Comments on: November 5, 2009 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:10:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: DK http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247460 DK Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:11:16 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247460 I hear you on this. I hear you on this.

]]> By: DK http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247458 DK Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:07:03 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247458 Nah, it's Perkins-for-Hardy 24/7, man. Nah, it's Perkins-for-Hardy 24/7, man.

]]> By: Andrew http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247457 Andrew Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:51:19 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247457 One of the great things about music is its ability to provoke an emotional response, but sometimes that's a two-edged sword. I absolutely hate it that I can't listen to some of my favorite music because of who it reminds me of, and whenever it pops up on my shuffle, I have to change it. One of the great things about music is its ability to provoke an emotional response, but sometimes that's a two-edged sword. I absolutely hate it that I can't listen to some of my favorite music because of who it reminds me of, and whenever it pops up on my shuffle, I have to change it.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247454 brianS Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:58:20 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247454 clearly, you don't understand the concept of the <i>disposable email address</i> :-) don't worry, Nation. I can counter-program any hipster cr@p those two inflict upon us. clearly, you don't understand the concept of the disposable email address :-)

don't worry, Nation. I can counter-program any hipster cr@p those two inflict upon us.

]]> By: nibbish http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247453 nibbish Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:37:16 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247453 He's got my vote. He's got my vote.

]]> By: nibbish http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247452 nibbish Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:35:22 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247452 Nah, I read you. People do get too hung up about certain issues. Luckily enough, the team of destiny has prevailed, so now we have LOTS of time to discuss things. So, let's get going on this Halladay trade, then..... Nah, I read you. People do get too hung up about certain issues.

Luckily enough, the team of destiny has prevailed, so now we have LOTS of time to discuss things.

So, let's get going on this Halladay trade, then.....

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247451 E-6 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:19:22 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247451 No kidding. Ubes for GM. No kidding. Ubes for GM.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247450 E-6 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:13:08 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247450 Must be a Shat-free zone, doc. ;) [edited out] at comcast dot net (Dear gawd, what have I done?!) Must be a Shat-free zone, doc. ;)

[edited out] at comcast dot net

(Dear gawd, what have I done?!)

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247449 E-6 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:01:48 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247449 <em>That was some kinda case.</em> That was some kinda case.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247448 E-6 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:20 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247448 Why buy the cow, when you can get the <strike>milk</strike> mad cow disease for free. Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk mad cow disease for free.

]]> By: CarterHayes http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247447 CarterHayes Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:48:08 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247447 I kinda figured he'd hired a Louis Tully. I kinda figured he'd hired a Louis Tully.

]]> By: cheaptoy http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247446 cheaptoy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:49:11 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247446 As someone living in flyover country, my opinion probably doesn't count for shit. But, if Lebron were to end up in LA during the prime of his career, I would totally, and completely lose interest in the NBA. As someone living in flyover country, my opinion probably doesn't count for shit. But, if Lebron were to end up in LA during the prime of his career, I would totally, and completely lose interest in the NBA.

]]> By: cheaptoy http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247445 cheaptoy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:40:10 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247445 I grabbed a slow-roasted pork shoulder sandwhich with muenster, relish, and smoked paprika sauce to go with an old fashioned at a place called the Old Fashioned. It was delightful. No <em>Serenity</em> though, which is too bad. I grabbed a slow-roasted pork shoulder sandwhich with muenster, relish, and smoked paprika sauce to go with an old fashioned at a place called the Old Fashioned. It was delightful. No Serenity though, which is too bad.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247444 SBG Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:41:40 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247444 But it sure helps. But it sure helps.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247443 brianS Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:35:16 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247443 I'm saying you don't have to be married to be celibate. I'm saying you don't have to be married to be celibate.

]]> By: meat http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247442 meat Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:02:33 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247442 Are you suggesting that you can still be rung up with alimony while looking? If so, lawyering may just be the business I should get into. Are you suggesting that you can still be rung up with alimony while looking? If so, lawyering may just be the business I should get into.

