Comments on: Sunday Open Thread http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/04/29/sunday-open-thread-29/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:58:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Cy http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/04/29/sunday-open-thread-29/#comment-84167 Cy Thu, 10 May 2007 14:34:57 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=464#comment-84167 Brady Quinn was holding a #1 jersey up because is was first round. There would be only one #1 jersey used if it meant 1st pick and that would be for Russell Brady Quinn was holding a #1 jersey up because is was first round. There would be only one #1 jersey used if it meant 1st pick and that would be for Russell

]]> By: Rick http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/04/29/sunday-open-thread-29/#comment-78900 Rick Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:53:31 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=464#comment-78900 Not surprising, but some of the Mets are wearing last year's cap. Carlos Delgado is one of them.... Not surprising, but some of the Mets are wearing last year’s cap. Carlos Delgado is one of them….

]]> By: michael http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/04/29/sunday-open-thread-29/#comment-78518 michael Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:54:05 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=464#comment-78518 the only fun thing i think about the nfl draft is to watch all the stupid fans overreact about players they either know nothing about, may not even be close to being as good as they were in college, or may not even make it through training camp. the only fun thing i think about the nfl draft is to watch all the stupid fans overreact about players they either know nothing about, may not even be close to being as good as they were in college, or may not even make it through training camp.

]]> By: Brendan http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/04/29/sunday-open-thread-29/#comment-78320 Brendan Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:06:14 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=464#comment-78320 check out these new nike's: http://www.hypebeast.com/2007/04/nike-free-70-x-transformers-megatron-convoy/#more-26926 check out these new nike’s:

http://www.hypebeast...

]]> By: Terry Mark http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/04/29/sunday-open-thread-29/#comment-78315 Terry Mark Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:54:56 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=464#comment-78315 [quote comment="77936"][quote comment="77935"]I agree that the No. 1 jersey ritual is boring, but what would we replace it with?[/quote] How about the team announces its pick and then we move on to the next team without having the players walk on for photo-ops? These guys haven't even signed contracts yet! Just announce the picks instead of treating the draft like it's the fucking Oscars.[/quote] OK, Paul, obviously this touched a nerve with you. I was just trying to be funny, but based on the response to my post, no one was in a joking mood. For what it's worth, I find the whole draft broadcast concept laughable. Consider this: Viewers waste hours watching what exactly -- absolutely nothing. They're watching decisions being announced! Paul Lukas said:

Terry Mark said:

I agree that the No. 1 jersey ritual is boring, but what would we replace it with?

How about the team announces its pick and then we move on to the next team without having the players walk on for photo-ops? These guys haven’t even signed contracts yet! Just announce the picks instead of treating the draft like it’s the fucking Oscars.

OK, Paul, obviously this touched a nerve with you. I was just trying to be funny, but based on the response to my post, no one was in a joking mood.

For what it’s worth, I find the whole draft broadcast concept laughable. Consider this: Viewers waste hours watching what exactly — absolutely nothing. They’re watching decisions being announced!

]]> By: Minna H. http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/04/29/sunday-open-thread-29/#comment-78311 Minna H. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:50:18 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=464#comment-78311 [quote comment="78278"]i read that article a while ago and i forgot that the ORD reference was the dramtic conclusion. plus im a nerd and i found the whole thing interesting[/quote] <strong>nif</strong>, it was interesting, but I have a one-track mind. I really wanted to know about ORD, and the article kept teasing about it. <strong>jake in #88</strong>, I saw that, too. I'm sad because I liked the old unis. Oh, well. I suppose I will have to wait and see the new ones before making up my mind. nif said:

i read that article a while ago and i forgot that the ORD reference was the dramtic conclusion. plus im a nerd and i found the whole thing interesting

nif, it was interesting, but I have a one-track mind. I really wanted to know about ORD, and the article kept teasing about it.

jake in #88, I saw that, too. I’m sad because I liked the old unis. Oh, well. I suppose I will have to wait and see the new ones before making up my mind.

]]> By: JA http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/04/29/sunday-open-thread-29/#comment-78295 JA Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:20:09 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=464#comment-78295 Doh! To add insult to the Mavs loss and the fact that I thought RATM's concert would be broadcast online when it is, in fact, not I totally forgot to try and bid for one of the Houston Dynamo's special VT memorial jerseys. Anybody get a bid in? Doh!

To add insult to the Mavs loss and the fact that I thought RATM’s concert would be broadcast online when it is, in fact, not I totally forgot to try and bid for one of the Houston Dynamo’s special VT memorial jerseys.

Anybody get a bid in?

]]> By: nif http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/04/29/sunday-open-thread-29/#comment-78278 nif Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:33:52 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=464#comment-78278 i read that article a while ago and i forgot that the ORD reference was the dramtic conclusion. plus im a nerd and i found the whole thing interesting i read that article a while ago and i forgot that the ORD reference was the dramtic conclusion. plus im a nerd and i found the whole thing interesting

]]> By: jake http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/04/29/sunday-open-thread-29/#comment-78267 jake Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:11:45 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=464#comment-78267 non-athletics related <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070429/ap_on_re_eu/britain_fashion_police" rel="nofollow">uni change</a> non-athletics related uni change

]]> By: Minna H. http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2007/04/29/sunday-open-thread-29/#comment-78253 Minna H. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:30:45 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=464#comment-78253 [quote comment="78214"]http://www.skygod.com/asstd/abc.html i dont know how to do links but here is a good article about airport codes[/quote] Thanks for the link, <strong>nif</strong>, but I should have just read the rest of the board! The ORD explanation was in the last paragraph. <strong>Jeff I.</strong>, you are welcome to him. <strong>Kyle</strong>, he plays when he wants to. I have a problem with that. These guys are getting beaucoup bucks to do their job. He didn't. The Vikes bent over backwards making accomendations for his immature ass, and he thumbed his noses at them. I don't give a damn about the fake moon, but I do care about him walking off the field early, being a sullen ingrate and not doing his job. Bottom line--he would be T.O. if he gave a damn about the game. I don't buy the 'well, he was on a losing team.' Let's face it; there are many losing teams. However, the fans are still shelling out big bucks to watch these teams play. The players owe it to the fans to do their best. Otherwise, they get fired. Kinda like the real world. I want one of <a href="http://www.distantreplays.com/distant/product.asp?s%5Fid=0&dept%5Fid=3264&pf%5Fid=PAAAIALPBLNAEOCD" rel="nofollow">these</a>. Not only would I look good; I could get mistaken for a ref! nif said:

http://www.skygod.co...
i dont know how to do links but here is a good article about airport codes

Thanks for the link, nif, but I should have just read the rest of the board! The ORD explanation was in the last paragraph.

Jeff I., you are welcome to him.

Kyle, he plays when he wants to. I have a problem with that. These guys are getting beaucoup bucks to do their job. He didn’t. The Vikes bent over backwards making accomendations for his immature ass, and he thumbed his noses at them.

I don’t give a damn about the fake moon, but I do care about him walking off the field early, being a sullen ingrate and not doing his job. Bottom line–he would be T.O. if he gave a damn about the game. I don’t buy the ‘well, he was on a losing team.’ Let’s face it; there are many losing teams. However, the fans are still shelling out big bucks to watch these teams play. The players owe it to the fans to do their best. Otherwise, they get fired. Kinda like the real world.

I want one of these. Not only would I look good; I could get mistaken for a ref!

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