St. Louis trying to coin the “12th Ram” is ridiculous on its own, but the campaign video that lays out the “rules” is beyond words. I honestly don’t know how to digest this video you are about to see. At first, you think it is a joke, and then you realize it is real. Every Rams fan should punch themselves today.
-Dan
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Qualifiers: Must suck, Must need a franchise QB, Must have Luck!
1- Cleveland 0-1
The Browns are improved, but also seem to find ways to lose. The AFC North is no cakewalk either.
2- Seattle 0-1
Against San Fran the defense was good, the offense was bad, and special teams was ugly. Still think a couple home wins are likely, especially against weak division foes.
3- Cincinnati 1-0
Will the Bengals have a top 10 pick? Will the sun rise tomorrow? The answer is yes to both.
4- Kansas City 0-1
Did not expect KC to be bad following a 10-6 season, but a tough schedule + injuries + regression is a bad combination
5- Denver 0-1
Te-bow! Te-bow! Te-bow! That sums it up.
6- Buffalo 1-0
A week 1 win was unexpected, the blowout fashion was shocking. Still seem destined for a top 5 pick as usual.
7- Indianapolis 0-1
As long as Manning is out, Indy is on this list. Could they pull a San Antonio Spurs and go from Manning to Luck, ala Robinson to Duncan?
8- San Francisco 1-0
Beating the Hawks does not help their case, 1-2 more wins should eliminate the 9ers and Harbaugh’s dream of coaching his college bf
9- Miami 0-1
If the strength of the Dolphins is their defense, Miami could be in real trouble after giving up 600 yards to the Pats. The Henne led offense played better than expected, but AFC East is brutal.
10- Minnesota 0-1
39 pass yards for McNabb. Things could get ugly quickly, Ponder may be called upon sooner than later.
-Dan
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I love this description, the exaggeration is terrific.
Later in the quarter, Osweiler hit Aaron Plfugrad on the right end of the endzone, bringing the score to 38-0. During the throw, Osweiler’s right leg seized up and appeared to swing around to the front of his body, and Osweiler collapsed.
Teammates grabbed his leg and attempted to stabilize it, which gives us the opinion that Osweiler experienced a rather severe charley horse on the play.
-Dan
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Okay, so it all started this morning when I came across a tweet from Bill Simmons, who I love.
sportsguy33 Bill Simmons
Hey Mariners GM: you’re a 1/2 game back, Ackley’s up, your top-3 SP’s are excellent + you’re allowed to trade. GET SOME BATS FOR GOD’S SAKE!
First of all, I think it is great that the M’s are slowly creeping onto the national radar. However, what caught my eye was a reply to Simmons’ tweet, from ESPNTheZone931.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
They got Justin Smoak and……..that’s it. Agree. King Felix is prolly gone by the deadline don’t ya think?
Typically, I let these things go, but today I felt the need to educate this guy, who happens to be a sports radio host in South Carolina. One thing led to another and we ended up having a nice, heated debate. Enjoy…I sure did!
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
The M’s have King Felix locked up through 2014, he loves Seattle, not going anywhere.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
They have Smoak and…PINEDA, ACKLEY, FELIX, ICHIRO, GUTIERREZ. Do you know anything about them? Your ignorance is annoying.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
My response was to his statement saying they needed bats bc he praised pitching. Ichiro’s numbers are waaaaaay down!!!!
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
A trade can happen regardless if someone ‘loves it’ there. Come on man.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
So you honestly think Felix Hernandez will not be a Mariner after the deadline. Have you heard anything our GM has said?
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
Ohhhhh ur from Seattle, that’s why ur tweet smelled like home-cookin. Lol.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
Seattle sports stink anyway, this conversation isn’t even relevant.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
You live in South Carolina, what do you have to be bragging about? Gamecocks? Clemson? Panther football? Haha.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Sure we need another bat or 2 to make a real run but don’t say M’s are Smoak & nobody. Pineda will be ROY, Felix is Cy Young.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Seahawks have made the playoffs 6 out of the last 8 years (top in NFC) played in 11 playoff games & won 5 (both 2nd in NFC)
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
How many championships??? Rings? And last year they made it at what? 7-9? Mariners? Huskies? NOW who’s ignorant?? Come on!