]]> By: meat http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247441 meat Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:57:59 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247441 Hinske's the missing link in the Twins line up. If he's not signed tomorrow I say fire gardy and vulva. Hinske's the missing link in the Twins line up. If he's not signed tomorrow I say fire gardy and vulva.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247440 brianS Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:56:53 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247440 what about moving Cuddy back to second base? ;-) what about moving Cuddy back to second base?

;-)

]]> By: Algonad http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247439 Algonad Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:28:20 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247439 I was just speaking in general why I think that the concept of alimony should exist in some form. I didn't read the article. I was just speaking in general why I think that the concept of alimony should exist in some form. I didn't read the article.

]]> By: Milt on Tilt http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247438 Milt on Tilt Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:27:31 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247438 Clearly you underestimate the amount of time I waste. Clearly you underestimate the amount of time I waste.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247437 brianS Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:52:16 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247437 but seriously. Not marrying because you fear divorce is like not swinging the bat because you fear striking out. but seriously. Not marrying because you fear divorce is like not swinging the bat because you fear striking out.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247436 brianS Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:50:41 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247436 Women, can't live with 'em.... . . . . what, you expecting something here? I'm <i>married</i>!!!11one111!!! Women, can't live with 'em....

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what, you expecting something here? I'm married!!!11one111!!!

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247435 brianS Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:45:11 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247435 Art rock?? Art rock??

]]> By: FirstTimeLongTime http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247434 FirstTimeLongTime Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:43:59 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247434 CC to 6: Can you shoot me your email. I have a theme week I would like to plan that I believe you might be able to help me Bogart. Sorry Doc, this is Bootsy territory, methinks. CC to 6: Can you shoot me your email. I have a theme week I would like to plan that I believe you might be able to help me Bogart. Sorry Doc, this is Bootsy territory, methinks.

]]> By: Dread Pirate Will Young http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247433 Dread Pirate Will Young Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:25:33 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247433 I hate to break it to you, Boss, but you weren't the only one to dream it up independently. I had been hearing about it for a couple of seasons before this site was even hatched. Still, maybe we should get that obnoxious guy to sing again next year. I hate to break it to you, Boss, but you weren't the only one to dream it up independently. I had been hearing about it for a couple of seasons before this site was even hatched. Still, maybe we should get that obnoxious guy to sing again next year.

]]> By: DK http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247432 DK Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:24:36 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247432 What I mean is, there's plenty of stuff the Twins might or might not do that is out there to discuss. There is no chance that Michael Cuddyer is not a Twin in 2011, so personally I think there doesn't need to be much time spent discussing it. I feel the same way whenever people bring up 1) trading Cuddyer or 2) moving Cuddyer back to third base. Neither of them are going to happen. I think there's plenty of other things worth spending time discussing. What I mean is, there's plenty of stuff the Twins might or might not do that is out there to discuss. There is no chance that Michael Cuddyer is not a Twin in 2011, so personally I think there doesn't need to be much time spent discussing it. I feel the same way whenever people bring up 1) trading Cuddyer or 2) moving Cuddyer back to third base. Neither of them are going to happen. I think there's plenty of other things worth spending time discussing.

]]> By: Jeff A http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247431 Jeff A Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:19:45 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247431 If the Twins front office was smarter, things stated in this space would influence their decisions, especially the things stated by ubelmann. If the Twins front office was smarter, things stated in this space would influence their decisions, especially the things stated by ubelmann.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247430 ubelmann Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:13:49 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247430 I think that it's worth discussing, but I also think it's worth discussing knowing that the Twins are definitely going to pick it up. I guess that means I would couch the discussion like so: "Will the Twins be making a mistake when they inevitably pick up Cuddyer's 2011 option this month?" I think that it's worth discussing, but I also think it's worth discussing knowing that the Twins are definitely going to pick it up. I guess that means I would couch the discussion like so: "Will the Twins be making a mistake when they inevitably pick up Cuddyer's 2011 option this month?"

