The Pam Ward Chronicles: Week 12

Saturday, November 15, 2008


So, I kind of have to preface this: I'm not going to be as attentive to the quotes as usual today. That is because there's a big wildfire going on in my part of the world, which means I've been asked to work overtime and I figured, better Saturday than Sunday, because I don't want to sacrifice a live-blog. So, blame Mother Nature. I'll be as attentive as I can (and since I'm working I'll have access to more than one TV at a time), but please do me the favor of being your usual selves and leaving as many golden bits as possible -- and I'll try and sneak in time to update the thread with the best ones.

Without further ado: here is your schedule for Week 12. Our leader and matron saint will be calling N'Western visiting the big house; second place Dr. Lou will be in the studio, and Crazy Uncle Gary will be at the Swamp in Gainesville for South Carolina vs. Florida.

I promise things will be normal on Sunday and I'll be as attached to my computer and couch as the rest of you.

"He's already broken all the Notre Dame freshman receiving records, Michael Tate." - Steve Beuerlein pissing off both Golden Tate's and Michael Floyd's parents (Via Pickitup)

"They put a little Mop-n-Glo on it for that shine."- Ray Bentley on Michigan's helmets

Not an announcer, but a graphic in the Iowa-Purdue game: Taking Advantage, Purdue 33 points off 15 opponent's turnovers. That's a terrible ratio, taking advantage of what? Squandering your opportunities? (Via Smitty)

"They're hotter than fish grease right now"- Desmond Howard on Gameday on TX Tech's offense

"Charlie Weis guaranteed that Jimmy Clausen would not throw an interception today." - Steve Beurlein, Clausen threw a pick on his first pass.

"If this was flag, he would still have them on." - Doc Walker after Clemson's CJ Spiller runs untouched for a TD (Via JG)

"That Maryland team is a mystery, wrapped in an enigma."- Ray Bentley breaking out his best Churchill

"If this keeps up, we might be cow-tipping in the 2nd half."- Dave Pasch (Via Anon)

"It's all on the shoulders of Isaiah Washingt...Williams. Juice Williams."- Andre Ware (Via RJBO)

“That’s what he can bring you in terms of big play ability when he’s playing like Juice Williams” – Andre Ware

Hey everybody, AA here and I'm going to be tagging in for S2N as he dons a hose and tries to save the state of California. It's been awhile since I've been in and around a PWC so go easy on me. For your viewing entertainment I've brought you this video (via Deadspin), which could be one of the most ridiculous hit/catch combos that has ever taken place (:18 in)....



That was Chadron State College's Issac Stockton, and Issac is my new hero. Oh and since it's halftime of all these games, I argue you to change the channel to MTV and watch RockBand Battle.

"And Jimmy Clausen is coming back into the game, that's a good sign for Notre Dame."- Steve Beuerlein (Via Ted)

Yeah I don't know about that Steve.

"I believe that position(tight end) is the least penalized in the game" - Doc Walker
"Is that because you played Tight End or you are a football expert?" - Steve Martin (Via JG)

"This is how you win championships. You put your foot on their neck to go up 21-0." - Doc Walker, as Clemson was driving but Clemson was leading 10-0

"It think we should get the sideline reporter to go do the pushups." - Doc Walker after Clemson scores
"Will our insurance cover it ? The truck will be calling 911" - Steve Martin
"I can do three." - Mike Hogewood

Haha. I love how JG is our resident ACC Football watcher. I know I wouldn't want to be watching Duke play. Actually I take that back. I'm watching Michigan/N'Western and anything is better than Wolverine Football at this point.

"Trying to stick that one into a Tuba."- Ray Bentley after a N'Western pass hit a member of the Michigan band

"I actually I think the ball came out and was tucked against his side there." - Andre Ware (Via Anon)

"TD pass for Kansas, 21-7 Texas halfway through the field." - Rece Davis (Via SS)

"You have to be careful with neck injuries" - Dave Lapham (Via JG)

Thanks Captain Obvious!

"You have 32 teams with 3 spots per team that's 94 spots" - Dave Lapham on TX QB Colt McCoy's NFL prospects (Via JG)

Math is hard.

"He was ready to throw some hurtin bombs on the hit."- One of the Daves at UGA / Auburn

"I hope you and Bob are nice and dry while I get wet here in trenches" - Stacey Dales

"You can stay a beaver all year long."- Joe Tessitore (Via Anon)

"Well as you mentioned, North Carolina you gotta believe. They're on the road, and for Maryland they're playing at home."- Bob Griese on his game plan for each team

Heck of a plan there, Bob.

