The Morning After: December 16, 2008
Things really have been interesting as of late here at Sparty & Friends. We 
seem to be on the tip of peoples tongue as of late. We have had several new commenters stop by to enjoy the witty intelligent insightful goofy banter around these parts. Just as it starts to get really rolling, real life decides to show up.
What do I mean by that? Well, you are going to see less of me with the when it comes to posting The Morning After for starters. You may not see me commenting as much after hours either. I am not stepping away completely, but you will find the much more talented writers of S&Fs getting your day going with your morning read on a more regular basis for the immediate future. How long will that go on? Hopefully not too long. I love it that I have people that come here each day to get their sports news update. However, there are things that just need to be taken care of when I am not at my real job.
I will still try to provide analysis and reaction to things that are going on in the sports world if time is available. I don’t anticipate being slowed for long.
NBA firings just keep happening. The most recent casualty is Reggie Theus, who was let go by the Kings. You always have Hang Time, Reggie.
That is the 6th firing in the NBA since the season started a month and a half ago. Flip Saunders is still without a job, and he is better than all these yahoo’s.
Charles Barkley is one angry black man. The former Auburn Tiger is accusing his alma mater of racism for not hiring Tuner Gill instead of Gene Chizak.
Mitch Lawerence is always about stoking the rumor mill fires. I get that D’Antoni Steve Nash’s former coach, and they have a great connection, but there is not a chance in hell the Knicks waste any money on him next summer while they wait to grab LeBron and another big name free agent. Oh, and Joe Dumars is not shopping Rasheed Wallace(bottom of the page).
Some “mystery team” has offered Andy Pettitte a 3 year $36 million deal. I cannot see this team being the Red Sox, that just isn’t a Theo move. That most certainly could the the Dodgers, or the Angels.
The Angels didn’t accomplish what they wanted at the winter meetings, could they be considering Manny? Manny and Vlad, that is scary.
Barry Bonds is hanging on by a thread. Dude, nobody is giving you a job.
Jamie Moyer finally won a World Series, and wants to do it again. But what up with the Chan-Ho Park signing?
The Titans won’t just be without Haynesworth, but now they will be missing Kyle Vanden Bosch for the remainder of the regular season.
I gave you analysis of the WCNYFG yesterday, RomanWarHelmet tells you how we feel.
The longest tenured GM in the NFL to not win a Super Bowl has finally been let go resigned. Carl Peterson stepped down from his position that he held for 20 years. You know that means Herm Edwards is outta there too. Psst, Scott Pioli.
Um…riiiiiiiight. Wait, it is Cleveland, makes sense.
The AFL canceled their upcoming season. Time for these guys to bag groceries. It worked for Kurt Warner.
Sleeper pick for next years Heisman.
The worst kept secret was confirmed. “Dad, I don’t care if you want to see your grand kids, you are working late tonight.”
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good morning….and good night
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mikey-
Did you, undo the additions that I did to the Midnight Snack? The two pictures?
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Got your email. I guess I understand, but those pics were awesome.
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yeah check your email
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shit, i slept like 16 hours yesterday from being sick…i cant get to sleep….maybe i should drink some beer
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Re: Arena League – It was pretty big in its heyday here in Orlando. In fact they sold out something like 5 staright seasons.
The league got away from what made people go and tried to become an important sport nationally. Moving games from Fridas to Sundays…Changing rules so commoners could understand it…Moving the championship game to a neutral site
Sure it was hokie, but it was also a very very entertaining live sporting event. Ultimately wanting to be bigger was their undoing.
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i always wanted to go to an arena game but never made it a point to do so – hopefully i get another chance in the future
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
/insightful analysis from one of the much more talented writers
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i know this isnt official…but how is it possible to have pockets this deep and not be able to succeed in what was once popular sport
from http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071118190122AAbMqKK
Expansion fee for an Arena Football franchise is currently $20 million.
However, the AFL Board of Directors also require that you have a net worth of more than $60 million, after your expansion fee. They will also have to approve your application into the league as well.
