Comments on: B-Log: Changes and The Critic http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/ Curiously Long Posts Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:27:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pete R http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23363 Pete R Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:35:05 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23363 1) Nick Hornby once wrote that he always carries something to read, to fill any dead moments of waiting. It's good advice...it means you don't notice what's in the waiting room. 2) Don't ever use the word "freaking". It makes you sound like Rick Reilly. The next stop is Carrot Top. 3) "when a coach talks about the difference in a 24-point loss being one or two plays"...technically this is OK. Usually you can find two touchdown passes they threw, and if we had intercepted them and returned them for touchdowns, we would have won by 4... like I say, it's technically true. Or if it's a basketball coach saying these words, then OK, he's delusional. 4) Looking forward to the next book, hope it's as good as the last one. 1) Nick Hornby once wrote that he always carries something to read, to fill any dead moments of waiting. It’s good advice…it means you don’t notice what’s in the waiting room.

2) Don’t ever use the word “freaking”. It makes you sound like Rick Reilly. The next stop is Carrot Top.

3) “when a coach talks about the difference in a 24-point loss being one or two plays”…technically this is OK. Usually you can find two touchdown passes they threw, and if we had intercepted them and returned them for touchdowns, we would have won by 4… like I say, it’s technically true. Or if it’s a basketball coach saying these words, then OK, he’s delusional.

4) Looking forward to the next book, hope it’s as good as the last one.

]]> By: Mark P http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23337 Mark P Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:39:36 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23337 Kevin Costner is one of those actors who was sort of ruined by becoming an above-the-title star. He would've had a great career as a supporting player who stars in his own film once in a while, ala Bill Paxton or maybe even as a poor man's Jeff Bridges. Cruise, meanwhile, is one of those actors who could be nothing but 'the star,' but just isn't up to it. The poster who mentioned all the films that Cruise has ruined is right on the money. Oh, someone mentioned earlier about imagining Costner in Cruise's role in Magnolia....actually, I think that KC would've done a great job there. Kevin Costner is one of those actors who was sort of ruined by becoming an above-the-title star. He would’ve had a great career as a supporting player who stars in his own film once in a while, ala Bill Paxton or maybe even as a poor man’s Jeff Bridges. Cruise, meanwhile, is one of those actors who could be nothing but ‘the star,’ but just isn’t up to it. The poster who mentioned all the films that Cruise has ruined is right on the money.

Oh, someone mentioned earlier about imagining Costner in Cruise’s role in Magnolia….actually, I think that KC would’ve done a great job there.

]]> By: Daniel http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23218 Daniel Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:33:53 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23218 Normally, I agree about ripping umps... But that White Sox series? They drove me nuts. Particularly the Fu Manchu Umpire. Normally, I agree about ripping umps…

But that White Sox series? They drove me nuts.

Particularly the Fu Manchu Umpire.

]]> By: Rocketman http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23100 Rocketman Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:25:55 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23100 Costner is a good actor with terrible taste in movies (Waterworld, The Postman, etc.), limited range and a poor understanding of how limited that range is (Can you imagine Pacino or DeNiro playing Robinhood?) Costner's problem isn't his acting, it's his agent. But with Costner, all of those bad movies (with maybe the exception of Robinhood, though I have my doubts,) would have sucked without him (and probably, without his name attached, would have went straight to video.) He's saved a few and improved some others: Bull Durham, Rumour Has It, The Upside of Anger, Dances With Wolves, No Way Out and Fandango. These would not have been as good without him. Cruise on the other hand, is a terrible actor, who has gotten lucky that every now and then a movie comes along with a part where he gets to play himself (Risky Business, Magnolia, Jerry Maguire, Rain Man for example). Cruise has actively ruined a whole bunch of movies that might have been good without him: Legend, A Few Good Men, Interview with a Vampire, Eyes Wide Shut, The Last Samurai and War of the Worlds. Blech... I wouldn't run out to see a Costner movie in the theater, but I won't even watch a Cruise movie on network. Costner is a good actor with terrible taste in movies (Waterworld, The Postman, etc.), limited range and a poor understanding of how limited that range is (Can you imagine Pacino or DeNiro playing Robinhood?) Costner’s problem isn’t his acting, it’s his agent.

But with Costner, all of those bad movies (with maybe the exception of Robinhood, though I have my doubts,) would have sucked without him (and probably, without his name attached, would have went straight to video.)

He’s saved a few and improved some others: Bull Durham, Rumour Has It, The Upside of Anger, Dances With Wolves, No Way Out and Fandango. These would not have been as good without him.

Cruise on the other hand, is a terrible actor, who has gotten lucky that every now and then a movie comes along with a part where he gets to play himself (Risky Business, Magnolia, Jerry Maguire, Rain Man for example).

Cruise has actively ruined a whole bunch of movies that might have been good without him: Legend, A Few Good Men, Interview with a Vampire, Eyes Wide Shut, The Last Samurai and War of the Worlds. Blech…

I wouldn’t run out to see a Costner movie in the theater, but I won’t even watch a Cruise movie on network.

]]> By: Dusty http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23096 Dusty Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:51:37 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23096 Saved by the bell is still one of the greatest shows ever. That Jesse-on-amphetamines episode was SO SO SO good. Also, Macgyver. Still so amazing. Saved by the bell is still one of the greatest shows ever. That Jesse-on-amphetamines episode was SO SO SO good. Also, Macgyver. Still so amazing.

]]> By: Josh in DC http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23068 Josh in DC Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:43:42 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23068 I liked when they found oil under the football field. I liked when they found oil under the football field.

]]> By: Josh in DC http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23044 Josh in DC Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:41:33 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23044 Yeah, but Saved By The Bell was AIMED at kids. Of course you hate it now that you're older. (I love to hate it. GREAT kitsch value, even without the Jesse on amphetamines episode which is not even the most ridiculous episode they ever did.) I'm saying: shows that America thought were funny. I'd like to add Night Court to my list. Blech. Yeah, but Saved By The Bell was AIMED at kids. Of course you hate it now that you’re older. (I love to hate it. GREAT kitsch value, even without the Jesse on amphetamines episode which is not even the most ridiculous episode they ever did.)

I’m saying: shows that America thought were funny.

I’d like to add Night Court to my list. Blech.

]]> By: Steve http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23033 Steve Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:06:12 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23033 I'm baffled by the Mel Brooks film. I actually dozed off right at my desk. I guess this was subversive in 1852 when it came out? I’m baffled by the Mel Brooks film. I actually dozed off right at my desk. I guess this was subversive in 1852 when it came out?

]]> By: Steve http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23023 Steve Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:32:42 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-23023 Joe, I really appreciate the fact that you will talk to Ryan about what has become a real distraction to what could otherwise be a good game. He really has gone down hill in the way he calls games since going to FSN. He seems to care more about his opinions than what is going on during the game. Once again thanks, and if you also could mention to him that no one cares how many times someone yells "balk" in the crowd it would also be great. Joe, I really appreciate the fact that you will talk to Ryan about what has become a real distraction to what could otherwise be a good game. He really has gone down hill in the way he calls games since going to FSN. He seems to care more about his opinions than what is going on during the game. Once again thanks, and if you also could mention to him that no one cares how many times someone yells “balk” in the crowd it would also be great.

]]> By: Jeremy http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-22994 Jeremy Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:20:23 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/10/b-log-changes-and-the-critic/#comment-22994 Diff'rent Strokes is the ultimate pixishow in my book. Diff’rent Strokes is the ultimate pixishow in my book.

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