"The back falls down, and he just becomes a Football player."- Gary Danielson on Florida LB Brandon Spikes

"That was a knuckle ball."- Gary Danielson
"On the outside corner."- Verne Lundquist
(Via JFein)

"When it comes, it comes pretty hard."- Bob Griese talking about the rain

"So much for the wet ball trick!"- Brad Nessler (Via Ted)

"They're used balls. You like em when they're a little bit round. Not too slick, just a little bit used."- Bob Griese

"They're playing for Paul Bunyan's ass on ABC to a good chunk of the country."- Brad Nessler
"Paul Bunyan's?"- Bob Griese
"Axe."- Brad Nessler
"What did you think I said?"- Bob Griese

"What is everyone laughing about up here? I said axe!"- - Brad Nessler

Hahaha....I dunno about that one. I'm going to have to pull that video and let you all decide. Sounded like ass to me though. Too funny.

"Somebody plugged the whole and then gave it to him right up under his chin."- Brad Nessler

Man...Nessler is on fire!

"Kyle Halderman running to the endzone like he's running to Watergate" - John Saunders making no sense (Via JFein)

"I love the sound of Ron Cherry's voice."- Brent Musburger

"You think the duck came up with that one?" - Mike Patrick on an trick Aflac Trivia Question

"The center stepped on him as he was pulling out."- Kirk Herbstreit

Posted by Signal to Noise at 11:45 AM

333 Comments:

Oh good, Bollerjack is doing the ND-Navy game. He should give us a few good sound bites today.

Ted Hill said...
Nov 15, 2008, 12:07:00 PM  

Brennaman in Iowa-Purdue game, as Shonn Greene is running through the defense: 'This is reminiscent of Ron Dayne running through the defenses in seasons at Iowa"

I'm pretty sure Ron Dayne went to Wisconsin Thom with an 'H'. You might have known that, he won a Heisman...

Todd W. Smith said...
Nov 15, 2008, 12:14:00 PM  

"He's already broken all the Notre Dame freshman receiving records, Michael Tate." - Whoever is doing color commentary for the ND game pissing off both Golden Tate's and Michael Floyd's parents.

Pickitup said...
Nov 15, 2008, 12:24:00 PM  

Bentley on Meechagin's helmets: "They put a little Mop-n-Glo on it for that shine."

Notre Dame puts gold paint on their helmets, Michigan uses Mop-n-Glo.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 12:29:00 PM  

Steve Buerline, is the ND-Navy color analyst

Ted Hill said...
Nov 15, 2008, 12:30:00 PM  

Not an announcer, but a graphic in the Iowa-Purdue game: Taking Advantage, Purdue 33 points off 15 opponent's turnovers.

That's a terrible ratio, taking advantage of what? Squandering your opportunities?

Todd W. Smith said...
Nov 15, 2008, 12:30:00 PM  

Thanks ted, ive got a feeling that name is gonna be coming up a ton today

Pickitup said...
Nov 15, 2008, 12:31:00 PM  

He's got the biggest hands...ever.
-Pam Ward I believe early in the NW/Mich game describing one of the NW players

The Rabbi said...
Nov 15, 2008, 12:40:00 PM  

"Theyre hotter than fish grease right now"- Desmond Howard on Gameday on TX Tech's offense

"Charlie Wiess guaranteed that Jimmy Clausen would not throw an interception today." - Steve Beurlein, Clausen threw a pick on his first pass.

"if this was flag, he would still have them on." - Doc Walker after Clemson's CJ Spiller runs untouched for a TD

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 12:49:00 PM  

"Nobody holds you if you cant rush the passer. Duke's got some monsters over there." - Doc Walker on Duke's DL and a holding penalty overturned a Clemson TD

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 12:56:00 PM  

"If this keeps up, we might be cow-tipping in the 2nd half."---Dave Pasch

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 1:08:00 PM  

Andre Ware: "It's all on the shoulders of Isaiah Washingt...Williams. Juice Williams."

Nov 15, 2008, 1:10:00 PM  

Don't remember the exact quote or who said it, but someone on the OSU-Illinois game just said that Ohio State will be guaranteed a share of the Big 10 title if they win today. Michigan might have something to say about that (although, the odds of them losing to Michigan are small).

All About 42 said...
Nov 15, 2008, 1:28:00 PM  

Pull through S2N, stop, drop, and roll just in case. Hope things aren't too bad.





/Soccerhijack comment.


Chelsea 3 West Brom 0 at halftime....

TJX said...
Nov 15, 2008, 1:29:00 PM  

"And Jimmy Clausen is coming back into the game, that's a good sign for Notre Dame."

- Steve Buerline

Sure it is Steve, sure.

Ted Hill said...
Nov 15, 2008, 1:38:00 PM  

"There is the trophy. The best and worst thing that happened to Clemson." - Steve Martin
"Because they expect it every year" - Doc Walker, after a shot showing Clemson's 1981 national championship trophy



"I believe that position(tight end) is the least penalized in the game" - Doc Walker
"Is that because you played Tight End or you are a football expert ?" - Steve Martin



"I believe a an assignment was missed there. Houdini was open." - Doc Walker after Celmson's CJ Spiller was uncovered for a screen pass.