So, basically your looking at a total of $80 million dollars in the bank(so to speak) and approval from the league to get your AFL franchise.
1 year ago
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Working within the AFL for 9 season
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watch out for the beagles….
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gitc, is that post good to go?
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the wifey and I are “thinking” about getting a dog and we might get a beagle if so.
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I disregard all of mikey’s emails…prevents confusion.
/kidding mikey
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I need a favor from each of you…I don’t know if it will have any affect or not, but we all need to root hard for the Tampa Bay Bucs to tank so their season will end sooner than later. it would be good to get Monte established in Knoxvegas before February. thanks for your help.
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Good to go, boss. Just check if the poll is working.
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so, i didn’t really make it around a computer last night to live-blog mrs. mizerle’s reaction to me breaking the news about the bet so I’ll provide a brief synopsis:
me: Hey babe. I made this bet with Trey; you know, the guy I met on the internet and then arranged to meet in person at the Old Spice Classic. well, we picked some bowl games and I agreed that if I lose, I have to wear shorty-short jorts.
mrs. miz: what happens if he loses?
me: he has to sing Rocky Top
mrs. miz: and…?
me: that’s all.
mrs. miz: so you have to walk around in short jorts and you still want me to go to the game with you?
me: yeah…ok?
mrs. miz: *disgusted* you’re a moron. *rolls eyes*
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Miz,
My sis has a beagle. They’re fun, but once they get started…roooooooo…rooooooo
I have a mutt, with a little hound in her, so it’s not quite as bad
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wow, that is exactly how the wife would have reacted to me.
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miz
this is why i only bet money
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I was talking about the Fagadelphia Beagles
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My wife would have used a curse word as an adjective for moron.
When I told the Mrs. about our bet she was a little stand offish.
She thinks I’ll be the jinx.
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all arthurs – check yo’ email
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Money mikey,
I make the same bet as a joke.
Friend/family/random person: You’re wrong!
Me: No, I’m so right, that I’m willing to put my next paycheck on it (I’m paid once a month).
Wife: @$!#*
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pride and shame are higher highs and lower lows than money.
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my wife would have said:
“what is wrong with you?”
me: “what?”
mrs sparty: “jorts?”
me: “only if I lose the bet”
mrs sparty: “oh, you’re gonna lose.”
me: “what? yeah, probably right. damn.”
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i made bets for fun when i was younger…kind of like
i bet i can drink a 12 pack in 12 minutes…you gain real knowledge from doing things like that….
perspective you just cant buy
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not to mention, i dont want to see myself in jorts
its kind of like when you play golf and someone doesnt hit it past the ladies tee and some jackoff wants you to play the next shot with your dick out or your pants down
i dont want to be subjected to that….just buy me a beer instead
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wtf? Chan Ho Park?????
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I’m never playing golf now.
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is Chan Ho Park where you walk your Fagadelphia Beagle?
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i was playing golf with a guy i didnt know once…he went over to the tree to take a piss
me and my buddy were witing to tee off…i yelled accross to where he was pretty loud and said
“hey – nice dick!”
there was a group ona parallel fairway and a par three green that all turned and looked at him
he left after nine holes
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aaaaah, golf…the gentleman’s game.
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mikey needs to go to bed.
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i slept 16 hrs yesterday…and i didnt drink any beer all day…im on redbull…only i didnt drink any redbull
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My favorite bet is a pride bet. I bet a $1 bill signed with “you were right, I was wrong” and then insert the terms of the bet, something like “LSU beat Virginia Tech” (I can’t believe I bet for the Hokies…. ) and then sign…. pride and shame are much better than cash… but I guess jorts is a great 2nd choice.
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haven’t bet money since the damn Blazers vs the Lakers.
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miz
you see where the raiders coach is pissed at kiffin for hiring his brother in law away from the raiders?
seriously why give a shit – everyones fired in two weeks anyways
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you gotta pull that jorts illustrated photoshop out of the closet for that bet
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I don’t bet money unless the outcome relies on me…
Like me outrunning someone.
