Comments on: I Need a Ruling from the Judges http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:42:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17175 brianS Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:09:38 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17175 True enough, FW. Of course, it is also the case that the Vikings sucked last year in significant part because Birk missed the season. I called it to my grad school buddies the day the Vikes declined to guarantee his contract. With Birk last season, Culpepper doesn't play like crap and the running game is competent. Playoffs happen. True enough, FW. Of course, it is also the case that the Vikings sucked last year in significant part because Birk missed the season.

I called it to my grad school buddies the day the Vikes declined to guarantee his contract. With Birk last season, Culpepper doesn't play like crap and the running game is competent. Playoffs happen.

]]> By: frightwig http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17154 frightwig Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:38:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17154 <blockquote>Because having a good O-line is half the battle in having a good offense, and the center is a big key towards having a good O-line? And Birk is one of the best at his position?</blockquote> How many people tune into football games to watch offensive linemen, or really have the expertise to tell when a Center is exceptionally good at what he does? So Birk is a Pro Bowl Center. What does that mean to most fans? You figure an offensive line is good when the QB doesn't get sacked much and the RB has big holes to run through. Otherwise, linemen are like umpires and referees: you only really notice them when they're terrible. The only reasons people are supposed to care about Matt Birk are that he's a local guy and he's always eager to talk to the media.

Because having a good O-line is half the battle in having a good offense, and the center is a big key towards having a good O-line? And Birk is one of the best at his position?

How many people tune into football games to watch offensive linemen, or really have the expertise to tell when a Center is exceptionally good at what he does? So Birk is a Pro Bowl Center. What does that mean to most fans? You figure an offensive line is good when the QB doesn't get sacked much and the RB has big holes to run through. Otherwise, linemen are like umpires and referees: you only really notice them when they're terrible.

The only reasons people are supposed to care about Matt Birk are that he's a local guy and he's always eager to talk to the media.

]]> By: drake33 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17140 drake33 Mon, 07 Aug 2006 02:15:44 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17140 I quit the Tribune because of Jimmy Top Hat. I refuse to subsidize him. I know he's probably a 'real nice guy', and I feel bad for his family and all, but gawd, he's a really bad columnist. I quit the Tribune because of Jimmy Top Hat.

I refuse to subsidize him. I know he's probably a 'real nice guy', and I feel bad for his family and all, but gawd, he's a really bad columnist.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17137 SBG Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:09:41 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17137 That one doesn't really count, either, because the Twins were in it. The Vikings played in four SBs and never once had a lead. Blown out four times. Even though the score in the Pittsburgh game was 16-6, they had about as much chance of winning that game as they had in 41-doughnut. That one doesn't really count, either, because the Twins were in it. The Vikings played in four SBs and never once had a lead. Blown out four times. Even though the score in the Pittsburgh game was 16-6, they had about as much chance of winning that game as they had in 41-doughnut.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17134 brianS Sun, 06 Aug 2006 23:24:53 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17134 Wrong, SBG. The Twins have only lost ONE World Series. They have three more to go to catch up to the Franchise Face of Minnesota (FFOM). Wrong, SBG. The Twins have only lost ONE World Series. They have three more to go to catch up to the Franchise Face of Minnesota (FFOM).

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17132 SBG Sun, 06 Aug 2006 22:34:14 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17132 <em>I don’t care where he grew up, why should anyone give a damn about the Vikings Center?</em> I can't answer that. Tell me, how could the Vikings be the clear number one franchise in this town? The Twins are a helluva lot more exciting and have accomplished a lot more. I don’t care where he grew up, why should anyone give a damn about the Vikings Center?

I can't answer that. Tell me, how could the Vikings be the clear number one franchise in this town? The Twins are a helluva lot more exciting and have accomplished a lot more.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17131 ubelmann Sun, 06 Aug 2006 22:33:42 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17131 <i>I don’t care where he grew up, why should anyone give a damn about the Vikings Center?</i> Because having a good O-line is half the battle in having a good offense, and the center is a big key towards having a good O-line? And Birk is one of the best at his position? I don’t care where he grew up, why should anyone give a damn about the Vikings Center?

