((HT: WHO-TV/96.5TheFox))
If anyone understands the value of the face and heel relationship, it's the HQ...
So, Week 1 is always reserved for the paycheck games mostly... and a lot of folks in the midwest stared at North Dakota State visiting Iowa State as one of those games that was supposed to be chance for the Clones to get the duke. NDSU lost their head coach Craig Bohl to Division I- even as one of the powerhouse schools in I-AA they still had a lot of losses to graduation.
And this came across the airwaves in Des Moines, courtesy of Andy Fales and WHO-TV
Fales wasn't a fan of this game being played period.
A lot of good that did as NDSU pounded Iowa State by 20.
The HQ gives Fales credit for fanning the flames and waving the flag for the home team- even if he was way off...
Showing posts with label Bad Television. Show all posts
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Saturday, August 30, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Donald Sterling Talking Was A Bad Idea (UPDATED: Silver Responds)
((HT: CNN/youtube))
A terribly, horrificly-executed, oh-my-GAWD-why-in-the-blue-hell did you do this-and WHO TOLD YOU TO TALK TO CNN- kind of an interview that rambled and proved that the Clippers owner has no business being an owner of anything ever again...
Trying to garner sympathy early, the old man told stories about grandchildren...
This wasn't a bad gambit...
But then denigrating Magic Johnson in a deeply disturbing manner...
The transcript from Deadspin:
Here is a man.. he acts so holy. He made love to every girl in every girl in America in every city and he had AIDS. When he had those AIDS, I went to my synagogue and I prayed for him.
What has Magic Johnson done? He's got AIDS. Did he do any business? Did he help anybody in south L.A.? I think he should be ashamed of himself. What does he do for the black people? I'm telling you he does nothing. It's all talk.
I spent millions on giving away and helping minorities. Does he do that? That's one problem I have. Jews, when they get successful, they will help their people.
And some of the African-Americans, maybe I'll get in trouble again. They don't want to help anybody. What has Magic Johnson really done for Children's Hospital which kids are lying in the hallways. They are sick. They need a bed. What has he done for any hospital? What has he done for any group?
Seriously... that's where Sterling went...
"Those AIDS"
Here is a gentleman who just screams "white guy entitlement" and is out of touch with the rest of us.
He firmly believes his players love him- which they don't...
He is quite enamored with his own successes which lend themselves to, Sterling thinks, the adoration and respect of others.
He bought the team for a mere pittance, wanted nothing to do with San Diego, was involved in a lawsuit with the NBA over the relocation of the franchise- which he was going to do regardless of what anyone thought- even the fellow members of his trade association.
He failed to invest in the franchise early- causing them to be a laughing stock in the league. And when he finally did, shocking no one except maybe Sterling, the team started having on-the-court success. Which is where they are now...
He treated employees with a profound lack of respect (see Elgin Baylor) and thinks of himself as bullet-proof in the consequences.
He thinks V. Stiviano set him up- which may be the only part of truth in this whole proceeding- thinking that either the Sterlings were going to divorce and her gravy train was going to end or she was going to be kicked to the curb outright- and if he wasn't aware of the recording in a two-person state... the person who leaked the recording may be guilty of a crime.
And, regardless of what anyone thinks, the sides in the Sterling marriage are putting up their battle lines for what surely will be some tremendous legal drama over the next however-long-this-will-take. Shelly Sterling and her attorney will almost certainly chase after Donald Sterling's competency as an owner and may even maintain that the statements he has been making publicly are that of someone in the throes of a disease. Donald Sterling will be unfit to own and has been unfit to own for however long the disease has been effecting his brain.
Donald Sterling will battle the competency angle and say he wants a divorce from his wife of 60 years. The divorce proceeding will be running in tandem with the Shelly Sterling lawsuit. And it will all be a test.
It will be a test for the NBA next season for the players who won't play for a Sterling but will have Dick Parsons as a CEO who the Sterlings and their representatives may or may not even want to answer to in questions involving authority and day-to-day operation of the franchise.
Who will want to stay? Who will want to play? And will anyone even be around for the franchise come the beginning of training camp in the 2014-15 season...???
We're not even close to being done...
2245 UPDATE: Commissioner Adam Silver responded and it's what you would expect
"I just read a transcript of Donald Sterling's interview with Anderson Cooper and while Magic Johnson doesn't need me to, I feel compelled on behalf of the NBA family to apologize to him that he continues to be dragged into this situation and be degraded by such a malicious and personal attack. The NBA Board of Governors is continuing with its process to remove Mr. Sterling as expeditiously as possible."
A terribly, horrificly-executed, oh-my-GAWD-why-in-the-blue-hell did you do this-and WHO TOLD YOU TO TALK TO CNN- kind of an interview that rambled and proved that the Clippers owner has no business being an owner of anything ever again...
Trying to garner sympathy early, the old man told stories about grandchildren...
This wasn't a bad gambit...
But then denigrating Magic Johnson in a deeply disturbing manner...
The transcript from Deadspin:
Here is a man.. he acts so holy. He made love to every girl in every girl in America in every city and he had AIDS. When he had those AIDS, I went to my synagogue and I prayed for him.
What has Magic Johnson done? He's got AIDS. Did he do any business? Did he help anybody in south L.A.? I think he should be ashamed of himself. What does he do for the black people? I'm telling you he does nothing. It's all talk.
I spent millions on giving away and helping minorities. Does he do that? That's one problem I have. Jews, when they get successful, they will help their people.