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Holiday Bowl Champs + Sweet 16 run every other year. Not saying Seattle sports are Boston esque. WHAT HAS SOUTH CAROLINA DONE?
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Smoak is an SC boy so you know about him and thats it. You work in sports yet are dumb enough to say Felix will be gone at the deadline?!
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
Dumb?? Felix COULD be gone soon. And I know Smoak bc he’s the only one puttin up numbers next to pineda and felix.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
HOLIDAY BOWL CHAMPS!!!???? LMAO. Wow ur funny.. SC are natty champs in baseball, and won the S.E.C EAST in FOOTBALL!!
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Typical SEC arrogance. Gamecocks blow it every year, proven fact. College baseball? You’re hanging your hat on a college baseball title? Hahahahaha.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Just do you homework. I suppose I could say Joey Votto COULD be traded soon, but thats ignorant. But hey go Panthers! Lol.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
USC and Clemson are not THAT relevant, but right now Cocks program is on an upswing, towering over ur measley numbers.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
Panthers are charlotte’s team. Clemson is struggling except basketball but USC athletics is strong rite now.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
So this has turned into USC vs. UW? I’m used to that debate, when its So. Cal, who has actually done something!
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
College titles outside of football & basketball, who cares?! But just to humor you, UW has ntn’l champ in softball, volleyball, x-country, crew, all in past 3 years.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Clemson basketball? I think I had them upsetting in the 12-5 matchup. Didn’t happen. UW hoops actually makes tourney runs.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
WOW!!! Ur throwing in non revenue sports now!!?? Ur hilarious. Who cares about softball?
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
facts on volleyball, x-country and softball….THANKS sportsguy.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
I’m not arguing anyone cares about softball, but you are bragging about USC athletics being superior. Just giving you facts.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
Dude I’m not even from SC, its the toughest conf in football, fans are def arrogant but they have accomplished a lot.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
……..with no rings
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Hey don’t worry, I’m a Pac-12 guy but I can appreciate SEC football. Just don’t make blanket statements about Seattle sports.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
College baseball is big in the south, ever heard of the CWS?? Oh Washington doesn’t make it to those. My bad.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
It’s growing in popularity, but 1 college baseball championship + Panthers, Bobcats, Cock football hardly outweighs Seattle.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
Blanket statements?? Like what? That they stink and are irrelevant? Na I would NEVER do that.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Blanket statements: “They have Smoak and thats it” “Seattle sports are irrelevant anyway” Those kinda dumb comments…
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
Both markets are not that great dude. Ur facts on Seattle mean nothin without rings.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
It’s true, but you don’t NEED rings for relevance. I’d say the Seahawks were relevant after beating the Saints last year.
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
relevant for like 6 min until they got crushed by the Bears….NEXT.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
I would argue playoff apps do matter. 1 team wins the ring, so does that mean the other 29 had awful years?
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
It was a great season, surpassed all expectations. But hey the Panthers have Cam now, I’m sure a Super Bowl is coming!
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
One mans opinion is another mans disagreement.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Yup, thats what makes sports debates fun! Remember, Felix is not going anywhere!
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
The markets are really not great at all, but don’t give me playoff appearances, that don’t matter.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Doesn’t mean they aren’t relevant. Seattle has great fans, we’ve had great teams too. Remember, Felix ain’t going anywhere!
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
Rarely do we remember 2nd 3rd or 4th place in any sport.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Yup, thats what makes sports debates fun!
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
So do you host a radio show down there or are you a producer?
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
Host and producer.
goodguyssports Dan Scansen
Enjoyed it man, have a nice weekend. Remember, Felix is not going anywhere!
