All Quiet on the Super Front
Random thoughts while wondering what ever happened to Jerry Don Gleaton:
Pinch Me I'm Dreaming Dept.: Here in Wisconsin, the flags are at half staff. At first, I thought it was for Gerald Ford, but then I realized it's because the Bears are going to the Super Bowl.
One of the reasons I don't watch local news is because most of the anchors, especially the sports guys (not you Pip, you are okay) have a tendency to be ass clowns. Last night, one of the local sports anchors was making Bears jokes during his sportscast. While I realize that this is Wisconsin, the fact remains Rex is in Miami and Brett is perched atop a tractor in Kiln. Deal with it, cheesehead.
This is the week where everything is pretty quiet. The media is busy working off their liberal guilt on Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy. Most of the early pundits are on the Peyton Manning bandwagon, but some are on the fence. Some worry about Peyton Manning's thumb while others concern themselves with Lovie's focus. Some are convinced that Peyton is over whatever big game curse he was under and some want to make sure the Bears stick to business. And many more are showing remorse that they doubted the Bears in the first place.
No matter how you slice it, it's the NFL and either team can win this game. But the breakdowns and all the hype really come next week.
Thanks for Nothing Dept.: Major League Baseball is on the verge of signing a huge, exclusive contract with Direct TV for MLB Extra Innings. For the past two years, I have been able to enjoy the majority of Chicago White Sox games via cable by sending Bud Selig $149. Now, it appears that the only way I am going to be able to watch the Sox is via WGN which amounts to 25 games a year.
The leagues (NFL, ML
would be serving their fans so much better if they sold rights to multiple providers to allow someone with a dish or with a cable to be able to watch the games. But they sign these big money, exclusive deals that Direct TV is gambling will sell their service to people like me who need the fix. At the end of the day, the leagues prove what we've known for years: Nobody cares about the fans.
I am not going to buy a dish for the unitasker purpose of watching baseball. Besides, the first good rain storm and you can kiss that picture good bye. In the winter time, get that broom ready.
The day where sports is on free TV is almost over. Soon, the dishes will outbid the networks and all sports will be delivered by dishes. Eddie Einhorn was just 25 years ahead of his time.
Thrift Department: I have always liked the oft injured Darren Erstad, but don't you think Shannon Stewart is a much better investment? And, he plays for a division rival.
Bargain shopping does not get you back to the big dance, Kenny. Yup, now that Jerry's got his championship trophy and his three million in attendance, it's time for the Chairman to kick back, relax and watch the suckers walk through the turnstiles.
Some days, I don't understand why I don't become a Cardinal fan.
You Read it Here First Dept.: Attention angry Hoosiers: It's not just me.
BTW, a guy in Illinois was on the phone with a guy from Indiana. The guy from Indiana really ticked the guy from Illinois off to which the guy from Illinois barked into the phone, "Go to Hell!" Without missing a beat, the guy from Indiana said, "Where do you think I live?."
Foot in Mouth Dept.: If ABC was so willing to flog Isiah Washington for ripping gays, they ought to flog Sean Salisbury twice as hard for slandering Jews. They will as soon as their research department figures out how many Jews watch football and how much money they spend with advertisers. This is the 2000's where doing the right thing is directly tied to revenue and ratings.
Foot in Mouth Dept. Pt. 2: Byron Harlan needs to dial it down about 43 notches.
What a Sport Dept.: The bigger they are, the more ticked off they are when they fall.
Warm & Fuzzy Dept.: Isn't it nice to know that there is a place where out of shape, unwanted baseball players can go to come out of the cold. We call it the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Internet Slander Dept.: Take this critique, multiply it by ten and that's how I feel about Skip Clueless.
It Gone Dept.: No more man law. That's okay, I have the volume that I received at birth in my safe.
It Gone Dept. Pt. 2: It appears Justice will no longer be served on FOX. This show was just so good, most people didn't get it. That's what happens when you don't hire Daniel Benzali. Don't believe me? Pick up the first season of "Murder One." It's the best TV lawyer drama ever.
I Will Not Be Ignored Dept.: In a scene reminiscent of the ending of "Sunset Blvd." apparently nobody gives a tinker's damn about George W. Bush, especially when he is speaking. Even the spin doctors are jumping from the ship.
Sure You Did Dept.: Contrary to what he might tell you, Al Gore did not invent the Oscars.
Statute of Limitations Dept.: Ever watch that show "Cold Case?" They really do solve them.
Achilles Heel Dept: As kryptonite is to Superman, Moon Pies are to Emeril.
Career Counseling Department: When you are out of work, you get a lot of advice from people on the best way to score a new gig. What's the best advice I've heard about how to find a radio job in the current climate? Learn to speak the language of our people: Spanish.
