I think Tebow gets the ESPN effect. Lots of verbal felatio.

Urban's come off as a douche since calling all 3 of his timeouts in the final minute in the pouring rain when down something like 3 touchdowns to WMU during the homecoming game.

(12-03-2009 10:52 AM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 03:26 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  A white running back?

yeah, i'm sure he'll be great in the NFL

Remember Mike Alstott.

Riggo!!!! even if he was a FB..still a bad@ass!

(12-02-2009 09:35 PM)WMD Owl Wrote:  You shop at Walmart? The only thing I buy at Walmart is gasoline, because I don't want to go into the store. Because in the store, you run into this...

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED

That was a setup "Show" and we all should know it. Walmart provides some of the best values around. If you don't go there, you have no idea. Take a challenge and go view their fresh foods... absolutely the freshest/best veggies around. Competes well with Schnucks/Kroger/King Soopers etc.

Owl69/70/75 is pretty descriptive. Lots of Beemers/Benzes etc. AND their drivers are seen there more and more.

Some folks would look a gift horse in the mouth....I wouldn't. The only one you're kidding is yourself.

BTW, you should see how much Walmart buys from your local suppliers and how much sales tax revenue they provide to your local/state govts. You'd be SHOCKED !

The dude from Stanford can get down the field. Watch him.

Tebow and Meyer = Class Act Refreshing examples of the College Game.

Now, come on with the cute remarks!

(12-09-2009 09:28 AM)tigertom Wrote:  

(12-02-2009 09:35 PM)WMD Owl Wrote:  You shop at Walmart? The only thing I buy at Walmart is gasoline, because I don't want to go into the store. Because in the store, you run into this...

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED

That was a setup "Show" and we all should know it. Walmart provides some of the best values around. If you don't go there, you have no idea. Take a challenge and go view their fresh foods... absolutely the freshest/best veggies around. Competes well with Schnucks/Kroger/King Soopers etc.

Owl69/70/75 is pretty descriptive. Lots of Beemers/Benzes etc. AND their drivers are seen there more and more.

Some folks would look a gift horse in the mouth....I wouldn't. The only one you're kidding is yourself.

BTW, you should see how much Walmart buys from your local suppliers and how much sales tax revenue they provide to your local/state govts. You'd be SHOCKED !

The dude from Stanford can get down the field. Watch him.

Tebow and Meyer = Class Act Refreshing examples of the College Game.

Now, come on with the cute remarks!

I don't know about Myer. It's easy to remain classy when you're sitting in the catbird's seat with two national championships. I wonder how he'd be if the pressure of the AD was on him. The way he talks you would think that Tebow is the only player on his team.