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Media Approval Ratings: Norman Chad

IchiroSuzukiSamurai — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:00:14 EDT

Approve. Watch the WSOP when Gabe Kaplan was doing the commentary and you'll see how much livelier Chad makes it. And his column is pretty funny.

IchiroSuzukiSamurai

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RachelRayIsTheDevil — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:55:47 EDT

@Secret Identity: The same way Fav-ree can say Farve

RachelRayIsTheDevil

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MConnor — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:24:25 EDT

Approve.

1) He really does send you $1.25 if your question to his weekly column gets published.

2) His weekly NFL picks column was fantastic and he needs to bring it back. Best feature of the column, he'd pick against the spread by flipping a coin...and he was usually over .500

MConnor

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AndrewRidgeleySportsMachine — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:06:08 EDT

Any man who can coach Hickory High to a state title is OK in my book.

AndrewRidgeleySportsMachine

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Secret Identity — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:51:08 EDT

I'd like to know how Lon McEachern pronounces his last name "Mc-Karen".

It's "Mc-Ecchh-Urn", dude. Like Shawn McEachern. Own up to it.

Secret Identity

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SpiroAgnewsGhost — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:30:10 EDT

AA Tony Kornheiser.

Disapprove.

SpiroAgnewsGhost

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elijah_dukes_mayonnaise — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:05:41 EDT

@Pebbles Flintsone: Pay the man, Shirley.

elijah_dukes_mayonnaise

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The Joy of Cesc — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:45:34 EDT

Anything covered by Norman Chad is not, nor will it ever be, a sport. And that asshole Liverpool supporter from Fox Football Fone-In is a better poker analyst, anyway.

The Joy of Cesc

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walkmasterflex — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:45:30 EDT

he's better than the clinically dead gabe kaplan, at least.

chad's kind of a dick but never aggravatingly so, unlike a lot of the pro players he makes fun of. approve

walkmasterflex

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mp5 — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:40:12 EDT

A reluctant approval, mostly because all he'll be known for once people stop caring about poker again will be his written work.

mp5

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jposnan — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:26:11 EDT

Approve only because he said, "If Jerry Glanville spoke Chinese, that would be two languages I don't understand him in."

jposnan

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MENACEIISOBRIETY — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:05:13 EDT

who the crap is this?

disapprove

MENACEIISOBRIETY

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1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:58:33 EDT

He's the Dane Cook of sports-ish kinda-comedy.

Disapprove.

1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes

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SonofSpurrier — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:47:17 EDT

Like him on TV, so so on his columns. Approve!

SonofSpurrier

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HugsFromHarold — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:45:46 EDT

I remember when he was the Sports TV columnist for the much-loved, yet ill-fated The National: America's Sports Daily. he was quite amusing and he did better than the other experts picking football games. His method: Pick the 'Skins, against the Giants and Cowboys, flip a coin for the rest.

APPROVE

HugsFromHarold

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André Roussimoff — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:31:26 EDT

What's with the picture of Martin Mull?

Can't stand televised poker, so disapprove.

André Roussimoff

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BaBaBoey — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:20:45 EDT

Any guy 50+ with an earring gets a strong dissaprove.

BaBaBoey

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BooyahKrkic — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:10:55 EDT

"I probably shouldn't be approved, but I shouldn't have married a woman I met at Jiffy Lube either"

BooyahKrkic

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VTBen — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:07:28 EDT

Disapprove. What qualifies him to be a poker commentator? His jokes get lamer and lamer every year.

VTBen

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Herbies_Wingman — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:07:13 EDT

I approve since he makes fun of Schrutebag on his show.

Herbies_Wingman

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HebrewHammer — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:04:38 EDT

He's a Maryland alum so I approve

HebrewHammer

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Creepy Old Man — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:00:04 EDT

Approve - loved his column in the late, lamented National Sports Daily.

Creepy Old Man

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francois_leroux_speedskater — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:59:31 EDT

For all the time he has to come up with poker one-liners, they're terrible. However, his syndicated column is decent. That said, mildly disapprove.

francois_leroux_speedskater

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NovakAintNoJokovic — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:58:10 EDT

For the miniscule amount I watch poker, he's OK. Approve.