"this is how you win championships. You put your foot on their neck to go up 21-0." - Doc Walker, as Clemson was driving but Clemson was leading 10-0, Clemson did score to make it 17-0.

"It think we should get the sideline reporter to go do the pushups." - Doc Walker after Clemson scores.
"Will our insurance cover it ? The truck will be calling 911" - Steve Martin.
"I can do three." - Mike Hogewood, the sideline reporter in question

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 1:42:00 PM  

"That was one of the rare bad throws (Nick) Sheridan has had today" - Ray Bentley as Sheridan is 6/15 and promptly throws another incomplete pass.

By the way Sheridan has 2 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on the year.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 1:54:00 PM  

I hope S2N and his family and friends is OK.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 1:54:00 PM  

"Timmy they may call to bring out the snow shovels there." - Craig Bolerjack after Tim Brando updates Mich / Northwestern. I didnt know CBS moved their studios to Mich

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:09:00 PM  

I heard that too Anon....the kid can't hit receivers on five yard curls with no defenders around. It's probably safe to say he's more than a few bad throws this year.

Nov 15, 2008, 2:10:00 PM  

JG....talked to him and things are okay at the moment.

Nov 15, 2008, 2:11:00 PM  

Could you guys imagine Tim Brando doing football announcing?


I've made up some quotes for this...


"And Clausen CLAWS his way to the 35!"

"These Midshipmen are Topshipmen today!"

"It's 20-16, field goal ties the game."

"This ain't Carmen San Diego!"....er wait....

TJX said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:15:00 PM  

"A few more feet and that probably would've been a first down." - Dave Pasch as Terrelle Pryor falls a foot short of the first down marker.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:16:00 PM  

AA thanks for the info

My 2:09 post should say "they may call you"

"You just gotta do what you gotta do and stop them." - Steve Beurlein on ND defense stopping Navy's option

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:17:00 PM  

On the SEC game of the week (Dave/Dave/Dave), for every yard picked up, Regions Bank plants new trees around the Southeast.

Last week, they planted 813 of them. Hopefully, 1000 of them will be planted this week, but it doesn't look like it.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:18:00 PM  

AA, while sleuthing for next week's NFL announcers, it looks like FOX has given one of our users (perks!) next week's crew, I won't spoil everything, but brace yourselves.



Vikings @ Jaguars - Chris Rose and John Lynch

TJX said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:18:00 PM  

Wayne Larivee doesn't know his New York Boroughs. He said a Penn State player was from The Bronx, where he stated Joe Paterno was from. Charles Davis corrects him, saying correctly that JoePa was reared in Brooklyn.

Yes, the same Wayne Larivee who while working a Phillies-Cubs game on WGN in 1994 called Independence Hall "Freedom Hall", the name of the Lousiville Cardinals' basketball arena. Living in Virginia at the time, and being a native Philadelphian, I was livid. No wonder I hate him.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:25:00 PM  

Oh wow.....how's that for random. I heard that some networks were interested in him, but didn't think it would be that quick.

Nov 15, 2008, 2:27:00 PM  

caption on Indiana-Penn State:

"James Sheep. Nittany Lions mascot."

Davis responds "It's a sheep in lions' clothing."

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:27:00 PM  

@jamescraven


Larrivee is one of the millions of Americans without a map.

TJX said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:27:00 PM  

I believe mr. Larivee doen't even having an atlas, ssreporters!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:29:00 PM  

"Short gain for McCoy and that brings up 3rd down." - Bill Land......but the run was on 3rd and 3.

TJX said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:29:00 PM  

Like people in places like Iraq, and Such As?

Todd W. Smith said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:29:00 PM  

Larivee deserves at least a nomination for a Pammy this week!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:31:00 PM  

Anyone here use Mop-n-Glo?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:33:00 PM  

Wow, Jared is seriously SPONSORING ESPN's score updates?

TJX said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:34:00 PM  

My new worst local ad since "Saved By Zero": The local sandwich shop called Slack's Hoagie Shack's "Friggin' Huge Hoagie."

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:34:00 PM  

Wow, ssreporters. ESPN's getting a big deal on those friggin $5 footlongs!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:35:00 PM  

"I love what he does here, gets out of bounds without getting hit, trailing 31-0 you gotta think about your future." - Doc Walker as Duke's QB runs out of bounds.

"Shipley looked like a plane there." - Dave Lapham on TX player Shipley who went airborne for about 5 yds on a fake FG.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:38:00 PM  

@ James, meant the Jewelry Company....


"HE WENT TO JARRRRRRED!!"

