The Muni Lot: A Tailgating Experience Unlike Any Other

October 26, 2009 By 2 Comments
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As you know, I spent this past weekend in Cleveland for the Sports Media 360 conference. In addition to a wonderful exchange of ideas on Saturday, the trip was highlighted by my first ever Browns tailgate and game.

Unfortunately, the game sucked…but the tailgating was predictably awesome, featuring an endless supply of decorative vehicles like the one you see pictured.

It also featured belligerent drunk guys getting arrested, men wearing jerseys and no pants, bald guys with their faces painted bright orange, a guy in a Browns-colored Spider-Man outfit, a far greater number of good looking women than I would have expected, and plenty of actual dogs.

It was also a hell of a lot of fun and all I needed to experience to know why so many Browns fans keep coming back on Sundays despite the putrid product on the field.

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Yet More Visual Evidence of Adrian Peterson’s Vicious Brilliance

October 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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I didn’t see this yesterday since I was tailgating, watching the Browns get trounced, and then in the air traveling back to Dallas…but oh my lord what a run by Adrian Peterson, who just destroys William Gay:

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College Football Point Spreads and TV Schedule – Week 9, October 31, Halloween Night

October 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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The college football bowl game TV schedule and point spreads have been posted!

Follow the link to view the college football bowl game TV schedule and point spreads for the 2009-10 bowl season, including all BCS games.

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It’s time to look ahead to this Saturday with this weekend’s college football TV schedule and point spreads.

The majority of this weekend’s games will be played on October 31st, which is, of course, Halloweeen. With top teams like Florida, Iowa, and Texas all being favored by nine points or more, their fans are certainly hoping that Saturday does not turn out to be a night of terror.

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Huet Blanks the Preds, Hawks Win 2-0

October 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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This is the Cristobal Huet that fans had been hoping they would see. Huet had a spectacular night against the Predators. He had 27 saves and didn’t let one single puck go in the back of his net. Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd both had goals in the 2nd period.

It was a nice thing to see Huet play so well, but Huet always has good days. They just seem to be spread out. Huet’s problem is his lack of consistency. This game will sure make Huet look good, but it won’t completely destroy the criticism that he gets for under-performing. He still has a job to do, and that is to prove to the fans he can live up to the high expectations they have of him this year.

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Monday WYNTR: Catching Up After a Great Weekend in Cleveland

October 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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I got in at 8:30 last night after a terrific weekend in Cleveland for Sports Media 360. I’ll be posting more about the conference over the course of the week (including a photo gallery from my first Browns tailgating experience) but I do want to quickly thank Glenn Moore for putting the conference on, and all of the attendees for really making it a worthwhile experience.

Just a head’s up: I’ll probably be a day or two behind on our normal posts this week, so I apologize in advance or that. But I’ll get the TV schedules and fantasy stuff up as soon as I’m able.

Also, my apologies to those of you who posted fantasy questions during the weekend that I wasn’t able to get to. I didn’t have quite as much time as I thought I would once I got to Cleveland. But hopefully you all still had good weeks anyway.

And with all that said, it’s time for me to tell you What You Need To Read. And since we featured Minka Kelly on Friday, we can’t leave out Kate Hudson, who will always hold a special place in my heart for her role in Almost Famous.
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NFL and College Football Picks for October 24th and 25th

October 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Last week was picture perfect for the NFL going 3-0, with a record of 14-8 for the year. As for college…not so hot, in fact terrible, with 9 wins and 13 losses. We are still searching for our first huge week. Sorry for the short recap on the games this week, but here they are.

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Sports Media 360 Conference in Cleveland This Weekend

October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Update: All of the panel discussions will be streaming live online starting at 12:30 at Sports Talk Cleveland.

You’ve heard me allude to it in some posts this week, and you’ve seen me using the #sm360 hash tag more and more over the last few days, so here is the official post to let you know what the hell is going on.