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for the record, i only bet on golf these days
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note to sparty – Scott Pioli is not going anywhere. He has already turned down numerous chances to leave the Patriots.
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and what is with no mention of 2 teams tying or breaking records for the best start in their respective leagues history.
San Jos Sharks with their last win become the fastest team in league history to 50 points.
Boston Celtics tied the league record at 23-2 for the best record after 25 games.
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oooooh…the early burn from TBL on the vids…they didnt even mention the game
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hockey pts records don’t count. they changed the rules a few years ago, so if someone breaks the Red Wings record from 95, it doesn’t mean as much.
celtics will get their dap when they break it.
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a cmfost guarantee!!!
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Pioli will leave someday, but it will most likey be to a NFC team.
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+1 for writing “when” and not “if”.
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You may not consider what San Jose did impressive but look at the numbers:
• With 52 points, the Sharks passed the 1929-30 Bruins and set an NHL record for the most points through the first 30 games of the season.
• San Jose picked up its 25th win of the season, tying the 1929-30 Bruins for the most victories in the first 30 games of the season.
• The Sharks improved to 12-0-1 in their last 13 games.
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but now you have OT and a shootout to win a game. not as impressive.
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Mikey,
I am guilty of that. Which is why I qualify it with the outcome relies on me. Usually it’s a bad bet for me though.
Like Sunday…
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Source: Furcal to sign with Braves
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is that my source?
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john-these celtics are even better. someone needs to calm perkins down, already has 9 technical fouls this year.
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Perkins never thinks he commits a foul, that’s his problem. When he gets called for one he always looks at the ref, with the same “what did I do wrong?” look and that’s where almost all his T’s come from.
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sounds a lot like Laimbeer.
You can’t say that about Sheed. He usually goes off because he doesn’t think it is getting called both ways equally…every once in awhile you can hear him say good call when he fouls a guy. of course, he could just be patronizing the refs.
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both teams played hard
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…and gave 110%.
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john, I was referencing the best postgame interview ever.
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As the resident Syracuse fan here, I just have to comment again on that buzzer beater. Not being able to get the game on TV, I followed it with updates on the Internet. I called my friend who is a Syracuse alumnus and huge fan. He said I hope to god you are calling me to tell me how much they are up by. Well no, it was tied at halftime. OK, they will pull away in the 2nd half and by tourney time, this will be all forgotten. Well not quite.
Down 5 with under a minute, Syracuse sinks a 3, misses a 3 then puts in a layup with 5 seconds to go. OK, OT is not the end of the world. Then I see Cleveland State makes a 60 foot 3 pointer! How could that be.
After watching it on Sportcenter and now on the YouTube links, I still can’t believe it. When they have the top 10 plays of the year in college basketball, that is up there. It is one thing to throw one meaningless half court shot up but another to throw it in as time expires to win the game. Damn.
But congrats to Cleveland State. They actually have a good team, put it all together and came up with a miraculous win.
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Oh yeah,
AAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Celtics are definitely on a roll. But they aren’t exactly running away from the Cavs and Lakers.
And I love how Boston fans are already handing out superlatives and touting records at this point. But just for a minute, let’s remember how it turned out for the last Boston team that bulldozed the regular season. I’m just sayin’…
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Knightro, no love for the hometown boys?
4 of 5 on a west coact road trip, 2 games without the big man, and the only loss on a late layup by Grant Hill?
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This bunch does not need me to point out how the Magic are doing. Let them keep sneering and ignoring the Magic. All in good time, Trey. All in good time.
Also, who is this Grant Hill you speak of? The same Grant Hill who played at Duke and dazzle Pissed-on fans in Detroit? I thought him and Penny Hardaway were living in a home for athletes with unrealized potential in south Florida somewhere.
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If the Pats had Paul Pierce last season they would have finished 19-0.
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They live next door to Isaac Austin…
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Yeah the 2007-2008 Boston Celtics, which is the last Boston team to Bulldoze through the Regular , Won the Championship, So what is your point.
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they had a really good regular season last year, but i wouldn’t say it was anything that was great.
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18-1
That’s my point
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