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Media Meltdowns
Matt Millen Is The New Richard Nixon
Sports Illustrated has just published—courtesy of writer Don Banks—one of the most head-scratchingly bonkers essays of all-time, wherein Banks compares Matt Millen to Richard Nixon ... and somehow thinks that a compliment. More »
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Comment by DumpsterDining: On behalf of all Lions fans: Fuck Matt Millen with Nixons' rigamortis cock! 6 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
A Brief History Of The NFL Network
"Years of missteps...controversial negotiating strategy...willing to take a new approach...rare and high-profile black eye...growing increasingly concerned...distribution has been going backward...strategy that has been marked with miscalculations." Gee, none of those phrases sound good. [SBJ]
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Comment by Threat Level: Midnight: I'm still the only person to have watched the NHL Network though, right? /Yes, I know you honestly hadn't heard of... 5 Responses | Other threads
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michael irvin
Michael Irvin's Talent Behind The Microphone Speaks For Itself
Here's a fascinating little tidbit picked up by SI's media impresario Richard Deitsch about former Cowboy and venerable Playmaker ("I BLEED ORANGE AND GREEN") Michael Irvin. After getting let go from both ESPN and Fox at various points in his post-football career, Irvin has been hired by the NFL Network to work the league's Hall of Fame induction ceremony on August 2nd. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by ACMEsalesrep: In all fairness, Weisenberger did not say that Irvin was actually good, just that Irvin was charismatic and hard-working. Okay, I'm... more » | Other threads
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rich eisen
Rich Eisen Just Can't Seem To Escape Embarrassing Flirty E-mail Accusations
The saga of former Philadlephia anchorhussy Alycia Lane has reached its messy legal stage, as the publicity-attracting former newslady has filed a 40-page lawsuit against the former station, mostly alleging that her former employer was completely wrong for firing her. Once public, the suit also brings up that whole Rich Eisen bikini-photo controversy, and although it doesn't necessarily make the former ESPN-er, now NFL network host look bad, it still makes him look a little foolish. Here's the Inquirer's round-up.: More »
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By DAULERIOComment by David Pinto: I remember when Suzy was a production assistant at ESPN. Her parents bought her a Saab convertible, and the powers... more » | Other threads
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inside the nfl
We'll Miss Inside The NFL, And We Don't Think We're The Only Ones
A sad day yesterday, kids: HBO canceled "Inside The NFL." This was the one NFL highlight show we watched, because we live in a planet where it's easier for us to have a premium cable channel in our apartment than a basic cable one. More »
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By LeitchComment by The Sports Hernia: @Eli Reusch: Agreed. Update: Everything STILL sucks. more » | Other threads
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arlen specter
Sen. Specter Is Hardly Mr. Pure, Impartial Judgment Guy
You might have thought Sen. Arlen Specter was going after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the New England Patriots because he's an Eagles fan. (And because he is, generally, rather cranky.) Turns out he might have some ulterior motives. More »
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By LeitchComment by Chamomiles Davis: God damn it, Specter, let it go! The rest of us have (sort of). What's the next theory, "Belichick poisoned McNabb's... more » | Other threads
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nfl network
The NFL Network Cries Uncle
By now, you've seen the news that the NFL Network is being forced to simulcast its huge game Saturday night on CBS and NBC. (Apparently, Fox has something better to do.) We couldn't be more pleased, not just because we can, you know, actually watch one of the more important games of the year, but also because, finally, it's becoming clear that the NFL is losing its NFL Network battle. More »
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By LeitchComment by Larry Burns: @Joe Hass: Will we see the Queen and Reggie Jackson in attendance as well? more » | Other threads
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sterling sharpe
Sterling Sharpe Is Classy And Restrained
Brahsome points us toward this clip from NFL Network last night — we didn't see it, of course! — which features Sterling Sharpe displaying the most ridiculous cellular carrier we've ever seen. Rich people are ridiculous.
