The Critic

Thank goodness for Amazon. I got a 40" Toshiba TV for 179 bucks and didn't have to leave the house. My Christmas gift to myself is on its way!

I heard that Phil wanted to skip some road games and let his assistants handle game-day shootarounds. I don't know how big a deal the shootaround is, but if I'm hiring a coach I think I want him at all the games, especially at the price Phil would command. Apparently Phil is surprised at the D'Antoni hire. He expected to be brought on board. Isn't D'Antoni a no-D kind of coach? Do the Lakers have enough legs to run a high-tempo game with no D?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 7, 2012 -> 04:20 PM) In other "new album from old band" news - the Soundgarden album is available for free stream today. http://smarturl.it/KingAnimalStream It's soooooooooo boring. I adore Soundgarden, and obviously their three album peak, but this is just not that good. I agree. Painfully dull.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 3, 2012 -> 08:31 AM) Its so bad I watched the Rockford-Chicago game to see some Blackhawks. IcePigs looked a lot like crap last night.

They painted themselves into a corner with the storyline and there was going to be no satsifying outcome. At least this way Ryback comes out looking strong, even as the streak ends. It's actually not as bad as some of the other (unsubstantiated and probably pulled out of the rumor-spreader's ass) rumored ideas I had read online during the week. It WAS bad, but not as bad as others.

FEED!!! HIM!!! MORE!!! P.E.D.'S!!! Seriously, if he can't get PAUL HEYMAN up for the finisher, he's in trouble.

Raw rumor, courtesy of Lords of Pain:

AJ Lee steps down as Raw GM (okay, no problem) Paul Heyman comes in and offers his services as the new GM (I'd LOVE it, but no way it happens) Vince turns him down (Understood, but it's a bummer) Vince names Vickie Guerrero the "Interim Raw Managing Supervisor" (I grab the remote.....*click*)

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Oct 21, 2012 -> 08:29 PM) I think Devon is a swerve someone else is he leader of A&E. Yeah, definitely. As long as one of the Three-Headed Monster is not revealed to be the leader (that being Jarrett/Bischoff/Hogan), I'll consider it less of a failure. Wouldn't be surprised at all to see Abyss and/or Bully Ray join them soon.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 16, 2012 -> 12:11 PM) That part was originally Mickey Rourke, he backed out I'm very happy about that. I think Mickey Rourke is as interesting as a block of wood.

I saw Seven Psychopaths yesterday. Came away kind of underwhelmed. The performances were strong, the story really wasn't. Started off pretty good, petered out midway through. Woody Harrellson really has become one of my favorite character actors these days. He plays that comic bad guy to perfection.

So Jeff Hardy is champ again, Devon of all people is the leader of Aces & Eights, Tara's big surprise boyfriend is some nobody from Big Brother, and Matt Morgan makes his return. And THAT's the biggest night of the year for TNA. Yawn.

Did KW mention wanting to trade for A-Fraud 8 to 10 years ago? Because that would mean it's time for him to actually acquire him now.

It's stupid to have wrestlers out in the crowd anyway, but it's REALLY stupid to have heels out in the crowd.

She just can't leave that ex of hers alone. If she's hurting for attention, she should just make herself available at any indie show in America. There'd be no shortage of dudes climbing over each other straining for her to look at them. Granted, they'd all be pathetic and sad dudes, but Tammy ain't looking top-shelf anymore herself, so there's that....

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 4, 2012 -> 01:08 PM) Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski NHL has canceled the schedule for Oct. 11through Oct. 24. Not games - the schedule. Hence, could stil cram in 82 game season if CBA settled. Yeah, that's safe for the players.

Hawk enjoying the consolation prize a little too much.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Sep 30, 2012 -> 09:46 AM) If reinsdorf brings guillen back he's the biggest dufus ever, I wouldn't spend a dime on the team if that happens, he quit he turned his back on the team. That's enough right there to everybody turn there back on him. Ozzie's act got old real quick... That's how I feel, too. If Guillen's clown act comes back, I take a break from the Sox until he's gone again. There's no reason to believe he'll ever grow up, plus he has the extra baggage of his idiot kid to deal with. I'll always appreciate 2005, but it's way past time to let that go and focus on how to become a consistent contender. FWIW, I don't believe for a second that Reinsdorf would actually bring Ozzie back.

Unlike the White Sox, I don't see the Tigers squandering this chance.

Now can they PLEASE act like a first-place team in KC?

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 04:22 PM) Kangaroo court for wise The win takes the edge off, but that was a STUPID decision by Dewayne. (Hesitant to use his surname after that play)

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 15, 2012 -> 11:50 PM) The lockout is official. Is it bad that as a drunken season ticket holder (half season), I am really not that upset about no hockey? Maybe it's the Sox/Bears potential or just the frustration of the last two first round exits by the Hawks? The NHL is doing everything it can to make sure no one gives a s*** about hockey.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 14, 2012 -> 09:42 AM) Buffone and O'Bradovich are ice picks in the brain. I don't care how much they tell the truth, their show is brutal to listen to. Almost as bad as Hampton Truth. Their show is only fun when the Bears lose, because these two are the template for meatball fans everywhere.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 05:09 PM) All indications say Lawler has no brain damage remarkable. As you said before, Lawler is so lucky that this happened at the live event and not at the hotel or over the weekend. That immediate response saved his life.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Sep 10, 2012 -> 11:03 AM) Packers defense looked bad, but I think they will get better. Lot's of young players on the defense. A lot of miscommunication in the secondary. Packers defense is bad. Bad last year, bad this year. I hope they get better, but I'm not counting on it. I think the 12+ win predictions for them are overly optimistic.