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247429 ubelmann Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:11:06 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247429 I agree with that for the vast majority of cases, but realistically, did she give up a $900K/year career for this? In the short term, this doesn't seem like a terribly unreasonable settlement, it's just the idea that Nantz is on the hook for this until he dies. Like bS said, changes in material circumstances likely provide for the chance for renegotiation, but it seems like they could have worked something out where the payments became a little more pedestrian as Nantz gets older and it's no longer realistic to expect him to continue making what he's been making. Even if Nantz just paid her $900K/year until he was 65, it seems that if you invest that wisely, you should be able to leave really comfortably for the rest of your life on that. (Especially since she's getting a home and a condo in the settlement, too.) Plus, she gets to split his SAG pension and various joint accounts that they hold. I guess I'm not really that worried about Jim Nantz's financial future, but I doubt he can keep his job indefinitely, and I certainly wouldn't want that kind of payment hanging over my head while I contemplated retirement. I agree with that for the vast majority of cases, but realistically, did she give up a $900K/year career for this? In the short term, this doesn't seem like a terribly unreasonable settlement, it's just the idea that Nantz is on the hook for this until he dies. Like bS said, changes in material circumstances likely provide for the chance for renegotiation, but it seems like they could have worked something out where the payments became a little more pedestrian as Nantz gets older and it's no longer realistic to expect him to continue making what he's been making. Even if Nantz just paid her $900K/year until he was 65, it seems that if you invest that wisely, you should be able to leave really comfortably for the rest of your life on that. (Especially since she's getting a home and a condo in the settlement, too.) Plus, she gets to split his SAG pension and various joint accounts that they hold.

I guess I'm not really that worried about Jim Nantz's financial future, but I doubt he can keep his job indefinitely, and I certainly wouldn't want that kind of payment hanging over my head while I contemplated retirement.

]]> By: nibbish http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247428 nibbish Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:56:12 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247428 Not to put too fine a point on it, but I'm fairly certain that nothing that has ever been stated in this space has influenced a Twins front office decision, but why not debate it, anyway? Not to put too fine a point on it, but I'm fairly certain that nothing that has ever been stated in this space has influenced a Twins front office decision, but why not debate it, anyway?

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247427 SBG Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:17:10 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247427 Let's assume that the former or so to be former Mrs. Nance is 50, the same age as Jim. If she lives to the life expectancy of all women, 78 or so, she will get about $25 million in alimony, plus all of the other assets that she is getting, plus, he has to continue to pay the premium on a life insurance policy so that when he dies, she cashes in another $3 million, tax free. Let's assume that the former or so to be former Mrs. Nance is 50, the same age as Jim. If she lives to the life expectancy of all women, 78 or so, she will get about $25 million in alimony, plus all of the other assets that she is getting, plus, he has to continue to pay the premium on a life insurance policy so that when he dies, she cashes in another $3 million, tax free.

]]> By: Algonad http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247426 Algonad Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:13:07 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247426 <em>That simply excuses the party receiving the alimony of the personal responsibility to provide for their living situation. </em> I agree with that but I think if one spouse has forgone his/her career to raise the children, it should be recognized that the earnings power from 50-65 are severely limited. Without having some type of alimony available, you're basically allowing the earning spouse to yield all the power in the relationship. He/she could treat the other spouse terribly knowing that the non-earning spouse could never leave. That simply excuses the party receiving the alimony of the personal responsibility to provide for their living situation.

I agree with that but I think if one spouse has forgone his/her career to raise the children, it should be recognized that the earnings power from 50-65 are severely limited. Without having some type of alimony available, you're basically allowing the earning spouse to yield all the power in the relationship. He/she could treat the other spouse terribly knowing that the non-earning spouse could never leave.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247425 SBG Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:56:25 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247425 It just dawned on me that the curse of Ronan Tynan was a pretty darned good theory on my part. It just dawned on me that the curse of Ronan Tynan was a pretty darned good theory on my part.

