tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post516456276254798483..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: The scandal will not end hereTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-3020737613809269582010-01-13T17:53:03.909-05:002010-01-13T17:53:03.909-05:00Still would rather watch the Big 10 network than a...Still would rather watch the Big 10 network than anything other than Blue Jays baseball on Sportsnet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-22862907381093860472010-01-13T13:48:00.085-05:002010-01-13T13:48:00.085-05:00while THE quarterback...while THE quarterback...Stedronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505875328065401356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-53471482041644547162010-01-13T13:47:32.210-05:002010-01-13T13:47:32.210-05:00As an OSU fan, the football broadcasts are horrid....As an OSU fan, the football broadcasts are horrid. We get about 3 or 4 games a year designated to the Big 10, and the guys in the booth are awful. And heaven forbid someone runs a play-action pass. The camera will be fixed on the line of scrimmage while quarterback is out of the frame.Stedronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505875328065401356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-46649163699140735512010-01-13T12:09:16.134-05:002010-01-13T12:09:16.134-05:00The only thing I've ever watched on the big-10...The only thing I've ever watched on the big-10 network was some NCAA baseball....and I was underwhelmed. I dunno, maybe leading into the draft I'll watch for some of the "names".The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-60038211791027808052010-01-13T12:05:41.189-05:002010-01-13T12:05:41.189-05:00The BigTen network is actually half decent. Sure ...The BigTen network is actually half decent. Sure the teams aren't the best but you get to see some decent NCAA basketball throughout the week. Come March/April they will be showing some NCAA baseball which is also pretty good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-19064990098776166192010-01-13T11:50:42.170-05:002010-01-13T11:50:42.170-05:00MLB network is awesome, the other night they repla...MLB network is awesome, the other night they replayed Nolan ryAns no hitter vs the jays, so at least you didn't have to watch that. Although, it was cool to watch an old "labatts blue jays baseball" telecast...team needs that feel againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-91177133653756532102010-01-13T08:30:43.767-05:002010-01-13T08:30:43.767-05:00You guys are more then welcome to come hang out if...You guys are more then welcome to come hang out if your coming down to visit Great American Ballpark. Or if you just want to make a 7 hour drive to soak in some Harold Reynolds / Mitch Williams banter.<br /><br />Maybe we can house-swap? I'm intrigued by this fireplace channel...<br /><br />There was a great point made about how you guys have the Big 10, but not MLB. That's just dumb. Though I will say that the Big 10 became available to us much quicker than MLB, which maybe says something for how those networks are distributed.Stedronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505875328065401356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-73773753956950297762010-01-13T07:50:15.314-05:002010-01-13T07:50:15.314-05:00Mark looked really weird during the interview; way...Mark looked really weird during the interview; way younger than when he was in front of Congress in 2005. His face looked heavily botoxed and his neck looked really weird.<br /><br />Just saying, is all.Z Dotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-64096811701141279382010-01-12T20:54:14.414-05:002010-01-12T20:54:14.414-05:00I actually don't have any "moral" qu...I actually don't have any "moral" qualms about Clemens or the bash brothers or any of them, except that they're all fucking assholes. Say what you want about Dawson and Alomar, but they're not fucking assholes.<br /><br />I have no sympathy for that one-dimensional weasel McGwire , or pathological idiot Clemens -- I mean who names their kids after strikeouts? -- or that dolt Canseco.<br /><br />Fuck them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-32137230933090394252010-01-12T19:59:21.946-05:002010-01-12T19:59:21.946-05:00Entire interview was carried live on mlb.com -- it...Entire interview was carried live on mlb.com -- it was frustrating to watch though. Anytime Costas asked McGwire if he had benefited from steroids, he responded with how talented he was (how talented God made him), and how steroids can't make you talented.<br /><br />"Hmmm ... did you find you could BENCH PRESS more than before, though, Mark?" (oddly, Costas never thought to ask about the effect on actual strength)<br /><br />The whole thing seemed designed for him to assure everyone that he belongs in the HoF (because steroids had no effect), but also that all he ever wanted was to be honest.<br /><br />I personally think he belongs in the HoF anyway, but I think I like him a little bit less now.QJayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581583881150328172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-38846965701215283942010-01-12T19:40:52.521-05:002010-01-12T19:40:52.521-05:00Well, it was illegal under US law, which should tr...Well, it was illegal under US law, which should trump MLB, you'd think.