TJX said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:39:00 PM  

Penn State asking "Hoosier Daddy?" Bob Knight's favorite comment much?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:41:00 PM  

Jared. The Diamond People.

Worst. Commercials. For Jewelry.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:42:00 PM  

Hey, AA, not only is watching Michigan football pain inducing, but with Pammy calling the game it's even more obnoxious...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:44:00 PM  

"Kansas needs to go four downs here."- Dave Lapham apparently that is his expression for going for it on 4th down, and the fact Kansas is currently trailing 21-0 with 7:47 left in 3rd against TX

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:47:00 PM  

Video of Dan Herron on both knees confirming he was down when the ball came loose.

"I actually I think the ball came out and was tucked against his side there" - Andre Ware.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:48:00 PM  

That Slack's Hoagie ad is horrible, with the friggin' huge hoagies.

The jingle "It can only be Jared!!" is also bad.

Back to announcing: Will Merritt (on Duke-Clemson radio)- "If Spiller had cut through that hole, he would have been in the meat of the football field."

http://slackshoagies.com/

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:49:00 PM  

"if you got an extra trash bag it may come in handy." - Bolerjack @ ND / Navy as a crowd shot of people putting on ponchos as it starts to rain heavily.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:51:00 PM  

Of course, the Slack's ad is a cable only commercial. that type of ad would never be on the local over the air stations.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:52:00 PM  

"TD pass for Kansas, 21-7 Texas halfway through the field." - Rece Davis

TJX said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:54:00 PM  

"Down Goes Frazier"-Lapham after a sick helmet to helmet collision knocks Blade Gideon senseless (he's ok.)

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:57:00 PM  

"You have to be careful with neck injuries" - Dave Lapham stating the obvious after TX's Blake Gideon head snaps back and hits the turf. He did get up and walk off field, though

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 2:58:00 PM  

"You have 32 teams with 3 spots per team that's 94 spots" - Dave Lapham on TX QB Colt McCoy's NFL prospects

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:07:00 PM  

What is so hard about basic math?


32 * 3 = 94?

TJX said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:10:00 PM  

"This job will bring the big dogs out." - Doc Walker on the coaching vacancy at Clemson

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:16:00 PM  

"That's the latest from the wind tunnel."-Steve Martin after referee announces penalty in a 20mph wind.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:17:00 PM  

Hey ssreporters: 32 * 3 = 96!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:18:00 PM  

"He was ready to throw some hurtin bombs on the hit."- One of the Daves at UGA / Auburn, not familiar enough with them to know thier voices

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:19:00 PM  

BTW, that game Larivee worked when he mentioned "Freedom Hall"?

In Philadelphia as one of those one-game make up series in the post-strike 1995 season, not 1994 as I originally thought.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:20:00 PM  

Navy is coming back against ND 27-20 ND 1:29 left in 4th

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:22:00 PM  

And jg, a Irish win means at least bowl eligible time. Two wins assures it, but of course they play Syracuse next week. Think of it as a bye week as in "BYE!-BYE!"

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:23:00 PM  

jamescraven

another reason to root for Navy. Weiss is looking rather Coach Hobo like in the rain.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:26:00 PM  

Navy out of time outs?

Can you get me an "Uh-oh," Carl Lewis?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:32:00 PM  

Todd Ellis (South Carolina radio)- "It rained for at least an hour, maybe 55 minutes, or a minute 10 before gametime."

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:37:00 PM  

"I hope you and Bob are nice and dry while I get wet here in trenches" - Stacey Dales at UNC / MD

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:37:00 PM  

"Coach you are 6-0 in your last six home games. What are you doing ?" - Stacey Dales to MD coach Ralph Friedgen

"I dont know we'll just keep doing it." - Friedgen in reponse
"That's a coach for you" - Brad Nessler

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:41:00 PM  

"You can stay a beaver all year long."- Joe Tessitore, talking about Cal QB Kevin Riley being from Oregon and being recruited by Oregon St.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:42:00 PM  

"Take that says the Beavers."-Tessitore

Jo Jo is on fire already.

49er16 said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:46:00 PM  

"It already looks like a giant mole has chewed thru the field." - Nessler on the field conditions at MD

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:50:00 PM  

Andre Ware apparently not privy to the info Pam and Ray beat people over the head with today-

"An 8 loss season at Michigan hasn't happened in a long time."

Michigan had NEVER lost 8 games in a season prior to today.

File this under "Andre Ware talking out of his rear end and having no idea what he was talking about".

Or, just another day at the office for 'Dre.

Secor314 said...
Nov 15, 2008, 3:51:00 PM  

"Theyre down two small scores here." - Griese on MD trailing UNC 5-0

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:00:00 PM  

Just got in and I hope that everything is all right with S2N.