This weekend is the Sports Media 360 Conference in Cleveland, organized by the Dugout Sports Show. Here is the official description from the DSS website:

SM360 is a conference bringing together mainstream sports journalists, sports bloggers and sports public relations professionals for a weekend. From panels consisting of the best bloggers and well respected journalists in the sports world, to how-to workshops ranging from getting your blog noticed, building credibility with teams’ public relations and communications professionals and starting a sports related podcast. There will also be workshops for the student interested in a career in sports journalism or photography.

I am very excited to be serving on one of the panel discussions, where I will be discussing how to build credibility as a blogger. What am I even more excited about is meeting so many great bloggers and truly accomplished individuals in the online realm, and learning from everyone in attendance.

It is going to be a great weekend.

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Hoosier Hysteria Beckons

October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Words cannot express how excited I am for the upcoming IU basketball season.

Actually, I take that back. Certain words can express my excitement, such as the ones written by Dana O’Neil (thanks @ryancorazza) a few days back at ESPN.com.

Since I don’t have much time today for writing, I will give you an excerpt, a link to her story, and then some other intriguing Friday afternoon links.

I love the NFL and the MLB playoffs, but I will always be a college basketball fan at heart. I’m ready for Year Two of the Tom Crean Era (i.e. The Purge Kelvin Sampson From the Memories of All IU Fans Era) and it cannot get here soon enough.

So why bother? Why sign on with a program that is just laying the first bricks of rebuilding?

“We’re going to hang banners and win awards before we leave here,” Elston said. “But we’re also going to change the program. We’re going to be the team people talk about for a long time, the ones that brought Indiana back. That’s something a lot of people don’t get the chance to do.”

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MNF Preview: Eagles-Redskins Spread, Analysis, and Prediction

October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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dolphins-jets point spread pick, prediction - monday night football analysis, preview - miami-new yorkEditor’s Note: AJ Kaufman’s weekly MNF coverage on MSF is sponsored by Sadler’s Smokehouse, a producer of premium pit smoked meats that are best described by Sadler’s slogan: Legendary since 1948.

Sadler’s premium meats are perfect for tailgating on Saturday, for grilling out at home on Sunday, or for when you are hosting a group of friends, or even just the family, on Monday night.

With a variety of delicious choices (beef, pork, ribs, turkey, brisket, and more) and availability at grocery stores throughout the U.S., Sadler’s meats are the tasty, convenient choice when you want to watch the big game and eat well while you’re doing it.

Check out Sadler’s Monday Night Football Recipe of the Week: Sadler’s Smokehouse Brisket Pizza

Visit the Sadler’s Smokehouse website: Sadler’s Smokehouse

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Monday Night Football

Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) at Washington Redskins (2-4)

Eagles-Redskins Date: Monday, October 26th
Eagles-Redskins Kickoff Time: 8:30 PM
Eagles-Redskins TV Network: ESPN
Eagles-Redskins Announcers: Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, and Jon Gruden
Eagles-Redskins Point Spread: Eagles -7.5
Eagles-Redskins Over-Under: 37.5
Eagles-Redskins Spread Pick by Jerod: Normally this would look like a pretty exciting game, but the Eagles are coming off of a terrible performance and the Redskins are just…terrible. With so much flux at QB and in their coaching staff, I just can’t see Washington playing well enough against an Eagles team that has to be spitting mad after losing to Oakland. I think this one gets out of hand early and the Eagles roll. Eagles-Redskins free pick: Eagles -7.5

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Eagles-Redskins MNF Preview and Analysis

Where to begin.

You know things are bad in Washington when Redskins fans are castigating the team for cutting undrafted free agent, Chase Daniels, in the preseason. Indeed the QB situation in Washington is irreparable and it appears as though whoever starts for the remainder of the year, whether it be incumbent starter Jason Campbell, or $4 million per year career back-up Todd Collins, they will most likely be a stop-gap for the Redskins’ 2010 first round pick.