NovakAintNoJokovic

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Johnny LaRue — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:54:02 EDT

Compared to the Sklar brothers, he's hilarious. So, faint praise approval. And his written work is about 100x better than the WSOP "humor"

Johnny LaRue

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Jankie — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:52:47 EDT

@SensitiveThug: Apfuckingprove!!! But only the old school ENIAC sports machine.

Jankie

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Von Hayes — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:51:41 EDT

@Von Hayes: slip a little "," between "No" and "we'll"... Sorry, I used to be a copy editor.

Von Hayes

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Von Hayes — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:49:25 EDT

@buttons: No we'll get the wit of Mike and Mike instead.

Von Hayes

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RaySmuckles — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:48:48 EDT

"Man About Town" Chip Muldoon

RaySmuckles

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SensitiveThug — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:42:47 EDT

Up next, approve/disapprove: The Machine from The George Michael Sports Machine.

SensitiveThug

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J. Henry Waugh — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:42:08 EDT

@Suss--: +1, Suss.

[i]He's like a a son to me although I am not like a father to him[/i]

J. Henry Waugh

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Dan Levy — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:41:38 EDT

Approve.

We're interviewing him next week. I'll let him know many of you hate him.

/threadjackingplug

Dan Levy

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Kccal — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:41:30 EDT

Though I did enjoy his Ace-King joke (calling them the Anna Kournakova hand), it was the only joke I enjoyed. Disapprove.

Kccal

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StuScott Booyahs — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:40:53 EDT

I prefer his WSOP partner: "Ohhhhhhhh and there's a card I knew was coming! Smith is drawing dead!"

StuScott Booyahs

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The Gizmo from Pismo — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:40:28 EDT

Disapprove. Aside from how canned the WSOP production is for ESPN, his 'commentating' is annoying as fuck to say the least.

The Gizmo from Pismo

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HappyFeltonsGloryHole — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:38:55 EDT

Shut up about your ex wife?

Disapprove

HappyFeltonsGloryHole

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Jefferson Short Bus — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:38:50 EDT

There's a way to do ex-wife jokes and still be funny. Norman Chad still hasn't learned how to do it.

Disapprove.

Jefferson Short Bus

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Jews For Purple Jesus — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:36:47 EDT

@J. Henry Waugh: Absolutely agreed. I got into many arguments with my Dad as a teenager when he took the Star Ledger sports section into the shitter before I got a chance to read his football column.

Jews For Purple Jesus

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Jankie — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:36:38 EDT

If poker didn't completely ruin what ESPN Classic was intended for, then he would get a 'meh.'

Since it did, he's my scapegoat.

Disapprove.

Jankie

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amorphous — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:36:19 EDT

@MyronCopacetic: The fuck is a galazy?

amorphous

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BabaOje — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:35:25 EDT

How is the man being approved? Have you ever watched him do his schtick during poker? I have had to turn the channel because of his terrible jokes before I actually got bored of watching a tape delay of people play cards. That is pretty bad

BabaOje

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amorphous — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:35:13 EDT

Needs more Vince Van Patten.

amorphous

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The Diesel — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:34:29 EDT

Approved!

Just because he hasn't strolled into Chris Hanson's kitchen...yet.

The Diesel

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Pebbles Flintsone — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:34:24 EDT

You know why he's been married so many times?

Because he's gay.

Pebbles Flintsone

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buttons — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:33:07 EDT

If we all vote 'Disapprove,' will tWWL stop showing so much damned poker?

buttons

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MyronCopacetic — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:30:43 EDT

He's probably the best at telling scripted jokes while doing color commentary on non-live events that in no galazy qualify as a sporting event.

And that is something to be proud of.

His column just sort of exists for me. I read it, but I never remember a word of it.

MyronCopacetic

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Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:28:21 EDT

@Herr Doktor Merkwürdigelieben: one of those hanging things in Florida from the election a few years back

Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies

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Sandy Magic Jackson — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:26:12 EDT

Much better PTI fill-in guest than LeBatard (even though he hasn't done it in a couple of years). Approve.

