Kuetsar Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Did anybody else see the story on SportsCenter tonight about the deaf & blind fan of the Brazil national team? His physical therapist made a replica of a soccer field and moved his hands with the patient during the game so the patient would know where on the field the ball is and another therapist was making hand signals on the patient's back to relay additional information about the game. It was an amazing story. The real question is, how good is he at pinball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Well, I heard he always gets the replay, and personally, I've never seen him miss. (If you get there first, Kuetsar, save me a seat in hell.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Y'all need to watch the story on the blind kid who walks using echo location and can play fighting games facing away from the TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublime Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 It sounds like he's the real life version of Daredevil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Well, I heard he always gets the replay, and personally, I've never seen him miss. (If you get there first, Kuetsar, save me a seat in hell.) I will, I will. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newb82 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Watching NFL AM, wondering who told Kimberly Jones to take a bunch of downers before going on camera. She's been Michael Cole-esque in her awfulness while trying to show enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 One morning watching NFL AM, I came to the realization that the show starts at 6 AM EST and it comes from L.A. Which means it begins at 3 AM locally. My mind was blown that they are talking about the NFL at that hour in the off-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newb82 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Another thing that is really getting on my nerves this time of the year: NFLN & NFL.com reporting every time someone says how great their team or teammate is looking. Camp hasn't even started yet. EVERYONE looks good. Let me know when you have a story like: Jim Harbaugh says Kapernick looks "like garbage". "We may be lucky to win four games this year." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 only in Toronto would they discuss Maple Leaf assistant coaches today on radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Miner Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Another thing that is really getting on my nerves this time of the year: NFLN & NFL.com reporting every time someone says how great their team or teammate is looking. Camp hasn't even started yet. EVERYONE looks good. Awww but I loved all the stories that came out last month about how Jordan Matthews was reminding everyone of Terrell Owens on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimoDANK Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 What's with the bad hair dye job on Steve Levy? Get it together ESPN stylists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Erin andrews replacing pam oliver as fox #1 nfl sideline reporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Erin andrews replacing pam oliver as fox #1 nfl sideline reporter. See now Mark is even ignoring my posts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Sounds like it's time for a 1-on-1 deathmatch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Was it in the nfl thread? I havent read that lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Clearly I haven't paid much attention to ESPN, as I didn't know how ill Stuart Scott had gotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I thought the ESPYs were terrible but that's what I get for watching it. Drake as a musical artist doing musical things was good. Drake as an actor was good. Drake as a standup comedian was fucking absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 So Erin Andrews has apparently gotten some flack for her interview of Adam Wainwright during the All-Star Game the other night. Apparently she was supposed to grill Wainwright for saying he grooved pitches to Derek Jeter instead of just asking him about it and accepting his explanation. This led to Kirk Minihane of NESN to say: “What a bitch! I hate her! What a gutless bitch! Seriously, go away. Drop dead." Nothing sexist, or just plain subhuman, about that at all. Look, I get the blowback against Erin Andrews. But it's pretty safe to say Minihane wouldn't have said anything remotely similar if it was a guy interviewing Wainwright. Here's the full quote: “What a bitch! I hate her! What a gutless bitch! Seriously, go away. Drop dead. I mean, seriously what the hell is wrong with her? First of all, follow-up. Second of all, the guy admitted he did it. He admitted it. He told reporters he threw a couple of pipe bombs. How is that social media’s fault? I hate her. I seriously hate her so much. Social media is the reason she has a big house! Shut up. Shut up. I shouldn’t call her a bitch, I’m sure she’s a nice person.” “She’s probably a bitch,” one of the other hosts added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 So what next the next time Pop blows off Rachel Nicholes during those between quarter interviews is this guy going to expect her to grill him also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 This is a Boston thing right? No one else on earth could give half a single heartbeat whether this Jeter/Wainwright thing happened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 The inevitable apology: "This morning on the radio I used a series of words to describe Erin Andrews' work at the All-Star Game. My choice of words was wrong; I was wrong to have used them. To all whom I offended -- particularly Ms. Andrews -- I apologize. There is no place for what was said. It was immature and completely uncalled for. I am often critical of media members and their work and recognize here that I've made the kind of mistake I would call out if it was done by another sportscaster or writer. Again, to all involved, I'm very sorry." If that guy worked for me, he would not even have gotten a chance to issue an apology. He'd be fired immediately. Substitute a racial slur in place of "bitch" - do you think the guy would still have a job? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I agree with Tabe. Totally unprofessional, and should have been fired before his show ended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseCannon Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 The inevitable apology: "This morning on the radio I used a series of words to describe Erin Andrews' work at the All-Star Game. My choice of words was wrong; I was wrong to have used them. To all whom I offended -- particularly Ms. Andrews -- I apologize. There is no place for what was said. It was immature and completely uncalled for. I am often critical of media members and their work and recognize here that I've made the kind of mistake I would call out if it was done by another sportscaster or writer. Again, to all involved, I'm very sorry." If that guy worked for me, he would not even have gotten a chance to issue an apology. He'd be fired immediately. Substitute a racial slur in place of "bitch" - do you think the guy would still have a job? What would you have done if he had only said "Seriously, go away. Drop dead. I mean, seriously what the hell is wrong with her? First of all, follow-up. Second of all, the guy admitted he did it. He admitted it. He told reporters he threw a couple of pipe bombs. How is that social media’s fault? I hate her. I seriously hate her so much. Social media is the reason she has a big house! Shut up. Shut up." and didn't include the word "bitch"? Who thinks it's okay to suggest someone should "drop dead" and who still has a problem with going even that far? (I don't have a problem with it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Isnt this guy the guy who wished death on Desmond Howard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 What would you have done if he had only said "Seriously, go away. Drop dead. I mean, seriously what the hell is wrong with her? First of all, follow-up. Second of all, the guy admitted he did it. He admitted it. He told reporters he threw a couple of pipe bombs. How is that social media’s fault? I hate her. I seriously hate her so much. Social media is the reason she has a big house! Shut up. Shut up." and didn't include the word "bitch"? Who thinks it's okay to suggest someone should "drop dead" and who still has a problem with going even that far? (I don't have a problem with it.) I'd fire the guy for the "drop dead" comment too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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