]]> By: janus http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247424 janus Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:26:16 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247424 Teahen is gonna make somewhere around $4.5-5 million, and Fields 'n Getz both make the minimum. Feels like the Sox could have found a player better than Teahen for $5 million, and then dumped those two guys if they really wanted to. Teahen is gonna make somewhere around $4.5-5 million, and Fields 'n Getz both make the minimum. Feels like the Sox could have found a player better than Teahen for $5 million, and then dumped those two guys if they really wanted to.

]]> By: Milt on Tilt http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247423 Milt on Tilt Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:24:05 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247423 Speaking of RF, Bobby Abreu reupped with the Angels. 2 Yrs 18M with a 3rd yr option at 9M or 1M buyout. Certainly at the Cuddyer year option price. Speaking of RF, Bobby Abreu reupped with the Angels. 2 Yrs 18M with a 3rd yr option at 9M or 1M buyout.

Certainly at the Cuddyer year option price.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247422 SBG Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:24:01 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247422 I envision Billy Packer as his attorney, making all kinds of minute and ultimately irrelevant points. I envision Billy Packer as his attorney, making all kinds of minute and ultimately irrelevant points.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247421 SBG Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:18:37 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247421 Speaking of which, Mr. Hinske should be available (again). Why not just sign him, Chisox? Speaking of which, Mr. Hinske should be available (again). Why not just sign him, Chisox?

]]> By: DK http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247420 DK Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:15:29 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247420 <em>"our nation's most prominent sportscaster,"</em> I might go with Bob Costas here. Even for Nantz, though, Vin Scully is quite likely the nation's <strong>best</strong> sportscaster, but I'm skeptical that, even as much of an institution as he is, a sportscaster of a single team in a sport that isn't the nation's most popular is more prominent than a top team national broadcast guy of what's far and away the most popular sport. "our nation's most prominent sportscaster,"

I might go with Bob Costas here. Even for Nantz, though, Vin Scully is quite likely the nation's best sportscaster, but I'm skeptical that, even as much of an institution as he is, a sportscaster of a single team in a sport that isn't the nation's most popular is more prominent than a top team national broadcast guy of what's far and away the most popular sport.

]]> By: kalarson http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247419 kalarson Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:15:13 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247419 So, my creative writing teacher has been sick the last few weeks, and all he could find out is that it wasn't H1N1. He found out today that he has cancer. :/ So, my creative writing teacher has been sick the last few weeks, and all he could find out is that it wasn't H1N1.

He found out today that he has cancer.

:/

]]> By: DK http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247418 DK Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:11:14 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247418 DC seems to think this could be a Hinske-level blunder by Kenny Williams. DC seems to think this could be a Hinske-level blunder by Kenny Williams.

]]> By: DK http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247417 DK Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:09:52 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247417 I doubt they bring Jacobs back, for one. I doubt they bring Jacobs back, for one.

]]> By: DK http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247416 DK Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:07:38 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247416 It doesn't matter what we think. There is no way the Twins do not pick it up. It doesn't matter what we think. There is no way the Twins do not pick it up.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247415 brianS Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:02:45 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247415 Cuddy >> Teahen. And Cuddy ~= contract. I say take it. Cuddy >> Teahen. And Cuddy ~= contract. I say take it.

]]> By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247414 Rhubarb_Runner Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:01:54 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247414 Huh. I was expecting that link to show a person blowing smoke out their @ss, but I'll gladly take a well written entertaining story instead. Huh. I was expecting that link to show a person blowing smoke out their @ss, but I'll gladly take a well written entertaining story instead.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247413 brianS Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:52:55 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247413 <a href="http://www.startribune.com/sports/65370527.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUo8cyaiUiacyKUnciaec8O7EyUr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Reusse doing what he actually does best</a>. Reusse doing what he actually does best.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247412 SBG Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:50:16 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247412 Sam Smith thinks <a href="http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/smith_091102.html" rel="nofollow">LeBron winds up</a> with the Lakers next year. I'd say that I'll have what he's smoking, but that's probably illegal stuff. The only way LeBron gets to LA is through a sign and trade. I think heads would explode if it happened. Cleveland would be better off letting him leave via free agency than to take back Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum. Sam Smith thinks LeBron winds up with the Lakers next year.