Sandy Magic Jackson

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Sarcastro — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:25:59 EDT

@Sherrill-Theory: He's been a PBR man since Rolling Rock sold to Budweiser.

I'm sorry I know this.

Approve.

Sarcastro

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thetaxman — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:25:38 EDT

First off, don't get our own Rick Chandler started on poker analyst and "comedy" columnist Norman Chad. You really don't know to know

This intro left me hanging worse than... well, you know.

Approve.

thetaxman

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DumpsterDining — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:25:12 EDT

Who?

- Gives proxy vote to someone who watches poker.

DumpsterDining

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Uecker Seats — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:25:02 EDT

the fuck is a Norman Chad?

Uecker Seats

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Phony Gwynn — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:24:29 EDT

@Afino: I agree. I was watching the Celtics-Hawks game on Sunday and thought, "Did I miss Mike Breen? Because I'd really like to express my approval for a guy like Mike Breen."

So ... did I miss Mike Breen?

Phony Gwynn

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IsoldmysoultoMilhouseVanhouten — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:23:41 EDT

I don't know him except from wsop and I find him intensely annoying.

IsoldmysoultoMilhouseVanhouten

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SlickBomb — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:22:34 EDT

Absolutely approve. One of the funniest men in print.

SlickBomb

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RachelRayIsTheDevil — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:22:00 EDT

Paul Giamatti and Craig Stadlers love child.

RachelRayIsTheDevil

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Sherrill-Theory — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:21:51 EDT

Disapprove of Rolling Rock. Ergo, disapprove.

@Suss--: +1

Sherrill-Theory

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smurphette — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:21:12 EDT

Two first names = distrust = disapprove

smurphette

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Suss-- — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:20:40 EDT

I went to click "Approve" and it sent me to the Timmy Chang For Heisman page.

Suss--

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Afino — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:20:32 EDT

Scraping the bottom of the barrel, eh?

Afino

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MeSoHornsby — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:20:28 EDT

@MeSoHornsby: ex-wiVes, dumbass

MeSoHornsby

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HIV 2 Elway — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:20:13 EDT

You can take your poker, give me in-depth Uno analysis.

HIV 2 Elway

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ImAManImForty — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:20:00 EDT

Never before has someone gone so far for so little comedic impact. Go back to Monster Trucks. Disapprove.
(Gimme reruns of Will and Phil Gordon on Celebrity Poker Showdown anyday!)

ImAManImForty

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Bluenatic — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:19:28 EDT

I disapprove of men with moustaches and two first names.

Also, when if comes to poker commentators, I'm partial to the comedy stylings of Michael Konik.

Bluenatic

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J. Henry Waugh — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:19:28 EDT

Approve on the basis of his Friday NFL picks column from the late 90s.

J. Henry Waugh

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Whitey Fisk — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:19:10 EDT

I approve of Chad's "pretend live" insightful analysis of poker hands.

Whitey Fisk

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sba — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:18:50 EDT

I don't know who this is but I don't like the way he looks.

sba

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Chaunceyshammy — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:18:33 EDT

Tits tweed jacket numbnuts

Chaunceyshammy

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Dead Wrestlers Society — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:18:18 EDT

Would rather watch the WNBA than televised poker. Disapproval by association.

Dead Wrestlers Society

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TheHogBlogger — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:17:58 EDT

Don't leave this guy hanging, Deadspinners!

/rimshot

TheHogBlogger

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UkraineNotWeak — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:17:50 EDT

NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!

The man annoys me to no end. From Poker to those movies they show on ESPN Classics.

UkraineNotWeak

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Phony Gwynn — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:17:46 EDT

Disapprove solely because "Chad Norman" sounds like a much better poker analyst and humor writer.

Phony Gwynn

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McNutty — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:17:27 EDT

@Doyle McPoyle: + 1

Take my ex-wife, please.

Disapprove.

McNutty

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MeSoHornsby — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:17:23 EDT

His ex-wifes disapproved of his hanging Chad.

MeSoHornsby

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Joetimek — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:16:57 EDT

Who? People actually watch poker on tv anymore? Disapproval strictly on the basis of me hating the whole idea of WATCHING people play cards. It's almost as exciting as watching bowling.

Joetimek