"That was a knuckle ball" - Uncle Gary on a Florida punt
"On the outside corner" - Grandpa Verne

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:03:00 PM  

Hey, jfein, here's a plug for my new Keith Olbermann blog:

http://jamescraven-theofiles.blogsopt.com

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:06:00 PM  

Wow....turned on ESPN for the second and at the bottom of the screen I saw this disturbing graphic.

"Jared The Galery of Jewelry Score Alert".

The score alerts now have a sponsor. Oy ve, what is there anything anywhere that's UNsponsored?

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:09:00 PM  

@ jamescraven: Looks good.

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:14:00 PM  

Maguire took the week off and I don't blame him. Pouring in College Park.

Not only that, New Jersey and the Hudson Valley are under a tornado watch.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:15:00 PM  

anybody watching the MD-UNC game? Before a kickoff they showed some female Maryland students that had written "Kiss My Ass" on their back.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:15:00 PM  

Nothing to do with announcing but I am just amazed at how South Carolina continues to shoot themselves in the foot this game. 2 turnovers that led to 2 Florida touchdowns and then on the kickoff following the 2nd TD SC tried a Music City Miracle-esque pass. The Miracle that happened? The ball was overthrown, recovered by Florida, and taken to the "one foot line".

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:19:00 PM  

"That was Rulon Jones with the pressure for Cal."-Rod Gilmore

In the background Tessitore saying it's Rulon Davis.

"I mean Rulon Davis with the pressure."-Rod

49er16 said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:21:00 PM  

We're seeing Heels-Terps in New Jersey and yes, they did show "Kiss My Ass" painted on the girls' front.

New Jersey has emigrated its weather to the Beltway -- Nessler said they're playing under a tornado watch.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:22:00 PM  

"He might be short, but he's not little. He runs hard." - Brad Nessler on Maryland running back Devin Meggett

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:24:00 PM  

They're playing under a tornado watch.

That's always a good idea.

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:25:00 PM  

Jared Hall with the tafee, i mean tackle- Vern Lundquist

illini81887 said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:28:00 PM  

"So much for the wet ball trick!"

- Brad Nessler

Ted Hill said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:31:00 PM  

There are many gems of quotes from the UNC-MD game because they are talking about wet balls.

Ted Hill said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:31:00 PM  

@ AA: Please tell me you're watching the MD-UNC game. They spent several minutes talking about wet balls and how to handle them.

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:35:00 PM  

"This time Chris Turner didn't feel the pressure coming from behind" - Brad Nessler

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:39:00 PM  

"Somewhere, over the rainbow, Byrd Stadium" -- Nessler

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:40:00 PM  

"Boy this is some wierd looking sky, it's a wonder we have a tornado watch." - Brad Nessler not knowing his meteorology. The sky is not green, per a tornado watch but rather there are dark clouds with periods of blue sky and a gigantic rainbow. Generally a sign that the weather is clearing

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:41:00 PM  

"Maryland basketball, a big win last night over Bucknell." - Brad Nessler

If beating Bucknell is a big win then Maryland needs help.

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:45:00 PM  

Yea maybe if MD's football and mens basketball coaches werent coasting on previous success, and the gutless AD wont fire eihter one of them

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:52:00 PM  

"The rain sort of comes and goes. When it comes, it reains hard, but now I don't think it's raining at all". - Meteorologist Bob Griese, your new channel 6 weatherman...

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:52:00 PM  

I couldn't muster any quotes, but was Bob Griese just talking about what kind of balls he likes?

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 4:54:00 PM  

"Ax....ax...what did you think I said?" - Brad Nessler
"I thought you said ass." - Bob Griese

I think we know who our winners will be this week. Even it's not this quote, there's no way Brad and/or Bob will be denied the title this week.

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:01:00 PM  

"we sent him to the pros, he's a good example of what we got here." - Griese on Falcons QB Matt Ryan who was ACC player of the year last year. All of a sudden Griese's pimping the ACC ?

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:04:00 PM  

"Kyle Halderman running to the endzone like he's running to Watergate" - John Saunders making no sense.

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:19:00 PM  

Tim Brando- after Idaho scored to take a lead on #7 Boise State: "They have dominated, but all the precincts haven't reported."

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:26:00 PM  

Nessler is on fire!

He's wearing the right tie for that...

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:30:00 PM  

Bob Haldeman was Nixon's Chief of Staff (or something). Of course, it still makes no sense.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:32:00 PM  

"They talked to the defense at halftime, not just the offense." - Bob Griese

Really, Bob? Really?

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:33:00 PM  

"This field is waterlogged, you can tell. My feet are waterlogged." - Stacy Dales

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:38:00 PM  

Hey jfein, Bob Halderman was one of the Watergate Seven IIRC.