I'd say that I'll have what he's smoking, but that's probably illegal stuff. The only way LeBron gets to LA is through a sign and trade. I think heads would explode if it happened. Cleveland would be better off letting him leave via free agency than to take back Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum.

]]> By: Dread Pirate Will Young http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247411 Dread Pirate Will Young Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:48:30 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247411 Did the judge start speaking in dramatic hushed tones and make strained references to past marriages? Nantz's schtick (the reverse Berman, if you will) is pretty fucking obnoxious. There has to be some sort of happy medium between reverential coverage and nonstop shouting. Did the judge start speaking in dramatic hushed tones and make strained references to past marriages?

Nantz's schtick (the reverse Berman, if you will) is pretty fucking obnoxious. There has to be some sort of happy medium between reverential coverage and nonstop shouting.

]]> By: CarterHayes http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247410 CarterHayes Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:46:01 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247410 <em>Nantz, described by Owens as "our nation's most prominent sportscaster," filed for divorce last year from his wife after years of marriage counseling, according to the decree.</em> Yeah, that Vin Scully guy is a total nobody. <em>CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz must pay $916,000 yearly in alimony and child support to his ex-wife and give up their Connecticut home under terms of a newly issued divorce decree. ... He also must keep his ex-wife listed as beneficiary of a $3 million life insurance policy while he's still paying alimony and/or child support, and pay $70,000 so she can join any country club of her choice. She had been seeking more than $1.5 million in yearly alimony and child support.</em> Speaking as the son of divorced parents (I don't have any memory of their marriage), I'm all for taking care of one's responsibilities to ensure that any children are well provided for, regardless of the custody situation. Alimony can certainly be appropriate, too, but I don't think that should mean that one spouse should be completely responsible for maintaining the quality of life to which the other had become accustomed. That simply excuses the party receiving the alimony of the personal responsibility to provide for their living situation. Nantz, described by Owens as "our nation's most prominent sportscaster," filed for divorce last year from his wife after years of marriage counseling, according to the decree.

Yeah, that Vin Scully guy is a total nobody.

CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz must pay $916,000 yearly in alimony and child support to his ex-wife and give up their Connecticut home under terms of a newly issued divorce decree.

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He also must keep his ex-wife listed as beneficiary of a $3 million life insurance policy while he's still paying alimony and/or child support, and pay $70,000 so she can join any country club of her choice.

She had been seeking more than $1.5 million in yearly alimony and child support.

Speaking as the son of divorced parents (I don't have any memory of their marriage), I'm all for taking care of one's responsibilities to ensure that any children are well provided for, regardless of the custody situation. Alimony can certainly be appropriate, too, but I don't think that should mean that one spouse should be completely responsible for maintaining the quality of life to which the other had become accustomed. That simply excuses the party receiving the alimony of the personal responsibility to provide for their living situation.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247409 SBG Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:38:43 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247409 It seems damned high for what he's actually making. I think she has to pay the taxes on that money, so it's not as it could be, but holy hell, that's a lot of coin. Plus two residences and splitting joint accounts. And, he gets to pick up his daughter's college expenses. And he wasn't even deemed to be at fault. It seems damned high for what he's actually making. I think she has to pay the taxes on that money, so it's not as it could be, but holy hell, that's a lot of coin. Plus two residences and splitting joint accounts. And, he gets to pick up his daughter's college expenses. And he wasn't even deemed to be at fault.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/11/05/november-5-2009/#comment-247408 brianS Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:27:00 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/?p=17494#comment-247408 so, there IS a reason to not <i>Earl Battey</i> Earl Battey! so, there IS a reason to not Earl Battey Earl Battey!

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