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-10771993629334617342010-01-12T19:26:44.107-05:002010-01-12T19:26:44.107-05:00I may be wrong, as I often am, but was there a &qu...I may be wrong, as I often am, but was there a "no steroid" rule back then. If not, then all the holier than thou people can suck it. If it wasn't against the rules, the only thing they have to worry about is shrunken testicles. That's the choice of each individual. I loved watching Mac hit those bombs out of Fenway w/ a broken bat at the all star game.Tim in Londonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-30466303851741498752010-01-12T17:31:26.146-05:002010-01-12T17:31:26.146-05:00Mark McGwire reinforces my belief that white peopl...Mark McGwire reinforces my belief that white people can be elite athletes. Therefore I fully support him in all his endeavors, while I remain ambivalent toward Barry Bonds. I mildly distrust non-whites.North American Sports Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-54789918126613113222010-01-12T16:55:33.080-05:002010-01-12T16:55:33.080-05:00Ty, what gave you the impression that Rogers knows...Ty, what gave you the impression that Rogers knows anything about baseball?<br /><br />Hopefully Handsome Tony Viner has MLB Network high atop his to-do list.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-77795745245273375512010-01-12T16:21:07.425-05:002010-01-12T16:21:07.425-05:00Yeah, don't rag on the fireplace channel. I do...Yeah, don't rag on the fireplace channel. I don't understand how Rogers thinks it's a good idea to have a Big 10 HD channel but absolutely nothing in the way of baseball, though. That's beyond ridiculous.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-1083921077745206562010-01-12T16:10:25.804-05:002010-01-12T16:10:25.804-05:00I love the fireplace channel!I love the fireplace channel!Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-80217522193355019852010-01-12T15:53:02.007-05:002010-01-12T15:53:02.007-05:00I wonder why they wouldn't carry it. Maybe the...I wonder why they wouldn't carry it. Maybe their market research tells them it wouldn't be worth it and they'd be better off using that channel to show a burning fireplace 365 days a year.Random D-bagnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-52076385121974097202010-01-12T15:05:48.473-05:002010-01-12T15:05:48.473-05:00we need MLB network here bad. I doubt it will happ...we need MLB network here bad. I doubt it will happen with rogers control over baseball operations. I'm pretty sure you still can't get in market games on mlb.tv eitherColt McCoyhttp://www.bootcampmedia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-33130265046972669132010-01-12T14:40:06.415-05:002010-01-12T14:40:06.415-05:00@Stedron
Nope, we can't get DirectTV. We have...@Stedron<br /><br />Nope, we can't get DirectTV. We have three direct-to-home satellite companies that are regulated here and have channels approved for carriage by the CRTC. <br /><br />(And before anyone gets outraged, the same thing goes the other way. Americans can't buy ExpressVu or Star Choice, no matter how badly they want to watch MenTV or Showcase Diva.)<br /><br />So, it sucks. Unless you're inviting us all to come hang with you and have a picnic and watch MLB Network at your place.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-82777634041733247412010-01-12T14:32:35.947-05:002010-01-12T14:32:35.947-05:00I liked McGwire too. I was all over that race back...I liked McGwire too. I was all over that race back in 1998. That shit was fun. I even own a Mac jersey. Steroids schmeroids, I enjoyed "Chasing Maris." And, for some reason, I always liked McGwire more than Bonds. Even though it was all a farce, I didn't want Bonds to beat McGwire. And I'm not a racist. At least I don't think I am.<br /><br />Verducci's piece at SI about Mac was great. McGwire must feel a lot lighter today. And good on him.<br /><br />Also: fuck Bud Selig.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-80716697857330081652010-01-12T14:04:11.990-05:002010-01-12T14:04:11.990-05:00Can you guys get DirecTv up there? If so, are the...Can you guys get DirecTv up there? If so, are the channels it provides just different than ours?Stedronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505875328065401356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-74332260101277412342010-01-12T13:49:13.123-05:002010-01-12T13:49:13.123-05:00Also seriously, if I had access to the MLB network...Also seriously, if I had access to the MLB network, I'd fear for my marriage.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-88197431953862752932010-01-12T13:49:01.585-05:002010-01-12T13:49:01.585-05:00The "issue" here, if there even is one, ...The "issue" here, if there even is one, is how orchestrated this whole thing is. Jeff Blair on PTS yesterday went as far as to suggest the whole thing had been scripted by Selig and all, who have a lot invested in the Next Step in steroids era "reconciliation." I think the public doesn't care anymore about specific players, and the issue is likely to flare up only when some of these guys get close to getting into the HOF. Which might be a long time from now. I think the real baseball fan has mentally rebooted the records to Aaron and Maris and Ruth and just moved on. McGwire has no chance at the HOF anyway, because his numbers don't add up and that one major achievement has been wiped away. Sosa, on the other hand, has a problem.<br /><br />Selig better work something out with Rose as well or he's going to look worse.<br /><br />And as others have said -- La Russa looks like the biggest tool in all of this. Smarmy, sanctimonious bullshit artist.<br /><br />KCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-31487760830256246312010-01-12T12:35:27.308-05:002010-01-12T12:35:27.308-05:00Seriously, how can we get the MLB Network in Canad...Seriously, how can we get the MLB Network in Canada? I assume writing to Rogers would be pointless, even if a whole bunch of us do it, but I want that channel, dag nabbit!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.com