Pinch Me I'm Dreaming Dept.: Here in Wisconsin, the flags are at half staff. At first, I thought it was for Gerald Ford, but then I realized it's because the Bears are going to the Super Bowl.
One of the reasons I don't watch local news is because most of the anchors, especially the sports guys (not you Pip, you are okay) have a tendency to be ass clowns. Last night, one of the local sports anchors was making Bears jokes during his sportscast. While I realize that this is Wisconsin, the fact remains Rex is in Miami and Brett is perched atop a tractor in Kiln. Deal with it, cheesehead.
This is the week where everything is pretty quiet. The media is busy working off their liberal guilt on Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy. Most of the early pundits are on the Peyton Manning bandwagon, but some are on the fence. Some worry about Peyton Manning's thumb while others concern themselves with Lovie's focus. Some are convinced that Peyton is over whatever big game curse he was under and some want to make sure the Bears stick to business. And many more are showing remorse that they doubted the Bears in the first place.
No matter how you slice it, it's the NFL and either team can win this game. But the breakdowns and all the hype really come next week.
Thanks for Nothing Dept.: Major League Baseball is on the verge of signing a huge, exclusive contract with Direct TV for MLB Extra Innings. For the past two years, I have been able to enjoy the majority of Chicago White Sox games via cable by sending Bud Selig $149. Now, it appears that the only way I am going to be able to watch the Sox is via WGN which amounts to 25 games a year.
The leagues (NFL, ML
would be serving their fans so much better if they sold rights to multiple providers to allow someone with a dish or with a cable to be able to watch the games. But they sign these big money, exclusive deals that Direct TV is gambling will sell their service to people like me who need the fix. At the end of the day, the leagues prove what we've known for years: Nobody cares about the fans.I am not going to buy a dish for the unitasker purpose of watching baseball. Besides, the first good rain storm and you can kiss that picture good bye. In the winter time, get that broom ready.
The day where sports is on free TV is almost over. Soon, the dishes will outbid the networks and all sports will be delivered by dishes. Eddie Einhorn was just 25 years ahead of his time.
Thrift Department: I have always liked the oft injured Darren Erstad, but don't you think Shannon Stewart is a much better investment? And, he plays for a division rival.
Bargain shopping does not get you back to the big dance, Kenny. Yup, now that Jerry's got his championship trophy and his three million in attendance, it's time for the Chairman to kick back, relax and watch the suckers walk through the turnstiles.
Some days, I don't understand why I don't become a Cardinal fan.
You Read it Here First Dept.: Attention angry Hoosiers: It's not just me.
BTW, a guy in Illinois was on the phone with a guy from Indiana. The guy from Indiana really ticked the guy from Illinois off to which the guy from Illinois barked into the phone, "Go to Hell!" Without missing a beat, the guy from Indiana said, "Where do you think I live?."
Foot in Mouth Dept.: If ABC was so willing to flog Isiah Washington for ripping gays, they ought to flog Sean Salisbury twice as hard for slandering Jews. They will as soon as their research department figures out how many Jews watch football and how much money they spend with advertisers. This is the 2000's where doing the right thing is directly tied to revenue and ratings.
Foot in Mouth Dept. Pt. 2: Byron Harlan needs to dial it down about 43 notches.
What a Sport Dept.: The bigger they are, the more ticked off they are when they fall.
Warm & Fuzzy Dept.: Isn't it nice to know that there is a place where out of shape, unwanted baseball players can go to come out of the cold. We call it the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Internet Slander Dept.: Take this critique, multiply it by ten and that's how I feel about Skip Clueless.
It Gone Dept.: No more man law. That's okay, I have the volume that I received at birth in my safe.
It Gone Dept. Pt. 2: It appears Justice will no longer be served on FOX. This show was just so good, most people didn't get it. That's what happens when you don't hire Daniel Benzali. Don't believe me? Pick up the first season of "Murder One." It's the best TV lawyer drama ever.
I Will Not Be Ignored Dept.: In a scene reminiscent of the ending of "Sunset Blvd." apparently nobody gives a tinker's damn about George W. Bush, especially when he is speaking. Even the spin doctors are jumping from the ship.
Sure You Did Dept.: Contrary to what he might tell you, Al Gore did not invent the Oscars.
Statute of Limitations Dept.: Ever watch that show "Cold Case?" They really do solve them.
Achilles Heel Dept: As kryptonite is to Superman, Moon Pies are to Emeril.
Career Counseling Department: When you are out of work, you get a lot of advice from people on the best way to score a new gig. What's the best advice I've heard about how to find a radio job in the current climate? Learn to speak the language of our people: Spanish.
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