Because having a good O-line is half the battle in having a good offense, and the center is a big key towards having a good O-line? And Birk is one of the best at his position?

]]> By: frightwig http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17127 frightwig Sun, 06 Aug 2006 22:00:35 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17127 Where but Minnesota can a former long-snapper remain a local media celebrity years after his retirement, while the present "most popular player" is also a Center? I don't care where he grew up, why should anyone give a damn about the Vikings Center? Where but Minnesota can a former long-snapper remain a local media celebrity years after his retirement, while the present "most popular player" is also a Center?

I don't care where he grew up, why should anyone give a damn about the Vikings Center?

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17115 brianS Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:08:35 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17115 Nobody with a Harvard degree can be face of any franchise. It's just not right. Nobody with a Harvard degree can be face of any franchise. It's just not right.

]]> By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17067 Rhubarb_Runner Sun, 06 Aug 2006 19:44:43 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17067 Amen, Whiffers. Vikings, Sid, and a picture of Torii. Waste of good bandwidth. And baked more than 50%. Amen, Whiffers. Vikings, Sid, and a picture of Torii. Waste of good bandwidth. And baked more than 50%.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17051 SBG Sun, 06 Aug 2006 17:49:47 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17051 <em>Moss believes Hunter is actually the SCOTF — Sweet Cheeks of the Franchise.</em> In other words, you are saying that he is the ROTF. Moss believes Hunter is actually the SCOTF — Sweet Cheeks of the Franchise.

In other words, you are saying that he is the ROTF.

]]> By: Moss http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17049 Moss Sun, 06 Aug 2006 17:40:21 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17049 Moss believes Hunter is actually the SCOTF -- Sweet Cheeks of the Franchise. Moss believes Hunter is actually the SCOTF -- Sweet Cheeks of the Franchise.

]]> By: spycake http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17047 spycake Sun, 06 Aug 2006 16:15:47 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17047 <i>I really wish football would be ignored more than 3 weeks a year by the media.</i> What 3 weeks are those? I need to mark them on my calendar! I really wish football would be ignored more than 3 weeks a year by the media.

What 3 weeks are those? I need to mark them on my calendar!

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17044 SBG Sun, 06 Aug 2006 15:57:30 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17044 Lucy always buys the Saturday version of the Sunday Strib. There's Top Jimmy's article on the top of the page. I don't know what the Sunday version looks like, but I don't know how that tripe is more important than the Twins right now. Lucy always buys the Saturday version of the Sunday Strib. There's Top Jimmy's article on the top of the page. I don't know what the Sunday version looks like, but I don't know how that tripe is more important than the Twins right now.

]]> By: Whiffers http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17043 Whiffers Sun, 06 Aug 2006 15:40:22 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17043 SBG, this column would get a -5 stars from me if a rating system was in place... I really wish football would be ignored more than 3 weeks a year by the media. SBG, this column would get a -5 stars from me if a rating system was in place...

I really wish football would be ignored more than 3 weeks a year by the media.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17042 SBG Sun, 06 Aug 2006 15:10:35 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17042 Maybe I'm about to reach "absurd conclusion" territory. :) Maybe I'm about to reach "absurd conclusion" territory. Smile

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17041 SBG Sun, 06 Aug 2006 15:09:58 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17041 Maybe Top Jimmy's raison d’être is to tweak Sid through a series of parody columns. Maybe Top Jimmy's raison d’être is to tweak Sid through a series of parody columns.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17040 SBG Sun, 06 Aug 2006 15:05:39 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17040 Maybe the whole column was a shot at Sid. Maybe the comparison of Johnson to Favre was a shot at Sid. Maybe Top Jimmy is the best satirist in the city. I think we need a ruling from the judges. Maybe the whole column was a shot at Sid. Maybe the comparison of Johnson to Favre was a shot at Sid. Maybe Top Jimmy is the best satirist in the city. I think we need a ruling from the judges.

]]> By: Banjo http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17039 Banjo Sun, 06 Aug 2006 14:26:52 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2006/08/06/i-need-a-ruling-from-the-judges/#comment-17039 I think the supper club mention was a shot at Sid. I'm just sayin'. I think the supper club mention was a shot at Sid. I'm just sayin'.

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