Timmy8271 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Wait a minute, There's a tennis channel? And memo to ESPN, NO ONE GIVES A FUCK ABOUT DAVID BECKAM. Thank god Quite frankly got canned. Now if we can get Chris boussard and his annoying voice off of ESPN, it might be good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Quite Frankly got cancelled. No more Iverson updates... No more Tito Ortiz guest appearences Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted January 13, 2007 Quite Frankly got cancelled. Best news I've heard in a while. Thank you ESPN, you've earned a free pass from me for awhile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2007 Bill Walton - "I'll take Phoenix' defense over Houston's". Keep in mind that this was after Jon Barry calmly explained that Houston is # 1 in the league in PPG allowed and FG % defense. Both Barry and Tirico scoffed at the notion that Phoenix is a top 3 in the NBA defensive club. Walton's logic is that Houston slows it down, and because they don't score much on offense they're not as good on defense as Phoenix who plays an uptempo game. Never mind that Phoenix gives up the 5th highest PPG in the league, a full THIRTEEN+ points more than Houston. Put down the joints Bill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2007 Bill Walton - "I'll take Phoenix' defense over Houston's". Keep in mind that this was after Jon Barry calmly explained that Houston is # 1 in the league in PPG allowed and FG % defense. Both Barry and Tirico scoffed at the notion that Phoenix is a top 3 in the NBA defensive club. Walton's logic is that Houston slows it down, and because they don't score much on offense they're not as good on defense as Phoenix who plays an uptempo game. Never mind that Phoenix gives up the 5th highest PPG in the league, a full THIRTEEN+ points more than Houston. Put down the joints Bill. I have no idea if it's true or not. But a team playing an uptempo game would be a perfectly valid reason for a team allowed more points. It would certainly explain why Phoenix scores so many points. For what it's worth, John Hollinger's Defensive Efficiency statistics ranks Phoenix eighth (fourth in the Western Conference), putting them in the top third of NBA teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2007 Arguing that they're better than the # 1 team in the two main statistical categories is kind of silly though no matter how you slice it. No one should pick Phoenix' defense over Houston's just like no one should pick Houston's offence over Phoenix'. I could see saying that Dallas or San Antonio's defense is equal to if not better than Houston's, but there's no basis in fact that Phoenix plays better defense than any of the other teams listed. Where do the Texas Triangle teams rank on that list? I'm assuming that they're the top 3 in the West. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2007 The Suns defense isn't that much worse. PPG mean nothing. FG% does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2007 Where do the Texas Triangle teams rank on that list? I'm assuming that they're the top 3 in the West. You're correct. It's Houston, San Antonio and Dallas. The Chicago Bulls rank best among the Eastern conference. And for those interested, it's not a complicated statistic. It's simply points divided over possessions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broward83 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Sportscenter: ...using Hasslebeck's name to do a shitty "SexyBack" rhyme using him and the Seahawks to hype up the package about the Hawks/Bears... "My name is Hasslebeck... those other QB's don't know how to act..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Please tell me your fucking kidding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 They should have gotten Bill Walton to sing that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 What's funny is that no matter how hard anyone on Earth may try, songs about sports are nerdy as fuck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Sportscenter: ...using Hasslebeck's name to do a shitty "SexyBack" rhyme using him and the Seahawks to hype up the package about the Hawks/Bears... "My name is Hasslebeck... those other QB's don't know how to act..." Well. The Seahawks are fucked. Glad Chicago is one of the teams I actually like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just John 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Bill Walton - "I'll take Phoenix' defense over Houston's". Keep in mind that this was after Jon Barry calmly explained that Houston is # 1 in the league in PPG allowed and FG % defense. Both Barry and Tirico scoffed at the notion that Phoenix is a top 3 in the NBA defensive club. Walton's logic is that Houston slows it down, and because they don't score much on offense they're not as good on defense as Phoenix who plays an uptempo game. Never mind that Phoenix gives up the 5th highest PPG in the league, a full THIRTEEN+ points more than Houston. Put down the joints Bill. Eh, I like Bill Walton's gimmick of saying ridiculous things, but I couldn't believe it when he actually tried to defend this as a serious point. I think he eventually realized it was stupid to try make this point, though. Jon Barry was ripping him for the rest of the game about it, and he just sat there and took it. "Come on, Bill, have you been touring with Grateful Dead recently?" *Sarcastically* "...that defensive juggernaut in the valley of the sun." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 14, 2007 You think Walton's bad now, you should have seen him when he was the color guy for the Clippers and when he did a few UCLA games a year. My God. