Friday, January 29, 2010
The Longest Inch, Episode #23
The MJ episode features some random MLB talk, the continuation of the 2010 NCAA Top 25 (#10-6), and Andre Dawson debate.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
What do peacocks dream of....When they take a little peacock snooze
You've gotta hand it to Conan. The end of his show has produced some hilarious television.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The Longest Inch, Episode #22
Episode #22 allows Skyler and me to muse on many random sports topics such as Cubs backup infielders, nepotism in college football (Ahem--Dooley!), the Australian Open, blackjack exploits at the Horseshoe Casino and the NFL playoffs. Skyler continues his 2010 College Football Top 25 with #15-11 and gets back on track in the "Stump the Skyler" segment. Get after it: Ready BOOOOP.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Longest Inch, Episode #21
Episode Blackjack (#21) showcases MLB news including but not limited to Jose Contreras, Ben Sheets, Josh Johnson and Albert Pujols, continued college football coaching turmoil, and numbers 20 - 16 of Skyler's 2010 NCAA Top 25. And by the way, Be Serious Gilbert Arenas.
Overall Bowl Prediction Recap (Me: 19 - 12; Sky: 19 - 12)
That's right sports fans.... a tie! Team Mikechop mounted a comeback to end all comebacks and managed to tie it all up at 19 - 12 thanks in large part to Bama and a Colt McCoy-less Texas. Good talk, see you out there.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The Longest Inch, Episode #20
Episode 20 features a recap of the end of the college football bowl season and some MLB talk including the Hawk's induction to the Hall of Fame, Holliday's $120 million deal with the Cards, and a preview of the NL Central (See: Mike hates on the Cubs). We also take a very early look at next season's top 25, with Skyler breaking down who's returning, who's leaving, and along the way we tell some coaches to Be Serious.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Abusing Players -- SO Hot Right Now!
If a smack-down of the Northern Illinois Huskies in the International Bowl can't save your job, then I don't know what can.
University of South Florida head coach Jim Leavitt has been fired for allegedly striking a player during a game this season, according to two reports.
AOL Fanhouse and ESPN.com are reporting Friday morning that Leavitt has been fired by the university after an investigation into his conduct of Special Teams player Joel Miller during the Bulls' November game against Louisville.
This now marks the third coach since the end of the college football regular season to be canned for abusing a player. Congratulations Leavitt, you have now joined the esteemed ranks of Mark Mangino and Mike Leach!
University of South Florida head coach Jim Leavitt has been fired for allegedly striking a player during a game this season, according to two reports.
AOL Fanhouse and ESPN.com are reporting Friday morning that Leavitt has been fired by the university after an investigation into his conduct of Special Teams player Joel Miller during the Bulls' November game against Louisville.
This now marks the third coach since the end of the college football regular season to be canned for abusing a player. Congratulations Leavitt, you have now joined the esteemed ranks of Mark Mangino and Mike Leach!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Leno Back To Late Night? (UPDATE!)
Thursday: 3:39 PM:
According to TMZ.com, following the conclusion of the Winter Olympics in March Jay Leno is going back to his 11:30 PM time slot. At this point it is still unclear if Jay will continue with a 30 minute show and Conan will come on after, or if Jay will go back to his hour-long format and NBC will say goodbye to Conan.
UPDATE:
Friday, 11:00 AM:
The rumors continue to swirl this morning as the future of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien appears in definite jeopardy. Amid the chaos, NBC issued two statements Thursday. First, expressing support for Leno and then unofficially indicating The Jay Leno Show had not been canceled.
For now it appears NBC has given O'Brien an ultimatum: Move to the midnight slot or get out. Although O'Brien's current contract could allow NBC to block him from moving to another network for 2 years, TMZ is reporting that they will let him go if he gets another offer and give Leno a full hour.