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Friday Morning Would…You Rather Start Marion Barber or Jonathan Stewart in Week 7?

October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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I’ve got a flight to catch at 5:20 — headed to Cleveland for the Sports Media 360 conference — and a full day of work to squeeze in between now and when I leave the office around 2:30. Thus, there is no time to waste.

Let’s get right to our usual Friday Morning Would debate.

Today, we are going to look at two running backs who have had up and down seasons to this point: Dallas battering ram Marion Barber and Panthers second-year scamperer Jonathan Stewart.

A few weeks ago, when Barber was tearing it up and Stewart was on the sidelines nursing what seemed to be an endless array of maladies, this would have been a no-brainer.

But as we know, things can change quickly in the NFL. And as Week 7 approaches, I am suggesting that you start Jonathan Stewart over Marion Barber.

Here’s why:

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Friday WYNTR: The Yankees Lose But My Horse is Amazing

October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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If you are a Yankees fan, today is a bittersweet Friday for you as the ALCS will go back to the Bronx. And if you didn’t watch the game, this tweet from MSF’s second-favorite Yankee fan (Dad is #1) sums it up quite perfectly:

I’d like to see a “Yankees 3, Girard 2″ backpage tomrorow, with “Clueless Joe” as a runnerup. Don’t let me down, News & Post. Good night.

I personally couldn’t care less. I’m actually glad Joe Girardi keeps making baffling moves (and that the Yankees jinx themselves) because, in the absence of NLCS drama, the ALCS is at least giving us a 6th game.

So for all of you Yankees fans out there, don’t be too down in the dumps today. Your team is still up 3-2, you still have the best lineup, you still have Mariano Rivera, you still have C.C. Sabathia ready to dominate a Game 7, and…

…Derek Jeter is still daring Minka Kelly.

So continue reading as Minka and I show you What You Need To Read this Friday morning.

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NFL Betting Odds and Picks: Vikings-Steelers, Bears-Bengals, Falcons-Cowboys

October 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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With so many NFL odds and exciting matchups every week, it seems we never run out of games to preview and picks to make. We started you off on Tuesday with three — here are three more.

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Hawks’ Toews, Seabrook Might Play Saturday

October 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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During the 2-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, the Hawks’ captain Jonathan Toews and defender Brent Seabrook were injured.

Both are on the injury report with upper body injuries, and the report says that they “PROGRESSED WELL OVERNIGHT, COULD PLAY SATURDAY.”

“Seabs and Johnny both presented well today,” Quenneville said after practice on Thursday. “They progressed well overnight, so it’s encouraging in those regards.”

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MSF Podcast: Deadspin Editor AJ Daulerio on Sex at ESPN and the Decision to Name Names

October 22, 2009 By 4 Comments
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Though some reasonable people feel that it isn’t a story worthy of discussion, Deadspin’s decision to publish stories about the sexual exploits of certain ESPN employees has been one of the hottest stories in the sports blogosphere over the past 24 hours.

If you’re late to the party, here’s a recap and then some examples of the ensuing reaction to get you up to speed.

We have withheld published judgment to this point, but have been very interested observers at the many angles of this story. One of those angles is what motivated Deadspin editor AJ Daulerio to go ahead with the posting of these stories.

AJ was kind enough to join us on the podcast this afternoon and to provide his answers to some of the criticism Deadspin has received in the wake of yesterday’s events, as well as some of the general criticism he has received since taking over for Will Leitch as editor.

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Stephen Curry Rules

October 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Now here is a great story about everything that is right about sports, athletes, and college basketball…three areas that typically see more stories told regarding what is wrong about them.

Former Davidson star and current Golden Star Warrior Stephen Curry recently sent 2,000 thank yous to Davidson fans, alumni, and students for their support during his time there.

The gesture came at a personal cost of $3,000 to Curry.

Read more at the Charlotte Observer: Stephen Curry Thanks 2,000 Davidson Fans


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