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Bill Walton isn't bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 ESPN still has coverage of the Aussie Open. C'mon, I know they want to give it up. And the Tennis Channel would take it in a heartbeat. And we don't have the fun of them hyping up Penis Williams and how SHOCKED they are when she's "upset" in the 1st week. "Penis" Williams? What the fuck is wrong with you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MFer 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Sportscenter: ...using Hasslebeck's name to do a shitty "SexyBack" rhyme using him and the Seahawks to hype up the package about the Hawks/Bears... "My name is Hasslebeck... those other QB's don't know how to act..." Yeah it was Neil Everett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 You can't blame ESPN for the Hasselbeck "SexyBack" song. It's one of the thousands of fansongs that idiots make across the country every year for every sport and for some reason ESPN decided to run this one on the air (which you can blame them for). But they aren't responsible for it being an actual song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Sportscenter: ...using Hasslebeck's name to do a shitty "SexyBack" rhyme using him and the Seahawks to hype up the package about the Hawks/Bears... "My name is Hasslebeck... those other QB's don't know how to act..." was it stuart scott? http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/?p=1406 52 reasons why ESPN sux Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Ocean 3 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 You think Walton's bad now, you should have seen him when he was the color guy for the Clippers and when he did a few UCLA games a year. My God. Those days were awesome and a fond rememberance of my youth. He's better than the current Clippers color commentator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted January 14, 2007 ESPN still has coverage of the Aussie Open. C'mon, I know they want to give it up. And the Tennis Channel would take it in a heartbeat. And we don't have the fun of them hyping up Penis Williams and how SHOCKED they are when she's "upset" in the 1st week. "Penis" Williams? What the fuck is wrong with you? She looks like a drag queen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyperchord24 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2007 According to John Clayton, Brian Schottenheimer made a great decision in withdrawing from the Miami job that he had a good shot at. Of course completely ignoring the fact that he probably did it as a favor for his father. There must have been political reasons, or he probably feels he's not quite ready to be a head coach, but Clayton said in almost the same breath that he is ready. But he really solidified his job as coordinator with the jets. What I can't understand is why taking the job wouldn't be the smart thing to do if he is in fact qualified (conflict of interest with his father aside). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Bill Parcells retirement coverage on ESPN ESPN2 ESPNews With Cold Pizza on both 1 and 2 simultaniously, and 'Newz doing a piece on him in the 'Owen Voice' as if he died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Even if you consider that Parcells used to be an analyst for ESPN, I think the coverage is justified - Parcells is probably one of the top five, maybe three coaches of all time and there's definitely a sense out there that this is the "final retirement." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Yeah, it's not like there were any important games yesterday that they could be talking about instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Two things bothering me today: 1- The Colts still have to win the damned Super Bowl. I think this point has escaped all the suits at ESPN. I know it's the golden boy against history's greatest monster Rex Grossman, but I don't think this is the slam dunk Colts victory that they are making it out to be. 2- Bill Parcells was a great coach and is leaving a tremendous legacy,but he was really mediocre during his Dallas run. And I really doubt this is his last coaching job. This whole thing screams resignation and not retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 They've got two weeks for coverage of the Super Bowl. The story on Parcells' retirement broke today, so I can't really blame them for following the breaking news - besides, I'm sure we'll see more terrible analysis of the championship games later tonight. Bill Parcells was a great coach and is leaving a tremendous legacy,but he was really mediocre during his Dallas run. And I really doubt this is his last coaching job. This whole thing screams resignation and not retirement. I could be misreading the situation, but Parcells was looking pretty haggard towards the end of the year, like the years were finally catching up with him. I'm not sure he could land in a better situation than what he would have in Dallas, even if Owens were to stick around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Let's see here...Vince Lombardi, Curly Lambeau, Chuck Knoll, Tom Landry, George Halas, Don Shula, Paul Brown, Bill Walsh...nope, not top 3. Or 5. Edit - Mike Ditka. Jimmy Johnson. Both were as good or better than Parcells...and Mike Holmgren is at about the same level. And John Madden. You know, the Tuna would really struggle to make a top 10 of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 He's not even a better coach than Belichick, and if the "lesser" Bill retired yesterday we wouldn't have gotten wall to wall coverage today. I guess I'm just over Parcells and his woe is me act after every retirement. Go away and stay away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
