Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

20 year grudges can fester. Ty, please move on.

What's the grudge? That Isaiah threw the ball to bird? Or that isaiah eventually beat the celtics after the big three had their collective lower bodies break down?

[Pretty Little Flower]

Internet fame just seems to find me. I am pictured (for the moment) on: www.skinnyski.com

And once again, I find myself wondering what it would be like to be one of the non-internet-famous masses, bumbling about in cyber-anonymity. But I do not wonder for too long for the very thought of such a meaningless existence is too depressing for me.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

What's the grudge? That Isaiah threw the ball to bird? Or that isaiah eventually beat the celtics after the big three had their collective lower bodies break down?

"the big three?"

that is a bit ungrateful to some of the others that carried an important role in the Celts dominence, isn't it?

At a minimum you need to credit the refs.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

"the big three?"

that is a bit ungrateful to some of the others that carried an important role in the Celts dominence, isn't it?

How so? Kevin McHale is getting a ring this year, too.

[Replaced_Texan]

The NFL has apparently lifted the ban on Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2." I heard it twice yesterday after the Texans intercepted the Bengels. The shock of a blow out nearly made me forget that it's probably been four years since I've heard it played at a football game.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

The NFL has apparently lifted the ban on Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2." I heard it twice yesterday after the Texans intercepted the Bengels. The shock of a blow out nearly made me forget that it's probably been four years since I've heard it played at a football game.

I think the "ban" was a strong suggestion. And somewhere I recall reading there's a "cover" version that probably infringes glitter's copyright it's so similar. But maybe the league just assumes people have moved on from Glitter's child porn arrest to be worried about something else?

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

I think the "ban" was a strong suggestion. And somewhere I recall reading there's a "cover" version that probably infringes glitter's copyright it's so similar. But maybe the league just assumes people have moved on from Glitter's child porn arrest to be worried about something else?

Well, it's been years since I've heard it, and that's not for lack of going to football games. It was remarkable enough to take note of during the game.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

there's a "cover" version that probably infringes glitter's copyright it's so similar.

Let me guess, copyright law confused you, so you decided to simply not take the final?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Can someone explain this business with Kellen Winslow's staph infection to me? What's the deal?

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Can someone explain this business with Kellen Winslow's staph infection to me? What's the deal?

Isn't he the 6th guy on the team to get a drug-resistant staph infection in 3 years? Seems like the team needs to clean-up their facilities.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Can someone explain this business with Kellen Winslow's staph infection to me? What's the deal?

(note: Kellen Winslow was my starting tight end on my fantasy team, so I've been paying more attention to this situation than most non-Cleveland fans*. Heath Miller has been poor substitute and I look forward to a speedy resolution from all sides on this situation**.)

Kellen Winslow went out two weeks ago with a mystery ailment, and ultimately had to be hospitalized. After he got out of the hospital, he announced that he'd had a staph infection. Apparently, staph infections have been a problem for the Browns, and the organization didn't want to highlight what was wrong with him. He, on the other hand, thought the Browns treated him and his condition pretty shitty, and spoke out early last week about his infection. He said later that he was also trying to protect his teammates. The Browns got pissed and suspended him for one game for speaking out, which made the situation (in my opinion) worse. Someone at some point realized that everyone was overreacting and making the situation look really bad, so the suspension was lifted, but since Kellen Winslow didn't practice (and was recovering from a staph infection) he didn't suit up this week. Thus ensuring that RT only had 8 tight end points this week***. The current story is that the Browns and football had nothing to do with the staph infection, and Winslow is coming to practice today. And hopefully will make up for lost time in the upcoming game against Baltimore.

*I also sleep with a Cleveland fan, but I've been paying attention to this particular drama more than he has.

**I also look forward to the rapid recovery of whatever is wrong with Reggie Bush's ankle. This week killed my four week winning streak.

***Though to be fair, if he was hurt and not practicing for awhile, maybe he wouldn't have had a great game. And it's certainly not the Browns fault that LT, Brian Westbrook and Steve Smith had outstanding games against RT.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

*I also sleep with a Cleveland fan, but I've been paying attention to this particular drama more than he has.

I think this fact, when spread across the entire NFL fandom, is the reason that Sports Illustrated seems to have more coverage of fantasy performance than actual games these days.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

(note: Kellen Winslow was my starting tight end on my fantasy team, so I've been paying more attention to this situation than most non-Cleveland fans*. Heath Miller has been poor substitute and I look forward to a speedy resolution from all sides on this situation**.)

Kellen Winslow went out two weeks ago with a mystery ailment, and ultimately had to be hospitalized. After he got out of the hospital, he announced that he'd had a staph infection. Apparently, staph infections have been a problem for the Browns, and the organization didn't want to highlight what was wrong with him. He, on the other hand, thought the Browns treated him and his condition pretty shitty, and spoke out early last week about his infection. He said later that he was also trying to protect his teammates. The Browns got pissed and suspended him for one game for speaking out, which made the situation (in my opinion) worse. Someone at some point realized that everyone was overreacting and making the situation look really bad, so the suspension was lifted, but since Kellen Winslow didn't practice (and was recovering from a staph infection) he didn't suit up this week. Thus ensuring that RT only had 8 tight end points this week***. The current story is that the Browns and football had nothing to do with the staph infection, and Winslow is coming to practice today. And hopefully will make up for lost time in the upcoming game against Baltimore.

*I also sleep with a Cleveland fan, but I've been paying attention to this particular drama more than he has.

**I also look forward to the rapid recovery of whatever is wrong with Reggie Bush's ankle. This week killed my four week winning streak.

***Though to be fair, if he was hurt and not practicing for awhile, maybe he wouldn't have had a great game. And it's certainly not the Browns fault that LT, Brian Westbrook and Steve Smith had outstanding games against RT.

ESPN's article seems to suggest that the team told him to keep quiet, and also implied that he had some other problem/disease as well, presumably to take the media heat of the team for the recurring staph problem. The suggestion is also that Winslow would have appealed the one-game suspension (and loss of $250,000), and so the team had to backtrack and reduce it to the fine. But without your explanation as background, I couldn't follow ESPN's story at all.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

I think this fact, when spread across the entire NFL fandom, is the reason that Sports Illustrated seems to have more coverage of fantasy performance than actual games these days.

Yep. And it's a weird sort of sickness when I get upset that none of the five Texan touchdowns were caught by Andre Johnson, because he's my starting wide receiver. This is the first year I've ever had a fantasy team, so it's the first time I've ever noticed this stuff.

I will say, though, that I am much more of a fan of the defensive side of the game, and it's very hard for fantasy teams to individually account for defense than offense. It irritates me greatly that so much more ink is dedicated these days to offensive individual accomplishments than defensive.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

Yep. And it's a weird sort of sickness when I get upset that none of the five Texan touchdowns were caught by Andre Johnson, because he's my starting wide receiver.

Speaking of Houston receivers, what was the dance one of your guys did after a long scoring reception? It looked like he was acting as if he had stepped in "something"--did they let you take your dogs on the field before the game? Or am I just not hip to the latest dance moves?