ESPNTheZone931 The Zone
yes sirr, good luck with ur blog. And I’m a closet Pete Carroll fan.
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I’ve decided all old logos are either awesome vintage, ridiculous, happy, confusing, or an angry bird. Don’t miss the last one, easily the greatest and worst logo in the history of baseball. Enjoy, and if you ever feel like killing time, check out http://www.sportslogos.net
-Dan
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It’s Monday, I’m sick, and a little bitter about sports. The M’s, and specifically Chone Figgins, are on my nerves. So to are the “Don’t feel sorry for Seattle” comments Skip Bayless made regarding the Sonics, and I’ve heard one too many callers bash on Locker. And then comes this lovely article from Jon Paul Morosi, in which he updates us on Jeff Clement.-
Clement was the No. 3 overall pick that year — right after Upton and Gordon, right before Zimmerman, Braun, Romero and Tulowitzki. The Seattle Mariners took him. There was a lot to like: He was a handsome, hardworking kid who set the national high school home run record while starring for the Marshalltown (Iowa) Bobcats. He won the Johnny Bench Award as the nation’s top collegiate catcher during his final season at USC.
Clement checked three boxes where the Mariners were deficient: catcher, power, left-handed hitter. The Seattle scouts were smitten by Tulowitzki, too. Tulowitzki told FOXSports.com contributor Tracy Ringolsby that Seattle had planned to take him until the night before the draft.
What changed?
“They said they had a shortstop in the organization, but no catchers, and therefore that made the pick easy,” Tulowitzki said.
Naturally, it all goes back to Yuniesky Betancourt.
Again, I’m really sorry for that.
-Dan
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In beating the M’s yesterday, Bruce Chen notched his 50th career win, to go against 50 losses. He has a 4.6 ERA over 12 MLB seasons, and what’s more, he has played for 10 teams. Bruce Chen is not all that great, but he is fascinating nonetheless.
Now you know a little more about Bruce Chen, and knowledge, is power.
-Dan
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Note: Matthew touched on this in a quick little post last night, but I’d been working on a draft of this for a while so I decided to put it up anyway. Make sure to check the Macklemore’s video Matthew posted that I’ve referenced in here. I’ve held off on writing about Dave until now because when it happened, there were a slew of amazing posts around the blogosphere and today there aren’t as many. That’s not to say people have forgotten, no Mariner fan has, but it’s not in the forefront as much. But, on this Opening Day, I feel the loss is more evident than ever.
It was a little less than 5 months ago, now. I remember getting a text from Dan and then feeling a bit of shock. No one was ready for the loss of Dave Niehaus, especially us fans here in the Northwest.
Then, came the amazing support from a city who had lost a loved one. There were masses outside of Safeco Field crying, leaving flowers and reminiscing about the legend. A city became a family, and the family had just lost it’s dearest grandfather. That’s what it felt like. There were services and events held at Safeco Field to help fans through the grieving process. The Mariners organization did a wonderful job in putting these things on for fans.
In the midst of all of this, a song by the rapper Macklemore was released. I was skeptical when it first started popping up on blogs; I’m a music junkie and think songs that try to tie in sports usually turn out cheesy. Once I finally got around to listening to it, I was proved dead wrong. The song bought me to tears the first few times, and still gives me goose bumps to this day.
After while, it was time for pitchers and catchers to report to camp and the first Spring Training game rolled around. I turned my car radio to 710 and couldn’t make it through 2 innings of the game. It was the first of many tough stretches that this season will bring. The performance on the field may be tough to watch at times, but it won’t compare to the loss we’ll feel in the radio booth.
I grew up listening to Mariners games. We didn’t have cable TV, so aside from the occasional game on Fox and trips to my Grandma’s house, we were left listening on 1280 KIT Yakima. In a lot of ways, Dave taught me about baseball along with my dad and brother. He taught me about the legends and taught me that there was a flow to the game of baseball. Later, I learned that there isn’t necessarily a flow to the game, but it was Dave who made the game flow smoothly with his words. Continue reading
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