And knowing is half the battle. YO JOE!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:49:00 PM  

And yes, Philly under a tornado watch as well. It's gonna be windy and colder tomorrow.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:50:00 PM  

Stacy Dales: "That's your job, Brad..."

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:53:00 PM  

@ JamesCraven: As a history major, I really feel stupid for not picking up on that. The way he employed that reference though still doesn't make much sense, just a little less random.

And I'm pretty sure the entire East Coast is or has been or will be under a tornado watch sometime today...

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:55:00 PM  

Barth (NC) hit the upright on a FG attempt from 28.

"That woke up the crowd ... That woke up the coach!" -- Nessler.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 5:59:00 PM  

This late word just in:

The tornado watch for Philly, Baltimore/Washington and NYC has been cancelled.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:01:00 PM  

I love crazy conferences as much as the next guy, but until now, I have not really been able to get into the ACC. This UNC-MD game is peaking my interest in the conference, I must say.

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:01:00 PM  
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Nov 15, 2008, 6:02:00 PM  

Now back to your Pammy Watch Chronicles already in progress.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:02:00 PM  

SAVED BY ZERO! IT'S BACK!

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:03:00 PM  

I think Rece Davis might have the winner this week with that halfway through the field gem

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:04:00 PM  

"That decision took about as long as the campaign trail." - Brad Nessler on the long delay by the refs in signaling North Carolina football on the fumble.

I think Nessler knows about our Pammies and wants to climb back into the competition...

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:05:00 PM  

"That took as long as the campaign trail." - Nessler on a delayed fumble call.

"We'll have to read his lips. The ref's microphone hasnt been working all day." - Nessler, really an electronic device outdoors in the rain ?

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:08:00 PM  

@ anon @ 6:04: Have you seen what Nessler's said this week?

Oh, I just realized this, the Paul Bunyan quote should be corrected as follows:

"They're playing for Paul Bunyan's ass on ABC to a good chunk of the country" - Brad Nessler
"Paul Bunyan's?" - Bob Griese
"Axe. What did you think I said?" - Brad Nessler
"I thought you said ass." - Bob Griese

I'm dying to see this video...

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:08:00 PM  

*sings Billy Gunn (Kipp Sopp)'s old WWF/WWE theme*

"I'm an ass man!"

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:13:00 PM  

Mike and Bob Golic pitching NurtiSystem.

Who knew Bob lost 150 pounds?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:16:00 PM  

And it's Jump Around time in Madison as the Gophers and broadcasters are into it.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:17:00 PM  

Those QBs sometimes they dont make the right decisions." - Nessler

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:22:00 PM  

Stay classy anon 6:21 PM. AA, any chance of changing this blog system to "No anonymous entires"?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:24:00 PM  

...or at least moderate entries?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:25:00 PM  

"Here's a huge 3rd down for the Maryland fans." - Brad Nessler

Only the fans? So it's not big for the MD offense?

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:28:00 PM  

"Thinking about the big picture who will win the ACC" - Griese
"Glad you have time to think about it."- Nessler

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:31:00 PM  

Those stinkin' Badgers now lead the Gophers on a safety on a botched kickoff return in the battle for Paul Bunyun's Axe.

Get your mind outta the gutter!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:32:00 PM  

Best decision Turner has made all day

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:34:00 PM  

And after seeing the video, stay classy, Brad Nessler and Bob Griese!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:34:00 PM  

" MD would like 4:30 to run off quick."- Nessler maybe if they quit throwing the ball out of bounds, the clock would keep moving.

Rant by irritated Terps fan

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:36:00 PM  

And the Badgers have just hit another two-run bomb from Gorman Thomas...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:37:00 PM  

Not to add to the sexual inuendo column, ya think Steve Levy's bulging disc into Paul Bunyan's Axe?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:41:00 PM  

"Crowd's been wet and quiet all day." - Brad Nessler

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:45:00 PM  

"North Carolina will burn one of their timeouts." - Brad Nessler as no timeout is called.

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:49:00 PM  

FEAR THE TURTLE !

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 6:50:00 PM  

Terry Gannon: "The axe is still in the case. It's sleeping."

Nov 15, 2008, 6:54:00 PM  

"If you have a son going to Citadel, you'll be a little nervous. Maybe get a doctor's note or something" - Danielson

"Its a military school you can order them to go." - Lundquist, on Florida's next opponent. FL beat USC 56-6.

Schedule note: CBS SEC game next week at LSU

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 7:07:00 PM  

Terry Gannon, on Paul Bunyan's Axe: "Everyone wants a piece of that axe."

Terry, didja hear Brad Nessler and Bob Griese's comments during UNC-UMD?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 7:14:00 PM  

I think that was David Norrie that said "Everone wants a piece of that axe."

