Monthly Archives: December 2007

The Sunday Links

Let’s give you some links for today. Richard Sandomir of the New York Times writes about Time Warner Cable rejecting arbitration with the NFL. Newsday’s Neil Best says one of the New York Islanders’ biggest assets is its cable TV contract with Cablevision. And Neil says in his blog that ticket prices for the Yankees […]

NFL Picks for Week 16

I just got back in from doing from Christmas shopping. I can’t believe I have to go out again on Christmas Eve do finish shopping, but that’s what I have to do. But anyway, here are my picks. New York Giants at Buffalo Bills – Fox, 1 p.m.Bills can play the spoilers here. Giants will […]

While You're Waiting ….

If you’re waiting for my Amazing Race Asia 2, Episode 5 recap, just know that’s it’s being written. While you’re waiting, enjoy OK Go.

NFL Pick – Cowboys at Panthers

Dallas at Carolina – NFL Network, 8 p.m.The Cowboys come off a loss to the Eagles last Sunday that put them into a tie with the Green Bay Packers for home field advantage in the NFC playoffs. However, the Cowboys own the tiebreaker so as long as the Cowboys win out, they’ll stay home. But […]

Time for Saturday Links

Let’s give you a quickie links thing today as I have a lot of errands to run (Christmas shopping, you may have heard of it). Starting with Jerry Garcia of the San Antonio Express-News says the NFL Network and the cable companies continue to be Scrooge or the Grinch, whichever you prefer, during this holiday […]

Bad Week for Sportscasters

This has not been the best of weeks for sportscasting news. We learned earlier this week about the passing of legendary announcer Don Chevrier at the age of 69. Then, we learned that ESPN’s Stuart Scott is undergoing chemotherapy after cancerous cells were found in his abdomen following an emergency appendectomy. Now we learn from […]

Weekend Viewing Picks

Saturday, December 22College Football/Papajohns.com Bowl, Cincinnati vs. Southern Mississippi – ESPN2, 1 p.m.Golf/Wendy’s Three-Tour Challenge – ABC, 4 p.m.College Football/New Mexico Bowl, Nevada vs. New Mexico – ESPN, 4:30 p.m.NHL/Chicago at Ottawa – CBC/NHL Center Ice, 7 p.m.NHL/Toronto at Florida – CBC/NHL Center Ice, 7 p.m.College Football/Las Vegas Bowl, BYU vs. UCLA – ESPN, 8 […]

College Basketball Viewing Picks (All Times Eastern)

Saturday, December 22Georgetown at Memphis – ESPN, noonCoppin State at Indiana – Big Ten Network, noonUCLA at Michigan – CBS, 2 p.m.Tennessee at Xavier – ESPN, 2 p.m.Florida at Ohio State – CBS, 4 p.m.Stanford vs. Texas Tech at Dallas – ESPN2, 4:30 p.m.Texas vs. Michigan State at Auburn Hills, MI – ESPN2, 6:30 p.m.Santa […]

NFL Viewing Picks for 12/23/07

All Times EasternFox NFL Sunday – Fox, noonNew York Giants at Buffalo – Fox, 1 p.m. (DirecTV channels 704/719)Green Bay at Chicago – Fox, 1 p.m. (DirecTV channels 705/720)Philadelphia at New Orleans – Fox, 1 p.m. (DirecTV channels 706/724)Oakland at Jacksonville – CBS, 1 p.m. (DirecTV channels 707/723)Cleveland at Cincinnati – CBS, 1 p.m. (DirecTV […]

Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

NBA/Chicago at Boston – Comcast SportsNet New England/ESPN, 7 p.m.NHL/New York Islanders at Pittsburgh – NHL Network, 7:30 p.m.NHL/Philadelphia at Buffalo – TSN/NHL Center Ice, 7:30 p.m.College Football/New Orleans Bowl, Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis – ESPN2, 8 p.m.A Home for the Holidays – CBS, 8 p.m.Dateline NBC – NBC, 9 p.m.NBA/LA Clippers at Dallas – […]

Let's Do the Friday Megalinks

Back from the jobsite, I’m now at home so I’m going to give you the Friday megalinks. Starting with Michael Hiestand of USA Today, who says it’s ok for Bill Parcells to be essentially a Rent-An-Analyst for ESPN. But on the other hand, Michael McCarthy says it’s not ok. Let’s start with the South this […]

The Amazing Race 12 – Ep. 7 Preview #4

Ok, I’m not going to bed just yet. Thanks to puddin over at the Reality Fan Forum, she’s posted this preview video of this Sunday’s episode. Looks quite interesting. No Goths, though. I’m a little nervous about them in this episode. I hope it’s for naught.

Thursday Night Linkage or Thank You, Richard Deitsch

Today, this blog received a nice mention from Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch in his Media Awards for 2007. In the “Best Non-Corporate Sports Web Site”, Fang’s Bites received an Honorable Mention. Pro Football Talk was named the best in the category and deservedly so. I can’t complain being mentioned with Awful Announcing, Fire Joe Morgan, […]

NFL Pick – Pittsburgh at St. Louis

Here’s our pick for tonight. I’ll have to do the overall record of my picks later on. Pittsburgh at St. Louis – NFL Network, 8 p.m.The Steelers have lost two in a row. That’s right. Losers to the Patriots in Week 14 and Jacksonville on Sunday. Now, they’re tied for the division lead with Cleveland, […]

Primetime Viewing Picks

College Basketball/Duke vs. Pittsburgh at Aeropostale Classic, New York, NY – ESPN, 7 p.m.College Basketball/Oklahoma State vs. Oral Roberts at All-College Classic, Oklahoma City – ESPN2, 7 p.m.College Basketball/Miami (OH) at Illinois – Big Ten Network, 7 p.m.NBA/LA Lakers at Cleveland – TNT, 8 p.m.College Basketball/Howard at Northwestern – Big Ten Network, 9 p.m.College Football/Poinsettia […]

Our Thursday Links

Let’s get to our links now. They’re delayed today plus I have to get a lot of work done. And the Friday megalinks will be delayed also. Joanne C. Gerstner of the Detroit News writes that there won’t be peace between the rival sports radio stations in 2008. Mel Bracht of The Daily Oklahoman talks […]

Primetime Viewing Picks

NBA/Detroit at Boston – Comcast SportsNet New England/ESPN, 7 p.m.College Basketball/Memphis at Cincinnati – ESPN2, 7 p.m.College Basketball/Wofford at Purdue – ESPNU, 7 p.m.NHL/Los Angeles at Detroit – NHL Network, 7:30 p.m.Frosty the Snowman – CBS, 8 p.m.College Basketball/San Jose State at Michigan State – Big Ten Network, 8 p.m.College Basketball/Nicholls State at North Carolina […]

It's A Wednesday Thing

Time to give you some links today. First, David Scott from the Boston Sports Media Watch talks about changes at the top of Comcast SportsNet New England, changes to the NCAA live blogging policy and rumored changes to the Patriots radio booth. Newsday’s Neil Best says his blog is part of a 64 sports blog […]

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