After originally touted as a bold, cost-cutting, and industry-changing move back in December of '08, Jay Leno's move to prime-time only survived a little over a year. NBC CEO Jeff Zucker's strategy behind the reasoning of the original move was to save the company upwards of $200 million in programming costs while still managing to keep the network's No. 1-ranked late-night talk-show host Leno away from competing networks. However, this plan only works if your No. 1-ranked host continues to garner No. 1 ratings.
According to The Wrap, at the heart of the issue are NBC executives' concerns that local affiliates will start bailing on The Jay Leno Show if the line-up remains as-is. Since local sweeps periods are still used to set ad-rates (and we all know that programming is just what occupies the time between the ads), with Leno negatively impacting local news ratings affiliates are already under intense financial strain to make a change.
As the search for new 10 PM programming continues, NBC will most likely use Dateline, USA dramas, and unaired reality shows as temporary replacements.
One potential problem for NBC: O'Brien's contract includes a $40 to $45 million penalty fee if the network forces him out of The Tonight Show. A possible resolution to this problem could be that Conan keeps the title of the show while Leno is moved to the 11:30 PM time slot.
According to TMZ.com, following the conclusion of the Winter Olympics in March Jay Leno is going back to his 11:30 PM time slot. At this point it is still unclear if Jay will continue with a 30 minute show and Conan will come on after, or if Jay will go back to his hour-long format and NBC will say goodbye to Conan.
UPDATE:
Friday, 11:00 AM:
The rumors continue to swirl this morning as the future of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien appears in definite jeopardy. Amid the chaos, NBC issued two statements Thursday. First, expressing support for Leno and then unofficially indicating The Jay Leno Show had not been canceled.
For now it appears NBC has given O'Brien an ultimatum: Move to the midnight slot or get out. Although O'Brien's current contract could allow NBC to block him from moving to another network for 2 years, TMZ is reporting that they will let him go if he gets another offer and give Leno a full hour.
After originally touted as a bold, cost-cutting, and industry-changing move back in December of '08, Jay Leno's move to prime-time only survived a little over a year. NBC CEO Jeff Zucker's strategy behind the reasoning of the original move was to save the company upwards of $200 million in programming costs while still managing to keep the network's No. 1-ranked late-night talk-show host Leno away from competing networks. However, this plan only works if your No. 1-ranked host continues to garner No. 1 ratings.
According to The Wrap, at the heart of the issue are NBC executives' concerns that local affiliates will start bailing on The Jay Leno Show if the line-up remains as-is. Since local sweeps periods are still used to set ad-rates (and we all know that programming is just what occupies the time between the ads), with Leno negatively impacting local news ratings affiliates are already under intense financial strain to make a change.
As the search for new 10 PM programming continues, NBC will most likely use Dateline, USA dramas, and unaired reality shows as temporary replacements.
One potential problem for NBC: O'Brien's contract includes a $40 to $45 million penalty fee if the network forces him out of The Tonight Show. A possible resolution to this problem could be that Conan keeps the title of the show while Leno is moved to the 11:30 PM time slot.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Bowl Prediction Recap for Dec. 29 - Jan. 4 (Me: 13 - 6; Sky: 10 - 9)
A Mikechop resurgence!!! Some bold moves lead to an overall tie with Skyler the Prognosticator in the BPS (Bowl Prediction Series).