Eddie Bajek said...
Nov 15, 2008, 7:15:00 PM  

Hey, JG: LET'S ALL GO TO BENTLEY'S!!!

Sorry, I was channeling my inner Scott Van Pelt.

(And no, eddie b, I'm sure it was Gannon, not Norrie.)

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 7:17:00 PM  

This is late and not a huge deal, but Gary Danielson compared Percy Harvin to Reggie Bush and MICHAEL Westbrook. At least I didn't hear any awkward MILF references.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 7:28:00 PM  

@ anon @ 7:28: Nice to know Uncle Gary watches the NFL...

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 7:38:00 PM  

Rece Davis has twice said that Stanford were four million point underdogs against USC last year. Ugh, don't we get enough Dr. Kornheiser on MNF?

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 7:40:00 PM  

"Todd finds another high-calorie way to start the day off." - Mike Patrick giving us a previes of the Todd's Taste of the Town segment coming up later tonight.

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 7:48:00 PM  

Well, Mr. davis tends to exaggerate so just reduce his comments by 1/100,000.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:01:00 PM  

jamescraven

If you could actually get into Bentleys right now. It is probably packed.

USC and Stanford tied at 17 4:13 left in 2nd. on VS

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:13:00 PM  

I thought all cable outlets carried Versus by now, but apparently not Service Electric in Northeastern PA.

And I'd be watching that game, if I got it.

"There ain't a team in the world that looks better in a football uniform than those guys." - The Randomness That Is Mike Patrick

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:18:00 PM  

And for those of you who do not live in the Baltimore/Washington metroplex, the full name of the place we are referring to is "R. J. Bentley's Filling Station."

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:19:00 PM  

Kelly Stouffer: "Girls and boys, you don't want to play the position of Quarterback."

Nov 15, 2008, 8:19:00 PM  

Musburger: "I love the sound of Ron Cherry's voice."

Nov 15, 2008, 8:20:00 PM  

To whom, jfein, is THRIMP referring to on the football uniform? Could it be... ALA-BAMA?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:23:00 PM  

After a false start, Musburger: "That'll change the play call, unless you're the San Francisco 49ers."

Nov 15, 2008, 8:26:00 PM  

BTW, next Sunday on Versus, it's Calgary at Montreal for Le Coupe Grey at Stade Olympique...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:28:00 PM  

Jfein

VS is owned by comcast, so until they expand their monopoly, it may not get on your system

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:29:00 PM  

@RJBO: Or you're the Philadelphia Eagles...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:29:00 PM  

Holy shit, Mississippi State just took the lead over 'Bama.

"And this is not reviewable" - The Randomness That Is Mike Patrick on a defensive pass interference penalty. Thanks, Capt. Obvious!

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:35:00 PM  

Major Upset brewing LSU losing to Troy 13-3

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:35:00 PM  

@ RJBO and Jamescraven: Did you see Martz's explanation for the non-changing play call? It made zero sense.

Also @ RJBO: Any personal fouls thus far for "Giving him the business?"

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:38:00 PM  

Ah, Joel McHale's favorite snoring game on Versus November 29th.

Ducks and Beavers.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:38:00 PM  

Ah, jg, all the outer precincts are yet to report on Troy - LSU...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:39:00 PM  

Remember jfein, when you point one finger at someone, three are pointsing back at you. And needless to say, if 49er16 were here, he'd agree that Martz should be fired or stripped of his play calling privlidge card.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:41:00 PM  

The Randomness That Is Mike Patrick just coughed in the booth, and once again, he had to excuse himself.

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:41:00 PM  

The BC cheerleaders are in sweatsuits in northern FL, but the Song Girls are in their standard uniform in at Stanford in northern CA ?

"I cant believe you're workimg eight of those" - Herbstreit to Musberger on Tuesday's college hoops marathon.
"Lavin wouldnt work the ninth" - Musberger

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:42:00 PM  

Friggin' Huge Hoagie!

The new "Saved By Zero".

BTW, jg, are any Song Girls pantiless tonight?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:44:00 PM  

Courtesy of the blog that Jamescraven wanted to start last week, here's a thing on The Idiocy That Is Mike Martz. He must have had a senior moment...

http://awfulofficiating.blogspot.com/2008/11/officials-spot-costs-49ers-game.html

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:44:00 PM  

Discussing former Lions OC Martz makes me sick. Come to think about it, so does talking about the Lions.

Nov 15, 2008, 8:46:00 PM  

The Nissan "When Others Can't..." commercial is picking up the slack of Saved by Zero quite nicely.

Nov 15, 2008, 8:47:00 PM  

I can't get into the Awful Officiating blog because it's blocked because of a lack of certificate...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:49:00 PM  

jaames craven

no panty shots yet.