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By LeitchComment by Le Kangourou de Kataroo: Rich people are not ridiculous. Carolina fans are ridiculous. I know, because I am one, though I do... more » | Other threads
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thursday night football
The Thrilling Nature Of An NFC Wild-Card Elimination Game
The NFL Network was crowing about its Cowboys-Packers ratings last week. Let's see how they do with a game much fewer people care about. More » -
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The Biggest Game Millions Can't Watch
We don't blame Jerry Jones — seen here hugging Brett Favre after a Packers-Cowboys game from years past; you can tell it was a while ago, because you can't see Jones' skull — for not understanding that not every football fan can just switch from Time Warner (which doesn't carry the NFL Network and therefore won't be showing tonight's game in the Dallas area). If owners understood what life was like for the average fan, well, they wouldn't be owners. More »
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By LeitchComment by Datootfary: If one of you can come up with a Bryant Gumbel remote control muter, I would pay big money for... more » | Other threads
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(Amplified voice from slow-moving police van): "The NFL-Comcast Wars have begun. Everyone proceed to their underground bunkers in orderly fashion. Do not panic." [USA Today] -
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Suddenly, People Have Noticed No One's Watching The NFL Network
More than a year since the channel was born, The NFL Network is still struggling. We're not sure why; maybe it's because the citizens of the largest city in the country can't get it on their local cable providers. That might have something to do with it. And now owners are beginning to wonder whether it's worth it. More »
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By LeitchComment by dick_jauron_in_a_box: @lieutenant winslow: On a totally unrelated note, my friend manages a club and George Clinton smoked crack in his office the... more » | Other threads
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nfl draft
Just 363 Days Until The Next NFL Draft!
Like most football fans, we watched the first round of the NFL Draft on Saturday. We were excited at the beginning, fooling ourselves into believing the recitation of names of people we don't know for four hours could be a scintillating experience, and watching Brady Quinn lose millions of dollars every 15 minutes kept our interest for a while too. But once he was drafted, we were out of steam and ready to watch, you know, actual sporting events where people run and jump and move around. More »
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By LeitchComment by shtickless: At least the Eagles drafted that Great Dane named Barksdale... more » | Other threads
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The Bodily Functions Of Bryant Gumbel
What better way to spend New Years than trying to figure out if it was really Bryant Gumbel that you heard belching during last night's Redskins/Giants game? At a couple of points during the broadcast, some miscellaneous belches were heard coming from the booth. Pro Football Talk (those guys are thorough) has the .mp3s, which you can listen to. Or you can just belch yourself for the same effect (grape soda makes this more fun). More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by JONinFLA: Mr. Gumbel had just as much difficulty identifying the "belcher" as he did the players on the field. more » | Other threads
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nfl
Enjoy Thanksgiving Night Football (Maybe, Probably Not)
The slate of NFL games for Thanksgiving Day, as is often the case, aren't the most exciting, if just because we have to deal with Detroit every year. The Dallas game features the glory of Bruce Gradkowski, so that's not all too inspiring either. More »
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By LeitchComment by Donk In A Box: drjayphd: I think that was it. I have vague memories of maroon borders on the page, but it's just... more » | Other threads
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nfl
The NFL Network's Brilliant Idea
On the list of entertaining moves by a network, The NFL Network's decision to pursue Ryan Leaf as an analyst for this year's NFL Draft is a rather brilliant one. We love this idea; bringing back old athletes to provide commentary at the site of their biggest failures/embarrassments. More » -
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It's Official: NFL Network Gets 8 Games A Year
As BenMaller.com told us two weeks ago, and the Associated Press tells us today, the NFL network will be carrying eight live NFL games on Thursdays and Saturdays next year. The games will also be shown in the local markets of the teams involved. More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by ryan vb: great. and the cable bill goes up by $10 a month for a garbage tv network that confirms my theory... more » | Other threads
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Is The NFL Network Showing Games Next Year?
BenMaller.com is reporting that the second-half cable deal in place next year for the NFL — similar to the way TNT and ESPN used to share Sunday night games — will put eight regular-season games on ... the NFL Network. More » -
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NFL To New Orleans: Let Them Eat Cake
We live in New York City, which inexplicably does not carry the NFL Network — write your Congressmen! — so we missed a pretty huge faux pas from the league. Fortunately, those intrepid souls at Football Outsiders watched it for us. More » -
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NFL Network Rids Itself Of Stoners, Past, Present and Future
Former Minnesota Vikings running back Robert Smith was always one of our favorite players when he was in the league. He was unusually intelligent — particularly for someone who went to Ohio State — retired at the top of his game and was renowned for his charitable foundations, most notably The Robert Smith Foundation, which benefits cancer research. He's a smart guy with a sense of social justice and what life is like off the field. More »
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