And some of the African-Americans, maybe I'll get in trouble again. They don't want to help anybody. What has Magic Johnson really done for Children's Hospital which kids are lying in the hallways. They are sick. They need a bed. What has he done for any hospital? What has he done for any group?
Seriously... that's where Sterling went...
"Those AIDS"
Here is a gentleman who just screams "white guy entitlement" and is out of touch with the rest of us.
He firmly believes his players love him- which they don't...
He is quite enamored with his own successes which lend themselves to, Sterling thinks, the adoration and respect of others.
He bought the team for a mere pittance, wanted nothing to do with San Diego, was involved in a lawsuit with the NBA over the relocation of the franchise- which he was going to do regardless of what anyone thought- even the fellow members of his trade association.
He failed to invest in the franchise early- causing them to be a laughing stock in the league. And when he finally did, shocking no one except maybe Sterling, the team started having on-the-court success. Which is where they are now...
He treated employees with a profound lack of respect (see Elgin Baylor) and thinks of himself as bullet-proof in the consequences.
He thinks V. Stiviano set him up- which may be the only part of truth in this whole proceeding- thinking that either the Sterlings were going to divorce and her gravy train was going to end or she was going to be kicked to the curb outright- and if he wasn't aware of the recording in a two-person state... the person who leaked the recording may be guilty of a crime.
And, regardless of what anyone thinks, the sides in the Sterling marriage are putting up their battle lines for what surely will be some tremendous legal drama over the next however-long-this-will-take. Shelly Sterling and her attorney will almost certainly chase after Donald Sterling's competency as an owner and may even maintain that the statements he has been making publicly are that of someone in the throes of a disease. Donald Sterling will be unfit to own and has been unfit to own for however long the disease has been effecting his brain.
Donald Sterling will battle the competency angle and say he wants a divorce from his wife of 60 years. The divorce proceeding will be running in tandem with the Shelly Sterling lawsuit. And it will all be a test.
It will be a test for the NBA next season for the players who won't play for a Sterling but will have Dick Parsons as a CEO who the Sterlings and their representatives may or may not even want to answer to in questions involving authority and day-to-day operation of the franchise.
Who will want to stay? Who will want to play? And will anyone even be around for the franchise come the beginning of training camp in the 2014-15 season...???
We're not even close to being done...
2245 UPDATE: Commissioner Adam Silver responded and it's what you would expect
"I just read a transcript of Donald Sterling's interview with Anderson Cooper and while Magic Johnson doesn't need me to, I feel compelled on behalf of the NBA family to apologize to him that he continues to be dragged into this situation and be degraded by such a malicious and personal attack. The NBA Board of Governors is continuing with its process to remove Mr. Sterling as expeditiously as possible."
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Hi, I'm Albert! And I'm Grover! Pujols Appears On Sesame Street
((HT: Sesame Street their own selves))
The HQ really isn't going to comment on this...
You just have to watch for the educational and entertainment value...
Told you...
The HQ really isn't going to comment on this...
You just have to watch for the educational and entertainment value...
Told you...
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Lou Holtz Goes Ape Over Idea Of Mack Brown Firing
((HT: Lost Lettermen))
TBH had this one pegged a mile-and-a-half away...
She figured if Texas lost the way they did, that the four-letter would use their "Final Verdict" segment to discuss the idea that Mack Brown should be fired on "College Football Final..."
They did... and it didn't end well...
Well, actually, it did... because Doctor Lou went four miles off the grid with anger and disgust over Rece Davis's decision...
Yeah, but sadly Rece is right... and coaches will always defend their own...
The buyout, currently, for Brown sits at a little over $3-million. The HQ imagines that, short of Brown firing OC Major Applewhite this week, that there will be a collection plate passed around this morning and Mack will be asked to go into the burnt orange sunset- post haste...
TBH had this one pegged a mile-and-a-half away...
She figured if Texas lost the way they did, that the four-letter would use their "Final Verdict" segment to discuss the idea that Mack Brown should be fired on "College Football Final..."
They did... and it didn't end well...
Well, actually, it did... because Doctor Lou went four miles off the grid with anger and disgust over Rece Davis's decision...
Yeah, but sadly Rece is right... and coaches will always defend their own...
The buyout, currently, for Brown sits at a little over $3-million. The HQ imagines that, short of Brown firing OC Major Applewhite this week, that there will be a collection plate passed around this morning and Mack will be asked to go into the burnt orange sunset- post haste...
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Worst Show Debut Ever...???
((HT: Awful Announcing/LiveLeak))
Is this the worst show beginning ever...???
You decide...
The HQ has it right up there with the few classics...
Is this the worst show beginning ever...???
You decide...
The HQ has it right up there with the few classics...
Friday, May 24, 2013
This Week in Bad TV Graphics: KC Royals Style
((ht: awfulannouncing.com))This is just painful.
Particularly to those of us who work in the TV business and take pride in making sure anything we put on the air is correct.
For those of you familiar with Sports, take a look at the screen grab on your right.
It's a graphic done for the Fox Sports Kansas City broadcast of Thursday's Royals game.
Look closely.
In no particular order: Bryce Hunter should be Bryce Harper. And notice the Detroit Tigers logo and Nationals cap.
Matt Jones. Nope. Should be Matt Harvey. and notice the Orioles logo. That despite the Mets cap.
Manny Machado. Well, they did get his name right, but check out the White Sox logo.
And then Mike Trout. Again, they did get the name right, but no, despite the Angels hat, they show him as playing for the Yankees.
C'mon guys, this is embarrassing.
Sure, we know that on occasion typos are made, we get that. Happens to everyone. But this is pathetic. Did you not even look at the graphic you were making?
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