By The Numbers:
Average Margin of Error in Games Predicted Correctly: Mike - 9.62; Sky - 8.50
Average Margin of Error in Games Predicted Incorrectly: Mike - 27.83; Sky - 33.11
Average Margin of Error for all Games: Mike - 15.37; Sky - 16.68
Our Bowl Picks:
My Prediction: (15) Miami 31 - (25) Wisconsin 17
Sky's Prediction: (15) Miami 38 - (25) Wisconsin 31
Actual: (15) Miami 14 - (25) Wisconsin 20
My Prediction: Bowling Green 49 - Idaho 24
Sky's Prediction: Bowling Green 21 - Idaho 24
Actual: Bowling Green 42 - Idaho 43
My Prediction: (20) Arizona 10 - (22) Nebraska 14
Sky's Prediction: (20) Arizona 17 - (22) Nebraska 13
Actual: (20) Arizona 0 - (22) Nebraska 33
My Prediction: Houston 55 - Air Force 28
Sky's Prediction: Houston 45 - Air Force 27
Actual: Houston 20 - Air Force 47
My Prediction: Oklahoma 23 - Stanford 17
Sky's Prediction: Oklahoma 31 - Stanford 17
Actual: Oklahoma 31 - Stanford 27
My Prediction: Navy 21 - Missouri 20
Sky's Prediction: Navy 17 - Missouri 41
Actual: Navy 35 - Missouri 13
My Prediction: Minnesota 24 - Iowa St. 27
Sky's Prediction: Minnesota 13 - Iowa St. 27
Actual: Minnesota 13 - Iowa St. 14
My Prediction: (11) Virginia Tech 28 - Tennessee 24
Sky's Prediction: (11) Virginia Tech 21 - Tennessee 27
Actual: (11) Virginia Tech 37 - Tennessee 14
My Prediction: Northwestern 20 - Auburn 31
Sky's Prediction: Northwestern 24 - Auburn 38
Actual: Northwestern 35 - Auburn 38
My Prediction: (16) West Virginia 27 - Florida St. 31
Sky's Prediction: (16) West Virginia 27 - Florida St. 28
Actual: (16) West Virginia 21 - Florida St. 33
My Prediction: (13) Penn St. 21 - (12) LSU 17
Sky's Prediction: (13) Penn St. 13 - (12) LSU 16
Actual: (13) Penn St. 19 - (12) LSU 17
My Prediction: South Florida 34 - Northern Illinois 25
Sky's Prediction: South Florida 41 - Northern Illinois 17
Actual: South Florida 27 - Northern Illinois 3
My Prediction: South Carolina 31 - Connecticut 14
Sky's Prediction: South Carolina 27 - Connecticut 24
Actual: South Carolina 7 - Connecticut 20
My Prediction: (19) Oklahoma St. 17 - Mississippi 23
Sky's Prediction: (19) Oklahoma St. 27 - Mississippi 31
Actual: (19) Oklahoma St. 7 - Mississippi 21
My Prediction: Arkansas 30 - East Carolina 27
Sky's Prediction: Arkansas 38 - East Carolina 21
Actual: Arkansas 20 - East Carolina 17
My Prediction: Michigan St. 28 - Texas Tech 24
Sky's Prediction: Michigan St. 27 - Texas Tech 45
Actual: Michigan St. 31 - Texas Tech 41
My Prediction: (8) Ohio St. 27 - (7) Oregon 41
Sky's Prediction: (8) Ohio St. 35 - (7) Oregon 48
Actual: (8) Ohio St. 26 - (7) Oregon 17
My Prediction: (3) Cincinnati 21 - (5) Florida 38
Sky's Prediction: (3) Cincinnati 31 - (5) Florida 52
Actual: (3) Cincinnati 24 - (5) Florida 51
My Prediction: (6) Boise St. 37 - (4) TCU 31
Sky's Prediction: (6) Boise St. 27 - (4) TCU 38
Actual: (6) Boise St. 17 - (4) TCU 10
By The Numbers:
Average Margin of Error in Games Predicted Correctly: Mike - 9.62; Sky - 8.50
Average Margin of Error in Games Predicted Incorrectly: Mike - 27.83; Sky - 33.11
Average Margin of Error for all Games: Mike - 15.37; Sky - 16.68
Our Bowl Picks:
My Prediction: (15) Miami 31 - (25) Wisconsin 17
Sky's Prediction: (15) Miami 38 - (25) Wisconsin 31
Actual: (15) Miami 14 - (25) Wisconsin 20
