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]]> By: Laurie in NJ http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35926 Laurie in NJ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:08:14 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35926 Hi Joe, My problem with the play calling is they could have thrown the ball to Tony in the FIRST half. That is why Herm's explanation holds no water for me. Throwing to him in the first half, even a couple of times would have nearly guaranteed he would have had the record by the fourth quarter. Hi Joe,
My problem with the play calling is they could have thrown the ball to Tony in the FIRST half. That is why Herm’s explanation holds no water for me. Throwing to him in the first half, even a couple of times would have nearly guaranteed he would have had the record by the fourth quarter.

]]> By: Amy Mc In CA http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35821 Amy Mc In CA Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:23:01 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35821 Oh yeah, why not get rid of the REAL problem, Carl Peterson??? If he was more concerned with building a professional, winning team than his "good ole boys club", things would be a lot different! Why not boycott them until they start respecting the fans and the right players, and stop putting up with yet another year of "rebuilding!" Give me a freaking break! 1970 - that is long enough! Make them give us something for our money and support! Oh yeah, why not get rid of the REAL problem, Carl Peterson??? If he was more concerned with building a professional, winning team than his “good ole boys club”, things would be a lot different! Why not boycott them until they start respecting the fans and the right players, and stop putting up with yet another year of “rebuilding!” Give me a freaking break! 1970 – that is long enough! Make them give us something for our money and support!

]]> By: Amy Mc In CA http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35820 Amy Mc In CA Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:18:33 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35820 I have NEVER seen Tony G pout the way LJ does! You can call every single offensive play, they are so predictable! Tony has NEVER gotten the respect he deserves! He is NOT part of the "Good ole boys club", and I believe that is the reason they are canning him! Why not get rid of the "pouter" who is always threatening to leave, and the 2 "pretty boys" that call themselves QB's, who really just like sitting on the sidelines in their pretty red uniforms, and collecting a paycheck! KC DOES NOT DESERVE TONY GONZALEZ!!! I have NEVER seen Tony G pout the way LJ does! You can call every single offensive play, they are so predictable! Tony has NEVER gotten the respect he deserves! He is NOT part of the “Good ole boys club”, and I believe that is the reason they are canning him! Why not get rid of the “pouter” who is always threatening to leave, and the 2 “pretty boys” that call themselves QB’s, who really just like sitting on the sidelines in their pretty red uniforms, and collecting a paycheck! KC DOES NOT DESERVE TONY GONZALEZ!!!

]]> By: Brian Griffin Loves You http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35801 Brian Griffin Loves You Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:44:34 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35801 Aroundthehornfan: if you read more carefully (or think about things a bit more), you'll understand how JP illustrates his point about Gonzalez & the multiple simultaneity of "correct" opinions through the ATH thing. Aroundthehornfan: if you read more carefully (or think about things a bit more), you’ll understand how JP illustrates his point about Gonzalez & the multiple simultaneity of “correct” opinions through the ATH thing.

]]> By: Brian Griffin Loves You http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35800 Brian Griffin Loves You Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:34:52 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35800 Re ATH: I agree the show sucks (it often seems as if the participants on ATH are "assigned" to certain positions), but I still turn it on if I remember. I do not know why, except that it's a precursor to PTI, & TK/MW are always enjoyable. Re Creston's Question: certainly we've all answered this a thousand times, but anyway, I guess the best I've ever seen play would be Tom Seaver, although I don't remember it as well as I wish I did. Re ATH: I agree the show sucks (it often seems as if the participants on ATH are “assigned” to certain positions), but I still turn it on if I remember. I do not know why, except that it’s a precursor to PTI, & TK/MW are always enjoyable.

Re Creston’s Question: certainly we’ve all answered this a thousand times, but anyway, I guess the best I’ve ever seen play would be Tom Seaver, although I don’t remember it as well as I wish I did.

]]> By: BostonSteve http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35539 BostonSteve Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:45:01 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35539 I used to love PTI and hate ATH, but now it's the opposite. I think it's because ATH replaced Max Kellerman with Tony Reale (an upgrade of about 10000000%), and PTI hardly has Wilbon and Kornheiser together anymore. Actually no, the real reason is because both shows talk about the same subjects but ATH is on first. I used to love PTI and hate ATH, but now it’s the opposite. I think it’s because ATH replaced Max Kellerman with Tony Reale (an upgrade of about 10000000%), and PTI hardly has Wilbon and Kornheiser together anymore. Actually no, the real reason is because both shows talk about the same subjects but ATH is on first.

]]> By: Dub http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35479 Dub Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:14:10 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35479 Shouldn't the Around the Horn fan be typing in all caps? Shouldn’t the Around the Horn fan be typing in all caps?

]]> By: aroundthehornfan http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35360 aroundthehornfan Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:56:38 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35360 i want to add that around the horn is a show I DVR and use to get news about sports day to day. Sportscenter (especially sportscenter), nfl live, and certain other shows are the real garbage on that network. I personally dont mind guys yelling at each other like PTI and ATH its actually kind of hilarious at times, if you dont like it then dont watch it. They make fun of themselves all the time joking about how its "the show of grown men yelling" or other plays off that. It's not like they don't know whats going on. And I dont mean to sound like posnanski is just an arrogant sportswriter, that was too harsh. However it would be better if you didnt assume you know exactly what happens on that show day to day when you can count the amount of times you've watched it on one hand. It's unfair. Ask Kevin Blackistone (one of my favorite personalities on there) what his opinion of your opinion is joe, you might get an interesting answer. i want to add that around the horn is a show I DVR and use to get news about sports day to day. Sportscenter (especially sportscenter), nfl live, and certain other shows are the real garbage on that network. I personally dont mind guys yelling at each other like PTI and ATH its actually kind of hilarious at times, if you dont like it then dont watch it. They make fun of themselves all the time joking about how its “the show of grown men yelling” or other plays off that. It’s not like they don’t know whats going on.

And I dont mean to sound like posnanski is just an arrogant sportswriter, that was too harsh. However it would be better if you didnt assume you know exactly what happens on that show day to day when you can count the amount of times you’ve watched it on one hand. It’s unfair. Ask Kevin Blackistone (one of my favorite personalities on there) what his opinion of your opinion is joe, you might get an interesting answer.

]]> By: SoCalTwinsfan http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35347 SoCalTwinsfan Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:55:20 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/10/06/sportswriting-and-life-part-ii/#comment-35347 "Him" would be Thigpen, of course. “Him” would be Thigpen, of course.

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