Boz
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Post by Boz on May 16, 2008 12:46:31 GMT -5
How long before Walsh and McNamee have their own reality show? Something like that Tila Tequila show. A Shot at Truth with Matt and Mac. You could have 10 reporters on one side and 10 Congressman on the other. They all live in the same house, and compete for interviews with Matt and Mac. Its ESPN's chance to compete with VH1 and MTV, since they seem to be heading in that direction anyway. I wish you were joking, but we all know better.
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Post by moe09 on May 16, 2008 15:28:48 GMT -5
Apparently Martz doesn't know the situation all that well, since Walsh never actually claimed to have been the person taping the walkthrough, nor that he knew there was a tape of the walkthrough, let alone him wearing Patriot's gear while taping the walkthrough.
"I was stunned at Matt Walsh’s allegation that he was on the sideline in New England Patriots apparel during our walk-thru. I find that insulting, disturbing and a slap in the face to both our team security and NFL security, who both do outstanding jobs. I promise you that if he was on the sideline, he was not in New England Patriots apparel because he would have been identified.
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Post by moe09 on May 18, 2008 11:59:27 GMT -5
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Post by moe09 on May 23, 2008 1:52:13 GMT -5
Alright, I'd really like to stop posting these articles at some point, but there are a couple interesting quotes in this one. Apparently the Patriots would practice with IR players, which really isn't a huge advantage, I agree, but, since this is not that big of an advantage, why skirt the rule? This one I don't get as much. sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3408450Tucker told "NFL Live" that Patriots coach Bill Belichick will do anything he can "to get an advantage." He also added that using a player on injured reserve in practice was of "minimal" benefit. Last Friday, in an article published on SI.com, Tucker wrote that: "I had heard the Patriots did this before I signed with them in 2005 and I saw it firsthand during my time there. I asked veteran receiver Troy Brown about it one time and he responded, 'Every team in the league does that.' I quickly let him know none of the three teams I played for previously had done so.
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Post by DanMcQ on Jun 18, 2008 9:23:33 GMT -5
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Boz
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Post by Boz on Jun 18, 2008 9:31:56 GMT -5
And Roger Goodell slides off the hook.....
Instead of (or perhaps along with) looking at public financing, I'd like Specter to start questioning the Direct TV deal.
I can't get Direct TV and that Editedes me off! Save and/or assuage me, my government!
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Post by Jack on Jun 18, 2008 9:34:56 GMT -5
And Roger Goodell slides off the hook..... Instead of (or perhaps along with) looking at public financing, I'd like Specter to start questioning the Direct TV deal. I can't get Direct TV and that Editedes me off! Save and/or assuage me, my government! Have no fear, I am sure Comcast has that on his agenda.
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Post by Elvado on Jun 18, 2008 10:05:44 GMT -5
I'm sure at some point, the man who gave us the "single-bullet" intends to create the "single cable provider" as well.
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moe09
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Post by moe09 on Jun 18, 2008 10:54:44 GMT -5
Could it be a magical single cable provider?
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Post by Jack on Jun 25, 2008 9:01:17 GMT -5
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Post by Boz on Jun 25, 2008 11:17:30 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure Jack's tongue was firmly placed in cheek, but an honest question:
Is there a rule in baseball against stealing signs?
I always thought that was just an "unwritten code" sort of thing, not anything that was spelled out.
I could be wrong.
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Post by Elvado on Jun 25, 2008 11:31:22 GMT -5
Stealing signs on the field by players and/or coaches on the field is fine. I believe we're now talking sign stealing via camera/scoreboard spotter, etc.
My question is how bad do the Phils suck if they stole signs and lost two out of three to Boston followed by an Angels sweep?
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Post by Boz on Jun 25, 2008 11:51:50 GMT -5
Ahh, I see. So basically, what the Pats did.
In that case, I agree....Go Get 'Em, Arlen!!
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Post by moe09 on Jun 25, 2008 13:19:06 GMT -5
Well, that's pretty embarrassing.
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