My Prediction: Bowling Green 49 - Idaho 24
Sky's Prediction: Bowling Green 21 - Idaho 24
Actual: Bowling Green 42 - Idaho 43
My Prediction: (20) Arizona 10 - (22) Nebraska 14
Sky's Prediction: (20) Arizona 17 - (22) Nebraska 13
Actual: (20) Arizona 0 - (22) Nebraska 33
My Prediction: Houston 55 - Air Force 28
Sky's Prediction: Houston 45 - Air Force 27
Actual: Houston 20 - Air Force 47
My Prediction: Oklahoma 23 - Stanford 17
Sky's Prediction: Oklahoma 31 - Stanford 17
Actual: Oklahoma 31 - Stanford 27
My Prediction: Navy 21 - Missouri 20
Sky's Prediction: Navy 17 - Missouri 41
Actual: Navy 35 - Missouri 13
My Prediction: Minnesota 24 - Iowa St. 27
Sky's Prediction: Minnesota 13 - Iowa St. 27
Actual: Minnesota 13 - Iowa St. 14
My Prediction: (11) Virginia Tech 28 - Tennessee 24
Sky's Prediction: (11) Virginia Tech 21 - Tennessee 27
Actual: (11) Virginia Tech 37 - Tennessee 14
My Prediction: Northwestern 20 - Auburn 31
Sky's Prediction: Northwestern 24 - Auburn 38
Actual: Northwestern 35 - Auburn 38
My Prediction: (16) West Virginia 27 - Florida St. 31
Sky's Prediction: (16) West Virginia 27 - Florida St. 28
Actual: (16) West Virginia 21 - Florida St. 33
My Prediction: (13) Penn St. 21 - (12) LSU 17
Sky's Prediction: (13) Penn St. 13 - (12) LSU 16
Actual: (13) Penn St. 19 - (12) LSU 17
My Prediction: South Florida 34 - Northern Illinois 25
Sky's Prediction: South Florida 41 - Northern Illinois 17
Actual: South Florida 27 - Northern Illinois 3
My Prediction: South Carolina 31 - Connecticut 14
Sky's Prediction: South Carolina 27 - Connecticut 24
Actual: South Carolina 7 - Connecticut 20
My Prediction: (19) Oklahoma St. 17 - Mississippi 23
Sky's Prediction: (19) Oklahoma St. 27 - Mississippi 31
Actual: (19) Oklahoma St. 7 - Mississippi 21
My Prediction: Arkansas 30 - East Carolina 27
Sky's Prediction: Arkansas 38 - East Carolina 21
Actual: Arkansas 20 - East Carolina 17
My Prediction: Michigan St. 28 - Texas Tech 24
Sky's Prediction: Michigan St. 27 - Texas Tech 45
Actual: Michigan St. 31 - Texas Tech 41
My Prediction: (8) Ohio St. 27 - (7) Oregon 41
Sky's Prediction: (8) Ohio St. 35 - (7) Oregon 48
Actual: (8) Ohio St. 26 - (7) Oregon 17
My Prediction: (3) Cincinnati 21 - (5) Florida 38
Sky's Prediction: (3) Cincinnati 31 - (5) Florida 52
Actual: (3) Cincinnati 24 - (5) Florida 51
My Prediction: (6) Boise St. 37 - (4) TCU 31
Sky's Prediction: (6) Boise St. 27 - (4) TCU 38
Actual: (6) Boise St. 17 - (4) TCU 10
The Longest Inch, Episode #19
Big number 19 sets a new record as the longest Longest Inch Podcast. We recap our previous week's bowl predictions (I somehow managed a resurgence!), prognosticate on Nebraska and Florida State's 2010 American football squads, and preview the final three bowls. Stay tuned to see who ends up predicting the most bowls correctly!
Our Bowl Picks (Continued Again):
Our Bowl Picks (Continued Again):
FedEx Orange Bowl
Line: Georgia Tech -5.0
Me: (10) Iowa 17 - (9) Georgia Tech 21
Sky: (10) Iowa 24 - (9) Georgia Tech 13
GMAC Bowl
Line: Central Michigan -2.5
Me: Central Michigan 31 - Troy 21
Sky: Central Michigan 55 - Troy 20
Citi BCS National Championship Game
Line: Alabama -4.0
Me: Texas 24 - Alabama 28
Sky: Texas 38 - Alabama 34
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