"We've been living in the Big 12 the last few weeks, look at how tight these formations are." - Herbsreit on BC's offensive set

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:50:00 PM  

If you're dissing Martz, RJBO, then you'd also diss the Bungles. If the Lying Downs played the Bungles, who'd lose and why?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:51:00 PM  

You and uniwatchblog.com on the pantiless song girls at Southern California, jg. Thanks for the update!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:52:00 PM  

"he is a rolling ball of butcher knives." - Blackledge reveals the description of an Alabama coach for player Javier Arenas

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:55:00 PM  

What kinda day it's been: Talking about mispronounced bulging discs, Paul Bunyan's Axe, Beavers, the anon obscene regular troll, tight formations...

Since when did this become a XXX-rated site?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 8:55:00 PM  

@jamescraven 8:51: Bengals 23-10 (31-10 in Cincy). The Lions are a disgrace. No offense. No defense. End of story.

Nov 15, 2008, 8:57:00 PM  

@ RJBO: I was hoping that the stadium they would paly in regardless wouild implode as well as the entire one-mile radius around it if Cincy and Detroit played.

And BTW, here's the USC Song Girls web site:

http://www.usc.edu/recsports/spirit/song

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:00:00 PM  

@jamescraven - and don't forget the last several posts about panties.

Mal said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:01:00 PM  

Okay, mal, uniwatchblog.com does that all the damn time!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:02:00 PM  

@ jamescraven: That's part of the reason why I love this site. That conversation about Paul Bunyan's axe (and ass) has to rank as the top conversation of the year. And I'm pretty sure it's the same troll over and over and over again.

"You think the duck came up with that one?" - The Randomness That Is Mike Patrick on a trick Aflac Trivia Question.

Mike Patrick's one of a kind...

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:02:00 PM  

Another ad I hate: Hoveround. That's for the old farts who can't walk...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:06:00 PM  

My apologies for helping the turn into XXX. I was merely trying to point out the oddity of cheerleaders in FL wearing more clothing than those in northern CA.
Maybe Ive read TMQ too many times.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:07:00 PM  

God, you know I miss TRTIMP on the NFL games with Theismann and Maguire. ESPN should never have broken that team up!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:09:00 PM  

Ah, mal, jfein, jg. So many multiple entandres, so little time...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:12:00 PM  

Would somebody at ABC please inform thier ad sales staff that there is a football game on ? Promos for Desperate Housewives, some music awards show, and some British chick talking about the jewelry she's designing for Kay Jewelers.

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:12:00 PM  

"The center stepped on him as he was pulling out." -Kirk Herbstreit
BC vs FlaSt

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:13:00 PM  

Anyone getting The Mtn. on the Utah-SDSU game comments?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:14:00 PM  

@ jamescraven @ 8:23: He was talking about USC. They had just gone to a highlight package on the USC-Stanford and TRTIMP had that random comment...

Justin F. said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:15:00 PM  

And lest we forget the three girls at UNC-MD spelling "KISS MY ASS" on their frontage...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:16:00 PM  

Southern California just took the lead on Stanford. Will Ferrell is happy...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:17:00 PM  

Troy is beating LSU 24 to 3

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:18:00 PM  

Shit. Versus gets Air Force-TCU and The Mtn. gets BYU-Utah.

God, our lives suck!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:19:00 PM  

Anon 9:18, can I have Carl Lewis say "Uh-oh!"?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:20:00 PM  

And if LSU loses, you know what that means?

The bayou Bengals face off against the third place team from the Big Ten in the prestigous Capital One Bowl, which makes Lee Corso happy!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:21:00 PM  

Musburger: "Claiborn was gettin' the business in that pile."
Herbstreit: "Gettin' the business and giving the business."

Nov 15, 2008, 9:22:00 PM  

jamescraven 9;14

last score I saw was 28-10 BYU in 3rd

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:23:00 PM  

JG, you mean LSU?

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:25:00 PM  

Or Utah...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:25:00 PM  

I meant whoever is playing SDSU, I thought it was BYU, but they played this afternoon, based on your 9:14 comment, I think its Utah.

LSU trails 24-3 just before halftime

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:29:00 PM  

It's 28-10, Utah BTW upon my last check...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:30:00 PM  

#2 for Southern California did a Knowshawn Moreno on Standord...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:33:00 PM  

Or Stanford in English...

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:33:00 PM  

"If that score holds up theyre gonna stop complaining about Nick Saban at Alabama." - Herbstreit on the LSU score

Anonymous said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:34:00 PM  

"It is cold on a Saturday night in Tuscaloosa." - TRTIMP on the weather in Alabama.

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:35:00 PM  
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JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:36:00 PM  

And just as I type that in, the Tide is starting to roll...

Now Page Two...

Sorry, my inner Paul Harvey came out...GOODDAY!

JamesCraven said...
Nov 15, 2008, 9:37:00 PM  

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