tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500414.post505253402975406749..comments2023-10-20T10:53:46.272-04:00Comments on The Wayne Fontes Experience: It's been a weird 24 hours at Casa De Big AlBig Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745424963722654158noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500414.post-18699383830321340122008-08-25T13:58:00.000-04:002008-08-25T13:58:00.000-04:00So, back to the Lions, eh. Please help us figure ...So, back to the Lions, eh. Please help us figure out a way to unload Shef that doesn't involve flying to Boston and breaking Big Papi's leg so that the BoSox have to grab Shef off waivers for the pennant push. I'd like to see that $14 mil come off the cap so that we can use it to sign Sabathia--he looks like his stint in the Quad A National League has straightened him out--and he would be worth investing in as a top of the rotation guy. There was a telling article in the Freep a week or so ago that slid in under the Olympic radar--something about next year making sure that the catcher, Inge, is required to go over scouting reports regarding other teams' hitters' tendencies, especially the AL Central. Is this telling us that Pudge didn't? And perhaps that's why he's a Yankee?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500414.post-26535070310986331572008-08-24T22:57:00.000-04:002008-08-24T22:57:00.000-04:00Thanks, Kurt! The CBC, for all their issues, do th...Thanks, Kurt! <BR/><BR/>The CBC, for all their issues, do the Olympics right. Everything is shown live, time zones be damned. Plus I'm a big time fan of Ron McClane. <BR/><BR/>To their credit, NBC did show the hoops final live, even if it did screw my slepp schedule. I think NBC's coverage on the cable channels like MSNBC, CNBC and USA was fine. Lots of live, overnight coverage. And watching on the NBC Olympics website was quite good, with all kinds of live coverage available. The "up close and personal" crap was kept to a minimum as well, as it should be. <BR/><BR/>But to tape delay the most important events is unforgivable. They have to realize it's a new era, with information available 24/7, and that's how we want it. For example, their handling of men's volleyball was just plain criminal, it being one of the most compelling stories of the games. <BR/><BR/>I hate to say it, but a network like ESPN, which shows EVERYTHING live, and has multiple channels, needs to get involved.Big Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745424963722654158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500414.post-28663366287028770402008-08-24T22:34:00.000-04:002008-08-24T22:34:00.000-04:00been = bestbeen = bestKurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639100291880626067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500414.post-3934302102135857562008-08-24T22:33:00.000-04:002008-08-24T22:33:00.000-04:00Hey Shirley, thank god for CBC, eh? Olympics cover...Hey Shirley, thank god for CBC, eh? Olympics coverage needs that kind of competition everywhere, not just the border states. Though I do give props to NBC for its been Olympics coverage in years, it still has a ways to go with doing the live stuff right. <BR/><BR/>I fell asleep on the second quarter of the basketball game but woke up after it ended to catch the final score at least.<BR/><BR/>Also, congrats on MVN! It's great to see you doing so well!Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639100291880626067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500414.post-13611097903047358642008-08-24T22:00:00.000-04:002008-08-24T22:00:00.000-04:00Thanks MW32! I'm lucky nothing happened to either ...Thanks MW32! <BR/><BR/>I'm lucky nothing happened to either PC, as one was on, but asleep, while the other was up and doing some full bore torrenting. They are on surge protectors, but you're right, I'd be much more comfortable with them running off of a UPS.<BR/><BR/>A UPS is one of those items that is on my rapidly growing list of things I need. Really need.Big Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745424963722654158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500414.post-80047185341472118212008-08-24T21:45:00.000-04:002008-08-24T21:45:00.000-04:00Now that was quite the quality blog post. Bravo, ...Now that was quite the quality blog post. Bravo, good sir.<BR/><BR/>I live out in the sticks so blackouts happen way too frequently. I smartened up and bought a uninterruptable power supply for my PC that's on 24/7. If that thing went to hell I'd go crazy.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on the move to MVN!MonkeyWrench32https://www.blogger.com/profile/11944139218317015372noreply@blogger.com